Xiangsheng prosperous

Chapter 35

Ever since Wen Weixing made such a publicity, Qiu Mo felt that the pressure from the elder brother's stalking had increased, but the surveillance from the third room had greatly decreased.

It may be because Wen Weixing was born in an honorable family. Wen's father had just been promoted to be a royal doctor, and his two elder brothers were also powerful.In such a family, if Qiu Mo married, it would be a high marriage.Even if the future husband-in-law cannot inherit the title, he must have a prosperous official career and a straight career.How could the third wife of the Qiu family be offended? Naturally, they didn't dare to provoke the future official wife Qiu Mo to be unhappy.

Eldest brother's rest period will soon be over, otherwise Qiu Mo really wouldn't be able to hide from Qiu Shirong like he used to hide from Sanfang.

On this day, Qiu Mo made an appointment with Wen Weixing, plus Shuang Han and Chang Run, a total of four people were going to the Kouma Shop in West Market.

After Qiu Mo and Wen Weixing clarified their relationship, she told Wen Weixing about her secret investigation into the cause of her mother's death and all the clues she could find now.

Although Wen Weixing also asked Qiu Mo whether it is possible to consider using the personal relationship of the Wen family to go to Taifu Temple for Qiu Mo to ask someone to read the market bonds that were traded at that time.However, Qiu Mo considered that Wen's father had just been promoted to the imperial censor, so he wanted to establish a firm foothold with an honest, fair, prudent, and diligent attitude.She categorically rejected Wen Weixing's suggestion, but was willing to take a detour and start the investigation from Kou Ma Si.

"I'm willing to be with you just because you are you." Wen Weixing remembered what Qiu Mo said when he rejected his proposal, his heart warmed slightly, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Ah Wei, that's the Masi in front." Ever since they made their relationship clear, Qiu Mo likes to call Wen Weixing A Wei directly in private.She felt that other people either called him Wen Sanlang or Bingde, but only she would call him that, which showed how special he was to her.

Of course Wen Weixing also likes the special and uniqueness.

"Wait a minute, just pretend you want to pick a horse and send the shopkeeper away. I'll stay and chat with the guy and see if I can ask something?"

Qiu Mo pointed to a gatehouse in front of which hung a plaque of "Li Tekou Masi" and said.It can be seen from a distance that there are no other customers in the store, only the owner and an old man are there.

Wen Weixing nodded in agreement, and the four of them entered the mouth horse shop together.

"Hey! There are customers coming! Are you here to buy cattle and horses or servants?" The shopkeeper in the shop greeted him enthusiastically.Wearing the unique costume of the Lite people, he is round and strong, and the wrinkles on his face are stacked together with a smile, making him appear oily and sophisticated.

"My husband wants to pick a pony for his wife." Wen Weixing didn't speak, he signaled Chang Run to come forward.Chang Run was also not timid, and said with a straight face, completely oblivious to the fact that Qiu Mo beside him was already blushing, wishing to find a way to get in.

It was natural for him to let Chang Run talk about brothers and sisters, but his wife instead.

Qiu Mo complained in her heart.

The owner of the store saw that the servant said that his master was going to choose horses for his wife, so he understood.It seems that the young couple are newlyweds, and it is the time of sweetness. At this time, the husband and son-in-law are especially willing to spend money for the bride, and they immediately smile.

"Hey! It turned out to be a horse selection for my wife, so you just happened to be in luck! Recently, there are six or seven foals in the shop, all of which are pure-colored Turkic horses. They are of the best quality and exquisite in size. It is especially suitable for young ladies." The shop owner introduced enthusiastically:
At this time, Chang Run put up an airs and said, "It's fine if you agree? We haven't even seen the horse."

The shop owner took a look at Wen Weixing who had been standing at the back all the time, as if he didn't like Wen Weixing, who was about to leave with his wife, and hurriedly said.

"If you have time, Mr. Lang, why not follow me to the horse farm in the backyard? You can tell whether it is a good horse or not!"

"Go ahead, I'll do whatever you like." Qiu Mo said, covering her nose with disgust, and said to several men with a smile.

Just like that, the shop owner led Wen Weixing and Chang Run to the racecourse in the backyard, while Qiu Mo and Shuang Han stayed in the shop and waited for them.

The elderly man never spoke to Qiu Mo and his party, but hunched over and cleaned up his work by himself.Qiu Mo coughed and gave Shuanghan a wink, and Shuanghan immediately understood the meaning of the master, and immediately went to the staff and said kindly: "This old man, can you please pour a cup of hot water for my wife to moisten her mouth?" .”

Only then did the old man come to his senses. He looked up at Qiu Mo in trepidation, only to see that Qiu Mo was just sitting on the chair with a smile on his face, and had no intention of punishing her.He hastily put down the work in hand, and said respectfully: "Wait a moment, lady."

After a while, the old man brought a cup of hot tea, respectfully placed it on the table next to Qiu Mo, rubbed his hands together in a daze, and said, "Wait a minute, my lady, please drink tea."

Qiu Mo nodded and thanked, but she was not in a hurry to drink, she just said: "Thank you, old man."

As a fellow of the horse shop, how many people have been robbed and trafficked like cattle.The guests who come here treat the untouchables like them, and never treat them like human beings.He has long been used to being underestimated and forgotten.But the lady in front of him, although she looks expensive, is so approachable, it makes this old man who has seen the world's cruelty feel respected like never before.

"Miss...you are welcome, old slave..." The old man was at a loss, he didn't know how to respond to the guest's thank you, because he had never heard anyone say thank you to him.

Seeing his awkward appearance, Qiu Mo laughed and said, "Old man, don't be nervous, we are just ordinary people. Seeing how old you are, why are you still working outside? You shouldn't go home to take care of yourselves Yet?"

After hearing this, the old man let out a long sigh.

"The old slave is a lowly person, and his whole life depends on the arrangement of the master. The slave has been working in the master's mouth for decades. If the master didn't tell me to do something else, how could I leave here, let alone anything else? Take care of your life."

In the early Tang Dynasty, the slave system of previous dynasties was still followed, and there were slaves who came from captives, criminals or hereditary servants.They are considered the personal belongings of their owners and can be bought, sold, given away, and even played with.

The plot that Qiu Mo had seen in TV dramas in her previous life actually happened in front of her now.These slaves who were bought and sold could not freely choose their own destination at all.They have no other way but to be entrusted by the master to do things.But this is the cruel reality of this dynasty and this era, and Qiu Mo can't do anything about it.

"Let me be presumptuous, are there people like you, old man, in this horse shop?" Qiu Mo carefully considered her words, she wanted to avoid making the old man feel sad and embarrassed.

The old man smiled bitterly: "Of course, this place is opened by the Lite people, not only the servants from the native land or the Western Regions, but also the Kunlun slaves from Linyi, the Bodhisattvas from Numan, and the Silla servants from Silla. , can be purchased here.”

　Xiangsheng small knowledge
　　Kou Ma Si:
　　Song Minqiu's "Chang'an Chronicles": "There is a line of mouth Yanzhi in the west market." [2] Volume 8, page 12

　　【Press】This language is incomprehensible, and it is suspected that there is a mistake.However, most scholars think that "Kou Yan" is a mistake of "Kou Ma". "Mouth" refers to slaves and maidservants, and "horse" refers to cattle, horses, donkeys, mules and other livestock.It shows that there is a horse shop in West Market.In the Tang Dynasty, slaves and maidservants, like cattle and horses, could be sold and bought in the market openly, and a "market bond" had to be issued by the city secretary.Kou Ma Xing is an industry specializing in trading slaves, cows and horses.

　　
　
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