Shen Jia couldn't even hold back his temper and walked straight to the gate to greet him. The other party was also very surprised to see Shen Jia, his eyes were red and he was almost crying.
As soon as she approached Shen Jia's position, she immediately held Shen Jia's hands tightly. Shen Jia was also moved when he saw her and shouted, "Zhen Niang!"
"Jia Niang, I haven't seen you for many years. Are you okay? Let me take a closer look at you."
The person who came was Xu Yuezhen. After being exiled, Shen Jia asked someone to write her a letter, telling her that if she could not stay in Shengjing, she could go to the northern border to find her.
But so many years have passed, and she has not received any news from Xu Yuezhen. Seeing that she is still safe this time, it is worth her consideration for the friendship between the original owner and Xu Yuezhen.
Xu Yuezhen walked around Shen Jia for a while before she felt relieved. She held back all the tears that were hidden in her eyes and looked at Shen Jia carefully with a pair of smiling eyes.
"You're a well-known figure in Shengjing now. The glassware from your shop is unrivaled in the eyes of the high officials and nobles of Shengjing. Even families without it would be embarrassed to claim to have a deep foundation. Add to that your reputation as the county lord, and many people are asking me, a friend I haven't seen in years, about your shop."
"Let's sit down first. I guess I'll be staying in Shengjing for a while this time, so we still have a long time to get together."
"Your food is not ordinary. It seems to be the delicious food from Zhenwei Pavilion that's so popular among the women in Shengjing. This is also thanks to your Shen family. However, you have been entrenched in the northern border for a long time, and Shengjing has been looking forward to it for a long time. You should open a restaurant."
While speaking, Xu Yuezhen did not forget to pick up the snow meringue on the plate next to her.
Fuqiu made all of this herself this morning because she was worried that Shen Jia would have trouble acclimatizing after just returning, so she wanted to give Xu Yuezhen a taste of something new.
Shen Jia watched her eat happily and handed her a cup of milk tea. "This is made by Fuqiu. She is my good helper now. How about you? Are you okay staying in Shengjing by yourself?"
Hearing Shen Jia's words, Xu Yuezhen looked at Fuqiu with a smile. Seeing that she was sitting below Shen Jia, and Shen Jia said that she was the person in charge of Zhenwei Pavilion, she understood that Fuqiu's current status was not ordinary.
So I ate the snow mellow in my mouth, took a sip of the mellow milk tea, and I felt relaxed all over.
"This is really delicious. No wonder your reputation is so well-known in Shengjing. Thank you, Fuqiu."
"Miss Xu, please don't praise me. I learned this skill from my young lady. Without her, there would be no me."
"You two..."
After hearing what the two said, Xu Yuezhen felt a little sour in her heart for some reason.
Then Shen Jia recounted his experiences over the years. Xu Yuezhen was full of admiration. Thinking about her own mess, if she had not been temporarily hindered, she might be in the same situation as the two of them now.
Considering that Shen Jia had always cared about her and that she had told him before she left, she decided to tell him about her recent situation over the years.
Perhaps because of Shen Jia's warning, she did not become penniless as described in the book, and even changed her identity and became a prisoner.
Instead, he has been fighting for his own rights, making the Xu family currently in a three-way balance of power. He is now also a well-known figure in Shengjing. However, after seeing Shen Jia, he restrained his arrogance a little.
When he heard that Shen Jia wanted to open three types of shops in a short period of time, he immediately transferred his shop at the original price as a way to repay her for her previous reminder.
Because it is more difficult to transfer a shop in Shengjing than in the northern border, basically the people behind any shop whose name you can pronounce are not simple people.
Although Shen Jia is now a county lord and has her own fiefdom, all that only seems significant in the northern border. When she comes to Shengjing, she still has to abide by the rules of Shengjing.
Especially now that the situation in Shengjing is so serious, if Xu Yuezhen knew she was coming, she would definitely stop her in advance. It is best not to get involved in this muddy water. She is also struggling at the moment.
Faced with his friend's irresistible gratitude, Shen Jia had no choice but to accept it.
"I'll accept your favor this time. If you need anything in the future, you can come to me. I may not have power, but I do have money. If you need anything, just ask."
"Why should we be so polite? You can just go to the shop and take it over next time. I will greet the shop manager in advance."
"Fuqiu, go to my yard for a moment. You know where the things are."
Shen Jia asked Fuqiu to get the banknotes. Today's trip was considered to have settled everything. When she came here, she was still thinking about how to squeeze into the power of Shengjing, but now it seems that it can be obtained without any effort.
Both of them were busy people. After they met briefly and completed the transaction and had a lunch prepared by Shen Jia himself, Xu Yuezhen took the initiative to say goodbye.
Shen Jia did not try to persuade her to stay. Thinking back to the situation in the book and Xu Yuezhen's current situation, she knew it would be difficult for the other party to spare such a short time.
Now she started to busy herself with the renovation of her shop. She took a few days to hand over the shop and discuss the staffing of the shop. After being busy for a few days, Shen Jia always felt that she seemed to have forgotten something.
So when she saw the wife of Marquis Changle blocking her at the door, her eyes were full of surprise, which naturally could not be hidden from the shrewd wife of Marquis Changle.
It was Nanny Yu beside her who spoke first, "County Lady Jiahe, when we last parted, I told you that Madam misses you at home. You haven't visited in person for many days. Madam has come to visit you today despite her illness. I hope you can spare some time."
Shen Jia found this kind of chasing and blocking really funny. Since they had come to her door, she couldn't just stay at the door and let others laugh at her.
"I've been recuperating at home these days. The climate in the northern border is quite different from Shengjing, so I've caught a cold. I was planning to go out today to see if Shengjing still looks the same as I remember. Since the wife of the Marquis of Changle is visiting, please come in."
Inside the carriage, Lady Changlehou was so angry at Shen Jia's words that she felt uncomfortable in her chest. She thought to herself: This daughter of mine is getting better and better at telling lies. Anyone who pays attention to her knows that she has been revamping her shop recently. She is still using words to prevaricate herself. She is really becoming more and more unruly!
Thinking back to what Nanny Yu told her, her originally healthy body was about to become ill. If she didn't still have a little control, she really wanted to teach Shen Jia a lesson like before.
Shen Jia didn't give the other party a chance to speak, and turned to walk towards the reception room.
The wife of Marquis Changle, who was still putting on airs, heard the footsteps gradually receding, and immediately lifted the curtain beside her and looked at Shen Jia's disappearing back.
Thinking that I had my own purpose for coming here today, I had to suppress the discomfort in my chest, let out a long breath, and suppress the anger on my face.
She glanced at Yu Mama outside the carriage, who immediately shouted to the servant beside her, "Hurry up and prepare the horse stool!"
Then, the wife of Marquis Changle appeared at the door in an exquisite dress and walked slowly into the house. The one leading the way was the old servant of the Shen Mansion.
He also knew the relationship between the two families and could understand Shen Jia's attitude, so he was very indifferent to the other party's wife, Marquis Changle. After bringing her to the reception room, he immediately turned around and left.
When the wife of Marquis Changle saw Shen Jia sitting in the upper left seat in the hall, she immediately looked unhappy because she thought there were no outsiders around.
Without waiting for Shen Jia to speak, he sat down next to Shen Jia, drank some tea, and then told him the reason why he came to his house today.
"I'm sure you know that Fu'er is now the Third Prince's concubine, his most favored, and already has a son. Her status within the Third Prince's palace is extraordinary. You still remember what you said after you left, right? Fu'er almost missed the Third Prince."
Shen Jia thought: It seems that he wants to threaten me today by using the words he said when he first entered the book.
Instead of getting angry, she smiled and spoke of something else: "I wonder how Miss Fu is doing these days? We've met a few times before. When we arrived, our carriage happened to be behind the Minister of Personnel, and we saw quite a grand spectacle at the city gate."
These two sentences were like hitting the vital point of Mrs. Changle Hou. Her chest was suddenly blocked with anger. If she hadn't remembered her purpose, Mrs. Changle Hou really wanted to slap Shen Jia.
"Why would you mention her? Your sister holds some status with the Third Prince. You're new here, so you need someone to back you up. Shengjing isn't like the North where you can come and go as you please. If you want an introduction, your sister can act as that person."
"Of course. I haven't wasted my time in the Northern Territory for so many years. When the Shen's shop opens, please invite Madam and the Concubine to visit together."
The wife of Marquis Changle thought that Shen Jia had given in, and she immediately felt refreshed, thinking that as long as Shen Jia handed over his things, Song Fu's status in the heart of the third prince would be even higher.
In the future, the Third Prince will have more money in his hands, and his chances of winning will be greater. It won't be easy for him to become the Emperor's in-laws.
So he raised his chin and glanced at Shen Jia's position arrogantly, thinking: She is sensible and doesn't waste his breath.
"When the Concubine is free, she will come to visit. Before you open the shop, you can send a few glass statues to the Third Prince's mansion as a way to test the waters. Otherwise, don't blame me, your mother, for not giving you a heads-up."
After saying so much, Lady Changle Hou still didn't see anyone serving tea. She felt a little dry in the mouth, so she looked at Shen Jia impatiently again.
Shen Jia was used to seeing the wife of Marquis Changle like this. Her expression remained unchanged, as if she had heard everything.
Seeing this, the wife of the Marquis of Changle suddenly stood up, flicked her hand, and slid her sleeves across the table and chair beside her. She looked at Shen Jia with patience and said:
"That's all I have to say. Take care of yourself."
After saying that, he immediately left the reception room with his people.
Shen Jia watched this wonderful performance without a change of expression. Instead, Fuqiu, who was standing beside her, asked with concern:
"Jia Niang, what do you think now?"
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