Chapter 87: Chun Sanniang is in trouble and Xu Nian visits her

Although Xu Nian had some doubts, she did not say them out loud. Not only because the matter had been settled, but also because she did not think Shen Yan was innocent in this matter.

After returning to his room, Xu Nian did not rest. Instead, he was still thinking about Luo Jinan's request to weave ropes. Fortunately, he was still energetic, so he asked Xiu'er to find silk threads, colored ropes and other things.

She found the jade pendant that Luo Jinan took out today and started to weave it. Xu Nian was so focused on it that she forgot the time until Xiu'er came in with the food.

"Miss, the old lady said that everyone is tired today, so there is no need to go to Shouzhuyuan. Have dinner in your room and rest early."

Xu Nian then put down the things in his hands, cleaned his hands and said to Xiu'er, "You can sit down and use it together, so you don't have to run back and forth."

Xiu'er was a little hesitant, but Xu Nian had already pulled her to sit down.

"Eat quickly, my stomach is growling with hunger."

Only then did Xiu'er pick up the chopsticks and eat with Xu Nian.

The next day, when Xu Nian was about to send the woven items to Luo Jin'an, Aunt Zhang from Shouzhuyuan came over.

"Miss, the old lady wants to see you and asks you to go to Shouzhuyuan."

Xu Nian put down her things and took Xiu'er to Shouzhuyuan, but she was very curious. Since she became the owner of Jingxin Pavilion, her grandfather stayed in the teahouse almost every day. Why did he think of her today?

Before Xu Nian even approached the main hall, he heard Wang scolding Old Man Xu.

"Grandma, what's wrong with you? You're so angry so early in the morning."

Wang snorted and glanced at Old Man Xu.

"Your grandfather has been drugged by Chun Sanniang and can't tell the directions anymore."

"What are you talking about?" Old Man Xu glared at Wang, who rolled her eyes but said nothing more.

Xu Nian was confused as to why Chun Sanniang was involved.

Old Man Xu then told the whole story. It turned out that Chun Sanniang performed in various teahouses in Wansheng County. There was the top-notch Jingxin Pavilion, and of course there were teahouses where all kinds of people gathered, and there were many people who coveted Chun Sanniang's beauty.

Ever since the Sixi Troupe was bought by Jingxin Pavilion, Chun Sanniang has not been seen anywhere else. And not everyone can afford the expenses of Jingxin Pavilion, so some people have come up with evil ideas.

Just yesterday, the Sixi troupe was intercepted on its way back. A few scoundrels insisted on meeting Chun Sanniang and said a lot of unbearable things. The troupe leader got angry and started fighting with these people.

But the members of the Sixi band were all old and weak, and they were not worthy opponents. Several of them were injured to varying degrees, especially the band leader, who had a leg broken.

If someone hadn't reported the matter to the authorities, who knows what would have happened in the end.

"Why didn't the shopkeeper come to tell me what happened?"

"The shopkeeper only found out this morning. Chun Sanniang didn't even wait for the teahouse to open, so she just happened to run into her when I went there."

Wang snorted softly, "Look at how pitiful she is crying, and give her all the money you have."

Old Man Xu said in a hushed voice: "Can I just watch him die without helping him?"

"How do you know that what Chun Sanniang said is true? Nowadays, girls are very scheming." Whenever Wang thought of what her daughter-in-law said yesterday, she became furious. A young girl who had not yet reached the age of marriage would resort to such low-class means as drugging, let alone an actress.

"Grandpa, grandma, please stop arguing. No matter what, Chun Sanniang is also from the teahouse. I will go and find out what's going on and deal with it first."

Without waiting for Wang to give her any instructions, Xu Nian hurried out of the room. Looking at her granddaughter Wang who was in a hurry, she said unhappily, "You only know how to make trouble for the eldest girl every day. Aren't you in charge of the teahouse? You don't know how to handle the problem properly."

"Hey, you old woman..."

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Since Xu Nian didn't know where the Sixi group lived, he had to go to the teahouse first. When the shopkeeper saw the host coming, he hurried over to greet him.

"Shopkeeper, please wait. I came here to ask if you know where the Sixi team lives."

"I know, I've invited Chun Sanniang to perform a few times before. If you want to go, I'll show you the way."

"Okay, now we have someone to take care of the counter."

The shopkeeper bowed and said, "I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it."

Under the guidance of the shopkeeper, the carriage turned a few corners and headed for North Street. In just two cups of tea, the shopkeeper said they had arrived.

Xu Nian took Xiu'er's hand and got off the carriage. He saw a cramped and small earthen house. From time to time, someone would stick his head out of the low wall to look around.

"Boss, the road ahead is too narrow for a carriage to pass through. I'm afraid we have to walk."

Xu Nian nodded, "It's okay, the shopkeeper leads the way."

Xu Nian looked at the dilapidated houses around him and asked in confusion: "I heard that Chun Sanniang is very popular among tea drinkers. Logically, she should have received a lot of rewards. Why is she living in this slum?"

The shopkeeper sighed and said, "Although Chun Sanniang is an actress, she is also a respectable person. She is devoted to singing and spends most of the money she earns on her costumes.

Although the owner of this troupe is her master, he is also her father. If it were any other troupe, they would not allow her to waste money like this."

Xu Nian listened carefully and felt that he understood Chun Sanniang a little better.

The shopkeeper pointed to the small courtyard in front and said, "That's it."

Before they could get close, a burst of shouting and cursing was heard.

"You little whore, you shamelessly seduced my son and sent him to jail. You are such a black-hearted person..."

Xu Nian walked quickly to the outside of the yard and saw an old woman in a gray cloth dress sitting in the yard rolling around. Next to her stood a young girl in an apricot cloth dress with a flushed face and her head slightly lowered.

The shopkeeper shouted, "Chun Sanniang, the boss is here to see you."

When Xu Nian looked up, he was a little surprised. He didn't expect that Chun Sanniang was such a fresh and young girl.

Chun Sanniang was also surprised when she saw Xu Nian walking into the yard. It turned out that this was her boss. She was so handsome.

The old woman on the ground was afraid of the person who came because he was dressed in rich clothes, but when she saw that he was just a little girl, she immediately ran towards Xu Nian.

The shopkeeper and Xiu'er quickly stopped the old woman. Xiu'er even glared at her and scolded her, "You old woman are so rude. If you offend my young lady, can you bear it?"

The old woman curled her lips and said with spit flying: "Since you are the boss of this little whore, you have to be responsible for the trouble she caused."

When the old woman saw that the girl opposite her ignored her, she sat down on the ground and started rolling around.

"It's so unfair. It's not a big deal to have money, but they teamed up with that little whore to cheat my son. They are all black-hearted people."

Chun Sanniang stood there at a loss, feeling guilty and angry.

Xu Nian laughed and ordered Xiu'er, "Go outside and find two people to throw this foul-mouthed woman out for me. Let her know that having money is great."