For the past few days, Hua Cuicui felt that she had forgotten something, but she couldn't remember it no matter how hard she tried. For the past few days, she had been troubled by the matter of The second brother Lai. Her mind was only thinking about that matter, and she was completely oblivious to everything else.

She clearly knew that there was something she needed to do, but she just couldn't remember the feeling. It was like being bitten by ants. It didn't hurt, but her heart itched uncomfortably.

Hua Cuicui went down from the fifth floor to the hall on the first floor with a sad face. When she saw Li Byeon-hui writing accounts at the counter, she greeted him.

"Uncle Li, good morning."

When Li Byeon-hui heard her voice, he stopped what he was doing and raised his head. When he saw that Hua Cuicui was still unhappy, he couldn't help but tease her, "Miss, why are you still so sad? You still haven't remembered that matter?

If you really can't remember, then don't think about it. After a while, you will naturally remember. "

"But I have nothing to do on weekdays. When I'm free, I keep thinking about this matter …" Hua Cuicui said dejectedly.

Li Byeon-hui thought for a moment and said, "Miss, if you have time, then come and copy this account book for me. I just happen to be going out."

"That's good. Uncle Li, you go do your work. Leave the account book to me." Hua Cuicui said as she walked into the counter. Seeing this, Li Byeon-hui prepared to go out and do his work.

Hua Cuicui picked up the weasel brush and was about to write when she suddenly saw the inkstone on the counter. Her mind suddenly lit up, and she exclaimed, "I remember! My Xu Congyan!"

After saying this, she excitedly walked out of the counter and said to Li Byeon-hui, who had already walked to the door, "Uncle Li, I remember!

Last time, I was at Shu Fang.

I've taken a fancy to an ink slab and am preparing to give it to Uncle Zhao Pei. I've already asked the shopkeeper to leave it for me. I'll go get it now. I'll copy the account book when I get back. "

With that said, she left the room faster than a galloping horse. Li Byeon-hui watched as Hua Cuicui disappeared into the distance in the blink of an eye. He hurriedly shouted, "Miss, slow down." Then he smiled and shook his head. He picked up the things at his feet and left the room.

Hua Cuicui's footsteps were light. She walked quickly and soon arrived at Shu Fang.

She walked in and bumped into the shopkeeper, who was moving a large stack of books. The two of them almost bumped into each other.

"Ouch, be careful!

Miss, I almost ran into him … "

The shopkeeper moved his fat body to dodge. He didn't fall, but the books in his hands were messed up. Hua Cuicui hurriedly reached out to help the shopkeeper tidy up the books. She waited for the shopkeeper to put the stack of books back on the mahogany bookshelf. Then she asked, "Shopkeeper, do you still remember?

That day, I bought Xu Congyan from you … "

After putting away the books and walking back to the counter, the shopkeeper frowned. He stroked his mustache and carefully thought back. It seemed that there was such an incident …

After a while, he hesitantly said, "Miss, it's been almost a month …"

Hua Cuicui smoothed her hair and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, shopkeeper. I had some important matters to attend to at home, so I was delayed …"

"But Miss, that Xu Congyan … I sold it." This time, it was the shopkeeper's turn to be embarrassed.

"… Sold it?

When did you sell it … "Hua Cuicui was a little surprised.

"Speaking of which, I'm sorry. Three days after you left, Yuanwai Wang, who lives in the south of the city, came to my shop to buy calligraphy and paintings. Who knew that he also took a fancy to this Xu Congyan. I told him that someone had already ordered it, but he offered me double the price. I thought that it had already been three days and you still hadn't come to pick it up, so I … sold it to him.

I'm sorry, Miss. "

The shopkeeper was a little embarrassed as he continued, "Miss, why don't you take a look around the shop and see if there's anything else you like?

I'll give you a discount.

You can see that my shop still has a lot of high-quality inkstones … "

Hua Cuicui shook her head and said to the shopkeeper with a disappointed expression, "Shopkeeper, thank you for your good intentions, but the highest bidder gets it. Besides, I broke my promise first. I'll come again next time. I'll take my leave first." After she finished speaking, she turned around and walked out of Shu Fang with a sigh.

She walked out of Shu Fang?

Hua Cuicui planned to slowly stroll back to Juxin Square. Just as she walked to the entrance of West Street, she saw Miss A Wu walking towards her from not far away. She saw that Miss A Wu's footsteps were somewhat hurried. She thought that since they had met a few times, she wanted to greet her.

"Miss A Wu, long time no see. Why are you in such a hurry? Are you rushing to do something?"

A Wu also saw Hua Cuicui waving at her. She quickened her steps and nodded with a slight smile, "Hello, Miss A Cui.

I just finished my task and am about to go back to report.

Where are you going? "

"Me? I just went to Shu Fang on East Street.

I was going to buy an inkstone, but someone else beat me to it. I didn't manage to buy it. I'm on my way back to Juxin Square. "

"What a pity. Miss A Cui, please be careful on your way back. I'm going back to the manor to report and won't accompany you."

"Okay, okay. You go do what you need to do." After Hua Cuicui and A Wu bid farewell, the two of them walked off in different directions …

… …

Prince Heng's Estate

In the Pavilion of Spring and Autumn, a six-sided screen was placed in the middle of a room. What was special about the screen was that it was completely white, without any painting or calligraphy.

Past the screen, there was a pot of lotuses and orchids placed on two opposite high tables. Under the crossbeam, there was also a cast gold birdcage. A palm cockatoo was pecking at the bird food in the cage.

Looking further in, there was a striped ebony desk. On the desk, there was a brush, ink, paper, and an inkstone. There was also a small and exquisite purple clay pot. The master of the manor, Yan Heng, was lying on the chaise lounge next to the desk, reading a book in his hand.

"Prince, the matter has been taken care of." Standing behind the screen, A Wu bowed and reported with his head lowered.

"Mm." Yan Heng turned the book to another page and lazily said, "You may leave."

"Prince …" A Wu didn't turn around and leave. His head was still lowered, as if he had something to say.

"What is it?" Yan Heng raised his voice slightly, but his gaze was still on the book. He didn't seem to care as he asked this question.

"On the way back, I met Miss A Cui at the entrance of West Street …" A Wu still answered truthfully.

Yan Heng put the book in his hand to the side and stood up from the chaise lounge. He walked out and looked at A Wu as he asked, "A Cui?

What, did something happen to her? "

"Replying to Prince, it wasn't a big matter. It was just a coincidence. However, this subordinate saw that Miss A Cui seemed to be troubled."

Yan Heng thought for a moment and asked, "Did something happen in Juxinfang Central recently?"

"It was just a small matter. However, Miss A Cui wanted to buy an inkstone at Shu Fang?

I bought an inkstone, but someone else beat me to it. "

"Shu Fang??

Inkstone? "

Yan Heng paced back and forth in the room. He then ordered, "Go find out who bought this inkstone and bring it back for me."

"This subordinate obeys."

A Wu was just about to leave when Yan Heng said in a deep voice, "As a subordinate, you should do your duty well. Don't guess what your master is thinking."

"This subordinate knows his mistake.

I won't do it again in the future. "Ah Wu bowed respectfully and slowly retreated.

… …

In the evening, Hua Cuicui raised her slightly numb wrist and rubbed it. She thought that she had finally finished writing the account book. She looked outside and saw that the sky was getting dark. She tidied up the account book and left the accounting room, preparing to go upstairs for dinner.

At this moment, she suddenly felt someone walk in. Hua Cuicui looked and saw that it was Miss A Wu.

A Wu was holding an exquisite box made of yellow rosewood. She walked in front of Hua Cuicui and said softly, "Miss A Cui, this is a gift from my family's Prince."

Hua Cuicui looked at the box in A Wu's hand with a puzzled expression. She looked around and said in a low voice, "Miss A Wu, follow me upstairs. There are many people here."

When they reached the fifth floor and sat down, Hua Cuicui asked, "Why did Prince give me a gift?"

A Wu placed the box on the table and said respectfully, "Miss will know when you open it."

Hearing this, Hua Cuicui brought the box in front of her and carefully opened it. She saw that the box contained an inkstone and a piece of paper.

When she saw the inkstone in the box, Hua Cuicui exclaimed in a low voice, "Isn't this Xu Congyan?"

"Yes, Prince knows that Miss A Cui loves this Xu Congyan. He specially sent this servant to Yuanwai Wang's home and spent a lot of money to buy it for you." A Wu replied.

"How do you know that this inkstone was bought by Yuanwai Wang?

This inkstone is also Yuanwai Wang's beloved item. It wouldn't be appropriate to take it by force, right? "Hua Cuicui continued to ask.

A Wu chuckled and slowly said, "This isn't difficult. You can go to Shu Fang's Zhai and ask around and you'll know.

As for Yuanwai Wang, if he can take this opportunity to owe a favor to Prince, he would be willing to give up the Xu Congyan.

Moreover, Prince also gave him some money. "

"Prince is considerate. Then I'll have to trouble Miss A Wu to thank the Prince on my behalf. Just say that A Cui likes this gift very much."

Hua Cuicui looked at the Xu Congyan that she had lost and then regained. She knew that she was unwilling to accept a favor from Prince Heng. It wouldn't be good if this gift that she couldn't give away angered him. She might as well straightforwardly accept it.

After all, this was a rare token of goodwill.

"Then A Wu will go back and report to Prince first." A Wu said to Hua Cuicui in a clear voice. Then she went downstairs and walked out of Juxin Square.

Hua Cuicui looked at the Xu Congyan on the table and felt a mixture of emotions. This morning, she was depressed because she couldn't get it. Who knew that he would appear in front of her again at night. She really didn't know what to say.

She just casually mentioned it. Who knew that Miss A Wu would tell Yan Heng. Just now, Miss A Wu seemed to have said that she spent a lot of money to buy it. She didn't know why Prince Heng suddenly expressed his goodwill. Oh right, there was also a piece of paper.

Hua Cuicui took out a piece of paper from the box. As soon as she touched the paper, she knew it was the famous flower curtain paper. When this kind of paper was exposed to the light, other than the curtain pattern, transparent lines or patterns would appear. A single piece of paper could be worth thousands of taels of gold, and was especially precious.

On the paper, the handwriting was good and smooth. When the brush landed, it was like clouds and smoke. It was as if one could see the carefree nature of the writer.

On the paper, it said: An inkstone to repay the favor of ginger soup.