After Jiang Zhixia got the approval of the government office, he began to decorate it with great fanfare.

Limber is a shrewd but down-to-earth person, the people he looks for are more realistic, and he works very hard, not to mention, but also very carefully.

Jiang Zhixia often went to the shop to take a look at the progress. I am very satisfied with the work of the craftsmen.

On this day, it was the first day of the fifth month. Jiang Zhixia went to Zhucui Building alone.

Recently, because there are more decoration things, Uncle He is often sent by Jiang Zhixia to the store to see if there is anything that needs to be helped, supervise the work by the way, or run back and forth to pass the word. Therefore, the work at home is mainly done by Aunt Zhang and Xiaoman.

After Jiang Zhixia arrived at Zhucui Building, according to the usual practice, the shopkeeper Xu first gave her the silver ticket, and then she gave the jewelry pattern to the skillful Liu, and then explained the jewelry inlay and color matching to the skillful Liu.

After this series of things was done, Jiang Zhixia put on his hat and left in a hurry.

When Jiang Zhixia walked out of the gate of Zhu Cuilou and was about to take out some copper plates in advance to hire a carriage, he found that his purse was missing.

Jiang Zhixia was startled at first, and then, after thinking about it carefully, it should be after loading the silver ticket in Zhu Cui Building, he casually put it on the chair next to her seat. Later, she was in a hurry to go home to see the situation in the shop, so she was left behind.

After figuring it out, Jiang Zhixia didn't worry about losing his purse----- shopkeeper Xu would definitely put it away when he saw it.

Therefore, Jiang Zhixia turned around and walked back to the gate of Zhu Cuilou. As soon as she entered the door, she saw Aunt Yang. Aunt Yang hurriedly greeted Jiang Zhixia with a smile.

"I left my purse in the box upstairs. Auntie doesn't have to greet me, I'll just go up and get it myself. Jiang Zhixia said to Aunt Yang with a smile.

"All right, the girl will go up by herself. I'm going to greet the guests first. Aunt Yang said with a smile.

Aunt Yang knew about Jiang Zhixia's selling patterns, so she was also very relieved about Jiang Zhixia. Seeing that Jiang Zhixia didn't need her to accompany him, he invited her to go up by herself.

Jiang Zhixia walked to the end of the second floor, the door of the box she often came to. Just as he was about to push the door, he heard a voice from inside.

"Boss, that's the way it is." Shopkeeper Xu's voice sounded.

When Jiang Zhixia heard this, he hesitated to knock on the door.

When she was before, she mentioned to Shopkeeper Xu that she wanted to meet the owner of Zhu Cuilou. After all, it's been so long since we worked together. But the shopkeeper Xu always said that the owner was inconvenient. She's not easy to force.

Today, I happened to meet each other, can we meet it?

Jiang Zhixia was about to raise his hand and knock on the door when he heard the voice of the owner inside, "I just saw her go downstairs, so I came over to ask what you guys said." Now, I understand. Then I'll go first. ”

As soon as the owner's voice came out, Jiang Zhixia was like being struck by lightning and was stunned.

The sound of chairs pulling and footsteps could be heard inside.

Suddenly, the proprietor's voice rang out again, saying, "But how can there be a purse here?" Is this her purse? ”

"Oh, it's true, Miss Jiang has left her purse behind. She must have forgotten to put it back in her sleeve pocket after loading the silver ticket. Shopkeeper Xu also said in surprise.

"Then I'll have to leave quickly, in case, she will find it again..." The sound of conversation in the door, getting closer and closer to the door panel.

Then, with a 'squeak', the door was pulled open from the inside.

Two people inside and outside the door touched each other.

The people in the door were completely stunned.

Jiang Zhixia, who was outside the door, looked at the familiar face in front of him, and was also stunned and didn't know what to say.

"I know... Know, know Xia," Chu Tiankuo said with a stumbling face. There was a rare look of over-frightened on his face, and he didn't know what to do.

If it was usual, Jiang Zhixia might have made fun of him. But today, Jiang Zhixia didn't know what to say at all.

Shopkeeper Xu was also shocked by the situation in front of him, which happened to be on the opposite side. Rao is usually able to speak well, but he doesn't know what to say at this time.

There was only the sound of breathing in the air.

"So, is the owner of Zhu Cuilou Brother Chu?"

After a long time, Jiang Zhixia, who seemed to be calm, opened his mouth first.

"Yes, yes, it's me." Chu Tiankuo listened to Jiang Zhixia's mouth, and hurriedly responded: "Zhixia, I didn't mean to hide it from you. You listen to me. ”

"What do you explain?" Jiang Zhixia asked coldly again, "Isn't the owner of Zhu Cuilou you?" ”

Chu Tiankuo was speechless. Zhu Cuilou is his shop, this is a fact. What else can be explained?

Jiang Zhixia saw that Chu Tiankuo had nothing to say. So, he turned around and left Zhu Cuilou.

Chu Tiankuo watched Jiang Zhixia leave blankly, not knowing what to do.

"Oh, owner, you have to explain to Miss Jiang." Shopkeeper Xu said on the side.

"What can I explain?" Chu Tiankuo lowered his head helplessly.

"Explain to Miss Jiang, you didn't mean to hide it from her. Whatever you think, you can tell her. Anyway, she didn't ask if Zhu Cuilou was yours, and you didn't deny it. That's not a deception. Shopkeeper Xu looked at the owner who had completely lost his shrewdness at this time, and said eagerly.

"Yes, I didn't lie to her." Chu Tiankuo suddenly perked up.

He didn't deceive Zhixia------ he just didn't explicitly say that Zhu Cuilou was his. Although he hid Zhu Cuilou from him, he really didn't lie to her.

He explained it well, Zhixia should be able to listen, right?

Chu Tiankuo rekindled his hope and hurriedly left Zhu Cuilou.

Jiang Zhixia had a cold face, hired a carriage, and returned home with a flood of thoughts all the way. After entering the door, Aunt Zhang and Xiaoman came over to give Jiang Zhixia a salute. As a result, Jiang Zhixia had a cold face and went directly to the backyard without turning a blind eye.

Aunt Zhang and Xiao Man looked at each other---- today is the day to go to Zhucuilou to sell patterns, it should be a good thing to collect money." But the girl has such a cold face, is there something wrong with the picture?

"Go to the backyard and serve the girl carefully." Aunt Zhang hurriedly told her daughter.

After hearing this, Xiao Man nodded again and again, and then ran back to the backyard cautiously. As soon as she walked into the main room, she saw Jiang Zhixia sitting on the beauty couch in a daze.

Xiao Man lightly lifted the kettle from the tandoor, then brewed a cup of hot tea and gave it to Jiang Zhixia. Then he stood quietly next to her.

"What's wrong with the girl?" Xiao Man is young after all, and his concentration is not enough. I couldn't help it, and asked softly.

"Not really. That is," Jiang Zhixia looked at the teacup and said lightly: "It's just that I was deceived by others." ”

"Did that man lie to the girl?" Xiao Man asked sympathetically.

If you are deceived, it is very uncomfortable, and no one wants to be deceived.

Have you been deceived?

Jiang Zhixia thought in amazement.

Doesn't it seem? She didn't seem to ask.

Chu Tiankuo had never told himself that his identity was just that.

But why did he have to tell her? Who is she Chu Tiankuo? Chu Tiankuo is the owner of Zhu Cuilou, what obligation must he tell her? What right does she have to be angry?

So, is she being hypocritical now?

Jiang Zhixia smiled bitterly.

I seem to have figured out the truth, but I still feel uncomfortable.

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