Chapter 1149: Climbing the ladder of fame and prestige (5)
"Brother, don't worry, we still have some money now, right? We can rent a cheap house to live in first, and then see if there is any suitable work available in the capital. If it doesn't work out, you can find a study to copy books, and I can go up the mountain to collect herbs or find work in an embroidery workshop. We have healthy hands and feet, so we won't starve to death." Ao Shichu knew that he was worried that the brother and sister would not be able to survive in the capital, so he comforted him softly.
Sure enough, after hearing her words, Ao Shiyan was not so worried anymore, but he still said to his sister: "In the future, I can copy books or find a shop to be an accountant, but you don't have to go to collect herbs. It's too tiring and too dangerous for a little girl like you to walk so far, climb mountains and wade through water. I'm worried."
Ao Shichu nodded: "Collecting herbs is indeed a bit time-consuming and laborious, not very cost-effective. It is much safer to go to the embroidery workshop to take embroidery work. I can do this."
However, Ao Shiyan hesitated to speak, and finally closed his eyes and said directly to his confident sister: "Have you forgotten how bad your embroidery is? When mother taught you to do needlework, you were always lazy and preferred to learn martial arts from father. Father also spoiled you. Later, you couldn't even embroider a handkerchief. At that time, mother was worried that you would be disliked by your in-laws after you got married... With your level, which embroidery workshop would dare to hire you?"
Ao Shichu: ...
I had forgotten that the original owner was not good at needlework. She was not good at it and had no excellent teacher to teach her. It was impossible for her to master the superb embroidery skills overnight.
She could barely say that her medical and martial arts skills were learned from her parents, but she couldn't cover up her embroidery skills. However, there were many ways to make money, so she could take her time.
"...Well, can I work as a receptionist in a rouge shop or a jewelry store?" Ao Shichu tried hard to save his image.
"No, how can you do this kind of servant work?" Ao Shiyan frowned and objected as soon as he heard it, "Besides, you have a bad temper and you are not the type who can swallow your anger. If you offend some dignitaries, your brother will not be able to save you even if I want to."
"Forget it, I'll find another job. There's no rush now." Ao Shichu didn't actually want to work in the service industry. This job was the most torturous. What's more, she did have a bad temper. If she was irritated, she might not be able to control herself and cut people into pieces.
She herself didn't care. As a fugitive, she could live freely in this era of inconvenient transportation and communication. But Ao Shiyan couldn't do that. She couldn't implicate her brother.
"Let's wait until tomorrow to inquire about the situation at Rong'an Marquis Mansion before making a decision. If Rong'an Marquis Mansion is good, then we can go directly to our cousin and we won't have to worry about all the troubles we just had." Ao Shichu said to Ao Shiyan.
Ao Shiyan then realized that his thoughts had just been led astray by his sister. If they could successfully seek refuge with their aunt, wouldn't their worries just be groundless? There was no need at all... At this time, Ao Shiyan still had great expectations for Rong'an Marquis' Mansion and his aunt.
"You're right, our worries now are unnecessary." Ao Shiyan said seriously.
"Yes." Ao Shichu said meaningfully. After tomorrow, her simple brother will know that it is not a reliable thing to take refuge in the Rong'an Marquis Mansion.
After the brother and sister finished discussing the important matters, they quickly finished their dinner. They were already very tired from traveling during the day and needed to rest early and get enough energy to inquire about the situation in Rong'an Marquis Mansion tomorrow.
After all, they were young and strong, so after a night’s rest, the brother and sister recovered full of energy the next day.
After breakfast, Ao Shiyan said to Ao Shichu, "Sister, you stay in the inn. I'm going to go out and find out the situation. I heard that there are many beggars in the capital. When I'm not here, you must not go out and wander around alone, understand?"
Ao Shichu looked at him in surprise: "Brother, you don't want to leave me here alone, do you? No! I also want to go out with you to find out things, I don't want to stay here."
Ao Shiyan looked at her disapprovingly and said, "No, it's not appropriate for a girl like you to wander around with me. You see, girls in the capital rarely show their faces in public. We have to follow the local customs."
Ao Shichu chuckled and said, "Brother, you want me to adapt to the local customs? Who are we? Have you forgotten that I not only hang out in public all day in Mobei, but also fight with boys? We are from Mobei. In Mobei, women who don't leave the house can't survive.
Moreover, even in the capital, only the girls from wealthy families did not go out. If the girls from ordinary families did not go out, how could they help with housework? If they were starving to death, who would care whether the girls were seen by others?
Brother, you just arrived in the capital, and you've already been infected by the bureaucratic red tape? We grew up in the border area, and the rules in the capital don't apply to us, so don't be so pedantic! "
Ao Shichu started to scold Ao Shiyan without stopping, leaving him speechless. Seeing that his sister insisted on going with him, he had to take a step back and said, "Then you can dress up as a brother. It's more convenient to take a brother out than a sister."
"Okay!" Ao Shichu's eyes lit up and he agreed without hesitation. Then he quickly ran back to the room, locked the door, took out various camouflage items from his companion space, applied them on, and in no time he disguised himself as a handsome and fair-skinned young boy.
He changed into a well-fitting men's suit and tied his hair into a young man's bun. Then, a fair-skinned young man appeared.
When Ao Shichu appeared in front of Ao Shiyan in this appearance, Ao Shiyan looked at her, his jaw almost dropped in shock: "You, you are really my sister?"
Ao Shichu smiled and said, "No, I'm not your sister, I'm your brother Ao Shituo."
Ao Shiyan surrounded her and looked her up and down, but he could not find any evidence to prove that she was a girl. If she walked out now, no one would be able to tell that she was not a man.
"Sister, how come you have this skill?" Ao Shiyan was very moved after being shocked.
Ao Shichu quickly found an excuse and said, "Brother, I also disguised myself as a man in Mobei before, but you were busy studying at the academy at that time and didn't know about it. Dad knew about it, and he even took me out to play, saying that I was his second son..."
When Ao Shiyan heard her words, his expression suddenly became complicated, and his heart was filled with mixed emotions. In the end, he just sighed and said, "You, your father has really spoiled you to the point of being lawless."
"How is it lawless? If I hadn't had that experience, would I be able to pretend so well now?" Ao Shichu said somewhat unconvinced.
(End of this chapter)
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