"Thank you, Mr. He, for helping me so much."
Xin You is not a shy person. No matter how many ripples are in her heart, she always looks calm and calm.
"It should be——" He Qingxiao paused, "I also charged Miss Kou so much money."
So what was he thinking about just now? Aunt Gui was right. He did a small favor for Miss Kou and accepted several thousand taels of silver. He still expected Miss Kou to favor him?
Hearing his honest words, Xin You smiled sweetly: "Master He, you don't have to keep this in mind all the time. I made a profit by asking Master He to help me with some small money."
Small money...
He Qingxiao also smiled: "It would be great if I can help Miss Kou."
His gaze passed over the girl's empty earlobe, and he ultimately did not ask the question.
Xin You sent He Qingxiao to the door of the bookstore: "Master He, walk slowly."
Liu Zhou glanced at the two of them while wiping the table.
What's going on? Before entering the reception room, he thought that Mr. He and his host were going to get married soon. Now he looked at his host's generous appearance, no different from how he treated ordinary book-buying guests.
Is this true?
The little boy couldn't help but increase his efforts in cleaning the table.
It was still early, so Xinyou took Xiaolian out and started shopping at the shops on the list, starting from the ones closest to them.
Perhaps the Shaoqing Mansion felt that these shops would be taken back sooner or later, so they didn't dig any holes, which saved Xin You a lot of trouble.
"Girl, this makeup shop belongs to us too!" Xiaolian became more and more excited as she shopped.
Seeing that it was almost noon, the two of them simply ate in that deserted restaurant.
After finishing the meal, Xin You understood the reason why there were no customers in the wine shop.
It tastes terrible!
Xiaolian walked all the way out, looking like she had been greatly shocked: "My maid doesn't want to have dinner... Girl, where should we go shopping next?"
"Go back to the bookstore, don't rush to finish shopping in one day."
I still have some serious things to do in the afternoon, so I need to recharge my batteries.
On the way back, Xiaolian still had some lingering thoughts about lunch: "Girl, is this the restaurant? Do you want a different cook?"
"Let's maintain the status quo for now, and we'll talk about it later."
There are more than a dozen shops, some large and some small, some making money and some losing money. Thanks to the detailed list given by He Qingxiao, Xin You did the math and found that overall they were still profitable.
[An app that has been running stably for many years, comparable to the old book-chasing tool, used by all old bookworms.
It was still dark at this time, and the stone lion in front of the Guchangbo Mansion opened its teeth and claws, watching the passers-by.
Xin You waited in a remote corner and finally saw people walking out of the side door of Gu Changbo Mansion one after another.
Among those people was Chang Liang. Their expressions were very relaxed, and they were walking back talking and laughing.
The residential area is located behind Guchangbo Mansion, and is inhabited by the servants of Guchangbo Mansion and some relatives.
Xin You followed quietly and watched as those people walked into the house one after another, and the number of people gradually became less and less.
If someone turns around at this time, they will easily find the young man following behind.
His luck seemed to be bad. Chang Liang was the only one left in front.
Without the chatter among his colleagues, Chang Liang glanced back casually and stopped.
It gets dark early at this time of year. When the boy came closer, Chang Liang frowned and asked, "Why do you look so unfamiliar, little brother?"
Most of the people who lived in this area knew each other, which made him wary.
The young man gave an embarrassed smile: "I got lost, and I ended up here somehow."
Chang Liang was a little skeptical about this reason. He looked the young man up and down and asked, "Where are you going?"
The boy signed up for a place.
When Chang Liang heard this, his doubts disappeared a lot, and he said in a calm tone: "You went the wrong way. Go back out of this area. You should go to the next entrance and then turn in..."
"Thanks for the advice, brother." The young man hesitated for a moment. It seemed that Chang Liang's guidance gave him the courage. He asked tentatively, "I've been walking for a long time and I'm very thirsty. Can I ask for some water?"
Chang Liang frowned and said calmly: "Come here."
He didn't think this thin young man could pose any threat, but instead thought he was ridiculously stupid.
It was already dark, and a man walking alone in a strange place dared to ask for water at a door.
With a creak, the courtyard door opened, and Chang Liang strode in.
Xin You stood outside the door without following him, and quickly glanced inside.
It is a small courtyard with no lights, but through the moonlight you can see that the courtyard is quite neatly tidied.
Soon Chang Liang brought a water ladle over and said lukewarmly, "There is no hot water."
"As long as you can drink it." Xin You took the water ladle, drank it all, and thanked her repeatedly.
Chang Liang said nothing, took back the water ladle and closed the door.
Xinyou turned around and walked back along the original path.
The closed courtyard door behind him quietly opened a crack, and a pair of eyes silently stared at the young man's back.
The young man's hesitant steps and uneasy looking reaction finally made Chang Liang completely let go of his suspicions.
Xin You walked out of the house and pressed her stomach, which had been filled with a lot of cold water.
It's so cold.
The bright moon in early winter is lonely and bright, with cold frost falling all over the ground.
Xinyou circled around a few times and walked slowly towards Qingsong Bookstore.
There were no lights left in the courtyard, so Chang Liang probably lived alone. Judging from the well-kept courtyard, either Chang Liang is extra meticulous and loves to keep it clean, or someone cleans it regularly.
Xin You recalled the muddy nails she saw when she took the water ladle from Chang Liang, and concluded that it was the latter.
This is also more in line with Chang Liang's situation. Being able to work as a guard in the Guchangbo Mansion should have a good income. As a bachelor, it is normal for him to hire someone to do the laundry and sweep.
Xinyou stopped and looked back in the direction of Gu Changbo's Mansion.
Since I live alone, it will be convenient next time.
