After yesterday's efforts, the bamboo dragonflies filled two baskets.
The skin on Cao Xi's hand was scratched, and later Li Feng refused to let her continue cutting wood despite any words. He asked her and Qin Zhao to do the polishing work, and he finished the rest.
In the early morning, everyone went to the city together. Li Feng and Cao Xi sold bamboo dragonflies, while Buffalo and the others continued to sell baskets.
As soon as everyone arrived in the town, they went their separate ways. One Li Feng and Cao Xi sold on the East Street and the other on the West Street, so that half of the people in the city could see what they were selling.
Cao Xi put the things away and started shouting, "Bamboo dragonflies are for sale, bamboo dragonflies that can fly into the sky."
Qin Zhao also set up a stall next to her. He kept spinning the bamboo dragonfly in his hand, flying up and down, and soon a group of onlookers gathered.
"Young masters, ladies, uncles and aunts, if you have children at home, you must bring one back to them. Believe me, they will like it very much" Cao Xi promoted hard.
Finally a young man came up and asked, "How much does this cost?"
"Twenty cents each"
Cao Xi and Li Feng set the price at 20 cents each and 35 cents each.
"Why don't you go and grab it? You are so poor to sell such a small stick at such an expensive price." He couldn't believe what he heard.
"Master, if the price is not suitable, you can go and think about it."
Qin Zhao didn't like the tone of this young man's words.
When the young man heard that Qin Zhao was suspected of driving away guests, his face instantly darkened and he yelled, "Why are you talking like that?"
"Master, my brother has offended you with his words. If not, just give me thirty-five cents for two."
Cao Xi came out with a smile to smooth things over.
"Then get me two."
Seeing that he could take advantage of it, the young man quickly bought two. Before leaving, he said to Qin Zhao, "Learn from your sister how to do business. Don't talk like eating dog shit."
Qin Zhao was so angry that his teeth were itching. He had to fight against him if the business could not continue well, so he had no choice but to bear this anger.
"Everyone present, buy two for thirty-five cents, while supplies last." Cao Xi took advantage of the heat to promote it.
Get two for me, get two for me, everyone is scrambling for fear that they won’t be able to buy it.
This thing is new and has never appeared on the market. Everyone wants to take it home to play with their children, and some also want to use it for themselves.
Soon a bunch of bamboo dragonflies were sold out.
"I will come back the day after tomorrow to buy if I need it."
Bamboo dragonflies can be sold twice, and they are easy to learn. Just like candied haws, the same style appears the next day after it is sold out.
The crowd gradually dispersed, and Cao Xi pulled Qin Zhao, "Don't be so impulsive next time. If there is a conflict, we will be the ones who suffer. Our goal is the money in his pocket. Don't get angry with this kind of person."
"What he said was too unpleasant." Qin Zhao felt aggrieved.
"It's a bit unpleasant. I also want him to step aside, especially when he talks about you. I want to take action." But he couldn't beat him, and Cao Xi sighed leisurely.
Qin Zhao felt a little aggrieved: "Then you still talk about me?"
"Aren't I afraid of a fight? If we start a fight, we will just wait and be beaten, and the business will not be done. This is called a small impatience that will mess up a big plan, you know?" Cao Xi glanced at Qin Zhao sideways. .
"What do you mean?" Qin Zhao also squinted at Cao Xi.
It was a waste of time, and people didn’t understand it at all.
Cao Xi: "When you settle down, I'll send you to the academy."
Qin Zhao was very happy when he heard that he could go to school, but after thinking about it, he felt something was wrong.
"Do you dislike me?"
Qin Zhao raised his head and glared at Cao Xi, with words written all over his face: "You dare to admit it and give it a try."
Cao Xi refused to admit, "It didn't happen, you wronged me."
"Hmph! I'm sorry you don't dare"
Qin Zhao passed Cao Xi and walked in front, his back straight and arrogant like a big rooster.
When they came over, there was still a small part of Li Feng's bamboo dragonfly.
Cao Xi and Qin Zhao divided the points and bought them at the street corner.
The three of them were sitting in a hidden corner dividing the money. Cao Xi said, "Today I want to look around the town to see if there is a suitable house."
Li Feng: "What kind of house do you want?"
Cao Xi: "Look for a smaller one, with two bedrooms and a kitchen." It's just enough for her and Qin Zhao.
"If you are not afraid of far distances, you can look for places near the city wall, where the house prices are relatively cheaper."
Li Feng has been looking at houses this year and has some understanding of them.
"Then let's go from the center of the city to the outside of the city and see where it's cheaper to stay."
You have to go out of the city anyway, so don’t miss it if you pass by it, and you can rest assured after seeing them all.
They are used to living on the streets and can be found in every corner of the city, so finding a house went smoothly.
The first house they looked at was in the center of the city. It was not very big and had a separate kitchen and bedroom. It cost 1,500 renminbi per month. They were so frightened that they did not dare to bargain, fearing that the landlord would agree immediately.
The second house is about half a cup of tea away from the center of the city. It has a small courtyard that is not very suitable for growing vegetables, but there is a jujube tree planted in the courtyard. It has two bedrooms, a woodshed, and a very clean kitchen.
It costs five hundred coins a month, which is much higher and cheaper than the first one. Cao Xi and Qin Zhao both like it.
The third one is a bit far away. There is only a wall between it and the Earth Temple. It is close to the city wall and has a large yard. The yard is surrounded by shrubs and trees. The house is a bit old and the smell of earth is relatively strong.
Because no one has lived in it for a long time, the house is a bit dilapidated, but the price is cheap at 300 yuan a month. The only drawback is that it is not surrounded by neighbors.
Back in the temple, three people sat in a circle and discussed which house was more cost-effective.
You can't choose a house in the center of the city. Firstly, it's too expensive, and secondly, the space is too small. If you do anything by yourself, you can't stretch out.
Cao Xi wavered between the second and third houses.
Li Feng: "How about a second house? It's not safe for you two to live too far away from the crowd."
Qin Zhao also echoed, "It is true that the second house is better. The house is not that old. The house is too dilapidated and it is not worth spending money to rent."
Cao Xi: "Okay, then choose the second one."
She was wavering at first, but she made a decision immediately after hearing what Qin Zhao said.
Li Feng: "Do you have a household registration? You need to check the household registration when renting a house."
This is something Cao Xi never thought of: "I have it, but Qin Zhao's was lost."
Li Feng: "You can go to the Yamen to register first, as for Qin Zhao"
Li Feng paused for a moment and then said: "The economic situation of the imperial court is not good now, and there are constant wars on the border. If you have some money with you, it shouldn't be a big problem."
Cao Xi: "Okay, let's go and have a look tomorrow."
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the next day
Cao Xi brought Qin Zhao to apply for household registration. Because the yamen didn't open too early, they had to sit at the yamen gate.
The door was opened, and Cao Xi and Qin Zhao lost weight behind them and lay down on the ground.
"Hey, whose kid is sitting here playing, get up and drive away"
The yamen officer who opened the door was old and his eyesight was not very good. He didn't see the person coming clearly and started to coax him out.
Cao Xi stood up and helped Qin Zhao up, "Hello, sir, my brother and I are here to register our household registration."
The yamen servant took two steps back and focused his gaze, "Where is your master?"
Before Cao Xi could speak, Qin Zhao's eyes turned red, and there were tears in his eyes, as if tears would fall at any time.
"Master, I have no family anymore. Now only my sister and I are left."
People tend to become soft-hearted when they get older, "Bring me your household registration and take a look."
Cao Xi hurriedly took out the household registration from his pocket and handed it to the Yamen servant.
The yamen servant took the household registration and focused front and back, "Why are you the only one? His place?"
"Guan Ye, he is my cousin. He lost his household registration while traveling."
Cao Xi took out the money he had prepared and secretly stuffed it into the hands of the yamen servant.
The yamen servant took the money and glanced at the amount out of the corner of his eye. His wrinkled face instantly put on a smile.
"When you come in with me, if others ask, just say that you are my distant relative. If others don't ask, don't speak."
Cao Xi took Qin Zhao and hurriedly followed behind the yamen servant. As the saying goes, if someone in the yamen is easy to do things, it takes less than half a stick of incense to get the household registration.
Cao Xi and Qin Zhao looked at each other and smiled.
Cao Xi pinched Qin Zhao's face and said with a smile, "Little man"
Qin Zhao frowned slightly, with an angry expression on his face and stretched out his hand to knock Cao Xi down, "Don't move your hands or feet."
Cao Xi................
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Cao Xi didn't expect the household registration to be completed so quickly, so she decided to go to Li Feng first.
"So fast" Li Feng was surprised
Cao Xi smiled and took the basket from Li Feng's hand, "The method you taught works."
Li Feng: "As soon as the bamboo dragonflies are sold out, let's go look at the house."
"OK"
It wasn't until the afternoon that the bamboo dragonflies were sold out, and the three of them rushed to the landlord's house to settle the matter of the house.
Cao Xi rented it for half a year. Looking at the contract in his hand, Cao Xi took a deep breath and finally had some time to breathe in this strange time and space.
From time to time until now, I have never lived in a house that was not ventilated, and I have never had a safe meal.
Returning to Tutu Temple in the evening, Cao Xi told everyone the news of moving out.
Cao Xi was not the same type of person as them and would have to leave sooner or later. At first hearing the news, she was still a little sad. After living together for two years, she was reluctant to leave them.
Xiaorui took advantage of everyone's chatting and slowly moved to Qin Zhao's side, tugging on the corner of Qin Zhao's clothes, "Brother Zhao, do you really want to move away?"
"Well, we'll move there tomorrow morning."
Qin Zhao felt his clothes being pulled, and he frowned and pulled the corners of his clothes out of Xiaorui's hands little by little.
As soon as her hand was empty, Xiaorui's mouth immediately shut up, and her aggrieved face was about to cry, "Brother Zhao, I don't want you to leave."
Qin Zhao didn't care whether Xiao Rui was wronged or not. He smoothed the wrinkled clothes and looked at Cao Xi again.
Qin Zhao: "It doesn't count as leaving. We just don't live together. We still see each other regularly."
Xiaorui has long been accustomed to Qin Zhao's indifference, and still looks into Qin Zhao's eyes: "Then can I live with you?"
Qin Zhao seemed to be shocked and stared at Xiaorui with his eyes.
His voice increased several decibels unconsciously, "Of course not, that's my and Cao Xi's home, why did you go and live there."
It's so scary. I finally moved out of the Earth Temple and stopped living with everyone, but I can't let her stick to it.
Because his voice was too high, everyone heard it clearly, and several pairs of eyes looked at him and Xiaorui.
Xiaorui couldn't bear it. She was embarrassed on the spot by the person she liked. She burst into tears, turned around and ran out.
Qin Zhao was a little embarrassed. He didn't expect that his words could make someone cry.
He touched his nose and glanced sideways at Cao Xi opposite him, wanting to explain, but there seemed to be nothing to explain.
He usually looks quite smart, but when facing girls he acts like a straight man.
Cao Xi felt a little melancholy. How would he please his wife from now on?
Qin Zhaochu was as helpless as a piece of wood, so Cao Xi could only step forward and take Qin Zhao's hand, leading him to the river.
Cao Xi: "What happened?"
Qin Zhao: "Wang Xiaorui wants to live with us, but I don't agree."
He just said no, and she cried, but he still felt aggrieved.
"Then you can't say it directly. It would embarrass her." Cao Xi felt tired and was really a pimple.
As the time spent together increased, Xiaorui didn't know when she fell in love with Qin Zhao.
This surprised Cao Xi. He didn't expect to fall in love at such a young age.
Qin Zhao curled his lips, obviously not taking Cao Xi's words to heart.
Qin Zhao: "Is this straight? She should have expected such a result when she made such a mindless request. Humph!"
Cao Xi: "She said she wanted to live with you because she couldn't let go of you."
"Then everyone in the temple can't bear to leave me, will they all move in with us?"
Qin Zhao's jaw was almost shocked by Cao Xi's words, and his straightforward eyes said he was a fool.
Cao Xi couldn't bear it anymore. He looked at himself like an idiot and could only say, "Am I such a kind person?"
Qin Zhao stared at her silently for a while before ending the topic.
Cao Xi originally wanted to ask Qin Zhao what he thought of Xiaorui, but he was led astray.
Thinking about it later, I felt that I was making a fuss out of a molehill. After all, he was still young, so we should wait two years to talk about emotional matters.
When she returned to the temple, Xiaorui was sitting on the bed. When she saw Qin Zhao coming in, she stopped talking and looked at Qin Zhao, as if there were thousands of words in it.
Qin Zhao acted as if nothing had happened and didn't even look at Xiaorui.
Like a scumbag, he has no idea what mistake he made.
Seeing Qin Zhao's indifferent attitude, Xiaorui wanted to cry again.
In the end, he couldn't hold it back and walked over to Qin Zhao, looking at him carefully.
"Brother Zhao, can I visit you after you move out?"
Just when Qin Zhao was about to refuse, he was shocked back by Cao Xi's look. He turned around and changed his words to "Of course, you are welcome to come and play at any time."
Qin Zhao felt so tired. Why was Cao Xi acting like a child and asking him to accommodate her.
But what can be done? She is the only one left by her side.
Qin Zhao tightened his fists, feeling that the burden on his shoulders was getting heavier again.
"Xiao Rui, when we move out, this bed will be given to your brother. You two are older and you have to sleep separately."
After she left, Xiaorui was the only girl left in the temple. Being able to have her own bed was the best treatment nowadays.
When Qin Zhao heard what Cao Xi said, he rolled his eyes and thought about whether Cao Xi also wanted to sleep separately from him. This was not possible.
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Because they were moving to a new home, Qin Zhao and Cao Xi did not leave the stall. Unexpectedly, Li Feng also did not leave the stall and stayed behind to help them move.
After living in the Tutu Temple for two years, I have unknowingly started to accumulate more things. I try to take away what I can, and leave what I can’t take away with you.
Qin Zhao was taller than Qin Zhao in the three big packages. He couldn't carry them and could only carry his own small package on his back, holding dishes and other fragile items in his hands.
Cao Xi carried one on his back, and Li Feng took the rest.
Li Feng's whole body was covered by the package, and only his head was left to look at the road. It was very funny.
Although the journey was not long, it took three rests to reach the destination.
After entering the small courtyard, Li Feng went straight to the well, drank several sips of water, and collapsed on the ground, "I can be considered alive."
Qin Zhao followed closely, took a sip of water, and said, "So the water is sweet."
Seeing how tired they were, Cao Xi felt a little annoyed at her own impatience. She would not have been so tired if she moved them twice. It was all because a new life was waving to her.
