Yang Ruoqing elegantly gnawed on the watermelon without stopping, her black and white eyes looking straight at Ms. Liu.
Mrs. Liu clicked her lips and continued: "We excitedly went over to see the water monkeys, but we didn't expect that there was a long queue in their yard, all waiting to see the water monkeys."
"I paid one penny to go in and take a look. Fifteen people came in together. Tsk tsk. I bargained with him and told him that I was from our village and a relative of the Li Zheng family. But he didn't give me any dignity at all and pointed to the side. Guihua and the others who were waiting in line said that they had to pay money even from the same village. Tell me, this guy is really embarrassing. He usually calls auntie when he meets..."
Yang Ruoqing laughed while eating without saying a word.
Ms. Liu spoke more and more energetically: "Qing'er, don't laugh, your baby paid a penny to go in and see it!"
Sun said: "I went to see it this morning with Suyun and the others, and they also paid for it. Fourth brother and sister, don't be upset, this matter is not against you alone."
Mrs. Liu curled her lips, "Of course I know it's not directed at me alone. I just sighed a few words. That boy really knows how to do business. If he goes to Wa City to sell fruits and vegetables, I will definitely have nothing to do with him."
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At noon, we entertained Mr. Liu and the others at Luo's house. Yang Huaming happened to come back from the Taoist temple to pick up things. He happened to catch up and came over to drink a few glasses of wine with Blacksmith Luo, Yang Huazhong and the others.
When the sky was dark, Risong came over to find Yang Ruoqing.
Yang Ruoqing had just had dinner and was sorting out the restaurant's account books behind the desk in the room.
"Good guy, I actually made this amount in one day!"
As soon as he entered the door, with a loud voice, a heavy bundle was thrown onto the desk in front of her.
A corner of the bundle unraveled, and copper plates poured out from inside, completely submerging the account book that had not had time to be closed.
Yang Ruoqing reached out to untie the bundle and raised her eyebrows slightly when she saw the copper plates piled up like a mountain inside.
"One penny per person, free for seniors over fifty-five and children under five years old. I've made a lot of money in one day!"
She grabbed a handful of copper coins and held them in her hand, smiling.
That day, Risong dragged a chair over and sat down opposite Da Ma Jin Dao. He pointed at the mountains of copper plates piled on the table: "Yaxue and I counted them three times when we came here. There are five thousand three hundred and twenty in total." The copper plate, converted into silver, is five taels of silver plus three hundred and twenty cents."
Yang Ruoqing nodded, "Absolutely."
Risong got a little closer that day, and the light of money shone in his eyes under the candlelight.
"Qing'er, last night you asked me to keep the water monkey at home for a day so that the villagers could come and watch the fun. You also said you would pay a penny to see it. At that time, I really disagreed. Who would spend a penny to come? Look at this thing, one penny can buy a bun!"
"I didn't expect that this villager would not be willing to give up food or clothes. Spending a penny to see novelties is very positive. Today, the door of my house has been stepped on by people from morning to night. I guess there will be people coming to see it tomorrow. Otherwise, , let’s raise the price tomorrow, what do you think of this number?”
He stretched out five thick fingers and moved them with an anxious look on his face.
Yang Ruoqing glanced at him, but shook her head decisively.
"It's enough to show you all for one day. We'll send you away tonight. This is the address of an acrobatic troupe in Qing'an County. You go find the class leader and get rid of the water monkey as soon as possible."
Yang Ruoqing took out a piece of paper with writing on it from the drawer and handed it to Narisong.
That day, Risong took it and took a look, feeling a little reluctant.
"Earning five taels a day, this business without capital is so cost-effective. Why not earn two more days? Isn't this money still waiting to be distributed to the brothers who participated in the fishing last night?"
The more you earn, the more you can share. Who would think it’s too much money?
Yang Ruoqing shook her head again.
"Of course I don't mind the money. It's just that water monkeys grow in the water and are very rare. We don't know how to feed them once they're caught ashore. I'm afraid they'll be killed if I wait too long, so I'd better send them to him." It would be more appropriate to sell money in the acrobatic class. We wasted a lot of money just to make a small amount of money for those two days, which is not cost-effective!"
This statement... Risong thought about it for a while, and it seemed to make sense.
"Okay, then I'll go home for a meal and take a few people with me to Qing'an County."
Yang Ruoqing nodded and pushed the bundle to him again, "This is the expenses for you guys. This trip to Qing'an County is all inclusive of food and accommodation."
Risong was surprised for a moment, with some joy in his eyes, but he still shook his head: "I took two brothers over there, and they kept going back and forth for two days and two nights. How can I spend so much money? Take some of it!"
Yang Ruoqing did not, "If there is any leftover, just divide it among the three of you. It is not easy to travel to Qing'an County on a hot day."
Risong glared, "No, no, no matter how much you get, I, Risong, don't even pay attention to this petty profit."
Well, he actually took it seriously.
After giving birth to two sons one after another, the tigress has completely controlled the family's financial affairs. He, a big man, has to apply to her in advance if he wants to have a drink.
It would be nice if I had a little money on hand.
There is such an opportunity right now, but it is embarrassing to take it so readily. No matter what, Yang Ruoqing had to persist in persuading him and he would accept it without any difficulty. Only in this way could he save the face of his elders.
The result was that Yang Ruoqing wanted to continue looking at the account books and didn't want to bother with him anymore.
"Okay, I was really brave that day, so I won't force myself..."
Just as Yang Ruoqing was about to raise her hand, Risong had already taken the lead and held the bundle in his arms.
"Just kidding, just kidding, Qing'er, you are so humorless!" He laughed and stepped away.
Yang Ruoqing leaned back on the chair and looked at him with a half-smile.
"Don't worry, I won't say anything to Yaxue."
This sentence really gave him a big reassurance. Suddenly he felt no heat in his body and no longer hungry in his belly. He wanted to go to Qing'an County immediately to have a good time.
Yang Ruoqing finally quoted a low price to Narisong and prepared to send him away.
As a result, he took two steps and suddenly turned around and said to her: "It's better to send this water monkey to Qing'an County to get rid of it earlier. If we meet another onlooker like your fourth aunt tomorrow, the monkey hair will be given to her." I’m so bald…”
Yang Ruoqing put her hand on her forehead. If she could, she wanted to say that she didn't know the woman who was brushing her hair. She was not my fourth aunt, not my fourth aunt...
Not long after Risong left with satisfaction, Xiao Yaxue also came over.
Yang Ruoqing finished reading the account books and was getting ready to stretch her muscles and go see her daughter before taking a shower and going to bed.
"Why do you two come to me one after another tonight? He is about the water monkey, what are you here for?"
She pulled Xiao Yaxue to the table and sat down, then grabbed the teapot on the table and poured her tea, tilting her head and asking with a smile.
Nine Heavens God Emperor
