Poor family mother and son

Chapter 10 Extra Money
Chu Qing slowed down for a while, then went down the mountain with the basket on her back.Xiao Bao was sitting in the basket eating mulberries, the area around his mouth was dark.This heart is so big that you can fall asleep hanging on a tree.

When I got back to school, I was busy cooking.It was not until the lunch break that Chu Qing was free.I sat in the kitchen and cleaned up those wild vegetables, trying to pickle small garlic and thorny old shoots as side dishes.

I thought to myself, the empty earthen pots in the kitchen can be borrowed, but salt is needed to pickle vegetables, and salt is not cheap, so you can’t use public ones, you have to buy it yourself.Buy it yourself, no money!Just as he was thinking about how to get the money, Mr. Xie walked in, holding the "Thousand Character Essay" in his hand.

"Miss Yuan, was this dug from the mountain?"

"Yes, sir, are you looking for me?" Chu Qing quickly stood up and wiped the mud on her hands with her apron.The leader is here.

"There is such a thing. Yesterday I showed this "Thousand Characters" to several village chiefs, and they all said that the copy was good. They wanted to get a copy for their children, and those who could not go to school could read a few characters. Good." Mr. Xie said, "Besides, some of the students don't have any books, so I was wondering if you could copy some books for me?"

"Hmm..." Chu Qing made a confused expression.Copy books?Copy for nothing?
"That is to say, you copy books and sell them to them. Of course, they provide paper and ink. Books are paid by the number of words, but they are cheaper than the bookstores in the town. Ten thousand words like "Thousand Characters" Wenqian, [-] characters is [-] Wen. What do you think?"

Where there is money to make, it will be successful!It took Chu Qing more than an hour to copy a copy of "Thousand Characters" because he was not familiar with traditional characters.

Except for three meals a day, you can copy books.I still have the opportunity to read books, which is a good deal!
"Okay," Chu Qing readily agreed, "If it's "Thousand Characters", I can copy four or five copies a day. If there are many words, it may be slow, and I can't read all the characters. Are they willing?"

"Yes, they didn't ask for it. There are not many literate people in three villages plus one. They are very happy to have someone copy books for them at such a cost-effective price."

"Thank you sir for giving me such a good opportunity. I'm also worrying about having no money." Chu Qing hurriedly expressed her thanks.God of Wealth, this is, let's have some extra money, I like it.

Before dinner, Chu Qing received thirty Wen.

It is natural and fast to write smoothly.Tomorrow, I can go buy a candle first.In this way, I can copy books at night.

Chu Qing looked at the candlestick on the table and thought.

Chu Qing used this candlestick as a mascot.

After dinner, Chu Qing recited "Thousand Characters" to Xiao Bao, and explained each sentence.

No way, no candles to light up, no way to read.Then take Xiaobao's index finger and write "Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang" on his leg to teach him how to write.

Xiao Bao pushed away Chu Qing's hand, and wrote "Lu Lu" on his lap, then he didn't move, staring at Chu Qing.

Chu Qing was shocked!Is this because I have recited "Lu Lu Tiaoyang"?And also write!
Chu Qing opened his mouth wide, stared at Xiao Bao and was about to say something to express his surprise when the door of the utility room was lightly knocked twice.

"Who?" Chu Qing asked.The school has long been deserted. Mr. Xie and his old wife are both in the backyard. Who could it be?
"Miss Yuan, I'm Wu Dalang, I have something to see."

Can this open the door?Chu Qing hesitated a little.This is ancient times, and I am an "orphan and widow" in the eyes of the world, and I belong to the type of people who must "avoid suspicion".

"Miss Yuan, I have something important to discuss with you, please open the door." Wu Dalang's voice outside the door was very serious.Thinking of what she saw on the mountain in the morning, Chu Qing opened the door.

"Brother Wu, what's the matter?" Chu Qing blocked the door.Don't let strangers in.

"This sister-in-law, I have something to ask to see you." A person flashed behind Wu Dalang.

The voice was very familiar, it was the person who connected with Wu Dalang on the mountain in the morning.

It's not completely dark yet, Chu Qing can barely see the other party's face clearly.look familiar!Where have you seen it?

Chu Qing's mind quickly flashed the faces of the people he saw after time travel, and he realized it almost immediately - the man in the brown clothes in the ruined temple!
"Uh..." Chu Qing lost her voice, and immediately controlled herself: "Who are you?"

"Can we go in and talk? It doesn't seem convenient here."

Also, this place is close to the gate of the school, so it is convenient to escape, but Chu Qing saw that the gate was closed, so these two people probably entered the courtyard over the wall.

But it doesn't seem good to block the door and talk, and it seems really bad if someone comes in and sees himself "night meeting with two men" at night.

Forget it, it's a blessing, not a curse, and it's a disaster that can't be avoided.Come in just come in.

"Please." Chu Qing let the door open.

After the two entered, the man closed the door with his backhand.

Chu Qing glanced at the candlestick.Then he calmly walked over and sat down at the desk, just in case... he could grab the candlestick with his hand.

After asking the two to sit down, Chu Qing directly asked: "What do you two want me for?" Not polite to you, and I don't know you well.If you have something to say and fart, hurry up!

"Sister-in-law, can I ask where you are from? Why did you come to Wukeshu Village?" the man asked.Very polite but cautious.

Chu Qing could tell from the other party's expression that he didn't recognize her.At that time, from the perspective of the person in the ruined temple, he could only see that he could not see Xiaobao, and his face was covered with dirt...

"Who are you? What do you do? What do you want from me?" San Lian asked, but Chu Qing didn't answer him.

You don't report your family name and interrogate my identity when you come up?Didn't your mother teach you how to deal with people?Social cattle?

"Hmm. Sorry." Today this man was wearing a black suit, and there was no weapon on his waist, but Chu Qing could see the ribs on his calf boots, guessing it was a dagger or something.

He took out a waist card from his belt, and showed Chu Qing both sides.That posture is the same as a policeman showing his police card.

The waist plate looks like ebony, shiny and shiny."Secret" is engraved on the front, and an unknown pattern is engraved on the back.

"Oh. I don't know you." Chu Qing said.

"Huh?" The man was a little surprised.

"I know the words." Chu Qing was expressionless, just like Xiaobao.

"..."

This left Brother Pomiao speechless.Because of his disdain for his behavior, Chu Qing directly named him—Brother Pomiao.

"My secret investigation officer is trying Baihua from a hundred households." Brother Pomiao reluctantly reported his family name.Secret what?What to try?Vernacular what?Chu Qing now has the face of an ignorant woman.

"What are you doing?" Asked if he didn't understand, Chu Qing asked.

"..." This buddy was speechless again.

"Ahem," Wu Dalang couldn't stand it any longer, and even doubted whether the woman was okay.

From the first meeting to her conversation with the three village chiefs last night, and to her observations this afternoon, Wu Dalang firmly believes that this woman should be a witty and steady cultural person who is very responsible for work and children , should be a reliable person, why does it look like this now...

"Miss Yuan, this is Bai Hua, the master of the Secret Investigation Division, named Bai Hua." Wu Dalang introduced.

What does Secret Service do?On a secret mission?KGB? FBI? Jinyiwei?Because I don't understand, Chu Qing is just as the name suggests.

"Why are you looking for me?" Chu Qing asked.

"Because I need you to do something, I want to know your situation first." Brother Pomiao replied.

Ouch I go!Do I agree and you "need to do it"?Chu Qing blatantly rolled her eyes: "No."

"You!" Brother Pomiao blushed a little, angry!No one dared to speak to the secret investigation department like this!The secret investigation department has the right to ask anyone to cooperate, no matter who is responsible for the secret investigation department's work!

"I don't know you, and you don't know me. I don't need your trust, and I don't need to trust you. Is there anything else?" Chu Qing said frankly.

"Miss Yuan, the law stipulates that the people of Daxuan must obey orders and be cautious when needed by the secret investigation department." Wu Dalang felt that the woman was a bit unscrupulous, so he hurriedly interjected to remind her.

"Yuan Shi, the hundred households of this test now ask you to cooperate with the investigation. Please detail your hometown and the purpose of coming here." Bai Hua, the temple-destroyer brother, showed the aura of a secret investigation department.

"My surname is Yuan, my husband's surname is Fang, and I was originally from Min County, Yuzhou. I went north with my husband to visit relatives in Fengzhou, but I met a bandit and got separated from my husband. I have been living here for a while." Well, who let this broken temple brother sit on the bed behind him? What about Xiaobao?People are under the roof.

"When and where did you meet the rogues?" Brother Pomiao continued to interrogate.

"It was more than ten miles west of Kushui Town at noon the day before yesterday." Chu Qing remembered the half feathered arrow.

Brother Pomiao didn't continue to ask.There were indeed rogues passing by at noon the day before yesterday, and his subordinates reported it to him.It seems that this woman is intelligent enough, calm and concise.From the point of view of speaking, he is still a person with some brains.Brother Pomiao thought so, and heard the woman say again:

"How can I confirm my identity by speaking? Your wooden block does not prove to me that you are you, and it is not difficult to imitate that thing. I also have no evidence that can prove that I am mine." Chu Qing vented his dissatisfaction in his heart, " I just obey the law, not you. So, you don't have to be harsh with me."

"..." Brother Pomiao blushed again.

Small things, the east wind is blowing and the drums are beating, who is afraid of whom these days!Chu Qing glanced at the protruding ridge on Brother Pomiao's boot from the corner of his eye, swallowed, and pulled back the words: "If the secret investigation department needs me as a woman to do something, I naturally can't refuse. I'm afraid I A woman can't do anything."

Brother Pomiao thinks so, he didn't read the almanac when he went out today, and he didn't know how to refute when he met such a sharp-tongued woman.

"This test requires you to send some news to the hundred households. Write it in a note and put it here, and give it to Wu Dalang." Brother Pomiao handed Chu Qing a small cloth bag, which contained a bunch of small paper seals made of oiled paper. big. "Someone will contact you in the past few days, and you will get news from him in the future."

Chu Qing didn't pick up the cloth bag, she didn't feel very good, and didn't like the feeling that she was about to be involved in something dangerous.Since ancient times, the end of being a secret worker will not be too good.

Chu Qing's reaction was within Brother Po Miao's expectation.So he handed over another piece of paper and the cloth bag and pushed them in front of Chu Qing.It was printed on the paper: twelve taels;Universal deposit and withdrawal!Chu Qing still didn't move: "Is it an employment relationship?"

"You can also say that." Brother Pomiao didn't take this seriously.

"Since it's an employment, why do you want me to work for ten taels of silver?" If this job is easy, why ask me!There is Wu Dalang next to you.

"I don't have to give you any money." Brother Pomiao pressed his hand on the place where the waist card was tucked in, and looked back at Xiaobao pretending to be inadvertent.An expression that you don't know how to flatter.

Well, count yourself ruthless!

Earning some extra money is too risky these days!Chu Qing pushed back the banknote: "Give me broken silver and copper plates."

Joke, I know where to exchange money!I'm on my third day here!Brother Pomiao felt a little swallowed.

He fished in his pocket, and took out a five taels of silver ingot, a handful of broken silver pieces, and a dozen or so copper plates.He took the banknote back again.

"Is there any order?"

"The silver is for this month. Farewell."

After leaving the school over the wall, Wu Dalang asked with some uncertainty: "Is this woman reliable?"

Brother Bai Hua thought of Chu Qing's expression when he looked at Xiaobao, smiled and said, "Don't worry, she's very knowledgeable about current affairs."

(End of this chapter)