The pension plan of the ancient cannon fodder woman

Chapter 259: Farce before the Auction 1

Su He was a little surprised. "Why is it so sudden? We have to go back tomorrow. If we had known this, we would have had someone accompany us and saved money."

Liu Bai glanced at Su He and said calmly.

"Would you like to eat some maltose? I'll make you a lollipop that you like?"

Su He's attention was immediately diverted. After a full meal, he had a healthy dessert, which was very delicious.

"Okay, okay, I'll eat two today. We'll bring them back for Miaomiao and the others tomorrow."

"Xiao Bai, I'm going to the Zhao residence tomorrow morning. You can take me there and come back. I'll ask Brother Zhang to take me back. Miao Miao and the others want some snacks. I'll give you 10 taels of silver. You can buy more. We'll leave when I come out. Oh, and you can buy two roast chickens. We'll each have one for lunch."

"Okay, then I'll buy it and wait for you at home. Do you want to make lunch and we can eat before leaving. I'll buy the roast chicken too. If you can't finish it, take it home and have it for dinner."

Su He thought about it carefully and felt that it was feasible.

"Okay, you wanna go digest your food later? We can take a walk around the pier."

"Okay, wait for me for a moment, I'll make you two lollipops."

Liu Bai quickly cleaned up the dishes, washed the iron pot, filled it with well water, and slowly boiled it with firewood. When they came back, the water would be boiling, just right for washing.

Su He let Liu Bai busy himself while he put his hands behind his back and walked slowly around his yard.

When Liu Bai took out two oversized lollipops, Su He ran over with a smile, took one in each hand, and took a bite at a time, and the digestion activity began.

The night was ordinary but pleasant.

After Su He finished washing up, she closed the door and entered the space. She was going to continue writing her third storybook.

After writing for an hour, Su He shook his sore arms and started picking fruits to eat.

After eating a big bowl of strawberries and biting an apple, Su He stretched and continued writing.

Her inspiration comes like a waterfall at night.

She ended the writing with regret only when the pen in her hand ran out of writing.

The ink pen refills are running out, so she still has to think of a way to find a replacement.

Su He simply tidied up and fell asleep in a second.

Sure enough, when mental and physical energy is consumed to a certain extent, insomnia is no longer a problem.

Su He woke up at six o'clock the next day, and got up refreshed to cook porridge.

When Liu Bai got up, the porridge was ready.

"Green vegetable and lean meat porridge, a plate of pickled vegetables, and two boiled eggs."

Su He showed Liu Bai his results, and Liu Bai drank three bowls of porridge in silence.

After eating and drinking, the two of them went to Zhou's house. Su He originally thought that she would be the first to arrive, but she didn't expect that there were already more than a dozen carriages parked there.

Wow, it seems that the items sold this time are really discounted, and these rich people got up early.

"Xiao Bai, go back. There are officials here, so nothing will happen. If the banquet is postponed, I will send someone to notify you."

"Okay. Go in."

Although Liu Bai agreed, he did not leave. He wanted to watch Su He go in.

At this time, the gate of Zhou's mansion was open, and the gatekeeper became a constable from the yamen.

Just as Su He was about to introduce herself, she saw the constable at the door greeting her with a smile.

"Hehua, come in, go through the flower hall and into the front hall. You are from our government, and we will need you to help us later because we are short of manpower."

Su He was surprised for a moment and looked carefully at the constable who was talking to her.

"Is it Xiaozhong?"

Xiaozhong nodded politely, "The master told us about your career as a painter. You are the first woman to enter our yamen. We all admire you!"

Su He was unusually embarrassed. She just knew how to draw. There were a lot of people who could sketch in modern times, and every one of them was better than her.

"I am also lucky. The county magistrate thinks highly of me. I will definitely work hard in the future. Xiaozhong, you can find me if you have any problems later."

Su He nodded politely to the two people and went in. The second time she came in, she walked into the flower hall as if she was familiar with the place, but she didn't expect that He Huiru was sitting inside.

As soon as Su He entered the room, she made eye contact with the other person. She was not a shy person, so she greeted him naturally when they met.

"Mrs. He, sorry to bother you again."

When He Huiru heard the three words "Mrs. He", she was stunned for a moment, then responded with a big smile.

"Welcome, you came in with Madam Zhao earlier, right?"

Su He sighed that this person had such a good memory. He was so busy at that time, but he even remembered an insignificant maid.

"Yes, the old lady hasn't come yet, right?"

He Huiru nodded, "Not yet, the front hall has been decorated, you can go sit for a while, I'll ask the maid to make you some tea."

When Su He heard this, she quickly said goodbye. She had nothing to say if the awkward conversation continued.

He Huiru looked at Su He's receding back and pondered, wondering how a maid could come in before her master.

"Madam, the first batch of hundred-flower cakes is ready, and the second batch has also started. We can supply it today."

The person who came was He Huiru's personal maid, Du Juan.

"Du Juan, go and find out later about the identity of the girl in green who just walked by, the one with the Hetian jade bracelet on her hand, and how she entered the palace."

"Got it, ma'am."

Dujuan nodded, turned and left.

Su He, who had already entered the front hall, couldn't help but give a thumbs up when looking at the arrangement of the auction.

The tables and chairs that were originally placed in the front hall have disappeared, and now there are five rows of round stools, with ten round stools in each row.

In front of the round stool was a square table. Su He knew at a glance that it was for the auction items.

Overall, the arrangement of this auction can be summed up in one word: save money.

It seems that what the old lady said might be true. This government office is really poor.

The guests who had arrived earlier had already gathered together to chat. Su He didn't go over when she saw that they were all men. She happened to meet a maid, so she quickly asked where the people from the yamen were, and decided to go and cultivate some relationships with her colleagues.

"You mean Detective Jin and the others? They are all in the warehouse next door counting the items to be sold later. Miss, you can't go to the warehouse. I'll bring you a cup of tea. Please rest in the front hall. The magistrate will be here soon."

"I am from the government office. I am here to help."

The maid looked at Su He in shock, "Can a woman be an official? Are you also a constable?"

"Yes, I am a painter in the government office."

Su He didn't intend to hide it. After today, she estimated that many people would know it.

“You are amazing.”

The maid looked at Su He with admiration, and took her to the warehouse personally despite Su He's attempts to stop her.

The maid watched Su He enter the warehouse and greet Constable Jin. The constables in the warehouse all talked to her with a smile. Only then did she really believe that the county government had actually hired a woman as a painter.

She quickly ran back to the flower hall to tell He Huiru, "Madam, I found out that the girl in green is actually from the government office. She is a painter."

He Huiru lowered her head and murmured to herself, "Painter, the portrait at Caishikou that day was painted by her."

"Du Juan, give this girl two boxes of hundred-flower cakes later. If she asks, just tell her that I like her."

Du Juan nodded happily, "I understand, ma'am. I'll go and save it for her now."

He Huiru watched her girl run away happily, chuckled, and lowered her head to continue drinking tea.

"Oh no, oh no, Madam, the old lady is here, brought by the young master and the young mistress."

A servant rushed in to report, and He Huiru's good mood suddenly disappeared.