"Brother, don't worry, don't we still have some money now? We can rent a cheaper house to live in first, and then see what suitable jobs are available in the capital. If it doesn't work, brother, just find a study and copy books. As for me, I can go to the mountains to collect herbs or go to the embroidery workshop to find work. We have good hands and feet, and we will never starve to death." Ao Shichu knew that he was worried that the brother and sister would not be able to survive in the capital, so he comforted him softly.
Sure enough, after hearing what she said, Ao Shiyan suddenly became less worried, but he still said to his sister: "In the future, I can go copy books or find a shop to be a bookkeeper, but you don't have to collect medicines. You are alone." It’s too tiring and dangerous for the little girl to walk so far, climb mountains and wade through rivers, and I don’t feel at ease.”
Ao Shichu nodded: "It is indeed a bit time-consuming and labor-intensive to collect herbs, and it is not cost-effective. It is much safer to go to the embroidery workshop to take over the embroidery work. I can do this."
However, Ao Shiyan hesitated to speak. Finally, he closed his eyes and said directly to his confident sister: "Have you forgotten how bad your embroidery job is? My mother taught you to be a female dressmaker before, but you were always lazy. , you would rather learn martial arts from your father, and your father also spoiled you. Later, you couldn't even embroider a handkerchief. At that time, your mother was worried that you would be rejected by your husband's family when you get married... At your level, which embroidery shop would dare to hire you? ?”
Ao Shichu:......
I forgot about the fact that the original owner was not good at it, and she didn't have a good teacher to teach her. She couldn't master the superb embroidery skills overnight without a teacher.
Her medical skills and martial arts skills can be said to have been learned from her parents, but there is no way to lie about her embroidery skills. However, there are many ways to make money, and she can take her time.
"...Here, how about I go to a rouge shop or a jewelry shop and work as a receptionist?" Ao Shichu tried hard to save his image.
"No, how can you be allowed to do this kind of job of serving people?" Ao Shiyan frowned and objected upon hearing this, "Besides, you have a big temper, and you are not the type to swallow your anger. If you offend some dignitary, Your brother, I can’t even save you even if I want to.”
"Forget it, I'll find other jobs. I'm not in a hurry now." Ao Shichu actually didn't want to work in the service industry. This job was the most torturous. What's more, she really had a bad temper. If she was If he gets angry, he might just cut the person into pieces.
She herself didn't care. As a fugitive, she could live freely in this era of inconvenient transportation and communication, but that was not the case for Ao Shiyan. She couldn't harm her brother.
"Let's wait until tomorrow to inquire about the situation in Ronganhou's Mansion before making a decision. If Ronganhou's Mansion is good, then we can go directly to our cousin, and we won't have to worry about all the worries we just had." Ao Shichu told Ao Shiyan said.
Only then did Ao Shiyan realize that his thoughts had just been taken into the ditch by his sister. Indeed, if they could successfully defect to their cousin, wouldn't their worries just be unfounded? It's completely unnecessary... At this time, Ao Shiyan still had great expectations for Rong'an Houfu and his cousin.
"You are right, our worries now are unnecessary." Ao Shiyan said seriously.
"Yes." Ao Shichu said meaningfully. After tomorrow, her simple brother will know that it is very unreliable to seek refuge in the Rong'an Hou Mansion.
The brother and sister discussed the business and quickly settled down for dinner. They were already very tired from traveling during the day and needed to rest early to gather energy to inquire about the situation of the Marquis Rong'an Mansion tomorrow.
After all, they were young and strong. The brother and sister rested for a night and recovered energetically the next day.
After breakfast, Ao Shiyan said to Ao Shichu: "Sister, please stay well in the inn. I'll go out to inquire about the situation. I heard that there are many photographers in the capital. I'm not here, so you must not be alone." Go out and hang out, you know?”
Ao Shichu looked at him in surprise: "Brother, you don't want to leave me here alone, do you? No! I also want to go out with you to inquire about things, and I don't want to stay here."
Ao Shiyan looked at her with a look of disapproval: "No, it's not appropriate for a girl like you to wander around with me. You see, girls in the capital rarely show their faces. We have to follow the local customs."
Ao Shichu burst out laughing and said, "Brother, you want me to do as the Romans do? Who are we? Have you forgotten that in Mobei I not only hang out in public all day long, but also fight with boys? We are Mobei people." Northerners, in Mobei, a woman cannot survive without leaving the front door.
Moreover, even in the capital, only girls from wealthy families do not go out. If girls from ordinary people's families do not go out, how can they help the family with work? I'm almost starving to death, who cares if the girl's house is seen?
"The Romance of Fairy Wood"
Brother, you have just arrived in the capital, and you are already tainted by the red tape of the officials? We grew up in border areas, and the rules in the capital cannot control us, so stop being so pedantic! "
Ao Shichu snapped at Ao Shiyan, leaving him speechless. Seeing that his sister insisted on going with him, he had to take a step back and said, "Then dress up as your brother. Taking a brother out is better than taking a sister." It’s easier to get out.”
"Okay!" Ao Shichu's eyes lit up and he agreed without hesitation. Then he quickly ran back to the room, locked the door, took out various camouflage supplies from his companion space, smeared them on and removed them. Second, he disguised himself as a handsome and fair young boy.
He put on a suit of men's clothes that fit him, and put his hair into a boy's bun. Then, a fair and fair boy appeared.
When Ao Shichu appeared in front of Ao Shiyan with this appearance, Ao Shiyan looked at her and was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped: "You, are you really my sister?"
Ao Shichu smiled and said: "No, I am not your sister, I am your brother Ao Shituo."
Ao Shiyan surrounded her and looked her up and down, but couldn't find any evidence to prove that she was a girl. Now that she was walking out, no one could tell that she was not a boy.
"Sister, how come you still have this skill?" Ao Shiyan sighed with emotion after being shocked.
Ao Shichu quickly made an excuse and said: "Brother, I have disguised myself as a man in Mobei before, but you were busy studying in the academy and didn't know about it at that time. Dad knows, he even took me out to play, He also said that I was his second son..."
When Ao Shiyan heard what she said, his face suddenly became very complicated, and he had mixed feelings in his heart. Finally, he just sighed and said, "You are really spoiled by your father and become lawless."
"Where is the lawlessness? If I hadn't had that kind of experience, how could I be so good at pretending now?" Ao Shichu said, somewhat unconvinced.
