Prince, kneel down quickly, the lady can't run away

The next day, Wenjiu stayed in the tent and did not go out. She had no connection with the Chu family. In fact, she had only met Chu Tunan a few times, so she didn't need to deal with him.

Someone came to invite her over, but she asked Bai Zhi to refuse. She also asked Xiao Jue to go to the city to buy some women's things. Xiao Jue responded with a look of disgust in front of Chu Yinan and the messenger who came with him.

"Your Highness, have you still failed to please Miss Wen? It's been such a long journey." Chu Yinan seemed to be deliberately making things difficult for her.

"Mr. Chu, please take care of yourself! I am hosting a welcome party for you all today. I hope you can forgive me for my poor hospitality." Xiao Jue raised the wine glass in his hand.

"Thank you, Prince Xiao," everyone said gratefully

"Although these gentlemen came with me, they will return to the capital after two days of rest. I will stay here for a while to see the customs and habits of Xiaoxiang. I wonder if Master Xiao will welcome them?" Chu Yinan raised his glass and looked at Xiao Jue.

"How could I not welcome you? As long as you have given your approval to the emperor, it will be fine." Xiao Jue was warning him. The emperor had asked him to stay, so what else could he say?

Chu Yinan and Xiao Jue drank the glass of wine after toasting. The adults who followed them looked at each other. They had to go back after two days of observation. Otherwise, if they stayed here for too long, it would arouse the suspicion of Master Xiao, which would be disadvantageous to the Master of the Chu Family.

Wen Jiu took Xuan Ling out to Guanghui Bank.

"The young lady is here," Shopkeeper Zhang quickly led the person in.

"Any news?" Wen Jiu waited to see what he would say. He probably wanted to keep it secret.

At this time, Zhang, the shopkeeper, also followed the boss's instructions and said, "Everything is fine in Beijing."

"Oh? Really?" Wen Jiu guessed it. Since he couldn't ask, there was no need to embarrass him, so he said to him, "Manager Zhang, did Wen Xi tell you that I can use the money here at will? Or ask you to help me do something?"

"Yes, Miss." The shopkeeper didn't dare to lie. He had been with the boss for a long time, so he naturally knew how important the lady was to the boss.

"Okay, go to the surrounding towns and buy food now. The more the better."

"Well... OK, I'll listen to you, young lady. But once we have purchased everything, where should we put it?" The shopkeeper was thinking whether the young lady was raising food and fodder for Prince Xiao. The young lady's next words were obviously not...

"This is to win you a good reputation. You won't be doing business at a loss. I'm not asking you to collect food and fodder to send to the military camp. It's just that it's been raining recently. I looked at the water level on the riverside. It's about to reach the same level. If it continues like this, there is a high possibility of a flood. Does Wen Xi have a house here that is higher than the city's level?"

"The boss didn't buy a house here, but my family has a house, which was bought for me by the boss for my retirement. It's very big, with three courtyards, and is located in the east of the city. The land in the east is much higher than that in the west, so the prices there are much more expensive, and the land is much cheaper in the west. In previous years, when it rained, the roads in the west of the city were always flooded." The shopkeeper has been with the boss for so many years, and he felt that he owed him for sending him here, and bought him a house in such a good location. He has always been grateful.

"Okay, then the food you collect will be sent to your home, but your home..."

"Miss, don't worry. My wife works as a coal miner for the boss. I have a daughter, a son, and my mother. My family is very simple. You can rest assured that my wife is loyal to the boss. If I do something to let the boss down, I guess you don't need to worry about my wife. She will deal with me herself." After saying this, she smiled bitterly.

Wen Jiu smiled awkwardly when he heard this. "Okay, I'll have to trouble Shopkeeper Zhang. Don't tell anyone about this. The fewer people who know, the better, to avoid causing panic and causing widespread price gouging. Try to keep it a secret from your family."

"Yes"

Before leaving, Wen Jiu took out a banknote and gave it to him. Shopkeeper Zhang was so scared that he stepped back a few steps. "Miss, what are you doing?"

"Of course it's the money for you to buy food. I can't let you keep paying for it. When I came here, they stuffed me with a lot of banknotes, but I don't need them. You take it first. If it's not enough, you can pay later." Wen Jiu gave him all the money they gave him when they came. Although she said that she could use the money in his bank at will, she should keep it for emergency use. Besides, she was not short of money. She would have to ask Xiao Jue for the debt when she returned.

"There is too much money in the account, Miss, you should use it for self-defense."

"What young lady needs so many banknotes for self-defense? Our young lady doesn't need any money in the military camp. Besides, if she needs money, she will definitely ask the prince for it. You keep it. We have enough money left. If we run out of money, I will come to the shopkeeper to ask for some money." Xuan Ling explained mischievously.

"This..." The shopkeeper was still hesitating.

"Okay, I still have some spare ones on me, don't worry! I'm leaving first, don't contact me, I'll ask Xuan Ling to come check on me in a few days, because it's not convenient for me to come out every day now."

"Then I'll take the lady out."

"Well, with so many people coming and going, someone will definitely see me coming to your place. You can then tell them that I am here to deposit money. Our relationship must be kept secret."

"I understand this. I'll give you an address. Miss Xuanling can go there in the evening to check on the progress of the fundraising."

"Well, that's fine too."

Wen Jiu and Xuan Ling went out to find Zhao Keke to play. She promised to accompany her, so she had to go see her. At least nothing had been found out. She still liked this little girl Keke very much. She was simple and honest. This was the first friend she really wanted to accept, apart from her relatives.

I bought her some snacks and some other food. She saw a bracelet made of shellfish and bought it immediately. The old stall owner praised her for her good taste and said that this was the last bracelet his wife woven before she went blind. It was unique. She bought it happily. When she saw it, she thought of Zhao Keke. She carried the things and went to Xiangrui Inn.

If this inn is rated by star rating, it can be considered a four-star hotel. The decoration elements inside are very different from those in Beijing. It is elegant and well-arranged. The spacious first floor is a place for dining. The pendants, tables and chairs, handicrafts and decorations are all carefully selected. The columns on both sides are also inlaid with jade. There are a few knights drinking and chatting happily.

Drinking and singing, what is life like? Wenjiu envied those people dressed as knights. She also wanted to live such a life, but she had too many things on her shoulders and too many people to worry about. In the end, she couldn't bear to give up. In the end, she was still greedy...