Meng Zhao's lips parted slightly, but she didn't dare to utter a single word. The fact that she had transmigrated was too absurd. If she were to reveal it, people would probably think she was possessed by a demon. This was her biggest secret, and she absolutely couldn't expose it. So she could only laugh awkwardly twice.
"Yes, I am indeed quite good at arithmetic, so I understand the things in the book very quickly and thoroughly." After saying such a shameless thing, Meng Zhao's face couldn't help but turn red.
A sly glint flashed in Shen Qinghe's eyes: "I just don't know if my elder sister is the reincarnation of the God of Literature, or if she simply missed drinking a bowl of Meng Po's soup?"
Seeing that Meng Zhao did not answer, he laughed again: "No, no, with such expertise in business, even if you were a reincarnation of a deity, you should be a reincarnation of the God of Wealth. So, is your sister a civil God of Wealth or a martial God of Wealth?"
Meng Zhao hurriedly covered his mouth, "Pah, pah, pah, what nonsense are you talking about? You can't just casually call someone the God of Wealth. What if he gets angry and stops supporting my business in the future!"
Shen Qinghe chuckled a few times, his chest trembling slightly. Meng Zhao, embarrassed and angry, kicked him in the leg. Shen Qinghe reached out and took Meng Zhao's hand off his mouth, teasingly saying, "Sister's strength is definitely that of the God of Wealth."
Meng Zhao rolled her eyes, not in the mood for joking with him, but she did feel a little relieved. There are many smart people in this world. She just knows a few more things. Does that mean others can't be smart? Besides, those numbers weren't all made up by her. Aren't there those broken wooden boards that prove they came from the Western Regions?
So he turned and asked, "Where is that merchant's shop you mentioned located? I'd like to go and have a look."
Shen Qinghe pretended to think, her brows furrowing slightly: "It seems to be in the east of the city... or maybe the west... Oh dear, I don't quite remember. But I have a day off tomorrow, so why don't you accompany me out for a stroll, sister? Maybe if I see a shop, I'll remember."
Meng Zhao narrowed her eyes suspiciously, but only saw an innocent face. She snorted and said, "Wait at the entrance of the Meng residence tomorrow at Chenshi (7-9 AM)." Then she turned and left.
She had only taken two steps when she suddenly remembered something, so she turned back, gathered up all the broken pieces of wood on the table, and took them with her.
The next morning, before dawn, Shen Qinghe was already ready and waiting at the gate of the Meng residence. With a creak, the gate slowly opened.
Meng Zhao stepped out gracefully, wearing a long embroidered dress with gold thread and dark patterns. The hem of the dress swayed gently with her steps, shimmering in the morning sun. She wore a light purple cloak over it, which made her even more radiant and beautiful. Shen Qinghe was about to step forward to greet her when two familiar figures suddenly darted out from behind Meng Zhao.
"Sister, which carriage are we going to ride in today?" Shen Qingze skipped and hopped behind Meng Zhao, dressed in a lake-blue outfit, vaguely revealing the shadow of a bright young man.
Shen Qingyu noticed Shen Qinghe at the door and tilted her head to look him over, saying, "Second Brother, is this outfit new? I've never seen it before." Today, she wore her hair in two buns, adorned with a few small pearl flowers, making her look bright and lovely.
Shen Qing stood there, stunned, his gaze shifting between the three of them before finally settling on Meng Zhao's face: "How...how did they get here?" His voice was filled with obvious astonishment.
Meng Zhao blinked, feigning innocence, and said, "This morning, the two of them came looking for me. When they heard I was going out, they insisted on coming with me. I thought it would be more fun with more people, so I agreed."
Shen Qinghe looked at his chattering younger siblings and caught a glimpse of the smug look in Meng Zhao's eyes. He could only sigh and call out to the back, "Afu, drive the carriage over here."
After the four boarded the carriage, the room immediately became lively. Shen Qingyu asked curiously, "Sister, what do merchants from the Western Regions look like? I heard in books that they have blue eyes and blond hair, is that true?"
Meng Zhao smiled and patiently explained, "People from different places look different. We people from the Central Plains all have yellow skin and black eyes, but if you go west, there are indeed people with white skin and blue eyes. If you go further away, there are even people who are born with black skin."
"Dark skin?" Shen Qingze tilted his head, suddenly thinking of something, "Like Uncle Li in the village?" Uncle Li was a well-known hard worker in the village. Even under the scorching sun, he would not rest for a day and would work in the fields all day long, so he was tanned dark and shiny. However, Uncle Li's harvest was also the best in the village.
Meng Zhao thought about Li Ershu's appearance and shook his head: "It's not quite the same. Li Ershu's dark skin is from the sun, but people with truly dark skin are born with dark skin."
Shen Qingyu nodded thoughtfully, "Then wouldn't their teeth look especially white?"
These childish words made Meng Zhao laugh out loud. When she caught a glimpse of Shen Qinghe sitting in the corner with a sullen expression, the amusement doubled.
"Sister, what's this?" Shen Qingze suddenly asked, pointing to a carved wooden box next to his seat.
Meng Zhao opened the box, and a sweet aroma immediately filled the carriage: "Knowing we were going out today, Aunt Li got up early and made some snacks."
The two children's eyes lit up immediately, and they each grabbed a piece. Shen Qingze took a big bite of the milk skin pastry, and the crispy outer layer immediately fell off, all of it landing on Shen Qinghe's white robe.
"Shen Qingze!" Shen Qinghe frowned as he looked at the bits of trash on the hem of his clothes, his voice carrying a hint of warning.
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