There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 160 Domineering Shu Chen

Li Shuchen happily finished her meal.

The auction outside was also nearing its end.

Caiyi: "Only ten golden pomelos remain. Which young master or lady wishes to take them all? Bidding starts at five hundred taels of silver, with each bid increasing by at least fifty taels of silver. Let the bidding begin."

"Miss Caiyi, isn't there a golden pomelo tree over there? Why are there only ten golden pomelos left?"

Li Shuchen stepped forward and announced, "Today, only pomelos from one golden pomelo tree will be auctioned. The pomelos from the other tree will be sold at the 'Simei Fresh Fruit' shop. If you'd like, you can go there to purchase them."

Upon hearing this, the guests couldn't sit still any longer. Those who had been observing without buying a single pomelo suddenly started making bids.

"Then I'll offer six hundred taels of silver."

I'll offer six hundred and fifty taels.

"Eight hundred taels of silver"

Nine hundred taels of silver

The wealthy young master, carrying three thousand taels of silver, has made his move again.

"One thousand two hundred taels of silver"

Upon hearing this, the room immediately fell silent, and no one dared to raise the price any further.

Caiyi carefully calculated that this rich young master had already spent three thousand taels of silver.

Adding this 1,200 taels of silver makes it 4,200 taels of silver.

Seventh Sister told her that the rich young master had brought three thousand taels of silver, so it seemed that the young master was a fraud.

Miss Li is right.

If a man's words were true, pigs could fly.

"One thousand two hundred taels of silver per time"

"One thousand two hundred taels of silver twice"

"One thousand two hundred taels of silver three times"

"Sold! Congratulations to this young master for winning the bid for our last ten golden pomelos of the day at a price of 1,200 taels of silver. Congratulations!"

Caiyi: "That concludes our auction for today. Thank you all for your support. Caiyi wishes all the gentlemen and ladies happiness and all the best."

Goodbye, girl in colorful clothes.

Goodbye, young master.

Princess Changning: "I've taken them back."

Li Shuchen: "Please be careful on the road and get them back to Beijing safely."

Princess Changning: "Yes, I understand."

Xiao Xiuyuan came to say goodbye: "Miss Gu, I'll be heading back now."

Gu Ziying: "Okay, arrived home safely."

Xiao Xiuyuan: "Don't worry."

"Sister, today was so much fun! It was such a lively day. Are you tired after a busy day?"

Li Shuchen smiled and said, "Not tired at all, not tired at all. Sister made quite a bit of money today."

Li Lingxiao: "My older sister is the best!"

Li Shuchen patted Li Lingxiao's head.

"Xiao'er, go back with Young Master Xiao and get some rest when you get home."

Li Lingxiao: "Okay, sister, I'll head back now."

"go"

The guests each got into their own carriages.

Li Shuchen quickly picked two golden pomelos and carried them to find Miss Su.

"Second Miss Su, Second Miss Su"

Miss Su turned around and said

"Miss Li, what is it?"

Li Shuchen said embarrassedly

"I'm giving you two golden pomelos as an apology for my poor service today. I hope Miss Su won't find it too little."

Miss Su waved her hand and said, "Miss Li, what are you saying? I shouldn't have started this whole thing. How could I possibly accept anything from you, Miss Li?"

Li Shuchen threw the two golden pomelos directly into Miss Su's carriage, then said pitifully...

"Please accept this, Miss Su. Otherwise, I won't be able to sleep well tonight. Not just tonight, but also tomorrow night, the night after tomorrow, and the night after that. How can you bear to do this to me?"

Looking at Li Shuchen's earnest face, Miss Su truly couldn't bear it.

"In that case, I will accept it. Thank you for your kindness, Miss Li."

Li Shuchen chuckled.

"Of course, of course. Come find me again if you enjoy your meal."

Second Miss Su: "Okay"

Li Shuchen and Gu Ziying stood together at the entrance of Chaohui Fruit Manor, seeing off the guests.

"Goodbye, Miss Su Er, goodbye, Miss Ning, goodbye, Miss Shuxue, goodbye."

The procession gradually moved further and further away until it disappeared from sight.

Li Shuchen was rubbing his lower back.

"Oh dear, my back and waist ache from standing all day. Organizing a banquet is really not easy!"

Gu Ziying massaged Li Shuchen's back.

"This is Shu Chen's first time hosting a banquet, so he's probably a little unaccustomed to it. Go back to your room and rest for a while."

Looking at Gu Ziying's calm face, which showed no sign of fatigue, Li Shuchen asked in confusion, "I've practiced martial arts and I'm still so tired, aren't you tired, Ziying?"

Gu Ziying said calmly upon hearing this.

"I'm used to it."

Li Shuchen grabbed Gu Ziying's hand that was massaging his lower back and said...

"Come on, let's go back inside and rest for a while."

After saying that, he quickly pulled Gu Ziying away, not giving her any chance to react.

In the room

Li Shuchen pushed Gu Ziying onto the bed.

"It's not dark yet, so take a nap on my bed. I'll sleep too; you sleep on the inside, and I'll sleep on the outside. Don't even think about running away."

Gu Ziying straightened up and said

"I'm not sleepy"

"If you're not sleepy, close your eyes and rest."

Li Shuchen is very domineering.

"Lie down, I want to sleep."

Helpless, Gu Ziying had no choice but to obediently lie down and close her eyes to rest.

Somehow, I fell asleep too.

When Li Shuchen opened his eyes again, it was already 7 PM. He was a little hungry, so he rolled out of bed, not wanting to disturb Gu Ziying.

"How did I fall asleep, Shu Chen? What time is it?"

"It's just past 7 PM, are you hungry? Get up and eat something."

"it is good"

Grape brought in the tea.

"Miss is awake! Seventh Sister and Caiyi have just finished roasting the leftover duck from the banquet. Miss is so lucky!"

"Is it ready? Ziying, would you like some roast duck?"

Gu Ziying shook her head.

"I don't want to. Some vegetables and white porridge will do."

"Grape, go and get some light vegetables."

"Yes, miss"

Li Shuchen poured Gu Ziying a cup of tea.

"Ziying, please sit down for a while. I'll go check on them."

"go"

The girl in colorful clothes standing by the stove was very excited.

"This roast duck smells so good, I almost couldn't resist coming out at lunchtime because I was craving it."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen couldn't help but laugh.

"You'd better eat a lot later, Caiyi."

"Miss Li, you're awake! Come and eat with us!"

"I ate too much roast duck for lunch and don't want to eat anything now. These ducks were specially prepared for you. You've all worked hard today, so please eat."

"Hehehe, thank you, Miss Li."

"We're all family, no need for thanks."

Li Shuchen went back inside, ate some vegetables and drank some plain porridge, and felt somewhat sentimental.

"After a feast of meat and fish, simple vegetable porridge tastes especially delicious, even though it's usually my least favorite food."

"Perhaps it's because I ate too much meat at lunch and it upset me."

"possible"

After dinner, Gu Ziying took out a mahogany box and said...

"This is the money from selling the fruit; it totals three hundred and sixty-eight taels and six hundred cash."

Grape brought over a box and a booklet and said...

"Miss, here is the money from the auction of the golden pomelos, totaling 15,800 taels of silver. Every transaction is recorded. Please take a look, Miss."

Li Shuchen flipped through the ledger and then put it aside.

Then his eyes lit up at the money in the wooden box, and he picked up the bills and started counting the money.

Hey, tui~

"One thousand taels, two thousand taels, three thousand taels..."

Li Shuchen counted the money

Gu Ziying picked up the abacus and began to calculate the accounts.

Counting the bills one by one

The beads made a crackling sound.