Chapter 19: Make Money Fast

In Songqing Courtyard, Zhan Li arranged for several servants to pack up early in the morning.

Zhao Chan watched from afar, feeling even impatient.

When a servant came out, he grabbed the servant and asked, "Hey, what are you doing?"

The servant looked at Zhao Chan who was so anxious and couldn't help scratching his head, "Move the things to the other courtyard."

"A villa? Why move to a villa?" Zhao Chan looked surprised.

The servant was puzzled and said, "I don't know about that."

Zhao Chan was stunned for a few seconds, then let go of the boy. She felt cold in her heart and murmured, "If I go to the other courtyard, I will have no chance..."

When Zhao Chan rushed to Songhuayuan, the lady had not yet woken up.

Jin Ling walked to the inner room and said softly, "Madam, Songqingyuan has something to report."

The next moment, Duan Shu's voice came from inside, "Come in and help me get up."

Jin Ling beckoned the maidservant outside, who then tiptoed in, drew aside the curtain, and saw the tired-looking Madam, "Madam, did you sleep uneasily last night?"

Guan Yulan sighed slightly, "She's a light sleeper, where's Mother Wang?"

Jin Ling replied softly, "Mother Wang said she would make you some porridge to replenish your blood and qi. She should be in the kitchen right now."

Guan Yulan nodded. After all, the only one who cared about her was Mother Wang.

"By the way, what happened to Chengyi?"

While helping Guan Yulan get dressed, Jin Ling observed her expression, "Zhao Chan came over just now and said that the prince is moving to another courtyard. Is he packing his things now?"

Guan Yulan, who originally looked exhausted, suddenly turned her head and asked in surprise: "Villa?"

Jin Ling nodded, "Yes, the villa is damp and cold, and it is only cleaned once a month. The maids and supplies are not complete. It is not very comfortable to live there, right?"

Guan Yulan asked in confusion, "You are living well in Songqing Courtyard, why do you want to go to the other courtyard?"

Jin Ling shook her head, "I don't know about this."

Guan Yulan thought about it for a while, but still felt that it was not right, so she said to Jin Ling, "Come with me to take a look!"

"Yes."

Zhao Chan was circling around like an ant on a hot pot, until she saw the lady coming out with an anxious look on her face, she finally felt hopeful, "Greetings to the lady."

"Why did your master go to the villa?" Guan Yulan, who was impatient, said as she walked without stopping.

Zhao Chan quickly caught up with the lady, "I don't know either. I saw the prince packing his things when I woke up in the morning."

Guan Yulan looked dissatisfied and asked, "Didn't you serve me closely?"

This really hit Zhao Chan's sore spot, and she said with resentment, "Last night, I brought a bowl of bird's nest to the prince, but the prince didn't know what happened and said to send it to Yimei Courtyard, and said that I was not allowed to serve him closely anymore."

Yimeiyuan...

As soon as these words were spoken, Guan Yulan felt a pang in her heart. If the Marquis had not ordered that Huo Aying should not be driven away, Guan Yulan would have thrown Huo Aying into the moat to feed the fish. She felt that everything had gone wrong since this woman came to the mansion.

Guan Yulan, suppressing her anger, soon arrived at the gate of Songqingyuan.

Zhan Li was instructing the servant to move things, "Be careful, don't break anything!"

The next second, he saw the lady.

"Madam." Zhan Li bowed and greeted.

Guan Yulan frowned, "Where's Chengyi?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Chengyi came out with a book in his hand, and said unconsciously: "Zhan Li, this book——"

"Mother? Why are you here?"

Guan Yulan came up and scolded, "Do you still know that I am your mother?"

Xie Chengyi glanced at the cowering Zhao Chan, and understood in his heart: "I feel bored staying in the mansion, so I'll go to the other courtyard to stay for two days, just in time to relax my muscles and bones."

Guan Yulan scolded him but she was still distressed. "You have been relaxing at the border for ten years, isn't that enough? You finally returned to the capital, but you didn't even stay with your mother..."

Xie Chengyi was not used to such intimacy. "I'm not going far away. It's just a few kicks." Guan Yulan knew that she couldn't control her son, so she glared at him. "I'm worried about you, right? You play with swords, spears, and sticks all day long. When can you calm down, start a family, and find a wife you like?"

Xie Chengyi couldn't help but feel his scalp tingling. He came again, "Okay, okay, I promise to listen to you after this period of time and think carefully about the important things in life."

Guan Yulan followed up and said, "I can't control too much about what happens in the future, but you can't always stay with those old men! When the border issue is settled, you have to go home and see the girl!"

……

Xie Chengyi's face was dark, but Guan Yulan ignored him and said, "There's no room for negotiation! Otherwise, just stay here!"

Xie Chengyi didn't want to say anything more, so he surrendered: "Okay, got it."

"Also, I think Zhao Chan who is by your side serves you very well. You can't do without a woman to serve you. Even if you go to the other courtyard, bring someone with you to serve you." Guan Yulan had her own thoughts. Zhao Chan was simple-minded and could inform her of all matters concerning her son in a timely manner, which saved her a lot of worries.

Xie Chengyi originally thought it was something that didn't matter, so he casually said, "I know."

***
Everything was ready. When getting on the carriage, Zhan Li asked for the news and replied to Xie Chengyi, "Sir, Miss Aying is sick."

"Weren't you fine yesterday? Why are you sick after coming back?" Xie Chengyi put down the things in his hands, looked up and asked.

Zhan Li shook his head, "Su Jian said that maybe she had a nightmare and she was shaking all the time."

Xie Chengyi frowned. With how calm she was yesterday, he didn't expect her to have a nightmare. But, why did he feel a little uncomfortable when he heard these words?
"Prince, are you still leaving?" Seeing that something was not right with his master, Zhan Li asked while observing his face.

Xie Chengyi originally wanted to go to the other courtyard because he didn't want Ah Ying to disturb his mood anymore. Now he just felt irritated and didn't have the mind to do anything. He frowned and said, "Let's go, let's go."

"Well, let Xu Kuang take good care of her and don't let anyone disturb her peace." After Xie Chengyi said this, he closed his eyes and rested. Zhan Li only felt that the prince looked more agitated.

Zhan Li thought about it and said, "Prince, this thing should belong to Miss Aying. It fell on the carriage yesterday." As he said that, he took out a silver hairpin from his arms.

Xie Chengyi frowned. Wasn't this the silver hairpin that was against him that day?
"Prince, do you want to send it to Miss Aying now?" Zhan Li asked.

Unexpectedly, Xie Chengyi took the silver hairpin and put it in his sleeve, then continued to close his eyes and rest. "No need, let her come and get it herself after she recovers! Just send someone to let her know!"

Zhan Li: ... (You haven't left the house yet?)
***
"Su Jian, I'm going out for a while." As soon as the high fever subsided, Huo Aying wrapped herself in a cloak and put on a veil, leaving only her eyes exposed.

Su Jian was stunned and said hurriedly: "Miss, you are not feeling well, and you are unfamiliar with this place. Why don't you wait until I finish my work and go with you?"

Huo Aying quickly replied: "No need, you go ahead, I'm just going to buy some rouge and powder."

Since that was the case, Su Jian nodded, "Yes, then girl, be careful."

Huo Aying specially sent a carriage to bypass the long street and go straight to a teahouse in the west of the city.

"Uncle Tian, ​​take the money and have some tea downstairs. I'll go upstairs to get something and will be down soon." Huo Aying smiled and handed the coachman Uncle Tian a few silver melon seeds.

Uncle Tian was so happy that he said quickly, "Miss Ying, go and do your work. I'll be waiting here."

Huo Aying then went up to the second floor.

"Knock knock knock!" Huo Aying knocked on the door after looking around and seeing no one.

The next second, it was Sister Hua who opened the door. She was surprised and praised: "I thought the girl would not come today."

Huo Aying said politely, "Since I said this is a long-term business, I will not break my promise. In business, integrity is the most important thing. Since Sister Hua is willing to be my mentor, I can't let her down."

"Okay! Just based on what you said, I'm determined to make you my friend!" Although she fell into the flower alley, Sister Hua is also a righteous person. She admires Huo Aying's courage and appreciates her intelligence.

Huo Aying bowed deeply to Sister Hua, "Sister Hua's kindness, Aying will never forget it!"

"Don't worry, young lady. Sister Hua knows best that she should protect herself in the capital. I don't care about the rumors in the capital and naturally won't say a word about them. I will never cause any trouble for you. The only thing I care about is making money." This is probably what Ah Ying wants to hear the most. Now she and Xie Chengyi share a common destiny and must not let any possible accidents happen.

Huo Aying nodded slightly, then took out a score and said, "Sister Hua, you just need to do as I say. I promise that there will be a response within three days!"

Sister Hua liked such straightforward people, so she immediately paid two hundred taels, "Thank you for your hard work, young lady. After the work is done, there will be extra money!"

Huo Aying accepted the banknote and said calmly, "I will wait for Sister Hua here on the fifth, twelfth, and twenty-seventh of every month."

Sister Hua's eyes widened as she looked at the music score. She couldn't suppress the smile on her lips. She only regretted not meeting Huo Aying earlier. She responded repeatedly, "Don't worry, Miss Aying. From now on, we will join forces. There's no need to worry that this Beijing beauty won't stay in my Yihong Courtyard for a long time!"

"It's just that, Miss Aying, I'm not asking questions, but you said that the prince cares so much about you, why don't you just be a concubine? Why do you have to endure this hardship?" Sister Hua has seen so many men, but a man like the prince is the first one. There are rumors all over the capital that the prince is a chaste man, but now he is wholeheartedly obsessed with a little girl, and he is not eager to get married.

Huo Aying glanced at Sister Hua and said with great understanding: "Sister Hua, everyone has their own ambitions. I can't bear the thought of serving others. Besides--" Thinking about the fixed salary of one hundred taels a month, Huo Aying shook the banknote in his hand, "Following him doesn't necessarily mean I can earn money faster than I can on my own..."

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