"Did it go well when uncle went to redeem people? Did you get any other news?"
Hua Lian nodded, "Liu Fu said that my uncle took two government servants and changed into regular clothes and went to Liu'er Hutong. As soon as Yu Ya Po asked for five hundred taels of silver each, a total of one thousand taels before he was willing to let them go..."
"There are so many, so Yu Yapo is too open-mouthed! How did Uncle Geng deal with it?"
Geng Xingchen was angry at first and then curious.
Hua Lian smiled and said: "Then Yu Yapo is working around on her own, doing this despicable business. In fact, she can only rely on her men to start this business. Although Banjuan and Xianglan's body contract is in Yu Yapo's hands, But if they don't go to the Yamen to work under this contract, they will still be servants of the uncle's house.
Yu Yapo dived into the money, but temporarily ignored such an important matter. Of course, it was related to the fact that her man had always been in charge of this matter. The uncle and Yu Yapo were in a stalemate for some time. Fortunately, her man never When he came back from outside, he went to the government office for a long distance trip. Although he went to the Ningfeng County government office, the county government office was right next to the government office. He had also met his uncle, so in the end he only added ten taels of silver, which was considered as carriage and horse fees and transfer fees. "
"In a moment, you go and get one hundred and thirty taels of silver and give it to Li Deng and ask him to send it to Cicada Alley."
"Fifth sister, isn't it one hundred and twenty taels?"
Geng Xingchen was confused, "Sixty taels of fragrant orchid, fifty taels for half roll, plus another 10 taels for carriage and horse fees and transfer fees. I calculated correctly!"
She even counted it on her fingers.
Geng Xingshuang laughed, "Uncle went with two men. These ten taels are hard work expenses. We can't let people go in vain, and we can't let uncle pay this money."
Geng Xingchen nodded, "That's the truth. Brothers have to settle accounts clearly. As for fifth sister, I will pay half of the twelve taels."
"Okay." Geng Xingshuang did not refuse.
Painting Curtain took the silver, hurried to the outer courtyard and handed it to Li Deng, and then hurried back.
"Why so urgent?"
Geng Xingshuang looked at the painting curtain that took only about a quarter of an hour to come and go, feeling a little baffled.
"Girl, the mansion's carriage went to Liu'er Hutong and stopped in front of Yu Yapo's house. It must also be looking for Yu Yapo. Aren't you worried, miss?"
Hua Liant asked breathlessly.
"What are you worried about? Banjuan and Xianglan have already been taken away by their uncle."
"Then... Miss, aren't you curious about what the uncle's carriage is for? I asked Mrs. Yu Ya to take him away this morning, and found him in the afternoon? Who sent this carriage, the uncle's wife or the second wife? ?”
"Pfft", Geng Xingchen covered his lips and smiled. Geng Xingshuang couldn't help laughing, and joked to herself: "Who brings out who, draw curtains, you are so curious as your girl, I Exactly the same.”
"Then... girl, why aren't you curious today?" Hua Lian looked confused.
"Because... your girl has changed her temperament. Now she only thinks about making money. She can be at ease by staying out of other things."
Geng Xingshuang had a serious look on her face. She was stunned for a moment, and then said "Oh" with some regret, "I'm awake, I will follow you from now on. Don't meddle in other people's business..."
"Pfft" Geng Xingchen couldn't help laughing again.
"Girl, you lied to me again!"
Geng Xingchen smiled like this, and Hua Liang, who had fallen into the trap of his own girl again, immediately reacted and complained.
"Are you angry? Don't you want to know why the uncle's carriage went to Liu'er Hutong?"
"Humph, I'll go ask Jinbao."
Geng Xingshuang sighed with regret. Satisfying other people's curiosity was also a very interesting thing, and it was cheaper than gold.
However, there is one person who can satisfy her desire to talk.
After Geng Xingchen's master and servant left, Geng Xingshuang took a look at the painting curtain where she was cutting with a cloth ruler and was satisfied with knowing the answer. There was a painting in front of the painting curtain. In the eyes of outsiders, this painting was a picture of a lady. But behind the curtain, there is a design of clothing. The painting not only shows the front, but also the back. From the jewelry on the bun to the clothes he is wearing to the embroidered shoes on his feet, everything is exquisite.
This essence is not only exquisite, but also exquisite.
However, such a picture of a lady with gorgeous and detailed makeup will not make people notice the gorgeous clothes and accessories on the woman at first glance. The first impression must be that this woman is so beautiful, bright and graceful, and has a temperament. Gao Hua.
This is the effect Geng Xingshuang wants to achieve.
The clothes she draws are used to set off people, so that the owner of the clothes can achieve their most perfect state at the moment, rather than to distract from the guest.
The painting placed in front of the curtain was the one that Geng Xingshuang was most satisfied with before today. However, after waking up this morning, its status automatically dropped to second place, and the first position was still in her mind. Wait for her to finish the letter before writing.
Geng Xingshuang did not disturb the painting curtain. She took pen, ink, paper and inkstone by herself, spread the paper and grinded the ink, and the ink gradually penetrated into the paper.
"Brother Qingmo, there have been a lot of things going on in the house recently. I am really disturbed. I have trouble sleeping and eating. My clothes are getting wider and my face is yellow and withered. Please wait for me to come one by one... I wish you peace and success. Finally, the manuscript in your hands will make you popular. I am sending this letter with you. I would like to give it a try and give you some suggestions. I dare not take any credit, but I am willing to put in the hard work for my brother."
Write the last word with the tip of the pen hanging on the paper. Wouldn't it be too shameless to write like this?
But if she wants to have face, how can she get a book manuscript? Recently, she has really been lacking spiritual food. How do you say that word? It seems to be called "book shortage". Yes, it is book shortage. Geng Xingshuang feels that the world in the dream has many words. It sounds a bit strange at first, but when you think about it carefully, it is very vivid.
Because of the shortage of books, during this time, besides worrying about Mingshang Pavilion, I was drawing various pictures of clothing styles. I only drew ten pictures, and I had to discard eight of them. They were all half-rolled curtains. Even Ruan thought it was a beautiful painting, but it did not achieve the effect Geng Xingshuang imagined.
It is precisely because of this that Geng Xingshuang urgently needs someone with good aesthetics who can show good aesthetics to physical objects.
As he went astray, Geng Xingshuang pulled his thoughts away from the money-making plan, looked at the dried letterhead, thought for a while, and added a sentence at the end, "If Brother Qingmo has been busy recently and has no time to write, you can also use Pingcheng The books that Xin Chu and my brother bought on the way are temporarily replaced, including but not limited to legends, story books, history books, biographies, travel notes, etc..."
Geng Xingshuang likes to read, but only if the book has a storyline. She has to read a sentence from the imperial examination books such as the Four Books and Five Classics, and has to read a sentence of explanation. She is neither interested nor patient. She can read poems and songs occasionally. , but she didn’t have such a sensitive and thoughtful mood to sympathize with her. However, four years ago, when she was a ten-year-old girl, she received a message that she had just gone to Pingcheng Wucheng Escort Agency to work as a waiter, which could be regarded as a reserve escort. Along with the letter sent by Yang Qingmo, there was a book with a thick blue cover on one side, which was written "Yunshan Ji". Opening the first page, the title page said "There is reality in the book's customs and fictitious conditions." , there is fiction within the truth, and the things described are all fabrications - Yun Feiyan!"
In other words, "Yunshan Ji" is a made-up legend, or a talking book.
At that time, Geng Xingshuang had not been exposed to this type of books. In addition to the "Three Character Classic", "Thousand Character Essay", "Young Learning Qionglin" and other books he read during his enlightenment, he had only read "The Great Learning" and "The Great Learning" from his brother Geng Shuhuai. "The Analects of Confucius", "Book of Rites" and other imperial examination books, the rest is to go out with the elders as guests, listen to a few plays, and know that the plays are all performed based on the play script.
