Tang Chen didn't want to discuss this meaningless topic any further, so he simply changed the subject: "By the way, Huahua, are the captains of the Qinghe County police easy to get along with?"
Qinghe smiled and said, "As for the captain, haha, we need to choose someone. He's a bit of a loner, and usually has a gloomy face; but if you encounter any difficulties, it will definitely be no problem to find him."
"That's good, that's good. I've never lived alone before, and I feel a little scared." At this point, Tang Chen suddenly remembered that she had been busy recently and seemed to have forgotten some people: "By the way, if I leave, what about Lian Qiao? Is she going back to the Princess Mansion too?"
"I have other things to tell her."
"I see."
"By the way, Miss Su, have you had any contact with me since then?"
"Yes. But the letter was still sent from Yunshao Mansion." This was strange. Su Zhirou was obviously no longer in Yunshao Mansion, so why did the letter still come from there? Could it be that she had written it long ago and asked someone to deliver it for her? After receiving the letter, Tang Chen wrote a reply as usual, but this time she was careful. The envelope contained only a blank piece of paper.
When Tang Chen went to Jiangdu to search for someone, Qinghe happened to have some clues related to the Su family. He was just about to ask her about it, but coincidentally, at that moment, the person disappeared without a trace. Whether it was intentional or just coincidence remains to be discussed: "...There are many strange things about this matter. If I have time, I will ask someone to keep an eye on it for you."
"good."
On the day Tang Chen moved out of Liuxiang Tavern, Wang Yanzhou didn't see her off. She basically did everything herself. Even the people who came to help move the furniture were hired by her.
Looking at the small and large items that filled the yard, Tang Chen couldn't help but sigh that God was giving her face. Fortunately, the weather was good today, otherwise, she would really cry.
Just when they were halfway through packing, Chen Xin came over with some people carrying boxes and things: "Miss Tang, Master Zhang sent someone to deliver some things."
Tang Chen originally saw him coming and thought it was something Wang Yanzhou had sent. But when he heard that it was Zhang Xiaohua who asked him to deliver it, he suddenly felt a little uncomfortable: "Put it there first, I'll clean up this side later."
"By the way, Lord Zhang and his master left Qinghe County early this morning."
Tang Chen's heart skipped a beat. Her young heart, which had just begun to stir, was completely shattered. She had originally thought that she would leave early to avoid him, but she didn't expect that he would be busy avoiding her early. Well, after this, she, Tang Chen, would have nothing to do with Qingliang Valley. As they say, the plain and simple is the true, and it was fine like this: "Brother Shen, if you have time, can you go to West Street to help me see if the big pottery jar I ordered two days ago has arrived?"
"OK."
After finishing his home furnishings, clothes, and jewelry, Tang Chen sat on the front porch, looking at his empty courtyard, which contained only a large pottery jar, and fell into deep thought. The next day, Tang Chen bought a hoe, turned the soil, and found a packet of seeds from the large box Zhang Xiaohua had sent him. He planted them.
After Tang Chen stretched his aching waist, he nodded with satisfaction: "Perfect, absolutely perfect, just waiting for it to sprout and bloom!"
I had just put away my things and was about to wash my hands and find something to eat when Liu Yong and his family came over carrying a lot of things.
"Hey, why are you here?"
Liu Yong bowed and said, "I'm here to congratulate the shopkeeper on your new home!"
"Thank you so much, come on, come on, sit inside!"
Tang Chen looked at the bowls, chopsticks, and other small ornaments they had brought, and for a moment she felt a little embarrassed. Liu Yong was indeed a man who was good at observing people's expressions and could really cater to their preferences. Not only did he send them gifts, but he also brought a large box of food. How could she accept it? "Well, this snack tastes good! Shopkeeper Liu, I'm really sorry for making you spend so much money."
Seeing that Tang Chen was very satisfied with the snacks, Liu Lin was slightly relieved. Her father-in-law had instructed that the shopkeeper Tang loved these snacks, but they shouldn't be too elaborate when making them, and that they should look homely. She had put a lot of thought into them, and she was glad that the effort had paid off. "I made these, shopkeeper, please don't dislike them."
"I don't mind, I don't mind. Thank you very much!"
...Although he had left Wang Yanzhou's support, Tang Chen's life didn't seem to have changed much compared to before. Although it was tiring to take care of everything on his own, his life was still very fulfilling. Especially when Tang Chen was able to support himself and even had some extra money for his family, the sense of accomplishment he felt was something he couldn't experience with Wang Yanzhou.
Living alone, Tang Chen's daily routine was similar, yet peaceful and carefree. Besides taking some time to visit Chunzaitang every day to check on the business, learn how to read the account books from Liu Yong, and learn business methods she had never been exposed to before, Tang Chen took every opportunity to socialize with the chief constables in the county town, and if there were no opportunities, she would create them herself. Of course, the premise was that it did not interfere with their normal official activities. Through these visits, she actually got to know quite a few people.
Tang Chen was naturally carefree and relaxed, but now that she was living alone, she sometimes felt bored, so she often went out to socialize with the neighbors. Seeing that she was running her study on her own, with no one to rely on, and with her cheerful and lively personality, they couldn't help but take good care of her. Furthermore, when she had free time, Tang Chen would often go and chat with Ouyang Ming, and her mood became more open day by day.
To be honest, Tang Chen was a little scared when she lost Wang Yanzhou's tender and juicy thigh. She was afraid that she might not be able to do anything on her own, afraid that she couldn't even feed this mouth; but she didn't expect that God would not forget her after all.
If there was anything else she was worried about during these peaceful and indifferent days, it was probably just one thing. Before Wang Yanzhou left, she had tried to send Su Zhirou several letters, but they were all ignored, with no response. From then on, Su Zhirou seemed to have truly vanished from the face of the earth...
Time flies by in the midst of a fulfilling life. In the blink of an eye, half a year has passed, and we're once again in the depths of winter. Many unexpected events have unfolded over the past six months, both joyful and sorrowful. However, all of this is but fleeting; life, after all, is about experiencing all its ups and downs.
Tang Chen saw that the snow had been piling up for two days. Seeing that the snow was gradually getting smaller, he grabbed a bowl and thought about getting some snow off the wall and adding some rose water to make a smoothie. He then moved a stool over and was about to start working when he saw a little kid hopping towards him from outside the door.
"Sister Xiao Tang!"
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