Chapter 15: Bargaining

The Duchess of Zhenguo had naturally heard of the name of the Great Pharmacist of the Hundred Miles, frowned slightly, and slowly shook her head and said, "The pills made by the Great Pharmacist of the Hundred Miles may not be able to be asked for even if you hold a lot of money in your hand." This year, most of the medicines that Jishitang exclusively supplies to the Baili Great Pharmacist have been determined by the powerful, and we will definitely return empty-handed when we come to the door now. Forget it, although the decoction is bitter, endure it and it will pass......"

"If you drink that bitter decoction all day long, any good appetite will be ruined. Besides, madam, you don't have a good appetite...... When I think of a way...... "Zhen Guogong made a decision in his heart.

Jun shook his head lightly and said, "Husband, if you are looking for the pill for me to nourish your body at this time, you must be on the right side." We have just returned to Beijing, and my father has the military power in the north, so it is better not to get too close to the powerful courtiers. ”

"I'm in my own hands." Chu Bufan gave her a reassuring look, nodded at his wife's two nieces, and strode towards the outer courtyard.

Jun Li'er saw Zhen Guogong go out, and her restrained expression gradually relaxed. She came to the Jun family and said obediently: "Auntie, that Jishitang also has a branch in Yancheng. If it can't be bought in the capital, my niece will write to my father, with the status of our Jun family in Yancheng, buy a few pills for face, and Jishitang will still give it. ”

The word "Yancheng" aroused the worries of the Duchess of Zhenguo. Seeing this, Jun Miao'er hurriedly comforted in a soft voice: "Auntie, my father and uncles have used all the relationships they can use, as long as my cousin is still in Yancheng, I will definitely be able to find it!" ”

"Yes, yes! Maybe my cousin has already found my cousin and is on her way back to Beijing! Jun Li'er was also busy echoing.

Jun Miao'er is gentle and charming, Jun Li'er is lively and cheerful, these two sisters are Zhen Guogong's worries that his wife will become ill, so he specially brought people from Yancheng to accompany her. With these two sisters by their side, Jun's temporarily put aside his worries and worries about his daughter, and chatted with the two about some hot topics in Beijing.

After Jun drank the medicine and fell asleep, Jun Miao'er and Jun Li'er returned to their courtyard.

"Fifth sister, you say...... Can the cousin be found? Jun Miao'er spoke slowly and softly, as if she was sighing.

"Who knows, after all, more than ten years have passed. However, as long as the person is still there, there will be a day when he will be found. Jun Li'er is quick to speak, revealing a refreshing energy.

Jun Miao'er glanced at her meaningfully, and said with a chuckle: "Only the fifth sister in the family looks similar to her aunt, I don't know, I think the fifth sister is my aunt's daughter!" If my cousin can't be found...... Maybe my aunt will pass over my fifth sister to Cheng Huan's knees. At that time, the fifth sister will become the only girl in the Zhenguo Mansion. ”

"Second sister, why do I hear what you say?" Jun Li'er restrained her smile and looked at her cousin lightly.

"Is there one? The fifth sister is too careful. The smile on Jun Miao'er's face was even more gentle and moving, and she moved lightly into her courtyard. In the Zhenguo Mansion, the two cousins each have a courtyard, which is small but has its own merits. The most important point is that it is close to the "Qinghe Hall" where the Duchess of Zhenguo lives.

Jun Miao'er is just a favored concubine at home, because her temperament is like her aunt, she was sent by the family to accompany her aunt. Her father is the eldest of the Jun family and the heir to the next patriarch. Although the title of "patriarch" seems to be respectable, there is no official or position, after all, it is not as good as the father of the fifth sister, the official from the fourth prefect.

If she is adopted, she is a lady of the official family, and she is also a young lady of the first-class family, and she is respected and sought after everywhere...... However, it is obvious that her cousin Jun Li'er is more favored by her aunt than her. Jun Lier is the biggest stumbling block for her to become Miss Zhenguogong!!

"Xiaomei, what do you mean by the second sister? Why do I think they want me to interfere with my aunt's search for their cousin? "Jun Li'er is straightforward and simple, but not stupid. How many stupid people came out of the mansion door?

Xiaomei frowned, glared at "Chunhui Garden", and said, "Miss, don't believe her!" Not to mention whether the aunt and grandmother will have a stepdaughter from the Jun family, the aunt and the aunt and grandmother are looking for Miss Cousin with their hearts, if they know that Miss You have done something from it, they will definitely be disgusted with you. ”

"Do you still need to say it?" Jun Li'er shook the veil around her waist, pouted and said, "A concubine is a concubine, and her aunt has the same virtue, full of heart and eyes." Am I really stupid to be a gunman for her? Although Miss Zhenguogong's name is quite attractive, I, the prefect lady, are not far behind! My aunt loves me so much, so naturally I won't do anything to make her sad! Xiaomei, you and Xiao Zhao are staring at Dian Chunhui Garden, lest Jun Miao'er make trouble and affect us! ”

In the study in the front yard, a tall man with gray hair and a shaggy beard said goodbye to Zhenguo Gong: "Young General, the leaves have returned to the roots, and it has been almost thirty years since my subordinates left their hometowns, and it is time to go back to their hometowns to enjoy their old age." ”

"Uncle Gu, you are an old man who has followed your father for thirty years. On the way to exile, in order to save my two boys, I almost put my own life into it. You are like a relative to our Chu family. There is no one else in your family, so it is better to stay in the mansion and help train a few stinky boys, train and train guards...... "Zhen Guogong tried his best to stay.

Lao Gu showed an honest smile and said, "I'm the only one left with our branch, and I can't let this branch be cut off from me." Before I joined the army, the patriarch was in charge, and I succeeded a boy from the clan. When I go back this time, I want to go home and live for a few days, and test my heir's character. If you can get by, you will take it back to the capital and run errands for the Guogong Mansion. Second, my hometown is not far from Yancheng, so I can help find the little lady......"

As soon as Zhen Guogong heard this, he didn't force it. He asked the housekeeper to take a few silver tickets, adding up to nearly a thousand taels, all of which were stuffed into Lao Gu's hands: "You take these, your house in the east of the city, during the days when you are away, I will let Changgui take care of you." "Changgui is the name of the housekeeper, the servant of the Chu family.

Lao Gu came out of the Zhenguo Mansion, packed up two old clothes, hired a broken car, and headed all the way north, towards an unknown town in the north of Yancheng.

In the nameless town, Liu and Gu Qiao exchanged glances, and Gu Qiao shook his head invisibly. This scene was seen by Gu Ye, who had been paying attention to the couple.

Gu Qiao cleared his throat and said to Gu Ming, who was looking around curiously, "Ming'er, are you hungry?" Around the corner, there's a cookcake seller, so you go buy a few to fill your stomach. As he spoke, he handed Gu Ming six dollars.

Seeing this, Liu Shi said distressedly: "What are you doing with so many of them, just buy a piece of cooking cake and taste it, don't we bring dry food?" ”

The dry food they brought was just dumplings made of coarse grains and wild vegetables, so how could they have crispy and delicious cooking cakes? Gu Ming snatched the copper plate in his father's hand and threw it away. While running, he turned around and winked at Gu Ye: "Sister, wait, my brother will buy you cooking cakes to eat!" The cookcakes are delicious!! ”

Liu chased out a few steps, and was stopped by Gu Qiao: "Come back!" Isn't it just a matter of two pennies? Don't feel distressed, it's important to get down to business! ”

Liu came back scolding, and the pig's trotter-like claws pinched Gu Ye's arm, which she deftly dodged. Gu Qiao grabbed Gu Ye, and Liu took the opportunity to pinch her waist a few times, and rudely pulled her to a secluded place.

"Where are you taking me?" Gu Ye knew that the couple didn't have a good heart when they took her out of the mountain, and just used the excuse of buying cooking cakes to break Gu Ming, just to make it easier for them to act.

"Where to take it? Take you to enjoy the blessings!! Seeing Gu Ye struggling and refusing to cooperate, Liu grabbed her by the back collar and held her in his hands like a little chicken. Gu Qiao followed behind with his hands behind his back.

"Let go of me, I'm not going anywhere! I'm waiting for my brother here!! Gu Ye let go of her voice, but unfortunately Gu Ming had already run away and couldn't hear her pleas. The street is relatively remote, the doors of the houses on both sides are closed, and there is no one to be seen on the street.

Liu covered her mouth weakly and dragged her into a dilapidated yard quickly. There was a carriage parked in the courtyard, and there was a suppressed cry from the car, and a fat woman with a black mole on her chin crossed her waist and foamed at the mouth, scolding: "What are you crying about? Sell me your creation! When you arrive in Yancheng, as long as you are obedient, you will be able to eat and drink spicy food! Whoever dares to run away - break your dog's legs!! Lao Hei, Da Zhuang, pay close attention to the old lady! …… You two, what are you doing? It's not for everyone!! ”

Liu laughed with him, carried Gu Ye to the fat woman, and bowed his waist: "I heard that you bought a girl......

The fat woman looked at Gu Ye critically with the eyes of looking at the goods, and said with a sigh: "Why is this girl in your family so thin?" You can't get sick, right? ”

"No sickness, no illness, all right! The family is poor, and there are many children, so I can't eat enough, so I lost a little weight. Gu Qiao hurriedly followed the explanation.

Gu Ye's dark eyes stared at Gu Qiao - how ruthless he is to be a father, he can sell his daughter! Is her daughter's life so cheap that she can trample on it at will?

The fat woman looked at her face carefully for a while, and said, "Although she has lost a little weight, she looks good!" Especially these eyes, I don't know how many people they can charm when they grow up! It's two taels of silver, take it! People stay, you can go! ”

Liu also wanted to bargain. The fat woman waved her fat hand extremely impatiently and said, "Your girl is as thin as a firewood stick, but how much do you think it can be worth?" Two taels of silver, if you want to sell it, you can sell it, don't sell it and take it away, don't delay our departure to Yancheng! ”

Gu Qiao pulled the unwilling Liu, and the two took to the street again. Liu narrowed his triangular eyes, smiled and turned the ingot of broken silver in his hand, put it in his mouth and bit it.