Bai Wenjing's words were like a valve and instantly opened the shopkeeper's conversation box.
You know, this was something he had been oppressed for several months, and the little lady said it in a word.
The shopkeeper immediately sighed: "The little lady has a vision. At first glance, this town is prosperous. When I came here, I thought it was a good town. But after a long time, I found that the people in this town are poor. Few people can buy these antique calligraphy and paintings. I've paid the rent for a year, but I haven't done a business for nearly half a year. I feel bitter."
Bai Wenjing nodded and said, "it's really not easy."
The shopkeeper then said: "Thanks to the little prince, when he came to our town, he received the emperor's edict. He almost scattered all his family property and rebuilt the town. Even if my shop didn't make a penny, the little prince was kind and considerate of me as usual. He learned that I hadn't opened yet and paid me the rent every month, but I didn't have the face to continue."
When Bai Wenjing heard this, she couldn't help frowning at Xue Chang'an.
"But I heard that the first Emperor didn't have many. Why did he have a little prince?"
The shopkeeper smiled and said, "the emperor was addicted to pills when he was young. There are really few children."
At this point, the shopkeeper approached them again and said in a low voice: "Later, I heard that some of the dead and wounded were born fools, so for some time, the emperor also sent people secretly to find the prince who was left behind in the people. Unfortunately, he was a princess and died early. The emperor's eyes were dazed. He can't remember whether he was born a prince or a princess. Today, the holy emperor is the eldest grandson of the old prince and a Ming king."
Bai Wenjing nodded, indicating that she had understood the context of the matter.
Whether it is the dispute over the throne or the palace fight, it has always been cruel. She is very glad that Xue Changan has not been involved in those rights and wrongs.
Seeing that Bai Wenjing didn't speak, the shopkeeper continued: "so this shop and this place are all owned by the little prince. You can give him the rent. The little prince also wants to benefit the people."
This is the first time she heard about the little prince in this town.
Bai Wenjing asked, "where is the little prince?"
"The little prince lives in the inn in our town. If the little lady really wants to take this shop, I'll ask the Little Prince later. By the way, my shop is connected with several shopkeepers next door. There are three in total, all of which are intended to be sold outside. Each shop has two floors..."
Bai Wenjing heard that it was just what she wanted, but she didn't show her joy. She just nodded and said, "this is not a problem. I can set up three rooms together."
"OK, OK, those two sit here first. I'll come right away."
The shopkeeper really went out after saying that.
Bai Wenjing was stunned and couldn't help asking, "my dear husband, you say the shopkeeper is really relieved that all his stationery, calligraphy and paintings in his shop are here, and we're not afraid to take them away?"
"The shopkeeper is a generous man. Besides, there's a man here."
When Xue Chang'an raised his chin, Bai Wenjing saw that a young man was really standing next to him.
This made Bai Wenjing feel embarrassed. The guy smiled and said, "don't be surprised, sir. Our shopkeeper is good at this. There's no doubt about the suspicious person. He probably depends on the affinity between the two."
After the boy finished, he had brought two hot teas and put them aside: "tea, please."
At about the time of a column of incense, the shopkeeper came back and said to them with a happy look: "my guests, this is done. Our little prince said he wanted you to go and discuss it in detail."
Things went too smoothly, so Bai Wenjing was a little suspicious, so he whispered, "is the little prince..."
Xue Changan nodded, lowered his voice and said, "in my opinion, it's nine times out of ten. Go and have a look."
The two men followed the shopkeeper directly to the inn. The inn was the best in the town. They were led directly to the door of the Tianzi room.
The shopkeeper's hand knocked three times, and the door was opened in an instant.
Fortunately, I guessed before, so Bai Wenjing saw the white figure after opening the door. Although it was a little unexpected, she was not surprised at all.
Instead, Wu Dongqian in the room was surprised to put away his fan and said, "master, why are you?"
"If you know you want a shop, just let me know. I'll arrange it for you right away."
Bai Wenjing smiled. In fact, although she guessed that Wu Dongqian was extraordinary, she didn't expect to be a big man.
It is precisely because of this that Bai Wenjing doesn't want to set up those shops anymore.
"No, I'm just talking. So, all the shops in the town belong to the little prince?"
Bai Wenjing always has a strange feeling.
"I can't say it's mine, but I'm here to take care of them. Besides, I really don't know anything about business, but the method of your shop is really novel."
Wu Dongqian was very excited when he said this. He continued, "don't call me little prince. Later, just call me Dongqian or my apprentice. I like master to call me an apprentice."
“……”
"Is the little prince sixteen?"
Xue Changan suddenly asked such a question. Wu Dongqian was stunned for a moment, and then said, "it's really sixteen. Shigong has good eyesight."
Bai Wenjing really didn't see the guy's age. In fact, she thought he was 20 years old. No wonder ancient men got married early and probably grew old.
However, it is really incredible that he was put in this frontier town at the age of 16, and made a deserted town so prosperous in a short time.
"Shifu, Shigong, in fact, I don't hide it from you. My emperor brother said that it's no different from exile to keep me here for reconstruction. I just want to make the people here live a good life and the people in our country live a good life."
Bai Wenjing had to admit that looking at the young man's vows, she was also inspired by her patriotic feelings.
So he said, "yes, it's a good idea, but I'm just a little common people and can't help."
Most importantly, she didn't want to get involved in those court disputes.
"Master, you can. With you here, I think twice the result with half the effort. Master can expand your shop and carry forward your shop. At that time, the whole country will be your shop."
Wu Dongqian spoke out his thoughts at one breath and looked at Bai Wenjing in front of him seriously.
Gui Yuan was stunned when he heard this and hurriedly touched his little prince. You know, his little prince said too much today. If someone with a heart listened to it and told the emperor, wouldn't he be dead?
"It's okay. My Shigong is not an outsider. What do you think? Shifu."