wind and rain scissors shop

Chapter 165 Part II.

Tian Erya is very optimistic: "I believe that there is no end to the sky. If there is no place to live, I can find a ruined temple or a hut to spend the night. Besides, I still have the money left over from selling scissors, so I won't be hungry." She didn't He said he still had dozens of taels of silver on him.

Boss Qin thought for a while and asked, "Young man, I haven't asked for your name yet."

"My name is Tian Erzhu." Tian Erya reported her name.

"What is your daily business?"

"Forging scissors, selling scissors."

Boss Qin smiled: "So you are a blacksmith!"

"Yes. Boss, if you want to buy scissors or kitchen knives, I can make them." Tian Erya recommended herself.

"I don't need that."

Tian Erya refused to give up: "Is your family short of handymen? I can carry water, feed horses, wash, cook, and everything. If you don't mind, I can stay at your house for half a month, just take care of board and lodging." .”

Boss Qin smiled: "Our family has no shortage of handymen. But it's getting dark now, if you really have no place to go, you can use my guest room for the night."

"Thank you boss." Tian Erya was overjoyed, leading the horse and following behind.

Boss Qin took it home.

Tian Erya didn't dare to look around, she lowered her eyes and took in the surrounding scenery.The Qin family had a courtyard with three entrances, and there were only two servants sweeping the floor in the courtyard, which was very quiet.

Boss Qin approached the main room and stopped in his tracks: "My mother is in charge at my house. I will keep you here. I will explain to her old man. You can come in after the call later."

"Yes. Thank you for your hard work." Tian Erya peeked out, and saw the woman sitting in the front seat was cutting paper. She had white hair all over her head and a faint expression on her thin face. One can imagine her young age. Shi is a stunning beauty who is as cold as ice.

Boss Qin beckoned: "Erzhu, come in, you have seen the old lady."

Tian Erya entered the room and saluted: "I have seen the old lady."

The old lady narrowed her eyes, walked up to her and looked at her carefully.

Tian Erya was terrified by her gaze.

"You are a woman." Very sure tone.

Tian Erya looked at her in surprise. She specially glued on a very strong mustache. How did the old lady see it?
Boss Qin was also shocked: "No way? Mother, how can you be sure she is a woman?"

The old lady stared at Tian Erya: "Isn't it? Take off the hat and you'll know."

Tian Erya lowered her head: "I am a woman disguised as a man, how did the old lady know?"

"Years ago, I went around the rivers and lakes and disguised myself as a man like you. In this world, it is inconvenient for women to travel alone. Showing up as a man can save a lot of unnecessary trouble."

Boss Qin slapped his head: "I'm so blind that I brought a woman back."

The old lady asked Tian Erya: "What's the matter with the wound on your face?"

"I was beaten for selling scissors in front of someone else's shop. Fortunately, Boss Qin passed by and rescued me."

"It's not easy to walk in the rivers and lakes. It's even more difficult for a woman to do business. Bo Chun, since you saved her, help her as much as you can in the future." The old lady explained to her son.

Boss Qin replied: "Yes."

Tian Erya saw his wife sitting back on the seat to cut paper, thought about it, and took a pair of scissors from the bamboo basket and handed it over: "Madam's hands are really skillful. I'm here for the first time, and I will trouble you to take care of me in the future. I don't have anything else to do." A gift from you, a pair of scissors."

Boss Qin declined for his mother: "Girl, it's not easy for you to start a small business. Put it away quickly and save the money to sell it to subsidize your life in the future."

"You're welcome..."

"Wait." Madam's eyes stopped on the scissors, "Bring the scissors here."

Boss Qin didn't know why, so he handed the scissors to his mother.

The old lady watched carefully and asked Tian Erya, "Where did you get your scissors?"

"I forged it myself."

"You?" The old lady looked suspicious.

Boss Qin explained: "Mother, she said she is a blacksmith and can forge scissors and kitchen knives."

"There are many people who forge scissors. However, there are not many people who can make the blades of scissors so sharp and bright. Where did you learn the craft?"

Tian Erya said: "From my father and elder brother, they are blacksmiths. I learned blacksmithing from them since I was a child."

"What's your name?"

"Tian Erya."

Madam sighed softly, and put the scissors on the table: "I accept your gift. Bo Chun, give her a tael of silver as a reward."

Tian Erya refused: "You're welcome, I'll give you..."

Boss Qin handed her the money: "Take it, my mother will do what she says, and she doesn't want to take advantage of others."

The old lady asked again: "Erya, are you really here for business?"

Tian Erya scratched her head: "To be honest, I'm here to find someone."

"Who are you looking for?"

"I'm a man. Because he was involved in a scientific examination fraud case, he was sent to this place as a slave in armor."

The old lady asked: "What's your man's name?"

Tian Erya said, "Zheng Yuansheng."

"Zheng Yuansheng?" The old lady repeated, "The surname is Zheng, with the character Yuan in the middle. Do you know Zheng Yuanxin?"

"He is Yuan Sheng's eldest brother."

The old lady gasped: "Are you from the Zheng family?"

Tian Erya scratched her head: "That's right!"

"go out!"

"what?"

The old lady pointed at the door: "Get out. People with the surname Zheng are not welcome in my family."

At a loss, Tian Erya looked at Boss Qin.

Boss Qin also lowered his face: "Girl, please leave immediately, you are not welcome at my house."

Tian Erya was kicked out inexplicably like this.

After her figure left, the old lady shed tears: "How many years? I thought I would never hear the names of Longshun and the Zheng family again. I didn't expect to meet the Zheng family in this remote place."

"Mother, don't feel bad." Qin Bochun supported her.

The old lady wiped away her tears: "I just can't accept the news of Zheng's family for a while. The girl is innocent, and it is not easy for her to come from a long distance. You should help me. I think our mother has relied on kind people all these years." Today is only possible with help. We can’t leave this girl alone just because of our resentment towards Zheng’s family.”

"Yes. I will give her a place in private."

The old lady picked up the scissors: "This forging is really excellent. Originally, you should also do this job, what a pity!"

Qin Bochun frowned: "Mother, you know that my ambition is not here."

"Yes. Mother will not make things difficult for you! Hmph! The Zheng family has always insisted that the art of forging scissors is passed on from male to female. But this girl said that she forged these scissors, so she must have mastered the art of forging this kind of scissors." , breaking the old feudal thinking of the Zheng family. The Zheng family can no longer monopolize the steel-embedded craftsmanship, and they will no longer be the leader in this industry. Longshunhe will no longer be so prosperous, and sooner or later it will go bankrupt."

Qin Bochun lowered his head. After many years, they were used to a peaceful life, but they didn't expect to bring Tian Erya home because of his kindness for a while, only to find that their hatred for the Zheng family has not diminished.

Tian Erya didn't know the origin of the Qin family and the Zheng family, so she stood outside the door foolishly.It was already dark, and she didn't know where to spend the night in this strange place.Suddenly, there was a cry of soldiers recruiting workers, and she hurried up.

(End of this chapter)