Author: Sigui Beihong

The sign of Minglou was re-erected. It is just different from the previous towering plaque. Now the two characters "Minglou" are written on a banner. With the breeze, the banners are flying in the wind, and the two large characters in regular script are particularly special.

Eye-catching.

"Minglou is really tenacious. Even if his house is confiscated by the imperial court, he can still stand up again!"

"It's not all thanks to the eldest girl of the Mo family. I heard that she is the one who runs this new Minglou!"

Mo Yunxiao was wearing coarse clothes, her hair was wrapped in a towel, and she wore a shabby apron around her waist. If someone familiar came and took a look, they would not be able to recognize this former wealthy daughter. She is clearly the same as she is now.

She is just a vulgar village woman.

But despite this, Mo Yunxiao's beauty is still enviable. Her beauty is a charm that radiates from within. This charm has gradually become more prominent since she fell into the water and woke up.

Now, she has removed her flashy outer shell and revealed the most authentic and simple things about a person. As a result, she has an outstanding demeanor and is completely different from the domineering and arrogant person before.

When she went to bed at night, she, Yunxiang and Yunxi, two mother and daughter pairs, slept on the same bunk. Yunxiang and Yunxi slept on her left and right sides, and their mother slept on their sides.

The dissatisfaction between the two sisters seemed to be bigger than that between them and Mo Yunxiao, so Mo Yunxiao slept between them, separating them like a barrier.

At this time, there was only a little light in the sky, and Yunxiang and Yunxi were still asleep.

Although these two girls are pretty, the way they sleep is really unflattering. Yunxi likes to sleep with her mouth open, but what about Yunxiang? She looks much gentler, but she snores so loudly that it makes people laugh or cry.

Mo Yunxiao couldn't help laughing when she saw them being so naive for the first time, but then she thought that she might not look very beautiful when she fell asleep, so her arrogance gradually subsided.

When she came to the courtyard, she saw Zhou Laosi who was cleaning the tea sets. She walked over, rolled up her sleeves, and said with a smile: "Good morning, Mr. Zhou, let me wash these."

"No, no, no, no," Zhou Laosi shook his head like a rattle and said, "How can a wealthy young lady do such a rough job?"

Mo Yunxiao knelt down, picked up the tea cup and started washing it, and said: "There are no golden branches and jade leaves in the Minglou anymore. We have to run the Minglou together, otherwise, someone will always laugh at the joke."

"Who dares to see a big girl's joke?" Zhou Laosi asked, half puzzled and half angry.

Mo Yunxiao pursed her lips in the room, and Zhou Laosi immediately understood. She added: "There are also people outside. Zhang Chun from Changfeng Tower, Qiu Feng from Kaifeng Mansion, those who are at odds with us.

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Zhou Laosi nodded and sighed: "The world is in a cold world. In the past, when Minglou was booming, people would come to follow it. Now, alas..."

Mo Yunxiao smiled at him and said, "Isn't Mr. Zhou still here? With you, Dr. Tea, I have peace of mind."

So from that day on, Zhou Laosi was responsible for ordering tea, while Mo Yunxiao became the "cooker" in the store, adding water and tea, wiping tables and mopping the floor.

And when the store really started running, they discovered that there were too many things that were lacking. Even small things like rags were completely insufficient. There were also stoves, buckets, jars for collecting money, counters, and a lot of other things.

None. Mo Yunxiao often stood in front of the tea stall, hands on hips, frowning in thought.

Fortunately, there were not many customers in the store, and even a whole morning passed without anyone visiting. Mo Yunxiao had time to slowly add these things.

However, another problem arose. The buyer had to have money. But her money had almost been spent. Only then did she feel that the money from selling the painting was not enough at all.

In the afternoon, two curious guests walked in. Mo Yunxiao immediately greeted them with a smile on his face.

These two people were frivolous people. When they saw Mo Yunxiao's beauty, they actually made fun of her: "Young ladies are born with good looks, why bother selling tea? If I were willing to sell my body, I would have to go bankrupt to patronize you."

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"Hahaha..." The two of them laughed together.

Of course, they didn't know that the person they were teasing was Mo Yunxiao, the "Female Yama". But now, Mo Yunxiao no longer had the majesty and domineering look before. She just wiped her hands on her apron and said: "A village woman, where did she come from?"

What a grace."

When they heard that she spoke standard Tokyo Mandarin, they were also secretly surprised. Then they saw that the woman's eyes naturally revealed a stern and inviolable aura, and their frivolous thoughts were restrained.

Later, after they went out, they heard someone say that this woman was the Mo Yunxiao who "would rather touch Kaifeng Mansion than Mo Yunxiao." They couldn't help but be afraid and never came again.

However, Mo Yunxiao made a business on the first day of opening, and she felt a little happy. She weighed the few copper coins in her hands and planned how to use them.

In the old Minglou, a cup of tea cost at least 200 yuan, which was the entire income of a "working class" for a day. But now, she has no tea prescriptions, no magnificent building decorations, no exquisite and expensive products.

Without the tea utensils and attentive errand boys, prices have naturally dropped. A bowl of tea now only costs ten cents.

"Well, if we could bring this money to modern times, why not sell it for millions?" She thought in her heart, but in the Song Dynasty, she could only buy a few plates and bowls.

"Helu." Li Xianmo's voice came from behind. Mo Yunxiao was startled and quickly turned around, only to see Mo Yunxi and Li Xianmo standing behind her.

There was a smile on Li Xianmo's face, but it was very forced. Mo Yunxi lowered his head, looking worried.

Mo Yunxiao was a little confused and asked: "Third Grandma, Yunxi, what's wrong with you?"

"He Lu, I have something to discuss with you." Li Xianmo glanced at his daughter beside him and continued, "I want Yunxi to relax."

"Relax?" Mo Yunxiao didn't understand for a moment.

Li Xianmo nodded and said, "Yes! I'll release this girl's feet so that I can help you."

"Oh." Only then did Mo Yunxiao realize that he wanted to release Mo Yunxi's wrapped feet and restore them to their original shape.

Mo Yunxiao turned her eyes and looked at the small feet under Yun Xi's skirt. She also took two steps back as if she felt guilty.

"Yunxi, what do you mean?" Mo Yunxiao asked her.

Yun Xi raised her head, tears falling one by one like pearls. Mo Yunxiao felt very distressed when he saw it.

"I listen to mother." Yun Xi turned his eyes to his mother again and said, "Mother, I'm afraid of pain."

Li Xianmo held her hand and said with a smile: "Don't be afraid, I heard people say that it doesn't hurt when you let go, but it hurts when you don't wrap it up."

"But I...but I...are still afraid!" Yun Xi's voice trembled, and she held her mother's hand tightly and said.

"Oh, you kid..." Li Xianmo said, then thought again, and suddenly said: "It would be nice if someone could accompany you."

At this time, the three of them all looked back. Mo Yunxiang, who was standing at the door connecting the front hall and the backyard, was stunned for a moment, then turned around and left with the hair on his body standing on end.

Mo Yunxi rushed up with her little feet and shouted: "Second daughter, don't leave!" Yunxiang just pretended not to hear and walked even faster.

But she couldn't walk fast with her bound feet. Before she could take a few steps, her foot stumbled and she fell down with a cry of "Ouch". Yunxi rushed over in a few steps, grabbed her arm and said, "Brother two! Now!"

If there is a problem at home, let us both spare no effort to help our eldest daughter!"

"I don't want it!" Mo Yunxiang couldn't let go of her dignity as a rich girl. She roared at Yunxi: "A woman must obey the four virtues, smile without showing her teeth, and walk without wearing a skirt. If you want me to be relaxed, you still have to serve me in a lowly manner.

Those people? You might as well kill me with a knife!"

"Bah!" Mo Yunxi scolded: "Who are you showing off to? We have to rely on the eldest daughter for food and clothing. If she is exhausted, you and I will be beggars! By then

, who can you show your smile to without showing your teeth, or wear your skirt without showing up!"

"I don't want it! I just don't want it!" Yun Xiang pushed Mo Yunxi away with all his strength, grabbing with his hands and kicking his feet, and kept shouting: "No, no, no! I would rather die than let go!"

Li Xianmo and Mo Yunxiao were also rushing over, and they didn't know how to deal with this situation. Yunxiang shouted, which naturally alerted Zhang Yun'er in the room. Zhang Yun'er trotted over, supported her daughter, and asked softly

: "What's wrong Yun Xiang? Who bullied you?"

Yun Xiang pointed at Yun Xiao, Yun Xi and Li Xian Mo, and cried, "They bullied me!"

Zhang Yun'er's eyes widened, and she was about to have a fit, but Li Xianmo spoke first: "Sister, are you going to reprimand someone without asking the whole story?"

"Hmph! You cheap maid!" Zhang Yun'er scolded: "You relied on Hu Meizi's skills to win the favor of Da Lang, so you asked him to take over the house. Now you are lying in front of me and showing off!"

Li Xianmo also glared and suppressed her anger. She said: "Sister, what you said is correct. However, we Buddhist practitioners know the impermanence of heaven. Yesterday, we didn't touch Yangchun Shui with our fingers.

My noble daughter, today I have become a village woman in coarse clothes. My sister should understand that now that the great man is gone, the Minglou is gone. But those who are alive must live. If you want to live, you must have food to eat and clothes to wear.

We have to help He Lu."

Zhang Yun'er became furious and cursed: "You bitch! How dare you talk to me like this? Have you forgotten that I have a son! If Shiyu is the top student in high school, I will skin you and slap you."

Tendon!"

"I'm afraid we'll all starve to death before that day comes!" Mo Yunxi rushed to say.

Just as Zhang Yun'er was about to retaliate, Mo Yunxiao hurriedly came to smooth things over and said, "Okay, okay, let's stop arguing. It's just a matter of letting go, not talking about skin cramps."

Zhang Yun'er was stunned and quickly asked her daughter in her arms: "Put enough? What kind of foot should you put?"

Yun Xiang said miserably: "They are all crazy and they must force their daughter to let go."

"How can this be done?" Zhang Yun'er glared and said angrily: "He Lu, it's okay for you not to have your feet bound, but how can you let your two female brothers do it as well? How unbecoming is this!"

"Now the store is short of manpower." Mo Yunxiao said: "If the two girls can add some strength, our Minglou will have more hope."

Zhang Yun'er smiled coldly and said: "It's a joke! How can a daughter who has not yet left the government show up to do business?"

Mo Yunxiao was silent. Since time traveling, she has fully "understood and sympathized" with women of this era, especially aristocratic women.

Different from her original imagination, most women in this era had their feet bound voluntarily. Foot binding was their way of life, their dignity, and their face.

It is extremely difficult for them to throw away this face now. This conflict of ideas cannot be summed up by a simple "feudal dross".

Therefore, Mo Yunxiao fell silent.

Seeing that she was rendered speechless by his refutation, Zhang Yun'er became proud again and continued: "Women have to have their feet bound, so that they can develop a virtuous character. In the future, when they get married, they can also have sex with each other.

Praising the bride. Humph! He Lu, I’m afraid it’s because you don’t bind your feet that the Song family brother wants to break off the engagement.”

Zhang Yun'er suddenly revealed Mo Yunxiao's scar, which made Yun Xi very angry. "Daddy is still watching you and me in the sky, Second Grandma, please keep your mouth shut!" After she finished speaking, she ignored Zhang Yun'er who turned green with anger.

He turned his head and said to his mother, Li Xianmo: "Mom! I am willing to let go! I am not afraid of pain anymore!"

Li Xianmo's eyes lit up, he gently combed his daughter's hair and said, "Okay, that's great. My Yunxi needs to take a good breath and show off to others."
To be continued...