She calculated in her thoughts what day it was at the moment, and determined to go to her second sister.

Zhao’er’s second sister, Wang Zhaodi, isn’t in Huyang City, however works as a lady in Shen’s Mansion in Xia County. From Huyang City to Xia County, it takes solely half an hour to take a mule cart, however it’s a bit costly, 15 cents.

By the point Zhao’er arrived on the county seat, it was three o’clock. That is the fitting time to satisfy somebody. If it is too early or too late, her second sister could not have time to see her, and he or she should wait for a very long time.

Zhao’er got here all the way in which to the south of the town, earlier than he entered the archway the place Shen’s home was, he noticed the 2 massive flags greater than 5 ft excessive erected in entrance of Shen’s home.

That is the Jinshi Jidi Banner, which could be arrange provided that somebody within the household has received the Jinshi.

This fame flagpole is split into two constructions, the flagpole sandwich stone and the flagpole.

The flag buckets on the flagpoles are additionally beautiful. In the event you come from a critical imperial examination, you may arrange two flagpoles for the flag buckets if you’re a Jinshi within the imperial examination. If it’s the primary scholar, it is going to be a three-dou flagpole, and if there are members of the third rank or larger within the clan, 4 dou could be arrange.

The 2 massive flags in entrance of Shen’s home, one is three buckets, the opposite is 4 buckets. In different phrases, the Shen household as soon as had a primary scholar, and had an vital minister within the courtroom.

Zhao’er, a rustic woman, is aware of this as a result of her second sister instructed her when she came around her.

The primary entrance, facet entrance, and even the nook entrance weren’t accessible to Zhao’er together with her standing. She made a protracted detour earlier than arriving on the again entrance of Shen’s residence.

The again door was ajar, and Zhao’er did not dare to hurry in, so he knocked on the door respectfully.

The door opened with a creak, and a spherical girl got here out from inside, and requested her, “Who’re you searching for?”

This outdated woman is only a doorkeeper, however she can also be carrying satin robes and jewellery on her ears and arms, which is sufficient to present the wealth of the Shen household.

The Shen household is certainly wealthy, and on this Xia County, it may be mentioned that they’re stomping their ft, and the county is about to tremble 3 times. The Shen Mansion right here is the ancestral house of the Shen household, apart from the Shen household’s uncle and second grasp who’re officers exterior, the remainder of the Shen household reside right here.

“Mom-in-law, I am searching for Sulan. I am her youthful brother. I am right here to see her.”

This girl’s perspective isn’t heat, however she isn’t as inferior as a canine’s eye. Not less than from this trick, it may be seen that the foundations of the Shen household have to be very strict. She requested Zhao’er to attend, then closed the door and went inside.

Zhao’er waited for a very long time earlier than the again door opened once more, and a really stunning girl got here out from inside. I noticed her radiant pores and skin, phoenix eyes and vermilion lips, carrying a water-red jacket and a moon-white pleated skirt. A head of black and thick lengthy hair was merely tied up in a bun, with a golden hairpin inserted into it.

Clearly the garments are strange, and the hair equipment are additionally strange, however carrying all these on her physique provides her a way of magnificence that nobody else has. Her chest is bulging, however her waist could be very skinny, she has determine.

This individual is Zhao’er’s second sister Wang Zhaodi, however she modified her title to Su Lan in Shen’s residence.

Zhao’er could not assist frowning, because the final time she noticed her second sister, her second sister has modified loads. Not solely the fabric of the garments, but additionally the jewellery on his physique, his complexion and even his determine have modified loads.

She was a bit panicked, grabbed Su Lan, and went to the nook the place there was nobody close by.

“Sister, did you actually do it?”

Seeing her youthful sister frivolously wrinkling her sleeves, Su Lan requested impatiently, “What can I do or not?”

“It is that, that…” Zhao’er hesitated for some time, after which mentioned with a blushing face: “You may’t actually be the housekeeper for the sixth younger grasp, proper?”

The corners of Su Lan’s eyes twitched, and the corners of her mouth twitched: “Why do you care about these items?”

“Sister!” Zhao’er could not assist stamping her ft.

Su Lan checked out her youthful sister, and remembered that she was offered by her household again then. Solely youthful sister Zhao’er came upon her whereabouts from the matchmaker, and walked all day and night time to see her by herself. At the moment, she was filled with panic, Zhao’er’s look made her know that she was not alone, and that nobody would know that she wouldn’t die on this mansion, and he or she instantly softened her coronary heart.

She sighed frivolously: “Did not I let you know earlier than, I will not exit of the home to undergo that form of onerous life. Though I’m a housekeeper now, however the sixth younger grasp promised me that when grandma got here in, I might give it to me.” An aunt will do it.”

Zhao’er was so stunned that she could not consider it. She knew it already, however she was nonetheless shocked when she realized from the second sister that she actually did such a factor.

For the primary time in her life, she did not know what to say, so she hesitated for some time and mentioned, “That is it? In the event you deal with somebody like a toddler, you may be bullied by the large spouse.”

Zhao’er’s solely cognition instructed her that when she was younger, she had few days to reside comfortably.

What the youthful sister mentioned made Su Lan really feel extraordinarily uncomfortable, and he or she waved her hand nonchalantly. On the snow-white and slender jade fingers, there’s a golden opal ring on it, which exudes a faint mild and is dazzling within the solar.

“You do not perceive, and you do not have to be afraid of me being bullied. So long as the sixth younger grasp is on my facet, even when the sixth grandma is available in later, she will not dare to bully me.”

“Can……”

“Okay, do not discuss me, your little husband is healed? I am not speaking about you. It is higher so that you can come into the mansion to be a lady to be my firm than to remain in that home and work onerous.” .Which girl is searching for a person who isn’t searching for somebody who can shield herself. You’re positive, however you might be working exterior to earn cash to help your loved ones.”

“Is not he nonetheless younger? Moreover, sister, it isn’t like you do not know. If it weren’t for my mom and father, I am afraid I might have been offered to nowhere. You have been fortunate sufficient to be offered into Shen’s residence. However there are additionally those that are unfortunate and offered into that soiled place.”

Su Lan pressed her brilliant purple lips tightly and didn’t converse.

She was offered into Shen’s residence again then, it was not defined by good luck.

Within the glowing eyes of the phoenix, all types of sunshine returned to silence. She let loose a breath and scolded: “That is why I do not wish to see you probably the most. Each time you come, you make me indignant and make me troubled.”

Zhao’er kicked the pebbles underneath his ft: “I simply thought I have not seen you for a very long time, so I got here right here to take a look at you.”

“How are you doing? The Xue household did not make issues troublesome for you, proper? Simply wait, when my sister turns into the sixth younger grasp’s aunt, whoever bullies you sooner or later, I’ll assist you take care of him.”

Zhao’er heard it warmly in her coronary heart, and could not assist leaning over, hugging Su Lan’s slender waist coquettishly: “Sister, don’t fret, I am so aggressive, who dares to bully me. You do not know that the Xue household is such a moth.” an excessive amount of……”

She recounted what occurred to Xue’s household lately.

The corners of Su Lan’s mouth curled up when she heard this, and he or she mentioned sarcastically: “So that is the human coronary heart. Do not attempt to take a look at the human coronary heart, it should normally disappoint you. Do not depend on others, what you maintain in your arms is the reality.”

Su Lan is a bit excessive, however Zhao’er is aware of why the second sister is like this. The truth is, often she might be excessive, however she not often speaks out.

“Then what do you do now? In case your little man actually loses, then he will not have the ability to go to highschool? Have you ever ever considered this matter, should you win, should you lose, it is going to be onerous for the 2 of you The Xue household has a foothold.”

In fact Zhao’er understood this reality. She stood up straight and smiled: “Sister, I do know. Don’t be concerned, I plan to seek out one other option to do enterprise. At worst, the 2 of us might be alone. Canine likes to study, so let him study.” , till I can not afford it anymore.”

Su Lan poked her brow together with her jade finger, hating iron and metal: “You continue to cannot confess, how outdated are you? After a day of fine life, I feel I can not confess. Come on, do not inform me The second sister would not really feel sorry for you, I’ve somebody I do know who’s the third shopkeeper in ‘He Rongsheng’, should you go to him, he can a minimum of discover a manner so that you can make some cash.”

‘Herongsheng’ is the title of the pawn store, there are lots of branches in Binh Duong Province, and there may be one in Huyang Township. Zhao’er normally comes and goes within the city, so he has naturally heard of this title.

“That is the Shen household’s enterprise with Rongsheng? Sister, how are you aware the three shopkeepers?”

Su Lan’s eyes flashed a touch of complexity, and he or she mentioned impatiently: “Don’t be concerned about it, you may go on to a person named Shen Ping. Effectively, I will not let you know anymore, the sixth younger grasp may have lunch later Now, I’ve to go and wait, lest these little hoofs rush to the entrance to indicate courteousness once more.”

After a pause, she took out one thing from her sleeve and stuffed it into Zhao’er’s hand: “Take it, it would not matter should you actually lose, let’s do it by ourselves first. The Shen household’s family tree is known in the entire Pingyang Mansion. Sister will develop into an aunt sooner or later, and see if I can ask the Sixth Younger Grasp to let your little man are available in as a companion or one thing. I actually owe you in my earlier life, and I’ve to fret about every little thing.”

Su Lan’s determine shortly disappeared by the door.

Zhao’er stood the place he was, trying down on the silver ingot in his hand. After a very long time, Fang grabbed it tightly and left.

*

Zhao’er did not know the place He Rongsheng within the county was, she had inquired alongside the way in which.

Once we obtained there, it was a coincidence that the third shopkeeper named Shen Ping was there.

Shen Ping is a really younger boy with look, very mature and steady. He was carrying a darkish blue straight robe, and seemed about twenty years outdated, however he didn’t count on to be the shopkeeper of a pawnshop.

When he heard about Zhao’er’s objective, his eyes flashed: “You’re Zhao’er, I heard your sister mentioned about you.”

Zhao’er did not count on that the second sister would inform Shen Ping her title, and he or she smelled one thing uncommon. Whereas talking, Shen Ping had already led her in.

“When your sister instructed me about you earlier than, I used to be fascinated with what sort of enterprise would permit you to do it for a very long time. After fascinated with it, I feel promoting outdated garments is kind of appropriate for a woman such as you.”

The second sister even instructed her gender to the opposite social gathering’s shock, it did not final lengthy, Zhao’er’s consideration was attracted by Shen Ping’s phrases.

“What’s promoting used garments?”

“It’s best to know what a pawnshop is for. This pawnshop accepts every little thing, and you may pawn something. The present interval is split into lifeless pawns and reside pawns. If it’s a reside pawn, it implies that the opposite social gathering will come to redeem it. If it’s a lifeless pawn, it implies that the issues are usually not wanted. In fact, there are additionally those that don’t redeem their dwelling money owed throughout the time restrict, and naturally they develop into dying money owed.

“This stuff are accepted by the pawn store and exchanged for cash to the proprietor. Naturally, they are going to be resold. For instance, some outdated garments that come from pawns are straight offered to embroidery workshops or clothes outlets. If you’re keen to do that enterprise, you should purchase them from Take some outdated garments right here and promote them again.”

Following Shen Ping’s narration, Zhao’er’s eyes flickered many times, and he requested, “Then I do not know what the worth is? Is it calculated on a piece-by-piece foundation, or what? Because it’s an outdated garments, certainly it will not be as costly as a brand new one, proper?”

Shen Ping glanced at her: “You’re very sensible.” He rotated and went to the layman: “Include me, I’ll take you to take a look.”

Zhao’er adopted him all the way in which again, the yard behind the pawn store was big, it seemed prefer it was a warehouse.

On the way in which, he met lots of people in pawnshops, they usually have been all respectful after they noticed Shen Ping. Zhao’er adopted him to a warehouse, however neither of them went in. A person who seemed like a buddy dragged a big bag of issues out, and opened the door in entrance of it.

This massive bag is stuffed with garments, some are worn out, some are 80% or 90% new, and a few are even model new. It appears that evidently they haven’t been worn twice. The feel of the garments can also be varied, some are fabricated from cotton, some are fabricated from silk, some are fabricated from silk, however they’re all of fine high quality, anyway, they’re higher than the coarse material garments Zhao’er is carrying.

“These are normally blended collectively, as a result of they’re collected at a low value, so the asking value isn’t excessive. In the event you give me two taels of such a bag of garments, it is going to be yours.”

Zhao’er could not see by her eyes. In an effort to make it possible for the enterprise could possibly be completed, she went as much as test it out.

Such a package deal of garments, a minimum of 100 items.

Even when a bit of clothes sells for 20 Wen, it’s sufficient for her to pay again. And a few garments are offered for greater than twenty yuan simply based mostly on her visible inspection. What could be completed with twenty renminbi, a minimum of six or seven ft of fabric is required to make a go well with of garments, and the worst cotton material is seven or eight renminbi.

To not point out that there are some good materials in it, and even some cotton garments, even should you do not promote them, you will not lose cash should you put on them your self.

Zhao’er was in a turbulent temper, and it took him a very long time to regain his composure.

After she calmed down, she requested Shen Ping: “Shopkeeper Shen, these garments solely price two taels in complete. Will the pawnshop lose cash? Are you doing it simply to deal with me…”

Zhao’er did not end the remainder of the sentence, Shen Ping additionally understood.

He laughed, however he appreciated Zhao’er’s frankness of not desirous to benefit from others: “These have been offered to a clothes retailer or an embroidery workshop, and the worth was the identical. Whatever the amount, there are usually not many good ones that may be offered at an inexpensive value.” Those have already been picked away.”

Zhao’er thinks about it too, the eyes of the county individuals are naturally completely different from these of the nation folks, not to mention this sort of massive pawn store, what’s unhealthy of their eyes is definitely good for the nation folks to see.

She breathed a sigh of aid, and mentioned, “I need the bag of garments from Shopkeeper Shen, and I will provide the cash proper now.”

“Are you wealthy now?”

In fact she is wealthy, Zhao’er now has greater than two taels of silver in complete, and simply now Su Lan gave her one other 5 taels, which is of course sufficient.

On the identical time, Shen Ping laughed a bit, “Effectively, I forgot that you simply had visited her earlier than, so I got here right here, and he or she will not benefit from me.” The voice was very small, virtually like a murmur, and Zhao’er solely cared about it. I had to take a look at the garments, however I did not hear clearly.

“I will discover a man to name a automobile for you, and also you, a bit woman, cannot transport these items.”

“Thanks, Shopkeeper Shen.”

After seeing Zhao’er off, Shen Ping rotated and went into the pawn store.

Though he’s known as the third shopkeeper, he isn’t the third shopkeeper of this retailer, however the third shopkeeper of your entire ‘Herongsheng’, and he’ll solely keep in Xia County completely underneath his deliberate request.

Shen Ping is the son of the Shen household, his father is the chief supervisor of the Shen residence, and he has been a servant with the third younger grasp Shen Fu since he was a toddler. It was not till he grew to become an grownup that he was launched to develop into a shopkeeper.

“If she comes once more subsequent time, simply do as I instructed you earlier than.”

“Sure, shopkeeper.”

*

Simply after midday, the clerk Ah Cai got here to ship meals to Xue Tingxiang.

Boss Chen mentioned it was easy meals, however actually the meals was not unhealthy, with one meat and one vegetable, and one soup. Xue Tingxiang knew very nicely that Boss Chen was caring for him intentionally. How might anybody rent somebody to repeat books, deal with tea and meals, and the wages they paid weren’t low.

It was as a result of he knew it in his coronary heart that he did not say no. On this case, the refusal retained his character, however it appeared too petty and hypocritical.

It may possibly solely be repaid sooner or later, Xue Tingxiang thought frivolously in his coronary heart.

After consuming, when the person got here to scrub up the dishes, he mentioned that he might relaxation for an hour. There’s a chaise longue out there on this room, and naturally you may go to the entrance to learn a e book to move the time.

The truth is, the latter sentence is the important thing level, Xue Tingxiang was not pretentious, after cleansing his arms, he went ahead.

This retailer could not appear massive, however it has a whole lot of books of all types, starting from rural tales to books concerning the imperial examination, and there are lots of books concerning the imperial examination.

Because the former dynasty, the imperial examination has used eight-legged essays as the usual fashion, with strict laws, and even restrictions on the size of sentences, the variety of phrases, the extent of rhymes, and even the scope of questions.

Stereotype essays take questions from the 4 Books and 5 Classics, and are composed of eight components: breaking the title, inheriting the title, beginning the lecture, beginning, beginning the essay, center part, again part, and binding the part. It appears inflexible and inflexible, however actually it’s not simple to do stereotyped essay. In the event you actually assume that solely studying the 4 Books and 5 Classics is sufficient, you might be flawed. To not point out astronomy and geography, a minimum of you need to be concerned in all points, with the intention to write article filled with flowers and content material.

In that dream, Xue Tingxiang received the Jinshi with the twenty first place within the second class, and was admitted to the Hanlin Academy after passing by the corridor. He ought to have been on a gradual rise since then, however as a result of he offended somebody, an imposing Hanlin was despatched down. The form of place the place the birds do not shit is an official.

Xue Tingxiang pursed his lips barely, feeling that he was pondering an excessive amount of, in any case, he isn’t even a toddler now, let’s take into consideration the current.

So, with out pondering an excessive amount of, he took out a e book from the bookcase and browse it quietly.

Throughout this era, clients from the bookstore got here to promote some pens, ink, paper and inkstones, or got here to purchase books, at all times interrupting Xue Tingxiang’s studying.

Seeing this, Boss Chen mentioned: “Brother Xue, you may take the e book to the again and browse.”

Xue Tingxiang checked out him in shock: “This…”

“It is okay, it isn’t unhealthy to your e book.”

Xue Tingxiang was silent, bowed deeply in salute, after which went again.

When Xue Tingxiang wakened, he heard Boss Chen speaking exterior and Zhao’er’s voice on the identical time.

“The place did you get this massive bag?” Boss Chen checked out Zhao’er in shock, and requested for the bag at her ft that was a lot larger than her.

Zhao’er was sweating profusely and mentioned: “Uncle Chen, I obtained it from the county, and so did the person from the automobile dealership. They solely helped me to the intersection and left me behind. I wished to be dragged to the automobile dealership. However pondering that my brother remains to be right here…”

Boss Chen laughed, and known as his assistant: “Ah Cai, come and assist little brother Zhao’er carry the issues in.” Then he mentioned to Zhao’er: “Are available in and have a drink and relaxation earlier than leaving.”

“Uncle Chen, what a disgrace.”

“If you have been bargaining with me, you have been by no means well mannered, however now you might be extra well mannered.” Boss Chen pretended to stare.

Typically talking, Boss Chen is a sublime and humorous individual.

Xue Tingxiang additionally got here out to assist, and requested, “What’s in it? Why is it so heavy? The place did you get it?”

To not point out it was actually heavy, Ah Cai tried a number of instances however could not elevate it, solely three folks might elevate it.

“I obtained it from a pawn store. If I can promote this package deal, my sister will manage to pay for to ship you to the Qinghe Academy.”

Zhao’er hadn’t realized that he had slipped up, however Xue Tingxiang had. He glanced at Boss Chen, and Zhao’er understood what he mentioned at this second, and checked out Boss Chen with some guilt: “Uncle Chen, I’ll clarify to you later.”

She was a bit anxious, and with out asking the 2 of them to assist, she lifted the large bag and carried it on her shoulders. The large bag pushed her to at least one facet, however she nonetheless stopped, and he or she shortly carried the issues inside.

Ah Cai praised: “It would not appear to be she is powerful, she is so sturdy.”

Right here, Xue Tingxiang seemed on the again and pursed the corners of his mouth, whereas Boss Chen’s eyes darkened.

Xue Tingxiang seemed up at Boss Chen, and walked in direction of him.

…

Zhao’er discovered a spot to place down the large bag, then went to clean his arms and face to scrub up his physique, after which A Cai led him to see Boss Chen.

Seeing Boss Chen, Zhao’er felt a bit responsible. However she did not intend to proceed to deceive Boss Chen, as a result of Boss Chen is an efficient individual. To not point out the advantages he gave her earlier than, simply because he requested the little man to repeat books for such a excessive value, let him learn books right here, and deal with the lunch at midday, Zhao’er can now not proceed to deceive.

The truth is, Zhao’er isn’t a liar, it is simply that she hid her gender, after which the so-called workmanship is simply accumulating some greens and promoting them to make some purses or one thing.

“Uncle Chen…”

Boss Chen sighed and waved his arms: “Okay, you needn’t say anymore, you’re a woman, and you might be actually embarrassing.”

Zhao’er seemed stunned, her spherical eyes widened.

Boss Chen laughed a bit and mentioned, “Your little husband has already instructed me every little thing.”

“He, what did he say…” Zhao’er stammered, nonetheless in disbelief. As a result of she is aware of that the little man at all times pays consideration to face and has a whole lot of ideas, and he or she would not like to say her as his youngster bride-in-law in entrance of outsiders, and the Xue household’s unhealthy issues.

“I’ve mentioned every little thing that must be mentioned.” After a pause, Boss Chen requested, “Have a look at how stunned you might be, is not it nonetheless a secret?”

Zhao’er laughed awkwardly, and faltered: “That is not true, it is simply that he is younger, and other people in our village hate him. Folks at all times assume that I am older than him, and my daughter-in-law teases males and laughs at him.”