Chapter 6,

Su Ke'er: "That's what I was planning."

However, she really didn't know that people with non-local household registration could be exempted from taxes for one year. As expected, the gap between ordinary people and the rich was not just a little bit. Just studying the business laws of the Wei Dynasty would take her a long time.

Mother Yuan beside her smiled and said, "I don't think it matters whether there is a house or not. After all, the girl will get married in the future, so she can live in her husband's house when the time comes."

Madam Pei: "Yes, that's right." She turned to look at Su Guo'er and said, "You should also take some of the farmland near the outskirts of Beijing. After all, merchants are at the bottom of the hierarchy. If possible, you should have a few acres of farmland at home. It will be easier for your children and grandchildren to take the exams in the future."

The old lady said this out of consideration for Su Guoer. Su Guoer nodded in agreement. The old lady thought the same as she did. She wanted to do business first and then buy land. It would be more stable to do both.

"There's one more thing... As a girl, it's always inconvenient for you to act outside. Although the security in my Bianjing city is good, there are no thieves, and there are few villains who commit murder and arson, but you..." She paused.

Su Guoer understood what she meant.

"You are beautiful, and that's fine in the mansion. But outside, there are some things I can't say. You should be careful. Don't go to places where there are few people after dark. Also, be careful along the Luo River. After you have settled in the house, it would be best to buy a few strong maids and servants."

"If you don't have enough money, you can go to the accounting office in the mansion to withdraw it first..."

Knowing what the old lady was going to say, Su Guoer quickly spoke up and rejected her kindness.

The Duke's Mansion had already helped him a lot, so why would he bother her again? So he said, "Thank you, Madam. I can handle the money issue myself, so I won't bother you anymore."

Mother Yuan: "If you want to open a shop in Bianjing City, you will need a lot of money. Now that the old lady has asked, you should not refuse. Doing business abroad will inevitably require money."

Su Guoer thought so too, but she didn't feel comfortable troubling the other party any further. Although the old lady had promised her a favor, favors were as thin as paper. She couldn't stand up for herself, and it would inevitably damage their relationship. So she decided to use this favor when she really encountered difficulties in the future. If she used it for money? It would be a bit not worth it.

She counted the money in her hand and found that she still had some.

So she began, "When my father was a traveling doctor, he gave me a package, the same one I brought into the mansion. It's not much money, but it contains quite a bit of top-quality medicinal herbs, wild ginseng. I can exchange it for some money, enough for my needs."

After hearing this, Madam Pei suddenly remembered: "I heard from the accountant that the 800-year-old ginseng in the mansion was given by you, right?"

Su Guoer answered obediently, "Yes, that's what my father left behind. After giving it to the old lady, she also asked the housekeeper to give me a lot of good things. They are all kept in the official account of the mansion."

The old lady nodded. It seemed that she did have a lot of good things in her hands, and she didn't need to worry about money. So she continued, "Well, then I'm relieved. You are a person with ideas. You will definitely live a prosperous life in the future. In this case, there is nothing I can do to help you."

She put down the teacup in her hand, thought for a moment, and then said, "Just these few points, you must remember them clearly. If you have any trouble in the future, you can come to the Duke's Mansion to find me."

Then she waved her hand and asked Mother Yuan to help her stand up: "I'm old and a little tired. Help me to the inner room to rest for a while?" The old lady was over 80 years old, with gray hair on her temples. She was mostly mentally exhausted all day long. It was a rare thing for her to be able to stand up and talk to Su Guoer after meeting the prince. After that, she walked over the auspicious cloud mica screen and walked into the inner room with the help of Mother Yuan.

Su Guoer leaned over and watched the old lady's figure disappear behind the screen, then she left obediently.

The old lady has given her all the advice she could, but she still has to walk her own path in the future.

She turned and left Shou'an Hall, walking along the winding path. She felt a little reluctant to leave the place where she had grown up... but thankfully, she still had three days to say goodbye to the Duke's Mansion, where she had lived for two lifetimes.

But more importantly, she had to quickly arrange her things for after leaving the house. A house was inevitable, she needed a place to stay and a shop, and she needed to choose the location carefully.

You know, the location of this restaurant is related to the business of the store...

The maids in the Duke's Mansion are on duty in rotation. Later she can go to the steward's office to explain the situation and get a pass to leave the mansion, so that she can go out and find a house or shop when she wants to rest.

Anyway...she won't be able to have a rest these days.

Just as she was thinking about it, she stepped over the stairs and went out the door, but suddenly she caught a glimpse of a moon-white corner of clothes behind the green bamboo planted next to the side door, and her heart skipped a beat.

After walking two more steps forward, someone lifted the troublesome green bamboo leaves, and from behind the leaves she saw a pair of starry eyes of a young man.

Without time to hide the surprise in her eyes, she bowed and saluted: "This servant greets the prince."

Pei Yuanqi's eyes seemed to be full of spring: "No need to be polite,"

Su Guoer didn't even raise her head: "Does the prince have any instructions?"

Pei Yuanqi felt a little embarrassed by what he said, but he didn't know what he was embarrassed about, so he could only say stiffly: "The sea bass porridge you just made is quite delicious..."

Su Guoer looked up, knowing that he must have dined with the old lady, and replied, "If you like it, I will send the recipe to the main kitchen in the mansion later."

Pei Yuanqi quickly refused: "No, this is your recipe. You are not the cook in my house, so I can't give you the recipe casually. Just keep it."

Su Guoer was puzzled and looked up: "Then the young master is...?" She really didn't know what the young master wanted to talk to her about, and seeing him hesitating again, she became even more confused.

And seeing him like this, he doesn't look like he was reborn, otherwise his eyes wouldn't be so clear.

Pei Yuanqi mustered up his courage and said, "I think your cooking skills are quite good. I just happened to have made some new friends in the office and want to invite them to my house for a small gathering tomorrow, so... I'd like to ask you to cook the meals that day."

Finally, he added, "The food prepared by the chefs in this mansion is ordinary and unoriginal. We've all tried the food at Qianweilou and Shanfuzhai before, so I wanted to invite you over. I wonder... are you free tomorrow?"