The next day, Bai Ling and Xiao Mu went to town together.
Xiao Mu didn't say anything about what he wanted to buy, and Bai Ling didn't do anything that needed to be avoided, so he just let Xiao Mu follow him all the way.
The backyard of Hongtai Yinlou.
After Bai Ling exchanged greetings with Shopkeeper Shen, Bai Ling put the drawings on the table and said with a smile: "The heavy snow is coming, and the road may be difficult to walk on. This time, I will deliver the two months' drawings together."
"Of course this is good." Shopkeeper Shen smiled and nodded, reaching out to pick up the drawing and look at it so that he could give Bai Ling a price.
Now the price of the drawings drawn by Bai Ling has increased several times, not only because Bai Ling's designs can be sold at a higher price, but also because the Bai family is not short of money now. The boss is afraid that Bai Ling will not want to cooperate anymore, so he endures the pain More money.
Shopkeeper Shen originally had the opportunity to be transferred out, but the boss was afraid that others would have a bad relationship with Bai Ling, so he just kept shopkeeper Shen in the town.
But the boss is also able to win over people's hearts. They have prepared a small courtyard for Shopkeeper Shen in Fucheng that is large enough for his family to live in, so that Shopkeeper Shen's wife and children can move there first. They also give Shopkeeper Shen a few days of vacation every season so that he can go and interact with them. family reunion.
Moreover, the wages given to Shopkeeper Shen are also determined according to those in Fucheng. Every time the jewelry designed by Bai Ling sells well, Shopkeeper Shen will also be given a red seal. The intention is very obvious.
But before Shopkeeper Shen's hand touched the drawing, a fair and slender hand took a step forward, took the drawing over and studied it carefully.
"This..." Bai Ling had already introduced Xiao Mu as the wife of the family. Although it was hard for Shopkeeper Shen to say anything unpleasant when he saw this, he was a bit unhappy after all.
"Uncle Shen, don't worry, I'm only interested in chess, calligraphy and painting, and won't leak any business opportunities." Bai Ling raised a smile, concealed the surprise in his eyes, and apologized to Shopkeeper Shen.
"I can rest assured about the people you brought." Upon hearing this, Shopkeeper Shen assumed that Xiao Mu wanted to see how the painter was doing, and he no longer took precautions.
After Xiao Mu read the manuscript, he scratched it with his fingertips, looked at his dirty fingers in confusion, and then put the drawing back to its original place.
After shopkeeper Shen took a look at it, he set a price for Bai Ling, went through the process according to the old rules, and handed the jewelry he made last time to Bai Ling before sending the two of them off.
Looking at Xiao Mu's back, shopkeeper Shen couldn't help but sigh: "The Bai family has really grown up. Even the teachers in the family are like dragons and phoenixes. Some people believe that he is a noble son."
When Bai Ling went out, he wanted to buy some things for his family, and also to find out about the current prices and the stability of the town.
But with Xiao Mu here, Bai Ling couldn't see Lao Wu and the others.
Xiao Mu only bought a random miscellaneous book and seemed not interested in anything in the town.
On the way back, Bai Ling looked at Xiao Mu several times and saw that he seemed to be immersed in books and did not mention anything about today's events. Instead, he became more and more curious about who Xiao Mu was.
"Mr. Xiao seems to be very interested in jewelry." Bai Ling asked for a topic. She had not forgotten that Xiao Mu had paid attention to the latest jewelry when she was at Hongtai Silver Building.
Especially when shopkeeper Shen handed over the unsold jewelry to Bai Ling, Xiao Mu took a second look.
"No." Xiao Mu shook his head, looked at Bai Ling and replied seriously: "I prefer jade design and carving."
"Master Xiao's fan pendant was carved by himself?" Bai Ling's eyes fell on Xiao Mu's folding fan.
The camphor wood folding fan and the white jade pendant match Xiao Mu's temperament very well.
It's just that the carvings on the jade pendant are very complicated. After looking at it for a while, Bai Ling couldn't tell what kind of writing or totem it was.
"Yes." Xiao Mu handed the folding fan to Bai Ling and said gracefully: "This is a gift that I gave to myself. It's a pity that I am not good at studying and cannot carve out what I want. It is really a big failure.
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Bai Ling observed it carefully, and it was not difficult to find that the engraver's skill was not enough and the pattern design was not perfect enough.
But the quality of the white jade is of the highest quality. If you can afford such a good jade to train your hands, Bai Ling will never believe it if Xiao Mu is just a teacher.
"Mr. Xiao's family must be extremely wealthy. I'm afraid no one in this town can afford such a fine jade." Bai Ling told the truth.
After all, no matter how rich a person is, he will not spend most or even all of his wealth on buying a piece of jade to play with.
"I don't care about my family's fortune, but I don't know how much my family's wealth is."
Xiao Mu did not intend to hide this, but he was always low-key and did not want to be fettered by his identity, so he said half-truthfully:
"I feel ashamed to say it. Although I am the eldest son, I only want to do jade design, so my father kicked me out of the house to practice. I don't know when I can return home."
Bai Ling pulled her lips together and smiled awkwardly, as if she had poked someone's sore spot.
"If Master Xiao doesn't mind it, we can learn from each other in our free time." Bai Ling thought of the treasure in his space and said.
"This is very much what I want." Xiao Mu came here for this purpose, and seeing Bai Ling's cheerfulness, he would not refuse.
While the two were chatting, the carriage had already arrived at the door of the house, so they did not continue to discuss this topic.
Inside the county prison.
Bai Yuanshi spent money to establish relationships and took the food and wine he bought to see Bai Dashu.
Even though the savings in her hand were almost spent, even the house in the town was sold, and the future of her two sons was ruined, Bai Yuanshi was still thinking about Bai Dashu, fearing that he would not have a good life in prison, and even more afraid of Bai Dashu.
If they cannot get out alive, they, orphans and widowers, will have no chance of survival.
"Ms. sir, this is medicine for wounds. Please apply it in a hurry." Seeing Bai Dashu wolfing down the food, Bai Yuanshi wiped her tears, handed over the medicine bottle, and elaborated on the family affairs, "The second wife has separated and started a new family.
The stove is ready, and my mother wants to take back the land at home, saying that next year we will let us grow it ourselves..."
"The clan said that our family will be allowed to clean the ancestral hall for a year, and there will be no other punishments. Even the people in the village don't want to see us, and the two sons dare not even go out for fear of being gossiped about. I went to see my father, and he
I will ask someone to take care of you so that you can suffer less in prison."
Bai Dashu listened, but didn't answer a word.
Bai Dashu knew that Hong Quan and others were sentenced, and why he was sent to jail for one year, he also guessed that it was related to the third room because of the chat with the jailer.
"Madam, I have something to ask you to do." Bai Dashu said gloomily. He was afraid of being heard, so he leaned on the railing and whispered.
Bai Yuanshi listened carefully, with hatred flashing in his eyes, and finally nodded heavily.
"Don't worry, sir, I know what to do, and I will never let you suffer in vain!" Bai Yuanshi gritted his teeth and told Bai Dashu to take good care of herself, and left with hatred, but she didn't want to know whether Bai Dashu was really innocent.
Although there was no trouble in Baifu County because it provided adequate relief to the victims, the market price has increased after all.
When the winter months have passed in the north, nature has prepared a natural refrigerator for people. No matter what is left outside, there is no need to worry about it breaking.
When Duan Yulang came over to discuss the new contract, he brought a lot of meat to the Bai family. He slaughtered white-striped pigs, chickens, ducks, etc. and then pulled several carts.
Although these things are too down-to-earth and not suitable for Duan Yulang's identity, they are very real.
"Girl, tell me the truth. You spent so much money to help the victims, but you don't have any ideas?" Since Duan Yulang is here, he naturally wants to rest for a day or two before leaving. While talking to Bai Ling alone,