Chapter 026 Datong Town, Selling Fish
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Yan Ruo You Ya
Lingjia Village belongs to Datong Town, Qingyang County, and is located in the south-central area of the Qing Dynasty territory. Datong Town is neither big nor small. Due to its special geographical environment, water transportation and land transportation are well developed, and there are many businessmen coming and going. , but Datong Town, and even Qingyang County are not considered rich. The reason is that the tributaries of the Inner Sea have caused nearly half of the land in the territory to be in a state of desertion.
After bumping on the bullock cart for about half an hour, Ling Jingxuan and his group finally arrived in the town, because today happened to be the day of the market, and there were already people setting up stalls in the market, and the two rows of shops on Qingshi Road also opened early It was the first time for Ling Jingxuan and the two buns who were sitting on the bullock cart to go to the town to go to the market. Ling Jingxuan was fine, hadn't he seen it in his previous life?At most, it was just a matter of curiosity, but the two buns were different, with four eyes busy looking around, wishing to jump out of the car and visit the entire Datong Town.
"Brother Zhao, where are we going?"
Chong Ni rubbed the little bun's head, Ling Jingxuan looked up at Zhao Dalong who was sitting in front, they entered the market for a while, right?
"We'll take you directly to the fish market. Under the governance of County Magistrate Hu in the past few years, Datong Town is no longer what it used to be. There is a special area for selling everything, and the fish market is at the end of the market."
It was not Zhao Dalong who answered him, but Han Fei.
"That's right, County Magistrate Hu is quite capable, but don't county magistrates usually serve every three years? I remember that County Magistrate Hu was appointed in Qingyang County five years ago, why is he still in office now?"
If there is a plan, there will be no chaos. If it weren't for him five years ago, the original owner and the little bun would have died long ago, right?For an ancient man to have this ability, he is considered a great talent.
"Oh... it's not that there is no one at the top. Magistrate Hu is really a good official. When the three-year term expires, we all thought he would be promoted. Who knows..."
Speaking of this, Han Fei couldn't help sighing again and again. It's a pity that County Magistrate Hu is a good official for the country and the people...
"Don't talk too much, it will be troublesome for people to hear."
Zhao Dalong, who had always been reticent, turned his head and said in a low voice. Han Fei's lips moved, but he didn't say anything in the end. Indeed, the affairs of officials and lords are not something that ordinary people like them should talk about.
"Ha ha……"
Ling Jingxuan smiled slightly when he saw this, he could understand Zhao Dalong's behavior, officials and officials have protected each other since ancient times, everyone knew about it, but no one dared to tell the truth, because the consequences are not something ordinary people can bear.
"Jing Peng? And Jing Xuan, why are you here?"
When the ox cart passed by a grocery store, a young man who had just sent away the customers suddenly stopped them. The moment he saw Ling Jingxuan, the man's white and gentle face obviously slid across a trace of surprise, and then he smiled brightly and enthusiastically. , Ling Jingxuan glanced lightly, and recognized his identity almost instantly. Ling Jingwei, the second son of the uncle's family, was two years older than him. Because he had studied for a few years, he worked in a grocery store when he was a teenager, and later married the shopkeeper. Daughter, became Mr. Accountant.
"Brother Wei."
Ling Jingpeng glanced at Ling Jingxuan unnaturally, scratched his head and let out a shy cry.
"They are Ling Wen and Ling Wu, right? They look so cute, wait, wait..."
Ling Jingwei didn't seem to mind their estrangement, smiled and patted the heads of the two children, turned around and hurried into the shop, and rushed out after a few minutes, holding three oiled paper bags in his hand and stuffing them for the little buns: "This is sweet-scented osmanthus cake, take it and eat it when you're hungry."
"No, we're not hungry."
Dodging his hand, San Baozi shyly refused with a blushing face.
"This... Jingxuan?"
Ling Jingwei couldn't hide his embarrassment, and looked at Ling Jingxuan who had never spoken for help.
"Take it."
"Thank you, uncle!"
With Ling Jingxuan speaking, the three of Ling Wen didn't dare to refuse any more, and accepted it after a little hesitation. Ling Jingwei couldn't help but smile again, looking at Ling Wen and Ling Wu with a distorted and strange pampering gaze, accepting everything Ling Jingxuan's eyes darkened: "Brother Jingwei, we still have something to do, let's talk about it next time we have a chance."
After all, Zhao Dalong tacitly raised his whip to drive the bullock cart, and didn't even give him a chance to refuse. Ling Jingwei stood stupidly at the door of the shop until the bullock cart was submerged in the sea of people, and then he turned back into the shop with fists tightly.
"Brother, don't get too close to Brother Jingwei, he..."
Ling Jingpeng, who was about to say something, swallowed the rest of the words when he scanned the little bun, his young and immature face was full of embarrassment and entanglement.
"Hehe... Let's talk about it when we go back."
Ling Jingwei looked quite enthusiastic at first glance, but when he thought about it carefully, he was full of loopholes. Who in the family didn't regard him and the two children as monsters?I can't wait to completely wipe out the shame of his family. Ling Jingwei is lucky. He gave things enthusiastically when they first met, which was a bit too obvious. Although he can't guess his purpose for the time being, but...if he is caught by such a thing It's calculated, he Ling Jingxuan might as well bump himself to death.
"Ah."
Ling Jingpeng nodded, but his gaze always turned towards Ling Wenling Wu vaguely, with naked worry and anger intertwined in his eyes.
The fish market is located at the end of the market. Although they left early, they were delayed a lot on the way. The good stalls were basically occupied by people. Zhao Dalong could only drive the ox cart to the corner. The big wooden barrel was moved down, and the three buns stood obediently aside holding the oiled paper bag.
"I can only sell it here, but your fish are big and fat, so you don't have to worry about not being able to sell them. We have to go to the iron shop and come back to pick you up later."
"Okay, please trouble Brother Han."
After seeing off Zhao Dalong's family of three, Ling Jingxuan raised his eyes to look at the nearby fishmonger, rolled his eyes, and beckoned Ling Jingpeng and the two buns to come closer.
"Selling fish, the medicinal fish raised by the farm is fat and big, the little girl eats it and keeps it more beautiful, the boy eats it more vigorously, and the old man eats it to nourish his body and mind..."
"Beautiful sister, buy a fish and go home. This is a medicinal fish that my father fed with various expensive tonics. My sister will definitely be more beautiful after eating it."
"Uncle, let's buy fish. Daddy feeds it with tonic. It's delicious!"
"Selling fish, fat and big exclusive medicinal fish..."
Not long after, the four of them yelled one after another, and the passers-by stopped and surrounded them. The two buns were sweet and well-behaved, no matter what they got called by their brothers and sisters, many uncles and aunts with wrinkled faces laughed. Flowers, Ling Jingxuan brothers did not give up too much, they almost praised their fish to the sky.
"This kid's mouth is really sweet. Oh, this fish is really big. It was really fed with medicinal materials? How are you selling it?"
"Isn't that right? I have studied for a few years since I was a child, and I know a little about the art of diverting yellow. I fed this with nourishing medicinal materials such as Codonopsis pilosula and Astragalus membranaceus. It only costs ten yuan a catty. Do you want one?"
Seeing that someone took the bait, Ling Jingxuan bent down and grabbed a large silver carp weighing at least six or seven kilograms, making plausible gestures, a warm smile bloomed on his thin and handsome face, and the coarse linen clothes, which were basically all patches, could not hide his natural calmness and enthusiasm at all. Elegant, every gesture reveals the elegance and elegance of a scholar.
"Look at what you said so well, then give me one."
"Okay, big sister, wait a moment."
"I want one too..."
"Give me two carp..."
"I also……"
With the first business, the next business will be fine. The audience expressed that they want to buy fish. The two steamed buns are so happy, and they sell more vigorously. Ling Jingpeng is busy weighing, several people cooperate with each other, and soon After selling two full buckets of fish, the copper plates filled the small wooden box under their feet.
"Father, we made a lot of money."
The business comes in waves. After the previous customers left, the business gradually faded. The four people who were too busy to turn their heads could finally take a breather. The two buns looked at the money in the wooden box and howled with excitement. Ten cents a catty. At first they thought they couldn't sell it. After all, they usually only sell it for eight cents a catty. Unexpectedly...the people in the town are much richer than the people in their village.
"Hehe...you just have to be happy."
After selling for a long time, his throat felt a little uncomfortable. Ling Jingxuan didn't want to talk too much. Looking at the sky, it seemed that it was getting late. The market should have reached the most lively level. Ling Jingxuan turned his head and asked: "Jing Peng, you can watch it alone. Are you okay?"
"Well, it's okay, I'll just follow the method you taught me, and I guess it won't take long for them to be sold out."
"That's fine, you wait and see, I'll try to see if I can sell the jam, and get some medicine for Jinghan and buy some daily necessities."
As he said that, Ling Jingxuan stood up, the little bun immersed in a lot of copper coins didn't notice, the two brothers looked at each other, couldn't help laughing, the money was in the purse, are you afraid that it will fly away?
"Xiaowen, Xiaowu, we are going to sell jam, are you going?"
Picking up the two jars of jam, Ling Jingxuan lowered his eyes and looked at them amusedly.
"Yes, I want to go with Daddy."
The little bun rushed over and hugged his leg without even thinking about it, the big bun looked at him in embarrassment and then at the cash box, his little face was full of entanglements, and after a while he looked at his father and said hesitantly: "How about, Shall I stay with my uncle to sell fish?"
Well, he admitted that he couldn't do without money and wanted to stay and make more money.
"Oh? Let me buy whatever you want?"
Raising his eyebrows, Ling Jingxuan raised the corners of his lips in a vicious way.
"no!"
The next second, the big bun's pupils shrank, and he looked at his father with his hands behind his back in a sharp voice like a little adult: "Daddy, you will definitely spend money recklessly again, I'd better go with you."
As he said that, Big Baozi knelt down and took out a dilapidated money bag from his arms. He counted twenty copper coins and put them into it with a 'heartache'. Now, what can twenty copper plates do?
"Ahem... Brother, you can just let him go."
Ling Jingpeng, who suppressed his smile, patted him on the shoulder sympathetically. It was really difficult for him to have such a stingy and stingy son.
Glancing unhappily at the younger brother who was gloating, Ling Jingxuan originally wanted the big bun not to bring any money at all, but he was so shocked that he didn't bother to speak, turned around and walked out with the jar in his arms.
"Daddy, wait for us."
Seeing this, the two buns quickly followed hand in hand, and the father and son were quickly submerged in the crowd. Ling Jingpeng, who had been holding back for a long time, suddenly burst into a terrifying laugh. Since his brother woke up, their house seemed to be getting more and more lively. It's getting interesting.
After bumping on the bullock cart for about half an hour, Ling Jingxuan and his group finally arrived in the town, because today happened to be the day of the market, and there were already people setting up stalls in the market, and the two rows of shops on Qingshi Road also opened early It was the first time for Ling Jingxuan and the two buns who were sitting on the bullock cart to go to the town to go to the market. Ling Jingxuan was fine, hadn't he seen it in his previous life?At most, it was just a matter of curiosity, but the two buns were different, with four eyes busy looking around, wishing to jump out of the car and visit the entire Datong Town.
"Brother Zhao, where are we going?"
Chong Ni rubbed the little bun's head, Ling Jingxuan looked up at Zhao Dalong who was sitting in front, they entered the market for a while, right?
"We'll take you directly to the fish market. Under the governance of County Magistrate Hu in the past few years, Datong Town is no longer what it used to be. There is a special area for selling everything, and the fish market is at the end of the market."
It was not Zhao Dalong who answered him, but Han Fei.
"That's right, County Magistrate Hu is quite capable, but don't county magistrates usually serve every three years? I remember that County Magistrate Hu was appointed in Qingyang County five years ago, why is he still in office now?"
If there is a plan, there will be no chaos. If it weren't for him five years ago, the original owner and the little bun would have died long ago, right?For an ancient man to have this ability, he is considered a great talent.
"Oh... it's not that there is no one at the top. Magistrate Hu is really a good official. When the three-year term expires, we all thought he would be promoted. Who knows..."
Speaking of this, Han Fei couldn't help sighing again and again. It's a pity that County Magistrate Hu is a good official for the country and the people...
"Don't talk too much, it will be troublesome for people to hear."
Zhao Dalong, who had always been reticent, turned his head and said in a low voice. Han Fei's lips moved, but he didn't say anything in the end. Indeed, the affairs of officials and lords are not something that ordinary people like them should talk about.
"Ha ha……"
Ling Jingxuan smiled slightly when he saw this, he could understand Zhao Dalong's behavior, officials and officials have protected each other since ancient times, everyone knew about it, but no one dared to tell the truth, because the consequences are not something ordinary people can bear.
"Jing Peng? And Jing Xuan, why are you here?"
When the ox cart passed by a grocery store, a young man who had just sent away the customers suddenly stopped them. The moment he saw Ling Jingxuan, the man's white and gentle face obviously slid across a trace of surprise, and then he smiled brightly and enthusiastically. , Ling Jingxuan glanced lightly, and recognized his identity almost instantly. Ling Jingwei, the second son of the uncle's family, was two years older than him. Because he had studied for a few years, he worked in a grocery store when he was a teenager, and later married the shopkeeper. Daughter, became Mr. Accountant.
"Brother Wei."
Ling Jingpeng glanced at Ling Jingxuan unnaturally, scratched his head and let out a shy cry.
"They are Ling Wen and Ling Wu, right? They look so cute, wait, wait..."
Ling Jingwei didn't seem to mind their estrangement, smiled and patted the heads of the two children, turned around and hurried into the shop, and rushed out after a few minutes, holding three oiled paper bags in his hand and stuffing them for the little buns: "This is sweet-scented osmanthus cake, take it and eat it when you're hungry."
"No, we're not hungry."
Dodging his hand, San Baozi shyly refused with a blushing face.
"This... Jingxuan?"
Ling Jingwei couldn't hide his embarrassment, and looked at Ling Jingxuan who had never spoken for help.
"Take it."
"Thank you, uncle!"
With Ling Jingxuan speaking, the three of Ling Wen didn't dare to refuse any more, and accepted it after a little hesitation. Ling Jingwei couldn't help but smile again, looking at Ling Wen and Ling Wu with a distorted and strange pampering gaze, accepting everything Ling Jingxuan's eyes darkened: "Brother Jingwei, we still have something to do, let's talk about it next time we have a chance."
After all, Zhao Dalong tacitly raised his whip to drive the bullock cart, and didn't even give him a chance to refuse. Ling Jingwei stood stupidly at the door of the shop until the bullock cart was submerged in the sea of people, and then he turned back into the shop with fists tightly.
"Brother, don't get too close to Brother Jingwei, he..."
Ling Jingpeng, who was about to say something, swallowed the rest of the words when he scanned the little bun, his young and immature face was full of embarrassment and entanglement.
"Hehe... Let's talk about it when we go back."
Ling Jingwei looked quite enthusiastic at first glance, but when he thought about it carefully, he was full of loopholes. Who in the family didn't regard him and the two children as monsters?I can't wait to completely wipe out the shame of his family. Ling Jingwei is lucky. He gave things enthusiastically when they first met, which was a bit too obvious. Although he can't guess his purpose for the time being, but...if he is caught by such a thing It's calculated, he Ling Jingxuan might as well bump himself to death.
"Ah."
Ling Jingpeng nodded, but his gaze always turned towards Ling Wenling Wu vaguely, with naked worry and anger intertwined in his eyes.
The fish market is located at the end of the market. Although they left early, they were delayed a lot on the way. The good stalls were basically occupied by people. Zhao Dalong could only drive the ox cart to the corner. The big wooden barrel was moved down, and the three buns stood obediently aside holding the oiled paper bag.
"I can only sell it here, but your fish are big and fat, so you don't have to worry about not being able to sell them. We have to go to the iron shop and come back to pick you up later."
"Okay, please trouble Brother Han."
After seeing off Zhao Dalong's family of three, Ling Jingxuan raised his eyes to look at the nearby fishmonger, rolled his eyes, and beckoned Ling Jingpeng and the two buns to come closer.
"Selling fish, the medicinal fish raised by the farm is fat and big, the little girl eats it and keeps it more beautiful, the boy eats it more vigorously, and the old man eats it to nourish his body and mind..."
"Beautiful sister, buy a fish and go home. This is a medicinal fish that my father fed with various expensive tonics. My sister will definitely be more beautiful after eating it."
"Uncle, let's buy fish. Daddy feeds it with tonic. It's delicious!"
"Selling fish, fat and big exclusive medicinal fish..."
Not long after, the four of them yelled one after another, and the passers-by stopped and surrounded them. The two buns were sweet and well-behaved, no matter what they got called by their brothers and sisters, many uncles and aunts with wrinkled faces laughed. Flowers, Ling Jingxuan brothers did not give up too much, they almost praised their fish to the sky.
"This kid's mouth is really sweet. Oh, this fish is really big. It was really fed with medicinal materials? How are you selling it?"
"Isn't that right? I have studied for a few years since I was a child, and I know a little about the art of diverting yellow. I fed this with nourishing medicinal materials such as Codonopsis pilosula and Astragalus membranaceus. It only costs ten yuan a catty. Do you want one?"
Seeing that someone took the bait, Ling Jingxuan bent down and grabbed a large silver carp weighing at least six or seven kilograms, making plausible gestures, a warm smile bloomed on his thin and handsome face, and the coarse linen clothes, which were basically all patches, could not hide his natural calmness and enthusiasm at all. Elegant, every gesture reveals the elegance and elegance of a scholar.
"Look at what you said so well, then give me one."
"Okay, big sister, wait a moment."
"I want one too..."
"Give me two carp..."
"I also……"
With the first business, the next business will be fine. The audience expressed that they want to buy fish. The two steamed buns are so happy, and they sell more vigorously. Ling Jingpeng is busy weighing, several people cooperate with each other, and soon After selling two full buckets of fish, the copper plates filled the small wooden box under their feet.
"Father, we made a lot of money."
The business comes in waves. After the previous customers left, the business gradually faded. The four people who were too busy to turn their heads could finally take a breather. The two buns looked at the money in the wooden box and howled with excitement. Ten cents a catty. At first they thought they couldn't sell it. After all, they usually only sell it for eight cents a catty. Unexpectedly...the people in the town are much richer than the people in their village.
"Hehe...you just have to be happy."
After selling for a long time, his throat felt a little uncomfortable. Ling Jingxuan didn't want to talk too much. Looking at the sky, it seemed that it was getting late. The market should have reached the most lively level. Ling Jingxuan turned his head and asked: "Jing Peng, you can watch it alone. Are you okay?"
"Well, it's okay, I'll just follow the method you taught me, and I guess it won't take long for them to be sold out."
"That's fine, you wait and see, I'll try to see if I can sell the jam, and get some medicine for Jinghan and buy some daily necessities."
As he said that, Ling Jingxuan stood up, the little bun immersed in a lot of copper coins didn't notice, the two brothers looked at each other, couldn't help laughing, the money was in the purse, are you afraid that it will fly away?
"Xiaowen, Xiaowu, we are going to sell jam, are you going?"
Picking up the two jars of jam, Ling Jingxuan lowered his eyes and looked at them amusedly.
"Yes, I want to go with Daddy."
The little bun rushed over and hugged his leg without even thinking about it, the big bun looked at him in embarrassment and then at the cash box, his little face was full of entanglements, and after a while he looked at his father and said hesitantly: "How about, Shall I stay with my uncle to sell fish?"
Well, he admitted that he couldn't do without money and wanted to stay and make more money.
"Oh? Let me buy whatever you want?"
Raising his eyebrows, Ling Jingxuan raised the corners of his lips in a vicious way.
"no!"
The next second, the big bun's pupils shrank, and he looked at his father with his hands behind his back in a sharp voice like a little adult: "Daddy, you will definitely spend money recklessly again, I'd better go with you."
As he said that, Big Baozi knelt down and took out a dilapidated money bag from his arms. He counted twenty copper coins and put them into it with a 'heartache'. Now, what can twenty copper plates do?
"Ahem... Brother, you can just let him go."
Ling Jingpeng, who suppressed his smile, patted him on the shoulder sympathetically. It was really difficult for him to have such a stingy and stingy son.
Glancing unhappily at the younger brother who was gloating, Ling Jingxuan originally wanted the big bun not to bring any money at all, but he was so shocked that he didn't bother to speak, turned around and walked out with the jar in his arms.
"Daddy, wait for us."
Seeing this, the two buns quickly followed hand in hand, and the father and son were quickly submerged in the crowd. Ling Jingpeng, who had been holding back for a long time, suddenly burst into a terrifying laugh. Since his brother woke up, their house seemed to be getting more and more lively. It's getting interesting.
