The old lady felt very distressed when she heard this, and even asked Hong Jiu to follow Lin Jinyan every step of the way.
With Hong Jiu following, Lin Jinyan's departure from the house was even smoother. After inspecting each store, Lin Jinyan set a date to reopen.
Princess Yanling learned that Lin Jinyan encountered a bandit and came to visit her. She felt relieved knowing that Lin Jinyan was fine.
"I didn't expect that there would be bandits outside such a peaceful capital. Mother and concubine really didn't lie to me. Lin Jinyan, you are too unlucky, right? You either fell into the water or were killed by bandits."
Lin Jinyan: "Who says it's not the case? It should be better after worshiping Buddha this time."
Princess Yanling: "I heard that the Second Emperor Brother helped you fight off the bandits this time?"
Lin Jinyan looked slightly cold: "The second prince just happened to meet him, and my eldest cousin drove away the bandits."
Princess Yanling: "So that's it. It seems that the rumors can't be fully believed. The prince and brother are also very unlucky. The bandit committed the murder when he took over the city guard army. He traced it for several days but couldn't find the bandit. Bandit, it seems that he was punished again this morning."
Lin Jinyan looked deeply: "If you do it deliberately, how can you avoid it?"
Princess Yanling: "Yes, these bandits have evil intentions and cannot be avoided. By the way, Lin Jinyan, why didn't you tell me your birthday a few days ago? I didn't even celebrate your birthday."
Lin Jinyan smiled and said: "I didn't hide it on purpose, but my mother was gone the day after my brother and I were born, so my brother and I have never celebrated our birthdays in the past. The elders only prepare birthday gifts but don't organize them, so I didn't tell you. ."
"I see, then I will also prepare a birthday gift for you next year."
"Thanks to the princess's kindness, the gift should be more valuable, so that I can exchange it for money."
"Why are you so obsessed with money? How can you sell your birthday gift?"
"Then Princess, please give me some money directly. It will save me the trouble of selling it."
"Lin Jinyan!"
Hong Jiu looked at the two little girls laughing and joking together, and couldn't tell what was special about Lin Jinyan at all.
On this day, eight shops reopened. Lin Jinyan asked the shopkeeper to invite lion dances and juggling to create momentum, which attracted many visitors. It took five days of busy work before returning to normal.
In the evening, Lin Jinyan didn't come forward and asked Xianyaolou to set up two tables, which were charged to her account. The shopkeepers and shop owners of each shop gathered together and entertained them with good wine and food. They said they had worked hard to open the business and rewarded the managers.
Duxing came to visit the next day and informed Lin Jinyan that the matter had been settled.
Lin Jinyan only took Bai Zhi out of the house, and first went to Du Xing's residence. Du Xing led her out of the secret passage and went straight to Gu Qinglan's dowry house.
After coming to the door, Lin Jinyan took a closer look.
"This secret passage is so well done that no flaws can be seen from the outside. Thank you for your hard work."
Du Xing: "I don't dare to be a hard lady. It's just that although I led people to dig this secret passage, the entrances and mechanisms on both sides were repaired by the young master. If I were to do it, I would definitely not do it so well, young master." I have many friends in the world and know many capable people, so I asked the young master."
"Who else knows?"
"The eldest young master told the young lady not to worry. He will help the young lady keep the secret and no one else will know."
Lin Jinyan nodded: "I can rest assured that my eldest cousin is calm and steady. I will let you live in the house next to me. If there is any shortage, report it to me and I will buy more for you. After the yard is cleaned, there is no need to come in. Hang a piece on the door. The door plaque says... Youranju."
Du Xing thanked him and wrote them down one by one.
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