Chapter 76 Beware
Shu Tong drove the mule cart all the way to Xiangguo Temple and quickly told the young master what he had said, "The shopkeeper, you understand everything, right?"
Shopkeeper Fan: ...
He understood each word separately, but when they were put together as a sentence, he seemed not to understand.
Even he understood, so how could an old shopkeeper not understand? Shu Tong quickly asked the shopkeeper to find someone to move today's skewers to the carriage, "The sun is about to set, and it's time to barbecue. We can't delay the business. I have to go back quickly."
The shopkeeper of the Fan family was urged by Shu Tong like a spinning top. He came and went like a gust of wind, and disappeared in front of the shop door in the blink of an eye.
The shopkeeper of the Fan family looked confused and asked the shop assistant: "Did you understand what he just said?"
"I understand!" the shop assistant replied loudly, with a look on his face saying "how could you not understand? How can you be a shopkeeper then?"
The shopkeeper of the Fan family was looked down upon by his clerk, and snorted, "What are you doing standing here? Go to work!"
The old man suddenly became fierce, which scared the shop assistant so much that he ran away quickly.
The shopkeeper of the Fan family shook his head and muttered, "I have no say in giving things away for free." After packing up, he told the second shopkeeper about it and hurriedly left the shop for the Fan Mansion.
When Shu Tong rushed back to the shop, the sun had just set, the heat was slowly dissipating, and people were constantly walking in and out of the alley.
Feng Dashi was making a fire at the door of the shop. Su Ruojin was sitting on a small stool helping to fan the fan. After a while, her hands became sore. She was really delicate. But everyone was busy or catching up on sleep, and it seemed that she was the only one who was idle.
So tired!
She raised her head and looked at the crowd, thinking, how about hiring two young men and paying them thirty cents for each night of shaking? Just when she thought this idea was feasible, a man's voice suddenly rang in her ears: "Young lady, this flying fan is really powerful."
Su Ruojin stepped back, avoiding the middle-aged man with a flattering smile, with a look of vigilance on her face.
The middle-aged man took out a handful of dried apricots from his purse and said, "Young lady, who made the fan in your house?"
She was not a real young lady, so how could she be bribed by the middle-aged man's small favors? She stood up from the stool and stood aside, "Uncle, why are you asking about this?"
"I think this flying fan is so great. I want to make one too."
Most people want to own something new when they see it, but for some reason, the middle-aged man in front of Su Ruojin gave her a bad feeling. She always felt that it was not so easy for him to get this thing.
Su Ruojin shook her head: "These are all done by adults. I am a child and I don't understand."
Zhang, the carpenter who was about to buy skewers and had worked in the Su family, stopped dead in his tracks when he heard this. Miss Su said she didn't understand? This was a lie. If he hadn't worked as a wind leaf in the Su family, he would have been fooled by the innocence of this child.
However, this kind of master craftsman-level stuff should not be passed on to others. The young lady was right to be cautious. After Zhang the carpenter glanced at the middle-aged man, he bought some skewers and went to eat.
The middle-aged man didn't get anything from the young lady, and didn't seem to care. He bought a bunch of lamb skewers, ate while walking and left.
Su Ruojin had been staring at the back of the middle-aged man. The man was very tall, with deep facial features, and looked a bit like a frontier man. However, as Bianjing was the capital of the Dayin Dynasty, it was normal for people from all over the world to live in it. Even if she saw a green-eyed, yellow-haired Westerner on the street, she would not find it strange. After all, there was a grand occasion of all nations coming to pay tribute to the Tang Dynasty.
After seeing it, Su Ruojin forgot about it.
Seeing that it was getting late, she wanted to go home for dinner.
Mao Ya was busy, so Su Ruojin didn't dare to go home and asked Uncle Hua Ping to take her home.
It was noisy and bustling outside, but in the small room at the backyard of the shop, Hua Ping was drinking tea in front of his little room facing the breeze. As he drank, he shook his head and looked like a scholar about to recite a poem.
"Uncle, I want to go home."
"What does your going back have to do with me?"
"I want you to take me there."
"No need to see you off." There are people in the yard all day long, and he doesn't need to watch. This stingy Su Er Niang only gives him one or two taels of silver per month, so he can't even go to the teahouse now. He can only drink coarse tea and enjoy the fresh breeze at the door of his house.
What sin had he committed to let a seven-year-old girl lead him by the nose?
Not convinced, he is not convinced.
Su Ruojin pouted and said, "Okay, then I'll go back alone. If I get kidnapped by a beggar, you'll spend your whole life in regret." After saying that, she walked out pitifully.
That little figure looks like he was abandoned by his biological parents, so pitiful! If he had married earlier, the child would probably be this big!
Huaping:......
He wanted to cry. He must have owed Su Er Niang in his previous life, and he had to work like a slave to pay her back in this life. He put the teacup down heavily, gritted his teeth and stood up.
"Little ancestor, wait for me!"
In front, Su Ruojin grinned triumphantly and said, "Thank you, Uncle Hua Ping."
"Processing money."
No way.
Su Ruojin ran away running towards her calf.
Hua Ping chased after him.
The Fan family steward met the mistress and said, "Madam, Madam Su wants us to put some more sake at the door for people to grab for free. If you grab one jar, we'll give you one jar. If you grab two jars, we'll give you two jars. There is only one requirement, you have to eat barbecue in our barbecue restaurant. If you can't finish a jar, you are not allowed to take it away. You can keep it for next time."
Mrs. Fan listened.
The steward continued, "The wine jars cannot be too big. Madam Su suggested that we order some that can hold three or four jars in one hand. This will be more attractive."
Will this make the business more prosperous? Mrs. Fan thought deeply but still said nothing.
Such a large amount of alcohol is not cheap. The person who talks about it is so happy, but the person who pays for it will feel the pain. The manager does not think that the Su family's idea is feasible and is thinking that it is about time to withdraw.
Mrs. Fan spoke up: "Then follow the Su family's advice and quickly buy some extra small jars."
Steward: ...
She actually agreed! Three or four super small jars, that's not a small amount of wine, can Madam really bear to do that?
The sun sets and the evening breeze blows on my face.
Walking in the alley, Su Ruojin was like a real seven-year-old girl, jumping and skipping. When she met acquaintances and neighbors, she greeted them with a smile. When she was almost home, she met Mr. Xue.
His face was full of joy as if he had won a prize. When he saw the second lady of the Su family next door, he smiled and asked, "Ajin is back from the shop?"
Little Su Ruojin nodded obediently, "Hello, Uncle Xue, have you had dinner, Uncle Xue?"
Because of the faucet blueprint, Xue Zhushi was officially promoted today, from a sixth-rank director of the Ministry of Works (the Ministry of Works has four departments, including the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Tuntian, the Ministry of Yu, and the Ministry of Water Resources) to a fifth-rank Yuanwailang. He is no longer responsible for a specific project, but is in charge of all projects of the Ministry of Works, such as repairing cities, developing civil engineering, and managing craftsmen. He has also become a person with power.
Xue Changcheng was in a very good mood. "Is the faucet in the shop still working? If it's not enough, feel free to ask Uncle Xue for more."
"Thank you, Uncle Xue."
Xue Changcheng was really lucky to meet Su Yanli's family. He was so lucky and had a successful career. He was so happy that he wanted to put a piece of gold in Su Ruojin's hands, but unfortunately he didn't have it.
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