In the wine shop and teahouse, people are talking about this new gossip.
"Have you heard that Miss Kou, the cousin of the Duan family in Shaoqing's mansion, owns more than a dozen shops?"
"More than a dozen? No way?"
"How can this be false? Yesterday, Miss Kou went to inspect these shops, and many people saw them with their own eyes. The big silver building in the east city, the Xingbao Building in the east city, the ready-made clothes shop in the north, the tea house in the west city..."
People were shocked to hear a person with a particularly good memory recount the stores owned by Miss Kou.
"Miss Kou is so rich. I'm afraid the girls in the prime minister's family are not as rich as she is, right?"
If you marry a Kou girl, wouldn't it be a worry-free life for three generations?
As the news spread, this idea grew in the minds of countless people.
When the old lady heard that the purchasing manager had reported the news, she immediately darkened her face and sent someone to find Xin You at Qingsong Bookstore.
On this day, the bookstore's business suddenly improved.
Liu Zhou's butt hurt from the jolting of the carriage yesterday. Taking advantage of the opportunity to feel weak, Liu Zhou complained to Shopkeeper Hu: "I thought I could have a good rest today, but why are there so many people all of a sudden?"
Qingsong Bookstore is very famous in the capital, but the bookstore across the street has closed again. Business is usually good, but the crowds are incomparable when the Hehua Book is released. It is considered steady and good. Today, there are suddenly more people.
Shopkeeper Hu is a discerning person, so he raised his eyebrows and said, "I'm afraid I heard that my boss has so many shops, so it's strange to see them."
Maybe she even wants to attract the attention of her employer and dreams of marrying him back with a fortune.
Shopkeeper Hu became angry when he thought about what these people were thinking.
Why don't you let the boss do business well if they are all trying to make ends meet?
It was under such circumstances that Xin You's mother-in-law came to Shaoqing's Mansion to squeeze in front of Shopkeeper Hu.
"I am from the Shaoqing's Mansion. I am here to ask my cousin to go back on the old lady's orders."
Not long after, Xin You got the news and went straight out of the east courtyard and got on the carriage back to Shaoqing's Mansion.
As soon as she entered the door of Ruyi Hall, Xin You saluted: "Grandma."
The old lady was dissatisfied, but she didn't show it on her face. She smiled and asked her to come over and sit down.
"Qingqing, what are those rumors going on outside?"
Before this year, my granddaughter almost never went out, and people didn't even notice that there was a cousin in Shaoqing's house. This girl has made a lot of noise this year, but her identity as an orphan is hard to catch the eyes of most people.
But it's different now. A little girl who owns more than a dozen shops. Although her father is dead, she was a serious official through the imperial examination and became an official to the prefecture. Her birth background does not hinder her. When marrying such a daughter-in-law, although the wife's family cannot provide any help, wealth itself is a great help.
Even without the support of the natal family, for some people, it is still a good thing.
The old lady can imagine that there will be an endless stream of people who want to take advantage of her granddaughter in the future, which is naturally disappointing for her who wants to keep her granddaughter in the Shaoqing Mansion.
"Rumors? What rumors?"
The confused look on the girl's face made the old lady pause, and she said angrily: "How come the outside world knows that you have more than a dozen shops to take care of?"
Xin You smiled: "That's what grandma asked about. As you know, I don't have many available people. I think the bookstore manager is loyal and reliable, so I took him to learn about the shops so that he could share the burden for me. . I didn’t expect so many people to be curious and treat this as a new thing.”
It's winter, and there are more people free, so gossip spreads faster.
The old lady frowned: "Wealth and silk are very attractive to people. It will not be good for you if this kind of news spreads like crazy."
Xin You pursed her lips and looked like a well-behaved person: "Why is it not good? People are praising my grandmother and uncle for loving me. Shaoqing's family is kind. Qingqing has gained property and Shaoqing's family has gained a reputation. I think it's not bad. Grandma, isn't it? Don’t you think so?”
The old lady was speechless for a moment, trembling her lips and saying, "Grandma is worried that someone will try to get your idea."
Xinyou smiled and said, "Don't worry, the bookstore hired many guards a few days ago, and Mr. He from Jinlin Guard also took good care of me. It's not that easy for others to take advantage of me."
easy. "
Jinlin Guard, Jinlin Guard again!
The old lady was angry, but she couldn't express it, but she had to admit that as soon as the news came out, as her granddaughter said, many people began to praise the Shaoqing government for its kindness.
"Then you have to be more alert. Even if your safety is not in danger, you still have to be wary of those with evil intentions deliberately approaching..."
After hearing this, Xin You nodded meekly: "Thank you grandma for reminding me, Qingqing knows."
Today's old lady doesn't believe that her granddaughter is really well-behaved. After all, the scene of asking for money before is still fresh in her mind.
The old lady also showed a loving smile: "It's good if you can listen."
After Xin You left, the old lady asked the woman who delivered the letter about the situation of Qingsong Bookstore.
"My cousin is really amazing. The bookstore was so crowded that I almost stepped on my old slave's shoes..." The wife, who didn't know that my cousin had already broken up with the eldest man, started talking non-stop.
The old lady was relieved and worried at the same time.
I am gratified that my niece can run the bookstore so well, and her ability to take care of the family business must be good. What I am worried about is that if I cannot keep people at home, the loss will be great.
The old lady sent her confidant to the Imperial Academy to send a message to Duan Yunlang.
Duan Yunlang received the letter and ran to the gate of the Imperial College.
"Mother Yun, what's going on at home?"
The confidant's mother-in-law's name is Hongyun, and everyone in Shaoqing's house calls her Aunt Yun.
"Second Young Master, have you heard about your cousin?"
"Cousin Qing?" Duan Yunlang shook his head, "What's wrong with cousin Qing?"
The sources of information for students studying in the Imperial College are firstly when they go home during the holidays, and secondly when they can go out to buy things at noon or evening on weekdays.
It was only the second day, and the news that Miss Kou owned more than a dozen shops had not spread completely in the Imperial College.
Aunt Yun explained the situation and conveyed the old lady's words: "The old lady is worried that some people are deliberately approaching my cousin for money, so the second young master should keep an eye on them."
Duan Yunlang didn't think much and agreed without hesitation: "Don't worry grandma, I will pay attention and I will not let cousin Qing be deceived."
In the evening, several classmates asked Duan Yunlang to go out to buy pen and paper, and Duan Yunlang became wary.
"Buy paper and pen? Where can I buy paper and pen?"
"Of course it's Qingsong Bookstore."
"Why go to Qingsong Bookstore to buy paper and pens? Isn't it available in our Imperial College?"
Meng Fei reached out and touched Duan Yunlang's forehead: "Yunlang, you don't have a fever, do you? We didn't go out to buy pens and paper before."
"But the paper and pens outside are not as good as those in our Imperial College!" Duan Yunlang looked at several classmates of similar age and made the final struggle.
These boys are so handsome, what if my cousin is deceived?
Several classmates, including Meng Fei, said in unison: "But it's cheaper outside."
Duan Yunlang looked at Meng Fei desperately.
Lao Meng, do you still remember that your grandfather was the Imperial College's liberator?
