Leisurely Farmer's Family: A Strong Man and His Broken Leg Son-in-law

After agreeing on this, a few people named a store, "Xuji Grocery Store" which sells groceries.

Boss Xu of the grocery store thanked everyone for their kindness and said to Liu Yu and the others: "My shop also helps sell things on consignment. If you have things to sell at home, you can put them in my shop and give you some rewards after you sell them." become."

Liu Maoye was moved after hearing this. Their family now has a lot of bamboo weavings. If Boss Xu can help sell them, he won't have to worry.

"Boss Xu, I didn't know that bamboo weaving might be sold on consignment."

"It can be sold on consignment, but it's difficult to sell it normally. I can only sell some during busy farming periods." Boss Xu told the truth.

The crowd gradually dispersed. After Liu Yu and the others put away their things and yoked the ox cart, only Boss Xu was still here.

"A few of you also came to my store to find your way, have a glass of water and rest."

Boss Xu is a fat middle-aged man who looks very kind and has a smile that makes people feel good.

Liu Yu happened to have something to buy, so after hearing the words, he followed Shan Ruliu.

Liu Maoye also wanted to see what Boss Xu was selling on consignment in his store, so he went together. Liu Fan didn't want to buy much, so it was not easy to come to Wuzui, so he asked Liu Yan and Liu Shan to go and see what was new.

Boss Xu's grocery store is quite large, with three fronts. You can feel the difference as soon as you enter the store. The one on the far right is partitioned with shelves from the inside.

The items displayed inside are all farm handicrafts, including bamboo weaving, rattan weaving, and stools. There are many pots and jars on the shelves against the wall.

It doesn't look like a grocery store, but like someone's warehouse where bamboo and rattan items are collected. Those pots and jars are more like someone's pickles that have just been pickled for the winter.

The other two rooms are much more normal and have the usual furnishings of a grocery store.

Several large shelves are placed against the wall, with items placed on them classified by category.

Eat the commonly used oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar.

Collect insoles, shoe uppers, purses, money bags, handkerchiefs, needlework and other items for sale.

There are also various kinds of preserved fruits and meat.

Incense paper, candles, lamp oil, etc.

There is a dazzling array of various items, which is much more complete than the grocery store in Shangzhang Town.

There is also a young man who looks honest and honest in the shop.

As soon as he entered the door, Boss Xu asked his waiter to make a pot of tea in the backyard, while he led a few people around to look around.

Pointing to the partitioned room, Boss Xu said to Liu Maoye: "Those bamboo and rattan dustpans, baskets, colanders, and drying baskets are all sent on consignment by some farmers in the village."

Then he pointed to the pots and jars: "Those are pickled sauerkraut, and they are also for consignment."

"It's usually hard to sell these, why do you want to open a separate place to help sell them on consignment." Liu Maoye was a little confused.

"This shop in my family is ancestral property. I can't use it up anyway, so I help sell some things on consignment as a good deed. They are all made by old men and old ladies. Although they are not easy to sell, they are not unsaleable at all. , after one month, you can still get this salt money."

After hearing this, several people couldn't help but respect Boss Xu.

They are poor villagers, and there are many elderly people in the village who cannot do farm work because of their old age. If you put yourself in the situation, you will know how much help Boss Xu's kindness has been to them.

When Boss Xu saw them looking at him with such admiration, he hurriedly waved his hands to show that he could do it with just a little effort. The shop was empty even if it was empty. It was so full that the customers liked it.

"Do you guys have anything to buy? Now that we know each other, I'll give you a discount." Boss Xu smiled at them.

"Boss Xu, I wonder if you have any colored paper and patterns with money engraved on it."

"Yes, yes, Qian'er just came in from Fucheng with a batch of goods and they haven't been put out yet. If you want them, I'll go to the warehouse to find them for you."

The little boy brought the tea, and while they were waiting for the goods, Liu Maoye asked why he thought of buying these.

Liu Yu then told Chang Sheng that he wanted to carve money into his family and save some money.

Liu Maoye was noncommittal after hearing this, but Liu Yan was also a little eager to give it a try.

After a while, Boss Xu came over with a big armful of colored paper, and ordered the waiter to bring all the tools on the shelf in the warehouse that were worth the money.

The waiter looked dull, but his hands and feet were very fast. In just a few trips, the counter was covered with a variety of items.

There are curly calligraphy with various patterns, as well as carving knives, and wooden slightly grooved pads used for carving money.

Boss Xu unfolded the colored paper, and the large colored paper suddenly occupied most of the counter.

The colored paper is in five colors: red, green, yellow, plum red, and blue.

Colored paper is sold by the sheet, and each piece of colored paper three feet long and three feet wide costs two dollars.

Liu Yu didn't know how much he needed to buy, so he looked at his third uncle Liu Maoye.

"The size of the money coins is about two inches wide and almost four inches long. A set of colored paper can cut out about sixty sets of money coins. The amount of paper used in a set of money coins depends on whether you cut ten pieces per set. A set, or a set of fifteen cards.”

"Just a set of fifteen." He remembered that when he was a child, his mother-in-law once laid out less paper and said it was difficult to engrave.

In the end, Liu Yu bought 20 pieces of various colored papers. These things will last very long and will still be as bright as new the next year.

A piece cost two cents, and a hundred pieces equaled two hundred cents. Liu Yu asked for three more knives, which cost five cents each. Each type of stencil with cursive calligraphy cost one cent. Liu Yu chose ten types. It looks lively and festive.

To make a pattern painting, you need to lay out the required number of colored papers in a staggered manner. Then use a paper cutter to cut the laid colored paper into the same size as the pattern. When carving the pattern, nail the pattern to the end. On the top, use a carving knife to carve the hollowed out area.

After all the stencils are hollowed out and carved, what you get is the money that is brightly colored, symbolizes good luck, wards off evil spirits and prays for blessings.

Liu Yu doesn’t want the wooden backing board. Grandpa knows how to do carpentry, so he can make it when the time comes.

The total was two hundred and twenty-five cents.

Boss Yu gave me ten cents cheaper, and finally gave me two wooden grooves.

Liu Yu thanked Boss Xu sincerely, and finally looked at Liu Maoye, who held the money.

Liu Maoye counted two hundred and fifteen big coins in pain.

As soon as the money was given out, Liu Yan also wanted to buy colored paper.

The number of colored papers is the same as Liu Yu's, one hundred pieces, plus three carving knives.

Liu Yan also didn't buy wooden backing boards.

"Boss Xu, I don't want you to give me a backing board, but can you give me some expensive calligraphy paintings?"

"Okay, I'll give you ten of them, but I can only give you five cents cheaper. You can choose for yourself." Boss Xu pushed the cursive calligraphy paintings in front of Liu Yan and motioned for him to choose as he pleased.

Liu Yan compared the ones Liu Yu didn't pick and carefully picked out ten types.

Boss Xu carefully tore off each of the stencils he picked out and carefully placed them between layers of colored paper to avoid breaking them.

Boss Xu settled the accounts with a bang on the counter, and Liu Maoye continued to pay another two hundred and five cents.

"Little brother, why don't you buy a share? When the time comes, the brothers will regret it after making money."

Boss Xu looked at Liu Shan, who was also a little moved, and followed the temptation.

Waiting for a few people to come out of the grocery store, Liu Yu, Liu Shan, and Liu Yan each held an armful of colored paper.

"Hey! What did you buy for this?"

"Stop talking, let's go quickly. Send the food box and chestnuts to Duanyue Restaurant, and we'll go home."

Liu Maoye urged a few people to leave quickly. He was afraid that if he was a few steps late, he would not have any money left from the sale today.

"Walk slowly, buy whatever you need and what you need!"

At the door of the grocery store, Boss Xu smiled and waved goodbye to several people.