"Sister Ran, I see that General Xu has a heart for you, you will definitely live well in the future, as for other things in the capital, you don't have to worry, my father and mother specially asked me to bring you a message today, our Lei Xu family is in the same boat, they are advancing and retreating together, and there is no need to be afraid!" Seeing that the time is not early, Lei Yingying plans to go back, she still has a troublesome doll at home.

"I understand what you mean, don't worry, it's okay!" Lin Shuran comforted Lei Yingying and said that she was not so delicate and careless, and she would not be easily defeated.

After sending Lei Yingying away, Lin Shuran asked people to inform Jing Niang, Uncle Mo and Jin Liu to come to the house, and soon the three of them saw Lin Shuran together in the back house.

Lin Shuran asked the three of them to sit down in the hall, and through Honggu, she learned that these three people were literate, although she was surprised, she didn't ask more, the fifth uncle is a mysterious person, so is Honggu, the background of the three people introduced by Honggu may not be simple, she is just temporarily employing people, and she will replace them when she finds a suitable one.

"Now that the national funeral is over, I plan to reopen the three shops on a good day, so I'll bring you all here to discuss." Lin Shuran said to the three of them.

"The owner, what is negotiable here, you have the final say on the matter of the shop!" After Uncle Mo finished speaking, Jing Niang and Jin Liu also nodded, they came to listen to Lin Shuran's orders, and she said that she would do whatever she wanted.

Lin Shuran was not polite anymore, she told the three of them that she originally wanted to renovate these three shops, but then felt that it was unnecessary, even if the decoration was good, because it was the Xu family's shop, I am afraid that the business would not be good during the period of implementation of the new decree, it was better to open it like before, even if it didn't make money, it didn't matter.

Uncle Mo and the three did not object, and then Lin Shuran asked them to go back first, and choose a good day for the three shops to reopen.

However, Honggu saw that after Lin Shuran and Uncle Mo left, the whole person sat by the window in a daze, as if she was worried about something.

"What is Madame worried about?" Honggu directly asked the doubts in her heart.

Lin Shuran was stunned for a moment, she just shook her head with a smile and said, "It's nothing, maybe it's hot weather, and I'm a little irritable." ”

Honggu seemed to see through her thoughts, took two steps closer to her, looked directly at her and said, "I know that Madame still doesn't trust the slave maid, so it's better to give me a chance to let you trust me, maybe the slave maid can help Madame solve her problems." ”

Lin Shuran was stunned again, Honggu's eyes were too sharp, but she had some humility and respect for herself, she didn't understand Honggu's attitude towards herself, at first she thought it was because of the fifth uncle, but she found more and more that Honggu and the fifth uncle were extremely different from each other.

In the past three years, she and her fifth uncle have gradually become relatives, but Honggu was a little respectful to her at the beginning, and she also called herself a maidservant between her words, as if she was willing to be her slave.

"Honggu, you're right, I don't trust you very much, although you are the person introduced by the fifth uncle, but in fact, I don't know anything about the fifth uncle or you, I don't know who you are, and I don't know what kind of people you are, and I don't know the bottom of my heart, will you do anything that is not good for the Xu family!" At this time, Lin Shuran was also honest, because what she was going to do next really needed someone who could be trusted to do it.

"Madame's concerns, the slave and maid understand, people's hearts are unpredictable, and it is always good to be careful!" Honggu didn't show any dissatisfaction or disappointment after listening to Lin Shuran's words, but looked at her more firmly in a more determined tone, "But madam, the trust between people does not appear out of thin air, it needs to be established by each other, if you don't try the slave maid, how can you know that the slave maid is not trustworthy!" ”

Lin Shuran couldn't help but chuckle out loud after hearing this, it seemed that she was suspicious as the master, but Honggu's words were right, trust needs to be established through certain things, so she will try it boldly.

So, she stood up and walked in front of Honggu, and said softly: "Honggu, you should have understood the situation of the Xu family by now, although this is the General's Mansion, but because of the emperor's new decree, the Xu family's situation has become a little difficult, let's tell you the truth, in fact, the house is a little stretched now, there is not much available silver left in the Gongzhong, the general has to take a sum of money to go out at the end of each year, there are thirteen young masters in the family, in a few years, maybe Zhang Luo will have to set a family affair for the eldest and second child, When the time comes, if the dignified General's Mansion can't even get a decent dowry, it will be laughing out of people's teeth when they say it. I have some silver and land, but if the news spreads that I use my dowry and silver to supplement my family, the general and Brother Chen will be even more shameless, how will they gain a foothold in the world in the future! What are you asking me about-" Lin Shuran looked at her with a wry smile, "I'm worried about silver!" ”

Lin Shuran has many ways to make money, but her current identity is the general's wife, but if she has any trouble, the "well-intentioned people" in the capital can find out at a glance, and I am afraid that the way to make money will be blocked by someone at that time.

Honggu listened to Lin Shuran speak her heart frankly to her, and she also knew her real worries, so she also said truthfully: "Madam, slaves and maids don't make money, and slaves don't have much silver, but slaves and maids know people who can make money, although it is difficult to invite that person, but as long as Mrs. needs it, the slave and maid will help you find people no matter what method you use!" ”

"Honggu, who is this person you are talking about? Is it famous? Lin Shuran was aroused by her curiosity.

Honggu's eyes flashed, but she still told Lin Shuran: "I was a little famous a few decades ago!" ”

Decades ago? So how old is that guy now? Lin Shuran thought for a while, and then said to Honggu: "Honggu, since you said that we should learn to trust each other, then I will tell you, I am planning to open a shop that can't find the real owner, the kind that no one can find, except for you and me, no one in this world knows that the owner of this shop is me, do you think this thing can be done?" ”

"If that man goes out of the mountain, he can do it!" Honggu said without hesitation.

Lin Shuran smiled when she heard this, and she asked Honggu to wait for two days.

Two days later, she handed over a thick envelope to Honggu, which contained 20,000 taels of silver tickets and a detailed plan to open a shop.

Honggu took the envelope, and then said to Lin Shuran: "Madam, the slave is afraid that she will leave for a while, so let Jing Niang serve by your side during my absence!" ”

Lin Shuran shook his head and refused: "No need, I have Chunxi and Mama Zhang by my side, and Jing Niang has to take care of them at the wine shop, don't worry about me!" ”

After that, Honggu left, and soon Lin Shuran received the first invitation after the national funeral, she didn't expect that it was the Qing princess who invited her to the banquet.

(End of chapter)