Spring flowers

Chapter 27 There's a Way

"Shang girl, don't do anything reckless..."

The old lady coughed twice, her face full of resentment.

Suddenly, the system spoke.

[Host, we have detected that you wish to open a shop. The silver and gold we provided earlier cannot be used.]

Oh my god!!!!
Wei Yishang felt like she was going to vomit blood. After a three-second pause, she came up with a good idea.

“Grandmother, don’t worry. With Mr. Zhang here, I have a plan,” Wei Yishang said calmly, showing no sign of panic.

"Fourth sister, don't make any boasts." Wei Mohan felt a burning hatred for Wei Yishang just thinking about her, and seeing her grandmother's doubts, she wanted to kick her while she was down.

She's not good at hiding her feelings; her thoughts are always written on her face.

The old lady glanced at Wei Mohan but didn't say anything, then looked at Wei Yingzi.

"Fourth sister, why don't you tell us what this method is, so we can see for ourselves?" Wei Yingzi said with a smile.

"That's right, Chang girl, tell me. If this method works, I will naturally agree to it. But if it's not a legitimate method and we have to resort to underhanded means, then our Wei family can't afford to lose face like that."

Wei Yishang shook her head.

"Grandmother, please believe me."

"This……"

The old lady's mind raced.

How come this girl seems like a completely different person? How did the well-behaved and quiet child from before become so clever and resourceful?
Wei Yishang knew that she couldn't tell them the method now, for fear that they would disturb her.

The old lady thought of Zhang, the scholar.

Although she didn't know what method Wei Yishang used, Zhang Juren was definitely reliable.

As long as Zhang Juren is involved, there won't be any problems.

"Alright, if you can get the money within three days, then you can make all the decisions about the shop you choose, and the Wei family will not interfere."

After saying that, the old lady sighed.

"If you don't get the money, then stay in your room and don't think about any of that nonsense."

The old lady's words were undoubtedly a heavy blow. It's all about winning or losing; if you lose, the consequences will be dire.

"Hey, Fourth Sister, don't be so cocky that you get a bad reputation and the future top scholar won't marry you." Wei Mohan still had a look of anticipation on her face.

"Fourth sister, you must agree. I hope you succeed." Wei Yingzi said these nice words, but in reality, she was trying to force Wei Yishang to agree to this matter.

That scholar Zhang was not a wealthy man; his monthly allowance was only a fixed amount, so how could he possibly have any money?
Wei Yingzi inwardly mocked Wei Yishang, thinking that this girl was probably only good at talking.

"Grandmother, I'll give it a try."

Wei Yishang was already quite confident, but she didn't speak too definitively.

After all, nothing is absolute.

Money is hard to earn; nobody's money comes from thin air. To succeed, you need the right timing, the right place, and the right people—all three are indispensable.

"You... alright... whatever you want..." The old lady looked at Wei Yishang's expression and vaguely felt that she knew what was going on.

Wei Mohan waited for the "good result" three days later and left with a smile.

Wei Yingzi remained silent, but her eyes held a hint of disdain.

Let's see what she's capable of. Even if she had connections to the highest levels of society, it would be difficult for her to obtain the money in such a short time.

Wei Yishang and Cui'er sat in the carriage in silence the whole way.

Cui'er didn't know what her mistress was thinking and didn't dare to ask. Wei Yishang, on the other hand, was clearing her mind, allowing herself to think more clearly.

She had three goals for this trip: first, to find a suitable shop; second, to find Granny An and find out about Fang's illness; and third, to find the guild hall that her uncle frequented.

Trade has recovered, and a number of new shops have sprung up along the streets. Wei Yishang noticed that Xiang Sheng Ji, located on the main road, was thriving.

She observed for a while and discovered that those entering and leaving Xiang Sheng Ji were mostly from wealthy and influential families.

That's true, the price isn't cheap, and ordinary people can't afford it.

Two blocks away from Xiang Sheng Ji, a clothing shop that used to be a business has put up a "For Sale" sign.

Wei Yishang led Cui'er inside and found that business was dismal.

"Hey buddy..."

After calling for a long time, only one person came.

"Where is your manager?" Wei Yishang asked casually.

"The shopkeeper is not here."

The waiter's refusal was blunt, as if he hadn't woken up yet.

"Who's in charge of this shop?"

Wei Yishang raised her voice, and a middle-aged man appeared. She ignored the shop assistant and asked the man in front of her, "How much is this shop?"

The man puffed out his chest, stretched out one hand, and displayed his five fingers brightly in front of Wei Yishang.

"how much is it?"

"Five thousand taels."

Wei Yishang estimated the shop's value at 10,000 taels, but she didn't expect to be able to acquire it for only 5,000 taels.

"Four thousand taels."

After Wei Yishang finished speaking, she saw the shopkeeper shake his head and gritted her teeth.

She turned and slowly walked away.

Seeing that the girl was well-dressed, the shopkeeper hesitated for a moment before chasing after her.

"Miss, the lowest price is four thousand taels, that's the lowest I can go."

"Deal made. I'll deliver tomorrow."

"Young lady, this won't do. Without any proof, what if someone else asks about my shop today? Who am I supposed to give it to?"

"You don't believe me?" Wei Yishang shook the bracelet on her wrist.

"No, no, no, when doing business, I still want some kind of security."

These days, bad money drives out good in the market, and the same goes for market people. There aren't many businessmen with a conscience; they're all afraid.

“Miss, I have something that might be helpful to him,” Cui’er suddenly said. She then returned to the carriage, went into her own space, and took out a pair of glass goblets.

She originally intended to use this for drinking red wine in the apocalypse, but since she wouldn't need it anymore, she might as well use it as a deposit.

In this world, glass is a rare commodity and is quite valuable.

The shopkeeper happily accepted the pair of glass goblets, carefully placed them away, and then bowed to Wei Yishang.

"May you be blessed, Miss. We will await your arrival tomorrow."

Wei Yishang yawned, waved, and left.

But she had doubts about Cui'er's pair of wine glasses.

"Miss, are you sleepy?"

Seeing Wei Yishang like this, Cui'er thought that her mistress hadn't slept well last night.

"Give me a head massage, I'm tired."

Regarding the matter of buying a shop, Wei Yishang felt that people's hearts were ultimately driven by self-interest. The saying "money makes the world go round" is true in principle, but upon reflection, the logic behind it still seemed strange.

Where is human kindness? Is the truth, goodness, and beauty we've been taught since childhood just a lie?
Cui'er didn't know anything else, so she just massaged her master's temples.

Wei Yishang lay quietly with her eyes closed.

The road to Goumenzhuang was quite long. Suddenly, the horse seemed startled and began to gallop wildly…

"Miss, run!" The coachman desperately tried to grab the carriage, but couldn't.

He had no choice but to shout himself hoarse.

At this moment, Wei Yishang suddenly woke up and glanced at Cui'er.

"Miss, this is..."

The horse galloped forward, about to crash into the house ahead...

Wei Yishang seemed to hear the pronouncement of death...

"Go, go, leave this strife behind, go find the one you love and who loves you..."

The voice echoed in my mind.

Stay away from hypocrisy, from falsehood and cruelty, from complexity and treachery.

But Wei Yishang did not give up. She no longer let the sound bother her, but opened the carriage curtain and prepared to jump out.

A horse is fast; destruction can happen in an instant...

Then, a loud "Chu!" was heard...

An arrow came flying and struck the horse squarely in the groin.

The horse let out a mournful cry and collapsed.

Wei Yishang was thrown out.

"There's no escaping it after all..."

When she opened her eyes again, she found herself caught by a pair of strong hands.

(End of this chapter)