The Golden Age Chapter 441: Fragments

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Wuyifang Kushui Lane, the courtyard gate of Gu's family was finally reinstalled.

When Qin Xiao came to Gu’s house, Gu’s sister and brother happened to be eating, and it was Qiu Niang who opened the door. Seeing Qin Xiao coming, Qiu Niang was very enthusiastic this time, and said with a smile: "Qin Ling, Bai Yi said it. , You have become an official, I can congratulate you. You still have the promise, just a few days after arriving in Kyoto, suddenly became a seven-rank official. Our white clothes have been in Kyoto Prefecture for so many years, and now it is just An eight-grade clerical man, this person is really annoying than others, but fortunately it is you, we are very happy in our hearts."

Qin Xiao entered the yard, Qiuniang closed the door, twisted her waist and walked to the kitchen, and said as she walked: "The white clothes predicts that you will come today. Let me buy some pig meat and sell the wine for you. .You didn’t come here at night, and thought you were not coming, I will keep it, and I will take it for you now."

She seems to be in a good mood, walking like willow branches in the wind, swaying her pose.

"I would rather not see you." Qin Xiao just walked in, and Gu Baiyi sitting at the small table sighed: "Brother Qin, it is not a good thing for you to stay in Kyoto."

Qin Xiao knew that if Gu Baiyi didn't regard himself as a brother, he would not say such a thing. He walked over and sat down and said, "Big Brother Gu knows that?"

"Kyoto Prefecture may not be so clever in handling the case, but it was very quick to inquire about the news." Gu Baiyi smiled faintly, and said: "I heard that Lieutenant Han was transferred to the south and followed General Pei?"

Qin Xiao nodded, and when he mentioned this, he naturally didn't feel better.

"Don't worry too much." Gu Baiyi said: "General Pei and General Heiyu are called the two wings of the empire. They govern the army strictly, employ only talents, and Han Duwei has true talents and learning. Under his command, he also Will not be buried."

"I only hope that everything goes well for him."

Gu Baiyi smiled and said: "In fact, Duwei Han's situation is better than you. I have always wondered why the Ministry of War will keep you? It is reasonable to send you and Duwei Han to the south. "

Qin Xiao picked up the chopsticks and was not polite, put a piece of tofu into his mouth, and said as he ate: "I'm also going to go with Duwei Han, but Dou Yan gave the order and insisted on letting me Staying here, he is now the Minister of War, how can I defy his orders?"

"What is Dou Butang's plan, I haven't figured it out yet, but you are always careful." Gu Baiyi said: "What work did they assign you?"

Qin Xiao hasn’t spoken yet, Qiuniang has already come in with a bowl of hot pig’s head, the other is holding the wine jar, the wine and vegetables are on the table, she sees Qin Xiao’s chopsticks, she is startled, and then some Embarrassed: "I...I will bring you a pair of chopsticks." Before Qin Xiao could speak, he had already grabbed the chopsticks from his hand.

Qin Xiao froze for a moment, but realized it instantly. He didn’t stick to the trivial matter and just picked up the chopsticks to eat, but the chopsticks he picked up were used by Qiu Niang, and he hadn’t washed them. People's mouths touched indirectly.

At this time, he didn't feel embarrassed, only Qiuniang was embarrassed.

Qiu Niang gave Qin Xiao a pair of chopsticks again. Qin Xiao was embarrassed and asked: "Sister Qiu Niang, how is business today?"

Qiu Niang was a little embarrassed because of the chopsticks. Hearing his question, she immediately smiled and said, "It’s not thanks to you. I have that boat and I don’t need the help of the Peace Society. My business is also good. Very. This ship is a new ship, and there are tents. The money given by the guests is higher than other ships.

Less, today I earned 180 wen, which is more than the previous two days. "

Qin Xiao was really happy to see her, admiring her simplicity, and smiled: "That's great. Sister Qiu Niang, I will give you an idea to make you earn more every day. Would you like to listen?"

Qiu Niang took a pony stool, sat down on Qin Xiao, and said with joy: "What do you think?"

"Most of the people who take the boat are tourists from other places." Qin Xiaodao: "These people come to Kyoto, and some of them will leave after a few days. Instead, I can buy some Kyoto on the boat. Small things and everything for food are good. They come to Kyoto once, always thinking of something special to take back to make thoughts. You can buy it at a low price in some shops in Kyoto, and then sell it with a little bit. More, after a month, it shouldn’t be a problem to earn more consistently."

Qiu Niang's eyes lit up and she praised: "Qin Xiao, you are really smart, I never thought of it before. Yes, this is a way, I will try it later."

"I gave you an idea, should you help me too?" Qin Xiao said with a smile.

Qiu Niang was startled and wondered: "I'll help you? You're an official now, and you're so capable, how can I help you?"

"You know, I was stayed by the Ministry of War, and I will definitely not be able to leave this year and a half." Qin Xiao sighed, "I am of this rank, and I definitely can't give me a house in the yamen, nor can I Have you always lived in the inn?"

Qiu Niang became nervous and asked cautiously: "You...you never want to move to our house, right?"

"If your house is big, I might really cheer up and move over." Qin Xiao smiled and said, "But if I move over, I can't live in the kitchen? So I want to buy a house in this Kushui Alley. It doesn’t need to be too big, as long as people can live there."

"Are you going to buy a house in Kushui Alley?" Qiu Niang said in surprise: "The houses here are very old and there is no big yard. You are already an official, and you still want to live here? There are many good places in Kyoto. It is......!"

Gu Baiyi did not speak, picked up the wine jar and poured the wine, with a slight smile on his face.

"Brother Gu is also an official of Kyoto Prefecture, doesn't he still live here?"

Qiu Niang glanced at Gu Baiyi, and said in a bad mood: "He is just a clerical man, he is ashamed of his pocket, and can't live here? You are different from him. You are a seventh-rank official and you are not short of silver. Buy one Living in a large courtyard is more comfortable."

"Not in a hurry for the time being." Qin Xiao said with a smile: "I live here, and I can often come over to ask Brother Gu for advice. If I am really unwilling to cook, I can come over to eat. I just don't know this. Is there a house for sale in the alley?"

Qiu Niang shook her head and said, "There are only twenty households in this alley, and I haven't heard of anyone who is going to move. Or should I ask in other alleys in Wuyifang? Although it is farther away , But also in the same folk square."

"Didn't your relationship with the fat woman at the opposite door have always been bad?" Qin Xiao asked with a smile: "Why don't you turn around and ask if their house is for sale? If they can move out, you won't Cleaner?"

"You mean the woman with long tongue?" Qiuniang opened her beautiful eyes: "Why would she move?"

Qin Xiao smiled and said: "How much money do you estimate her house worth?"

"The yard of their house is not big, and it is very dilapidated, and this bitter water alley is also

Not a good place, ten taels are too much. "Qiu Niang said with disdain.

Qin Xiao didn’t talk too much, took out one hundred taels of silver notes from his body and handed them to Qiuniang: “Then you bid twenty taels, and if she doesn’t promise you thirty taels, see if she wants to move. Hold the ticket first. You can discuss the price with her. There is one hundred taels of silver. I believe she will agree to it after all."

Qiu Niang looked surprised, and Gu Baiyi finally said, "Sister, since Brother Qin has made up his mind to buy a yard here, you should talk to him over there. It's not a bad thing to live closer. "

Qiu Niang hesitated for a moment, and finally received the bank note, and said: "Anyway, I can offer her up to 20 taels. If she asks for a price, I won't agree." She put the bank note away carefully and smiled at Qin Xiao Said: "Don't worry, my sister will do it for you as soon as possible, and I will give you the rest of the money later." He stood up and said: "You two drink first, I will go to the kitchen to clean up."

When Qiuniang went out, Gu Baiyi laughed and said: "Brother Qin, this time you cost you money and bought a good boat for your sister. She has been happy until now and can't sleep at night."

"I thought I was leaving Kyoto. I might not see you for a long time." Qin Xiao sighed softly, "I can't do anything else for you. I want to leave a cruise for sister Qiu Niang. I will worry about the cruise again."

Gu Baiyi picked up the wine glass and said, "Have a drink."

Qin Xiao also picked up the wine glass, and both of them drank it in one go. Gu Baiyi picked up the wine jar to pour the wine, but Qin Xiao already said: "Brother Gu, drink in no hurry, I have something for you Look."

Gu Baiyi put down the wine jar, Qin Xiao took out one by one from his body, wrapped it in coarse cloth, placed it on the table, and turned it on. Gu Baiyi picked up the oil lamp and approached it. Qin Xiao had already taken the one. The thing was handed to Gu Baiyi, and Gu Baiyi reached out to take it, but it was a small piece of iron. He waited and looked at it, frowning and said: "This seems to be a fragment from a saber, but... But it’s not like it. The sword can’t be so thin, and the tempering process is not at home, the craftsmanship is extremely poor, and the lowest iron ore is used. Even ordinary kitchen knives will not be so unbearable."

Qin Xiao looked serious, and asked in a low voice: "Brother, if it is a war knife made of such a material and forging process, can it be used to kill the enemy?"

"Of course not." Gu Baiyi's face was awe-inspiring, and he said with a stern expression: "If you use this kind of war knife to fight with the enemy, it will be death, it will be the life of Cao Jian." His brows tightened and looked at Qin Xiao and asked, "Is it true? Are the fragments of the sword?"

"I went to the A-character library today, where the swords and spears are stored." Qin Xiao's voice was very low, and his face was solemn: "In the corner of the warehouse, there are a batch of war knives piled up. It was a used weapon, but his expression was very wrong. I became suspicious, opened the box, took two swords, and after hitting each other, one of them immediately broke into two pieces. This is a fragment I put away. From the imperial court’s weapons storehouse." With a sneer, he said: "I estimate that there are about three hundred boxes of so-called used weapons in the storehouse. One box is calculated based on 30 war knives. There are at least nearly 10,000 in the A-shaped storehouse. This is a low-quality war knife that cannot be used to kill the enemy at all."

Gu Baiyi has always been calm in encounters. It seems that nothing can disturb his emotions. But at this moment, the clerical man, who is calm in everything, has a stern look in his eyes, staring at the fragment of the sword in his hand. One hand was clenched into a fist, and his voice was cold and biting: "They are so despicable that they are really frantic!"