The streets were full of people selling paper kites. Of course she saw it. It was precisely because she saw it and figured it out that she chose this one!
She asked him: "How much money can you make from a plate of tofu?"
He Yuanxiao didn't hide anything from her: "About sixteen to twenty cents."
Tang Shijin nodded: "Okay, I understand."
Then she spent two days working on nearly a hundred bamboo frames, tied them with ropes, and put them on the donkey cart in the morning. It was a full cart.
Fortunately, it's very light, so it's not a hassle.
In the morning, Father He, Mr. Zhou, and the three sons of the Zhou family were in the donkey cart. They were divided into four places to sell tofu. Tang Shijin smiled and said: "Three brothers, you can sell tofu at noon. Come to Luo's Garment Shop in the afternoon to find me. I will sell three tofu."
I'll hire you for ten cents for an afternoon."
"Really?" He Yuanxiao said: "Thirty cents per person, one afternoon? What are you doing?"
"Selling paper kites, I will give you money regardless of whether they are sold or not." Tang Shijin said with a smile: "Or you can do this, you accompany me to sell them out, and after they are sold out, I will give you one tael of silver each."
If this were an ordinary farmer, his mind couldn't turn around when he heard about one tael of silver, so he might choose the latter one.
But it happened that He's family were all businessmen and relatively shrewd, so they didn't believe in this kind of pie painting. He Yuanxiao immediately said: "You think I'm stupid! I told you that these paper kites can't be sold, but you insist on selling... you definitely won't.
Good sale! I want thirty coins."
"Sure," Tang Shijin said with a smile, "Where are the two brothers!"
The two of them said embarrassedly: "Actually, I can help you without giving you any money... If you insist on giving me money, then we will choose thirty coins."
Tang Shijin smiled and agreed.
Then she went to Luo's clothing store.
This ready-to-wear shop is a time-honored one in the county. It has a large store and its owner is a graceful and beautiful woman. It is said that my husband died young, so everyone calls her Mrs. Luo.
The He family's donkey cart arrived first and placed a large number of bamboo racks in front of the store. Tang Shijin also got out of the cart, called Hualang not far away, and whispered to him a few words.
When she raised her eyes, Madam Luo was standing by the door, looking at her from a distance, her eyebrows slightly condensed.
The two looked at each other, and Madam Luo smiled and waved to her.
Tang Shijin took a few steps over, and Madam Luo smiled and said, "Little madam, you are here."
Tang Shijin saluted: "Boss Luo, can you do it?"
"Of course it's all done," Mrs. Luo said with a smile, "Don't worry, according to the size you want, you will get it right!"
Tang Shijin nodded: "Thank you, Boss Luo, where are the things?"
Madam Luo said: "They are all at the back."
"Well," Tang Shijin said, "I told you last time to set up all the paper kites in your backyard."
Mrs. Luo smiled and said: "I know! Don't worry!" She called on the guys to help and carried the large shelf outside to the backyard.
Then Tang Shijin picked one out first and put it on. Bamboo is originally soft, tough and thin, so it can be put in with a little press. Then he sewed the edges, tied the thread and rolled it. The whole thing was a tube.
Feel.
Madam Luo stood in the corridor and watched with a smile as they set up a longevity peach paper kite, or it could also be called a cloth kite.
When Tang Shijin was about to pull the second one, Madam Luo walked down and blocked it with a smile: "Little madam, let's settle the rest of the bill first. We still have fourteen taels of silver left."
Tang Shijin said: "Let's get married in the afternoon!"
Madam Luo's smile faded: "Little madam, are you kidding me?"
"No," Tang Shijin put down the shelf in his hand, turned around and looked at her: "Boss Luo, I have no money right now. I have to wait until I sell these kites before I can pay you the bill."
Madam Luo sneered: "You little girl! How dare you play tricks on me? Why don't you ask me who I am, Madam Luo!"
She said, "I've asked about it."
Madam Luo glared angrily, but with a hint of surprise, she looked her up and down.
Then Tang Shijin said slowly: "I heard that this store is covered by the Head Catcher. The Lord Catcher comes here once or twice every day, and it is really backed by a big tree... And I, I won't hide it.
You said, I'm just a country girl with no power, no wealth, and I don't know even a single noble person."
She said this so calmly that even Mrs. Luo couldn't figure out where she was going and frowned.
Tang Shijin continued: "But I also heard that Boss Luo is kind-hearted and has taken in many helpless women in his shop. He is always gentle and gentle..."
"Shut up!" Mrs. Luo shouted coldly: "You don't have to tell me such nonsense! I listen to you so obediently every day, and my ears are getting calloused! Now just tell me, what are you going to do with the rest of the debt?
I didn’t open the store just to do good deeds!”
Seeing them tit for tat, no one else dared to say a word. Brother Lei was even more panicked, staring at them with a pair of big black eyes, without blinking.
Tang Shijin was still very calm: "Boss Luo, you misunderstood. I'm not flattering you, I'm just stating the facts... I never think that people who are kind should be bullied, and I don't think that if Boss Luo has a kind heart, he should be plotted against."
, I say this just to make Boss Luo believe that I am definitely not here to play tricks on Boss Luo, and I don’t have the courage.”
Madam Luo lowered her eyes and looked at her.
She was thin, small, and lonely, and she had to raise her head when looking at people, but her calm and calm posture was something that no one could look down upon.
Then Tang Shijin continued: "I have no money now, but I have a way to make money." She compared the bamboo frame on the ground: "This is my way. Boss Luo, there are always risks in doing business, so we must hurry up
Timing. The reason I didn't say anything before was because I was afraid you wouldn't agree, but now..."
Madam Luo said, "I don't have to agree now! I can afford to pay for this little bit of fabric!"
Tang Shijin suddenly smiled.
Madam Luo glared: "Why are you laughing?"
Tang Shijin smiled and said: "I'm laughing because Boss Luo is really a good person. If it were another person, he would definitely say that these bamboo shelves of mine are not worth half of the cloth money. You can just accept my bamboo shelves and it will be fine."
Sold me to pay off the debt."
Madam Luo said coldly: "You reminded me? It's true!"
"Yes." Tang Shijin said seriously: "And if Boss Luo really does this, there is nothing wrong with him."
Madam Luo was simply surprised, "Then you're not afraid?"
"I'm not afraid." Tang Shijin said: "I believe in Boss Luo's character. Moreover, Boss Luo, doing business is to make money after all. Tomorrow is the ninth day of September. Everyone must put paper kites to pray for the blessings and longevity of the elderly. Streets
The ones on the surface are all ordinary paper kites, and 70% to 80% of them are swallows. As for us, you only need to take a look at them to know the difference... We adapt to the times and have rare goods, so we don't have to worry about not being able to sell them.
.
But now, the shelf covers are all ready-made. You just need to lend a hand and put them on in the morning. I will sell them in the afternoon. If I get the money, I will pay you immediately. It only takes a while.
It won’t be short of money, wouldn’t it be a waste of money?”
Madam Luo looked at her and suddenly sneered: "No matter how brilliant your tongue is, I don't want it! In my life, I hate treacherous people the most. If I don't do this business today, I won't let you scheme against me in vain!"
"
She called people: "Xiangqiao! Burn all these broken bamboos for me!"
A woman stood up in response, took a fire stick and lit the bamboo branches, and soon they started to crackle and burn.