Chapter 50 Then I'm relieved
The two stood in the courtyard, the full moon hanging on the eaves, illuminating the silent world.
Zhuang Wan looked down at her own shadow, which was long, thin, and mostly covered by Pei Xingju's tall shadow.
She took two steps to the side without leaving a trace, and was secretly happy when she saw the outline of her shadow clearly separated.
Such a small action naturally could not be hidden from Pei Xingju's eyes.
He curled his lips slightly.
"Why don't you close the shop?"
"ah?"
After realizing what he was referring to, he said, "I've already bought the shop."
"Where?"
"West of the city?"
"Can you run a business?"
Zhuang Wan reluctantly nodded: "It's okay."
In her previous life, her family ran a small restaurant. Although they had never been involved in the textile industry, I think the business methods are similar.
"Is there enough silver?" Pei Xingju asked again.
"That's enough." Zhuang Wan nodded.
She didn't know if it was Zhuang Wan's illusion, but when he asked this question, he seemed to be a little teasing, which reminded her of the huge sum of money she owed Guard Lu. She couldn't help but blush.
"Well..." After thinking for a moment, she said, "I will pay you back as soon as possible."
After saying this, she secretly despised herself.
It’s still impossible to pay it back. I didn’t expect to travel back to ancient times and become a deadbeat debtor!
Perhaps because she was sweating, a gust of night wind blew over her, and she couldn't help shivering.
Pei Xingju saw this and said, "It's getting late, go back and rest."
"Okay." Zhuang Wan turned around.
After taking two steps, she stopped again.
"What's wrong?" Pei Xingju was still standing there.
Zhuang Wan bowed to him and said, "Thank you for the silver!"
After two breaths of silence, he added, "You should go back and rest too."
After saying that, she walked quickly into the door.
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Zhuang Wan bought a shop in the west of the city. The next day, Su Zhiyan sent someone to deliver the land deed and official approval documents, as well as a list of fabrics.
Su Zhiyan is not only straightforward, but also careful and thoughtful in her work.
Zhuang Wan thought.
Qiu Tan was happy: "From today on, my young lady will also have her own business."
Zhuang Wan handed the land deeds to Qiu Tan and said, "These are for your safekeeping. Please keep them safe."
"Besides," she thought for a moment and said, "I plan to hand this shop over to you to manage."
"Ah?" Qiu Tan was dumbfounded: "But this servant can't do that."
"Just hire a shopkeeper to teach you. You'll eventually have to learn how to run a shop."
"Why? Isn't it the young lady who wants to run the shop?"
"I'm right." Zhuang Wan lazily slumped in the recliner. "But this shop sells needlework and handkerchiefs. Isn't that your strength?"
When Qiu Tan heard this, she immediately puffed out her chest and said, "So the young lady values me so much. Don't worry, I will take good care of it and try to earn more money for you."
Zhuang Wan nodded: "Keep working hard!"
That day, after breakfast, Zhuang Wan took Qiu Tan out to check on the shop.
She asked her agent to introduce two skilled embroiderers to her, and hired a handyman. After leaving Qiu Tan to clean up the shop, she prepared to go and inquire about the caravan.
After thinking about it, he decided to go to Furong Cloth Shop to look for Su Zhiyan. Su Zhiyan had been doing business for many years and probably knew more about the caravan.
But I didn't expect that when passing by Ningyang Street, I would meet my old enemy again.
"Eh? Isn't that Miss Zhuang? She went out today."
"Who are you talking about?" Jiang Shan poked her head out of the window and saw Zhuang Wan standing at the street stall. She immediately sneered, "What young lady? She's just a down-and-out bitch."
The noble lady had also heard about the feud between Zhuang Wan and Jiang Shan, and seeing her like this, she did not respond.
Jiang Shan stared at Zhuang Wan's figure, her thoughts turning as she turned to the people inside and said, "Have you ever seen Miss Zhuang, who lived in the residence of the former Chief Censor? She's a celebrity in our capital."
The mockery was evident in her words.
Zhuang Wan's fame in the capital was immense due to her affair with Pei Xingju. Of course, it wasn't a good reputation. Her subsequent outrageous remarks at Furong Cloth Shop were even more astonishing. By now, it was hard to imagine any noblewoman in the capital not knowing Zhuang Wan's name.
The other people in the room looked over.
The one sitting in the middle was Princess Wujing of Lu State. Next to her sat a quiet and dignified woman, Liang Yixin, the legitimate daughter of Duke Xin.
Liang Yixin was a star-studded figure among the noble ladies of the capital. Her aunt was the Empress Dowager, her father was the Duke of Xin, and she was the only legitimate child of her family, her status was unparalleled. Furthermore, Prince Liang was her older brother, and many noble ladies who admired him sought to curry favor with Liang Yixin, both openly and covertly.
However, Liang Yixin was aloof and unwilling to join in other people's tea parties, so she rarely went out. Recently, the Queen Mother learned that Princess Lu was in a bad mood and issued an imperial decree for Liang Yixin to take Princess Lu on a tour of the capital, while the other noble ladies accompanied her.
Today, a group of people met in the largest teahouse in the east of the city to have tea and listen to music, but unexpectedly they met Zhuang Wan who was passing by.
"Who is Miss Zhuang? Is she pretty?"
"She's beautiful, how could she not be? She's bewitched many people with that face."
Princess Wu Jing was curious: "How beautiful is she?"
She pointed at Liang Yixin and said, "I think Miss Liang is already very pretty. Is she prettier than Miss Liang?"
This was exactly what Jiang Shan wanted: "Princess, would you like to invite her up to sit with you?"
"Princess, you don't know..." Jiang Shan walked over and whispered in Princess Wu Jing's ear, "This Miss Zhuang is the one from Lord Pei's residence."
Upon hearing this, Princess Wu Jing understood and her expression changed immediately.
"Why don't you ask her to come up? Then I want to see what she looks like."
"Okay, I'll have my maid go and call for help."
On this side, Zhuang Wan passed by here and saw that the embroidered handkerchiefs sold by the stall owner had beautiful patterns and colors, so she thought of talking to her and asking her to supply the shop for a long time.
She was standing in front of the stall, selecting patterns, when she suddenly heard someone behind her ask, "Are you Miss Zhuang?"
Zhuang Wan turned around and saw a maid she didn't recognize: "It's me."
"Miss Zhuang, you are in luck! Princess Wu Jing of Lu State has just learned you are here and is eager to see you. Why don't you go up and pay your respects?"
Jingzhe followed beside Zhuang Wan.
She asked coldly, "She is the princess of Lu, not my princess, Da Zhao. Why is she greeting you?"
The maid, realizing she had spoken out of turn, felt embarrassed for a moment and said unconvincedly, "But the Princess of Lu is our Dàzhāo's honored guest. If a distinguished guest wants to see your young lady, do you dare to refuse? Besides, there's not only the Princess of Lu sitting there, but also the legitimate young lady of the Duke of Xin's mansion."
Zhuang Wan glanced up at the teahouse and saw Jiang Shan standing by the window, watching the show.
She asked, "Jingzhe, how did your adults tell you to protect me?"
Jingzhe said: "As a guard, it is natural that I must do my utmost to protect my master in any trouble or danger he encounters."
"Then I feel relieved."
Zhuang Wan smiled at the maid and said, "Please lead the way."
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