It had just snowed heavily and the temperature had dropped sharply. Most of the people in Chengyang County had put on their coats, so that when they saw someone wearing a thin shirt on the road, everyone would give him a strange look.
Pi San put his hands in his sleeves, his teeth chattering with the cold. He passed by a cotton-padded clothes shop and touched the heavy money bag in his sleeves. After thinking about it, he walked into the shop and asked, "Shop, how do you like this cotton robe?"
Sell?"
When the shopkeeper saw that he was wearing a t-shirt, he pointed to the mid-range prices in the store and said, "One yuan for ready-made clothes and fifty copper yuan for children's clothes." Then he looked at the cloth shoes on his feet, pointed to the shoes and said, "Fifty copper yuan for adult cotton shoes."
Copper coins, twenty copper coins for children’s cotton shoes.”
Pi San secretly said that the store was clever and did not bargain. He directly asked the store to pack two cotton-padded coats and cotton-padded shoes, and then put on another one. He suddenly felt much warmer.
After shopping, Pi San returned to the inn, packed his simple luggage, and then bought two kilograms of meat and a bag of sugar. Finally, he carried all his luggage and headed to the city gate.
Perhaps because he was in a good mood, Pi San felt that Chengyang County was not bad for the first time. He watched all the way towards the destination like an outsider, and then walked out two streets and paused. His originally happy expression suddenly disappeared.
Became panicked.
Directly in front of Pi San, I saw a thin man with a dark face, a sharp chin that could stab someone to death, two protruding buck teeth, and hair flying around on his head. There was an evil smile in his cloudy eyes, and he was looking at Pi San intently.
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The two people's eyes met, and Buck Teeth immediately ran forward, first looked at Pi San's new cotton-padded clothes, and then said with sharp teeth:
"Hey Pi San, follow the young master and live a happy life."
With a look of disgust and jealousy on his face, he said, "You are a wolf-hearted person. If you want to live a good life, you will forget about your brothers. Look at your body. You just bought it. Have you forgotten who gave you such a good life?"
Pi San's face tightened at first, and he subconsciously hugged the things in his arms and pocketed the money bag in his sleeves. But soon, he smiled to please:
"No, no, I came out to buy it for the young master. These clothes are also a gift from the young master."
Buck-toothed eyes looked at Pi San's bundle, then snatched it over, opened the brown paper and took a look, his eyes lit up, "It turns out to be meat, but thank you for your filial piety."
He opened another paper bag and found a bag of sugar. He picked up a piece and fed it to his mouth, smiling evilly, "Sweet."
Finally, I looked at the two big packages and said, "Hey, cotton-padded clothes, this is just right. I'll take them back to honor the boss."
Pi San's face looked ugly, but he could only endure it and managed a smile, "It's cold, so please take it back with you."
He bucked his teeth and snorted, and then revealed the purpose of his trip, "The boss asked me to give you a message. A group of people entered the city today, a group of ten people. They were brought into the city by the young master of the county governor's mansion.
Yes, he is probably also at the Sheriff's Mansion now.
These ten people offended the boss and harmed many of our brothers. The boss asked you to entertain them "well".
By the way, one of the women is on the same path as you and knows the ropes. You should be more careful. If you mess up what the boss told you, you know the consequences very well."
Pi San's pupils shrank suddenly, his lips trembled a little, and he said carefully: "I...I understand."
Buck Teeth lost his patience and said, "Okay, okay, I have to go back and report to the boss quickly. Let me remind you, the boss is waiting for you to deliver the ten heads. If you make the boss wait for too long, you will be responsible for the consequences."
Pi San trembled even more and said in a trembling voice: "I know, please tell the boss and let him rest assured. I will definitely handle this matter well. All I ask is..."
"I know, that's a long story." Bucktooth interrupted impatiently, and walked away with a bunch of things in his arms.
Pi San looked at the back of the buck teeth that was gradually receding, and then the cruel look on his face was revealed.
He clenched his fists tightly and gritted his teeth. He stood there for an unknown amount of time, until his knees became sore, and then he moved his stiff body.
Taking a deep breath, Pi San looked at the pedestrians coming and going indifferently, and then headed towards the Sheriff's Mansion.
...
But the Qingyu family, after finishing their wontons, sat contentedly on the stall.
Zhufeng sighed with emotion: "I didn't expect this delicacy in the world to be so simple."
Wen Ya looked at him with hatred: "I hope you will study hard on how to cook in the future?"
"We all know that you have tried your best." Seeing Zhufeng feeling aggrieved, Shi'an smiled and comforted him.
Hong Tao, however, put one hand on her hips and pointed at Zhu Feng's nose: "It's such a pity that I hunted so many pheasants and rabbits. I hope you can reflect on it. It's such a waste of food."
The "family of four" acted as if there was no one around, which made Pan Ming, an outsider, a little embarrassed. He looked at Qingyu, who was calmly drinking the soup in the bowl, as if he was not surprised.
Pan Ming turned his attention to "Master and Master" again, and his mind turned around. Isn't this the time when he is needed?
He was too busy to show his courtesy, "Master, there is a chef in the Sheriff's Mansion who cooks very delicious food. I will recommend him to you and let him teach you how to cook."
Zhufeng's mouth twitched and he became angry. Can he still have some dignity in broad daylight? He immediately slapped the table with his hand and stiffened his neck, "It's all the other way around. Who has the final say in this family, ah?"
Seeing that the momentum was not right, the store owner was afraid that the family would get into a fight and damage his store, so he quickly stepped forward and said: "A few guests, a total of twenty-one copper coins."
Four pairs of eyes stared at Qingyu.
Qingyu dug her little hands into her sleeves, took out twenty-one copper coins, and handed them to the shopkeeper with a smile.
The store owner was a little surprised, but in the next moment he said, "Thank you, sir. Please go slowly."
Qingyu smiled slightly and stood up first, "Let's go and find a place to stay."
Several people stood up. Zhufeng muttered and complained about the grievance just now:
He eats whatever he wants and is picky. Is it so easy to be a good wife? He really doesn’t know how to consider others and has no conscience.
Seeing this, Pan Ming hurriedly showed his attentiveness, "Master, master, my disciple is very familiar with everything in the city. Why don't I take you to find a place to live?"
When Qingyu and others heard this, they couldn't help but think: This is good. So the whole family was led by Pan Ming to look for a house in the city.
Shiting Street is a clean and tidy road paved with bluestone bricks. The courtyards on both sides are well-proportioned. There are five gates on the left and right, and exactly ten courtyards, hence the name.
Pan Ming pointed to the two rows of courtyards with great interest, "This place is clean and spacious, in a good location, and is only one street away from the Sheriff's Mansion. It is comfortable and safe. I guarantee you will like it."
Qingyu peeked into the courtyard through the crack in the door. When he entered the courtyard, it was small and exquisite, which was indeed very nice.
At this time, of course the head of the family had to take action, so Zhufeng waved his hand and said, "That's it."
The broker who was following behind happily trotted a few steps and said, "My lord, you really have a good eye. The place that the young master chose for you is definitely the best."
Not only is the environment and feng shui good here, but it’s also cheap. The rental fee is only three taels per month. I really can’t find anything like this again..."
"Wait a minute." Zhufeng was stunned, "How much per month?"
The broker thought he hadn't heard clearly, so he smiled and said again: "Only three taels per month."
Qingyu, who was still peeking in through the crack in the door, immediately retracted his neck, sighed inwardly, and then walked away with his little hands in his arms. Wen Ya Shi'an and Hong Tao quickly followed.
Seeing the disappointment in the eyes of his "family", Zhufeng blamed Pan Ming and pointed at Pan Ming with regret: "I shouldn't have believed you."
The broker was so sharp. He looked at how these people were dressed and couldn't afford to live in a place like this. If the young master hadn't been there, he wouldn't have brought them here, so he immediately stepped forward and said:
"My dear, if you don't like it, that's okay. I still have a lot of houses in my hands. Please tell me what price you are satisfied with, and I will guarantee that I will find a suitable one for you."
Zhufeng knew his family's financial situation and said without thinking: "We want the cheapest."
The cheapest... The broker wanted to curse in his heart, thinking he had a good business, but it turned out that a poor man would still be a poor man even if he climbed up to the rich man.
He said to Pan Ming: "Look what you said, since you are the young master's master, how can the young master let you live in a poor place? Aren't you putting the young master in trouble?"
Pan Ming also had this intention, and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, master, you are the master, and my disciples should respect you. This place is rented by my disciples. You and your family can just move in and live there."
Qingyu, who was walking in front, clicked his tongue and shook his head. Hongtao was even more unceremonious, "Why are you so stupid? This guy takes you for granted."
Pan Ming was stunned for a moment before he realized he was referring to the broker and explained: "No, that's what I really thought."
Zhufeng lowered his eyelids and asked the broker: "Are you still doing business? If not, we will replace him."
The broker cursed in his heart, but said with a smile on his face: "Okay, I will take you to a cheaper place right now."