The road of the farmer's fortune and the imperial examination

Chapter 115

"This little brother! I don't know if your shopkeeper Zhou is here?" Seeing that the waiter misunderstood them as cloth buyers, Old Gu quickly explained.

"I don't know who you are? I'll pass it on to you." Seeing that the person in front of him knew Shopkeeper Zhou, the guy couldn't help but rejoice. Fortunately, he was quite enthusiastic just now.

"Then trouble brother, just say that Gu Changqing from Shangling Village is visiting!"

"Then wait a moment! I'll come as soon as I go!" The man opened the curtain and trotted into the backyard of the cloth house.

The cashier on the counter has woken up since they spoke.The door just opened at this moment, so there must be no one coming.It won't be long before the morning market will be up.Looking at the two people in front of me, the old one looked like a farmer in a nearby village, but the young one was very handsome.

The accountant was a little surprised that shopkeeper Zhou still knew the farmers in the countryside. Didn't the shopkeeper say that shopkeeper Zhou was transferred from the county?

After a while, there were footsteps in the backyard, and it wasn't alone.Gu Chengyu knew that it must be shopkeeper Zhou!
I saw a man in a black satin cross-collar gown opened the curtain and came out.When I first came out, I was a little surprised when I saw Father Gu, but in an instant, my surprise turned into joy.

"So it's really Brother Gu! I haven't seen you in so many years, but Brother Gu's body is still so tough!" The man happily stepped forward, patted Father Gu on the shoulder, and said with a sigh.

"I haven't seen you for so many years, shopkeeper Zhou is still so young!" Father Gu also greeted shopkeeper happily when he saw shopkeeper Zhou.

"Brother Zhou, why hasn't he come looking for me all these years?" Shopkeeper Zhou actually admires Gu Changqing. Don't ask for compensation, he is indeed a good person.It's just that I haven't seen him for so many years, and I don't know if there is any difficulty that needs his help?Otherwise, they wouldn't come to the door suddenly.

"I'm getting old! I don't come here often in this town, but every year I ask the boss and the second child to visit you. Speaking of which, I would also like to thank shopkeeper Zhou for taking care of my two sons. If it weren't for you, they would I can't find a job in the town!" Father Gu also sighed, after a long absence, he felt that he was getting old.

"Brother Gu, what are you talking about? Chengli and Chengyi work as honestly as you do, even if you are not here, you can still find a job! Brother Gu, you are still so polite, I asked you to call me by my name a long time ago, but You still call shopkeeper Zhou, shopkeeper Zhou."

"Isn't this called a habit? You can't change it even if you want to!" Old man Gu wouldn't take someone's polite words seriously. Shopkeeper Zhou looked like a capable person under the Tang family's big boss. No one had ever seen him before. Well, being polite to him is already considered a face, he doesn't dare to take it too seriously, it's really a name for him.

Gu Chengyu thought that the shopkeeper deserved to be in business this week, even if it was a polite word, it could make people feel sincere!He was pressed for time, however, and had no time to listen to their reminiscences.He secretly tugged on Gu Lao Di's sleeve, signaling Gu Lao Di to get to the point quickly.

"Oh! I haven't told you yet, this is the youngest of my family, named Gu Chengyu! Xiaobao, quickly call him Uncle Zhou!" Father Gu was pulled up by his sleeves, only then did he remember the purpose of their visit this time, and hurriedly greeted the two of them. introduce.

Gu Chengyu obediently called out, "Uncle Zhou!"

"Hey! The youngest of your family is good enough. Your father called you Xiaobao? Look at the rush, and I didn't prepare a meeting ceremony. This jade pendant is for your Xiaobao to play with." He took off a jade pendant hanging from his waist.

"Hey~ This can't be done. How can I give such a precious thing to play with? There's no need to lose it, so put it away!" Seeing that shopkeeper Zhou untied the jade pendant and was about to stuff it into Gu Chengyu's hand, Gu Lao quickly stopped him, They have to ask shopkeeper Zhou for help later, how can they accept the jade pendant from others?
"This is the first time we meet, so! Your youngest is still young, so I only gave one piece. Your eldest and second child are grown-ups, so I won't give it away! Take it quickly! Oh! Look at me, I'm so happy , I forgot to invite you to rest in the house." Shopkeeper Zhou took Gu Chengyu's hand, and forced the jade pendant into Gu Chengyu's hand.

Gu Chengyu looked at the jade pendant in his hand, and saw that it was a pair of Hetian jade pendants. The jade was warm and moist. Although it was not as valuable as suet jade, it was not cheap.Moreover, this jade may be often played with by people, and it feels greasy to the touch. It seems that this jade pendant is not only Shopkeeper Zhou's favorite, but also Shopkeeper Zhou often wears it.Then he absolutely can't accept it, and return it to others to sort it out.

The accountant on the counter saw that the shopkeeper gave this little boy the jade pendant he often wore, and wondered what the origin of this family was.It seems that the friendship is not shallow!
"Why are you embarrassing me? I came to look for you, and I got a jade pendant for nothing, which made me ashamed! I won't dare to come to you next time!" Father Gu also felt a little embarrassed, and shopkeeper Zhou seemed sincere. It's full, but he is really embarrassed to accept expensive things from others.

"Uncle Zhou! You should take back the jade pendant! My father and I came to you and asked for your help! If you don't take it back, we are embarrassed to tell you if we have any difficulties. Besides, this jade pendant is put away I'm afraid it's not safe on me!" Gu Chengyu held the jade pendant with his hands, and wanted to return it to Shopkeeper Zhou.

"Gift from the elders, I dare not resign. Since I gave it to you, it is yours! It's just a gift, don't think too much. Put it away quickly! Don't let outsiders see it!" This jade pendant is actually the most worn by shopkeeper Zhou on weekdays , because this jade pendant was given by the boss when he first started following him.Every new shopkeeper, the owner will give a jade pendant as encouragement.Although this jade pendant was worth at most twenty taels of silver, it still had some meaning to him.

Giving it to Gu Chengyu came suddenly from the Gu family and his son, and he didn't prepare any meeting ceremony, so it was definitely not acceptable to give money, so he had to tear off the jade pendant on his body.Since he sent it out, he didn't intend to take it back!

"Little Treasure! Since it's shopkeeper Zhou's wish, just accept it! Put it in your arms and don't let anyone touch it." Father Gu also thought, after all, shopkeeper Zhou is also a person, since he sent it out How can I get back the things I have?Therefore, this jade pendant has to be accepted even if it is not accepted, otherwise it will not give others face?
"Then thank you very much, Uncle Zhou!" Gu Chengyu saluted, and after thanking him, he put the jade pendant into his arms, actually into the space.

"Don't be too polite! Let's go! Brother Gu! Let's go into the house and talk!" Shopkeeper Zhou recalled that they were still standing in the shop, and was busy inviting people into the backyard.

"Shopkeeper Zhou, we won't go in and sit down this time. Actually, I came to you because I need your help with the details of something!" Seeing that about half an hour had passed, Old Gu also hurried on.

"Oh? Brother Gu, what difficulties did you encounter?" Shopkeeper Zhou hurriedly asked.

"Isn't it said that shopkeeper Zhou is familiar with the shopkeeper who welcomes guests? My family has picked some fresh ingredients in the mountains. I would like to ask shopkeeper Zhou to introduce them to see if they want such ingredients when welcoming guests." Old man Gu simply Said the matter.

(End of this chapter)