Do you know: I should be fat and you should be thin!

The next day at the hour of Yin (3-5 AM).

When Zhou Ning finally woke up from his hangover, his maids Xiaoqing and Xiaomei came forward to serve him.

"You're back? Is the shop locked?" Zhou Ning asked.

"Don't worry, sir, everything's spotless. Even a mouse would cry if it went in. Little Ma is feeding the horses, and Little Zhu has gone to buy food. We've discussed it, and we'll take turns serving you, so you won't be left without anyone to serve you," Little Qing said excitedly.

"Yes, we don't have to sit here like idiots anymore, that's great!" Xiaomei was equally delighted.

The four of them were all bought by the original owner's parents when they were young, and were only less than three years older than Zhou Ning. They all came of age this year.

Since the two elders passed away five years ago, in order to save money, Zhou Ning had all the older maids and guards in the house sold by slave traders to prevent them from becoming too powerful and bullying their masters!

He felt sorry for the four young maids, who were only ten years old. So he renamed them Qing, Mei, Zhu, and Ma, and after the church collected money, he assigned them to guard the four shops.

Only a nine-year-old boy (Li Tou) was left to serve him, and the master and servant depended on each other for survival.

Because Gu Tingye had been so generous the day before yesterday and had sent people to collect all the goods yesterday, the four maids returned home one after another last night.

After dressing Zhou Ning neatly, Xiao Qing went to help fetch the food. Now that there were more people in the house, even if one person ordered everything, they wouldn't be able to carry it all.

Xiao Mei stayed behind to grind ink and serve Zhou Ning as he studied.

"By offering land to Qin, bestowing titles upon the wise men of the world, and with the same devotion to Qin, treating the most talented individuals in the world with respect, and joining forces to march westward, I fear the Qin people will find it impossible to swallow our food..."

After reviewing the essay on the Six States, Zhou Ning put down his book: "Where's Pear-Headed Man? Did he go off to slack off as soon as you returned?"

Xiaomei thought for a moment and replied, "I saw him earlier, he was just muttering about paying back the money. I don't know if he owes someone money, or if someone owes him money."

"Where did he get the money to lend to others? With his appetite, how could I pay him? What kind of servant does the work of one person but eats the food of four! Go, call him in!" Zhou Ning complained.

As soon as Pear Head entered the house, he reminded Zhou Ning, "Young Master, pay back the money!"

"What money?" Zhou Ning asked, puzzled.

Pear Head's eyes widened, and she said anxiously, "Young Master asked me to remind you yesterday, saying he wanted to remind you to pay back the money...pay back the money?" As she spoke, she suddenly felt guilty.

Money is a given, but as for what kind of money, he seems... unsure!

Zhou Ning gently rubbed his temples. His habit of blacking out whenever he got drunk was still the same even after he transmigrated!

All he remembers now is that after he confessed his feelings yesterday, Wei Xingshou was indeed completely smitten.

Then, Wei, the head of the brothel, kept pouring him drinks, and he couldn't remember anything after that!

If Pear Head reminded him before he fell asleep, it must have been something quite important.

"How did I get back last night?" Zhou Ning asked.

"We came back by carriage! We have a carriage now!" Pear Head exclaimed excitedly.

"Forget it, be quiet, I'll think about it myself! Pay back the money? Last night we went to Guangyuntai, Gu Tingye must have treated us, right? So what money do I need to pay back? Give money? Gu Tingye treated us, why should I give him money?" Zhou Ning was completely baffled.

Suddenly, Pear Head said, "By the way, young master, when I took off your outer clothes last night, I found an old handkerchief on you. I was afraid it would fall off, so I put it under your pillow to weigh it down."

Zhou Ning hurriedly asked Xiao Mei to fetch it, and soon Wei Xingshou's slightly worn handkerchief appeared in front of Zhou Ning.

Fragrant!

"I understand!" Zhou Ning stood up abruptly!

Dead memories begin to attack. It turns out that when I was drunk, I kept showing off myself and promised to send the ransom money the next day before leaving, so that people could rest assured!

"It's a gift of money! A gift of money!" Zhou Ning said dejectedly.

Pear Head jolted awake and confirmed, "That's right! It's sending money, I remember now, it must be sending money!"

"Brother, the food is here!" Xiaoqing, Xiaoma, and Xiaozhu each carried a food basket into the house.

"Sit down and eat. Pear will take me to the Sheng residence later. You four, don't just sit around. Do a good job of settling accounts. I want you to keep enough for a year's expenses in your rooms. The rest will all go to Pear this afternoon. I have a plan!" Zhou Ning instructed.

The four maids served Zhou Ning first, and packed a lot of pears for him. After watching the two of them leave in the carriage, they sat down to eat and chat.

"How are we going to calculate the expenses for the whole year?" Xiao Ma was a little worried.

Xiaoqing said, "As usual, the young master buys himself four new sets of clothes a year, and we and Litou will also get two sets. But now they're all growing, and I'm afraid we won't have enough. In previous years, we grew quickly, and it was only because the young master took care of us that we didn't look bad. I have to calculate the price for eight sets each!"

Xiao Zhu, resting her chin on her hand, said, "Then I'll pay for the meals. But why does Pear Head eat so much? There's not enough for us. From now on, how about we calculate the meal cost based on fifteen people in the manor? I hope Young Master won't be angry with me?"

Xiao Ma smiled and said, "I sell all the writing implements, including brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones. Now that my son has passed the imperial examination, he will be able to take the provincial examination next year, so I need to save enough money. I also need to feed the horses; I can't let them starve to death. Pear Head really wants this carriage."

Xiaomei said anxiously, "But all I know are the prices of antiques, and those in the shop at that. What am I compared to them?"

"There are so many miscellaneous expenses, let me calculate them all for you..."

"Hey, I'll scratch you!"

"Spare me, we'll settle this together..."

......

The Sheng Mansion!

"Pengqi, you've finally arrived! I've been waiting for you for so long!"

Gu Tingye was the first to arrive today, earlier than Zhou Ning and Changbai!

Zhou Ning bowed and said, "Thank you for your generosity, Brother Gu. I was drunk yesterday and was rude. Please forgive me."

"A little silver is nothing. But you, did you order Wei, the head of the brothel, yesterday?" Gu Tingye asked.

Zhou Ning nodded, which was taken as an admission!

"According to the rules, the daily questions are not changed, otherwise it would be criticized. But yesterday's question from Wei Xingshou kept me tossing and turning, unable to sleep. I humbly request Pengqi's guidance!" Gu Tingye said, bowing.

Zhou Ning returned the greeting and said, "I dare not presume to offer my guidance, but I was simply too drunk yesterday and can't remember what questions I answered! I'll trouble you, Second Brother Gu, to give me some pointers!"

"If the painting were of a lotus flower and a monk, what would you say?" Gu Tingye asked curiously.

Zhou Ning immediately replied, "I can practice calligraphy by copying Han Dynasty calligraphy!"

Wait, something's not right, is it?

Where did Wei Xingshou get the first line of Tang Bohu's couplet?

Could she have also traveled through time?

Wouldn't it be incredibly embarrassing if I used Xu Xian's words to express my feelings?

I was ruined by alcohol and women, and it even damaged my brain?

Starting today, I will abstain from alcohol!

Gu Tingye kept repeating it, feeling that the first line depicted a refined scene, while the second line described elegant matters, creating a delightful contrast.

"Pengqi, you are a great talent! Listen to the first half of the poem: 'In Peach Blossom Valley, there is a Peach Blossom Hermitage; in the Peach Blossom Hermitage, there lives a Peach Blossom Immortal.'" Gu Tingye asked again.

Tang Bohu again?

"This..." Zhou Ning hesitated.

Gu Tingye: "What? You've forgotten?"

"It's not that I forgot, but are you sure Wei Xingshou set these two questions?" Zhou Ning confirmed again.

If you're sure, then I can start calling you "wife" from now on, since the bride price will be sent over this afternoon.

Fellow villager, you understand me!

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