On the other side, he began to check every incoming and outgoing account with great concentration.
Time passed quickly as the abacus ticked, and soon it was time for lunch.
Just as Wen Zhu was about to put down his work and prepare for dinner, a voice suddenly came from the next room: "Oh, I almost forgot to mention one thing - I heard that your father was recently appointed as the chief of the Imperial Hospital."
This sudden good news made everyone present smile.
A shrill but energetic voice responded, "Is it because the Emperor values their contributions to treating the people's chronic illnesses during this trip to the south? I heard they traveled across mountains and rivers, visiting many remote villages, not only curing many difficult and complicated illnesses but also imparting a wealth of medical knowledge to the local villagers."
Another conversation could be heard from outside: "The master of your family has truly made great contributions on this trip. Not only has he treated countless patients, but he has also helped the court solve many difficult problems, winning wide acclaim from the people."
Listening to these words, Wen Zhu leaned against the window and looked at the figure going away on the distant street, thinking: What if I could meet such an intellectual and beautiful person?
Such wise men must be knowledgeable and experienced, and perhaps I can learn a lot from them.
Since sending back some silver, the family's conditions have improved significantly - they hired a little girl as a personal maid, two elderly people as servants, and a little boy as a handyman.
His father opened a small shop specializing in selling various condiments. Although the business was not very booming, it was enough to make a living. He gradually established a good reputation among the neighbors, and more and more customers came.
My mother's physical condition is slowly recovering, and now she is able to do some light housework, such as sweeping the floor, washing vegetables and other simple tasks.
Only her eyesight did not improve. Even though she sought medical treatment many times and traveled to surrounding villages and towns to seek treatment from famous doctors, the final result was disappointing.
At this time, a commotion came from outside the store: "Oh no! That customer just left his purse here by mistake. There's quite a lot of money in it!"
Someone immediately responded, "Hurry out and check! Maybe the person hasn't gone far yet. We have to do our best to find the owner, otherwise they will be very anxious."
Upon hearing this, Wen Zhu immediately walked out to inquire about the details and volunteered, "Just give the things to me. I know how to return them to the original owner. I will do my best to find the guest who lost his property and ensure its safety."
When the waiter saw her, he immediately handed over the lost property respectfully.
After getting it, he immediately left the room with his follower Su Yue and rushed downstairs, hoping to catch up with the owner as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, when I went to the street and looked around, the target was nowhere to be found. There were endless pedestrians around and the noise was constant.
Just when I was about to give up, I suddenly heard a deep male voice roaring from the alley not far away: "Get out!"
The voice was filled with anger and threats.
Following the sound, he saw a man being rude to another person. The two seemed to be arguing fiercely. Fearing that something bad might happen, Wen Zhu immediately quickened his pace and rushed forward...
The man said anxiously and frantically, "Lan'er, I was just being polite that time. You're the only one I really wanted to marry. Why are you getting mad at me because of my relationship with another woman?"
"Don't come over here!" the other person responded angrily, almost crying.
"We've already canceled the engagement ceremony, so it's time for you to let go of this relationship. Our lady's reputation is very important... Hey! Why are you pushing me?!"
As the argument intensified, another young man began to pull the girl and even tried to take her away by force.
Sensing that this might involve indecent behavior, Wen Zhu felt furious, believing that this person clearly had bad intentions and was trying to cover up his own scandal by destroying the young woman's reputation and forcing her to marry him.
She quickly stepped forward and loudly demanded, "What are you doing here?!"
The man was startled and immediately stopped what he was doing. He carefully stuck his head out and looked at Wen Zhu with a hint of fear in his eyes.
Wen Zhu turned to Su Yue and said, "There are several soldiers at the entrance of the alley. Please go over and lead them over."
Su Yue reacted very quickly. She responded immediately, took a few steps back, and then deliberately shouted loudly: "Master! Master! Someone is doing evil here! Come quickly!"
Seeing that the situation was extremely unfavorable to him, the other party immediately pulled up the servant beside him and hurriedly fled the scene, and his figure quickly disappeared around the corner of the street.
After the two men had gone far away, Wen Zhu walked closer to carefully check the girl's condition. Seeing that her clothes were still intact, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Watching the escapee's back gradually disappear into the distance, the young lady spat, then bowed respectfully to Wen Zhu and said gratefully, "Thank you for saving me."
Wen Zhu quickly stepped aside, gently waving his hands to show that he was not prepared for such a generous gift. "I'm sorry to hear your courtesy, young lady. This is the purse you accidentally left behind in the teahouse. I happened to see it, so I'm keeping it for you."
After accepting the purse, the beautiful girl smiled faintly. "So it's from a good friend. Very well, I'll accept it on her behalf. Once again, I express my deepest gratitude."
"Not at all."
Wen Zhu smiled softly, her voice as gentle as a spring breeze, making people feel close to her.
At this time, the maid beside her asked in a slightly stiff tone, with a hint of vigilance and curiosity in her eyes, "May I ask what family the madam comes from? That way, my master can express her most sincere gratitude when she returns home."
"Xier!"
The girl immediately turned her head and scolded him harshly, with a hint of blame in her eyes.
Obviously, she was not happy with this sudden inquiry.
Wen Zhu, who knew it well, still kept smiling, but a hint of shyness appeared on her cheeks: "You misunderstood, I'm really not a noble lady. In fact, I'm just an ordinary maidservant of the eldest young lady of the Anguo Mansion."
Although the other party claimed to be a lowly slave, he was wearing a gold bracelet and was accompanied by followers. The clever girl quickly noticed the unusualness of all this.
She noticed a look of shame on Wen Zhu's face, so she sighed softly and said with a hint of sarcasm, "Anyway, I'm really grateful for your help. You don't have to be so modest, and I'm not an ungrateful person. My father is a senior official in the Imperial Hospital. Our family name is Xie, and our name is Yulan. If possible, I hope we can become close friends."
"Becoming close friends with Miss Xie is truly a blessing I've earned in three lifetimes."
Wen Zhu responded sincerely, his tone soft but firm, "I have always been accustomed to keeping a low profile.
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