[Red Mansion] Hairpins fly when they are

Because there were too many customers, the shopkeeper and the two assistants were busy running around.

Don't look at Xue Pan's stupid appearance, he looks very savvy, but many people think that he doesn't look like a profiteer, so he is a little more willing to buy things.

There were people coming and going in the shop, and Xue Pan was afraid of crowding his precious sister, so he hurriedly said: "There are a lot of people here, sister, why don't you go home with your brother-in-law first, mother is waiting at home."

Jia Yucun glanced at Baochai, and said softly, "Let the girl go back with you first, and I'll take care of my uncle here for a while. If anything happens, more people will help."

Baochai was very surprised. She thought Jia Yucun was just coming here for a formality, and was about to leave after showing his face. Hearing what he said, it seemed that he was not in a hurry to leave?

"Aren't you busy outside?"

"No matter how busy you are, you can still spare half a day's work." Jia Yucun smiled, "Go home and rest first, and I will come back with my uncle later."

Xue Pan nodded again and again: "That's right, I'm eating at home at noon, and mother has been thinking about the menu early in the morning."

Xue Pan is a fool, and he also knows that no matter how big or small a business is, it is best to have a backer.Even if he doesn't have the ambition to be an imperial merchant again, he doesn't want to be harassed by hooligans and the like.

Among the people he knows now, only Jia Yucun is the most capable.Although he lost his official robes, he was still a majestic and majestic Governor of Jingzhao at the beginning. Just mentioning this name is enough to frighten ordinary people.

A new shop opened on the street naturally attracted the secret attention of other shops, and when it was clear that it had a close relationship with the former Jingzhao Fu Yin, many people knew it in their hearts.

Although Jia Yucun has no official status now, who can guarantee that he doesn't have three or two official friends?Therefore, as long as Xue Pan doesn't mess around, basically no one will deliberately find trouble.

At noon, the closer the meal time was, the fewer customers there were. Xue Pan wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with a flattering smile, "Brother-in-law, let's go home for dinner too."

Jia Yucun nodded, glanced at the shopkeeper and the shopkeepers, and asked Xue Pan, "Where are they?"

Xue Pan followed his gaze around and said with a smile, "Don't worry brother-in-law, they have their own meals."

Jia Yucun coughed, and pointed him quietly: "Businessmen are all about getting off to a good start. I think they have been busy for a long time. Why don't you go to the restaurant and order some dishes and give them extra meals, so that you can work harder in the afternoon."

"Brother-in-law is right." Xue Pan rolled his eyes, he didn't have the skill to ask him to order food himself, and he had to lead his brother-in-law home for dinner.So, he took out half a tael of silver and asked the shopkeeper to handle the matter.

The shopkeeper saw that the shopkeeper would be a man, so he quickly thanked him and promised repeatedly that he would take good care of the shop.

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Baochai just wandered around in the shop before returning to her mother's house, where she talked with Mrs. Xue and Xiangling.Xiangling couldn't stay idle, she just sat with her for a while and then went to the kitchen to arrange lunch.

Xue waited for Xiangling to go far away, looked at her back, smiled and said in a low voice: "You don't know, just after we moved here, your brother and your sister-in-law got up three days late. Hahahahaha, I'm going to I hope your sister-in-law will give me a grandson or granddaughter earlier."

"..." Baochai turned her face away, she didn't want to hear about her brother and sister-in-law's affairs at all, middle-aged women who are idle are so scary!

Mrs. Xue had seen enough of Xiangling, she looked back at her daughter, and scanned Baochai up and down: "What about you? I think my uncle is strong and strong, and he should be very capable in bed..."

"Mother," Baochai interrupted her with a sullen face, "our family has finally gotten better, I'm afraid that my brother will mess up again for a while, and I'm not at home, so mother and sister-in-law have to take care of him. A loving mother has many failures, not to mention far away, think about the Rongguo Mansion."

After hearing this, Mrs. Xue really didn't think about Baochai's belly any more. She patted her chest, both grateful and a little scared: "You are right in reminding me, I don't expect great wealth, as long as your brother is willing to be honest, An Ansheng It’s enough to live in the land.”

"You must keep an eye on him, don't let him be hooked up by the old cronies again. If he gets into trouble again, the master will definitely ignore him. The more you use him, the weaker he is. We have to fight for it."

"That's right." Mrs. Xue nodded repeatedly, realizing the seriousness of the problem, and now she thought of Xiangling and sighed, "Oh, your sister-in-law is really too soft, I dare not count on her, Pan She dare not go west if she says east."

"The Xia Jingui in front is pungent, but it's just scary. I'd rather have someone like Xiangling than meet people from the Xia family." Xue changed the topic quickly, and at the same time felt a little ashamed, "Don't talk about Xiangling, Even I can't bear to scold your elder brother. Why do I have only one son like him? Baochai, you only have such an elder brother. Your mother's family is fine, not to mention how much it can help you, at least it won't hold you back. For your brother, you have to watch him often, and he will listen to you."

"I want to watch it from time to time, but it's inconvenient to go out. You should also try to take care of it as much as possible, and I will mention it to the master later." Baochai agreed, thinking that Jia Yucun and her thoughts should be similar. I don't even want an uncle who will hold back.

"It's more appropriate this way. I'm 1 rest assured that my uncle is looking at your brother."

The mother and daughter were talking, when they suddenly heard the voice of a girl saluting and saying hello outside, Xue quickly stood up: "Your brother is back."

As soon as the words were finished, Xue Pan and Jia Yucun walked in.

First saluted Mrs. Xue, and then each sat down. Xue Pan was ashamed, as proud as a general who had just returned from a victorious battle. He raised his voice, raised his chin slightly, and said to Mrs. Xue and Baochai, "Guess what?" How much did you earn this morning?"

Baochai glanced at him, and suddenly thought of a word: a villain will succeed.She ignored Xue Pan, poured two cups of tea with her own hands, and handed one to Jia Yucun.

Mrs. Xue praised her son very much, with a smile on her face, she asked cautiously, "How much did you earn?"

"Eight taels, eight taels!" Xue Pan stretched out his fingers to make an eight, and his voice became louder and louder, "If this goes on, I can repay the capital my sister borrowed from me with my ability. Mother, you Just enjoy it comfortably at home, I will support you."

Xue Shi was overjoyed, and lovingly stroked Xue Pan's face: "My son, you have finally grown up."

How could Xue Pan pay attention to these few taels of silver in the past, it was not enough for him to pay for a meal of wine, now it is not what it used to be, let alone eight taels, eight taels is a huge sum of money in his eyes.

He likes this sense of accomplishment very much. The eight taels of silver he earned with his own hands and hard work is even more satisfying than the 8000 taels offered by the shopkeeper in previous years.

Jia Yucun didn't want to pour cold water on him, and didn't tell everyone that the eight taels were not gross profit.

Baochai thought it was rare for this big fool to be energetic and worthy of encouragement, so she handed him a cup of tea with her own hands, and said with a smile: "Brother has worked hard, and we should be like today in the future."

"Hey, thank you sister, I can drink tea by myself, sister, take care of yourself." Xue Pan turned into a pug as soon as he faced Baochai, no longer complacent, and smiled flatteringly at Baochai.

"Brother is willing to focus on business, let alone pour tea, let me cook you a meal."

"How can I let my sister cook? The kitchen is full of smoke, so you must not go to that kind of place. If you have a cook at home, your sister-in-law will still be there."

Xue Pan spoke foolishly, but his love for his sister was not fake at all, Baochai's heart moved slightly, and he said seriously: "Brother, don't be too happy, today is just the beginning, there are buys and gifts, plus it's a new one. The shop is open, so there are many people who come to see the excitement and buy a little. After the first few days, I am afraid that the business will go downhill. Just know it in your heart, don't be happy and sad, mother and sister-in-law don't expect you to earn money For a lot of money, as long as you can make a net profit of ten taels of silver per month, enough for the whole family to eat and drink."

Xue Pan curled his lips, this is contemptuous.

I was about to boast that I would be able to earn a few hundred taels by the end of the month, but then I thought, what if my sister really hit the mark?Didn't he slap himself in the face?

So, he smiled and nodded: "Sister, don't worry, I've kept it in mind, no matter whether the business is good or bad, as long as you do it with your heart."

Xue Pan was so well-behaved and obedient, Baochai couldn't help feeling Xue's gratification at that moment.

"Brother can think like this, it's the best, and there are five big characters every day, don't forget."

After hearing this, Jia Yucun, who had been sitting quietly, couldn't help casting a puzzled look at Baochai.

Baochai explained: "My brother's handwriting is too ugly, and he can't be inferior to a buddy, so now it's time to practice."

Jia Yucun agreed very much, and asked his uncle considerately: "Have you bought the calligraphy stickers? I have a lot of calligraphers in my collection, and I will send a dozen copies later."

The elder brother Xue Pan's complexion quickly collapsed, he didn't dare to ask Jia Yucun, so he could only turn his head and beg Baochai: "Sister, look at my brother who has to stay in the shop all day long, how can he have such skills?"

"Huh?" Baochai looked at him with a straight face.

Xue Pan swallowed, and immediately lowered his request: "I didn't say no to practice, but isn't it too much to write five articles a day? The shop closes at midnight, and I still have to eat and sleep."

Xue Pan only stayed in the shop for a whole morning, and he realized the hard work of a small business. He laughed so hard that his face stiffened, and he stood so hard that his legs no longer belonged to him.

"Then how much do you think should be written?" Baochai asked lightly.

"Hey." Xue Pan smiled silly and stretched out one finger. Seeing that Baochai's face didn't improve, he added another one, begging bitterly, "I don't want to take the imperial examination, so why do I have to stay up late?"

Baochai lowered her head and thought for a while, Xue Pan was originally a person who didn't like to study, and forcing him to practice calligraphy was just because he didn't want him to go out and wander around.

If he can manage the two-point and one-line life of his home and shop, he doesn't need to write a single word.

"Don't make these excuses, at least three articles a day, one in the morning, one in the afternoon, and one in the evening. The business in the shop is busy and idle. When you are free, don't you sit at the counter just to practice your calligraphy?"

"What if the business is really so busy that you don't have any free time?" Xue Pan still wanted to bargain.

"You have a good idea." Baochai smiled, and the smile was very cold, "Then you show me the account book, you are so busy, you must be able to earn 500 taels a month, right?"

Xue Pan was dumbfounded, and immediately confessed: "It's my younger sister who has the foresight. What are three big characters? I will definitely finish it."

"Well, remember to write carefully. When I go back to my mother's house, I will check it. If the handwriting is too scribbled, the penalty will be doubled. Of course, I am not such a cruel and ruthless person. You can take a day off every ten days."

Xue Pan was in distress, what else could he do besides nodding his head in agreement?

Isn't that callous?Does my sister have a grudge against him?How can he be more powerful than the master in the school?