Hongwu Survival Guide

Chapter 148

After a lively lunch, and talking for a long time, it was not until Chai'er sent someone over to inquire, that Cai Sang realized that he was about to apply for justice and had to say goodbye to his family.I don't know when I will see you again after this trip, and I cried again when I got in the car.

The mule cart arrived in front of Chai'er's house, and there was also a group of people seeing him off.

Cai Sang, with red eyes, was embarrassed to get out of the car again, but opened the curtain to greet Chai'er's parents and others, waited for Chai'er and Mrs. Gu to get on the car, said goodbye at the end, and the mule cart moved on again.

Out of the alley here, Chai Er greeted the pair of younger siblings who were chasing after her to return, lowered the curtain, saw Caisang's red eye circles, and teased: "Why are you crying, I don't know why I thought you were married?"

Caisang wiped the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief, and countered: "You are so heartless, you still laugh, uncle and aunt dote on you for nothing."

Chai'er wanted to refute.

I really love myself, and I won't sell her.

When it came to the mouth, it stopped.

Chai'er also knew that this matter was beyond her parents' control.At the beginning, Master Zhizhou sent officials to select candidates, but he still had to serve the majestic Yinghai Envoy, who was equivalent to the head of all the fishermen in the southeast.All the tenants on the island have to go to the landlord's house to serve as servants, let alone such a big man high above their heads.

Furthermore, if you say this, you will be repeated by the lady Gu next to you.

Changing her mind, Chai'er looked Cai mulberry up and down, and found a problem: "Cai'er, your pearl, Chai, and...Bao, don't you forget your home?"

Chai'er was a little anxious as she spoke, as if she was going to call the coachman to turn back.

Cai Sang hurriedly stopped: "I gave it to my sister and niece. We are in a hurry when we come back, so we don't even have to buy some gifts."

Upon hearing this, Chai'er teased again: "You are really kind."

"Neither are you."

Cai Sang knew that Chai'er also came back with five guan coins.

Chai'er patted the baby bag on her lap: "Sister-in-law also took a fancy to this bag, I just pretended I didn't realize it. I told my father to keep the money, it's for my brother and nephew to study, if they can become talents , in the future... I can have someone to rely on."

As Chai'er said, she glanced at the two women beside her.

Some words were left unsaid.

If the boy in the family can succeed in studying, in the future, Chai'er can recommend it to her adults, just like Qing Niang's two brothers. At that time, not only can she rely on more, but she can also use this to be by the adults' side. go one step further.

After Chai'er's words fell, not only did the two women who had experienced the world have a clear expression, but Cai Sang also quickly figured it out. After all, the prerequisite for them to be selected was to be smart.

Immediately followed by remorse.

How could I have never imagined that her nine-year-old brother Sanyong and a group of children from her brother and sister's family.

If in the past, studying to seek fame and fame would be tantamount to a dream for a family like theirs, but now it is different, the officials have built a school, and even girls over the age of eight can enroll.

And then, on my own side.

If the family members can learn it well and confirm that they have real skills, they can recommend it to their adults nearby.

Cai Sang didn't know the word 'pattern', but at this moment, she had a completely similar thought in her heart.When I was at home before, talking about my younger brother and a group of nephews and nieces, the most talked about was finding a better position in the sea fishing fleet in the future, whether I could find a way to become an apprentice in a shipyard, and so on.

It never occurred to me to go further.

Thinking of this, Cai Sang looked at Chai'er a little depressed.

this girl...

Sure enough, it was the first time I met an adult, and I was able to help him fetch books from the bookshelf, but even if I had such thoughts, I had to hide it from myself.

Chai Er was scrutinized by Cai Sang, felt something, but fought back: "You didn't ask me."

Cai Sang: "..."

Think about it, you can only wait for the next time, or before you leave, even if you can't come back, your parents can go to the city to visit you, and then we can talk about it.

At the moment, another matter soon became embarrassing.

Regarding the 'ask' that Chai'er just mentioned.

When I got home today, my second sister hid in the house directly, saying that she was not feeling well, and she didn’t even eat lunch. She took the initiative to go to the Westinghouse in the afternoon after picking mulberry, and looked at her sister crying on the bed, and understood what she was thinking. To make up for her mentality, Cai Sang took the initiative to give her her cherished satchel, along with the bronze mirror, eyebrow pencil and other things for her daughter in the bag.

After getting this, the second sister came back and brought it up again, asking her to ask for help.

She also wants to enter the sea ambassador's mansion.

This……

How could a little girl like her ask?
Talking to my mother about the fact that she occasionally slept in the common room outside the adults' bedroom, my mother was very happy, thinking that she had become a common room girl, and she would be the kind who could lift up my aunt in the future, but actually...sleeping in the common room, But it doesn't have to be the house girl.

They can only be regarded as little girls who are closer to their adults.

He also said that that time, Poppy became an ugly slave, and Man Tingfang was replaced by another Man Tingfang. After that, the adults didn't even ask a question, Cai Mulberry was not sure, did the adults know that Man Tingfang changed? Become another girl.

So you can see their status.

Come to think of it, Sister Xieyi and Sister Liubai who are in charge, Qingniang and Luoshui who are considered aunts, and even Sister Yuer and another Nuanniang who saved adults, are definitely more than this.

That being the case, how can she talk too much about whether or not there are maids in the mansion?

Cai Sang was struggling, when Chai'er's voice came from next to his ear: "What are you thinking?"

"No..." Cai Sang subconsciously shook her head, saw that Chai'er was looking at her brightly, and opened her mouth again. She was about to ask her for advice, but realized that there were two women beside her, so she had to stop and changed the subject: "When I was at home, my mother told me that 800 copper coins in the market can be exchanged for one tael of silver, and we... have lost money."

Chai'er nodded: "I know too."

After saying this, Chai'er didn't continue, and also glanced at the two women beside her.

Xia Pozi smiled and didn't speak, but Gu Pozi said: "The two girls exchanged money for silver in the mansion, right?"

The two girls could only nod when they heard Mrs. Gu's point.

Mrs. Gu said: "Folk people have less money and more silver, and there are some unruly people who secretly collect copper coins and sell them outside the fan, so that they can exchange 800 cash for one tael as Cai Niang said. But there are rules in the mansion, you two To exchange at the mansion, you can only pay one or two thousand dollars, otherwise, the account will be messed up."

Caisang blinked her eyes with a surprised expression.

Chai'er said, "Mother actually knows this?"

Mrs. Gu also showed a little smile: "I'm afraid you two still want to talk to your lord after returning home, oh, no need, your lord is such a character, how can you not know these things?"

The two girls really had similar thoughts, and they felt a little embarrassed when they were pointed out by Mrs. Gu.

Xia Pozi said at this moment: "You two, why did the mansion give us copper coins?"

Before the two maids could answer, Mrs. Xia continued: "Your Excellency is sympathetic to us servants, otherwise, if you are a bit stingy, you will naturally give whatever is cheap, and then you will be issued new copper coins. My old lady lived for 46 years." Years, this is the first time I've seen such a fine color."

When Mrs. Xia finished speaking, everyone nodded.

Caisang still has some self-doubt.

There seems to be nothing to say about the copper coins, then...the other thing, there is a big family who wants to supervise and impeach their own adults, is there any need to talk about it?

After being tangled all the way, at the beginning of You Shi, the mule cart returned to the residence of Yinghai Envoy.

The two maids got out of the car, and saw that Chai'er took out copper coins from the satchel and distributed them to the two women and the coachman, and even said that it belonged to the two of them. Tangled.

I am so inferior to Chai'er that I will forget even such things.

After being sent into the corner gate by the two mothers-in-law, Cai Sang said to Chai'er embarrassingly after confirming that she couldn't hear the conversation outside, "Go back to the yard, and I'll give you my share of reward."

Chai'er nodded with a smile and did not refuse.

Back in the inner house, before going to see Xieyi, the first thing the two girls did was to take a bath and change clothes.

This is also one of the special features of this sea envoy's mansion. It loves cleanliness too much. Even those rough envoys and servants who dare to be a bit sloppy will be punished at every turn. Those who are close to adults are bound to do it every day. To take a bath.

After I changed my clothes, tied up my hair, and left the bathroom in the inverted room, it was already dark.

Not only did my lord not come back, sister Xieyi and the others were also there, only Qingniang and Luoshui were leading the other girls preparing dinner.

Just happened to meet Nuan Niang.

The strong men were arrested, and they took the mattress from the warehouse here, and they carried them to the front yard.

It's lively here.

Under the light of the lighted lanterns, the two girls saw several obviously different figures as soon as they entered the courtyard. For example, one of them was actually much taller than Qing Niang, and the rolled up hair was brown. Moreover, no matter the side face or the neck, there is a distinct whiteness.

Caisang followed Nuan Niang to a room on the south side of the yard without stopping, her eyes wandering and counting, except for the tall woman who was almost like a pillar, there were two other, normal in size, but also tall. Same white.

Obviously, it's another bearded girl who just bought it.

The quilts in his hand were probably for them.

Cai Sang also heard Sister Xiyi's voice: "...Mother Yu, they are here to be maids, so they don't need to bring maids, and these dowries are too expensive. If adults know that slaves accept these, they will not forgive me, ye Bring them all back..."

Cai Sang didn't hear the answer and had already entered the house.

Unfortunately, I can only help make the bed with Nuan Niang and Chai Er.

But in his heart he knew what was going on.

My lord has recently been looking for all kinds of extra-fan girls from all over the southeast, and after finally finding opportunities to please, they all send them over.It is said that a wealthy businessman in Hangzhou even wanted to sell the concubine daughter born to him and Hu Ji as an ordinary girl to his adults.

Of course adults don't need it.

As for the others, they all follow the rules, according to the market price, sign a contract, and the money and the goods are paid.

If you want to entrain and give something as a gift, it will not work.

Cai Sang remembered that Chai'er told her in private that the lord is not short of money at all, not to mention other things, but the nearest glass, which can be sold for the price of gold, how could he accept those wealthy businessmen regardless of reputation? filial piety?

However, Chai'er also said that it is considered a favor to be able to send people over clearly. Trying to send more things is unnecessary. Unfortunately, some stupid people can't understand it and insist on adding more things to the snake.

Caisang came to this conclusion.

Chai'er was indeed smarter than herself.

While he was busy, another voice came from the yard, and Cai Sang listened again. Among them was a male voice, who was his own adult, and turned his head to look outside the house.Unfortunately, because of the angle, nothing can be seen.

Until the house is tidied up.

As Nuan Niang came out, the courtyard with lanterns hanging all around was still bright, but there were no people, and they all entered the main house.

Cai Sang looked at Nuan Niang eagerly.

Nuan Niang seemed to hesitate for a moment, but she still walked towards the main room. Cai Sang looked at Chai'er again, and seeing the little sister following up calmly, she also hurriedly stepped up.

Enter Minglun Hall and go to the innermost room of the West Room.

Under the bright candlelight, Cai Sang saw at a glance that his adults were sitting on the short bed by the window, with sisters Xieyi, Liu Bai and Xiaoyu standing beside him, and other girls were scattered. Around.

There was also a well-dressed woman standing in front of her lord, almost bowing to the ground, talking about something.

There were a group of women, big and small, kneeling on the ground. Cai Sang couldn't count the number at a glance, but he noticed that the big man before, even if he was lying on the ground, was... so big.

Picking mulberries couldn't help but think that if they stayed, a lot of food would be wasted.

Then his attention turned to the woman who was speaking.

"...My lord, they are all worthless dowry, what is the matter, and these girls who accompany me are all innocent, just for the sake of my lord, and besides, these girls... that's all. The girl who has learned some words can turn around to help speak, and it is also convenient for adults..."

Caisang heard his lord speak again.

"It's fine to turn the corner and give me money. The other girl, since you said so, you can stay and pay the market price."

Hearing this, the woman didn't bother, and said: "My lord, since that's the case... the old woman dare not say more. That is, my master happened to come to Dinghai to do some business. Kowtow."

"Which family are you?"

The woman was obviously overjoyed, and quickly blessed again, saying: "My lord, it's the Gu family in Zhangzhou, and my master's name is Gu Zhongren."

"Heh, Zhangzhou, Fujian is still further south, it's a 'coincidence' to come here, if I don't see you, it will be too unreasonable."

The mother-in-law hurriedly apologized and said, "Words from there, words from there."

"In this case, let's talk tomorrow... afternoon, before I take a nap."

"Thank you, sir, for your time, thank you, sir," the woman quickly knelt down and kowtowed before getting up cautiously, obviously wanting to say a few more words, seeing this young man looking at the few on the ground, she shut up tactfully: "My lord, since that's the case, the old lady will leave first."

"Ah."

After the woman saluted again and was sent away by Xie Yi, Cai Sang only heard her adult say: "You three, get up and let me see."

The three women remained silent for a while.

There was a small stalemate, but a girl behind the big woman carefully stepped forward and said a few words before the three bearded girls stood up cautiously.

Cai Sang, who was quietly watching from behind, was immediately blocked from seeing, and did not dare to move around.

"It's too high, I'm very oppressed..." He said something with a smile, and then said quickly: "...I still don't understand Chinese, um, let's name it first, where did I go last time?" gone?"

"The phoenix trees are also accompanied by drizzle..."

This is the voice of blank space.

Then my adults laughed again: "What a coincidence, your...name is 'Wutong', which is too appropriate, um, you are 'Xiaoyu', and you, 'Twilight' is not good, skip it, bit by bit... Your name is 'Diandian'. Well, which number is this?"

"At the end of the day, it's 22."

"Choose another one, finish 'Didi', then don't need it, there is no need for so many."

"Ah."

Cai Sang, who was blocked from sight, curled her lips slightly while listening to the conversation between her adults and Sister Liu Bai.

This……

Not much? !

(End of this chapter)