I am doing meritorious deeds in Liaozhai

Chapter 30 Qiu Niang
Usually, Qiu Niang earns a living by paying [-]% ​​lower prices than other ferrymen, doing business with country folks who care about her reputation but like to be cheap, and live and eat on the water.

"If there is only one person who is willing to take over Song Yushan's business, it is Qiu Niang. What do you think, Miss Song?"

Shui Sheng introduced Qiu Niang's situation without any concealment, and he still had some confidence in his heart.

Miss Song's family is the only woman in the county who has set up a female household, and she is also Granny Hua's apprentice, and her reputation is not very good, she is very independent, she will definitely not mind Qiu Niang's reputation.

She is willing to pay a large price to rent the boat, if Qiu Niang can make a lot of money, life will be better.

Of course, Song Yushan would not have any opinion on Qiu Niang because of the rumors of the bereaved star. She died first of her relatives and then of her master.

Not only did he not mind, but he also became a little curious, especially after hearing that Qiu Niang had sent someone to the county seat safely.

Before her death, her mother-in-law specifically told her that she must advance to the Qi Condensation Stage, learn the Sky Eye Technique and the Paper Tie Technique, and only after she has completed both techniques can she go to the county town, which shows that the road is difficult and dangerous.

Qiu Niang was able to come and go several times, safe and sound, how could Song Yushan not be curious?
Both my mother-in-law and Uncle Jin said that there are no other practitioners in Fushui County.

Could it be that this Qiu Niang is a demon?

But Shuisheng said that Qiu Niang was five years older than him, and they both grew up by Fushui, and they didn't look like a demon in shape.

Seeing Shuisheng like this, Song Yushan's understanding of Qiu Niang does not seem to be fake.

Shui Sheng was seen as a little unconfident. Could it be that he was wrong?Ms. Song's family is also a person who follows the cloud, who are those people taboo?
He was a little disappointed: "If you don't want to think about Qiu Niang, please don't tell about the fact that I found you for her today."

There is a lot of gossip in front of the widow's house, he doesn't worry about himself, he only worries about causing trouble to Qiu Niang, women always suffer more, and the story of him speaking for Qiu Niang spreads, and the neighbors will say Qiu Niang is a seductive vixen again .

"Tell me the place where Qiu Niang's boat is parked. I'll go and have a look. If it's really suitable, the negotiation is over. I promise you to go to Fumanzhai to have a free meal." Song Yushan said.

Shuisheng is willing, even if she doesn't mind Qiu Niang's reputation, Qiu Niang might also mind that what she is going to do is unlucky, even if she doesn't fish and sell fish, it's normal to be superstitious about living on the water.

When Shuisheng heard it, he knew there was something going on, and immediately became happy: "As long as you don't worry about those nonsense rumors, Qiu Niang will definitely satisfy you. If it does, I won't go to Fumanzhai to eat a free feast. As for the fare, I would be very grateful if you take care of Ms. Qiu!"

Song Yushan agreed.

Shui Sheng came out from the alley, and went home with a happy expression, Song Yushan and Jin Da then went out of the alley to the pier.

Qiu Niang often parks her boat at the ferry south of the pier, next to the grove, the one with the carp lantern hanging on the bow.

When Song Yushan and Jin Da arrived there, they saw the black-covered boat with lanterns hanging on it. Compared with other boats, that boat was farther away from the shore. On the boat, a young woman with a woman's hair in a bun was weaving fish reels on the deck.

Although he was exposed to the wind and sun on the water, his skin was slightly dark, but he couldn't hide his beautiful face. Sitting on the boat, he had his own scenery.

Song Yushan glanced at Jin Da.

Jin Da shook his head.

Song Yushan understood.

It's a human, not a demon.

There were quite a few boatmen at the ferry, but Song Yushan and Jin Da, who were carrying the ashes, were kept at a respectful distance.

This morning, Grandma Hua passed away, and she didn't want to make any funeral arrangements. Yushan of the Song family brought her ashes home and wanted to follow her last wish. The news of spreading the ashes in Fushui has spread throughout the wharf.

Seeing Song Yushan and Jin Da going to Qiu Niang's place, many people secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Qiu Niang doesn't solicit customers, she mostly only does business with acquaintances on weekdays, and usually picks up people to go to the county town to go to the market at regular intervals, and sends them back afterward.

She just sent someone here today, and that person will go back by boat tomorrow.

Seeing Song Yushan and Jin Da come over, Qiu Niang was a little surprised. She had a bad reputation in the county, and rarely went ashore to the pier except for shopping, so she didn't know the fresh gossip this morning, and she didn't know Song Yushan and Jin Da either.

Song Yushan said what he wanted to do, and because of what Shuisheng said, he paid 20 taels of silver at the beginning.

Qiu Niang agreed to go on the boat without any hesitation, but she had objections to the boat fare: "Just go downriver to the middle of the river for a while, one penny is enough, and twenty taels is enough for me to travel to the county town."

Song Yushan clearly saw that the clothes on her body had been mended many times, and the boat was very simple, but she was still able to take this job, but only charged the usual price, which is really admirable.

The more so, the more she wanted to spend the money.

"We have to carry the ashes on board, which may affect your future business. It is right to pay more for the boat, so I feel more at ease."

Seeing her like this, Qiu Niang took a step back: "At most one tael of silver, no matter how many misses you can feel at ease, but I can't."

Song Yushan said helplessly: "I've never seen you doing business like this, I'm afraid you'll make too much money. Do you know that besides you, besides buying a boat, I'm afraid I won't be able to find anyone willing to take my business? Unique business, you It can be done at a higher price.”

But Niang Qiu asked her back: "I heard from the scholars rushing for the exam that the paper books sold in the Song Family Bookstore are cheaper than those sold in the county town, and it is also a unique business, so why doesn't the Song Family Bookstore just raise the price? "

Song Yushan smiled: "Forget it, one tael of silver is one tael of silver, can you let us aboard?"

She underestimated Qiu Niang. Although Qiu Niang is poor, she has ambition. She should be respected instead of throwing money at her self-righteous help.

Only then did Qiu Niang pull the boat to shore, and invited them aboard, she was very competent in her work.

The boat slowly rowed towards the center of the river. Out of curiosity, Song Yushan asked Qiu Niang about the waterway to the county.

"To go to the county town, go down the river, sail when it is sunny, and rest when it rains. The fastest is one month, and the slowest is 49 days. There are many places with fast-flowing water and steep terrain in the middle. The land route is much more dangerous.

But my father took me through this waterway since I was a child, so I can pass safely, but I haven't encountered any ghosts and strange things you mentioned. "Qiu Niang said.

Song Yushan only thought that she was lucky, or that she was an ordinary person who didn't encounter those things, so she asked her about the situation in the county.

"I have only stayed at the pier in the county city. The pier alone is bigger than our entire Fushui County. And the big river can't see the other side at a glance. Some of the buildings on the river are bigger than our county. The tallest building is still tall, very spectacular…”

Both Song Yushan and Jin Da were fascinated by what Qiu Niang said.

Just listening to her talk about the scene on the wharf and the river, you can see the prosperity of the county.

(End of this chapter)