Chapter 7 Chapter VII

In the courtyard of Zhu's house in the morning light, Chuanwu woke up from sleep, rubbed his sleepy eyes, touched the mattress, and pushed Chuanjie awake: "San'er, did you pee on the kang again?" Chuanjie pretended: "I didn't pee, You peed!" Chuan Wu said, "You're going to play tricks again! Look at your trousers, are they wet?" Chuanjie smiled: "Second brother, it's useless to look at it. I don't wear pants, and my butt is bare." Chuanwu: "Okay, you boy, you have already prepared, see if I don't tell my mother!" Said: "If you sue, I will sue! How did I suffer from the problem of peeing on the kang? Is it because of you? You and Yushu poured me eight cups, and the old shopkeeper gave me tea without knowing it. I didn't suffocate me. I haven't found it yet. You settle the score!" Chuanwu: "Hey, what's the matter with you? Why do you always pee on the bed? You just can't hold it back?"

Chuanjie said: "Well, ever since you and Yushu made fun of me that time, I kept dreaming at night that I was holding my urine, and I looked for a latrine everywhere, but I couldn't find it, and I always found it in the end. Pee, wow... I woke up halfway through peeing, but I couldn't hold the brake, so I just had a good time, ah, it's so good! I'm the one who sat down for this problem, I'm sorry, as long as you don't ask Daughter-in-law, just sleep with me under the quilt and bear it." Chuanwu said: "Okay, I will bear it, but what will you do when you find a wife in the future? If you pee on the kang, you will blame your daughter-in-law?" Chuanjie said: "You will Don't worry about it, there will be a way for the car to go to the front of the mountain." Chuan Wu said: "Good, good, don't worry, get up, let's dry the bed."

The family had dinner in the courtyard.Mrs. Wen said happily: "My third son is promising, and I'm standing at the counter. From now on, I will learn from Shopkeeper Xia's skills, be a good businessman, and bring credit to your father." Chuanwu's face was hooked: "What's the matter Ah, isn't it just standing at the counter? Bind more people, I won't have time to play in the future!" Mrs. Wen glared at him: "You know how to play, when will you be a leader? Can you still learn to become an apprentice? The year of the monkey is like a horse and a moon! The future will be a crooked material." Chuanjie asked: "Mother, what is a curved iron?" Wen Ta Niang said, "It's a plow stick. Your second brother is allocating the land."

Chuanwu said: "It's nice to be able to plant the land. It's good to be free. There are not so many troubles. Hey, Saner, does the shopkeeper know that you pee on the kang? What should I do?" Chuanjie said: "You don't have to worry about that, I sleep in a warehouse in the yard, a single room." Chuanwu laughed and said: "That's dangerous too. You said that if you pee overnight, the next day when the shopkeeper opened the door, there would be a big tide, and you would rush the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper would yell: It's not good." , run for your life, the Bohai Sea is flooding again, the boss of the boat, quickly pull up the awning, and run to Lushunkou..."

Mrs. Wen stroked Chuanwu's chopsticks: "You still have the face to say that you are not responsible for the problem of your brother's peeing on the kang? I haven't settled this account for you yet. I will save it for you and wait for you." Dad came back to settle the bill, so it’s no wonder your dad didn’t peel off your skin.” Chuanwu salivated, “Grab it, a dead pig is not afraid of being scalded, I think I’m dark, so I peeled off this skin to reveal the fine skin Tender meat is better." Mrs. Wen didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "You said that your child has become a hob meat? San'er, don't pay attention to him, we don't have to think about anything else when we get to shopkeeper Xia, just focus on learning business, and in the future Open a shop by yourself and be the shopkeeper." Chuanjie smiled and said, "Mother, that's what I think."

Under the scorching sun, Xian'er followed the troupe to learn while walking, and started a wandering career together.On the edge of the fields, in the forest by the river, Xian'er is a caring person. When she spares her spare time, she devotes herself to studying and practicing, especially the three unique skills of Errenzhuan: Shouyuzi, Fan and Handkerchief. Xian'er had a foundation in singing and was born with a bright voice. Class leader Wang really devoted all his efforts to teaching her, and the big machine and big wax flower taught and cared for this junior sister.Before he knew it, Xian'er's singing skills were already proficient and advanced, which was extraordinary.

The field dirt road under the sunset glow.The troupe's carriage walked slowly towards the setting sun.A hare skims by the side of the road.The big machine and others shouted: "Catch the rabbit!" They chased after the rabbit in the direction it was running.Xian'er held the jade in his hand and shouted: "Don't chase after me." As he said that, he raised his hand, and the jade flew away and hit the rabbit on the head, killing the rabbit instantly. Everyone praised: "Xian'er, what a handsome skill!" Xian'er said modestly: "What is this, have you never seen our master's Yuzi hit a flying bird?" The big machine said: "We have seen it, you have seen it ?” Xian’er smiled: “I’ve heard of it.”

Dawahua ran back happily carrying the rabbit, and said to Wang Laoyong: "Master, what a big rabbit, let's stew it for you to nourish your body." Wang Laoyong said: "Let's eat together, Tooth-beating festival. Xian'er, I think your stuff is good, so let's go on stage when you have a chance." Xian'er asked, "Master, can I do it?" Wang Laoyong said: "I think it will work. If you are on the stage, you will set a precedent for our Bengbeng opera. For the first time, there will be a female character. Let's give a stage name." With an idea, he said, "I think it's called Xiao Qiuyan."

Everyone applauded and said: "Master's name is good, and he is called Xiao Qiuyan. It is loud!" Xian'er looked at the flock of geese going away and asked Wang Laoyong: "Master, shall we continue to go north?" Wang Laoyong Said: "Yes, we have arrived outside the customs! Then go north." Yuanbao Town in autumn has a special charm. The bustling people of all colors and various shops make the town look bustling and bustling.In Chunhesheng's shop, Chuanjie was neatly dressed and standing behind the counter to dial his abacus. Xia Yuanzhang and Mr. Chang sat at a table in another part of the shop, talking quietly.

Mr. Chang said: "The shopkeeper really has eyesight. From my point of view, this kid can't be wrong." His training is good." Xia Yuanzhang said with emotion: "Children from poor families know how to cherish opportunities. It is not easy." Mr. Chang said: "No matter these things, Chuanwu is also from poor people, which is much worse than that." Xia Yuanzhang said : "The two brothers are not birds in the same forest, and the mind of passing on martial arts is not in business." Holding a book, Yu Shu jumped in from the door, looked at Chuanjie standing at the counter, and was amused.She approached the counter, lay down on the counter, and said to Chuanjie: "Okay, stand at the counter." Chuanjie carefully and quickly glanced at Xia Yuanzhang's direction, and whispered to Yushu: "The shopkeeper is over there, you Don't get in my way, go away!" Yu Shu laughed loudly: "What kind of wolf with a big tail, you are just like a bear, and wearing a melon skin hat looks like a little silly rich man." Chuanjie said seriously and in a low voice: "I don't want to be a rich man, but I want to be a shopkeeper like your father." Yu Shu pouted and said, "Forget it, how can there be a shopkeeper who pees his pants?"

Chuanjie was a little anxious: "You... I just peed that time, and it was all caused by you and Chuanwu." Xia Yuanzhang and Mr. Chang looked at Chuanjie and Yushu with great interest.There was the sound of a carriage and the owner shouting from outside the door.Mr. Chang said: "Shopkeeper, the deliverer is here. I heard that it is Beishan's 'oil gourd'. Let's go and have a look?" Xia Yuanzhang frowned and said, "It's him again? Didn't you say that this man is not honest, many of the hazelnuts he sent back last time had insect eyes, so you should not deal with him in the future." Mr. Chang said: "You have to do door-to-door business. Let’s check the goods well so we won’t be afraid of him messing around.” Xia Yuanzhang pondered for a while, then waved to the counter and said, "Chuanjie, there is stock on the counter, go over and take care of it." Chuanjie responded crisply, "Hey." He trotted over.Xia Yuanzhang said: "Chuanjie, the owner who delivered the goods today is not very authentic, and he is not easy to deal with. It is not appropriate to offend him. Mr. Chang and I are not easy to come forward. You can deal with it. The goods must be inspected." , if it makes sense, then accept it, if it is adulterated, then return it, but there is one thing, don't offend people." Chuanjie was a little troubled: "Shopkeeper, can I do it?" Mr. Chang encouraged: "The shopkeeper wants you to go, and he will sit for you." Chuanjie said: "Then I will try. The shopkeeper, I also have one, I have to talk and make a decision if I inspect the goods, please bear with me if there is a mistake." Xia Yuanzhang said: "Okay, you have the final say. But try not to hurt the peace, peace is the most important thing, this is business Bottom line." Chuanjie said: "I know that. You two don't show up, leave it to me." After finishing his long gown, he walked out of the warehouse with his hands behind his back.Yushu looked at Chuanjie strangely. A clerk from Chuanwuhe's shop was unloading mountain goods on the truck, including skins, mushrooms, fungus, and hazelnuts. There were not many leathers, but a lot of dry goods, which were packed in sacks.The oil gourd said loudly and dissatisfiedly to Chuanwu and the guy: "I said, where is your shopkeeper? Why don't you come out? The big shop is bullying customers or something?" Chuanjie walked out of the store and said enthusiastically and seriously: " Oh, boss, it's you? I didn't recognize it all at once, I still think I'm an adult from some family, dressed so neatly, how can I look like a businessman?" The oil gourd looked Chuanjie up and down, and said, "Huh? Aren't you a young apprentice? Why are you wearing a long gown? Are you standing in the cabinet? Where is your shopkeeper?" Chuanjie cupped his hands and said, "Coincidentally, the shopkeeper and Mr. Chang entered It's a mountain, entrust me to take care of the things on the cabinet for a few days." The oil gourd smiled and said: "Okay, as long as there is a master. I sent some mountain goods, you can count them and collect them after weighing them." Chuanjie said: "Boss, this is the first time I'm in charge. If I'm not careful, please give me advice and forgive me." The oil gourd said: "It's easy to say. Let's weigh it?" Chuanjie said with a smile: "The boss is impatient. Isn’t it? The old rules can’t be lost, I have to inspect the goods first.” The oil gourd said: “Well, that’s right. Let’s take a look at these leathers first, they are all good leathers. Many old customers come to my place to sell them. I didn't make a move for the high price, I said, Chun Hesheng and I are regular customers, and if I keep it for them, it will make them unhappy." Chuanjie said: "The boss is a friend, and I will tell the shopkeeper later." He inspected the leather carefully and praised, "Oh, the leather is good, and the serious one is good." The oil gourd said: "That's right, I said a lie If you don’t have any words, just pay at the old price?” Chuanjie said, “Don’t! Now that the price of leather has risen, our charging price has to rise too, so I can’t let you suffer.” The oil gourd asked: “You have the final say? " Chuanjie said: "Don't worry, the shopkeeper authorized me before he left. Besides, this is the first big sale I've made at the counter. Can I not take care of it? OK, accept the goods." The guys moved the goods.Butter Gourd said: "Okay, you're quick to do things at the counter. Then should these dry goods be weighed?" Chuanjie smiled and said, "Look at you, are you in a hurry again? Check the goods first." The oil gourd said: "Test it, just look at it." He opened a pack of fungus and flipped through it with his hands, "Look at these fungus, how good the color is, how healthy, how dry, how dark, and how delicious they are. Oily! Shall I pour it out for you to see?" Chuanjie smiled: "No need." He picked up the sack and weighed it, then picked up the other one and weighed it, with a straight face, "Boss, I'm sorry, the turnover of small silver coins has been a little bit low recently. Come on, you can go to another house to have a look." The oil gourd was in a hurry: "What did you say? You said it well just now, why did you change your mind?" Chuanjie asked back: "What do you think?" The oil gourd felt guilty: "Can't you trust me? How about we dismantle it all?" Check it out?" Chuanjie laughed again: "No need." As he spoke, he took out a special piercing from the gown, inserted it into the sack, and stared at the oil gourd, "Boss, do you still need me to pull it out?" The oil gourd's face changed: "No need, no need." Chuanjie smiled and said, "That's good. If the boss is sincere, he can go back and pack another bag, pick out the entrained things, and sort them out before delivering them. You can collect all the money for the trumpet, if you don’t want to, just choose another high branch.” The oil gourd was ashamed: "Thank you for your kindness. Oh, you little brother, you are amazing, really amazing." He waved his hand, "Guys, load the car." He turned around and said, "Thank you, little brother, you are enough It saves me face, I appreciate it." Oil gourd jumped into the carriage and cupped his fists: "Little brother, I'm going to be a guest in the mountains when I have time. I want to make friends with you, can I?" Chuanjie also cupped his fists and said, "I wish for it. Have a good journey." The carriage left.Chuanwu who had been watching from the side approached Chuanjie, poked him kindly and said, "Brother, you are amazing!" Chuanjie pretended to be flat and said: "It's okay." In the shop, Mr. Xia, Yu Shu, Xia Yuanzhang, and Mr. Chang all looked at Chuanjie with satisfaction.Chuanjie was taken aback when he saw Mr. Xia, and then said respectfully: "Old shopkeeper, why are you here?" Yushu beside Mr. Xia rushed to say: "I invited grandpa here. You can do it, no?" It’s embarrassing for us in the shop.” Mr. Xia patted the table and said, “Not only is it good, it’s wonderful, it’s really wonderful, where did you learn these skills, little kid?” Chuanjie said, “The shopkeeper and Mr. Chang didn’t Less advice." Xia Yuanzhang took the wearer from Chuanjie's hand: "Chuanjie, where did you make such a thing? I've never seen it before." Chuanjie said, "What are you talking about? I used it in the official granary in my hometown in Shandong. , but smaller than this, I drew a pattern a few days ago and asked the blacksmith to make it." Mr. Chang sighed: "Opportunities are prepared for those who are prepared. It seems that this statement is not false." Xia Yuanzhang said: "Okay, Chuanjie has made a great achievement today, and I want to give him a banquet to celebrate." Chuanjie, on the other hand, was sweating profusely, standing there and moving. Grandpa Xia felt strange and asked, "What's wrong with this child?" Chuanjie said with a crying voice, "Boss, I can't hold it back anymore, I'm going to pee my pants!" Xia Yuanzhang said: "Then go pee!" !" Chuanjie ran away with a thud, as if he had received an amnesty order.Everyone couldn't help laughing. Yushu quickly chased after Chuanjie, surpassing Chuanjie and entering the latrine.Chuanjie wandered around the door, begging, "Yushu, miss, please, come out, I'm going to pee my pants again!" Yushu said: "You are not allowed to be called by your first name, you are not allowed to be called Miss, you are not allowed to be called sister, if you don't call me sister, I will never go out for the rest of my life!" Chuanjie said: "You are not as old as me, why should you call your sister?" Yushu said: "Then I don't care, I won't go out if I don't call, I will suffocate you!" Chuanjie gave in at last, and begged: "Sister, please, come out quickly." Suddenly he heard Yushu in the hut scream "Oops", and then he saw Yushu running out of the hut blushing.She ran to the living room and shouted loudly: "Father, come quickly!" Chuanjie stared at her back and was stunned, and peed his pants again in a futile... In the main room, Xia Yuanzhang stroked Yushu's head, and said kindly, "Don't be afraid, my son. You have grown into an adult and a big girl. Daddy will also throw a banquet for you to celebrate with Chuanjie." It turned out that Yushu was Having menarche and seeing Hong, this child who has lost her mother since childhood was frightened.Yushu shyly said, "Dad, I won't have a banquet with him, I'm ashamed to death!" Xia Yuanzhang said, "Don't be ashamed, don't be ashamed, this is a happy event, every woman has this day. Alas, these things should be Your mother told you that it is difficult for me to tell you. Your grandfather has urged me so many times to give you another stepmother, but I am afraid that my daughter will be wronged. The matter of continuing the house will wait until you leave the court Okay. But where is your son-in-law? What kind of husband’s family will I find for you in the future? Let’s talk.” After eating the supper set by the shopkeeper, Chuanjie went back to his room and fell asleep soundly.After sleeping for half the night, he woke up suddenly, lifted the quilt, and there was a smell of urine. He stared at the "map" on the quilt in a daze.Early in the morning, Chuanjie got up and dressed, searched around the house, found sacks and spread them on the urine stains, closed the door, and walked out of the house.After a while, Yushu pushed the door open and entered the room, lifted the sacks on the bed, looked at the "map", covered his mouth and laughed. The shop hadn't opened yet, and Chuanjie was wiping the counter alone.Yushu walked up to him quietly, and whispered, "Last night..." Chuanjie blushed, and lowered his head almost to the counter.Yushu giggled and said, "This time I draw like English. Hey, next time you can draw Italy! Italy is so hard to draw, it looks like a high boot. Let me draw a picture for you first?" A map of Italy was drawn on a piece of paper, "This is what I saw in a book." Chuanjie begged for mercy: "Sister, please forgive me." Yushu said: "I didn't like you very much!" Chuanjie said: "Sister, don't tell anyone about this, it's embarrassing. !” Yushu said, “What do you think of me? Is my sister the kind of quick-talking person? Sister…” Chuanjie interrupted her: “Sister, don’t call yourself sister one by one. I’ll listen to you.” It’s awkward.” Yushu said, “I don’t sound awkward! My younger brother Yuqing used to call me sister one by one…” As he spoke, his eyes turned red, and he couldn’t continue. Chuanjie said: "Sister, don't feel bad, can't I just call you sister from now on? Let's make an agreement, even if you call behind your back, you have to be called Miss in front of everyone, no, Yushu. Actually , I have always regarded you as my younger sister in my heart. You know, there are no girls in our family, and I really want to have a younger sister. How about I call you younger sister?" Yu Shu said: "That can't be done, it must be called sister Call me sister, I feel comfortable." Chuanjie said, "But I don't feel well!" Yushu said, "Then I don't care, who told you to hold your braids in my hands!" The wind is sunny and the grass is green.Yushu sat on the boulder and dipped his feet in the water to play.The floating light on the water dazzled her eyes, she closed them and looked up to the sky.On the grass, Chuanjie's urine mattress was spread out, with mottled urine stains in circles.Yushu untied her braids and bent down.A group of dark clouds drifted in the water, attracting fish to come around and gnaw. Chuanjie dragged his exhausted body into the room. After washing up, he walked to the bed, and was taken aback—the bed was ironed.Chuanjie put his hands under the quilt, it was warm, as if there was still the smell of sunshine, a smile appeared on Chuanjie's face. Yushu entered the room cautiously with a bowl, and Chuanjie smiled gratefully: "Thank you, sister." Yushu said, "Who wants you to thank me? I am a debtor. portion." She handed the bowl to Chuanjie, "Drink it." Chuanjie asked, "What? It's not arsenic, right?" Yushu said angrily: "Fuck you! This is the knife beetle seed I burned for you, the folk prescription for treating urine on the kang." Mr. Chang accompanied two merchants to look at the goods in the shop.Xia Yuanzhang sat at the table in the shop, and said to Chuanjie who was standing opposite: "Chuanjie, have you read Sun Tzu's Art of War?" Chuanjie smiled: "I don't lead soldiers to fight, why read the book of war?" Xia Yuanzhang said : "No, this business is the same as fighting a war, and we must also pay attention to strategy..." While the two were talking, Yu Shu hurried into the shop and shouted: "Dad, it's not good, something happened to Chuanwu, blood is coming out of the nose and mouth, go and have a look!" Xia Yuanzhang, Chuanjie and others heard Everyone panicked and ran out in a hurry. Chuanwu was sitting on the steps in front of the living room, his face was covered with blood, dripping from his nose.Chuanjie asked in panic: "Second brother, what's wrong with you?" Chuanwu cried and said, "I don't know what's going on, the blood just can't stop, I'm going to die." Xia Yuanzhang said: "Chuanjie , your legs are fast, hurry up and ask the doctor!" While everyone was in a panic, Mr. Xia came from another part of the courtyard full of anger, and said, "No need! This kid ate my wild ginseng. Make him a bowl of mung bean soup." Chuanjie said bitterly: "Second brother, why did you get into trouble again! This ginseng is a great tonic, how can you eat it casually!" Xia Yuanzhang sighed: "Chuanwu, it's not that I don't want to keep you, you are too disrespectful. You are not good at doing business. You are not born to be a businessman, and you will miss your future if you keep it. Pack it up and I will send you back." Chuanjie still wanted to intercede: "Shopkeeper, please spare him this time and give him another chance." Yushu echoed and said, "Father—" Xia Yuanzhang interrupted Yushu and said, "Don't say It's not that I don't give him a chance, his heart is not in business, this kid's heart is too wild." Xia Yuanzhang sat on the edge of Zhu's Kang, speechless.Chuan Wu Chui stood upright, very frustrated.Mrs. Wen also stood on the ground, and said with guilt on her face, "Shopkeeper Xia, what can I say? It's because my child is not disciplined well. This child should be resigned from the cabinet, and keeping it is a disaster. You Look, the old man's ginseng is like a treasure, how dare he eat it? Who do you think gave him the guts?" Chuanwu argued: "I think it's something good, it's not delicious at all." As soon as Wen Ta Niang picked up the broom bump, she went to beat Chuanwu, and reprimanded: "I told you to be greedy, I will kill you It's not good!" Xia Yuanzhang got up to stop him and said, "Sister Zhu, you hit the child in front of me, isn't that the same as hitting my face? The matter is over and it's over." Wen Ta Niang said: "Xia Shopkeeper, I know that thing is expensive, and I don’t know how much it’s worth, so I’ll pay you for what you say.” Xia Yuanzhang smiled and said, “Not everything in this world can be bargained for. That’s right, this old mountain Shen is indeed worth some silver taels at the moment, even if you sell your belongings, I'm afraid you can't afford it, but in the eyes of Chuanwu, it's just a piece of grass root with bad taste." Xia Yuanzhang got up and picked up a pancake on the dining table, "Just say this A pancake, it’s not worth a penny now, but sometimes it’s worth a life, how about the price? I’m not here to make you lose money. It’s okay for me to keep this child, isn’t it just an extra pair of chopsticks on the dinner table? That's not the case, this kid is indeed not a businessman, and he is wronged to stay with me, let him learn something else, let him do what he wants to do." Mrs. Wen said: "If shopkeeper Xia says so, I can't say anything more. I will keep this account and settle it together when his father comes back." Account, if you really want to say yes, then I still owe you, after all, your family saved my life. Well, I'm leaving, so don't make things difficult for the child. " Wen Ta Niang sent Xia Yuanzhang away, turned around and shouted at Chuan Wu angrily: "Chuan Wu, kneel down!" Chuan Wu pouted, "Kneel down when you kneel." He scolded: "You scoundrel, even if you kill you, you won't let go of your hatred. You're a troublemaker, you're going to piss your mother off!" Not busy: "Mom, don't use such force, you can see that your hands and necks are slipping away." Wen Ta Niang became more and more angry: "Who do you think you look like? The more you beat, the more happy you will be. I will kill you hob meat. I make you laugh, make you laugh!" Chuanwu was still giggling, rolling all over the floor, and shouted: "Oh my mother, you touched my itchy flesh, it tickles me to death! No, I have to go out for a walk and catch my breath. " Yi Gulu got up, ran to the yard, pulled out the little red horse, got on the horse, and ran away.Wen Ta Niang stood in the yard, stomping her feet and shouting: "Little ancestor, you haven't eaten yet, come back to me!" The scenery of the mountain forest in autumn is pleasant, and the little red horse is tied to the tree and grazes with its head bowed.Chuanwu held a straw stick in his mouth, resting his head on his arms and looking at the blue sky.On the nearby tree, a little squirrel was peeping at Chuanwu.Chuanwu laughed, knocked out a pine tree basket, and the little squirrel slipped into the tree hole.Chuanwu smiled and said to himself: "Little thing, do you see my joke? It's nothing special. Guandong Mountain is so big. As long as you have a good body, you can eat anything. What kind of broken things can make people's noses bleed. You still hold it as a treasure, and you don’t want me anymore, I’m so mad!" Mr. Chang was testing Chuanjie's abacus, and read a series of numbers in his mouth as quickly as fried beans: "456, 145, 125, 478, 589, 254, 267... How much is it in total?" Count out.Mr. Chang smiled and said: "That's right." Chuanjie asked: "Hey, Mr. Chang, you said that Westerners don't have an abacus, how do you settle this account?" .” Chuanjie said: "I heard that people use pens to do calculations. There are formulas for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, which is very convenient." Mr. Chang said: "Chicks don't pee. Come and live, no one is allowed to enter that small warehouse, what's the matter?" Chuanjie hesitated and said, "That's not the case." Mr. Chang smiled: "Chuanjie, don't hide it, everyone knows. It's nothing, young people are sleepy, and it's good to be married." Xia Yuanzhang entered the warehouse with his hands behind his back, and asked, "What are you two talking about?" Mr. Chang said: "I didn't say anything, I'll tell him the abacus." Xia Yuanzhang handed over an IOU: "Chuanjie, while the store is not busy now, you go and ask Erfu Xingxiang to collect the debt." Chuanjie He promised: "Hey. How do you say? The shopkeeper can teach me?" Xia Yuanzhang smiled: "No need to teach, just watch and tell." Chuanjie took the IOU and left.Mr. Chang's face was full of doubts: "The shopkeeper, Fu Xingxiang... Which song are you singing?" Xia Yuanzhang whispered a few words into Mr. Chang's ear.Mr. Chang laughed loudly: "You are really well-intentioned, this kid is too kind, let him really work on this aspect." Fu Xingxiang is a small grocery store.There was an IOU on the table of the Eight Immortals, and Boss Wu said to Chuanjie with a mournful face: "Men, put away the IOU. I will accept the debt. It's not that I don't want to pay it back. I really can't pay it right now." Chuanjie said: "Boss Wu, It's not me forcing the bill, our store is really tight, yesterday the old man in the mountains sent a truckload of mountain goods, we had no cash, so we confiscated them, which offended the customers. You said that if you don't pay back the money, our business will not be good. Do it. How do you say it? It’s easy to borrow and repay, and it’s not difficult to borrow again. Anyone who does business knows this.” Boss Wu's wife shed tears: "Little brother, there is really no way to pay back the money. Originally, we had prepared the money to pay back the debt. Who knows that people are not as good as heaven, and my mother stretched out with a 'boom'." I lost my leg, and the coffin was not prepared, so I took it for an emergency. The old lady has suffered all her life, and as a girl, I really see the loess lumps hitting her face in the face of the old man? Huh... Can I not be filial to my children? ? Little brother, you also have parents, can you not be considerate?" Chuanjie listened and wept together: "Oh, what you said made me think of my grandparents. They didn't have a coffin when they passed away. My mother just killed the old poplar tree in her yard and made a coffin for them. " Boss Wu said: "Hey, people's hearts are fleshy, so compare your heart with your heart. Go back and talk to your shopkeeper, give it a few more days, and I will pay back the debt as soon as I have money in my hand." Chuanjie wiped his tears and said, "Okay, I'll go back and talk about it." Chuanjie went back to Mr. Xia, but Mr. Xia didn't look up when he heard this, but said that he couldn't delay and asked Chuanjie to go again.Chuanjie had no choice but to turn back.In the third case, Boss Wu uttered harsh words and refused to pay back the debt.Chuanjie had no choice but to return to the shop with his head drooping. Xia Yuanzhang scalded his feet, stared at Chuanjie standing opposite with his hands down, and said earnestly: "Chuanjie, let me tell you, this business is just two words, one is buying and the other is selling. You have to pay for buying, and you have to pay for selling." To collect money, what is the link to contact buyers and sellers? It is a money. There is a lot of knowledge in collecting money. You have failed to collect debts three times today, and you have committed the three taboos of debt collection. The first taboo is a' Compassionate. You can’t have a heart of compassion when you collect debts. Anyone who owes debts, unless you are a rogue, which one is not pitiful? If you have compassion, you will never return the debt. The second taboo is the word "faint". You pay for debts twice Well, the things shopkeeper Wu said are all fallacies, and you should fight for them. But what about you? Let him bluff you. The third taboo is the word 'cowardly'. Are you afraid when he says you want to die or live? Is there anyone who tortures people to death? Yes, if it is reasonable, forcing people to death will not violate the king's law!" Chuanjie gasped when he heard this, and said, "Shopkeeper, I can't bear it." Xia Yuanzhang sighed and said, "My child, I know that you are kind-hearted, which is very good and why I value you, but It is superfluous to be kind when you enter Shang Hai, and that is what it means to have no father and son in business." Hearing this, Chuanjie's smile turned cold. Xia Yuanzhang said: "Okay, I won't talk about this today. If you talk too much, you can't bear it in your heart. In the future, I will teach you how to collect debts three times. In a word, you can't collect debts with your fists, but with your mouth. I will give you Tell me how the merchants in Huang County sell fur jackets with just one mouth. You are from Shandong, have you heard of it? Huang County’s mouth, Ye County’s legs. , a rotten leather jacket can sell well, hold the rotten leather jacket high, and spit out lotus flowers: look at this leather jacket, this fur, oh, the hair has fallen off; look at this board—finger Poked, poked a hole in the leather board. I laughed, look at this..." Xia Yuanzhang spoke vividly, while Chuanjie listened dumbly.Xia Yuanzhang sighed and said, "Oh, you don't understand. Take out the footwashing water and pour it out." Chuanjie walked to the door with the footwashing water, and suddenly squatted on the ground laughing nonstop.Xia Yuanzhang asked: "What are you laughing at?" Chuanjie said with a smile: "Huang County people should also say, look at this finger!" , go back to see your mother tonight, I have prepared a pack of snacks here, and go back to honor your mother." It was raining on the street, pattering like smoke and mist.Xia Yuanzhang eloquently talked about integrity for Chuanjie: "When it comes to doing business, what is the most important thing? It is just two words, integrity, what is integrity? It is the root of a tree, a big tree, and it seems to be full of branches and leaves. Mao, what is it based on? There are roots, but can a tree without roots live? As the saying goes: People’s hearts are like a steelyard, and they can be weighed. If you want to do business well, reputation is a treasure..." Chuanjie nodded straightly.Boss Wu of Fu Xingxiang ran into the store under an umbrella, with a calm face, cupped his hands and said, "Shopkeeper Xia, you are so elegant, how about doing business with the apprentice?" Chuanjie was taken aback, unable to understand the relationship between the two.Xia Yuanzhang smiled and said, "It's raining and nothing to do. I'm grinding my teeth with my apprentice. You came just in time. I recently bought some deer fetal paste, and I'm not sure about its quality. You are an expert in this field, show me?" Boss Wu said: "I'm busy, let's wait another day. Some goods were sent to me from the mountains, but the cash is not available for a while, so please pay back the money you owe me first." Xia Yuanzhang said: "It's easy to say, Mr. Chang , Make a payment to Shopkeeper Wu." Mr. Chang said: "Okay. Shopkeeper Wu, come here." Boss Wu smiled at Chuanjie.Chuanjie stood there in a daze, his mouth opened wide. Xia Yuanzhang looked at Chuanjie with a smile, and asked, "Chuanjie, are you feeling uncomfortable?" Chuanjie spoke with tears in his voice: "Shopkeeper, I always treat you as a sage, you tell me honesty all day long, but you lied to me." I, shopkeeper Wu, don’t owe us money, we owe others, you want me to collect money, you are playing me like a monkey, I can’t get over it!” Xia Yuanzhang laughed loudly and said, "Son, I'm telling you honesty and honesty. I'm talking about sincerity and trustworthiness. For businessmen, what does sincerity mean? What does trust mean? It means not cheating or deceiving customers. Buying and selling is fair, the goods must be authentic, the price must be reasonable, and there is no deceit. But businessmen have their own secrets after all, and they cannot tell the truth. For example, when you sell goods to customers, customers ask : "Boss, how much did you earn from this batch of goods?" How do you answer? Be honest? Tell the truth? Can't you? Do you have to say: "Hey, what are you earning? I will give you the lowest price and lose money You are making money!' You are honest! Ah, you said: 'I, can I make money in business? Just this one transaction, I made a lot of money, no matter how good you are, you can't be better than our business. Ghost." Can you talk like that? Another example, a colleague came to ask: "How much is your purchase price for this batch of goods?" Can you tell the truth? Can you give the truth? Ah? So it is a businessman My honesty is great sincerity. I asked you to collect debts not because I was lying, but because I used a trick. There are thirty-six tricks, which is called cheating and crossing the sea, and it is to temper you." Chuanjie smiled: "I feel clear about what the shopkeeper said, and I think you are playing tricks on me." The golden field in autumn is already a bit cool. In the empty tavern, Xiao Jinli fell asleep lying on the table.Zhu Kaishan and Dahei girl talked while drinking drunkenly.Zhu Kaishan pointed to Xiao Jinli and said: "I heard that you want to adopt him as a godson?" The big black girl smiled and said: "Well, this child is quite likable." Zhu Kaishan nodded: "Yeah, he is a good boy. However, he is pitiful enough. He is here at a young age, so why are his adults so cruel? Hey, it is you, every now and then. I miss him all the time. I just heard that your man is gone, do you have any children?" The big black girl paused slightly: "Cough! I have no children." As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly burst into tears, "Woo... My life is miserable, the dead ghost only farms the land but does not plant seeds, leaving me as a widow to keep an empty house, and I have no children. Girl, who am I going to rely on in the future!" Zhu Kaishan asked: "Then why don't you find another master when you leave the belt lightly?" The big black girl said: "The remnant flowers and willows, who wants it?" Zhu Kaishan smiled: "Who said you are a broken flower and a willow? You are not fake, and your eyes are bent to seduce a man's soul." The big black girl raised her eyebrows tenderly, looked up at Zhu Kaishan and asked: "Who is seduced? "Zhu Kaishan smiled and didn't answer, just drank by himself. 大黑丫头嫣然一笑，软绵绵地说：“哥，实话对你说了吧，没少男人对我动心思，可我都没看上眼，我就喜欢你这样的男人，要是有你这样的男人对我动心思，我一百个愿意。哥，你困了？被窝都给你铺好了，咱屋里睡吧，你这也是靠了大半年了，妹子给你松松筋骨？”朱开山装醉不语，倒在桌上，片刻便鼾声大起。大黑丫头叹了口气，走进里屋。 朱开山突然像变了个人似的，敏捷跃起，几乎没有任何声响地靠近里屋门口，只见里屋的炕上，大黑丫头手捧一件色彩艳丽的小女孩上衣，低声地哭泣着。 而这一切，却又被一个黑衣蒙面人透过窗纸上的一个小洞，尽收眼中。