Zhao Shijin escaped from the mansion with great difficulty and was still a guest treated by Liu Yunqing. Zhao Silang was also a smart man. When he heard the servants calling Liu Yunqing "Madam", he also followed suit and called Liu Yunqing "Auntie".
Following Zhao Chengyan, Liu Yunqing was raised to a higher generation level, which made him feel very uncomfortable. He asked Zhao Shijin to change it back so that they could go their separate ways on weekdays.
Zhao Shijin came here this time not only to avoid the blind date his mother arranged for him, but also to find Liu Yunqing to remind her of something.
"Although I have been dragged by my mother to attend banquets all day long, I have also met many of my good friends. I heard them chatting the other day, and when they were talking about your incense paper, someone remembered the bet you made with your father in the court."
"I calculated with my fingers, and now the three-month period is coming. What are your plans, Madam?"
Zhao Shijin's question was inexplicable and Liu Yunqing didn't know why he asked that for a moment.
"What's your plan? Of course, he wants Liu Chenggong to fulfill his bet. My old bookstore was originally supported by my mother's dowry, so I can't let him get away with it. When I mentioned the bet, I didn't think of giving the bookstore to him."
"Since this is a court bet, we have to ask Lord Zhang to be a witness to prevent Liu Chenggong from cheating."
Zhao Shijin nodded: "I guess that's what my wife is like. There's nothing wrong with that. But you need to be wary of one person, and that's Lu Lun, who is in charge of the river transportation at the dock."
Liu Yunqing frowned, remembering the inside stories that A Yan had told him before.
"How come Liu Chenggong is involved with Lu Chen?"
Zhao Shijin nodded: "I don't know how much is involved. I just heard it from others. There were some dandies at the banquet, and all parties were involved. They mentioned your incense paper business and seemed to be coveting it. Then someone hinted that Lu Han might have some connections."
"I asked around and it seemed like your father had promised something to Lu Luen. So I thought it would be difficult for you to ask your father to fulfill the bet. If he didn't have the old bookstore, what would he use to curry favor with Lu Luen?"
Liu Yunqing had also thought of this. It could be said that Lu Chen was jealous of her wealth, and Liu Chenggong wanted a backer. The two of them fell in love with each other as soon as they met, and became accomplices.
"Thank you for helping me find out. I know what's going on now. No matter how arrogant Lu Yan is, he won't dare to show up in public. He has to consider his uncle's identity. My bet was made in Kaifeng Prefecture, so it won't be easy for them to renege on it."
Zhao Shijin nodded, but was not too nervous.
"That's right. You know what's going on. And my uncle is by your side to take care of you. Lu Xun won't dare to act rashly."
"I hope so. If we really start a fight, I'm not someone you can easily mess with."
The two chatted and laughed for a while, and Zhao Shijin did not stay long. He came out today to escape, and he was afraid that his mother would be angry if she found out, so he hurried back.
I think after the autumn examination and the Mid-Autumn Festival, when the weather gets cold, his mother will not like to take him out anymore, and this will give him some freedom.
Liu Yunqing sent the pitiful Zhao Shijin away and did not stay in the mansion for long. He went to look for Cheng Li.
Li Baer had reminded her once before. At that time, she was planning to ask Cheng Li to bring more people to patrol the vicinity of the bookstore more often. However, she forgot about it because of her busy schedule. Now that Zhao Shijin reminded her again, she naturally could not take it lightly anymore.
Liu Yunqing invited Cheng Li and his brothers to a meal, and also prepared some money for tea. Cheng Li himself was reluctant to accept it, but he couldn't cut off his brothers' financial resources and cause dissatisfaction.
He then quietly told Liu Yunqing that only four or five taels would be enough for each person, and if he gave more, he might make people greedy next time.
Liu Yunqing responded and gave each person a red envelope of five taels. Everyone declined it several times, but finally agreed happily. That afternoon, Liu Yunqing was guarding the bookstore and saw that the patrol team was more than twice as diligent as before.
The money was not wasted.
On the day of the Ghost Festival, a sacrificial ceremony was held in the palace during the day, and the people went there early in the morning to deliver food and burn paper for their deceased relatives.
Liu Yunqing did not open the bookstore in the afternoon and closed it early. He stayed busy at home with his mother and went to bed early at night.
It was the middle of the night and Liu Yunqing was sleeping soundly when suddenly a black shadow knocked open the window of his bedroom with a "bang", which scared Liu Yunqing so much.
"who!"
The hands that turned into sharp claws were hidden behind the back, ready to strike. Who would have thought that the black shadow would jump directly onto Liu Yunqing's bed. Upon closer inspection, it was Li Baer who was panting from exhaustion.
"Madam, something bad has happened! There's a fire! The perfume shop is on fire!"
"what!"
Liu Yunqing hurriedly got up from the bed, hugged Li Baer and asked in detail.
"It's not the bookstore that's on fire! It's the perfume shop that's on fire?!"
Li Baer nodded hurriedly: "I don't know how it started. The cats watching not far away saw it and came to inform me. Madam, go and take a look!"
Of course he had to go and take a look. Liu Yunqing put on his clothes in a hurry. He didn't even have time to find his mother to say hello. He just knocked on Shen Heng's door and shouted, then turned into a cat and rushed out with Li Baer.
Liu Yunqing was angry and frightened. Her perfume shop had only been built a few days ago. She had thought that someone would come to steal the secret recipe and even use silver to bribe Bai Xinyang or those half-grown children. But she never expected that these people would even do something like arson.
What would happen if the perfume shop caught fire?
I'm not worried because the paper mill is closed this afternoon and no one is there. What I am worried about is that there is a whole room full of olive oil in the backyard. If the oil catches fire, Ning Shiyin's newly built paper mill next door will also be in trouble!
Who is watching over the construction site in the park?
If they go to put out the fire, can they put out the oil fire?
What if there are casualties?
Liu Yunqing asked herself one question after another and ran faster and faster. Li Baer could hardly keep up with her.
He ran to the outskirts of the capital in one breath. When he was still a hundred feet away from the perfume shop, Liu Yunqing smelled a faint burnt smell, and when he looked over, he saw flames rising into the sky.
I think the craftsmen in the park were attracted by the fire. They shouted and ran around, trying to put out the fire, and the gongs were beating loudly.
Liu Yunqing clenched her teeth. The fire made her heart ache. She ran over quickly. If Li Baer hadn't reminded her, she would have forgotten to turn into a human and take charge of the situation.
Wang Gan'er was so anxious that he was dizzy. When he saw Liu Yunqing coming, he did not pay attention to how he came so quickly without a carriage. He just thought that he had a backbone and told him about the situation in the perfume shop.
"Madam Liu is here! The perfume shop caught fire in the backyard half an hour ago. There was no one in your shop, but the employee from the paper shop came out and saw something was wrong. He immediately looked at the gong and called for help."
"The paper mill is not short of water, but who would have thought that the black smoke would be even bigger if water was poured. Two of the workers were fainted by the smoke. Now we have called a doctor to take a look. I remember you said that there was oil in the backyard. Now we have asked people to cover the fire with sand, but the fire is still raging."
"I'm afraid that the lady's perfume shop is... I'm afraid that it is..."
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