"Open it and take a look."
Mingyan did not answer, letting Song Xia see for herself.
Song Xia took it and opened it. There was an address written on it. Although Mingyan did not specify that it was his address, she still guessed it.
She just finished reading it.
Mingyan opened his mouth and said, "This is my villa in Yucheng. I stay here occasionally. If you want to contact me, send the letter to this address."
"I…"
Song Xia didn't want to accept it.
Mingyan saw through it and said, "Even if we can't be husband and wife, we can still be friends, right?"
The implication was that she should accept it.
Song Xia replied, "Okay!"
Mingyan has already put it this way, so it would seem pretentious for her to refuse.
We'll see.
Having more friends means having more options, right?
I took a few steps.
Mingyan asked Song Xia, "Why did you decide to go shopping today? Is there something you need?"
He used an affirmative tone when it was clearly a question.
Song Xia replied, "I want to rent or buy a shop, in a good location. I don't want one in a bad location."
Doesn't she own a shop in town?
Could it be that you're opening a different kind of shop?
Mingyan didn't ask any more questions and followed Song Xia for a private stroll.
I don't want to walk anymore.
Song Xia rented an oxcart and rode around, exploring as he went.
After a while of browsing around...
There are shops selling them, and the locations are decent, but the prices aren't cheap.
The other party quoted three thousand taels.
After some haggling, Song Xia managed to reduce the price by two hundred taels of silver, meaning it still cost two thousand eight hundred taels of silver.
"I bought it!"
Mingyan handed over the money as he spoke.
Since he went shopping with her, he naturally brought money with him. In addition to several hundred-tael silver notes, he also brought a two-thousand-tael silver note and a five-thousand-tael silver note.
He had a five thousand tael silver note.
This was the first time Song Xia had ever seen such a large denomination of silver note. It was much larger than a hundred-tael silver note. Apart from that, everything else was the same. It was made of mulberry paper, printed with the detailed date, and had a lot of seals and signatures that she didn't recognize. In short, it was quite complicated.
It is said that there were only 100-tael silver notes in history.
This fictional dynasty, however, has all sorts of silver notes.
Song Xia took it directly and stuffed it back into Mingyan's hand: "Take it back. How can I let you come and give me this money?"
It's not that she doesn't have the money; she just wants to ask the other party for less.
Even with all his efforts, there's no way to reduce it.
Song Xia took out the money and counted it out for the other party one by one. Each bill was five hundred taels, and she gave the other party six bills. The other party gave her two hundred-tael silver notes in change.
Complete the transfer of ownership.
Song Xia asked Mingyan with bright eyes, "Is being a high priest very lucrative? Can women be high priests? Is being a high priest busy?"
If she could, being a high priest wouldn't be too busy.
She could consider it.
Mingyan was amused by her: "What are you thinking? If being a high priest is so rich, wouldn't our king be even richer? How could our country not be powerful?"
Before she could ask...
Mingyan looked at her and said, "When I'm the high priest, I'm busy, but when I'm not busy, I'm quite leisurely. One of my paintings is worth a thousand gold pieces, and painting a few a year is quite valuable. Do you want to marry me? That way, you won't have to work so hard in the future, and you can travel around with me whenever you want."
I must say, it's quite tempting.
But.
Is Song Xia someone who relies on men?
People say that if men's words are reliable, then pigs can fly.
Although not all men are like that, it's still best to rely on yourself.
Song Xia came to her senses and said, "Actually, you're quite good-looking, but you just didn't capture my heart."
"What you said hurts me more than if you said you don't like me."
"Fine, it's good to be friends with you."
Mingyan gave up and accepted his fate.
"That's much better."
Song Xia and he strolled around the streets for a while, bought some things, and then went to Luo's Private School.
Upon arrival, I heard that He Chengyu and Xie Shang had gotten into a fight.
The reason was that He Chengyu wanted Song Dong to play Cuju (ancient Chinese football) with him, but Xie Shang disagreed.
Song Dong didn't say a word, and the two of them started fighting.
When Song Xia and Ming Yan arrived with Huo Lang, Luo Heng and the others had already pulled them apart.
Both of them had bruises on their faces, and neither was willing to admit defeat.
"Second Sister..."
Song Dong noticed and shouted.
He Chengyu and Xie Shang both looked over.
It turned out to be Song Xia.
He Chengyu walked over and said, "Sister Song Xia, you're here. I heard that you opened a grilled fish restaurant with Yang Dong's brother. I went there before, and although it was delicious, it wasn't as good as yours."
Song Xia admitted, "It's a little short, but it's still about 70 or 80 points."
Even a difference of two or three points is still a significant difference.
He Chengyu pouted and said, "I want to eat what you make..."
"Want a punch?"
Xie Shang raised his fist.
Song Xia: "..."
She suspected he was imitating her, but had no proof.
He Chengyu tearfully began to complain about him.
"Sister Song Xia, look at me, look at my face. I just wanted to play with Song Dong, and Xie Shang hit me, my face is all swollen. Now I've only said a few words to you, and he's acting so mean and threatening..."
Kid, you're such a drama queen.
Xie Shang's facial injuries were quite severe.
He's probably quite formidable when he gets into a fight.
Song Xia calmly replied, "This is your business. I didn't witness it, so I won't comment."
He Chengyu looked at her with a sorrowful expression.
Xie Shang then smiled.
Luo Heng glared at him and said, "What are you laughing at? You can still laugh after a fight!"
After finishing the drink, Xie Shang...
Luo Heng ordered Huo Lang to take him and He Chengyu away to deal with them.
He Chengyu immediately said, "Master, could you wait a moment? I haven't even had a chance to say a few words to Sister Song Xia yet."
"Wait a while, and the punishment will be doubled!"
Upon hearing Luo Heng's words, He Chengyu immediately fell silent and obediently followed Huo Lang.
Xie Shang glanced at Song Xia as she left.
After they all left, Mingyan whispered to Song Xia, "It seems that Xie Shang has feelings for you."
Many people have designs on me, but the problem is I don't have designs on any of them.
Song Xia said.
As Mingyan led Song Xia towards the backyard, he asked, "Do you know where Xie Shang and He Chengyu are from, and what their family backgrounds are like?"
"have no idea."
Song Xia genuinely didn't know.
They hadn't mentioned it, and Song Dong hadn't asked them either.
As Song Dong's older sister, she naturally knew even less.
Mingyan pursed his lips and said, "They all come from the Imperial City. Xie Shang's grandfather was the former Grand Marshal of the Army, his father was the Minister of War of Fengling, and his mother is the sister of the current King of Fengling. He Chengyu's grandfather was the Prime Minister of Fengling, his father was the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and his mother is also the sister of the King of Fengling..."
They're royalty!
Song Xia wasn't too surprised, because she had always felt that they were not ordinary people.
Mingyan bluntly stated, "Their family backgrounds are all quite good. It's fine to befriend them, but once you go beyond that range, it might not be a good thing for you."
Song Xia knew what he meant, and she said, "Do you think I have feelings for any of them?"
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