Ye Jianqiu

The vendors in the Qingyang Market are very distressed these days - because of Cao Wu.

I don't know what kind of evil Cao Wuye committed. Every day, he came to the market an hour earlier than usual and turned left and right. Only then did he leave slowly with a group of younger brothers.It caused a group of vendors to discuss nervously in private. Could it be that Fifth Master Cao wants to increase the stall fee?But their Cao family is not short of money to spend?

Cao Da, the boss of the Cao family, is the county magistrate. He not only holds power in his hands, but also owns thousands of hectares of land under his name. There are hundreds of Zhuangzi shops alone!The second, third, and fourth members of the Cao family are all doing big business in Mianzhou Prefecture, opening jade shops, jewelry stores, casinos, silk shops... Even the famous five-story Cyclamen Restaurant in Mianzhou Prefecture is owned by them. Cao's!I heard that the governor of Fengjiang was also the guest of the three brothers of the Cao family. He often confided with the Cao family in Xiankelai and had a good time with the Cao family!Some people say that standing on the roof of Cyclamen, you can see the roof of the golden palace in the Imperial City of Kyoto. Some even say that when the weather is fine, you can see the queen dressing up. The new emperor Xiaoyuan is going to court!So some people call "Cyclamen" "Wangjing Tower".

Cao Laoliu, the youngest of the Cao family, opened several mines by himself, and what he dug out was full of gold and silver sand, like money picked up for nothing on the ground, he was really rich!

Only this Cao Wu is also out of order. He never sleeps in and comes to the market on time in the morning.Smelling the smell of meat, stepping on the dung of donkeys, and bringing a bunch of low-level hooligans to collect money!Even if this market even includes vendors who evade fees, the money they collect is not enough to show through the fingers of the Cao family!

It's incredible!

In fact, Cao Wu is also very troubled.How many days have passed, why hasn't the man pulling the cart shown up?It really makes people look forward to the autumn water... to look forward to...autumn...autumn...

Cao Laoliu stared blankly at the carts passing by one cart after another at the entrance of the market. Although it was still very foggy in the morning and the vendors were all wearing thick clothes, through the faint light of the wind lamp, Cao Five can still be seen at a glance, no!None!

Cao Wu was a little discouraged, he scratched his hair boredly, and accidentally pulled out the cockleburs that were about to smooth out the thorns.He sighed, and had no choice but to put those happy cockleburs into his pocket.

Cao Wu's clothes were no longer wide open, but covered up neatly, and he rummaged through boxes and chests to find a beautiful gold and silver silk belt to tie it on, and a twin lotus jade pendant was hung flamboyantly around his waist.He also paid more attention to walking, and he didn't dare to pant when he walked lightly, for fear that his big belly would suddenly bulge and scare someone like a woman who was about to give birth!

Only Mrs. Cao, a shrewd woman, could see the change in her son at a glance, and she just said lightly: "Be careful not to let people scratch your fat face!"

When a thin figure finally appeared in the mist, Cao Wu was so disturbed that he panicked. He twisted his fat body and hid in the poplar forest with a flexible "whoosh" sound, scaring the poplar forest. The "guerrilla forces" in the camp scattered and fled in all directions, blowing out one after another like stabbing a hornet's nest.

Cao Wu's subordinates were a little confused, they got into the woods and asked in a low voice, "Fifth Brother, what's wrong with you?"

"No!"

"Then you still catch the evaders?"

"Grasp!"

The gangsters scratched their heads and said embarrassedly: "Fifth brother, you have to look for it. You have a sharp eye and you can recognize it. Those who escaped money have all mixed into the crowd, and we can't recognize them."

"pig!"

Cao Wu had no choice but to lick his hair, tie his waist, pretend to be calm and coughed out of the woods.

He saw that thin figure coming to a peddler named Gu Shulin and saying something. After a while, Gu Shulin helped him move the things on the cart to his car one by one, and then the two of them bowed their heads and counted the money. ...

No, he is leaving!

Cao Wu stepped forward quickly.Qian Mazi followed Cao Wu closely, looking at Cao Wu's face from time to time, and saw his fifth brother's look of bitterness and hatred. It seemed that Cao Wu brother was going to settle accounts with that little cook!

"Cough cough!"

Hearing the sound of coughing, Ye Jianqiu and Gu Shulin both turned their heads, only to see Cao Wu standing in front of them with a frowning expression on his face.Gu Shulin silently took out twenty copper coins, and Cao Wuer took them without saying a word.Ye Jianqiu also went to take out the money bag, and he said while doing it, "Cao Wu, how much should I pay?"

Because Ye Jianqiu never paid the management fee once, he felt that Cao Wu would definitely fine him a sky-high price this time.

"As much as possible."

"what?"

"You look at it!"

Ye Jianqiu looked at his pocket in embarrassment, except for a dozen or so copper coins, he was reluctant to part with other pieces of scattered silver.

"I only have a dozen coppers, how about you?"

"want."

Ye Jianqiu lowered his head to pick out the copper plate, his collar turned up, revealing the fine white on the back of his neck... Cao Wu felt his mouth was very dry, and he swallowed hard.

"let's eat together!"

"what?"

Ye Jianqiu thought he had heard it wrong, and he put a dozen or so copper coins into Cao Wu's big, dustpan-like hand, but Cao Wu didn't stop, watching Ye Jianqiu's delicate little hand shrink back greedily.

I really want to grab it and kiss it, it's like a handful of chives!No, it looks like a young bamboo shoot that has been peeled off... Alas!Cao Lao Wu, you are worthless, why do you just want to eat!

Cao Wu coughed again, scratched his head embarrassingly and said, "Have you eaten yet? There is a shop selling beef offal soup at the south end of the market. The boss never cheats people. The soup is full of fragrant large intestines, which are rich in oil and fat. You can shut your mouth after taking a sip of the thick oil! Pair it with crispy sesame seed cakes on both sides, and it’s delicious for a mouthful of soup! Do you want to go together..."

"Neuropathy!"

Ye Jianqiu cursed in a low voice, pulled up the cart and left.

What kind of disease is the nerve?It seems that I have to ask Dr. Xu later.

Cao Wu watched Ye Jianqiu leave his side anxiously with a bitter face, and took the opportunity to stretch out his hand and quickly gestured on the top of the opponent's head.The height of this head is just right, just right in my arms!

Ye Jianqiu felt that Cao Wu must have used too much psychedelic medicine last time, and something went wrong with his brain!

After he left the market in a hurry, he turned around and came to Renyi Hutong. Mrs. Li was very happy to welcome Ye Jianqiu into the courtyard.

"Jianqiu, you came just in time. Auntie is steaming the double skin milk you taught me. Sit down and wait, Auntie will bring it to you!"

"Well, Auntie, be careful!"

"It's okay, Auntie has a doily!"

Mrs. Li happily entered the kitchen, while Ye Jianqiu looked up at the scaffolding in the courtyard of Li's house. In addition to beans and loofahs, there were clusters of firm green grapes mixed in. Ye Jianqiu stood on the bench On the ground, he reached out to touch a bunch of grapes, and all the grapes he touched instantly swelled and turned into dark purple grapes covered with a layer of hoarfrost.

Ye Jianqiu picked the bunch of ripe grapes, and when Li went out and saw them, she said in surprise, "Xiaoqiu is really lucky. I watch over my aunt every day, but I haven't seen any ripe ones. When Xiaoqiu comes, there will be sweet grapes." The grapes were eaten."

"Auntie, try it."

Ye Jianqiu grabbed one and put it into Li Shi's mouth. Li Shi tasted it and said in amazement: "It's so sweet! This grape has been fruiting for three years, and this year's fruit is the sweetest! And the skin is thin and the seeds are few, so you don't have to spit out the skin." Already!"

Ye Jianqiu also put one into his mouth. It turned out to be a Kyoho variety with a high sugar content.

Mrs. Li asked Ye Jianqiu to sit down, handed him a small spoon, picked up the fan and shook it while watching Ye Jianqiu lower her head and slowly eat double skin milk, and said with a smile: "Xiaoqiu, these days when you don't come, The extra milk is made into buttermilk, which is also delicious as a snack on weekdays.”

"Well, it can also be made into cheese, but the taste is a bit strange. I don't know if my aunt can adapt to it. I will teach you later."

Li looked at Ye Jianqiu lovingly and said: "Xiao Qiu, haven't you earned enough money to redeem yourself? Why don't you always gain weight..."

Ye Jianqiu hesitated, and said, "Auntie, I don't want to leave the house for now."

"Is it because of that Situ Jin?"

"Ah."

Mrs. Li sighed: "Xiaoqiu, you can communicate freely after redeeming your body. If you stay in the mansion like this, you will always be a servant. There is a difference between master and servant. It is always inappropriate...Xiaoqiu, what do you think?"

Ye Jianqiu nodded after thinking about it, Li Shi was right, in fact, it is not a bad idea to redeem himself first.But if he comes out, he must first buy a house to stabilize himself, and then open a shop to support himself, but all of these need money... He thought of Ye Dashan. He will come to Qingyang to see a doctor in a few days. What is the disease.If he is seriously ill, it seems that he will sell a batch of flowers and plants for money...

"Auntie, I have something to tell you."

Elders who have enough experience in life must have a unique set of insights on these household matters.Ye Jianqiu decided to confide her troubles to Mrs. Li.

Mrs. Li nodded: "Xiaoqiu, if there is anything embarrassing, just tell your aunt."

"Auntie, it's like this..."

Ye Jianqiu told Mrs. Li all about Ye Dashan's family, and Mrs. Li nodded slightly while listening, and patiently listened to Ye Jianqiu's speech.

After listening, Mrs. Li said earnestly: "Xiaoqiu, I understand what your distress is. Auntie only speaks out her own thoughts. You can decide for yourself whether to listen or not."

"Well, just talk, auntie."

"As the saying goes, it's hard for an upright official to break up housework. Every family has scriptures that are difficult to recite. They talk about the family's daily routine. There are people who say that a six-foot body, where did you come from? Your body is made of father's sperm and mother's blood. Parents can't do it. You choose, since God has arranged such parents for you, you can only face it and find a way to find a safe way to get along. Most things in this world are clear and confused. Xiaoqiu, be a man. Humans are intolerant..."

Ye Jianqiu was helpless, he didn't know how much he owed this Ye Dazi in his previous life, and he had to deal with such a family for him in this life.He had an idea, he wanted to elope with Situ Jin, he would definitely be able to support Situ Jin!But this is very unrealistic, Situ Jin will never leave her brothers because of him.And it was even more impossible for him to leave Situ Jin and live in another place alone.Since they all stayed in Qingyang Town, Ye Dashan's family couldn't escape no matter what.

It seems that in this feudal era of the three cardinal guides and five constant rules, where the ruler guides his ministers, the father guides his son, and the husband guides his wife, Li's thinking is also very traditional.

Ye Jianqiu said: "Auntie, do you want me to endure it? Is there really no perfect parent in the world?"

Mrs. Li shook her head and said, "The benevolent sees benevolence, and the wise sees wisdom. Some people admire a filial son who buried his son and served his mother, and some people said that he is stupid and filial, which is detrimental to the family relationship... But, Xiaoqiu, you have grown up. , People are also very smart, some things need to be thought out carefully."

"It is reasonable to say that this is Xiaoqiu's housework, but my aunt does not treat Xiaoqiu as an outsider, no matter whether she is a villain or a gentleman, auntie will be sure! For example, your father, don't confront him face to face, you have to use a wise way to deal with him. He is around. It is easy to receive him when he comes, but if you want money, you just think of a reasonable excuse to delay it. For a person like him who spends money on others for his own face, it is better for you to hand the money to those who need it yourself Hands, to prevent him from growing and growing ambitions for vanity. Or just buy something and take it apart and send it home, so that he can't send it out."

Ye Jianqiu nodded thoughtfully.

Mrs. Li smiled: "In fact, in this county, my aunt admires two people very much, that is the old lady of the Cao family and the head catcher Yang Xiaomi."

"why?"

"Mrs. Cao is calm in dealing with things. She can calmly find a solution to any big storm. The big trouble is turned into a small one. The loss is minimized, so as to keep the family stable. It is a blessing for the family to have such a majestic and kind elder As for Yang Xiaomi, he is not very old, but he can get along harmoniously with all kinds of people in the society, ranging from senior officials to ordinary bandits... I heard that the fugitives caught by him seldom get along with him. For those who became enemies, some people drank with him and made friends after he was released from prison. The two of them have achieved a state after many trials in the world! These are the knowledge in life... At first we felt that we could not overcome the difficulties like mountains, When I looked back after a long time, I felt that it was just a small hill, because I frightened myself back then.”