Peach Blossom at the Bottom of the Fan

Go and stay

"Master Su..." Entering the hall, Gu Yong had already bowed deeply before seeing the appearance of the guest.After giving the salute, he was surprised to find that Mr. Su was unexpectedly young.

It seems that, at most, she has just reached the age of the crown, with a good face, delicate features, red lips and white teeth, just like a woman, but because of the heroic spirit between her brows, she only looks handsome, not feminine.

Unexpectedly, the visitor was such a young man, Gu Yong was a little bit taken aback, and inevitably had to say a few more superficial words about being young and promising.

This Su Jingchun is also a funny person, long-sleeved and good at dancing, although it is the first time we meet, but every sentence seems to be in Gu Yong's heart.But for a moment, Gu Yong already realized that Mr. Su is his confidant, a friend of Wangnian.

Naturally, besides talking speculatively, there is also a reason that is not humane to be so close.

However, Su Jingchun didn't seem to be aware of Gu Yong's careful thinking. He smiled, commented on essays and poems, and talked about everything from south to north, but suddenly changed the subject and said with a smile: "To tell the truth, brother Gu, I got it in Beijing before." A folding fan, after several inquiries, I found out that this folding fan came from Brother Gu's residence, and I came here today because I hope to meet the fan maker."

Gu Yong looked at the peony fan in his hand, and immediately remembered that Mr. Shang.It seems that Mr. Shang really has a background.

Are these two old acquaintances?To meet in Beijing, could it be in the palace? !
Before he could figure it out, Su Jingchun said again:

"Brother Gu also knows that my Su family has been running a fan business for many years, and I am very thirsty for skilled fan makers. If Brother Gu can part with his love, Jing Chun will be grateful..."

So straightforward, although polite, but with a domineering that cannot be refused.

Gu Yong opened his mouth, it was really hard to say no.

It would be a pity if an old servant could take this opportunity to hook up with the Su family.

Without further ado, he called Gu Shitou after calling the servant.But Su Jingchun still wanted to play tricks, and actually said that he wanted to follow the example of the ancients and pay attention to the thatched cottage.

It's really funny, just an old servant who makes fans.

But since Su Jingchun wanted to be courteous to the corporal, he naturally had to cooperate.

Accompanying Su Jingchun all the way into the back garden, straight to the bamboo forest, Gu Yong didn't ask the servant to remind Gu Shitou in advance.This kind of thing, the more natural the better, right?

But what a coincidence, Gu Shitou is really taking a nap this time.

Su Jingchun wanted to be like the ancients, but Gu Yong was a little embarrassed, he winked at the young man, and only after the young man ran in to call for someone, did he lead Su Jingchun inside.

When the two of them entered the room, Gu Shitou who was awakened was still a little dazed. No matter how well Su Jingchun behaved, he still stared straight at the person with a pair of cloudy eyes.

It wasn't until Su Jingchun showed the peony fan that he said "Oh" and looked at Su Jingchun as if he had just woken up from a dream.

"It's this fan! What did you say your surname was just now? Su? The Su family in Jinan?"

Staring at Su Jingchun, he had a strange expression, "I heard people say that many fan masters from Luo Ji have gone to Jinan! No, not from Luo Ji, those people originally belonged to our Gu family——Su Ji Fan Xing It’s really a good idea, to actually poach corners like this.”

Although being ridiculed, Su Jingchun didn't worry about it, and still said slowly: "Master Gu, there is a saying that 'a good bird chooses a tree to live in' and another saying is 'things sell knowledge', and now the Gu family no longer exists. , I think Master Gu also does not want to let his handicraft be cut off. If he is really willing to be lonely, there will be no such peony fan now. Master Gu, I can assure you that if you come back to Jinan with me, all You get more than you pay for."

Rolling a blank look at Su Jingchun, Gu Shitou groaned twice, "I'm old, and it's hard to leave my homeland, and I can't stand that trouble."

Seeing that Gu Shitou didn't show face, Gu Yong also became anxious, "How can you talk like that! Mr. Su, don't worry, I will let this old servant go with you to Jinan."

Turning his head, Gu Shitou said quietly: "It seems that the officials don't want to keep me as an old waste, no matter what, I will go by myself. Anyway, I don't have a contract of sale, and I am a free agent."

Gu Yong was startled, and thought for a long time before he remembered that Gu Shitou really did not have a contract of sale.When I bought this old house, the poor old man had nowhere to go, so he was allowed to live in the bamboo forest.

Angry in his heart, Gu Yong stared at Gu Shitou, but felt helpless, so he had no choice but to persuade him: "Uncle Shitou, you are also someone who served the old man, how could I treat you badly! Think about it, with me, you You can also help me make a few fans when you have nothing to do, but if you go to Jinan, then you will be a master..."

After talking about it for a long time, Gu Shitou looked as if he was oily and salty. Gu Yong was angry and hated, and he couldn't lose his composure in front of Su Jingchun.

"Master Su, let me try to persuade you..."

Somewhat disappointed, Su Jingchun shook his head and said, "Brother Gu, don't be embarrassed. Since Master Gu is unwilling, that's fine. I just don't want Gu's unique skills to be lost. But now it seems that the name of Fan King is about to become a legend. !"

"Who said it was going to be lost!" Gu Shitou rolled his eyelids, "What are you holding?"

Su Jingchun's eyes flickered slightly, but before he could make a sound, Gu Yong called out in surprise: "Gu Shitou, you said this fan is made of a painting?"

Lifting his beard, Gu Shitou said nothing, but Gu Yong already regarded him as acquiescing.

He was overjoyed, but after a while, he had other plans.

OK!You Gu Shitou didn't have a contract of sale, so I can't be your master, but that little girl, Hua'er, was sold into the house, so he can dispose of it as he wants.

"Mr. Su, you come with me. It seems that what you are looking for is not this old fool, but someone else. I will lead you to see her right now. If you like it, you can take her away today. "

Su Jingchun also understood somewhat, but when he withdrew, he still politely saluted Gu Shitou.

Frowning, Gu Shitou suddenly stood up, "Mr. Su,"

Seeing Su Jingchun turn around, he was silent for a long time before suddenly saluting, "Master Su, I only hate myself for being so arrogant at such an age that I said something wrong. If you don't mind, I would like to go with you Jinan, my little apprentice, just learned some fur from me, I'm afraid the young master will dislike her craft."

"I'm afraid, it's not just superficial!" Su Jingchun smiled warmly, "Master Gu, could it be that Jinan is a dragon's lake and a tiger's den? It's Su's fault that Master Gu is so afraid. But rest assured, Master Gu, which fan maker is my Su family?" Masters always treat each other with courtesy, and will never neglect because of the North-South dispute, whether it is Master Gu, or Master Gu's apprentice, I welcome..."

After offering a salute, Su Jingchun never agreed to Gu Shitou's request.

Seeing that the person left, Gu Shitou was angry and resentful, "Really, you old man, what a show! If Hua'er is really taken away, it's your fault..."

He was anxious, and he didn't care about other things. He went out of the bamboo forest and went straight to the big kitchen, hoping to tell Gu Sixiao about it before she was found in the back study.

It's just a pity that before he left the back garden, he saw Gu Sixiao brought back by Gu Yong's servant.

From a distance, calling Gu Sixiao's name, seeing her looking back, she could only yell "fan" anxiously.

Gu Sixiao heard it, but she didn't know what Gu Shitou suddenly said "fan".Is it the officials who want them to make fans?Or something else?It's almost late autumn, who would come to ask for a fan at this time?

Suspicious in his heart, Gu Sixiao became more cautious when entering the back study.

Gu Yong was excited. When he saw Gu Sixiao enter the door, he stood up, "Ah, this is Hua'er! Hua'er, come here quickly, I have seen Mr. Su."

Mr. Su? !

Gu Sixiao stepped forward, gave a salute, and then quietly peeked at Mr. Su who was sitting beside him.

While she was peeking, Su Jingchun was also looking at the girl who entered the door.

Dressed normally, she doesn't look very old, but this girl has a good appearance.Although it hasn't opened yet, it can already be seen that it is a beauty, especially the eyes, which are black and bright, condensed like autumn water, bright like stars, making people unforgettable.

Such a little girl doesn't look like an ordinary girl.

Moving his eyes down, he looked at the pair of rough hands, and almost immediately determined that the peony fan was indeed made by the girl in front of him.

"Is this fan made by a girl?" He shook the folding fan in his hand and asked with a smile.

Seeing the peony fan in his hand clearly, Gu Sixiao was dazed for a moment.

This fan fell into Shang Wu's hands at the beginning, why did it fall into this person's hands again?
I don't know who this person is, but he looks familiar...

"A certain Su Jingchun is the proprietor of the Su Family Fan Shop in Jinan."

Hearing Su Jingchun's soft words, Gu Sixiao suddenly remembered who this Mr. Su was in front of him.

It turned out that there was another side.

At that time, she had seen this man at the gate of the fan shop.Just with Luo Ziying, and said to see the pattern of "Seven Treasures Fan".

Is Luo Kee's friend? !No, the Su family?It's the person from Jinan Su's fan shop.

South Gu Beisu, competitors for many years, Gu Sixiao has naturally heard of it.

I just don't know why this person suddenly came to Songjiang?The last time I came to Songjiang, I seemed to be on good terms with Luo Shi, but after that, I found a lot of Luo Shi's fan workers, although most of them were recruited by Luo Shi from his Gu family.But this alone is enough for Gu Sixiao to be wary of this person.

However, this person is not a bad person.She still remembered that he didn't step on the plaque of her Gu's family. This alone made Gu Sixiao feel that he was not a bad person.

I don't know how many thoughts have turned in Gu Sixiao's mind during this moment.

Being stared at by this young girl with bright eyes, Su Jingchun felt a little uncomfortable for some reason.

At the age of 16, he was in charge of the fan business. He felt that he was no longer a kid. Even if a high-ranking elder stared at him, he could still deal with it freely, but this girl's eyes made him feel strange.

Trance, deja vu.

"Miss Hua'er, I heard that you are Master Gu's apprentice?"

In a daze, Gu Sixiao didn't speak.

Although others knew that she followed the school to make fans, they didn't know that she was really a teacher.

Seeing that Gu Sixiao didn't speak, Gu Yong couldn't help frowning, "Master Su, do you think this girl likes you?" He didn't ask Gu Sixiao, he directly said: "Huaer, I will give you to Mr. Su as a gift today." , pack up and go back with Mr. Su today!"

(End of this chapter)