Ying Shuchang didn't light the oil lamp, just touched the Linglong lock box by the faint moonlight that filtered through the window.

This is Daddy's Linglong lock box. Daddy never hides it from her. He told her how many properties in the family. He also said that he put all the deeds of the properties in the Linglong lock box, and also told his daughter that he was outside after all. There is a certain danger in running for a living. If something happens to him, she will keep it in Linglong's lock box. All these properties are left to her.

It was precisely because he was worried that his father would not be able to make a living outside, so his mother would keep up with him every time, and eventually even his mother had an accident.

Daddy had an accident when he went to deliver aromatherapy to other prefectures. The aromatherapy made by the family workshop was not only sold in Raozhou, but also sent to other prefectures for sale.

Since her parents were killed by the bandits, her family has not been able to make a living. The workshops of aromatherapy and rouge gouache have been closed, and now they only sell aromatherapy and rouge gouache in shops in Raozhou City.

Now she has to sell all the properties of her parents.

Ying Shuchang put aside the messy thoughts in her heart, held the Linglong lock box to the window, and opened the Linglong lock box with the key, revealing the thick deed inside.

This is all the family business her father left her.

Ying Shuchang took out the deed, and put the stack of rice paper prepared in her arms in the Linglong lock box. Finally, she locked the box and put it back in the old lady's big box. She put some clothes as they were. Go back, lock the cage again, put the key back on the old lady, and then leave quietly with the deed.

Ying Shuchang returned to her room with the deed book, and when she passed by the shrine, she glanced at the ranking of her parents again, with tears in her eyes.

Back in the room, Ying Shuchang lit the oil lamp and read the deed, including the deed of 300 acres of land, as well as the big house where he lives now, two workshops, two aromatherapy shops, and two rouge gouache shops. , There are also two three-story attic shops, several other real estate shops, and about 100,000 taels of silver notes. All the deeds and silver notes of the family business that Dad had told her are here.

By tomorrow, she will sell all these deeds.

She would rather come again than let these people get involved in her father's family business. They are really disgusting. If they really still have a trace of affection for her father, she will not take this step.

Sleepless all night, the people in the house gradually woke up the next day, only feeling refreshed, and slept very peacefully last night, without any doubts at all.

Only Ying Shuchang, she didn't sleep all night.

When it was just dawn, she put on her clothes, and when the same Zhang mama left the house, Mrs. Zhao naturally followed.

On the old lady's side, after she woke up in the morning, she went to check the lower box as usual, and when she opened it, she found that the clothes inside were still placed on the Linglong lock box as she had folded. The Linglong lock box was swayed inside and out, and there was the sound of rustling papers rubbing against it, and she felt at ease.

She couldn't believe she couldn't find the key.

She plans to continue looking for things in Ying Shuchang's room today.

Ying Shuchang went to the street to eat Chao Shi, and most of the shops opened one after another.

She plans to go to the tooth line.

When she arrived at Yaxing, Mrs. Zhao became cautious in her heart, "What is the lady doing at Yaxing?"

Ying Shuchang glanced at her and did not answer her question.

Even Zhangmao didn't know what her wife was doing here at Yaxing, but there must be something wrong, she said: "Last night, the little maid slept soundly. It seems that, if you want to sleep, you can sleep, I went to the lady's room in the morning and she was still sleeping soundly, how could the lady want such a maid, and I came here today to choose two satisfactory maids."

Mrs. Zhao didn't say anything. She also knew that the maid was arranged by the old lady.

Ying Shuchang entered the tooth shop, and Mrs. Zhao wanted to follow, so Ying Shuchang directly said to the two tooth men who were guarding the door: "I'm here to discuss some business with your shopkeeper, so please stop this old lady from the outside... "

Ying Shuchang is also quite famous in Raozhou City. Ordinary people have only heard of her name but never met her, but in the past two years, most of the people who make a living have seen her. They all recognize her, know the current situation of her family, and know that Mrs. Zhao should be the person sent by the old lady to guard her.

Yaren didn't know what Yingshuchang came to Yaxing to do, but they knew that Yingshuchang was the master and Mrs. Zhao was a slave, so they naturally knew who they should listen to.

The two toothy men stopped Mrs. Zhao, and Mrs. Zhao scolded and didn't dare to break in.

Mammy Zhang followed her wife into the tooth shop, and couldn't help but ask, "What is the maid coming to the tooth shop for?" She just said it just to Mrs. Zhao.

Ying Shuchang said warmly, "Mammy, I want to sell all the property left by my parents."

Mammy Zhang was stunned for a moment, "But, isn't all the things left by the master in the Linglong lock box? How can the girl sell it? If you can get it, it would be good for the girl to sell the property and start over, even after the sale. The silver note, I am afraid that the old lady and the others will also miss it..."

Mammy Zhang didn't have the slightest idea, and was very uneasy.

Even if the property is sold, how can the lady protect the silver notes that can be sold? I'm afraid that when I go back to the house, the old lady will tie him up and search the banknotes on him.

"Mammy, don't worry, I have all the deeds back." Ying Shuchang smiled, "The incense that Mammy ordered last night actually has the effect of sleeping, so I went to the old lady's room and found the exquisite lock. Box, take out the contents, I will sell all these deeds to the tooth bank in a while, and I will also keep all the silver notes left by my father. When these properties are disposed of, I will go to the military camp outside the city. Inside, donate all this money!"

This is also the result that she discussed with Mrs. Xu yesterday.

In fact, at the beginning, Mrs. Xu only gave her the formula of incense, telling her that this incense could make people sleep deeply and deeply, and she could go to the old lady to take out her own things. As for these industries, she could also Sell ​​everything, and buy all the property into silver.

Xu Xiaoniang also said that she could ask someone to help her guide her way, and have someone escort her and Zhang Ma to other prefectures.

Only in this way can she completely escape from Ying's family. When she goes to other prefectures, she has these silver notes, and it will be easy for her to make a comeback.

But Ying Shuchang thought about it and refused.

She did plan to sell all the property, but she didn't plan to leave Raozhou City. The graves of her parents are still here. She doesn't want to go to other places. Besides, her family and Zhang mama went to the place of life. Unfamiliar places, have no idea.

Since she wanted to stay in Raozhou City, she had to seek shelter for herself.

Donate all the money to the barracks, just to seek shelter, and the generals who want to come to the barracks will agree. When the time comes, there are people in the barracks who will shelter her. No matter how angry Ying's family is, they won't dare to touch her.

And at that time, there was nothing in her that could make Ying's family care about.

After a few years, she was slowly opening the Xiangfang and Rouge gouache shops.

At that time, she should also have a family, and the rest of the Ying family should not think about her family business anymore.

Mammy Zhang was completely stunned.

She stammered, "Yes, but if you donate all the bank notes, what will you do in the future, lady?"

Ying Shuchang laughed, "Mother, don't forget, my most precious thing is the recipe that my parents left me. As long as there is a recipe, I can continue to open the fragrance shop and the rouge gouache shop, so mammy Don't worry, when the family business is sold, Mammy is going to the military camp with me, and when I go to the military camp, donate all the things, it's a done deal, no matter how much trouble the family makes, it won't happen."

Mam Zhang was stunned. She didn't feel sorry for the family business left by the old man and wife, but just worried that the lady would donate all the family business. What should do in the future? Where can you do without some money? And after donating all the money, where does the lady live? What are you going to do in the future? These are questions.

But the silver money for renting a small yard should be kept by the lady.

When the lady rents a small yard, she will go out to work and support her.

Mammy Zhang said, "It doesn't matter, no matter what the lady does, the old slave will always accompany her."

"Thank you, mama." Ying Shuchang's voice was soft.

The two entered the tooth shop, and Ying Shuchang asked the shopkeeper of the tooth shop to be called out.

The shopkeeper of Yaxing was a chubby middle-aged man. When he came out to see Ying Shuchang, he asked with a smile, "Why did you come here, Mrs. Ying?"

Ying Shuchang didn't talk nonsense, and took out all the deeds on his body, "I want to sell all the property in my family to the shopkeeper, will the shopkeeper accept it?"

If you want to sell all the properties in the fastest time without disturbing the snakes, it must be the fastest way to sell to them at a lower price than the market price, so that they can also make a profit, so it is easy to sell.

The fat shopkeeper glanced at Ying Shuchang in surprise. He also knew what happened in the Ying family, so he couldn't help but say, "Have you ever thought about how to keep these bank notes even if you exchange all these properties for silver notes? ?"

The fat shopkeeper and Mr. Ying Er also have some intersections and business contacts. They are half friends. He also knows how much old Mrs. Ying is in dealing with the second child, so he also hates these people in the Ying family. An orphan, coveting industry.

You said that if you were nice to others in your life, the little lady would not have taken this step, and would rather sell all the family business than let them take the slightest advantage.

But even if the young lady should sell all the property, wouldn't the silver note be better to be robbed?

Ying Shuchang smiled and said, "Why do you want to protect it? I plan to donate all the family business left by my father. In the future, if I have the ability, I will be buying a huge family business myself."

The fat shopkeeper was a little shocked. With so much family business, this little lady is willing to donate it all?

I have to say that he is also bold, but he follows Ying's temperament. Unfortunately, he is not a man. If he was a brother, those people would not dare to come to the house to grab the family business.

The fat shopkeeper did not persuade much, knowing that Mrs. Ying was desperate.

He looked at the deeds that Mrs. Ying brought, and finally gave a price of 25,000 taels, which was lower than the market price, but not too much. He could still earn 3,400 taels from it. The silver, if it were someone else, he would at least dare to lower the price by half.

This was the last thing he did for Ying's second son.

When the bank notes were collected, Ying Shuchang handed over the deeds of the dozens of acres of fields at the foot of the mountain outside the city to the fat shopkeeper, "I would like to trouble the shopkeeper to do me a favor, and I will have someone send the deeds of these fields to the Bafang Inn later. , it was given to a little lady named Xu Qinyu who lived in a heavenly room, and it was said to be a gift to Xu little lady."

She didn't sell these fields to the tooth bank, but reserved them to Xu Qinyu, and she didn't plan to collect any money. Madam Xu helped her so much. If it wasn't for the incense that her husband helped match, she would also take it. She didn't have these deeds, so she gave the land to Xu Xiaoniang. As for why she didn't go in person, she was afraid of causing trouble to Xu Xiaoniang, fearing that the family thought it was Xu Xiaoniang's idea and went to Xu Xiaoniang. lady.

Because at night, she and the Ying family must have a big battle to fight.

In fact, when discussed with Mrs. Xu at the inn yesterday, Mrs. Xu also invited her to go to a restaurant outside the city to be the shopkeeper, who could be responsible for preparing aromatherapy and rouge gouache for the female guests.

However, Mrs. Xu said that her restaurant would not open until the spring of next year, and it would take more than half a year to build it, which gave her time to think about it.

She also intends to think about it carefully. In the past six months, she will take a good rest, save a little money, and rent a small yard, just enough to chew on her life with Mammy Zhang.

The fat shopkeeper naturally agreed.

He pays attention to honesty in his business, and he will not be greedy for these dozens of acres of fields.

After Ying Shuchang finished explaining, she left with Mammy Zhang, rented a carriage, and went to the military camp outside the city.

Mrs. Zhao also hurriedly followed.

Ying Shuchang ignored her and let her get on the carriage together. Mrs. Zhao also muttered, "Where is the lady going?"

Ying Shuchang ignored her, and let Mrs. Zhao jump into the carriage and go to the military camp with her. She wanted to see how these people were so sorry and furious.

The carriage quickly left the city and headed towards the southwest military camp guarding the city.

These military camps are stationed outside the city, in an orderly manner, and when they are about to arrive, they can still hear the sound of soldiers practicing.

When Mrs. Zhao saw Ying Shuchang came here, she was already a little puzzled, "What is the lady doing here at the barracks?"

The barracks were not allowed to intrude. Before Ying Shuchang walked to the barracks, he was found and stopped by nearby soldiers patrolling. He shouted, "What are you doing? This is a military area. Do you want to live without trespassing?"

Ying Shuchang took out all the silver notes on her body, which added up to about 130,000 taels, "The civilian girls came to the military camp just to donate some money, and I also invited the military lord to go in and spread the word, all the net worth of these civilian girls, I think Donate to the military camp."

A few soldiers on patrol were a little surprised. It was not that no one came to the barracks to donate silver and food before, but this was the first time saw a little lady donating 100,000 taels of silver.

Mrs. Zhao was stunned. It took a long time for her to react when she heard what Ying Shuchang said.

She pointed at Ying Shuchang, trembling all over, "Are you crazy? You donate all the family business that your parents have worked so hard for over the years? Are you stupid? Even if you give it to the old lady, the old lady will Treat you well, you have all the money, you donate all of it to the military camp now, and there is nothing left, you are crazy, crazy."

As she said that, she actually wanted to rush over to snatch the silver note in Ying Shuchang's hand.

If the old lady knew that she watched the lady donate her entire net worth, she wouldn't have a better time when she went back.

"Presumptuous! You dare to snatch things in the important place of the military camp!" Immediately, two soldiers stepped forward and grabbed Mrs. Zhao, pushed her to the ground, and pointed their spears at her head, "If you dare to make trouble, you will be killed on the spot."

If the military camp comes to make trouble, they can kill the troublemaker on the spot.

Mrs. Zhao didn't dare to move, but she still stared at Ying Shuchang, "Miss, you have to think clearly."

The other soldiers also looked at Ying Shuchang, "Little lady, don't come here to mess around, are you an adult?"

Ying Shuchang still said the same thing, wanting to donate money to the military camp.

The soldier had no choice, so he went back to the barracks and passed it on. The general was very surprised when he heard it, so he came out to have a look, and asked, "You little lady doesn't look big, where did you get a hundred thousand taels of silver?" Donate to the army camp?"

Ying Shuchang knelt down, "Ying Shuchang, a daughter of the people, is willing to donate all her wealth to the military camp, and I hope the general will make it happen."

Yingjia?

The general knew it in his heart.

He would also go to Raozhou City on weekdays, so he heard about Ying's family.

After all, this month, the affairs of Ying's family were the talk of everyone in the city after dinner, and almost everyone knew about it, so he also heard about it, but he didn't expect that Mrs. Ying would rather donate all her wealth than It's a bit cheaper than Ying's family. It seems that the old lady treated her second son and granddaughter too much, otherwise she wouldn't have forced her granddaughter to do such a thing.

The general is also very worried these days, he went to the city because of the embezzlement case of military pay.

The imperial court embezzled the military pay, and even brought less food and grass. There are big men in the barracks, all of them can eat, and the usual military pay is reluctant to go out to eat and drink. They are all asked to take back to the family. Now it is in short supply. Their rations can be half full every day, and the general blames himself very much. He wants to quickly find out the case of military embezzlement, so that the soldiers in the barracks will not be wronged, and let them have enough food .

This one hundred thousand taels of silver can satisfy the barracks for a period of time, and solve the urgent need.

He said: "Success, I will accept the money."

Since he received the silver, he also knew that Miss Ying had actually exchanged the hundreds of thousands of taels of silver for the protection of the military camp.

The general knew in his heart that if Miss Ying did this, her reputation would be implicated.

But the great generals don't really value this reputation very much. Seeing that Mrs. Ying has made up her mind, thinking that others are willing to donate hundreds of thousands of taels of silver notes, he motions the soldiers to go back to his camp to get them. He took out a small wooden sign and handed it to Ying Shuchang, "The little lady keeps this wooden sign. It is a tribute sign of our military camp. Those who have made certain contributions to the military camp will give a tribute sign. This sign is also useful. If someone who doesn't have good eyesight bullies the little lady, just go to the prefect's mansion in Raozhou City or the guards in the city to ask for help."

This brand is not an important token, but a small gadget. Some family members of young generals in the military camp will live in Raozhou City, so they will not be bullied by some unsightly things, so there is this dedication card, which is Something to scare and frighten people.

Ying Shuchang didn't expect to get the small wooden plaque of the military camp, so she took it happily and thanked the general.

The general waved his hand, stuffed the silver ticket into his lapel, and then turned back to the barracks.

After returning to the barracks, he ordered a few soldiers to go to Raozhou City and walk around the Ying family's house. If you see Mrs. Ying in trouble, remember to go in and help.

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Ying Shuchang got into the carriage and returned to the city.

Along the way, Granny Zhao scolded her for going crazy, crying and making noise.

Ying Shuchang didn't care at all, she felt peace and comfort that she had never had before, and all the knots in her heart were untied at once.

She knew that after going back to Ying Zhai, she planned to pack up her things, and there was nothing to pack, just her own clothes, and her parents' arrangements, so she could leave.

She also made an appointment with the shopkeeper of the dental shop, and when it was time for dinner, she would let the staff of the dental shop go over to take over the house.

Ying Shuchang returned to the house and began to pack his things.

When the old lady heard that she was coming back, she immediately came to visit her granddaughter.

Today she came to her granddaughter's house again to look for the key, but she still couldn't find anything.

Ying Shuchang ignored her and just concentrated on packing her things. Her clothes were also easy to pack, and they were all packed in a big cage. The shopkeeper of the tooth shop would help her carry her luggage.

Seeing her packing up, the old lady was stunned, "What is Shuchang planning to do? Why are you still packing up?"

Could it be that the granddaughter finally thought about it and planned to give her the contract and give up the house.

Ying Shuchang still didn't speak. The old lady could only turn around and ask Mrs. Zhao, but Mrs. Zhao looked panic-stricken and hesitated to tell the truth.

The old lady sternly said: "Hurry up!" She also sensed that something was wrong.

Only then did Mrs. Zhao cry and told the old lady everything that happened today, from Ying Shuchang's leaving the house to go to the tooth shop, and then selling all the property in the family to the tooth shop, and finally going to the military camp to sell 130,000 taels of silver bills. All donated to the army camp.

When the old lady heard this, her face turned pale, her whole body became limp, and she lay limp on the ground, crying and scolding Ying Shuchang, and asked her how she took the contents of Linglong's lock box.

When the old lady cried, everyone in the first and third wards cried.

When the people in the two rooms heard that Ying Shuchang had donated all their property, Ying Boss and Ying Laosan were so angry that they raised their arms and wanted to hit Ying Shuchang.

Ying Shuchang was not afraid of them, so she took out the wooden plaque given to her by the general, "See? This is a dedication plaque given to me by the general. You can try it with a finger. I will discuss this matter today." Will not let it go."

As soon as the words came out, Ying Boss and Ying Lao San didn't dare to do anything, they just crazily insulted Ying Shuchang, called her stupid, and a white-eyed wolf.

Ying Shuchang ignored them and just packed his things.

She only collected her clothes and jewelry, and put her parents' tablets in the cage together.

The Ying family still wanted to stop her and not let her go, and tried to get her to go to the military camp to get all the money back.

During the commotion, a dozen soldiers and the shopkeeper of the dental shop came over.

With these soldiers and the shopkeeper of the dental shop, the Ying family did not dare to continue making trouble.

Ying Shuchang asked people to help her move all the boxes and cages to the carriage outside. When she was leaving, she also threw the key of Linglong's lock box to the old lady and said, "This is the key you have been looking for for a month, old lady. It is placed behind my father's tablet, and you can find it if you wipe the tablet for my father, but since you have lived in this house for more than a month, you have never wiped the tablet for my parents, and you have not paid homage to them. "

After finishing speaking, she never talked to Ying's family again, and left Ying's house with Zhang Momo.

She also gave the sales deeds of the other servants of the Ying family to the shopkeeper of the dental shop, and asked him to help. After she left, she returned these sales deeds to the servants of the Ying house. As for the aromatherapy shop, the rouge powder shop, and the craftsmen in the workshop, she also left money with the shopkeeper of the dental shop, asking the shopkeeper to give them severance pay and this month's monthly money.