Chapter 221: Things of an Old Friend
"Azhuo family."
Wenwan murmured these words, her tone unconsciously filled with chill.
She had not forgotten how Azhuoxin tortured Wen En, and she didn't know whether Azhuoxin was burned to death in the fire.
It would be fine if Azhuoxin died, but if not...
Wen Wan frowned and asked, "Where is the person who delivered the token?"
It would be great if we could follow the clues and catch all of Azhuoxin’s men in one fell swoop.
Unfortunately, Zhou Houjing explained: "The rules of our business are that we don't ask where you come from or where you go. We give everyone who comes to sell things a sign with a special pattern on it. This sign is valid for one month."
"As long as there are buyers, we will hang a sign in front of the store. When the seller sees the sign, he will come back to our store and discuss the transaction details with us."
This way of transaction where buyers and sellers don't have to meet each other puts both parties at ease. No wonder the business here is so good.
Wen Wan lowered her eyes and thought for a moment, then raised her head and ordered, "Hang up a sign. I want to see the person who delivered the token."
Zhou Houjing frowned and asked tentatively: "Auntie Wan wants to lure someone out?"
"Um."
Zhou Houjing was a bit embarrassed. "If we keep the sign hanging without any buyers, it will damage our store's reputation. We can't shut down this business just to lure them out."
Wen Wan curled her lips and said, "Can you be more flexible? Who said we don't have buyers? Can't we be buyers? Does your general have no money?"
Zhou Houjing: “???”
The three people in the room were all stunned.
Zhou Houjing suddenly realized and slapped his forehead.
"Look at me, I've really hit a dead end. We can't decide on the general's money, but Aunt Wan can! You're right, I'll arrange it right away."
Some people's abilities can be seen from just a few words.
When coming out of the jewelry shop, Zhou Houjing looked at Wen Wan's back and sighed with admiration and regret.
"It's a pity that he's just of a lowly origin."
The clerk in the store didn't understand what was going on. He just happened to hear this and followed his gaze to see Wenwan's back.
The man asked curiously, "What do you mean by low status? Is it that girl? Who is that girl?"
Zhou Houjing thought about it seriously and said with a smile: "She is half of our boss lady."
The guy looked confused, "Half?"
Zhou Houjing had no intention of explaining. "Alright, get on with your business. It's none of our business to meddle with the master's affairs. Your status is determined from the moment you're born."
The guy seemed to understand, but he didn't understand and was too lazy to think about it. He picked up the rag and turned around to continue working.
*
On the way back home, Wen Wan bought two of the most popular storybooks.
After dinner, she lay on the couch, eating melon seeds and reading a storybook.
I had just read the beginning when Xiang Tu, whom I hadn't seen for a long time, walked into the yard carrying a lot of bags.
The sound arrives before the person arrives.
Xiang Tu rushed to Wen Wan as soon as he entered the room, "Auntie Wan! The General's Mansion is in trouble this time, it's really thanks to you being here!"
Wen Wan blinked and stared at him blankly, suspecting that his reaction time was too long.
It's been many days since this happened. Isn't it a bit slow to express your admiration or gratitude to her now?
General Xiang placed a pile of local specialties in front of her and said, "I just came back to visit my relatives. I never thought that the General's Mansion would be almost destroyed. You don't know, I just got back home and heard about what happened at the General's Mansion. I was so scared that I almost lost my soul."
"What if something happens to the General's Mansion? What if something happens to you? When the General comes back, how should I explain it to him?"
"The General's Mansion specifically left me to guard the mansion, but I didn't expect such a big thing to happen as soon as I left..."
Wen Wan twitched the corner of her mouth and ruthlessly interrupted him, "Even if you don't leave, it shouldn't affect the overall situation."
Xiang Tu's expression froze, and he curled his lips in displeasure, seeming to be somewhat shocked.
Wen Wan was just teasing him, and when she saw this, she burst out laughing.
"Okay, it's just right that you're not here. If the General's Mansion is not saved, won't there be someone alive who can inform your general?"
Xiang Tu heard this and nodded, "That's right."
Wen Wan sat up, picked up the packages on the ground and opened them one by one, and found that they were either food or some small gadgets.
"It's rare that you still think of me when you return home and bring me so many local specialties. Not bad, not bad. I think it's not in vain that I taught you how to make money."
Xiang Tu smiled happily and picked up one of the gadgets to show off.
It was a spherical object the size of a palm, with a hole the size of a fingernail on top.
"Of course. The General said that if he's not here, we should find some fun things to entertain you."
"Oh, look at this. I saw a businessman playing with it on my way back. I heard him play a tune on it. Don't tell me, it looks strange, but the sound it makes is quite nice."
Xiang Tu frowned and said regretfully, "It's a pity that I tried several times and couldn't blow it. I'm afraid this thing is a waste of money."
Ever since Xiang Tu took this thing out, Wen Wan's eyes have never moved away.
She took the little gadget from Xiang Tu, put it to her lips, and tried to blow it as she remembered.
A clear and melodious sound rang out.
Xiang Tu was stunned, his eyes widened, "Auntie Wan, how come you know everything?"
Wen Wan didn't answer his question, but asked, "Did you buy this from a caravan? What kind of caravan? From Mobei?"
Xiang Tu was confused and replied calmly, "It's not a caravan from Mobei, but a caravan from Fengcheng. They sell a wide variety of goods, from the grasslands, Mobei, and even from the sea."
Wen Wan frowned and didn't speak for a long time.
Noticing her abnormality, Xiang Tu asked with concern, "Aunt Wan?"
Wen Wan smiled and said, "It's okay, I just thought of an old friend."
Xiang Tu said "oh" and didn't take this little episode to heart, and continued to introduce other novel gadgets.
When Agui entered the room, he was almost tripped by a chubby puppet at the door.
He glanced at the messy house with disdain and said, "Xiang Tu, I asked you to come here to entertain Aunt Wan, not to open a grocery store."
Xiang Tu was unconvinced, "What do you know? These are rare things in the Imperial Capital. I spent a lot of money on them."
Ah Gui sneered, "A high price? I thought I didn't know that you will ask the general to return every penny you spent tenfold."
Xiang Tu's thoughts were exposed, but he didn't get angry. He raised his neck and said, "The general said that as long as it can make Concubine Wan happy, I shouldn't be stingy with the money. You are a bachelor, and you don't know how to please a girl..."
Seeing that the two were about to start arguing, Wen Wan quickly changed the subject.
She saw Agui holding a letter in his hand and asked, "It's so late, is there something you need?"
Agui nodded and instantly restrained his expression. He handed her the letter and told her a very sudden news.
"The Protector of the Country is dead."
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