pastoral fragrance

Chapter 139 Something's Not Right
When Qiulin returned home, he felt very sorry when he saw that everyone hadn't moved their chopsticks. "Sorry to keep you waiting." Qiu Lin didn't expect that they would wait for her to come back before moving their chopsticks. He was both apologetic and moved.

The eldest aunt Ye saw Qiulin running profusely, and said distressedly: "You run slowly on the way, there is no need to rush. Look at this sweaty man."

Mrs. Han hurried into the stove room and took off the washcloth to wipe Qiulin's sweat.Qiuyue took off the big bowls covering the food one by one, and looked at the hot steam that rushed out, it seemed that the food was still hot.

"Okay, dinner is ready!" Xu Nanshan said with a smile, his stomach was clanging with hunger.

After eating, Qiuyue picked up the bowls and washed them in the stove. Qiulin sat beside Han Shi with her bulging belly, lazily resting her head on Han Shi's lap.

"By the way, big sister, I almost forgot to be serious!" Ye Shi, who was originally silent, suddenly yelled, and slapped his knees and legs with both hands, looking annoyed. "Last time you asked us to look at the shop, and now there is a clue. There is a family selling rouge and gouache in the town, surnamed Huang. It is said that his son went north to do business and made a little money, and bought real estate there. His son is also a filial man. A few days ago, someone sent a letter saying that the old couple would be taken there to enjoy the blessings. So now the family wants to sell the shop. Although the shop is not in the center of the town, But the location is not too far away, your eldest brother went to inquire about the price, and he said that he would sell it for 500 taels. The old couple was in a hurry to leave, so the price was so low."

Xu Nanshan thought for a while, "That sounds good, why don't you let Qiuyue and the others make another trip and buy some silkworm eggs?" At this time last year, the silkworms were about to spin silk, but this year there are no mulberry leaves. I was busy with other things, so I couldn't raise the first crop of silkworms.

Mrs. Ye suggested: "I think it's better for the eldest sister to go there in person. After all, buying a store is a big deal. The eldest sister goes there first to see if it's acceptable. If it doesn't work, we'll pick something else."

"That's fine." Han felt that what the sister-in-law said was correct, so she nodded and said, "Then let's go and have a look tomorrow."

Qiulin tilted her head and thought, the sooner this matter is booked, the better, because she really wants to collect rent from others and be a charter woman!I don't know how cool it is to sit at home and wait for the money to come to your door!
The next day, the Han family got up early, dealt with breakfast casually, and hurriedly set out on the road.Today is not a day for going to the market, and there are not many people on the road from Luoshui Village to Qingcheng.It was still daylight when we set off from Luoshui Village, but it was already bright when we arrived in the town.

Mrs. Han led Qiuyue and Qiulin to put the ox cart in the thatched shed in the town, and gave the guard a few companions.Then he pulled Qiuyue with his left hand and Qiulin with his right hand, and went to the town with ease.

Today is not a day for going to the market, the streets are not bustling with people when they go to the market, and they are very lonely, which looks very different from the days of going to the market.The less-populated streets looked peaceful and peaceful in the morning breeze, and Qiulin felt very comfortable when a few wisps of wind blew gently.

Mrs. Han first led Qiuyue Qiulin to the workshop opened by her elder brother and the others. She was a woman, so it would be better to have a man with her to support the scene.Besides, in some cases, it is not suitable for women to show their faces, so it is better for the eldest brother to follow.

It was the first time for Mrs. Han to come to Han Dong's workshop, and she slowly searched for it according to Mrs. Ye's description of the workshop before.Han shi hasn't come to the town very much since she got married, but she came more often when she was a girl.It's just that there is still a big difference between this time and ten years ago.Some dilapidated old houses were demolished and rebuilt.The number of houses on both sides of the street has increased significantly, and the floors of the houses have also been raised.She only walked forward based on her previous memories, which really led her to find the workshop opened by Han Dong and the others.

The workshop is still some distance away from the bustling area of ​​the town, but it is not too remote.This saves rent.Mrs. Ye is also here today. Seeing the big sisters coming, he hurriedly led them into the house.From the street, there is only a relatively narrow door in front of this workshop, and a wooden sign is hung on the door, which says "Han's Workshop".Enter the door and pass through the front door, but there is something different inside.

Behind the facade of only a few square meters is a fairly large backyard. There are a lot of wood piled in the backyard. There are three rooms in the backyard. One is for stacking finished furniture, and the other is where Han Dong and the others usually work. The other is where you sleep.There is also a temporary stove house in the yard.

This courtyard is sunny, not as dark and humid as other courtyards, and now Han Shi also understands why the annual rent of this shop is so expensive.

When Han Shi and the others arrived at the house, Han Dong and the others had just had breakfast and were about to go to work.Mrs. Ye stepped forward to explain the reason, "My son's father, my eldest sister came to the town today because she wanted to visit the shop we mentioned before. If it's good, she can buy it. My eldest sister is a woman, so I'm afraid there will be something wrong. If you don’t notice it, you should go and see it too. It’s okay to delay for a while.”

Han Dong put down the tricks in his hand, "Then I'll go and have a look with the eldest sister." In fact, he was worried that it would be inappropriate for the eldest sister to deal with this matter. Now that the eldest sister has spoken, how could he Why not? "Sit down for a while, I'll go change your clothes." When Han Dong and the others worked on weekdays, they wore the old clothes they used to grow crops.This carpenter's work is very heavy, and the clothes will be dirty and torn after a day, so I just wear the clothes I used to wear when I was working, and wear them as soon as they are worn.

"Father, go ahead. I'll try to plan wood today to see if it works." Han Yiming said.He came to the workshop for a long time.It's just that I haven't done this kind of work before, so I can't help but be a little stupid.After studying for so long, I have only learned the surface.In the past, his parents protected him too well, but now he realizes how bad he is.Fortunately, I didn't continue to study, otherwise I would really become a nerd.

Han Dong nodded, went into the house to change clothes, and came out again after a short while. After giving orders, he set off with Han Shiqiuyue Qiulin and the others.

Han Dong knew the way, so he naturally led the way, while Han Shi pulled Qiuyue and the others to walk behind.After walking a certain distance, the shops on both sides of the street gradually increased.Since that shop sells rouge and gouache, it's naturally not too remote, otherwise who would buy it?

Finally, Han Dong stopped in front of a shop, and Qiu Lin looked up at the plaque hanging above the door of the shop, which said "Rouge Pavilion".Before approaching the door, a scent of rouge came out from the shop.

"Guest officer, are you here to buy rouge and gouache? Come in, we have a wide variety of rouge and gouache here. Come in and have a look." The old woman standing by the door saw someone stop at the door, Quickly solicit business.

Qiulin raised his head and glanced at the old woman. The old woman had gray temples, deep wrinkles on her forehead and eyes, and a pair of big loose and wrinkled bags under her small eyes. Said to be in his sixties.

Qiulin went in and took a look at the rouge powder inside. These things didn't smell particularly strong, but had a faint fragrance.Qiulin suddenly felt that it wasn't that the old lady was boasting about herself, the rouge and gouache were really good.

When Han Dong entered the house, he didn't go around much with the old couple surnamed Huang, and said straight to the point: "That's right, uncle and aunt, I heard that your shop is going to be sold the day before yesterday, and it just so happened that my eldest sister also wanted to come to town to buy a shop. .Isn’t this coming to you?”

When the old woman heard this, her old eyes glowed with joy, "Yes, yes, this shop of mine is going to be sold. Why don't I take you around to have a look, this shop is really good. Let's go Let's go." The old woman hurriedly led Han Dong and the others to visit.

Qiulin looked at the old woman's joyful expression, she felt a little strange for some reason.Why does she seem to be eager to transfer this shop out, and there is a secret joy hidden in that eager expression, as if she wants to get rid of something?
"Little sister, what are you doing in a daze, let's go in and have a look." Qiuyue looked at the shop, which didn't look too small, and there was a blue cloth curtain hanging against the wall. You can go to the backyard.

Only then did Qiulin come to his senses, and followed everyone to the backyard.

There are some sundries in the backyard, and the whole yard looks a bit disorganized.The combined age of these two old women and grandfathers is over a hundred, so there is nothing wrong with the yard being messy.There are three houses connected behind the yard, all of which have their doors closed.The layout of this shop is similar to the one that Han Dong and the others rented.In the front is a shop that makes sound, and the backyard can be used for living, which is really good.

Han Dong's workshop is farther away from the town center, and the rent is tens of taels of silver a year.And this rouge shop is very close to the town center, and the whole shop is only charged 500 taels, isn't that a bit too cheap?You must know that the more people there are, the higher the land will be, and the more expensive the land will be, right?

"How about this shop, is this big girl quite satisfied? If the old man and I hadn't left in a hurry, we wouldn't have sold this shop so cheaply." After the old lady showed everyone around, she said to Han Said.There is also a sense of urgent urging in the words.

This shop is close to the town center and should be very easy to sell. Why is this woman so eager to sell the shop? She really wants to leave this place as soon as possible?Listening to the old woman's words, Qiulin always felt that something was wrong.

(End of this chapter)