Peasant Girl Bookseller

Chapter 183 Brothers Meet
After returning from A Muxin, Mai Xiang originally wanted to visit Huai Ci's two shops, but Ula Duomin heard about it and sent two servants to bring back the account book.

"I'll find someone to do these things. You are born and raised here for a few days. In the morning, let your brother-in-law find a good doctor to show you and prescribe some good medicine for you."

"Understood, I will use diet to recuperate, the decoction is fine, I have been drinking the decoction for half a month." Mai Xiang wanted to throw up as soon as she heard the word decoction, she really hurt from drinking.

"You're the only one who is so hypocritical." Uradoh smiled and gave Mai Xiang a bad look.

Mai Xiang knew that what she was laughing at was the matter of Huaici giving her medicine when she was sick, just now at Amusin, Amusin also used this to tease her.

"Sister, I want to visit him." When Mai Xiang saw him, she simply proposed it openly.

She did miss Huai Ci a little bit, and spent a month together in Shanxi, and when Mai Xiang fell ill after returning, Huai Ci stayed with her for another half a month, and Mai Xiang was still not used to the sudden separation.Furthermore, she also wanted to see the environment in which he lived and studied.

"Let the doctor take a look at this tomorrow first. Your brother-in-law will also feel distressed when he sees you like this."

"Brother-in-law will feel sorry for me, too, so let's have fun secretly." Mai Xiang also laughed.

"You little girl, I haven't laughed at you yet, but you have made fun of me. Let's see what I tell your brother-in-law tomorrow. If I knew this, I should have taken you into the palace. It's no use, you brat. "

"Is this what you should say as a sister?" Mai Xiang stepped forward to squeak Uradomin, and the two laughed together on the kang.

"I heard the laughter of the two of you as soon as I entered the yard. My sister is really healed. Come, let me have a look." After Yongen entered the house, he pulled Mai Xiang off the kang and looked up and down carefully. He even said that he had lost a lot of weight. , Uladomin kept covering his mouth and giggling.

"Sister, congratulations to brother-in-law, brother-in-law has now fulfilled his long-cherished wish." Mai Xiang glared at Uladomin, and formally saluted Yong En.

"We don't talk about these outsiders. This time, we will stay in the palace for a few days and tell your sister what you want to eat. Don't talk about outsiders. If my sister likes something, just open her mouth. Also, Last time I saw that my sister likes to read books, this time the Ministry of Internal Affairs has a new book, I ordered a set for my sister, and a new collection of classics and history for my brother-in-law."

"Then thank you brother-in-law. I just want to visit him tomorrow and send it to him."

After hearing this, Yong En looked at Mai Xiang, then at Uladomin, and said with a smile: "Madam has been complaining that I got the wrong matchmaker, listen, the two of them have been getting along for a long time. , I just added icing on the cake and pushed them along the way."

"That's right. Just now at Amusin's place, Amusin teased my sister, saying that when she was sick, Huaici's kindness and care by her side is really rare." Uladomin laughed.

"What's this? I've been worrying all the way to Shanxi, for fear that they might do something wrong." After Yong En finished speaking, he took a special look at Mai Xiang.

Mai Xiang didn't expect Yong En to say such a thing, thinking that the other party had deliberately arranged for her to share a carriage with Huai Ci, and the two of them lived in the same room, Mai Xiang's face would have blushed if she had anything to say. I hurriedly carried a few account books and ran to the opposite room. After entering the room, I could still hear the laughter behind me.

Mai Xiang checked the account books of the two shops. The shop at Liulichang is run by Feng Xiang, which is relatively trivial. This time is the season for selling kites, and this time is the childbirth test, so there are many people who buy books. , the profit is not bad, more than 30 taels in less than a month.It's just that the silk shop, Mai Xiang didn't expect the profit to be so low.

Mai Xiang studied the account books carefully, and Mai Xiang still has a good price for silk and satin, but Mai Xiang doesn't know the purchase price of these things very well, but according to common sense, Mai Xiang also feels that the price difference between the two seems too low some.

The next day, Mai Xiang waited for the doctor to check her pulse, so she asked Yong En's servant Suiping to take her to the vicinity of the academy. Mai Xiang found a private room in a nearby restaurant and sent Suiping to find Huaici up.

"Mai Xiang, is it really you who came to see me? Are you really all right?" Seeing Mai Xiang, Huaici took Mai Xiang's hand to look him up and down, and then hugged Mai Xiang.

"It's time for Xiaoer to serve the food in a while, and the maid and servant are also at the door." Mai Xiang pushed Huaici.

Ever since Mai Xiang followed him on the carriage to Shanxi, Huaici was afraid that Mai Xiang would freeze, so he carried her all the way into Datong Mansion. During those days when they lived in the county, the two fell asleep and hugged her together, of course. , just simply hugging.

"I miss you. I'm really happy that you came to see me." Huai Ci reluctantly let go of Mai Xiang.

"How is it? Can you keep up with what the teacher is talking about?" Mai Xiang knew that he hadn't entered school for more than a year, and was worried that he would not be able to adapt, and also worried that he would not be able to let go of the past.

"It's okay, I've remembered your words. Don't worry, if I can't get any grades when we get married, I'll go into business. In short, I will definitely let you live a good life." Huai Ci pulled the microphone Xiang's hand, said.

Seeing his expression, Mai Xiang was indeed much more relaxed than when he first met him. Thinking about the experience these few times, it might not be a kind of growth for him, and he felt a lot relieved.

"What do you want to eat, I'll treat you today."

"What does my sister want to eat, my brother is rich, my sister has lost a lot of weight, does my sister still have nightmares when I sleep now, is there anyone to accompany my sister at night? My sister is here this time, where is she staying? Have you taken the soup?" Huai Ci sat down, still holding Mai Xiang's hand, and had a lot of questions to ask Mai Xiang.

"Speaking of money, I really have something to discuss with you." Mai Xiang told Huai Ci about the accounts of the silk shop.

"I understand. Let's go. I'll talk to him another day when I'm resting. If it doesn't work out, we'll change. It's just a hasty time and we can't find a suitable one. Otherwise, I won't use him." Huai Ci searched for a suitable candidate in his mind.

In fact, Yongen said that he wanted to recommend someone for him, but Huaici didn't want to rely on him for everything, so he refused.

"If it doesn't work, rent out the shop. Didn't you ask Feng Xiang to rent out my father's shop? You also rented it for 100 taels of silver."

Mai Xiang found that the book profit is less than ten taels a month. What is the difference between this and renting out the shop?In that case, it will be much more worry-free, just wait for the rent to be collected at the beginning of the year.

"Understood. Don't worry, sister, I will handle this matter with discretion."

Putting this matter aside, the two of them talked about something else, mainly because Mai Xiang was curious about what he was learning in the current school, and when he learned that it was some esoteric stereotypes or strategic theories, Mai Xiang immediately lost interest.

"By the way, my eldest brother-in-law gave you a set of books. I still put them in the carriage. They said they were the latest collection of classics and history. Do you need any other tutorial books?" Mai Xiang said.

"Sister, no need, you forgot that my brother runs a bookstore. There are a lot of old books in my brother's shop. While sorting out these old books, my brother reads the annotations of the predecessors. I have not been idle this year, and I have benefited a lot. Otherwise, I would not have thought about studying again." Huai Ci said.

Mai Xiang listened with a smile, she didn't expect that Huaici still had this kind of perseverance, but Mai Xiang knew that the scholars of the Qing Dynasty were not so easy to pass the test, Tong Liwen and Wan Zhigao both took part in the Tongsheng Examination last year, and neither of them had Passed the hospital test.

Coming out of the restaurant, when the two walked towards the carriage, they ran into Wan Zhigao head-on, and Mai Xiang yelled unluckily, seeing him as soon as he thought of him, even the spell of arresting the gods and sending generals was not so effective.

Wan Zhigao was also very surprised to see Huai Ci, not only a surprise, but also some surprises, but as soon as he called out "Second Brother", he recognized Mai Xiang and was stunned for an instant.

"You, why are you two together?" Wan Zhigao knew that Huaici was given a marriage, and also knew that the person who was given a marriage was the one he had divorced, but he didn't expect that it was someone he knew, and even The person who helped him pull the strings.

"Brother, she is my unmarried daughter-in-law." Huaici had already known the process of their acquaintance from Mai Xiang, and was afraid that Wan Zhigao might misunderstand, so he introduced it formally.

"Your daughter-in-law, who is she?" Wan Zhigao suddenly became embarrassed. He remembered that when he was looking for Mai Xiang to connect with him, Mai Xiang asked his name. In this way, Mai Xiang must have recognized him at the beginning. he.

Thinking of this, Wan Zhigao felt a little annoyed with Mai Xiang, in that situation back then, he didn't feel ashamed, and wanted to make money from him, this little girl was not very old, and she was too scheming.

Huai Ci saw that Wan Zhigao was a little embarrassed, thought for a while, changed the subject, and asked, "Brother, why are you here?"

"I, I came to see a classmate." After Wan Zhigao finished speaking, he hurried away without looking at Mai Xiang again.

"Are you okay?" Mai Xiang saw that Huaici's face was a bit ugly, Wan Zhigao's classmate might be his Huaici's classmate.

"It's okay, sister, I have to pass this test. Don't worry, I'm no longer the Wan Zhiyuan I used to be." Huai Ci forced a smile in order not to worry Mai Xiang.

In fact, he is indeed not the Wan Zhiyuan he used to be. Now he is much stronger, more cheerful and confident. In the academy, he also made a few normal friends.

"Okay, I believe you, you have to take care of yourself." That's all Mai Xiang can do, the crucial step is to go out by himself.

"I know. My sister should also take care of herself, don't get sick again, don't get tired, don't..." Huai Ci reminded Mai Xiang again, and then walked into the gate of the academy step by step.

Mai Xiang returned to the palace and lived there for another three days. During these three days, she was not idle. She made a thinner padded jacket and waistcoat for Huai Ci, because she saw that Huai Ci was still wearing the same one that Mai Xiang made. Down jacket, this spring is here, and it's time to change it.

This time, Mai Xiang didn't go to see him, but sent Sui Ping to send it to him, and returned home by herself.

(End of this chapter)