Hua Cuicui hurriedly ran up to the fifth floor of Juxin Square with a letter in her hand. When she sat down on a chair, she carefully opened the letter in her hand.

After a long time, Hua Cuicui finally finished reading the letter. She sighed softly.

Looking at the letter, there were more than a few hundred words on it. The general meaning was, "A Cuicui, when you read this letter, Uncle Zhao Pei and I had already gone to Congping County. The scenery along the way was very beautiful, and there were many delicious snacks in Congping County. When I thought that I hadn't seen you for a long time, I missed you very much. Therefore, when I ate the snacks, I thought that it would be best if I could taste them with you. Uncle Zhao Pei and I are all well. You have to take good care of yourself.

Signed: Hua Zhiyi. "

Early in the morning, Steward Lee of Juxin Square brought the letter sent by Hua Zhiyi. It had been almost a month since the day they set off.

Sitting on a chair, Hua Cuicui counted with her fingers. They had arrived at Congping County, which was only half the distance to Dongxing Mountain. If they walked fast, they could reach it in a month.

This meant that in three months, Hua Zhiyi and the others would be back!

After reading the letter, Hua Cuicui's mood became very good. She carefully folded the letter and put it back into the envelope. Then, she put it back into the Wishful Eight Treasure Box, which was her favorite item, and went downstairs.

As usual, the gambling house was crowded with people. All the stalls were bustling with noise and noise.

Hua Cuicui looked for a while and felt relieved. Juxin Square had always been under the care of Steward Lee, so nothing big had ever happened.

Steward Lee's original name was Li Byeon-hui. He was born in Chang 'an City, and his ancestors had lived in Chang' an City for three generations. It could be said that he knew everything about Chang 'an City like the back of his hand.

Originally, when Hua Zhiyi wanted to find a manager for Juxin Square, he saw that Li Byeon-hui was in charge of the accounts at Thousand Gold Lane on West Street. However, after persuading him for more than half a month, Li Byeon-hui refused to come to Juxin Square to help.

He said that he had been in Thousand Gold Lane for ten years, and the owner had treated him well. he didn't want to change owners.

When Hua Zhiyi saw that he had made up his mind, he didn't continue to pester him. However, half a year later, the owner of Thousand Gold Lane suddenly fell ill and passed away. Thousand Gold Lane collapsed like a mountain. Without a livelihood, Li Byeon-hui still had twenty people to feed at home. Helpless, he shamelessly came to Juxin Square and asked to see Hua Zhiyi.

Hua Zhiyi gladly agreed and gave the job of manager to Li Byeon-hui. He said that if he worked hard, he would be paid fifty taels a month.

Li Byeon-hui was moved to tears. From then on, he became the manager of Juxin Square.

"Uncle Li, I took two taels of silver from the accounts room. I'm going out for a stroll. I'll have to trouble you to look after the gambling house."

Hua Cuicui walked out of the accounts room and waved a pouch in front of Li Byeon-hui. Li Byeon-hui was checking the accounts book at the counter. When he heard Hua Cuicui's words, he raised his head and smiled at Hua Cuicui. "Okay, Miss. Don't worry."

… …

Strolling all the way to Shu Fang?

Hua Cuicui was holding an inkstone and looking at it.

"Miss, you really know what's good for you. This Xu Congyan is one that I specially asked someone to find in Yandong County. It wasn't easy to find one. If you want, I can sell it to you at a cheaper price." Shu Fang?

Manager Chen walked over and said when he saw Hua Cuicui holding the inkstone and looking at it.

"If I give it to Uncle Zhao Pei, Uncle Zhao Pei will like it very much." Hua Cuicui thought and asked the manager, "Manager, how much is this inkstone?"

"Miss, I won't quote your price. I'll give you a cheaper price. Ten taels of silver." Manager Chen said with a smile.

Hua Cuicui pinched the two taels of silver in the pouch and thought for a while. "Manager, will you sell it for five taels of silver?"

Hearing five taels of silver, Manager Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He said, "How can it be so cheap? Miss, you don't know the market price."

"Manager, I really like this Xu Congyan, but ten taels of silver is really too much. Can you give me a cheaper price?" Hua Cuicui begged.

Shopkeeper Chen thought for a moment, then clenched his teeth and said, "Miss, eight taels of silver is the lowest price. I can't sell it to you at a loss. If it's suitable for you, you can take it."

"Okay, Manager, it's only eight taels of silver. Wait a moment. I don't have enough silver now. Let me go home and get it. Remember to keep it for me."

After negotiating with Manager Chen, Hua Cuicui was ready to go back to Juxin Square to get the silver. When she just walked to West Street, she heard the passers-by talking about something. Hua Cuicui vaguely heard, "Juxin Square … The second brother Lai …"

Thinking that something might have happened in Juxin Square, Hua Cuicui quickened her steps. She was anxious to go back to Juxin Square to take a look.

Just as she walked to the entrance of Juxin Square, she saw The second brother Lai sitting in front of the entrance, crying and making a fuss.

The people in the gambling house were looking at The second brother Lai. They didn't even gamble.

"My wife … My wife …"

Hua Cuicui hurried to the counter and asked Li Byeon-hui, who was frowning.

"Uncle Li, what happened?"

"Miss, The second brother Lai came to our place not long after you left. Without saying anything, he sat in front of the door and started crying … When I saw him like this, I hurried over and asked him what happened. I told him to go to the backyard and tell me slowly. He can't affect our business. Who knew that he wouldn't agree. He wouldn't get up no matter what."

"Then did you ask him what happened?" Hua Cuicui asked anxiously.

"I asked him, but he didn't say anything clearly. He just kept saying that Juxin Square took his wife away."

"The second brother Lai's wife?

Didn't he bet her to us the day before yesterday? "

Speaking of this matter, Hua Cuicui still had some memories. The second brother Lai also knew him.

The second brother Lai probably couldn't remember his original name. He was the second in the family and lived in the northern part of Chang 'an City. Abba's mother had passed away a few years ago, so there was only him and his wife left in the family. As for the Big Brother Lai who was ranked above him, no one had ever seen him. When asked, he only said that he starved to death during a famine when he was young.

The second brother Lai was also a well-known hooligan in Chang 'an City. He only went to the gambling house to gamble all day long. He had lost all the property left by his mother. There was really nothing good about him. The only thing good about him was that he was especially good to his wife, Hu Erhua.

Usually, he couldn't bear to scold or beat Hu Erhua. However, in Hua Cuicui's opinion, if The second brother Lai really cared about his wife, he would have found a good job and worked hard. Why would he have to suffer with his wife now?

Therefore, when The second brother Lai lost money gambling in Juxin Square the day before yesterday and brought Hu Erhua to the Juxin Square, Hua Cuicui looked at the crying Hu Erhua and sighed. "This man, saying that he loves his wife is all fake. Even if he loses money, he will still sell his wife."

"It was obviously him who betrothed his wife to us. Why would he say that we took his wife away?

Uncle Li, did you show him the contract? "Hua Cuicui asked curiously.

"I've already shown him the contract. It's written clearly on it.

However, he said that it wasn't him the day before yesterday. "Li Byeon-hui wiped the sweat on his forehead and said helplessly.

"That's really strange. How could he say that we took his wife away?"

As soon as Hua Cuicui finished speaking, The second brother Lai, who was sitting on the ground, suddenly stood up and rushed over. He wanted to grab Hua Cuicui and shouted, "You are Hua Cuicui, right? Give me back my wife!"

Without waiting for The second brother Lai to attack, Hua Cuicui nimbly dodged it as if she had already sensed it. Then, a pair of slender jade-like hands grabbed The second brother Lai, who hadn't reacted yet. She pinched The second brother Lai's wrist as if she was pinching a chicken. Then, with a light sweep of her leg, The second brother Lai fell to the ground.

After subduing The second brother Lai, Hua Cuicui patted the dust off her skirt. Then, she bent down slightly and said to The second brother Lai who was still stunned on the ground, "The second brother Lai, if you really want to solve this problem, then calm down. Don't blame me for hurting you if you make a ruckus in front of my Juxin Square. If you understand, then follow me to the backyard and explain everything clearly."

After speaking, Hua Cuicui walked over to Li Byeon-hui's side and whispered a few words. Then, without waiting for The second brother Lai's reaction, she walked straight to the backyard. After hearing Hua Cuicui's words, The second brother Lai thought for a moment. Then, he wiped away the tears and snot on his face and stood up to follow Hua Cuicui.

"Have a seat."

Hua Cuicui gestured for The second brother Lai to sit on the stone bench. Then, she turned her head and said to the manservant, "Bao Fu, go make a pot of good tea. Also, ask Steward Lee for the deed."

"Okay, Miss, I'll go now." The Bao Fu replied and walked away.

"The second brother Lai, tell me what happened." Hua Cuicui also sat down and looked at The second brother Lai.

The second brother Lai lowered his head and pinched the corners of his sleeves. Then, he slowly raised his head and began to speak.

A month ago, The second brother Lai lost all his money at Juxin Square as usual. Then, he went home dejectedly. But this time, when he got home, he was shocked. Hu Erhua was holding a long piece of white cloth and was about to be hung up. The second brother Lai didn't have time to think and quickly rushed forward to carry Hu Erhua down. Seeing Hu Erhua crying his heart out, he came back to his senses and shouted, "Erhua!

You're muddle-headed! "

Hu Erhua was crying so hard that he couldn't catch his breath. Choking with sobs, he said, "Just let me die. If you continue to gamble like this, in the end, even this piece of white cloth will be lost. What will I live for?"

Hearing Hu Erhua's words, The second brother Lai felt a burst of pain in his heart. Looking at Hu Erhua in his arms, he wanted to slap himself a few times. After comforting Hu Erhua to sleep with great difficulty, The second brother Lai sat quietly on the only remaining wooden chair in the house. He didn't sleep for the entire night.

Early in the morning of the second day, when the sky was just beginning to brighten, The second brother Lai went to his brother, Yang Wu, who he usually hung out with. After much persuasion, he borrowed one tael of silver.

With one tael of silver, The second brother Lai didn't go to the gambling house this time. Instead, he went back to his house in the northern part of the city. When he got home, he softly woke Hu Erhua up and stuffed the tael of silver into Hu Erhua's hands.

Hu Erhua, who was still half asleep, immediately woke up when he received the tael of silver. He clutched his chest and said to The second brother Lai in panic, "Husband, where did you get so much silver? Did you steal from someone's house?

Don't be silly, we can't do that! "

The second brother Lai saw that Hu Erhua thought that he had stolen the tael of silver and hurriedly said, "I borrowed the tael of silver from Yang Wu's family. I definitely didn't steal it. Don't be afraid.

Erhua, I've thought it through. I won't gamble anymore. I plan to go to Rongjiang to find a living. The docks there will hire some laborers to carry goods. Moreover, Rongjiang is close to Chang 'an. I can come back to see you once a month. Take the tael of silver and use it when I'm not at home. We'll live a good life. Erhua, don't try to commit suicide again. "

Seeing that The second brother Lai had finally turned over a new leaf, Hu Erhua burst into tears, "Husband, Erhua will wait for you at home. Don't worry and go."