First Wife of Zhu Family

Chapter 145
Du Rongzhi left Mrs. Du's courtyard, passing a small lake on the way, and saw a person standing by the lake, throwing stones on the frozen lake to play.

Hearing the reputation, the man came over and couldn't help grinning to reveal a mouthful of snow-white teeth, "Where did the eldest sister come from?"

Du Rongzhi walked over with a smile, and instead of answering, asked, "Why is cousin here alone? Didn't elder brother accompany you around?"

"Big cousin was called away by uncle just now." Xue Chenghe shrugged indifferently, "This place is no different from before." As he spoke, he naturally spread his hands, revealing two stones in his palm.

Du Rongzhi chose a big one from the inside, threw it out like him, clapped his hands and smiled, "But we are very different from before."

The peach blossoms are still the same, things are different.

"Yeah," Xue Chenghe smiled, and threw the one in his hand, "At that time, our biggest worry every day was that the teacher checked our homework, and if we couldn't answer any questions, it would be like the sky fell... …Looking back now, it was the most free and carefree time.”

Du Rongzhi couldn't help but curled her lips with a smile, "You say that, it seems like you're having a hard time right now."

Xue Chenghe shook his head and sighed, "How do you know my troubles..."

Du Rongzhi looked at him and asked softly, "Do you really want to practice medicine that much?"

Xue Chenghe was taken aback, "You—"

"I went to mother's room just now and overheard my aunt talking about..." Du Rongzhi said, "Aunt still hopes that you can pass the imperial examination..."

Xue Chenghe nodded, "I know." He smiled, "Actually, it's not that I haven't worked hard these years... But you also know that I haven't been interested in reading since I was a child, so I just force myself to persevere, and I won't be able to in the future. It’s just that Sun Shan’s reputation has been lost again and again, which has disappointed her old man.”

Du Rongzhi thought for a while, "Then what are your plans now?"

"I plan to open a medicine store first..." Xue Chenghe raised his head and smiled, "But I can only think about it. I am not familiar with the place in the capital. Setting up a shop, buying medicinal materials, and hiring assistants... all of them are time-consuming and troublesome. But now I am being watched by my mother, and now I have more uncles and aunts to control—" He sighed helplessly, "It's really annoying."

Du Rongzhi pursed her lips and smiled, "If that's the case, I can help you."

Xue Chenghe suddenly became interested, "How do you say?"

"Earlier, the shopkeepers came to pay New Year's greetings. They mentioned that there was a sunny shop at the end of Guanyun Street. Because the owner was in a hurry to spend money, he wanted to rent it out at a low price. I originally planned to go and have a look in the next few days. If the price is fair, I will buy it. Come down and sell some flowers and plants." Du Rongzhi paused, "If you really make up your mind to open a medicine shop, this shop will follow you first."

Xue Chenghe's eyes lit up, then dimmed immediately, "What's the use of just having a shop... Now that there is no mother to speak, I can't even afford more than 50 taels of silver..." As he spoke, his eyes couldn't help falling on Du Rongzhi body.

Because it was in her own home, Du Rongzhi was dressed very neatly today, even so, everything she wore was exquisite and luxurious.

"Otherwise..." He chuckled, licking his face and said, "Eldest sister is a good person to the end, first help me to sell the shop, and return it to you when I make money later?"

Seeing Du Rongzhi opened his mouth to speak, Xue Chenghe was afraid of being rejected by her, so he hurriedly said, "Don't worry, it's up to two years! If I don't make enough money in these two years, I will return the money to you even if I sell it, and I promise not to call you my sister." Difficult."

"Who wants you to sell everything?" Du Rongzhi couldn't help covering her lips, "As long as your medical skills are good enough, after a long time, are you afraid that no one will know? I don't worry about it anymore." But she didn't have a lot of cash in her hand. I don't know if it will be difficult to buy medicinal materials by then...

"Since that's the case, let's make a deal!" Xue Chenghe seemed to be afraid that she would go back on his word, "When did my sister make an appointment to go to the shop? Then I will accompany you—"

Xue Chenghe was talking vigorously, when he heard a man's cold voice from behind the Taihu Stone, "You guys are too nonsense!"

The two were taken aback, and quickly turned their heads to look.

But Du Yunting came out from behind the rock with a straight face.

"Big brother."

Du Yunting frowned and looked at her, "You're not a child anymore, and you still think that it's a big thing to open a pharmacy, why don't you go back and discuss it with your brother-in-law and decide on your own?"

Du Rongzhi smiled coquettishly, and argued, "Isn't this still in the plan, and it won't be opened immediately. When I get home, I'm sure..." Her voice became smaller and smaller, and finally at Du Yunting's Under the gaze, he simply shut his mouth.

"Big cousin," Xue Chenghe hurriedly said, "I'm too impatient about this—"

"Of course it's your fault." Du Yunting simply took his words and said, "Azhi is young and ignorant, and you don't understand either? How much money does she have? Even if she has, it's for her. If I borrowed it from you, what should I do when she needs it urgently?"

Du Rongzhi pursed her lips, and was about to express that she actually still had some savings, when Du Yunting continued, "I'm an elder brother, so if you want to borrow it, you should come and ask me to borrow it. Rong Zhi's money needs to be kept for the rest of the year." Just in case you need it, don’t worry about it.”

Xue Chenghe originally asked Du Yunting to give him a scolding, and he was a little discouraged, but when he heard him suddenly change the subject, he raised his head in disbelief, "Big cousin——"

Du Yunting nodded, "I heard what you just said. Since you have no intention of studying, you will be able to help the world in the future. If you haven't seen it, you can't honor your family." If you have a skill, you may find another way out today...

Du Yunting thought to himself, and then asked Du Rongzhi, "You just said you were going to visit the shop, did you make an appointment? When?"

Du Rongzhi couldn't turn the corner for a while, and said blankly, "The day after... the day after tomorrow."

"Yeah." Du Yunting nodded, "I just happened to be free that day, so I'll accompany you for a while, so that you won't be fooled again."

Only then did Du Rongzhi come to his senses, and pulled him to smile, "I knew that big brother was the best."

"You." Du Yunting gave her a helpless look, and then said to Xue Chenghe, "Cure the disease and save the patient, it is a good deed to accumulate virtue and benefit future generations, and I will not stop you. But after all, this matter has not been approved by my aunt. You have to tell your aunt later, and you must not hurt the hearts of the elders."

Xue Chenghe hurriedly said, "Big cousin, don't worry, I will save all these things. After a few days when my uncle is free, I will tell him everything. If my uncle is willing to persuade me, my mother will agree."

Du Yunting nodded, "Now we can only do this first." Then he asked Du Rongzhi, "Should I send someone to tell my brother-in-law?"

If Song Zixun knew that his aunt was coming, he would definitely come to see him. She enjoyed the days when she didn't have to face him these days, and she really didn't want to see him.

Du Rongzhi smiled sweetly, and said virtuously, "He's been very busy these few days, so let's not use it for now."

(End of this chapter)