In the blink of an eye, Wang Juan made a hand gesture to the surrounding people. Zhang Xiaobao reached out and grabbed the other person's wrist. "Big brother, let's talk things out. What are you afraid of? Everyone loves beauty."
The person tried to struggle, but found that he was not as strong as Zhang Xiaobao. At first, he was shocked, but after looking at Zhang Xiaobao carefully, he did not swing his other hand that was holding the bowl. He said to Zhang Xiaobao, "Little brother, a real person doesn't show off. Even so, you can't slander Gui 'er."
"Big brother is so strong. As expected of the leader of several people at the docks. You're good at work." Zhang Xiaobao said as he let go of the other person's hand.
Wang Juan looked on calmly, not worried at all. The other person was just one person. Xiao Bao could deal with him easily. If the other person was an enemy, he would have been knocked down in an instant.
She and Xiao Bao had a systematic training method. Moreover, they started training from a young age. The nutrition and equipment were all kept up. Not to mention Xiao Bao, she could deal with that person easily. Unfortunately, the training method from a young age was not universal. For example, Xiao Bei and the others did not receive proper training until they were four years old. Otherwise, it would cause bone damage.
Children were unable to accurately express their body's condition, and did not have equipment to follow up with. They were unlike her and Xiao Bao, who knew when to stop training. If other children were to train like this at one year old, they would definitely fail. They did not know how much their body could bear.
Zhang Xiaobao did not dwell on the details of the other person attacking first. Instead, he continued to ask in a friendly voice, "Big brother, I'm just curious. At the same time, I have some thoughts. Do you have that kind of relationship with Gui 'er? Is she your brother's wife, or is she a widow? "
"You … … how did you know?" The person was shocked. He lowered his head and sighed. "Sigh ~! You're right. She's the wife of one of my brothers. She's also a widow. It's been five years. That brother of mine has been dead for five years. When he was carrying a log, he accidentally fell off the pedal and was crushed to death by the log he was carrying. He left behind a seven-year-old daughter and a four-year-old boy. "
Zhang Xiaobao revealed a sad expression and explained softly, "Big Brother, I've said something that makes you sad. But I have to say that I don't want to make you suffer. I have a way to make other people's lives better.
Normally, when buying starch jelly, there shouldn't be extra soup. Furthermore, it should be a mixture of sweet, sour, and salt. This was used to quench one's thirst and to relieve one's summer heat. Especially starch jelly with broad bean powder. Drinking a bowl of it during normal work would make one feel very comfortable and could restore one's physical strength to a certain extent.
She gave you more cold jelly because she was familiar with you. She gave you a special bowl because she was close to you. You didn't take up a spot because you wanted to leave it for someone else. You squatted here because you could look at her when she wasn't looking.
You gave her money because you didn't want to make her life difficult. She came to sell starch jelly with soup specially prepared for people like you who worked at the docks.
Looking at her figure, she had children. She sold things at a place where a group of men worked and didn't receive any teasing or harassment. This in itself was abnormal. So, either she was the wife of one of your brothers who worked at the docks, or she was a widow, and a widow who was protected by you guys.
Moreover, she only prepared another bowl, and that bowl was for you to use. If you say that there's no relationship between you two, who would believe it? Either she needs you to take care of her husband, or there's only a layer of paper between you two, but no one is willing to break it.
Now I know. You think that if you say it out loud, you'll let down your dead brother, but you're afraid that she can't take care of two children by herself. She doesn't want you to look down on her and think that she's a shameless woman. "
After Zhang Xiaobao finished speaking, he sighed. There were too many helplessness in the world. Just like the song, the joys and sorrows of the world were as easy as turning over one's hand. Looking at the green mountains and blue waters, one can't help but wonder.
Wang Juan also stood up and came to Zhang Xiaobao's side. She looked at the person in front of her and didn't say anything. She didn't want to comfort him, because he seemed to be strong enough. She didn't want to say that Gui 'er, who sold starch jelly, was suffering, because the gentleness in the heart of this man who worked at the docks didn't need to be stirred up.
This person was about to go silly. He stared at Zhang Xiaobao in shock. After a while, he swallowed his saliva and asked, "You, since you guessed it, then, then tell me, other than the fact that I feel sorry for my dead brother, what other reason is there that I don't want to tell her?"
"It's because she doesn't have much pressure to survive. Her daughter and son are taken care of by the school. Usually, she can get a sum of money from the court every month. She doesn't have to pay taxes for her business. Especially recently, the number of bailiffs patrolling outside her house at night has increased significantly."
Zhang Xiaobao replied.
"Brother, how do you know all of this?" This person was obviously stunned by Zhang Xiaobao's words. It was too amazing. How was this possible?
"The former is the welfare of the court. The latter is because the local officials want to keep their position and their heads. Tell me, when Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were in Yizhou, what would happen if someone knocked on the widow's door in the middle of the night? The heads of the yamen would pay a heavy price for this.
Therefore, you feel that she can live well without you, so you don't have the courage to say what's in your heart. She's such a good woman, living with two children, doing things quickly, and can support herself. She's also not bad looking. The burden of supporting the family shouldn't be put on her. Otherwise, it's the incompetence of all men in the world, right? "
Zhang Xiaobao said again. This person nodded repeatedly. For a moment, he was at a loss. He felt that this person, who was younger than him, was too terrifying. What did he usually do?
Wang Juan, on the other hand, had a blissful look on her face. It couldn't be like this. Why did Xiao Bao always give people the impression that he was so smart and considerate? It was just eating Liangpi, a very normal thing, but it actually gave him so much information. It seemed that those who were cheated in the past were not wronged at all. Your opponent is too strong. It's not your fault.
After Zhang Xiaobao finished speaking, he turned around and was about to leave.
This person reached out and grabbed Zhang Xiaobao's arm. "Brother, my dear brother, give me an idea. You said that you would help me just now. Like you said, I really like Gui 'er. In fact, many of my brothers know. They even advised me to take the initiative when we were drinking.
But, but I don't dare. I haven't married yet. I always feel that I am not good enough for Gui 'er. This woman is really too good. Tell me, as a person who works at the docks, what … what can I give her? "
"Then do you know what she wants?" Zhang Xiaobao asked back.
This person shook his head.
Zhang Xiaobao thought about it. He did not tell this person that Gui 'er wanted a shoulder and someone to rely on. Instead, he said to this person, "I hope that you can continue to work at the docks and lead a group of people to do things well. Also, gradually expand the team. Do the children in her family like you?"
"It's okay. I used to go to Baby's Candy House to buy things for them to eat. It's a pity that Baby's Candy House doesn't sell cakes anymore. Her daughter's birthday is coming soon. During the New Year, I promised to buy her a big birthday cake. This is troublesome."
This person began to worry about something that seemed very small to an adult.
Wang Juan pulled Zhang Xiaobao's clothes hem.
Zhang Xiaobao immediately said, "There will be cakes, and there will be sodas. Why do you sound so awkward? Big Brother, don't worry. I will help you think of a way. You can see that I don't have bad intentions. Just now, when my wife asked for soup, she gave me an extra copper coin. I won't take advantage of others. "
"I will ask Gui 'er to return it." When the other person heard this, he thought that they were complaining about the copper coin.
"Don't, don't." Zhang Xiaobao quickly stopped him, "You don't lack a copper coin. The future is long. Big Brother, how about I provide you with a feasibility report?"
"Don't talk nonsense." Wang Juan rolled her eyes at Zhang Xiaobao, "What feasibility report? Big Brother doesn't understand. Just tell me what to do. I believe that Big Brother will listen to you."
"Yes, yes. Sister-in-law knows more. Brother, you have to listen to your wife more in the future." This person smiled at Wang Juan. There was no expression in his eyes that should not be there. Wang Juan was so beautiful that normal men would not be able to look straight at her. Perhaps some perverted people could look straight at her, but if they knew who Wang Juan was, they would probably regret it very much.
Zhang Xiaobao really wanted to scold the other person. Just now, you said not to be controlled by your wife. In the blink of an eye, you changed sides?
Looking at the busy situation at the docks, Zhang Xiaobao said to this person, "How much longer do we have to finish work?"
"I don't know. If you are not tired, continue working. If you are tired, take a break. Now that there are many boats coming and going, take the opportunity to earn more money. Other than me, there are 22 brothers who have families. Children are actually harder to raise than before."
"Why are they hard to raise? Isn't there a school to take care of them? "Wang Juan asked.
"Sister-in-law, you asked a good question. When I said raise them, I meant raise them well, not raise them. It is easy to raise them, and there is no need for the family to fork out money. The family has to buy books for the children to read, have to specially boil water for them to bathe every day, have to make beautiful new clothes, have to prepare good candles, or else the adults will lose face.
People will say, look at the imperial court, Xiao Bao, Cuckoo, and the others helping you raise your children, but you don't do anything for them. Whose children are they? I don't have children, so I raised Gui 'er's children as my own. Especially her son. The last time he called me father, Gui' er was still there. I was so scared that I ran out of her house without even putting on my shoes. "
This person's face immediately turned red when he talked about what he thought was embarrassing.
Zhang Xiaobao shook his head. This stupid thing. The woman already taught her child to call you father, but you actually ran away. Your IQ and EQ need to be tested. You are a weirdo.
"That, Big Brother, do you know how to do carpentry?" Zhang Xiaobao could only change the topic.
"I don't."
"You don't know how to saw wood and make a table?"
"Of course, I don't know how to do carpentry. Carpenters need to carve, carve, engrave, paint, inlay, and carve." This person answered honestly.
Zhang Xiaobao suddenly understood, "Yes, yes, yes, it is not easy to be a carpenter these days. You need to have professional qualities. The money you earn is not much, but the relevant skills are definitely not lacking. Wealth, it is the wealth of treasures."
Zhang Xiaobao then said to this person, "How about this, Big Brother, see if you can let your brothers take a break. I will go back with you to Gui 'er's house and make some things. After that, we can earn more money. From tomorrow onwards, Gui' er will not have to come out to sell herself."
"No, if she doesn't come out to sell, what will she do? People will become stupid if they are bored. "This person disagreed.
"Please listen to me slowly." Zhang Xiaobao said as if he was singing.
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