What they didn't expect was that the merchant who signed the contract with Shen Dejian was actually a nobleman who actually lived in a big mansion not far from Prince Zhan's mansion. When Shen Dejian learned that the guest who signed the contract with him was a big shot, he I'm a little nervous, but it's more of a surprise. Being able to get in touch with such a big shot will definitely make it easier to make money in the future!
However, Shen Ruolan felt that something was wrong. Those who could live near the palace should be figures from the Jizhou Political Power Center. How could a merchant live here
You must know that the status of merchants in ancient times was very low. The so-called "scholars, farmers, businessmen" and "merchants" belonged to the bottom of society. No matter how much money they had, they could not change their social status. What about living next to the palace
She felt something was wrong, so she quietly told her father about her doubts.
However, Shen Dejian didn't take it seriously, "Maybe this prince is open-minded and informal, and he gets along with that Lord Zheng, or this Lord Zheng is also a figure in the officialdom, doing business in private."
However, Shen Ruolan felt that, as a prince, royal nobleman, the chance of becoming friends with a lowly businessman is very slim. Friends, in this hierarchical society, which prince would make friends with a lowly businessman and bring him as a neighbor
The second point is even more impossible. If a person in the officialdom can still be a neighbor to the prince, he must be a high-ranking official. For such an inconspicuous small business, what kind of contract is signed and what deposit is paid.
Shen Dejian felt that his daughter was thinking too much, no matter what status she is, as long as she can live here, she must have status, and it is impossible to deceive him into a small business, because - he is not worth being deceived by others!
Shen Ruolan agrees with this point. Those who can live here really won't lie to a small family like theirs. Even if they lie to their family's wealth, it doesn't cost much? Can't make it!
Thinking about it this way, she felt more relieved. Maybe, she was really too sensitive!
Shen Dejian went to visit Mr. Zheng according to the appointment. Shen Ruolan took Brother Shen Fucun and Sister Zhaodi and waited at the corner gate outside Mr. Zheng's mansion. Because the other party was a big shot, his father could not bring them all in, even the main entrance. But you can't go, you can only go through the corner door.
While waiting for someone, Brother Fu Cun said quietly, "Lanya, I heard that Zhang Eryong is also in Jizhou, why don't you go and see him?"
Shen Ruolan shook her head and said: "Next time, I only know that he is in Jizhou, but I don't know where he lives. Jizhou is so big, where can I go to find him? Or wait for you to settle down here. , find him slowly, take me to see him when I come back next time."
Shen Fucun nodded: "Alright, Jizhou is really big, it's really not easy to find a person, maybe we haven't found him by the time you come back."
Shen Jincun said: "I used to think that our Qisong Town was big enough, but when I went to Nong'an last time, I realized that I was just a toad at the bottom of the well. Now that I am here, it is even more extraordinary. There are ten Nong'an colleges, my dear!"
Shen Ruolan laughed out loud at what he said, "Brother Jin Cun, that's called a frog at the bottom of a well, not a toad at the bottom of a well. Also, the last sentence should be expressed as 'there is a sky beyond the sky', I really convinced you."
"Hey, isn't the frog at the bottom of the well the toad at the bottom of the well? There are other words about 'There is a sky beyond the sky', those are my uncle's frequent slander, I don't know how to say them, eh? Why do you say these four words? ' What about?"
Shen Jincun squatted beside Shen Ruolan, folded his sleeves, and looked at her with a smile.
Seeing his casual appearance, Shen Ruolan laughed: "Get up quickly, you can treat this as the southern wall of your home basking in the sun, and be careful that someone will laugh at you as a 'hillies' later."
Shen Jincun smiled indifferently, "Just laugh, I'm a country bumpkin, so I'm not afraid of their jokes."
"That won't work. If you live a life, why should you make others laugh at the same people?" Shen Ruolan didn't agree with her cousin's indifferent spirit. She looked at the two cousins and said, "We will find out later." Where we live, I will buy decent clothes for the two of you. Although we are here to work, we must also pay attention to our own image, and we must not be underestimated by others."
A few days ago, the aunt asked her to ask for clothes for Shen Ruomei, but she was ruthlessly rejected, not because she was reluctant to part with a piece of clothes, but because the other party was Shen Ruomei, she was like this, the person she cared about and valued, No matter how much money is given to him (her), she will not blink her eyes, but she hates the person she hates, even if she (him) is given a needle, she will definitely refuse.
It's not about money, it's about mood!
When Shen Fucun and Shen Jincun heard that Shen Ruolan wanted to buy clothes for them, they both hurriedly declined: "No need, we are men, it doesn't matter if we wear bad clothes, we are already very grateful that Second Uncle can take us out, so please don't hang on to us Waste of money."
Shen Ruolan said: "If I buy it for you, you can take it. It's not for anything else, but because you two treated me well in the past and didn't bully me like others. Therefore, I still recognize you two brothers. It is a good idea to buy you a dress." As a younger sister, you don’t need to have any psychological burden or feel sorry for your brother. This is what I want. If I don’t want it, you just open your mouth to ask for it, and I won’t give it to you. of."
Both Shen Fucun and Shen Jincun heard it, and they were telling them why she refused their mother's request and why she refused to buy clothes for Shen Ruomei.
In fact, even if Shen Ruolan didn't explain, the two brothers wouldn't feel bad about Shen Ruolan because of this. They all knew how Niang and Mei'er treated Lan Ya in the past, so how could they blame Lan Ya for annoying them? As far as their attitude towards Lan Ya, let alone Lan Ya, even the two brothers would not agree.
The same is true for my old lady, how can the elders go to the younger generation to ask for things, in order to take advantage of the dignity of the elders, don't you remember how you treated Lan Ya in the past? Why do you have such a big face now
After knowing this matter that day, the two brothers felt blushed at what happened to their old lady, and almost went to apologize to Shen Ruolan, so even if Shen Ruolan didn't explain to them, they would never have anything to do to her Badass.
Explain it.
Shen Dejian came out, followed by a young man, he walked quickly to Shen Ruolan, and said excitedly: "Lan Ya, Dad really met a noble person, when I went in just now, Master Zheng heard that we hadn't settled down yet. I rented his spare private house to my father, not far from here, and the two-entry house costs only three taels of silver a month, which is a good thing that can’t be found even with a lantern."
Everyone was very happy to hear that something good happened here, and clamored to go to the new house to have a look.
Shen Ruolan couldn't be happy, she always felt that something was wrong, since Mr. Zheng is so rich, why would he rent his house to outsiders? He is not short of these three taels of silver, there is no need at all!
However, as her father said, it is impossible for others to plot against them, because there is nothing worthy of plotting against them!
Seeing that everyone is so happy, Shen Ruolan can't spoil everyone's happiness, so she quietly followed to see the new house.
The new house is indeed not far from here. It is less than 500 meters away. It is an exquisite and small courtyard with blue bricks and green tiles and carved windows. There are bowls and pans, and people can live in it directly.
Everyone has never lived in such a nice house. Shen Fucun and his brothers happily ran around in the yard, and found everything new when they saw it. Looking at the inside and outside of the house, there are smiles on the corners of the eyes and brows. It can be seen that he is very satisfied with being able to live in such a house.
Shen Ruolan was also very satisfied with this house, and secretly wrote down the layout of the courtyard, planning to follow this layout when her family built a house.
After putting away things, Shen Ruolan took her two cousins to the street and bought a suit of clothes for each of them. The two brothers put on brand new cotton clothes and cotton shoes, and they didn't know how to walk. Carefully, she made Shen Ruolan giggle...
Shen Ruolan only stayed here for one night and then went back. She made an appointment with Fourth Master Zhang to go to Qingzhou to visit Master Rong. Time was tight and she couldn't stay longer.
However, the environment here is so good, she will definitely come to stay here occasionally when she is done with her work for a while.
It was already two days after returning to Nong'an County. After reuniting with Fourth Master Zhang, the two went to Qingzhou non-stop.
After walking on the road for another two days, I arrived in Qingzhou in the evening two days later.
These few days of non-stop boating and driving made Shen Ruolan exhausted. After arriving in Qingzhou, the two of them stayed in a high-end inn in Qingzhou. The inn faced the street. Both of their rooms were on the second floor. It's good to have someone to take care of you.
After Shen Ruolan entered the room, she ordered Xiaoer to boil water, she wanted to take a bath, and planned to wash off her exhaustion before going to bed.
While preparing water, she had nothing to do, so she went to the window and opened it to look at the street.
It was already evening, the sun was setting, and it was a bit cold, so there were not many people on the street, and everyone was in a hurry, probably in a hurry to go home.
Shen Ruolan looked at it for a while, fearing that the room would be cooled, and was about to close the window, when she suddenly saw a thin and small boy running in a hurry from South Street. Turning back while running, it seemed very nervous.
"Thief, catch the thief, stop..."
Suddenly there was a commotion!
Shen Ruolan followed the voice, but saw a few grown men chasing after them. These men ran very fast, and they caught up with the boy.
The boy was probably too nervous, staggered, stepped on a piece of ice and snow, slipped and staggered, and landed on the ground. Before he could get up, the men behind him chased after him!
"I let you run, I let you run!" A bearded man went up and kicked the child a few times. The little child was kicked like a ball, rolling all over the street.
"You stole my money and you dare to run away. I'll kill you, you little beggar!" Several other men who caught up also kicked and beat the boy, and the boy who beat him couldn't stop screaming, it was very pitiful .
Seeing the child being beaten so badly, Shen Ruolan's heart suddenly ached. For some reason, it was very painful, just like every punch and every kick hit her body, so painful that she couldn't even open the window. Forgot to turn it off, and ran downstairs.
When they arrived downstairs in three steps at a time, the men were still beating the child. The child was beaten to the brink of death, but a few of them didn't stop.
"stop!"
Shen Ruolan yelled, and ran towards the child with big strides.
The beating men heard the angry scolding, and when they looked back, they saw a thin girl of fourteen or fifteen running over, and shouted: "Little bitch, it's none of your business for me to teach thieves? Are you so special?" Meddle in your own business, be careful not to offend me, and I will teach you a lesson together."
Shen Ruolan took a breath, tried to calm herself, and said: "Guys, even if this kid stole your money, you have already beaten him like this, isn't it enough? Killing is nothing but nodding, he is a child , you have also fought, and the money has been brought back, what else do you want?"
"What's a beating? I want a hand from him!" the bearded man shouted arrogantly.
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