Eldest daughter

Chapter 233 Ask a Buddy
After everything was ready, Wang Yuan'er took Wang Qing'er to the capital, accompanied by Chen Shu sent by Cui Yuan.

It was late June, almost July, and the weather was already very hot. We passed a lot of farmland along the way, and the ears of rice were hanging down heavily. It can be seen that this year's rice harvest will be good. Look at the farmers who are busy in the fields. Smiling?
Wang Yuan'er put down the curtain of the car, and the corners of his mouth curled up. For farmers, there is nothing more joyful than a good harvest.

"Sister, tell me what it's like in Beijing?" Wang Qing'er leaned over, her delicate face flushed red from the heat, adding a bit of radiance to it.

Because she came to Beijing, this girl put on a newly cut summer dress, a gown with light yellow water sleeves embroidered with begonias, two double buns and pearl flowers, she was very pretty.

It's not that Wang Yuan'er is boasting, but the appearance of her own sister is really good-looking.

The girls in the Wang family's big house can't be said to be very beautiful, but they are rare in the family of the farmers, and because of their temperament, they each have their own charm.

As for the sisters, if it comes to looks the best, this girl must be counted. She has a melon seed face, willow leaf eyebrows, a pair of big and bright phoenix eyes, and a rosy mouth. She is also at a good age, even though she is only 14 He is only [-] years old, but he has been recuperated well in the past two years, and his lordosis is also warped.

Wang Yuan'er watched Wang Qing'er grow up, so she naturally knew that this girl's temperament was the most sharp and sharp, and she had a sharp mouth that was not forgiving. It was fine in a small place like Changle Town. In a place like Beijing where there are so many nobles, if someone If you accidentally offend someone, you really don't know how you will die.

And more importantly, the capital is rich and honored, Wang Yuan'er was afraid that Wang Qing'er would be fooled by the wealth and followed Wang Min'er's path, which would be bad, so she deliberately beat her up.

"The capital city is naturally a nest of riches and honor. Even the clothes worn by the most ordinary people are much better than those in our town and the countryside. The ladies of everyone wear veiled hats when they go in and out, and the carriages run along the streets. galloping in the street..."

Running on the road in a carriage, Wang Yuan'er highlighted his experience in Beijing.

For example, there are many signboards on the horse carriages, and the common people should pay attention to avoiding them. There are many nobles in Beijing, and there are naturally many dudes. There are quite a few bullying people because of their family background. If you accidentally hurt someone, you will pay a sum of money.

"The dandies in Beijing are romantic, their mouths are either soaked in honey or rolled in oil, and their sweet tongue is indispensable. If this girl can't control it, she will be coaxed away easily, and she will also want to marry her later. I'm afraid there's no place to talk about it." Wang Yuan'er looked at her and said slowly: "Our Qing'er has a good looks, but we have to hide it carefully, so as not to be deceived by others."

Wang Qing'er blushed, full of coquettish anger: "What did the elder sister say, I'm just a country girl, who would appreciate it." As she said, she touched her face.

"Qing'er, don't belittle yourself. You are a good girl and deserve a good husband. What I want to tell you is, don't be blinded by the wealth at this moment, and keep your heart clear all the time, so that you won't lose your mind." Lost." Wang Yuan'er said earnestly, "You just have to remember, Miner's fate is like this."

Wang Qing'er was startled, a little unhappy, and said: "Eldest sister, this is fine, why did it get involved, how can I be as stupid as Min'er?"

"Eldest sister knows that you are smart and smart, I just want to see you well, what are we women trying to do, isn't it just that there is someone who knows the cold and the hot? If you follow a cold-hearted person, it will spoil you. The sky is so rich, what's the point of such a life? A person's life is so long, so naturally he wants to live comfortably by himself."

Wang Qing'er pursed her lips, and said for a while, "Eldest sister, I know."

Seeing her frowning, Wang Yuan'er knew that if she said it again, she might offend her, so she stopped talking, patted her hand and said, "You are a sensible person, you must know how to balance everything, and you have to talk to your sisters if you have anything to do." Discuss, if you have cultivated the fate of sisters in this life, the sisters will never harm you."

Naturally, Wang Qing'er knows how her two elder sisters treat her and her younger siblings. Knowing that the elder sister also intends to remind herself to be vigilant, for fear of losing herself, the slight unhappiness dissipated when her heart warmed up, and she said with a smile : "Sister, I listen to you."

Wang Yuan'er smiled in relief, and chatted with her about what she had seen and heard in Beijing.

After talking and laughing, they arrived in the capital. Wang Qing'er kept looking at the scenery outside the carriage, and praised her while watching.

Wang Yuan'er looked amused, this was very similar to the situation when he first entered Beijing that day, all the bumpkins left the city.

The carriage stopped at Bali Hutong, Wang Yuaner and his sister got out of the car, took the key and opened the shop door. Compared with the old look at the beginning, the shop door was completely new, and there was a plaque covered with red silk hanging on the shop door.

"This is?" Wang Yuan'er looked at Chen Shu in surprise.

"Second Master asked him to do it. He personally carried the book and said that Miss He's shop opened and business was booming." Chen Shu explained with a smile.

Wang Yuan'er was very surprised and moved. That person always surprises people quietly.

Carrying simple luggage into the shop, the display cabinets and the shopkeeper's counter are all new, and the decoration pattern is the same as the blueprint drawn by her and Cui Yuan.

On the left is a big display cabinet, on the right is a shop counter, a calligraphy and painting is hung above the main hall, and there is another display cabinet below, but it has been sealed for some days without coming.

It doesn't matter, the goods are at the back, and this place must be cleaned first.

Then I entered the small courtyard behind the shop, planted some easy-to-grow flowers and plants, added some bright colors and warmth, and placed simple furniture and quilts in the two houses, so you can live there with your luggage. .

Seeing this, Wang Yuan'er was delighted, and couldn't help but salute and thank Chen Shu again, knowing that he was the one who helped make up the decoration.

Chen Shu avoided her gift with a smile, and said: "The young one doesn't dare to accept the girl's gift, and the young one also obeyed the second master's order."

"Of course he should thank you, but you are also a great contributor and deserve it." Wang Yuan'er said with a smile.

Chen Shu scratched his head with a smile, watching her hesitate to speak.

Wang Yuan'er saw it and said, "But what do you want to say?"

Chen Shu was a little embarrassed, and after thinking for a while, he mustered up the courage to ask: "Girl, this shop is open, but do you want to hire a buddy?"

Wang Yuan'er's heart moved, and she said with a smile: "Why, do you want to come to my small shop to help? But let me tell you first, my salary is not high, it is better than the reward you get from Cui Yuan's side."

What she said was the truth, the sons and daughters of this big family would always be accompanied by servants and girls, and if they needed to be used, they usually received more rewards from the master than the monthly money.

Although for some unknown reason, Cui Yuan's servants were only Chen Shu and Qiu He, but seeing Cui Yuan's attitude, she trusted these two people very much, and she could be regarded as a confidant.

As for a servant like Chen Shu, although he is a servant now, he is someone Cui Yuan can use. If Cui Yuan gets married and establishes a business on his own, a confidant like Chen Shu will naturally follow the tide and become a steward, with a bright future. It is definitely not comparable to a boy in a shop.

Naturally, Chen Shu didn't want to be this guy, so he waved his hands and said, "No, it's not me, it's a distant cousin of mine."

"Oh?" Wang Yuaner looked at him.

Chen Shu said: "He is the son of my cousin's aunt's family. He is 15 years old this year. His family also ran a shop selling groceries in the past, but later his father was seriously ill, and finally sold the shop to treat it, but it didn't work. Well, only the orphans and widows left to join my parents in Beijing. His mother is also weak, and now he just wants to find an errand to help the family. I just want to open your shop. If you hire a man, look Can my cousin?"

He seemed to be afraid that Wang Yuaner would dislike him, and said: "My cousin also learned how to work in the shop from his father in the past. He is clever, and he can also read a few words and calculate accounts. I can guarantee that he is not that kind of screwdriver. Gut people."

Wang Yuan'er smiled, and said: "You know, there are only a few sisters in our family, and this shop can't be watched here all the time. Naturally, we have to hire a man. If your cousin doesn't think the wages are low, he can do it. Tell him to come over and let me see."

Chen Shu was overjoyed, and immediately bowed down to Wang Yuan'er, saying: "I'll send someone to write to him right away, his family lives not far away."

Wang Yuan'er nodded, and Wang Qing'er and Wang Qing'er fetched water from a wooden basin and cleaned the place carefully.

Chen Shu didn't talk too much, and soon led a young man to the shop to meet Wang Yuan'er.

The boy was wearing a half-worn cloth with two patches on the corners, but it was very clean. He stood upright with clear eyes, and even Wang Yuan'er sized him up. He didn't look cramped, but he was open-minded.

"What's your name, where do you live, and how old are you?" Wang Yuan'er asked with a smile.

"My name is Su Guyu. Because I was born on the day of Gu Yu, my father took the name of Gu Yu. I am [-] years old, and I live in the narrow alley of West Street. There is only one mother at home." Su Guyu told her details in a few words I explained it clearly.

Wang Yuan'er nodded: "You still know how to settle accounts?"

Su Guyu blushed a little, shook hands, and said: "I can read a few characters, and I can do some calculations, but I'm not very good at it." After thinking about it, he said: "I will learn well."

Wang Qing'er watched from behind Wang Yuan'er, and chuckled: "I called you here to work, not to be a student."

Su Guyu glanced at her quickly, blushed even more, and clasped his hands tightly.

"Qing'er." Wang Yuan'er glared at her, Wang Qing'er stuck out her tongue, and wiped the cabinet aside with a rag.

"I think the shop assistants in this west city start at [-] yuan a month or two. You have seen my shop. It's just this big, and it's a small business. The salary of my shopkeeper is only one month or two. If it's a shop at the end of the year The benefits are good, and I will give two more months of bonuses. If you want, you can come and be a buddy." Wang Yuan'er looked at Su Guyu and said.

"I am willing." Su Guyu nodded hastily.

One tael of silver a month, even if he sold himself as a slave, sometimes he couldn't get so much. Moreover, his mother's health was not good, so he needed this job.

(End of this chapter)