CHAPTER 134: CHAPTER 134: BIG SHOT

The shopkeeper was a clever person. To leave room for price increases, the Shen Family originally asked for twenty wen per piece, but he sold each handkerchief for one hundred wen.

After selling out the handkerchiefs, he took all the money to the Shen Mansion and gave it all to the people of the Shen Family without keeping a single penny.

He said he would buy the handkerchiefs for seventy wen each, the more, the better.

Jinxiu Mansion is the largest embroidery shop in town and also where the wealthy gather the most.

If it were anywhere else, it might be hard to sell even for twenty or thirty wen, but at Jinxiu Mansion, no matter how expensive, there are buyers.

Jinxi Town is not short of wealthy people; as long as something suits their taste, no matter how costly, there’s no worry about it not selling.

Shen Qinglan found it agreeable and signed a contract with the shopkeeper.

Upon learning that Jinxiu Mansion was also a Yongning Manor property, Shen Qinglan couldn’t help but marvel.

In this vast Jinxi Town, Yongning Manor’s assets nearly cover half.

At least so far, Shen Qinglan has already discovered that the largest and best tavern, fabric shop, clothing store, iron shop, embroidery shop, and even the money shop and grain store basically belong to Yongning Manor.

No wonder Duan Yunfei could hand her several thousand liang without batting an eye; turns out he’s really wealthy!

Shen Qinglan didn’t know that not only in Jinxi Town, but Yongning Manor’s properties, except in Liuyun Town managed by Haoyue Manor, are almost all over, and even in the neighboring Nanfeng Country, there are many properties belonging to Yongning Manor.

Therefore, when Duan Yunfei once said he could buy half of Yunye Country, he wasn’t just talking nonsense.

"I’m going!"

Shen Qinglan said to Old Tang.

Yongning Manor is not a place ordinary people can enter; having the chance to visit, she naturally wouldn’t want to miss it.

"That’s settled then!" Old Tang was overjoyed, "We’ll set off early tomorrow morning."

Shen Qinglan nodded.

Meanwhile, upon learning that Yongning Manor invited him to join, County Magistrate Pei breathed a sigh of relief.

Being invited also indicated that the matter was basically settled.

After dinner, Shen Qinglan told her family about her plans to travel far.

She didn’t mention going to Yongning Manor, only said Old Tang invited her to go replenish some stock, which might take a long time.

The Shen Family was initially worried, but hearing she would be with Old Tang, they were somewhat reassured.

They just reminded her to be careful and return soon.

Shen Qinglan packed a few change of clothes simply and went to bed early.

The next morning, she took her bundle, went out the door, and headed to Shengxiang Restaurant to meet Old Tang and County Magistrate Pei.

"Miss Shen is coming too?"

Seeing Shen Qinglan as the newcomer, County Magistrate Pei looked surprised.

Upon his arrival, Old Tang told him to wait for a moment, as another important person was coming along.

He was still curious about what kind of a significant person it would be, but after waiting half a day, apart from the tardy Shen Qinglan, he didn’t see the shadow of any "significant person."

"Here she is." Old Tang smiled, "Miss Shen, please board the carriage first."

There were two carriages in total; Shen Qinglan rode one while Old Tang and County Magistrate Pei shared another.

However, Old Tang waited for quite a while, seeing County Magistrate Pei still probing curiously without the intention to board.

Old Tang asked suspiciously: "County Magistrate Pei, do you have other matters?"

"Wasn’t there supposed to be an important person coming? How come we haven’t seen anyone?" County Magistrate Pei felt puzzled.

Upon hearing this, Old Tang burst into laughter and said, "County Magistrate Pei, everyone is here, quickly board the carriage."

"Ah?" County Magistrate Pei was initially stunned, and then suddenly realized.

"So, the important person Shopkeeper Tang mentioned was Miss Shen!"

Old Tang smiled without saying a word, only gesturing him to proceed.

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