Lucky not to forget

Chapter 2 Dongzhu
On the second day, Wu Wangyin got up early, changed his uncle's old robe, tied up his hair and pinned it with a wooden hairpin, finished grooming, hid Dongzhu next to his body, checked that it was still before dawn, and went to the kitchen to bake a few Pancakes, when the pancakes were baked, Depei came to her dressed properly, his trousers on his calves were tied with hemp rope, and he looked like he was about to go on a trip.Wuwang couldn't help laughing, and sneered, "It's not going up the mountain, why did you do that?"

Depei's eyes were black, and his handsome face was full of smiles. While wrapping the cake into the bag, he said, "I saw a circle of dizziness outside the moon yesterday. It may rain."After all, he is still a child, and usually only stays near home, and rarely has the opportunity to go to the market, but he is only six years older than him, and his peers do not seem to be cautious in front of their parents, and they don't care what they are doing when they go out with her, they seem stubborn .Wu Wang was also happy in his heart, put aside the unpleasant things for the time being, and walked out with De Pei holding hands.

It is only a few days after the Qingming Festival, and the roadside vegetation has sprouted. They walked along the path beside the field, and at a glance, they were green and connected to the sky.At this time, it was only dawn, and there was still dew on the track in the morning. After walking for a long time, the shoes of both of them were already wet, but they didn't care much, and felt very happy.Don't look forward to sniffing hard, the soil is mixed with the fragrance of green grass, the previous depression is like a big dream, and I wake up, and gradually return to the situation when I was four, five, or six years old. At that time, the home was not raided, and the Liu family was in the middle of spring, and my father paid homage to him. Da Pu Si Qing, who is in charge of military and horse affairs, sits in the yamen, wearing a horned head and a jade belt around his waist. He is very beautiful for a while.Whenever the flowers bloom in spring, the whole family travels. The Luoyang Flower Fair is the most visited one. All kinds of peonies are in full bloom, and the blooming is very lively. My father got her the small name Chunjun for her, probably because he hoped that her life would be as beautiful as spring. Now that I think about it, That was the time when Wu Wang was extremely happy for more than ten years, carefree and carefree, but unfortunately, the good times didn't last long, and his family was ruined overnight. His father asked him to kill him, and his mother left with him with a white silk. The orphan girl was dispatched to the extreme north with her uncle and aunt, and now she is struggling to survive.Fortunately, Wuwang is not a dead-headed person. Sometimes he knows how to deal with boredom and never suffers. Although there are no flowers, there are grasses, and there is another elegant mood.Just like in life, it is not necessarily good to have flowers blooming like brocade, and it will be bad before the mountains and rivers are exhausted. It all depends on each person's means.

Wuwang looked down at Depei, and suddenly said, "Brother Pei, let me test you...' Cherish the remnants of spring every day, and there will be no tomorrow when spring goes away. I plan to live drunk with spring, and wake up in silence again.' The next sentence is what?"

Depei shook his head and said in a daze, "I'm not afraid that spring won't come next year, but Jiaochun is afraid of powerlessness. Stay in front of the lamp and go to sleep, and linger on tonight."

Wuwang pursed his lips and smiled, and said, "Very good. You can remember these things before entering the school. After all, uncle didn't teach you in vain. If you can sell for a good price today, I beg your mother to send you to the school. Only after entering the school Good examinee, if you pass the Qiuwei exam and then take the Chunwei exam again, you will be honored if you enter the Imperial College, but I don’t know if a sinful family like us can still be an official, if you can’t, you will be ruined in vain.”

Depei, a child, naturally didn't ask these questions. He picked a piece of grass and put it in his mouth, and ran several feet away to chase the bird.Don't hope to catch up quickly, the two of them are laughing and joking together, in this spring, they are in harmony with the mulberry forest on Moshang and the small river.

The sun had risen a little higher, and there were already people on the road. Depei was tired from walking, so La Wangwang sat down by the river to rest and went to break wicker, weaved two rings and put them on their heads.Wu Wang leaned forward to take a picture in the river, only to see a young man wearing a willow ring on his head, talking and laughing at Yan Yan, in an indescribably romantic manner, brushing the tiny hair by his ear again, feeling very proud of himself.

After walking for about another hour, the number of pedestrians gradually increased, people walking, riding horses, and sitting in sedan chairs.Wuwang stopped a peasant woman carrying a vegetable basket, bowed and said, "Ma'am, I'm going into the city. After walking for half a day, I can't see the city gate. How soon will I arrive?"

The woman looked at Wu Wang and De Pei, and said softly, "Are you brothers visiting relatives or friends when you go to the city? About walking another stick of incense, you can see the top of the city wall."

Wu Wang thanked him, touched the cloth bag in his arms, and led De Pei to hurry away.Because I have only been to the county with my uncle once in the past few years, my previous memories are blurred. Standing in the city, my eyes are smeared, so I had to rely on my words and ask people again before I found out about Guangjude's pawn shop. Depei just thought Stepping forward, he was stopped by Wu Wang, and asked in confusion, "What's wrong? You didn't go in when you arrived?"

Wu Wang pointed at the jewelry shop diagonally opposite, with calculations in his eyes, he said in a low voice, "Let's go to that shop first and ask, and find out how much it's worth before going to the pawn shop. People's hearts are always in the belly, so it's always good to be careful." .”

When I entered the jewelry store, I didn't say that I wanted to sell it. I just said that my family brought it back from the north, and I wanted to ask the market price before making a decision.The shopkeeper was a real person. After looking at it for a long time, he sighed, "It's a high-quality bead. It is of good color and big in size. If it is sent to the palace, it may be set on the emperor's crown! The guest officer wants to make jewelry." Do you still want to sell it? If you are willing to sell it, I will offer 20 taels of silver. If there is any more, my shop can’t afford it. This Dongzhu was originally a tribute for the imperial court. No one would dare to wear it if it was made into jewelry. I just bought it. It's for family heirloom, not for making money."

Wuwang and Depei exchanged glances, Depei turned around and stuck out his tongue secretly - 20 taels, this bead is actually worth 20 taels!Father works as a accountant, dialing beads on the abacus every day. He doesn't take a break for a year, and the total is only five taels of silver. This east bead is worth four years of income for the family!
Wu Wang smiled and said, "Today I planned to sell it. Since the shopkeeper offered a high price, I will go home and report to my father and brother. I will talk to you later."

The shopkeeper handed Dongzhu back to her, but there was 12 reluctance in his eyes, and he said, "Whether you want to sell it or not, the young master will send someone to tell me, I will wait here."

Wuwang kept Dongzhu in his bag and said, "Definitely!" and led Depei away.The two spent a cup of tea at the corner of the street and saw the shopkeeper retreat into the shop before entering the door of the pawn shop.

When you enter the store, you can see that the counter is as tall as a person, and the person inside only shows the top of his head, and he doesn't know how to speak for a while.At this time, a clerk came forward to greet them, led them to sit down, and then said, "Is the young master here to continue the pawn or redeem the pawn?" Wu Wang said, "Is there any Mr. Zheng Liansheng? I'm looking for him, please young man." Brother let me know."

Xiao Er complied, poured tea and put it on the table before entering the room. At this moment, Depira tugged at her sleeve and said, "I don't know what kind of person it is."

Wu Wang thought for a while and said, "Inquire first before we speak."

Not many people come out from the room, about 30 years old, fair-skinned, looking very friendly, he bowed to Wuwang, Wuwang and Depei hurriedly returned the salute, and said, "Mr. Zheng, we are Liu Hong's sons." Nephew and nephew, I have something to trouble Mr. today."

When Zheng Liansheng saw that young man with fair complexion, Saixue, a pair of clear and bright eyes, standing tall and graceful, with an aura like Zhilan, he immediately understood that this is not a nephew, he is clearly a niece!Secretly sighed, this girl has such a big idea, and she has run so many distances with a half-sized boy, it really makes people sweat!He hurriedly invited them to sit down again, and said, "I have a very good personal relationship with your uncle, so there is no need to talk about trouble! I know that he was injured by the villain and broke his leg. I had prepared some medicinal materials and food to see him. , Coincidentally, these days are too busy to find time, since you are here, just take them back."

Wu Wang said, "My nephew thanked you on behalf of my uncle! I have something to sell here, please have a look." He took out Dongzhu and offered it with both hands, and said, "This is what my family left in the past, and now my uncle has nothing to buy." We need money for medical treatment, we need to sell it to save lives, Mr. Wang decides for us.”

Unexpectedly, Zheng Liansheng had some hesitation on his face, and lowered his voice and said, "Let me go to the counter to ask for you. I am the accountant here, and I don't care about the pawn. Maybe the pawn master bids more because of my thin face. In the pawn shop, even the best things are turned into rags, I'm afraid they will be useless!"

Wuwang thought, that's okay, since the owner of the jewelry shop promised 20 taels, even if it doesn't work here, there is still there, so he nodded and said yes, and said, "Mr. is tired!"

Zheng Liansheng entered the cabinet, only to hear a burst of insinuation and tsk-tsk, Zheng Liansheng asked, "How much can you be?"

Another voice replied, "At most eight taels, no more."

Depei looked at Wuwang, his eyes were even a little frightened, he made a comparison of twelve, and said with a wry smile, "Sister Chunjun still has the foresight, so I will call you female Zhuge from now on."

Wu Wang smiled and spat, "Don't talk nonsense, I'm older than you, so naturally I think more than you." Especially after the catastrophe, the world is hot and cold, and human feelings are far better than ordinary people. more thorough.As for the Dongzhu matter, I think it will be like this. The pawn shop is a place for people who are desperate.Could it be that the guest who came out had a look of despair and pain, beating his chest and screaming miserably, "The Bodhisattva of the Emperor is pitting people to death", but what can they do? The shopkeeper was willing to offer 20 taels, which was more than ten times the [-] points she had expected at the time, which made her very happy.

Zheng Liansheng came out with a disheveled face, and shook his head, "I saw Dongzhu offered in the Yalu River back then, and it was far smaller than this one. It is already the rarest treasure among treasures, and if the market price is based on it, one hundred and twenty thousand taels is not a problem. , but now it's only worth eight taels, if you want to sell me, you can deal with him again, it's not difficult to ask for more than one tael."

Wu Wang said, "Then we won't sell it, let's think of another way." After taking Dongzhu and wanting to resign, Zheng Liansheng stopped him, "Wait a minute, the things for your uncle are later, I will come as I go. "After speaking, he hurried into the backyard, leaving their siblings waiting outside.

At this time, there was a cough from behind the high cabinet, and both of them looked up, only to see the pawnbroker who had never shown his face sticking out most of his head, with narrow brows and narrow eyes, like a mouse.He said in a strange way, "Eight liang is too little? You are not big, but you are not small! You are pitiful. Since you are an acquaintance of Mr. Zheng, how about adding half a liang? If you sell it, don't regret it. If you don't sell it, don't regret it. Not as good as here."

Wu Wang was very disgusted to hear this, turned around and did not answer him, the master flinched back with a bark.At this time, Zheng Lian came running out of breath, handed over a burden, took a sling of money and stuffed it in De Pei's arms, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Brother Pei, go home and send a message to your father." , I just said that I will go to see him when I have free time, and tell him to take care of him well, and don’t think about him about errands, it’s important to take care of him.”

Depei bowed and saluted, and said, "Nephew made a note, thank you Uncle Shi."

After resigning from Zheng Liansheng and then going to the jewelry store, the shopkeeper was already looking forward to it. Seeing Wuwang and Depei was happier than seeing his own father. Zhu looked at it carefully, and really couldn't put it down.

Depei followed Wuwang sleepily on the street, pulled Wuwang's sleeve and said, "Aren't you sorry?"

"What a pity?" Wu Wang asked knowingly.

"Of course it's a pity for the pearl! It was wasted and fell into the hands of the philistine!" Depei said angrily.

Knowing that his younger brother felt sorry for her, he put on a calm look and comforted him, "It's better to sell to a philistine than to sell animals! At least I know that the treasure that a philistine bought from me is an heirloom. It’s like a pawnshop, what you sell today might be ground into powder tomorrow!”

Depei thought it made sense, and he became happy again, and said with high spirits, "When I grow up, I will definitely give you something better, just wait and see!"

(End of this chapter)