Chapter 381: Crying, making trouble, and hanging himself
Liao Fangyi stayed at Chu's house until evening before going back.
The next day, I went to see the shop with Nuanyu.
The shop was not rented on the main street, but next to a market. Nuanyu's explanation was, "The county boss said that if the girl wants to open a silk flower shop, she must first rent a small shop next to the market. Silk flowers should not be too high-end, just medium and low-end. When the girl learns how to do business, then buy a shop on the street of Yusha Pavilion and open a shop specializing in high-end silk flowers for the girl. "
It means that she can't eat hot tofu in a hurry, and she can't become fat after one bite. If she wants to learn how to do business, and if she wants to be as good as Xia Zihan, she has to do it step by step.
Open a small shop first, with a small capital, and let her learn it first. Once she learns it and has the skills and abilities, then open a better shop for her and let her take care of it.
After Liao Fangyi understood this meaning, she was happy, "Yeah, just do what Sister Chu Yu said."
This investment is small and does not require an investment of several hundred taels. Even if she loses everything by then, she will not feel too much burden on her heart.
That's good.
Liao Fangyi was very happy. The boulder that had been pressing on her chest all night was finally moved away, and the smile on her face became three points brighter.
Nuanyu smiled and lowered her eyes.
In fact, the shop she originally rented was not far from Yusha Pavilion, and the rent was five or six times more expensive than the shop here.
But at noon yesterday, while Miss Liao was playing with the twins, the county owner found her and asked her to rent a cheaper shop.
Yesterday, she didn't understand why the county leader did this.
Now she understands.
Before, she had seen Miss Liao's face as if she was facing an enemy, as if she was very heavy, but after seeing that she was renting a cheap shop, the expression on her face changed.
It seems that after a cloudy day, it becomes sunny.
It seemed that the county boss of her family had long discovered that Miss Liao was feeling stressed, so he temporarily asked her to rent a shop instead.
And the rent of the previous shop has not been cancelled.
The county owner said that she wanted to open a pawn shop, and the location of the shop happened to be good. The county owner wanted to buy it and open a pawn shop.
"Girl, my county master said that I will ask my servant to take you to find workers tomorrow and repair the shop first." Nuan Yu saw that Liao Fangyi was very satisfied with what she saw, so she told what Xia Zihan had told her.
Liao Fangyi nodded repeatedly, "Yeah, I don't understand business. I need Nuanyu to teach me more."
Very humble and willing to ask for advice.
Nuanyu naturally gives everything to him.
Two days later, Xia Zihan went to Juxiang Tower, and the three brothers Zeng Jing, Zeng Ning and Zeng Yiran also came with them.
Zeng Yiran passed the Jinshi examination. As Xia Zihan's cousin and landlord, she should treat Zeng Yiran to a meal.
Since Zeng Yiran has been invited, Zeng Ning and Zeng Jing will not be left behind.
When a group of them arrived, Liao Jingtang and Liao Fangyi had already arrived and were sitting in the box reserved by Xia Zihan in advance and talking.
"Coming."
Seeing them coming, Liao Jingtang and Liao Fangyi hurriedly stood up and saluted.
Zeng Jing and Zeng Ning blushed and returned the favor one by one.
However, Liao Fangyi deliberately ignored Zeng Yiran while saluting.
Zeng Yiran stared at her with a half-smile, which made her blush, but she was too embarrassed to lose her temper in front of so many people.
When Liao Jingtang saw this, he frowned slightly and shot a warning look in his eyes.
Liao Fangyi pouted her lips and saluted Zeng Yiran with an unhappy look on her face, "Hello, Master Zeng."
"No, my calves have been cramping for the past two days." Zeng Yiran said suddenly.
Liao Fangyi glared and was about to get angry. However, after being looked at by Liao Jingtang, she was as deflated as a popped balloon in the blink of an eye.
Liao Jingtang saw that she was rude and warned her in a low voice, "Don't act recklessly, it will embarrass your sister Chu Yu."
"What, I just don't like him." Liao Fangyi muttered, her words stuck in her throat, but fortunately no one heard her clearly.
Of course, except for Xia Zihan who has sensitive ears.
Xia Zihan looked at Zeng Yiran in surprise. Seeing Zeng Yiran staring at Liao Fangyi with interest, she blinked.
Hey, is there any gossip?
When did these two people meet?
No, it seems that Zeng Yiran is interested, but that girl Liao Fangyi, with her eyes, seems to want to eat Zeng Yiran alive?
Could it be that cousin Ran offended her?
Just as Xia Zihan was thinking about it, Liao Fangyi pouted her lips and sat next to Xia Zihan. Then she ignored Zeng Yiran's gaze directed at her and said furtively, "Sister Chu Yu, Princess Qinghui is also here. Yes, right next door.”
"She's alone?" Xia Zihan was not surprised.
Princess Qinghui and Ao Tianchen are regular visitors to Juxianglou and often eat here. She will meet them seven times out of ten times she comes here, which is not surprising.
"There is also the young prince and the young princess." Liao Fangyi said.
Well, then it would be hard for her to go over and say hello. Ao Tianchen had admired her before, and Princess Mingzhu knew about it. If she still went to say hello, it would make the little princess feel uncomfortable.
Xia Zihan thought this, but Liao Fangyi didn't know. She excitedly asked Xia Zihan, "Sister Chu Yu, should we go over and see Princess Qinghui?"
"I'm not going. I want to see Qinghui. I'll just leave a message for her tomorrow and invite her to come to Chu's house to play." Xia Zihan refused. Liao Fangyi let out a disappointed sound.
Liao Jingtang and Zeng Yiran were two men. They were sitting together and chatting animatedly about this year's Jinshi list.
Both of them have entered the top ten. They were invited by the emperor to the palace two days ago to discuss the articles of the Jinshi. The two have met, but they are not very familiar with each other.
When we met today, we really got to know each other. They were similar in temperament and had the same temperament. They felt like they had met so late, and the more they chatted, the more they became more and more attracted to each other.
Zeng Jing remained silent, only occasionally casting a shy look at Liao Jingtang.
She thought no one noticed, but in fact, they were all looked at by Chu Cang Nuanyu who was standing behind Xia Zihan.
Zeng Ning, unwilling to be left alone, intervened in the conversation between Xia Zihan and Liao Fangyi, chatting about the recent gossip in the capital.
"On the day when the list was opened, before Min Zhuangyuan had finished walking around the streets, three or four matchmakers came to his home. I heard that they were all petty officials who wanted to win over the number one scholar when they saw that his family background was not obvious. They wanted to recruit the number one scholar. Went for my son-in-law.”
"Oh, by the way, among the matchmakers who went there, there was one who went there for the eldest girl of the Chu family."
The eldest girl of the Chu family?
Chu Jingxiu?
Xia Zihan's face was full of astonishment.
No way, Mrs. Chu, why did she think that Min Sibo would want a woman with a notorious reputation and a murder suspicion as his wife?
Liao Fangyi curled her lips and continued, "The Chu family offered a dowry of 10,000 taels of silver, as well as two villages and a separate courtyard. I heard that Min Zhuangyuanlang's aunt's eyes widened when she heard so much dowry. He nodded and agreed, but Min Zhuangyuan didn't agree. However, the aunt was still awesome. She cried, made trouble, and hanged herself at the gate of Min's house, crying and saying that Min Zhuangyuan was unfilial. "
"Tell me, how much hatred does this have? Min Sibo was admitted to the top prize only a few days ago, and before he could even stand firm, he was tricked by his aunt like this. Fortunately, he was the top pick, and the court would not withdraw him casually. His academic status, otherwise..."
Liao Fangyi shook her head repeatedly, with an expression of gloating and adding insult to injury.
Xia Zihan doesn't care about Min Sibo. What she cares about is, "Has the marriage between the Chu family and the Min family been settled?"
"Can we talk about it? Then Aunt Min took a rope and hung it at the gate."
If Min Sibo disagrees, his aunt might even make a fuss.
Min Sibo had no choice but to agree.
"The Chu family agreed and said they would give the aunt another two thousand taels of silver." Liao Fangyi whispered furtively.
"How did you know about such a secret thing?" Xia Zihan stared at her in confusion.
Liao Fangyi chuckled.
"Well, that day, wasn't I playing with the twins? Mrs. Chu was talking to her maid, and I overheard it."
Did Zhuo tell it deliberately for Liao Fangyi to hear?
Because I know that Liao Fangyi is a gossip and has a loose mouth.
This aunt is really good at taking advantage of people.
Xia Zihan was speechless.
After the food arrived, a group of people began to eat without being polite. Liao Jingtang also ordered two pounds of daughter's red and drank it with Zeng Yiren.
When they were halfway through eating, Princess Qinghui came over.
As soon as she entered the door, she muttered, "Chu Yu, why didn't you go to my place when you came? I even left a sauce of bear paws for you to eat."
If the boy hadn't told her, she wouldn't have known Chu Yu was here.
Well, since her brother-in-law married his sister-in-law, although Chu Yu would often give her things, he rarely went to the palace to play with her.
This made her very unhappy.
Chu Yu is her only friend.
"Chu Yu, my brother Wang is planning to hold a party in a few days. He will invite this year's Jinshi and the top three to have a gathering in the mansion. We will also have a poetry party and invite some ladies from all the ladies to have fun in the mansion, okay?" Qinghui squeezed Liao Fangyi away and sat down between Liao Fangyi and Xia Zihan.
Liao Fangyi pouted her lips, displeased, but she didn't dare to compete with Princess Qinghui for her position, so she had no choice but to move her position aggrievedly.
Xia Zihan thought for a while, but did not refuse, "When?"
"The second day of May."
Xia Zihan frowned, a little disappointed, "That day happens to be the day when my eldest sister is getting married. I'm afraid I won't be able to go."
"Ah..." Princess Qinghui was even more disappointed than she was. After scratching her head and ears, she suddenly made a decision, "Let my brother Wang live another life. Anyway, his invitation has not been sent out yet."
Then he added, "Let's change it to thirty. Although the time is a bit urgent, the Dragon Boat Festival will be in a few days. After the Dragon Boat Festival, the Jinshi will probably be notified to take office, and then there will be no It’s time.”
Thirty is the day after tomorrow, so it’s a bit urgent.
However, I was too anxious, but the Second Prince's Mansion sent out an invitation, so no one would dare not go.
This matter was finalized by Princess Qinghui.
By chance, Ao Tianchen and Princess Mingzhu came over together.
As soon as Ao Tianchen entered the door, his eyes fell on Xia Zihan's face. He took a deep look, then looked away and looked at Liao Jingtang and Zeng Yiran. He knew Liao Jingtang, but Zeng Yiran did not. He I just want to ask Zeng Yiran, "Who is this?"
Xia Zihan hurriedly introduced him, "This is my cousin, the third young master of the Zeng family."
Zeng Yiran hurriedly bowed and saluted, with a touch of respect on his face.
He is a smart man. Although Xia Zihan did not introduce his identity, from his temperament and the conversation with Xia Zihan, Princess Qinghui and others, he could guess that the person in front of him was more beautiful than a woman. The man was probably Ao Tianchen, the young prince of the Second Prince's Palace.
(End of chapter)