He Chen briefly explained the Chamber of Commerce's decision to Shen Ziqiao. While he was speaking, he observed the changes in her face. Her originally indifferent expression seemed to brighten up instantly after listening to what he said. The pair of jet-black eyes became sparkling, and the corners of her mouth turned up, making her face look much more vivid.
In fact, she is very good-looking, especially when she smiles, her eyes are as bright as stars in the middle of the night, and her smile is like the scorching sun, which makes people feel warm and warm in their hearts.
Realizing what he was thinking, He Chen coughed uncomfortably, and a suspicious blush appeared on his handsome face, "What do you think? If you don't want to, the chamber of commerce will force you."
"Donate the rice to the army in the northwest?" Shen Ziqiao rolled his eyes, isn't that the donation to the elder brother? What's wrong with this
"After all, 20,000 taels is not easy for some commercial firms." He Chen thought that Shen Ziqiao was unwilling, so he didn't force her.
Shen Ziqiao hurriedly waved her hand and said, "No, no, I am willing. It's only 20,000 taels. Our Tianbao Bank can donate it, so... when will it be transported to the northwest?"
He went to several commercial firms, and none of the commercial firm's bosses was as forthright as Shen Ziqiao. He Chen glanced at her in astonishment, seeing that her eyes were full of joy, and she didn't mean to force anything.
"About half a month later." He Chen said.
Shen Ziqiao said with a smile, "No problem, then let it be."
He Chen was startled, and then he realized that this was an order to evict guests.
"Don't you think about it?" He Chen asked, "Although donating rice to the imperial court is beneficial to the business, but you must also consider the ability of your own business, and you can't swell your face to pretend to be fat."
Shen Ziqiao smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who cares about face and doesn't want money. My father and my elder brother are both fighting in the northwest. Just think of it as cheering for them."
It turned out to be like this, a smile appeared on He Chen's stern face, making him look much gentler.
"Then I'll go first. I'll let someone tell you about the other specific arrangements." He Chen got up and bowed to Shen Ziqiao to say goodbye.
Shen Ziqiao got up to see them off, and after sending He Chen away, she immediately returned to Pan's house with Hongyu.
"Grandfather, grandfather, third uncle wants to send rice to the northwest, right?" Back to Pan's house. Shen Ziqiao knew from the third aunt that it was the third uncle who was going to send rice to the northwest with He Chen, so she groaned and ran to the outer study to find Mrs. Pan.
Old Master Pan was leisurely holding the teacup, and looked at Shen Ziqiao who was walking around beside him like a pleasing puppy. "Huh? You don't want to donate rice to Northwest?"
"Why would a good citizen like me who is loyal to the emperor and patriotic care about that bit of money? Donate! You must donate!" Shen Ziqiao said forcefully, "Grandfather, grandfather~"
"I can hear you, you don't need to be so loud." Mrs. Pan licked his ears. He opened his eyes and stared at her.
"Let me go to the northwest too." Shen Ziqiao said coquettishly, "I also want to go and see my eldest brother, I wonder if he is injured, grandpa, don't pretend to be asleep, wake up!"
Shen Ziqiao saw that Mrs. Pan closed her eyes and snored on purpose. Quack came forward and grabbed his cheek, "Grandfather, I'm very worried about big brother. I'm going to the northwest, I'm going to the northwest!"
Mrs. Pan's cheeks were sore from being pulled, and her granddaughter's voice was chattering in her ears like a noisy bird, "Okay, okay, if you don't let me go. Are you planning to tear down my old bones?" .”
"Of course not. I love my grandfather the most." Shen Ziqiao hugged Old Master Pan's arm. The thought of going to the northwest made her heart soar.
"Your grandmother heard this, so I'm going to say it again." Old Master Pan said angrily. In the past year, whenever the old lady wanted to discuss marriage with Jiaojiao, she only appeared for a while, and Jiaojiao immediately asked him to dispel the old lady. As a result, he offended his wife and would read him several times a day.
Shen Ziqiao was full of joy and went to find the third uncle.
The third uncle naturally couldn't resist her pleading, so he was persuaded in a few words and agreed to take her to the northwest.
In the evening, Shen Ziqiao's joyful mood was overwhelmed by Mrs. Pan without any room for change.
"Where is the Northwest? It's in chaos. Why are you going to join in the fun with a girl? No, you're not allowed to go!" Mrs. Pan objected.
Shen Ziqiao rubbed against her, "Grandmother, am I here to see elder brother? Don't you want to know how elder brother is doing in the northwest?"
Although there was news that Shen Zikai was fine, it was really unclear whether he was injured or not.
Mrs. Pan was a little moved.
Shen Ziqiao persisted and said, "And aren't there three uncles on the way? I will definitely come back safely. After I come back, I will do whatever grandma asks me to do, and I will never let my grandpa make trouble."
I make trouble? Elder Pan, who was on the side, stared at Shen Ziqiao, who betrayed his grandfather and begged to go to the northwest, with his eyes and beard raised.
Mrs. Pan hesitated, and immediately said, "If you want to know about your eldest brother, isn't there your third uncle? You don't have to go."
"Third Uncle is careless, how does he know where Eldest Brother was injured? If Eldest Brother conceals it intentionally, wouldn't he know nothing?" Shen Ziqiao continued to plead.
Am I careless? The third uncle's eyes widened. He was famously careful when doing things in the firm. How did he become careless in the mouth of his niece
The uncle couldn't help laughing, "Mother, just let Jiaojiao go, anyway, she won't be able to go to the barracks, let alone the battlefield, she'll just be in the city, nothing will happen."
Shen Ziqiao looked at his uncle gratefully, and it really was the uncle who was the best.
Old Master Pan laughed, "Let her go, she doesn't usually look like a girl, maybe she will become a big girl after going to the Northwest."
"That's right, mother, let Jiaojiao go to see and see. When you arrive in the northwest, you may be so scared that you won't dare to run around anymore. Be a boudoir girl at home obediently. When the time comes, you can marry her wherever you want Go." The third uncle said with a smile.
The corners of Shen Ziqiao's mouth twitched, "Don't make me look wild, I'm obviously a gentle and gentle girl who everyone loves!"
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In a three-entry house in Xiangfu Alley, a woman with a graceful figure and a charming face stood at the second gate, looking at the man who just came back with a smile.
The man was wearing a lotus-colored gauze shirt with a straight skirt, and his face was like a crown of jade. When he saw the woman, there was a gentle smile on his face, "Peiyin..."
This woman was Sheng Peiyin, who else could this man be besides the Ninth Prince
"I came back so late today, but the business and the restaurant are busy with a lot of things?" Sheng Peiyin went up to him, and gently took his hand, "Master Jiu, I feel really sorry for asking you to do these chores for me."
Ninth Prince held her hand tightly, "Stop talking nonsense, for you, I am willing to do anything, Peiyin, don't you understand my feelings for you?"
Sheng Peiyin was so moved that his eyes were slightly moist.
The two went back to the house together, and Sheng Peiyin personally helped the Ninth Prince change his clothes and take a bath.
"By the way, I met Shen Ziqiao in Jinxiu Tower just now." Ninth Prince said, untied his belt, stepped into the tub with long legs, and said with his back to Sheng Peiyin.
Sheng Peiyin narrowed her eyes slightly, looking at his smooth back, "Oh? I didn't expect to meet Jiaojiao, and she is pestering you again?"
Ninth Prince's hand paused, and his tone was filled with annoyance that he didn't even realize, "No, she's like a different person. I haven't seen her for two years. Shen Ziqiao has changed a lot."
A pair of soft and boneless hands slowly stroked his shoulders, "Maybe she already has her own heart, so she doesn't care about you anymore?"
"Hmph, who else can she care about? However, when I heard He Chen mention her, he seemed to be very protective of her. Whenever I said something bad about her, he could find ten words to refute me, and said that Tianbao was in Shen Ziqiao's house." Take care of it, it's better than before, but I don't see that girl has this talent." The Ninth Prince recalled Shen Ziqiao's bright and bright smiling face, and felt that it was very different from that crazy girl two years ago.
As Sheng Peiyin listened, her face became more and more gloomy, her eyes were full of resentment, the Ninth Prince had never been like this before, he always talked about Shen Ziqiao, he never bothered to mention this woman, but today he kept talking.
It seems to be a pity that Shen Ziqiao no longer admires him.
Why does everyone think Shen Ziqiao is good? What good is a straw bag? Sheng Peiyin can't wait to crush Shen Ziqiao to ashes!
"Jiuye!" She put away all her resentment and said in a coquettish voice, "Have you changed your mind about Jiaojiao?"
Sheng Peiyin bit his earlobe and blew lightly into his mouth.
Ninth Prince's whole body trembled, and an evil fire ignited in his lower abdomen. He quickly put the topic of Shen Ziqiao behind him. He carried Sheng Peiyin into the bathtub, and kissed her lips eagerly.
"How can I still pretend to be other women in my heart, Peiyin, you know what I mean, I don't want anyone but you..." The Ninth Prince reached into her skirt with one hand, kneading her smooth and fat skin, The water in the tub seemed to be getting hotter.
Sheng Peiyin smiled in satisfaction, wrapping her legs lingeringly around his waist, teasing his desire seemingly without a trace.
She would never let Shen Ziqiao take away her things.
Shen Ziqiao ruined her hard work in the capital, and she will ruin everything about Shen Ziqiao in Dongyue!
So what if both of them lived a new life? She will never lose to an idiot!
Ninth Prince panted heavily, and tore off her skirt.
Outside the window, the moonlight was shining brightly, and the maid who was about to bring in the midnight snack blushed when she heard the panting and moaning from inside, she hurriedly lowered the curtain and hid in the cubicle.
The next day, Shen Ziqiao was happily preparing to go to the Northwest when a piece of news that made her feel so depressed reached her ears.