hairpin family

Chapter 53 Heartbeat
"Sanniang, why are you free?" Qin Zhao just jumped up from the chair, threw the book on the stone table, and rushed to open the chaimen.

Standing beside a black steed outside the chai gate was a girl about eleven or twelve years old, with fair skin and a bright smile, wearing a bright red beard with cut sleeves and a white fur cloak, with a golden hairpin piercing her hair. The golden crown is tied into a bun, which sets off the whole person brightly and dazzingly.At first glance, it looks like the handsome young man who came out of the book.

She casually tied Ma Jiang to the small pine tree next to the chai gate, and smiled at Qin Zhao: "I can't ask you to play if I have nothing to do? Ah Zhao, you are really uninterested. Go and find me. If it weren't for the hospitality at home today, I wouldn't have this horse running to find you."

Qin Zhao hurriedly let her into the courtyard: "So, San Niang, you sneaked out again today?"

Li Sanniang stretched out her onion finger and poked Qin Zhao hard on the head: "What do you mean again? What do you mean sneaking out?"

The person who came was Li Sanniang from Lijiazhuang.

Her father and brother are both doing business in Anxi Protectorate Mansion. Qin Zhao heard that her shop is very famous in Anxi Protectorate Mansion. Merchants in the mainland sell medicinal materials, leather, jewelry and other special products from the Western Regions. Those David merchants who are unwilling to go west to the border, or those Western Region merchants who are unwilling to go deep into the hinterland of the Kingdom of David, mostly do her business.

Speaking of it, the family background of Li Sanniang's family is incomparable to that of the richest sixth house in Zhujiazhuang, and Qin Zhao's godfather and mother's family.

Qin Zhao and this Li Sanniang are not acquainted with each other.

When they met at the foot of the mountain when they were in the two villages, Li Sanniang was spoiled by all the stars, and she was naturally delicate and savage. A group of children in Zhujiazhuang looked at Qin Zhaoma as their leader. Li Sanniang was not convinced and provoked A few times, the children in Zhujiazhuang couldn't get angry, especially the boy Bajie, who was most fearless and fearless, lest the world would not be chaotic, so he choked with the children in Lijiazhuang, and finally both sides moved hands. Ah Tie saw Unable to hold back, he had to join the battle group.As for Qin Zhao and Li Sanniang, one was standing on a rock and the other was watching the battle on a beautiful little red horse.

In the end, the two leaders watching the battle naturally met their eyes.After reviewing the competition, Li Sanniang originally looked down on Qin Zhao, who was four or five years younger than her, and felt that the victory was unwarranted, but she had no choice but to find the place back when her soldiers lost the battle. , and finally had to fight with Qin Zhao.

Who knew that this beautiful little girl who looked like a painting would beat herself to the ground in two or three hits. Li Sanniang didn't know that this little girl was serious about learning martial arts. Since she lost, she had to put away her arrogance, The one who is willing to bet and loses becomes friends with Qin Zhao.

Although this girl is very delicate, but Qin Zhao appreciates her bearing, and there is nothing more so-called congeniality than this, so they fought each other three times and two times, and the two became good friends.In fact, how could Qin Zhao really have any interest in making friends with a little brat, but he was just idle, just looking for something to do.

Li Sanniang has never been to Yun's house before, and she doesn't know why she came today, but seeing her happy face, she must be living a good life, and she is definitely not the one looking for her to complain, Qin Zhao smiled Letting people into the courtyard, he was not in a hurry to ask questions, but only asked Hui Niang to entertain him with fruit and snacks, and then asked Li Sanniang, "Should we go to my room or sit in the courtyard?"

"Basking in the sun in the yard is really enjoyable for you," Li Sanniang said with a smile, "I want to sit here and talk with you in the sun, it's very comfortable, but I haven't seen your boudoir yet, why? I don't plan to Please let me take a look? Or is your girl's house very messy, and I'm afraid I'll be embarrassed if I look at it?"

Qin Zhao knew that this girl couldn't say anything nice, so he blinded her with a good voice, and after giving her a look, said: "You also think I am like you? If you want to see so much, then Just go to my house. It’s not too late to go to the courtyard to bask in the sun later.”

The two went into the house hand in hand, first went to the east room to greet A Cai, and then went to Qin Zhao's room. Hui Niang brought some snacks, poured some honey tea, and then retreated.

Li Sanniang took a few glances at the west room where Qin Zhao lived. There was an earthen pit leaning against the north wall. In the middle of the pit was Qin Zhao's bed. On it was only a white cotton sheet, and the cotton quilt on it was also pure white. There is a circle of cherry red plum blossoms embroidered on the top edge, and there is no other decorations. It looks clean and neat. Li Sanniang has never seen such a mattress, but she admired it once.To the east of the bed is a Ruyi long table, on which there are teacups, books, oil lamps and nothing else.

On the west side of the bed, there are a few scattered books, a low table on the wall, and a row of sea bowl-like flower pots on the table, in which are plants that she can't name, and a pot of narcissus flower.

Looking at the past again, the west wall is a row of ancient shelves, and there are neat books on the shelves.On the east wall are paintings and calligraphy.There is a large window facing the yard on the south side. At this time, the window is open, and the afternoon sun shines into the house, making the room bright.

In the room is a long table, besides a few books, there are pens, inks, papers and inkstones.

The whole house is clean and tidy, with a pure atmosphere, not like a boudoir girl's bedroom.

Li Sanniang praised a few times: "At first glance, only a girl like you can clean up the house. You don't need a few cents now, right? You don't even use silk and satin for a quilt. I don't know, I only think of you as a stingy girl. But she is very beautiful."

Qin Zhao said with a smile: "People like us, what do we pay so much attention to? If you use it yourself, it is comfortable. This quilt looks a bit shabby, but this fine cotton is a famous product of the Anxi Duhu Mansion. Your family But don’t you know about the big merchants in Anxi Dufu Mansion? It’s thin and soft, and it’s warm and comfortable when you sleep on it. How can it be compared with silk and satin? If you don’t believe it, try it later and you’ll know. gone."

After talking, he straightened Li Sanniang to sit on the kang, and brought snacks, fruits and tea to the Ruyi table on the kang. The two sat cross-legged on both sides, and Qin Zhao asked Li Sanniang: "Tell the truth." , why did you think of looking for me today? Didn't you say that your second sister is going to get married, and you are also busy, so you can't come out to play?"

"My sister is getting married, and it's not me. What am I busy with? But it's almost time, and it's scheduled for October [-]th. How about I post a post to invite you to watch the ceremony?"

Qin Zhao was bored and flustered at home, Bajie started to follow Uncle Qitang to take care of the shop in the town as he was getting older, and he didn't have much time in the village. He only came back once every day and a half, and both Axi and Zhuzhu were helping in the workshop, and only Awu often came to stay with Qin Zhao.Seeing that Li Sanniang invited her to play in Lijiazhuang, she also wanted to see the grand scene of ancient women getting married, so she agreed with a smile.

Li Sanniang pointed to the calligraphy and painting on the east wall again: "Where did you buy these? I think they look good, but they are still not as atmospheric as the murals on the wall here, or the tapestries from Persia."

The two have different aesthetics. Qin Zhao just smiled and said, "I wrote the words myself, and there are also my father's words, but I can't draw pictures. When Ah Tie went out, he occasionally saw good ones. Help me find them. Bought it."

"Ah Tie... is he okay now? I heard that he is now helping your workshop to start a business, and he said that he is doing well." Li Sanniang said after hearing Qin Zhao mentioning Ah Tie, after a moment of silence.

Seeing that her face was slightly red and her speech was not as sharp as usual, Qin Zhao was taken aback for a moment.

"He's not bad. He even told me a few days ago that he wanted to go to the Anxi Protectorate's Mansion, but my godfather thought he was still young and was afraid that it would be unsafe for him to go, so he didn't agree to him for a while."

"What did he go to Anxi Protectorate Mansion for? These days, he, is he in the village?"

Qin Zhao saw that she was a little excited and hesitant when she mentioned Ah Tie, so he couldn't help but feel moved. Looking at this girl, she must have taken a fancy to Ah Tie, right?How old is this girl?How old is Ah Tie?Isn't this ancient man too precocious?
"I came back two days ago, but left again yesterday, what's the matter?"

"Nothing?" Li Sanniang calmed down her inexplicably jumping heart, and said in a tone of voice, "It's just been a long time since we saw each other, and I was thinking about playing in the previous place, so I just asked by the way, but you tell me, how did he remember it?" Anxi Dufu is so far away? He is only 13 years old, right? What are you doing there?"

"Isn't he helping to run the business now? He said he wanted to visit the Anxi Governor's Mansion. After all, it is the necessary place for business between the Kingdom of David and the countries of the Western Regions. Maybe the chances are better."

Speaking of this, Li Sanniang remembered the purpose of her visit today. She is not a person who has something to hide. Qin Zhao and her have a close relationship, but he said directly: "That said, I think I came to look for you today. Here comes the business."

Can she still have business?

With a teasing smile, Qin Zhao glanced at Li Sanniang, and pushed the dim sum in front of him: "What's the matter? Let's have some dim sum first, it tastes good."

Li Sanniang couldn't see her teasing intentions, so she snorted: "Ah, do you think you're the only girl who has business, and I don't? I really have business today. You know, isn't my family here? Are there any shops and restaurants in Anxi Dufu Mansion? My lord heard that the dried meat in your workshop sells very well. My family happens to have a shop that sells food. I also want to buy some dried meat in your workshop, but My lord and your godfather used to have some rifts, and I couldn't get rid of it. Everyone knew what he was thinking, so I asked you to come over and ask you. I'm actually too lazy to ask, but today everyone specially gave me my elder brother's black horse Play for a day, let me ask you. I haven't seen you for some days, and I miss you very much, so I agreed."

Ah Tie was thinking of expanding the channels of the Anxi Duhu Mansion. If he could connect with the Li family, it would be more effective with less effort.

Qin Zhaoyuan was also surprised that the Li family was a big merchant in the Anxi Duhu Mansion, why Qitang Bo did not cooperate with the Li family, but she would not ask about business matters, so although she was puzzled, she did not mention it.San Niang's words solved her confusion.

But since there is such a reason, whether it is possible for Qin Zhao to cooperate with the Li family, it is not good for Qin Zhao to reply to Li Sanniang's words now.

(End of this chapter)