Chapter 16 (1/2)

After calming down, she asked Shen Ping, “manager Shen, these clothes only need two yuan. Will the pawnshop lose money? Are you just showing consideration for me… ”

Zhao’er did not finish her words, and Shen Ping also understood all.

He smiled, but admired the frankness of Zhao’er’s unwillingness to take advantage of people. He said, “These will be changed hands to the clothing store or the embroidery workshop, and it is also the same price. Although the quantity is large, there are not many good ones. Those that can sell have already been selected.”

Zhao’er was agree with that after thinking. The people in the county have different views from the countrymen, not to mention this kind of big pawnshop. What they don’t see well, in fact, is very good for the country people.

She breathed a sigh of relief and said, “I want the bag of clothes, manager Shen, I will give you the money.”

“You have money now?”

Of course, she has money. Now the money that Zhao’er has more than 2 yuan. However, Su Lan just gave her another 5 yuan, which is enough.

At the same time, Shen Ping chuckled, “Well, I forgot you went to see her before you came here. She won’t take advantage of me.” The voice of this word is very small. It’s similar to the exhortation. Zhao’er only focused on clothes, but didn’t hear it clearly.

“I’ll find a person to call a car for you. You can’t carry these things.”

“Thank you, manager Shen.”

After seeing her off, Shen Ping turned and entered the pawnshop.

Although he is called the third manager, he is not the third manager of this shop, but the third manager of the whole “He Rong Sheng”. Only at his deliberate request, he will stay in Xia Town.

Shen Ping is the son of Shen family. His father is the chief house steward of the Shen family. He has been with third young master Shen Fu since he was a little boy. It was not until adulthood that he was released and became a shopkeeper.

“If she comes next time, do as I told you.”

“OK, manager.”

*

Just after noon, Acai came to deliver food to Xue Tignxiang.

Mr. Chen said that the food was not good. But meat, vegetable and soup were all included. Xue Tingxiang knew that Mr. Chen was taking care of him on purpose. No one asked someone to copy books, manage tea and rice, and the salary was not low.

It’s because he understood that he didn’t say a refusal. In this case, the refusal retained his strength, but he seemed too petty and hypocritical.

Can only be rewarded in the future, Xue Tingyan thought lightly.

When the meal was over, the waiter came to clean up the dishes and chopsticks, and he said Xue could rest for an hour. There is a chaise couch available in this room. And he can also go to the front to read books.

In fact, the latter sentence is the key point. Xue Tingxiang did not show any hypocrisy either. He went to the front after washing his hands.

This shop seems to be small, but there are all kinds of books, from different rural fantasy to the imperial examination. Among them, the most books are about imperial examination.

From the beginning of the previous dynasty, the imperial examination took the eight part essay as the standard style, which was strict and even limited in sentence length, word number, rhyme and topic range.

The eight part essay comes from the Four Books and the Five Classics. It consists of eight parts: addressing theme, explaining theme, introduction of opinion, beginning of discussion, start, middle, second half and conclusion. It seems rigid, but in fact, it is not easy to do a good eight part essay. If you really think that reading the Four Books and the Five Classics is enough, you are wrong. You need to know the earth, and at least you should get involved in all aspects before you can make an amazing and meaningful essay.

In that dream, Xue Tingxiang scored the 21st place in the second division, and became Jinshi. Then he passed Sanguan exam and was admitted to the Hanlin Academy. He should have been launch his careers into the stratosphere since then. However, because he offended someone, as a Hanlin bachelor, finally he was appointed as an official in a poor place.

Xue Tingxiang sipped the corner of his mouth slightly, and realized that he thought too much. After all, he is not even Tong Sheng. It is better to think about the current situation.

Then, no longer thinking about it, he took a book out of the bookcase and read it quietly.

During this period, some guest came to the bookstore to sold some ink, paper and inkstone, or buy books. Xue Tingxiang was always interrupted to read.

Mr. Chen said, “Mr. Xue, you can take the book to the back to read.”

Xue Tingxiang looked at him in surprise and said, “This… ”

“Never mind. That will be fine.”

Xue Tingxiang was silent and deeply bowed to him, and he went to the back of house.

He forgot the time when he read. When Xue Tingxiang realized that, he heard Mr. Chen talking outside, and at the same time, he heard the voice of Zhao’er.

“Where did you get this bag of things?” Mr. Chen looked at Zhao’er in surprise and the bag which was bigger than her.

Zhao’er was sweating and said, “Uncle Chen, I got it from the county. So did the people in the car shop. They just helped me to get off at the intersection and left me. I wanted to go the horse shop, but I thought my brother was still here… ”

Mr. Chen chuckled and called out to the waiter, “Acai, come and help Zhao’er to bring things in.” Then he said to Zhao’er, “Come in and have a tea break before you leave.”

“Uncle Chen, it would be so much bother for you.”

“When you first negotiated with me, I didn’t see that you were so polite. Now you are polite,” Mr. Chen pretended to stare and said.

On the whole, Mr. Chen is elegant and humorous.

Xue Tingxiang also came out to help and asked, “What’s in it? Why is it so heavy? Where did you get it?”

It’s really heavy. Acai tried several times but didn’t lift it up. Only three people can lift it.

“I got it from the pawnbroker. If I could sell this package, I would have enough money to send you to the Qinghe school.”

Zhao’er didn’t find out that she had missed her words, but Xue Tingxiang found it. He took a look at Mr. Chen, and Zhao’er understood what she said at this time. She looked at Mr. Chen with some guilty conscience and said, “Uncle Chen, I’ll explain to you later.”

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She was a little anxious, and didn’t let others help her. She lifted the big bag and carried it on her shoulder. The big bag crushed her crookedly, In the end, she still kept balance and she quickly carried bags into it.

Acai praised, “She is not strong from appearance, but she is so powerful indeed.”