Jiaxing, a bustling town, is full of people shopping for gifts in the streets.
Behind him was the curious Huang Yaoshi. He thought he was a visitor, so he carefully selected gifts, but then he saw that Dongzhang bought all kinds of goods, whether they were expensive, practical, or cheap. The levels are also uneven, some are very expensive and some are very cheap.
This confused Huang Yaoshi behind him. Who was he giving the gift to? Why was there such a big difference?
Although it has been five years since I left here. I settled here at the age of twelve and left at the age of fourteen, but the most difficult time for me is also the time when people have the deepest impression.
At that time, it was a luxury to have a clean and unstained steamed bun. Good food was under the control of young and strong beggars. People like the old, weak, sick and disabled could only pick up the scraps left by others. The young and powerful are picked first, and the vulnerable groups are picked last.
But Dongzhang was also very lucky. Before he died of cold, starvation, or illness, he met Ruyi Restaurant, which was also his first real home in his life. Dongzhang was a very conservative person, and all the people who helped him were Remember clearly.
After living together for two years, Dongzhang naturally knew everyone's living habits, hobbies, likes and dislikes, so he had the dazzling array of gifts that Huang Yaoshi saw, both expensive and cheap.
At the end of the journey, Huang Yaoshi even saw that Dongzhang had hired a carriage specially used to carry goods to carry these gifts. It was no exaggeration.
The initial impatient mood turned into curiosity again. Who is he giving it to? Why is the range of categories so wide?
In just half an hour, Dongzhang had already filled all the carriages with gifts. From a distance, it looked like a hill, giving people a great visual impact.
Men are quick to buy things. As long as they like it, they will throw it into the truck. They don't know how to negotiate the price. Therefore, such a big truck is full in just a short time.
Looking back at Huang Yaoshi who was following quietly behind him and saying little, Dongzhang cupped his hands and said, "I made senior laugh and wasted a lot of time. Now let's go drink."
"Hehehe, it doesn't matter. I can see that the owners of these gifts must be very important to the little friends. It's not worth spending this extra time. Let's go."
Huang Yaoshi stroked his beard and laughed loudly and said cheerfully.
"Um."
Of course you are right to understand it this way, and Dongzhang naturally will not explain or admit anything. He just nodded and smiled and walked forward.
The two of them got into a carriage and walked towards Ruyi Restaurant. The closer they got, the more familiar they became. The more familiar Dongzhang became, the more nervous he became. He had never experienced this kind of mentality before beheading a lot of people. Maybe this was the legendary cowardice of being close to home.
Arriving at the familiar door, Dongzhang grinned as he stared at the people busy in the store and the familiar fat shadow standing behind the counter.
Stepping into the store, Dongzhang quietly came to the counter and knocked on the table.
The shopkeeper Futai, who was indulging in settling accounts, looked up and saw a man wearing a fox mask who had quietly arrived in front of him.
Although he couldn't see the face under the mask, shopkeeper Futai had an inexplicable intuition that this person was looking at him with a smile. He quickly put down the things in his hands and asked the visitor
"Sir, are you going to work in a hotel or staying in a hotel?"
"Topping."
"Okay, Xiao Liu, clear the table for the guests."
"Don't worry, uncle, you're fine."
Dongzhang took off the mask on his face and looked at the shopkeeper opposite who had gained a few pounds with a smile.
"Who are you"
Shopkeeper Futao hesitated for a moment when Dong Zhang took off his mask and then said uncertainly, "Are you Dong Zhang?"
Dongzhang smiled and nodded.
"Yeah, I haven't grown this tall in a few years. I'm a grown man now."
Leng Buding said in surprise when he saw the shopkeeper Futai, an old acquaintance.
"Hey hey hey."
Dongzhang scratched his head and laughed, "I bought something for everyone, let's share it."
Then he called all the uncles and aunts in the store to go out the door.
"Come out, come out, Dongzhang is back, and he bought gifts for everyone."
"Wow, such a big car must have cost a lot of money. Dongzhang is very prosperous now."
"What are you talking about? I knew a few years ago that this boy Dongzhang would become a great person, much better than that boy in your family."
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Seeing a large group of uncles and aunts gathered around the carriage and looking around, Dongzhang felt quite happy in his heart, so he quietly leaned against the door and looked at the people with a smile on his face as if they were celebrating the New Year.
It's rare that everyone is so happy, and the shopkeeper will naturally not act like a villain and scold everyone who has fallen into chaos.
As early as when Dong Zhang took off his mask, Huang Yaoshi beside him was already quite surprised. He knew that he might not be very old, but he never thought that he would be so young. This was something that he never expected.
Seeing that he bought such a large cart of gifts, he thought they were going to a wealthy family, but he never thought that they were going to these low-life people. Seeing him talking to these people heart-to-heart, he always had a faint smile on his face. With his face, it was obvious that he really regarded these servants as his closest relatives.
This allowed Huang Yaoshi to refresh his understanding of Dongzhang. Call him kind, but he can treat the lives of others so lightly. Call him ruthless, he can treat these people who are doing a low-level business. He is so sincere, he is really a weirdo.
Of course, this is just the inherent ideological concept of people in this era. Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce were divided into very clear grades. Those who were engaged in business would be looked down upon by many scholars and scholars, not to mention those despicable professions such as stalls, vendors, teahouses, and waiters. You will always assume a superior attitude toward these people unconsciously, which is a common problem in this era.
But Dongzhang came from later generations, but he didn’t have this kind of awareness. He was also influenced by the value of equality for everyone. He will not look down on others just because he has a dishonorable job or career. It is all through his own hands. No one needs to look down on anyone for the fruits of hard work.
Seeing that everyone had almost divided up the goods on the car, Dongzhang said to the shopkeeper Futai who was playing with two pieces of jade next to him, "Uncle, second uncle is inside."
Playing with the two jade stones given by Dongzhang fondly, shopkeeper Futai said without raising his head, "Well, of course he is in the kitchen."
"I know, I'll go see him."
"go Go."
Before leaving, Dongzhang smiled apologetically at Huang Yaoshi beside him and said, "I've made senior laugh again. You go up to the second floor to drink some tea to soothe your throat. I'll come back when you go."
"You go about your business, I will be waiting for you up there."
Huang Yaoshi hates these annoying things, but you have to look at who is doing it. If it were his own daughter, he would have sneaked away impatiently and would not wait until now.
But Dongzhang was different. Huang Yaoshi was interested in this boy. He was so capable at a young age, and he did things in an orderly and polite manner. This made Huang Yaoshi appreciate Dongzhang even more.
Without waiting for Zhang Dong to greet him, Huang Yaoshi went upstairs by himself.
