One of the big boys

The white dog of the Jin family next door to the shop in the town gave birth to a litter of puppies.Zhang Bao took Wu Zhuang to see the puppy when he had nothing to do.

There are four in a litter, two gray and two white.There was a greyhound whose tail was still white at the tip.The puppies can't run yet, and they nest next to the bitch all day long.Wu Zhuang just squatted by the side to watch, and would occasionally touch the puppy.

The husband of the Jin family sat on the porch, sewing clothes, and warned Wu Zhuang, "Don't touch the puppies casually, the bitch will be upset."

Zhang Bao remembered that his grandmother had warned him the same way when he was a child.Do not touch puppies in front of the mother dog.But at that time, their flower dog was very docile, and Zhang Bao always refused to listen to his grandmother.Later, grandma said, "rolling-eyed dog, rolling-eyed dog, do you know when he will roll his eyes?"

Wu Zhuang likes puppies, sometimes when Zhang Bao is not free, Wu Zhuang wanders to the next door to see the dogs.

One day, Wu Zhuang found that a little gray dog ​​was missing.He asked Mrs. Jin, "One less."

The husband of the Jin family chose the dishes and said with a smile, "One is missing. Uncle sold it. It sold for 150 cash." The price is very good, and the husband of the Jin family is a little happy when he thinks about it.

Wu Zhuang can also understand.The dog was sold for 150 coins.He turned and ran back into the store. "Sister-in-law, sister-in-law." Mosquito said to him while walking with an empty plate, "Brother Bao is out. Your elder brother is in the backyard." Wu Zhuang ran to the backyard again. "Big brother, big brother." Da Zhuang just went to fetch rice and noodles, and now he is carrying the noodles into the house.Wu Zhuang stretched out his finger and pointed to the yard next door, "Brother, a dog. Buy a dog." Da Zhuang, the Jin family's dog, had also seen it, and he also knew that Wu Zhuang went to the Jin family to look after the dog. "Why do you keep a dog? Why are there so many leftovers for the dog to eat? They are bought by rich people for entertainment." Jin's dogs are specially sold as pups.

Wu Zhuang really likes dogs, so he has been pestering Da Zhuang for dogs.Da Zhuang refused to agree to him, so he hugged Da Zhuang's thigh, trying to climb onto someone.Da Zhuang was carrying the noodles. He supported the noodle bag with one hand, and pulled Wu Zhuang away with the other hand, "Tian Wuzhuang, be honest, and be careful not to drop the noodle bag."

Wu Zhuang teased Da Zhuang for a while, but Da Zhuang didn't agree to buy him a puppy.He snorted softly, "Am I looking for a sister-in-law?" After saying that, he ran away.Da Zhuang smiled on the spot, and continued to carry the noodles into the house.

Zhang Bao was called away by Fang Zhongzhi today and went to Qingfeng Study.Wu Zhuang doesn't know where his sister-in-law is.He ran out of the store by himself and walked straight along the alley.Zhang Bao often took him around the town, and he knew the way to some extent.Along the usual road, we soon came to Niu Kee Dim Sum Shop.Wu Zhuang ran into the dim sum shop and looked at his usual favorite plum cake.I tiptoed to look at other snacks.Wandering around in the dim sum shop for a while, Wu Zhuang walked out of the dim sum shop.

After leaving the dim sum shop, Wu Zhuang looked at the road in front of him, stood there thinking for a while, and walked along the road that Zhang Bao often took him to pick up San Zhuang.He walked all the way to the willow tree at the entrance of the school.Wu Zhuang sat on the rock Zhang Bao used to sit on, holding his chin and waiting for his second and third brothers to leave school.

Fang Zhongzhi approached Zhang Bao to discuss selling the script.Previously, some merchants wanted to buy some scripts.But the story books are all copied by people, and the production time is too long.Fang Zhongzhi rubbed the folding fan in his hand, "Brother Bao, take a look, can you think of a way. Otherwise, we can't do this business. I negotiated the price with the merchant." Zhang Bao I also thought about it.He originally planned to build a row of square meters on the edge of the town, and divide them into small yards for the scholars who are rushing to take the exam.The rent can be less, but we have to copy the script for them.In this way, it not only saves money for candidates, but also saves some labor costs.But after Liu Pingyao's incident happened, Zhang Bao was a little reluctant to have too much contact with those scholars.But it's okay, he still has an idea in his heart.Zhang Bao turned out to have seen many ancient buildings.He didn't remember seeing the ancient technology of printing scriptures when he visited, which was actually printing.He didn't understand much, so he could only speak superficially.

"As for the idea, I have an idea. However, I can only give a general idea, and you have to think about the rest."

"I knew you had an idea." Fang Zhongzhi was so excited that he tapped the table lightly with his folding fan, making a loud thud.

After talking about printing, Zhang Bao got up and said goodbye.

After returning to the store, Wu Zhuang was not seen in the front and back yards, so Zhang Bao went to the Jin family.The husband of the Jin family was cooking in the kitchen. Hearing Zhang Bao ask Wu Zhuang, he said, "Your Xiao Wu was still watching the puppies at my house before, but then left."

"How long have you been gone?"

"It must be half an hour."

Zhang Bao chatted with Mrs. Jin's husband for a few more words before returning to the shop.As soon as he walked to the backyard, he saw Da Zhuang feeding the donkey eggs. "Have you seen Wu Zhuang? Why didn't I find him?"

"Didn't he go looking for you?"

"Where did he find me? He doesn't even know where I am."

Da Zhuang helped Zhang Bao search for a while, but Wu Zhuang was not found in all the alleys.Da Zhuang was a little panicked. "He told me before that he wanted to buy puppies, but I didn't agree, so he went to you."

Zhang Bao asked a few brothers to search in the town together.After searching for a while, he couldn't find it. He was a little angry when he saw Da Zhuang. He went out by himself."

Da Zhuang knew that Zhang Bao was angry, and he didn't talk back when Zhang Bao said him.

As soon as Er Zhuang and San Zhuang went out, Wu Zhuang rushed up and grabbed Er Zhuang's cloth bag. "Second brother."

San Zhuang looked around and didn't see Zhang Bao, so he asked Wu Zhuang, "Are you alone? What about sister-in-law?"

Wu Zhuang said, "I'm alone."

San Zhuang led Wu Zhuang and discussed with Er Zhuang what the teacher taught while walking.

Before he reached the entrance of the alley, he saw Zhang Bao.Zhang Bao also saw Wu Zhuang, and he ran over.Wu Zhuang was very happy to see Zhang Bao. My sister-in-law would definitely buy him a dog. Not too small. "What are you running around? Huh? They are small and capable." Er Zhuang and San Zhuang were a little frightened. Zhang Bao usually smiled. They had never seen Zhang Bao lose such a big temper.Wu Zhuang was beaten, and he cried out with his mouth open.Zhang Bao was not willing to make another move.After his anger subsided, Zhang Bao regretted beating Wu Zhuang, "I can't run around in the future, do you know?" His tone became gentle.Wu Zhuang still hugged Zhang Bao's leg and cried.Zhang Bao knelt down to coax him, "Can we go buy a dog?" Wu Zhuang nodded with tears in his eyes, and Zhang Bao carried him to Jin's house.

Wu Zhuanghong picked out a white dog with circles around his eyes, hugged it in his arms and smiled.Back in the store, he showed his little white dog to others.