Shen Xi didn't know about the situation of the Zhuang family, so he felt strange.

The Zhuang family was originally a big family in Yueting Town, and his great-grandfather was a jinshi, and he was an official, and his ancestors were officials in the capital, and he was a family with a head and a face in Yueting Town. It's a pity that when it came to her grandfather's generation, it declined, because Zhuang Zhongxian only won the student, and he was only a talent until he died, and because he only knew how to read and didn't know how to operate, he gradually failed.

However, his eldest son Zhuang Cheng married a capable wife, Feng Xiang, and gradually built up his family, but he was just an ordinary solid family, not as good as before. But Zhuang Cheng is an extremely in-house, under Feng Xiang's obstruction, he has never seen his sister Zhuang Hui since she got married, and he is an extremely weak and ruthless person.

Shen Xi still thinks that Zhuang's parents died early and have no brothers. The Shen family never mentioned this matter, presumably because they hated their eldest brother Zhuang Cheng.

Shi Zheng glanced at Shopkeeper Lou and said, "Since it was sold to Brother Zhuang Xian's granddaughter, I, Shi Zheng, am also relieved." This is my cousin Scan's, and he told me to sell the yard to someone who is destined to do so. Although it is the west of the town, it is no worse than the east of the town. ”

Shopkeeper Lou's face was a little gloomy, and he would have mentioned this matter first, and this old man would not have a penny. After telling him that it was sold to Zhuang Zhongxian's old sour granddaughter, his attitude was simply different.

In fact, literati have the stubbornness and stubbornness of literati, and most of them have more backbone than businessmen. He has the capital to act willfully, although he is just a showman, but his daughter is married to the county guard, and his son is an official under the county guard, and his waist is very hard.

Shi Zheng couldn't get used to the businessman's villain behavior for profit, and when he saw Lou's shopkeeper bargaining with him, he wanted to die of disgust. But the cousin told him that it was unlucky for someone to die in this courtyard, which would affect his business, so he sold it earlier.

Thinking of his cousin, Shi Zheng felt unwell again. If you don't read a good book, you have to do a fabric business, which is insulting to Sven, but this person is his cousin, and his uncle asked him to take care of this younger brother before he died.

Shi Zheng was an orthodox Confucian scholar who paid the most attention to faithfulness and filial piety, and only in front of these two things did he put down his shelf and talk about business with others. When he saw Shen Xi, he felt that this child was good, and seeing that her words and deeds were extraordinary, he felt even more comfortable, and immediately decided to sell her this yard, even if it was to give her away, he was willing.

He and Zhuang Zhongxian sympathized with each other.

In that year, Emperor Ping issued a holy decree that everyone was allowed to do business, and they could also go abroad to do business, and open up trade. Seeing that everyone else was making money, many of the scholars were red-eyed, and they all abandoned the books of the sages, making them smell of copper. Only he and Zhuang Zhongxian survived and continued to study.

It's a pity that the court was corrupt at that time, and no money was allowed to enter the official door. They have no talent to learn, so they can only be a showman. Emperor Ping died, Emperor Ding ascended the throne, rectified the corrupt officials, and Shi Zheng's son was promoted as soon as he was promoted, and then he rose step by step. Shi Zheng raised his eyebrows and became a figure with a head and face in Yueting Town.

Shi Zheng looked at Shen Xi kindly and asked, "Do you like it here?" ”

Shen Xi nodded like pounding garlic, "I like it, I like it very much." ”

"But there have been people here who have died. Aren't you afraid? Shi Zheng stared at Shen Xi, wanting to see her reaction.

Shen Xi smiled lightly, "I'm not afraid of the living, how can I be afraid of the dead." Even if there are ghosts and gods, I, Shen Xi, am an upright person, and I am not afraid of ghosts and gods. ”

"Ha......" Shi Zheng stroked his neatly groomed beard again and said, "How much do you think this yard is worth?" ”

Shen Xi said: "I'm just a kid and I don't understand the price of houses. Sir, you say the price directly. Gentlemen do not deceive. Looking at your mannerisms, you know that you are a rare gentleman in the world. Although I am young, I also know that I should not bargain with a gentleman, which is insulting. ”

As the saying goes, thousands of clothes are worn, and sycophants are not worn. Shen Xi said sincerely, without the slightest trace of lying, as if what she said was the most true thing in the world, the most natural thing. Shi Zheng is a scholar, yes, but his cultivation has not yet reached the realm of immobility, and he only feels that Shen Xi's words are extremely useful. As soon as he opened his mouth, he quoted a price that would make everyone's eyeballs fall, "Three hundred taels." ”

"That's the price. Mr. Shi, I don't have these taels of silver today, and I will take them from home tomorrow. Shen Xi only felt that his heart was full of joy, and he immediately thought of dancing, but he must not be rude in front of this old gentleman, he is a big wrongdoer.

When the shopkeeper Lou heard this, his eyes went straight to Venus, before, he wore out his mouth, this old man, how could he not reduce the price, at this time, this little girl said a few words, and the price was reduced by more than half. He looked at Shi Zheng's rickety back, and he was uncomfortable. He is a businessman, and he is born with a certain inferiority complex, and he is also very repulsive to readers.

He, a businessman with an inferiority complex, can marry the child of a scholar like Zhao Xinlan just because she is a concubine. In front of a concubine like Zhao Xinlan, Shopkeeper Lou can hold his head up.

Getting the praise and worship of his wife is the happiest thing for Lou's shopkeeper. Although she has folded her face in front of Shi Zheng, an old guy, today, after she goes back, she can boast to her mother that she has done a good deed, so that the orphans and widows of the Shen family have a settlement, she will definitely be very happy, and she will have to enjoy it when the time comes. Thinking of the glory after returning home, Shopkeeper Lou threw the unhappiness just now behind him and smiled.

Shi Zheng and Shen Xi set the time for handover, locked the courtyard door, and left in a sedan chair.

Shen Xi carried a black iron rod and stood in the alley with Shopkeeper Lou to talk. "Uncle Lou, thank you so much, our family is grateful for your great kindness. If you hadn't found such a cheap place for us, we probably wouldn't have survived this winter. ”

Shopkeeper Lou said with a smile: "Where, where, it's just that the luck is better, and it just so happens that the Shi family wants to sell the yard." Your Aunt Lan is not in good health, and if you can move here, you will be able to communicate with your mother from time to time in the future, and she will be very happy. When it came to Zhao Xinlan, Lou's shopkeeper was in a better mood.

"My mother will be very happy, too." Shen Xi looked at the sky, "Uncle Lou, it's not early, I should go back." If it's any later, I'm afraid I'll have to go home at night. ”

"Then you should go back quickly, be careful on the road." Lou shopkeeper instructed.

"Yes. Uncle Lou took his leave. After speaking, Shen Xi walked through the alley and left. This time, Shen Xi knew the path and left Yueting Town as fast as he could.

Back at home, she informed Zhuang about it. Zhuang's surprise, joy, and fear surged into his heart together, surprised that Shen Xi found the house so quickly, happy that he could leave this dilapidated house, and afraid that the people of Yueting Town knew her past, if the old things were brought up again, I am afraid it would be difficult to be a person.

Shen Xi knew that his comfort wouldn't have much effect, he just packed up his money and went to collect the house tomorrow.