Su Jinyao put down the basin and said with a smile: "I'm not a man, and you're not without clothes, what are you ashamed of." ”

Qi Niang smiled on the chuáng and said, "If you are a man and she has no clothes, then she will not be afraid." Women, the older she gets, the more afraid she is of being seen by others without makeup. ”

After Qi Niang finished speaking, Zi Ruo ran over and pulled Qi Niang's sleeve and shook it twice, and said, "If I hadn't been busy decocting Qi Niang in the morning, would I have not washed at this time?" Qi Niang, you still laugh at me. ”

Qi Niang and Su Jinyao both laughed. Su Jinyao said: "Okay, I'll take over, I'll wash Qi Niang's face, you go put on makeup." ”

Ziruo glared at Su Jinyao again, and then turned (shēn) out.

Su Jinyao served Qi Niang to wash, Qi Niang insisted on doing it herself, and Su Jinyao just handed her a towel or something.

After finishing washing, Qi Niang said: "Jinyao, if you go to Zi to get some rouge and incense powder, give me some rubbing on my face." is old and ugly, and has a sick face, so I feel bad when I go on the road to show others. ”

Su Jinyao pulled Qi Niang's shoulders over, looked at it, and said, "Qi Niang, are you talking nonsense?" How can such a handsome little woman be said to be old? I see, Qi Niang, you want to paint beautifully, so that you can charm those young men along the way. ”

Qi Niang poked Su Jinyao's head and said, "You girl, this mouth, I really can't wait to plug it for you." ”

"Alright, I'll just go get it. In the future, I combed Qi Niang's hair and put on makeup for Qi Niang every day. Look at how many lads are following you (pì) behind the thighs and getting crazy. After Su Jinyao finished speaking, she ran out.

I came back after a while and brought all the boxes for Ziruo's makeup. put it on his head and said, "Come on, give Qi Niang your makeup." ”

Qi Niang wanted to lie down, Su Jinyao quickly helped Qi Niang up, put a pillow behind her for her to lean on, and said, "Just sit and draw like this." You lie down, I put on makeup, and I always feel cautious. ”

Qi Niang listened, laughed a few times, and said, "When I really have to lie down, Jinyao girl, you have to paint me beautifully." ”

Su Jinyao said "bah" twice and said, "Qi Niang is not strange, I am a child." I said the wrong thing just now, Qi Niang, you slap me twice. ”

"What are you fighting, it's too late to hurt you." Qi Niang said while looking at Su Jinyao with a smile and said, "You little girl, you are so sweet." Qi Niang, I recognized you in my life, which is my blessing. ”

When Su Jinyao painted Qi Niang's makeup, Ziruo also came. I changed my clothes and combed my hair, but I didn't put on makeup yet.

Ziruo entered the house and said, "Su Jinyao, you little girl, you ran away with my box, and you won't send it back." I've been waiting for a long time. Hurry up, punish you to draw one for me too. ”

Su Jinyao stuck out her tongue and said, "I haven't washed my own face yet, so I can't paint it for you." ”

After speaking, he put the makeup things in the box, covered the box, and stuffed them into Ziruo's arms, saying, "The things are back to you, I'll go back to wash my face and have breakfast." ”

Qi Niang and Zi Ruo looked at Su Jinyao's (shēn) shadow running all the way, and laughed in unison. It seems that this is the life of a little girl.

Set off again, Su Jinyao didn't forget to settle the twenty taels of silver with the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper's watch (qíng) at that time was so wonderful that the hands of the silver trembled a little.

Su Jinyao couldn't help laughing, but still took it. In fact, an inn in a small town, how much money can be collected even if it is a whole package in one night? It's just three taels, but it's a lot.

The rest, Su Jinyao accepted it, and prepared to return it to Gu Shangqing. Of course, you have to have a chance.

However, staying in the hotel that night was still in response to his arrangement.

Gu Shangqing seemed to have calculated the time and knew where they were going to stay, so he found the best inn in the town in advance, wrapped it up, and then asked the guy to wait and greet him on the road.

Until the evening of the third day, Dongzi had already formed a habit, and when he arrived at the town where he was going to stay, he first searched around to see if there were any guys who came to meet him.

When a guy trotted over and said that it was the carriage that picked up Miss Liu, Dongzi couldn't help but be surprised: "Master, that ancient prince is really careful." ”

"Get your car ready. We will set off at dawn tomorrow morning, calculate the time, and we will be able to reach Mingyang City in the evening. Su Jinyao glared at Dongzi, understanding what he wanted to say.

In fact, just now, Qi Niang also asked Su Jinyao this question, asking her who the son was? Is it for Su Jinyao?

Su Jinyao felt so tired and annoying, they obviously didn't have (qíng) people, they were still a pair of brothers and sisters, how could they make it seem as if she was being pursued by him.

However, fortunately, we are about to arrive in Mingyang City. Su Jinyao didn't believe it, what else could Gu Shangqing arrange for her after she arrived tomorrow?

Even if he still had to arrange it, Su Jinyao didn't need it, when he arrived in Mingyang City, it was the same as Su Jinyao's own territory.

Because now Jinmei's status in Mingyang City is really not lost to Ma Liu in Anji City.

There is a master, and there is today's Jinmei

Jinmei's Yamei Residence in Mingyang City is getting higher and higher, and the people she comes into contact with are getting more and more and more wealthy.

What's more important is that Jinmei welcomes left and right, and attracts some local wealthy families, daughters of official families, and genuine ladies.

As long as it is within the scope of Mingyang City, when it comes to "Yameiju", it is a woman who will be fascinated.

And if a man hears about Yameiju, he will also have a little praise and a little (rè) connection.

Because the proprietress of Naya Meiju is not romantic, but her beauty is not gaudy. I get along well with the ladies of all families, and I will help some ladies win the hearts of men.

The local gentry will feel that if their wife has been to Yameiju, there will always be something different when she returns. Or the complexion is better, or the speech is kind, or the gentleness and skillfulness.

In short, the real lady you are tired of seeing often becomes a little different, so that men can't help but give up the idea of stealing.

It is precisely because of this that more women will want to come to Yameju. Sit, talk, or buy some of the latest jewelry, the most gorgeous and beautiful rouge, all looking forward to being able to firmly grasp the heart of their father-in-law after returning.

And today, Jinmei ended her business early, and took two capable men to the main road at the city gate, looking at it from afar.

Dongzi drove the carriage forward, saw the city wall of Mingyang City from a distance, and couldn't help but admire: "This Mingyang City looks much bigger than our Anji City." ”

Su Jinyao nodded and said, "Yes, Mingyang City is in Nanpingzhou, which is the leading big town." And Anji City is just a small city around Mingyang City. ”

In ancient times, there was no such thing as a provincial capital, and Mingyang City was actually equivalent to the provincial capital city of Nanpingzhou. Therefore, it is larger and more prosperous than some smaller towns.

Qi Niang asked Xiuning to lift the curtain of the carriage, and she also looked outside.

Dongzi said: "There must be many and big inns in this city, I don't know which one that prince can charter." ”

Su Jinyao glared at Dongzi and said, "Talk more, we will arrive in a while, you can rush back." I don't need a talkative follower. ”

When Dongzi heard this, he quickly shut his mouth. Hurry forward with peace of mind.

It's just that after walking for a while, he saw Jinmei and two followers standing on the side of the road. Jinmei also waved vigorously at Su Jinyao.

Dongzi's eyes lit up suddenly, and he pointed to the front with a horsewhip, and said, "Master, look, that son really arranged the best inn for him." You see, the guy who came to greet him looked so clever and wore good clothes. The one standing on the side of the road waving should be the proprietress right? It's really good-looking. ”

"Of course it's the hostess, but not the innkeeper." Su Jinyao waved the whip in her hand, twitched it lightly on Dongzi's shoulder, and said, "Catch your car well, go steady, don't bump the Qi Niang in the car." I'll go take a look. ”

After speaking, as soon as Su Jinyao urged the horse, she ran towards Jinmei. Came to the front, jumped off the horse, and said with a smile: "Why did you come in person?" ”

Jinmei immediately said: "The master is back, of course I have to go out of the city." It's just that he didn't greet him for ten miles, and he wronged his master. Please punish the master. ”

Su Jinyao raised the whip in her hand, made a gesture to beat, and said, "If you talk like this again, I really want to punish you." The closer you get to this city of Mingyang, the more you will hear about you. It's hard for you to run Yameiju so hard. My master didn't do much. ”

Jinmei listened and said very sincerely: "Without a master, how can Jinmei be today?" Jinmei will never forget in her life, my surname is Liu, and my name is Liu Jinmei. ”

Su Jinyao took a breath, took her hand, and pulled her harder, pulled her to the side of (shēn), and hugged her.

Jinmei is an accident for Su Jinyao, but also a sincere harvest. If Su Jinyao had a little distrust of her at the beginning, or didn't want to help, there would really be no Jinmei today.

However, Su Jinyao is also not very good at expressing a sense of expression (qíng). hugged Jinmei, which can be regarded as the most hot (rè) expression.

Letting go of her hand, Jinmei hurriedly asked the attendant on the side (shēn) to ask Su Jinyao for peace.

Su Jinyao, the two little followers, had never seen them, but they looked clever, so they hurriedly called "master".

Jinmei explained: "This is a little apprentice who was accepted two months ago, one can make incense, which is a family heirloom; The other one is very diligent and can speak well, and helps me take care of the shop. ”

Su Jinyao nodded, took out two pieces of silver and handed them over, which was regarded as a reward. The two little followers didn't answer, and looked directly at Jinmei.

Jinmei said, "You remember, this Liu girl is my master, and her words are more effective than mine." In the future, Master Liu's instructions, you don't have to ask me, you have to do it directly, and you have to do it carefully. The reward given by Master Liu, you have received it, and you must be grateful. ”

The two little followers took the money and said "Thank you, master" in a loud voice.

As he was talking, Dongzi had already driven the carriage over.

Su Jinyao pulled Jinmei over to see Qi Niang and Ziruo. also directly introduced Qi Niang and said: "This is my aunt." ”

Jinmei is the sweetest, and she will come to things, so naturally she called "auntie" several times.

Qi Niang took off the golden hairpin on her head and gave it to Jinmei: "What a beautiful girl, it looks really likeable." I came all the way and didn't bring a gift, this hairpin is still a thing, I'll give it to you. ”

Jinmei thanked her repeatedly, took it with both hands, put it on her head, and said with a smile: "Auntie, look at it, is it crooked?" ”

Qi Niang said, "No, (tǐng) is good-looking." ”

Su Jinyao introduced Ziruo again, this time she didn't say that Ziruo was her sister. Instead, he said: "Miss Ziruo will be my right-hand man in the future." I'm going to let her follow you for a while, and then you see what she's suitable to do, and I'll naturally arrange for her to go somewhere else. ”

The implication is to let Jinmei take Ziruo and test it to see which line she can do well.

Of course, Su Jinyao will not let Ziruo stay and compete with Jinmei for a job, Yameiju was founded by Jinmei, and Su Jinyao will always be handed over to Jinmei to take care of.

Therefore, Ziruo has to make another arrangement. This depends on Jinmei's vision and Ziruo's own ability.

As for Xiuning, Jinmei knew her. When Su Jinyao's moon affair came suddenly, Qiu Ying asked Jinmei to arrange someone to pick up Xiuning, so she didn't need too much introduction.

As soon as he turned his head, Dongzi had already talked to the two little followers and became acquainted with each other.

Qing Xian (rì) in Yameiju

Dongzi's mouth is fast, and he is also a self-cooked, and he is close to the two little followers who are chattering (tǐng). Listening, it seems that even the family history of the two people has been asked.

It turned out that the two followers were in their hometown because of the flood, and their families fled with them, but they were separated again.

By the time they got back, one of their fathers had passed away, his mother was seriously ill, and his sister had been taken over by the local squire.

The other was even worse, the whole family of six was hit by the plague on the road, and only a little sister who was just over three years old was left behind, who was taken away by a neighbor.

These two boys are considered to be ruined. An old lady who was seriously ill on her back, and a sister who could only cry with "wow", could only go to ask for food, and finally knocked on the back door of Yameiju.

Jinmei saw that they were pitiful and left the two of them behind. Treat the seriously ill old lady, and then let the old lady help the other take care of the younger sister. That's what settles the two of them.

The one with my sister is the one who has a family heirloom and can make incense, called Fulai. He said that any spice can be blended, the incense used for smoking clothes, the spices put in the incense powder and rouge, as well as the incense and yellow incense in the temple, he can make it.

The other is really eloquent, and in a short time he chatted with Dongzi (rè), whose name is Ada.

Su Jinyao listened to it on the side, and secretly squeezed it in her heart, thinking that these two boys could really be of great use if they cultivated it well.

After seeing each other and getting to know each other, Jinmei asked Su Jinyao: "Master, do you want to go to Yameiju in the first city, or go back to Zhuangzi directly?" ”

Su Jinyao looked at the sky, it was already a little late. Although Zhuangzi is not far from here, the road to that side is not as easy to walk as into the city, and he is afraid that Qi Niang will be affected by the bumps, so he said: "Go to Yameiju." ”

Jinmei agreed, and the group walked back. The two guys said that they wanted to help Su Jinyao lead the horse, and Su Jinyao said that Moyun had a bad temper, so he still led the horse by himself and talked with Jinmei while walking.

Dongzi drove the car and told the two boys to be by his side (shēn), and they also walked and talked as they went, and then they entered the city.

The development of Yameiju is very different from before. Because Su Jinyao was willing to invest, she recently bought the two shops next door to the left and right of Yameiju. As soon as the two sides were opened, it became the largest shop on the street.

And the backyard is also larger, there are more than a dozen rooms alone, as well as stables and carports, and a small garden has been built, but there are no flowers in the garden, and several seasonal vegetables are planted.

When Su Jinyao asked, she found out that the original garden was not taken care of, and Jinmei didn't like flowers very much, and she didn't know how to play with them, so it was gradually abandoned.

Later, it was Naada's old lady who moved in, and while helping with chores and housework, she planted vegetables in this small garden.

In this way, the problem of eating vegetables for several members of the family has been solved. Some ordinary home-cooked vegetables are planted, and the charcoal ash of the grass and wood that is usually burned on the stove is buried in the ground, and the land is also very fertile, and the things that grow are delicious.

As soon as Su Jinyao came, the old lady ran out (rè) (qíng) to greet her, speaking with an accent in the local countryside, and Su Jinyao didn't understand it very well. However, it can be seen that she is grateful and kind to Jinmei.

Later, Su Jinyao learned that this old lady regarded Jinmei as her daughter. Her daughter, who was taken by the squire, was a few years younger than Jinmei.

Qi Niang's (shēn) son is really bad, because the travel time today is particularly long, so once he settles down, he can't stand it anymore, and he is about to fall asleep in a coma.

Su Jinyao hurriedly gave Qi Niang acupuncture first, and prescribed another prescription, telling Ada to go to the best pharmacy in the city to get medicine. He also explained: "Tell the shopkeeper of the pharmacy, no matter the price, grab the high-quality medicinal materials for me and come back." Don't use those cheap defective products to fool me. ”

Su Jinyao is a doctor, although she does not sell medicines, but her recognition of medicinal materials is definitely higher than that of ordinary doctors.

What's more, the medicines given to her by An Hetang are all good medicines of high quality and low price, so she also knows what the price of high-grade good drugs is.

Ada said in a loud voice: "Master Liu, don't worry, I just need to say that it is someone from Yameiju, and I will give us the cheapest price and the best medicine." In this Mingyang City, Yameiju is a well-known golden signboard. ”

Su Jinyao nodded and said, "Then let's go quickly." After speaking, continue to give Qi Niang acupuncture.

Ziruo came over to take a look worriedly, and Su Jinyao said, "You can't help with medical matters, go talk to Jinmei." The two of you are the same age, and you may be peers in the future, so you need to talk more. ”

Ziruo agreed and went. Before going out, he glanced at Su Jinyao deeply and said, "Master, I will be as serious as Jinmei." ”