Chapter 91 Leaving the Village

When Zhang Xiaohua's patience was about to be worn out, Ma Jing finally completed the required course for him to go out.

Then Shi Shiran packed up his things for going out, took out some silver coins from the small cabinet at the end of the kang, weighed them with his hands, and showed an evil smile on his lips.

Zhang Xiaohua watched from the side, shook her head, and thought: "This smile really looks like a weasel going to pay New Year's greetings to the rooster."

However, immediately, he was stunned again. Looking at the money in Ma Jing's hand, he seemed to know that he had forgotten something. When he came out of Guozhuang, all the money he brought with him was kept by Zhang Xiaohu. Last time at the Lotus Escort Bureau When I broke up with my second brother, I only brought the small baggage with me, but there was no money in it. After staying in the villa for more than a month, I naturally couldn't think of a place where I didn't use the money. Now I want to go out, but it's not easy to go out without any money. Easy to handle.

Of course, Zhang Xiaohua immediately remembered that when she came to the villa, Sister Qiutong seemed to have said that for working in the villa, she would get three coins of silver every month. However, she didn't know how to get the money. You can't go looking for Qiu Tong now. After coming to the villa for so long, Zhang Xiaohua also knows that the place where Qiu Tong stays is the inner courtyard of the villa. Most of the people living there are women. It is difficult to directly contact the servants and others in other places. Besides, Qiu Tong's status in the villa seems to be quite high. He went to look for her so rashly for such a trivial matter. It seemed that she was careless. Why didn't she ask him despite the Ma Jing in front of her?

Thinking of this, Zhang Xiaohua went up and asked Ma Jing with a smile: "Brother Ma, I want to ask you something."

Ma Jing squinted and said, "Tell me, brother, there is nothing in the Villa that I don't know about."

Then, she felt that Zhang Xiaohua was looking at the silver in her hand, her expression changed, and she immediately put the silver into her arms, smacked her lips, and said, "Except for this, I can borrow the silver."

Zhang Xiaohua said: "That, Brother Ma, is indeed a matter of money."

Ma Jing waved his hand resolutely and said, "This is indeed not the case."

Zhang Xiaohua said with a smile: "This is possible."

Ma Jing was unhappy and said, "Brother, if I say no, it means no. I keep my word."

Seeing that Ma Jing was unhappy, Zhang Xiaohua stopped teasing him and said, "Brother Ma, I'm not asking you to borrow money, I just want to ask you about this month's money."

Ma Jing rolled his eyes and looked at Zhang Xiaohua's expression to make sure that he didn't want to ask him to borrow money. Then he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Okay, boy, I'll be joking with you in the few days since I came to the villa. He’s really very capable.”

Zhang Xiaohua quickly laughed and said: "Look what you said, Brother Ma, isn't it because of your influence that I have made progress? Wherever you talk about my progress, don't I have to say this in the first sentence?" It’s about thanking Brother Ma. Only the second sentence can be used to thank others.”

Ma Jing stepped forward and patted Zhang Xiaohua's shoulder hard. The force he used was not very strong, but Zhang Xiaohua's shoulders were trembling. Zhang Xiaohua was also trembling in his heart. He thought to himself: "This, for a while, should I start first?" Go do the laundry?"

Patting Zhang Xiaohua on the shoulder, Ma Jing said with satisfaction: "Xiaohua, you are very good. I will teach you better. As a thank you, you don't have to put me first and second."

Zhang Xiaohua was stunned and asked humbly: "Brother Ma, first of all, should I thank my parents?"

Ma Jingyu said sincerely: "That's wrong, Xiaohua, it's okay to thank your father and mother. First of all, you have to thank the Villa. It's right to honor your parents and thank them. You must also have the Villa in your heart and put the Villa first. Don't just talk about your parents, you have to bring it up. Of course, you thank me, and I will be very happy. It means that you don't need to strengthen your moral education, and there is still room for improvement. By the way, you also need to thank the leaders of the villa. They gave you the right to thank your brother, your father and your mother after finishing the villa."

Zhang Xiaohua looked like she was being taught and nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.

After Ma Jing finished speaking, he turned around and asked again: "By the way, Xiaohua, I didn't hear clearly what you just said.

Can you say that again. "

Zhang Xiaohua looked like "I can't stand it" and said: "Brother Ma, I just wanted to ask you, haven't I been here at the villa for more than a month, and I haven't received any monthly payment. I want to ask you this month." How do you get money?"

Ma Jing stared at Zhang Xiaohua, looked up and down, thoughtfully, and said: "Xiaohua, look at your body, you have grown everything that should have grown, and you are almost mature. It is time to consider some things, but , I still want to advise you, this lady from Zuixianglou is worth a lot when meeting customers, but she may not be able to do it with your monthly salary. If you insist on going your own way, you will probably have to borrow more from the accounting office. It's been a few months, but speaking of this, I've done this before, and you, a newcomer, may not be able to do it."

Zhang Xiaohua didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and explained: "Brother Ma, look at what you said, I don't have such elegant hobbies as you, I just..."

Before Zhang Xiaohua could finish speaking, Ma Jing stopped him and said anxiously: "Xiaohua, I'd like to advise you again. Even if you don't go to Zuixiang Tower, you can't go to those dark kilns in the alleys. I remember back then, when my brother made a mistake and became an eternal regret, he also didn’t have enough money on hand. Occasionally, he went there and contracted a heart disease. It was so painful that I won’t mention it anymore. It feels uncomfortable to think about it now. Come on, brother, it’s really impossible. I’ll lend you some now, don’t damage your little body.”

After saying that, he was about to open the small cabinet on the kang. Zhang Xiaohua quickly grabbed him and said movedly: "Brother Ma, can you listen to me? I just want to take out this month's monthly money and go to Pingyang City for a casual walk." Let’s go, just buy a few things, you think too much.”

Ma Jing asked tentatively: "Xiaohua, are you sure? Don't you need me to lend you money?"

Zhang Xiaohua smiled and said: "Brother Ma, I'm sure."

Although Ma Jing misunderstood, Zhang Xiaohua was moved by his intention to lend money to Zhang Xiaohua, which greatly weakened the influence of his stinky feet in Zhang Xiaohua's heart.

Later, Ma Jing explained to Zhang Xiaohua: "The monthly money of this villa is not paid out every month. It is deposited in the accounting room of the villa. If necessary, you can go to the accounting room to withdraw it. If not, it will be kept in the accounting room. Until you leave the villa one day, then settle the accounts together. Of course, you can also go to the accounting office to withdraw money every month, and then store it in the cabinet by yourself like me."

Zhang Xiaohua thought for a while, and decided to withdraw the first month's monthly payment first. Go to Pingyang City to buy something he likes, and give the rest to his second brother Zhang Xiaohu. He doesn't need any money in the villa, so maybe his second brother It can be used. If the second brother doesn't need it, let him keep it for now. I just don't know if I can find a way to take it back to my family.

Thinking of this, Zhang Xiaohua asked Ma Jing again: "Brother Ma, do you know if there is any way to bring this money to my home in Lu Town?"

Ma Jing said with a smile: "This is easy to do. If someone you know returns to Lu Town, you can ask him to take the letter you wrote and the silver coins back with him. If not, you can go to the carriage and horse shop and ask him to They do it for you. However, the carriage and horse dealership charges money for doing such things. The exact amount depends on how far away Lu Town is from here. They all have prices. Just go there and ask. , However, I heard that the fees are very irregular and quite expensive. Why don’t the government rectify it properly as you say? Isn’t this arbitrary charging disrupting social order?”

"By the way," after Ma Jing finished speaking, he added: "Are you really not going to save money to go to Zuixianglou? I'm very familiar with the place and can introduce you to some good friends."

By the time Zhang Xiaohua stood still with the stake, Ma Jing had already packed up a few things and walked out of the hut. Zhang Xiaohua shook her head, dizzy from Ma Jing's words, and hurriedly chased him out the door.

Then, Zhang Xiaohua followed Ma Jing to the accounting room to collect the money. The accounting room was in another place in the village, and it took a long time to walk there. The gentleman in the accounting room was an old scholar. When he saw Ma Jing coming, he was obviously nervous. Frowning, he said, "Flattery, why are you here again at the account? Didn't you already receive this month's payment? Could it be that you're here to pay on credit again?"

"Flatterer?" Zhang Xiaohua wanted to laugh when she heard it. This name is really worthy of Ma Jing. Ma Jing's name also sounds similar. Thinking about Ma Jing's daily behavior, he really has the potential to be a flatterer. However, he Why haven't you heard anyone call you after you've been here for so long?

The name "Flattery" was often called by people in the past. Later, there was a change of boys in the village, and fewer people knew about it, so naturally not many people called him. Ma Jing came to the accounting office on weekdays, and the accounting gentleman still felt friendly when he called him that. , now followed by a new boy, Ma Jing's face turned a little red, and he quickly stepped forward and said: "Look at what Mr. Tong said, although I, Ma Jing, am not talented, I won't always come to the account to pay for credit. Well, those who can get credit are those who have difficulties in life. I am just here to bring my new brother to collect monthly money. You old man, please stop staring at me all the time."

Mr. Tong muttered and said, "You're right. It doesn't mean that we come here three or five times. There are always seven or eight times every year."

Then, he turned to Zhang Xiaohua and said, "Young man, what's your name? Do you want to withdraw all the money or part of it when you come to the accounting office this time?"

Zhang Xiaohua hurriedly stepped forward and said respectfully: "Mr. Tong, my name is Zhang Xiaohua. I have only been here for a month and my monthly money is not much, so just spend it all."

Mr. Tong looked at Zhang Xiaohua and said worriedly: "It doesn't matter if I give it all to you. It's your money. However, you should be careful not to spend money blindly." After saying that, he glanced at Ma Jing.

Na Ma Jing seemed to have noticed Mr. Tong's gaze, and immediately raised his head to look at the roof of the accounting room, studying the big peony flower painted on the roof.

Zhang Xiaohua lowered her eyebrows and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Tong, I want to give the money to my second brother first to see if he has used it, and then ask the second brother to find a way to send it back to my parents at home."

When Mr. Tong heard this, he was very happy and said: "You are very good. You are a good boy. You are not like some people who always use their hard-earned money to imitate other people's romantic styles. As a result, you don't get half a point for being arty, but you end up with everything." Something wrong."

Ma Jing's face turned redder and he studied more attentively.

The procedure for withdrawing money is actually very simple, just check the name list, draw a deposit or press a fingerprint. Because it is the first time for Zhang Xiaohua to come here, she still has to leave a fingerprint. After a while, Zhang Xiaohua has done it, and she carefully collects all the money she has earned in her life. Zhang Xiaohua carefully put the first sum of money in her arms, and then said goodbye to Mr. Tong. Mr. Tong liked Zhang Xiaohua's appearance very much. He told him this and that, as if he was as friendly to his grandson. , seeing Zhang Xiaohua come out, Ma Jing's research plan came to an end. He picked up Zhang Xiaohua and walked away quickly, leaving Mr. Tong to open his mouth and swallow what he didn't say.

However, when Mr. Tong turned around, he suddenly stopped again and said, "No, how come Zhang Xiaohua's monthly salary is more than that of the toady? Why didn't you notice just now? Could it be that the manager wrote it wrong?" "

Afterwards, Mr. Tong returned to normal, walked slowly into the room, and said in his heart: "The steward made a mistake in writing, and it is not my business. Anyway, I paid Zhang Xiaohua according to what I wrote. This child It sounds good. If you get more, you will get more. Who told you to write it wrong?"

Naturally, Zhang Xiaohua and Ma Jing didn't know this as they were walking out of the villa.

The last time Zhang Xiaohua entered the village, he took a carriage and came in through a large side door, but the accounting room was not on that road. He didn't know the road Ma Jing took him to. In fact, it was from Zhang Xiaohua probably didn't understand the original way out. The accounting room was not far from the side door. The two of them walked to the door in a short time. The side door was still guarded by guards. It was probably because Ma Jing walked too much. , the guard didn't make things difficult. Although Ma Jing wanted to get close to him, the way he kept away from strangers also made him understand that it was better for him to stay away. Although it was Zhang Xiaohua's first time out of Zhuangzi, he There was already a record on Zhuangzi's roster, so naturally there was another set of procedures, which were completed quickly. The two of them each received a waist card. There were subtle differences between the two waist cards. However, Ma Jing did not go Note that Zhang Xiaohua didn't even know about it. The two of them put their waist badges in their arms and hid them properly before going out of the way.

As soon as he went out, Zhang Xiaohua was stunned and asked: "Brother Ma, that's wrong. I remember that this was not the door I entered last time."

Ma Jing said with a smile: "Our Huanxi Villa has five side entrances and one main entrance. Who knows which door you entered last time? By the way, brother, you must keep this badge when you return to the village. , it needs to be taken back, if it is lost, it will be very troublesome, but be careful."

Zhang Xiaohua nodded and said: "Of course I know this, but, Brother Ma, when will you come back tonight? I have to go to the village with you, otherwise I'm afraid I won't be able to find you on such a long journey."

Ma Jing curled his lips and said, "Look at how careful you are. Once you enter the village, your world is ours, and you're afraid of losing it. I don't know when I'll be back tonight. If you want, just wait in this concierge."

Zhang Xiaohua said with a bitter face: "Okay, Brother Ma, remember to come back early."

At this time, Zhang Xiaohua once again selectively forgot about Ma Jing's stinky feet, and how she avoided Ma Jing from a distance every day, feeling resentful like a little daughter-in-law waiting for her man to come home.

It was already June. At noon, the sun was blazing. Zhang Xiaohua looked up at the scorching sun and complained to Ma Jing secretly. It would be great to go out early. Rushing at this time is not to kill people.

After passing the straight avenue, Zhang Xiaohua thought that Ma Jing would go to the shady place beside the walkway, but unexpectedly, Ma Jing did not take the main road. Instead, he reached the side of an alley and turned around. Zhang Xiaohua wondered. , chased him forward and said, "Brother Ma, you are going the wrong way. You should go to the main road."

Seeing Ma Jing's surprised look when he turned around, Zhang Xiaohua thought she had made a mistake and quickly said, "Brother Ma is not hungry again. Looking at the weather, he should have something to eat."

When Ma Jing heard this, he burst into laughter and laughed, "Brother, you don't want to walk to Pingyang City, do you?"

Zhang Xiaohua frowned and said, "Of course we have to walk to Pingyang City. We don't have our own carriage, and Zhuangzi didn't make one for us."

Ma Jing smiled and said, "Brother, is it possible that you walked from Lu Town to Pingyang City?"

Zhang Xiaohua said: "No, we took a carriage from the Carriage and Horse Company. Oh, is there a carriage from our Zhuangzi to Pingyang City?"

Ma Jing did not answer, and waved his hand, motioning for Zhang Xiaohua to follow.

Sure enough, Zhang Xiaohua's guess was correct. There was a large courtyard at the end of the alley. A large banner was hung on the courtyard and fluttered in the wind. It read, "There must be a road for cars to reach the mountain. If there is a road, there must be a speeding car." Below it is A small flag with the word "Glee" on it turned out to be the same horse and carriage company that brought Zhang Xiaohua to Pingyang City.

Zhang Xiaohua knew that she was ignorant, so she stopped talking and watched the horse scene unfold. After a while, a small carriage, which could only accommodate two or three people, drove out of the yard and stopped at the entrance of the yard, waiting. People get on the bus.

Seeing Zhang Xiaohua's dazed look, Ma Jing dragged Zhang Xiaohua onto the carriage and said, "Brother, this is your first time going out with me, so you don't have to pay for the carriage fare. Let’s go out together again, you go out and take a ride.”

Zhang Xiaohua sat on the horse full of joy and didn't bother to say anything to Ma Jing. She hadn't seen her second brother for such a long time and didn't know how he was doing at the Lotus Escort Agency. When the second brother took the test that day, wasn't that person? It is said that the second brother is a good young man in martial arts. He must have learned a lot of boxing skills by now. Thinking about his nondescript fists and kicks, Zhang Xiaohua is looking forward to seeing the second brother practicing martial arts soon.

However, this carriage is very comfortable. It's uncomfortably hot outside. Thinking about how tired I and my second brother were when we walked from here to Pingyang City last time, why didn't we expect to be able to ride in a carriage for so long? I don’t know if there is such a carriage in Lu Town. If there is, it will be very fast from Guozhuang to Lu Town. There is no need to find other people’s donkey carts. It would be great if there are even such carriages from Guozhuang to Baligou. , there is no need to get up early, and we only arrive at noon. Thinking of Baligou, I wonder how my eldest brother and sister-in-law are doing? Is the eldest brother feeling better? Zhang Xiaohua was also concerned about everything, including how her parents were doing, how the farmland at home was growing, and what she was growing on her own land. Zhang Xiaohua was worried about everything, and she fell into deep thought without realizing it.

Ma Jing saw Zhang Xiaohua like this from the side and thought it was noon and Xiaohua was resting and didn't talk to him. If he knew, just a simple carriage ride would make Zhang Xiaohua think about such things and he would laugh until his teeth fall.

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