Resourceful beauty

Chapter 100
"Miss, a letter from Mr. Chu."

Taking out a letter from the armhole and handing it to Fang Ruxuan, Mu Mian took the tea from Ding Xiang and drank it in big gulps.

It has just passed May, and the capital city has started to heat up, especially at noon when the sun is shining brightly, making people feel that there is an earthy smell in their throats and eyes.

Fang Ruxuan took the letter, took it out and read it, then handed it back to Mumian, "Master Chu said, he and Xing Zhuo are also old acquaintances, and it is not a problem to drag Xing Zhuo to help us, but when we get to Yao Country, we know who we should know. People, we have to rely on our own abilities."

Kapok frowned, "That's it, he took half of our profit, and we are losing too much, right?"

Fang Ruxuan didn't think so.

After thinking for a while, she smiled and said: "Since it is a cooperative relationship, we must see the sincerity of the other party. If we don't have the ability to open up this way of trade and commerce, then, let alone earn the [-]%. Maybe he was worried that we would implicate him if we made a mistake. So I guess, he said this on purpose to see if we have the ability to eat this piece of pie."

Kapok's eyes lit up a little, "Miss, what you mean is, if we get rid of the difficult beginning of all things, Mr. Chu will show his ability later, and let us give him the [-]% profit willingly." ?”

Fang Ruxuan shook her head with a smile, "I didn't say that, I just thought from his point of view, if he wants something from me, what should I do."

"What is the lady going to do?"

Kapok nodded and asked.

At this moment, I know the value of talents, but there is no suitable candidate at hand, so Fang Ruxuan can only spread her hands, "Go and discuss with old man Jin. After a while, I really can't think of anyone who is more suitable."

In the afternoon, Fang Ruxuan took kapok to Sifangzhai.

Even though she got out of the carriage in a carriage, when she got off the carriage in the alley not far from Sifangzhai, Fang Ruxuan was still looking around vigilantly.

When Mu Mian saw it, she knew that she was brooding about what happened last time, and secretly laughed in her heart.

In Sifangzhai, Su Hai was holding a thin-necked white porcelain vase and was painting something. When Fang Ruxuan came in, Su Hai didn't even lift his head. Obviously, he didn't realize that someone was coming. Fang Ruxuan smiled, and made a silent gesture at Kapok , the two lightly lifted the curtain and entered the backyard.

Jin Suanan was lying on the rocking chair and dozing off as usual, when he heard footsteps, he sat up, went into the room with a smile and brought out the teapot.

"If the old man's guess is correct, half of the way has been completed, right?"

After brewing tea and passing it to Fang Ruxuan and Kapok, Jin Suan asked.

"The old man is lucky..."

After patting the horse, Fang Ruxuan told Jin Suan what Chu Yuan meant. Jin Suan thought about it for a while, and asked hesitantly, "Master Yu, what do you think?"

"He is kind but not weak. He is tactful and knows how to choose. It has only been half a year since the opening of Zangbaoge, but it has defeated Jubaozhai in one fell swoop and become the largest antique shop in the capital. Shopkeeper Yu deserves his credit."

Shopkeeper Yu, who I met several times in Zangbao Pavilion, always has a gentle smile on his face, which makes people feel good at first glance, but after getting along for a long time, you will find more in this person. Advantages, so Fang Ruxuan took this evaluation very seriously.

Jin Suan nodded with a smile, as if he was very pleased with Fang Ruxuan's approval. After a while, he asked Fang Ruxuan, "If the old man recommends Shopkeeper Yu to Yao Country, can the lady rest assured?"

Fang Ruxuan was startled, "What about the Treasure Pavilion?"

Today's Treasure Pavilion is not comparable to what it used to be. Fang Ruxuan really can't feel relieved that there is no shopkeeper like Shopkeeper Yu.

Jin Suan was not worried at all, "The second shopkeeper is on top. A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier. No matter which shop, the ability of the second shopkeeper is no less than that of the big shopkeeper. What he lacks is experience in dealing with people. , fortunately, Treasure Pavilion is now gaining momentum, so it's not a bad idea to let him experience it."

Fang Ruxuan has always been convinced of Jin Abacus's ability to distinguish people and things, Fang Ruxuan responded straightforwardly: "The old man thinks shopkeeper Yu is suitable, so he must be suitable. Ruxuan has no objection. However, it will take three to five months at least to go to Yao Country. At most half a year, shopkeeper Yu is a family man after all, would he not be willing?"

Jin Suan laughed loudly, "Only at this time can I see that Miss really doesn't understand business."

Fang Ruxuan was very ashamed, Jin Suan explained with a smile: "Not to mention anything else, but those big shopkeepers in the pharmacy go to the drug market outside to buy Chinese medicine every year, and they go there for several months. Such things are really normal. You don't need to worry, miss."

Reassuring, Fang Ruxuan nodded, "Since that's the case, I'll trouble the old man to talk to shopkeeper Yu. If he agrees, I'll take him to see Mr. Chu. Seeing that Yao Kingdom's envoys are about to leave, we will also go back." Time to get ready."

Jin Abacus nodded yes.

Back at Shu Yuxuan, as soon as Fang Ruxuan entered the room, she saw a long gift box on the brocade table, "Who sent it?"

Ding Xiang shook her head, "The concierge just sent it to the yard. He only said it was for the young lady, but he didn't say who sent it. The servants looked at it and didn't leave a note. Maybe it was in a box."

Such a mystery, Fang Ruxuan did not feel any joy.

When it was opened, there was a scroll in the box, but there was no other words.

The scroll unfolded, but it turned out to be a painting. In the painting, there are white clouds in the distance, and a faint lone peak can be vaguely seen, but nearby, there is a man bowing to a peach tree. The man's face On, full of apologies.

There was no signature, no signature, everything seemed so inexplicable, but the moment Fang Ruxuan saw the painting, Fang Ruxuan felt that the painting was sent by Song Qian.

Fang Ruxuan rolled up the scroll, put it in a gift box, sealed it, and handed it to Ding Xiang, "Give it to Songlin, and let him send it to Anyuan Hou's Mansion to give it to Song Shizi, just say...it's my brother's return gift."

Hearing that it was sent by Song Qian, Ding Xiang was shocked.

Fortunately, there is no handwriting in the box and on the painting, otherwise, if someone with a heart sees it, my young lady will not be able to escape the crime of giving and receiving secretly.

This Song Shizi is also the young master of a famous family, how could he do such a thing?

Inexplicably complaining a little more in her heart, Ding Xiang took the gift box and walked out quickly.

On the second day, Kapok went out for a while, and when she came back, she told Fang Ruxuan that shopkeeper Yu had agreed, and that she would arrange things in the shop and at home as soon as possible, so as not to delay her trip to Yao Kingdom with the Yao Kingdom envoy group. .

Without further ado, Fang Ruxuan immediately wrote a letter to Chu Yuan and asked Kapok to send it out.

In the Proton Mansion, Chu Yuan looked at Shopkeeper Yu who was advancing and retreating politely in front of him, and was very surprised.

He always knew that Fang Ruxuan was capable, but he didn't know that the Zangbao Pavilion, which has been very active in the capital for the past six months, is also her property, and the most important thing is that she has kept it extremely secretive, hiding it from everyone in the capital. .

But thinking about it again, Fang Ruxuan's actions almost told herself the secret of the Zangbao Pavilion, and Chu Yuan's heart was slightly touched by Fang Ruxuan's trust.

"Shopkeeper Yu, sit down for a while, Master Xing will be there soon."

Greeting Shopkeeper Yu to sit down, Chu Yuan looked at Mu Mian and said, "Go back and tell your lady, Chu will definitely live up to the trust."

After understanding the meaning of Chu Yuan's words, Mu Mian nodded in response, and greeted Shopkeeper Yu before leaving the Proton Mansion.

Handed over all the matters in Zangbao Pavilion to the second shopkeeper, and went to visit several important customers in person to explain the reason. On the seventh day of May, shopkeeper Yu said goodbye to the people and family members of Zangbao Pavilion The servant left the capital.

The next day, the Yao Kingdom envoys left Beijing.

Three hundred miles away from the capital, shopkeeper Yu waited early, and followed the Yao Kingdom envoy group, and embarked on a long journey to Yao Kingdom.

In the end, Da Yuan agreed to lend troops to Yao Country to defend against the powerful border enemies, and [-] soldiers will march from the border between Da Yuan and Yao Country, led by the general guarding the border.

What Fang Ruxuan was worried about did not happen, and another spacious road was about to be opened up. Although the process must be difficult, Fang Ruxuan was full of hope when she thought of the bright future.

Everything was settled properly, and Fang Ruxuan's life returned to the orderly way it was before.

The only fly in the ointment was that Song Qian would often send people over to bring gifts. Although it was in the name of Princess Sixteen or his sister, Fang Ruxuan still felt that this was really distressing for her.

Song Qian kept giving away, and Fang Ruxuan kept returning. In the end, Fang Ruxuan lost even the interest in opening the gift box.

Finally, Song Qian stopped making any further moves, and Fang Ruxuan finally breathed a sigh of relief, and received a post from the sixteenth princess, announcing her to enter the palace as a companion.

Fang Ruxuan knew it was Song Qian's idea without even thinking about it.

Although there were thousands of reluctances in her heart, the sixteenth princess was getting married soon, and Fang Ruxuan didn't want her to be caught in the middle. Early the next morning, Fang Ruxuan bit the bullet and entered the palace.

In Yanxi Palace, the sixteenth princess looked at Fang Ruxuan with a sorry face, "I'm sorry, I know it's difficult for you, but Song Qian said, if I don't do it, he, he..."

The sixteenth princess was a little speechless.

Song Qian's original words were that if Princess Sixteen didn't help him with this favor, on the day of the wedding, when he came to greet the bride with Bai Zixuan, something would happen to make Bai Zixuan embarrassing in front of everyone.

Song Qian naturally didn't dare to embarrass the sixteenth princess, but Bai Zixuan, Song Qian didn't have so many scruples.

Even though she knew that Song Qian was trying to scare her, Princess Sixteen still didn't dare to take the risk, and she hadn't seen Fang Ruxuan for quite a while, so she let Fang Ruxuan enter the palace smoothly.

The two sisters were talking, when Bai Zixuan and Song Qian arrived.

Knowing that Song Qian had something to say to Fang Ruxuan, Bai Zixuan and Princess Sixteen kindly said that they would go to the imperial garden to enjoy the flowers, and when they entered the forest, they quickened their pace and left them behind.

Originally, I thought that Fang Ruxuan would treat her coldly like that day, but now that I saw her, she still behaved in a generous and gentle manner, as if nothing happened.

But seeing her smile that never reached her eyes, and her gaze that never fell on him, Song Qian's heart gradually became cold.

　Happy Valentine's Day, everyone~~~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)