auspicious time has come

Chapter 36 Male Bodhisattva and Female Gambler

Mrs. Qi nodded slightly, looked down at her rough and even slightly deformed fingers, and said with some shame: "I understand, you don't have to feel embarrassed."

She obviously embroidered very well before...

But after a few years, she picked up the embroidery needle again. What was waiting for her was not unfamiliarity, but that the embroidered things were out of shape.

The experience of working as a coolie in the mine for the past two years may make her hands unable to do such fine work...

"Since that's the case, my lady should go to another place to ask." The shopkeeper picked up a few copper coins from the counter and handed them over, sighing: "It's cold today, my lady, take it to the opposite side to make a bowl of hot soup..."

Hearing several customers in the store talking about her in a low voice, Mrs. Qi became more and more ashamed, and quickly waved her hands: "Thank you for your kindness, shopkeeper, no need..."

Although she is very poor, but since she has been registered as a good citizen and has hands and feet, she can't let herself be reduced to a beggar who accepts charity.

The two girls and Master Xiao helped her up to be a human being, and she could no longer bend down.

Mrs. Qi saluted and left here.

However, there are more and more discussions in my ears.

This place is not far from the official yamen, so many people who watched the fun outside the yamen that day recognized her.

"Look, this is Mrs. Qi who was beaten badly that day, the wound on her face has not healed yet..."

"She's a strong one. If it were me, I'm afraid she wouldn't be able to get out of the house."

"I heard that she bought some fields, and now she lives in Dongshui County outside the city. What is she doing here?"

"If you buy a field, you can't get a harvest right away. You still have to take care of your livelihood."

The comments in the ear can't distinguish between good intentions and malice, but they are enough to make people at a loss.

However, if the women's manners are still kind, the words from some men's mouths are a little bit harsh: "...the husband and wife have a small quarrel, and they will go to the government to get justice. This is still a headache in our Yingzhou City. One."

"No, if everyone follows suit, wouldn't these women be turned upside down?"

"In the end, don't you rely on men to get out of low status?"

"I heard that Zhang's second child suffered dozens of boards, and his legs are almost useless! Marrying a lowly woman almost killed her..."

"What's the connection between the two? Are you deaf or out of your mind about the matter of the second child insulting the lieutenant colonel? When you open your mouth, you have to add some oil and vinegar to be comfortable?" Wiping the table aside The willow-leaf eyebrows of the Miao family raised their eyebrows, and they glanced at the man at the table, "Eating buns can't stop you from breaking your mouth, don't come to my shop again in the future!"

"you……"

"Miss Miao is so angry!"

Several men looked at each other, but they didn't quarrel with her—there was no way, the steamed stuffed bun was really delicious, and the pretty widow was really pretty, so it was absolutely impossible not to come.

Mrs. Miao's voice was loud, and these words reached Mrs. Qi's ears. When Mrs. Qi looked over subconsciously, she saw that the young woman with the blue cloth jacket tied around her waist, with her sleeves rolled up and holding a rag, was looking towards her. come——

"The lady went to the city to find a job?"

Mrs. Qi nodded in a daze: "Yes..."

"I don't need a helper in this shop. I'll pay you a dime a month, and I have to clean the tables and wash the dishes. Can you do it?"

"I did it... I did it!" Mrs. Qi nodded hastily.

Mrs. Miao nodded sharply: "Well, you come to work tomorrow."

"Today is enough!" Mrs. Qi was overjoyed, her eyes turned red and she saluted: "Thank you, lady!"

"I hire people and you do the work. What can I thank you for?" Miao smiled and said, "Follow me."

Mrs. Qi agreed, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and walked in with Mrs. Miao.

When passing the lobby, seeing diners all looking at her, Mrs. Qi recovered from her joy, scratched her fingers, and said anxiously: "My lady should know my identity... Keeping me in the shop will delay my wife's work." Is it business?"

"What can be delayed? I'm a widow who killed five men back and forth. Isn't this shop still open as usual?"

Mrs. Qi covered her mouth in shock.

Ke dead...five men? !

God, is it so powerful?

She looked at Miao with shock and admiration.

And suddenly I feel very safe following Mrs. Miao...

Mrs. Miao led her into the backyard room, and brought out a half-new jacket: "You are thinner than me, so wear it first, and after the monthly money is paid, you can cut the jacket and make new clothes."

Mrs. Qi was so flattered that she subconsciously wanted to refuse, but Miao said, "If you don't dress warmly, it will delay your work."

Lady Qi's eyes turned red, and she took it to thank her.

After changing clothes, she followed Miao back to the front hall. The moment Mrs. Qi picked up the rag, she showed a bright smile.

The rag is old, her day is brand new.

In the old tea house next to the embroidery shop opposite, Liu Xun, who was drinking tea by the window, watched this scene, and whispered to himself: "It is a great kindness to show mercy to others, and to help others in need..."

The next moment, he saw Miao in front of the steamer looking in his direction.

Liu Xun was startled, and immediately turned around, picked up the teacup and put it to his mouth, pretending to sigh calmly: "Mmm, good tea..."

The tea drinkers on the side looked at him in surprise.

He has been paying attention for a long time, this scholar-like person has already drank a pot of tea, and the teacup is also empty - there is no real performance here, is it?

……

On the other side, Mrs. Xiao finally walked out of Baohua Building with Hengyu talking and laughing.

The female shopkeeper in the building personally led the staff to send the person outside the building: "Later, I will send people to the Hou's mansion..."

Madam Xiao smiled and nodded.

Hengyu also had a smile on his face. When he glanced at the young guy next to the female shopkeeper, he was surprised and smiled like a greeting.

The guy's eyes widened in shock.

"It's the first time I see Mrs. Xiao with a young lady..." After Mrs. Xiao left with Hengyu, the shopkeeper walked upstairs and said in amazement: "And this little lady is so handsome. With a good face and good manners, Mrs. Xiao likes it very much."

"I heard that there is an iceman here in Beijing to negotiate marriage for Lord Xiaohou. Could this little lady be the girl who negotiated marriage with Lord Hou?" Here, Lord Xiaohou is accompanied by a beautiful young lady, probably this one..."

Hearing the words, the female shopkeeper ordered: "This little lady will come back next time, and she will be more kind to serve her..."

"Shopkeeper, I'm afraid it's impossible..." The young man said with a strange expression.

"Why can't you do it?" The female shopkeeper raised her eyebrows and looked at him.

"Yesterday... I saw that little lady betting with others in the gambling shop!" The waiter said, "How can the Hou Mansion let such a little lady be a daughter-in-law?"

gamble?

The female shopkeeper was taken aback: "Are you sure you read it right?"

"Of course not!" The clerk said with certainty: "How can a young lady go to and from the gambling house on weekdays? And she won a lot of money from me!"

Just now he smiled and nodded to him—it is a strange person to be so open-minded!

"And won your money?" The female shopkeeper became more and more stunned, this little lady has something...

"Isn't it..." The guy was inexplicably aggrieved—that was half of his monthly salary.

The female shopkeeper: "Such things must not be kept secret..."

Clerk: "The shopkeeper plans to tell Mrs. Xiao?"

If you are really discussing marriage, you have to let the Hou Mansion see the true face of this little lady!
After all, Lord Hou is the bodhisattva of all the people in Yingzhou. How can a bodhisattva marry such a female gambler?

The guy looked upright.

The next moment, the female shopkeeper grabbed her ear: "I mean, you must not hide it from your mother! You have a few months of money, and you dare to go to the gambling house like others!"

The man cried out in pain and was dragged back to the hall by the female shopkeeper.

Seeing that it was almost noon, Mrs. Xiao, who was about to take Hengyu back home, just came out of a silverware shop when she saw Meng Dazhu looking for her.

　see you tomorrow
　　
　
(End of this chapter)