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Retreat to the countryside
Chapter 1 Returning
Fang Shujing dreamed again.
In the dream, his engagement was broken off in public, and his parents who once loved him spoke harshly to him. It was nothing more than falling from the sky to the earth.
He was a son of a peasant, and it had been sixteen years since he was replaced by a rich son of the Xu family. He couldn't accept the sudden change, so he used despicable means to frame the rich man. After his low-level methods were discovered, he doubled his ridicule and finally died in depression.
Every time the dream reached this point, Fang Shujing would be awakened from the dream, and he would be immersed in the dream for a long time and unable to regain his senses.
Seeing the four walls of the house, I gradually became more awake.
He had indeed experienced the first half of the dream, but he had not yet experienced the second half of the dream. But it was as if he had experienced each scene personally. Could it be that what was in the dream was his previous life?
Today's emperor is obsessed with alchemy and alchemy, and some stories about ghosts and gods are also spread, and there are many folk tales. He used to watch it to relieve his boredom, but he had just experienced something that even he doubted the authenticity of it.
Now he has just been transferred back and has been kept at home all day without eating or drinking. He is still slightly weak when he gets up from bed!
No matter who encounters such a change, he will not feel calm all of a sudden. If he hadn't had the same dream for several days in a row, he might have actually embarked on that crooked path.
But since God gave him a chance to start over, he had to live a decent life.
Throughout a person's life, he will not grow poor, nor will he grow rich, and he can live well in poverty as long as he works hard.
Fang Shujing stretched out his hand, and the spiritual spring on his palm was still there!
This is his only secret. When he was fifteen years old, he helped an old Taoist priest and inexplicably found this spiritual spring. This spiritual spring can cleanse the muscles and purify the marrow. He used it secretly on the Xu family's parents to make them look like they were in their early thirties when they were in their forties. He was not willing to use such a precious thing on himself!
Fang Shujing got some spiritual spring and poured it into a cup. He drank the sweetness in his mouth. The spiritual spring followed his mouth and entered his body. The weakness caused by not eating or drinking these days was wiped away. After not sleeping well for several days, he felt tired!
I fell asleep quickly.
When he woke up, it was already an hour later, but his body was very energetic. The previous fatigue and physical discomfort were gone, and I felt that my hearing and vision were much better.
At this moment, there was a rhythmic knocking on the door outside.
"Who?"
The door was pushed open with a creak. The plainly dressed woman outside was her mother. She looked at Fang Shujing and seemed to want to get close to her, but she was afraid of scaring him.
Fang is a peasant woman. Unexpectedly, she went to the county to help her sick little son with his crying problem, so she was secretly replaced... After all,
she felt guilty after not seeing her for more than ten years, and she was also afraid that he would not be able to accept it. In addition to delivering meals these days, Basically don't come here very often.
In Fang Shujing's eyes, this dilapidated house was the best that his family could offer.
Many people in the village lived with their parents, and they had never heard of anyone living alone before they got married. But when they learned about Fang Shujing, they asked someone from the same village to build a family, saying that he was a scholar and liked peace and quiet.
"I steamed some steamed buns at home, and I mixed in some more refined grains. You can try it." Fang's tone was somewhat flattering.
There was also some sadness in her eyes. He hadn't eaten these days, and even his iron body couldn't bear it. But today, when she saw that Fang Shujing didn't have the resistance of the past, he was in good spirits and was more handsome than before.
"Mom, please put it in there." Fang Shujing was relieved now. Holding the spiritual spring in his hand, he still didn't believe that he would not live a good life.
Mrs. Fang suddenly heard Fang Shujing calling her mother, and tears welled up in her eyes: "Hey, hey..." There was a mix of sadness and joy on her face.
These days, her biological son finally called her mother.
Fang Shujing knew how to be sensible just by looking at him, and he had an aura about him that could only be found in a big shot.
It was embarrassing to say that he was obviously her son, but she, the mother-in-law, did not dare to speak loudly in front of Fang Shujing.
I also understand my son's rejection a few days ago. He suddenly fell from a high position to his current position. The gap in his heart is not something that ordinary people can bear.
Mother and son are connected to each other with this sound, and there is a feeling of joy after all the hardships.
Fang twisted his clothes with his hands. Then he said: "Do you still lack anything here? I will go back and get some for you."
Fang Shujing said: "No, there is everything here!"
Although the Fangs and his wife had already brought out the best things, they still There is a big difference from the Xu family where Fang Shujing lived before. After all, he is his own flesh and blood, and he is always afraid of wronging his son.
Ms. Fang felt happy when her son called her mother, and the smile on her face became a little brighter: "Your father and eldest brother are both at home. In the past few days, they said they would make a table of delicious food to celebrate your return."
Fang Shu Jing nodded. Father Fang and Brother Fang both worked as carpenters. The family also has two acres of thin farmland. It's not a problem to make ends meet by relying on land and crafts, but it's not that rich either.
Fang Shujing was awakened by the dream and naturally would not do anything stupid like in the dream again.
Although the village is a little poorer, the people here are relatively simple, and it is not difficult to get along with the simple Fang family.
Mrs. Fang looked at him and hesitated to speak.
"What's wrong?"
Fang said: "These days when you go back to the village, matchmakers have come to your door, but your mother has turned them down. You are engaged. Although Xiaochen is a brother, his master saved you. My father's fate and marriage were all agreed upon."
Fang Shujing is handsome, unlike a young man who is a farmer and educated and raised in a wealthy family. Compared to those rough old men in the countryside, I don't know how much better than they are in appearance alone.
Jin Gui, a scholar these days, heard that Fang Shujing is still a child. If she becomes a scholar, she will be a high official's wife. Even if it doesn't work, if you can write and calculate and work as a bookkeeper in the county, you can still earn 500 yuan a month. What can you do better than digging for food in the countryside? I was afraid that I would start too late, and the matchmakers would come over one after another, and the threshold would almost be leveled.
These days, all major marriage matters are ordered by the parents, but Fang Shujing is particularly different. Fang doesn't dare to be in charge of him, for fear that her gentle son will be unhappy and have to discuss everything with him.
Fang Shujing raised his eyebrows. He vaguely remembered that Fang said the same thing in his dream. But he made a scene.
Although my brother is fertile, he looks like a man. Unless two people are already in love, most people are still willing to marry a woman.
Fang carefully observed his expression and felt a little relieved when she saw that he didn't look angry.
Fang Shujing asked: "Then is he willing?"
Fang's eyes lit up and said: "Yes, Liu Yechen is very good-looking and soft-tempered, you will definitely like it."
Fang Shujing nodded.
Mrs. Fang said: "I will arrange for you young people to meet next time. He is also good at cooking!" If both of them like him, they can get married as soon as possible and get married.
Seeing that her son's attitude towards her was no longer as hostile as before, Mrs. Fang was so happy that she wanted to tell Father Fang and her eldest son immediately. She said blankly: "Remember to eat the steamed buns that mom made for you. If you have anything to do, go to mom." There is still a lot to clean up at home. I'll go back first!"
"Yes." Fang Shujing sent her away. When she returned to the house, she found a bowl of steaming noodles next to the food box.
It looks like it's newly made, and it's still steaming. Who could it be?
Fang Shujing became interested.
Chapter 2 Mr. Snail
The noodles on the table are hand-made noodles in a serious way. They taste very strong and the braised noodles are moderately salty.
Fang Shujing was so hungry that he finished the entire bowl of noodles.
After not eating for a few days, my appetite increased. I ate a few steamed buns on the table, and I felt a long-lost fullness in my stomach. I suddenly felt that my whole life was just to make ends meet!
There is no obstacle that cannot be overcome. If you have ever been hungry, you will never know that having a full meal is such a happy thing.
Lying on the bed, he became a little curious about this man-in-law who fed him without ever meeting him.
Maybe I was full, so I felt a little sleepy while lying on the bed and fell asleep soon after.
When he woke up, the sun had already filled the entire cabin.
Although he has been back to the village for a long time, he has not traveled around yet.
But now is not the time to take a walk. Since he has branched out independently, he must be responsible for his own food and drink. I just checked and there isn't even a grain of food in his hut!
You can go to the mountains to dig some wild vegetables, and when you come back, you can plant them in the yard. If there is a spiritual spring, you don't have to worry about the plants not surviving.
He got up early and went to the mountains.
There are not only wild vegetables but also ferocious prey in the mountains. If you don't have an experienced hunter to follow you, you won't dare to go too far. At most, you can just dig some wild vegetables in the periphery and then go back.
The branches and leaves are lush in the mountains, and the big trees in the forest have been growing for countless years, blocking out the sky and the sun. Although it is a sunny day outside, it is very cool when entering the forest.
In order to pass the exams, he dabbled in all the six arts of a gentleman, and he used to go hunting in the mountains with his brothers. I still learned some skills in finding prey! Who would have thought that what was originally a hobby for fun has now become a means of survival.
He was lucky this time. He actually found a large beehive and retrieved three kilograms of honey.
Sweets are very expensive these days, except for red and white sugar, which is honey. Fortunately he brought a clay pot with him when he came. I packed it full for a while, fearing that the sweetness of the honey would arouse the covetousness of other animals in the forest, so I came back after getting the honey.
I also caught a big gray rabbit on the road, which weighed at least seven or eight pounds when I carried it. It was really a bumper harvest!
He passed by the river on his way back.
Wang, who was washing clothes by the river, was chatting with her daughter-in-law when she saw Fang Shujing and said, "Ah, you're out." There was nothing going on in Shanshui Village. The Fang family's son-exchange was big news, and now people from all over the country were talking about it. Talking about.
"Yeah!"
Wang looked at the rabbit he had brought back from the mountains and swallowed hard. Secretly sighing at his good luck. It's all meat!
Who in the countryside wouldn't be greedy for this bite? She didn't know that Fang Shujing's was honey, otherwise she would have been jealous.
Wang said: "By the way, I saw Liu Yechen caught two fish just now." The more he said it, the more sad he felt. Who in the village didn't know that Liu Yechen was his fiancée, and that all good things could happen to their family.
Hearing his name, Fang Shujing became a little more curious and wanted to ask about Liu Yechen. But Wang is known as a loudmouth. If I were to ask, it would definitely spread throughout the village, which would affect my brother's reputation.
I said hello briefly and went back. I am not in a hurry to eat rabbit today. So I nailed a cage out of wooden boards from the shed. I randomly picked some weeds in the yard and put them in!
He put some spiritual spring into the honey, and the originally brown honey became thick and oily. Sealed in a jar. You can take it and eat it when you use it!
Before, he wanted to return to the Xu family where he had lived for sixteen years, but he found his home in the countryside.
Get rid of all the weeds in the yard!
I went to the mountain to carry a handful of firewood again, seeing that winter was coming. Firewood is indispensable. I don't know if his husband-in-law, who refuses to show up, has firewood to burn in winter.
He went out to collect firewood and also gave a load of firewood to his husband and his wife. After some inquiries. Only then did I know that Liu Yechen lived at the edge of the village. He was not from the village. He came here with his master. His master knew some medical skills and took root here. But then his master left, leaving him alone. It was very lonely.
In addition, he and Fang Shujing were already engaged, which made Fang want to match them up even more.
He went to his fiancée's place, knocked on the door gently, and found no one, so he had to put the firewood in the yard.
Then returned home.
As soon as I entered the room, I saw two fish on the table, one was steamed and the other was braised.
He hurried out, but saw no one at all.
Does this food seem to appear out of thin air?
Somewhat worried, his wife only got two fishes in total, so she cooked them and brought them to him.
He ate the braised ones and kept the steamed ones.
I was afraid that the little thing wouldn't come, so I went out for a walk.
While walking in the village, many girls looked at him secretly. Today, Mrs. Wang told the women in the village. Fang Shujing's appearance is first-class. It's a pity that the famous grass has an owner.
Fang Shujing went to the Fang family and caught up with the Fang family having dinner.
Fang stood up quickly and said, "Shu Jing is here, sit down quickly." He wanted to block the things on the table a little.
But Fang Shujing still saw it, a clear bowl of wild vegetable soup, without even a drop of egg drop, and two dry and hard black flour pancakes.
This thing is used to feed donkeys in wealthy people's homes.
Fang Shujing met his eldest brother Fang Qi and his biological father Fang Dahai, both of whom were honest villagers. When I saw Fang Shujing, my attitude was very similar to Fang's. I wanted to get close but seemed a little afraid.
But at the beginning, Xu Ziyang thought their family was poor, and the relationship they had cultivated for more than ten years never came back to see them after they left.
Fang Shujing, who grew up in fine clothes and fine food, found it even more difficult to accept such a huge change.
Fang Shujing said: "Father, mother, brother, I want some seeds. I'll give you honey in exchange."
Suddenly he heard Fang Shujing calling someone.
The people in the room were very excited, and Mrs. Fang burst into tears on the spot.
Fang Dahai also said: "Yes, yes..." Then he patted his head again and said dryly: "You don't know how to cook. From now on, don't start a fire at home and eat here!" The mouth is faster than the brain. The words came out quickly. After I finished talking and saw the food at home, I didn't know what to say.
Mrs. Fang was very happy and said: "I'll get it for you right away." How can any farmer not save seeds? They are collected carefully in packages one by one!
It was all given to Fang Shujing. I wanted to ask him if he knew how to plant, but I was afraid that this sentence would be too offensive, so I swallowed it alive. I plan to go two more times on weekdays. If he doesn't know how, he can go over and help.
Fang Shujing said: "Thank you, mother."
Fang's face turned red with excitement: "Thank you, we are all one family."
Fang Shujing was stunned for a moment and then went back. When he went back, the steamed fish was indeed left and the plates were all taken away.
The next morning, I found two more fish on the table, both braised in brown sauce
Chapter 3 Prices
Fang Shujing ate one of the fish on the table. The curiosity in my heart became more and more intense.
Although he had been a young master from a wealthy family in the past. But he is not the kind of person who opens his mouth with clothes on his hands and food on his hands. It felt amazing to be taken care of by someone so caringly, and I wanted to talk to him. If you are still willing to marry him. Just marry someone home and live a good life!
Just as Fang Shujing was about to go out, the door was pushed open by a huge force.
There were three people standing outside the door. One was Xu Ziyang, who was the wrong child and had changed his name.
He wore luxurious silk and satin, and had three jade pendants hanging around his waist. I am afraid that others will not see that I am rich.
There were two boys behind him. One was Fang Shujing's original boy named Xu Quan, who was looking at him with a worried look. There is also a guy named Bi Mo who was fined by him for molesting a maid and being greedy for money, but now he has become a celebrity around Xu Ziyang?
The enemy was extremely jealous when they met. At this moment, Bi Mo raised his chin high and said with a smile on his face: "Master, this is not a place for you to stay? Even our stable looks more respectable than here." But he turned around. But Fang Shujing said arrogantly, "Why don't you welcome our young master to stay in your humble abode."
After a few words, Xu Ziyang laughed and said, "That's not necessary. Hey, I heard that you are locked up at home now. Even if we don't eat or drink, we can still be considered brothers. Let me see you." His words were full of superiority.
Bi Mo said from the side: "Master, you are so kind-hearted. You don't have to care about the life and death of some people."
Xu Quan couldn't stand being there. He had grown up with Fang Shujing since he was a child. Fang Shujing treated him like a brother and had never bullied anyone. Now he was being bullied like a barrage of people, saying: "If you don't speak, no one will treat you as a mute!"
After saying this, Xu Ziyang's face suddenly changed: " Be brave. If you eat our Xu family's food, I will have your mouth smashed by the housekeeper when you get back."
Fang Shujing said, "This is not a place for you to act wild. If you have anything to say, say it quickly.
" Mo snorted next to him: "Vulgar." Then seeing Xu Ziyang about to sit on the chair, Gouji quickly wiped his stool with his sleeve.
Obviously this kind of slave-like behavior pleases Xu Ziyang!
Xu Ziyang said: "I want to tell you two things. First, since your identity and mine have been exchanged. If you are not from the Xu family, then you have taken the county exam under someone else's identity. The results have been cancelled, and you are not here now." He is a child."
The only thing that can change the fate of a peasant boy is the imperial examination. Fang Shujing is very talented in studying. If the county examination is cancelled, it will be treated as a violation and he will be banned from taking the examination for ten years. Once you stop doing learning and want to pick it up again, it is impossible!
It was already hard enough for Fang Shujing to fall from a high place to a low point, but now that his future was ruined, the hatred was even greater.
Both Bi Mo and Xu Ziyang had gloating written on their faces.
But unexpectedly, Fang Shujing didn't react at all.
Xu Ziyang thought to himself that he was quite capable of pretending to be serious, and it was a pity that he didn't see Fang Shujing losing control.
"What else?" Fang Shujing asked.
Xu Ziyang said: "Of course, you owe us the Xu family and we have to settle it. Your parenting expenses in the past ten years add up to two hundred taels of silver. I told my parents not to ask for this money. . Let you come over and be a servant. I will pay you monthly money on a regular basis! After doing this for sixteen years, the debt of gratitude between us will be completely wiped out." Naturally, this evil idea was also thought up by Xu Ziyang.
He, a young man from a rich family, had suffered a lot after being raised in a farmhouse for so many years. Now I can't play chess, calligraphy or painting when I go back. He made a fool of himself one after another by playing some drinking games with those rich young men. The resentment against him became even greater, and he felt that Fang Shujing had robbed him of his life!
As soon as these words were spoken, before Fang Shujing could speak, the door was pushed open again. Outside, Mrs. Fang was furious. When she saw Xu Ziyang sitting there dressed like a beast, he was so angry that he stretched out his hand and slapped the two big mouths back and forth.
The beating made Xu Ziyang stunned. Looking back at Mrs. Fang: "You hit me?"
Mrs. Fang heard that a carriage stopped at Fang Shujing's door, thinking it was the Xu family who came to ask for someone, so she hurried over, but unexpectedly she heard the stupid words Xu Ziyang said, I was furious on the spot.
She raised Xu Ziyang since he was a child!
This child has been evil-natured since he was little, and he has been kicking dogs and chasing chickens since he was a few years old. When he grew up, he would hang out with the idle people in the village!
She was hit and scolded, but she just didn't obey. The Fang family are all honest, and I don't know how he came to be such an outlier.
I suddenly went to the county seat and never came back. He came back with this shocking news.
Said it was the wrong child. Then he cried in front of his biological parents and talked about the grievances he had suffered over the years. It was really sad for everyone who heard it and shed tears for everyone who saw it. Even Fang Shujing was hated by the other party.
Mrs. Fang took more trouble to raise him than to raise five other people's children. In the end, she was said to be like this, and she said angrily to Xu Ziyang:
"Do you have a conscience when you say this? It was your maid who threw the bag away out of spite. Pity us. Mother and son have been separated for sixteen years, but it's all our fault. You went out to fight with others and beat them to the point of paralysis. Your father and elder brother paid off the debt for ten years. If it hadn't been like this for our family. How could you be so poor? Have you forgotten all this? If you are so shameless, I will go to the city and tell you what kind of person you were
. By the time, the good grudges and grudges have been settled! Now that old things have been brought up again, do you still want his son to serve Xu Ziyang?
When Bi Mo saw the young master being beaten, he immediately stretched out his hand to hit them. Said: "You old woman, you still dare to fight with our young master, you are too impatient!" After saying that, he rushed forward.
How could Fang Shujing let these people bully his mother when he was nearby? He immediately rushed forward and pinched his wrist hard!
A scream came.
Xu Quan's eyes lit up, Fang Shujing had been practicing martial arts since he was a child.
Bi Mo screamed, and before he could react, several parts of his body had been injured.
Xu Quan used to be Fang Shujing's servant, but now he was more excited than anyone else when he saw the two of them being beaten. He rushed up immediately and gave him a beating!
Xu Ziyang's skills are at best that of a gangster, and he is no match for Fang Shujing. After a while, he was beaten so hard that he started to scream.
Xu Ziyang was so angry. I wanted to see his joke this time. Unexpectedly, the other party beat him severely.
What made him even more angry was that even if he was beaten by Fang Shujing, Xu Quan was a domestic slave of the Xu family. How to eat the master?
"Just wait for me, I won't kill you!"
Xu Quan said, "I'm quitting." These days when Xu Ziyang returns to the Xu family, he understands what it means to be a villain. Although he is a slave, he is not affected by this birdiness. He almost shed tears when he saw Fang Shujing today. I just want to be with him.
Xu Ziyang said: "You don't need to be so arrogant, your body bond is still in the Xu Mansion." A servant can be beaten and scolded by his master, regardless of life or death.
When Xu Quan heard what he said, he immediately said: "I have been a free man for a long time, but I just can't bear to leave my young master. If I have to serve someone like you, I might as well leave early!" After saying this, he still felt confused and tried hard. He spat on the ground: "Bah."
Xu Quan's body deed was in Fang Shujing's hand. They said they were master and servant, but in fact they were brothers. Fang Shujing had already returned the body deed to him. He also canceled his slave status, and it was really impossible to use the body contract to talk things over.
Xu Zi's cheeks turned red and white, and finally he said: "Just wait for me."
Fang Shujing was beaten so hard that he rolled and crawled when he left. I was afraid that he would kick me in anger if I left late.
Xu Quan's body contract is in his hands, and if he offends Xu Ziyang, he will definitely not have a good life. At this moment, he also stayed and said: "Master, I will continue to follow you from now on!"
Fang Shujing said: "No, I am just a white man now, and my fame is gone. What are you doing here? Why not find another one?" Way out!"
Xu Quan was stubborn: "I grew up with you. If it weren't for you, my parents would be our family's great benefactor." He said in his heart. I thought, since the young master can live here, he might be able to do it too. As if he was afraid that Fang Shujing wouldn't want him, he said, "Master, I don't eat enough." Then he looked at him with that pitiful look.
Fang Shujing said: "That's all, then you can stay for now. If you want to leave in the future, you can leave at any time."
Xu Quan finally showed a smile these days.
Fang is still sad at this moment, and she also has feelings for Xu Ziyang, the "son" she has raised for more than ten years. Now he is arrogantly cutting off all the previous kindness.
"Mom, it's okay. I will be filial to you from now on." Fang Shujing said.
Only then did Fang come to her senses, steeled herself and said, "Okay." She made up her mind to make it up to Fang Shujing.
When the house was first built, there were four rooms in total and a lower room. It just so happened that Xu Quan had enough room to stay when he came.
Fang Shujing picked up a clean bowl and poured out a bowl of honey. Look at that oily, bright yellow honey exuding a charming fragrance!
Fang Shujing took it directly to Fang and said, "Mom, take this."
As soon as Fang smelled it, she knew it was a good thing. She couldn't bear to eat it: "You should eat it yourself."
Fang Shujing said : "I still have it here. You, dad and brother can use it to make water and drink it. It's good for your health." This is true. He put a lot of spiritual spring water in it.
Fang took out more than a hundred coins from her purse and said, "Take this and go buy something." A grown man cannot live without money!
Although the house was built, it lacked many things. Still need to add one by one.
Mrs. Fang returned home with the honey, carefully selected a small bottle and put it in it.
The remaining honey at the bottom of the bowl was poured directly into the water. After taking a sip, it is not only sweet but also very refreshing. The thought that it was given by my son made it even sweeter.
He took it out and gave it to Fang Dahai, who was doing carpentry work, and took a sip.
As soon as he drank it, he was full of praise: "Where did you get this? It's sweet."
Fang said: "Shu Jing got it!"
Fang Dahai also did carpentry work for others before. He was well-informed and said, "When I went to work in the county, we had generous customers make honey water for us, but it didn't smell like this." I was very tired after working for a long time just now. But after taking a sip, I felt a lot more energetic and more comfortable.
Fang laughed and said, "If you like to drink, there's still half a bottle left!" Fang
Dahai said, "Don't give it away as a good thing."
Fang pretended to be angry and said, "Look what you said, I can't bear to drink it. Where can I Will send it out."
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Fang Shujing said: "Let's buy some rice, flour, grain and oil!" There is no food at home, and the Fang family is not rich. I plan to buy some whole grains and plant some vegetables. I will first solve the problem of food and clothing before doing anything else.
"Yes." Xu Quan returned to Fang Shujing's side happily, no matter what, as long as he could be with the young master.
Just arrived in the yard. He exclaimed: "Master, you also raised rabbits? Wow, there are so many little rabbits."
Fang Shujing walked out and didn't eat the hare he hunted yesterday. After only one day, a bunch of rabbits were born. There are more than ten pink ones each, which is an unexpected surprise.
Fang Shujing took another handful of grass and put it in the rabbit's cage. The big rabbit ate it happily.
Xu Quan asked: "Master, where are we going?"
"There is a small market at the entrance of the village next door." You can sell what you have at home, or you can barter. It's not too far, just a cup of tea away. People nearby who want to buy or sell something will go there. I really didn't go to the county to buy anymore.
"Yeah." Xu Quan finally felt at ease following Fang Shujing, and had to lock the door before leaving. Fang Shujing stopped him and said, "Don't close the door."
"Why?" This was the first time Xu Quan heard that he didn't close the door when he went out.
Fang Shujing said, "You closed the door. What if my wife can't come in?"
Xu Quan was stunned for a moment, then said with a look of surprise, "Master, are you married?" Fang
Shujing said, "Not yet. "
Xu Quan was quite curious. But looking at the gentle look on the young master's face, one knew that the new young lady would definitely satisfy the young master.
The two of them went out!
Fang Shujing also came to the market for the first time.
I found that there were only a dozen stalls selling grain, dried vegetables, and various fresh mushrooms picked from the mountains. In their village, they like to marinate fresh mushrooms in large vats. Whether they are stir-fried, stewed, or stewed, they are very delicious.
Fang Shujing went to buy grain first. What was on display now was last year's grain, and this year's new grain will be coming out soon. Food prices got cheaper last year!
It's a good time to buy now.
"How to sell grain?"
"One penny for a catty, ten cents for twelve catties." The businessman was an old man with a wrinkled face. The family has a lot of land, and everyone usually buys food here. His prices are fair, and the food is kept well. Unlike other lazy women who put the food in the corner and wait for it to be eaten, the food is infested with worms.
Fang Shujing said: "Buy it for thirty cents!"
After that, he counted thirty cents from the money bag.
The old man picked up half a bag of grain and weighed it in his hands. He found that it was not enough and added two more bowls. His hands were quite accurate, and he was exactly thirty-six pounds when he was weighed.
Fang Shujing bought some more seasonings, soy sauce, vinegar and salt. Then I spent five cents to buy ten pounds of fresh mushrooms and dried vegetables.
One pound of this dried vegetable can be soaked in five pounds, and there is nothing at home. You can also add another dish by soaking it in water later.
After shopping around for so long, half of it was spent.
Xu Quan next to him was also surprised: "The prices in the village are really cheap." When he was in Xu's house before, he felt that a few taels of silver could not buy anything! When I got to the countryside, I suddenly discovered that a little copper money could buy so many things.
Fang Shujing is not so optimistic. Things are cheap here, but it's also hard to make money.
He can't just sit back and rest in vain, he still has to figure out what to do.
I was wondering about something, and when I got home, I found that the remaining braised fish and plate on the table had been taken away. The room was cleaned inside and out!
Fang Shujing came out looking for someone, but couldn't find him.
Xu Quan said from the side: "Is it the young madam who is back?" He wondered whether it was because the young madam and the young master were at odds with each other. Otherwise, why would I just come back to clean but not see anyone?
Fang Shujing said: "Well, remember that the door will not be locked from now on." You have to leave the door open for your wife!
Chapter 4 Friends
When Xu Quan came to the countryside, he didn't feel it was hard, it was just like having fun. There were tools in the shed, and the two of them cleared all the grass in the yard.
Mrs. Fang came over again, and her mother was indeed different. She wanted to come three times a day. When she saw that they were planting vegetables, she rolled up her sleeves and came to help, saying: "I'll do it..." After that, she gathered the ground alone. .
Then he taught the two people how to sow seeds and water, how to weed and catch insects.
Xu Quan was amazed when he heard this: "It turns out that there is so much knowledge in farming."
Fang smiled and said: "You have never done any work, and we live not far away. If there is anyone who works, just call me. Done."
Fang Shujing said: "We can do it ourselves!" Then he sowed the seeds.
Fang Shujing left some spiritual spring water in the kettle and mixed it with river water and poured it into the ground.
I saw that the land had been cleared and the food had been bought. Fang looked happy, which showed that the dark cloud in his heart had finally come to an end. I was afraid of getting into trouble, but I didn't expect that he was more free and easy than I imagined.
Fang Shujing asked Fang Shi: "How is Liu Yechen?"
Fang Shi became more energetic when he heard this and said: "He is also a hard-working man. I heard that he lost his parents when he was young. He was almost targeted by human traffickers. Fortunately, he met his master and survived. But now his master is gone. He is the only one left in the village. He has a good temper. If you have a headache or a fever, you can get a prescription from him
for free. You can just go to the county pharmacy to get the medicine. "Where can I find such a good daughter-in-law? I'm afraid Fang Shujing will miss it.
Fang Shujing said: "Mom, can you let us meet?"
Fang said: "That's not possible. Unmarried brothers cannot meet men in the village. If you meet later, people in the village will say You're just gossiping. My mother-in-law looks and looks like a first-rate person."
"Why weren't Xu Ziyang with him back then?" He just came back. At first, everyone thought the Fang family's child was Xu Ziyang. The engagement should have been there at that time?
Fang didn't like to mention Xu Ziyang, and said: "He was unruly at that time. He wanted to see his little brother secretly. He climbed the wall and was shot by him with a poison needle on his arm, which almost paralyzed him. Since then, he has been I don't want to get married. "I'm afraid I'll be killed.
He also spread the word about Liu Yechen in the village, causing those who didn't know the truth to retreat.
The Fang family was a serious family but somehow they raised a son with a crooked mind. Now it's all right, I just saw Liu Yechen make two fish and bring them to him. Since he is interested in his son, Fang must make a good match.
"Oh." Fang Shujing thought thoughtfully.
The next day, he woke up in the morning but pretended to be asleep in bed.
I can't believe I couldn't catch this little thing.
In a daze, I really felt someone coming in, and found him on the bed, seemingly panicked. She also put her hand on his forehead as if she was worried.
The feeling of the cold fingers on his head made Fang Shujing want to grab him, but he was startled and broke away in panic.
Then Fang Shujing felt a strange feeling of tiredness. He couldn't even open his eyes. He was so worried and fell into a deep sleep!
When he woke up again, he was shaken awake by Xu Quan.
Xu Quan is only fifteen years old this year, and he still has a bit of a youthful mind. He said: "Master, why did you sleep for so long? The young lady must have been here just now!" His tone was full of excitement.
Fang Shujing sat up from the bed, feeling heavy and tired. If he hadn't been woken up by him, he might have been able to sleep soundly.
"Did you see him?"
Xu Quan said, "No, but I saw that the young master's clothes were washed and hung outside. The teapot was also full. The ground was also watered!" The boy pursed his lips and laughed, Before, I thought the young lady was having trouble with the young master, so she ran away from home.
But now it seems that the young lady is also a duplicitous master. Even though they are gone, they still miss their young master.
He now hopes that the young master will quickly bring him back.
Fang Shujing was a little annoyed. He had been caught just now, so why did he let that little thing escape?
When the soft, boneless hand came up against it, he felt the numbness running directly into his heart. When he came, the whole room was filled with a faint medicinal fragrance, which made him yearn for it even more.
Xu Quan went to cook gnocchi. When he got up, he found a handful of ashes at the door. If you don't look carefully, you won't care at all.
Fang Shujing squatted on the ground and twisted it with his fingers, like some kind of incense ashes.
Fang Shujing frowned immediately after putting it to the tip of his nose and smelling it.
Unexpectedly, his fiancée was quite cautious and actually used Ecstasy.
While he was in a daze, he heard Xu Quan say: "Master, Mr. Lin is here." His tone was very excited.
Lin Yuchen was the young master of Fengyuanzhai and one of his original friends.
He didn't notify anyone when he left, and he didn't expect anyone to find him.
Fang Shujing opened the door and window, and then a young man wearing aqua blue satin walked into the room. Lin Yuchen is seventeen years old this year. The two of them studied in the same private school and had the same business background, which made the two of them get along quickly.
Lin Yuchen saw him and said angrily: "Why did you leave without telling me? It's so hard for me to find this meal."
Fang Shujing said: "There's nothing to say!" Now his story has spread throughout the county. , many people think that he is just having a bit of a playful mentality. He has an arrogant temperament and does not want to be the laughing stock in the eyes of others.
Left quietly.
Lin Yuchen was relieved to see that he was not depressed despite the great changes, but still looked as usual.
Looking at the house again, although it is simple, there are green seedlings in the yard, and clothes are hanging on the clothes drying pole in the yard. The room was even more spotlessly clean. Without those luxurious furniture decorations, it felt like it was back to nature, more comfortable and carefree.
Lin Yuchen said: "No matter what happens, the brotherhood between you and me will remain unchanged."
Fang Shujing said: "It is easy to add icing on the cake, but it is difficult to provide help when the time is right. I am satisfied with your words."
Lin Yuchen followed . Later, he complained wildly: "That Xu Ziyang is incomparable to you in heaven and earth. He just came back, and he stayed in brothels and gambling houses every day, saying bad things about you when he met everyone. He even went to the county government to cancel your science. Examination results." I was furious when I thought about it, all the hard work for so many years was in vain.
Lin Yuchen continued: "Now those young men in the county are openly calling him brothers, but secretly they all annoy him. They are full of vulgar words, and their clothes are ridiculous. He took in six intercourse girls before they were married. This is Is he
the reincarnation of a pervert ?" He said angrily: "That Feng Ziyan knew that he was such a rotten person, yet she still entered into an engagement with him? , but when something happened, he immediately broke off the engagement and got engaged to Xu Ziyang.
No friendship at all.
Fang Shujing said: "Don't talk about girls behind their backs. After all, my family background is different from his. There is nothing wrong with choosing the Xu family." As for how your life will be, you have to know whether it is good or bad.
Lin Yuchen said: "Mr. Hu from our private school is almost mad now! You are his beloved disciple. If this incident hadn't happened, I would have planned for you to prepare for your end next year. As a result, not only will you not be able to take the imperial examination, He also canceled his previous results. Xu Ziyang also wanted to join Mr. Hu, but he was beaten and scolded by Mr. Hu. Before I left, he asked me to give you a set of Analects and pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and specifically asked me to convey this to you. , saying that you are still young. Many people are still in the imperial examination in their thirties and forties, and they want you to make up for your studies!"
Fang Shujing said: "Thank you for me. It is not convenient for me to go and thank you in person now. I'll go pay my respects to you later."
Lin Yuchen felt a little sad. He was once in his prime, but now he can only stay in the countryside. He doesn't know if this pearl can shine again.
Lin Yuchen said: "The county is not far from Fangjia Village. I will come to see you if nothing happens in the future."
After that, he took a box from the carriage and said: "This is the pen, ink, paper and inkstone given to you by Mr. and the Analects of Confucius." He took off another bag and said, "This is what I gave you. It contains two pieces of clothing, both given by relatives. I have never worn them before. There is also a piece of old ginseng and a box of Chengdong. There are not many mung bean cakes for sale. If you need anything in the future, just ask someone to tell me in the shop.
"Why bother you?
" Said: "I will be angry if you say these kind words again. Although we are not sworn friends, you are my best brother. How can I see you suffering in this country!"
Fang Shujing said: "This country is also It's good, there's not so much intrigue. You can be self-sufficient by growing a little food. "I used to be obsessed with living a wealthy life, but now it seems that I am most comfortable living on my own feet.
Lin Yuchen said: "Then when you finish planting these vegetables, give me a handful." Then he sighed: "Winter is coming soon, these vegetables are getting more and more expensive, and fish and meat are easy to get in the city now. There are very few vegetables."
"Okay, I'll take care of your vegetables then!" Fang Shujing said.
The two talked and asked Xu Quan to heat a pot of tea.
When Lin Yuchen was given a drink, he didn't think it was a good thing at first, but Rukou was surprised. The tea leaves are slightly bitter in the mouth, but soon the taste is full of sweetness. The tea is light and frivolous, as if it is swimming on the tongue. It goes into your mouth in one swish and leaves you with endless aftertaste.
Lin Yuchen's family ran a restaurant, and they ate a lot of good tea and wine.
I just felt like I had eaten it before I even tasted it. I took another sip of bittersweetness, and the light tea spread out in my mouth. It was really the best tea: "Even Pu'er tea bricks don't have such a taste. What kind of tea is this."
"It's wild tea from the mountains . "Every household will pick some, and after drying it, they will make some strong tea when they are tired from work." The tea itself is not worth much as it comes from the mountains, and no one wants to sell it.
Mrs. Fang knew carefully that Fang Shujing liked to drink, so she specially bought some more from her neighbor.
The quality of this tea can only be considered average, but once Fang Shujing sprinkled a little Lingquan water in the water tank, boiled the water and brewed the tea. The taste was amazing!
All of a sudden, it changed from an ordinary wild tea to a rare and good tea.
Fang Shujing said: "I'll wrap some for you. The tea is just ordinary tea. The water for making tea is very particular. It was the snow on the mountain that sealed the altar and buried it for a period of time to achieve this effect. I'll give you the water as well." Just pretend."
He couldn't reveal anything about Lingquan, he could only talk nonsense.
Sealing snow water to make tea is a story in the Tea Book, and this matter cannot be verified. It was time to deceive Lin Yuchen.
He was stunned for a moment, and when he heard that Fang Shujing even filled a jar for him, he was immediately moved. No one stores too much of this thing, they are really good friends.
Lin Yuchen carefully placed the tea leaves and jar on the carriage. I didn't expect such an unexpected gain from coming here. He said, "My dad likes to drink tea. He will definitely be happy with this tea."
Fang Shujing said, "If you don't drink enough, come see me again!"
Lin Yuchen said. I laughed, but I didn't take it seriously. It's very rare for anyone to store such good things. He was shameless enough to take it once, but he was embarrassed to take it a second time.
Lin Yuchen followed him back to the house and said, "In a few days, I will start a business." There was still a bit of sadness in his words. Although I grew up in a merchant's family and had some influence on it, I heard too much intrigue. The thought of doing it myself was terrifying.
Fang Shujing was slightly surprised: "Then you won't continue studying?"
Lin Yuchen said: "My brain is not good at learning. My father said that it is better to start business early than to do this." He is the only son in the family. Originally, Father Lin wanted him to take the imperial examination, but his son was not the material. Then I can only do what I do at home!
Fang Shujing said: "It's good to get in touch early. If you don't understand something, uncle can help you connect and build a bridge." The path is already there, it's much easier than starting over!
Although this was true, Lin Yuchen knew it on weekdays, but he felt uneasy just thinking about it.
Fang Shujing said a few words of comfort. After all, people of the same age felt closer. Lin Yuchen could listen to what he said.
The more Lin Yuchen looked at it, the more he felt that the Xu family had lost the watermelon and picked up the sesame seeds, leaving such a good thing like Fang Shujing behind and leaving that one to cause trouble to Xu Ziyang. For most people, even if they recognize a godson, it will be considered a good story if word spreads. What they did was incredible. Lin Yuchen said: "It's a pity that my sister is still young, otherwise I really want you to be my brother-in-law!"
Fang Shujing said: "I already have a fiancée."
Lin Yuchen said worriedly: "Are you still obsessed with that Feng Ziyan? Fang
Shujing said: "No, it's a brother." When he mentioned the little guy who often brought him delicious food and cleaned the room, he couldn't help but have a gentle smile on his lips.
Lin Yuchen looked at his expression and marveled: "When you get married, call me. I want to meet someone who can make our great talent so attracted."
The two of them talked and laughed. Xu Quan ran over and said, "Master, no luck, Mrs. Xu is here." He saw it from a distance and ran over to report the news.
Fang Shujing said: "Find a place to hide first." Xu Quan's body deed is with him. But after all, he has been carrying the Xu family's servant for many years. The other party is aggressive and afraid that the person coming is not good.
Xu Quan nodded and hid in the woodshed behind.
When he opened the door, he saw Mrs. Xu, Xu Ziyang and two old ladies. They saw the luxurious sedan outside. At first glance, it turned out that Lin Yuchen was here.
Lin Yuchen said: "Hello, Mrs. Xu." It was a greeting.
Mrs. Xu was dressed in jewels. When she saw that Fang Shujing had changed her dislike the day she changed her son, she became friendly and said: "My son, you are suffering outside!"
Even Xu Ziyang said: "That's right, Shujing Jing, Mom came here specifically to see you. Come back to Xu's house with us."
Chapter 5 Writing a Storybook
Mrs. Xu looked at Fang Shujing with a complicated face. After all, the child she had raised for more than ten years was still very emotional. But Xu Ziyang exposed the matter of the two families exchanging sons. Another burst of snot and tears could not help but chill his heart, so he ignored Fang Shujing!
He has never contacted the Xu family these days. In addition, Xu Ziyang was always there to persuade her, which made her feel dissatisfied. Either he is his biological child or he is not well-raised!
In the past few days, Mr. Xu's anger has subsided and he said that if he doesn't recognize him as his godson, they will come over.
Fang Shujing said: "Didn't we already agree that all grudges will be settled?"
Lin Yuchen, who was standing next to him, had long looked down on their family's behavior and got angry: "It's not like you personally sued the officials and asked the county to cancel him. Not to mention a son who has been raised for many years, even if he is an enemy, what are you doing here now? "
Mrs. Xu was confused on the spot: "When did this happen?" She didn't know, Mr. Xu thought. Recognizing someone back is probably a matter of fancying his fame.
Fang Shujing said: "Ask him." Pointing directly at Xu Ziyang.
Mrs. Xu immediately looked at her own son, Xu Ziyang said: "I don't know how the county knew, but this is fair and just! The county magistrate can't get rid of the sand in his eyes."
Fang Shujing said: "That's called Why should I go back? Tell people how you arrogantly asked me to be your servant?"
The smile on Xu Ziyang's face suddenly froze, and he really wanted to step on Fang Shujing's head.
But one thing they overlooked was that Fang Shujing was not an ordinary person. He is well known in the county. For example, Young Master Lin and Mr. Hu from the private school are his mentors and relatives, but if he doesn't do anything casually, it will not be beautiful.
As soon as Mrs. Xu heard that Fang Shujing's fame had been taken away, her thoughts calmed down.
Xu Ziyang was the same, fearing that instead of being suppressed after Fang Shujing went there, he would be troubled. After thinking about it for a while, he gave up: "Mom, let's go!"
"Wait a minute," Fang Shujing said.
Xu Ziyang said with some displeasure, "What are you going to say again?"
Fang Shujing said to Mrs. Xu, "Yesterday Mr. Xu told me that he wanted to ask for two hundred taels of raising expenses, but what do you mean?"
Mrs. Xu finally said I know why Fang Shujing is not enthusiastic about her at all after finally coming here. It turned out that his son had tricked him into taking away his fame and money. The Xu family is not short of money, but this is making people laugh.
Mrs. Xu said: "This is something that never happened!"
Fang Shujing said: "Oh, so that's it." There was a bit of regret in her words: "I thought I could settle the accounts properly. The Fang family paid Xu Ziyang's gambling debt , I have been repaying the person who was crippled in the fight, not to mention that I am afraid that Xu Ziyang will forget. "
Not only Xu Ziyang but also the nanny next to Mrs. Xu felt a little uncomfortable. Compared with his family, the Fang family is not rich. It's like saying that the whole family has been cheated until now. Now that I have finally regained my family status, I have been deprived of my academic status.
Lin Yuchen sneered at the side: "I have really opened my eyes today." Then he said to Fang Shujing: "Your family owed him money in a previous life, otherwise why would your family be cheated?"
Mrs. Xu's His face was full of heat: "I didn't say anything about asking for money. Since you have no intention of going back with us, then we will go back!"
After saying this, the group went back in a grand manner.
Xu Ziyang walked at the end and said to Lin Yuchen: "What fun is it for you to be with him? He is just a farmer. Our identities match!"
Xu Ziyang now returns to the Xu family, and when he first started eating and drinking Still quite happy. But gradually I became less happy.
His parents always thought he was not as sensible as Fang Shujing, so even his teachers turned him away when he went to school. When interacting with people of the same status, everyone kept thinking that Fang Shujing didn't like him very much. Now even Mr. Lin looks at him differently.
Lin Yuchen said from the sidelines: "If I get close to someone like you, others will definitely suspect that I am also such a person!" His contempt was palpable.
Xu Ziyang is so angry.
After a while, he said: "Okay... hello." After saying that, he gritted his teeth and left.
Lin Yuchen was still angry: "What the hell, the Xu family really can't figure out how to release such a person."
Soon they left.
Fang Shujing said: "You should leave too. It's almost night and the road in the village is not easy to walk on."
Lin Yuchen nodded: "I'll come over to see you when I have time." He made up his mind and went back. Just talk to other buddies about Xu Ziyang's dirty tricks, and the whole family has been deceived by him. When he goes back, he will let all the merchants know what kind of person he is and vent his anger on Fang Shujing.
The two luxurious carriages in front of the door have left.
Fang Shujing took a look at the seedlings just planted yesterday. Today they have grown green branches. A small piece of green is quite pleasing to the eye.
After Fang Shujing returned, he took out the pen, ink, paper and inkstone given by Mr. Hu.
Fang Shujing could tell at a glance that it was his husband's beloved thing that he gave to him. He also included a letter in the Analects, encouraging him not to give up hope in the face of adversity!
Fang Shujing had no repayment and packed all these things. Simply clear out a desk and put all your pen and ink on it. I drew some random pictures again, and now my heart has opened up, and my paintings seem very open. The decorated house has a more scholarly feel!
Although the room was still the same room, it seemed to have a different kind of life.
Opening Lin Yuchen's package, there were two pieces of clothing inside. There is also a box of snacks. There is also a section of ginseng and concentration pills commonly used when reading, which can improve concentration and prevent one from feeling sleepy.
When he opened the snack box, what was inside was not mung bean cakes, but some broken silver, totaling twenty taels in total. He was probably too embarrassed to take out the money and was afraid of hurting his self-esteem, so he thought of this method.
Fang Shujing felt warm in his heart.
They say the tea cools down when people leave, but friends are still by your side!
These scraps of silver were Lin Yuchen's heart, and he couldn't exchange them right away. I had to make up for it elsewhere.
Xu Quan came out from behind after hearing no movement while demolishing the house. He said, "Master, everyone has left?"
"Yes." Fang Shujing nodded, and said thoughtfully, "I'm going to the county town."
"Do you want me to accompany you."
"No." Fang Shujing said Jing said: "Keep an eye on the door at home."
Xu Quan's eyes sparkled: "I know, if the young lady comes back, I will definitely keep him."
Fang Shujing glanced at him one more time.
It takes at least two hours to walk to the county seat. There are oxcarts that go in the morning and noon. If you rent a car, each person only needs 2 cents for the fare. If you rent a car, you will have to pay 20 cents!
He went directly to Niu Baotou and gave him twenty coins to go into the city and buy some things.
Although things in the village are cheap, they are not comprehensive. It was agreed that the cow head would be waiting at the city gate, and a car would be chartered back in the evening.
Niu Baotou had not seen such a arrogant guest for a long time, and he immediately went to the county seat with his chest beating loudly.
Seeing that it was autumn and the weather was getting colder, he was going to the county to find the craftsmen who made the hot pots and buy some thicker clothes.
The cloth shops here have ready-made clothes made by tailors, and everyone has two new clothes. Mr. Fang, Father Fang, Brother Fang, he and Xu Quan each had two outfits, and they also chose two outfits for their fiancée whom they had never met before, one of which was red. One is silvery white. The clothes are quilted inside and have a ring of fur on the outside. They will definitely look nice and warm.
I bought some clothes and asked the waiter to take them to the bullock cart.
He went to a bookstore he knew well.
The shopkeeper hadn't seen him for a long time, but now that he did, he seemed to have a lot to say. But all he said was a heavy sigh.
He said to him: "It will be fine." He felt deeply that the world is impermanent. A scholar as high-spirited as him has fallen into ruin, what a pity for his knowledge!
He said to the shopkeeper: "Do you have a conversation book?" Now that he has returned to the countryside, he has fewer opportunities to come into contact with books. And pen and ink are very expensive, so I just want to write and practice calligraphy to relax my body and mind.
When he was a scholar, he often read these things after dinner. Nowadays, there is such an adventure as rebirth, which naturally broadens the imagination.
Writing some storybooks can at least earn money for pen and ink, and you can save yourself from forgetting to write when you write more.
The shopkeeper of the study said: "I accept it. I accept all kinds of books. If I finish writing them, I can earn two taels of silver from each book." They have a special group of scholars who write this book to supplement their family income.
Fang Shujing found out that the popular stories now are still the stories of the talented men and beauties from before. Bought some pens and ink.
I happened to see the boy from the study come back, holding a dark jade pendant in his hand, and said: "Mr. Fang, you are here." This boy was only twelve years old. He was smart and sweet-tongued. The shopkeeper liked him very much and treated him very well. He treated him like a biological son. Even if he is not busy on weekdays, let him run around.
The shopkeeper deliberately said with a straight face: "Where did you go to play again?"
The boy said: "I am going to Yuanbaozhai, where I bought another batch of jade materials from master craftsmen. The price is from 20 to 100 yuan. No wait. The older one costs 120 yuan. I bought it to honor you." When
the owner of the study heard that it was an ironing post, he said, "It's a waste of money." It's tilted up. I thought others couldn't see it.
Fang Shujing said, "Let me take a look."
The boy immediately handed it over. A jade material with a lot of cotton content is actually more like a stone than jade. But the Double Dragon carving is really good.
Nowadays, these scholars love jade, and the best jade pendants often cost dozens or twenty taels of carvings, but they are far less good than the one in front of them.
The boy said: "These are all carved by masters. They are masterpieces in the hands of ordinary people." Good materials are rare, and it is impossible to use good materials directly. In daily life, many excellent works are completed on jade jade materials.
Fang Shujing said: "Oh." After that, he handed the Double Dragon Jade Pendant back to him.
I bought some books and pens and ink here and left.
When I went to Yuanbaozhai, there were indeed many jade pieces and pendants placed randomly on the table. I chose two violet jade safety buttons. A pair of mandarin duck emerald green jade pendants, two bergamot hands, and a pair of yellow jade lion handles.
These jadeite have some impurities, they look like jade and stone but there is a lot of cotton and dirt inside. If the carving hadn't been so good, no one would have picked it up on the road.
But it happened that Fang Shujing's spiritual spring had the effect of purifying stones. As long as you soak it in it for a few days, the dirt and cotton in the jade will disappear, and it will be as translucent as a pool of water.
When Fang Shujing was buying, the shopkeeper took another look at him: "Young Master has good taste. The ones you picked were all made by masters. The carvings have vivid lines, while the rest were made by apprentices with rigid lines."
" It's an award. Actually, I don't know much about carving, so I just choose a few that I like." Fang Shujing said.
What he bought cost a full five hundred coins. I bought a few more high-end and chic gift boxes. These boxes are more beautiful than jade. Before going out, he saw a silver hairpin, which looked simple and elegant: "How much is this?"
"Three taels of silver!"
Fang Shujing said half of it. Finally I bought it and asked the shopkeeper to wrap it up. The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Don't worry, sir, I'll definitely wrap it up so that you can save face when you send it to your sweetheart."
Fang Shujing's cheeks felt slightly warm.
I bought some seasonings and soybean oil that were not available at the market at the entrance of the village, and then took the car back.
Fang Shujing put all his things at home and soaked the jade stones in the spiritual spring water.
He was sitting at his desk, looking at the pen and ink spread out, and his thoughts were flowing. Since he wanted to write some story books, there was a ready-made story about Mr. Tianluo in front of him.
As soon as I write, my thoughts will flow...
Chapter 6 Those who are clean will clean themselves up
Fang Shujing wrote at the table until the evening.
When it got dark outside and the light in front of the window was no longer enough to support writing, he put the last stroke. He moved his stiff neck, but he was in a very happy mood.
I don't know if Liu Yechen likes this version of his story.
After going out, I saw Xu Quan sitting at the door, looking eagerly at the seedlings in the field.
Seeing Fang Shujing come out, he got up from the ground and said, "Master, are you done?" After speaking, his stomach was rumbled with hunger.
Fang Shujing said apologetically, "I'll make whatever you want to eat."
Xu Quan's eyes lit up, the food made by his young master was super delicious. In the past, when we were in the Xu Mansion, there was a distinction between superiority and inferiority. If you wanted to eat the delicious food cooked by the young master, you had to beg for a long time and then go there secretly.
Now there are not so many people staring at me, but I feel much more comfortable. He had this idea in mind, but he said: "Well...it's not good, the young master has a hard time writing."
Fang Shujing always regarded Xu Quan as his younger brother, and saw that he wanted to eat but was awkward at the same time. I couldn't help but want to tease him and said: "Okay, I won't do it, you can do it."
Xu Quan was dumbfounded on the spot: "Ah..." He was just talking casually, why did the young master take it seriously?
Seeing him like this, Fang Shujing couldn't help but laugh.
Only then did Xu Quan realize that it was the young master who was looking for fun with him, and his face was filled with anger.
Fang Shujing said: "Let's make some noodles!" He had been concentrating on his storybook just now and didn't feel hungry, but now he is hungry too, so he can make noodles quickly.
Xu Quan said: "Okay, I want to eat soup noodles."
Fang Shujing said: "Okay."
Xu Quan also washed his hands in the yard and went over to help the young master.
Watching Fang Shujing knead the dough, roll it out, and then cut it into thin strips, his movements were like clouds and flowing water. His face was filled with admiration. Why did the young master know so many things that he had never done before?
Fang Shujing said: "Take out some kimchi." This small jar of kimchi was brought over by Mrs. Fang.
There is a strong sour smell when you open the jar, and your nose will be stimulated by the smell and your mouth will start to water.
Xu Quan took out a kimchi and chopped it into pieces, then mixed it with sweet and sour to make the sweet and sour kimchi more delicious.
Fang Shujing cleaned the pot and began to boil the pot and boil the soup. After the soup boiled, he started to sprinkle a handful of green vegetables on top.
By the time it was time to eat, everyone else was almost asleep.
The steaming noodles with the alluring fragrance penetrate into the nose, who can bear it.
Xu Quan couldn't help but started sucking, not caring about getting hot. The noodles are super fragrant. Take a sip of the soup and eat some side dishes in the soup. It will feel warm in your stomach and your appetite will whet your appetite. You will feel like you can easily swallow a cow.
The two of them were full.
Fang Shujing said: "Tomorrow, you wait at home for the craftsman who makes the fire kang to come. After finishing the two houses, let him go to Fang's house to make the plates for my parents as well. The money has been given to them."
Xu Quan said: "Then young master, where are you going?"
"Selling stories." Fang Shujing said.
The admiration in Xu Quan's eyes grew even more, and he promised that he would not delay the young master from doing big things.
Fang Shujing went to the study the next day.
It's still the same boss as yesterday.
Seeing Fang Shujing, he took the initiative to greet him and said, "Mr. Fang, you are here to order something this time."
Fang Shujing said, "I have already written the script. See if you can get it out."
The shopkeeper said : "I want to give this to our young master for review. Please wait a moment." Then he said to a waiter: "Make tea for the young master." After that, he handed the book over.
Fang Shujing was sitting here and saw many scholar-looking people copying books behind the study.
Fang Shujing asked the waiter: "How much does it cost to copy a book?"
The waiter said: "Ordinary poetry books cost ten cents each. The handwriting is required to be neat. If the handwriting is not qualified, not only will no money be given, but ten cents will be compensated. The cost of pen and ink is that there are twenty words for each storybook, and the handwriting only needs to be clear, so the requirements are not that high."
Fang Shujing also understood that poems and books should be read and collected repeatedly, while storybooks are for reading and playing.
Fang Shujing said: "It's okay, I'll copy a book of poetry here." He was not doing it to make money, but to copy more to deepen his impression!
The waiter prepared a table, a blank notebook, and an inkstone for him to copy.
Fang Shujing's small regular script is just like printing, and the whole writing is very clean.
The waiter at the shop was worried that his writing was not good, after all, he had never done it before, but after watching it for a while, he felt relieved to do other things.
The shopkeeper took the script and went to see his young boss.
This young master is also a celebrity in the county. He was admitted as a boy student at the age of twelve but has not been admitted as a scholar. The family opened a study room for him in order to cultivate his passion for reading. As a result, he is now in his thirties and still has no interest in passing the imperial examination. He specializes in running the library. As a result, the library was on the right track.
As soon as the shopkeeper came in, he saw the young master frowning. The shopkeeper forgot what he wanted to say and said, "Shaodong, what happened to make you unhappy?"
The Shaodong said, "The quality of the storybooks we have recently collected is too poor. They keep the same story over and over again." Library In fact, the profits of pen and ink are very limited, and they rely on selling some words to make money from those rich young men.
As a result, the books I have collected recently are filled with the self-pleasure of a poor scholar, writing about all kinds of stuff.
Most of them were sponsored by the red card of the brothel at the beginning. Wenxiang Nephrite went to Beijing to take the exam after a while, saved a peerless beauty on the way, and made a bullshit couplet in the Jinluan Palace and was shocked by the emperor. The princess and the Prime Minister's lady are vying to marry first, which is simply an insult to his IQ!
And there are not ten but eight such storybooks on the market. They are all carved from the same mold and have no meaning at all.
Not only was he tired of it, but even the scholars didn't buy it. There is an urgent need for a batch of good storybooks to come out to rescue the market.
But there is talent in writing storybooks. People who are good at writing may not be willing to follow such deviant paths if they focus on knowledge. Those who are willing to write will not be able to write anything good if they stick to their own knowledge. The young master's family was so worried that they were furious, but there was nothing they could do.
The shopkeeper said: "I collected a storybook just now. Can you see if this works?"
The young master no longer had any hope for the new one, but he still asked casually: "Have you written it before?
" No."
The remaining interest in the young master's family disappeared, and he said with waning interest, "It must be another story about those rich ladies." After thinking about it, he didn't even think about opening it.
The shopkeeper said: "You should take a look, people are waiting outside."
Upon hearing this, the young master frowned and sighed. Then I opened the book "The Farmer and the Pretty Brother".
The young master became slightly interested. Women's status is slightly higher, and few people write about their brother as the protagonist.
When you look at it like this, your eyes seem to be firmly sucked by the paper.
The book tells the story of the scholar and the snail brother.
The scholar's house is always clean and someone always brings food, but it turns out that there is a snail brother who is always by his side. Finally, one day we caught him. They were in a passionate relationship, but they were separated by their families. They were told that they were actually brothers and could not be together. The scholar and his snail brother were both sad and sad. Later, the old man in the village said that they There is no blood relationship. The two lovers were finally able to be together. On the occasion of their wedding, the red hijab was lifted, the two looked at each other and smiled, and the story ended abruptly.
I read the whole story of The Young Master in one sitting. The story covers the scholar and beauty, walking hand in hand, and finally the lovers finally get married.
The amount of information is completely different from other storybooks.
The shopkeeper was nearby, but he didn't expect that the young master was reading a storybook with quite rich expressions.
At this moment he said: "How is it?"
The young master stood up immediately and said: "Didn't you say that the author is waiting outside? Let's go over and have a look."
The shopkeeper was more curious: "Then shall we publish this book?"
"Publish it?" "The young master said through gritted teeth.
The shopkeeper always felt that something was wrong. Since this was going to happen, why did he react like this?
Soon the young master and the shopkeeper came out together!
Just as Fang Shujing finished writing the last stroke, the Book of Songs he had just copied was placed there to dry.
He saw the shopkeeper coming. At this moment, he quickly introduced: "This is our young master's house."
When the young master saw Fang Shujing, he said, "Nice to meet you. Let me take a step to talk." He had not taken this book seriously before. But it smells really good when I look at it.
Fang Shujing followed him and went to a small room in the study.
The young master saw him coming in and said, "That's what you wrote in your story, what about the plot of the wedding night." He was completely attracted by the story, and now he was scratching his head and wanted to know the plot behind it.
Fang Shujing said: "That's all for now." He hasn't had a wedding night yet, so how does he know what it feels like to have a wedding night?
Shaodong asked: "How do you want to publish this book?" He was a little excited as he spoke, feeling that if this could be done, the library would definitely become prosperous.
Even people like him who have read countless books were attracted, let alone ordinary people who have not read as much as him. He said: "One is to buy out for two taels of silver, and the second is to pay only a deposit of two hundred cents. This book We each get half of whatever we sell, and we get dividends every two months!"
There are always two ways in their study, but most people choose the fixed price. Presumably, they also know that their level is not good, so they just want to make some quick money by doing business.
Fang Shujing said: "Then how do you plan to sell it?"
Shaodong's family said: "It's still a hand-copied version. After copying, put it in the most conspicuous place in the store and sell it." They had done this before.
Fang Shujing said: "If this is the case, I will choose the price of two taels of silver."
The young master felt that there was something in his words and said, "How can I say this?"
"A pamphlet, even if it is copied by a skilled hand, In one day, you can buy up to thirty books in a month, and once it becomes popular, other books will be copied. When the price is low, who will come to buy it from you?" Fang Shujing said.
The young master was stunned. He had done this in the past. No wonder the study is not as good as it used to be. It turned out that there was a loophole in the business method: "Then what would you do if it were you?"
Fang Shujing said: "Just be rigid!" That's fine. The initial printing cost will be higher, but it is very convenient to print. If it is fast, you can print a hundred copies in a day "with pictures." Then you can sell it for the price of hardcover.
The young master said, "That would be too expensive." Such a process would cost at least ten taels of silver.
Fang Shujing said: "When the time comes, I can choose the second option and get two hundred coins." There are still two taels of cash left here and there.
Then Fang Shujing said a few more words to him.
When the young master heard this, he was filled with pride. He said: "Okay, let's do it!"
The young master went to write the contract with him and took another 210 yuan from the counter. Two hundred yuan was the cost of his textbook, and ten yuan was the money he paid for copying the book just now. Walk him to the door yourself. Before leaving, Shujing made one request to him not to reveal his identity. He was signed only under the pseudonym Bei Weng.
The shopkeeper was nearby and didn't know what Fang Shujing had discussed with Shaodong's family. He came out and asked, "How did it go?"
Shaodong's family said, "Go, find someone to order a shelf immediately, put it on display in front of the bookstall, and say that Bei Weng, the master of southern scripts, is going to write a script. We sell it exclusively here . It will be sold on the 1st of next month, first come first served, while supplies last."
The shopkeeper was confused. He had been working as a bookstore for so many years, and he had heard of the famous sayings outside. But who is Bei Weng? How about setting up a stand for him in front of the bookstall with great fanfare?
The young master looked like he didn't understand and ignored him. Then he went to find the engraving and painting scholars.
When Fang Shujing left, the most important thing he said to him was not to miss the mark in advance, otherwise all the efforts would be wasted.
He planned to bring it to the engraving master's home for a period of time until it was put on sale.
He had always been Buddhist-minded when opening his study, but this was the first time he had started it with such a big fanfare, and his heart was filled with a different kind of enthusiasm.
There are more than twenty study halls in the county, large and small, and their home is hidden among them and is not conspicuous. This time it can be regarded as a day of success.
...
After Fang Shujing returned, Xu Quan was no longer in the house. When he went in, he saw that the seedlings in the ground had grown bigger and the branches were a little thicker. They would bear fruit in less than ten days.
Fang Shujing went to the house. In both the north and south houses, the fire pits have been set up and are burning. The fire is very bright in the house.
He now had to put the quilt in a small room at the back.
The fire will last for forty-eight hours and will be left to dry for several days. The house cannot be inhabited yet. I had to tidy up the small room. Fang Shujing was working. Xu Quan came back and said, "Master."
Fang Shujing was wiping his hands in the room with a rag: "I'm here."
Xu Quan heard the sound and walked over. Seeing him working, he hurriedly said, "I'm here." "Okay." Then he chirped: "The master who was sitting on the fire bed just left here, so I took him directly to my aunt. There were many neighbors who came to see the fun, and they all said that you are first-class filial. "Xu Quan likes to hear other people praise his young master.
I listened for a while.
In the countryside, only wealthy families set up fire pits and burn fire walls for a fee of 800 Wen. Most people are really reluctant to part with it.
Moreover, the master who went to Fang's house and even made a fire kang said that luckily, he didn't know how the kang was built in the first place. Not only is it not insulated from the cold, it can also cause moisture to come up from inside, causing suffering in winter.
They were working here, and many people came to join in the fun.
There were two other people who were also thinking about a deal, and it just so happened that the master finished their work and went directly to someone else's house to do it.
Xu Quan came back after hearing the excitement, blinking his big eyes and said: "Master, why didn't the young lady come today? Is it because there are too many people today and the madam doesn't want to come?"
Just as Fang Shujing was about to speak, the door rang outside. . When he saw it, it was Mr. Fang who said, "You are not a householder and don't know how expensive firewood and rice are. Even if you have money, you can't spend it like this." Then he took out four hundred coins from his pocket and said, "Take it. If it's not enough, wait until winter." Your father goes hunting in the mountains and sells things to provide you with supplies!"
Fang Shujing knew that Mr. Fang wanted money, so how could he ask for it when the money was probably all his property. Said: "Mom, I have found a job copying books now. I can make some money, you can keep the money."
Fang heard that he copied books and said, "Then don't be too tired."
Fang Shujing He sent Xu Quan out and said to his mother: "Mom, help me give this to Liu Yechen." A silver hairpin.
Mrs. Fang looked at her and smiled: "Okay." When this man grows up, he realizes that he wants a wife. This made her happy. She was worried that he wouldn't like it before. If the two of them could get along well, that would be better than anything else.
Fang is leaving now.
After a while, he came back happily and said, "Here, you have to put this away." He brought back a handkerchief as a return gift and also carried a food box.
Fang Shujing only felt that there was a faint medicinal fragrance on the handkerchief. There were only two or three bamboo leaves embroidered on the handkerchief, which made people lose their mind unconsciously. Fang said: "See how much Xiaoliu loves you, and even made cold noodles for you."
Fang Shujing said: "Really?"
Fang said with a smile: "That's still false, I thought he would stop me when I got back. He said he had made some food for you." He opened the food box and saw that the top two layers were filled with cold noodles. He probably knew that Xu Quan was at home, and there was a plate of boiled peanuts underneath.
Seeing that he was kind to her son, Mrs. Fang was also happy.
Fang Shujing said: "Mom, let's eat together."
Fang said: "No, the family has already prepared food." When she was young, she never did this for her men. It seems that Xiaoliu really likes her son. The corners of his mouth raised vigorously.
Fang Shujing poured the peanuts on his own plate, treating it as an extra dish for his father and brother, and left the cold noodles.
Mrs. Fang said: "I will come back later to deliver the food box."
Fang Shujing said with dignity: "How can I make my mother have to work hard for this thing? It's better for me to deliver it."
Mrs. Fang glanced at her son and said : "Don't be unruly, otherwise Xiaoliu's poisonous needles will be very powerful."
Fang Shujing said, "I got it!"
and waited for Fang to leave. Xu Quan has been standing by for a long time. When people leave, their mouths start to water. He said: "Master, I ate it." Looking at the craftsmanship of the young lady, you can tell that it must be good.
"Eat."
Xu Quan started eating big mouthfuls next to him.
Fang Shujing glanced in the direction of Liu Yechen's house and thought to himself: What should I do if my wife is too shy?
...
Feng Ziyan cried in her boudoir for a long time, her eyes almost swollen from crying. The girl next to her kept trying to persuade her: "Miss, why is Mr. Xu like this?"
Feng Ziyan was a member of the Feng family who had been in business for generations, but her father had lost the family business here, and now she was chasing the Xu family, thinking if she could be like this If you marry a big merchant, you will be able to get more help in business in the future.
Feng Ziyan broke off her engagement with Fang Shujing and said many unpleasant things to him to stop pestering her. Engaged to Xu Ziyang again.
As a result, this was the beginning of her troubles.
Even someone like her, who never leaves the house, can hear his romantic and ridiculous things outside. She has six girls who are married to her before she even gets married. Her friends of the same age are laughing at her. Her parents also say that there are some men who are not greedy for sex. No matter what, she will be the first wife. If she doesn't turn around, When you are happy, just sell those few flats.
Then he reluctantly persuaded her.
Xu Ziyang came to pick her up to play, but the other party kept touching her, but she refused. Xu Ziyang became angry and yelled at her, calling her a prude.
Xu Ziyang's character is simply incomparable to Fang Shujing.
Feng Ziyan felt that she had dug a pit of fire for herself, and now she didn't know when she would be able to escape. It makes me desperate just thinking about it.
She was desperate, and Xu Ziyang was not happy. He was the young master of the Xu family, and there was no woman he could not get. They were already engaged and they were not allowed to touch each other. She was just the daughter of a small family, but she still pretended to be a lady. He said, "Maybe Miss Feng Ziyan is thinking about Fang Shujing?" These words made him feel comforted.
Xu Ziyang, who was originally a dirty person, became angry when he heard this: "Pretend to be like a chaste and fierce woman. I don't know if she has been touched by others!"
Bi Mo said: "Young Master, calm down. You will have to participate in poetry later. It's a party. There will definitely be a beautiful girl to join in the fun. What's a Feng Ziyan?" He was good at flattering people. He made Xu Ziyang happy with a few words and said, "That's right, the poetry book is ready. Well."
Everyone knew that he was illiterate and laughed at him for being uneducated. This time, I specially collected the poems that Fang Shujing had written in private before. Since others didn't know, he could pretend to have written it himself, and he had already cooperated with the owner of the poetry club in advance to change the small labels in the question jars to "Yong Cha".
This time he will definitely make a splash.
When he arrived at the poetry club, many people looked at him with expressions like watching the excitement. He felt unhappy, but the people present were young masters from various families and he couldn't afford to offend him, so he had to pretend that he couldn't see it.
Soon everyone was seated. Everyone had a cup of tea each and started talking politely.
Xu Ziyang hoped that there would be no activities where women were asked to play and sing for fun. I despised this activity even more. A group of old men read poems together, regardless of whether they were sick or not. What's not good to do with this time?
One of the people drew lots, and it turned out to be Yongcha.
Xu Ziyang's face showed a little joy. Everyone started to think about it. Write it out within the allotted time. Xu Zi began to write eloquently. He had made up for these mistakes, and even though there was no font in his paintings, they still looked correct.
After a while, the boy started reading next to him, and everyone rated each other.
The boy thought about it one by one, and everyone was surprised when he thought about Xu Ziyang.
"I didn't expect Brother Xu to write poems so well. It seems that he deliberately hid his clumsiness in the past."
"The words are flowing and flowing, which is great."
"Although some rhymes are not rhymed, the artistic conception is integrated. Good words, I recommend this one to be chosen as the leader. "
Xu Ziyang was in a daze. Unexpectedly, these rotten scholars are not very good at ordinary times, but they are still very good at flattering. There are sets of little words of praise.
He was scolded before, but now he is in the limelight. With this reputation, no one will say anything to him if he doesn't attend such gatherings of rotten scholars.
His face was proud but his mouth said: "I don't dare to take it seriously."
At this moment, the door of their private room was suddenly pushed open and Lin Yuchen and several other scholars were there.
Xu Ziyang had a bad feeling in his heart, and his heart skipped a beat.
Before he could expel the scholars in the private room, he invited them and said, "Do you want to come and play together?"
Lin Yuchen said, "That's not necessary, we are in the private room next door. I just listened and thought about it. Please tell me." Then he turned his eyes to Xu Ziyang and said, "Why is the poem written by Fang Shujing with me now written by you?"
Xu Ziyang jumped on the spot. Sure enough, his hunch was right. This person has bad intentions. He said: "It's true that Fang Shujing is your friend, but you can't slander others at will."
The scholars present hated falsification the most. It turns out that the poem just now was written by Fang Shujing.
There are also some good people who appear to be persuading but are actually causing trouble. I encountered such a big fuss today. I will definitely talk to the senior fellow students in the academy when I go back: "Brother Xu is right. Do you have any evidence that this word was made by Fang Shujing?"
Lin Yuchen was speechless.
Xu Ziyang seized the opportunity and became proud again: "If you want to frame me, you will definitely not be kind. I will tell my father later that not everyone in our Xu family can be bullied."
Lin Yuchen said: "Okay, since you said You wrote this poem, so why don't we title it on the spot and you can make another one to prove your innocence?"
Xu Ziyang's smile froze on his face.
Chapter 7 Talent
Brother Fang felt uncomfortable when he came to Fang Shujing's house. It was too clean here. I was afraid that the mud on the soles of my shoes would make the ground in the yard dirty.
He was quite happy to have Fang Shujing as his younger brother. When Fang Shujing came back, he set up a hot bed for them, and they were very warm when they lay on it. In the winter, their hands and feet had frostbite, and the cracks were very painful. Touch the hot stove with your hands. Looking forward to winter for the first time.
A while ago, her mother sent money, but her brother didn't take it. I heard from his mother that my brother is having a hard time copying books to make money.
He thought that although his brother had a house, it still lacked some decent furniture, so he wanted to help him with some work.
I felt a little nervous when I walked outside.
He had seen all the courtyards of these people in the village, but none were as beautiful as the one where Fang Shujing lived. Many green leafy vegetables have grown up, and it looks pleasing to the eye. The air is filled with the refreshing smell of vegetables, and a cobblestone path is paved in the middle. There are clothes hanging to dry in the courtyard, and a patch of flowers planted near the base of the wall.
I just feel that the whole courtyard adds a bit of wild interest.
When Fang Shujing came out, he saw Brother Fang's shadow wandering outside and said, "Brother, why don't you go in even though you're here?"
Brother Fang looked at Fang Shujing and calmed down for a moment, then said, "Have you done anything lately? Dad and I will help you get the furniture you need."
Fang Shujing said, "Let's go into the house and talk."
Then Brother Fang followed him into the yard. The courtyard is divided into two parts by cobblestones. One side is a vegetable field, and the other side is a small yard for drying clothes and planting flowers. When it was first built, it was just a house for every household in the village, but it was amazing that Fang Shujing picked it up like this.
After entering the house, Brother Fang discovered that there were several paintings on the wall and a writing table next to the window with the ink still wet.
There is also a round table.
There is also a piece of dead wood picked up in the wild and the paper is shriveled on the window. The branches are too thin to be used in ordinary people's homes to make fires, but when placed sideways in a bottle on the table, it still feels a bit desolate in autumn.
Brother Fang is a rough man and can't say so many compliments. He just thinks his brother's residence is too beautiful.
Fang Shujing found the drawings on the table and said, "Brother, can you make this furniture?" Two large cabinets. The pattern on it is very particular, and it needs to be painted at least eight times.
"It can be done." Brother Fang has never made such a beautiful cabinet before. Not only does it have drawers, but it also has several hidden compartments!
For a carpenter like him, his eyes light up when he sees a good drawing, and the more he ponders, the more interesting it becomes. He wished he could take it back immediately and share it with his father.
Fang Shujing took two taels of silver and handed it to him and said, "I want to use it to get married."
Brother Fang said, "You have spent a lot of money on setting up a fire bed at home, how can you still use your money? At home. There is still some material left." He refused to accept the payment.
In this way, Fang Shujing brought them the new quilted clothes he bought for them. He said: "Last time I went to the city, I came across some clothes that fit me. I bought two sets per person. Please help me take them back."
Brother Fang's rough hands revealed that they were full of materials. Who in the country can afford new clothes like them? This exception is made of fine cotton, which feels soft and soft to the touch.
A little ashamed. None of them gave Fang Shujing anything, so why bother taking his things?
He refused and said no.
Fang Shujing said: "I bought everything, just take it."
Brother Fang was very embarrassed. He originally wanted to help him, but he didn't expect to take advantage of him.
Brother Fang said: "Your yard is so good, why not raise a good dog." There are all kinds of people in the village. If there is someone who doesn't open his eyes, wouldn't it be a loss?
Fang Shujing said, "That's not necessary. There's nothing to steal at home!" He said that. He heard that the dogs in the country were very ferocious and scared his little daughter-in-law. What should he do?
...
Ever since Xu Ziyang and Feng Ziyan were angry last time, neither of them wanted to talk to each other at first. The Feng family was also very angry when they heard what their daughter said and wanted to wait for him to apologize. But who would have thought that half a month has passed since then and he still hasn't come.
It made everyone in the Feng family a little uneasy.
Father Feng even unexpectedly reprimanded Feng Ziyan: "Our family still owes more than a thousand taels of silver. If you can get married to the Xu family and pay some betrothal gifts, that will be enough. If your relationship with the Xu family is not good, , When the Feng family is ruined, you will no longer be the eldest lady now, and you will have to find a worse man."
The servant at home also said: "Miss, since you are a member of the Feng family, you have to serve the Feng family. Just think about it. There are some men who are not good at it. As long as you get married smoothly, it doesn't matter if Xu Ziyang takes 80 concubines. Can you go over there?"
Feng Ziyan was a little unhappy: "But he treated me so much, how could I rush over?"
The servant said, "As long as they can live a good life, everyone knows that Xu Ziyang is nothing. He's not a good match, and he's always rushing to get married, for fear that he won't get the chance. "
Feng Ziyan said, "But Fang Shujing has never been like this before, being polite and polite. "She didn't know how to cherish it before. After being compared to someone like Xu Ziyang, I just felt that Fang Shujing was good in everything.
The servant said: "You must never say such things again. No matter what, Xu Ziyang is the son of the Xu family. The most important thing for you now is to make him happy!"
Feng Ziyan seemed to be convinced and said: "Then go and invite him "Okay."
The servant smiled again. Otherwise, if the Feng family was ruined, there would be no place for an old slave like her to live. She also gave him advice and said: "Miss, the milk cake you make is the most delicious. Make one for Mr. Xu. He will be very moved."
Feng Ziyan went to the kitchen again.
About two hours later, Xu Ziyang and the young man Bi Mo came belatedly. Before they came, Bi Mo said: "Master, what I said is right. She is the one who is anxious to get married, not you. As long as you hang on to her, she will." Scared."
Xu Ziyang shook his fan and boasted that he was charming. He has been involved with a lot of women recently, and his curiosity about that aspect has decreased a bit, but he is still very patient with Feng Ziyan! After all, I haven't succeeded yet. It would be fine if Feng Ziyan was gentle and affectionate towards him, but forget it if she didn't recognize her identity clearly and still wanted to control him.
He will marry a wife in the future, not a Yaksha.
After meeting someone for a while, Xu Ziyang's eyes became obscene.
Although Feng Ziyan hated it, when she thought about what her father and the old servant said, she would pretend to deal with him even if she didn't like it.
But who knows that Xu Ziyang goes too far and is so bold that he even wants to do evil things in the Feng family. She still couldn't stand it, so she pushed him aside. By chance, Xu Ziyang hit the counter, and blood suddenly came out of his head.
Just listen to Bi Mo yelling: "Kill someone!"
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The young master of the study has recently been busy bringing the engraving master to their own house and started working in secret.
The method he had heard from Fang Shujing before was indeed effective. Within a few days of the billboard being put up, people came over to ask when Bei Weng's new book would arrive.
Some colleagues even came over to inquire secretly.
It's clear what channels these people in the study have, but I haven't heard of any special channels he has here.
It's a small place in the county. His little new thing quickly created a bit of a stir.
The more this happens, the more cautious you must be.
After the engraving was completed, someone was hired to start printing.
They chose medium-to-high-end paper, and printing a booklet cost twelve cents. They found someone to add pictures, spent a lot of money, and ordered a batch of wooden boxes to contain the books.
When I put this book aside, it really looked like that. It looked like it was of high quality.
This storybook made the young master pay so much attention to it, and he immediately said: "Master, a lot of people have been asking about it recently. Don't we already have more than a hundred copies?" He saw the newly bound book exuding the fragrance of ink. He couldn't understand why his young master was not in a hurry when everyone wanted to buy it.
Shaodong's family said: "How many people are staring at our house now? As long as we get the book out, there will be a reprinted version within two days."
This reprinted version is the so-called manuscript, and he put so much money into it. If it is interfered with by others, it will not be easy to make money, even if you want to get back the eight taels of silver.
The shopkeeper has also been in business for many years and knows a little bit about it. Hearing what the young master said, he nodded in agreement.
So the two of them stocked up for ten days.
I had more than a thousand hardcover copies in my hands before I was willing to let out the news that I was going to sell them.
The study has been advertising for more than half a month, which has already whetted the appetites of these scholars. I heard it is finally going on sale.
Everyone is looking forward to it.
The shopkeeper charges eighty cents for a set, including a wooden box and a thread-bound book. The paper and printing are both excellent. There are even paintings inside!
When I took out this script, it looked expensive.
No one who has money in his pocket dares to ask for a price.
Finally the day came to sell my storybook.
The young master finally showed up. The news about the book sale was released yesterday. There was someone waiting at the door early this morning. I just wanted to see if this legend would be as good as the local version if it came from other places.
I also saw many familiar faces in the study, all of whom were sent by boys from each study to buy them.
This is something that will most likely be used to make a replica when you take it back, so you have to be prepared in advance. Even if you want to reproduce it, it will take time.
These one thousand copies are sold for eighty cents, with a cost of thirty cents and a profit of fifty cents. If they are all sold out and all the capital is lost, there will be a profit of fifty taels. If you split it half and half with Fang Shujing, each of you can get twenty-five taels.
Thinking about it made his heart feel hot, but he just thought about it, the county is not big. There are only three to four hundred scholars in several private schools and one academy. These one thousand books are intended to be placed in the shop and consumed slowly.
The Shaodong family had to say a few words in front of everyone: "Thank you all for coming. Bei Weng's latest storybook is a set of eighty liters. It's first come, first served. If you like it, you can buy a set and take it home for your collection."
"This is Bei Weng's latest storybook. What have you written before? I've read a lot of Nan Nan Bei Bei. If you tell me, I might remember it."
"
Bring me a set too."
Put these books in the box . , this kind of hardcover edition is not easy to buy. Someone opened it and flipped through it roughly. There were paintings inside and the printing was also excellent.
"Bring me five sets."
"Ten sets."
The shopkeeper was greeting the customers and collecting money. He also chatted with the guests: "Why did you buy so many?" "
Several classmates are here today. I was sent here to review my homework and didn't have time."
"Me too."
Their wooden boxes are hard-covered, and they are being sold in piles for a fee.
The boys from other bookstores saw this and bought five books at once, so that others could read them. They want to reproduce it!
Seeing that the supply exceeds the demand today, their experts who know the cost price are also very excited. The sooner you take it back, the sooner you make money.
The study is usually the quietest and most relaxing place, but today it is even noisier than the neighbors. Many shopkeepers doing business on the street stretched their necks to look around. Can books be sold so well?
Four hundred sets were sold out in one morning.
Nearly half of the inventory at home was gone at once.
The shopkeepers of the surrounding study rooms stretched their necks and looked at it for a long time, feeling quite sore. I felt bad when I saw him putting up the advertising rack a few days ago, but I didn't expect that he was right!
After a while, I saw their smartest waiter coming back. There were five boxes in his hands.
When the waiter saw him, he wiped his sweat and said, "Shopkeeper, I managed to get it." He had been waiting in line for a long time.
The shopkeeper opened it and took a look at the book inside. He couldn't help but marveled and said, "He's making a big investment." After flipping through the two books, he found that the fonts were the same. It's obviously made from woodblock printing, and it costs a lot of money to buy a set of woodblock prints.
Not knowing what kind of words could make them spend such a large sum of money, they immediately opened it and started reading.
I couldn't help but raise my eyebrows as soon as I read it. This book looks interesting? I originally wanted to take a few glances, but who knew, once I opened it, I couldn't stop. When he turned to the last page and there was no more plot behind it, he said: "Why is it gone? What about the plot behind it." Although this story, including the bridal chamber and the flowers and candles, is already one of the four great joys in the world, there is still much more that can be written.
I've been reading a lot of stories recently about poor scholars and wealthy women cheating on each other, and suddenly I saw one like this and I really liked it.
After all, who doesn't want a well-behaved and obedient brother?
The waiter watched for a long time. The smile of his unsmiling shopkeeper was really charming.
When the shopkeeper came to his senses, he saw that the waiter looked at her nose and mouth with concern.
The shopkeeper said: "Immediately arrange for scholars to copy it and find a few with quick hands." As long as they are copied, they can be sold for money.
"Okay." The waiter next to me was waiting nearby.
Seeing that the waiter had gone out to find a poor scholar he knew well to copy, he added: "Please find out who this Bei Weng is and whether he is interested in writing one for us. This writer from out of town is different. A few times."
When he was looking outside today, he noticed that this storybook was sold in large quantities.
"Yeah."
The sales were very good for two days in a row. The young owner of the study originally planned to sell a month's supply, but now it's a lot.
Many people bought it on the first day because of the publicity, but on the second and third days, many people bought it because of the story. There are even some who buy it and send it to friends in other places. It is also a face-saving gift to send it in a wooden box.
This story is really touching. There were many twists and turns, especially the moment when I found out that the two were actually brothers and could not get married, my heart was broken. Fortunately, we soon learned that the two were not related by blood, and seeing them getting married in the end felt as if they were getting married themselves.
If there really is a brother who is so devoted to them, he would also like to treat them with all his heart. Why can't I meet it myself?
As a result, the craze for this storybook swept the entire county. If you haven't read this story, it would be so outdated.
At the beginning, the young owner of the study counted only three to four hundred scholars in the county, so they certainly couldn't buy them all.
But he overlooked one thing. In addition to scholars, there are also some dandy kids who like to read. Some people even mailed it to friends in other places. They received a response that they did not allow them to mail more copies. This storybook has become a kind of local specialty. Among those people, It became popular among rich and wealthy people.
The shopkeeper just obeyed Fang Shujing. As the old saying goes, gold will shine sooner or later, and this is true.
Wrote a storybook, which suddenly saved their study from poor management for a long time. The big study halls around them originally looked down on them. Now that everyone has come out to call each other brothers, it makes me happy to think about it.
After a while, I saw Shaodong's family coming over.
Since their young master failed in the imperial examination, most of their energy and energy seemed to have been drained away. Nowadays, the huge sales of the storybook have given him a renewed energy. It's windy when you walk.
When the shopkeeper saw the young master's house, he hurriedly followed him to the living room in the back room and made him a cup of tea. With a smile on his face, he said, "Young master, I was just looking for you!"
The young master said, "What's wrong?"
The shopkeeper said, "A hawker came here today and bought two hundred sets of storybooks. They said they were going to go out for business. We originally planned to sell them for a few months, but I just went to take stock and found that there were only more than 200 units in the warehouse, which was not enough to sell. "It has only been sold for a few days, and now everyone in the county is gone. Everyone is talking about the plot in the book. If it continues to be popular, it will be sold out in a few days. He has been in business for so many years and has never encountered such a situation!
The Shaodong family has long known that their story books sell well. But the sales were so good, and his heart skipped a beat. It was God who helped him, and his excited voice changed the tone a little: "It costs nothing to print with engravings. By the way, are there any reprints on the market?"
"It's still available now. No, they wouldn't have time even if they asked someone to copy the book."
Fortunately, he listened to Fang Shujing and stocked up before selling. Otherwise, there would be too many copies in the market, and he might not be able to make so much money.
It's really one step first, every step first.
The young master immediately decided: "Printing another 500 sets of hardcovers. Printing another 1,000 sets of paperbacks for fifteen cents each."
After hearing this, the shopkeeper's eyes lit up: "Wonderful." They have also done reprints and know this. Even if you ask someone to copy the book, it still costs twenty cents a copy. Those who are urgent will even be given an extra four or five cents on top of this.
They use some cheap paper to print some book editions, and if they are bound, they can make five cents even if they sell them for fifteen cents. And the same other books have to sell for at least 30 yuan to make this money. And because they are so fast, it is inevitable that there will be some omissions and smears in their writing. As long as their engravings are printed clearly, there is no need to worry about typos.
This is taking their path and leaving them with nowhere to go.
You can all imagine the way these study shopkeepers excitedly took out the copies but no one cared about them. It feels good to think about it.
At this moment, I heard a waiter knocking on the door outside!
"Come in." The young master said.
As soon as the waiter came in, he said: "Master Fang, young master, the shopkeeper is here." It was the shopkeeper who said that whenever he saw Mr. Fang, he must treat him politely and inform him immediately.
Before the shopkeeper could say anything, the young master stood up and said, "Quick, please come in." After saying this, he became even more anxious and went over to greet him personally.
Fang Shujing was sitting outside drinking tea. He had just taken over the book copying job from his job. Haven't written yet. I saw the shopkeeper and the young master said with a smile on his face: "Master, let me take a step to speak!"
Fang Shujing had no choice but to put down his pen and follow him in. This time, the young master directly took out thirty taels of silver and talked about the recent sales of storybooks: "Everyone liked it, and we are still printing more copies. Don't worry, we will register every copy sold. I'm here and I'll calculate the dividends for you when the time comes!"
The shopkeeper and the young master looked at Fang Shujing as if he were the God of Wealth.
Even the young master's family had to lament that they were lucky to have Fang Shujing beside them to make suggestions. This propaganda, engraving, and hoarding of books were all his ideas.
Otherwise, even if I make money, I'm afraid it won't be as much as it is now.
The Shaodong family knew about Fang Shujing's grievances with the Xu family, and couldn't help but sigh that a talent like Fang Shujing could make a difference even if he was placed in a small world. These things alone were enough to convince him.
Fang Shujing knew about the silver and divided it into twenty taels. They advanced ten taels of silver to him while they were still printing.
Having lived in the county for many years, I knew there was nothing to worry about when it came to integrity.
Fang Shujing said: "I came here with a new story book. It's not about love, but about fighting and revenge."
The shopkeeper and the young master looked at each other. Both of them had the same surprise in their eyes. It had only been a few days. After a while, the other party actually wrote another book. He immediately said: "How do you want to cooperate this time."
Fang Shujing couldn't laugh or cry, and said: "Why don't you take a look before making a decision?" This time he wrote "Return to Jiuhua Mountain", which tells the story of rebirth and return. He has had this experience himself, and it was a pleasure to write with his mind wide open.
The shopkeeper said: "You don't need to read anymore because of your writing skills. It will definitely be very popular."
But Fang Shujing insisted on letting him read it again and said: "This time it is unusual. I haven't finished it."
The shopkeeper was startled, and he felt more and more that Fang Shujing was talented and willful. Nowadays, pamphlets are popular in this session. One book only has 20,000 to 30,000 words. For those who have not finished writing, only the master will do this. Even so, some people don't pay the bill. After all, no one wants to read an ordinary story. If the back part was gone, it would be really heart-breaking and uncomfortable.
A study like theirs has never received unfinished manuscripts before. But what he wrote, Shaodong made an exception and took it to read. He has a weird habit of reading and likes to read in an empty room.
He wasn't used to it if there were people around him.
So the young master went to the next door room and asked the shopkeeper to treat Fang Shujing well.
Fang Shujing said: "Then you guys watch first, I have to go out to do some errands. I'll be back in a while."
The shopkeeper said enthusiastically: "What's the matter? I know two people in this part of the county. Mr. Fang, you don't need to be polite to me, just ask me to do it."
Fang Shujing said: "Give me some vegetables." The seeds nourished by the spiritual spring are sweet and crisp. It's full of vegetable flavor. Just grab a handful of their ordinary green vegetables and add them to the noodles, which will add flavor to the noodles.
It was given to Lin Yuchen. If it weren't for the scraps of silver he hid in the pastry box, his life would still be cramped.
This year's drought means there aren't many green leafy vegetables in the county, so give him something fresh to eat. The jade soaked in spiritual spring water a few days ago, the jade nourished by the spiritual spring, the dirt and cotton inside were purified, and I took a purple safety button.
Purple is the color of a gentleman and is rare, not to mention that this piece of jade is a master craftsman. The shape is very simple and elegant, and the jade made of ordinary materials turns into beautiful jade. If it were on the market, it would cost at least twenty taels. It would also cost a jar of water and sprinkle some spiritual spring on it. Not only does it taste good when used to make tea, it's also good for the body. This time I put a jar in it for him.
When the shopkeeper heard this, he was even more obliged to say: "You have been writing a book recently and you are exhausted, so you should take a good rest in this room. I will ask the boy in the study to deliver it to ensure that the things are delivered properly. "
When the shopkeeper said this, Fang Shujing couldn't refuse.
I quickly asked the boy in the study to deliver the things.
Lin Yuchen happened to be in his store. He came out after hearing someone was looking for him outside. This guy was also sweet-tongued and said: "Mr. Lin, Mr. Fang gave these to you. He also asked me to hand over this box to you, saying that the mung bean cake is delicious."
Lin Yuchen understood as soon as he heard this.
He said: "Okay, let's unload it in the backyard."
The ox cart was pulled all the way to the backyard.
After taking away the quilt covering it, there were green vegetables, red radishes, and several huge winter melons. There are also green radishes that fill an oxcart.
The master chef in the back kitchen came over after hearing the news. When he saw the green radish, his eyes lit up and he said, "I've had this before in my hometown, but I haven't seen it for a long time." After a cart was brought down, he even broke off a green radish and said he wanted to try it. Take a bite and feel the crunch in your mouth. Said: "Crisp, sweet. What a good thing! The radish is a small ginseng, a big tonic."
The people around were greedy, but unlike the chef, they could eat a lot in front of the young master, so they had to bab next to them. watching.
Lin Yuchen was not very interested in these. He saw a small box and opened it to see that it was a purple jade safety buckle. I fell in love with it at first sight. He had always wanted to receive a piece of purple, but he couldn't find one that he liked. Unexpectedly, his friend gave him such a big surprise: "Is this for me?"
"Of course." said the delivery man.
Lin Yuchen was quite touched. He probably couldn't even buy such a good piece of jade with the scraps of money he gave Fang Shujing.
He made a lot of money by pawning this jade, but he was given so many fresh vegetables to look at. My heart became more and more moved.
Fang Shujing really regarded him as his best brother.
Suddenly his eyes casually glanced, and his eyes straightened immediately and he said: "Wait a minute, bring this jar to my home." He gave his father some wild tea and precious water stored in the cellar to make tea. The jar was taken away, and no one would give it back. Even his desire to drink depends on his father's mood.
Unexpectedly, Fang Shujing sent another batch, which was so considerate.
Chapter 8 Finally saw my wife's face
Fengyuanzhai is a good restaurant in the county.
All the people who come here are regular diners, and the cooking level in the restaurant today is extremely high.
The old diner quickly called the shopkeeper over.
The shopkeeper and the regular diners are all familiar with each other. He came over immediately and said, "Mr. Chen, what are you calling me for?"
The old diner smacked his lips and said, "Have you changed the cook?"
The shopkeeper laughed when he heard this: "Are you kidding me? You know better than to change the cook?" Can you still come here? Our boss is very kind to the cook. Don't worry." The
old diner was puzzled: "Then why did the food suddenly become delicious?"
The shopkeeper relaxed after hearing this. His tone: "Hey, our chef's skills are the best in the county!" He gave a thumbs up when he spoke.
The old diner said: "I just have a bigger mouth than others. The fried green vegetables I made today are salty and refreshing with the freshness of vegetables." On weekdays, he hates eating fried vegetables the most. He heard that eating a little will make you healthy. .
The result was a surprise as soon as I ate it. The vegetables can be stir-fried so deliciously, and the rest of the dishes are better than before.
The shopkeeper was also curious when he heard this. Several groups of guests said that his food was delicious. At first, they didn't take it seriously. But after Mr. Chen said so, he had to say, "Then I'll go ask about our chef." "
After a while, the shopkeeper came back and said, "Hey, it was a dish sent by a friend of our young master's family. The people in the kitchen sent it to the kitchen without knowing it. Our young master's family doesn't know about it yet." Lin Yu. Shen Fang Shujing's tea jar was as precious as a treasure. He didn't pay attention to where the food was going, which gave the store a huge advantage.
The dishes sent by the young master's friends can't be better. They all choose the best dishes.
Apparently regular diners also know this. "It's a good gift from the kitchen guy." He happily picked up another piece of fried vegetables and put it in his mouth. If the waiter hadn't sent it by mistake, how could we have eaten such good vegetables?
In the past, eating too much fish and meat would make you tired, but today, the combination of meat and vegetables is appetizing.
He had long heard that there were people in the countryside who could grow vegetables, and the vegetables they grew were quite delicious. He didn't bother to pay any attention to them, thinking how delicious the vegetables could be.
When I ate it today, it was really delicious.
It's a pity. After today's meal, I don't know if I will be able to eat it again.
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Fang Shujing was sitting in the study. After a while, the young master of the study came out. He said: "This story is good."
He was so affectionate before, and he liked it very much after reading it.
This time the story of rebirth and revenge is even more refreshing. Especially combined with cultivating immortality. The old emperor of the current dynasty was obsessed with alchemy and alchemy, and his actions were effective. There were also many versions of myths among the people, such as "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" and "The Romance of the Gods".
But what Fang Shujing wrote is the story of a reborn boy who lacked spiritual roots, was bullied and looked down upon, went to search for immortal mountains, and finally became a disciple of the inner sect.
There is not only revenge, but also treasure hunting and disputes between various sects. It's so mesmerizing to watch. When I turned to the last few pages, I was reluctant to read it for fear of finishing it.
The first thing he said when he saw Fang Shujing when he came out was: "Wu Haolin has found the treasure or not."
Wu Haolin is the protagonist of the novel "Return to Jiuhua Mountain". He had just avenged his past life and went to visit the fairy mountain, but he accidentally entered the poisonous forest. He met a senior brother who was poisoned. The senior brother told him that there was a strange treasure in the forest for him to find. He walked to the lake and found that the bottomless lake was glowing.
A manuscript only has 20,000 to 30,000 words, but Fang Shujing wrote 50,000 words. This book is even larger than the other two. The plot setting is also full and it makes people want to stop!
Fang Shujing said: "I can find it."
The young master in the study breathed a sigh of relief, and then said: "Hurry up and write." He couldn't wait to read on.
Fang Shujing's ideas were so novel and interesting that even he, who had read many books, was a little fascinated.
Fang Shujing said, "I'll send the next one over after I finish writing it."
The corners of Shaodongjia's mouth suddenly turned up.
Before leaving, the young master's family paid ten taels of silver in advance for the book. After signing the agreement, Fang Shujing went back.
He wanted to keep these forty taels for getting married.
I don't know what else his wife likes.
After thinking about it, my heart felt hot.
Back home. I saw Xu Quan at the door, stretching his neck in anticipation. Seeing him, he quickly stepped forward and said, "Master, you are back. The young lady has been waiting for you for a long time!"
Fang Shujing immediately went back to the house when he heard this, and when he opened the door, he saw a man in light gray clothes. Sit there with your back.
"I'm back?" Fang Shujing was full of curiosity.
I saw that his wife seemed very nervous and trembled slightly, like a little rabbit raised in the backyard.
He seemed to have made up his mind and slowly turned around.
Liu Yechen was always evasive before. He has never seen it.
This time Fang Shujing turned around and saw Tianyan. Sure enough, she was right. Liu Yechen was very delicate, with round eyes and long eyelashes. She looked moist and innocent!
Although he is a brother, he is a bit prettier than Feng Ziyan in terms of appearance, and there is a mole hidden in his eyebrow.
"Is it you?" Fang Shujing said in surprise.
Liu Yechen was a little nervous: "Yes." His voice was clear and unambiguous.
Fang Shujing didn't expect to see him again. When he was a child, he went to a temple fair and picked up a baby. The baby was pretty and had a mole on her eyebrows. He coaxed the little guy for a long time so he wouldn't cry. His eyelashes were still wet with tears but he was very well-behaved.
At that time, he wanted to keep the little guy at home, but then his master found him and the two were separated. Fang Shujing has been sensible since he was a child, but that time when he took the baby away from him, he even dropped a few golden beans, and was laughed at by the nanny and the servants for a long time.
I haven't seen him since!
Liu Yechen obviously knew him.
Fang Shujing didn't expect that the person he was going to marry would be his first sweetheart. He was surprised and happy, and said, "You still remember what happened before, right?"
Liu Yechen blushed and said in a low voice, "Yeah. "
That day when the Fang family and the Xu family exchanged sons, he took a curious look. Since then, my heart has been beating. Liu Yechen is shy and introverted. This is the first time he has done something out of line like this. He feels nervous and uneasy at the same time. I was so happy when I received his silver hairpin.
Later, he impulsively used a trick to escape when Fang Shujing was pretending to be ill, and he felt very sorry. I was afraid that he would hate me like Xu Ziyang, so I came here specifically to admit my mistake.
After Fang Shujing heard the reason he whispered, a beautiful woman came to him to apologize in person, which really made the blood boil.
Even if he is reborn, he is still a man.
Who can control this?
Chapter 9 Engagement
Fang Shujing looked at Liu Yechen and his chest was filled with joy.
Liu Yechen lowered his head at this moment, and the blush spread from his cheeks little by little. He could hear the thumping of his heart: "It's so hot in the room." He didn't know whether it was because of nervousness, but his voice was trembling slightly.
Fang Shujing looked at him with a smile in his eyes: "If I open the window, if any villagers pass by and see him, they won't gossip."
Liu Yechen was silent, but his hands were holding the skirt of his clothes.
Fang Shujing also knew that it was inappropriate for a brother to be with him. Today, he must confess his feelings to him: "I wanted to marry you when I was young. I didn't expect that we could meet again. Could it be that God heard it?" My voice?"
Liu Yechen wanted to take a sneak look at him, but who knew that this look would just happen to catch his eyes? Fang Shujing's eyes were like a clear spring water, making people unable to help but indulge in it. Liu Yechen whispered: "What about you now?" He knew that as a brother, it was bold to ask this question, but he wanted to know the answer at this moment.
Fang Shujing said: "It's the same now."
Liu Yechen's heart beat faster, and the thumping on his chest hurt.
Fang Shujing said: "I'll make the offer today, okay?"
Liu Yechen agreed in his heart, but he couldn't say this, it was too...not reserved.
He raised his head to ask for help from Fang Shujing, but the other party was very mean. He didn't want to help him at all and just waited for him to say this. Liu Yechen said aggrievedly: "Yeah." The voice was softer than a cat's meow.
Fang Shujing was immediately happy: "That's great."
He used to be a calm person, but now he realized that he hadn't met anyone he liked. Once we meet, we wish we could get married immediately.
Liu Yechen's synesthesia was as sharp as that of a small animal. He seemed to be aware of the danger in the room, swallowed his saliva, and said: "Then I'll go back first." Then he left in a hurry, and when he walked out of the room, he even turned around, just in time He saw Fang Shujing in the room looking at him too. He blushed, turned around and left!
Once he came here, the whole room smelled delicious.
Fang Shujing opened the window and used all his self-control not to chase him out. Otherwise, I am really afraid that someone who has been idle for so long will suddenly encounter a guy and do something violent!
After waiting for a long time, Fang Shujing took a big sip of tea. He didn't say a few words just now, but his throat was so dry.
Xu Quan came in and said, "Master, has the young lady left?"
"Yes."
Xu Quan said, "Our young lady is really a beauty." He was Fang Shujing's former personal servant, so he was well-informed. people. But Liu Yechen's appearance is definitely one of the best among people he has ever seen.
Fang Shujing is also very handsome. The young lady is extremely beautiful, and the little master she will give birth to in the future will definitely be super good-looking. He couldn't wait!
Fang Shujing said: "Go and help me give him something." Fang Shujing would bring something with him every time he went to the city. Sometimes I would bring a few pieces of cloth, sometimes I would bring some pearls and hairpins, and put them all in the cabinet. Only then did Xu Quan understand the purpose of the young master buying these things.
With a hint of joy in the corner of his mouth, he immediately took the things to find the young lady.
Xu Quan has a arrogant temper. The young master has a sweetheart. As the first servant beside the young master, he must help him tell the whole village about this.
So I purposely walked around the river.
There are trees on both sides of the river, which is very shady. Except for the grain drying field, this side has the most people.
Fang Shujing is a hot topic in the village, and everyone has heard that Xu Quan is also Fang Shujing's boy. Whatever you say. Most of it is sour.
It can be seen that a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. When they heard that Fang Shujing's fame had been taken away, people who wanted to get married backed away. But I didn't expect that people would still live a comfortable life. He was obviously not a rich man who was above others, but he still hired a waiter, which was very annoying.
After all, Fang Shujing had stayed in a wealthy family, and he had a very good sense of aesthetics. Even if the items you choose are not expensive, they are also very exquisite and high-end!
Xu Quan heard someone talking about Fang Shujing behind his back a while ago, so he deliberately walked around more people this time.
He was called down after a while. He said, "Hey, where are you going?" It was Wang who stopped him.
There were also curious people around, and they quickly gathered around.
Xu Quan's little chest was high and he was so proud that he said, "It's for Mr. Liu."
A few women were chirping beside him, "Hey, this little Liu is pretty quick to strike."
"The two of them are . When were we together?"
"It's great." Just looking at the cloth and jewelry box, these women were jealous. I thought before that Fang Shujing had lost his fame and he couldn't carry it on his shoulders, but he didn't expect that he still knew how to care for others.
Who gives away things like this before they even get married?
This material is not cheap at first glance. It is enough to make several clothes.
It's strange that Fang Shujing has been under everyone's nose since he returned to the village, but he still looked down upon him.
How could Xu Quan not see the regret in the eyes of these women, and said: "Young Master Liu and my young master have known each other since they were children." What is a God-given marriage between childhood sweethearts? I always thought that the young lady and the young master were married, but they didn't expect them. People are affectionate, and brothers are interested. Then he shouldn't be there to add fuel to the fire!
The young lady of his family is not only good-looking but also kind-hearted. Every time she brings food to the young master, she always brings out his food.
How thoughtful.
Seeing everyone's envy and jealousy, he went to find the young lady with satisfaction.
After Xu Quan left, the women who were enjoying the cool weather by the river all said, "You can't buy those things for even two taels of silver."
"No."
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Fang Shujing went to Fang's family, Explained his intention.
When Mrs. Fang heard this, she said, "You want to get engaged."
"Yes." Let's settle the marriage first so that they won't be disturbed by gossip in the village when they walk around. I plan to get engaged first and then think about having a glamorous wedding.
Fang is happy first and then worried.
When Fang Shujing saw her like this, he asked, "Is there any difficulty?"
Fang didn't want to say it at first, but her younger son was looking at her and had to tell her the difficulty: "The family can't afford the money now. . Afraid of wronging Liu Yechen. "When Xu Ziyang was paralyzed, the money for medical treatment was like a bottomless pit. Even two carpenters in the family couldn't bear it. It took these years to pay off all the foreign debts. To get engaged, you need to buy four boxes of gifts, and a discerning family will ask a respected person in the village to set up a few banquets. The Fang family does not have the ability, otherwise Brother Fang would not have not gotten married at this age.
Fang Shujing said: "Oh, don't worry about this." After saying that, he took out ten taels of silver and said, "Mom, you can take care of it."
When Fang saw the silver, her worries suddenly dissipated. The most difficult thing was Er unexpectedly solved the problem easily.
Chapter 10: Treating illnesses and saving lives
Fang owed something to Fang Shujing. Seeing that he was now asking for help, she suddenly became energetic and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely handle this matter smoothly for you."
Then Fang took the money and went to the county town to buy a lot of things. Liu Yechen's master is not here, but the proper etiquette must still be observed. He wanted everyone to see that his son was sincerely seeking to marry someone else.
After buying it, I took a few snacks and a piece of cloth to the village chief's house.
The village chief was rolling leaf cigarettes when he saw Mr. Fang carrying something and said, "What kind of wind brought you here?"
They are all relatives in this village. To be more detailed, the village chief is still the fifth member of Mr. Fang's family. Where's my cousin outside?
The village chief's prestige in the village is very high, and he is invited for all major and minor matters in the village.
The village chief's wife, named Tian Cui'e, was also quick-tongued and warm-hearted. Seeing Fang coming over, she said, "Come here and bring something with you."
Fang said, "I'd like to ask you to make the decision regarding my youngest son's engagement to Liu Yechen."
The village chief thought it was some big deal, but when he heard that it was an engagement, he agreed: "Okay." Tian
Cui'e had done this a lot, and said, "Then what gift did you give Xiaoliu?"
He said: "Silk, cloth, snacks and fruits, give him five taels of silver, and hire a serious matchmaker. I think I can't wrong Xiao Liu because Master Liu is not here, so you can work harder for Xiao Liu." After that, he handed it over. A red money bag.
Tian Cui'e was shocked by what she said.
Is the Fang family so generous?
Everyone in the village said that the two of them were getting along, and some angry villagers said that it was because Liu Yechen didn't understand this. He lived here with his master, and now he didn't even have anyone to make the decision. If he got married, he probably wouldn't be able to get married. Will ask for a bride price.
But today, when I saw it, it was not at all what they said.
I bought so many things just to make his face.
Tian Cui'e said: "Don't worry, I will definitely make everything
go smoothly for you." Fang felt relieved after receiving their words.
Then the village was shocked. The Fang family was really willing to set up a few tables. The village chief made the decision and the two of them exchanged wedding invitations, which was regarded as a complete engagement.
"Who's given five taels of silver just for getting married?"
"This Fang Shujing doesn't seem to go out much, so he's quite rich."
"The old couple in the Fang family have good tempers, and Fang Shujing has his own place to live. , Marry into someone who is the master of your own family. This is a good match that you can't find even with a lantern."
"Look at Lao Li's face, he wanted to marry his youngest daughter to Fang Shujing before, but he didn't even mention it. When he heard that his reputation was revoked, he immediately married his daughter to a butcher who killed pigs in the village. Her life was not bad, but the nice little lady smelled of pig killing and the weather was oily, but she was not as clean as here. "
Fang Shujing came out to greet everyone. Many people in the village met him for the first time, and found that he was more polite than expected, making people unable to take their eyes away.
Fang Shujing was also very happy!
Now being engaged is equivalent to crossing the street in the village, and no one will say anything when you walk around again.
The village chief's wife helped Liu Yechen with the arrangements and said to him: "Brother Fang is sincere to you." She had never seen anything happen in the village for so many years. How many people simply skip the engagement step just to save some money? They want to save money before they get married, especially after they get married.
But Fang Shujing was willing to spend the money to give him dignity. Even if he has no family, he must give him the best.
Liu Yechen blushed slightly. He couldn't come forward today. It was all handled by the village chief and his wife. There were a few tables set up in his yard. He could hear everyone praising Fang Shujing. If it weren't for the fact that his aunt was here, he would have wanted to peek at Fang Shujing.
The village chief's wife looked at it and laughed: "A good boy, you will live a good life with him. Today we are your family. If he bullies you, just tell me and I will make the decision for you."
"He doesn't I will." Liu Yechen knew he was a good person when he was young.
The village chief's wife was stunned when she said this. Then she pursed her lips and smiled and said: "I'm not even married yet, but I'm already outgoing..."
Fang opened the door and saw Tian Cui'e's cheeks turned red as she told Liu Yechen, "Don't bully our daughter-in-law." No wonder she just saw it. He led his son around the house several times.
Tian Cui'e said: "Your daughter-in-law is devoted to your son."
Ms. Fang smiled and said: "It's not that one family doesn't come into the same house. He should be my daughter-in-law."
The two of them were joking like this, which made Liu Yechen even more unhappy. Sorry.
Mrs. Fang took out a silver ring and saw that it was old, and said, "My mother gave this to me when I got married, and I gave it to you today."
"Aunt, how can I take something your mother gave you?" Liu Ye Chen was a little at a loss.
Tian Cui'e said from the side: "Take it if I give it to you. This is the elder's wish. As long as you can live a good life with him, it is better than anything else!"
Fang also gave it to him sincerely.
Liu Yechen had no choice but to accept it.
But Mrs. Fang deliberately teased him: "You still call me aunt?"
Liu Yechen was a little embarrassed and wanted to speak several times but couldn't.
However, Tian Cui'e, the village chief's daughter-in-law, came to the rescue and said: "You are a very impatient mother-in-law. When we get married, she can call you mother as many times as she wants. Maybe when we get married in winter, you can do it this time next year." I'm going to be a grandma."
Fang was so coaxed that she couldn't see her teeth. He smiled and said, "That's a good relationship."
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Shang Shujing and Liu Yechen had never met during their engagement party.
Fang Shujing always went to look for him after the engagement party. Either give some jewelry or some clothes.
Liu Yechen also gave him gifts in return. Sometimes it was a purse, sometimes it was a fan.
This time Liu Yechen sent a sachet, Fang Shujing said: "What's in it?"
Liu Yechen said: "Xu Quan said you often have to write, this is some medicine to refresh your mind." Come on. The number of visits has increased, and Liu Yechen doesn't avoid him as much as before.
Fang Shujing asked, "Why do you two have such a good relationship?"
Xu Quan secretly told him some of Fang Shujing's preferences. Liu Yechen reciprocated the favor and made him a big piece of stove candy.
"I just said one more thing when I delivered the food last time." Liu Yechen said.
Fang Shujing took the sachet and said, "How about you help me hang it up."
Liu Yechen saw what he said and agreed.
When he lowered his head, he could still see a small piece of white neck flesh, which made people want to bite it.
Liu Yechen seemed to be aware of the danger and shrank.
The sachet was covered with his own hands, and Fang Shujing had a sincere smile on his face. "Thank you very much," he said.
Not to mention that the sachet his wife made for him was beautiful, swinging around his waist, and it also had a faint fragrance!
When Fang Shujing came back from the road, he saw some neighbors and said with a smile: "Little Master Fang, are you coming back from your wife again?"
Fang Shujing said: "Just to give something away!"
The neighbors laughed and said: "I see. No need to bother. Sooner or later, he will have to get married, and he will have to move around. By the way, when will we have your wedding?"
"It'll take a while." He wanted to get married more than anyone else, but the cabinets and other furniture hadn't been finished yet. This is all his betrothal gift. Since Liu Yechen was with him, he would definitely marry him in a glorious way.
Those who are particular about big things like this need to start preparing for their children when they are young. The construction period is too long, so the two of them are on a clear path now, and they can talk more on weekdays, otherwise he will be anxious to death.
Fang Shujing came back after saying hello, and the people in the village found that Fang Shujing had no airs at all. He is also easy-going, and as time goes by, any prejudice against him will disappear.
He has a good temper, speaks politely, and more importantly, he loves his wife. Pick up things three times a day. Who among the eldest girls and young wives in the village doesn't look at them warmly?
Fang Shujing returned home and saw Brother Fang in the yard: "You are finally back."
Fang Shujing wandered around his wife's place for a while and talked for a while before coming out. Said: "Brother, what do you want from me?"
Brother Fang said: "Didn't you ask me and dad to help you order a cabinet for your wedding? Many neighbors came to watch the fun. We have been doing it for a few days. Neighbors around I've never seen something like this before, and I thought it was new and wanted to order it from us." He came to ask his brother if the style made for him could be made for others.
This was the first time a job came to them.
Fang Shujing said: "Okay, but don't delay my construction period."
Brother Fang breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Don't worry, it won't be delayed." Then a simple and honest smile appeared on his face: "You are getting married to our family. The most important happy event."
Fang Shujing said to his elder brother, "The days will definitely get better and better."
Brother Fang's heart was filled with excitement and he said, "Why don't you come and take a look at the cabinet.
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Fang Shujing went over to take a look and saw that the large shape of the cabinet had been completed. The workmanship is very exquisite, and the sides of the cabinet are hollowed out. I traced the shape first, and then polished it bit by bit with the smallest saw blade. It was very laborious, but the shape is so beautiful there.
A lot of people gathered around the neighbors and said, "Young master Xiao Fang's betrothal gift is so decent. It's the first in eight villages in ten miles."
"That's not true. Who has such dignity?"
"It's so beautiful!"
Who are the neighbors around? There's no such thing as a wedding yet, and the cabinet is a serious item. If it's done beautifully, they'll be proud of it.
Father Fang said honestly: "It hasn't been painted yet. It will look better after a few more coats of paint." It is not only waterproof, but also resistant to snakes, insects, rats, and ants. Such a large cabinet can be used for twenty or thirty years without any problem.
It was rare for Fang Shujing to ask them to do something, and it was just for getting married.
Father Fang and Brother Fang used all their skills in this small cabinet, not just the secret compartments inside. Every piece of wood was polished very smooth, some were hollowed out, and some were made with filigree work. The neighbors took a fancy to it, and they all wanted to buy one exactly the same.
Father Fang was an honest man, so he quickly asked his eldest son to ask him if he could sell this design.
Brother Fang came back with Fang Shujing. Seeing the joy on Brother Fang's face, you knew that Fang Shujing must have agreed.
Brother Fang said: "Dad, let's take a few orders." To do this job, you don't have to go out to find work. You can earn some money while staying at home. This was something that was previously unthinkable.
Father Fang said: "Neighbors, you know how much trouble this cabinet takes. If you want to order it here, I won't ask for more from you. If you order two cabinets of this size outside, it costs at least twenty taels of silver." I'll charge you two and a half. If the size is small, it can be cheaper. You can only make one set per month, so you can leave a deposit of 3,500 yuan."
The neighbors were a little bit discouraged when they heard the price. If one or two halves were exchanged for food, it would be enough for a family to eat for a long time. If you build a traditional cabinet, it only costs 500 yuan to open the top.
But there is a reason why it is expensive here. Look at the auspicious clouds and hollows made by others, and the price quoted by others is definitely cheaper than outside.
No one was willing to part with so much money suddenly.
At this time, the lady of the Lin family, the head of the village, said, "Make one for me. I want one that is exactly the same size."
The lady of the Lin family has homespun dyeing skills and is considered a wealthy family in the village.
The neighbors looked at Mrs. Lin and said, "What are you doing?"
"My youngest daughter Feng Xi is getting engaged next month. I will make a dowry for her then." Mrs. Lin had money and took out three hundred coins. , I don't write receipts or anything like that in the countryside. Firstly, I don't know how to read. Secondly, no one dares to lie in front of so many people.
When the villagers heard that he was making it for their daughter, they immediately said anything: "Feng Xi is really lucky to have a mother like you." The old people in the village all have a patriarchal mentality.
Among the four sons of Lao Lin's family, this daughter is the only one whom he dotes on like a baby. I am only fifteen years old this year, and I have not even gotten married yet, so I have already prepared the dowry!
With Aunt Lin's opening, the rest of the people also started booking. You can only do this once a month. If you're at the back of the queue, you'll have to go next year!
The Lin family gave the girl such a nice thing as a dowry, they were their sons.
Besides, a good cabinet can be used for a long time. If you think about it, it doesn't matter whether it's money or not, just grab a reservation first.
Mrs. Fang was collecting money nearby. At first, I still remember that she was afraid of confusion when there were so many people. Fang Shujing happened to be here, so he asked Xu Quan to find pen and ink, and wrote a note with a flourish of big characters.
They registered it in the register and warned the neighbors not to lose this item. When the time comes to pick up the things, they will not recognize the person.
As soon as everyone heard what he said, they immediately folded the receipts and put them in their arms for fear of missing something.
Some people said: "The calligraphy of Little Scholar Fang is very beautiful." They didn't know the font, but they just thought it was pleasing to the eye.
Fang Shujing wrote the rest in the book and who ranked in which month. It is clear how much money was paid.
Mrs. Fang looked at it and said, "Oh, my son is so capable."
A total of ten people came here to make reservations, and they paid more than two taels of silver just for the deposit. The people around me don't even have the strength to be sour, so why don't they have this skill?
I used to think that I couldn't make much money even if I learned to be a carpenter. But I didn't expect that they could make the cabinet so exquisite. Everyone wanted it, and the money came from this.
Someone else came to Mr. Fang and said, "Our Shuanzi is young and wants to learn a trade. If you can't do this job, hire two young apprentices to help you."
This also reminded the people next to him. , hurriedly said: "My Iron Ox is honest and honest, and is the best suited to learn crafts."
"So is my dog."
Everyone present is not a fool. If you can learn the craft of making cabinets, you won't have to worry about eating and drinking for the rest of your life.
Everyone knows how to settle accounts. After making reservations for ten people, the money will be more than ten taels. This is still a village. There are so many villages and counties around. Who is not getting married yet?
Not only everyone thinks so, but the Fang family also thinks so.
But at this moment, I saw a woman approaching menacingly not far away. Some sharp-eyed people around said: "No, that woman from the Liu family is here again!"
This sentence made everyone in the Fang family a little nervous.
Fang Shujing did not ignore this small change and asked Brother Fang next to him: "Who is she?"
Brother Fang also said bitterly: "Xu Ziyang beat her until she was paralyzed in bed, and her man was the one who suffered the most."
In order to treat him, he had borrowed everything he could around him. In the past three years, I have spent 50 to 60 liang of illness with no improvement. You will spend most of your life in bed!
Xu Ziyang patted his butt and left, but left this hole behind.
The Liu family is pitiful that only one of their laborers has collapsed, and they still have two children waiting to be fed. Women don't have the ability to make money, so life is a little harder!
Xiao Liu is lean and lean. She is only twenty-two years old but looks very old. If she didn't know his age, she would have thought she must be in her thirties this year.
In the past few days, she had heard people say that the Xu family and the Fang family had exchanged sons. It turns out that the person who was so generous before was not the child of the Fang family.
The Fang family's life is getting better and better, and they still have to marry their younger son.
Everyone lives a good life. Only their family was forgotten, and her man was still lying on the bed. There was not a grain of rice left in the house, and she didn't want to be embarrassed and ask for money like a creditor, but she had no choice. Without money, their family of four would not be able to survive.
There is a bag of bitter water in my heart that I cannot pour out.
Xiao Liu was walking with wind, and soon she arrived in front of her and said, "Da Lang has no money to drink medicine. What should you do?"
She is also at the end of her rope. If they don't give money here, their family will not be able to survive. I'm afraid I can't survive the winter.
Mrs. Fang also knew the situation of her family, so she counted out a tael of silver from the deposit and said, "Now go buy some medicine and give it to the child."
After Mrs. Liu took the money, tears welled up in her eyes.
Her man is from the Orion village, which is not serious. If the Fang family doesn't care about them, there's nothing they can do.
But every time Mrs. Liu helped them a little. She was not that mean. She had seen too many ugly faces separated by money. She couldn't help but burst into tears when she was suddenly warmed by someone.
The abominable Xu Ziyang went to the county town to get away with it, but the two kind-hearted people did not end well. God is not open to it.
Every time Mr. Liu comes to the village, someone makes sarcastic remarks. After controlling him inside and outside for so many years, dozens of taels of silver were sold out. This is what the Fang family would definitely not do to her if she were someone else.
It's like a bottomless pit, and they don't care that they don't have to live their own lives.
But this time Little Liu cried, causing many soft-hearted people to wipe their tears.
"How pitiful!"
It's not easy for a woman to keep a paralyzed husband and a child waiting to be fed.
Fang Shujing said: "Sister-in-law Liu, how is brother Liu's condition?"
It was the first time that Mr. Liu met Fang Shujing. He had heard people in the village praise him before and felt nothing, but now he saw it. As expected, he is handsome and polite.
Xiao Liu said: "It's still the same."
"I'm a doctor, why don't I go take a look." A clear voice came.
Fang Shujing turned around when he heard the voice, only to find that it was his young daughter-in-law.
Liu Yechen could go out and walk after crossing the clear road with him. Hearing that something happened here, he came over anxiously to take a look, but when this happened, he spoke out of nowhere. When Fang Shujing looked back, he realized that he had been stupid.
Liu Yechen doesn't charge for medical treatment in the village, but he only treats minor ailments.
If anyone has a serious illness, they go to the county town to see the famous doctors. Liu Yechen is still so young, what can he do now? If it's cured, that's it. If it's not cured, how can he get married?
Liu Yechen felt a little uneasy after he realized that he had said something wrong, but Fang Shujing waved to him and said, "Let's go and see. If Xiao Liu is helpless, I know other doctors in the county!" His voice was gentle but gentle. But very powerful.
Xiao Liu unexpectedly agreed.