Chapter 7 Stall

It turns out that the economic situation of this aunt is not very optimistic. When the son died, the daughter-in-law was willing to be widowed with her one-year-old grandson. The financial resources of the four people in the family mainly depended on the crops in the field. If there is a waste of time, the situation at home will be even worse.

Zhenxing changed into the lake blue clothes that peasant women like to wear, and put a glazed pin on her head. From afar, it was not the little master in the palace. Obviously, she was a skillful daughter-in-law full of nostalgia. Zhen Xing is very satisfied with her dress. Since you want to live here for a few years, you can't be too ostentatious. She still knows her situation in her heart.

Seeing Zhen Xing coming, Aunt Zhang was very happy. It seemed that he had not seen an old friend for more than ten years, and hurriedly took out the only melon seeds in the family. Zhen Xing sat down with a smile, took Aunt Zhang's hand and sat down.

"Why should my aunt be so polite? I'm here. I have something to discuss with my aunt. Zhen Xing said with a smile.

In the face of the old tenant who just moved away yesterday, Aunt Zhang's smile was even more cute, and her eyes were even fascinated. From a distance, it looked like a small black crack with inspiration.

"Then I will go straight to my aunt and say that I want to do some small business. I don't know if my aunt is willing to cooperate with me?" Zhen Xing said with a smile.

As soon as I heard about spending money, the two small black-like eyes gradually widened, revealing a kind of complaint and dissatisfaction with life.

"Xiaoqi's daughter-in-law, you don't know the situation in my family. Old and small, just pointing to the grain in the field to make money. Where do we still have money to do small business? Aunt Zhang said.

Zhen Xing shook her head with a smile and grabbed Aunt Zhang's hand.

"I don't mean that. I'm thinking that I'm not good at doing business, so I want to ask you for help. I made money. I'll give you a dividend. If I lose money, it's mine. What do you think? Zhen Xing asked.

Hearing that it was a profitable business, Aunt Zhang came to the spirit again.

"It's good, but you're a little at a loss, aren't you?" Aunt Zhang seemed to be kind.

Zhenxing smiled and said, "I've made money, and I'll give you more." If you lose money, I'll give you a little less. Do you think it's okay?

When Aunt Zhang heard this, she was very panicked, as if she were facing a big enemy, and sweat oozed slightly in her hand.

"No, thanks to you, we can't take advantage of you? Well, if you lose money, you don't have to give me money. I'll just help you." Aunt Zhang said.

"That's good. Let's make a final say!" Zhen Xing smiled and patted Aunt Zhang's hand fiercely.

Hearing that Zhen Xing was going to set up a stall, Qi Bosong immediately stood up against it. Zhen Xing looked surprised. Qi Bosong was usually gentle. Why was there such a big reaction in this matter?

"First of all, you are the little master in the palace. The whole world inquires about which generation of masters set up stalls? Second, making money is a man's business. If you are short of money, I'll just make money. Why do you have to show up? Thirdly, the traffic is more complicated than the official traffic. If something happens to you, how can I explain it to the emperor? Even in Grandpa Cui's face, I can't see him!" Qi Bosong objected painfully.

Zhen Xing giggled and retorted, "First of all, I used to be a person in the palace, but now I am an ordinary village woman. We don't know when to go back to the palace. If you don't say this, I won't say it. Who knows? What else are you worried about? Second, doing business is my interest. I can't do the work in the field, and I don't want to stay at home doing nothing. Third, although the official people are complicated, I believe that I have the ability to protect myself.

"Little master, don't say anything else, just say that you can't deal with the officials and darts who are in trouble. Besides, there are often bandits in this generation of officials. In a word, I don't agree. Qi Bosong said.

Zhen Xing laughed and said, "I've made up my mind. Otherwise, I will have a stall every day. You came back from the field earlier and helped me with Zhang Luo. What do you think?"

Qi Bosong looked angry. How could she do rough work with a thousand-bodied body? He disagreed ten thousand times, and saw that he could not persuade her. It seemed that it was the best way to wait for her to get into trouble and quit by herself.

As soon as he arrived the next day, Qi Bosong pushed the borrowed car, which had a pot, three tables and twelve benches. This table and chair are also borrowed from neighbors. Aunt Zhang held a basin in her hand, which contained small objects such as bowls and chopsticks. Zhen Xing also held a basin in her hand, and there were some good noodles in the basin.

After walking for half an hour, the three of them finally arrived at the official road. Zhen Xing looked around, and finally Qi Boxong chose a three-way intersection.

The three of them took down the things in the car. Qi Bosong cut two trunks with thick wrists, put on canvas to set up a shed, and moved the tables, chairs and benches into the shed. Aunt Zhang set up the pot, and Zhen Xing took over a pile of firewood. At this time, Qi Bosong had hung a "tea" flag outside.

Zhenxing was a little worried that she was not afraid that no one would eat, but whether it was legal to set up stalls here. Although there is no urban management, if you want to set up a stall, you should pay stamp duty, right? Zhen Xing was uneasy and had no such experience in dealing with the government.

Qi Bosong helped before and after, and the table was wiped very clean. Now, he is only waiting for the guests to come. Taking this opportunity, Aunt Zhang and Zhenxing put the steamed buns into the steamer.

Qi Bosong was opposed in his heart. He originally planned to help Zhen Xiaozhu clean up, left by himself, and stopped the guests at the intersection in front of him. She just said that she opened a black shop. As long as there were no customers, Zhen Xiaozhu's store could not continue. At that time, she would quit obediently.

But now, Zhen Xing's serious appearance moved him. Shouldn't life be positive? He was moved and deeply hated how despicable his previous thoughts were. If a woman is too busy, isn't she in the ability to laugh at a man in another way? Qi Bosong began to feel a little inferior.

After a while, the vibration of the horse's hoof came from afar. Qi Boxong walked out of the shed. Sure enough, a man was riding a horse and flying over from the official road.

Qi Bosong took a few steps forward, and after a while, the man passed in front of him.

"Do you want to come in and have a rest?" Qi Bosong said with a smile.

It was very strange that Zhen Xing heard it inside. Although Qi Bosong, as a bodyguard, usually seems to be gentle, he has a spirit in his bones that he would rather die than surrender. He is definitely not a person who bends his waist for five buckets of rice. Now, he has put down his arrogance for her stall. It can be seen that he is a sincere protector. Zhen Xing was moved again.

What would Emperor Guangxu think if he could see his efforts today? Thinking of Emperor Guangxu, Zhen Xing couldn't help but be shocked. Does she still love him? The busy life has brought her love for him to a secondary position.

At that time, the rider got off his horse, handed over the reins in his hand to Qi Boxong, and strode into this simple restaurant.

"What would you like to have today?" Zhen Xing hurriedly greeted him and said with a smile.

The man nodded and sat down on the chair closest to him.

"No hurry, give me a pot of tea first. Give me three more steamed buns and take them away." The man said.

Seeing that the first guest seemed to see ten thousand taels of gold, Zhen Xing was very excited. She hurriedly brought up a pot of tea and ordered Aunt Zhang to take care of the steamed buns in the pot.

Zhenxing's stall opened in full swing. Aunt Zhang, the chef, helped Zhang Luo, and Qi Boxong helped him for most of the day. After half a month, he made ten taels of silver.

Zhen Xing sat on the sofa counting the silver and was very happy. This was the first silver she earned when she came to the Qing Dynasty, a solid ten taels of silver. She touched the silver and felt an indescreible excitement.

Go out of the stall every day (around 9:00 a.m.) and go home at 7:00 p.m. I work ten hours a day, and my busy body seems to be loose all day.

It's just to buy some tea and dry food for people to rest and beat the top. The small business is very hard to operate, and the price of Zhenxing is fair. Especially at noon every day, the more people come and go, the busier they are. I have to say that Qi Bosong has a good vision for business. He sets the paralysis at the fork in the road, and there are more people coming and going.

Zhen Xing happily put away the silver and calculated that tomorrow's steamed buns should be steamed more, and the steamed buns were sold out for two days. When Aunt Zhang has been working for a month, she will be paid. How much to send? Five taels of silver? While thinking about it, Zhen Xing put away the silver and lay down **.

It's another new day. This morning, Qi Bosong's vegetable field was about to weed. Zhen Xing drove him to the vegetable field early in the morning, so Aunt Zhang helped Zhen Xing push the car. The two of them talked and laughed all the way to the stall.

Only then did I put the tables, chairs and benches, and saw a pair of government collectors coming in.

Zhen Xing was stunned at first. She hurriedly greeted him with a smile, wiped the table, and asked with a smile, "What do you need?"

A catcher led by sneered twice. Seeing that he was not good, Zhen Xing couldn't help winking at Aunt Zhang.

"Is this store yours?" The leader asked quickly.

Zhen Xing smiled, turned her eyes, and hurriedly said, "We have taken the initiative to pay taxes."

The catcher waved his hand and pointed to the simple shed and said, "It's not a matter of paying taxes. It's illegal for you to set up stalls here."

Zhen Xing hurriedly smiled and took the tea handed by Aunt Zhang and put it on the table. Seeing that there was nothing dirty on the chair, Zhen Xing sat down, picked up the tea handed over by Zhen Xing and took a few sips.

"This official, is it legal to pay taxes? If it's not legal, they won't let us pay taxes?" Zhen Xing defended it.

As soon as he stood up his eyes, he dropped the cup on the ground with a "pop".

"That's what you are willing to hand in. The government has the final say on the collection of taxes, and our brothers have the final say on setting up stalls!" The catcher said arrogantly.