“No need to be so polite, landlady. Now that we’ve finished what we were doing, I’ll hand over the money. There are a total of 760 strings of cash in this box. After deducting the money for renewing the rent with the landlord, the rest is a token of appreciation for your hard work, landlady.”
Upon hearing this, the proprietress beamed with joy. "Oh, young lady, you're too kind. Please don't do this; I can't accept it!"
"No need to be polite, please accept it. I have other things to take care of, so I'll leave this place to the helper I found for now."
The "helper" that Song He'er mentioned was nothing more than the servant who followed Jiang Huaifu.
"You stay and take care of things, I have other matters to attend to."
Although the servant was Jiang Huaifu's man, he was obedient to Song He'er. Seeing her instructions, he had no choice but to nod and stay.
Jiang Huaifu was busy negotiating with the young nobleman and ignored Song He'er's arrangements.
Only after the proprietress left did he see the guild's manager onto his carriage and watch him leave the teahouse.
"With such powerful backing, why didn't you tell me beforehand?"
"What kind of backing?"
"...Alright, come with me to look around at the ceramics first."
"Um."
After saying that, the two left the teahouse.
The artworks made in Jiangning are also excellent. Whether it is silk, ceramics, red sand, bowls and plates, oil paper, screens, or even high-end white jade furnishings, they are all made very beautifully.
Of course, the price is higher than elsewhere.
Song He'er chose a spacious and bright shop and went inside. She picked out a few pieces of high-quality porcelain, wrapped them up, and then selected dozens of sets of beautifully colored tea bowls and plates. She packed them all up and asked the waiter to deliver them to her territory.
Jiang Huaifu frowned as he looked at her taking on so much responsibility. "Why do you have to be so extravagant? If this continues, no amount of money will be enough. Are you suggesting that the large bed in the private room of the restaurant be made of South China Sea pine?"
Song He'er had indeed thought about it. She had also said that if she were to open a restaurant, she would make it the best and most unparalleled in the entire Jiangning.
"If money can solve something, then it's not a problem. Isn't that what you said yourself?"
Jiang Huaifu remained silent for a long time, then stopped speaking.
Song He'er traveled all over Jiangning and bought everything she needed. Some items were so large that she had to order them in advance.
It was already late when the two returned to the lotus garden.
Qin Xiaoniang and Zhang Xiue were washing clothes in the courtyard when they saw the two of them come in. They asked, "You two have been quite busy these past few days. Do you need our help?"
Jiang Huaifu smiled and said, "No need, it's just a small matter. I've been staying here for the past few days, and I'm sorry to have bothered you. I'll be moving to my grandma's place in a while."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiu'e and Qin Xiaoniang exchanged a glance, but did not speak. Instead, they turned their gaze to Song He'er.
"He'er...is there something we haven't done well in taking care of her?"
Jiang Huaifu's expression froze, and he quickly replied, "No, no, no, that's not it. It's really inconvenient for you all to live here. Besides, you ladies have children to take care of. I, a grown man, can live anywhere. Moreover, my grandmother is getting old, and I should go and look after her."
Upon hearing that Jiang Huaifu wanted to take care of his wet nurse, Zhang Xiue said nothing more.
Song He'er was exhausted after a long day and didn't want to talk to Qin Xiaoniang anymore. She turned around and headed towards her room.
"He'er, wait a moment, your mother needs to speak with you."
"What's wrong, Mother? I'm exhausted. I'm going to sleep now. We can talk about it tomorrow."
"No, it won't work, it'll only be a little while."
As she spoke, Qin Xiaoniang pulled Song He'er to the side...
Seeing the mother and daughter acting so mysteriously, Jiang Huaifu and Zhang Xiue didn't ask any further questions and reluctantly returned to their room to rest.
Song He'er was pulled to the pavilion by Qin Xiaoniang. After looking left and right and seeing that no one was around, she asked in a low voice, "Do you still have the book that your maternal grandfather left behind?"
Song He'er frowned. "Mother, didn't I already give it to you?"
"I... I can't find it. I remember putting it in a drawer in my room, but when I checked today, it wasn't there."
Song He'er felt overwhelmed; one thing after another was happening, making it impossible for her to have any peace and quiet.
"There are no outsiders in this room, so who would take that thing? Even if they did, they wouldn't understand the intricacies of it, unless they were businessmen."
merchant……
Song He'er suddenly thought of something.
"Mother, has anyone visited our lotus garden?"
After pondering for a while, Qin Xiaoniang replied calmly, "That day, some people from the wine shop came by. No matter what Chun Di said, they wouldn't leave. One of them, the leader, barged into the house to check. I was in the cooking room with Huan Ge'er at the time! I didn't dare to make a sound. Could it have been them?"
"Even if these scoundrels wanted to find someone, they wouldn't just rummage through things like that, would they?"
"But that book is definitely gone!"
After analyzing the situation for a long time, Song He'er concluded that the matter was still inextricably linked to the teahouse owner.
She first sent guild members to cause trouble, and then she was thinking of reaping the benefits herself. It's really despicable!
It's probably because Song He'er's identity is too eye-catching. A young girl who hasn't even married yet can come up with so much money. Anyone would want to find out more about her and have ulterior motives!
Thinking of this, Song He'er was already furious, and turned to walk towards Jiang Huaifu's room...
"He'er, don't be impulsive!"
"Mother, don't worry about it, go and rest!"
"He'er..."
Song He'er walked quickly to Jiang Huaifu's room, and without thinking, pushed the door open and barged in.
But to her surprise, the room was filled with steam and fragrance, and through the hazy light, she could vaguely see a shirtless man sitting in the bathtub, leaning against her.
"Ah... I'm so sorry... I didn't know you were..."
Song He'er turned to leave.
Jiang Huaifu frowned slightly and called out to her in a hoarse voice, "What are you panicking about? You didn't see anything."
Song He'er's cheeks flushed red. "I... why are you taking a shower so late at night!"
Don't you take a shower before bed?
"I...of course I want to, but it's so late tonight, and you're a grown man..."
"Let's get down to business!"
"I have to go find the teahouse owner right now, she took my things! What an idiot!"
Although Jiang Huaifu did not understand what Song He'er was talking about, he quickly stood up, hurriedly put on his coat, and jumped out of the bucket.
His hair was damp and clung to his temples, making his handsome face even more alluring.
"What are you standing there for? Go next door and call Ah Qing and Ah Lu!"
……..
My darlings! Happy May Day! Remember to stay safe when you travel!
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