Shen Ning couldn't come up with a lie that Qin Zhuo would believe. The idea of being reborn was too absurd; if she told him, he would definitely think it was a lie. In the end, she could only keep quiet.
However, without saying anything, Qin Zhuo refunded her the money.
"Consider this purse as payment."
They actually took the initiative to draw a line.
Shen Ning couldn't help but wonder if they didn't want her involved, or if they were keeping her at bay.
Sure enough, anything that's given away for free is worthless.
Well, although it's good to have a big tree to shelter under, she has been supporting herself for many years without one.
Since no one else cared, Shen Ning didn't insist. He put away the gold notes, stood up and bowed: "No matter what, I thank Young Master Qin for this. I will never bother you again, but I promise you that I will reinvest this money into the Shen family's business. If Young Master Qin needs it in the future, you can use the principal and profits."
After saying that, he got up and left, straightforward and decisive.
Qin Zhuo continued drinking, and only after the person had gone far away did he pick up the purse again, as memories of the past surfaced in his mind.
Qin Zhuo is five years older than Shen Ning. Ten years ago, Shen Ning was still a nine-year-old child, while Qin Zhuo was already a fourteen-year-old young man.
It is said that youth is unaware of sorrow, but at that time, Qin Zhuo knew nothing but sorrow and resentment.
To protect him, his older sister entered the palace at the age of fourteen to become the empress of the forty-year-old emperor, risking her life to give birth to a prince while she was still a child herself.
She lived a life of constant danger in the palace, while he hated that he was too young and weak to help her in the slightest. He was filled with resentment and had nowhere to vent it, so he got into fights everywhere, fighting recklessly.
However, he was still young and had offended too many people. In the end, he couldn't fight against so many opponents and was cornered and severely punished.
The boy, who had lost the fight, was disheveled and in pain, which fueled his resentment.
He lay on the grass, replaying the fight over and over again, secretly vowing that next time he would definitely win and teach those people a lesson.
Just as he was lost in thought, the bushes beside him were parted, revealing a delicate and adorable little girl with a bun hairstyle, chubby cheeks, and bright, clear eyes.
Seeing his bruised face and dirty clothes, he was clearly frightened, his eyes wide open, but for some reason he didn't leave, looking at him timidly: "Brother... I'm looking for my purse... could you...?"
"roll!"
The boy was too aggressive and didn't know what tolerance or gentleness was. He just wanted to get rid of this uninvited guest who was bothering him.
His face was covered in wounds, his voice was hoarse, his eyes were bloodshot, and he looked extremely ferocious.
The little girl was clearly frightened, and tears almost welled up in her eyes, but she held them back, pursed her lips, and turned to leave.
It wasn't a pleasant encounter, or even a proper meeting.
They were just a spoiled little child and an ignorant teenager.
However, when the boy got up after lying down for a while, he found a small light blue purse under his arm, a color that looked like something a little girl would use.
The workmanship is mediocre, and the embroidery is particularly rough.
Upon opening it, I found two pieces of silver and a piece of candy inside.
As if possessed, he ate the candy.
He took the purse with him, but he couldn't remember when he lost it. Maybe he just dropped it on a whim. But he would always remember the clumsy needlework and the taste of that candy.
He later met Shen Ning, riding a horse with her father. The girl, who was loved by her father, had a laughter more melodious than silver bells, and that heartfelt smile was incredibly dazzling.
Later, as the world became more and more chaotic, he became increasingly arrogant and domineering. In his arrogance, he didn't even know if he still had any humanity left, and naturally forgot those insignificant past events.
Unexpectedly, I saw her again many years later, but she had also experienced a change in her life and had lost her naivety.
He wouldn't have bothered her if she hadn't shown up on his own initiative. Helping her once wouldn't hurt, and as for the reward, he inexplicably chose a purse.
This time, I had more money in my purse, but no candy.
"Gu Jiu".
The coffin-faced butler, Gu Jiu, stepped forward: "Master."
Qin Zhuo's eyes flashed with ferocity: "Go and kill King Zhao."
Killing once, not directly, is a test.
He was still somewhat willing to believe Shen Ning's words.
"Yes, sir." Gu Jiu remained calm and composed. After receiving the order, he turned and left, his figure quickly blending into the night and disappearing with the night breeze.
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Shen Ning got into the carriage but didn't sit inside; instead, she sat on the other side of the carriage shaft.
Mo Lin urged the carriage forward, and she sat with her legs bent, leaning against the carriage door, enjoying the night breeze.
Tonight the moon is big and round, gilding the earth with a layer of silver frost, making the world as bright as day, and even without lanterns on the carriage, one can see the road clearly.
The moonlight is desolate, but tonight is exceptionally beautiful, a time for reunion between heaven and earth.
Reunion? With whom will she reunite?
"Mo Lin, if I gave you enough capital, what kind of business would you start?"
Mo Lin turned to look at her: "I'm not good at business, but if I really had to choose, I would open a weapons shop. I'm strong, I can forge iron, and I can make bows and arrows to make a living and support myself and Xue'er."
It has nothing to do with ambition; it's simply the life that Mo Lin likes and yearns for.
Shen Ning nodded. If she could still be alive like this ten years from now, she could give Mo Lin a blacksmith shop when he and Xue'er left the Shen family, if he was still willing to work as a blacksmith then.
Shen Ning gazed at the empty street. She had run a business for over a decade in her previous life and made a considerable amount of money thanks to her keen business sense. When she died in her previous life, the Shen family's wealth was more than three times what it is now.
Moreover, this wealth was accumulated after Shen Yu had squandered a considerable amount of it.
She has plenty of money, and with memories of her past life, making money is a piece of cake for her. She also enjoys the process of accumulating wealth, but she feels something is missing and she needs to find something to do.
While I was contemplating life, I suddenly remembered that I still owed those noble ladies a few storybooks.
There's no study in the Shen family shop. Study rooms don't make much money, but they offer access to many scholars, so it's worth setting one up.
It was very late when we got back to the Shen family home. The night was cool and still, and the chirping of insects was deafening.
Shen Ning returned through the side gate and walked along the corridor towards her residence. Not far away, a bright light shone; it was Liu Ying waiting for her.
The two had just approached each other, and before they could speak, they heard the sound of bricks and tiles falling from the roof on one side.
"Meow~~~"
Firefly: "Where did this stray cat come from?"
Shen Ning glanced over there; that was Shen Yu's residence.
"Have someone inspect it tomorrow."
"yes."
Liu Ying followed Shen Ning inside. Yu Zhu had brought water and, seeing her come in, quickly wrung out a handkerchief and handed it to Shen Ning to wipe her face.
"Hot water has been prepared, would you like to take a bath, Miss?"
Shen Ning nodded, letting Liu Ying remove her clothes, and entered the bath room wearing only her undergarments.
Liu Ying took the clothes and put them on the shelf next to the screen, but saw several pieces of paper fall out. When she picked them up and saw the words on them, she was so shocked that her eyes widened.
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