Chapter Forty-Eight: Gather the Beggars
Gu Xinyu, who had eaten breakfast, accompanied by He Ziqing, took a big turn on this street.
Gu Xinyu turned back to his restaurant and looked at the faΓ§ade silently.
Ziqing asked curiously, "Big girl, what did you think of?" β
"Ziqing, you see, the terrain here is open, extending in all directions, not far from the city gate and the West Market, you say that if I buy this shop, how about building a three-storey inn?"
I wanted to say that I would build a star-rated hotel, but considering that Ziqing didn't understand it at all, I temporarily changed it to an inn.
Ziqing's eyes lit up: "Okay!" This is a good idea, you see that there is no inn nearby, and the merchants from the south to the north live in relatively remote places, which is very inconvenient for doing business, big girl, your idea is really good! β
Gu Xin smiled beautifully, and He Ziqing immediately thought: "But big girl, what if these people refuse to sell their shops?" You know, they've lived here for generations."
Gu Xinyu nodded in agreement, told He Ziqing that it was just a preliminary plan, and let Ziqing have time to inquire about the situation of each shop on this street before speaking
The two were chatting quietly, Zhou Muhan took Wu Hao to ride a horse, and Xiao Gang cleverly stepped forward to lead the two of their horses and put them in the horse shed next to them.
Gu Xinyu looked at Zhou Muhan in surprise, what are you doing here? It's not that after the acting superintendent of the army, the military affairs are very busy, how can there always be time to run out?
Zhou Muhan stepped forward, looked at the men's clothes on her body, frowned, sighed lightly, and then said to the young general behind him: "Wu Hao, I've seen your sister-in-law!" β
Gu Xinyu was stunned for a moment, then his face was a little feverish, and he glared at Zhou Muhan, who is his sister-in-law, why are you so shameless?
Wu Hao hurriedly stepped forward to salute, Gu Xinyu had to smile and nod: "Hello General Wu!" β
For this baby-faced Gu Xinyu, he has met at the city gate, and he is a big boy who makes people feel like a spring breeze!
A few people entered the indoor living room, and after explaining their intentions, He Ziqing immediately called the little beggars at the door and a few other more clever ones to the restaurant with the guards, these little beggars arrived soon, and they were all about eleven years old, and they were a little uneasy when they saw Zhou Muhan with a cold face
Wu Hao came to them with a smile, first looked at his eyes, well, yes, his face was dirty, but his eyes were very smart, and he was looking at the reactions of these people, because of begging all year round, these children's reactions were not ordinary.
After a round of inspection, Wu Hao gave Gu Xinyu a thumbs up with satisfaction: "High, it's really high!" β
Gu Xinyu couldn't help it, and sneered, this shouldn't be an authentic war, he doesn't seem to be a traitor.
Zhou Muhan next to him glanced over, Gu Xinyu also felt a little rude, thought about it, and said with a generous smile: "General Wu, don't underestimate these children who are mixed in the market, they are walking around the city, not only quick to react but also flexible, with a little training, they can be of great use!" If you don't believe me, you see, little dog, come here. β
The puppy came out in response, and Gu Xinyu asked, "Where do you want to eat leftover buns?"
"Dongshi Zhangjia Bun Shop!"
"Where do you want to go for porridge?"
"Li Yuanwaifu in front!"
Zhou Muhan and Wu Hao glanced at each other, Wu Hao nodded secretly, no longer talking nonsense, just asked these children about their wishes, these children are very yearning for a life where they can be fed and clothed, and they may be able to make meritorious contributions to the life of a general, so they all nodded in agreement.
Zhou Muhan and Wu Hao led these children away, and arrived at the Guogong Mansion halfway, Zhou Muhan thought that he should go to see Shen Lian, Li Da Shopkeeper would not take in the big ghost for no reason, although there are no dead people or corpses alive now, but there are always clues.
Shen Lian's heart was relaxed for a while, and finally solved a big problem, gave Li Da Shopkeeper a heavy reward, and put the five thousand taels of silver tickets that were recovered, and the other five thousand taels could not be found, Shen Lian scolded in her heart, she spent five thousand taels of silver in vain, and the little slut was still alive!
Mama Qian came to cry in the morning and complained to Li Da that the shopkeeper was raising the outer room, thinking that Shen Lian would support her, but she didn't expect to be reprimanded, Mama Qian reluctantly quit, thinking that only she would clean up the slut in the outer room with her own hands!
At this time, Shen Lian leaned on the newly made chaise longue, the weather was a little hot today, several maids took turns to fan her to relieve the heat, drinking iced lotus seed soup, just put down the soup bowl, I heard a maid report that the young general was back and was coming this way.
Shen Lian was so happy that she hurriedly got up, looked left and right at the rhombic mirror, and after feeling very satisfied, she hurriedly went out to greet her.
Zhou Muhan looked at the indoor and outdoor, as luxurious as ever.
When I saw Shen Lian, who was full of spring breeze and gentle and careless, I was a little uncertain about my doubts, and the Shen Lian in my impression was this gentle and beautiful appearance, as for the scheming skills, which of those women from a big family didn't have it? Including her mother, my aunt has only one daughter so far, not to mention that there is no mother's calculation here.
But I thought of Gu Xinyu, who was as beautiful as a man, and thought that there was another kind of woman in this world who could leave the inner courtyard and live under the vast sky.
Sitting down with a slightly complicated mood, but his face was silent, just listening as always, and Shen Lian's cousin spoke in a short way
Shen Lian, who was accustomed to Zhou Muhan's dislike of talking, poured a cup of iced bayberry soup for Zhou Muhan, gently placed it in front of Zhou Muhan, and a voice sounded: "Gu Xinyu was almost killed a few days ago!" β
Shen Lian was shocked, her hand shook, and the iced bayberry soup was sprinkled on the white embroidered tablecloth, and the red soup was smeared, like blood!
Zhou Muhan's eyes shot at Shen Lian like ice: "What, you don't know?" β
Shen Lian's heart was like electricity, and she immediately began to cry mournfully: "Cousin, I only found out a few days ago, I just said that I was frightened, but no one said that I was almost killed, how could my poor sister encounter such a thing?" I must be frightened, I am inconvenient, and I can't go out of the house, I will ask Mama Qian to bring medicinal herbs and supplements for me, to frighten my sister, poor sister, she treats people very well on weekdays, how can there be a wicked person who wants to kill him? β
Zhou Muhan stared at her with a look: "The wicked are almost all killed"
Shen Lian nodded hurriedly and said in a loud voice, That's good, that's good.
Zhou Muhan stared at Shen Lian, Shen Lian didn't dare to look directly, so she had to pick up a handkerchief to hide her face and sigh
"I heard that the shopkeeper Li has an outer room?"
Shen Lian's heart jumped with fright, and she hurriedly said, "Yes, Mama Qian was looking for me to call the shots just now." β
"Hmm"
Zhou Muhan stopped talking, looked at the smudged tablecloth, and then looked at Shen Lian, who bowed his head and was silent, got up and strode away.
Shen Lian held on strongly, making sure that Zhou Muhan had gone away, so she softened and sat on the chair, feeling uncertain, what did her cousin mean by this? Is it doubting me? Shen Lian was clutching the silk handkerchief, cousin is seeking justice for that slut?
Shen Lian suddenly chuckled and sneered, you can doubt it, the big ghost is dead, and the lives of the fifteen members of the shopkeeper Li are all in the palm of his hand, even if it is revealed in the end, as long as the shopkeeper Li is allowed to commit suicide, there will really be no proof of death at that time! Anyway, he can't escape death, so it's better to exchange his life for the safety of the whole family!
At that time, I think what else do you General Zhou dare to suspect me?