The ancient life of a master craftsman

Li Enbai went to Daji again to buy a wooden hairpin. He had about ten taels of silver in his hand. He found old man Yun, "Uncle Yun, I want to buy an old house, can you ask the price for me?"

The economy here in the Song Dynasty was very developed. Every family would have a housing base, which could be distributed as long as they became a single household. However, if the land was available, the house still needed to be built by itself. If you couldn’t build a house, you could buy a house to live in.

Old man Yun knew that Li Enbai didn't have enough money to build a house, so he didn't think about driving him out now, but he didn't want to. Li Enbai offered to leave, but he didn't stop him, he just asked which house it was.

"It's the mud-tiled house in the southwest, about 200 meters away from here."

As soon as Li Enbai said it, the old man Yun knew that it was the old house of Mu Ergou's family, and the roof of one room was broken, so it couldn't be sold at all, and the price was naturally very cheap.

Old man Yun smoked a dry cigarette, and explained the situation of the house, "Do you still want to buy it?"

Li Enbai nodded, "I'm the only one on the left and right, and there is only one room that can accommodate people."

"That's right, then take the money, two taels is enough, let's go." Old man Yun went to his room to get village paper and pens, and took Li Enbai to Mu Ergou's house vigorously.

On the way, he also told Li Enbai not to talk too much, and just give the money when he is asked to give the money, Li Enbai naturally agreed repeatedly.

Mu Ergou's house is a little distance from Yun's house. Yun's house is to the north, and Mu Ergou's house is to the south. If you are not in a hurry, it will take about a cup of tea (15 minutes) to walk there.

Old man Yun stepped forward to knock on the door, and a rough male voice came from inside, "Who is it?"

"I, Yun Baichuan." Old man Yun replied slowly, and took a puff of dry tobacco.

The man inside heard his name and quickly opened the door, "Village Chief, why are you here? Come in and have a rest and drink some water."

Old man Yun led Li Enbai into the courtyard, "Ergou, are you alone at home?"

Mu Ergou smiled foolishly, "My father and elder brother have gone to work in the fields, and I'm going right away."

"Well, I won't waste my time." Old man Yun pointed to Li Enbai, "This is brother Li Enbai, who has just settled in our village. He wants to buy your old house. If you can make the decision, we can talk about it. Let’s go and see where others are.”

As soon as Mu Ergou heard that someone wanted to buy his dilapidated old house, how could he wait, he immediately said, "Yes, I can make the decision, village chief, we are not the ones who want to lie (referring to raising the price) , two taels of silver, and the old house will be sold to Brother Li."

Ergou's family is actually not rich, but it is more than enough than the top. It's a pity that he spent a lot of money to marry a wife for his brother two years ago to marry a woman, but he has no money. Mu Ergou's father Mother said to sell the old house to him to marry a wife. What is the old house worth?

Mu Ergou insisted on coming to the base of the old house, and brought the old house with him, so he felt a little more balanced, but after all, he couldn't marry a woman, and no woman would marry without so much gift money.

He just wanted to marry a younger brother, but who knew that his sister-in-law was pregnant, and his parents gave all the money they saved to the elder brother and sister-in-law to support the baby. Instead of paying money to the family, I save it myself, and wait until I have saved enough money to separate the family, and then marry a hardworking brother to live.

Old man Yun also knew about his family's situation, but he didn't agree with Ergou's actions, not because he thought he was unfilial, but because he thought it was too naive to save enough money without dividing the family, so he said, "Ergou Dog, you have to think about it, everything you say must be written into the paperwork."

Mu Ergou nodded without hesitation, "I've made up my mind, village head, what I said is true, I'll sell it."

"Okay, boy Li, let's write the paperwork." Old man Yun handed the pen and paper to Li Enbai and asked him to write.

Li Enbai's eyebrows twitched, and he immediately understood that Old Man Yun wanted to read his handwriting, and Mu Ergou's slightly surprised expression showed that he didn't know that he was going to write the document on the spot.

He raised the corner of his mouth, "Okay, then I've finished writing, Uncle Yun, and you can see where it doesn't fit."

Stained with ink, Li Enbai did not hesitate to write on the slightly rough paper. The words are not strong, but they are still neat and not missing arms or legs.

Old man Yun nodded secretly, he could read a few words, but he could understand less than half of the words on this document, "Linfeng, read it aloud, and let Ergou hear what is inappropriate."

Li Enbai read the document word by word, and the old man Yun's eyes followed the words he read, and he judged that Li Enbai didn't read or write blindly, so he nodded in satisfaction.

Mu Ergou thought that he was very satisfied with the document, and he didn't have any comments, so he said, "It's pretty good, there's nothing to change."

The old man Yun took the dry tobacco and turned his hands away, "Then you two should sign and pledge, and then go to the old house and hand over the keys with one hand and the money with the other."

The two signed their names happily, and pressed their fingerprints under the name. Mu Ergou was illiterate, and Li Enbai wrote the name for him. He memorized only one of the three words, and he kept repeating them in his hands, for fear of Forget it, Li Enbai who looked at it like that was touched in his heart.

He picked up the unwashed brush and wrote his name on Mu Ergou's palm, "Brother Mu, this is your name, remember it, wash your hands after you remember it, and come to me again if you forget it Write."

Mu Ergou smiled gratefully. His family was not rich, and when he was young, he could only send one person to learn how to read. His brother went to learn, but he stopped after a few days. He wanted to learn but was beaten up. , Now I can learn my own name.

He patted Li Enbai's shoulder with the other hand, "Thank you, brother Li, if you are useful to me in the future, please say hello, don't be polite."

"Brother Mu, don't be polite to me." Li Enbai smiled, and his manner was elegant, which made people feel good.

When both parties were happy, the transaction was completed quickly. Li Enbai got the key, Mu Ergou also got two taels of silver, and offered to stay to help clean up.

There was no furniture in the old house, and it was cleaned quickly. It took about an hour and a half to clean the inside and outside. Li Enbai moved a few flat and straight wooden boards and six cylindrical, surface- A stable wooden pier, and then under the watchful eyes of Mu Ergou, the wooden board and the wooden pier are combined, and a simple wooden bed will be fine.

Mu Ergou was a little curious, went up to try it, and found that the bed was quite firm, so he gave Li Enbai a thumbs up, "Brother Li is really smart!"

Li Enbai shook his head, "It's just a last resort. If you don't have money, you can only use your brain to find ways to save money."

But Mu Ergou thinks this bed is very good. Not only does it save trouble, it saves material and is strong enough. "This bed is very good. If it is sold, there should be many people willing to buy it."

Li Enbai said casually, "Since this is the case, then you should sell this kind of simple bed. You have seen the structure, it is very simple."

It's really very simple. It's just putting together a few planks into a large plank and then placing it on a wooden pier. Li Enbai doesn't bother to sell such a thing without aesthetic design.

But Mu Ergou didn’t think so. The bed was a big piece of furniture, and it was profitable even if it was simple. He didn’t want to steal other people’s ideas, so he quickly rejected it, and said that if he needed help planing the planks, he would come to him and he would definitely help.

Li Enbai spread out the two mattresses he bought from Yun's family on the bed, "Brother Mu, it's not that I'm being polite to you, but I'm really not good at furniture, and I don't plan to sell furniture. If you feel sorry, you can do this. If you sell a bed and share a few coppers with me, it is considered a partnership."

Mu Ergou's heart was moved. He was eager to make money now. Although he felt that he had taken advantage of Li Enbai, he still agreed and was very grateful to Li Enbai. "Brother Li, as long as you need me in the future, you will never make excuses."

"Then don't call me Brother Li, call me by your name, Linfeng, I'll call you by your name too, let's make friends." Li Enbai made the bed, even if it was tidied up, the old house was empty , there are too many things missing.

"Success! You can just call me Ergou!" Mu Ergou laughed stupidly, and read Li Enbai's words several times, suddenly a little envious, "Linfeng, your handwriting is really nice, you can tell that you have read it."

Li Enbai thinks it's nothing, this word was taken by himself before the time-traveling experiment, and the source is also the well-known "Yueyang Tower" in "Baojiu Linfeng". It's just that the inspiration flashed at that time, and the word came into being. A particularly deep understanding is all that is needed.

"When I settle down, I'll help you pick up a word." He said casually.

But Mu Ergou was as pleasantly surprised as if a pie fell from the sky just fell into his mouth, "Really? Brother Li! Can you really help me get the words? I, I..." The dignified seven-foot man, just Because Li Enbai's words actually made him want to cry.

Li Enbai was at a loss as to what to do, Yunli came over with a bunch of things, "Brother Li, let me bring you some bowls!"

"Hey, Lizi, come in." When Yunli was asked to come in, he even took the initiative to greet her.

Yunli was holding an old pot. In the pot were three or four bowls, two or three pairs of chopsticks, and a basket with some seasonings and grains in it.

Li Enbai took the things in his hands and arms, and wanted to keep him talking, but Yunli waved his hands, "Brother Li, please pack up quickly, there are still things at home, I will come to you another day."

There was indeed no place to sit in the old house, so Li Enbai could only send Yunli out of the courtyard regrettably, "I still have people here, so I won't send you there, you step carefully."

Yunli glanced at him reproachfully, "Is it possible for me to fall on such a short road? Brother Li, you really are!"

"It's my fault that I can't speak." He patted his mouth with a smile.

Yunli also laughed, her thin cheeks bulged out a little soft flesh, which made Li Enbai's fingers itch.

After chatting for a few words, Yunli left. Li Enbai watched his back disappear, closed the courtyard door and went back to the house. Mu Ergou had already calmed down, but changed into another mood.

"I really envy you..." Mu Ergou looked at him full of envy.

Li Enbai smiled, "Why do you envy me?"

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