Lucky Farmer Girl: I rely on metaphysics to support my family

Chapter 827 Tea Room
Throughout the journey, her spiritual connection with Er Ya remained unbroken.

News would come whenever Arya purchased a house and made arrangements in a new city.

Tang Wan would carefully remember the location and situation.

Sometimes when the group passed through these towns, Tang Wan would take the opportunity to leave the main group for a moment and go to the house that Er Ya had bought.

If there was grain available, she would send some grain over; if there was no harvest, Tang Wan would go and check on the newly purchased servants in the house to confirm that they were loyal and reliable.

Of course, if she were to store grain, Tang Wan would prepare a protective array.

Before leaving, Tang Wan specifically studied the formation that was both safe and easy to activate.

On this day, the group arrived in Qingzhou. It happened to be raining continuously in autumn, and the roads were muddy. Zhou Sicheng decided to stay at the post station outside Qingzhou for two more days to rest.

The post station was immediately overcrowded.

Tang Wan's heart stirred slightly. Qingzhou City was the location of the first residence that Er Ya had purchased. She had not yet seen it with her own eyes, nor had she stored any supplies there.

Taking advantage of a slight easing of the afternoon rain, she told her parents that she wanted to go into the city to buy some things, and only took Zhuxi with her.

Following the location Er Ya had previously indicated, the carriage wound its way through several turns before finally stopping deep in a secluded alley.

Before me was a small courtyard with a black lacquered door.

I went up and knocked on the door. A moment later, the door creaked open.

The man who opened the door was around fifty years old, surnamed He, with a dark complexion.

Seeing the token Tang Wan brought, he smiled obsequiously and said, "Miss has arrived? Please come in, please come in! Old woman, quickly make some tea!"

As he ushered Tang Wan and her maid inside, he called out loudly to the inner room.

A middle-aged woman, dressed similarly in clean but plain fabric, stepped forward in response.

His face was also beaming with a warm smile.

Tang Wan nodded slightly and stepped into the courtyard.

The yard wasn't large, but it was kept quite tidy, with not a single fallen leaf in the corner, showing that it had been carefully cleaned.

Her gaze swept calmly over the He couple, but a sense of vigilance had already quietly risen within her.

At first glance, these two people do appear to be honest and upright.

But upon closer inspection, Tang Wan noticed that Old Man He's brow ridges were prominent, and his eyebrows were scattered like brooms, indicating a restless and unsettled mind. His "adultery gate" area was slightly dark, suggesting potential problems in his interpersonal relationships and that he might not be entirely loyal to his master. His nose bridge was bumpy, and his tip was thin, indicating a stubborn nature, shrewd calculations, but a narrow perspective. His smiling face lacked vitality, creating a disconnect with the upright atmosphere of the house.

Granny He has a thin, flared nose and sunken cheekbones, revealing a domineering nature but inner emptiness. Her downturned mouth resembles an overturned boat, and her uneven nasolabial folds indicate a hypocritical nature and a tendency to harbor resentment. Her eyes frequently dart left and right, and her demeanor is restless.

Although these two men appear diligent and honest, they are actually "outwardly loyal but inwardly treacherous, and their minds are wandering." They are not capable of enduring loneliness or being entrusted with important responsibilities.

Tang Wan remained calm and, guided by the He couple, took a general look at the front yard and the main house.

The interior was simply furnished and spotless, meeting Er Ya's requirements for simple arrangement and someone to guard it after purchase.

Granny He was very talkative, constantly pointing out which window frames were old and had been repaired, and which parts of the ground were slightly uneven and to be careful when walking on them, showing great attentiveness.

"Where is the storeroom? Show me," Tang Wan asked calmly.

"It's in the backyard, this way please, Miss." Old Man He quickly led the way.

The backyard was even quieter, with a small brick and stone storage room in the corner, the door lock brand new.

Old Man He took out his key and opened the door. The room was empty except for some cleaning tools leaning against the wall.

"Miss Er Ya instructed that this storeroom is important and is usually locked up. We servants would never dare to touch it," Old Man He said with a forced smile.

Tang Wan walked into the warehouse and casually looked around. The space had indeed just received a batch of grain, but she didn't plan to put it in now.

Back in the main room of the front courtyard, Granny He had already served hot tea.

Tang Wan did not drink any wine, but sat for a while and asked some common questions such as when they arrived, where they were originally from, and who else was in their family. The He couple answered fluently, saying that their hometown had suffered a disaster and they had fled here. Fortunately, they were taken in by the girl Er Ya and given the job of looking after the house. They were extremely grateful.

Her words were sincere, and her expression was spot-on. If Tang Wan hadn't possessed extraordinary intuition and was skilled in physiognomy, she would almost have been deceived by her outward appearance of honesty.

Leaving the mansion and getting back into the carriage, Tang Wan's expression remained unchanged; she had already made her decision.

This He couple are not truly wicked, but their "honesty" is merely superficial. If they are tempted by benefits or faced with pressure in the future, it's hard to guarantee that they won't run into trouble.

After all, I plan to store a lot of grain here, and I'm afraid that someone with such integrity might not be able to hold onto it.

Tang Wan didn't return to the post station; instead, she found a teahouse nearby and contacted Er Ya.

Tang Wan directly told Er Ya what she had seen that day: "The He couple in the Qingzhou residence have strange appearances and temperaments. I observed that they are restless and their eyes are unsteady, which may be a hidden danger. The indenture is in your hands, so why don't you come back? We need to hurry up and replace the person."

"Don't worry, Master. Er Ya is not far from Qingzhou and will be there to handle the situation soon," Er Ya replied quickly.

“Alright. After you arrive, deal with this family first, and then I'll find an opportunity for you to go to the brokerage together to make a selection. This matter must be done as soon as possible; we'll only be staying in Qingzhou for two days,” Tang Wanding arranged.

Er Ya readily agreed.

She is currently handling business in a neighboring prefecture, and it won't be long before she arrives in Qingzhou.

So he said to Tang Wan, "Why don't you wait a little while, Master? Er Ya will go back and deal with it. After that, we'll go and choose a new bride together."

“That’s fine. I’ll go to Qingzhou City first and buy some things to take back. Contact me when you’re done,” Tang Wan replied gently.

Tang Wan lost contact with Er Ya and took Zhu Xi to buy some things.

Er Ya arrived quickly; Tang Wan had just finished shopping when she heard Er Ya calling her.

Er Ya said that when they heard they were going to be sold off, the elderly couple from the He family were very surprised and felt unwilling.

But Er Ya has their indentures in her possession.

And they didn't shortchange them on their wages.

So, having no other choice, he could only follow Er Ya to the brokerage firm where he had previously bought people.

When they arrived at the brokerage firm, Er Ya didn't say anything else, explaining that the master had other plans and didn't need that many people.

Of course, this buy and sell resulted in a loss of several taels of silver.

After dealing with all that, Er Ya went to find Tang Wan.

"Master, shall we go to the brokerage?" Er Ya asked.

"Okay. Let's try looking for the person at another brokerage!" Tang Wan nodded.

After all, she had just sold someone at the brokerage firm, so she felt there was no need to go back.

Er Ya's reason for selling her was to save face for that family and to avoid any unforeseen complications.

After all, that family hasn't done anything wrong so far.

Therefore, the only way to buy another person is through a dental clinic.

Fortunately, Er Ya stayed in Qingzhou for several days, until she found out that several famous brokerage firms were there.

Er Ya came looking for Tang Wan, and the group went to another brokerage firm, choosing a loyal and reliable family to work as doormen.

Er Ya went back to make arrangements, while Tang Wan took Zhu Xi back to the post station.

Back at the post station, Tang Wan gave her mother some Qingzhou specialties and health tea, and also bought some embroidery thread to share with her sister, saying that she bought them while shopping.

Actually, Tang Wan selected the local specialties and embroidery thread, but she prepared the health-preserving tea herself.

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