She fell out after crying at the wrong grave

For several days, the shop was quiet and peaceful, and Ah-yi almost thought that she might have made a mistake.

Maybe the person Hengzhi hinted to her that night was not Liu Jingming, but someone else? Ah-yi was worried, but decided to wait and see.

When the new plaque was completed and Zheng Da led his people to install the plaque on the shop, the doubts were finally dispelled.

"Madam Shopkeeper, is this appropriate?"

On a fine day, Ah-yi rolled up her sleeves and stood on the street with Mrs. Zhou, watching Zheng Da move the plaque.

I hadn't thought of a name for the shop before, so I kept putting off hanging the plaque. Although the neighbors knew what I was doing, passers-by still couldn't help asking about it.

Mrs. Zhou pushed the matter to Ah-yi, saying that she was not well-educated and could not come up with a good name. Ah-yi also worked hard for several days. She thought of several names, but could not choose one. She was worried when it came to choosing a master.

Hengzhi gave her an idea.

On the hillside outside Kezhou, there is a Taoist temple called Xuyun Temple. It is said that fortune-telling is very effective there.

Hengzhi wrote the address and vision on a piece of paper and handed it to Ah-yi, "Please help me make a wish."

"Do you have any unfulfilled wishes?" You are already in this position, Ah'an complained in her heart, but still took it.

Heng Qi put down his pen, rolled up his sleeves, and said calmly, "When I was young, I was very naughty and always went out to play. I found the temple's carved beams and painted buildings, and the people coming and going, very interesting, so I went there often to play. I got to know a guest named Yu Ke. Now, he has become the Taoist priest in charge of the temple."

It turns out that this is a coincidence.

Ah-yi asked, "What kind of vision is that?"

Heng Qi thought for a moment, "The magnolias we planted this year didn't bloom well, let's calculate whether they will bloom well next year." He said vaguely, "Go find the person on the paper and ask him to give you a name that will bring you the best fortune."

"……All right."

The man Hengzhi was talking about was called Wang Jingyuan. Wang was his family name, and Jingyuan was his honorific title. He was called Taoist Master Jingyuan.

When Ah-yi told him her purpose, Taoist Master Jing Yuan smiled mysteriously, "Pilgrim, you are my old friend. Tell him that if you plant flowers this year, they will sprout next year. If you want them to bloom and bear fruit, it depends on how you take care of them, haha."

Although the smile was mysterious, the words were very easy to understand. Ah-yi didn't know much about Taoism, and thought that the process of planting flowers was the same for ordinary people. After writing down every word, she expressed her vision.

"Master, could you please help me think about which name is better for our store?" Ah'ao wrote down several names she had thought of on a piece of paper and handed it over.

Wang Jingyuan took a look, stroked his beard as he watched, humming and nodding from time to time, which made Ah'ao stunned.

"Pilgrim, if you want to make good deeds and accumulate wealth, you might as well choose this one."

Following his direction, I saw the three characters "水长东" in black and white. This was originally used by Ah-yi to make four integers. She happened to see a line of prose and used one of them. Unexpectedly, this one was chosen.

"Pilgrim, we Taoists believe in ascending to heaven, so life is long and everything is just like the gurgling of flowing water. The ancients said that time flies like an arrow, day and night. Regardless of sadness or joy, keeping a broad vision is the way to longevity."

Ah-yi was touched when she heard this. Although she didn't know whether the Taoist priest knew or calculated it, the hints he gave showed that he had a thorough understanding of her business.

This statement was much more intriguing than the flower's, and it was guided by words that she could understand.

"Pilgrim, how do you feel?"

"Master, what you said makes sense. I appreciate your advice. I would like to offer some incense and pray. I would like to ask you to give me some guidance."

Ah-yi knew the ins and outs of this very well. Heng-chi had reminded her of the incense money before she left the study.

"Pilgrim, please come this way!" Wang Jingyuan was overjoyed when he heard that he was going to offer incense, and even his address sounded much more pious.

The year was not favorable, and the mountains were blocked by heavy snow, so the Xuyun Temple had been without financial resources for several months. Even if they wanted to become immortals and discuss Taoism, they had to eat rice and grain to survive.

Hengzhi was originally the richest benefactor here. When his mother, Madam Xu, passed away, he came to Xuyun Temple to hold a ritual. Wang Jingyuan was devoted to his work, and a good relationship was formed between the two.

Since she is a pilgrim introduced by the young marquis, and a female pilgrim at that, they must have a close relationship.

In order to have prosperity in the next month, Wang Jingyuan respectfully brought people to the Sanqing Temple.

"This is just a small contribution from me, I hope you don't mind." Ah-yi took out two red brocade bags, "This is for the young marquis, please accept it."

Weighing her brocade bag, A'an seemed to weigh about ten taels of silver, which she had saved from various sources. Although Manager Wu had saved a lot of cash, there was still a lot of room for it. A'an had paid for the name with her own money.

Hengzhi directly stuffed the money in and told Wang Jingyuan to exchange it himself. Wang Jingyuan took it with a smile, muttering that the owner of the fortune had not changed at all, which showed that the incense offerings in the past were also casual and disrespectful.

"Pilgrimage, please stay!" Ah-yi finished her work and was going to go back to the place where the plaque was made before daybreak to fix it so that it could be hung up earlier. Wang Jingyuan stopped her at once, "Pilgrimage, please stay. Our Xuyun Temple is the most famous for drawing lots. How about asking for a lot before leaving?"

"Ah?" Ah-yi was stumped by the question and smiled awkwardly. In fact, she didn't really believe in Taoism. How could the fortune-telling drawn by an impious person be accurate?

Unable to refuse the kind invitation, Ah'ao picked up the lottery box.

The bamboo sticks swayed in the bamboo tube, making crisp sounds. One of the sticks fell to the ground and Wang Jingyuan picked it up.

This is a fortune-telling lot, with the three characters "天泽路" written on it. Wang Jingyuan stroked his not-quite-long beard and smiled, "The Lu hexagram means walking on the tiger's tail, which does not bite people, and is auspicious. Xiang says, the sky is above and the water is below, which is Lu. A gentleman uses the distinction between the upper and the lower to determine the will of the people. Everything will not go smoothly at first, and only by overcoming it with caution can it succeed. It will be bitter before it is sweet, and there will be no danger."

That being said, it's still a good sign.

A'ao thanked Wang Jingyuan and left the Sanqing Hall.

Xuyun Temple is a large place. Walking from the center line, you can reach the mountain gate after passing through two temple gates. The spring rain is like oil, and it is falling down at this time. Ah'an opened her umbrella and walked carefully on the steps covered with moss.

I just glanced at him and saw a person who looked very familiar.

The umbrella tilted, and A'an took advantage of the small gap in her vision to take a closer look at the figure that had just passed by.

This person has a strange fragrance on him, it's hard to tell what it is, it smells like powder, spices, or maybe a mixture of them, it's hard to tell, it's very pungent.

A'ao frowned.

Wang Jingyuan watched the female pilgrim leave, and his young apprentice muttered behind him, "Master, you are too nosy. Why do you care about other people's marriages? They didn't ask for marriages."

"Tsk, what do you know!" Wang Jingyuan patted his little head, "This is just worrying about old friends and accumulating good karma!"

There were many twists and turns, but good things come to those who wait. Wang Jingyuan smiled and thought to himself that his old friend had to work hard.

……

Apart from the fact that the plaque was made of a good piece of wood and cost some money, the words were written by A'an herself, so it didn't take much effort to deliver it.

"A little to the right." Mrs. Zhou leaned forward to look at the plaque, making gestures to Zheng Da with her hands.

The three characters "水长东" were hung in the middle of the shop. The funeral side had not been built yet, which seemed a bit out of place.

"Yes." Mrs. Zhou nodded with satisfaction. "That's good. We are now officially open to welcome guests. If we go to the Chamber of Commerce to register, will it be you or me?"

Ah-yi pinched her chin and looked at the new plaque, "If you don't want to go, I'll go, what's the big deal."

Mrs. Zhou thought about it and decided not to go. "Forget it, I'll go. It would be hard to say if anyone there has been to a wedding or seen you before."

Right.

In terms of business, Zhou Saozi felt that she did not contribute as much as Ah-an. Although both of them invested money and ran the business together, Ah-an had to do everything that had anything to do with knowledge.

Originally, Mrs. Zhou could do some physical work in the small workshop. Now that Zheng Da has come, she doesn’t even have to do the physical work anymore. She is now bored and bored.

Now that we finally have something to take responsibility for, we still need to be more proactive.

Before they could finish discussing the matter, a voice shouting for someone to clear the way suddenly rang out on the street. "Hey, get out of the way! Get out of the way!"

A'ao lowered her skirt and was about to pull Mrs. Zhou out of the way quickly to avoid a few people coming over and hitting people, but she saw a group of people stopped in front of her.

"A new merchant." A man in the middle, surrounded by a group of followers, waved the fan in his hand.

The beginning of spring had just passed, and the thick clothes had not yet been taken off, but he was eager to show off. This man had raised eyes and drooped eyebrows, and he looked calculating and had bad intentions.

Finally, he came. Ah-yi secretly rejoiced. If something is kept in mind, it will become a burden and worry every day. It's good that he came. I was afraid that he would not come for a long time.

When the followers heard the fan man talking, they quickly fell silent, showing a kind of majesty that did not belong to a businessman.

"They are called Madam Cui and Madam Zhou, right?" The man with the fan looked at the two people with a half-smile in his eyes.

Ah-yi stood straight with an outstanding demeanor. Even with a crowd of people around her, the fan man looked dwarfed by Ah-yi. She smiled faintly and asked, "Yes, who are you?"

The people around seemed surprised.

The fan man laughed, "Ignorance is not a crime. I am Liu Jingming, the chief manager of Kezhou Chamber of Commerce."

Ah-yi was not surprised at all and complimented him, "So you are the famous shopkeeper Liu from East and West Street. I'm sorry that I didn't recognize you. Our shop is just about to register with the Chamber of Commerce and I didn't expect you to come in first. Please come in."

These two flattering words made Liu Jingming feel better. It seemed that Cui was not as arrogant as Wei Guohui said. At most, she was just a bully. Even when facing him, the head of the Chamber of Commerce, she was still very cautious.

After the tea was served, Liu Jingming sat down with his shirt lifted. "I heard that you organized the wedding of Shopkeeper Wu's son. Is that a good start?"

Ah'ai thought to herself, why are you going around in circles? What kind of fake medicine are you selling?

"Master Liu, thank you for your compliment. I am unworthy of it. If you need anything, we will do our best to help you. What brings you here? "

Liu Jingming glanced at A'ao and actually felt a little guilty.

Well, if he wanted to say such words, he had to save his face.

(End of this chapter)