Traversing the good life of a peasant woman

Chapter 24

Seventh Lady was also very nervous on the side. Although she felt that shopkeeper Mo's half-persuading and half-threatening words meant to overwhelm others, she also understood that if she could really get the teaching from Miss Wen, then only with this exquisite embroidery With the technology, the color embroidery workshop is bound to be improved to a higher level, and the day when she will be transferred from this small town is just around the corner.Although it's a bit despicable to say something like stealing people's craftsmanship, compared with the future, it's really not that important.

Fang Dachuan looked at the confident expression on shopkeeper Mo's face, and then at the urgency in the eyes of Seventh Lady, he stood up and politely replied to shopkeeper Mo: "Treasurer Mo, listen carefully to what you say, I also think It makes sense, but you also know that craftsmen have always had an unwritten rule, that is, family skills cannot be easily taught to outsiders. Although my father-in-law and mother-in-law are no longer here, I want my wife to make a rash decision , She is still a bit embarrassed, thinking about it, why don't you give my husband and wife some time to discuss it with the elders in the family, and I don't know what the shopkeeper wants?"

Shopkeeper Mo had always treated Fang Dachuan as dispensable. How could a country boy have any good knowledge, but he lured each other with advantage and forced him with power, so why worry about their unhappy agreement?But it was such a mud leg that he underestimated, but rejected him with such reason and evidence, and won such an opportunity to advance or retreat, so that he couldn't be more aggressive.

Wen Yue, who always had a slight smile on her face, showed admiration in her eyes after hearing Fang Dachuan's answer. She never thought that Fang Dachuan's answer would be so secretive.A few months ago, he couldn't restrain the anger in his heart because of the rude treatment of a mistress, and couldn't control his inner emotions.But now, in the face of power and oppression, he can push forward politely without being humble or overbearing, leaving himself some leeway and at the same time calming shopkeeper Mo's urgent mood.

No matter what kind of person they are, they like to deal with smart people. No doubt Fang Dachuan is now equated with smart people in the heart of shopkeeper Mo.Shopkeeper Mo, who got acquainted with Fang Dachuan again, put away his contempt, and solemnly clasped his fists and said, "Brother Fang, since this is the case, I still hope that your husband and wife can give the old man an answer earlier."

"That's right, sister, it's not that I'm impatient as a sister. To be honest, your embroidering sister has been greedy for a long time. In my opinion, this matter is beneficial to you!" Seventh Lady also added on the side, completely ignoring her. Did the words make Shopkeeper Mo unhappy?

Wen Yue smiled at Qiniangzi, and said softly to Fang Dachuan: "Master, let's go first, we've already lost a lot of time, and we still have to buy things, and we won't be able to catch up with the ox cart in the village if we're late."

Fang Dachuan nodded, and said to shopkeeper Mo and Qiniangzi: "You two, because our husband and wife have to go back by ox cart in the village, so I'm afraid we won't be able to give you an answer today, how about tomorrow, and I will bring the answer tomorrow. For the two of you, one day, the two bosses should be able to wait, right?"

Shopkeeper Mo also got up and replied politely: "One day, Qin Niangzi and I can certainly wait, then tomorrow I will wait for the good news from Brother Fang!"

Fang Dachuan helped Wen Yue, who was unable to move, as if he suddenly remembered something, and said, "Lady, are you still selling the embroidery you brought today?"

Seeing Fang Dachuan's sly gaze, Wen Yue understood his intention after a short turn in her mind, and said with an embarrassed look: "Sir, if you don't tell me, I really forgot."

As she spoke, she opened the small bundle in her hand, took out the two embroidered pictures of beauties that could be made into fans, and spread them out on the small table.

The eyes of Shopkeeper Mo and Seventh Lady were glued to each other. The state of Seventh Lady who had seen it once was better than Shopkeeper Mo. Shopkeeper Mo had already stretched out his hands and held it in front of his eyes carefully. After a while, Shopkeeper Mo sighed. Said: "Little lady, you must carefully consider the old man's suggestion. It would be a pity if such a skill is really buried."

Wen Yue responded with a slight smile, and asked Qin Niangzi: "Elder sister, these two pictures of my beauties, do you look okay?"

Seventh Lady said excitedly: "Okay, okay, my sister's craftsmanship, how can it be bad, don't worry, my sister will give you a good price."

"Hey~" Shopkeeper Mo on the side said: "I have met such exquisite embroidery. Seventh lady, you have no reason to take it all alone. Miss Wen, why don't you sell them all to me?" Shopkeeper Mo smiled He looked at Wen Yue and asked.

Seeing that the shopkeeper Mo was actually fighting, Qiniangzi became anxious. The embroidery she received from Wen Yue last time, after she took it and mounted it with high-quality pear blossom wood, it really sold for a good price.This time, both the base material and the thread of the beauty picture are much better than last time. Although it is already autumn, but hurry up and make a fan, it will definitely sell for a good price.

"Shopkeeper Mo, are you arguing with me? I have already agreed with my sister that I will take all her embroidery." Seventh Lady looked at Shopkeeper Mo displeasedly and said.

Shopkeeper Mo was not annoyed either, and looked at her with a smile, "Seventh Lady, who doesn't know that the price of embroidery in your Caixiu workshop is always kept low. How can you say that this embroidery must belong to you? Since Mrs. Wen is selling it, it is natural that the one with the highest price will get it. Seventh lady, you don't even understand this truth? I see this picture of beauty You can pay at most two taels of silver to receive it, so how about it, I will pay three taels of one, Miss Wen, how about you selling it to me?"

Seventh Lady lost her smile even more after being run over by Shopkeeper Mo, and snorted, "Shopkeeper Mo really underestimates people. I haven't said how much I want to charge, so you're so sure? Sister, don't listen to him, you Beauty picture, my sister will give you eight taels, what do you think?"

Shopkeeper Mo was not angry either, he lifted his robe and sat opposite Wen Yue and said, "Ten taels!"

"Sister, I'll give you 12 taels!" Qin Niangzi's face was so heavy that it was about to rain, and she almost jumped out every word from the root of her teeth.

Seeing the two arguing endlessly, Wen Yue was both amused and cursed Fang Dachuan secretly, she glanced at Fang Dachuan quietly, seeing that he was also happy, she couldn't help but lightly stepped on the back of his foot.These two pairs of her beauty fans are worth at most two taels of silver a piece. The reason why Qin Niangzi and shopkeeper Mo are raising such a high price is simply to compete for such a breath, and they probably want to leave her a piece of money. The idea of ​​a good impression.

But even though they had this intention, she couldn't bear it like this. It was she who made up her mind just now to teach shopkeeper Mo and Lady Qin her embroidery skills.Since we still have to deal with each other in the future, why bother to covet the cheapness of a few taels of silver now and make them look down upon it?When it came time for her to teach her skills, that was the real big money, and that was the bargain.

Wen Yue burst into a smile, took Qin Niangzi's hand and said: "Sister, Shopkeeper Mo, don't hurt your peace because of these two pieces of embroidery. There are two pieces on the left and right, and if you take one of them, it's not a good thing for both." something?"

In fact, Qi Niangzi, who has calmed down, has long regretted the price she just called out, 12 taels of silver, if it is taken out and sold, although there is a profit, it is pitifully small, not enough for her tossing to put out the fire. money.But the words have been spoken, and shopkeeper Mo is here again, so she has to grit her teeth and stand up. Just when she was so distressed that she couldn't stop sobbing, Wen Yue smiled and set up a ladder for her.If you don't go down at this time, when will you wait?
She patted Wen Yue's hand, and said with a moved face: "Sister, you are so sweet, my sister didn't get to know you for nothing. Shopkeeper Mo, you agree with my sister's proposal"

Shopkeeper Mo nodded. He originally wanted to take the opportunity to sell Wen Yue well and leave a good impression. What is an embroidery?What he is really optimistic about is this embroidery method in Wen Yue's hand. When everyone is like her, her eyelids are so shallow that there are no edges?But it's just luck, this little lady Wen didn't go to his shop to pick up the work, otherwise how would she have the opportunity to follow him today to take advantage of it?

Shopkeeper Mo didn't know that the first store Wen Yue and the others stepped into was his Jinxiufang, but they were knocked out by his shop waiter with eyes above the top, so Qin Niangzi got the chance.If the truth is really known to him, he doesn't know how long he will have to beat his chest.

Wen Yue saw that both of them had no objection, so she let go of the lady's hand and said: "Since the two of you have no objection, I will not take the number you Zhiqi said just now seriously. , I plan to sell one piece in twos and threes, why don't you give me three taels of silver. Master, do you think this is good?"

How could Fang Dachuan object to Wen Yue's words: "Naturally, it should be so. If we really took money from the two shopkeepers, wouldn't we be inferior and hurt our feelings!"

Qin Niangzi was very happy to be able to save a sum of money, she couldn't help but hold Wen Yue's hand and praised again.Shopkeeper Mo was also happy, but he was happy because Fang Dachuan and his wife understood the practice and rules. This couple from the countryside refreshed his views once again.He touched the gemstone ring on his hand, and felt more confident that he would be able to wait for the satisfactory answer he wanted tomorrow.

In the end, after several times of mutual refusal, Wen Yue took eight taels of silver and left the embroidery workshop.

With money in hand, Wen Yue dragged Fang Dachuan to walk more and more briskly, without feeling the difficulty of a pregnant woman at all.Wen Yue bought meat, bought bones, bought ribs, bought two old hens, and went to the cloth store to buy muslin cloth. For the production in a month, Wen Yue made sufficient preparations.She is a person who doesn't care much about expenses. This time, in order to welcome the new life, she spends money even more extravagantly, such as jujube brown sugar, and all the food that can be bought within her financial means to supplement her postpartum physical fitness. some.

(End of this chapter)