Chapter 322
Chapter 322
"This?" The old man from the bank was a little dumbfounded.
He sat there for a moment, not knowing what to say.
After a long while, he muttered, "Could it be that this guest came to our bank to find trouble?"
Zhang Xiaohua was surprised, "I'm just taking my money. Who wouldn't have the patience to find trouble with you?"
"Then take the money and go. Why do you need so many copper coins?"
Zhang Xiaohua was even more surprised, "What's wrong with copper coins? I just like to spend copper coins.
What's wrong?
Your bank is so big, but you don't even have five strings of copper coins? "
"This!" The old man was also choked by her words.
Zhang Xiaohua was right. The bank was famous for money. How could they not have some copper coins in reserve?
However, the transactions in this bank were usually gold and silver. If you took a large amount of silver or gold notes, it was very normal. But the person in front of them took five taels of silver notes and wanted to exchange them for five strings of copper coins, which was a big sum of five thousand copper coins. This was unprecedented.
"Are you a bank or not? Do you have copper coins?"
Zhang Xiaohua was a little impatient.
The old man came to his senses and confirmed, "Guest, do you really want to exchange them for copper coins?"
"Yes, I want to exchange them for copper coins."
The old man still persuaded, "Guest, when you go to the market to spend, you can just use the scattered silver. Why do you have to go through so much trouble?"
Zhang Xiaohua insisted, "Isn't the wall of your bank written: 'Above Guest'?
Can't you satisfy this small request of mine? "
The old man looked at the four big words on the wall and had no choice but to stand up and say, "Xiao San, Xiao Si, go and give this guest five strings of copper coins."
"Wait!"
Zhang Xiaohua thought of something and took out two banknotes from his bosom. "By the way, old mister, can I trouble you to exchange one of these banknotes for a copper coin and the other for a copper coin?"
"Ah!" The old man was stunned, "Why do you want to exchange them?"
"Yes?
Don't tell me your bank doesn't have any copper coins? "
"Sigh …" The old man sighed helplessly. He waved his hand and said, "Xiao Si, you two go to the back and see if there are enough copper coins in our treasury!"
Fortunately, it didn't take long for them to hear groaning and groaning behind them. The two of them carried out a bunch of copper coins and walked to the back of the counter with great effort. They then used a lot of strength to place the coins on the tall counter. At this moment, the two of them had never complained more about who designed such a tall counter.
Seeing the small mountain of copper coins on the counter, Zhang Xiaohua felt a little dizzy. He had never thought that ten taels of silver could be exchanged for so many copper coins. Looking at the dozens of small pieces of silver on the side, they were also worth half of this mountain of copper coins. In an instant, Zhang Xiaohua's almost zero knowledge of finance was added with another thick stroke.
Looking at so many copper coins, Zhang Xiaohua smiled and asked, "Old man, can your bank give me a big gunny sack?"
The old man was already depressed enough from her harassment. He didn't say anything and waved his hand at Xiao San. Xiao San casually took out an old gunny sack from under his feet and threw it on the pile of money. Zhang Xiaohua didn't mind and happily took it. He put the ten thousand copper coins into the gunny sack and carried it with his hand. Then, he turned his hand and grabbed the dozens of small pieces of silver on the counter and put them into his bosom. Then, he quietly stood there.
The old man saw that Zhang Xiaohua still didn't leave and frowned, "Guest, is there anything else?"
Zhang Xiaohua was a little surprised. He opened his mouth to say something, but the old man quickly said, "Guest, you should hurry up and do your own things. Our bank really doesn't have any spare copper coins. Even if you want to exchange, you can't."
Hearing this, Zhang Xiaohua chuckled and said, "Since you really don't have any, I won't exchange. However, your bank should carry more copper coins. Maybe I will exchange them tomorrow."
The old man sat behind the counter and rolled his eyes. He almost fainted.
He repeatedly waved his hand and said, "Guest, please walk slowly. I still have things to do, so I won't stand up."
Zhang Xiaohua smiled and said, "You really want me to leave now?"
"Yes, guest, you should hurry up and leave."
At this time, the old man no longer cared about the "guest is above all" shop rules on the wall and said what was in his heart.
"Okay, I will leave now."
After that, Zhang Xiaohua easily picked up the big sack and turned to walk out of the bank. Behind him, Xiaohua was also puzzled.
As soon as they walked out of the bank, Xiaohua quickly caught up with Zhang Xiaohua and whispered, "Young master, did you make a mistake just now?
It seems that … "
Before Ji Xiaohua finished speaking, Zhang Xiaohua looked back and took Ji Xiaohua to run. He didn't care about the direction. After turning several intersections, he stopped and said with a smile, "I made a lot of money. I made a lot of money today. Today's money is worth a month of my time in Huanxi Mountain Villa!"
"Young master, what are you talking about?
Why can't I understand?
Is it because the bank doesn't have a commission? "
Zhang Xiaohua didn't explain to him and said, "You are just a child. What do you know? Let's go."
At this time, in the bank, the old man just got out of his impetuous state and was leisurely tasting the fragrant tea. He seemed to feel that something was missing in his heart. Suddenly, he put the teacup on the table and asked, "Xiao San, Xiao Si, when you gave the young man the money just now, did you take out the commission?"
The two of them looked at each other and explained, "The commission has always been taken by you. Of course, we will not snatch it from you."
"Oh, I was confused by this little rascal just now and forgot to deduct the commission." After saying that, they hurriedly ran out of the bank and couldn't see him.
The old man looked left and right but didn't see him. He stomped his feet and walked back. The two of them comforted him, "Don't be anxious, old man. Didn't that rascal say that he will come back tomorrow?
We will ask him to return it tomorrow. "
"Return my ass. Didn't you see that the banknote says Ping Yang City? This rascal is from another city. Who knows, he might leave the city in a while. Why would he come back tomorrow?"
The two of them pursed their lips and said, "So, old man knew that he was from another city. That's why you said that the commission was one copper coin."
"It's not like you don't have a share in it. What's there to be indignant about?
Forget it, forget it. You have been hunting geese every day. Today, you have been pecked in the eye by the geese. "
"Go?
Where do you want to go now, young master? "Xiaohua Ji asked very responsibly.
Zhang Xiaohua held the long sword in one hand and the sack in the other. She didn't have a third hand to rub her chin. She thought for a while and said, "Let's go to your house first."
"Hmm?
Go to my house? "Xiaohua Ji didn't understand. However, she still listened to Zhang Xiaohua Ji's words and turned to lead the way.
At this moment, an old man wearing a felt hat and ragged clothes slowly walked over from the side. Behind him was a sluggish animal that looked neither like a mule nor a horse. The animal carried a pile of dry firewood on its back. Its fur was messy and dirty. There was even a large bald patch. An unpleasant smell could be smelled from afar.
When Xiaohua Ji saw the old man, she smiled and shouted from afar, "Old man Hao, did you go out to collect firewood again?"
When the old man heard the voice, he raised his wrinkled old face and opened his turbid eyes. He looked around and said with dissatisfaction, "Xiaohua, why didn't you go to the tea shed to help today?"
Xiaohua Ji blushed and argued, "Old man Hao, it's not that I didn't put in effort. It's just that the shopkeeper …"
Old man Hao raised his hand and rubbed Xiaohua Ji's little head. He sighed and said, "I know, Xiaohua. The shopkeeper is a little stingy. However, where can we, poor people, not be bullied?
Tomorrow, I'll go and talk to you again. With my face, the teahouse owner might be able to recognize me. You can earn as much as you can. The teahouse has never been exposed to wind or rain, so it's very suitable for you. "
Seeing that Old man Hao was educating Xiaohua Ji, Zhang Xiaohua could only stand aside and listen. This was no different from the kind uncles and aunties in the Guozhuang House. Even if it wasn't their own child, they would do their best to help as long as they could.
At this moment, the animal standing next to them opened its almost closed eyes and sniffed. It seemed to have smelled something. When it saw Zhang Xiaohua, its eyes seemed to brighten. Therefore, it dragged its feet and walked to Zhang Xiaohua. It raised its head and put its strange head in front of her.
Although the animal smelled a little strange, Zhang Xiaohua grew up in the countryside. How could she be afraid of this?
Zhang Xiaohua threw the sack on the ground and raised her hand to stroke the animal's head. The animal seemed to enjoy it very much. It even stuck out its tongue and licked Zhang Xiaohua's hand. Zhang Xiaohua felt itchy and very comfortable. When she looked at the animal's eyes again, Zhang Xiaohua was stunned. The animal's eyes seemed to be filled with longing, desire, and expectation.
Zhang Xiaohua couldn't believe it. She rubbed her eyes with her hand. When she looked carefully again, sure enough, the half-closed and listless eyes were now wide open and quietly looking at her. The animal's eyes seemed to be intelligent and seemed to be transmitting its thoughts.
At this moment, Zhang Xiaohua remembered to look carefully at the strange animal.
The animal's face looked like a horse's. It was long, but there were two protrusions on its head, which seemed to be like antlers. Its hooves were large, similar to a cow's, or even larger. The big tail behind it was like a donkey's. This strange animal looked like a deer, but it was not a deer. It looked like a horse, but it was not a horse. It looked like a cow, but it was not a cow. It looked like a donkey, but it was not a donkey. What was it?
Xiaohua listened to Father Hao's lecture. When she saw the animal licking Zhang Xiaohua's hand, she quickly went up and said, "Young Master, stay away. Don't dirty your clothes."
But when she saw that Zhang Xiaohua didn't seem to mind at all, she smiled and said, "Young Master, Huanhuan is the cutest. It's gentle and won't bite. You probably haven't come into contact with animals. Huanhuan seems to like you very much."
Then, she said embarrassedly, "Although Huanhuan smells, it will be very clean after washing. If you don't like it, I can wash it away now."
Only then did Father Hao notice Zhang Xiaohua next to Xiaohua. He asked, "This young master is …?"
Ji Xiaohua told him the purpose of Zhang Xiaohua's visit. Father Hao smiled and nodded.
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