"Madam, are you going to open a medical clinic?" Su Zi asked in a low voice with surprise on her face.
Fang Xu nodded and said sideways, "Check which places have shops for transfer. There is no requirement for the location."
"yes."
The next day, Fang Xu got up early, grabbed Su Zi and Bai Ji, who were still not fully awake, and went out.
Last night, she chose two shops, with the location and area she liked.
"Where is mother going?"
A sudden voice stopped Fang Xu in his tracks, and when he looked back, he met Xie Wanzhou's eyes.
"It's Wanzhou." Fang Xu pursed his lips and smiled, waving to her.
Xie Wanzhou lifted the hem of her skirt and walked slowly to her, her little face full of confusion, "It's so early, what is mother going to do?"
"I'm going to build a shop and plan to open a medical clinic." Fang Xu's eyes were gentle and his voice was soft, "It's you, why did you get up so early today?"
"Second brother said that a teacher is coming today and asked me to get up early." Xie Wanzhou stuck out her tongue, "I will try to leave a good impression on him."
"You, you." Fang Xu looked at her fondly, lowered his eyes and smiled softly, "That's all, go to the hall and wait."
"Mom, be careful when you go out."
Xie Wanzhou watched Fang Xu get on the carriage, and then turned around and returned to the house until the shadow was no longer visible.
The carriage drove to Dongshi, turned a corner, and stopped at the end of the alley.
Fang Xu got out of the car with Bai Ji's hand, stood still, raised his eyes and looked around.
The shop is hidden in an alley. There is only a plaque on the door. Next to the plaque is a red apricot hanging from the wall.
Seeing the red apricot, Fang Xu frowned slightly.
"Madam, this is it." Su Zi looked at the drawing in his hand and whispered, "The previous owners of this shop were an old couple. They were old and had inconvenient legs and feet, and could no longer run the business, so they moved out."
Fang Xu nodded, indicating that he was clear.
Bai Ji stepped forward, knocked on the door, and asked in a loud voice, "Is the shop owner here?"
After a while, footsteps sounded inside.
With a creak, the wooden door was opened from the inside. Behind the door was not an old man, but a handsome man.
The man was wearing a gray and white gown, with an elegant temperament and a bookish look. He was very good-looking, with red lips and white teeth. He was prettier than the woman. His peach blossom eyes seemed to contain emotion when he looked at people.
"Eh..." Seeing that he was not an old man, Bai Ji paused and turned to look at Su Zi, "What's going on?"
Su Zi was also confused. He kept looking at the paper in his hand and murmured, "That's right...it's talking about an old couple..."
"You guys are looking at each other's shop, right?" The man spoke slowly, his voice was like a spring stream, but it fit perfectly with his appearance.
Fang Xu looked at him and said softly, "Yes, you are..."
"That's right. My father is old and doesn't want to move. He rests at home. Today I'm here to show you." The man smiled softly, like a breeze blowing on his face.
"Then you'll have a hard time." Fang Xu nodded towards him and walked inside.
It is said to be a shop, but it is just a slightly larger house. In a few years, it even had an earthen bed and a few desks.
"I'll make you laugh. My father originally bought this courtyard for me to study. He ran out of money, so he built an earthen kang here for me to rest on." The man smiled apologetically and pushed open the door.
"The house here is not small and the yard is big. You can make a living whatever you want." The man lowered his eyebrows and murmured in a low voice, "If my mother is not seriously ill..."
Fang Xu looked around and considered the yard in his mind, "I want this yard, how much money?"
The man didn't expect Fang Xu to be so cheerful. His eyes fell on her brocade clothes and he suddenly understood.
To be able to wear this kind of outfit, you must be no ordinary person.
"My father said that the price of this courtyard is four hundred taels of silver." The tall man said in a low voice, "After all, we are in the capital and close to the East Market, so the courtyard is not small..."
"Deal." Fang Xu naturally knew the terrifying housing prices in this capital. "I'll give you five hundred taels. Please find someone to help me clean up the shop. I'll come over tomorrow to inspect it."
"Five...five hundred taels?" The man was stunned for a moment, then frowned, "If it's just cleaning up, there won't be so much."
Fang Xu seemed a little impatient and frowned, "Didn't you say that your mother is seriously ill?"
The man froze and stared at Fang Xu.
She...actually heard her own words.
"What's your name?" Fang Xu raised his eyes and looked at the person in front of him, "How old are you?"
"Shen Ji, eight out of twenty." The man responded.
"Shen Ji?" Fang Xu paused and looked suspicious, "The one with so many talents?"
Shen Ji's expression remained normal, and he nodded when he heard this, "Yes."
Fang Xu looked at him and saw that he was wearing a long gown that had been washed until it turned white. He asked softly, "You are twenty-eight this year. Don't you have any other work?"
"I am a teacher at a school not far away." Shen Ji was tall and straight, with an extraordinary aura. "If you have anything to do in the future, you can come and see me."
"Su Zi, why do I feel like Madam is on a blind date?"
Not far away, Bai Ji approached Su Zi and asked in a low voice.
"Don't be stupid, madam, this is called knowing yourself and your enemy, and you can fight a hundred battles without danger." Su Zi's face was expressionless, like a machine without emotions.
"My name is Fang Xu. If you have any difficulties in the future, you can come to Yongcheng Marquis Mansion to find me." Fang Xu also revealed his family name out of courtesy.
Shen Ji was stunned when he heard this, and his eyes fell on Fang Xu's neatly arranged bun.
This woman is an all-female woman, presumably she belongs to someone's family in the Hou Mansion.
"Su Zi, bring me the banknotes." Fang Xu waved behind him and called softly.
Su Zi responded, trotted over and handed Shen Ji five hundred-tael silver notes.
"Please, Mr. Shen, please find a cleaner to come and settle the account tomorrow." Fang Xu only left this sentence, received the house deed, turned around and left with the two maids.
Shen Ji clutched the five pieces of silver and froze in place for a long time. After coming to his senses, he walked to the wall and picked up the broom.
On the carriage, Bai Ji raised his face and looked puzzled, "Why did Madam give that man five hundred taels?"
Su Zi didn't understand either, so he turned his head and stared at Fang Xu.
"Nothing else, I just think this man is unusual." Fang Xu pinched a piece of snack and slowly stuffed it into his mouth.
"There's nothing unusual about it, he's just a teacher!" Bai Ji pouted, looking very cute and naive, "Can Madam also think that Bai Ji is extraordinary, and then give Bai Ji more monthly salary?"
Su Zi weakly raised her hand and whispered, "Madam, I also think something unusual."
Fang Xu:......
"You two are itchy again, aren't you?"
There were bursts of laughter in the carriage, and from time to time the two maids begged for mercy.
After settling on a shop, the medicinal materials were not available, and Fang Xu still felt uneasy.
"Su Zi, send someone tomorrow to find out where chrysanthemums, honeysuckle and licorice are sold. Collect them all. We can take as many as we want!"
(End of chapter)
