It was already evening, and when teahouses and restaurants were bustling, places like bookstores would be expected to become deserted, but in front of Qingsong Bookstore, there was something very unusual, with many people gathering.
The steward was surprised when suddenly the crackling sound of firecrackers sounded, which startled him. Looking at the many red whips on the ground, it turned out that the firecrackers had been set off more than once.
The steward was even more puzzled. He took the person next to him and asked, "It's not the New Year and it's not a holiday. Why did Qingsong Bookstore set off firecrackers?"
The man seemed to be talkative at first glance, and couldn't wait to tell what he knew: "Qingsong Bookstore has changed owners!"
The steward's expression changed: "Change of ownership?"
"Yes, I heard that the cousin of the Shaoqing Mansion took a fancy to this bookstore and spent twenty thousand taels to buy Qingsong Bookstore. The old owner was happy to make money, and with the new owner's new atmosphere, the bookstore became a big success. Firecrackers were set off. Brother, you are late, you just scattered coins..."
The man became more and more excited as he talked, and the people next to him also joined in: "Twenty thousand taels to buy such a bookstore? The little girl is not sensible, and the adults in her family also agree?"
"That's the little girl's own money, and the old lady of the Shaoqing Mansion loves her granddaughter very much. How can there be any reason not to agree?"
The person who joined the chat later nodded: "Yes, you can spend your own money however you want."
Another person saw the lively conversation here and intervened: "Tsk, tsk, I heard before that the Shaoqing Mansion was concerned about this cousin's family wealth. Now look, are you really worried about letting your cousin spend it like this? Sure enough, the rumors are not credible."
"Brother, why are you leaving?" Seeing the steward leaving in a hurry, the man shouted, and then started talking with others.
The steward went back faster than when he came and went straight to Ruyi Hall to see the old lady.
"Is it done?" After the old lady asked, she saw the steward's face clearly and her heart sank.
The steward wiped the sweat from his forehead and told what he heard and saw in Qingsong Bookstore.
"This old slave doesn't dare to make decisions without permission. Come back and ask the old lady for instructions."
"Bastard!" The old lady grabbed the tea cup and smashed it to the ground. Her face was darker than the bottom of the pot.
Duan Shaoqing happened to come in and was surprised when he saw the mess on the ground: "Mother, what made you so angry?"
Upon hearing this, the old lady had too much to say, so she sent the steward out and said: "The good daughter you gave birth to, in order to vent her anger on her divorced mother, went to the garden to have her bruised, and even took off her sleeves in public. It’s torn!”
Duan Shaoqing was shocked: "Hua'er actually did such a thing?"
"Qingqing is not willing to suffer. She is clamoring to start her own business, so she rushes to the street with her baggage!"
Duan Shaoqing was even more shocked: "Running to the street with a baggage? What, what does this look like!"
The old lady became more and more angry: "In order to appease Qingqing, I promised her to buy Qingsong Bookstore, but she spent 20,000 taels!"
"Twenty thousand taels?" Duan Shaoqing was so shocked that his tone changed.
Before the old lady finished speaking: "I didn't agree, so I sent the steward to retreat, but Qingsong Bookstore had already set off firecrackers. Now everyone knows that the cousin of Shaoqing's Mansion spent a lot of money to buy Qingsong Bookstore!"
Duan Shaoqing was so shocked that his eyes went straight.
He just went to the office as usual, so many things happened in just one day?
After a while, Duan Shaoqing came to his senses and said sadly: "Mother, this is how Shaoqing's house is being held up!"
The old lady sneered: "Of course I know."
Originally, it would have been over if I had quietly returned it, and I would have lost at most two thousand taels of deposit, but in this case, Qingsong Bookstore had to buy it even if I didn't buy it.
"This situation is either because the owner of Qingsong Bookstore is afraid that we will break the contract and the news spreads deliberately, or -" Duan Shaoqing's eyes turned cold, "Qingqing was afraid that you would not buy it if you thought it was too expensive!"
The old lady was heartbroken after hearing this: "What's the use of talking about this now? If Hua'er hadn't made trouble for Qingqing, how could this matter have happened!"
Duan Shaoqing was also annoyed at his daughter's willfulness, but the heartache over the twenty thousand taels of silver outweighed his anger: "Mom, are you really going to buy a bookstore for Qingqing and ask her to move out?"
The old lady glanced at her son: "Otherwise? Let the world laugh at Shaoqing's house for holding on to the cousin's family wealth and not letting go?"
Duan Shaoqing was speechless.
"With twenty thousand taels, it's not a loss to let the world see that the Shaoqing Mansion respects my cousin's arrangements for the family wealth." After a long silence, the old lady sighed.
These words not only persuaded his son, but also comforted himself.
Duan Shaoqing also knew that the loss of 20,000 taels was certain, and said coldly: "My son is just surprised that a little girl Qingqing can do such a thing."
"It's not necessarily Qingqing. After making so much money for nothing, the owner of Qingsong Bookstore is willing to spit out the fat in his mouth?" Although the old lady said this, her impression of her granddaughter was different in her heart.
After the mother and son finished chatting, the old lady sent Yuzhu to invite Xinyou.
Xin You had already changed her clothes, and it was a pair of apricot-colored ruffles that were not as old as they were new.
This color is more than fresh, but not delicate enough. After hearing Ruyitang's invitation, Xinyou's heart was completely at ease. She smiled and told Xiaolian: "Go and get the earrings from the set of ruby jewelry that the old lady gave me and put them on for me. .”
Not long after, Xin You arrived at Ruyi Hall wearing new earrings.
"Grandma, uncle." Xinyou said happily.
The girl's gesture of giving a gift is elegant and casual, and her whole body is elegant. Therefore, a pair of gently swaying drop-shaped ruby earrings are particularly eye-catching.
People are beautiful, and gems are even better gems. When the two complement each other, the person becomes more outstanding.
The old lady's eyes fell on the earrings for a long time, and she was so blocked that she forgot to speak.
Twenty thousand taels of silver were still spent, and the expensive set of ruby jewelry was gone!
Although this set of jewelry was originally intended to add makeup to my granddaughter, but now that I have given it, I will prepare a better set in the future.
The old lady's silence aroused Duan Shaoqing's doubts.
What's wrong with mother?
Hearing Duan Shaoqing's cough, the old lady came back to her senses and forced a smile: "Qingqing, grandma and your uncle have discussed it. Since you like the bookstore very much, buy it."
Xin You raised her lips: "Thank you, grandma."
Duan Shaoqing said with a straight face: "There's just one thing. We don't have experience in running a bookstore, so I'm afraid we can't help you much."
"Qingqing will work hard, but if it really doesn't work well, then sell it."
The old lady and Duan Shaoqing: "..."
The next day, Xinyou ignored the old lady's hidden distress and went to Qingsong Bookstore with the money, but she didn't expect that someone was there.
"Master He."
"Miss Kou, is it convenient for me to say a few words?"
"certainly."
The two of them stood under a tree behind the bookstore. Xin You raised her head slightly and asked, "Master He, what do you want to say to me?"
"I came to the bookstore today. I heard that Miss Kou bought Qingsong Bookstore."
Although Xin You was puzzled that the other party came to ask this question specifically, there was no expression on his face: "Yes, I am here to pay the balance today."
He Qingxiao was silent for a moment and said, "Miss Kou, it's too expensive."
(End of chapter)
