The shop's upper floor is a suite, divided into inner and outer rooms. The lower floor has a kitchen with a stove, and all the necessary amenities are included. The tables, chairs, and dining stools inside are also converted into cash and are included in the selling price.
With the wonton shop settled, Qiu Yan had accomplished another task.
At midday, Qiu Yan took advantage of a free moment and went to the government office with Jiang Liu to find her second uncle.
Inside the government office, Qiu Dafu was leading the brothers Wu Erhu and Wu Sanhu, along with the craftsmen sent by the prefect, to build a study.
Under his guidance, the Wu brothers are now able to stand on their own.
Qiu Dafu was unaware that Qiu Yan and Jiang Liu had returned to Huaiyuan, and was somewhat surprised to see them now.
"Xiaoyan, Liuer, what brings you here?"
Qiu Yan said, "I came to see my second uncle."
Jiang Liu: "How long will it take you to finish?"
Qiu Dafu: "The study and other places that were burned down need to be rebuilt, and it will probably take a while to finish." He also wants to finish the work as soon as possible, but the construction will take at least several months.
Qiu Yan: "Not going home on the 15th?"
Qiu Dafu shook his head, "I have too much to do, so I won't reply."
He needs to finish this project as soon as possible; the weather is getting warmer every day, and construction on Baiyang's house also needs to begin.
Only when he relaxes can he continue to learn to read and write with Jiang Liu.
During their conversation, when Qiu Dafu heard that Qiu Yan had recently bought a shop, he naturally went to take a look.
Actually, Qiu Dafu was just curious; his mind was still focused on building the house.
After reading it, he agreed with it.
After leaving the shop, Qiu Yan thought that she should let her second uncle go back and rest well, so she didn't want to shop around any more.
Unexpectedly, cries for help came from the street ahead.
"Help! Help me!"
Upon hearing the voice, Qiu Dafu felt a chill run down his spine.
It's him again.
Qiu Yan looked at the commotion in front of her. Huaiyuan was usually lifeless and rarely had such a lively time.
Jiang Liu was also puzzled. The three of them walked forward and headed towards the crowd.
In the crowd, a young woman dressed in noble clothes was seen holding a riding crop and whipping the man on the ground.
Behind the woman was a magnificent carriage.
Following the carriage was a group of attendants.
Their expressions were indifferent, and not one of them wanted to stop them.
The man who had been beaten had blood spilling from his mouth and was covered in bruises. Qiu Yan looked at him and felt that he looked somewhat familiar.
The man was lying on the ground, his hands covering his head, looking utterly pitiful. "Have mercy, don't hit him anymore..."
"You filthy beggar, you startled my horse and now you want to beg for mercy? You'll have to ask my horse first!" the woman said, her hand becoming even heavier.
The whip lashed out relentlessly at the man, and those around him couldn't bear to watch any longer; some had already quietly gone to find the officials.
Jiang Liu ground her teeth from afar, "This is outrageous!"
Putting aside the last great calamity, Huaiyuan has always been very safe under the management of Prefect Xu.
There has never been anyone as arrogant as he is today before.
Jiang Liu took a serious look at the man who had been beaten. "Dafu, look at that man. Isn't he the one who's trying to cling to you?"
Qiu Dafu nodded and quickened his pace.
At the same time, Liu Qi spotted Qiu Dafu and his two companions hurrying toward him.
"Help..." He was so excited he was almost crying. "Master, I've finally found you..."
The woman followed Liu Qi's gaze and looked ahead.
After looking for a while, I still couldn't figure out who it was. "You stinking beggar, trying to scam me?" After all, no one would want a servant like a beggar.
She sneered, but the whip in her hand did not stop.
While the woman looked up, Liu Qi was able to catch his breath and struggled to crawl towards Qiu Dafu.
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