Chapter 49 Call Me the Chief Shopkeeper

"Zen practitioners look at the world, not taking what they see as the truth, but using their hearts to feel the reality that transcends appearances. Everything in the world is like flowers in the mirror and the moon in the water. Beneath the appearance, there are the deepest secrets and truths unknown to people. What you see may not be true. It is just what others want you to see. Good or bad, you cannot just focus on the gains and losses and honors and disgraces in front of you. Sometimes, there is endless filth under the good appearance. Mr. Gu, from my look, you will fall flat on your face with a woman. You have to be careful with women, especially beautiful women and women who look particularly virtuous and selfless!"

After Mingxi left behind those ambiguous and ambiguous words, he turned around and left. Minglan trotted after her and asked, "Mother, why did you just tell big brother a... um... story of flattery and humiliation, and why did you say some words that I didn't quite understand?"

Minglan's voice faded away, but the word "praise and humiliation" was like a bell ringing in Nanny Chang's heart. The young master didn't know about the dirty tricks in the mansion, but she knew that the young lady died after giving birth to Brother Ye. She had always felt that there was something strange. The young lady had always been in good health. If she was so precious and took good care of the baby, how could she have a difficult delivery?

"Brother Ye, are you familiar with this lady? She was staring at you before, and now she is telling you these things. Is she from Bianjing?" Nanny Chang felt that there was something else behind the incident, but she had to be on guard against the words of the unfamiliar Mingxi. She had to find out if Brother Ye had any connection with this lady.

Gu Tingye was shocked by Mingxi's words, as if his throat was locked and he could not speak. It was not until Nanny Chang asked that he suddenly woke up and regained consciousness. "You may not believe it when I tell you this, but this is the first time I meet this lady, but I have met the little girl beside her once. That little girl is Changbai's sixth sister, and this lady should be Uncle Sheng's aunt. I don't understand why she said these to me. These words are really confusing."

Nanny Chang's brows could not help but frown. She had many worries before even setting foot in Tokyo. Nanny Chang glanced at Gu Tingye worriedly, thinking that Brother Ye must be in a difficult situation in Tokyo. "Brother Ye, we still have to be careful on this trip. Although this lady's words are vague, it seems that she still means well. You are a son of an aristocratic family, and you will find a noble lady to be your wife in the future. You still have to be tactful when dealing with other young ladies. Aristocratic families value reputation the most. Once the reputation is tarnished, it will be difficult to propose marriage. If you really can't marry the lady of your dreams because of this, wouldn't it be a pity?"

"Don't worry, Ma'am. I know my limits! After I return to Tokyo, I will still go to the academy to study. There are no young ladies in the academy. Besides, my mother will help me choose a wife. She will definitely find me a virtuous and kind wife."

Gu Tingye's words suddenly reminded Ma'am Chang of Mingxi's reminder of "an especially virtuous and selfless woman". Brother Ye always said that the concubine of the marquis's mansion treated him very well, better than his own children. Can anyone really treat other people's children better than their own? Ma'am Chang didn't believe it, but seeing that Gu Tingye respected this little Qin very much and loved her as if she were his own mother, Ma'am Chang swallowed back the doubts that were on the tip of her tongue. After all, she had her own company this time, so she just had to be more careful to take good care of Brother Ye.

Mingxi's words made Gu Tingye and the other two feel uneasy, but she took Minglan on the boat calmly. Finally, they walked out of the Sheng Mansion, and there was no one in front of them. Mingxi felt very happy all the way. She looked at the porters carrying luggage under the boat, the bustling Yangzhou City in the distance, and the big ship slowly sailing away from the pier. The ancient canal was sparkling, reflecting the pavilions and towers on both sides. The virtual and the real intertwined to form a moving scene. Mingxi's mood became brighter and brighter as the scenery became more and more open.

Mingxi called Minglan over when she was excited. The two of them lay on the side of the boat and watched the scenery change. Mingxi also told Minglan that reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles, and the same is true for taking a boat. In fact

, she was just excited and wanted to find someone to accompany her. When Sheng Hong walked onto the deck, he saw two people, one big and one small, staring at the scenery in the distance. Seeing the two people enjoying the scenery seriously, Sheng Hong's heart couldn't help but calm down. He walked over silently and hugged the two. The mother and daughter looked back and found that it was Sheng Hong. Minglan excitedly told her father about her experiences. Seeing Minglan excitedly describing the scenery she saw with Sheng Hong, Mingxi knew that Minglan was really different from the drama. She grew up so beautifully. Great!

However, after the boat left Yangzhou City, the scenery on both sides of the river was the same for a long time. After seeing it too much, she was a little tired of aesthetics. After finishing the storybook, Mingxi gradually lost interest. She sat in the room, bored, and began to miss the modern mobile TV. At the very least, she could watch Douyin to kill time, but now there is nothing, only the vast ocean in front of her and the hazy scenery in the distance.

Mingxi suddenly had an idea, why not take everyone to play games! What should we play? Werewolf, no, too brain-intensive! Landlord, it will lead children astray! Hide and seek, too stupid! Mingxi suddenly had an idea, why not apply mobile games to reality.

When Sheng Hong came over again, Mingxi told him his idea, "My Lord, it's springtime, and we have nothing to do on the boat. Why not gather everyone together to play games? Time will pass quickly when we have fun."

"Oh? What do you think?" Sheng Hong was also interested.

"On the bumpy boat, we can't play Cuju, throwing pots, guessing words, flying flowers, etc. It's a bit difficult for Fifth Girl and Ming'er. Why don't we play a business simulation game?"

"Business simulation?" Sheng Hong was a little interested, but he didn't understand it very well, so he was confused.

"Each of us starts with the same amount of money, and we each open the shop we want to open. We can also recruit shopkeepers and waiters to receive customers, and we can expand the scale of business after making money. It's just like doing normal business, except that we play the game as if the ship is a street.

For example, if I want to open a bookstore, I have to find a way to sell my pens, ink, paper, inkstone or books to other people. If others are willing to buy them, I can make a profit. If I make money, I can expand my business. I can also continue to open a cake shop, and if someone buys the cakes I make, I can make a profit. In short, everyone opens the shop they want to open, which can not only kill some time, but also allow a few brothers and sisters to practice their hands. We can also compete with each other when we get to Tokyo. See who makes the most money.

This game is suitable for all ages as long as you, the master and the mistress, don't mind. Tomorrow they can also participate. Tomorrow they can tell stories. If anyone wants to listen, they can pay them money to listen to the story. It won't interfere with the second and third young masters' studies. They can also study and learn. Then the master can test them. If they study well, the master will reward them, so they can also benefit. In this way, we can sail all the way to Tokyo, and everyone can gain something, whether it is knowledge, a skill, or money. Even our Zhenzhen can do it. If Zhenzhen sells cute things, I will be happy to see it, and I can also give Zhenzhen a small gold lock. "Mingxi laughed as she spoke, and the more she talked, the more interesting it became.