I opened a restaurant in ancient times

Now that Brother Yuan had agreed to propose marriage after the Qixi Festival, on the second day, Zhao Heng took advantage of the rest time and sneaked out with Brother Yuan on his back to buy the things needed to propose marriage.

He wants three letters and six rites, and the Ming media is getting married to bring Brother Yuan home.He didn't know much about this, so before going shopping, he went to the pier to find Zhang Qiao.

Although he is not married yet, his grandmother should know something. It just so happens that there are other things to ask him when I go to him this time.

Not long after, Zhao Heng arrived at the pier. It was time for them to rest, so there were groups of people everywhere. He searched around, and finally found Zhang Qiao in a shady corner.

"Zhang Qiao!" Zhao Heng strode forward and patted Zhang Qiao on the shoulder: "Why do you stay in such a place?" If it weren't for his good eyes, he might have skipped such a corner.

Seeing that it was Zhao Heng, Zhang Qiao was surprised and said with a smile, "Why are you here?"

"I don't understand something, I want to ask you."

"It's okay to say it straight."

Zhao Heng rubbed his nose, glanced at Zhang Qiao, and said to him: "I want to go to Jiang Yuan's house to propose a marriage, but I don't know what to prepare, I really don't understand these things, so I came here to ask you. "

"Propose marriage?" Zhang Qiao couldn't help being a little surprised. In his impression, Jiang Yuan was just a helper at Zhao Heng's place. Why is he going to propose marriage? Anyway, this is a happy event. My neighbor is even more of a friend: "Congratulations! Is it Brother He Yuan?"

"Yes, if you don't know, can you ask your mother for me when you get home?" Zhao Heng couldn't help but put a smile on his face when he heard him say this, and he said: "The specific thing is to ask what is needed. What to prepare, what process to go through. I have been busy in the town these days, and I haven’t returned to the village for some days.”

Zhang Qiao paused, thinking about it all the time in his mind, he opened his mouth and said, "I know something. There were other people in the village who got married before, and I went to meet them too, so I know something."

"When some people get married, in order to express their importance to each other, they will hunt a wild goose as a gift. But these years, I have seen less, and they usually use chickens, ducks and geese instead. Few people are willing to spend a lot of money. Those who have the strength to hunt wild geese. For those who are present, they should prepare some cloth and the like. As for other miscellaneous things, the more the better, the more, the more it can express the importance to the other party."

"I see." Zhao Heng nodded, silently remembering what he said.Without further ado, Zhao Heng hurriedly thanked Zhang Qiao: "Thank you, otherwise I don't know what to do. When we get married, you and Dashan Xiaokai must come!"

Zhang Qiao smiled and agreed, after all, it was a big marriage event, once in a lifetime, although Brother Yuan was a little brother, he was hardworking and capable since he was a child, and there were not no offspring who wanted to marry him, but now it was also a happy event.

The two talked a few more words, and Zhang Qiao told him the various procedures for proposing marriage, such as asking a matchmaker, matching horoscopes, and so on.Zhao Heng wrote it down one by one, and then told him another thing.

"Zhang Qiao, do you really intend to work as a coolie at the dock?"

Zhang Qiao smiled naively, and said to him: "I'm such a big guy, it's most suitable to work here, and if I'm not here, no other shop would want such a tall and strong mistress."

He also doesn't want to do labor here. If he only does labor, how many years can he do it?If you are injured and touched, no one will help you heal.

But he is such a big man, he can't stay at home all day, so even if it is hard work, he is willing to do it.Anyway, he is still young and has strength all over his body.

Hearing what he said, Zhao Heng was very happy. At this time, there was a shortage of people in the store, and sometimes cooking and eating required strength. Although he was used to it, he still didn't want to be too tired, so he had better hire someone to help him.

What's more, sometimes the rice grain they buy needs strong people to carry it to the cellar.The more he looked at Zhang Qiao, the more he felt it was suitable. Zhao Heng said, "Zhang Qiao, why don't you come to our shop and help out. Don't worry, you will definitely earn more than you do here."

"Really? Can your food shop offer such a high wage? If you need help, just let me know." His words revealed his concern for the shop, and Zhang Qiao was also worried that he would not be able to recruit anyone. Come.

"Why not?" Zhao Heng smiled and said, "Aren't we considered friends? No, I came to you when I needed help, right?"

Zhang Qiao smiled and said to him, "Alright, just let me know when you go to work." For the work at the dock here, just tell the leader, if Zhao Heng's shop can't turn around in the future Come on, he doesn't just hang around there, and when he comes back to work, he can help.

After the two made an agreement, Zhao Heng turned and left.According to what Zhang Qiao said, he still has to buy fabrics now. As for the wild geese, when he is free, he will go to the mountain to hunt one himself.

The weather these few days has turned cold. Calculating the time, a few months have passed unknowingly, and it can be regarded as half a year. He would never have thought that a few months ago, he had already found his younger brother at this time, and There will soon be a husband.

Zhao Heng deliberately ran a little far away, not in the biggest fabric store on Queqiao Street.

Looking at the entrance of the store, it looks bright and spacious, which looks very good.Zhao Heng raised his foot to go in, he was so dazzled by the various designs and colors that he didn't even know which one to buy.

Seeing his bewildered look, Xiao Er hurriedly stepped forward to greet him, "What kind of cloth do you want to buy?" After that, he pointed with his hand and continued: "Look, this is a new cloth, affordable and comfortable. The fabric next to this is the most suitable for making quilts, and it is also very affordable, I wonder what kind of fabric you want?"

"What kind of fabric do you need to propose a marriage?"

Xiao Er heard that he said it was used to propose a marriage, and the smile on his face enlarged a little bit. This kind of customer usually asks for no less fabric, unless he is not satisfied with the woman, but if he doesn't pay attention to it, the customer will not Came here in person.

He led Zhao Heng to the other side, pointed to a few bolts of red cloth, and said to him: "Guest, in our town, we usually buy two or three bolts of red cloth for various things during the wedding, and the rest Need some cotton linen, which color do you like?"

Zhao Heng nodded, and then carefully looked at the color of the suit.The red cloth is embroidered with flowers like a full moon, some of which are mandarin ducks playing in the water, all kinds of them are very beautiful.

After thinking about it, Zhao Heng still decided to buy it, and he said to Xiaoer, "Two horses that spend a lot of time, please, and two horses that play with mandarin ducks."

Two horses are used to make mattresses, and two horses are used to make quilts, which is just right.Zhao Heng couldn't help feeling elated. He suddenly thought of it, and quickly turned to Xiaoer and said, "I want three more bolts of linen and five bolts of cotton cloth. Can you send them home?"

"Okay, but it might be a little later."

After getting his affirmative answer, Zhao Heng felt relieved.In terms of etiquette, the matchmaker must be invited to propose the marriage first, and the betrothal gift will only be given after the marriage is matched. He has prepared things so early, if Brother Yuan knows, he will be shy for another two days.

This time, I asked Xiaoer to send someone to the house, and I will tell him about it after I personally come to propose marriage.Zhao Heng made up his mind, paid the money, left the address in Dahe Village, and then went back to the shop in peace.

As soon as he entered the lobby of You Yishun, he saw Jiang Yuan walking towards him. He seemed in a good mood and said to him: "Brother Yuan, I'm sorry I made a mistake. I will tell you first when I go out next time."

Jiang Yuan's words came to his lips, but before he could say them, he heard Zhao Heng's explanation.He searched for him for a long time today, but he couldn't find anyone. It just so happened that a few more guests came, so he had to be the top himself, so that no one was delayed.

There was some emotion in his heart at first, but now he nodded after hearing what Zhao Heng said, and said: "In the future, we can't fail to recruit people for no reason. Brother Ning just asked where my brother went, I'm afraid He was worried about you, and told him that you went shopping, which made him feel at ease."

"Yes, yes." Zhao Heng replied repeatedly: "Yes, I understand, it will definitely not be like this in the future, Brother Yuan, don't be angry."

"I'm not angry." Jiang Yuan muttered silently in his heart: It's just a little worried that he can't find anyone.

"By the way, Brother Yuan, I still have something to tell you." Zhao Heng suddenly remembered about Zhang Qiao, and hurriedly pulled Jiang Yuan to sit down. At this time, there were not many customers in the store, so they could just talk matter.

Jiang Yuan was very puzzled, just came back, what happened, he was dragged to sit on the stool, Jiang Yuan asked him directly: "What's wrong?"

"Just now I went to the pier to look for Zhang Qiao. We have been too busy these days, and the work in the kitchen also requires strength. It was the time when we needed help. I thought Zhang Qiao's work at the pier was not a good job. I simply invited him to come over to help, do you think it will work?"

Jiang Yuan had some impressions of Zhang Qiao. He lived in the family next to Zhao Heng's. He had heard from Zhao Heng earlier that Zhang Qiao took good care of Zhao Heng and helped him a lot when he first arrived in Dahe Village.

Besides, he knew that Zhang Qiao was always on duty, as he had heard from his mother.So I didn't say anything now, just nodded in response, and said to Zhao Heng: "Then when will he come to work? Have you arranged any work for him?" These things should be arranged before he comes. , otherwise it will definitely be in a hurry.

"Yes, I already have plans." Zhao Heng took a sip of tea and continued: "On weekdays, you often collect money at the front, and you can't often come to the back, so he can help me in the kitchen to avoid Busy around. Besides, putting him here will give us peace of mind when we return to the village."

"It's true." Jiang Yuan felt that what he said was very reasonable, and said: "Then will he sleep in the store in the future, or go home?"

"I'll ask him later, I can do anything." Zhang Qiao should be here soon.After he talked to Zhang Qiao, Zhang Qiao went to talk to the leader. There is no complicated procedure for the dock workers not to continue to do this job, just one word is enough.

After Zhang Qiao came, Zhao Heng asked him again, and Zhang Qiao said, "If necessary, I can do it in the store."

Before that, he only thought that Zhao Heng's place should be very small, but he didn't realize it until he came here. The shop is actually quite big, and it's in the town.

Only then did he feel that his previous thoughts and worries were unnecessary.With such a shop and Zhao Heng's skills, how could he not be able to earn money, how could he not be able to hire workers.

I'm afraid it was because the two of them knew each other that this job was entrusted to him.But Zhao Heng told him that the salary is one or two taels of silver a month, which is not a small amount in the town. If there is less unloading at the dock, it will only be a few taels of silver a month.