royal girl

Chapter 77 Hatred Burns Ninetowns 2
The end of the new year is approaching, and the stores in Kyoto are very in short supply for the new year. There are many people on the street, and the shops are crowded with people in a prosperous and peaceful appearance.

Come or not? Just arrived a batch of good new goods, all of which are novelties from the other side of the sea, and because the strong wind swept away several sea ships a few years ago, the number of goods this time is even less. For those who successfully order new goods after coming or leaving, it is a very dignified thing to say.

Kan Zhiyi sat behind the counter and lowered his head and frowned. Next to him, the shopkeeper Sun was talking in a low voice. The shop assistants were busy walking around. Through a screen, they could still see the people who came to order the goods. , a prosperous scene.

"Is the matter clear?"

"It's really hard to say about the boss. Why did you do such a dangerous thing? If you really offend the Xia family, can a small shop like ours survive?"

"You don't care about this, you just talk about how things are going?"

"Hey." Shopkeeper Sun sighed, and then said in a low voice: "The matter has been found out. It is true that Lord Xin and Master Xia have long been separated from each other. Now I heard that the two brothers offended the Dong family because of Master Xia. , Xin Guogong is even the younger brother who fell out. It is true that the concubine of the second master of the Xia family has opened two shops. They are located in the bustling part of Qianmen Street. The store is not big and the business is good. The old shopkeeper is in charge, most of the guys are the sons of slaves in the family."

Kan Zhiyi closed the ledger, took the teacup aside and said slowly, "What kind of business do you do?"

"Hey, what can a shop opened by a woman's house sell? Rouge, gouache, satin and satin materials. But because their styles are fresher than other shops, there are some regular customers. I asked a few guys to take turns squatting for a few days, roughly After all, I can earn a few hundred taels of silver in a month, and about 3000 taels in a year after excluding capital costs. This figure is not bad for a housewife, and this aunt Gao is really a bit wrist."

Kan Zhiyi nodded, "Has all the things I asked you to buy from Jiangnan arrived?"

"I just arrived yesterday, but our boss never sells these rouge fabrics. What are you going to do?" Shopkeeper Sun was a little uneasy.

Kan Zhiyi rubbed the edge of the teacup, and then said: "Tomorrow, we will add a new counter and put the rouge materials that come in. All the distinguished customers who have bought things before they come can get free rouge from us." and fabric."

Shopkeeper Sun was taken aback, the materials and rouge they bought were exactly the same as the shop where the second master of the Xia family favored his concubine.Others are selling it, and they are giving it for free. This... isn't this going to kill Aunt Gao's shop?
"Boss, this... this is a vengeance." Shopkeeper Sun was really taken aback.

Kan Zhiyi looked at shopkeeper Sun and said, "Who is our shop relying on?"

Shopkeeper Sun said without thinking, "Of course it's the Marquis of Bei'an."

"We accepted his favor. His beloved granddaughter was bullied, so we have to try our best."

After Kan Zhiyi finished speaking, he strode out, leaving shopkeeper Sun alone, unable to recover for a long time.The boss is a good person, and this is what Entu reported for.The boss wanted to repay his favor, so naturally he, the shopkeeper, couldn't hold back, and immediately yelled at people to do it.

"Bang!" Aunt Gao ruthlessly threw the account book in her hand on the table, her pink and white face turned livid, "What's going on? Tell me!"

"Auntie, it's not because the shopkeeper didn't do his best, it's because he's too deceitful when he comes and doesn't leave. They give them free things if they want, but they give them whatever we sell. It was just a coincidence at first, but These days we are obviously being targeted by others, the shopkeeper asked the servants to give you a message to make you think about it, otherwise the shop may not be able to survive." The big girl beside Aunt Gao said in a low voice.

Aunt Gao clenched her fists tightly, her nails sinking into her palms, "Are you coming or not? Is it the family backed by Marquis Bei'an?"

"I heard that it is true. The Marquis of Bei'an is standing behind him, but this is just a rumor, and it is hard to tell whether it is true or false."

"This time I can't fake it. If I come here or not, I will try to play tricks on my shop. It is obvious that I got Bei'an Hou's instigation and wanted to vent my anger on the mother and daughter of the Dong family's second room."

"The servant is not sure about this matter, I also heard something from the shopkeeper."

"what's up?"

"The owner who came and never left once went to Duke Xinguo's mansion after dark."

"What? Really?"

"Slaves dare not lie."

Aunt Gao frowned, if this is really the case, wouldn't it be the government of Xin Guo who made it bad?Thinking of this, the girl who looked at her asked, "Is the master back yet?"

"Not yet. The master came back late these days and stayed in the study in the front yard."

"When the master comes back, I will say that I want to see the master and see if I have time.",

"Then the servant girl is going to the study to deliver a message?"

Aunt Gao waved her hand, and the girl bent over and retreated.

Is it the handwriting of Bei Anhou or Xin Guogong?Aunt Gao is not sure now, no matter whether it is Xin Guogong or Bei'anhou, she can't afford to provoke her, but whoever provoked her shop, she is very angry thinking of this.

When Xia Mingzhe came back, when he heard Aunt Gao saw him, he turned around and went to Aunt Gao's yard. Unexpectedly, Aunt Gao burst into tears as soon as she entered the door. After she finished speaking, Xia Mingzhe's face turned dark, and he said after a long time: " Today, Duke Xin took one and gave it to the Second Prince from overseas..."

Aunt Gao's face turned pale, "I can't get the things that come and don't leave without making an appointment in advance. Could it be that it is really the handwriting of Xin Guogong? After all, it is a family, how can it be so exterminated? I have never done it before." I'm sorry for the affairs of the Duke of Xinguo's mansion, master...you have to make the decision for this concubine..."

Xia Mingzhe was a little irritable, he was having trouble recently, looked at Aunt Gao and said, "You don't have to worry, this matter hasn't been clarified yet, maybe it's not Big Brother's hands and feet."

"I didn't want to say it at first, but since the master said so, I have no choice but to tell the truth." Aunt Gao wiped her tears with a handkerchief. The mansion, I went there after dark, and then the Elder Master can take out good things that don’t leave and give them to the Second Prince, does it really matter?"

"What you said is true?" Xia Mingzhe's face was a bit ugly, and there was a gloom all over his body as he sat there.

"I don't dare to make fun of this kind of thing. I'm just an aunt. The previous things were caused by the poor concubine who caused trouble for the master, but the concubine is just a girl. How can I know what's going on outside? Now the concubine I also regret it at the beginning. If I knew the result was like this, I would definitely not let the master stand up for our mother and daughter. But the master and the elder master are brothers, how could they do such a thing? It's all because of my poor health. If the Elder Master is not angry, I would rather let the Elder Master dispose of me, but the two shops were given to me by the Master, and I have been carefully managing them for so many years. I just want to wait for Shu Hui There is nothing wrong with having a decent dowry when we get married, is the Eldest Master trying to break our relationship with our mother and daughter?" Aunt Gao said with a low sob and resentment.

"Don't think about it, I know in my heart that brother can't sit still. You should have a good rest. I'll go to the study."

After Xia Mingzhe finished speaking, he lifted his feet and left. Aunt Gao stood up to see him off, and then slowly sat down after watching his back disappear outside the door.The first room and the second room have long disliked each other, now that the first room is relying on the title, and dares to bully people like this, won't their mother and daughter have no place to stand in the future?
There was a clear sound on the chessboard, and Dong Yunji sounded annoyed, and was beaten by his sister a few more times, "The two brothers of the Xia family are having a lot of trouble now, I said that one thing of yours can turn their brothers against each other, it is enough damage."

"Wrong, this is not due to me." Huiyu gave up another son, and said slowly, "There is a contradiction in the Xia family itself. The Duke of Xinguo has a title, and Xia Mingzhe has an official position. One has a title but no power. One has power but no position. In addition, the Dong family wants to seek justice, the Marquis of Bei'an is watching, and the emperor's attitude is unclear. Under such circumstances, it would be foolish for Duke Xin to use this situation to seek the greatest benefit for himself. Yes. He wanted to kick Xia Mingzhe out a long time ago, but he never had the chance, and now that he has the chance, it is natural to push the boat along. And I just added fuel to the flames."

"Tsk tsk, you're really good at stoking the fire, it's getting hotter and hotter." Dong Yunji chuckled, letting Aunt Gao play tricks, and now let you taste the bitter fruit.

"It's wrong again. It's not that I added it well, but that the emperor has a good attitude." Huiyu dropped another piece and picked out Dong Yunji's eaten piece, with a smile on his lips.

Dong Yunji looked at the one-sided situation on the chessboard, his face turned dark, "Forget it, I can't play anymore. Who did you learn this chess skill from? You can't live happily together." Pushing the chess piece, he said: "What do you say?" Tell me, how is the emperor's attitude?"

Dong Yunji picked up the tea and drank it, squinting at his sister, remembering what his grandfather said, he suddenly felt that Huiyu should be the fastest and most proficient at understanding his grandfather's intentions.

Huiyu was not annoyed, but just gave Dong Yunji a blank look, "How can playing chess be a joke? Playing chess with you, a martial artist, is really meaningless. You are far worse than your grandfather." Put the pieces away, and then asked Gill looked at her brother and said: "Isn't it very simple, why did the emperor let Xia Mingzhe be in a high position? It is because there is a Xia Zhaoyi in the palace. If the two brothers of the Xia family work together again, it will not be a good thing. So The emperor wants to support Xia Mingzhe to fight against Duke Xin. Now that Xia Mingzhe has made a mistake, the Dong family and his grandfather are staring at him. Since Duke Xin is not a fool, he will not waste this opportunity. If Feng Xia Mingzhe suppresses it, he won't offend the emperor and can keep the riches and power of the big house. Why don't you do something that kills two birds with one stone? As for me...hehe, it's just a way to go with the wind."

Dong Yunji slowly put away the smile on his face, and looked at his younger sister's expression more and more solemn, "Over the past year, you have grown up. You didn't want to do this before, and you did so much because of me, the older brother." No, if I can protect you, you don't have to worry about it."

Huiyu froze for a moment, pursed her lips and said, "What are you talking about bro, what I call actively cultivating independence, and practicing tricks and tricks in advance for the future life of my husband's family, you should be happy for me. With the development of my brain now , I won’t suffer in the future.”

Huiyu joked lightly on purpose, intending to make Dong Yunji laugh, but unexpectedly it made Dong Yunji's eyes blush, and he didn't know what to say for a while.

There is a very emotional brother, Huiyu said that the pressure is great.

Dong Yunji took a deep breath, remembering what his grandfather said a few days ago, he was right.If he can't make himself feel the pain, he doesn't know what he did wrong, he doesn't know why he fell down, and he remembers badly, how can he protect his mother and sister in the future?

Only at this moment did he realize the profound meaning of his grandfather, he stood up and looked at his younger sister and said, "You take good care of her, you have a brother in everything."

Before Huiyu could answer, the dazed older brother walked away full of grief, indignation and motivation.

Hey, at least give me a chance to express my opinion.

Hui Yu 囧.

The matter of attacking her was suppressed by her grandfather. After Dong Yunji's explanation, Huiyu also understood Xing Yulang's considerations, so she had no objection.On the surface, she can't do anything to express her anger, but it doesn't mean that Huiyu is not doing anything secretly. Now that the two brothers of the Xia family in Kyoto are biting dogs, she is happy to spend a good year in the border.

As the end of the new year approaches, the atmosphere of the New Year in Shidunkou City is getting stronger and stronger, and more and more people are coming and going on the street to prepare new year's goods.Huiyu was allowed to occasionally go to the streets for benefits after self-cultivation and exceptionally good performance.

On this day, Huiyu came back slowly from the outside with two bunches of candied haws in her hand. There were buskers performing tricks on the street outside. She watched them for a long time before returning home.On the way back, seeing red candied haws brought back memories of my childhood, and I bought two bunches back.

Humming a ditty, holding candied haws in his hand, followed by two girls, the four guards stayed at the gate and did not follow.Huiyu was thinking of taking a bite to satisfy her cravings while no one was there, when a figure walked slowly on the cobbled path ahead.

The flowers and trees on both sides have already withered, leaving only dead branches swaying in the wind.At the end of the road, Ji Qiyu came slowly, wearing a moon-white wide-sleeved robe and a high crown on her head. The robe was like butterfly wings fluttering as she walked. Ordinary people, Huiyu has a headache, how could he meet him here.

Speaking of which, since the last time she was attacked and didn't see him, the two haven't seen each other for some days.Although we haven't met each other, this guy still occupies half of her kitchen, with a super thick skin.This sudden encounter, Huiyu had no choice but to bow down and salute, "My servant has seen Your Highness."

The black satin shoes with white soles stopped not far from Huiyu's eyes, the wide skirts covered half of the uppers, and the moon-white corners of the robes pressed against the uppers, motionless.Huiyu felt nervous for no reason, even if she didn't raise her head, she could still feel Ji Qiyu's sharp eyes falling on her body, as sharp as knives.

The bone-piercing feeling disappeared really quickly, and then Ji Qiyu's voice sounded, "Miss Dong Er, you don't need to be polite."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Hui Yu straightened up slowly, but she could feel that a gap suddenly opened between Ji Qiyu and her, separating each other unconsciously.Huiyu is no stranger to this sense of alienation, so at this time she did not chat with Ji Qiyu as she used to, but just stood silently with her head down, waiting for the noble prince to pass by, and then went their separate ways. road.

Those feet moved again, and walked gently past Huiyu. Huiyu still lowered her head, knowing that the footsteps had gone far away, so she raised her head and walked forward.

It's just that I suddenly feel a little dull, why is Ji Qiyu so arrogant, he is still occupying his own cook resources!

Huiyu was furious, and suddenly turned her head to look in Ji Qiyu's direction.

At this time, Ji Qiyu was seven or eight feet away from Huiyu, but I don't know if it was because Huiyu's turning around caused too much noise, Ji Qiyu actually stopped, turned around slowly, and just caught Huiyu Catch it right away.

Huiyu: ...

Tears running, how about being so unlucky, peeping and being caught.

Then, before Huiyu could think of an excuse, Ji Qiyu actually began to walk back slowly with leisurely steps, and then stood in front of Huiyu like a mountain, looking down at her who was a head shorter than him.

Ji Qiyu didn't speak, just stood in front of her. For the first time, Huiyu felt that the word embarrassment was tailor-made for her.Is there anything more embarrassing than being caught peeping?

"Would you like candied haws?" Hui Yu asked with a very bad excuse, and knew she had said something wrong as soon as the words came out. How could a prince like Ji Qiyu eat such a vulgar snack.

Huiyu's outstretched hand was about to withdraw when she saw a flash in front of her eyes, and the candied haws in her hand disappeared. Before she could recover, she heard Ji Qiyu say, "A gift for apologizing?"

(End of this chapter)