Peasant Girl Bookseller

Chapter 141
After Mai Xiang rested at home for three days, she dug out a piece of gorgeously colored brocade from Uradomin's clothes and put it in a box. Holding the box, accompanied by Sanfu, she entered Tong door of home.

She has already asked Madam Guan about this piece of brocade. It is worth more than 20 taels of silver. It is usually used to decorate clothes, and it can also be used to make purses, sachets, brocade boxes and pillows, etc. Madam Guan said This is a tribute rewarded by the palace, and there is nowhere to buy it if there is silver.

Mrs. Tong was very surprised to see Mai Xiang's visit. Of course, there were also surprises.

"Actually, I should have come to see Mrs. Tong a long time ago. Thank you Mrs. Tong for your visit. The move was a mess. I just received the gift and didn't even take care of the meal. I'm so sorry. I came here today to pay my respects to Mrs. Tong." Make up for it every year."

There is also a reason why Mai Xiang chose this day, because under Ye Dafu's suggestion, women here are generally not allowed to enter other people's homes before the fifth day of the lunar new year, and women generally do not go out to pay New Year's greetings.

But Mai Xiang couldn't wait, she didn't have the pawn ticket in her hand, she didn't dare to delay for a long time, if the other party really picked it up and cashed it, how could Mai Xiang return her kindness?

Mai Xiang said and handed the things up. Mrs. Tong didn't care about the things in Mai Xiang's hands at first, thinking that they were still handmade by Mai Xiang herself as usual.

"What did I give you today..." Before Mrs. Tong could finish her sentence, she was surprised by the light yellow sign on the box.

"This?" Mrs. Tong asked, pointing to the little stick.

"Ms. Tong, do you like it?" Mai Xiang smiled.

Seeing Mai Xiang, Mrs. Tong smiled knowingly, knowing that Mai Xiang must know the meaning of the yellow stick, she didn't say much, she lowered her head to open the box, looked at the contents, suppressed the shock in her heart, and closed the box again. Pushing it to Mai Xiang, he smiled and said, "This gift is too heavy, I dare not accept it."

"Mrs. Tong, I came here today to ask for something, and I ask Mrs. Tong to fulfill it." Mai Xiang pushed the things over and said straight to the point.

"Okay, tell me." Mrs. Tong really liked Mai Xiang's candor and straightforwardness.

"Mrs. Tong, do you remember the last time I came to show Mrs. Tong a pawn ticket?"

"Pawning the ticket? Of course I remember." Mrs. Tong was relieved when she heard that this was the case.

"The pawn ticket was lost by me, but I owe the owner of the pawn ticket a big favor. I know this thing is very important to him, and it is his mother's relic. Under the circumstances, redeem the things for him, of course, I will pay the money."

"Is that so? There really isn't such a precedent. Can I ask, how long is his current period?"

"Current date?" Mai Xiang has never heard of this word, and has never been in a pawn shop in two lifetimes, so how does she know what is current date or not?

"The current period is the time when he agreed with us to redeem the things. If the current period passes, we have the right to dispose of his things."

"I really don't know about this." Mai Xiang was in a dilemma.

"Theory, I shouldn't embarrass you, it's just that it hasn't happened in the current period. If someone uses his pawn ticket to redeem something, we can't get it out. This will affect the reputation of our pawn shop."

"Then if someone comes with his pawn ticket, can he take the things away?"

"That's not necessarily the case. If he can't say anything specific, he just picked up a pawn ticket from somewhere. In this case, we can refuse to pay. If the current period has passed, others will come with the pawn ticket. This thing We can't give it to him anymore, so if the current period has passed and no one has redeemed this item, I will definitely return it to you."

Mrs. Tong also wanted Mai Xiang to accept her favor. Judging from the gift Mai Xiang sent, Mai Xiang must have a very special relationship with a certain court official or a certain clan dignitary. Otherwise, the other party would not be able to send such a valuable thing For Mai Xiang, this honor cannot be bought with money, and it has a yellow sticker on it. Her Tong family can't produce anything with a yellow sticker on it now!

However, she didn't want to agree to Mai Xiang easily, the matter was too simple, and she was afraid that Mai Xiang would not accept her favor.

"Then please trouble Mrs. Tong to be considerate for me. If someone comes with a pawn ticket, please ask clearly and don't give it away easily. Also, I want to know when that item will expire. I remember a pair of mandarin duck bracelets and Yupei, as for other things, I don't know yet."

"Don't worry, everything is stored in one place. When they come to work after the Chinese New Year, I will do it for you."

"Thank you in advance." Mai Xiang stood up to say goodbye.

"There is no reason to leave without eating during the Chinese New Year. I will never follow you today." Mrs. Tong saw Mai Xiang get up, and hurriedly stepped forward to hold Mai Xiang's hand.

"I can't do it today. My third uncle sent me here, and I'm still waiting at the door. I have to go to my grandma's house, and I'll come back to bother you some other day." After Mai Xiang finished speaking, she handed over the 50 taels silver ticket .

Mai Xiang did this because she wanted to force the other party to give her something, because she was afraid that the night would be long and dreamy.

"Is there any reason to collect the money before you see the item? Don't worry, when the item is in hand, I will send someone to deliver it." Mrs. Tong is not stupid.

However, Mrs. Tong saw that Mai Xiang was able to come up with 50 taels of silver bills in such a short period of time, which once again refreshed her understanding of Mai Xiang.

This girl's luck is a bit surprising. Take her as an example. At first, she didn't notice her at all, and she just passed away Mai Xiang like a beggar. She didn't expect to have so many entanglements later.

She is the young lady who has witnessed Mai Xiang's transformation from a beggar to today. It seems unfair to Mai Xiang to attribute Mai Xiang's success solely to luck. Others don't know, but Mrs. Tong knows how clever Mai Xiang is. .

Thinking of this, Mrs. Tong suddenly said to Mai Xiang: "Our old lady was talking about you two days ago, and she said that thanks to you, she sleeps much more peacefully these days. The Chinese New Year is here, so don't stay for a meal. You should also visit our old lady."

What Mrs. Tong said was to ask Mai Xiang to see the old lady. She knew that Mai Xiang would not be able to refuse.

Sure enough, when Mai Xiang heard this, she hurriedly stood up, and said: "In theory, I should really go to pay New Year's greetings to the old lady, but I know that the old man likes to be quiet, and I am afraid of disturbing her. Since the wife said so, please Pass it on for me, madam."

"It's true that old people like quietness, and it's true that they like excitement. Isn't Chinese New Year just to gain popularity?" After Mrs. Tong finished speaking, a maid had already gone out to report.

Mai Xiang followed Mrs. Tong into the upper room. The old lady was leaning on the kang in the warm pavilion, surrounded by a few people who looked like grandchildren, including Tong Liwen. Tong Liwen obviously knew that Mai Xiang was coming. Standing on the ground and looking out, his eyes lit up when he saw Mai Xiang enter the door.

"Mai Xiang wishes the old lady New Year's greetings. I wish the old lady better every year. The older she gets, the happier she gets, and the healthier she gets." Mai Xiang first ignored Tong Liwen and saluted the old lady.

"Hey, look at this little girl with a sharp mouth. You can listen to me. My heart is so bright. Come on, the old lady wishes you too. You will look better and your life will be more and more prosperous." The prepared red envelope is handed to Mai Xiang.

When Mai Xiang was hesitating whether to pick it up, Tong Liwen took it, put it in Mai Xiang's hand directly, and said, "The younger generation wishes the elders New Year's greetings, how can you not want a red envelope?"

"No, I'm also confused. I haven't prepared a red envelope for Miss Mai Xiang yet." After Mrs. Tong finished speaking, the maid next to her hurriedly handed her a red envelope.

"But I came empty-handed. I just wanted to come to pay New Year's greetings to the old lady and the lady. You made it look like I came for the red envelope." Mai Xiang felt a little inappropriate at this time.

"You want us to come empty-handed, so that's nothing? It's better than anything else if you want to come to see us during the Chinese New Year. There is a saying that only when you are popular will you be prosperous." Mrs. Tong said Wan Wan also stuffed the red envelope in Mai Xiang's hand.

"Come on, girl, come to me and talk to me." Mrs. Tong looked Mai Xiang up and down, and beckoned Mai Xiang to sit down.

Mai Xiang saw that there were seven or eight grandchildren in front of her, ranging from four or five years old to fourteen or five years old, all of them looked at Mai Xiang with a little novelty and wariness, so she gave up the idea of ​​getting close to her.

No wonder Tong Liwen said he wanted to earn money by himself. How many concubines did his father marry?Because Mai Xiang heard Tong Liwen say that his mother only gave birth to him, and she had high expectations for him.

"No, old lady, I'll come to see you another day. My third uncle sent me here today. He's still waiting for me outside. There are other things at home." Mai Xiang doesn't want to compete with these people for favor.

"I also kept this child for a long time. She insisted that there was something to do, so let's wait for the next time. It's rare that this child is caring and knows to come and see us. Wen'er, I asked them to prepare a return gift, and you carry it for your mother." Send Miss Maixiang to you." After Mrs. Tong finished speaking, the woman next to her hurried out.

"Okay, mother." Tong Liwen didn't think too much, and walked to Mai Xiang in a few steps.

"No, please stay." Only then did Mai Xiang realize that her arrival was a bit out of date.

"Mai Xiang, let's go." Tong Liwen took the lead and went out the door naturally.

"How many younger brothers and sisters are there in your family?" After going out, Mai Xiang asked Tong Liwen curiously when she saw that there was no one around.

"My father has four aunts in total, and each aunt has two children. In fact, the big family looks bright on the outside, but each has its own difficulties on the inside. My mother, she is not easy." Tong Liwen said this , paused.

"Your mother is taking care of your family's business?" Mai Xiang felt a little strange, didn't it mean that a woman who has no talent is a virtue?With the Tong family's wealth today, how could they let a woman work outside?

"This, this..."

"Forget it, I get it. Every family has difficult scriptures to recite. You should study hard and make progress, and help your mother in the future."

Mai Xiang seemed to understand Mrs. Tong's deep meaning, and thought to herself, this Tong's family, she will come less often in the future.

(End of this chapter)