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When the clerk saw that Uncle De wanted to say more, he immediately scolded him angrily.

He knew that Uncle De was Ouyang Xu's servant, but so what?

It is true that Ouyang Xu is the new third place in the imperial examination, but now he does not even have an official position. Even if he is given an official title in the future, he will only be a ninth-rank official. How can he be compared with the loyal and brave marquis who has been a noble for generations?

Even if Ouyang Xu was going to marry the daughter of Gao Guancha, they hadn't gotten married yet. Even if they did, would the Loyal and Brave Marquis be afraid of Gao Guancha? Would Gao Guancha possibly go against the Loyal and Brave Marquis for him?

He didn't understand the thoughts of the big shots. In his opinion, Ouyang Xu was nothing compared to the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery.

Now that they have taken out the token, if I don’t side with them, why should I side with you?

"Madam, this is a private debt between you two. It is not convenient for us to get involved. We still have to work, so we will go back first."

"Thank you, sir. However, it is not appropriate to disturb you about what happened today. Please, sir..."

"I understand, I understand. Nothing happened today. We have never been here, and we don't know any noble people."

After saying that, the clerk ignored Uncle De's urgency, shook off his hand, and left quickly with his men. He didn't want to get involved in anything here, as he was too small to bear it.

This scene of polar reversal shocked all the surrounding residents and neighbors.

Only the clerk himself could see the token clearly; no one else saw it at all.

Seeing that Zhao Pan'er made the other party bow down and flee in panic with just a few words, everyone knew that these young ladies from other places were not ordinary people.

When Zhao Pan'er's gaze swept over, Uncle De was immediately startled, and hurriedly ran into the house, holding the door tightly.

He was confused, but not stupid. How could he not react at this time? This Miss Zhao must be hooking up with someone, which is why the official was so afraid.

Zhao Pan'er looked at the door of Ouyang Xu's house. Up to now, Ouyang Xu had not shown up. He was like a coward, which made her look down on him even more.

"Sanniang, go call He Si and the others back and keep shouting."

"Okay, we have to make Ouyang Xu lose face and see how long he can hold back."

Sun Sanniang left in a hurry to call for help.

Song Yinzhang asked Zhao Pan'er curiously, "Sister Pan'er, what token did you show that person just now? He seemed very scared."

Zhao Pan'er whispered, "This is the token given by Lord Zhou. He said that we women are not safe in Tokyo City, so he gave us a token. I didn't expect it to be so useful."

"Ah, it's Lord Zhou's token. No wonder the clerk was scared away."

A smile appeared on Song Yinzhang's face. She was really scared just now. If it weren't for Lord Zhou's token, they would have been humiliated to death today.

Therefore, she felt even more grateful and admired Zhou Chen in her heart. Just a token scared people away. If he was there in person, wouldn't he scare people to death?

This feeling of security is really good. If Lord Zhou is by her side, she won't have to be afraid of bad guys.

"Sister Pan'er, can you let me see the Marquis's token?"

Zhao Pan'er said, "Let's talk about it when we get back. It's not convenient here."

"Ok."

While they were talking, Uncle De saw that the situation did not develop as he had imagined, but instead turned out like this. He was immediately shocked and ran to the yard while Zhao Pan'er and the others were not paying attention.

As soon as Uncle De ran into the house, Ouyang Xu rushed over and grabbed him impatiently.

"How is it? What's going on outside? Have the people been driven away?"

He originally wanted to go out, but he was worried that he would show up and cause unnecessary trouble. In addition, there was not much noise outside, so he hid in the house and did not go out.

Now that there was no sound outside, Uncle De walked in again, thinking that the matter had been resolved.

Uncle De said anxiously, "No, Master, Zhao Pan'er took out a token, and when the clerk saw it, he was terrified and ran away without saying a word. Now those bitches are still at the door."

"how come?"

Ouyang Xu looked incredulous: "How is this possible?"

"I also find it incredible, but judging from the reaction of the clerk, it should be that Zhao Pan'er has hooked up with some nobleman, so she scared those yamen runners away."

Ouyang Xu still didn't believe it: "This is even more impossible. Pan'er is a lowly person who has never been to Tokyo. How could she know any nobles in Tokyo? Although the clerk has no rank, not everyone can scare him."

Uncle De also found it incredible: "Yes, I also think that Zhao Pan'er can't possibly know any nobleman, but the clerk was indeed scared away. Master, what should we do next? If those bitches keep making trouble at the door, it will have a huge impact on you, Master."

"What should I do? You will ask what should I do. Now that things have come to this, what else can I do? I can't go to Gao Guancha, right? If he knows about Pan'er's existence, I will only be in a worse situation. This is absolutely not okay."

Ouyang Xu was more anxious than Uncle De because this was related to his future. He wanted Zhao Pan'er and the other girls to leave more than anyone else, but now he could do nothing.

"What shall we do, Master?"

"You, can you please stop talking and let me be quiet for a while, okay?"

Ouyang Xu yelled at Uncle De in frustration. He was already upset, and Uncle De kept chattering in his ear, which was of no use at all. He talked so much, which really annoyed him.

"Owner."

"Go away, go away."

Ouyang Xu's ferocious roar scared Uncle De so much that he rolled out of the room with his pants wet.

Ouyang Xu was still venting in the house: "Why, why is it like this, Pan'er, why do you treat me like this? I have already said that I will marry you. You are a lowly person, so what's wrong with being a concubine? Why are you forcing me like this?"

In his original plan, he was to marry Gao Hui as soon as possible, and after the matter was settled, he would comfort Zhao Pan'er and enjoy the happiness of having two wives.

But Zhao Pan'er suddenly came to Tokyo and disrupted all his plans. What's more, Zhao Pan'er forced him so much that she wanted to ruin his future.

"No, I can't just sit there and wait for death. I have studied so hard for so many years, I can't let my future be ruined. I can't stay in Tokyo, I absolutely can't stay here."

After finding out that Zhao Pan'er was not someone he could easily manipulate, he became even more confused, especially since Zhao Pan'er was holding his Heart-to-Heart Pendant in her hand. He was very afraid that Zhao Pan'er would disregard everything and die with him.

At the moment, the best choice is to leave Tokyo. As long as he leaves Tokyo, Zhao Pan'er won't be able to find him and won't be able to make a fuss.

He felt that Zhao Pan'er couldn't stay in Tokyo forever, and she couldn't afford to waste time. As long as he waited until Zhao Pan'er had to leave Tokyo and then came back, it would be much more convenient.

Thinking of this, he began to think about what method he could use to leave Tokyo with a legitimate reason.

Zhou Chen also learned about the incident from his subordinates. Knowing that Zhao Pan'er and the others were fine, he did not ask about it.

As long as she is not suppressed by force, he is relatively confident in what Zhao Pan'er does.

For the next three days, Zhao Pan'er and the others continued to make a loud noise in front of Ouyang Xu's house, and their noise was even louder than before.

Because He Si and others saw that Zhao Pan'er was not even afraid of the clerks and runners, they all admired Zhao Pan'er very much and worked even harder.

The opportunity Ouyang Xu had been waiting for finally came. The emperor issued an edict allowing three top-class Jinshi candidates to enter the palace to meet the emperor.

Although Ouyang Xu was scheming, he was also quite intelligent and had good adaptability. When he entered the palace to meet the emperor, he accurately seized the opportunity and got a chance to be transferred out of the capital to serve as an official.

However, although this action allowed him to obtain an eighth-rank official position, it almost ruined all his future.

Looking at all the civil and military officials in the court, few of them would look down upon an official who relied on ghosts and gods to gain power. The possibility of his promotion in the future is slim.

After being appointed by the government, Ouyang Xu was afraid of more trouble, so he left Beijing in a hurry after a few days.

It was late at night, in the mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery.

There were only a few candles lit in Zhou Chen's room, and the light was dim.

Zhou Chen sat at the desk, and in front of him, a man in black stood.

"Master, Ouyang Xu has already left Tokyo by carriage. I have arranged for someone to follow him. After seeing you, I will follow him immediately."

"Have you left already? It's good that you've left. Now that you've left, don't come back."

Zhou Chen's eyes flashed with coldness: "Follow him to Xijing and find a suitable opportunity to take action. Remember, let him die in a natural accident and do not leave any traces."

"Yes, Master, I will definitely do it."

"Well, after this is done, you can let the others go back to their hometowns and live a peaceful life, and you can come back alone to report."

"I obey my orders."

Zhou Chen pointed to the bag on the table and said, "Take all the money here with you. Let the brothers divide it up when the time comes. Let everyone live a good life. I will need you in the future."

"Yes, master." The man in black responded without hesitation, and then quickly disappeared into Zhou Chen's house.

Zhou Chen's face was cold in the darkness. He was not going to give Ouyang Xu another chance to return to Beijing.

The man in black just now was the subordinate he trained when he was at the border. However, unlike Qin Yi and the others, these people were hiding in the dark. Only he knew them and they only obeyed him.

If Qin Yi and his men are the open guards, then these people are the secret guards. They are soldiers who retired from the army. Many of them even retired with injuries, so much so that some of the secret guards are disabled.

But even if they are disabled, their abilities should not be underestimated. These people can often burst out with stronger combat power than many elite soldiers.

Zhou Chen used generous amounts of money and land to recruit them, and they became his most loyal secret guards, the kind of confidants who were willing to work for him anytime and anywhere.

People like Qin Yi can do things in the open, but Zhou Chen basically leaves the dirty work in secret to the secret guards.

However, since the establishment of the Secret Guards several years ago, they have only experienced a few missions in total. When there are no missions, they live ordinary lives. Because of Zhou Chen's care, these Secret Guards live a relatively affluent life, which is one of the reasons why they are willing to risk their lives.

I had a migraine today, it hurt so much, and I feel a little better after taking medicine. If I can type it out later, I will post it. If not, I will post it tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 979: Gu Qianfan gets promoted and the teahouse opens

Ouyang Xu's escape is both a good thing and a bad thing for Zhao Pan'er and the others.

But the most important point is that it made Zhao Paner determined to stay in Tokyo.

When Zhao Pan'er told Sun Sanniang and Song Yinzhang about her idea, they were both extremely excited.

"Pan'er, have you really decided that we won't go back to Qiantang and will stay in Tokyo?"

Sun Sanniang couldn't wait to ask. Anyway, she didn't want to go back to Qiantang. Her husband and son didn't want her anymore. There was nothing for her to miss in Qiantang. She would rather stay in the more prosperous Tokyo.

Song Yinzhang was also very happy: "Yes, Sister Pan'er, can we really stay?"

She wanted to get rid of her citizenship and start a new life. More importantly, if she stayed in Tokyo, she would have the chance to meet Lord Zhou.

Zhao Paner nodded solemnly and said, "Yes, I have thought about it. Anyway, there is nothing worth remembering in Qiantang. Since we can live well in Qiantang, we can also live well in Tokyo."

Sun Sanniang agreed very much: "Yes, Pan'er, I know your ability. If others say this, I may doubt it, but if you say it, I will definitely believe it."

Her fruit products were good, but when she was in Qiantang, she would not have been able to make any money without Zhao Pan'er's help.

So she firmly believed that as long as they followed Zhao Pan'er, they might not become rich, but they would definitely not starve, and Zhao Pan'er would not treat them unfairly.

"Sister Pan'er, have you thought about what we are going to do after we stay here?"

"Yes, Pan'er, we must have a way to make a living. The courtyard we live in now is provided by Lord Zhou, so we can't live there for free. How about we continue to run the teahouse? We are familiar with this business."

Zhao Pan'er smiled and said, "Sanniang, you and I are thinking the same thing. Our most impressive thing is running a teahouse. I have also walked around the inner city these days. Although there are many teahouses, most of them sell local tea and fruit. You can hardly see any special products from Jiangnan."

"My idea is that the tea and fruit drinks in Jiangnan are no worse than those in Tokyo. If we open a teahouse that mainly sells Jiangnan tea and fruit drinks, the business will definitely be good."

Sun Sanniang was surprised: "Pan'er, when did you go to investigate? How come we didn't know about it?"

"I just wander around. I'm quite familiar with this area. I look and smell it, and sometimes I understand it."

"But Pan'er, we have to consider one problem. We don't have much money now. It's not easy to open a teahouse. Not only do we have to import various goods, materials and spices, but we also have to rent a house, etc. Do we have enough money?" Sun Sanniang looked worried.

Zhao Paner sighed, "I did some preliminary calculations and it's still enough to open the business. As long as we can make money, we can continue to run it. I've also thought of a business method, which is the same as when we were in Qiantang."

"You'll be in charge of the tea, and I'll be in charge of the fruit cake dessert?"

"Yes, we can be number one in Qiantang, and we will definitely do well in Tokyo."

"Pan'er, I believe you. I will do whatever you say."

"Madam Zhao, Madam Sun, I can be responsible for cleaning and serving tea and water." Even the maid Yinping happily joined the discussion.

Song Yinzhang saw Zhao Pan'er and Sun Sanniang discussing excitedly, and even her maid Yinping had thought about what she was going to do, which made her very anxious.

"What about me, Sister Pan'er? What can I do? I want to be with you too."

Zhao Pan'er smiled and said, "Yin Zhang, even if you didn't say it, I would definitely add you. You are the trump card in my plan, the best pipa player in Jiangnan. This is an important means to attract customers."

"what?"

Song Yinzhang was stunned. She thought Sister Pan'er had forgotten about her, but it turned out not to be the case. Instead, she said that she was very important. This feeling of being needed made her very satisfied.

"Okay, Sister Pan'er, I'll listen to you. I'll do whatever you tell me to do."

She said the same thing as Sun Sanniang, because she also felt that Zhao Pan'er must have thought more than them and understood more than them.

"Pan'er, have you chosen a location? I heard that there seems to be a tea soup alley in the inner city that specializes in this business. Shall we go there too?"

They have been in Tokyo for more than ten to twenty days. When they were in the inn, they chatted with many people and learned some things about Tokyo.

Zhao Paner said, "I've inquired about it. The rent of the shops there is too expensive. We don't have enough money. I've set my eyes on a shop on Ma Xing Street. There are many pedestrians passing by that street every day, and there are many people selling spices, which is convenient for us to purchase."

"It is located between the outer city and the inner city, which is very convenient. There is also a large school nearby, which is popular enough, convenient for purchasing, and the rent is cheap. So my idea is to open a teahouse on Ma Xing Street."