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"Cut it out," Zheng Xinran said, her tone sharp as she realized the other person didn't know who the Current Prime Minister was. "You're just a country bumpkin, not even knowing Prime Minister Huang. Truly uncultured."
Prime Minister Huang? Qing Luan's mind was caught on the name "Huang," pondering if this Prime Minister Huang was the father of Aunt Huang. If that were the case, then her stepmother and two stepsisters would have a hard time ahead.
Was she overthinking? As these thoughts crossed her mind, she began to calculate; some things needed to be investigated further, or she wouldn't know how deep the waters ran.
"Hey, did you hear what I said?" Zheng Xinran noticed that after her speech, the other person not only showed no fear but also lowered her head in thought, completely ignoring her. Feeling embarrassed and losing face, she said, "Don't think you can play dumb and get away with it..." She intended to threaten further but was abruptly interrupted by Qing Luan.
"Fish, leave them," Qing Luan coldly regarded the foolish bully before her, too lazy to waste more words on him. "But the price is only as I said... Young Master Zheng, if you don't agree, you'll lose even more..." Seeing him about to protest, Qing Luan calmly cut him off. "Even a clay figurine has its temper; we might as well go down together!"
Zheng Xinran was taken aback by her joking tone, a shiver running through him. He then feigned generosity and said, "Hmph, seeing you in such a pitiful state, fine, I'll let it slide for one less coin. Yuanhang, collect the money and settle this matter; I'm leaving." This place had no girls and no taverns; he had no desire to stay.
Su Yuanhang glanced at the arrogant Zheng Xinran and quietly acknowledged him before turning to Qing Luan. "Miss..."
"Stop, A-Song, you handle this matter. Qin'er, go inside and fetch the silver," she commanded briskly; she had more tasks to attend to.
Su Yuanhang watched her efficiently assign tasks without even a flicker of hesitation as if suddenly having so many fish was no problem at all. He felt curious but still proceeded to do what needed to be done according to protocol.
"Miss," Plain Grandmother approached as soon as everyone left, interrupting Qing Luan's thoughts with a worried tone. "What are we going to do with so many fish? They cost a lot of silver and will spoil if left like this." They all knew how much silver the young lady had.
Having bought a house meant a whole family needed food and shelter, and now they had spent ten taels on those fish... If they spoiled and couldn't even feed the cats, they would be worthless. She was deeply concerned.
They didn't need to live extravagantly, but life without silver was simply unbearable.
Qing Luan's thoughts were interrupted by Plain Grandmother. She turned to glance at the fish, then looked up at the vast sky, feeling a sense of relief. She said to Plain Grandmother, "Go call Sister Ma here. I need her for something."
"Oh, okay!" Plain Grandmother noticed that Qing Luan was not anxious, which eased her own worries a bit. She hurried off to find Sister Ma.
Sister Ma arrived quickly, filled with awe for Qing Luan, not judging her for being young. "Miss," she said, somewhat awkwardly, her face showing signs of discomfort. "I don't know..."
"Sister Ma," Qing Luan noticed her unease and smiled to interrupt her. "Don't be nervous. I called you here because I want to discuss something with you..."
"Miss, please don't hold back. Just tell me what you need," Sister Ma felt even more uncomfortable with this reassurance, unsure of where to place her hands.
Seeing Sister Ma's tense demeanor, Qing Luan thought for a moment and then said seriously, "Here's the thing: all the fish sold at the dock today have been sent here." Some things were better said directly to avoid misunderstandings. "I want you to help me find a few people to take care of them. The pay will be the same as yours; what do you think?"
"Sure, sure, sure!" Sister Ma exclaimed excitedly upon hearing this. "Miss, to be honest, many in the village envy me for working here and selling all the fish to you. They just don’t dare to say it. If you need help this time, everyone will definitely be willing to come!"
"Then go find some people first. When they arrive, I'll tell you what to do next."
"Okay, I'll go right away!" Sister Ma replied eagerly.
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