North and South groceries

Chapter 227 Anti-theft System

"What if they guard and steal?" Luo Yong thought for a while, and decided to spread the matter out.

"Sanlang, don't worry, it's up to me." Xing Er did not say that these children would not steal, he only said that he could handle it, which is a relatively reliable guarantee, after all, it is a child, no one can Make sure they don't make mistakes.

Luo Yong pondered for a moment, then said: "Then you can choose ten safe ones to help me in my shop. I will provide them with two meals a day and a penny. I will make arrangements for the rest after a while depending on the situation." .”

Luo Yong didn't know the characters of these children, and he wasn't sure whether Xing Er could really control them, so he only asked for ten first, and the rest would depend on the situation.

"Okay! I'll let them go to work in North and South groceries tomorrow morning!" Xing Er said.

In fact, this result has exceeded Xing Er's expectations. After all, these children have stains on them, and many shopkeepers simply refuse to take them.

Because of this, it is very difficult for many orphans to earn a living when they grow up. Even if they are a peddler who sells things, if people find out that he was a thief, he will be treated more favorably than other peddlers. contemptuous.

This Luo Sanlang is quite bold, he dared to use such a person in his shop, this was somewhat beyond Xing Er's expectation, and it also made him respect the young man in front of him a little more.

"If you arrange one or two more young men to come over, I'll give them a salary of one hundred Wen a month, two meals a day, and clothes for four seasons." Luo Yong said again.A salary of one hundred Wen per month is not considered high in Chang'an City, and if food and clothes are included, it should not be too bad.

Luo Yong can also see now that like Xing Er, he shouldn't be in a serious society, but just help people solve some problems and collect some hard work. After all, he is still at the bottom of society, but Xing Er is a person Luo Yong also admires him for being able to take care of so many orphans with his own strength.

"Good." Hearing Luo's treatment, Xing Er wanted to go by himself, leave the mess behind and go to work in a cool and unrestrained way.

After Luo Yong wanted to leave, Xing Er called the two boys to see him off.

It is said to be a gift, but in fact it is to help him succeed in overcoming the wall. Don't be seen by idlers. Then there will be any gossip. After all, this Luo Sanlang is also an official of the imperial court. It's pleasing to the eye, and you can't ask people to catch your pigtails.

As far as committing crimes at night, these children should be veterans. They first led Luo Yong through the street north of Guiyifang to Tongguifang, then from Tongguifang to Guoyifang, and then Feng'an square.

After sending the person to Feng'anfang, the two bowed their hands to Luo Yong, turned around and went back.Looking at the backs of them climbing over the walls of the workshop, Luo Yong seemed to see that these children were walking on the edge of society and the law, but they were unaware of the danger.

The reason why Xing Er wanted these children to work in Luo Yong's shop, apart from the reasons he said, must also have the intention of finding a decent way out for them.

Early the next morning, Luo Yong went to the shop before going to the Taixue to work, and told his disciples about it.

When he took the time to eat at noon, he saw a few children squatting in the backyard eating with their rice bowls in their hands. When they saw him coming, they all grinned at him. Obviously, the food here was very satisfying for them. Feel very satisfied.

Xing Er also came over that day, and changed into a new set of short brown, with a belt around his waist, a bun on his head, and a turban. It was not black gauze, but ordinary linen.

He is quite energetic, many customers don't know about Xing Er, and they don't pay much attention to it. Those who are on the road, it is very clear at a glance that Luo Sanlang has invited Xing Er to guard the place.

Xing Er's stall is not big, there are not many people in total, and they seem to be poor and miserable, but I heard that several small bosses in the Tao gave him a special face, because they have received his favor in the past.

If Xing Er is a person who is ruthless, if he wants to fight someone to the death, the energy he can use must not be underestimated.

In the first few days, Xing Er also came every day.

In the afternoon of that day, Xing Er squatted outside the Nanbei Grocery Store and saw a few children playing and playing in the street not far away, so he waved for them to come over.

"..." At the beginning, those children just glanced at him and ignored him.

"Come here for me." Xing Er said in a rough voice.

"What are you doing?" There were two children walking over in a murmur, while the other two or three were still watching not far away.

Xing Er squatted there with a smile, pulled the two little dolls to him, patted their cheeks, and said: "Go back and tell your boss, if she dares to stretch out her hand to this north-south grocery, I will chop off his hand." Dog's paw, remember?"

"Remember, remember." The two children murmured, the little children looked very pitiful.

"Okay, let's get out." Xing Er raised his chin, telling them to get out of here quickly, with no intention of softening his heart.

The two children ran away and joined two or three not far away. When the two met, they disappeared after a while.

"These few are too?" One of Luo Yong's disciples happened to see this scene, and he couldn't help being a little surprised. Those children looked like thieves, and they were clearly innocent children in the world.

"You don't know that there are a lot of messy things here." Xing Er seemed to be thinking of something unpleasant, and just about to spit out, remembering Luo Yong's rule of not letting them spit anywhere, he swallowed it again Go down and give yourself to the disgusting.

"Where are these people coming from?" Luo Yongna asked again.

"Their leader is a woman, who is the best at coaxing children. Let these children under her do all kinds of messy things." After Xing Er said a few words, he stopped talking and turned to go into the shop. .

Compared with the food area on the first floor where people come and go, the second floor of this shop is more likely to be stolen.

The second floor mainly sells all kinds of daily necessities, from paper ink bottles and goose feather bamboo pens all the way to Yanerfei cashmere sweaters and pants. above the counter.

For ordinary people who have no evil intentions, carrying a basket and walking among the shelves full of all kinds of things, they feel very rich and enjoyable.

"Boss, I just saw..." As soon as Xing Er went up to the second floor, a short boy approached him and whispered something to him.

"You did a good job." Xing Er praised him, and said: "It will be like this in the future. If you are a good family member, you will report to the manager in this shop and see how they will deal with it. If we are familiar with those people If you don't know the details, then find someone to follow, there are people from us outside this shop."

"I know, I saw them when I helped a customer deliver something downstairs two days ago." The child said with a smile.

"It's good that you know, they run a shop, they are most afraid that someone will make a fuss in the shop, and you should be more vigilant, don't be found out." Xing Er patted the child on the shoulder and asked him to continue. I went to work.

Xing Er walked around among the shelves on the second floor, watching those young and old men and women wandering slowly among the shelves, even he couldn't tell whether any of these people were stealing or not. Son.

However, based on their current defense strength, there will probably not be any major mistakes. Occasionally, one or two fish that slip through the net should not affect the business of this shop, as long as the losses can be controlled within a certain range Inside, I believe Luo Sanlang can afford it.

Xing Er stayed here for more than an hour and then left. The two brothers he arranged to come over, as well as the children, continued to work in the shop.

The two adults mainly acted as security guards, and the children were tally clerks. After dinner, one of the security guards and five tally clerks could leave work. rotation.

"Hey, are you finished eating?"

"After eating, you guys should go eat quickly. There is braised mutton tonight."

"Hey, we'll get off work after dinner."

"Ah."

In order to allow these employees to return home before the doors of the workshop were locked, they also ate dinner earlier.

After finishing their meal, these children each received a penny from one of Luo Yong's disciples, and then they didn't rush to leave. They all looked towards the room that baked bread and cakes in the backyard.

"What's the matter, do you want to buy cakes again?" The disciple who spoke was in his 20s. He was energetic and talkative, and he was the one who presided over the lottery when Nanbei Grocery opened.

"Well, are there any more today?" A child asked him.

"You guys wait here, I'll go in and have a look." The disciple said, and went in with his rice bowl in hand. He also came to eat at this time, but it's not too late.

"Thank you Lu Dalang!" The children said happily.

This Lu Dalang's real name is Lu Chu, and his family is also a group of younger brothers and sisters. As the eldest son of the family, when he was a teenager, he went to Taiyuan Mansion with his neighbor Yang Silang and others to make money for others. I worshiped under Luo Sanlang's sect, and this time I also came to Chang'an City together.

Lu Zhu himself is also a poor man, and there are so many younger brothers and sisters in his family, so he is more patient with the group of children who just came to the shop. Like today, they want to buy cakes, but it is just a matter of effort. He goes in and takes some out. Yes, no one is allowed to enter the room in the backyard, but Lu Chu is allowed to enter, but these children are not allowed.

A few children were waiting outside, and after a while, they saw Lu Dalang come out carrying a basket, which was full of all kinds of broken bread and cakes, and some were cut from the top of the cake embryo. Leftovers and the like.

In fact, these things are also sold in the shop. They are packed in oil paper bags half a foot wide and one foot long. They will be sold in the shop tomorrow morning. A bag only costs two cents, and they will be sold out in a short time. .

"Tell me, what do you all want?" Lu Dalang put the basket on the porch, then touched a few oil paper bags and a clip from the side, and asked with a smile.

"Cake! Cake!" The children cheered and surrounded them.

"Okay, I'll pick some more cakes for you." Lu Chu is easy to talk to, he wants to sell anyway, and it's only natural that good things should be sold to his employees first.

Each of the five children had one penny, and Lu Dalang filled half of the bags for them, muttering in his hand, "Hey, this is not enough for oil paper money. Don't throw away this paper bag when you run out. Next time, bring the bag by yourself." .”

The children smiled and agreed, and when they bought the cake, Sa Yazi went out of the shop, running all the way, laughing and taking out cakes from the paper bag in their arms to eat. Passers-by on the road would know the clothes they were wearing. These children work in Luo Sanlang's shop.

"Hey, run slowly, my stomach hurts."

"Why do you have so many problems?"

"Hurry up, the closed door drum is ringing."

"Forget it, let's go back on foot, anyway, the drum behind closed doors will be ringing for a long time."

"Don't eat all the cakes, save a few pieces for those at home."

"I only ate two pieces."

"I only ate one piece, um...then I'll have another piece."

"Hey! You pig! You put all your heart and soul into eating, and you won't be afraid of being stuffed to death after eating such a big piece!"

"I can't last."

"This kid is looking for a fight!"

"Hit him!"

"Don't run!"

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