In this case, it will definitely not be finished in a while, so we can only make an appointment for delivery tomorrow.
After leaving the dim sum shop, the two brothers quickly returned to the inn. In Lin Dazhu's words, before they regret it, let's finish the persimmon stems quickly. The business will be considered completed when the real money is in our pockets.
When Lin Sanzhu heard this, he thought it was right. In other words, he still feels like he is dreaming.
Originally, I just wanted to price it, but I didn't expect that I would be offered a high price.
So as the elder brother said, the business is not done until the money is put into the pocket.
So, after the brothers returned to the inn, they immediately went upstairs to the guest room.
Lin Erzhu, who had been waiting anxiously, jumped three feet high with joy after hearing the selling price of twenty-eight cents. Then he immediately untied the cloth bag and picked up the persimmon stems one by one very neatly.
As expected of three brothers from the same mother, Lin Erzhu had the same idea as his eldest brother and third brother. Only when the money actually reaches their pockets can they prove that they have really earned it.
In this way, the three brothers, working from day to night, finally packed up all the persimmons.
No, persimmon cakes can no longer be called persimmon cakes. In order to prevent others from copying the name, the three brothers gave it another name after discussion. Let's call it "Auspicious Ruyi Cake".
Early the next morning, Lin Dazhu spent five copper coins and asked the innkeeper to borrow a cart in the backyard. After the three brothers loaded the bags on the cart, they sent them to the snack shop.
When they got there, the shopkeeper was already waiting for them. The stone in the hearts of the three of them fell to the ground at the same time. Then they unloaded the goods, weighed them, and settled the money.
Five hundred and sixty-seven kilograms of "Auspicious Ruyi Pancakes" cost twenty-eight cents per kilogram. Thinking that yesterday they had left several kilograms of "Auspicious Ruyi Pancakes" in the bag to him, so the shopkeeper simply gave him a round number. , a total of sixteen taels of silver were paid.
The shopkeeper smiled and said, "If I make auspicious wishful cakes in the future, you can just send them over!"
Thinking that yesterday's few kilograms of auspicious Ruyi cakes were quickly sold out, and then the cake seller came to ask if there was any more, the middle-aged shopkeeper became more confident about the future business of the store.
…
After returning the cart, the three brothers returned to the room and touched the sixteen taels of silver one by one.
Three ingots and five taels, plus one tael of broken silver.
To be honest, the three brothers are now in their thirties, but this is the first time they have come across five taels and one ingot of silver, let alone three ingots at once.
Therefore, one can imagine the excitement in the hearts of the three of them at this time.
Lin Sanzhu picked up the silver and looked at it again and again. Thinking of his dog, he couldn't help but said, "Brother, you said we have earned so much money, should we buy some delicious food for the children at home?"
…
Chapter 35 The magpie ascends the plum blossom
How could Lin Dazhu agree to his third brother's proposal? Before going out, his mother had repeatedly warned him not to spend money carelessly.
She also asked herself to keep an eye on the third brother in particular. My mother's exact words were, "If your third brother doesn't listen, just give him a beating."
Lin Dazhu would definitely not be able to beat someone up, but he could still manage money well.
No, when the third brother wasn't paying attention, Lin Dazhu snatched the money from his hand, then quickly stuffed it into his clothes, saying: "Let's go buy embroidery thread and cloth right now." Come on, if it’s still too late today, let’s take the carriage back.”
This time when they came to the county town, in addition to selling persimmon cakes, the three brothers also shouldered the task of purchasing embroidery thread and cloth.
Therefore, before going home, they had to visit the embroidery workshop and cloth shop.
Seeing that his eldest brother had robbed him of his money, Lin Sanzhu was not angry. He just sighed and said, "A few days ago, I saw Yun An from my uncle's house holding up a cake in his hand to show off. He said that his father bought it for him from the county town. Yes, Yuan Huai was so greedy at that time that his eyes were almost fixed on the cake."
Then, he looked at Lin Erzhu beside him and said, "By the way, your Yuanbai is here too."
After saying that, Lin Sanzhu couldn't help but sigh again, "Oh, luckily my dog is not greedy, otherwise he would look really pitiful."
There was silence in the room for a moment, and then Lin Dazhu's voice was heard, "Third brother, can you see clearly, what kind of cake is that?"
"Yes, do you see clearly what kind of cake it is?" Lin Erzhu couldn't help but ask.
Lin Sanzhu shook his head, "I can't pronounce the name, but if you go to the pastry shop, you can recognize it if you think about it. Why don't we go over and have a look now?"
Lin Dazhu and Lin Erzhu nodded, "Go, go, let's go right away."
So after buying embroidery thread, the three brothers quickly went to the pastry shop. As expected of the county town, the number of pastries and fruits in the shop was much more than in the town. What about plum blossom cakes? They had never seen jade bean cakes, butterfly rolls, and lotus leaf fruits before, and they almost dazzled Lin Dazhu and the others.
When they walked out of the store, one, two, three, four, five, the three brothers came out with a total of five bags of cakes and snacks.
Originally, they didn't want to buy so many, but the third brother felt that this one was very similar, and that one was also similar. At the same time, he couldn't tell which one was the one that the patriarch's grandson was showing off.
In the end, the three of them totaled up and weighed each item by a pound. In this way, they bought three bags of cakes in one go.
Just as he was about to leave the pastry shop, Lin Sanzhu spoke again, "Big brother and second brother, my parents have never eaten snacks from the county."
When Lin Dazhu and Lin Erzhu heard this, they thought, right? Over the years, for the sake of this family and their brothers, their parents have lived frugally. Not to mention the snacks in the county, they have not even eaten much of the cakes in the town.
Thinking of this, the two brothers wanted to slap themselves on the spot, feeling that they were really unfilial. Fortunately, the third brother thought of it.
Buy, buy, buy, let’s buy delicious snacks for our parents now.
So the three brothers asked the shopkeeper to pack two more bags of softer cakes.
Just after they left the pastry shop, Lin Dazhu and Lin Erzhu heard their third brother say, "Our father's pipes and pots are so old. I'm afraid the whole small mountain village won't be able to find another one. Big brother and second brother, what do you think?" Do you want to buy a new one for dad?"
Lin Dazhu and Lin Erzhu thought, yes, it's just too old to look at. The cigarette holder on it seems to have fallen off. Third brother should be careful. Come on, let's buy a new cigarette holder for dad now!
Seeing that the customers were so straightforward when buying things, the shopkeeper who sold tobacco pouches and pots promoted his fine cut tobacco that was thin and non-choking. He also said that if you smoked his cut tobacco, you would be sure to speak loudly and your throat would not cough or become hoarse.
When a few people heard this, they thought, needless to say, of course they have to buy some such good tobacco, so that their father will not cough all the time.
I thought there would be nothing left to buy.
As a result, the two of them heard the third brother recall something, "Last time, my mother kept looking at the eldest uncle's head. At first, I was a little confused, what on earth was our mother looking at, but later I discovered that it turned out that the eldest uncle's head was actually penetrated. I got a silver hairpin, no wonder my mother is so greedy after seeing it, alas, she doesn’t even have a silver hairpin, she only has wooden hairpins stuck in her all year round.”
"What are you greedy for?" Lin Dazhu waved his hand, "We are sons, how can we let our mother not even have a silver hairpin? Let's go! Let's buy a silver hairpin for our mother now."
So, after leaving the Yantou Pot Shop, the three brothers went directly to the Silver Building, and then they chose from left to right. Finally, they spent six yuan of silver to buy a flat hairpin in the shape of a magpie climbing plum blossom for their mother.
Taking the hairpin, Lin Dazhu carefully put it into his arms. This was six coins, so he had to keep it.
After leaving the Silver Building, Lin Dazhu and Lin Erzhu walked directly to the inn and walked around the streets for half a day. They would definitely not have time to go back to the town today, so they could only rest in the inn for one night and take a carriage home tomorrow.
Just third brother, what does this mean?
No, when Lin Dazhu and Lin Erzhu walked far away and looked back, they saw that their third brother was still there motionless, with a look of embarrassment on his face.
"What's wrong?" Lin Dazhu wondered, "You don't want to go to the latrine again, do you?"
Didn't you just go there?
Who wants to go to the latrine again? Lin Sanzhu rolled his eyes, "Are you two planning to go back like this tomorrow?"
Lin Dazhu and Lin Erzhu were puzzled, "How else can I go home if I don't go home like this?"
Lin Sanzhu looked at the two of them and said, "Think about it, we bought a new cigarette pouch, pot and shredded tobacco for my father, a silver hairpin for my mother, and delicious cakes and snacks for the children, but we didn't give anything to my daughter-in-law. I didn’t buy it, tell me, if they get angry, will they kick us out of the house? Anyway, I definitely don’t dare to go back like this.”
Lin Dazhu and Lin Erzhu immediately thought of their daughter-in-law's violent strangulation, and suddenly felt that being kicked out of the room would be an easy task.
"Then what do you think we should do?" The two looked at Lin Sanzhu.
"What else can we do?" Lin Sanzhu reached out and pointed to the Huazi Pavilion on the side, "How about we go in and take a look?"
Lin Dazhu and Lin Erzhu didn't hesitate, raised their legs and stepped into the store door.
The Huazi Pavilion sells all women's things, including hair flowers, silk handkerchiefs, perfumes, lipsticks, hairpins, etc.
The three brothers didn't pick anything else. They went directly to the cabinet of bouquets and each picked a bouquet for his wife. Lin Sanzhu not only picked one for his wife, but also picked one for each of his two daughters.
Seeing this, Lin Dazhu and Lin Erzhu also picked another one. They also have daughters.
Besides, now that the cow’s head is gone, there’s no need to pull the cow’s tail.
…
Lin Dazhu felt that he took out his wallet to pay a bit frequently today, but when he looked at the things he bought, he didn't feel that he had made any mistakes.
But why do I always have the feeling that something is not quite right?
Lin Dazhu thought and thought, but couldn't figure out why.
It wasn't until he returned home the next day and his mother saw the big and small bags and was so angry that she swung a broom at him, that Lin Dazhu finally figured out what was wrong.
No, before going out, I promised my mother not to spend money sloppily, and I repeatedly promised that I would not be incited by my third brother. How could I forget all about it?
Wu didn't suffer any loss. She greeted all three sons, and the three brothers quickly escaped from the main room.
Then, everyone gathered around the Eight Immortals Table to see what they had bought. They saw their grandmother (mother-in-law) (wife) put the big broom behind the door, and then returned to the Eight Immortals Table with a happy face.
Of course Wu was in a very excited mood. As soon as the third child entered the courtyard, she quietly told her that she would buy a silver hairpin for her mother this time.
Therefore, at this moment, Mrs. Wu could not wait to take out the silver hairpin and wear it.
There are just big and small bags all over the table, and I don’t know which one is right.
The Zhou family, the Liu family, and the Feng family, as well as three older children and five younger children, were craning their necks to wait impatiently. They really wanted to see what was in the package.
Fortunately, Mrs. Wu didn't hesitate. She picked up the baggage closest to her and quickly untied it. When everyone came forward to take a look, there was actually a brand new cigarette pot, pot and a pack of shredded tobacco.
Old Lintou's eyes suddenly lit up. This must have been bought for him, right?
Oops, now I finally have a new smoking pole.
Old Lintou couldn't help but stepped forward, took the cigarette rod and shredded tobacco from his wife, and then went back to his room happily.
Old Lintou thought to himself, if he had known that the children had bought him a cigarette stick, he had stepped forward to stop his wife from lighting the broom just now.
The unpacking continued. There were several small wooden boxes in the unpacked bag. Wu opened one of them and saw a pink head flower inside the box.
Mrs. Wu was just wondering who she was buying this for when she heard her eldest son's voice coming from the door, "Mom, this flower is for Chunmei."
Wu turned her head, well, the eldest, second and third child were holding on to the door frame, all craning their necks to look into the room.
When Chunmei heard that such a beautiful hair flower was given to her, she couldn't help but smile at Lin Dazhu and said, "Thank you, daddy!"
Wu handed over the bouquet and thought to herself, the boss is quite good at being a father.
Then Zhou's hair flower was turned out, then Chunxiu's, then Chunyanchuncao's, and then Feng's.
Just when Wu was about to pick up the big broom again, finally, a silver hairpin with a magpie on the plum blossom appeared in front of her eyes.
I saw a few delicate plum blossoms on the silver hairpin dotted on the plum branches. Looking at the top of the flower branches, there were two vivid magpies stationed on the branches.
At just one glance, Wu already fell in love with it.
Seeing that my mother couldn't put it down with the silver hairpin, Lin Erzhu at the door became a little anxious. His wife and daughter's hairpins hadn't been taken out yet, but Mrs. Liu's face was already stretched out.
