Yu Xiaocao waited for the little girl to go far away, then mixed the remaining water in the water bag with the forage, and put it in the trough in front of Xiaohui. The little donkey licked her hand, and then began to eat happily. The other three horses seemed to sense the difference in the forage in front of Xiao Hui, and stretched their necks over. If it weren't for the reins binding them, they would have fought with Xiao Hui long ago.
Xiaocao shook the water bag, but it was empty. She touched Young Master Zhou's little red horse, and said in a low voice, "You guys make do with it tonight, and I'll get you something delicious tomorrow!"
Xiao Hui seemed to know that his food was hated by the three horses, quickly swept away the fodder in the trough, raised his lips in satisfaction and let out a few "ang, ang". The three horses didn't think about it anymore, so they had to make do with some forage.
Over there, Zhao Han had already put things into the room, and seeing Xiaocao in the backyard, he asked, "Xiaocao, do you want to rest for a while?"
"I'm not tired, let's go around the neighborhood!" Although riding a donkey for a long distance is hard work, Xiaocao has a cheating tool, Lingshi Water. Drinking a sip relieves fatigue, and he is full of strength.
The location of the hotel should be in the civilian area of Fucheng. The prices of the items sold by the nearby shops are similar to those in Tanggu Town, but the types of fabrics and jewelry styles are much more novel than those in the small town.
In the nearby cloth shop, Xiaocao caught sight of the fine cotton cloth printed and dyed with elegant twig patterns. If she made clothes for Mrs. Liu, she would look good on them. The cotton cloth sold in Tanggu Town is either plain and pure color, or bright red and green floral cloth, such simple and elegant cloth, buy more and take it home.
When it comes to spending money, Xiaocao has always been relentless. In addition, the price of cotton cloth here is not high, which is similar to Tanggu Town, but there are many patterns. She bought several dozen feet of each of the fabrics she liked. Zhao Han followed behind, and after a while, his hands were full of baggage.
Not far away is a silver building with a small facade. Xiaocao remembered that when her mother combed her hair in the morning, it was a pity that there were no beads for decoration, and only the leftovers from clothes were used, tied into a bow and tied on her head.
Girls love beauty, so Xiaocao stepped into the silver building without hesitation. The person watching the business inside is a girl of twelve or thirteen years old. Although her appearance is ordinary, her speech and demeanor are sharp.
Seeing a guest coming to the door, the girl did not judge people by their appearance, but still greeted them enthusiastically: "Little sister, do you want to buy jewelry? Where is your adult?"
It was the first time for Yu Xiaocao to visit a store like the Silver Building, and when she looked around, she was attracted by the dazzling array of jewelry. With the current conditions of the Yu family, buying gold jewelry is too eye-catching, and it does not fit Xiaocao's low-key personality and plan to make a fortune in silence.
She smiled at the girl and went to the silver jewelry counter. A layer of dark cotton cloth was laid on the counter, which made the silver jewelry more shiny.
At this time, the girl saw Zhao Han who came in later. Although Zhao Han is only thirteen or fourteen years old, due to years of martial arts practice, he has almost grown in stature, tall and strong. In the eyes of the girl, Zhao Han and Xiaocao are brothers who take their sisters shopping.
Both of them were wearing very ordinary cotton clothes, but the workmanship was very meticulous. Especially the improved jacket and skirt on Xiaocao's body, which set off Xiaocao's slender figure like a slim and delicate flower, which looks like Xiaojiabiyu.
The girl carefully helped Xiaocao introduce the jewelry in the store: "Little sister, this pair of lilac earrings is more lively and suitable for your age. Do you want to try it..."
She picked up the pair of silver lilacs and was about to touch Xiaocao's ears, but seeing that the little girl's ears were not pierced, she smiled apologetically at Xiaocao, put down the silver lilacs in her hand, and went to get another Set of beaded headdresses.
Yu Xiaocao saw that the pair of lilac earrings were exquisitely crafted, and the little lilacs were lifelike, shining brightly in the afterglow of the setting sun. Xiaocao was in poor health when she was a child, and Liu Shi was not willing to have her ears pierced, but Xiaolian did have pierced ears. This pair of cloves fit Xiaocao's eyes very well, and after asking about the price, it only cost 200 Wen, and he decided to buy it immediately.
Next, she chose a pair of silk-wrapped silver bracelets and a magnolia silver hairpin for Mrs. Liu. I heard from Xiaolian that their mother originally had a magnolia silver hairpin as a dowry, but when Xiaocao fell ill when she was a child, she used it as a medicine. This silver hairpin should be able to make up for some of Liu's regrets!
Of course, Xiaocao did not treat herself badly, and chose a pair of bead flowers and a string of coral bracelets for herself. I also chose bead flowers of the same style and different colors for Xiaolian. In the end, I bought a few gold ribbons and prepared to give them to Zhou's sisters and Qian Wu's younger sister.
Just shopping here and there, it was more than six taels of silver at the checkout. The girl was a little worried about whether the "brothers and sisters" had brought enough money, after all, they didn't wear clothes like children from rich families. Who in an ordinary family would give a child five or six taels of silver at once to buy jewelry? Even in Fucheng, ordinary girls' dowry jewelry will never exceed ten taels of silver.
The girl was a little apprehensive, but still said with a smile: "It's a total of six taels of silver. My jewelry is all made by myself, and the odds will be wiped off for you. You only need to give six taels of silver!"
Six taels of silver? It's really not expensive! A pair of bracelets and silver hairpins weigh nearly two ounces. If you ask a master to carve them, the shop really won't make much money. The good thing is that they are built by their own family, which saves a lot of wages.
Xiaocao took out her purse, took out a small ingot of ten taels of ingot from it, and stuffed the four taels of silver she found into it. Xiaocao's purse was embroidered by Xiaolian, with a very unique pattern of sunflowers on it.
The girl was very interested in the pattern on the purse, and with Xiaocao's consent, she traced the pattern. The girl is the daughter of an old silversmith, and she is very talented in making silver jewelry. The patterns she creates are not only exquisite but also full of spirituality.
The sunflower on this little purse gave her infinite inspiration. In the near future, sunflower-style jewelry will be very popular in Fucheng for a while. This small silver shop has gradually gained a certain reputation, and the girl has gradually been recognized for jewelry making...
The sky had already darkened, except for the gate of the silver shop, Xiaocao couldn't bear Zhao Han to accompany her to the night market with big bags, so she went back to the inn with him and put down her things. Yu Hai was afraid that it would be unsafe for the two children to go out at night, so he went out with them.
The night market recommended by Zhao Han was really lively, brightly lit and filled with pedestrians. There are all kinds of stalls on both sides of the road, and two lanterns are hung on each stall. The candles flicker occasionally, making the lights look hazy and blurred.
The night market not only has all kinds of gadgets, but also gathers all kinds of snacks from the north and the south. Ciba, chaos, glutinous rice balls, shortbread, rice noodles... The three of Xiaocao ate from the street to the end of the street, and their stomachs were so full that they felt uncomfortable.
It was not until the end of the night market that Xiaocao reluctantly left. She continued to say: "Although the snacks here are quite authentic, if I live nearby, I will definitely be able to make snacks that are a hundred times better than these."
"Oh? What's your idea? Let me hear it? If it's feasible, it's okay to sell it at the pier!" Zhao Han has also tasted Xiaocao's craftsmanship, and he has no doubts about her ability to cook food.
Xiaocao seemed to be smiling slightly nostalgic, and said: "I want to make skewers. Whether it's meat dishes, vegetarian dishes, poultry eggs, seafood...you can use bamboo sticks to skewer them, and cook a pot of spicy soup...this way Say, I seem to be hungry again!"
Yu Hai looked at his daughter's eyes that were brighter than the stars under the stars, smiled and touched the bun on her head, and said, "The measurement of the pier has started, and construction will start soon. Third Young Master said that in the future, the pier will become a The largest and most prosperous port in the north, the flow of people must be much more than it is now! In the future, we will set up a storefront to sell braised vegetables and what you call skewers!"
"How about...you get some first, and I'll help you taste it. If it's really as delicious as you said, it's absolutely no problem to make money!" Zhao Han's stomach was aroused by her description. I don't know when the port will be built. Isn't his desire for string incense in the foreseeable future? It's best if Xiaocao can get some out first, so that he can satisfy his hunger.
"No problem! I'll buy some spices in Fucheng tomorrow, and I'll make them for you to taste when I get back!" There are skewers of fragrant ingredients everywhere, such as cabbage, green vegetables, lettuce, tofu, mushrooms, etc., which are worthless at all. As long as the soup is cooked well, whatever you want to eat is hot. What a big deal!
The three of them were walking back, talking about Chuan Chuan Xiang, when suddenly a figure stopped them. A tall, burly man, who looked like a 40-year-old man from the army, stared at Zhao Han for a long time, and then asked in a slightly excited voice: "Excuse me, brother, is your surname Zhao?"
Zhao Han put away the smile on his face, frowned, and asked warily, "Do you recognize me?"
"No, no! Brother, you look very similar to my master. My benefactor's surname is Zhao..." Seeing that he did not deny it, the big man became even more excited, and there was a hint of water in his tiger eyes.
In fact, Zhao Han's appearance doesn't really resemble his father's, but follows his grandfather's. The Zhao family seems to be very talented in martial arts. Although Zhao Han is only a teenager, there are five or six people who are not his opponents.
Zhao Han looked at the big man carefully, and seemed to be sure of something, put down his guard, and asked in a low voice: "Dare to ask if the strong man's surname is Fang? The 'Fang' of the house?"
"Yes, yes! I am your uncle, Fangfang Town! Teacher... How is your grandfather? Where have you lived in seclusion these years? I have been looking for you for more than 20 years..." The big man couldn't control it anymore With his own emotions, he grabbed Zhao Han's shoulders, and his mouth almost went behind his ears.
Zhao Han naturally knew about the house town. He is an orphan adopted by his grandfather, and he has been raised like a son, and all his kung fu has been inherited from the Zhao family. It is said that before his disappearance, Master Fang of Fangfang Township was already comparable to his grandfather in martial arts. If there hadn't been that tragic war, I believe that Master Fang would be better than blue in the near future.
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