Chapter 79 To Say or Not to Say

The last time I came here to buy something, I just took a quick stroll and didn’t have time to fully appreciate the scenery of the inner city.

When he stepped into the inner city again, Shen Jinan's state of mind was very different from before.

"Mom, let's go to the bookstore to buy books for my brother first!" As soon as Huanhuan entered the inner city, she kept mentioning this matter in Shen Jinan's ear, fearing that she would forget it.

"Then let's go to the bookstore first." He tapped Huanhuan's little nose lovingly and changed the route.

She did not forget the main purpose of this trip.

After asking people along the way, Shen Jinan arrived at the largest bookstore in the inner city and looked at the endless stream of pedestrians at the door.

Chen Jinan couldn't help but sigh in his heart: From ancient times to the present, reading has always been the most important way to change one's life!

Even in this poor place, there are still many scholars striving for their goals.

She looked down at Sui Sui and Huan Huan who were still ignorant, not knowing what their fate would be in the future.

I think with Gu Yanqing around, the two children's lives will be much smoother.

She does not ask her two children to achieve great success or become successful in the future, but only hopes that they can do what they want.

"Why are you here?"

While thinking, he suddenly heard a familiar voice. Shen Jinan looked up and found that it was Hong Niangzi.

But her attitude was a bit too enthusiastic.

Today, she asked him to do business with her, but Shen Jinan did not agree. Could this be her business?

"Let's prepare some four treasures of the study." Shen Jinan led people in and did not hide the purpose of his visit.

Hongniang's eyes flickered, and her gaze wandered between Suisui and Gu Yanqing. She said, "Come over here and take a look."

As he spoke, he took Gu Yanqing and the others to a place where early childhood enlightenment books were stored.

“You guys choose first, I’ll go get some things. Shen Jinan didn’t ignore her and nodded at her.

Just as he was about to walk into the backyard, he looked back and saw Gu Yanqing's eyes on the bookshelf, with a few books in his hands, comparing them.

Even after they had picked out their things and were ready to leave, they still hadn't seen Hong Niangzi, which made Shen Jinan feel a little strange.

"Didn't you say you were going to find something? Why haven't you come back for so long?"

She was still thinking about saying goodbye.

"Maybe something is holding him back. Let's go buy something else first." Gu Yanqing took the things he had just bought and looked back, but he knew in his heart that the man always did whatever he wanted, so maybe he had forgotten.

"Let's go."

Without too much persistence, Shen Jinan walked out, but almost bumped into someone.

She fanned her nose with her hands and felt the strong smell of alcohol surrounding her.

"Drink today, drink today..."

An old man with disheveled hair and ragged clothes, holding a wine jug, staggered past Shen Jinan.

How much alcohol did he drink?

Shen Jinan was speechless. As a doctor, she really couldn't stand seeing people ruining their bodies like this.

Just as I was about to say something, the old man had already walked away.

In just a moment, how could you go so far?

Shen Jinan’s heart was full of questions, and she came back to her senses.

"New Year's Day is coming soon, and we have to make two new clothes for Sui Sui and Huan Huan."

The clothes that were made in the Prime Minister's Mansion before are all in her space, but because of the great regional differences, I'm afraid those clothes cannot be worn here.

The weather here is a little warmer, so just a few layers of clothing will suffice.

"New clothes!" Huanhuan cheered immediately after hearing this, and subconsciously asked, "So can Mommy build a snowman with Huanhuan this year?"

In previous Chinese New Years, only the maids in the Prime Minister’s Mansion played with them, but this year is different. Isn’t their mother here this year?

"Of course mother will accompany you to celebrate the New Year." Shen Jinan replied with a smile. As for making a snowman, if it snows in Puzhou City, of course it is possible.

A group of people were happily shopping on the street, unaware that someone was staring at them in the teahouse opposite.

"Is this the woman?"

The man who spoke was wearing gorgeous clothes and had his hands behind his back. It was Magistrate Huang.

I just looked at her for a long time, but I couldn't figure out what was so special about this woman that Boss Liu personally asked him to keep an eye on her.

"That's him. I've been keeping an eye on Chenjia Village for a while and discovered that Lady Hong is very close to him."

Report the situation observed in recent days to Magistrate Huang truthfully.

The subordinate in black noticed that Magistrate Huang's expression suddenly changed.

"Mrs. Hong? How is she related to that crazy woman?" Magistrate Huang said with a gloomy face.

He had to do what Boss Liu arranged for him to do, but if he had to confront that crazy Hong Niangzi because of it, it would be more trouble than gain.

Among the major forces in Puzhou City, everyone knows that the one who should not be offended the most is Hong Niangzi.

Although that woman's power is not great, if you really offend her, she will pester you like a mad dog.

Therefore, many forces dare not offend her easily.

Seeing the prefect's reaction, the subordinate hesitated for a moment, then said, "Today they also went to Lady Hong's bookstore, and Lady Hong personally welcomed them."

That’s too much!

Magistrate Huang widened his eyes and paced anxiously in the room.

"What should I do?"

He definitely couldn't offend Boss Liu, as the safety of Puzhou City was in his hands, but he also didn't want to offend Lady Hong.

No one knows where this woman got her business acumen from, but she can be seen in most of the shops in Puzhou City.

In the past, when dealing with several major forces, it was not as complicated as today.

Magistrate Huang was at a loss for a moment.

Seeing his subordinate still standing there motionless, he immediately became furious: "Useless thing! Why don't you just keep following me? What are you doing standing here?"

The subordinate's scalp tightened, and he immediately bowed and retreated, leaving Magistrate Huang alone in the room with a headache.

It seems that in the future, not all the news about Shen Jinan can be told to Boss Liu.

All this is unknown to Shen Jinan.

After a tour of the inner city, Shen Jinan felt that the prosperity here was indeed far less than that of the capital, but it also had its own unique style.

For example, the Red Square Pavilion, Shen Jinan had seen it before.

I heard it’s a world-famous delicacy and there are shops in every city.

Noticing that her gaze lingered on the Red Pavilion for a long time, Gu Yanqing asked softly, "Are you interested in it?"

Shen Jinan nodded. In modern terms, it was not easy to open a national chain in this dynasty.

"I heard it has branches in every city, and it's quite large. I wonder if it's really as delicious as others say."

"The reason Hong Fang Pavilion has grown to this scale is not because the food is so delicious, but because of its special effects."

After they walked a little further away, Gu Yanqing explained to Shen Jinan.

In the inner city, several major forces have been fighting for a long time, and there is no guarantee that there are no spies, so you need to be cautious in doing things.