A master of metaphysics is farming.

Chapter 134 Arrangement

The two carriages returned to Zhaoxiang, where Xing Ji waited in front of a house.

It was right next to the archway partition wall; it was indeed very close.

"Young master, it has been purchased."

Wang Rongxing immediately stepped forward and took out his money bag, "How much silver? I'll pay!"

He Suian took a step back and smiled, "No need. Even if you don't live here, I will still need this house in the future. Consider it as buying it in advance."

Listening to his grand speech, Wang Rongxing expressed his pride and ambition.

Xiang He, however, was suspicious. Although he had the support of the Tang family, he was never short of money and would buy whatever he wanted. This amount of money should not be enough to support his extravagance.

And if you just buy a house like that, wouldn't you have to make several trips to the county government and the Ministry of Revenue first?

Is the procedure really that simple?

She turned and looked at the houses on both sides of the long alley, and it seemed that no one had ever seen these houses before.

Seeing her looking around, He Sui'an turned and stepped into the house. "Xing Ji has already prepared the inner courtyard. Just tell me what you want to add."

"That's easy to say!"

Qi Xin glanced at Xiang He, then at He Suian, and immediately strode inside to catch up with He Suian. "Brother He, it's not good for me to keep bothering the Marquis's residence, could you perhaps..."

“You and the Crown Prince are good friends, how can this be considered an intrusion?”

“But…” He glanced at Xiang He’s large umbrella, “Living closer together would allow us to get together more often, wouldn’t that be better…”

He Sui'an remained silent, waiting for Xiang He to walk in.

He glanced at Xiang Hexi and said, "If you want to stay here, you'll have to talk to the people here."

These words seemed to confirm his suspicions, and Qi Xin immediately ran into the house to find Wang Rongxing. Although Wang Rongxing found it strange, he did not refuse, after all, it was He Sui'an's place, so it didn't matter how many people were there.

When Jiang Xinyue heard that he wanted to stay, she nodded happily, "It'll be lively if we stay together, and it'll be close to He Yatou and Mr. He. I'll cook dinner myself tonight!"

"Great! Xinyue's cooking is superb!"

Compared to Xiang Huiying's excitement, Qi Xin was uninterested in what he considered ordinary home-cooked food; his heart was filled with thoughts of his family under the big umbrella.

"Since you've agreed, I'll go back and let you know first, so Uncle Shen won't worry."

He hurriedly ran to Xiang He's side, "I'll be there in a bit, can I just come over...?"

"You're already settling in, what can I do to stop you?"

"Thank you girl!"

Seeing his hurried figure, Xiang He could only sigh helplessly, "This matter can't be rushed, and he's gotten me entangled..."

“You hold his life in your hands.”

Xiang He stopped talking and just told them to put down their luggage. Wang Rongxing was going to visit his kinsman, the three girls were going out for a walk, and He Suian didn't want to join in the fun, so she stayed at the He residence alone.

The three women were pretty and charming. They held hands and laughed as they admired the goods on both sides of the road.

"The capital is truly bustling! Look at all the amazing things being sold!"

Such a lively scene would prompt Xiang He to go out and take a look every other day, strolling through the market to buy some meat.

"Let's take Seventh Sister to Qingcai Manor first, it's not far."

"Okay!"

The two followed Xiang He to find Qingcai Shop. The same lady from the shop came to greet them and, upon seeing Xiang He, hurriedly greeted them.

"The young lady has arrived. Are you satisfied with the embroidery from the other day?"

“Very satisfied. I brought my seventh sister with me today. She has a letter of recommendation from Zheng Niang.”

Xiang Huiying hurriedly rummaged through her cloth bag, took out a letter, and handed it out. "Madam, this is Zheng Niang's letter of recommendation. Would you like to take a look?"

The lady in the shop took the item, glanced at it briefly, and then led them into a private room.

"Zheng Niang has sent a letter. Did she bring any ready-made embroidery?"

"Of course there is!"

Xiang Huiying took out a complete cloth bag, and inside was a complete garment with fairly exquisite embroidery.

The lady in the shop nodded slightly, seemingly unfazed. "Your embroidery is quite good. Would you like to learn the craft here?"

"May I?"

Seeing the hope in her eyes, the lady in the shop said softly with a smile, "I have known Zheng Niang for twenty years. The person she can recommend must be quite good. You may stay."

Upon hearing that she could stay, Xiang Huiying jumped up and down excitedly, "Thank you, Madam!"

"Do you live nearby? If you don't have a place to stay, you can stay here."

Xiang Huiying nodded and said, "It's not far. If you want to come earlier, Madam, I can make it!"

Seeing her excitement, the lady in the shop said gently, "Don't be so nervous. Just call me Qianniang from now on. I will teach you myself."

"Thank you, Qian Niang!"

Seeing that Qianniang wanted to keep Xiang Huiying to talk, Xiang He and Jiang Xinyue went out to look at clothes. The clothes hanging there were of various colors. Suddenly, they remembered that there were a few bolts of cloth at home that Xiang Huiying could use to practice.

The two looked around, then stood by the door waiting for Xiang Huiying.

Seeing Jiang Xinyue looking around, Xiang He turned her head and asked, "What about you? Do you have any particular thoughts?"

"Let's find out which restaurants are in the capital first. Aren't we going to walk around later? How about we go and have a nice meal?"

Speaking of this, Xiang He suddenly had an idea.

"There's a Qionghua Pavilion in the East Market. I know the owner. Let's go try it later. It's on me."

"Thank you for your hospitality, sir!"

The two chatted and laughed. Xiang He hadn't been this relaxed with anyone in a long time, and he was quite talkative today.

After Xiang Huiying came out, the three of them went back to the He residence first, put their things down, and then walked out with He Sui'an.

Xiang He was visiting the East Market for the first time, and she never expected that the scenery here would be even more spectacular than that of the West Market.

Rows of buildings stand side by side, bustling with people, offering a wide variety of goods and services.

In the most prosperous part of the East Market, there was a three-story building. People came and went from the gate in an endless stream, all dressed in brocade clothes, and it was clear at a glance that they were very wealthy.

No wonder it's a restaurant that even Shen Zhuoci frequents.

The grandeur of the restaurant made Xiang Huiying feel somewhat uneasy. She clutched the hem of her clothes, not daring to look around. "Won't this place be very expensive...?"

Xiang He patted his cloth bag, "Don't worry, I have money."

Compared to Xiang Huiying's restraint, the other three seemed much more at ease and were already walking inside.

Upon seeing the guests, the waiter immediately came forward to greet them, "How many guests are there, sir?"

"Five."

The waiter led the group to a corner table, which was near the door and where they wouldn't run into other customers, which was perfect.

Jiang Xinyue looked at the wooden skewers hanging on the wall, "The names of the dishes are quite interesting..."

“It’s not just the names of the dishes that are interesting,” He Sui’an said, picking up the teapot on the table. “This place is mostly frequented by high-ranking officials and dignitaries, so the taste must be quite good.”

"Too."

As the group was still discussing what to eat, a woman swayed over and feigned surprise, "Oh, isn't this Young Master He and Miss Xiang? You've come here too?"

She glanced at the other three, her smile deepening slightly. "The first floor is too crowded. Why don't you let my daughter be the guest and have a seat on the second floor?"

Beside him stood a noblewoman, even more affluent than the young lady from Shuiyun City. Xiang Huiying hunched her shoulders and bowed her head, appearing very reserved.

Seeing her like this, Xiang He noticed the obvious disdain in Du Wenxiu's eyes.

He picked up the teacup on the table and pushed it towards Xiang Huiying, then looked up at Du Wenxiu with an open and generous expression, saying, "No need, this place is fine, there are many people here and we can enjoy the lively atmosphere."

"Yes, this young lady is very thoughtful."

Du Wenxiu's eyelashes fluttered as she carefully examined Jiang Xinyue. "And this is...?"

"She's just a country girl, Miss. Please come upstairs quickly, there are many people here, so be careful not to bump into her."

Despite her polite demeanor, Jiang Xinyue was already putting up a fight.

Du Wenxiu's lips twitched, but she still had to maintain a kind smile on her face when a shout interrupted her.

"Tao...Miss Xiang is here!"

The group glanced sideways and saw a fat middle-aged man walking towards them, accompanied by a woman.

"Mr. Feng, it's been a few days."