Mu Wanqing set off with a group of people. This time, she brought her eldest brother and second brother along.
Along the way, everyone was talking about everything.
In general, everyone felt that it was a bit unrealistic and was afraid that Mu Wanqing would fail this time.
It is obvious to everyone that it is not easy to get a carriage. Only a few spots are given out each time and you have to fight for them.
But, he didn't dare say these words in front of Mu Wanqing.
Someone couldn't help but ask, "Miss San, where are we going?"
"You'll find out when you get there."
The group followed Mu Wanqing and ran into a carriage shop.
The clerk at the carriage shop was a little nervous when he saw a group of people coming. Were they here to fight? "What can I do for you, everyone?"
Patriarch Fang stepped forward and bowed, then said politely, "We want to buy a carriage. Please ask your shopkeeper to come out."
The waiter looked apologetic and said, "I'm sorry, everyone. We won't be entertaining guests these two days."
Mu Ziang couldn't help but get anxious, "Open the door but not do business, what does that mean?"
The waiter kept bowing, but Mu Ziang insisted on seeing the shopkeeper. When the shopkeeper came out, he kept apologizing.
The scene froze for a moment, and everyone looked towards the rear carriage.
This is embarrassing.
Mu Wanqing had vowed that she would definitely get a carriage, but now, it was obviously impossible.
Patriarch Fang frowned slightly. He thought, young man, you still have no experience, and you will suffer a great loss.
But what else can we do? We are all in the same boat, so we have to find a way to fool people.
"Ahem, well...how about we go check out another carriage shop?"
Unexpectedly, the waiter said, "We are the only carriage and horse business within a hundred miles."
The Mu family members were very disappointed and some of them could not hold back. "Patriarch, are we going back now? Everyone in the family is looking forward to it."
The people in the carriage and horse company subconsciously looked at fcuy. Which family’s patriarch was the person sitting in the carriage who never showed up?
A slender hand stretched out from the gap in the car curtain, holding a small white jade seal in the palm.
"Brother, show this seal to the shopkeeper."
The shopkeeper was surprised at the young voice. Aren't clan leaders usually older people?
However, when he saw the white jade seal, all distracting thoughts disappeared, and he bowed respectfully, "I didn't know you were coming, and I'm sorry for not welcoming you. Please come in and have a cup of fragrant tea."
Mu Wanqing said calmly, "I won't drink the tea. I have something important to do. Let's hand over the carriage now."
Her tone was condescending, revealing the aura of a superior.
The shopkeeper was shocked and didn't dare to think too much. "Excuse me, what is the password to pick up the goods?"
"The rain bathes the lotus and the autumn is clear." This is a code word agreed upon in advance, with Mu Wanqing's last name. Note (1)
The shopkeeper's waist bent further and his smile became brighter. "We have been waiting for your arrival. The carriage arrived yesterday and is now in the backyard."
Everyone's eyes widened. What was going on?
Patriarch Fang was even more stunned, so he was the one who had no vision?
What made him think that Miss Mu San would fail? He still had the habit of looking down on women.
That was Miss Mu San! A remarkable woman who had ascended to the position of clan leader at the young age of thirteen, she could not be viewed by the standards of an ordinary person.
Mu Wanqing tapped the wall of the carriage, "Master Fang, please bring someone to inspect the goods."
"Yes." Patriarch Fang was shocked. He waved his hand and walked in with the members of the two clans.
When they walked to the backyard, a row of neatly arranged blue cloth carriages came into view. The spectacular scene was deeply shocking.
On the other side, horses were arranged in the stables, eating grass quietly.
The carriage looks simple, neither new nor old, but there is something else going on inside.
Half an hour later, they came out one by one, pulling their carriages and dancing with excitement.
Patriarch Fang walked at the back, "Mu... Patriarch, there are sixty-six carriages in total, five more than the number."
"No problem. I reserved sixty-six."
Did she miscalculate? No, Patriarch Fang was slow to react. If the people from the first and third branches of the Mu family were included, there would be exactly sixty-six carriages.
Such meticulousness, such powerful action, and such mysterious means are all intimidating.
The owner of the carriage and horse shop came up and handed over the list. "Look, these are sixty-six carriages, each equipped with a small red clay stove and two earthenware pots, a set of oilcloth raincoats, a set of carriage mats, a set of thick blankets, and five hand warmers."
"Very good, thank you for your hard work." Mu Wanqing was very satisfied. Guo Er was very capable and had great skills.
When she was in Panjiazhuang, she booked these sixty-six carriages from Guo Er, and Guo Er agreed immediately.
In return, Mu Wanqing gave him a folk remedy for diarrhea and a plan to regulate his stomach.
Guo Er has been traveling outside for many years, and his meals are irregular. His stomach is not very good and he will have diarrhea if he is not careful, but he loves to eat.
The owner of the carriage and horse shop ordered his men to bring out a few bags, "This is the duck down you requested."
"These are two fifty-year-old ginsengs."
He delivered everything clearly one by one and his attitude was extremely humble.
A hint of joy flashed in Mu Wanqing's eyes. That's great, she now has a duck down quilt.
As for old ginseng, it can save lives at critical moments.
"Thank you, please pay the bill."
The shopkeeper had already listed the list, but he still said it again in person, "Sixty-six carriages plus the things inside, six thousand six hundred taels, plus these bags of things and the old ginseng, a total of seven thousand five hundred taels."
Mu Wanqing waved her hand and said, "Brother, pay."
She also gave the shopkeeper a tip of one hundred taels as a reward for his hard work.
"Thank your master for me. I'm sorry for his trouble. We'll see you again if we're lucky."
The owner of the carriage shop became more attentive, "Yes, yes, yes."
"Let's go back." Mu Wanqing gave an order, and a group of people left in a mighty manner.
The owner of the carriage shop stood up straight only after the carriage disappeared from his sight.
The waiter was very curious, "Boss, who is that person? Why doesn't he even show his face?"
The shopkeeper is no longer curious and knows that the more he knows, the more dangerous it is.
"Why do you care so much? We have successfully completed the task assigned by the master. Everyone has contributed. Let's have a good meal tonight."
The guys cheered loudly.
On the way back, everyone was very excited.
The way that Patriarch Fang looked at Mu Wanqing was different now. After this incident, she won over countless people's hearts.
Haven’t you seen that everyone in the Fang family calls her Third Miss all the time, calling her that more affectionately than their own young lady?
They all wished that Mu Wanqing was their own lady.
"Miss San, where did you get this?"
"I asked a friend to get it for me." Mu Wanqing glanced at him calmly, "By the way, the accessories in the carriage are not given away for free. If you don't want them, then..."
Before she could finish, Patriarch Fang interrupted her hastily, "Yes, yes, yes. How much?"
Those matching items are not very expensive, but they are very practical.
The key is that it is not easy to collect so much at once.
"Six hundred and sixty taels."
Each serving costs ten taels, which is really not expensive, but the head of the Fang family was embarrassed, "I don't have that much money..."
Mu Wanqing curled her lips and said, "You are so poor. Forget it. As usual, 20% of the profit."
"Okay." Patriarch Fang said that he didn't mind having too many lice and didn't worry about having too many debts. He said with a smile, "Where did you get so much money? Can you take me with you?"
Mu Wanqing asked coldly, "Take you? What's in it for me?"
They are only short-term partners.
"Huh?" Patriarch Fang had a headache. She was too shrewd. It would not work to talk about friendship with her. "I will listen to you from now on."
"What kind of benefit is this?" Mu Wanqing shook her head slightly. It's okay to be smart, but it's hard to be open-hearted if you're too smart. "Think about it carefully and come up with something that can impress me."
Patriarch Fang was at a loss. Impressing her? Too difficult. "What do you need?"
Mu Wanqing played with the teacup nonchalantly, her eyes slightly lowered, "Now I have money and resources, the officials all listen to me, I don't lack anything."
This is even more difficult. Patriarch Fang couldn’t think of it no matter how hard he racked his brains.
At the door of the inn, countless people stretched their necks and waited eagerly.
Several members of the Mu clan gathered around Second Master Mu, asking in unison, "Can we really get carriages? Not just one, but sixty-one! This is not an easy task."
"I believe in my daughter's ability." Master Mu is a complete braggart about his daughter. Even when his daughter says that the sun rises in the west, he believes it!
Mu Shiwu's eyes rolled around. "Tell me quickly, where were you staying outside for a month? What did you do?"
Everyone's ears perked up, and they were particularly interested in this topic. Mu Wanqing's whole temperament was different after she came back. How should I put it? She had the nobility of a superior.
Master Mu said casually, "It's just eating, drinking and having fun."
Mu Shiwu was silent for a moment, "Do you believe what you said?"
"I don't believe it." Master Mu is an honest man.
Everyone: ...What an honest Mr. Mu.
Mu Shiwu was speechless. How could such an honest man like him give birth to such a smart Mu Wanqing? "Then why are you still talking?"
Master Mu was not serious at all. "Qing'er said that you need an explanation, so I'll make one up for you."
He is not afraid of offending people now, because he has the support of his daughter!
His son Qing'er said, don't be afraid, don't give face to anyone, do whatever you want, she will take care of everything.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but laugh happily.
Mu Shiwu wanted to find out some useful information. "Don't listen to her. You are a father. You should teach your children to be honest."
"Qing'er is smarter than me, and what you heard is correct."
Mu Shiwu sighed sadly, "Second brother, we have been brothers for decades, how can you hide this from me? Tell me the truth, I won't tell anyone."
Master Mu looked at him strangely, "Ah, we only see each other every year during the New Year to worship our ancestors, and we don't talk to each other. How can we have such brotherly feelings?"
He was really not familiar with his tribesmen. They only saw each other once a year and there was little communication. Everyone kept their distance from him.
It's annoying to be honest. Mu Shiwu's face was swollen, but what can he do? The current Mu Erye is not someone he can offend.
"I treat you as a brother, but you treat me as an ordinary passerby. I am so sad. No, you have to comfort me."
Master Mu looked worried, "What's wrong? If you are sick, treat it as soon as possible."
He really cares, but it's really funny considering the previous text.
Mu Shiwu was stunned. What kind of person is this? Is he really stupid or just pretending to be stupid?
"Hahaha." The eavesdropper laughed so hard, why was it so funny?
A hurried sound of footsteps rang out, and a figure rushed out of the house, ran straight to Master Mu, and grabbed his hand tightly, "Second Uncle, Second Uncle, you must help me, please, help me."
It was Mu Jinyao. She looked anxious and at a loss.
Master Mu asked worriedly, "What's wrong? What happened?"
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Note (1) The phrase “rain bathing lotus, autumn is refreshing” comes from the poem “Partridge Sky: Rain bathing lotus, autumn is refreshing” written by Zhao Shankuo in the Song Dynasty.
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