Chapter 46 Her spending is charged to my account
The shopkeeper was counting on the abacus as he said, "Red dates are 15 wen per pound, so the total is 680 wen."
Song Yuntang paid the money and asked Song Jinyuan to carry the soybeans and red dates to wait for her at the ox cart, while she went to a bookstore.
I promised my two younger brothers yesterday that I would buy them paper, so I must keep my word.
On the way to the bookstore, I saw a familiar figure from afar.
The man stood in front of a pile of books, looking down at the book in his hand. He looked focused, and the light shone on him through the doors and windows, as if he was coated with a layer of light.
Song Yuntang walked towards him with a curled lip.
"Mr. Xu, why are you here so early?"
Xu Qingye was stunned. He closed the book in his hand and looked sideways. A girl in a cotton dress was walking towards him with a faint smile.
There was a hint of smile in his deep eyes. "Miss Song wrote some precautions before, asking me to increase my exercise appropriately. Now I get up early every day, and I can come to town to read books while it's cool in the morning."
Song Yuntang's smile widened.
"It seems that Mr. Xu's health has recovered well."
Not only did his complexion improve a lot, but he was no longer as frail and thin as before. In just half a month, his entire appearance was completely changed.
Maybe it was because he was running, he took off his usual fussy-looking long gown, and he looked more energetic than before.
Xu Qingye nodded without hesitation, "It's all thanks to Miss Song."
In more than five years, he had never felt so relaxed.
So when he faced the girl in front of him, he was grateful.
She was the one who gave him a new life.
Song Yuntang waved his hand casually, "It's a small matter. We both get what we need. I have to thank Mr. Xu for helping me deal with the Huang family."
Xu Qingye said thoughtfully, "I did write a letter to the magistrate of Anyang County. The Huang family's arrogance may be suppressed for a while, but I can't predict whether Huang Heyu will come up with other tricks. Miss Song should make plans early."
Song Yuntang nodded, "My family is already arranging a marriage for me. Once I get married, maybe he will stop thinking about it."
Hearing the word "marriage", Xu Qingye lowered his eyes.
"Getting married is also a good idea."
Song Yuntang looked at him, "Is Mr. Xu married?"
Xu Qingye smiled gently and shook his head. "Before, my health was not good, and I was afraid of delaying the girl, so I didn't let my family arrange it."
Song Yuntang had an admiring look on his face.
"It seems that Mr. Xu is also a kind person."
Xu Qingye shook his head and did not continue the topic. Instead, he asked, "Miss Song, why did you come to the bookstore today?"
"I have collected all the papers from Chengzhi and Chengliang, so I thought of buying some more for them." Song Yuntang stroked the papers of different quality and price in front of him. "Mr. Xu usually deals with pens, ink, paper and inkstones. Can you recommend me a good and affordable one?"
The paper used for pillars and piles should be the cheapest straw paper.
On that kind of paper, when writing with a brush, the ink will spread to the sides. Only charcoal pencils can be used to write on it, but they are not easy to use.
Xu Qingye looked at the papers in front of him and pointed to one. "This kind of paper is good. It is one of the cheaper papers that is easier to write on."
"Okay." Song Yuntang looked at the bookstore clerk, "Brother, how much is this paper?"
The waiter quickly replied, "Two for three cents."
Three cents for two sheets, this paper is really more expensive than money.
Song Yuntang clicked his tongue in his heart and pointed to the worst piece of rough paper at the door.
"What about this one?"
"This rough-edged straw paper costs thirty cents a piece."
"Give me a piece of rough-edged straw paper." Song Yuntang gritted his teeth and pointed to the paper recommended by Xu Qingye. "Also, can you give me 70 sheets of this 100 Wen?"
It is equivalent to saving five cents.
The clerk looked in the direction of the shopkeeper and saw him nod. He then skillfully counted out seventy sheets of paper from the pile, rolled them together, wrapped them in brown paper, and secured them with a rope.
"Girl, come with me to pay the bill."
Song Yuntang nodded slightly in the direction of Xu Qingye, then followed the waiter to the counter.
Just then, a figure walked down from upstairs.
"Her expenses will be recorded in my Lin Mansion account."
The shopkeeper looked up with a flattering expression, "Master Lin, do you know this girl?"
Lin Jingyao hummed, "My sister."
Song Yuntang then said, "It's not the case anymore." She took out two coins from her purse and put them on the counter. "Mr. Lin, please don't spend money on me. I don't want to owe you a favor."
The shopkeeper looked at the two coins on the counter and was in a dilemma.
"Mr. Lin, look..."
Lin Jingyao walked downstairs quickly and looked at the slender girl in front of him with a hint of inquiry in his eyes.
"Tang'er, stop being unreasonable. I know you blame us for deliberately staying away from you before, but we won't do that again in the future."
He saw it clearly from upstairs just now. She could communicate calmly with an unrelated person. Why was she so cold towards him, her big brother for more than ten years?
Song Yuntang breathed out speechlessly, crossed his arms and said, "I really don't care whether you will continue to stay away from me. I just think that since it doesn't matter anymore, it's best to draw a clear line and not disturb each other."
She didn't want to say anything more to Lin Jingyao, so she turned and looked in the direction of the shopkeeper.
"Boss, please help me settle the bill. I'm in a hurry."
Seeing that Lin Jingyao had no objection, the shopkeeper nodded quickly and said, "Hey, wait a moment, young lady."
Lin Jingyao looked at Song Yuntang for a long time, trying to see some other emotions on her face, but no emotions could be seen on the smooth and delicate face in front of him.
"Although mom hasn't said anything to us, I can see that she misses you a lot. Her headaches have worsened recently. If you are free, can you go see her? Maybe seeing you will help alleviate her condition."
Song Yuntang stuffed the change the shopkeeper gave her back into her pocket and looked at him with some amusement.
"I'm not a panacea. Can you relieve the pain by going there? Instead of coming to me, Young Master Lin, it would be better for you to find a reliable doctor to check her out."
As she spoke, she turned and looked at Xu Qingye who was not far away.
"When will Mr. Xu be back? Do you want to come together?"
Xu Qingye paused, looked in the direction of Lin Jingyao, and slowly put down the book in his hand.
"good."
The two left the bookstore one after the other. From the other end of the street, a figure hurriedly ran over here with an excited look on his face.
"Miss Song, you are finally back in town."
Song Yuntang looked in the direction of the sound. It was the young man who begged her to save a mother in front of Baicaotang when she came to Cile Town last time. If she remembered correctly, his name should be Mu Dong.
"What do you want to talk to me about?"
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