Wu Sansheng soon learned the news that Chai Yan and his entourage had returned. After learning about it, Wu Sansheng immediately put down what he was doing and hurried back home from Huichun Hall.
Chai Yan and I hadn’t seen each other for many days, so naturally we had a warm conversation after meeting, and then we talked about the issue of settling Zhang Xiuying and her two children.
Madam Wu Sansheng meant that she would let Zhang Xiuying and her two children live in her home first, so that the children could play with her second son and three younger sisters, and secondly, Zhang Xiuying could recuperate and recover. After some time, she would
Find a house and move out.
Chai Yan and Hang Baiqiu think this is quite good. If there are acquaintances to take care of them, Zhang Xiuying and the children will have an easier life in the future.
Wu Sansheng didn't have any objections. Anyway, there was still room at home, so there was no pressure at all for one more person.
On the contrary, Zhang Xiuying looked a little embarrassed. She wanted to refuse but couldn't say it clearly.
Hang Baiqiu saw this and took Zhang Xiuying aside to question him carefully. Then he realized that she was afraid that her neighbors and friends would gossip about Wu Sansheng when she moved in, and lose his face.
When Wu Sansheng and his wife learned the reason, they couldn't help but burst into hearty laughter. They also waved their hands and told Zhang Xiuying that she didn't need to worry about it and could just live in it with peace of mind.
Seeing that the matter had been discussed, and that she had no place to live for a while, Zhang Xiuying agreed to live in Wu Sansheng's house as a follower and help them with cleaning and taking care of their children on weekdays.
Wu Sansheng immediately nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, this is the best!"
Wu Sansheng's wife also had a smile on her face. She pulled Zhang Xiuying inside and said she wanted to show her around the home.
Upon seeing this, Chai Yan hurriedly said: "Sir Hang, why don't you come too? I'll tell shopkeeper Wu something..."
"Okay, I'll go too." Hang Baiqiu frowned slightly, but still agreed.
Next, three women and three children entered the room in a lively manner. Only Chai Yan and Wu Sansheng were left in the main room.
"Master Chai, if you have anything to do, just ask me!" Wu Sansheng said in a very serious manner.
Chai Yan waved his hand and shook his head, and said softly: "No, no, shopkeeper Wu misunderstood. I have something to ask..."
"Sir, please speak." Wu Sansheng said solemnly.
Chai Yan asked: "Shopkeeper Wu, you should be very familiar with the affairs of Rouxiang Courtyard, right?"
Wu Sansheng said modestly: "Let's just forget it."
"In general, how much silver is needed to redeem a girl?" Chai Yan asked.
Wu Sansheng was stunned for a moment. He looked at Chai Yan's face and blinked twice before asking: "Master Chai, could it be that you want to redeem Miss Diewu's life?"
When Chai Yan saw that Wu Sansheng understood, he smacked his lips in the front yard outside the house and said, "It's not me, it's another person..."
Wu Sansheng immediately asked: "Is that Brother Hong?"
"Yes, that's him. His name is Hong Biao. He has always admired Miss Die Wu. He has also helped me a lot recently. So, I promised him that I will stand up for him when I come back and talk to Rouxiangyuan.
Bargain the price so that you can redeem Miss Diewu." Chai Yan said.
Wu Sansheng asked curiously: "Master Chai, when Hong Biao went there before, what price did Rouxiangyuan say?"
Chai Yan thought about it and said, "It seems to be...three thousand taels of silver."
"Three thousand taels?" Wu Sansheng was shocked, then he raised his head and laughed: "Hahaha, three thousand taels, they might as well grab it..."
After laughing, Wu Sansheng said: "Master Chai, do you know the highest net worth of the girl who was ransomed and taken away in the Rouxiang Courtyard in the past three years?"
"How much?" Chai Yan became curious.
Wu Sansheng raised five fingers and said solemnly: "It's only five hundred taels!"
Chai Yan was a little surprised, then shook his head and said with a smile: "The old madam of Rouxiangyuan really dares to ask for a price, three thousand taels, and he is not afraid of flashing his tongue, haha..."
Wu Sansheng thought for a moment and said seriously: "Master Chai, if you want to redeem Miss Diewu, it will be very easy. With Meng Ruhu's attitude towards you, as long as you say a word, he will send Miss Diewu away."
Coming to you."
"Meng Ruhu?" Chai Yan paused and understood instantly: "Could it be that Rouxiang Courtyard is Meng Ruhu's property?"
Wu Sansheng nodded and explained: "That's right, 70% of Rouxiang Courtyard belongs to Meng Ruhu, so if you want to redeem Miss Diewu, it would be the fastest and most effective to ask Meng Ruhu directly!"
"Yeah! I understood it after Shopkeeper Wu said that." Chai Yan smiled and nodded, indicating that he knew what he was doing.
Meng Ruhu's son and daughter have both offended him, and now they go to him to ask for a girl's bond of sale. Isn't it easy to get them?
"Master Chai..." Wu Sansheng hesitated and asked easily: "You said Miss Diewu, are you really willing to go with Hong Biao?"
Chai Yan shrugged and said: "I also asked Hong Biao this question. Hong Biao himself said that Die Wu is willing, but before redeeming himself, I will still ask Die Wu for his opinion. I don't want to work for a long time and end up with Hong Biao.
Biao is just wishful thinking."
Wu Sansheng immediately agreed: "Master Chai is thoughtful and should ask."
Chai Yan suddenly came closer and asked jokingly: "Shopkeeper Wu, you must really not want Miss Diewu to follow Hong Biao. Then it will be like a cow dung stuck on the flower, right?"
Wu Sansheng suddenly felt a little embarrassed. He hurriedly waved his hands and shook his head quickly: "No, no, Master Chai, please don't make fun of me. There is no such thing..."
At this moment, a woman's laughter came from behind the door leading to the entrance.
Then, the three women came out talking and laughing. The three children did not come out with them. They must have gone to play elsewhere.
Hang Baiqiu looked at Chai Yan and Wu Sansheng and asked, "How is it? Are you done talking about it?"
Chai Yan smiled and said: "What a coincidence, we just finished chatting."
Wu Sansheng also nodded and smiled.
Hang Baiqiu couldn't help curling his lips and whispered: "Smiling so weirdly must not be a good thing!"
Chai Yan and Wu Sansheng laughed even more heartily when they heard this.
"Sir, I'm back!"
Suddenly, Cheng Jiu walked in from outside.
Chai Yan stopped laughing and looked over, asking, "How about it? Is there enough room in the Gaopeng Inn?"
Earlier, Chai Yan asked Cheng Jiu to arrange everyone's accommodation. Gaopeng Inn was still the first choice.
Cheng Jiu nodded heavily and said, "Sir, the room is sufficient. As soon as the manager of the Gaopeng Inn heard that you were going to stay, he immediately asked the guys to clean the room. I think everything should be ready by now."
Chai Yan nodded, turned around and said to Wu Sansheng: "Shopkeeper Wu, my brothers are tired from the journey, so I will take them back to the inn to settle down."
"It should be, it should be." Wu Sansheng stood up quickly and said.
Then, Chai Yan looked at Hang Baiqiu and asked her whether she was leaving or staying.
Hang Baiqiu thought for a while and said, "You go back first, I will come back later."
Chai Yan then reminded: "Don't be too late, the road at night is not safe."
Hang Baiqiu's face turned hot after hearing this. Chai Yan's words suddenly reminded her of what happened that night when she met Meng Ruhu's nymphomaniac daughter.
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