Chapter 142 Thirty Taels (2nd update, 4000 words)
Hua Ping replied, "He went to visit his niece a few days ago, but it seemed like they parted on bad terms. He has been staying at home these past few days and hasn't gone out."
"Just because he didn't go out doesn't mean his men didn't go out."
The young prince is very wary of his uncle from the Su family!
Hua Ping replied again: "I checked his servants and the network of people around him, but there is no movement."
The Su guy is no pushover. Zhao Lan doesn't believe he can hold back. "Watch closely."
"Yes, little prince." Hua Ping hesitated to speak.
Zhao Lan seemed to sense something and frowned even more tightly, "Did you meet the princess's people?"
That day on the top of the hill, in order to prevent Su Er Niang from discovering that he knew the young prince, he deliberately avoided the young master and did not notice any other movements.
But he knew exactly who were on the top of the mountain. Hua Ping felt something in his heart, as if he had figured out something. Could it be that the young prince's aunt had some feelings for Su Erniang's uncle?
Seeing Zhao Lan's expression, Hua Ping quickly thought about it the other way around. Could it be that the chance encounter on the top of the mountain was not accidental, but man-made?
There are royal relatives, wealthy nobles, and aristocratic families everywhere in the capital. Those with evil intentions will find their targets and create chance encounters, and then... one story after another, and for these spies in the imperial city, they know much more than others.
I didn't expect that there would be someone who is not afraid of death and wants to attack Princess Yuehua.
"I will bring people to keep a close eye on them and report to the young prince immediately if there is any movement."
If it weren't for the young lady's uncle, the man surnamed Su would have disappeared from the capital by now.
Pinching his eyebrows, Zhao Lan asked, "What did you bring?"
Hanahira: ...He thought the little master didn't notice what he brought! He didn't expect that he had already seen it.
He smiled and said, "Su Ji's newly-ordered preserved egg and lean meat porridge, would you like a bowl, young prince?"
Nonsense, I’m not eating, why am I asking you?
Of course Hua Ping knew that the young master wanted to eat it, he was just being mean and doing it on purpose. He always felt that the young master was very special to Su Er Niang, just like himself, and he also wanted to have a daughter like Su Er Niang.
But... the little prince is only thirteen years old this year. It’s a bit too early to want to have a daughter so early!
Joking aside, a clay pot of preserved egg and lean meat porridge was not enough for several people to share. They all ate it with relish. Mr. Shen even blamed Hua Ping, "Everyone should bring some xiaolongbao, rice noodle rolls, etc., it's still not enough to fill the gaps between our stomachs."
"I don't have any money, how can I take more?"
"You won't give money!"
Hua Ping glanced at Mr. Chen, meaning, you should give me the food money. I am the young lady's master, I can eat and drink for free, who are you?
Mr. Shen: …
He silently took out two taels of silver and said, "It should be enough for a month."
"Don't eat rice noodle rolls, and you'll be spared a month."
Mr. Shen, who loved rice noodle rolls, silently took out another two taels.
After discussing the matter, Hua Ping went to work.
Today is not the day for Zhao Lan to learn martial arts from Huang Shun, so Huang Shun did not come. He practiced in the yard by himself and will go to the Imperial College to study when the time comes.
Time flies like running water, and in the blink of an eye we have slipped into the fragrant April.
Su Yanzu never came to see Su Ruojin again, and the Su family never came to see Su Yanli again. It was as if they had returned to the strange situation before the Su family came to the capital, when everyone lived in peace and harmony.
This is the best!
Siping, Zhao Lan's manager, sent someone to bring news that the shop on Wenshan Street had been repaired. In the early summer, Su Ruojin took Shu Tongshu and Mao Ya to see the shop and the scenery at the same time.
When they arrived in front of the shop, Su Ruojin opened her mouth wide. This was not just repairing a shop, it was clearly rebuilding a yard.
"How much silver does this cost?"
Siping was really calm and composed, and he never smiled. He replied seriously, "The young master said that this is a return gift for you, and all the money will be counted in the young master's account."
Su Ruojin: ...
Although I heard that Prince Zhao made a lot of money from the meat grinder, this return gift seems too heavy. This small courtyard has grown from three small houses to two courtyards in the east and west, and there are probably more than twenty rooms.
Was house construction so fast in ancient times?
I don't know whether things were fast in ancient times, but the young prince's subordinates worked very fast. He mobilized nearly 200 bricklayers, 10 of them were responsible for one room, and there were dozens of other people like carpenters and plumbers. In just one month, they built a practical house.
Shi Er's family stood by and trembled. How could they dare to live in such a well-built house? Would they have to live in a big bunk bed in an inn in the future? However, even if they rented a big bunk bed in an inn, it was better than squeezing in the small courtyard of the Shi family in the capital. Without the troubles, the appearance of Shi Er's family, like Shi Xiaoliu, had undergone a qualitative change. Almost everyone no longer looked old, and they were much more energetic.
A comfortable life is nourishing.
Seeing the young lady standing at the door and reluctant to go in, Siping held out his hand to invite her in. "Second lady, please come in and take a look. If there is anything wrong, I will have someone fix it right away."
This... Su Ruojin regretted accepting Zhao Lan's return gift that day. This large courtyard was brand new on Wenshan Street and really eye-catching, which made her feel burdened.
"Madam Su Er?"
Forget it, since I've accepted it, I'll just accept it.
Su Ruojin followed Siping into the new courtyard. As they walked, Siping introduced them, "Dongshan is a famous scenic spot. When the second lady and her family come to visit, they can stay in the main courtyard on the east side. There are ten rooms in total, including bedrooms, kitchens, guest rooms, etc."
Su Ruojin: ...
Siping pointed to the west and said, "The shop is in front, and behind a door is where the servants live."
Shi Er looked at Su Erniang cautiously, flatteringly and expectantly, and asked, "Can I live here?"
Siping saw the master and servant's grimaces, and pointed to the five rooms behind the shop against the wall: "The largest one in front is your workshop, the back is the kitchen, and the small one next to it is the food storage area. Next to the big and small rooms is the master bedroom of the Shi family couple, and the three rooms at the back are one for each of the three boys."
The three Shi brothers were stunned. Each of them had a room. It was like a dream come true.
Siping's already serious face became even more majestic. "Second Madam has settled you so well, hoping that you will do business well and not make trouble. If you..."
“No…No…”
Shi Er never dreamed that he would live in such a clean and new courtyard one day. Even if he was asked to die for Su Er Niang, he would be willing. He immediately knelt in front of Si Ping with his family to express his gratitude and swear that he would never betray the Su family. "If he betrays, Shi Er and his family will not have a good death."
Siping said coldly, "Once you betray me, you will not have a good death." Prince Jin's Mansion has the power to do so.
Shi Er was fine, but his wife and three sons were all scared out of their wits.
Throughout the whole process, Su Ruojin was like an outsider. She didn't have to worry about anything. Siping took care of everything for her. It felt really good, but why did it make her so uneasy?
Siping felt that the bombs he threw were not enough, so he gave her two more girls.
Su Ruojin was so scared that she jumped three times, "What is Zhao Lan doing?" In shock and anger, she brought out the habit of her previous life and called him by his name.
Siping: …
Zhao Lan, who just came in from the door: ...
The two girls who were sent away: …
One is called Chunxiao and the other is called Qiuyue. One is good at taking care of daily chores, and the other is good at handling miscellaneous affairs. They take care of almost all the trivial matters around Su Ruojin.
Feeling that the light from the moon-shaped door was blocked, Shi Er turned around and was the first to spot Prince Zhao, and quickly knelt in front of the nobleman.
Zhao Lan was still stuck on his own name.
Shi Er was perceptive and quickly led his family to quietly retreat.
Siping also took his people away.
For a moment, only Su Ruojin, Zhao Lan and Shuangrui were left.
Shuangrui stood aside like an invisible man.
Su Ruojin frowned, "Young Prince Zhao, you are either giving me a yard or a maid, what are you doing..."
"I'll sell the girl to you for money."
I don't believe you, you idiot.
Su Ruojin rolled her eyes at him and said, "I won't accept anything from someone for free."
"Then you can make me some meat grinder-like thing so I can make some more money."
"Is it that simple?"
"Um!"
Su Ruojin always felt that this middle school boy had some other purpose and stared at him with unfriendly eyes.
Zhao Lan felt uncomfortable being stared at by her. She cleared her throat, her eyes wandered, but she said, "You are an eight-year-old girl. What purpose can I have for you? I am doing this for the sake of the teacher. I think it is indecent for a little girl like you to show up in public all day long, so I sell you two capable girls. Stop hanging around..."
Indecent? Su Ruojin glared angrily, "You..." It's indecent, your whole family is indecent.
She was still counting on the protection of the great god, so she didn't dare to curse. But she was very angry. She took heavy steps and ran out angrily.
Shi Er was at the door, holding the young lady, "Then can we still live in this courtyard?"
Su Ruojin paused, and glared at Zhao Lan who followed him out, "Stay, why not." He made a lot of money from the meat grinder, so he should not refuse this gift, "Set up the breakfast stall for me tomorrow, and make it the best breakfast shop on Wenshan Street."
"Yes, Second Madam." Shi Er was overjoyed to have a stable life. However, he knew his own abilities and was worried again. "Second Madam, how about you send someone capable to look after my family?"
Su Ruojin was so disappointed: "How could you be so useless that you didn't even seize the opportunity to open a business?"
Shi Er felt aggrieved: "I really don't have that ability." The whole family doesn't know how to do the math, so they don't know whether they are making money or not.
Su Ruojin: ...For a moment she had no one around.
Zhao Lan raised his eyes.
Siping understood and said, "I have a subordinate who used to run a breakfast shop. Let him come over and lead the Shi family to run the breakfast shop."
Su Ruojin: ...
This shop is mine or Zhao Lan's. How do we divide the money?
Zhao Lan, with his hands behind his back, walked leisurely past the young lady, bent down, and smiled, "I'll sell it to you too. Thirty taels of silver for three people." After saying that, he stretched out his hand with his palm facing up.
Shu Tong blinked his eyes continuously. His brain was no longer able to work in this situation.
Not to mention Mao Ya, she was in a daze, thinking that she would no longer be the young lady's only maid, and felt very lost.
I really don't know when that world-weary boy became like this. He smiled with an expression that made him ask for a beating. Su Ruojin glared at him in anger.
The noble young man just watched her get angry with a smile on his face. Her little face was puffed up like a little frog. He really wanted to reach out and pinch it, but unfortunately he didn't dare. If he dared, the girl would turn her face away and ignore him for the rest of her life.
These three people were clearly afraid that she would not accept it, so they deliberately asked for thirty taels. What did this guy want? Did he really want her to produce something that would make money? Was he so short of money?
Zhao Lan bent down patiently, smiling all the time. At this moment, he looked even more gentle and steady than Su Dalang, as if he was patiently listening to his sister's whispers. This doting gesture was simply amazing.
Shuangrui, Santai and others couldn't bear to watch and turned their heads away quietly. The young master was so crazy about the girl that he was almost competing with Su Dalang for her.
Thinking that the Su family needed someone to protect them, and that the Su family and Zhao Lan were not clear, Su Ruojin made up his mind, "Uncle Shutong, bring me thirty taels of Jiaozi."
"Ah!" Shu Tong was stunned for a moment before he reacted. He quickly took out thirty taels of Jiaozi from his sleeve pocket. Su Ruojin took it and slapped it heavily into the boy's palm. "Tomorrow, you ask Shuang Guanshi to come to my house to get the prescription."
"What is it?" Zhao Lan asked curiously.
Su Ruojin didn't tell him, which made him curious to death. She raised her little face, proud as a little rooster, turned around and walked out of the yard.
She was not in the mood to wander around the yard today, she wanted to go up the mountain to find her elder brother.
Shu Tong and Mao Ya bowed to the young prince and hurriedly followed.
Chunxiao and Qiuyue hurried to follow.
The young shopkeeper that Siping had found also arrived. It turned out to be a woman, in her early twenties. It was a pity that Su Ruojin didn’t see her. She was neat and cheerful, like my sister from society.
Su Dalang didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Ah Jin, I just came out of my house two days ago for a day off, and I haven't finished eating the food I brought with me. You're sending me so much. It's going to go bad in the hot weather."
Su Ruojin didn't believe it: "How could you not let it go? Didn't your foodie master plunder it?"
Su Dalang: ...
It was indeed looted by Master Su.
On the one hand, he didn't want his sister to work too hard. On the other hand, he came to the academy to study. If he ate and drank to his heart's content and had snacks all day, his will would be worn away. But he didn't know how to tell his sister. If he didn't explain it well, it would seem like he was ungrateful and would let his sister down.
Su Ruojin did not notice her brother's embarrassed look. She felt a great sense of accomplishment when her family needed her to feed them. It seemed that only in this way could she feel at ease and enjoy the love they gave her.
Go down the mountain and enjoy the beautiful mountain scenery.
Lucky people use their childhood to heal their whole life, unlucky people use their whole life to heal their childhood. Living a new life, her childhood was so happy, but Su Ruojin still hasn't gotten rid of the influence of her past life. From time to time, she always feels that one day her family will abandon her, and she always feels uneasy.
She returned to Wenshan Street and found that people were rushing in one direction. She thought that people were going to see the newly built courtyard at the end of the street, but she found that they were going to the main street. She laughed in silence. The young prince built this courtyard with so many craftsmen. It was a big deal. People had already witnessed it. Why did they have to wait until today?
"Uncle Shutong, go and take a look, what's going on?"
Shu Tong quickly followed the crowd and went to the street to see what was happening.
Su Ruojin stood at the entrance of the stone steps waiting for the book.
Suddenly, I saw a familiar face in the crowd. Why was she here? Did she come with Zhao Lan? If so, why was she dodging?
"Sister Ya, follow her."
Mao Ya was unwilling, "Second Madam, I only care about your safety."
Su Ruojin withdrew her gaze and looked at Mao Ya.
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