As Duan Yunlang came in, Xin You subconsciously glanced at the door.
Duan Yunlang reacted very quickly: "Big brother said that he would like to study for a while longer. Let's ignore him and go back first."
"good."
Seeing Xin You agreed, Duan Yunlang breathed a sigh of relief and sighed on the way back: "Cousin Qing, I've heard about it. Someone set fire to it a few days ago. It's so difficult to open a bookstore!"
Xin You lifted the curtains of the car and smiled at the young man walking beside him on horseback: "Studying is also difficult."
Hearing this topic, Duan Yunlang immediately frowned and sighed thinking about the upcoming monthly exam.
"Second Young Master and cousin are back." Following the announcement, the two walked into Ruyi Hall.
When the old lady saw her granddaughter coming back with her grandson, she had a smile on her face and temporarily suppressed what she was about to say.
"Qingqing, come and sit next to grandma."
Xin You walked over to the old lady and sat down next to her with a smile on her lips, completely unable to see the unhappiness between her grandfather and grandson in the past few days.
"Are you used to eating and living outside alone?"
"Grandma, I'm thinking of you. Everything is fine."
After asking like this, Xinyou went to the second wife Zhu's yard to pay her respects, and then returned to Wanqingju.
Wan Qing Residence is quiet, and even though I haven't left for a long time, I feel a sense of emptiness.
This feeling was broken when Xiaolian shouted: "The girl is back."
The two maids, Mrs. Wang and Aunt Li, walked out quickly and saluted Xin You: "Girl."
Xiaolian wondered: "Where is Hanxue?"
Mother Wang said cautiously: "Hanxue was transferred to the old lady's yard two days ago."
"Hey, it's your luck that the old lady took a fancy to you."
Hearing the sarcasm in Xiaolian's tone, Mrs. Wang fell silent.
"I heard that my mother asked Manager Yang, who is in charge of personnel deployment." It was Grandma Li who spoke this time.
Xin You couldn't help but glance at Nanny Li.
She still remembered the hands strangling Xiaolian's neck in the picture. This Aunt Li is a member of the Qiao family. With the divorce of the Qiao family, the Qiao family's snobbery in Shaoqing's Mansion collapsed, and Aunt Li who stayed in Wanqingju became an inconspicuous existence.
Nanny Li's reply made Xin You interesting.
The person who originally wanted to harm Xiaolian actually conveyed his intention to get closer to her. People's choices will indeed change.
Xiaolian curled her lips after hearing this: "You are really capable——"
"People walk to higher places." Xin You said lightly and walked towards the house.
Xiaolian did not follow, but took out the key and opened the door of the room that was used as a warehouse, and took inventory of the things.
The things left behind are also worth a lot of money. In the future, I will do an inventory every time I come back, so that no one will worry about it.
It was almost noon when news came from Ruyi Hall, and we had lunch together at Ruyi Hall.
Xin You packed up and went out. On the way, she met Duan Yunling, the third girl who was obviously waiting for her.
"Cousin Qing, how have you been at the bookstore these days?"
"We encountered a little trouble, but it was all resolved."
Duan Yunling looked shocked: "I wanted to see you, but my grandmother said that the eldest and second sisters were rude and told me to behave myself and go out less."
When Duan Yunhua was mentioned, Duan Yunling blinked and whispered: "Since the second sister was punished to kneel in the ancestral hall, my grandmother has not allowed her to leave the hospital. Cousin Qing should not be able to see her today."
Xin You didn't care at all whether she would see Duan Yunhua, and her cousins chatted casually to Ruyi Hall.
Lunch was placed in the hall. The old lady, Duan Shaoqing, Zhu's mother and daughter, brothers Duan Yunchen and Duan Yunlang, and then Xin You and Duan Yunling were all present. The second master, Duan Wenbai, was away from the house today because of something.
Everyone was silent during the meal. After the meal, while drinking tea, the old lady started asking questions.
"Chen'er, Lang'er, how are your homework these days?"
Duan Yunchen looked indifferent: "I'm thinking about you, Grandma, but my homework is fine."
Duan Yunlang felt more guilty, so he smiled dryly and said it was okay.
The old lady glanced at him: "I always say it's okay like your elder brother, but I'm dumbfounded every time the results come out."
Duan Yunlang took a sip of tea and fell silent.
Based on his understanding of his grandmother, the more he spoke, the more he would be scolded, so it was better to keep his mouth shut.
The old lady's focus was not on Duan Yunlang. She turned to look at Xin You: "Qingqing, grandma heard that someone set fire to the bookstore?"
Xin You put down the tea cup: "There is such a thing. The person has been sent to the official. Who ordered it has not been found out."
"As I said before, running a bookstore is not easy. There are too many things to worry about inside and outside."
Xin You lowered his head slightly, showing a bit of obedience: "Qing Qing knows now."
The corners of the old lady's mouth rose unconsciously: "How is the business of the bookstore?"
"Business is very quiet."
"I told you long ago——"
Before the old lady could persuade her to return to Shaoqing's house honestly, Xin You's eyes suddenly turned red: "Qingqing thought too simply before, thinking that such a big bookstore could earn some pocket money, but she didn't expect it. It’s a loss. In just a few days, all the monthly money I saved has been filled in. Grandma, please give me some more money, otherwise the bookstore I just took over will close down. "
The smile at the corner of the old lady's mouth suddenly froze.
Duan Shaoqing put the tea cup down and frowned: "Qingqing, your grandmother is right, running a bookstore is not an easy task. If you, a little girl, can't handle it, you'd better go home -"
Xin You pursed her lips in frustration: "It's not easy to run a bookstore, but Qingqing didn't have the money to run the bookstore from the beginning. My grandmother only gave me the money to buy the bookstore."
Duan Yunlang was shocked: "Cousin Qing, you don't have any money for business turnover?"
Duan Shaoqing was speechless by Xin You's words, and became even more angry after hearing what his nephew said.
This idiot!
"Money is needed for printing, buying stories, craftsmen's wages, all kinds of food...everything requires money." Xin You counted one by one, looking at the old lady eagerly, "Qingqing also learned through experience that he needs money not only to buy a shop, but also to run it. It also costs money.”
Everyone sitting around the table also looked at the old lady.
There were several grandchildren present. What did the old lady want to face? She took a deep breath and asked in a calm tone: "How much does it cost?"
"I thought, five thousand taels would be enough."
The old lady waved her hand and couldn't help but darken her face: "Qingqing, you are young and don't know how to count money. Do you know how much money five thousand taels is?"
"Qingqing knows. But I spent 20,000 taels to buy a bookstore. If it has to close down in a few days because there is no operating cash, it would be such a pity. I won't be reconciled if I think about it."
Hearing the words "unwilling", the old lady's temples jumped, and she endured the blockage in her heart and said: "I will give you two thousand taels. If you still can't run the business, I will close the bookstore and go home."
Xin You raised her lips: "Thank you, grandma."
On the way back to the bookstore, Xiaolian looked at Xinyou with admiration in her eyes: "Girl, you are so awesome. You went back to Shaoqing's house for a meal and got back two thousand taels!"
(End of chapter)
