HLnovel Chapter 162 New Year's Eve Episode
Chapter 162 New Year's Eve Episode
When An Qiao returned to the first floor, Dong Zhi came in a hurry and said, "My dear, I went to see Shopkeeper Feng this morning, but I didn't know the deal was done. After asking around, no one on that street knew who the boy belonged to. I had no choice but to come back. I hope nothing will happen."
"Weren't you in the store all afternoon? When did you come back?" An Qiao was simply too busy, so busy that she was dizzy and didn't have much time to take care of these trivial matters.
"I asked around and had no choice but to come back. But just now... I asked someone this morning and told him that if he found out anything, he would give him five cents. Now that person came to my house and said that something happened in a restaurant outside the city. The people inside started vomiting and having diarrhea before they even left the restaurant. There were so many people, it was scary. I heard that both doctors Zhang and Wang in the city went to see the doctor."
After Dongzhi finished speaking, he lowered his head silently. If he hadn't remembered what the young lady said about not being cheap this morning, it might be the Kyoto restaurant that was in trouble.
Although he didn't know the origins of these nobles, he could tell from their clothes and carriages that they were people he couldn't afford to offend.
An Qiao shook her head slightly. "If it's just vomiting and diarrhea, it's okay. If there are other problems, it will be a big problem."
Fortunately, no one has been killed so far. I think the situation can be brought under control soon after a doctor visits.
If you meet someone with a bad heart and poison you, that's not the same thing. It just looks dirty.
An Qiao told Dongzhi to go down and continue working, and she also started to get busy.
The restaurants in Kyoto were bustling with activity. Many families left after finishing their New Year’s Eve dinner, while others stayed in the restaurants to drink tea, eat snacks, and wait for the moment to stay up all night.
After several people came to invite Princess Mingyue and others, Princess Mingyue reluctantly took her sisters back to the palace, smiling sweetly at Anqiao when she left.
An Qiao also responded with a slight smile.
Marquis Yong'an is now obsessed with fishing. After eating, he sits by the lake again, not caring about his identity at all.
His son also found it funny. Seeing that the storyteller was about to get off work, he happily asked An Qiao if he could take his place.
An Qiao agreed with a questioning look on her face.
He was quite good at telling stories, sometimes about strange things he had encountered, sometimes about witty remarks and stories he had heard from somewhere.
Anyway, it made everyone laugh.
When it was almost time for New Year's Eve, Zhao Hengzhi's fiancée also came. She brought some food to Zhao Hengzhi and An Qiao, and told An Qiao that she was living a pretty good life now.
Looking at the fireworks blooming outside, An Qiao was a little dazed for a moment.
It has been six years since she came to the ancient times. Thinking about it, she is a little dazed. In modern times, she is still a senior high school student. She has opened so many shops here. If the soul living in her body has not lived a life before, she doesn't know how to move forward.
"Happy New Year, my dear!" Qi Tao hugged An Qiao with a smile. An Qiao smiled at her and also said Happy New Year!
When the clock on the city gate strikes 12 times, it means the new year has begun.
The guests in the restaurant also left the restaurant one after another. When Gu Qingyun left, he put the bag of silver jewelry in his hand on the counter and said, "This is the meal money for the first half of the year. Keep it."
She almost broke her teeth when she saw the bag of silver jewelry just now. She really didn't understand what Gu Qingyun was doing. If he didn't want to give it, he could just not eat it. There was no need to be so dramatic.
But Qi Tao saw it and exclaimed, "Young lady, I have always felt that this Shaoqing may like you."
"Like me? Are you okay?" An Qiao pointed at herself and then at the pile of silver jewelry.
"Yes, otherwise why would I give you so many silver ornaments? You see, many of them are exquisitely crafted, and you are generous every time you spend on them." Qi Tao picked up the silver item that she thought was very beautiful and put it in An Qiao's bun.
"Because he has nothing to do, because he keeps his money in his pocket." An Qiao was speechless. From here, she could still see the faint silhouettes of Gu Qingyun's family in the corridor. "He's really crazy. I guess he means that I usually dress too plainly, so he wants to give me some silverware. Otherwise, I'll just keep the silver and not dress myself up."
Qi Tao was helpless, she always felt that Gu Qingyun treated her young lady a little differently, but she couldn't tell exactly what was different.
He was disgusted with what the young lady said. Perhaps this Shaoqing was just a man with a sharp tongue and was bored.
Forget it, this kind of love issue is not something Qitao can figure out.
An Qiao carried the bag of silver jewelry and thought, "Forget it, it's all money anyway. If I pawn the silver jewelry at a pawn shop, it will be worth a lot."
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The next morning, the Dali Temple sent an invitation letter.
An Qiao received the message just when she woke up. It was drizzling outside. She was groggy and sat in the house with Jinli and Qitao, roasting sweet potatoes and potatoes.
Auctions - Stolen Goods, Real Estate, Houses
"Young lady, what is an auction?" Perhaps it was because of his education, or perhaps it was because he was getting older, but Jinli was now much more stable.
Qi Tao was also looking at An Qiao in confusion.
"It's just about selling the things they confiscated." An Qiao opened the invitation letter.
"Ah? Can't they just go to a pawn shop?" Qi Tao was confused. If it were to be auctioned, how much would it be worth?
"Of course it's because the pawnshop will lower the price, and it's always the lowest price. But it's different at an auction. For example, if I want to buy an exquisite pottery, the pawnshop may only get three taels of silver. But it's different at an auction. I'll ask for two taels of silver at the beginning, and the highest bidder wins. With everyone competing back and forth, the money will increase." An Qiao gave a simple explanation.
The two little ones nodded, not quite understanding.
"Then do you want to go, young lady?" Qi Tao asked again. Although she didn't quite understand, she heard that it would cost money, and the money might increase more and more, and it would be more expensive than a pawnshop.
"Of course I will go. If you can bring someone with you, I will take you. It's so interesting. Maybe you can buy some things that are not available on the market." An Qiao put away the invitation. In fact, the auction will be held in a few days.
Although there is no list or catalog compared to modern times, An Qiao is still full of expectations.
She has seen how many cases the Dali Temple has solved and how many things it has received this year. If she can buy what she wants, wouldn’t that be very pleasant?
What if there are some strange things? Besides, the house in Huguang Mansion has not been sold yet, so the price is estimated to be very low.
An Qiao was still very interested in building an ancient secret room. After looking at many houses, she found that the Lake View House was the most suitable one.