Courtyard House: A System Connecting Two Worlds, Resources for the Nation

It must be said that, compared to the original story, the three women brought to Tokyo by Zhou Feng not only had a courtyard to settle down in, but also their own subordinates, and even got to see the main hall of Kaifeng Prefecture.

Even the timid and weak-willed Song Yinzhang has broadened his horizons.

Zhao Pan'er's lips involuntarily curled upwards, then she quickly pursed them: "Do you know why Ouyang Xu would take such a low-ranking official position?"

Why?

"He was scared! He was really scared! In the Kaifeng government office, he was forced by Master Zhou to apologize to us. From the attitude of the officials in the court, you could tell that Master Zhou was someone he couldn't afford to offend."

"Now he's afraid I'll expose his broken engagement, and he's also afraid that the banquet picture he can't deliver will put him in danger, so he's in a hurry to run away!"

"The Emperor has just appointed him to an official position. Anyone who dares to offend him would be disrespecting the Emperor. Not to mention, he has already fled the capital city of Tokyo."

At this point, Zhao Pan'er sighed helplessly.

She certainly has plenty of ways to deal with Ouyang Xu, but he has already run off to Xijing, and he went there by imperial decree. Is she supposed to chase after him?

Even if the three girls went to Xijing, they couldn't do anything to Ouyang Xu; instead, they were controlled by him.

We can't possibly bother Master Zhou again over such a trivial matter, can we?

They're just interested in her; if she keeps asking, it'll look like she's taking advantage of their affection.

It was clearly her own problem, but Master Zhou had already helped her all the way, and the debt of gratitude she owed him was countless.

I reckon I'll never be able to pay it back in this lifetime.

"Pan'er, what do you suggest we do? Yinzhang and I will do whatever you say!"

A determined look appeared on Sun San Niang's face.

Although she only knows how to cook and isn't particularly bright, her cleverness lies in recognizing Zhao Pan'er.

She's not very bright, so she'll stick with someone who is bright and just follow them.

"Don't worry, Third Sister. We already have a place to stay in Tokyo. Let's just open a teahouse and settle down here to wait for him to come back!"

Zhao Pan'er's face radiated a confident expression.

She had made it so clear to Zhou Feng before that they were definitely going to be together.

After that, will Zhao Pan'er still be able to leave Tokyo?

Running a teahouse was originally her and Sun San Niang's old profession, and they were quite adept at it.

As for capital, there is no shortage of it.

Before leaving, Zhou Feng left her a lot of gold and silver; she could just take it out and use it.

If he manages the business diligently for a while and accumulates more wealth, along with the property deeds and land deeds he left in Qiantang, he can consider it as having saved up a dowry for himself.

Thinking of this, Zhao Pan'er's face flushed slightly.

Even though the two parties hadn't formally engaged in marriage negotiations, she was already making arrangements for the future.

Noticing her expression at this moment, Sun San Niang and Song Yin Zhang, who were standing to the side, were both stunned and marveled at it.

Zhao Pan'er was the most beautiful among them, but she also had the strongest personality.

Although she was younger than Sun San Niang, she was the backbone of the three, and the other two were used to letting her make decisions.

But to my surprise, I suddenly saw her blushing face, like a peach blossom in full bloom. It was like the sun rising in the west.

"Pan'er, are you perhaps thinking of some gentleman? Is it Master Zhou?"

A teasing look appeared on Sun San Niang's face as she tugged at Zhao Pan'er's sleeve and joked with her.

The latter's embarrassment intensified instantly; she lowered her head but did not refute.

Su Xiaoya, who was waiting nearby, listened to the conversation between the three women but did not participate.

It's understandable that they have their own ideas. Anyway, Zhou Feng has money and manpower, so she just needs to follow behind and protect him.

As a top-tier soldier, she naturally wanted to participate in Zhou Feng's plan.

Unfortunately, her expertise in hacking, cyber infiltration, and information paralysis is completely useless in this era, and even if she joined, she wouldn't be able to offer much help.

Therefore, protecting Zhou Feng's family and ensuring he has no worries about the future actually highlights her value.

After all, Chen Xiao and the others are all men, and it's inappropriate for them to follow Zhao Pan'er and the other women around every day.

In the following days, Zhao Pan'er and her two daughters frequently visited various markets and neighborhoods in Tokyo, selecting all sorts of things related to teahouses.

Su Xiaoya followed Zhao Pan'er closely, always carrying her weapon. Chen Xiao's subordinates handled all the purchasing, negotiating, and bargaining for them, leaving the final decision to Zhao Pan'er.

After the teahouse opened, just like in the original story, the chubby boy under Chi Pan was pulled over by Zhao Pan'er and the others to act as a shill outside the teahouse, attracting passersby into the teahouse.

Chi Pan was certainly aware of this matter, and there was even an implication that he was turning a blind eye to it.

However, as a well-known young master in the streets and alleys of Tokyo, he certainly couldn't bring himself to personally help out at the small teahouse run by three women.

Even though his clear-headed subordinates tried to persuade him repeatedly, he couldn't refuse and had to send his men to handle the situation.

After all, even the Kaifeng Prefecture couldn't do anything about the power of that official Zhou, so how could they, a group of merchants and ruffians, afford to offend him?

He took the initiative to help out at Zhao Pan'er's teahouse, partly to curry favor with his own son.

To avoid the other party remembering their past conflict and settling scores later.

However, with the help of these local bullies, Zhao Pan'er and her group were much more relaxed. Although the teahouse wasn't exactly making a fortune, it was still quite bustling with customers.

One by one, tea drinkers were coaxed in by Chi Pan's henchmen.

In just a few days, the Zhao family teahouse was successfully opened.

While it wouldn't be said to be a fortune, it was certainly bustling with customers.

However, just like in the original story, the delicate and pampered Song Yinzhang only watched as Zhao Pan'er and Sun San Niang set up Zhao's Tea House, while she had nothing to do.

They can't move things, and they don't clean properly, especially when there are many tea drinkers. Following behind them is just causing trouble.

As time went on, she stood aside, watching her two sisters busy themselves, and naturally felt uneasy.

"Third Sister, what kind of work do you think I can do?"

Sun San Niang, who was carrying tea and snacks, was stopped by her, almost dropping them. She impatiently shook off her arm: "You can't do this job. Go play the pipa!"

Anyone who works regularly knows that when you're busy and someone interrupts you, you often don't pay attention to your tone of voice.

Sun San Niang was completely unaware of the aggrieved expression on Song Yin Zhang's face after she had scolded him.