"I see!"
The clothes were "clean", so Shu Jiaying felt relieved when buying them.
Thinking back to the noble lady she had seen when she entered, Shu Jiaying's curiosity took over again, and she asked curiously, "Boss, I just heard that noble lady tell you to deliver the money to the General's Mansion, and you called her Madam Zhuang. Do you know her?"
Seeing Shu Jiaying's eagerness for knowledge, the proprietress stopped what she was doing and said frankly, "You are a country girl, and I think your parents don't have much knowledge. Since you asked, I will tell you.
Actually, I'm not too familiar with that Madam Zhuang, but our Fengyun Town did produce a great general who was undefeated in every battle. And General Zhuang was highly regarded by the Emperor. To commend General Zhuang's military achievements, the Emperor even bestowed upon him the title of 'General of Ever-Victory.'"
"Oh, really?"
No wonder Madam Zhuang and her maid were so arrogant. It turned out that Madam Zhuang’s husband was a general and a big shot around the emperor?
This is such a big deal, it's no surprise that some people walk sideways like crabs.
Thinking of this, Shu Jiaying no longer had any interest in listening.
But the proprietress didn't notice Shu Jiaying's expression. She seemed to be getting more and more addicted to her talk, her head pounding like garlic. She continued excitedly, "Of course! General Zhuang was not only brave on the battlefield, but also rare for not forgetting his roots even after becoming rich. Donating money to build roads is a small matter. Whenever he has free time, he returns to Fengyun Town every year to worship his ancestors."
Maybe these are just for show to gain some reputation?
This routine has been the same from ancient times to the present. After putting the clothes packed by the boss lady into the backpack, Shu Jiaying decided to end the conversation.
"Boss, it's getting late. I need to rush to the ferry to catch a boat. I'll come back to you next time I come to Fengyun Town to see if you have any new styles."
The proprietress was naturally happy to have a regular customer come again. She kept saying, "Okay, remember to come to my shop again next time. Since you are in a hurry, I won't keep you."
After saying goodbye, Shu Jiaying rushed to the ferry. This time she took the boat owned by the village boss Zhu.
As soon as she got on the boat, the voices of two women attracted Shu Jiaying's attention.
Then one of the women said, "Don't you think Erlang is stupid? He actually lent money to Aunt Gu. Hahaha... This time he's really like a tiger borrowing a pig, and he can't pay it back."
"That's right, isn't it? Five hundred coins, how many trips would he have to make to earn it back..."
Shu Jiaying remembered her reminder to Erlang this morning and patted her thigh. She thought to herself: Why didn't this Erlang uncle take her words to heart? Sigh... I clearly told him not to lend money to others, but he still wanted to lend money?
It’s really infuriating, and the person who borrowed the money is that gossipy woman - Aunt Gu?
Shu Jiaying walked into the corner of the stern and sat down silently. She decided to find time to ask Erlang about the matter of borrowing money when she returned to the village.
Originally, Shu Jiaying's plan for coming to Fengyun Town today was to sell her medicine and then look for cheaper building materials in the town. However, after encountering the Zhao Qianhuan incident, plus buying silver needles and clothes, she spent more than she earned.
At present, Shu Jiaying still has more than six taels of silver on hand. It seems that she will have to go up the mountain to pick some more herbs to sell early tomorrow morning. Otherwise, at this rate of spending, not to mention that she will not be able to repair the house in the short term, she is afraid that she will soon run out of money.
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