The poor man grows watermelon

The old man rubbed his hands, with a troubled expression on his face, "Your money is half a tael, it has long been out of use in the capital..."

Su Qingzhu folded his arms and said amusedly: "Don't talk about the capital, even Wannian County can't be used."

Hou An held his purse tightly and looked confused, "This is real money, why can't it be used?"

Su Ye couldn't help wondering, "This is half taels used in the previous court, but now they are all used in five bahts. The county government asked people to exchange them, but you didn't go?"

Hou An wrinkled his round face and said aggrievedly: "I earned this money, my mother told me to keep it myself, I, I am not willing to change it..."

Su Brothers: ...

I really want to despise him!

Shao Ping raised his sharp lips, took out a handful of money from his pocket, counted out more than a dozen pieces and handed them to the old man who sold the cakes, "Look, is it enough?"

Although it was only six words, Su Ye could clearly hear that Shao Ping spoke Mandarin.

However, Shao Ping himself didn't seem to be aware of it. He turned around and knocked on Hou An's forehead, teasing him in dialect: "Put away your precious money, brother please!"

Hou An immediately turned his face, "How can I do that, if you say I invite you, I invite you!"

As he spoke, he turned his head and looked around, as if he wanted to borrow money but was too embarrassed to ask.

At this time, Shaoping had already bought the pancakes. Seeing that they hadn't brought anything, the old man specially gave them a small straw basket.

Hou An held his arm and refused to let him go, but he couldn't think of a solution.

Shao Ping grabbed him by the collar and lifted him up, and greeted him, "Let's go, let's drink mutton soup!"

Hou An yelled while backing away, "Then I owed you the money, and I will pay you back when I get home."

"talk later!"

"No, I have to say I'm dead, otherwise I won't eat."

"Then you're going to be hungry."

"Well……"

Su Ye and the three followed behind with a smile on their face.

Hou An was still rambling on and on when he sat down at the mutton soup stand.

Shao Ping got impatient and stretched his hand into the man's arms.

Hou An screamed "Ah", covered his collar and said angrily, "What are you doing?"

Shao Ping took out a purse slowly, with a deep smile in his eyes, "What do you think?"

Hou An's face suddenly turned red like a persimmon.

Shao Ping didn't even look at it, so he picked up his purse and threw his own to him.

Hou An frowned, "Why are you taking my money?"

"The county can't exchange new money anymore. If you don't exchange it with me, will you keep it as scrap iron?"

Hou An blinked, and his momentum suddenly weakened by three points, "But, what's the use of holding it?"

Shao Ping said solemnly: "I have my own way."

"any solution?"

"Secret."

Hou An curled his lips, turned to look through Shao Ping's purse with a smile, hehe, it looked like there were more money than his own.

made money!

The guy secretly put away the money, thinking how much he had taken advantage of.

Shao Ping looked at him with his eyes, and the original cold lines could not help softening a bit.

That bag of money, together with the hemp rope that strings the money, was kept in Shao Ping's bosom until many years later, when the two of them finished their life hand in hand.

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After eating and drinking, the group visited the horse market and watched juggling. Su Ye and Hou An discussed going to East Street to buy gifts for the children.

Yu Feng and Shao Ping naturally followed.

Su Qingzhu was a little reluctant, "You pick up things and dawdle, I won't go, I will go shopping by myself, and I will wait for you at the gate of the city later."

Su Ye was worried, "How can I do that? Not to mention that you are not safe by yourself, and it will be hard to find if you go astray."

Su Qingzhu didn't take it seriously, "It's in broad daylight, what's unsafe?"

Su Ye was still worried, "Brother Feng, otherwise you stay..."

"Don't!" Su Qingzhu rolled his big eyes. He dared to say that once Su Ye left, Yu Feng would have to deal with him.

Yu Feng was naturally unwilling.

He took a look around and saw a beautiful house on the corner of the street. It was a tea house, a wooden house with wide doors and windows, very elegant.

So, he said, "Otherwise let Zhuzi go over there and wait. Let's come back early and go back to the palace together."

Su Qingzhu nodded quickly, "OK, I'll just wait there and never run around."

Seeing that he really didn't want to follow, Su Ye had to agree, and then gave him a big bag of money, gave him several instructions, and then left.

As soon as Su Qingzhu entered the tea house, countless eyes focused on him, and even the waiter was stunned.

Su Qingzhu followed their gazes and looked around himself, um, the fine linen clothes that Su Ya'er just made before leaving home had fine stitches and were clean.

What are these people looking at?

Fortunately, he didn't care, he found an empty seat and sat down cross-legged.

Xiao Er hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and asked politely: "Guest officer, what would you like?"

"Anything?"

Xiaoer smiled, and his face was less respectful, "This is a tea house, and the guests who come here are naturally drinking tea."

"Then have a cup of tea."

"Do you want some snacks?"

"No." Su Qingzhu said bluntly.

"A bowl of tea, I'll come later." Xiao Er replied, turned and left.

The eyes of the surroundings were withdrawn one after another, and someone who didn't know snorted lightly, "Poor!"

Su Qingzhu frowned, thinking of Su Ye's advice, she had to endure it.

The tea was not served for a long time, and Su Qingzhu didn't rush, but just took off the waist card given by Min Zheng, and played with it in his hand.

This waist card is about the size of a palm, shaped like a pentagon, and made of wood but not wood. It is heavy in the hand and exudes a faint fragrance.

At the next table, by the window, on a dais cut out separately, sat a group of richly dressed young men.

One of them glanced at him inadvertently, and his eyes paused.

"What's the matter, brother Li?"

The young man pointed at Su Qingzhu with a serious face, and said uncertainly: "What he is holding in his hand seems to be..."

"Min family's badge?!"

"sure?"

"Purple sandalwood, wishful knot, and the character 'Min' in seal script—it is undoubtedly the waist badge of the Min family."

"This... the Min family's waist card is extremely rare, right? I heard that my dear brother doesn't even have one."

The young man called "Liren" pursed his lips, and said sadly, "I'm just a branch of the Min family, so naturally I don't have one."

Someone asked: "Why does that kid have it?"

This reminded everyone, they looked at Su Qingzhu, um, he looks pretty good, but what is he wearing?Not as good as the servants in his family!

"I guess, he probably stole it!" Someone took it for granted.

"Brother Li, this is also your family's badge, you should take it back."

"That's right, if you can make Master Min notice you, brother Li, your future is limitless!"

After hearing what the other party said, Min Li was inevitably moved.

At the same time, Su Qingzhu subconsciously glanced at them when he heard the name "Master Min".

Liren met Su Qingzhu's face unexpectedly, and couldn't help being stunned for a moment—for some reason, he found him very familiar.

Before Liren had time to think it over, the people at the same table shouted, "Little thief! You dare to steal things from the Min family. I think you are impatient!"

Su Qingzhu was taken aback, looked around, frowned and said, "Who are you talking about?"

The man sneered and said, "Are you blind? Besides you, who else in this room is dressed poorly?"

As soon as this remark came out, all the diners in the room burst into laughter.

In fact, they have long disliked Su Qingzhu. What is this place?The most prestigious "Zhuque Tea House" in the capital, which was owned by the Taiwei of the dynasty, ordinary people would take a detour when they saw it. When did they receive guests in coarse linen?

Su Qingzhu stood up suddenly, and said coldly: "Say it again!"

"What's the matter with you? I ask you, where did you steal the badge in your hand?"

Su Qingzhu glanced at the waist card in his hand, and said seriously: "This is not stolen, it was given to me by the adults."

"My lord? Which lord? Tell us and let us hear."

The contempt in the other party's eyes was extremely dazzling. However, Su Qingzhu remembered Su Ye's words and still tried hard to suppress the anger in his heart.

"Why, can't you tell? Then come with us to see the official!"

Su Qingzhu didn't want to make matters worse, so he had to say: "Doctor Yushi, Master Min."

"Hahahaha, it's so funny! At least it's plausible to lie. Which onion do you think you are, Master Min can know you?"

With a cold face, Min Li said kindly: "My little brother, I don't care how you got this waist card, I advise you to give it to me, so that you can avoid the pain of flesh and blood."

Su Qingzhu was extremely bored and tried to leave.

Those people gathered around one after another, teasingly said: "Why, do you want to leave?"

"Little thief, it's unlucky for you to meet us masters today." Mu Boming not only teased, but also tried to play tricks.

Su Qingzhu couldn't bear it anymore, kicked him straight in the stomach.

Mu Boming screamed and flew out straight upside down.

All the accomplices retreated one after another, only shouting "Brother Bo Ming, are you okay", but no one really stepped forward.

The diners in the room also stood up at the same time, some ran out, and some retreated not far away to continue watching the excitement.

Min Li was afraid that his plan would be in vain, so he gritted his teeth and said to Su Qingzhu: "As long as you hand over the things, I can let you go!"

"No! Do you want to leave after kicking the master?" The man on the ground took a while to recover, and shouted, holding his stomach, "Come on!"

The second brother ran out in a panic, and said, "I'm here, I'm here. Master, what's your order?"

"Are you blind? Hurry up and call your nursing home!"

"Yes, little one, let's go!"

Min Li and the others were afraid that Su Qingzhu would escape, so they winked at each other and surrounded him.

However, Su Qingzhu had no intention of leaving at all.

He stood in the hall, tall and straight, like a leopard ready to go, staring coldly at the person in front of him.

Min Li turned around, lowered his body and said to the man: "Brother Bo Ming, why don't you save face and leave this matter to me..."

Mu Boming snorted coldly, "Brother Li, I gave you my face, where do I put my face? It's a poor thing, even the Lord dares to beat him. If you don't stamp his feet off today, the Lord will not be able to live in this palace in the future." You're a gangster at the root of the city!"

Su Qingzhu stared at him coldly, "Swear again."

"Poor, oh-"

Before he could finish cursing, he bumped into the tea table screaming.

The thick table didn't break, but it hurt Mu Boming.

"Brother Bo Ming!"

The companions stepped forward one after another, trying to pull him, but it hurt him even more.

"Shut up! Shut up, everyone!"

The huge tea house fell silent in an instant, only Yu Boming's yelling and screaming could be heard.

At this moment, several tall and burly nursing homes rushed out.

Xiao Er pointed at Su Qingzhu, and said sharply: "It's him! He stole something and wants to make trouble!"

Before Su Qingzhu could explain, the nurses surrounded him.

Su Qingzhu tied the belt back to his waist, tossed and turned, and fought with the guards.

Some time ago he was taught by Min Zheng, and later he asked Shao Ping for advice from time to time, and his kung fu has improved a lot.

While rubbing the sore spots on his body, Mu Boming bit and roared angrily: "It seems that I have underestimated you! Xiao Er, go and call the guards over here, and say that there are people making trouble here!"

Xiao Er was a little embarrassed, "Master, this, this..."

Mu Boming became angry immediately, and kicked Xiao Er, "Go as soon as you are told, what are you talking about? If something goes wrong, I will take care of it!"

"Yes, yes." Xiao Er got up from the ground with a bitter face, and ran out stumbled.