Chapter 44: Dim Lights
It’s almost the hour of Xu and curfew is imminent.
Seeing that there were not many diners in the restaurant, Su Shengsheng thought about picking up Ning Jie in advance.
"Zaiqing, you take this money to Huiziwu and exchange it all for transactions." After Su Shengsheng finished speaking, he only left 20 taels of silver for tomorrow's purchases.
Huiziwu was a place established by the government for the people to exchange silver and Jiaozi.
The coins collected in the store are a mixture of copper coins, Jiaozi and silver, and it is not safe to store them in the store.
Besides, the daily income is huge and it is laborious to transport it.
Zai Qing held half a box of gold and silver in his hands, and was so happy that he didn't even notice it. "Miss, aren't you afraid that I will run away with the money?"
Su Shengsheng looked at him helplessly, "If that's the case, then it's my fault. It's just forty taels, and you're so careless."
Zai Qing chuckled and put the money box in his pocket, "Miss, I'll go right away."
Su Shengsheng nodded slightly, "After some time, you can find two martial arts masters.
When this matter was mentioned, Zai Qing quickly agreed, "We should indeed find two of you. Too much money will easily attract scoundrels."
After Qing left, Su Shengsheng turned to look at Yunxiang and Yunyi who were busy cleaning up the dishes.
It seems that we really need to recruit people quickly!
Seeing Su Shengsheng was about to leave, Qing Ning hurriedly brought out a dish from the kitchen, "I made this just for you, Miss. Take it back and let the old lady and the others try it."
"Yunxiang and Yunyi have already delivered the meal. You are so tired today, why bother again?" Su Shengsheng advised.
"How is it the same? I prepared this carefully." Qing Ning shook her head. "Besides, I have endless energy now." She gestured with her strong arms.
Su Shengsheng took it helplessly, "Okay then, don't be so troublesome next time."
Now that all six girls are helping out here, I naturally have less time to take care of the family.
However, Yunxiang and her friend brought lunch and dinner in lunch boxes from the store.
The only chores left at home now are cleaning the yard, sewing and washing.
My father and brother said they couldn't just sit there and do nothing, so they took over everything.
Seeing Su Shengsheng getting ready to leave, Qing Ning hesitated and asked, "Miss, should we host a banquet for Master Ji before we open our business?"
They helped a lot with the opening of the bookstore!
Su Shengsheng didn't stop, "I have already thanked him." She gave him all the memory secrets for passing the game.
Seeing her leave, Qing Ning was a little worried: "Miss, do you really not need me to accompany you to pick up Young Master Ning?"
Su Shengsheng said without even turning her head, "He can now find his way home, so he won't be lost even if he runs away. Go back, you still need to get up early tomorrow to prepare the food!"
Although the third roommate has moved out, the house is still not big enough to accommodate him.
Su Shengsheng wanted to gain a firm foothold first and then purchase a few houses.
The six people from Qing Ning, housekeeper Guo and Zai Qing are temporarily staying in Shixiang Tower.
Four temporary living quarters have been set up in the first-floor grocery room.
It was getting dark early and people were hurrying on the road. Su Shengsheng couldn't help but quicken her pace.
By the time she arrived at the Ningguo Mansion, it was completely dark.
Su Shengsheng did not enter the mansion, but asked the doorman to pass on the message that she was there to take Ning Jie back.
Ning Jie had only lived at Su Shengsheng's place for half a month, but he had already learned how to read the map and find his way home.
Everyone in the Duke's Mansion was extremely grateful for this, and even the doorman was extremely respectful to the female master.
"No need to bother, it's not cold outside." Su Shengsheng repeatedly declined the doorman's kindness to let her into the house to avoid the wind.
Soon, the Crown Prince's wife came out personally leading Ning Jie.
"Why isn't the Sixth Miss coming into the mansion? Is it because the servants are being negligent?"
Su Shengsheng bowed and smiled, "Madam, you are too kind. I am afraid that you will be reluctant to part with the young master."
The Crown Prince's wife was pleased and grateful to see that Ning Jie had made significant progress in a short period of time. It was natural that she was reluctant to let her son go after being separated for half a month.
But she also understood that she couldn't delay Jie'er because of her reluctance.
She smiled and wiped away her tears, then handed Ning Jie to Su Shengsheng. "Please, Miss, take the trouble to teach my son!"
Su Shengsheng glanced at Ning Jie, who was still resisting, and said to the Crown Prince's wife with a smile, "Every time you look at the young master's back, why not let the young master send you off this time!"
The Crown Prince's wife was startled, then looked at Jie'er who was looking at her pitifully.
She warned Ning Jie, "Jie'er, remember to listen to the female teacher and be a good boy."
After she finished speaking, seeing that Ning Jie didn't react much, she sighed, said goodbye to Su Shengsheng, and went into the mansion.
Su Shengsheng looked at Ning Jie, who was staring at the Crown Prince's wife's back, and said, "Your mother didn't abandon you. She would only be more reluctant than you are."
Even though Ning Jie might not fully understand it now, she still treated him as a child of normal age.
Autism does not mean having an IQ problem.
After Ning Jie's first unsuccessful escape, Su Shengsheng drew a map from the Su family to the Ningguo Mansion and taught him the way every day.
Soon, Ning Jie was able to find his way home alone.
Because the store was opening, Su Shengsheng was worried that she would not be able to take care of it, and she also thought that the prince's wife must miss Ning Jie very much, so she asked him to go back to the house to visit her.
It also allows both mother and child to calm down.
"Let's go, curfew will be soon." Su Shengsheng extended her hand to Ning Jie.
Unexpectedly, Ning Jie did not resist this time and held her hand.
Su Shengsheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Ning Jie's condition was much better than she had imagined.
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"I've been busy moving these days and have no time to look for work." Jiao sighed while sewing a cotton coat.
How could Su Ruilin not know the situation at home?
But as a six-foot-tall man, how can he not be worried when he has no means of livelihood?
"Then what about the copying job I asked you to find?"
"I've been looking for it several times, and finally found a bookshop." She continued working, "It's the one owned by Miss Sheng."
When he heard that it was the house where Su Shengsheng was, Su Ruilin fell silent.
Although the eldest wife also spoke for the third wife that day, she still interfered in other people's family affairs.
Now if he were to turn around and ask others for help, Su Ruilin would not be able to save his face.
When Jiao heard that he didn't say anything, she didn't continue. "Has anyone been giving you any trouble at the mine these days?"
The cotton coat in her hand was worn out again...
Su Ruilin didn't want her to take care of the household affairs and worry about them. "The Fan family hasn't gone there again. The others are just greedy for money. It will be fine after a while."
Hearing her husband say such vulgar words, Jiao knew that he would have a hard time there.
Su Ruilin didn't want to continue this topic. He was a little worried about the old lady. "How are my parents?"
"Ah!" Jiao sighed and adjusted the wick of the oil lamp. "Now the old lady doesn't even like me. I can't say anything when I go there. But the two elders are in good health."
After she finished speaking, she saw that her husband did not respond, so she sighed again: "Except for the fifteen taels for the courtyard, the rest of the forty taels given by Sheng girl were hidden by the old lady. I guess she has other plans."
Su Ruilin had no choice but to answer, "The two elders don't usually spend much money, so they must be thinking about the boys at home. Besides, Master Ji is here, and he might be planning a wedding at any time, so he can't be without some money on hand."
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