Upon hearing the voice, Manager Bai was taken aback at first, but then his face lit up with joy. "Young Master, how come you've arrived so quickly?"
The crowd at the entrance of You Ran Ju parted to both sides, and a young man dressed in a black robe walked out from the center. He looked to be about twelve or thirteen years old, holding a fan in one hand, and was both dashing and unrestrained.
He wore a jade crown, a jade pendant at his waist, and even his shoes were adorned with a bright bead.
One look at him reveals his distinguished status.
The constable frowned, took two steps back, and didn't want to antagonize the high-ranking officials.
But the young man in black had piercing eyes, staring intently at the constable, pressing him step by step, "Who are you, the dog of the magistrate of Xiyang County? How dare you point fingers at my Jiang family's manager? Has the Jiang family in the capital lost its reputation, or is it that the magistrate of Xiyang County doesn't like my Jiang family?"
The Jiang family, the Jiang family.
Every word and sentence is closely related to the Jiang family.
But ironically, the Jiang family is truly terrifying.
The constable could no longer bear it, his legs buckled and he knelt on the ground, prostrating himself and saying, "I know I was wrong. I was blind and did not recognize Mount Tai. I did not know that Youran Residence was a property of the Jiang family. I know I was wrong. Please spare my life, young master."
It wasn't that I didn't know, but I just didn't expect that someone from the Jiang family would actually come to this remote little county.
The powerful dragon suppressed the local tyrant.
Jiang Sheng hid behind Manager Bai, and when things got interesting, she couldn't help but glance at the young man in black a few more times.
Although he didn't have the refined features of Fifth Brother Changyan, his overall elegant aura was truly captivating, especially his extravagant attire, which extended to his shoes, making Xiao Jiangsheng wish she could glue her eyes to them.
If only she had a rich brother like that.
Jiang Sheng smacked her lips, and suddenly noticed that the young man in black was also looking at her. After they made eye contact, he even raised an eyebrow.
The little girl blushed bright red and hid her head behind the shopkeeper, pretending to be an ostrich.
After an unknown amount of time, the commotion at the entrance of Youranju subsided.
The yamen runner was helped away by Pang Dashan.
Jiang Sheng peeked out and met the black-clad youth in a staring contest.
She was startled, took two steps back, and almost fell into the counter.
The young man in black straightened up, pointed at Jiang Sheng and laughed loudly, "Manager Bai, where did this little beggar come from? He looks quite familiar, like I've seen him somewhere before."
Shopkeeper Bai quickly explained, "It's a child who delivers things to the shop. It's really inappropriate for the young master to have traveled so far and see these scenes as soon as he arrives."
The young man in black waved his hand, "It's alright. I just came to take a look for my grandmother. I just happened to run into this blind fool who bullies our Youran Residence because of his official status."
"Manager Bai, remember this: if anyone dares to cause trouble at Youranju again, send a letter to the capital. I will personally deal with these petty scoundrels."
These resounding words will make even the magistrate of Xiyang County think twice before moving into Youran Residence.
Manager Bai breathed a sigh of relief and quickly invited the eldest son into a private room to rest, saying that he had some good things to offer.
The young man in black robes walked upstairs, fanning himself with a folding fan. "What good things has Manager Bai received that you're so eager to get them? I can't help but be curious."
Manager Bai leaned close to his ear and whispered something.
The boy in black blushed. He frowned and whispered, "Manager Bai, I'm only thirteen after the New Year."
Manager Bai, "..."
The two entered the private room while talking.
Jiang Sheng looked on curiously, blinking her big eyes, and asked the second brother, "Is the Jiang family very powerful?"
The waiter was also a local and knew only a little about the Jiang family, but that didn't stop him from boasting, "Don't you know the Jiang family? They're a prominent family in the capital, producing several generals who were invincible on the battlefield. Youranju is a Jiang family business, with branches all over the entire Dayu Dynasty."
“The You Ran Ju restaurant in our county is the smallest size. There are many more in the capital, and it is said that they can accommodate a thousand people at the same time.”
What a magnificent scene that must have been!
Jiang Sheng opened her mouth wide, almost imagining the scene.
Unfortunately, she was too inexperienced. The people in the picture were not high-ranking officials or young masters and ladies, but rather the likes of Aunt Zhang at the entrance of the village and Aunt Zhao at the end of the village.
It was quite a sight to see rows of people sitting and eating at the banquet.
Jiang Sheng chuckled.
The waiter thought the girl was intimidated, so he laughed along.
But Zheng Ruqian and Fang Heng were unhappy standing in the corner, especially the way Jiang Sheng had looked at the young man in black, which made them feel like they had a fishbone stuck in their throats.
"Little Jiang Sheng, come here." Zheng Ruqian seized the opportunity, grabbed her by the collar and pulled her to a corner. "What are you laughing about?"
“Exactly.” Fang Heng lowered his eyelashes. “Was Jiang Sheng very happy just now? You really like Jiang Cheng… the eldest son of the Jiang family?”
The two older brothers looked solemn, their eyes filled with bitterness, as if they would burst into tears if she nodded.
Jiang Sheng shrank her neck and quickly shook her head like a rattle drum, "How could that be? How could he compare to my two brothers? Although his clothes, shoes, and purse are nice, he is still far inferior to my two brothers. I like the gray cotton-padded jackets you are wearing. They make you look so unparalleled and unique!"
Fang Heng, "..."
Zheng Ruqian, "..."
As expected of Jiang Sheng, even when flattering someone, she didn't forget to express her reverence for money.
Zheng Ruqian looked somewhat melancholy.
He felt that he was too poor. If he were as rich as that young master of the Jiang family, his sister would not stare at him so intently.
Fang Heng was also very sad. He used to be so rich, but now... he was very poor.
Only Jiang Sheng was still laughing foolishly, oblivious to everything else.
She admired Jiang Gongzi's wealth, but that didn't mean she couldn't survive without money.
As long as her brothers were with her, she wasn't afraid of being poor.
After waiting a while, Manager Bai finally remembered them and personally brought over fifty taels of silver.
That's a full fifty taels of silver.
Jiang Sheng even held her breath, afraid of blowing away the five silver ingots.
Shopkeeper Bai was amused and specifically instructed, "From now on, whatever you hunt, just send it to Youran Residence."
This completely put Jiang Sheng's mind at ease.
The children exchanged glances, and together with Zhang Qiquan, they all burst into laughter.
With the Jiang family protecting You Ran Ju, and with You Ran Ju protecting them, it's practically the Jiang family protecting them.
Jiang Sheng was grateful and didn't forget to express her thanks.
"Thank you very much, shopkeeper, and thank you very much, Young Master Jiang."
Shopkeeper Bai smiled.
Once they were out of sight, the waiter started talking again, "The shopkeeper is helping Xiao Jiang Sheng again. You're so good to her."
Shopkeeper Bai sighed, "Little Jiang Sheng is kind-hearted and a clever and quick-witted child."
He turned back to the private room and saw the profile of the young master of the Jiang family, who was drinking and eating. Suddenly, he stopped in his tracks.
He felt that Xiao Jiang Sheng's kind face was because she resembled the eldest young master somewhat.
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