After coming out of the alley, Shen Ruolan went to Heji Buzhuang to get back the panniers, bedding, pillows, etc. that she had stored there, and used the panniers as a cover to throw them into the space, carrying an empty pannier by herself. , leisurely left.
Originally, she wanted to go to the blacksmith's shop to make a toothpick and crossbow, but on the way to find the blacksmith's shop, she saw a newly opened grocery store, and there was a young guy with a smile standing at the door, and he greeted him eloquently. A pedestrian said that his shop opened today, and all the goods were sold at cost, and the original price would be restored tomorrow.
Shen Ruolan had a rare opportunity, and it happened that she still had a lot of things to buy, so she followed the clerk in.
Sure enough, the things in this grocery store are very cheap. The bath tub she bought for 180 yuan before, this one only sells for 160 yuan, and the soap powder for 5 yuan a pack, this one only sells for 3 yuan Not only is the money cheap, but the goods are also available here, almost everything is available here, it is simply a small department store.
Shen Ruolan bought all the seasonings and daily necessities that were lacking at home in one go. Adding all kinds of things together, she spent a total of two hundred and sixty-seven cash.
Seeing that Shen Ruolan is a big customer, the shopkeeper intentionally made her a repeat customer. When settling accounts, he deliberately erased the change of the seven cents, and enthusiastically offered to take her home in a carriage.
Shen Ruolan politely and politely refused, she put the pile of scattered things into the back basket, and carried it easily.
The shopkeeper didn't know the mystery, seeing that such a sallow and skinny little girl could carry all the things in a large flower basket on her back without any effort, and said that she was a powerful female wrestler. Looking at Shen Ruolan's His eyes were filled with awe.
Shen Ruolan walked away triumphantly under the astonished and awe-inspiring eyes of the shopkeeper.
After walking for a long time, I finally found a blacksmith shop. When I entered, I happened to see a burly blacksmith polishing a pair of copper door knockers.
Shen Ruolan was quite surprised that the blacksmith's shop could still accept copper work, and there was a burst of surprise in addition to the surprise.
Winter is here, and she is thinking about where to order a copper hot pot. Thinking about the winter when the dripping water turns to ice, she is sitting on the hot kang, listening to the cold wind outside, while eating the hot pot in full swing. I was sweating profusely after eating, profusely.
Tsk tsk, that feeling is simply incomparable to gods!
Uh... hot pot.
Thinking of the hot pot, her stomach growled uncontrollably, it was already afternoon, and she hadn't had lunch yet.
Since wearing it to the present, she seldom skips lunch, and her life is usually very regular. After all, she cares about her body very much, and she is hungry even if she does not eat.
Coming to the city today is a special occasion, it is rare to come here, and the time is limited, she has to finish what she should do before she can eat, she can't delay her business just for a meal.
Well, I'll have a big meal when I'm done working, she thought.
"Girl, what advice do you have?"
The blacksmith who was polishing the door knocker saw that Shen Ruolan was dressed decently, so he stopped what he was doing and greeted her politely.
Shen Ruolan stepped forward, took out the wooden toothpick crossbow, and said, "I want to make a copper one like this. The arrows also need to be made of copper, and the bow strings need to be made of donkey tendons. Can you do it here?"
The blacksmith took the toothpick crossbow from Shen Ruolan's hand, a look of astonishment flashed in his eyes: "Girl, are you going to make this?"
Shen Ruolan asked back: "Why? Can't you?"
"Oh, it's not impossible, girl, don't get me wrong, I'm just curious for a while." Seeing Shen Ruolan's displeasure, the blacksmith hastily explained.
He was just wondering what a little girl would do with a crossbow? Usually, the jobs their shop takes are either horseshoes or farm tools. Occasionally, weapons are mostly made of swords. There are very few crossbows. It is the first time he has seen a crossbow like hers. here.
"Girl, to be honest, the style of your crossbow is quite strange. I have never made it before, and I don't know if I can do it well. How about this, let me take it in and ask my master, if he can do it, then We'll take over your job."
Shen Ruolan did not suspect him, nodded and said, "Thank you, Master."
The blacksmith took a toothpick and went into the room. Soon, he carefully helped a thin old man to come out. Obviously, this thin old man was his master.
Shen Ruolan was taken aback for a moment, logically speaking, blacksmithing is a job of great strength, at least it should be able to do it with a body as big and round as this blacksmith, but this old man is skinny, and his hands are like withered chicken feet Yes, no matter how you look at it, you don't look like a person who can contribute
She narrowed her eyes, thought about it, and suddenly figured it out.
This old man is not simple. Although blacksmithing is hard work, a truly skilled blacksmith may not necessarily rely on his hard work for a living. This old man looks so inconspicuous, but he is still a blacksmith, so he should be a master of blacksmiths.
Therefore, Shen Ruolan showed a little more respect to him, and when their master and apprentice approached, Shen Ruolan bowed and greeted the old man politely.
The old man held the toothpick crossbow in his hand, and asked Shen Ruolan with a pleasant face, "Little girl, is this crossbow you want to shoot?"
"Yes!"
Shen Ruolan said: "I wonder if the old man can take this job?"
The old man stroked his goatee, chuckled, and said, "I can pick it up, but—"
He stared into Shen Ruolan's eyes, and said slowly: "I would like to take the liberty of asking, who made this girl's crossbow?"
Shen Ruolan said: "I did it, is there a problem?"
"you?"
The old man's eyes flashed, obviously he didn't believe Shen Ruolan's words, "You are a little girl? How could you come up with such an ingenious thing? Besides, this thing is a weapon, and it shouldn't be something that a daughter like you should think about." ah?"
This is suspected!
Shen Ruolan hurried to make amends, and she said solemnly: "The old man doesn't know something, my family lives at the foot of the mountain, and there are always yellow skins coming down the mountain to my house to harm poultry and so on. I have no choice, so I figured out such a thing to shoot They are so small that they make you laugh at the old man."
Hearing this, the old man looked at Shen Ruolan for a while, as if he wanted to see whether what she said was true or not, but Shen Ruolan always maintained a calm and frank look, not as if she was lying, so he believed it she.
He just looked away, and said with a chuckle: "The girl is so smart, but it's a pity that the girl is a daughter. If it were a man, he would be a military advisor under the command of King Zhan on the front line."
But just by making a toothpick crossbow, you can serve as a military adviser under the prince's command, and this old man is too capable.
What's more, who is King Zhan? He is a king, but he is a nobleman of the royal family. He, a bad old man who blacksmiths, speaks with certainty, as if he knows King Zhan very well, which is really ridiculous.
Shen Ruolan also said that he was talking nonsense, and also laughed and said: "That's a pity, I'm just a daughter, I don't have a chance to show my skills, so I have to use this thing to shoot yellow skins, fight wild rats, etc. It's gone."
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