Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 61 Dowry
"You mean...Princess Pingning?" A light bulb went off in Lu Nanyue's mind.

Lin Zhiqing nodded. The only person who had such ability and whom she had offended recently was Princess Pingning.

"Why does she do this? Is there any benefit for her?" Lu Nanyue was a little puzzled.

Of course it was because of Jiang Liuyun, but Lin Zhiqing couldn't just say something without any evidence.

"If it doesn't work, we won't just follow the list given by the Ministry of Industry. We can try it ourselves." Lin Zhiqing couldn't think of a better solution for a while.

Ultimately, she is too weak, and the Lin family behind her is also too weak.

"Okay, I have nothing to do these days anyway, let's take our time." Lu Nanyue patted Lin Zhiqing's hand, also to comfort her.

"Nanyue, remember to thank Uncle Lu for me." Lin Zhiqing reminded him.

"I know, I know."

……

The two figures were getting farther and farther away, and they didn't notice at all that someone was watching their backs in the private room of the restaurant behind them.

"Miss, I have already informed the Ministry of Works as you requested, using the master's name. They won't be able to find the shop no matter how long they look around." The maidservant did not forget to take credit while serving tea to Princess Pingning.

Princess Pingning raised her cup and took a sip. She felt that today's tea had become even more fragrant and mellow. "The jade bracelet I placed on the table this morning is of good quality. I give it to you as a reward."

The maid was overjoyed and gave several compliments in succession.

As expected, Lin Zhiqing and Lu Nanyue returned empty-handed that night.

When Lin Zhiqing returned to the Lin family, everyone in the family was having dinner.

But this had nothing to do with her. She took Aunt Mu back to the yard. She was in a bad mood and crawled into the quilt to think.

Today, she and Lu Nanyue toured the entire East City but did not find a suitable place.

Even if there were, they would have refused immediately upon hearing Lin Zhiqing's name.

This situation is really tricky.

Lin Zhiqing turned over and after thinking about it, he decided to go to Xishi to take a look.

The West Market is larger and more complicated than the East Market. If Princess Pingning were to take action, there would always be omissions.

After making up his mind, Lin Zhiqing took Aunt Mu to Xishi early the next morning.

This time she didn't call Lu Nanyue, mainly because she was afraid that she would make a wasted trip with her.

Lin Zhiqing was very excited when he stepped into Xishi for the first time.

Compared with the solemn East Market, the West Market is much more lively.

Although Aunt Mu didn't like Lin Zhiqing coming to such a complicated place, after walking around a few times, she no longer had the initial resistance.

The food in West Market is much more delicious than that in East Market.

After they had filled their stomachs, they looked for a few better shops.

This time, Lin Zhiqing was more cautious. When she went out, she deliberately changed into a coarse linen shirt for work, while Aunt Mu bought a set of clothes that showed her wealthier.

The two swapped roles, and Lin Zhiqing became the maid who accompanied the old lady out shopping.

This method was quite useful. They asked several shop owners and got a clear idea of ​​the approximate prices and items.

However, Lin Zhiqing never found a store that particularly suited his taste.

Either the space is too small, the distance is too remote, or the environment is not very good, and there are always some thorns to pick out.
After accompanying Lin Zhiqing for a long time, Aunt Mu's breathing became faster, but she never complained of being tired.

He even volunteered to take Lin Zhiqing for a walk on another street.

Lin Zhiqing originally thought that Aunt Mu had never been to Xishi, but the actual situation seemed to be different from what she imagined.

The two stopped at a busy street corner. Lin Zhiqing took the initiative to walk into a teahouse and ordered two cups of tea, hoping that Aunt Mu could have a rest.

But after sitting down, Aunt Mu stared blankly at a sealed-off shop across the street, motionless.

Lin Zhiqing noticed something was wrong and did not speak rashly.

I don’t know how long she looked at it, but Aunt Mu suddenly turned her head and wiped her eyes.

Lin Zhiqing handed over his handkerchief and patted Aunt Mu's back gently without asking any questions.

Aunt Mu put away her handkerchief and wiped the tears from her eyes with her sleeve: "Miss, that shop was your mother's dowry, and it was her only dowry."

Lin Zhiqing was stunned. She had heard a lot about her parents from Aunt Mu these days, but Aunt Mu didn't shed a tear even when she talked about her father being executed.

"Your father was raised on my milk. When he wanted to marry your mother, I was the first one to disagree." Aunt Mu recalled the past:

"I always felt that your mother's status was too low and she wasn't worthy of your father. After your father insisted on marrying her, I also had many complaints about her."

"But she never criticized me. She even taught me many things I had never learned before. She was born in a commoner's family and met your father while fleeing."

"When she first became pregnant with you, she gave me all the money she had and asked me to help her set up a shop, saying that she had to leave something for you."

Having said that, Aunt Mu stopped talking, but Lin Zhiqing seemed to sense something and looked up at the shop across the street that looked a little deserted.

No, it's more than deserted.

Although the shop was quite large, its doors and windows were dilapidated and the seals were particularly obvious, which was a pity.

Lin Zhiqing said a few words to comfort Aunt Mu, but in the end, neither of them was in the mood to continue reading.

After returning to the Lin family, Lin Zhiqing felt a little upset that the store business had not been settled yet.

Before he could even sit down, the servant came over to tell him that a distinguished guest was visiting.

Lin Zhiqing subconsciously began to analyze. If it was Lu Nanyue or Jiang Liuyun, the servant usually would not pass on the message.

If it were any other dignitaries, the servant would have passed the message to Lin Congli.

In other words, someone came to see him specifically.

Lin Zhiqing calculated the time and found that there was only one person coming to see him at this time.

She washed up again, cheered herself up and went out to greet Aunt Mu.

"Ms. Lin, you don't recognize me anymore after you won the first prize. It makes me so sad." Miss Hua's voice came from a distance.

Lin Zhiqing smiled broadly, "Miss Hua, you're joking. I've been so busy with the clinic lately that I forgot to thank you properly."

"Thank me? Why thank me? I should thank you too!" Miss Hua had a small raccoon doll hanging around her waist, which was very eye-catching when she walked.

"Thank you, Miss Hua, for giving me the lucky draw." Lin Zhiqing was referring to the five hundred taels of silver.

"That's nothing. Let's stop thanking each other." After entering the yard, Miss Hua habitually touched the raccoon doll and said, "I came here today to discuss serious matters with you."

Lin Zhiqing knew what was going on: "Could it be about the skirt?"

"Smart!" Miss Hua clapped her hands. "Tell me the price. How much silver would you pay for the blueprint?"

(End of this chapter)