On this day, Grandpa Shen was seeing patients in his own pharmacy as usual. After writing out the medicine order, he asked his grandson Shen Chuanbai to get medicine for the patient. He heard someone say: "Old Doctor Shen's granddaughter married across the river and sold medicine to the patient." Is the Chu family in the coffin already?"
During daily consultations, the patients also like to chat with him about their daily life. As long as Mr. Shen is not too busy, he will chat for a few words: "Yes, I married their second grandson!"
"The Chu family has become famous recently!" Seeing that Mr. Shen didn't know what he was doing, the patient asked, "Why doesn't Dr. Shen know?"
The granddaughter married into the Chu family, so Mr. Shen was naturally very concerned about the affairs of the Chu family: "Please tell me in detail."
"I heard that their family is selling some copper coins and burning paper recently. It is said that it can only be bought at the Chu family and no one else has it. Someone from their village actually went to town to inquire about it. Not to mention selling it, the shopkeeper in the town shop , I have never even heard of it! Now everyone in the nearby villages knows about it, and many people have gone to join in the fun!"
Mr. Shen only thought that the business was done by the Chu family and did not think of his granddaughter. When he returned to the main room for lunch, he told his family about the matter and said: "If the Chu family can live in a more prosperous life, it will become more and more prosperous." , Luzhu can have an easier time there, which is a good thing!"
Others in the Shen family may not know about selling paper money, but Shen's mother knows. When she heard that the Chu family's paper money suddenly became popular in villages ten miles away, she guessed that it was most likely Shen Luzhu's handiwork. , there has been no movement for such a long time, I thought I gave up or didn’t start doing it, but who knew it would suddenly become popular!
After dinner, Father Shen was about to take a nap, but Mother Shen was so disturbed that he couldn't sleep: "Why the hell are you always turning over? Is something wrong?"
Mother Shen couldn't lie down and discussed with Father Shen: "His father, how about we go to the village opposite in the afternoon? If I don't go and have a look, I won't feel at ease!"
"The Dragon Boat Festival is coming next. My daughter should come back in those two days. You can ask her again when she comes back. Isn't it the same?"
Mother Shen suddenly stood up and sat up: "Then how can it be the same? Her father, you don't know, your daughter may have done this business. They said it was so evil, why shouldn't we go and take a look? How can I feel relieved if I don't go and take a look? !”
"Deer bamboo?"
"No, last time when her grandpa celebrated his sixtieth birthday, he told me in the kitchen that he wanted to sell paper money. There has been no movement for such a long time. I thought it would be the same as before. I just talked about it, but I didn't expect it to happen. On!"
Father Shen knew that if Mother Shen was not allowed to go, she would not be able to live in peace for the past two days. He was also a little worried about his daughter: "The grass in the field has to be removed. I have to go there in the afternoon. Why don't you let your younger siblings go with you?" ?”
"Alright, I'll fall asleep soon. I'll go ask my siblings!"
While the Shen family in Hexi Village was discussing, Uncle Chu's family in the mountain village across the river were also talking about this!
The next day was the Dragon Boat Festival, and the private schools in the town gave students a holiday in advance. Chu Ren brought his wife and children back to spend the festival with his father and mother. From the moment he entered the village, he heard people talking about the Chu family's stall and Burning paper and the like, Chu Ren secretly made a note of it, and mentioned it unintentionally while eating: "How are my grandma and grandma doing lately? When I entered the village, I seemed to hear someone talking about the Chu family or something."
"It's Chu Yi and his wife. They mentioned to your grandpa some time ago that they wanted to do some private work. They set up a shed in front of the old house to sell paper money. They also made some copper coins to burn paper. Are there any discounts for buying five and getting one free? Yes, there are quite a few tricks!" Wang originally thought that Chu Yi and the others were not going to do it, but suddenly she heard the village started talking about it!
Uncle Chu put down his bowl and chopsticks angrily: "What does she know about a woman? How can she make holes in burning paper with those nondescript things? She even said it was copper coins burning paper. Chu Yi did the same, and let her do what she wanted. , the things left by our ancestors can be changed as soon as she wants!"
Uncle Chu has learned to make coffins from Grandpa Chu since he was a child. He is also the best among the three brothers in craftsmanship. He is also the one who values tradition the most and is the most stubborn. He has always been intolerant of any changes and new things, especially when working with the Chu family coffin shop. Regarding related matters, there is no room for sand in my eyes!
Chu Ren's wife, Mrs. Li, was angry for the first time when she saw her father-in-law, who had always been quiet, but Chu Ren didn't seem surprised by his father's reaction: "There seems to be quite a lot of people discussing in the village, is it a good sale? "
"It's not like selling food or needles, threads, and brains. Everyone has to buy some. Who would just run out to buy paper money when they have nothing to do? It's not like they celebrate Ghost Festival every day. What the old man said is fine. Who would burn holes in the paper? , cutting corners, isn’t that a fool? Why not buy the whole one at the same price? Besides, her one with holes is more expensive than the whole one. Who would buy it? Those people are just following the heckles. Just joining in the fun!"
Although Wang said it lightly, just a few days ago when she heard that the paper money sold by the Chu family was very popular, Wang immediately ran to the old house to see what was going on. After two days in a row, she Don't worry, there were a lot of people who were watching around and came up to ask questions, but they were all attracted by Shen Luzhu's words. They were all just having fun and watching the fun, and not many of them actually paid for it. indivual!
Mrs. Wang felt that all the paper money Chu Yi and the others bought would be lost! It's not that she doesn't want to make money at her old house, but Chu Yi and the others don't make it for the Chu family. Naturally, the Wang family doesn't want them to make a lot of money. If they make money, they won't share it with their parents-in-law. If she couldn't get even a little bit of it, then what's the use of earning it? She said it would be better to pay for it. If she did, she wouldn't have to delay working for the family!
Shen Luzhu rested for a long time. After washing, Chu Yi helped her push the cart with paper money outside the courtyard. Shen Luzhu sat under the pergola and set up a stall while chatting with Chu Li who came out specially to accompany her. Since he started setting up the stall, Chu Yi Li would stay with her outside almost every afternoon when she didn't have to go to school. Sometimes Chu Xiuxiu would come to accompany her after she had finished her housework.
It has been almost ten days since I set up a stall. These days, I am no longer surrounded by a group of people like the first few days. Except for the occasional one or two from other villages who come over curiously to have a look, the others are here to buy. Paper money!
Shen Luzhu had just finished selling two knives to burn paper, and was lowering his head to put the money into the money box held by Chu Li, when he heard someone calling him: "Auntie! Second aunt! Why are you here?"
Seeing that he was a relative of his sister-in-law, Chu Li quickly stood up and saluted and said hello: "Hello, Mrs. Shen and my second aunt!"
Mother Shen liked the two brothers Chu Yi and Chu Li very much. She handed the two bags of things she carried to her daughter and patted Chu Li: "Okay, okay, Chu Li has grown a lot taller!"
The second aunt Zheng smiled and joked: "My eldest niece, you are so awesome. Your paper money business is booming. We have all heard about it in Hexi Village. Why don't you come over quickly and join in the fun!"
Mother Shen also smiled and said: "Yes, the Dragon Boat Festival is coming soon. Let me bring you and your son-in-law some rice dumplings and tea eggs. By the way, let's see how you behave like a monster and make people across the river hear about it!"
"Then my daughter, thank you grandma and second aunt! Grandma, please wait for me and let's go into the house to chat. Ah Li will call your brother. Let's close the stall first!"
Shen's mother hurriedly stopped her daughter and Chu Li: "Don't be busy, don't be busy. I just didn't feel comfortable coming to have a look, so I asked your second aunt to accompany me for a temporary visit. I will go back in a while. There is no need to call my son-in-law!"
"You, stop nagging, just talk to your mother-in-law, so that she can feel at ease, and the whole family can feel at ease too!"
Seeing that Shen's mother and second aunt insisted, Shen Luzhu had no choice but to give up. Seeing this, Chu Li hurriedly said: "Then Ah Li, go get some tea for Shen aunt and second aunt!" After that, he ran into the yard.
"Auntie, I'm fine, there's nothing to worry about!" Shen Luzhu took her grandma and second aunt and asked them to sit down on the small stool in the pergola.
"Tell me, mom, I wonder if it's a good thing that there's so much excitement outside. Is the business easy to do?"
Shen Luzhu handed over the tea brought by Chu Li: "Auntie, the excitement outside is a good thing. The paper money sales are much better than Chu Yi and I expected!
Although those days were indeed not good in the beginning. There were not many people buying them. They basically came to chat and join in the fun, and some came to see what was new after hearing what others said. However, the situation is different these days. Thanks to these folks, now every village in the country knows that if you want to buy paper money, you don’t have to go to town, just come to Chu’s house!
One village alone usually needs to buy very little, but with so many nearby villages, they can collectively buy a lot in one day! Grandma, my daughter is amazing! "
Chu Li, who came back with herbal tea, also echoed and shook the money box in his hand, as if to prove to Mother Shen and Mrs. Zheng: "Yes, A-sao is very powerful!"
After hearing what her daughter said with her own ears, Shen's mother was relieved of her worries and said, "What about burning paper with copper coins? Is it easy to sell it?"
Shen Luzhu took a few pieces of copper coin burning paper to show to Shen's mother and Zheng: "This is indeed not as popular as the ordinary burning paper now. After all, it is a new style that I have never seen before, and the price is a little more expensive than normal. It is not so easy. It’s normal to be accepted, but I think it should be better in the future!”
"Since it's not bad, then keep working hard, but don't work too hard. If you need help, just come back and tell us. There are so many people in the family, don't hold on by yourself!"
Shen's mother knew what her daughter had said before. She didn't want to be constrained by her husband's family for spending money on shopping. The Chu family happened to have this tradition, so she remembered that she earned money. It was just an excuse. There should be something else. The reason is just that she doesn't want to say it, and the mother can't force her, so just support her!
Shen Luzhu knew that her mother-in-law was still a little worried about her, and she felt warm in her heart, but she said jokingly: "Mom, my daughter has remembered these words firmly, and my second aunt has also heard it. Mom can’t cheat!”
Mother Shen smiled and nodded her daughter's forehead: "Auntie, when have I ever tricked you?"
After learning about Shen Luzhu's situation, Shen's mother returned to Hexi Village with her second aunt Zheng.
Chu Yi spent the whole afternoon polishing the newly made coffin. Because the dust was too heavy, he had to do this work in the backyard. So he didn't know until the evening when his wife told him that his mother-in-law and the second aunt of the Shen family had afternoon came.
"Why didn't you call me?"
"I was going to call, but my mother didn't let me go. She didn't even enter the yard. She heard about the paper money in the village and came to ask about the situation. She left after a short time. She also brought some rice dumpling tea. Come here and heat up the eggs for you tomorrow morning, grandma’s braised tea eggs are delicious!”
Chu Yi adjusted his posture to make his wife lying in his arms more comfortable: "Okay! Do you want to go back on the Dragon Boat Festival?"
Shen Luzhu originally planned to go back to her parents' house tomorrow, or the second day of the Dragon Boat Festival. After all, she was married and would spend the New Year at her husband's house. Hearing Chu Yi's words, she couldn't help but get a little excited: "Is that okay? Isn't it going to be at her husband's house? Are you staying at home with grandpa and grandma?"
"Isn't it okay to stay for a day? Come back after lunch?"
"Okay, let's go see my grandmother and uncles on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year?" The last time we went was when she and Chu Yi had just gotten married, and it had been a few months!
Chu Yi knew that Shen Luzhu was talking about his maternal grandfather's house, and it was indeed time to visit: "Okay!"
