Chapter 73 Departure to the Border Town
Ye Qiongying suddenly felt a chill while sleeping. She became alert almost instantly. When she opened her eyes, her body had already sat up.
But she found that the window on one side was open, and An Yu was lying on the windowsill, waving at her happily:
"Sister! Hurry up and get up, sister. The bad guys have sent a lot of things over here! The fierce grandpa asked An Yu to call sister!"
Uncle Ye actually said this to Wenping.
But An Yu got there first.
Ye Qiongying looked at the sky outside and was surprised that she got up late today.
She responded, got up to close the window, quickly washed and changed her clothes, opened the door and walked out.
Then I saw An Yu standing outside like a puppy, and Wen Ping was standing on the other side.
As soon as they saw Ye Qiongying coming out, they both came forward to greet her.
"Master, the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery sent some silver here, saying that they didn't have enough cash, so they moved some things here to pay off the debt," Wen Ping said, unable to help but gloating a little. "I think this Marquis's mansion has really fallen into decline. When all the things are moved out, I really don't know what dignity will be left in the mansion."
It seems that the threat of death is still very scary. Yin Xu delivered the things so quickly.
"Well, I'll leave the inventory to you and Ye Yuan." Ye Qiongying didn't care where Yin Xu got the money from, nor did she care about the reputation of the Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion. As long as the money was in hand, it would be fine. "Has that shop been taken back as well?"
"No," Wen Ping said, "I checked it out, and there is no transfer agreement for the shop. The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery is quite generous to Leng Qianqian."
"It doesn't matter." Ye Qiongying's mind was now on the border town, so she didn't care about their love affairs. "It's just right. If I get the shop back, I have to find a way to clean it up before I can use it again. After all, her Jinyifang's reputation has been ruined, and it will affect the shop. It will be more convenient to exchange it for cash."
Ye Qiongying handed the inventory work over to Wenping and the others, and went out to buy things with Uncle Ye and Anyu.
She has already made plans to set off for the border town tomorrow.
Although most of the things on the way could be obtained by the people in the mansion, she still had to select some things by herself.
On the way to buy things, one would naturally pass by Jinyifang.
Different from the bustling scene when it first opened, in just less than a month, the shop was already deserted, with more waiters than customers.
Due to poor business, the clothes in the shop had never been updated. Ye Qiongying took a look outside from the carriage and saw that the clothes hanging there were no different from the ones she saw last time.
However, the Jinxiu Pavilion, which was not far away, was still bustling. From time to time, noble ladies in gorgeous clothes would get off carriages or sedan chairs and be supported by maids and nannies to go into the store to buy new clothes.
in this way……
It won’t be long before Jinyifang closes down.
The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion doesn't have the financial resources to allow Leng Qianqian to continue running the business at a loss.
I don’t know whether they will choose to sell the shop or transform into another business when the time comes?
Thinking about how in his previous life Leng Qianqian was only responsible for saying a few words, while the rest was all planned and implemented by him with hard work, in the end the shop became Leng Qianqian's credit.
Ye Qiongying smiled and lowered the car curtain. She was quite curious whether Leng Qianqian could make this time traveler from another world a business genius praised by everyone if she could do it herself this time.
They quickly selected their items and headed back home.
Wenping has also finished counting the things sent by the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion.
All in all, I was able to barely pay off the debt.
As for the loss and interest in the middle, Ye Qiongying did not intend to pursue it relentlessly. Anyway, her purpose was to teach Yin Xu a lesson, so that he would be more honest before she left and not cause any more trouble. After she left, he would not dare to act rashly against the Ye Mansion.
Fortunately, this time, the Ye family had already taken precautions against Yin Xu and the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion, and were not deceived by his behavior as in the previous life.
With the guards from the Ye Mansion around, it was no longer as easy for Yin Xu to do anything as before.
After all, he was the son-in-law of the Ye family at that time and was considered a member of the family.
But now he is the dog that almost all the guards of the Ye Mansion have beaten.
Another good night's sleep.
As soon as the sky was getting light, Ye Qiongying opened her eyes and woke up.
After I packed my things, I looked around the room again.
I don’t know how long it will be before I come back next time.
Ye Qiongying touched the dressing mirror.
It was made by a craftsman specially hired by her parents after she was born.
"Sister?" Someone knocked on the door from outside.
"I'll be right there." Ye Qiongying withdrew her hand and strode towards the door.
This time she traveled with only Uncle Ye and An Yu, and a carriage.
Uncle Ye was responsible for driving the carriage, and An Yu was guarding inside.
Ye Qiongying rode another horse.
All the things they had purchased had been placed on the carriage. In addition to the daily necessities for the three of them, there were also some weapons of Ye Qiongying.
As for the things she carried with her, one was the red tasseled spear that was transported back from the border town three years ago, and the other was the long sword given to her by her mother.
The spear was a weapon passed down from the ancestors of the Ye family. Like the long sword in the Mansion of the Loyal and Brave Marquis, they were both relics that witnessed the history of their ancestors.
It had already been passed down to Ye's father's generation. When they all got into trouble, they were brought back to the capital by the personal guards and sent to the Ye Mansion.
After Ye Qiongying got married, the only people left in the Ye family were Old Madam Ye and Madam Hua, mother and daughter. None of the three were willing to wield swords or guns, so the spear was placed in the ancestral hall for worship.
After Ye Qiongying decided to join the army, Old Lady Ye took it out and personally handed it to her granddaughter.
That long sword was made by someone at the request of Ye's mother.
The best materials were used and the best craftsmen were hired, and they could cut iron with ease.
The two weapons, one representing history and the other representing the present, will accompany her to create a brand new future.
"Big Miss An!"
Along the way, the family guards and maids bowed and greeted her.
Ye Qiongying took Uncle Ye and An Yu to her grandmother's yard first to say goodbye to the elders.
Seeing her granddaughter dressed like this, Mrs. Ye couldn't help but think of her children and grandchildren who died in the border town. Her eyes became a little hot. She reluctantly held Ye Qiongying's hand and stroked the back of her hand:
"Qiongying... I won't say more. You... you have to come back alive, understand? You can't make me sad again."
Ye Qiongying took a step back, knelt down, and kowtowed to her grandmother:
"Grandma, I will try my best to survive. Please take care of yourself in the mansion."
Then, he kowtowed to Madam Hua on the other side and said:
"Aunt, Qiongying is leaving home for the time being. I'm leaving my grandmother and little cousin in your care."
Mrs. Hua smiled and helped her up:
"Alright, alright, don't be so sad. You are a very capable little girl. You are going to do great things. The spirits of your brothers, sisters-in-law, and nephews in heaven will bless you. Qiongying, go well and come back well. Your aunt and grandmother are waiting for you at home."
"Alu too!" Little girl Ye Lu blinked her big eyes, sat next to her mother, and said to Ye Qiongying, "Alu is waiting for sister too!"
The adults in the room were all amused by this little girl.
At this moment, another servant came in to report:
"Miss...someone is outside the mansion...someone is looking for you outside the mansion."