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Chapter 407 Secretly Worried
As if time had stood still, Chu Liangrao's slightly embroidered face was bathed in the morning light, with bright eyes and bright teeth, just like a person in a painting.

But unfortunately, someone broke the tranquility, and the servants reported: "Princess, there is a person outside the door who claims to be from the Yuanxiao shop, please see the county horse."

I just ate the Lantern Festival yesterday, so Chu Liangrao naturally had an impression, but I didn't know what the purpose of this person came, thinking, she said: "Let him wait in the side hall, Mama Du, go and ask him what's the matter." .If he refuses to say it, then that's all." Having said that, she continued her embroidery work without stopping.

Mother Du obeyed her orders and went to pick up the guests. Seeing that the visitor was a businessman, but her attitude was humble, and she didn't show any facial expressions at the moment. She said calmly: "The county horse has something to go out. If you don't mind it, you may as well say something." Tell mom."

Seeing that Mrs. Du didn't seem to be acting, she hesitated for a moment, and the owner said: "The villain is really desperate, and I hope my mother will pass it on for me."

"It's natural." Mother Du nodded.

After the shopkeeper finished speaking, she also heard the seriousness of the matter, her complexion changed slightly, and she said: "This matter is of great importance, I'm afraid the county horse is also... You know, the county horse is not an official now."

A trace of disappointment flashed across his face, and the shopkeeper said: "If...the villain has also accepted his fate."

Seeing him like this, Mama Du felt pity, and she said, "Mom will tell you."

"Thank you, Mom." The shopkeeper thanked him sincerely, and then left in a sensible manner.

But Madam Du entered the room, thinking that the Princess should be the one to decide on this matter, so she explained the purpose of the visitor in detail.

In fact, this matter is not big, but it is not small, because it is related to the third prince.

Chu Liangrao was the clearest about the role of the third prince, so the trouble of this matter was indeed beyond their control.

Speaking of it, the shop owner was unlucky, he managed to buy a shop with a fair price, but he didn't want to block the third prince's way of making money.

The third prince wanted to expand his territory, so he would not pay attention to these small merchants. Up to now, he has issued several ultimatums.If it wasn't for saving face, I'm afraid someone would have found someone to smash the store long ago.Even so, life is not easy for store owners.

This problem seems to be fine if he moves away, but unfortunately he has only paid one year's rent, and he will not be able to get a penny if he moves out.And his business has just started, and he doesn't have much spare money on hand.

But it was clear that there was nothing to do but move.

Even a strong dragon can't overwhelm a local snake, let alone hardworking ordinary people like them.

After thinking about it, Chu Liangrao decided to wait for Huo Tainan to come back to discuss this matter.

Although she had met someone twice before, she was not familiar with them after all. Whether she should help or not depends on Huo Tainan's intentions.

And she's thought about it too, it's inevitable that people will mistakenly think that she is defending Huo Tainan if she, a woman, comes forward in this matter.

Thinking about it this way, Chu Chaoyang's persuasion played a big role, and she also felt that she was protecting Huo Tainan too much, which made him look like a little boy, but in fact, Huo Tainan's ability was only higher than her own, so She decided to let go once.

Near noon, Mo Qing came to send a message, saying that Huo Tainan and Master Wen were drinking and would not come back for dinner.

Chu Liangrao knew that these social gatherings were inevitable, so he took a break for lunch first.

Who would have thought that when he woke up, Huo Tainan hadn't come back yet.

Chu Liangrao was a little worried about what kind of wine could be drunk for such a long time, and wanted to send someone to ask, but felt that it would hurt Huo Tainan's face.

While hesitating, Chu Liangrao thought of Chu Chaoyang's words again.

Immediately, she called her servants to ask Huo Tainan if he wanted to come back.

At this end, Huo Tainan's banquet had been drunk for three rounds, everyone was a little bit drunk, and their tongues were tongue-in-cheek.Hearing that Princess Ning'an sent someone, they all stared at Huo Tainan with spectatorial eyes, and some people said ironically: "The county magistrate is really lucky."

Huo Tainan smiled, didn't take it to heart, stood up and said: "Go down and go back."

"Jun Ma Ye, don't go back home as soon as your ears soften, you haven't had enough of this wine yet!" One person yelled.

Then others laughed.

The bustle inside made it clear to those waiting outside, and knowing that Huo Tainan couldn't leave, he consciously went back to the mansion.

Hearing that Huo Tainan seemed to be drinking with a lot of people and didn't come back for dinner, Chu Liangrao endured it even though he felt uncomfortable.

One person eats three consecutive meals a day, although it has happened before, but Chu Liangrao is still not used to it all of a sudden.

Seeing that Chu Liangrao's appetite was not good, Madam Du persuaded her kindly: "The county horse must be running for business, the princess don't need to worry."

"Mom, I know." Chu Liangrao said, "I'm going to practice calligraphy."

Mother Du didn't bother her, and only left Ding Xiang to serve the pen and ink.

Chu Liangrao practiced a few big characters, and the depression in her heart eased a little. She took out the copybook to copy, and then showed it to Ding Xiang: "How is it?"

Ding Xiang was stunned for a moment, then said: "The princess's handwriting really gets better and better."

"Oh?" Chu Liangrao asked with a smile, "You haven't even watched it, how do you know if it's good?"

Ding Xiang blushed, and said, "Your maidservant has something to look at."

"The heart is not here anymore, what do you think?" Chu Liangrao joked, "I'm afraid it's the flying man who went there, alas, what's wrong with it, she's not married yet, that's all."

"Princess..." Ding Xiang lowered her head in embarrassment, "Stop talking about slaves."

"What? Why don't people tell you?" Chu Liangrao said, "Hey, it's really splashed water."

Ding Xiang couldn't help laughing, and said: "Master, you didn't let the slaves throw it out at the beginning."

"Blame me?" Chu Liangrao asked.

"How dare a servant." Ding Xiang said, took a look at Chu Liangrao's handwriting, and then praised, "Princess, I'm not talking nonsense, your handwriting is so good, it looks like it was printed in the post. "

"Slick tongue." Chu Liangrao smiled and said, "You haven't held the pen for some time, come on, see if you can push it." Then, she handed the pen in her hand to Ding Xiang.

After hesitating for a while, Ding Xiang took the pen with both hands, dipped the pen in the ink, and wrote an article according to the post carefully.

I have to say that Ding Xiang's hairpin lowercase writing is also very good, neat and beautiful, and it is rare for ordinary ladies to be able to practice such characters.

Chu Liangrao was slightly surprised, and asked: "You haven't practiced these days, and it's your ability to write so well."

"The princess was joking, and the slaves have also taken time to practice on weekdays." Ding Xiang said, "But the slaves didn't use pens and ink, they just dipped their chopsticks in water..."

(End of this chapter)