With Grandma Li's permission, Tianbao was no longer sad, and looked at Zhen Wanwan with big, wet eyes.
Zhen Wanwan tenderly wiped away her tears. How could such a small baby know right from wrong?
Looking at Tianbao, if she weren't her own child, she would doubt that she was an adult.
"Mommy is taking the older sister home, isn't Sweetie happy?"
As she spoke, Zhen Wanwan walked up to the two of them, and they looked up at her.
After seeing the girl's face clearly, even Zhen Wanwan was secretly shocked; she was truly beautiful!
Her appearance isn't aggressive; her individual features aren't particularly striking, but overall, she's very beautiful!
This kind of beauty is more like that of a fairy sister.
"Ahhh..." Sister Yun'er, it's me! Do you still remember me?
Sweetie excitedly stretched out her chubby little hand, wanting to rush towards Yun'er and tell her how much she missed her.
Yun'er naturally liked Tianbao very much and wanted to get close to her.
But the woman in front of her was observing her, which made her feel a little nervous.
The old woman said that they would be servants serving their masters from now on, and they couldn't lose their status.
The old woman held her head high and nodded to Zhen Wanwan with neither arrogance nor servility.
She was also observing Zhen Wanwan, and seeing that she came from an ordinary family, she did not look down on her.
"Is this auntie literate?"
In fact, after observing her demeanor, Zhen Wanwan knew that this was not an ordinary old lady from a poor family, but more like a nanny valued by the master's family.
The old woman lowered her head and said softly, "I used to know a few words when I served my master."
Sure enough! This old lady must have worked for a wealthy family before.
Zhen Wanwan couldn't help but have some thoughts; she was determined to change the Zhen family's residence and move to a new city in the future.
It's also important to learn the etiquette of wealthy families in this era as early as possible.
Since she had just met such a person, she didn't want to miss the opportunity.
She can easily feed two mouths!
"Auntie, would you like to come and stay at my house? As you can see, we are not a very wealthy family, but perhaps in the near future, our family will definitely be better off!"
Since this old woman had worked for wealthy families, her standards must be higher, so Zhen Wanwan naturally wanted to find out her intentions first.
After all, forced relationships are never sweet.
The old woman carefully examined Zhen Wanwan for a few moments, and from her aura, she knew that her future achievements would definitely be remarkable.
She spoke with such poise and confidence that she was nothing like an ordinary country girl; she seemed more like a well-educated young man.
"May this old woman ask the young lady a question?"
Zhen Wanwan paused for a moment, then nodded: "Go ahead!"
The old woman lovingly stroked the little girl's fluffy hair beside her, her face showing a hint of sorrow.
"I'm sure you've heard about my family from those people. To be honest, the influential person my family has offended has a very powerful background... you..."
At this point, Zhen Wanwan could anticipate what the old woman wanted to express, and her fondness for the old woman instantly increased.
"You don't need to worry about this. I already have a plan to deal with it. Just answer whether you're willing to come to my house to do some business!"
The old woman hesitated for a moment, but then steeled herself and nodded.
If they really caused trouble for the person in front of them, they would simply trade their lives for each other!
When Zhen Wanwan saw that she had agreed, her expression relaxed.
Taking advantage of Tianbao's cover, he secretly slipped twenty taels of silver to her from his sleeve.
"Take this money and use it to bury your family members. Tomorrow I will send someone to tell you when you want to leave Songjiang Prefecture. In the meantime, let's not meet again to avoid being targeted!"
The old woman asked in surprise, "Aren't you afraid that I'll abscond with the money and never come back?"
Zhen Wanwan concealed her clear and lovely gaze.
He patted her on the shoulder and looked at her firmly: "I trust my judgment. If you escape, I'll consider it a good deed!"
The old lady felt a warmth fill her heart when she saw her sincere smile.
When they first met, she really didn't expect that she could gain the trust of the young woman in front of her so much.
Okay! We'll wait for your news!
"What is your surname, Auntie?"
"My husband's surname is Zhang, so they all call me Granny Zhang!"
Granny Zhang then looked at Zhen Wanwan and asked, "How should I address you, Madam?"
Zhen Wanwan pursed her lips and then used the nickname that everyone usually called her.
After exchanging names, Zhen Wanwan got up and left.
What Zhen Wanwan didn't know was that after she left, Granny Zhang continued to kneel on the ground with Yun'er until night fell.
Their interaction went unnoticed by others.
"Wanwan, didn't you want to buy that little girl? Why didn't you take her with you?" Old Mrs. Li asked, puzzled, as she watched her return alone.
Zhen Wanwan explained, "There are too many people and too many eyes here. They will come looking for us again when we leave in a couple of days!"
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Old Mrs. Li scolded, "I knew you wouldn't listen to advice! Why waste money buying two mouths to feed..."
Afraid that her mother would nag endlessly, Zhen Wanwan took the lead and walked to a stall.
"Mom! There are so many kinds of seeds here! Let's buy a lot so we can plant them when we get there..."
As expected, the topic of conversation was changed. This farmer values farming and growing vegetables more than his own life!
After buying the seeds, they went on to purchase a lot of cotton and fabric.
Zhen Wanwan bought a lot of cotton, and she had plenty of fabric in her space, so she didn't want to waste money.
Today was a fruitful day, and everyone's faces were filled with smiles as they lingered long after the meal.
At this moment, Zhen Fugui, who had gone out to inquire about the news, had returned and was waiting in the living room to talk to Wu Sheng.
"Brother, it's Boss Wu!"
Zhen Wanwan was somewhat surprised to see the two sitting together.
Seeing that the person had returned, Wu Sheng greeted him with a smile.
"Madam Zhen has had a very fruitful day!"
"They're all ordinary items, but I bought a lot because they were cheap here."
Zhen Wanwan sat in another seat, and a maid poured her a cup of tea.
“Songjiang Prefecture mainly relies on waterways, which makes it convenient to transport goods, and prices are indeed much lower than in other prefecture cities.”
Then, Mr. Wu went on to tell Zhen Wanwan and the others about the local customs and culture of Songjiang Prefecture.
The main room was filled with laughter and cheerful conversation, a rare moment of lightness.
Zhen Fugui suddenly brought up the dock they went to today: "I didn't expect there to be so many strange-looking people there, with deep-set eyes and high noses... They don't look like people from our Huachao at all!"
Upon hearing this, Zhen Wanwan's heart skipped a beat. Could it be a foreigner?
"What color are the eyes of the older brothers? And is their fur yellow?"
Zhen Fugui shook his head in confusion: "Except for having slightly deeper-set eyes and a slightly higher nose bridge than us, they're just like us!"
Seeing their curiosity, Wu Sheng smiled and explained, "Oh! These people are from the Hui tribe, a small vassal state to the north of the Hua Dynasty."
“Every now and then they would bring their own special products to Songjiangfu to exchange for other things.”
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