sbdcsierra Chapter 226 Li Erlang sneaks into the island
Chapter 226 Li Erlang sneaks into the island
When he arrived in the town, Li Erlang found an excuse to leave.
Li Dalang took a look and said nothing. There were already many old customers gathered in front of the stall. Doing business was important.
Li Erlang first walked around the town, then went into a grain store and bought a lot of food. He then went to a grocery store and bought some daily necessities, and finally stopped in front of Linglongfang.
The waiter saw a young man in unusual clothes walking in. He was holding a bunch of things in his hands. It was obvious that he was a wealthy man, so he immediately took the initiative to step forward to entertain him.
The store had just opened in the morning and there were not many customers, but the staff was very enthusiastic.
"Sir, what would you like to buy? I'll help you with some advice."
Li Erlang thought for a moment and said, "What's the appropriate gift for a girl?"
The waiter immediately put on an "I understand" smile and asked, "Are you buying it for your sisters at home, or for your wife-to-be?"
Li Erlang blushed slightly and said, "Neither of these, it's just that I want to thank a girl for her help and want to give her some small gifts to express my gratitude."
"Oh, I see." The waiter paused, thought for a moment and said, "You can buy something like a comb, which is practical and won't seem too intimate."
"Okay then, introduce it to me."
When the waiter heard that there was a chance, he immediately and enthusiastically led him to the counter selling combs.
"Sir, look here. These are the most popular and high-quality combs in our store. There are elegant sandalwood combs, non-allergenic silver combs, ox horn combs, mahogany combs, and gold combs inlaid with gemstones."
Li Erlang followed the direction of his finger and looked carefully one by one.
The silver comb was too heavy and too expensive. It was not appropriate to give it to a girl for the first time. He had never used a horn comb before and didn't know if it was good. Finally, he pointed to the sandalwood comb and said, "This, let me see it."
The waiter took out the comb and handed it to Li Erlang.
Li Erlang looked at it carefully. It felt smooth, had a bright color, and was polished and oiled with great skill. There was also a blooming orchid carved on the bottom of the comb. Its classical and elegant temperament immediately came to his face.
"How much is it?"
"Two hundred wen, with a matching mahogany box."
"Can you make it cheaper? I come here often. Before the New Year, I bought a gold headpiece and a lot of silver jewelry. I also had a pearl hairpin made to order. Do you remember?"
The golden headdress was the supplementary dowry given to Old Mrs. Cai.
The waiter looked at Li Erlang carefully, and after a while he recognized him: "So it's you, sir. Look at me, I'm shortsighted. After the New Year, you've grown taller and more handsome. I really didn't recognize you at first. How about this, since you're an old customer, I'll give you a 10% discount."
Li Erlang said happily, "Pack it up."
"Well, sir, please come often. If you have any questions in the future, feel free to look for me."
Generally, a man who is willing to spend money to buy things for the woman in his family will not buy from her just once. The waiter felt that Li Erlang was a customer who could be developed in the long term.
After paying the silver, Li Erlang put the wooden box containing the sandalwood comb into his backpack.
After arriving at the dock, he said hello to Datou and the others and went straight to find the village chief.
"Uncle Jiu, can you lend me your boat? I want to go back to the island to do something."
Now all the villagers of Tuwozi Village are at East Wharf, and the Zhao family is the only one left in the village. The village chief knows about this, but other villagers are unaware of it. The Zhao family entered the island and the villagers of Tuwozi left the island at different times, so the Li family did not mention the Zhao family to them.
After all, the Zhao family's situation is special, and the fewer people who know about it, the better.
The village chief waved his hand and said, "Go ahead and tell your aunt-in-law that you are going out to sea by yourself."
Normally, two or more villagers go out to sea. If there are not two able-bodied adults in a family, several boats go out to sea together.
In the past, the first and second branches of the Li family would go out to sea together.
Li Erlang said, "I will go back to the island to deliver some things."
The village chief looked at the food and daily necessities in his hand, understood, and said, "Then hurry up and come back early. Can you come back in an hour?"
Li Erlang thought for a moment and said, "About an hour or two."
"Okay, if you don't come back I'll send someone to look for you."
"understood."
Li Erlang happily carried the things to the village chief's house. Now, every household at the dock was working, no one went out to sea, and the boats were idle.
Soon, Li Erlang rowed the boat towards the island.
It was a fine day today, the sea was calm, and everything went smoothly. Soon, Li Erlang reached the island.
Zhao Changgeng was chopping wood in the kitchen shed. "Erlang, you're here."
He went forward to help Li Erlang get his things.
"Uncle Zhao, how have you been these days?"
"Okay, why not? With your support, there's no reason for us to be bad."
Li Erlang looked around, but didn't see the person he wanted to see, and he suddenly felt a little disappointed.
Zhao Changgeng put the things in the kitchen shed and shouted to the boat, "Yan Yan! Guests are coming. Make some sugar water."
"Here comes Dad."
Zhao Yanyan's clear and melodious voice came from the boat, and Li Erlang looked over immediately.
Today, Zhao Yanyan wore a lake blue outfit, which looked cute and lively, and Li Erlang was stunned for a moment.
When Zhao Yanyan saw that it was Li Erlang, her face slightly blushed and she greeted him, "Brother Erlang, you're here."
Li Erlang smiled and said, "Well, I came to see you. I've been busy at home these days and haven't been able to come. Please don't blame me."
Zhao Yanyan went to get some warm water from the stove and said, "No, it's all thanks to Brother Erlang and your family for helping us. Otherwise, we wouldn't be safe today."
Thinking of the Zhao family's plight, Li Erlang comforted them, "You can stay here without worry. Although the conditions on the island are difficult, it is relatively safe. There is no news about the case of the Wu family father and son yet, so I have to ask you to stay on the island for the time being. I will notify you as soon as there is news."
Zhao Yanyan put the sugar water on the table in front of Li Erlang. Li Erlang deliberately shook his body, and the tassel on his waist swayed a few times.
When Zhao Yanyan saw it, her eyes lit up and her face turned slightly red.
Zhao Changgeng, who was standing by, had no idea what the children were thinking. He kept talking to himself, "The case of the Wu family father and son has been dragging on for so long. It always makes people feel uneasy."
Li Erlang thought the same in his heart, but he couldn't say it, otherwise the Zhao family would definitely feel uneasy.
"The son of the head of Fushui Village is a clerk in the county government. I heard from Brother Wen that the process of punishing officials is rather complicated. The prefect must first submit a memorial, which is then reported to the higher authorities. Finally, the emperor will make the final decision, and verification is required in the middle. Our northeastern coastal area is far away from the capital, and it will take a lot of time to go back and forth."
Seeing that the father and daughter looked relaxed, Li Erlang continued, "I heard that it is rare for people like the Wu family to stay in office. With the Wu family and their son, I think the next official will be carefully checked by the court. In order to restore their reputation, they will not transfer a corrupt official like Magistrate Wu."
"That's good, that's good." Zhao Changgeng breathed a sigh of relief and said, "If we can really replace him with a good official like the old county magistrate, the people of Huihai County will have a better life."