Yue Zhongyao heard this and looked at Shopkeeper Wang.
Some doubts: "What do you want to do? What do you want to do?"
Shopkeeper Wang looked at Yue Zhongyao and felt more and more that this man in front of him was the best candidate.
He hurriedly pulled Yue Zhongyao and said: "To be honest, brother, our boss is based in Yongzhou, the capital city. This gold shop, the cloth shop on the back street, and the shops in the two neighboring cities and counties all need to get their goods from Yongzhou. In order not to
Going empty-handed, they would buy local specialties in Qingchuan and nearby areas and transport them to Yongzhou for sale. During this trip, someone would always have to escort them. This time, one of the guards had a funeral at home and another had a sprained foot.
There are two people missing."
After a pause, he added: "Qingchuan can't find any other candidates for a while, and it's not cost-effective to hire someone from the escort agency for this. I wonder if Brother Yue Xian is willing to take this job. If it's quick, it will only take twenty days."
One round trip, even if it takes a month, is enough. My employer is willing to pay ten taels of hard-earned money for this trip. No, I am worried about finding someone. This is really a blessing from God, who actually sent Brother Yue Xian to me! With Brother Yue Xian
With such skill, one person can take on the role of several, so are you still worried that this job will not be successful?"
Yue Zhongyao watched shopkeeper Wang talking on the side and became more and more excited. He seemed unable to sit still in his chair, rubbing his hands back and forth and staring at him with burning eyes.
Yue Zhongyao's heart moved.
It's not far from here to Yongzhou, and it only takes a few days by horse. With the goods, it takes twenty days to go back and forth. If it is slower, you will be delayed for a day or two on the road, or wait for Yongzhou to prepare the goods and then transport them back, which takes only a month.
almost.
Back and forth, he earned ten taels of silver a month, which was more than his monthly salary of three taels of silver as a head catcher.
I was not in a hurry to express my position.
Shopkeeper Wang looked at him anxiously, fearing that he would refuse. He was just thinking about whether to mention the wages again, when he heard Yue Zhongyao say: "Let me think about this. I have to go back and ask my wife."
Shopkeeper Wang said hurriedly: "It should, it should. But brother Yue Xian, don't let me wait too long. After all, as a businessman, every day late will delay our livelihood. This product has already been prepared and is waiting to find someone."
Escorted."
Yue Zhongyao thought for a while and said: "Tomorrow my sister's future husband's family will come over to deliver the betrothal gift, and I will be busy at home for a day. If I have thought about it, I will come to Shopkeeper Wang early the day after tomorrow. If I didn't come
, Shopkeeper Wang, just invite someone else."
Shopkeeper Wang nodded repeatedly: "Okay, then we've settled on it!"
The two of them discussed the matter in detail for a few more words. After the discussion was completed, Yue Zhongyao picked up the golden hairpin with lotus branches on the tray, took out three taels of silver from his pocket and handed it to Shopkeeper Wang.
The shopkeeper Wang was half worried and in a good mood, he grabbed the ring and the pair of earrings from the tray and stuffed them into Yue Zhongyao's hands.
"Brother Yue Xian, if you don't mind it, take it."
"This...I can't take this." Yue Zhongyao refused.
Shopkeeper Wang didn't take these two small things seriously, so he kept pushing them towards him.
Yue Zhongyao had no choice but to pour out all the broken silver in his purse: "I only have two taels left here. If shopkeeper Wang doesn't mind, just take it."
Shopkeeper Wang still wanted to refuse, but looking at Yue Zhongyao's expression of being unwilling to take advantage of others, it seemed that if he didn't accept the two taels of silver, Yue Zhongyao would put the things down.
He had no choice but to shake his head and accept the two taels of silver.
Then he raised his voice and asked the boy to pack up some dishes of snacks and give them to Yue Zhongyao to take back to his children.
But Yue Zhongyao couldn't do it. He had no choice but to take it.
Shopkeeper Wang helped him carry a few bags of snacks and walked him to the door affectionately.
While the two were saying goodbye at the door, a carriage came from south to north and stopped at the door.
Shopkeeper Wang pulled Yue Zhongyao a few steps aside.
The two of them only saw a well-dressed woman getting out of the carriage soon, and then a pretty little girl getting out.
The old woman leaned forward and pulled out a small bench from under the car, while the little girl lifted the car curtain with one hand and helped a rich young woman out of the car with the old woman with the other hand.
Yue Zhongyao looked at the beautiful woman who was helping the girl and mother-in-law down. His eyes blinked.
Shopkeeper Wang saw the person coming and hurriedly stepped forward to greet him. He smiled and said, "Oh, it's Mrs. Liu! It's strange that my left eye has been beating since dawn. I wish it was Mrs. Liu who was coming."
"
The person who came was none other than Liu Meiniang, whom Zheng Zhixian's youngest son had taken in as his mistress.
That Liu Meiniang already had some color, but after raising it carefully for more than half a year, it gained even more color.
Coupled with the all-over dress, the silk and satin body, the jade ring sachet pressed into the skirt, the Emei eyebrows lightly swept, and the hibiscus face, Yue Zhongyao looked at it intently for a while before he recognized the person.
Liu Meiniang didn't see Yue Zhongyao.
As soon as she stood upright under the support of the mother-in-law, she heard what Shopkeeper Wang said. She covered her mouth with a handkerchief and said with a smile: "Shopkeeper Wang is really good at talking. It seems that if I don't buy a few more items today, Shopkeeper Wang must be
Don’t let me leave.”
The shopkeeper Wang also smiled and said: "Mrs. Liu is here at a coincidence. A batch of fashionable items have just been sent from Beijing. The craftsmen have just made them and they haven't been put on the shelves yet. They seem to be specially made for Mrs. Liu."
Already."
After speaking, he turned to Yue Zhongyao and said: "Brother Yue Xian, I won't entertain you now. I'll be waiting for your letter the day after tomorrow. It will definitely come."
Yue Zhongyao nodded towards Shopkeeper Wang and was about to turn around and leave.
Liu Meiniang also saw him and hurriedly called out: "Brother Yue!"
Shopkeeper Wang was stunned, did these two people know each other?
Also, Yue Baotou had stayed in the county government office, and the master of the man in front of him was the county magistrate's son, so he knew him, right?
Shopkeeper Wang smiled and said, "Since we all know each other, how about Brother Yue Xian come to the elegant room and sit together?"
"No, I have to rush back to the village, otherwise it will be difficult to leave if I am late."
Seeing that Yue Zhongyao was about to leave, Liu Meiniang took two steps forward.
Yue Zhongyao cupped his hands towards her and said, "Mrs. Liu, there are differences between men and women. Besides, I have to go on a journey, so I won't talk about old times."
I don’t know what to say when reminiscing about old times.
He bowed his hands to the two of them, then turned around and walked away with a few packs of snacks given by Shopkeeper Wang.
Liu Meiniang opened her mouth and looked at the girls and women around her. Shopkeeper Wang stared at her again, then turned around and smiled at Shopkeeper Wang, then walked into the store.
When he stepped over the threshold, he looked back at the street, but Yue Zhongyao's figure was long gone...
Yue Zhongyao arrived at the small courtyard rented by Yue Chunfen and picked up the Wu family, Sun family and Yu family. Yue Chunfen and his wife helped move the things to the place where the oxcart was stored. Then the group said goodbye to Yue Chunfen and his wife and went home.
rush.
The three packs of snacks that Yue Zhongyao carried were eaten by three people in the car. Yu and Sun each grabbed a pack for their children. The remaining two packs were left by Wu, who said they would be left to the old Yuetou and Yue.
Xiaoman.
Yue Zhongyao managed to grab a pack for Wan'er with great difficulty.
I was even scolded by Mr. Wu all the way.
When the four of them arrived home, it was still daylight. Yue Zhongyao helped move the things into the house, and then went to his fourth uncle's house to return the ox cart.
Seeing Yue Huasheng's two grandchildren there, he gave them another half pack of snacks. Only half of the pack of snacks was left.
Yue Zhongyao looked at the half-pack of snacks in his hand and sighed. He hesitated while touching the small cloth bag in his arms.
I don’t know if Jin Niang is happy or not, or whether she will refuse.
My heart is uneasy.
Finally, we headed towards Qiao Mingjin’s house.
The door to Qiao Mingjin's courtyard was ajar, and the sun was already setting. Wan'er, Sister Xiu's two children, and several other children of similar ages were playing with stones under the big tree at the door.
And Mingqi was doing needlework with an embroidery bag on the side, and looked at them.
Yue Zhongyao smiled, his eyes falling softly on his daughter.
The little thing finally saw Yue Zhongyao. He straightened up with a roar and trotted towards Yue Zhongyao.
"Slow down. You'll be sweating again soon."
Mingqi looked at the two people hugging each other. He snorted heavily and buried his head in Xiubeng again, keeping his eyes out of sight.
Yue Zhongyao leaned over and wiped the sweat from his daughter's forehead, and said softly: "What are you playing at?"
"Playing with stones."
"Have you finished writing the big characters? Have you done the abacus?"
The little thing nodded repeatedly: "I've finished writing. I wrote ten more than yesterday. I also typed the abacus. Now my mother has taught me to recite the multiplication formula."
Yue Zhongyao looked into the clothes behind his daughter's neck, praised his daughter a few words, and said: "Then Wan'er must study hard. In the future, when you have learned it, you can teach your father. You don't even know how to do it."
The little thing puffed up its little chest and nodded excitedly.
Yue Zhongyao handed half a bag of snacks to his daughter: "Is mother at home?"
"exist."
"Take it and eat it with your brothers and sisters."
The little thing nodded happily. Seeing Yue Zhongyao turn around and enter the courtyard gate, he returned to a group of children with half a bag of snacks.
Yue Zhongyao found Qiao Mingjin in the wing room.
At this time, Qiao Mingjin was shaking the cattail leaf fan and flipping through the account books. She did not see Yue Zhongyao come in.
Yue Zhongyao stood quietly at the door and looked at her for a while, then walked in with steady steps.
Qiao Mingjin watched him approach blankly.
Yue Zhongyao glanced at the account books on the table: "Is this the account book of the workshop?" Are there so many?
Qiao Mingjin watched him approach and shook his head.
Yue Zhongyao was a little surprised. He glanced at the account book again, but did not ask any more questions.
Both of them fell silent.
After a long time, Yue Zhongyao said: "Tomorrow Xiaoman's husband's family will bring a betrothal gift, and the family is not planning to entertain guests, so we will invite the uncle, third aunt, fourth uncle and eldest sister from similar families. Dad wants you to bring Wan'er with you tomorrow.
go back."
Qiao Mingjin looked at him and just opened her mouth when she heard Yue Zhongyao say: "Xiao Man's future husband is my old colleague, and they have all heard of you. You, can you go and meet him tomorrow..."
Qiao Mingjin looked at him, thought for a while, and said, "Let's see again tomorrow."
Yue Zhongyao opened his mouth, wanting to say a few more words, but when he saw Qiao Mingjin burying her head in those account books again, her face darkened.
He dug into his arms, took out the small cloth bag that he had been carrying for a long time, and pushed it in front of Qiao Mingjin.
"What is it?" Qiao Mingjin raised her eyes and looked at him.
Yue Zhongyao didn't answer. Seeing that his wife was about to open the cloth bag, he felt tight and hurriedly pressed it with his hand.
It happened to press on Qiao Mingjin's hand. Qiao Mingjin was stunned.
Yue Zhongyao quickly retracted his hand as if he had been burned by fire.
"I'll see you later. I, I'm leaving." After saying that, he seemed to be driven by fire, his steps were unsteady, and he hurriedly walked out.
Qiao Mingjin looked outside a little strangely, but after just a moment, the person disappeared.
Opening the small cloth bag, one layer, two layers and three layers, a pair of earrings, a ring, and a gold hairpin are clearly visible... (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes.
