Mu Chenfeng was not able to show up, so he was waiting for me on the other side of the street.
I entered Qianji Money House with the deposit slip in my pocket. There were a lot of people coming in and out of the money house, queuing up in front of the waiters one by one to register their deposits and withdrawals.
When it was my turn, I gave the deposit slip to the waiter and asked about the specific operation of "face recognition". He looked at the amount of money I deposited, said "Please follow me" and led me to the back room.
The back room was much quieter. A plump man in yellow was looking through the accounts. After the servant whispered a few words to him, the man in yellow looked up at me and smiled: "Dear guest, please wait a moment."
I nodded, and soon a young man in green came up to me with charcoal and paper. He seemed to be drawing something, and in a few seconds he handed the paper to the boss in yellow.
The yellow-clothed boss compared the painting to me and said, "Not bad." Then he showed me the painting - is this the legendary quick sketch? Amazing!
"Confirm the entry. What's the girl's name?"
"Mu Shuang."
"Do you send servants to deposit money every month?"
"yes."
“Estimated withdrawal time.”
"Tentatively scheduled for the second day of March next year."
I remember the book saying, "Three days after the rebellion, on the fifth day of March, Song Heng and the princess were married. Ten miles of red wedding gowns were spread, and the whole country celebrated."
"Okay! Don't worry, young lady!" The boss deftly folded the papers together, stamped them, and then locked them in a cabinet. "Next time you want to withdraw money, you don't need to bring the deposit slip. Just come to me, Qian, and I'll remember you."
I was still a little worried, but the boss noticed my expression and immediately smiled and said, "Qianji Money House's century-old heritage relies on the word 'stability'."
"We'll issue the deposit slips every month. The person who just drew your portrait is my eldest son. If I were to pass away in the next two years, he would still remember you. Also, if you didn't come to collect it that day, we'll keep it for you for two years, but we'll deduct a late fee."
I had heard from Mu Chenfeng that Qianji Money House was well-known and had an excellent reputation, being the largest money house in the capital. I nodded without saying anything more: "Trouble you."
"Miss, you're too kind. It's a win-win situation." Boss Qian smiled at me generously: "Come in, and see you off."
After leaving the bustling Qianfang, the streets were bustling with people, and Mu Chenfeng could be seen standing there motionless from afar.
I suddenly felt like scaring him from behind, so I went around and mixed in with the crowd until I was behind him.
When I got closer, I found that he was looking up at a place in a trance. I followed his gaze and saw a large wooden attic with colorful ribbons wrapped around it, swaying in the wind; and at the door, several girls dressed in gorgeous clothes and posing coquettishly were soliciting passers-by.
The capital is still open...
Wait, why is Mu Chenfeng staring at that place in such a trance?
I was about to pat his hand, but it froze in my tracks. Although—I can understand that… but, for some reason, I felt that this situation was a bit awkward…
He noticed me first, and immediately came to his senses. He clenched his fist and put it to his lips, coughing dryly a few times: "Sister, sister, it's done..."
"Um, ah..." I also glanced away awkwardly and stiffly changed the subject: "The boss is quite kind, huh."
"Yeah..." He hurried forward: "Don't we still need to pick out a gift for Dad? Let's go."
I followed him. The street was bustling with noise, but the silence between Mu Chenfeng and me suddenly became extremely quiet. I really didn't know how to handle this situation. I opened my mouth and quickly closed it, not knowing what to say.
He had come to his senses and strode towards Wenqufang. "It seems like Daddy's wolf is losing all its hair. It's a good time to buy him a new one."
I simply stopped thinking about it and responded naturally, starting to follow him in selecting wolf hair brushes. He really had great insights when it came to purchasing things, whether it was the longbow he first bought for me, or the painting he gave to Concubine De, or the selection of wolf hair brushes this time, each time he talked about it, the servant was dumbfounded and praised him as an expert.
I suddenly thought that if Mu Chenfeng didn't go into politics, he would probably be very successful in business.
Mu Anguo doesn't like big festivities, so no one else was invited to his birthday party. Our family of four sat around the round table as if it were an ordinary family dinner.
Mu Anguo couldn't hide the joy on his face at all, but just as he was about to drink, he suddenly thought of something: "Oh, I have to deal with the local provincial examination cover-up this afternoon, so I won't drink at noon. The four of us will have a good gathering tonight!"
"Didn't His Majesty grant you a day off? Just take a rest, sir!" Zhuang advised gently while picking up some food for Mu Anguo.
"Xiao Qing, you understand me." Mu Anguo reached out and shook Zhuang's wrist. Mu Chenfeng and I looked at each other and felt like we were fed a mouthful of dog food.
"The children are still here!" Zhuang quickly pulled her hand away, turning her head slightly. Mu Anguo, unlike his usual dignity, actually smiled at me and Mu Chenfeng: "What did you two see?"
Me: [shakes head obediently]
Mu Anguo: [Nods with satisfaction]
Mu Chenfeng: I saw you tightly grasping A Niang’s right hand, hehehehe…
Mu Anguo: You little bastard!
Zhuang: [gently pushed Mu Anguo] See? It's all your fault!
I silently ate the last piece of braised beef on the plate, watching Mu Anguo glare angrily at the grinning Mu Chenfeng, while turning around and soothing Zhuang who was deliberately pouting.
What a blessing!
In the afternoon, Mu Anguo was handling official business, and Mu Chenfeng was out for something. When Zhuang came to chat with me, she was suddenly called by Sun from next door to play cards at the table.
Seeing that they had been chatting for so long and they were really in urgent need of people, I added fuel to the fire and said, "Mother, I also want to go to the horse farm for a ride. Why don't you go play cards?"
She thought about it and agreed: "Be sure to pay attention to safety and come back early."
I nodded obediently, immediately took out the black men's suit and dressed myself in no time. Not only was I going to go riding, I was also going to personally follow the escape route I had drawn!
I left the Mu Mansion on my own. When I reached the Dongbei Gate, I deliberately observed the tea stall nearby. The waiter asked me what I wanted to drink, and I subconsciously said, "Mengding Ganlu."
He carefully observed the soldiers at Dongbei Gate to see if they were really good-for-nothings as Duan Xiao said.
"Oh, sir..." The waiter looked embarrassed: "We are a small business, how can we have 'Mengding Ganlu'..."
I realized then that Mengding Ganlu was the imperial tribute tea. Suddenly, I felt like I was just talking without thinking, so I quickly said, "Just give me the best tea you sell."
"Okay!" The waiter retreated and saw soldiers changing shifts at the Dongbei Gate. They looked very disciplined!
But after a while, the newly replaced soldier started to make eyes at another soldier, and the two of them actually slipped away, leaving the other young soldier standing there motionless.
I couldn't help but shake my head. Fortunately, the North Gate of Dong is facing a wasteland, so there shouldn't be any threat from foreign enemies. Otherwise, I would definitely have to warn Song Heng first. After all, one person's escape is a small matter. Now that I am a citizen of Songhua, I can't ignore the safety of the people in the capital.
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