She was familiar with the inner city, including the shops to the east and the market to the west, all of which were treasures. But she didn't know the waterways.
She knew where the Beimen Bridge was. But how to get there by water?
I originally wanted to go into the city to explore the city and see what goods are easy to sell. I entered from Dongshuiguan, walked all the way along the Qinhuai River, and then exited from Xishuiguan. That's all. I don't know how to get to Beimen Bridge.
stunned.
The two scholar-looking men saw them dumbfounded and thought they had not spoken clearly: "Can the boatman please send us two to Beimen Bridge? Can I give you four cents of silver?"
Everyone looked at Huo Xi again.
Four cents of silver is equal to forty copper plates. I don't know whether the price is high or low.
"Well, two big brothers, this is actually our first time entering the city, and we are not very familiar with the waterways. It's not that we won't take you."
The two scholars breathed a sigh of relief. The curfew was lifted during this period. Not only did the students from various colleges and academies come out to talk about ancient and modern poetry, but the people in the city also went out to hang out and watch the fun. It was difficult to hire a car.
I thought about hiring a boat to try. I didn't expect that I would encounter a boat that didn't know the way.
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. We know the way and can guide you."
Everyone was happy, but then they thought again, it was good, but what if they couldn't find their way back?
"Don't worry, boatmen, these waterways are all open. You only need to ask other boatmen to find the way. If it doesn't work, it will just take you a few more turns and you won't get lost."
Too.
Huo Xi looked at Uncle Zou's boat. It was larger than the average awning boat. After all, it also accommodated three of their grandparents.
Then he said: "Then you two get on our ship."
Upon hearing this, Ms. Yang quickly took the gangplank and set it up on the shore, and Mr. Zou also pulled the boat over.
Huo Xi then ordered Qi Defu and others: "You sell goods along the river and keep an eye on Xiaomiao'er and the others." After speaking, he looked at Zou Sheng.
When Zou Sheng saw Huo Xi looking at him, he puffed up his chest and said, "Don't worry, Xi'er, we won't wander around. I will help keep an eye on them and lead them to shout."
Huo Xi nodded.
Zou Sheng is now delivering goods in Qionghua Lane with his grandma. He doesn't want his grandma to be burdened, so he helps with a lot of things. He is much more cheerful, talks more, and no longer stutters when shouting.
He no longer lowers his head when seeing everyone, looking shy and unable to say anything.
Grandpa Zou glanced at his grandson with relief. Seeing that the two guests had arrived on the boat, he began to rock the oar plank.
"Sister Xi'er, don't worry, we might meet in the river soon." Xiao Miao'er waved to Huo Xi.
Huo Xi smiled and nodded at her.
After making an appointment with everyone to wait at Xishui Pass, the four boats were divided into two routes.
Yang was a talkative person and chatted a lot with the two scholars along the way. He also took a rough look at the waterways in the city.
Seeing that the two of them were sitting there bored, they began to sell the food in the boat. The two of them were really interested and asked Yang to bring out some of everything.
"We brothers didn't go on that cruise ship, but we didn't expect that we could eat and drink on this fishing boat." Listening to the sound of the river, the sound of the oars, and looking at the lights and shadows along the road, it was quite interesting.
The other one nodded in agreement.
He swung the wine in the bamboo tube, raised his head and took a sip: "Besides singing and dancing, there is nothing missing." The two of them drank and ate tea and fruits, and felt the river breeze blowing all the way, which was very comfortable.
He was reluctant to go back and asked Mr. Zou to take the boat for a spin along the Qinhuai River to see the scenery.
After adding half a tael of silver, Mr. Zou and Mr. Yang were of course very happy. They rowed all the way and took the two people to see the scenery. Huo Xi and Mr. Yang borrowed the light and saw the beautiful scenery of the Qinhuai River ten miles away.
I sold the goods again and was very happy.
"This boat is really much more comfortable than riding a carriage. You can also enjoy the scenery and the excitement along the way. It's so nice."
Seeing that the two of them were in a good mood, Huo Xi pretended to be a fool and asked them about many things. Then he saw that the two of them ordered wine, drinks, and tea fruits, and then figured out which tea and fruit snacks were good to sell.
Make money.
The two men watched the scenery and guided the boat all the way to Beimen Bridge. Huo Xi followed and took note of the route and the signs on the shore, fearing that he would get lost.
Before the two scholars left, they saw that the cakes were delicious, so they each packed two more portions, saying that they would take them home for their families to eat. Yang happily packed the cakes for them and sent them off.
"Xiao Xi'er, this business can be done!" Master Zou was very happy.
After driving these two people, it didn't take long. I first made forty cents, then half a tael of travel money, and sold a lot of goods!
If everyone in Taoye Ferry were like them, then everyone would be able to survive this winter.
In previous years, when winter comes, life becomes a little difficult for everyone.
In winter, there was little fishing and no income. When the weather got cold, people had to spend money on clothing. The wind on the river was so cold that no one dared to leave the cabin. Cats would burn charcoal in the cabin to keep warm day and night.
It was quite a hard life to have no income throughout the winter, to eat and drink, and to spend money on clothes and charcoal.
The little Xi'er of the Huo family is willing to explore the way for everyone and find some ways for everyone to make money, so that everyone can survive this winter.
Yang touched the coins in her purse and nodded happily to Mr. Zou. This business is not only doable, it is really doable.
Just after putting away the gangplank, I heard a man who looked like a master and a servant on the shore trotting over: "Boatman, boatman, are you going to Baibu Bridge?"
"Go!" Yang responded loudly, regardless of where the Baibu Bridge was.
Huo Xi smiled helplessly and looked at Grandpa Zou. He had already happily pulled the boat over.
The New Year is approaching, the curfew has been lifted, and everywhere in the capital is bustling with activity. All the prefectures are also in harmony and harmony.
Except for the Houmu Mansion in Xiping.
There was dead silence.
Mu Yan had been lying in bed for several days, unwilling to move. The imperial doctor came several times and said that the toxins in his body had been eliminated, but he still looked like a thousand-year-old dead pool with no waves, as if he had been photographed and lost on the shore.
A dying fish in the water.
Mrs. Cheng's eyes were swollen from crying. During the day when Mu Yan was unconscious, she cried to death several times. When she woke up from crying, she found that her son didn't even turn his eyes. He just wanted to follow him.
He was almost choked to death by Grandma Liu.
"Master, the person who poisoned has committed suicide. He has no other relatives in the house. After questioning everyone who has been close to and talked to him in the past few days, no useful information has been found. We have also searched his residence.
I didn’t find anything special.”
After Li Yi finished speaking, he clenched his fists tightly and did it so cleanly that there were no traces at all.
Kan Er gritted his teeth: "You can't poison for no reason. The young master has no grudges against him!"
Damn it, if you tell me who it is, I will crush him to ashes!
Mu Yan raised a sneer at the corner of his mouth. Nothing in this world happens without a reason. If there is an effect, there must be a cause. Everything happens for a reason.
"Look where he has been these days, who he has been in contact with outside the house, and where the medicine came from. Then check how he entered the house, where he is from, and who assigned him to the kitchen.
"
Mu Yan spoke coldly.
"yes!"
After Li Yi finished his response, he saw that Kan Er had already rushed forward: "Master, you are finally willing to speak. It doesn't matter whether you scold me or beat me. I just ask you not to say anything."
If the young master hadn't opened his eyes, he would have thought that the young master was out of breath.
The young master's silent and lifeless look frightened him.
With tears and runny noses streaming down his face, Kan Er threw himself in front of Mu Yan's bed and chattered endlessly.
"Noisy."
"I'm just noisy. Master, you can scold me, scold me hard, or you can get up and beat me up. Otherwise, master, you can get up and show us a few moves. Li Yili and I will go together. If the master wins,
If you don’t, you’ll deduct our monthly silver!”
When Li Jianjian saw the young master rolling his eyes, he suddenly felt relieved and twitched the corners of his mouth.