Power to the government and the public: Qian engaged in business in ancient times

Chapter 40 The Forgotten Jade Hairpin

Wen Qian squinted her eyes, turned and left the cemetery.

Back at the Wen family's old house, the uncle and the second uncle were already waiting in the yard.

Wen Liang followed McDull, he smiled coyly, and asked anxiously: "Wen Xiucai, I, I also want to help dig the pepper saplings up the mountain, and do my part."

Seeing that his eyes were clear and he had no other thoughts, Wen Qian nodded slightly: "Yes."

A group of people, carrying bamboo baskets on their backs, walked along the path with hoes, and went straight to pull the mountain.

Wen Qian found the cypress forest according to her memory from last time, and led everyone to walk half a circle in the forest, and saw the old pepper tree that she had plucked bald last time.

After spreading out, Wen Liang soon found a large area of ​​pepper trees the size of a baby's fist, and was overjoyed: "Agan, come and see, I found a large area of ​​pepper trees!"

Hearing the sound, Wen Qian walked over.

Seeing the large pepper saplings in front of Wen Liang, his eyes froze slightly.

Why is this prickly ash tree so neat, it looks like it was planted by humans, but the surrounding area is overgrown with weeds, which shows that this prickly ash sapling is a wild thing.

Seeing that Wen Qian was in a daze, Wen Qiancai at the side thought that his son had found the wrong one, so he couldn't help asking, "What? Ah Liang found the wrong one. Isn't this a pepper sapling?"

Wen Qian shook her head: "This is a pepper sapling. Let's dig some back today, and ask Ah Liang to find a trustworthy clansman to dig together tomorrow."

"Okay." Hot Spring Fu and Hot Spring Cai agreed.

"Agan, don't worry, I promise to handle this matter well." Wen Liang looked at the half-person-high prickly ash tree at his feet, and secretly swore in his heart that he would do something great to impress that snobby village girl, Maya. .

Let her regret...

Wen Qian bent over and lowered her head to dig a prickly ash seedling. When she got up, she found that Wen Liang was in a daze. She stretched out her hand and waved in front of his eyes: "What are you thinking? Hurry up and dig!"

"Oh, oh!" Wen Liang came back to his senses, and walked beside McDull, seeing that he had honestly dug up two pepper seedlings, with a look of satisfaction on his face: "McDull, work hard, this will make us rich." The Tongtian Avenue."

"Well, Brother Wen, I'm sure I won't be lazy." McDull nodded seriously, put the pepper seedlings in his hand into the basket carefully, and continued digging.

When the sun went down, everyone had packed a basket of pepper seedlings, and Wen Qian and his party went down the mountain and walked towards the village.

Wen Qian was left in the old house by Mrs. Wen for dinner. At the dinner table, the uncle and the second uncle's family warmly greeted him to eat vegetables and meat.

Wen Liang, who has always been favored, looked at Wen Qian who was eating with his head down, and pulled the corner of his mouth helplessly. He knew that as long as A-gan ate here, he would be left out by everyone.

Wen Qian caught a glimpse of the sad expression on Wen Liang's playful face, a smile flashed in her eyes, she reached out and picked up a piece of fat meat and put it in his bowl, "Brother Hall, eat meat."

"Okay, thank you Gan." Wen Liang smiled sarcastically.

He didn't expect that one day he would also eat the dishes prepared by A-gan's cousin himself. His heart warmed up, and he picked up the rice bowl on the table and ate silently.

She also slowly let go of the jealousy of Grandma's preference for her cousin.

When Wen Qian came out of the old house, it was already dark.

Not far from Gou Butcher's house, I met Humen and Duobao, who were downcast. The two big men walked in front of them with lonely backs, revealing a touch of sadness in the black.

"Humen, Duobao."

When the two heard the words, they looked back: "Wen Xiucai!"

"Wen Xiucai!"

Wen smiled and said, "Yes, it's me."

"Well, you gentle scholar, if you hadn't advised Gou Zizi this afternoon, we would have been required to pay ten taels of silver each within three days, or we would have to report to the authorities. Tell me, did you do it on purpose?" Bao raised his head high and looked at Wen Qian full of resentment.

"Duobao, shut up! We were the ones who got bad intentions first and went to steal Uncle Gou's stewed meat. We should be punished, and it has nothing to do with Wen Xiucai." Humen hurriedly grabbed the stubborn Duobao, for fear that he would offend him. Warm dry.

This is the master scholar who everyone in the village fears and respects, and he doesn't want to cause trouble.

Seeing that Duobao was no longer impulsive, Humen smiled and saluted Wen Qian: "Wen Xiu is good, please go first!"

After saying that, he pulled Duobao back to the side of the road, his face was natural and peaceful during the whole process.

Seeing Humen's actions, Wen Qian raised her eyebrows. This person is much smarter than the impulsive and irritable Duobao, and said with a smile, "Do you think ten taels of silver is a lot?"

When Duobao heard this, his suppressed anger burst out again, and he said angrily: "Ten taels of silver is not much, which is enough for our family to save for three years without food or drink. You are lucky, born in Wenzhou I don’t have to worry about food or clothing, I can read and write, and I have a lot of money to test my grades!”

Wen Qian smiled, and said calmly: "You are not reconciled. But this is life!"

"You...! Hmph!" Duobao couldn't find any words to refute, and snorted unconvinced.

"If you don't want to accept your fate, it's okay. How about taking orders from me in the future?" Wen Qian felt that the hot-tempered and straightforward Duobao, together with the honest and law-abiding Humen, were very suitable for raising pigs.

Raise pigs for the entire Chu Zhao country.

"At your command?" Duobao looked at Wen Qian blankly.

"Yes, obey me, I will pay back the money from Butcher Gou's family for you!" Wen Qian squinted her eyes and looked at the two with a faint smile.

"Okay, as long as you help me pay back the money, I, Duobao, will obey your orders. If you tell me to go east, I will never go west." Duobao looked happy, and nodded readily in agreement.

"Okay." Wen Qian took out ten taels of silver from her bosom, put it in Duobao's hand, and turned to look at the shocked Humen: "What about you?"

Humen thought for a while, then glanced at the silver in Duobao's hand, nodded: "I... I also listen to you."

Wen Qian said sharply: "I agreed, but I can't go back on my word, otherwise..." The words behind it are self-evident.

Humen and Duobao quickly shook their heads: "Wen Xiucai, don't worry, we brothers mean what we say!"

"Okay." Wen Qian took another ten taels of silver to Humen, "I heard that McDull came up with the idea of ​​stealing meat. You were arrested yesterday, but he ran away and didn't come to rescue you. Don't you blame him? "

"It's not about stealing meat, and McDull didn't come up with the idea." Duobao explained, "We actually went to secretly watch how Uncle Gou cooks braised pork for Brother Wen's sake."

"It's not about stealing meat, but for the method of cooking braised pork?" There is some discrepancy between what McDull said!

"That's right, McDull said that Brother Wen wants to know how the butcher's stewed pork is made. Let's take a peek. Who knows that the second son Gou who went to the latrine discovered it. Humen and I asked McDull to report to Wen Ge. I know he will never come back." Duobao said depressedly.

"I see." Wen Qian blinked her eyes, guessing that McDull might be using a chicken feather as a token.

"Tomorrow at noon, wait for me at the foot of Mount Ba. I have something to tell you to do!"

"Yes." Duobao cupped his hands happily.

He never dreamed that he could work for Wen Xiucai, and following Wen Xiucai would be more promising than following Wen Liang.

Humen Muna nodded, his face was calmer than Duobao's, but he was very happy in his heart, but he felt that this matter was a bit mysterious.

Wen Qian saw Humen's dubiousness, and knew that honest people just like to think too much.

……

"Brother, have you eaten in the old house?" Genuine bent her head and looked at Wen Qian with a smile. She was innocent and cute, but this smile was a bit intriguing.

Wen Qian knew that the little girl wanted to inquire about some news, and the innocent appearance was the most deceptive, so she responded with a light smile: "Thank you, Ah Rou, for your concern, I have already eaten."

"That's good. Brother, are you going to the kitchen to get hot water to wash? I'll help you!"

"No need, it's getting late, go to bed early!" Wen Qian patted her head, passed her and walked to the kitchen.

"Pfft!" Seeing Wen Qian's indifferent appearance, Ruan stomped her feet and laughed indistinctly.

The melodious voice like a silver bell is very comfortable to listen to.

Then he complained to Wen Qian's back: "Brother, you treat me like a pet and mess up my hair!"

Wen Qian's eyes showed helplessness, but he didn't stop.

She loves Wen Rou, a bold, smart, lively and mischievous younger sister.

"Agan, in the package you brought back last time, there is a jade hairpin with a phoenix head. Who is it for?" Jiang called Wen Qian who was about to go back to the room, and handed him the jade hairpin.

"Huh?" Wen Qian looked back, only to remember that this was Jiang Huai's gift to Wen Yu. There was a gift box, but she used it to hold broken silver.

"This is the hairpin that Jianghuai gave to Ayu. I was in a hurry last time and I forgot it. I will trouble my mother to give it to Ayu."

Jiang nodded with a smile: "I see, you should rest well."

Wen Qian saw Jiang happily entering the room with a jade hairpin, and smiled knowingly.

It seems that Jiang Huai is very fond of Jiang.

(End of this chapter)