Chapter 80 Goodbye Cao Xingzhu
"Special effects?" Shen Jinan was puzzled. This restaurant didn't look like anything special.
"Bai Xiaosheng, the owner of Hongfang Pavilion, runs a restaurant, brothel, and other businesses. It's ostensibly a restaurant, but in reality, he gathers information from all over the country and sells it."
Otherwise, with the money he earned from running the restaurant, he would not be able to support so many branches.
Selling news?
Shen Jinan's eyes lit up. This was a good way to make money.
"Is Bai Xiaosheng also one of the forces here?"
Gu Yanqing nodded. This was all he knew: "He mainly provides intelligence between various factions."
However, he has such an important thing in his hand but has not yet swallowed it up. It can be seen that he also has some trump cards, and this person should not be underestimated.
Shen Jinan nodded and looked up at Gu Yanqing. He had a bold guess in his heart. Seeing how calm and composed he was, people who didn't know him would think he was sent by the court to solve the southeast problem!
Shen Jinan shook his head.
It's impossible. It was clearly the Third Prince who deliberately framed him and forced him to end up here.
"The water in Puzhou is really deep." Shen Jinan sighed.
No wonder the imperial court has not been able to regain power in the southeast region for so many years.
But these were not her concerns. Looking at the clothing store not far away, she took Huanhuan's hand and hurried over there.
Now she just wants to take good care of her two children and take good care of the family before Gu Yanqing overturns the verdict.
When I walked into the clothing store, I met an unexpected person, Mr. Cao, whom I had met in the pawnshop before.
"Mrs. Gu?" Cao Xingzhu looked at Huanhuan and couldn't help asking, "This is Madam Gu's child, delicate and beautiful, so adorable!"
The inner city is so small? Shen Jinan didn’t expect to meet him again.
"Why is Mr. Cao here?" No wonder she had this question. The shop was full of women's clothes, and it was really out of place for a man like him to appear here.
"I'm here to inspect the property. I haven't seen Madam Gu for a few days. Does Madam Gu have anything new?"
The item was sold for a good price last time, so he was a little excited when he saw Shen Jinan today.
"Mr. Cao, you're joking. I've ended up here and have a family to support. How could I possibly have any valuables? I've traded them all for rice and grain."
She smiled politely, but didn't say anything absolute. "If I ever get a rare item, I will definitely look for Mr. Cao first."
He owns such a large clothing store and is respected by the waiter at the pawn shop. He must be of extraordinary status. Even if we can't be friends with him, we should try not to make enemies with him.
Gu Yanqing, who had gone to put the ox cart away, arrived late. Seeing Master Cao here, his face was cold: "Master Cao seems to be quite idle all day."
Thinking of what happened last time, the smile on Master Cao's face faded a little. He was wary of Gu Yanqing, so he looked at Shen Jinan: "Then Madam Gu, you can choose first. I still have to go find a shop."
After he left, the waiter immediately came up to greet him: "This lady is quite familiar with our family? What would you like to pick?"
Shen Jinan's eyes moved, and he asked tentatively: "Some business dealings, what is your boss doing?"
"The boss is going to inspect the shops. All the businesses in the inner city belong to our boss." The waiter said this with a beaming face and a sense of pride.
He looked around and waved to Shen Jinan. When the two of them were closer, he lowered his voice and said, "More than half of the shops in this inner city are also owned by our boss. Even the owner of the Red Square Pavilion has rented a shop from our boss!"
"In this inner city, everyone who sees our boss must call him Mr. Cao!"
Shen Jinan and Gu Yanqing looked at each other. It seemed that Master Cao’s status in the inner city could not be underestimated!
"How does your boss compare to the Thirteen Villages?" She looked curious, as if it was just a whim.
The waiter suddenly became nervous, looked around vigilantly, and glared at Shen Jinan warningly. She really didn't know what not to say!
"Stop saying that!" He breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, this was a woman's clothing store, not outside. Otherwise, if someone heard it, they would all be doomed!
"Can't even mention it?" She asked the question seemingly casually, but in fact she was carefully observing the waiter's reaction.
"Oh! My dear aunt! I dare not say this again. She is the patron saint of our Puzhou City! If we offend her, we will be homeless!"
He was so anxious that he scratched his head and cheeks. If it weren't for the difference between men and women, he would even want to cover her mouth with his hands.
"Then pick out two dresses and measure the children's sizes." Seeing that he was really scared, Shen Jinan didn't continue to pester him and instead measured the children's sizes.
I already have an idea of the general situation of the inner city in my mind.
By the time they returned to the village, it was already dark.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw Hongniang waiting in the yard.
"This is a gift for Suisui." Hongniang handed the box to Suisui and looked at him expectantly, "Take a look and see if you like it."
Sui Sui did not take it immediately, but looked at Shen Jinan. Seeing Shen Jinan nodded at him, he politely thanked him: “Thank you, Madam!”
"Why call me Madam? Your mother calls me sister now, so you can just call me aunt." Hong Niangzi paused, not very satisfied with this title.
"Auntie!"
Hearing this, Hongniang's eyes curved with laughter.
This is different from the matchmaker when I first met her. She looks much more pleasing to the eye now.
Forget it, Shen Jinan thought, it seems that she really likes Sui Sui, let’s observe for a while and see.
Suisui opened the box, and inside was a pen and an inkstone. Gu Yanqing looked up at Hongniang.
It seems that she was planning to give these to Sui Sui in the bookstore.
Hongniang was talking to Suisui with a smile on her face. There was no trace of the coldness on her face. The two children were also willing to be close to her.
This was the first time the atmosphere had been so harmonious since she moved into the house.
When it was time to go to bed at night, Suisui tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep.
Shen Jinan patted his back gently and coaxed him to sleep skillfully.
"Mother, my aunt gave me such a valuable gift. How can I thank her Sui Sui?" He reached out and pulled Shen Jinan's clothes, frowning, his little face like a bun, and it can be seen that he was very melancholy.
Is it valuable? Shen Jinan had no knowledge of these things, but when he thought of Gu Yanqing's momentary surprise when he opened the box, he understood.
"How does Sui Sui want to thank Auntie?"
With Hongniang's status, she should have everything she needs, right?
"There is still some beef jerky that mother made for Sui Sui last time. Have you given it to my aunt?" Sui Sui asked cautiously.
"What is given to Sui Sui naturally belongs to Sui Sui. Sui Sui can make his own decision."
The little guy nodded, his worries gone, and he quickly fell asleep while holding Shen Jinan.
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