The man was obviously frightened by the price and stood hesitant in front of the stall.
Li Qiu didn't push it. This kind of thing depends on your own will and it's not a forced sale. If the other party feels that the price is not suitable, he can find someone else.
I guess the man had inquired about the price before he came. He turned around and looked at the other stalls, then gritted his teeth and reluctantly took out a bunch of money from his arms. He held it in his hand, clenching it and relaxing it for a while. After a few times,
He reluctantly placed the coin on the stall, looked at Li Qiu and said, "Sir, I have eighty-six copper coins here. Please help me estimate how much it will cost to send a letter. I will buy the rest from you."
A piece of paper and an envelope, and the rest, you can help me write to my brother, as many words as you can write, I only have some money now."
Yun Jing looked a little sad. He didn't look like a rich man at first glance. Eighty-six copper coins can buy eighty-six pounds of coarse grains. A family of three can live for a month if they save a little money. But with so much money, it's not enough.
Do you know how long I have been frugal just to send a letter, and the content cannot be too much? If it is too much, I can't afford to pay!
In his previous life, Yunjing forgot where he heard a saying. It said that in ancient times, once many people separated, there was actually no difference between separation and eternal separation.
Now it seems that this sentence is not an exaggeration. When communication is inconvenient and you are not wealthy, once you are separated from others, it is very likely that you will never be heard from again.
Li Qiu looked at the sling of coins on the table, thought for a while and said: "I know that in Linshui County, in Wuzhou, if you want to send a letter from us, twenty copper coins are enough, and there are only sixty-six coins left.
Coins, paper and envelopes. I need to collect thirteen coppers. In the end, there are fifty-two coppers left. I have to exclude the address and recipient. Therefore, there is not much I can write for you. Are you sure you want me to write it for you?
Do you believe it?"
Hearing what the master said, Yun Jing wanted to speak several times, but in the end he remained silent.
When the other party heard this, he gritted his teeth and nodded, saying: "My mother is very concerned about her brothers. Could you please help me write it, sir?"
"Okay, but I want to ask, are you sure you just need me to help you write it clearly? Your mother is old and may not have much time left. She wants to meet your brother who has been away from home for many years. In addition, you also need me to help you write it.
Anything else?" Li Qiu looked at him seriously and asked.
The other party thought for a while and said: "If you have enough money, please tell him that his eldest nephew, my eldest son, accidentally fell off a cliff three years ago and died, and his grandfather also passed away last year.
And..., uh, no more, that’s all.”
He probably still had many, many things he wanted to tell his brothers far away, but thinking that he didn't have enough money, he quickly shut up.
After listening, Li Qiu pondered for a moment to express his understanding, and then asked his brother's address in detail. Then he picked up a pen and paper and started writing. Soon a beautiful font appeared on the paper.
Yunjing watched his master write letters for him. He really admired his master's beautiful calligraphy and wondered when he would be able to practice such calligraphy.
It's a pity that Yun Jing doesn't know many words, and he can only recognize a few words after reading what Li Qiu wrote.
Although Yunjing didn't know what the master was writing specifically, he was silently counting the words on the paper. He was a little surprised because the words on the letter already exceeded the amount paid by the other party!
Seeing this, Yunjing understood. Although the master didn't say anything and had no intention of lowering the price, he did not rigidly charge per word, but quietly gave the other party a great discount with practical actions.
After finishing writing, Li Qiu dried the ink, pressed the paper with a paperweight, and then began to take out the envelope and write the recipient's address and other information.
The man looked at the letter in front of him. After hesitating for a moment, he carefully asked: "Sir, I can't read. Can you tell me what is written on it?"
Li Qiu continued to write and said calmly: "No problem, just listen carefully. What is written above is: 'Di Qi, after a long separation, I miss you very much. I am old in Gaotang. I may not have many more days. I miss you very much. My mother is looking forward to my return. My nephew is unfortunate.
"It has been three years since I fell off a cliff. My grandfather has passed away for more than a year. Don't be sad. There are many things to do and few words to say. If you return, I hope to return, and I will tell you more."
These are all the contents written by Li Qiuxin. There are not many words. He tried to be concise and concise, but it is far more than the money paid by the other party. After all, in addition to the content, he also needs to write the address, and he also needs to be paid per word.
The man obviously didn't know how to count and didn't realize that he had made money. Although he had almost no education, after listening to it, he probably understood what he wanted to express, so he expressed his gratitude with a smile on his face.
Li Qiu wrote the address and name of the recipient on the envelope, folded the letter and put it inside, then took off twenty copper coins from the pendant he gave and handed them to the other party and said: "Take the letter and go to the inn."
, when you pay the shipping fee, someone will help you seal it and send it out."
"Thank you sir, thank you sir..." The other party thanked him profusely and left.
Li Qiu put away the rest of the polishing fee. There was no joy in making money on his face. His eyes were somewhat melancholy. He didn't say anything. He picked up the book again and started reading slowly.
Yunjing had almost rested, and then continued to practice calligraphy.
One day passed quickly, and their stall made a total of four transactions, earning about two hundred copper coins. The speed at which they made money really left Yun Jing speechless.
It should be noted that for these two hundred copper coins, if his family had owned an acre of land all year round, they would have had such an income.
In addition to the first person, Li Qiu wrote two more letters for others, and also helped a family pick a name for their newborn baby. Anyway, he made money easily, and for ordinary people
To say the least, it’s very sincere.
On the way back, Li Qiu said: "I earned two hundred and four copper coins today, which is not too much. We will come here on our days off from now on. If we have such a profit every time, we will be able to provide food rations and firewood for the winter."
There is no need to worry about burning coals. The reason why I brought you here to witness this is just to tell you that it is very simple to make money after studying and doing knowledge to a certain extent."
"Yeah." Yunjing nodded, obviously not very interested.
Li Qiu was a little surprised and asked: "Jing'er, do you have something on your mind? You might as well tell your teacher."
"Master, I can't talk about what's on my mind. I just feel that the families who came to write to Master today are pitiful. The brother of the first family has been away for six years, and the daughter of the second family has been married for more than ten years.
The husband of the third family has been away for several years and has not returned. They themselves are not living well, but they have to save money and save money to send letters to contact their families. They spend their savings, and the messages they send are only a few words, and they can't even get a response.
It’s also unknown,” Yun Jing thought for a while and said.
Hearing what Yun Jing said, Li Qiu thought about it for a while, patted his head gently and said with a smile: "You are not a big boy, but you are still playing tricks on me. Do you think what my teacher did today?"
Why is it a little unkind? You know that their family is poor, but you still charge so much. Do you feel that the letter I wrote to them casually is a bit unworthy of their money? "
"I..., well, I have a little bit of this idea." After thinking about it, Yunjing admitted frankly that he didn't want to lie to deceive his master.
Li Qiu did not blame him, but instead said with some approval: "Jing'er, you have compassion, which is good, but what I want to tell you as a teacher is that it is not that teachers are unkind, and we can't do it because of compassion.
If you don’t eat or drink, you can help in vain. Think about it, starting from reading and literacy, pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, books and tuition, which one doesn’t cost money? Which one doesn’t cost a lot of money? Compared with those, what do we earn now? What’s more?
What's more, if you want to further your knowledge, you will have to spend more money. In short, the more you earn, the more you spend. Thinking about this, don't you feel more comfortable? We have paid so much before, so that we can earn money.
With my ability and this money, I can earn it with peace of mind.”
"And, as a teacher, I have to do this. As the saying goes, there is a way to go. A teacher can't stop charging just because he pities others. If he does this, he will become a dead good person, and other people who make a living by doing this will become a good person."
What will people think? Besides, sincere teachers don’t pay much, and if they go elsewhere, they will only spend more!”
After hearing what his master Li Qiu said, Yun Jing felt relieved immediately.
Yes, it is easy for educated people to make money, but does anyone know how much they have to pay before they have the ability to make money? It is not something that violates the law and morality. This money can be earned with peace of mind.
What's more, if you don't earn this money, there are people who will earn it.
The teacher's teachings and karma solved the doubts. This is the answer to the doubts. If it were not for the words and deeds, Yunjing would think about this matter with the thinking of his past life experience, and he might not know when he would be able to figure it out.
"Disciple has learned a lesson..."
This chapter has been completed!