Chapter 11 First arrival at Zhang's home

Chapter 11 First arrival at Zhang's house

At that time, at home, all the food and use were the best, so when you look at these, you can see that the life in Shuzhou is much better than the market in the small bamboo forest. At first, Uncle Zhang said that he would ask his son and daughter-in-law to take Yan to go out tomorrow. Their family is not the main road, so it is not very lively. When he entered Zhang's house, he met Uncle Zhang's son and daughter-in-law. In fact, they were not very handsome. Uncle Zhang's son was 17 years old this year. He helped him in the rice shop on the next street. He asked Yan Chen to call him Brother Zhang.

Brother Zhang's daughter-in-law, together with a few women, helps the rich people in the courtyard mend their clothes, wash clothes, and earn some change. Although this family doesn't make much money, it is not overstretched. I heard that many people in Shuzhou earn less money, and often can only have a full meal and a hungry meal.

Uncle Zhang's family heard that Yan Xin was looking for relatives. She was enthusiastic. Brother Zhang's daughter-in-law and sister-in-law said that she would take her to the street first, and then inquire. In fact, when they first entered the door, they, like others, were scared by the two snow tigers. It was not until they found that the snow tiger had been staying with Yan Qian and did not rub people, that they were a little relieved.

I simply washed my body, washed my body, and changed into clean clothes. Before that, I took a few pieces of gold nud eggs to the Zhang family. After all, I ate the owner's house. It's not good to eat the owner's house. Lying in **, the baby and Niunie are lying on the open space in Yancheng's house. Maybe they are dizzy by the daytime carriage, and they are not angry. At this time, just late at night, they heard their snoring. And Yan Chan also began to look forward to the different life that was about to begin tomorrow. He fantasized about the comfortable days after finding his grandfather. Thinking about it, he smiled and went to Zhou Gong.

I got up early in the morning, and the sun was just in time. Mrs. Zhang had no work. After tying the baby and Niuniu in the woodshed, she took Yancheng out for a walk. People come and go. It's so lively.

"Come on, pass by. Don't miss it. Today, my two brothers and two perform broken stones on their chests. I hope that those who have money can hold a money field, and those who have no money can support a personal field..." The two big men performed gravel and had never seen it before. Yan Cen pulled Mrs. Zhang and stopped to watch. The big hammer fell, the thick stone shattered, and nothing happened. Everyone shouted in unison, "Good!" Clap your hands.

"Big brother and sister, the fresh pears here are eight cents per catty."

"The freshly baked osmanthus cake, five kernels cake."

"Sungr, this is a newly carved wooden piece. Let's see if there is anything you like."

"Dad, I want that monkey mask. It's so beautiful."

"Mother-in-law, wrap my picky silk flowers."

There are all kinds of stalls and all kinds of goods all the way, which makes Yan Zhen dazzling and curious about everything. As he walks, he really wants to buy everything and wants to eat.

After walking through this compartment, there were also scenes where the troupe performed, and there were people fighting. Later, Mrs. Zhang told Yan Chan that it was called a martial arts competition, which was also used as a fighting ring.

Tired of shopping, Mrs. Zhang took Yan Chan to a small restaurant. Mrs. Zhang said that the beef noodles of this restaurant are the signature. Everyone likes to come here. The noodles are delicate and chewy, and the beef is mellow and fragrant.

After the noodles were served, Yan Chan ate it, which was indeed as delicious as Mrs. Zhang said. As I ate, I couldn't help slipping to the restaurant diagonally opposite, which was very popular. It smells so good.

"Sister Zhang, I want to go to the restaurant opposite for dinner. I smell the smell of roast duck and drool." Yan Chen turned his head to look at Mrs. Zhang and said pitifully.

"This... When you go back, ask your father-in-law and your brother Zhang. If not tonight, let's not cook. Let's go to the restaurant to order some dishes. Mrs. Zhang touched Yan's head and said.

After dinner, Mrs. Zhang took Yan Chan to the main store to identify the place. Small stalls are not as large as shops. There are not as many things as the store, and the price is naturally not more expensive than that of the store.

"Ma Jiuer, I'm telling you that if you can't pay back the money, I will smash your house and sell it to pay off your daughter. If you don't have money, you can still gamble. If you lose the bet, you will borrow money and refuse to pay it back. Are you a charity hall here? I'll give you another three days. If you can't pay back the money, you have to chop your hands, and your daughter will sell it. If you don't pay the debt, you will fight with me. I'm tired of living. No further away from Buzhuang, someone was kicked out of the store, punched, kicked and shouted on the street. Many people came over.

Yan Yi and Zhang's sister-in-law also followed the flow of people. I heard people around him whisper: "This old putter, gambling every day, and the family is about to be defeated by him. His old lady, who gets up early and is greedy every day, is not enough to expose the pot."

"That's right. Her daughter has been helping the Qian family wash clothes in the courtyard for three years."

"It's her life to have such a father."

"Sister Zhang, is that a gambling house?" Yan Cen looked up and asked Mrs. Zhang.

"Yes, yes, in this gambling house, there are ten bets and nine losses. When people like us go in, there are basically no return. If there is a good gamble, the whole family will basically be gone." Mrs. Zhang nodded and said.

The farce is so noisy that everyone's heart is still so warm. Yan Xin and Mrs. Zhang just stood next to them. Because she was short, she happened to see Ma Jiu'er screaming on the ground clearly. Ma Jiujiu's body was messy, his face was bruised, and the corners of his mouth were broken. I guess he was beaten hard. He lay on the ground and couldn't help but look at the pain.

A kind-hearted person came to help him up, but he could only sit up a little. It seemed that he had not changed his strength. Suddenly, a woman appeared, pushed the crowd away and pounced at him.

"You are going to die, come to gamble again. The boy in the family is still sick. The big girl and I earn is not enough for you to bet. Do you want my mother and son to die in front of you?" It seems to be Ma Jiu'er's wife, crying and beating.

"I, I, I will definitely quit this time, definitely quit, and I will never gamble again." Ma Jiujiu said with a slight trembling.

"You have said this hundreds of times. Which time did you change it? Are you really satisfied that your family will be ruined?" Ma Jiu'er's daughter-in-law cried and said.

Everyone shook their heads and dispersed as birds and beasts. Mrs. Zhang was also ready to lead Yan Qian home. Her good mood was ruined by the farce. Turning around, Yan Qian looked up and looked at this big listing. Hualanbu's door curtain kept coming out, betting and opening, that is, the gambling house with ten bets and nine losses.

At night, Uncle Zhang and his friends took Yan Chan to the restaurant during the day, ordered a few dishes and added a roast duck. Because the order is not too expensive, but it is not cheap after a meal. There is less money for the Zhang family.

During the banquet, Mrs. Zhang talked about the day at the gate of the gambling house. Seeing that Ma Jiu'er was beaten, Uncle Zhang shook his head and said, "Sooner or later, this family will be defeated. It's all like this. There is still a child in the family who is sick and goes to gamble. Isn't this forcing his mother-in-law and daughter to death?"

Since I was a child, my grandfather has taught me not to say anything. Yan Cenzi ate obediently and listened to the discussion of the Zhang family. During the banquet, Zhang's sister-in-law also added food to Yan Chan from time to time, afraid that she could not reach it.

When he was full of food and drink, he checked out and went home. Yan Qian was free. He went in with his empty stomach and came out of the wall. He ate too much oil and water, and his stomach was full and swallowed to his throat. Walk slowly led by Mrs. Zhang. It turns out that this big place is also very lively at night. There are snacks and lanterns, which are not inferior to the prosperity of the day.

In the distance, I saw several big ships stopping on the lake. Yan Yi vaguely remembered what his grandfather said, which was called the place where the boat was painted, singing and dancing, and singing and dancing. There was a vague laughter of women, the sound of piano music, and the sound of songs.

"Walking, this boat goes to the Xiaoyao nest where the rich go. Let's take a look. Don't think about it." Uncle Zhang turned his head and said to Yan Xin that Mrs. Zhang and Brother Zhang were both honest people and nodded and left.

Yan Cheng and the others did not walk fast. Soon, a larger painting boat slowly landed. Looking around, the girls were wearing colorful clothes, graceful and charming. In this group of dancing beautiful butterflies, there is a touch of white, like the moonlight in the air, which makes people inseparable. Just a side face, you can see that the phoenix's eyes are blurred and the mouth is slightly upturned. It's the same style as Kong Sheng, but there is a bandit spirit in his behavior, not a ruffian spirit.

For a moment, the little heart jumped a little. This person is Yan Chan's favorite type. Look at him and those butterflies. The building hugged, half pushed and half pushed forward. He turned the corner on the street and disappeared. When Yan Qian and they walked through the street, Yan Qian looked at the bend. There were red and green, and many women's clothes were half faded, revealing their pink shoulders and they could slightly see the women's close-fitting clothes - belly pockets.

I can faintly see the beautiful man just now, hugging with those women, and I can faintly hear: "Son, I also want it." Words like that.

"Son, come on."

"Sir, you will come to find Huahua next time. Huahua is waiting for you."

"Cheng'er stared at the brothel. That's not the place where a serious girl should go." Mrs. Zhang took Yan Chan's hand and said.

"Why can't a woman go, can a man go?" Yan Yi turned his head and asked.

"Well, serious girls don't go there. The girls there are thousands of people sleeping and tens of thousands of people riding. Those who can go are all rich men who go there to have fun. The girl who slept there didn't know when she got sick. Maybe one day she would take a wild seed whose father didn't even know who it was and said it was your child. Brother Zhang looked at the brothel contemptuously and said to Yan Xin.

It turns out that this is the brothel, the place where the paper is intoxicated.

Now Yan Cen knows two places that burn money. One is a gambling house that can eat people, but a brothel that can be eaten by people.

For several days in a row, Brother Zhang and sister-in-law Zhang had to be busy with their work. Uncle Zhang pulled the full of things back to the farm. Yan Zhen was idle and naturally wandered around, with a few naked gold in his pocket and eating all over the street. What a pleasant day!

Ma Jiujiu, who met that day, heard the discussion of the neighbors when he went shopping. After all, he did not dodge and did not pay off the debt. The family was turned upside down, and he turned out a tael of silver. Ma Jiuer was chopped off a hand on the spot, and his daughter was directly dragged to the brothel to sell money. The girl didn't eat well since she was a child. He was thin and weak, his face turned yellow, and half sold and half gave away. When his daughter-in-law was robbing people at the gate of the brothel, she was pushed and shoved by several men in the gambling house and fell to the ground. She also rubbed her skin and had some wounds.