After solving the marriage in Shangshu Mansion, the eldest lady felt a lot more refreshed. She sent someone to Du Min's house every once in a while to ask for money, and finally pulled out 7,000 taels of silver from Du Min's hand at the end of February.

The eldest lady used the excuse that Du Mingjing was a concubine, and deducted half of the dowry she prepared for Du Mingzhu and transferred it to Du Mingxin, and the eldest lady did not say anything.

Now that Shen's five shops have been transferred to Du Mingxin's name, she took the time to go for a trip. After several inquiries, she found out that three of the five shops were not the original shops, and she was afraid that they had already been sold out by Aunt Liu, and she only took the title deed to rent to others.

At the moment, Du Mingxin didn't know anything about business, so he wasn't ready to act rashly, and went to the pen and ink shop that was still his own capital.

The shopkeeper has heard a lot about the recent events of the Du family, and he has seen that his master has become the second lady who is going to marry into the Jin Palace, and every night he has a dream of ascending to heaven by a chicken and dog.

Du Mingxin asked the shopkeeper for the account books, and it seemed that he was even making ends meet, with a slight profit. But now she can't trust the words of these people, and she can't doubt everything, so she can only stand still and slowly control.

"Second Miss," the shopkeeper came over with a bowl of tea and said with a smile, "I heard that the emperor is about to open Enke, and I think that if I can think of some lake pens and rice paper, I can also make a small profit when I get to the capital from all over the country." ”

Du Ming thought for a while and asked, "Huzhou and Xuancheng are both in Wuyue Kingdom, do you have a way?" ”

The shopkeeper paused for a moment, thinking that Du Mingxin might not know in the depths of the boudoir, and hurriedly smiled: "Where is the little one, what is the way?" I just heard that the emperor sent a team of people to follow the envoys of Wu Yueguo back, and he wanted to make a map of the whole Yan Dynasty. If the prince's people can go to one or two, and bring some back by the way, we won't be able to ......."

Du Mingxin frowned, and had the idea of changing the shopkeeper. But she didn't have anyone available at hand now, so she had to knock a few words first: "King Jin's status today is what he sacrificed his life on the battlefield in exchange." Don't say that he is still willing to do anything to bring his reputation to the table, even I can't and don't want to do anything that will bring down his reputation. ”

The shopkeeper saw that her face changed, and hurriedly knelt down to ask for guilt: "The little one is blinded by lard for a while, thank you for the guidance of the second lady, the little one will know what to do in the future!" ”

Du Mingxin didn't call him up, but continued: "The business of the shop is not good, so I have another idea. If you really can't sustain it, you can close the store and rent it out, but you don't have the reason to follow the crooked path. ”

When the shopkeeper heard her say this, he was even more frightened. If the store is closed, what else will happen to him?

"This girl is right!" From the door of the shop came a young man in an ivory silk robe, about one or twenty years old, handsome and amiable.

"Since you also know that your shop is not doing well, why don't you resell the shop to me?" The young man asked with a smile.

Du Mingxin smiled: "That may disappoint the child." This shop is my mother's dowry, and I don't plan to sell it until I am desperate. ”

"Can you take a step to speak?" The young man asked.

Du Mingxin nodded and took him to the small courtyard behind the shop.

"My surname is Deng, and my family has been in business for generations, and I don't know much about business." Deng Gongzi smiled, "This shop of yours is not unprofitable, it is in a good location, close to Guozijian." In the past year, it is only because of the unstable situation that there are fewer people who are studying. Now that the emperor is determined to rule the world, the rejuvenation of your ink shop is just around the corner. ”

Du Mingxin smiled: "Thank you Deng Gongzi for your advice." ”

"Last month, I took down the shop next door, and I was originally going to do a study business, but it can be seen that your shop that has been open for more than ten years can only be changed to a bookstore."

"A gentleman loves money and takes it in a proper way." Du Mingxin pursed his lips and smiled, "Deng Gongzi is a person who is anxious for justice and righteousness, I am grateful." I just don't know if Deng Gongzi can help me? ”

Deng Gongzi stroked his palms and smiled: "The girl is a smart person, so I won't beat around the bush." The shop next door has two empty fronts, but it is not as spacious as the girl's place. Anyway, there are no female customers in the pen and ink shop, so the girl might as well divide this small courtyard into two and rent half of me as a warehouse. The rent must be generous, and it will never be disadvantaged. ”

Du Ming thought about it for a while, and felt that there was nothing wrong with it, so he agreed.

"The girl is a cheerful person, so I'll find someone to draw up a charter. After it is written, will it be sent to the shop or to the girl's house? ”

"Send it to the shop, someone will tell me." Du Mingxin said with a smile.

Deng Gongzi took out a name card from his arms, got up and said goodbye: "Don't work for the girl to send it off." ”

Du Mingxin nodded, watched him go out, and then opened the post, which said Deng Hong, the horseman of the fifth grade.

It turned out that the queen's maiden family was engaged in business in Jinzhong, so it was no wonder that Chen Yuantai was able to offer a large amount of grain and grass in time when he was overstretched. After the eldest grandson of the Anguo Mansion won the title, he didn't throw off his hand to be the son of a noble family, and he still guarded the family's inheritance, which is very rare.

Out of the door of the shop, Du Mingxin instructed Chuncao: "Go talk to the coachman, find a decent jewelry shop, and I'll go pick up something for Sister Jing to add makeup." ”

She turned around and took Xia Ye's hand and was about to get into the car, but she heard someone behind her say respectfully: "Girl stay, my lord invites the girl to come forward to talk." ”

Du Mingxin turned his head and looked at the person in front of him suspiciously. The dress of ordinary guards, but the momentum of the whole body is not comparable to that of ordinary practitioners.

She asked, "Your lord's surname?" ”

"Heavenly family name."

Du Mingxin was even more puzzled, could it be that the emperor had a private visit?

She saw that the crowd on the street was bustling at this time, and she expected that there was nothing to do, so she took two maids with the guards.

entered the teahouse in front of him, went up to the second floor to the private room, Chen Yuantai was really sitting inside, and Chen Xi was still standing a little cramped on the side.

"It's good to be young," Chen Yuantai said with a smile, "and a small girl can see so clearly among those people." ”

A burst of sweetness welled up in Du Ming's heart, it turned out that Chen Xi saw her upstairs. After she saluted Chen Yuantai, she stood aside.

Chen Xi glanced up at her, and it happened that Du Mingxin also looked at him. The two of them looked at each other, and then hurriedly lowered their heads.

Chen Yuantai was very comforted when he saw the two of them in such a situation. He hesitated to give Chen Xi a resignation before, but now it seems that it is better not to retreat.

Du Mingxin saw that the tea bowl in front of Chen Yuantai was empty, and there was no one else in the house except Chen Xi, so he had to step forward to refill Chen Yuantai's tea.

Chen Yuantai smiled: "Don't give it to me, I'll do it myself." This tea for the family is the best to drink on the day of marriage! ”