Chapter 219 Very relieved
Chapter 219 Very relieved
Fortunately, the princess traveled with a large group and set up a curtain outside the door, so her embarrassing appearance was not seen by many people.
The maids who were guarding outside the store rushed over and helped the two of them up.
In this situation, the princess didn't even care about the hairpin that fell on her head. She hurriedly got on the sedan chair carried by eight people and ordered people to return home.
An An watched the lively scene with a smile on his face.
But before we could be happy for long, the owner came and chased us away.
The shop owner, with a droopy face, said unhappily, "You'd better leave now! My temple is too small to support two of you giant Buddhas! If you offend Princess Ronghua, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep my shop open!"
Qin Ying knew that the shop owner had also suffered an unexpected disaster, so she smiled apologetically and was about to take An An away.
But An An said to the shop owner seriously: "The purpose of opening a shop is to welcome customers from all directions. We are not buying things without paying. What's the point of spending money to buy unhappiness?
"The princess is in trouble. Is it us who are responsible? Why are you putting the blame on us?
"Let me tell you, Madam Boss, you won't be able to keep your business going long if you keep doing this!"
"Hey!" the shop owner rolled up his sleeves, "you little bastard!"
Qin Ying's face darkened, and she said unhappily, "Shopkeeper, was my daughter wrong? Why are you saying such mean things? It's said that harmony brings wealth, but the way you treat customers is definitely not the way to make money."
After saying that, he carried An An out.
The shop owner had a gloomy face and said "Pooh" at their backs.
An An lay on Qin Ying's shoulder, made a face at her and stuck out her tongue.
The shop owner frowned and cursed, "What bad luck! Why did we run into these two debt collectors today!" He then called for someone to clean the floor, "Don't let our shop be tainted with a poor atmosphere!"
He was thinking about how to apologize to Princess Ronghua.
Qin Ying paused and didn't look back. After all, a shop like this wouldn't last long.
After the mother and daughter walked for a while, they suddenly heard a "bang" sound behind them. Turning around, they saw that the plaque of the embroidery shop had fallen down and hit the bluestone steps, breaking into four or five pieces.
The shop owner came running out, stamping his feet and shouting.
An An chuckled.
Qin Ying whispered, "An An, let's not argue with these people who look down on others. We still have things to do."
An An was very innocent, "Mom, I didn't do anything, she brought this upon herself."
Qin Ying blinked and guessed, "Could it be that everyone who harbors ill will towards you will be punished?"
"It's not me," An An said with a smile, "it's 'we'!"
Instead of feeling relieved, Qin Ying became nervous. She found a place where no one was around and lowered her voice deliberately, "An An, will this bring you unnecessary trouble?
"As you know, there are many people in this world who believe in ghosts and gods, especially those in higher positions.
"If someone in a high position of power finds out... I'm afraid I won't be able to protect you even if I risk my life!"
"Don't worry, mother," An An hugged Qin Ying's neck and whispered in her ear, "I know my limits!"
Qin Ying touched her head and said worriedly, "I'm afraid there will be a mistake."
"No," An An's eyes narrowed into slits, her heart sweet and warm, "Don't worry, Mom. Besides, no third person will be able to hear the secrets between us mother and daughter!"
Seeing her so confident, Qin Ying finally felt relieved and said, "I wonder what the princess's background is. After losing face today, will she come to bring bad luck to us?"
"I'm worried that if she can't get the upper hand here, she'll take her anger out on your father."
"Don't worry, Mom," An An patted her chest, "I'll protect my family!"
Qin Ying was amused by her little appearance, but the worry in her heart also dissipated. She held her and continued to buy New Year's goods.
In this way, time quickly arrived at the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month.
Mrs. Zhou Er and her entourage arrived in Beijing on this day. Zhou Qi and Zhou Mian dressed up as nuns.
Because the letter was sent in advance, the mansion had already prepared a welcoming banquet.
Zhou Qi and Zhou Mian looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar mansion, feeling quite emotional.
Qin Ying specifically told them, "Let's do the whole show. I've asked my grandfather for permission and have allocated a courtyard in the mansion to look like a Taoist temple for you two to live in. The maids and servants who serve you will also wear the clothes of female Taoist priests."
The two sisters were very relieved: "Thank you for your concern, sister-in-law."
"Family members, what are you talking about?" Mrs. Zhou Er said with a smile. "You two sisters-in-law are so harmonious. It's rare. You must be tired from traveling. Go back and rest early. You never know when the palace will summon you."
"Prepare your Daoist talismans in advance, just in case someone wants to see them."
The two sisters obeyed the order.
Mrs. Zhou Er called Qin Ying over and said, "I was worried that you were too young to handle the affairs of the mansion, but now I see that I was worrying for no reason.
"Yingniang, the people who remain in our mansion are all loyal, so you can use them with confidence.
“If anyone dares to look down on you, you can use the money of the mistress of the house to deal with them as you wish.
"We must never allow a servant to bully his master in our house.
"Also, our family doesn't have much property on the surface, but we still have some in secret. Otherwise, what would our whole family eat and drink?
"The account books are all here with me. I'll have someone send them to you later..."
"Aunt," Qin Ying said hurriedly, "How can this be possible! I am young and inexperienced. The important matters are still in your hands..."
"No, no, no," Mrs. Zhou Er interrupted her quickly, "I'm just not that kind of person! I'm not being modest. My head hurts when I hear about the accounts!"
"We are family, so I won't hide it from you. When I married your second uncle, my dowry included a few shops that were quite profitable. However, after a few years, they started to lose money. If it weren't for your mother-in-law helping me manage it, I would have had to pay out of pocket or sell the shops!
"Don't even mention that I don't dare get involved in the properties in the mansion. I also want you to help manage my dowry. I'm just afraid that you'll find me annoying."
Qin Ying was speechless.
Zhou Wen came over with a smile and said, "Mother, you may not know that my eldest sister-in-law is very good at business. She owns many shops in Qin County. They started to make profits within three months of opening. Now my eldest sister-in-law is so wealthy that even our entire Marquisate combined cannot match her wealth!"
"No, no," Qin Ying waved her hands quickly, her face flushed. "That's an exaggeration! I just made a little money."
In fact, it is not an exaggeration, but she knows that this is not the credit of herself alone. If it were not for An An, it would take at least three to five years to make a profit.
Moreover, they dare not expand so ostentatiously.
But the truth must never be told.
"Even if Wenwen's words are a little exaggerated," Mrs. Zhou Er said with a delighted look on her face, "it's true that you, Yingniang, are good at business.
"It's just that you're the new bride, and if I rush and push all the troubles onto you, it would make me, as an aunt, seem rather inconsiderate.
"How about this, next year, I'll have someone sort out my dowry shops and land that need to be taken care of and hand them over to you..."
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