After leaving the academy, Xingnong said he was hungry and wanted to eat something before going back.
Xinghui agreed.
It was already past noon, and they still had to buy rice. It would take nearly half an hour to go back by ox cart, so it was afternoon when they got home.
It’s okay for them to starve, but since Brother Gu just helped them, they should treat him to a meal.
Gu Zesen said there was a noodle shop near the academy that served cheap and delicious noodles, so the three of them went there to eat noodles.
A big bowl of food with eggs and meat costs five cents, which is really affordable.
In other places, noodles with egg and meat cost at least eight cents.
When Gu Zesen took out the copper coin and handed it to the shopkeeper, Xing Nong reached out and grabbed his wrist through his clothes, preventing him from stretching his hand out. "I'll do it."
“… … .”
Gu Zesen, who was unable to move, took a look at his held wrist. A blush slightly crept up on his handsome and fair face. He dared not move again.
The noodle shop owner took the copper coins from Xing Nong, and she let go of her hand and said, "Let's go."
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After eating noodles, Xingnong went to the grain store to buy rice, and Gu Zesen went to the study to get a book to copy.
Whenever he had a day off, he would copy books to earn some money, so that he could earn some money for his pens, ink, paper and inkstone, thus reducing the burden on his family. He could also practice calligraphy and improve himself at the same time, killing two birds with one stone.
He was a famous scholar on government scholarship, and his calligraphy was excellent; he could earn one or two taels of silver for each book.
Xinghui was extremely envious.
Xingnong didn't want to go into the study again. The reason of knowing arithmetic was already far-fetched. The original owner's handwriting was terrible. In order to avoid exposing herself to the study owner, she had to remind him to keep it secret next time.
In addition, she needs to practice calligraphy, otherwise she won’t know how to get the money out in the future.
Xingnong knew that there was a grocery store on that street, which also sold food, so Xingnong said to the two of them, "I'll go across the street to buy rice. Xinghui, you and Master Gu can go to the study!"
Xinghui really wanted to go and take a look, so he nodded: "Then we will go to the grain store to find you later."
"good!"
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This grocery store is the largest one in Futai County and it has everything.
Xingnong stepped inside.
At this time, a young master and servant walked out of the jewelry store opposite.
The girl has picturesque eyebrows and eyes, rosy cheeks and fair skin, a natural beauty.
As soon as she walked out, people on the street couldn't help but look at her.
"Miss, look." The maid in the emerald green dress pointed at Xingnong.
Shen Mingzhu looked over and saw Xingnong carrying an empty chicken coop into the grain shop.
There was a flash of disgust in her eyes.
This bastard again
Yesterday, she had thought that if this bastard reported the matter to the police, her family could get the house back openly. Unexpectedly, she did not report it, and she almost lost her reputation. If she had not asked her maid to use silver to shut up several villagers, and used threats and bribes, her reputation would have been ruined today!
How can I participate in the draft
Shen Mingzhu thought of something, and whispered a few words in the maid's ear. After that, she straightened her dress, touched the pearl hairpin on her head, and glanced at the newly bought pink gem bracelet: "It seems that the refined rice in the small kitchen is gone. Go buy some. I'll go back home first."
She would not go into a low-class shop like a grocery store, for fear of dirtying her embroidered shoes. It would also be inconsistent with her status. After all, it was a shop that only the servants in her family would go to.
She usually only visited places like jewelry shops, embroidery shops, reception buildings, and study rooms, and she wanted the biggest and best ones in the city.
Besides, she had to go back home, so she asked her mother to seize the opportunity and go back to the village to collect the house.
She really couldn't wait any longer. If she missed such a good opportunity, it would be a big loss.
"Yes!" The maid ran over quickly and the carriage left quickly.
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Xingnong stood next to the bags of food and looked at the prices.
The price of grain in this dynasty was very expensive and was divided into many grades with large price jumps. Top-quality fine rice with carefully selected grains cost fifty wen, fine rice cost thirty-five wen per catty, and ordinary rice cost fifteen wen per catty, but there was a lot of broken rice mixed in.
Poor people could only afford the lowest quality brown rice, which cost only five cents per pound. However, this brown rice was very broken and contained bran. It was obvious that the good ones were picked out and the rest were discarded. The original owner's family had always eaten this kind of rice.
The waiter at the grain shop stood by and waited, without urging us.
He has seen many children from poor families.
I stand there drooling at the refined rice and white flour for half a day, but I only buy a few pounds of brown rice to eat for ten days or half a month.
The situation in his family was similar before.
Xing Nong: "Waiter, I want three..."
At this time, a maid came in, deliberately pushed Xing Nong away with her body, and said arrogantly: "Waiter, I want twenty kilograms of high-quality rice."
She deliberately emphasized the words "premium refined rice".
When the waiter saw that it was this maid, he immediately said, "Okay, I'll weigh her right away."
In this dynasty, people were divided into different classes, and rice was divided into different grades. Only the rich could afford refined rice, and only the best refined rice could be eaten by the extremely rich!
You see, when the maids from these wealthy families come to buy rice, they don’t even look around. They just open their mouths and ask for dozens of kilograms of fine rice.
But this maidservant was a maidservant of Shen’s Winery. Shen’s Winery was a big employer in their grain shop and he didn’t dare to offend them. He was just about to tell Xingnong to wait a moment.
Unexpectedly, Xing Nong reached out and grabbed the maid's collar, lifted her up and put her aside, "Line up!"
The voice is cold and arrogant!
Maid: “… .”
Waiter: “… ”
Xing Nong calmly returned to his original position and said, "Waiter, thirty catties of refined rice, thirty catties of fine white flour. Ten catties of oil, one catty of salt, one catty of soy sauce, one catty of sugar, two catties of maltose, one catty of maltose, and one catty of vinegar."
In her previous life, she sometimes suffered from low blood sugar, and she always carried a few candies in her pocket, eating them whenever she had time, and developed a habit of eating candies. So she planned to buy some candies and make some candies.
Waiter: “… ..”
What did this girl say
Refined rice? White flour? Oil? Sugar... Why did she say that all of them were bought by rich people
Is he hallucinating
The maid was lifted away by Xing Nong like a puppet. She was completely stunned. When she came to her senses, she almost jumped up and cursed: "Bitch, what did you do to me just now? You dared to pull my clothes. Do you know that my clothes are worth one or two taels of silver? If you damage them, can you at least compensate me?"
She lowered her head and tried hard to smooth out her clothes. Seeing that they were all wrinkled, she felt very distressed.
This was given to the girl as a reward after she wore it a few times. It cost one or two taels of silver per set!
She waved her hands in anger.
Xing Nong grabbed her hand and swung his other hand over, "Snap!"
Xing Nong loosened his hand.
The waiter widened his eyes.
The maid's ears were buzzing and she was completely stunned!
Suddenly, you could hear a pin drop.
After a long while, the maid finally came to her senses. She covered her face with her hands, looking incredulous: "You dare to hit me?!"
Xing Nong looked at her expressionlessly and said in a cold voice: "The master is just beating the dog."
A man must first humiliate himself before others humiliate him.
It was only after Xingnong called her a bitch that she realized that the person was Shen Mingzhu's maid.
This maid's name seems to be Xiaoxi.
The names of the servants in the Shen family's main branch are all taken from the last character of their family members' names.
Now there are four servants in their family, a boy named Xiaohui, a maid named Xiaoxi, a maid named Xiaoxing, and a woman named Chunniang.
Gu's name is Gu Yuchun.
Isn't this intentionally disgusting
When Gu heard it for the first time, he was furious.
The maid was so angry that her face turned blue and red after hearing this. She wanted to fight back, but she didn't dare. She just held her hand and she couldn't move at all: "Bah, don't flatter yourself, what kind of master are you?"
Xing Nong looked her up and down and smiled.
Then he turned to the waiter and said, "Waiter, please help me weigh the things. I'm in a hurry."
She has always disdained verbal disputes.
Maid: "..."
For the first time, she felt deeply insulted!
And I was insulted by just a look.