The young man sat on his horse, gazing ahead, his brows furrowed with indifference and aloofness. But when his eyes met Jiang Yimian's, his expression softened instantly.
Lu Cijian on horseback looked even more dashing than usual, with a touch of murderous intent about him, especially in the gradually darkening sky, where he appeared somewhat indifferent.
But the tenderness in those peach blossom eyes was dazzling.
Jiang Yimian was momentarily stunned by that gentle gaze.
Before she could react, the horse was right in front of her. Lu Cijian quickly tightened the reins and stopped steadily not far from her.
Lu Cijian's originally cold face softened upon seeing her, and his amorous peach blossom eyes were filled with smiles. He nimbly dismounted and then asked, "Were you waiting for me?"
Before she could get an answer, Song Er, who was driving the carriage back, excitedly said to Jiang Yimian, "Miss Jiang, what do you think of this carriage? My young master said that Uncle Dayong can use it when he goes to collect materials, so that we don't have to wait for Dashu to deliver the goods every day."
In just half a day, thanks to his outgoing personality, he became familiar with Zhao Dashu and the others, and started calling him Uncle Dayong like everyone else.
After saying that, he looked around and searched the area, but couldn't see Zhao Dashu and the others. He asked curiously, "Where did Dashu and the others go?"
Jiang Yimian pointed to a few thatched huts not far away, "They're probably still packing up inside."
Song Er quickly agreed and hurried over to the thatched hut.
He called out a few times outside, and soon the three Zhao brothers and Liu Dayong came out of the house. They were all excited to see the carriage, their faces full of eagerness.
As the group drove their horse-drawn carriage along the road, they instantly attracted the attention of many villagers, who were filled with both curiosity and envy.
Most people were chatting in front of their homes, just returning from the fields, when they suddenly saw a horse-drawn carriage on the road and gathered around to watch the excitement.
After recognizing Zhao Dashu and his group, they began to discuss it enthusiastically again.
Jiang Yimian glanced at it a few times, then looked away when she saw Song Er watching from the side.
She had forgotten about buying another mule, but unexpectedly Lu Cijian bought a horse-drawn carriage instead. Well, a horse-drawn carriage is faster than a mule carriage, and it will also make it easier for Uncle Dayong to go to other villages and towns to collect things like pork fat.
Just as he was about to take out some silver from his purse to give to the other party, Lu Cijian said, "I went to the brokerage today and picked out a few people. The brokerage will personally deliver them to you tomorrow, so you can pick some more."
Jiang Yimian was somewhat surprised by the other party's efficiency. She had thought it would take some more days to buy people, but they had already bought people in just one afternoon. She quickly smiled and thanked them.
As expected, Lu Cijian is indeed very capable and easy to work with.
Just then, the other person took out a few sheets of paper from their pocket and handed them over.
Jiang Yimian was taken aback. She took the few thin sheets of paper and, just as she was wondering what was going on, she saw the words written on them and raised an eyebrow, saying, "A house deed?"
Lu Cijian hummed in agreement. "I took the opportunity to check out the shops in town today. Which one do you think would be suitable for you to do business?"
Jiang Yimian paused, stared at the three property deeds in her hand, glanced at them casually, and found that the locations of the shops were all quite good.
One of the shops she had looked at today was located in Changlin Lane on East Street. The location and size were just right, and what pleased her most was that it also had a small courtyard where people could live.
The price was inflated, and the shopkeeper wasn't there, so she didn't ask any further questions.
I only planned to go and take a look in a few days, but I never expected that Lu Cijian would buy it directly.
The other two shops are both on North Street, and they are larger than the shops on East Street. They are located in the busiest alleyway on North Street.
Although it's not as lively as East Street, it's enough for a food business.
All three shops are good; you can choose any one of them.
Seeing that Jiang Yimian remained silent, Lu Cijian assumed she was dissatisfied and quickly said, "If these rooms aren't suitable, I'll have Song Er take another look tomorrow. What do you want..."
Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Yimian interrupted him with a smile, "I'm very satisfied, I'm just wondering where would be a better place to open the shop."
Each of the three shops had its own strengths, making it difficult for her to choose.
Lu Cijian was taken aback. Meeting her smiling eyes, the corners of his lips unconsciously curved upwards. "Yes, as long as you think it's good."
Jiang Yimian simply looked at him and said with a smile, "I'll give you all the money at once."
Fortunately, I have over a hundred taels of silver on hand, which should be enough.
In a few days, Lin Yan'an will bring the account book, and she will be able to receive her share of the soap profits. Then she won't have to worry about money anymore.
Thinking about it, she was about to take the silver notes out of her purse.
Lu Cijian frowned, the smile in his eyes dimmed, and even his voice turned cold as he refused, "No, this is a gift for you. I've said before that I'm happy to spend money on you."
Seeing that the person in front of her had a dark expression, Jiang Yimian was a little surprised and hesitated for a moment before speaking again.
Lu Cijian's large, well-defined hand suddenly and gently pinched her face, and he said in a low voice, "You'd better say something I want to hear."
The boy's eyes were deep, his tense face showed some dissatisfaction, and even his thin lips were pursed, clearly indicating that he was unhappy.
In the past, when Lu Cijian was angry, he would at most just give her a cold look and ignore her. But today he actually took action, so he must be really angry.
Jiang Yimian swallowed the words that were about to come out. Meeting his cool gaze, she coughed lightly and mumbled, "Then, then consider it a temporary debt to you."
The shopkeeper at that store on East Street was asking for 100 taels of silver. Although she thought it was too expensive, it should still be around 60 or 70 taels.
In addition, there was a carriage, worth at least twenty taels, nearly a hundred taels in total, which she dared not accept casually.
Last time, when she sold several wild boars, Lu Cijian didn't take a single penny, which could be considered as payment for her food. But this time, she really couldn't accept nearly a hundred taels of silver with a clear conscience.
Lu Cijian's brows were still tightly furrowed. He met Jiang Yimian's serious eyes for a while before sighing and nodding reluctantly, "Then I'll owe it to you."
What could he do but obey?
However, in the end, it's up to him to decide what to do next.
Unaware of Lu Cijian's thoughts, Jiang Yimian breathed a sigh of relief, handed back the two property deeds from North Street, and said with a smile, "The small shop on East Street will do."
She liked the shops she visited today, so she didn't bother looking at the shops on North Street anymore.
Lu Cijian didn't take them, only glancing at her indifferently before pinching her cheek hard as punishment and saying, "Take them all."
Does she really not want the things he gave her?
The more I thought about it, the angrier I became. The slight flutter in my heart caused by the soft touch on my hand froze.
Jiang Yimian was still in a daze when she saw Lu Cijian walk past her and towards Gou Sheng and the others, looking genuinely angry.
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