The Little First Grand Secretary in My House Chapter 262:

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She calculated in her mind what day it would be and decided to visit her second sister.

Zhaoer's second sister Wang Zhaodi is not in Huyang Town, but working as a maid in Shen Mansion in Xia County. From Huyang Town to Xia County, it only takes half an hour by mule cart. However, the journey is a bit expensive, costing fifteen cents.

It was already three o'clock when Zhao'er arrived at the county seat. This was the right time to meet someone. If it was too early or too late, her second sister might not have time to meet her, and she would have to wait for a long time.

Zhaoer came all the way to the south of the city. Before he entered the archway where the Shen family was located, he saw two large flags more than five feet high erected in front of the Shen mansion.

This is the Jinshi and rank flag. Only someone in the family can erect this flag.

This famous flagpole is divided into two structures, the flagpole sandwiching the stone and the flagpole.

The flag poles on the flagpole are also very particular. If you have a formal imperial examination background and pass the imperial examination, you can have two flagpoles with two flag poles. If he is the number one scholar, he can set up three flagpoles. If there is a member of the third rank or above in the clan, he can set up four flagpoles.

The two big flags in front of the Shen family gate, one has three buckets and the other has four buckets. In other words, the Shen family had a champion and an important minister in the court.

The reason why Zhaoer, a country girl, knows this is because her second sister told her when she came to visit her.

The main entrance, the side entrance and even the corner entrance were not accessible to Zhao'er's status. She went around in a long circle before arriving at the back entrance of Shen's mansion.

The back door was ajar, and Zhao'er didn't dare to barge in. He respectfully went over and knocked on the door.

The door creaked open, and a plump woman walked out and asked her: "Who are you looking for?"

This woman is just a doorkeeper, but she also wears a satin gown, and has jewelry on her ears and hands, which is enough to show the wealth of the Shen family.

The Shen family is indeed wealthy. In this Xia County, it can be said that if you stomp your feet, the county will tremble. The Shen Mansion here is the ancestral home of the Shen family. Except for the eldest and second masters of the Shen family who are working as officials, everyone else in the Shen family lives here.

"Hello, mother-in-law, I'm looking for Sulan. I'm her brother and I came here to see her."

This woman's attitude cannot be called warm, but she doesn't look down on others. At least from this point of view, it can be seen that the rules of the Shen family must be very strict. She asked Zhao'er to wait, then closed the door and went inside.

Zhao'er waited for a full stick of incense before the back door opened again, and a very beautiful woman walked out. I saw that her skin was as bright as snow, with phoenix eyes and red lips. She was wearing a water-red jacket and a moon-white pleated skirt. Her long, thick black hair was simply pulled into a bun, with a gold hairpin inserted into it.

Obviously her clothes and hair accessories are ordinary, but when she wears them, she has a kind of beauty that no one else has. Her chest is bulging, but her waist is extremely thin, and she has a good figure.

This person is Wang Zhaodi, Zhao'er's second sister, but she changed her name to Su Lan when she arrived at the Shen Mansion.

Zhao'er couldn't help but frown. The second sister had changed a lot since the last time she saw her. Not only the material of his clothes, but also the jewelry on his body, his complexion and even his figure have changed a lot.

She felt a little panicked, grabbed Su Lan, and walked to the corner where there was no one around.

"Sister, did you really do it?"

Seeing her sister scratching her sleeves carelessly, Su Lan asked impatiently: "What can't you do?"

"It's that, that..." Zhao'er hesitated for a long time, then said with a blushing face: "You can't really marry the Sixth Young Master, right?"

The corners of Sulan's eyes raised, and the corners of her mouth also curled up: "Why do you care about this?"

"Sister!" Zhao'er couldn't help but stamp his feet.

Su Lan looked at her sister and remembered that she was sold by her family. Only her younger sister, Zhao'er, found out where she was from Ya Po and walked away all day and night to see her. At that time, she was full of panic. The appearance of Zhao'er made her know that she was not alone and that no one would know that she would not die in this house, so she immediately softened her heart.

She sighed softly: "Didn't I tell you before, I will not leave the house to live in such a hard life. Although I am a first-in-law now, the sixth young master promised me that when grandma comes in, Just make it for my aunt."

Zhaoer's face was full of surprise and disbelief. She had already known this, but she was still shocked when she learned from her second sister that she had actually done such a thing.

For the first time in her life, she didn't know what to say. She hesitated for a while and said, "That's it? If you treat me like a kid, I will be bullied by my big wife."

Zhao'er's only knowledge told her that there were only a few days when she was young that she could live comfortably.

Su Lan felt particularly uncomfortable at her sister's words, and she waved her hands indifferently. The snow-white and slender jade finger, with a gold cat's eye ring on it, exudes a faint light and is dazzling in the sun.

"You don't understand, and you don't have to worry about me being bullied. As long as Master Six is ​​on my side, even if Grandma Six comes in in the future, she won't dare to bully me."

"Yes..."

"Okay, don't talk about me, your little husband is cured of his illness? I'm not telling you, it's better for you to come into the house and be a girl to keep me company than for you to stay in that house and be exhausted. Live strong. Which woman is looking for a man who can’t protect her? It’s better for you. Instead, you earn money outside to support your family.”

"Isn't he still young? Besides, sister, it's not like you don't know. If it hadn't been for my mother and father, I might have been sold somewhere long ago. You were lucky enough to be sold into In the Shen Mansion, there are also those who are unlucky enough to be sold into that kind of dirty place."

Su Lan pursed her bright red lips tightly and said nothing.

The reason why she was sold into the Shen Mansion was not explained by good luck.

In the shimmering phoenix eyes, all kinds of rays of light fell silent. She let out a breath and cursed: "That's why I don't want to see you the most. You make me angry and cause trouble for me every time you come."

Zhaoer kicked the pebbles under his feet: "I just thought I haven't seen you for a long time, so I came here to take a look at you."

"How are you living? Then the Xue family didn't make things difficult for you, right? Just wait until I become Master Sixth's aunt. If anyone bullies you again in the future, I will help you deal with him."

Zhao'er felt warm in his heart. He couldn't help but lean over and hugged Sulan's slim waist coquettishly: "Sister, don't worry. I'm such a naughty person. Who dares to bully me? You don't know that the Xue family There are so many tricks..."

She recounted what happened to the Xue family recently.

Su Lan's lips curled up when she heard this, and she said sarcastically: "So this is the human heart. Don't test people's hearts. You will usually be disappointed. Don't rely on others. The truth is what you hold in your own hands."

Su Lan was a little extreme, but Zhao'er knew why the second sister was like this. In fact, occasionally she would be extreme, but she rarely said it out loud.

"Then what do you do now? If your little man really loses, then there will be no school? Have you ever thought about this matter, if you win, if you lose, the two of you will It’s hard to gain a foothold in the Xue family.”

Of course Zhao'er understood this. She stood up straight and smiled: "Sister, I know. Don't worry, I plan to find another way to do business. At worst, we will just be alone. Dogs like to learn, so just Let him learn and provide for me until I can no longer provide for him."

Su Lan hated the irony and poked her forehead with her jade finger: "How old are you if you still can't afford to pay? After a good day, you think you can't afford to pay. Just forget it, Don't say that Second Sister doesn't feel sorry for you. I know someone who is the third shopkeeper in 'He Rong Sheng'. If you go to him, he can find some way for you to make money."

'He Rongsheng' is the name of the pawnshop. It has many branches in Pingyang Province and one in Huyang Town. Zhao'er usually came and went in the town, so he had naturally heard of this name.

"This and Rongsheng are the Shen family's businesses? Sister, how do you know the three shopkeepers here?"

A hint of cryptic complexity flashed in Su Lan's eyes, and she said impatiently: "Don't worry about it, just go find a person named Shen Ping. Okay, I won't tell you anymore, the Sixth Young Master will come later It’s time to have lunch, and I have to wait on it, lest those little hooves rush to show their courtesy again."

After a pause, she took out something from her sleeve and put it into Zhao'er's hand: "Take it, it doesn't matter even if you really lose, we'll do it ourselves first. The Shen family's clan knowledge is the best in the entire Pingyang Mansion. I'm famous. When my sister becomes an aunt in the future, I'll see if I can ask the Sixth Master to let your little man come in as a companion or something. I really owed you a debt in my previous life, and I have to worry about every little thing."

Su Lan's figure quickly disappeared through the door.

Zhao'er stood there, looking down at the silver ingot in his hand. After a long time, Fang held it tight and left.

*

Zhao'er didn't know where He Rongsheng was in the county, so she asked about it along the way.

When we arrived at the place, it just so happened that the third shopkeeper named Shen Ping was there.

Shen Ping is a very young man, with a good appearance and very mature and stable. He was wearing a dark blue t-shirt and looked about twenty years old, but he didn't expect that he was the manager of a **** shop.

When he heard about Zhao'er's purpose, his eyes flashed: "You are Zhao'er, I heard your sister told you."

Zhao'er didn't expect that the second sister would tell this person named Shen Ping her name. She smelled an unusual smell. As he spoke, Shen Ping had already led her in.

"When your sister told me about you before, I was thinking about what kind of business would allow you to do it for a long time. I thought about it again and again, and I felt that selling used clothes would be quite suitable for a girl like you."

The second sister's surprise at even telling the other person her gender did not last long. Zhao'er's attention was attracted by Shen Ping's words.

"What is selling used clothes?"

"You should know what a **** shop does. This **** shop accepts everything and can **** anything. The current period is divided into dead pawns and live pawns. If it is a live pawn, it means that the other party will come to redeem it. If it is a dead pawn, it is a thing. No. Of course, there are also those who have overstayed their welcome, and naturally they have become dead ones.

"These things were taken over by the **** shop and given money to the owner. Naturally, they had to be resold. Like some of the used clothes we bought, we directly resold them to embroidery workshops or ready-to-wear shops. If you are willing to do this business, , you can take some used clothes from here and sell them back."

As Shen Ping spoke, Zhao'er's eyes flickered again and again, and he asked, "How much does it cost? Is it calculated by piece or what? Since it is used clothes, they will definitely not be as expensive as new ones. Right?"

Shen Ping glanced at her: "You are very smart." He turned around and went to the outside: "Come with me, I will take you to see."

Zhao'er followed him all the way back. The yard behind the **** shop was very large, and it looked like it was all a warehouse.

I met many people in **** shops on the road, and they were all respectful to Shen Ping. Zhao'er followed him to a warehouse. Neither of them went in. A man who looked like a clerk dragged a large bag of things out and opened it in front of the door.

This big bag is full of clothes, some are worn out, some are 80/90% new, and there are even brand new ones that have never been worn twice. The clothes were made of various textures, some were made of cotton, some were satin, and some were made of silk, but they were all of good quality, anyway, better than the coarse clothes Zhao'er wore.

"These are usually mixed together, because they are all collected at low prices, so the asking price is not high. Give me two taels of such a package of clothes, and it will be yours."

Zhao'er couldn't even see it. In order to make sure it was a viable business, she stepped forward and took a look.

Such a package of clothes, at least a hundred items.

Even if a piece of clothing is sold for twenty cents, it is enough for her to recoup her capital. Moreover, some of the clothes were sold for more than 20 cash based on her visual inspection. What can you do with twenty cents? It takes at least six or seven feet of cloth to make a suit of clothes, and one foot of the lowest quality cotton costs seven or eight cents.

Not to mention that there are some good fabrics and even some cotton clothes. Even if they are not sold, you will not lose money if you wear them yourself.

Zhaoer's mood was agitated, and it took him a while to regain his composure.

After calming down, she asked Shen Ping: "Manager Shen, these clothes are only twenty taels in total. Will the pawnshop lose money? Are you doing it to take care of me..."

Zhao'er didn't finish the rest of his words, and Shen Ping also understood.

He laughed a little, but he actually appreciated Zhao'er's frankness in not wanting to take advantage of others: "These were resold to clothing shops or embroidery workshops, and the price was the same. Regardless of the large number, in fact, there are not many good ones. The one with the best selling price has already been picked out."

Zhao'er thinks about it, the people in the county naturally have different views than the people in the country, let alone a big **** shop like this. What they think is not good is actually good for the people in the country to see.

She breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I want this package of clothes from Shopkeeper Shen, and I will give you the money right now."

"Are you rich now?"

Of course she has money, Zhao'er now has more than two taels of silver in total, and just now Sulan gave her another five taels, which is naturally enough.

At the same time, Shen Ping laughed and said, "Well, I forgot that you came here after visiting her. She would not take advantage of me." The words were very low, almost mumbling. Zhao'er only looked at the clothes and didn't hear clearly.

"I'll find a guy to call a car for you. Even a little girl like you can't transport these things."

"Thank you, Shopkeeper Shen."

After sending Zhao'er off, Shen Ping turned around and entered the **** shop.

Although he is named the third shopkeeper, he is not the third shopkeeper of this store, but the third shopkeeper of the entire 'He Rongsheng'. It is only at his deliberate request that he will be permanently stationed in Xia County.

Shen Ping is a son of the Shen family. His father is the chief steward of the Shen Mansion, and he has been working with the third young master Shen Fu as a boy since he was a child. When he reached adulthood, he was released and became a shopkeeper.

"If she comes again next time, just do as I told you before."

"Yes, shopkeeper."

*

Just after noon, the waiter Ah Cai came to deliver food to Xue Tingyan.

Boss Chen said it was a simple meal, but in fact the food was not bad, with meat, vegetables and soup. Xue Tingyan knew that Boss Chen was taking care of him deliberately. How could anyone hire someone to copy books and take care of tea and meals, and the wages they paid were not low.

It was because he understood in his heart that he did not refuse verbally. In this case, refusing would preserve his character, but it would seem too petty and pretentious.

It can only be repayment in the future, Xue Tingyan thought lightly in her heart.

After dinner, when the waiter came to clear away the dishes, he said he could rest for an hour. There is a royal couch available in this room. Of course, you can also go to the front and read a book to pass the time.

In fact, the last sentence is the key point. Xue Tingyan was not pretentious. After cleaning her hands, she went forward.

This store may not seem big, but it has a lot of books of all kinds, ranging from rural novels to books about the imperial examination. Among them, there are many books about the imperial examination.

Since the previous dynasty, the imperial examination has used the eight-legged essay as the standard style. The standards are strict, and there are even restrictions on the length of sentences, the number of words, the rhyme and rhyme, and even the scope of the questions.

The title of the eight-part essay comes from the Four Books and Five Classics. It consists of eight parts: breaking the topic, carrying the topic, starting to talk, starting, starting the part, middle part, back part, and closing part. It seems rigid and rigid, but in fact it is difficult to write a good eight-part essay well. not easy. If you really think that just reading the Four Books and Five Classics is enough, you are wrong. Not only do you need to know astronomy and geography, but you must at least be involved in all aspects before you can write a good article that is full of flowers and colorful and meaningful.

In that dream, Xue Tingyan won the Jinshi with the 21st place in the second class, and was admitted to the Hanlin Academy through the imperial examination. He was actually sent to an official position in a place where nothing matters.

Xue Tingyan pursed his lips slightly, feeling that he had thought too much. After all, he was not even a child now, so he should think about the present.

So, without thinking too much, I took out a book from the bookcase and started reading quietly.

During this period, customers came to the bookstore to sell some pens, inks, paper and inkstones, or to buy books, which always interrupted Xue Tingyan's reading.

Boss Chen saw this and said: "Brother Xue, you can take the book to the back and read it."

Xue Tingyan looked at him in surprise: "This..."

"It doesn't matter, I won't miss this volume for you."

Xue Tingyan was silent, bowed deeply as a courtesy, and then went back.

At this glance, he lost track of time. When Xue Tingyan woke up, he heard Boss Chen talking outside, and at the same time, he heard Zhao'er's voice.

"Where did you get this big bag of stuff?" Boss Chen looked at Zhao'er in surprise and asked for the bag at her feet that was much bigger than her.

Zhao'er was sweating profusely and said: "Uncle Chen, I got it from the county, and the guy from the car dealership also helped me drop him off at the intersection, and then dropped me off. I originally wanted to tow the car away. The horse is OK, but I think my brother is still here..."

Boss Chen laughed and called to the waiter: "Ah Cai, come and help little brother Zhao'er carry the things in." Then he said to Zhao'er: "Come in, have a drink of tea and rest before leaving."

"Uncle Chen, how can you be so embarrassed?"

"You were not polite when you were bargaining with me, but now you are more polite." Boss Chen pretended to stare.

Generally speaking, Boss Chen is an elegant yet humorous person.

Xue Tingyan also came out to help and asked: "What's in it? Why is it so heavy? Where did you get it?"

Not to mention how heavy it is, Ah Cai tried several times but failed to lift it, so it could only be lifted by three people.

"I got it from the **** shop. If I can sell this bag, I will have enough money to send you to Qinghe Academy."

Before Zhao'er realized that he had let something slip, Xue Tingyan did. He glanced at Boss Chen. Zhao'er also understood what he said at this time, and looked at Boss Chen with some guilt: "Uncle Chen, I will explain to you later."

She was a little anxious, so she picked up the big bag and carried it on her shoulders without letting the two of them help. The big bag weighed her down, but she managed to stand still, and she quickly carried the things inside.

Ah Cai praised: "Look, she is not strong, but she is so powerful."

Here, Xue Tingyan looked at the back and tightened the corners of his mouth, while Boss Chen's eyes darkened.

Xue Tingyan looked up at Boss Chen and walked towards him.

……

Zhao'er found a place to put down his big bag, then went to wash his hands and face and tidy up before being led by Ah Cai to see Boss Chen.

Zhaoer felt a little guilty when he saw Boss Chen. But she didn't plan to continue to lie to Boss Chen, because Boss Chen was a good person. Not to mention the benefits he had given her in the past, Zhao'er couldn't continue to deceive her because he asked the little man to copy books at such a high price, and he also asked him to read here and take care of the food at noon.

Actually, Zhao'er didn't lie, but she concealed her gender, and the so-called work was just collecting vegetables, selling them, and making purses.

"Uncle Chen..."

Boss Chen sighed and waved his hand: "Okay, you don't have to say it anymore. It's really difficult for a girl like you."

Zhaoer looked surprised, his round eyes widening.

Boss Chen smiled slightly and said: "Your little husband has already told me everything."

"He, what did he say..." Zhao'er stammered, still a little in disbelief. Because she knew that the little man always cared about face and had many things on his mind. He didn't like to mention that she was his child bride and the Xue family's troubles in front of outsiders.

"I've said everything that needs to be said." After a pause, Boss Chen asked: "Looking at how surprised you are, is this still a secret?"

Zhao'er laughed awkwardly and hesitated: "Not really, it's just that he is young, and the people in our village are very annoying. There are always people who make fun of him by saying that I am older than him, and that my wife is trying to coax a man."