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Chapter 976
"Throwing a needle to test skill, one copper coin and one embroidery needle, each woman can only have one chance! This is a chance to test whether her craftsmanship is skillful or clumsy. If it is a coincidence for a divination girl, then the girl who is waiting to be married in the boudoir next year will definitely be able to do it." Find a good family, a married woman will have a happy family, and add a big fat boy!" The small vendors at this stall are soliciting business.

"A clever little merchant who knows how to use the tradition of throwing needles to test his skill to do business. Although throwing a needle only costs one copper plate, the copper basin, well water, and knitting needles are all free of cost. This is No profit at all." Da Yuer has the most contact with the merchant class, and has some understanding of the way traders do business.

Because Chuyun practiced mercantilism in the early days, the merchant class developed rapidly.These merchants include not only the international big merchants who trade with Japan and Korea, but also small and medium merchants in the market and villages, and these talents are the majority.

"Today's picture is auspicious. Everyone is happy to pay a copper coin for auspiciousness. Would you like us to try it together?" Xiao Xiu'er also understands that this is a trick of the merchant, but the most important thing is to ask for a piece of money. auspicious.

Several women gathered around, and the yelling vendors saw that they were dressed in extraordinary clothes, and hurriedly said: "Girls, this water is mandarin duck water, which is very effective. If you put embroidery needles into the copper basin, if the needle shadow on the bottom of the water If it is shaped into various shapes, it can be considered as a successful begging for cleverness, and the marriage will be happy in the next year. On the contrary, if the shadow is as thick as a hammer, thin as silk, and straight as a shaft of wax, then the begging for cleverness will fail."

"Mandarin duck water? What is that?" Princess Sophia was puzzled.

"Mandarin duck water is the water taken during the day and the water taken at night. After being exposed to the sun during the day, a water film will be formed on the surface of the water. Embroidery needles are very light and will be suspended on the water. Because the water film is impurities, so It will affect the shadow shape of the embroidery needle on the bottom of the water, and has nothing to do with the real luck." Da Yuer explained.

Although she said so, Da Yuer was also a little apprehensive, whether it worked or not, after all, as Xiao Xiuer said, all she wants is a good fortune.

"I'll come first?" Ella held an embroidery needle in her hand, and she hesitated when she threw the embroidery needle into the copper basin.

"I hope the military master and Ling'er are healthy." Aila completely regarded the needle throwing test as a blessing, although it was true to say so.

The slender embroidery needles fall into the copper basin and are suspended on the water surface by the water film.

"It's in the shape of a cloud!" Da Yu'er pointed at the shadow at the bottom of the water.

"As long as the shape is not straight, the begging is successful." Xiao Xiu'er knew that because of the impurities on the water surface, the probability of successful begging was relatively high.

"I want it too, I want it too!" Princess Sofia was confused and didn't understand the rules of "throwing a needle to test for luck", but after seeing Ella try it, she was so playful that she wanted Try your luck.

"Let the princess come first." Several women asked Princess Sophia, the guest, to be the second person to throw the needle.

The women onlookers whispered to each other in private when they saw that it was the British princess who was going to test their luck.

"It turned out to be a princess from the West. What does the country she lives in seem to be called Dian?"

"I don't know if our eastern needle test will have any effect on people in their country."

Princess Sofia held up an embroidery needle and threw it into the copper basin under the eyes of everyone.

The embroidery needle floated on the water, and a thin straight shadow was cast on the bottom of the copper basin.

"It's a pity. It's a straight shadow. It seems that the people on the western side are not very lucky."

"Is it really bad luck or the people on their side are not suitable for this method?"

Princess Sofia showed regretful expressions when she saw the people around her, and she also felt a little frustrated. She could feel that she had failed.

"Sister, don't be afraid, Da Yuer said what happened, it has nothing to do with luck." Ella took Princess Sofia's hand to comfort her.

"Yes, maybe throwing the needle at different places will have different shadows. For example, if I throw this silver needle at the position you just now, it will have the same shadow." Da Yuer, in order to comfort Princess Sophia, put the embroidery The needle was thrown at the place Princess Sofia threw at will, wanting to prove her guess was correct.

"...Congratulations, girl, the shadow you cast seems to be scissors-shaped, and it's a coincidence." The peddler said.

Da Yuer froze there, she just threw it casually, and landed on the position where Princess Sofia threw the embroidery needle just now. According to Da Yuer's speculation, the impurities on the water surface there should be similar. How could the projection of the embroidery needle she threw become The shape of scissors, while the princess is a thin straight shape.

"Liar, why are you only targeting me, woo woo woo..." Princess Sophia cried while hugging Ella.

Aila, Da Yuer and Xiao Xiuer looked at each other with helpless expressions. This princess dares to love and hate, and sometimes she doesn't hide her feelings at all.

"My embroidery needles are also straight shadows." Xiao Xiu'er, who was the fourth to throw her embroidery needles, said.

"Mine are in the shape of birds and beasts!" said Goya.

"The shadow is as thick as a hammer... It seems that I should concentrate on my studies." Liu Rushi was the last one to throw, but found that the result was not ideal.

After the six people took turns throwing needles, the success and failure of Qiqiao turned out to be three to three, five to five.

"It seems that it is really a coincidence?" Princess Sophia observed the results of her group of companions and other women around her, so she was not so discouraged.

"If luck really depends on this little embroidery needle, it's better to grasp happiness with your own hands." Da Yuer said.

"You are right. God will protect us. Embroidery needles are not as useful as God." Princess Sofia cheered up completely.

Hey, hey, that's not what I want to express, okay?Da Yuer thought to herself.

"Sister Liu, after the Qiqiao Festival and the Double Ninth Festival, the entrance examination for the Academy of Sciences in October is next. Are you confident to pass the examination?" Ella asked Liu Rushi, who had been unknown until now.

Ever since Liu Rushi got acquainted with Chu Yun, Aila, and Xiao Xiuer, her life has undergone tremendous changes. In the past year, she has been studying for a new school in a low-key manner, in order to prepare for the fourth entrance examination of the Academy of Sciences.

"I have some confidence. It's just that the entrance examination for the Academy of Sciences has only been conducted three times, and there are great changes every year. I can't guess what type of questions will be asked this year." Liu Rushi was a little worried that she would not be able to enter the Academy of Sciences. She had already given up everything in the past to pursue it. Knowledge.

"I heard from the military leader that a national school reform will soon be carried out. At that time, the Academy of Sciences will be split into several universities, and primary schools and secondary schools will be set up in each prefecture and county, and a trial literacy campaign will begin. If you can go in this year If you don't, you don't have to think about the changes next year." Ella kindly reminded.

　There are three more tomorrow morning

　　
　
(End of this chapter)