novelden Chapter 260 Business Partnership
Chapter 260 Business Partnership
Xiao Yining played an indispensable role in ensuring that everyone escaped punishment this time. Many people praised her as a good sister when they left.
At this time, Yan Ke came to little Yining with a brush and said uncomfortably, "Sister Yining, I stayed in the girls' school for a few more days because of something. When I returned home, I found that your father's painting was gone."
"Ah, the turtle my father painted is gone?" Little Yining looked up in disbelief. Her father lost the letter in the academy, and she actually lost the painting here. It was too much of a coincidence!
Yan Ke looked embarrassed, and with a guilty look on his face, he stuffed the brush in his hand into her hand, and said softly: "This purple brush is for you as an apology. My father also asked me to tell you that next time when you communicate, don't use the tortoise, so as not to be taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives."
Little Yining nodded to show that she understood, and then watched Yan Ke leave. She lowered her head, holding the purple brush, and sighed like a little adult.
I don’t know what the person who stole the letter would look like when he knew that her father and uncle were going to “travel”. It has been useless for half a year.
Little Yining had just fallen into deep thought when she was interrupted by a sickly sweet voice, "Sister Yining, hurry up, I'll take you back to Linglong Courtyard."
She looked up at the person who was speaking speechlessly, secretly rubbed off a goose bump, turned back to look at Cui Zhiyao who was also speechless, and asked, "Sister Liu, how come you have time to take me back today? Aren't you going with Sister Chen?"
Liu Zhenying had already enthusiastically taken her hand and said, "She's already so old and still wants me to accompany her. Sister Yining is still young, so naturally I have to take better care of her."
Xiao Yining raised her eyes to look at Chen Jiaoyi who was waiting not far away, only to see her face suddenly darken. She glared at Liu Zhenying's back and then left angrily.
Cui Zhiyao, who was standing behind little Yining, poked the little wooden man hard again and said with a sinister smile, "Since Sister Liu has something to ask Sister Yining, I won't join in the fun. Sister Yining, I'll come over to play with you in the evening."
Xiao Yining looked at the carefree Liu Zhenying and said ok with a pursed mouth.
As expected of her as the daughter of Censor Liu, she always offends people unknowingly, and this time she offended two people at once.
Liu Zhenying was indeed overly enthusiastic. She usually ran the fastest, but today she waited for Xiao Yining twice.
Xiao Yining let her hold her hand, and couldn't help muttering in her heart that this one thousand taels was really useful and could actually change a person's temperament drastically.
Soon, they arrived at Linglong Courtyard. It had changed greatly, with a tall three-story pavilion standing in the middle of it. However, the courtyard had not yet been decorated, and looked very shabby.
But even so, it did not prevent Liu Zhenying from expressing envy from the bottom of her heart, "This... Letting Sister Yining live alone, isn't it too much of a waste of talent?"
She looked at the pavilion and couldn't close her mouth.
At this time, Zhao Ya came out with a satisfied smile, looked at the young master and said, "Miss, you came at the right time. Lady Zheng has just decorated your room. Miss Liu, come and take a look."
Qiu Yi also ran out and said to Xiao Yining excitedly, "Miss, the emperor is so kind to you. Your room is several times bigger than before."
Xiao Yining showed her habitual smile of taking the blame.
My uncle was really nice to her. Whenever he thought of her, he would ask Pei Dafu to bring some small gifts for her.
But this pavilion was probably built as a secret passage.
From the moment Linglong Courtyard burned down, the emperor immediately ordered the Ministry of Works to rebuild it day and night, and the three-story pavilion was finally completed when the girls' school reopened.
Although Xiao Yining is related to the emperor, he is quite self-aware.
But the play still has to be played.
"My uncle is so good to me. I will definitely write a letter to thank her later." Little Yining said happily as he looked at his new room.
Zhao Ya: This little ancestor has to write a bunch of nonsense again.
Liu Zhenying looked at Xiao Yining's dormitory carefully and was so envious that she was speechless. Not only was the entire floor for her to live in, but there were also some small objects on the two upper floors for her to play with, and there was a desk on the top floor so she could do her homework while enjoying the scenery.
If she could live here, she would be able to complete her daily homework beautifully.
But she could only envy him. After all, her father said that Linglong Courtyard was adjacent to the Boys' School. For the sake of reputation, it was best to stay away from it to avoid unnecessary rumors.
Liu Zhenying sighed inwardly and turned to look at Xiao Yining. This little guy looked like a little kid and wouldn't be able to live here for many years. He would have to move out when he grew up.
Seeing her looking over, Xiao Yining said, "Sister Liu, my cousin said that this will become a library in the future."
Liu Zhenying's mouth twitched: She knew it.
Liu Zhenying put away her envy, sat down on the stool carelessly, fanned herself twice, and finally revealed her true colors, "Sister Yining, my mother took me to see the shop you gave me that day. Although the location is remote, it can still do some business."
"But my mother said that now that I am old enough, I should be in charge of the shop."
After saying this, she couldn't help showing off her pride, "Jiaojiao doesn't even have her own shop!"
Liu Zhenying secretly observed Xiao Yining's reaction. Seeing that she was just blinking and listening to her seriously, she knew that she didn't understand, so she continued, "We have such a good relationship. Why don't you invest some money in me? I will help manage it, and when we make money, we can share it together."
Xiao Yining: ..., the relationship is not that good!
However, no matter how mature a 7-year-old child was, she could not hide her thoughts. She immediately realized that although Liu Zhenying got the shop, the one thousand taels of silver was taken away by Madam Liu.
This little girl has no money.
"But my father said that he can't do business until he becomes an official," Xiao Yining replied.
Her mother now earns her own money from production and sales, and can only look up to the rich. Unlike her father, who cheats here and there and then becomes a wild and profligate layperson.
Seeing that little Yining had taken the bait, Liu Zhenying's tail was lifted even higher. She continued to persuade him, "It's okay, sister Yining. I'm the one in charge now, and no one will think of your father. When your father becomes an official, I will let my mother teach your mother how to do business."
"My mother is very good at doing business and she also keeps the house in order." Liu Zhenying added.
The appeal of this sentence is quite impressive.
It seems that it might not be a bad idea to have in-depth exchanges with the Liu family now.
Xiao Yining was moved.
The experienced Zhao Ya also spoke up, "Miss, Madam is busy all day and it's hard. If you can help Madam earn money at such a young age, Madam will definitely be happy."
Little Yining also nodded obediently along the ladder. She asked, "How much silver does Sister Liu want?"
Liu Zhenying immediately raised a finger happily and said, "It's just this much. Don't worry, leave it to me. I will definitely help you earn countless silver."
Little Yining smiled sweetly with her eyes curved, with a look of trust. She took the money box given by Qiu Yi, opened it in front of Liu Zhenying, brushed away the silver on top, revealing the silver bills underneath.
Liu Zhenying's pupils shrank when she saw the amount on it. She looked at the little girl in surprise. She picked up the top one and handed it to her, saying, "Sister Liu, this is one tael."
Liu Zhenying stared at the words "one hundred taels" on it and suddenly became speechless. In fact, she only wanted 10 taels.
But Lin Yining has too much money, why do her parents dote on her so much?
Since Xiao Yining's family had just received compensation from the Lu Mansion a few days ago, Liu Zhenying didn't think there was anything wrong with the money.