I just want to live a good life

Chapter 271: First Gift Received

Su Nuan was a little disappointed that Mu Yunting was not behind Lord Shen.

Since Xia Changze has woken up, Lord Shen is about to try the case, so it is not appropriate for Su Nuan to be present.

She left Cai Ya to take care of Xia Changze, and left with Chunliu and Meixiang.

After returning to the imperial city, I naturally have to look after my own business first.

Su Nuan’s first stop was Zhusheng Street.

Su Nuan was stunned as the carriage drove into Zhusheng Street. The whole street was bustling with people coming and going, and the business was so booming that it was unbelievable.

The carriage could only stop at the street corner, and a few people walked through the crowd and came to Liangyi Zhai.

In Liangyi Zhai, Fusheng was sitting steadily behind the eight-immortal table, looking at the account book.

When he saw Su Nuan coming in, he was stunned at first, and then a smile appeared on his face.

"Boss, you're back! Boss, look, our shop is very popular. There are so many people every day. We made a lot of money during your absence. Here is the account book, take a look."

"Not urgent."

Su Nuan looked at him with a smile.

Fusheng now is completely different from who he was a month ago. He used to look like a servant, and would unconsciously bend slightly when he saw people, and he always wore a coarse cloth gown.

Now Fusheng held his head high, wearing a light blue muslin gown, with confidence shining in his eyes.

Seeing Su Nuan staring at his long gown, Fusheng felt a little embarrassed, scratched his head, and said innocently: "They all call me the big shopkeeper, I think it will be embarrassing for you if I wear the coarse cloth clothes I used to wear."

"I neglected that. You should dress better now that you are in charge of a street of shops."

Manager Chen of UBS was wearing a dark-flowered satin robe. He was in charge of a single shop, but Fusheng was in charge of shops on a whole street, so it was not excessive for him to wear a brocade robe.

However, as a shopkeeper, one needs to be calm and not dress too fancy.

Su Nuan was silently planning on buying a new set of clothes for Fusheng and all the small shopkeepers on this street.

"Boss, please stop making fun of me. My mother would say I don't know my own weight if I dress like this."

"We, Fusheng, are now in charge of a whole street of shops. It's a very important job!"

As the two were talking, Song Qi came out after hearing the voice, and his eyes lit up when he saw Su Nuan, but his face remained calm.

Fusheng pointed at Song Qi and said to Su Nuan, "I asked him to change into a long gown of fine cloth, but he refused. He also refused to sit in the hall with me."

"I'm not good at business." Song Qi said with his eyes lowered.

Song Qi is not cut out for business, and it was probably not his ability in this area that attracted Ying Shu to him.

It's time to give him something else to do.

Su Nuan said to Fusheng, "The things in the shop are indeed not suitable for him to do. From now on, you will be the only one in charge of Liangyi Zhai."

Song Qi raised his head and looked at Su Nuan, "Does the boss not want to use me anymore?"

"Why, I want you to do something that is more suitable for you. Are you willing?"

"I wonder what the boss wants me to do?"

"I'll talk about this in detail later. First, take a look at the gifts I brought you."

After saying that, Su Nuan asked Meixiang to take out a bundle, from which she took out a jade ring and gave it to Fusheng.

"As a big shopkeeper, you should have some jewelry. This ring is just right for you."

Fusheng held the ring and couldn't let it go.

Then, Su Nuan took out a jade hairpin from her bag and gave it to Song Qi, saying, "If I remember correctly, you have reached the age of twenty-year-old, and it is time to wear a crown. This is a gift to celebrate your entry into the age of twenty-year-old."

Song Qi didn't expect his boss to give him such a gift. He was flattered and hurriedly took the jade hairpin and expressed his gratitude.

"Okay, now let's talk about what I want you to do and see if you're willing to do it."

Su Nuan asked Fusheng to take Chunliu and Meixiang to the shop for a look.

Su Nuan and Song Qi were the only ones left in Liangyi Zhai.

Su Nuan sat at the eight-immortals table, and Song Qi stood beside her with his head down. If there were not only two people in the room, it would be easy to ignore his presence.

Su Nuan felt more and more that Song Qi was a useful person.

"I want you to check someone's background for me."

"Who does the boss want to investigate?"

"You should forgive me."

Hearing this, Song Qi looked up, a rare look of surprise flashing across his face.

"Mr. Ying, I can't check it."

"why?"

Su Nuan stared into Song Qi's eyes and asked.

Song Qi frowned, thought for a moment and replied: "Mr. Ying has done me a favor, I don't want to do this kind of thing."

"Can I give you a lot of money and not do it?"

Song Qi was silent.

Sometimes silence is the best answer.

"You won't do it even if it means losing your job?"

Su Nuan asked persistently.

Song Qi tightened his grip on the jade hairpin, then gently placed it on the Eight Immortals Table, clasped his fists and said, "This has nothing to do with money. If the boss doesn't want to use Song Qi anymore, Song Qi will take his leave."

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned and walked out.

Then he heard Su Nuan behind him say faintly: "Fortunately, I don't really want to investigate Ying Shu."

Song Qi paused, turned around and asked, "What does the boss mean?"

Su Nuan said seriously: "Because what I will ask you to do in the future may be related to my life and property, how can I feel at ease without testing your character.

Ying Shu is a really good judge of people. He said you are a reliable person, and it is true. "

Song Qi's expression changed several times, but finally he calmed down.

He stood there, no longer lowering his head, and looked up at Su Nuan.

Su Nuan picked up the jade hairpin on the table, walked over and put it back in Song Qi's hand, and said again: "I need someone to find out all kinds of information for me, are you willing to do it?"

Song Qi glanced at the jade hairpin in his hand and nodded solemnly.

This was the first time he received a gift. It would be hard to find such a good host even with a lantern.

"What news does the boss want now?"

Su Nuan thought for a moment and said, "First, go and find out about the murder case that happened in front of Zuixianju recently. Any information about the murder case."

In fact, Su Nuan didn't expect Song Qi to find the murderer. She just thought that by asking for more information, she might be able to find some clues.

Just think of it as a training opportunity for Song Qi.

But she didn't expect that her decision would help her a lot in the near future.

After coming out of the imperial study, Mu Yunting went to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager and the Queen respectively.

The Empress Dowager's birthday is approaching, and the Queen is busy preparing a birthday banquet for her. Today she happens to be in the Empress Dowager's palace discussing the birthday banquet with her.

The two of them happened to be together when Mu Yunting came to pay his respects to the Queen Mother.

"Is the prince's errand done?"

The Queen Mother looked at Mu Yunting with kindness, and Mu Yunting felt a little uncomfortable being looked at.

The Empress Dowager hasn't looked at me like this for a long time.

"Replying to the Imperial Grandmother, my grandson has completed his mission."

"Okay, okay, it's fine once it's done. Nothing outside can compare to the Imperial City."

The Queen Mother stroked her hair with a smile.

Following the empress dowager's hand, Mu Yunting noticed the headgear she was wearing. It looked somewhat familiar, especially the yellow gem, which seemed to have been seen somewhere.

Suddenly, an idea flashed in her mind. Isn't this the gem inlaid on Hongji's sword?

Xia Qingyan actually took the gems off the scabbard and inlaid them on the jewelry.

He also sold it to another concubine, and finally the gem was worn on the head of the Empress Dowager.

The beads on this woman's abacus were clacking so loudly that sparks flew onto his face.

No wonder she was so enthusiastic about remaking the scabbard for herself!

The plain scabbard suddenly lost its fragrance.