peasant young lady

Chapter 142 The Man in the Portrait
Hearing this, Cheng Xia looked up at Wang Hanxiao who was eating flower cakes, "Does Aunt Han have any good suggestions?"

Wang Hanxiao pondered for a moment, thought for a while and said, "Xiaoxia, I think this rose sauce should be very popular, but there is limited space to use it in our medicinal food shop, so I think you might as well try it at the Tianyou grocery store, the Tianyou grocery store There are branches all over the Ming Dynasty, and if a store sells well, it will be sent to stores all over the country to sell well, and your rose sauce will soon open up sales."

Wang Hanxiao thought that Cheng Xia was going to sell it in the market. She felt that the rose sauce should not go low-end, but should go in the direction of the upper class. Things must not be able to play their due value.

Cheng Xia pretended to be mysterious and sighed, and said to Wang Hanxiao, "Aunt Han, it's actually me, me."

Cheng Xia faltered on purpose, but Wang Hanxiao really asked anxiously, "What's wrong with you?"

Cheng Xia suddenly changed his face, and smiled, "Actually, I think so too."

Wang Hanxiao was taken aback for a moment, and immediately realized Cheng Xia's meaning, and immediately raised his hand to poke her forehead in a funny way, "You are really naughty."

"Why are you so happy?" Shang Liangzhong saw his wife's bright smiling face as soon as he entered the door, and his mood immediately improved. He handed a money bag in his left hand to Cheng Xia, "This is 50 taels, you Hold it first." Then he opened a painting that was carefully held in his right hand, and said with some nostalgia, "This is my father's painting, and I have been keeping it."

Cheng Xia didn't care about the 50 taels of silver, took it and put it on the table in a hurry, carefully looking at the portrait unfolded in Shang Liangzhong's hand.

The man in the portrait is sitting in a pavilion in the lake looking into the distance, with his right arm resting on the railing and his right index finger slightly touching his lips. Extraordinary handsome.For some reason, when Cheng Xia saw this painting, a phrase appeared in his mind unconsciously, "Bamboo sticks and straw sandals are lighter than horses, who is afraid? A cloud of smoke and rain Ren Pingsheng." By coincidence, Cheng Xia is here In the man in the portrait, we can see Su Shi's unrestrained and unrestrained style, which is full of infinite romance.

"This is?" Cheng Xia looked at the face of the person in the portrait, which was similar to that of Shopkeeper Shang and Aunt Han, and he could already guess the identity of the man.

Shang Liangzhong smiled helplessly, "This is the last painting my father made for Gouzi before his death. Gouzi cherishes it very much. It's just that now this kid doesn't know where he is going to be happy and happy. Since his grandfather went, he started I can't go home anymore." Shang Liangzhong's tone was sighing and loving, and Cheng Xia felt that shopkeeper Shang must be a good father.

"The painters really have profound skills, and they can outline the charm of the characters with just a few strokes, which is really admirable." Cheng Xia has also learned simple painting from the school teachers now, but she is really not that kind However, she also knew that painting was not as easy as imagined, and Mrs. Shang was really a master.

Shopkeeper Shang carefully put away the portrait, and put the portrait of the little general beside him back into the young master's room. He also specially reminded Xiao Wu to be careful, otherwise the monkey will make a fuss.Xiao Wu quickly complied, saying that he knew the young master's temper, and he didn't want to be spanked.

Cheng Xia vaguely felt that the person they described was different from what she saw in the portrait?

Cheng Xia shook her head and ignored it, it was a stranger anyway.Cheng Xia looked up at the pharmacy opposite, and couldn't help asking, "Shopkeeper, where is my sister-in-law?"

"Oh," Shang Liangchen seemed to have just remembered, and said embarrassedly, "Look at me, I almost forgot. I prescribed a medicine for her, and asked the clerk to fry it immediately for her to try and see if she can drink it. .This medicine is different from the medicine I took before, the dose is increased, and the irritation is also strong. I am afraid that she will not be able to accept it, so I will try a pair first to see the effect."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Xia hurriedly said, "Can I go and have a look?"

"Of course," Wang Hanxiao smiled and handed the money bag to Cheng Xia. Just now Cheng Xia had told her the complete steps of making winter melon preserves, and she also remembered it. Naturally, Cheng Xia had to keep the money. with.

Cheng Xia smiled, and went to the pharmacy with the shopkeeper, just in time to see Dahua pinching her nose and pouring medicine into her mouth, looking very painful, but she insisted on finishing the whole bowl of medicine, Cheng Xia looked at it with admiration Dahua, "Sister-in-law, you are really amazing."

Dahua had a bitter face, and her mouth was full of bitter taste. She kept fanning the smell of the medicine with her hands, "It's so bitter."

Shang Liangzhong smiled slightly, and explained to Cheng Xia, "This is the medicine added with Coptis chinensis. Her qi and blood deficiency has recovered well. Her main problem now is palpitations and insomnia. This is a manifestation of excessive worry. Anxiety will inevitably affect the absorption of other medicines, so I added another medicine in addition to the medicines that I should have taken. It is made from decoction of Coptis chinensis, Ophiopogon japonicus, Polygala, Anemarrhena, and Weirui and Nanzhu. Heart fire and liver fire, remove blood from the heart orifices, and stop palpitations; Wei Rui Nanzhu can cure insomnia and dreaminess. In addition, you can buy more wild jujube and let her take it every day. Wild wild jujube can relieve gallbladder heat and insomnia. It can be taken as a soup."

Cheng Xia listened attentively to Shopkeeper Shang's words, wrote it down carefully, and said gratefully, "Thank you Shopkeeper Shang for treating my sister-in-law so wholeheartedly. The kindness is hard to repay."

When Dahua heard this, she quickly got up and stood beside Cheng Xia, imitating her and bowed to the shopkeeper.

Shang Liangzhong hurriedly motioned to his wife to help them up, Wang Hanxiao smiled, and held Cheng Xia's hand, "If you give me two jars of rose sauce, that would be great."

Dahua hurriedly took out the rose sauce from her basket, Wang Hanxiao looked at the upright Dahua and smiled, "Two cans are enough."

Cheng Xia took out a tael of silver and gave it to Wang Hanxiao, "Aunt Han, this is medicine money."

Wang Hanxiao waved his hand, "How can I ask for your medicine money?" Then he ordered the little general Cheng Xia to weigh the winter melon candied fruit he brought, then removed the medicine money, and handed Cheng Xia five hundred Wen, "This way It's the best."

Cheng Xia was not pretentious, she put it away obediently, and left.

Dahua was obviously in a good mood, she happily took Cheng Xia's hand and talked endlessly, "Little sister, do you think I will lose weight soon, the shopkeeper just said that it will be fine in two or three months Woolen cloth."

Cheng Xia was also happy for Dahua, "My sister-in-law is so beautiful, she won't blind me if she loses weight."

Dahua blushed instantly, and said embarrassedly, "My little sister is the most beautiful. In my heart, no one is as good-looking as my little sister."

What Dahua said was sincere and serious, Cheng Xia suddenly laughed.Pulling Dahua across a street to the bank, the clerk saw the girl coming in, and quickly responded, and said with a smile, "Miss, you are here again."

Except for Mrs. Wang, the proprietress of Shangji Pharmacy, this girl was the only woman in Chong'an County who came to save money in the bank. The guy was naturally impressed.

Cheng Xia smiled politely, deposited all the 50 taels of silver, took another receipt, nodded with the clerk and left.

Although 50 taels of silver is available now, Cheng Xia didn't want to take it out and return it to the Yang family now. After all, there is still half a month before the stipulated end of the month. She wants to earn some more money before discussing the complete separation of the family. .

For some reason, Cheng Xia always had the feeling that it would not be so easy to separate the family, so she had to be more confident.

Dahua has been in a state of anxiety ever since she followed Cheng Xia into the bank. Seeing that she actually took out 50 taels of silver, she was even more shocked and couldn't keep her mouth shut. But after thinking about it, she figured it out. With such a temper, there is really nothing she can't do.

After leaving the bank, Cheng Xia felt very comfortable. She didn’t need to make candied winter melon by herself in the future, and the rose sauce was already ready for sale. All she needed to do now was to wait for the peppers to mature, and then make chili sauce.

At that time, even if you sit still, you will be able to make a lot of money. Thinking about it, you feel that life has unlimited hope.

Cheng Xia went straight to the grocery store with the big flowers. Just now she asked Aunt Han in a low voice, and it turned out that Tianyou Restaurant, Tianyou Grocery Store and Tianyou Bank were really opened by the fourth prince Zhu You who loves chrysanthemums. With an affirmative answer, Cheng Xia still couldn't help being excited in his heart, the prince's business talent is a little too good.

This is probably what modern people call a winner in life, and you can't even envy them.

Entering the grocery store, the shopkeeper saw Cheng Xia coming, and immediately smiled, "Young lady is here again."

Huh?Cheng Xia was taken aback, why did he say exactly the same thing as the guy from the bank, when did he become so eye-catching?

Cheng Xia still smiled, "Shopkeeper, besides shopping, I have something else I want to discuss with you."

"Oh?" The shopkeeper was taken aback, and immediately walked from behind the counter to the front desk, and politely led Cheng Xia to sit aside, "What's the matter, girl?"

Cheng Xia found that the people under Zhu Youzhang had a good attitude, and they never said that they would treat each customer in a three-six-six-six-six-six-six-six-six way to see and order food. They are always polite and make people feel very comfortable. It seems that the modern way of doing business , the ancients were also well versed.

"The shopkeeper." Cheng Xia took out a jar of rose sauce from the basket and handed it to the shopkeeper. "I want to make a deal with you. Let's see, do you accept this?"

The shopkeeper took the rose sauce and smelled it carefully, and nodded, "It's fragrant and smells good." Then he opened the tight lid and looked at it, nodded with satisfaction, "Girl, to be honest, if you If I want to sell something like this, I can’t decide on my own, I have to discuss it with our boss.”

Well?Cheng Xia was startled, "Aren't you the boss?"

The man chuckled twice, "I'm just the shopkeeper of this grocery store. The real boss is the owner of Tianyou Restaurant, Tianyou Bank and Tianyou Grocery Store in Chong'an County. He doesn't come out easily. If the girl wants to sell, I will You have to report it to your boss.”

Is it Zhu Youzhu?Didn't he leave?Cheng Xia shook his head slightly, and quickly smiled, "Okay, then please pass it on to the shopkeeper."

The shopkeeper nodded, then got up and went to the second floor.Dahua pulled Cheng Xia's clothes nervously, "Little sister, I'm a little scared."

"It's okay," Cheng Xia patted Dahua's hand lightly, "Sister-in-law, don't worry."

Turning sideways, Cheng Xia saw a veiled girl walking into the door of the grocery store. She asked for some very precious things like ginseng, and left without stopping after buying.

Cheng Xia stared at her back carefully, and suddenly remembered who it was, so she quickly said to Dahua, "Sister-in-law, I'll leave for a while, and I'll be back in a while." Then she hurriedly chased her out.

(End of this chapter)