To be cautious, Ye Zhenzhen and Aunt Cui did not leave with any fanfare.
Shopkeeper Xu of the Fucheng branch personally delivered goods to Linxi County. He came to Cui's house to visit Ye Zhenzhen. Ye Zhenzhen and Cui Auntie took Yuxiu who was waiting on them, got on his carriage, bid farewell to Cui Weizhen and left Linxi County.
The carriage was not big, and the three masters and servants could sit in front of it. Shopkeeper Xu apologized and wanted to change to a larger carriage, but Ye Zhenzhen refused. I wonder if Li Xuandao has sent someone to follow him, so it is best to keep a low profile at this time.
It was a grievance for Shopkeeper Xu, who had to squeeze into a narrower carriage with the servants.
Aunt Cui was in a low mood along the way. Ye Zhenzhen could understand her mood. Even she, after leaving Linxi County, her mood also dropped.
Although it had only been half a year, Linxi County had already been regarded as her second hometown. She traveled across time, met Brother Zhen, and took root here. After leaving, she naturally felt a sense of sadness that was difficult to resolve.
Ultimately, it was because she couldn't let go of Brother Zhen.
Except for the few days before the hospital examination, she had never left him.
This is especially true for Aunt Cui. She and her son have been dependent on each other for many years. Now that he is left alone in a dangerous place, she is even more worried about him. She didn't eat much on the way.
She had been seriously ill before, and although she had recovered, she was still weaker than others. Ye Zhenzhen was worried that she would have another physical problem, so she tried to divert her attention.
"Mom, Brother Zhen is going to take the provincial examination next year. He may not have to stay in Fucheng for more than half a month. We rarely come to the county town. Do you want to buy a house so that Brother Zhen can have a place to stay?"
Regarding her son, Aunt Cui finally cheered up and said, "Houses in Fucheng are not cheap. There is no need to buy a house. Instead, you can visit the place in advance to see which house is suitable and rent it in advance to avoid not being able to rent a house later."
Ye Zhenzhen had confidence in Cui Weizhen and felt that he would definitely succeed. If he became a successful candidate, he would have to take them with him when he went to Beijing to take the exam, so there would be no need to buy a house in Fucheng.
She just mentioned the topic and had no idea about it, so she responded calmly, "Mom has the foresight. Fucheng is bustling and lively, and it must have more things than Linxi County. We can just buy more books and high-quality goods for Brother Zhen.
Pen, ink, paper and inkstone, go back and surprise him."
Aunt Cui had a smile on her face, "You kid, if you have any money on hand, you have to spend it all, and you don't want to save any money."
"The money you earn is for spending. You can't make money at home if you hide it. What do you do with it?"
Ye Zhenzhen held her arm and smiled, "Mom, you have good taste. You went to the county town to help me look at the details and choose some beautiful pieces of cloth to make clothes."
"What's so difficult about this? You are young, the color is good, and you can use any material. Choose more patterns to wear, and you also need to wear several sets of jewelry. You can't just wear a hairpin over and over again."
Ye Zhenzhen touched the hosta on her temples embarrassedly, her face slightly red.
Over the past few days, Cui Weizhen has given her a lot of jewelry one after another, but her favorite is the hosta he gave her for the first time. She wears it eight times out of ten. No wonder Aunt Cui would tease her.
Linxi County is the closest county to Fucheng. Even so, they traveled non-stop and it still took them a day to arrive.
Fucheng is indeed the center of the city. Even though it is already dusk, there is still an endless stream of people at the city gate. After finally entering the city, it is already completely dark.
Shopkeeper Xu invited them to live in the other courtyard in the store, and Ye Zhenzhen agreed. It was getting late now, so it was okay to stay for one night, but she and Aunt Cui didn't know how long they would stay in Fucheng. They would have to find a courtyard to rent for a temporary stay tomorrow.
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Ye Zhenzhen got rid of Shopkeeper Xu and looked for a house, preferably one that could be rented for one year. When Brother Zhen came to the city for a trial, he would be able to live there.
Shopkeeper Xu knew a lot of rented houses, and you could view the house on the second day. Aunt Cui was old, and she was not in good spirits after the long journey. Ye Zhenzhen asked Yuxiu to take care of her, and she and shopkeeper Xu went out.
Finally, she found a yard that was quiet and safe, so she paid the next year's rent, paid money to have the house cleaned, and bought some daily necessities before she officially moved in.
It’s easy to think too much when I’m free. Fortunately, I can exchange letters with Brother Zhen, which makes me less worried.
Now that Ye Zhenzhen has come to Fucheng, she has paid more attention to Man Tingfang's business. However, these days she and Aunt Cui went shopping and found that there were many imitations of Man Tingfang's powder on the market. She bought a lot of samples and went back
After testing, it was found that apart from a slight difference in quality, there was no big difference from her formula.
This is a capital city. If it were left to the capital city where there are many talents, the situation would not be better.
Ye Zhenzhen has never underestimated the wisdom of the ancients. After all, most of her recipes are ancient. Her arrival only made the powder manufacturing industry of this era mature in advance. When her peers thoroughly study this craft, there will definitely be no shortage of pioneering and innovative people.
Fangzi.
As time goes by, Mantingfang may only be able to occupy the convenience of the brand.
However, this is a normal market phenomenon. Man Tingfang cannot be the leader for a long time. Ye Zhenzhen did some research and adjusted the price appropriately. It is similar to the price of high-end luxury cosmetics in later generations. This is what Man Tingfang will do in the future.
Positioned.
Originally, she wanted to discuss it with Wang Qi, but she had no contact with him for a long time. She only found out after asking shopkeeper Xu that Wang Qi had returned to his family.
"My family?" Ye Zhenzhen didn't know Wang Qi's identity.
Shopkeepers like Shopkeeper Li and Shopkeeper Xu, who were able to take charge of a store, were all domestic slaves that Wang Qi trusted, so they naturally knew their master's life experience. In addition, Ye Zhenzhen was not an outsider, so she spoke out without any concealment.
He imitated shopkeeper Li and called Aunt Ye Zhenzhen, "My master is Tai, a branch of the original Wang family. This month the clan leader has a birthday, so he went back to the clan to celebrate his birthday."
Tai, the original Wang family?
Ye Zhenzhen's heart moved, isn't this Aunt Cui's natal family?
No wonder when Wang Qi first saw Brother Zhen, he thought he looked familiar. He turned out to be one of his own.
Shopkeeper Xu didn't know what Ye Zhenzhen was thinking. As she spoke, a look of worry appeared on her face, "Auntie, you don't know something. Man Tingfang has a good business and a good reputation. He is coveted by many people in the clan. Master
I'm afraid there will be a lot of tough battles to fight when we go back."
Ye Zhenzhen didn't understand the family's rules of survival, and frowned in confusion, "A big family wouldn't do something scandalous that takes away people's property, right?"
"I won't blatantly seize the property, but after all, the master is a branch of the family, and his family's wealth is small. He is like a child holding a lot of money in the busy city. Whether he can protect it or not is also a question."
The common man is not guilty, but he is guilty of having a jade in his possession. This is the truth.
Ye Zhenzhen thought of the complicit Wang and Cui families, and also thought of Li Xuandao's wantonness that set the whole courtyard on fire, and she felt a little worried in her heart.