Go back to the past and be a schoolboy

Chapter 22

Leading the two children, Cheng Nuo continued to walk forward, preparing to buy some clothes.

It doesn't matter to him himself, two or three suits are enough for changing and washing, and the styles are also gray and black robes, and the price is affordable.

I also bought them for my two children when I entered the tailor shop. This age is just the time for development, and last year's clothes will not be able to wear this year.What's more, they escaped and came here. After adopting them, the family didn't buy a few clothes for them to wear.

It is not good to wear tattered clothes to send them to school again after the next year.

However, there are many cloths sold in the market, but few ready-made clothes.

Cheng Nuo went to several places in a row, but he couldn't find a place that sold ready-made clothes, especially children's clothes, which was even rarer.

"My lord, look at the quality of our cloth. Where can I find it?" The vendor tried his best to promote his products, and specially cut a small strip and tore it vigorously: "Look, hey, you can't tear it no matter how you tear it. rotten."

Perhaps seeing that Cheng Nuo didn't buy it, the vendor took out some more cloth from the pile and said in a loud voice, "Master, I know you don't like this homemade cloth, but we have other foreign cloth. Look at the flowers printed on it, it's just like the real thing."

On Cheng Nuo's side, he could only smile and shake his head, expressing that he didn't need it.

It is true that time travelers, but they have only memorized some books, and their skills are still at the level of sewing buttons. It is really difficult for people to make clothes.

Fortunately, the hard work paid off, and walking forward, I really came across a stall selling finished clothes.

According to the style, texture, size, and price of the clothes, the stall owner actually made up limericks, which he sang in rhymes and tunes, and with the help of his children next to him, it sounded very good.

"Who bought this leather jacket? It's the right one. It's oily inside, the face of Fuling silk and satin, and the nine curves are white and yellow. There is another black, named after Sanyang Kaitai.”

Every time he sang a line, his child echoed beside him: "Not bad."

It attracted more and more onlookers around, and the singing was so upbeat that it aroused applause from all audiences.

Cheng Nuo could also tell that the stall owner was here to sell second-hand clothes, but since they were really good, he was reluctant to leave. Instead, he kept up with the rhythm and hummed a few words.

The wisdom of the working people is infinite.

It's a pity that there is no camera, otherwise it will be a small spiritual wealth after a hundred years of recording.

In fact, the business of selling second-hand clothes has a long history. It has been recorded as early as the Qianlong period. Old clothes are called "estimated clothes", and those who sell them are called "estimated clothes sellers".

Most of them are wholesaled from Tianqiao and Dongxiao Market in Yaowang Temple outside Chongwenmen. After being unpacked and washed, they are packed into large packages and carried to the market for sale.

But rich people don't buy this. There are so many refugees outside the city. Someday they won't die. Who knows where they picked up the clothes, so they are jealous of this thing.

So Cheng Nuo planned to try his luck elsewhere after hearing it to his heart's content.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he turned around, he saw an acquaintance coming from behind, it was Li Laosan.

"Hey, Lao Li, why did I meet you here?" Cheng Nuo walked over and said hello, "It's been a long time since I saw you. You and sister-in-law are doing well recently. How are the preparations for the new year?"

Outside the crowd, Lao Li, who was trying to squeeze in, saw that it was Cheng Nuo, and his face immediately beamed with joy: "It's been a long time, sir, thanks to you, the family is doing well, and the New Year's goods are almost ready. Why don't you take advantage of the New Year to give it to me?" The children add two clothes."

Cheng Nuo pointed to the inside, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Old Li, there are old clothes inside, won't my sister-in-law blame you when I buy them?"

"Hey, it would be nice to have this." Youngest Li smiled generously at first, and then said nonchalantly, "Thanks to you, sir, I saved some money this year. The next ones are specially made in larger sizes, and can be worn for several years after patching, and the dolls are very happy to have this to wear.”

Looking at Lao Li who was covered in patches, Cheng Nuo was speechless and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Lao Li saw that the sales were in full swing, he felt a little anxious, cupped his hands and said: "Sir, if there is nothing to do, I will buy a few clothes first, and I will not be able to buy them if they are all in good condition. If you have any orders, wait for me to come out later." , do you think it will work?"

"Lao Li, don't worry, I see that there are quite a few stalls selling these clothes." Cheng Nuo grabbed his arm and said mysteriously, "Go shopping with me first, and I'll accompany you when I come back later."

Hearing this, Lao Li looked at the clothes stall, then at Cheng Nuo, struggled a bit before agreeing, "Okay, sir, your business is more important, I'll take care of buying clothes first."

With a smile on his face, Cheng Nuo pulled him away: "That's right, Lao Li, I don't think I misunderstood you."

In this way, Lao Li was dragged to the market for a stroll. He went there empty-handed, and when he came back, there were big bags and small bags, all of which were New Year's goods.

Passing by the previous cloth stall, seeing the stall owner still yelling hard, Cheng Nuo asked, "Lao Li, sister-in-law knows how to make clothes at home, right?"

Li Laosan didn't even think about it, and replied directly: "It's not as good as the master chef in other shops, but we can still wear it."

OK, that's it.

Cheng Nuo immediately turned around and came to the cloth stall, and said to him, "Master, please wrap two pieces of this blue cloth for me."

When the stall owner saw the rich man coming, he hurried forward and greeted him warmly: "You are really discerning. This product is the best in our stall, and the quality is also high-quality. I will wrap it up for you."

Taking advantage of this time, Lao Li reminded in a low voice beside him: "Sir, two horses are too much, one is enough for two children."

Cheng Nuo lowered his head to examine the cloth carefully, and replied, "Old Li, you remember wrongly. There are not only two children in the family, but four, and two bolts of cloth are just right."

"Did I remember it wrong?" Li Laosan was a little dazed. He looked back at Wen Cong and Wenhui, and said to himself that I remembered correctly. Maybe it was the doll that my husband adopted again. Hey, it was also the fate of those dolls. it is good.

Seeing that it was time to bargain, Li Laosan didn't think about it anymore, and helped save a small amount of money.

But Cheng Nuo didn't save the money he saved, instead he bought four candied haws, distributed one to each of the siblings, and gave the rest to Li Laosan.

"Old Li, you take this to your eldest nephew and niece, and say that you earned it for them."

Li Laosan was at a loss for words for a while, and his hands were still trembling after taking it: "Sir, this is not appropriate."

"Why is it inappropriate? It's all the money you saved for me." Cheng Nuo smiled, holding a piece of pork in one hand and a bundle of green onions in the other, and said, "Let's go, Lao Li, let's go to your house to make dumplings. These things It's all for your home."

"Ah, what about this cloth?" Li Laosan was startled and almost fell down.

"Isn't sister-in-law good at making clothes? Look, one is Wen Cong Wenhui, one is for my nephew and niece, and I just finished sharing it." Cheng Nuo joked, "Let's take it as my sister-in-law's craftsmanship fee, and I'll make up for the difference later. "

Li Laosan was in a hurry, but there was no place to put the things in his hand, so he stomped his feet and said: "Sir, what are you talking about, how much is the craftsmanship of my family, it can't be helped."

Cheng Nuo pretended to be unhappy: "What's the matter with preparing some New Year gifts for my nephew and niece as an uncle? During the Chinese New Year, people are encouraged to wear new clothes and flower hats. Our baby is not allowed to do this?"

"But."

"There are not so many. Where is your home? Hurry up and lead the way. I have a lot of houses. When you move to my place later, I will directly hire your rickshaw. Nephews and nieces will be able to study with Wencong Yamen in the next year."

Li Laosan originally wanted to refuse, but when he heard that his child would have the opportunity to study, he opened his mouth again and then closed it silently, and finally knelt down on the ground with a plop.

"Thank you, sir."

"Hey, my old Li, I'll lose at least half a year of my life when you celebrate the Chinese New Year. Hurry up, if you don't go back, my sister-in-law will scold you again at home!"

(End of this chapter)