She was still reluctant to give it up. She had put the shop up for sale for so long and she didn't feel reluctant to give it up. She had sold it for so long and she didn't feel reluctant to give it up. Now that she smelled the prospects of the shop, she was reluctant to give it up. She would not believe these nonsense.
Of course, even if I believed her, I wouldn't sell it back to her.
Not to mention that those shops will become prosperous shops in the future, just because Liu Furong's son Ji Tingxuan humiliated her, she would never sell them back to her.
Moreover, look at the way Housekeeper Liu spoke, smiling but with a matter-of-fact tone. He said he wanted to buy back the shop, but he didn't mention giving her any benefits. She didn't know how much money she had spent on the deed tax, but he didn't even mention compensating her for the deed tax. I really don't know where he got the nerve to do that.
She pretended to be embarrassed and said, "Butler Liu, I'm so sorry. I originally fell in love with that shop and bought it because I liked it so much. I didn't plan to sell it."
Upon hearing this, Butler Liu immediately stopped smiling, put on a stern face, raised his chin and said, "Madam Su, you know I'm from the Duke of Ji's Mansion, right?"
Su Li sneered in her heart, what? Using the Duke's Mansion to pressure her?
She was really not afraid. Not to mention that in the original novel, Duke Ji was not a person who used his power to bully others, she was even less afraid because the owner of the three shops was Liu Furong.
In the original novel, Duke Ji really disliked Prince Ji's concubine. If Liu Furong dared to touch her, she would use a knife to kill her and directly spread the news to let Duke Ji deal with her.
She pretended to be confused: "I know, didn't Butler Liu also say that you are the butler of the Duke of Ji's Mansion? What's wrong?"
"You!" Steward Liu was momentarily speechless. He didn't know if she was pretending or if she truly didn't understand, so he simply threatened her openly, "Madam Su, I urge you to be sensible and sell the shop back to my wife immediately. Otherwise, I'm afraid you won't be able to bear the consequences of offending the Duke's Mansion!"
After learning that a dance hall was going to open on Jinxiu Street, his wife ordered him to buy back the three shops.
Afterwards, he went to investigate Madam Su who had bought the shop, and found out that she was just a powerless commoner. Oh, and she had a husband who was taking the imperial examination. But no matter whether he ranked first or second, he could not compare with the Duke's Mansion with a super-class title.
If he moved out of the Duke's Mansion, he didn't believe that the other party would not be afraid and would not hand over the shop obediently. He was afraid that not only would they return it to him obediently for free, but they might also want to use it to get a hold of the Duke's Mansion. After all, it was the Duke's Mansion, a big family that everyone wanted to have some connection with.
Just when Steward Liu thought Su Li would immediately hand over the shop as he wished, he heard Su Li snort and laugh, "Everyone in the capital knows that the current Duke of Ji is a kind and gentle man who never uses his power to oppress others. He also teaches his children in the same way. But I don't know which lady Steward Liu is talking about? How dare she go against the Duke of Ji and secretly obey him?"
After a pause, she continued, "I heard that the Duke of Ji will assist the Emperor in presiding over the palace examination. It just so happens that my husband will be taking the examination in a couple of days. How about I ask my husband to ask the Duke then?"
Su Li knew that Duke Ji would assist in this year's palace examination from the original novel. In the original novel, Duke Ji fell in love with Pei Ji at first sight during this palace examination, and he took care of him from time to time afterwards. Probably neither of them would have thought that they were actually grandfather and grandson.
Butler Liu was suddenly shocked. How did this woman know so much?
The Duke is a kind person who never uses his power to bully others. Indeed, everyone in the capital knows this. But if he and his wife really want to use the Duke's Mansion to bully others, those people will not be able to see the Duke easily even if they want to complain. That's why they have been so fearless.
Also, he was told that the Duke would have to go to the palace to assist the Emperor in the palace examination this year because he had to purchase important items. This was not something that could be found out by just asking.
But this woman not only knew, but from what she said, her husband could also talk to the Duke?
So he wants to use the Duke's Mansion to pressure others...
No, the Duke didn't like Madam to begin with, and he disliked her even more after that incident. If this incident gets to the Duke's ears, I'm afraid Madam will be even less favored by him. In the future, the Second Young Master...
He couldn't act rashly and had to go back and report to his wife first.
Thinking of this, he immediately changed his tone and laughed, "Madam Su, you're joking. I just wanted to complete my wife's instructions as soon as possible, so I spoke a little hastily just now. I hope Madam Su won't take it to heart. Since Madam Su is unwilling to sell the shop back to me, I will go back and report to my wife."
He stood up and said, "In that case, I'll take my leave..."
Su Li was used to his sudden change of expression and said with a nonchalant smile, "Then take care, Butler Liu..."
Without even sending him off, Butler Liu left in disgrace.
Su Li raised the corner of his mouth and looked at the courtyard door that had just closed. Liu Furong and her son were not easy to deal with. If Pei Ji really returned to his ancestral home in the future, his status as the eldest son and grandson would inevitably affect their interests. I'm afraid they would have to fight with Liu Furong then.
It was already completely dark. She had dinner and practiced her sleeve arrows for a while before taking a bath and going to bed.
In the middle of the night, there were bursts of thunder in the sky, followed by heavy rain.
There is very little rain in the north in spring, so there is a saying that "spring rain is as precious as oil". This was also the first rain Su Li encountered after arriving in the capital, and he didn't expect it to come so suddenly.
The next day, the rain continued to fall and everything was wet. Su Li was too lazy to go out, so he continued to practice sleeve arrows in the house.
The rain did not gradually subside until the evening.
Su Li borrowed an umbrella from the inn, went to the mule and horse shop to book a carriage for tomorrow morning, then returned to the inn to have dinner and continued practicing his sleeve arrows.
After nine o'clock in the evening, the rain finally stopped.
After practicing the sleeve arrow for a whole day, Su Li took off the sleeve arrow and opened the door while rubbing his sore arm.
The door opened, and a fresh breath after the rain blew in her face. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath as if enjoying it. After a long while, she closed the door again and went to take a shower.
After taking a shower, Pei Ji just came back. The palace examination was tomorrow. Seeing the obvious fatigue on his face, Su Li didn't say much to him. He just told him to go to bed quickly so that he wouldn't be in a bad state during the palace examination tomorrow.
Pei Ji had indeed been very busy these days. He nodded in response and went back to his room to rest.
Su Li then went back to her room to sleep.
A dreamless night.
The next morning, the weather was clear and the sun was shining brightly.
The carriage booked yesterday was waiting outside the inn on time. After Su Li and Pei Ji left the inn and got on the carriage, it headed straight towards the gate of the imperial palace.
Jufu Inn is quite far from the imperial palace, and the carriage took nearly an hour to arrive.
At this time, large and small carriages were parked outside the magnificent palace gate. Of course, the bustle was far less than that of the Imperial Examination. After all, there were thousands of people participating in the Imperial Examination, and only the 136 people who passed the Imperial Examination could participate in the Palace Examination.
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