0p0 Chapter 189: Scramble for the Glass Window
Chapter 189: Scramble for the Glass Window
Lin Shu and her group mixed in with the tide of refugees entering the town and were pushed forward by the crowd.
I only had time to take a quick glance at the shops on both sides of the street.
Some refugees leaned on the glass windows and breathed on them, then pulled up their crusty sleeves to wipe them, but the more they wiped, the dirtier they became.
"Oh my god, this is colored glaze. You can only buy a small piece for one tael of silver."
A man was sticking to a small piece of glazed window, turning his head to look inside.
Afraid that others didn't understand the value of glass, he started talking to himself.
“Glass has good light transmittance and can also block wind and rain.
The ladies and young ladies of wealthy families love to sit under the glass windows, drink tea and embroider.
'Buzz~'
The refugees who were closer only managed to capture one ounce of silver and a piece of glass.
Suddenly, his eyes turned green as he looked at the palm-sized transparent thing.
A window is made up of twelve pieces of colored glaze, which means twelve taels of silver.
Wouldn’t that mean they’ve made a fortune? Everyone’s heart was filled with joy.
There was not even a clerk in the closed shop, let alone a guard.
This quaint town is like a treasure trove to them.
The store's gorgeous decoration shows that it is a place selling high-end goods, so there must be something missing.
Among the refugees who can come here, which one is a purely kind person?
There were some people with quick minds who whispered to each other.
'哐哐哐~'
"Wow~ la~"
The tightly closed shop doors were violently broken open one after another.
"Wow, it's open, hurry up and grab the Liuli."
"One tael of silver, here I come."
"All of them are mine, no one is allowed to snatch them from me."
The scarred man pulled out a sharp knife and glanced threateningly at the people around him.
He rushed into the shop first and attacked the glass windows with a sharp knife.
The whole street is full of glazed windows, and no one wants to waste time competing with others for the same one.
The sharp sound of prying the window continued, making people's ears tighten.
Lin Shu, who was wrapped in the crowd, hugged Lin Erzhuang's neck tightly.
Afraid of being squeezed down and trampled to death by the crowd.
Attracted by the one or two taels of silver, the crowds kept crowding into the shop.
Lin Shu turned around to look for her teammates, but they had already been squeezed here and there by the crazy refugees.
Fortunately, her family members were still nearby, and she was in a high position so she could find them at a glance.
In order not to be drowned by the crowd, she could only wave her hands and shout at the top of her lungs.
"This way, this way."
The childish voice was soon drowned out by the shouts of the crowd.
People who were closer tried desperately to squeeze in, but they were powerless against the crowd.
She could only watch as the team members were taken into different stores by the crowd.
When she noticed her vision narrowed, she realized she was squeezed into a calligraphy and painting shop.
Papers, pens and ink were scattered all over the floor, and a painting of "Sunflowers" on one wall was torn to pieces.
Lin Shu noticed with her sharp eyes that among the fallen papers there were petal papers.
Unfortunately, it was trampled into pieces by someone. No matter how much she envied this kind of art paper, she didn't dare to bend down to pick it up.
The only end was to be trampled underfoot and buried in the mud along with the petals of paper.
The refugees pouring in had no interest in these useless papers, pens and inks.
In their eyes, there is only a piece of glass worth one or two taels of silver.
They walked around the store one by one, and when they didn't find any valuable goods, they leaned over the window and pried things open.
"Dad, go check behind."
Lin Shu finally caught her breath and whispered, pointing towards the backyard.
"it is good!"
Lin Erzhuang agreed quietly and saw his father-in-law and two sons also joining in the fun.
Mrs. Wu and the twins were picking up usable pens and ink because they had nowhere to go.
Blacksmith Wang had to protect his two grandsons, so he didn't dare to snatch the glass and could only watch with envy.
As a woman, Hou would never dare to snatch things from men.
Hiding behind Blacksmith Wang, he kept peeking out.
Lin Erzhuang only took a glance and took it all in.
He was not interested in the missing ounce of silver at all.
These people don’t even think about who they can sell the colored glaze to even if they get it when they can’t even fill their stomachs.
The owner of the shop, who can use colored glaze to make windows, is obviously no simple person.
They can also get news in advance and evacuate in a prepared manner.
He is not someone the refugees could afford to offend.
He would never touch anything that was in the open.
...
The elegant backyard is filled with rockery, pavilions and towers.
The doors of the four rooms were kicked open, but the furniture in the tea room, lounge and reception room remained untouched.
The refugees who entered first came out of the warehouse holding small boxes, silk quilts, mats and other items.
The father and daughter's eyes lit up and they quickly ran into the warehouse to pick up the bargains.
Black bricks of tea were thrown randomly on the ground, along with some scattered white sugar.
Looking at its whiteness, it is completely comparable to the white sugar of later generations.
White sugar is extremely rare here, and no one is interested in used tea sets and fruit plates.
A shelf of paper exudes a faint floral scent.
Lin Shu patted the backpack, and Lin Erzhuang walked to the shelf and rummaged around, muttering in dissatisfaction.
“These fancy paper things are of no use at all.
I'm afraid it will spill on my hands when I wipe my butt, and it's useless except for starting a fire."
Lin Shu stretched out her little hands and rummaged around with Lin Erzhuang's big hands.
The petal paper is decreasing at an invisible rate, and unfortunately I can’t take it all away.
"Dad, take a few back and cut out shoe patterns for Mom."
"It's useless if it's good. One is enough. Any more will take up space." Lin Erzhuang said with disdain.
Six or seven refugees were scrambling for the silk quilts on the shelf, not taking the two men's words seriously at all.
If it is useful, I can leave it to them.
"Dad, I want that black thing." Lin Shu pointed at the black tea brick.
Lin Erzhuang picked up a basket to hold tea bricks, and in the eyes of the refugees he was a complete fool who didn't know the value of tea.
He doesn't grab good things, but picks up cow dung and paper.
What else is it good for besides being used as firewood?
A redneck is a redneck and he will never change his short-sightedness.
It seemed like it could be used as firewood, so when refugees left, they would follow suit and pick up two pieces and put them in their arms.
Lin Erzhuang stuffed some of the tea bricks he had picked up to Lin Shu, and slung the remaining half basket over his shoulder, casually covering it with flower petal paper.
Lin Shu broke off a small piece of tea and smelled it. The aroma was fresh, natural and long-lasting.
The color is natural and the surface is smooth without cracks.
The quality of tea bricks is obviously good, so the price must be high.
Lin Shu quietly put the tea brick into the space. Although it looked ugly, it was a rare good thing.
She put her hands on the basket, and when Lin Erzhuang felt the basket become lighter, he gently patted her hands.
He walked around the yard with Lin Shu on his back, but unexpectedly Lin Shu became interested in the strange bonsai.
It’s a huge pile of stuff, and I can only look at it with envy.
You can't just disappear in public!
After Lin Erzhuang saw the refugees leave the warehouse, he went in again to pick up a basket of tea bricks and covered them with paper again.
When we arrived at the front hall, all the colored tiles in the shop had been looted.
"Dad, we got two pieces of colored glaze." Lin Hongshi said proudly.
"Do you know where I can exchange it for money?
This thing is fragile, and it will be worthless if it is broken, do you understand?" Lin Erzhuang kindly reminded.