Poor Lady Chapter 10: Warrior

In the imperial garden, noble ladies gather together, their skirts and shadows dance around, and a hundred flowers compete in splendor, showing their magnificence.

Zhuang Qiao'e's family background is quite low, she is well-behaved and not good at socializing. Her well-dressed attire did attract the attention of many people, but the only ones who took the initiative to chat with her were only two or three good friends on weekdays. She was not disappointed, but she was afraid that it would not meet Su Rong's original expectations. If she came here in person, the situation would be quite different. Although Su Rong's personality is not pleasing to noble girls, her dress is a fashion that all girls are eager to follow.

However, just before the end of the banquet, Zhuang Qiao'e unexpectedly won the queen's praise of "ingenuity, quality and heart". These eight simple words flattered Zhuang Qiao'e, and made all the girls really notice her.

The name of Yunrong Xiuzhuang has been successfully remembered by the ladies.

Qi Surong was very happy to receive Zhuang Qiao'e's letter. The first step was to go out, and the rest was to manage well. Although a Yunrong Xiuzhuang cannot completely improve the plight of the Qi family, it can at least guarantee a stable life without falling into the predicament of raising money everywhere.

She mobilized everyone in the family to process and produce all kinds of trinkets, replenish the supply of goods, and make the house like a small workshop, which made Qi's father quite dissatisfied. He looked down on the behavior of these busy traders the most, and felt that he was losing face and inappropriate.

Their Qi family has fallen into such a state? God has no eyes. Thinking of this, I don't feel a little bit of self-pity and self-pity, and spend the whole day with wine as a companion, living a muddled life.

It was at the very beginning of the business that Qi Surong didn't have the skills to separate himself, so he didn't notice Qi's father's abnormality. It wasn't until three days later that Qi's father beat a civilian man who accidentally bumped into him almost to the point of disability with the help of alcohol, and was surrounded by a group of civilians at home, that she had no choice but to face up to this problem.

Relying on his status, Qi's father didn't bother to argue with them, and directly promised them three hundred taels as compensation.

Three hundred taels? Qi Surong really wants to cry but has no tears. That person's injury was a bit serious, so he hired a doctor, plus medical expenses and additional compensation, at most fifty or sixty taels. As soon as the father opened his mouth, he paid three hundred taels, and with one sentence, all the hard work of her and mother these days was in vain.

The only thing she is thankful for is that her father did not die, otherwise it would be really troublesome. But if this continues, something will happen sooner or later.

Qi Surong recalled that in his previous life, his father was also drunk and dreamed of death, and in the end he became ill due to alcoholism, and his martial arts were completely neglected. Not long after his mother passed away, he also passed away.

She can't just watch her father follow in the footsteps of her previous life again, but what should she do? Although life has improved now, it is only enough to support the family. He couldn't afford to spend a lot of money, let alone wash away his father's stigma.

Should I find something for my father to do, so that he won't be sad all day long, and drink away his worries? But his father has nothing but martial arts... Martial arts? Qi Surong's eyes lit up, yes, martial art is not an advantage? My father would definitely not do things like **** someone's bodyguard or protect the house. But what about setting up a martial arts hall to teach martial arts? The so-called preaching and teaching, regardless of civil or military, is also quite respected by the world.

Qi Surong doesn't ask his father to make money, but only hopes that he can cheer up.

Therefore, Qi Surong told Qi's father about this plan. After hearing this, Qi's father pondered for a moment, but did not answer.

"Father, the Qi family should not act rashly at the moment. You might as well recruit a few disciples and teach them martial arts. If you can teach a martial arts champion in the future, it will be a good thing and will be of great benefit to the Qi family. "

When Qi's father heard the word "Wu Zhuangyuan", his expression moved slightly.

Qi Surong continued to work hard: "Father, Subao loves writing more than practicing martial arts. In the future, he will definitely take the literary test. Surong is also a girl and cannot inherit father's mantle. Are you really willing to be a successor with martial arts? "

Qi's father was finally a little moved, and he let go and said: "Okay, there is nothing left and right, it doesn't matter if you take a few apprentices."

At the end, he added another sentence: "I don't want people with poor qualifications."

Qi Surong smiled wryly, Dad, is it still a question of whether you can receive disciples? Just stop picking and choosing, okay?

Convincing Qi's father, Qi Surong started to deal with the matter. She tidied up the backyard and used it as a place to practice martial arts. In order not to disturb the female relatives in the front yard, she asked someone to make a rattan trellis to separate the front and back of the house, and planted loofahs and grapes, just to add some food for the family. . In the future, the front yard will also be used to grow some vegetables and fruits that are easy to survive, which can save a lot of household expenses.

In order to avoid unnecessary troubles, Qi Surong only asked people to post a few notices at the nearby alleys, mainly recruiting some ordinary youths, and there was no special requirement on the severity of the ceremony, even if others carried a basket When the eggs came, Qi Surong also welcomed them very much.

Gu family.

Gu Jinyun walked into the room and handed Gu Yufeng a piece of paper.

Gu Yufeng opened it and asked strangely: "This is General Qi's notice to recruit disciples. What are you doing for me?"

"You go."

"Ah?" Gu Yufeng opened his mouth wide, pointed at himself, and said with horror, "You want me to go?"

"You are not good at martial arts, just go to General Qi to hone it."

"Brother," Gu Yufeng retorted, "Our father was also a general before, why do we need to find outsiders to learn martial arts? Even you are enough to teach me!"

"Father has limited legs and feet, how can I teach you? As for me, do you really want me to teach you?" Gu Jinyun stared at him intently.

Gu Yufeng felt a chill in his heart, and said nothing.

"Go?" Gu Jinyun asked again.

"Can...not go?" Gu Yufeng struggled.

"Starting tomorrow, follow me and never leave."

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"Go?"

"Go, go, go." Can you not go? Followed him, didn't he think his life was too long? Gu Yufeng compromised in grief and indignation under someone's coercion.

"Very good." Gu Jinyun flipped his robes and left gracefully.

Gu Yufeng looked at his back and muttered, "Why is the elder brother so concerned about the Qi family? If you are interested in the Qi family's eldest daughter, why not marry into the family as soon as possible, so as not to trouble others..."

The matter of recruiting disciples was smoother than Qi Surong imagined. There were five teenagers in total, ranging from eleven to sixteen years old. Although they were basically children from poor families and their aptitudes were not uniform, they were strong and healthy.

To Qi Surong's surprise, she found Gu Yufeng among these people? Her former brother-in-law, Gu Jinyun's own brother.

She was a little depressed, what was Gu Jinyun thinking? Why today's development is completely different from the past. In the previous life, she and him had never interacted before the formal meeting of the Qi and Gu families. Now he is giving plasters and lotus seed soup, and even sending his younger brother over, what does that mean?

Qi Surong didn't believe that he fell in love with her at first sight and fell in love with her at second sight, and Feiqing would not marry her. Gu Jinyun is indeed a person with a cold face and a warm heart, but he is not easily emotional. The reason why he was willing to marry her was not only a responsibility, but also a bit of compassion.

But this kind of responsibility and compassion, after the two got married, were gradually worn away by prejudice, alienation, estrangement, contradictions, and being framed by villains. Qi Surong felt that he had never loved her, and although she was tempted, she was unwilling to be honest with each other, and always maintained that ridiculous pride, pushing herself into a dead end, and also pushing the people around her into a desperate situation.

This time, she didn't want to marry Gu Jinyun again, she only hoped to give him peace for the rest of his life.

After Qi's father took in his disciples, his alcoholism improved a lot, and he became more energetic. He was very busy training his disciples every day, as if he had returned to the military camp and felt more at ease.

Qi Surong was relieved, and once again focused on the affairs of Yunrong Xiuzhuang.

After that birthday banquet, the queen's eight words gave Yunrong Xiuzhuang a limelight, attracted many ladies from famous families, and successfully received several large orders.

Qi Surong asked Qin Xiang to write down the names of all the big customers and their preferences, so as to match up with them and better meet their needs.

In addition, Yunrong Xiuzhuang's small items are also selling well. Logically speaking, ordinary noble girls don't look down on too cheap silk flowers or ordinary gold and silver jewelry. The sales of these things are at most a small profit, and they will never be as popular as they are now, at least in Yunrong Xiuzhuang. It won't be until the capital is famous.

What the **** is going on here?

Qi Surong didn't know that after Gu Jinyun bought all the silk flowers and embroidered handkerchiefs that day, he used them as gifts to all the customers who had spent money in Gu's major stores. Different, and reported the name of Yunrong Xiuzhuang.

Although the Gu family has just entered the capital, they have made many friends in the capital. They have opened teahouses, restaurants, inns, chess rooms, rouge shops, silk and satin shops, grain and oil stores, grocery stores, etc., which are not enough compared to the wealthy businessmen in the capital. , but it can be considered quite a family background.

The way he distributed gifts not only attracted customers to his shop, but also made a large-scale publicity for Yunrong Xiuzhuang.

Qi Surong's life here is going smoothly, but some people can't see her having a good time.

Before the queen's birthday banquet, they didn't dare to be too presumptuous. Now that the birthday banquet is over, they can finally treat someone well.

Liu Qian'er's plan was supposed to be foolproof, but Qi Surong got the news from where, and unexpectedly saved his father from this disaster.

"Could it be that someone among us let us know?" Luo Yanyi looked around with suspicion in her eyes.

The women who were swept by her said that they absolutely did not reveal anything.

Liu Qian'er said: "Okay, don't make random guesses, I believe that none of us can secretly disturb the situation. Qi Surong used to be so arrogant and mighty, is there anyone here who hasn't been humiliated by her? Channing, I remember you being splashed wet by her in public, without any regard for your face; Zhisu, you are timid and introverted, not good at speaking, but she asked you to sing a song for her at her birthday party, You play the qin instead, but you get ridiculed by her saying 'playing with the axe'; Yi'an..."

Liu Qian'er stated Qi Surong's previous rude behavior one by one, and every time she said a word, the faces of the people present were a little more indignant.

At the end, she said again: "We have to take back the insults she has done to us one by one. The failure of the plan last time is nothing, and we can consider her lucky. We have enough time and energy, and there is always a way to make her There is no peace at home, and life is better than death, so as to relieve our heart."