I opened a tea shop in Bianjing

Chapter 45
The tricks of the Minglou were set up again.It's just different from the previous towering plaque.Now the word "Minglou" is written on one side of the streamer, and when the breeze blows, the streamer is flying in the wind, and the two big characters in italics are particularly eye-catching.

"Minglou really has a lot of tenacity, even if the house is raided by the court, it can be erected again!"

"It's not because of the eldest girl of the Mo family. I heard that she is the one who manages this new teahouse!"

Mo Yunxiao was wearing coarse clothes, her hair was wrapped in a towel, and a worn apron was wrapped around her waist.If someone he knew came over to take a look, how could he recognize this former rich daughter.Now she is clearly a vulgar village woman.

But despite this, Mo Yunxiao's beauty is still enviable.Her beauty is a kind of charm emanating from within, and since she fell into the water and woke up, this charm has gradually become prominent.

Now, she has removed the flashy shell, showing the most authentic and simple things of a person, so she has an outstanding demeanor, which is completely different from the domineering and arrogant before.

When going to bed at night, she, Yunxiang and Yunxi, both mother and daughter, slept on the same bunk.Yunxiang and Yunxi were sleeping on her left and right sides, and her mother was sleeping on their side.

The rift between the two sisters seemed to be bigger than that between them and Mo Yunxiao, so Mo Yunxiao slept between them, separating them like a barrier.

At this time, the sky only showed a little light, and Yunxiang and Yunxi were still fast asleep.

Although these two girls are also handsome, but the way they are asleep is really not flattering.Yunxi likes to sleep with his mouth open, but what about Yunxiang?The appearance is much gentler, but the snoring is like thunder, making people dumbfounded.

It was the first time Mo Yunxiao saw them so naive and couldn't help laughing, but then she thought that she might not be very beautiful when she fell asleep, so her arrogance gradually restrained.

When she came to the courtyard, she saw Zhou Laosi who was cleaning the tea set, she walked over, rolled up her sleeves, and said with a smile, "Mr. Zhou, good morning, let me wash these."

"Impossible." Elder Zhou shook his head like a rattle, and said, "Young lady, with golden branches and jade leaves, how can you do such rough work?"

Mo Yunxiao squatted down, picked up the teacup and washed it, and said, "The tea house has no golden branches and jade leaves now. We have to run the tea house together, otherwise, there will always be people watching jokes."

"Who dares to read the big girl's joke?" Fourth Zhou asked half puzzled and half angrily.

Mo Yunxiao rushed into the room and pouted, and Zhou Laosi suddenly realized.She also said: "There are people outside. Zhang Chun from Changfeng Building, Qiu Feng from Kaifeng Mansion, those who are at odds with us."

Zhou Laosi nodded and sighed: "The world is hot and cold. In the past, teahouses were prosperous, and people would come to cling to them. Now, oh..."

Mo Yunxiao smiled at him and said, "Isn't Mr. Zhou still here? With you, a tea doctor, I have a bottom line in my heart."

So from this day on, Zhou Laosi was in charge of ordering tea, and Mo Yunxiao acted as the "sweetener" in the shop, adding water and pouring tea, cleaning tables and mopping the floor.

And when the store was really running, they realized that there were too many things that were lacking.Even something as small as a rag is totally not enough.There are also a lot of things such as stoves, buckets, pots for collecting money, and counting chips.Mo Yunxiao would often stand in front of the tea stand with her hands on her hips, frowning and thinking.

But fortunately, there were not many customers in the store, even after a whole morning, no one patronized.Mo Yunxiao had time to add these things slowly.

Yet another problem arose.You have to be rich to be a buyer.But her money was almost gone.Only then did she feel that the money for selling the paintings was not enough at all.

In the afternoon, two curious guests came in.Mo Yunxiao immediately smiled all over her face and went up to greet her.

These two are two frivolous people. Seeing Mo Yunxiao's beautiful appearance, they even teased: "Little lady is born with a good looks, why bother to come out to sell tea? If I am willing to sell my body, I will come to patronize even if I go bankrupt." !"

"Hahaha..." The two laughed together.

Of course, they didn't know that the person they were teasing was "Female Yama" Mo Yunxiao.But now Mo Yunxiao no longer has the majesty and arrogance of before, she just wiped her hands on the apron and said, "I'm a village woman, where does she have such a demeanor?"

They were also secretly surprised when they heard that she spoke standard Tokyo mandarin, and when they looked at the woman's eyes, there was naturally an awe-inspiring and inviolable aura, and their frivolous thoughts restrained themselves.

It was only after they went out that they heard people say that this woman was exactly that Mo Yunxiao who "would rather touch the Kaifeng mansion than Mo Yunxiao".

However, Mo Yunxiao made a deal on the first day of opening, and he was a little happy in his heart.She weighed the few copper coins in her hands, planning how to use them.

In the teahouses of the past, a cup of tea cost at least [-] Wen, which was the entire income of a "working class" for a day.But now, she has no tea prescriptions, no magnificent building decorations, no exquisite and expensive tea utensils, and no good service errands, so the price has naturally dropped.A bowl of tea now costs only ten Wen.

"Hey, if you can bring this money to modern times, why not sell it for several million?" She thought in her heart, but in the Song Dynasty, she might only be able to buy a few plates and bowls.

"Helu." Li Xian'e's voice came from behind.Mo Yunxiao was taken aback, and turned her head quickly, only to see Mo Yunxi and Li Xian'e standing behind her.

Li Xian'e had a smile on her face, but the smile was forced.Mo Yunxi lowered his head, looking frightened.

Mo Yunxiao was a little confused, so she asked, "Third Mistress, Yunxi, what's wrong with you?"

"He Lu, I have something to discuss with you." Li Xian'e glanced at the daughter beside her, and continued, "I want Yunxi to relax."

"Let's go?" Mo Yunxiao didn't understand for a while.

Li Xian'e nodded and said: "Yes! Let go of this girl's feet, so I can help you."

"Oh." Only then did Mo Yunxiao realize that she wanted to let go of Mo Yunxi's bound feet and restore them to their original shape.

Mo Yunxiao turned her gaze to look at the pair of little feet under Yunxi's skirt.And she also felt guilty, and took two steps back.

"Yunxi, what do you mean?" Mo Yunxiao asked her.

Yunxi raised her head, and tears fell one by one like pearls.Seeing this, Mo Yunxiao felt very distressed.

"I listen to mother." Yunxi turned her eyes to her mother again, and said, "Mother, I'm afraid of pain."

Li Xian'e held her hand, said with a smile: "Don't be afraid, I've heard people say that it won't hurt if you let go, but it hurts when you don't wrap it up."

"But I... but I... I'm still afraid!" Yunxi's voice trembled, and she said while holding her mother's hand tightly.

"Oh, you child..." Li Xian'e said something, then thought again, and suddenly said: "It would be nice to have someone to accompany you."

At this time, the three of them all looked back. Mo Yunxiang, who was standing at the door connecting the front hall and the backyard, was stunned for a moment, then his hairs stood on end, and he turned and left.

Mo Yunxi rushed up with little feet, and shouted: "Second girl, don't go!" Yun Xiang pretended not to hear, and walked even faster.

But how could she walk so fast with her bound feet? Before she could walk a few steps, she sprained her foot and fell down with a sound of "ouch".Yunxi rushed over a few steps, grabbed her by the arm, and said, "Second girl brother! Now the family is in trouble, let's both spare our efforts to help the eldest girl brother!"

"I don't want it!" Mo Yunxiang couldn't let go of the dignity of a rich family.She yelled at Yunxi: "A woman obeys four virtues, smiles without showing her teeth, and doesn't show her skirts. You want me to let go and serve those people in a humble manner? It's better to kill me with a knife!"

"Damn!" Mo Yunxi scolded: "Who are you putting on airs for? We have to rely on our eldest daughter to support our food and clothing. If she is exhausted, you and I will both be beggars! By then , who do you want to smile without showing your teeth, or put on a skirt!"

"I don't want it! I just don't want it!" Yun Xiang pushed Mo Yunxi away with all his strength, grabbed and kicked with both hands, and kept shouting: "Don't! I'd rather die than let go!"

Li Xian'e and Mo Yunxiao were also rushing over, and they didn't know what to do when they saw this situation.Yun Xiang's shout naturally alarmed Zhang Yun'er in the room.Zhang Yuner came trotting all the way, supported her daughter, and asked softly: "What's wrong, Yunxiang? Who bullied you?"

Yun Xiang pointed at Yun Xiao, Yun Xi, and Li Xian'e, crying, "They bullied me!"

Zhang Yun'er's eyes widened, and she was about to explode, but Li Xian'e spoke first: "Sister, don't ask what happened, are you going to reprimand me?"

"Hmph! You lowly maidservant!" Zhang Yun'er scolded: "You won Da Lang's favor by relying on your humiliating skills, so you asked him to take over the house. Now you are lying in front of me and flaunting the breeze!"

Li Xian'er also stared, suppressing her anger forcibly.She said: "Sister's words are correct. But we Buddhists know the impermanence of heaven best. Yesterday, I was a noble girl whose ten fingers did not touch the spring water, but today she has become a village woman in coarse cloth and rags. My sister should I understand, now Dalang is gone, and the tea house is gone. But the living must live. If they want to live, they must have food and clothing. We must help He Lu."

Zhang Yuner became angry and scolded: "What a bastard! How dare you talk to me like that? Don't you forget that I have a son! He will be the number one student in high school every day, and I will pick your skin and beat you!" Muscles!"

"I'm afraid that before that day comes, we'll all starve to death!" Mo Yunxi hurriedly said.

Zhang Yun'er was about to retort, but Mo Yunxiao hurriedly came to smooth things over, saying: "Okay, everyone, don't argue. It's just a matter of letting go, why talk about skin cramps."

Zhang Yun'er was stunned, and quickly asked the daughter in her arms: "Let's put your feet? What kind of feet should you put?"

Yun Xiang said miserably: "These people are crazy, they must force my daughter to let go."

"How can this be done?" Zhang Yun'er glared, and said angrily, "He Lu, it's fine if you don't bind your feet yourself, how can you let your two female brothers have their feet too? How decent is this!"

"Now the store is short of manpower." Mo Yunxiao said, "If the two girls can add some strength, our Minglou will have more hope."

Zhang Yun'er smiled coldly and said: "It's a joke! How can there be a daughter who has not left the court to show her face to do business?"

Mo Yunxiao was silent.Since time travel, she has had full "understanding and sympathy" for women of this era, especially aristocratic women.

Contrary to her original imagination, most women in this era bound their feet voluntarily.Binding feet is their way of life, their dignity, and their face.

Now it is very difficult for them to throw away this face.This conflict of ideas cannot be summed up in a simple sentence of "feudal dross".

Therefore, Mo Yunxiao was silent.

Seeing that she was rendered speechless by her refutation, Zhang Yun'er became proud again, and continued, "Women are meant to have their feet bound, so that they can develop a virtuous temperament. When they get married, they can also be a personal lover." Praise bride. Hmph! He Lu, I'm afraid it's because you don't bind your feet that the brother of the Song family wants to divorce."

Zhang Yun'er suddenly exposed Mo Yunxiao's scar, which made Yunxi furious. "Daddy is still looking at you and me in the sky, Second Mistress, keep your mouth shut!" After she finished speaking, ignoring Zhang Yuner's face turning green with anger, she turned her head and said to her mother Li Xian'e: "Mom! I am willing to let you go!" ! I am not afraid of pain anymore!"

Li Xian'er's eyes lit up, she gently smoothed her daughter's hair, and said, "Okay, that's great. My Yunxi has to fight hard and make a show for others to see."

Before she could put away her smile, tears flowed down her face.

Mo Yunxiao saw it in her eyes and felt pain in her heart.She also gritted her teeth and said, "None of you need to let it go, I can handle it alone."

After she finished speaking, she turned around and was about to leave, but unexpectedly Yunxi grabbed her and said, "Big girl! Just let me go! You are not the only one I want to help!"

Mo Yunxiao was stunned, then turned around and asked, "What?"

Mo Yunxiao lowered her head and sobbed a few times, and said, "Daddy died unjustly."

Mo Yunxiao and Li Xian'e looked at her, their eyes widened in surprise.Zhang Yuner's mother and daughter also looked astonished.

"I know, only you can avenge daddy." Mo Yunxi raised his head and said, "Big girl, teach me how to do business. I can take care of the store after I learn it, and you can do more important things." thing."

Mo Yunxiao bit her lips fiercely, held Yunxi's hand tightly, and said, "My good girl." Afterwards, the two hugged tightly.Mo Yunxi crawled on her shoulders and cried "Wow".

The emotions of grievance, shame, frustration, and sadness were intertwined, making her unable to restrain her emotions.

That night, Yunxi's screams like killing a pig came from the house. "Ah! Mom! It hurts...it hurts me to death..." She yelled desperately, under the oil lamp, the shadows were dim.Yunxi was sitting by the bed, and Li Xian'er squatted in front of her, rubbing her feet as if she was doing a foot massage.

At first, Mo Yunxiao was still watching from the window, but after seeing it, she also lowered her head, unable to bear to look any more.But the ear-piercing shouts had to be listened to.She unconsciously clutched the clothes with her hands, tighter and tighter.

It wasn't until Li Xian'e, who was sweating profusely, came out, breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "It's done." Only then did she realize that her clothes were almost torn to pieces.

(End of this chapter)