Chapter 428: The old business cannot be abandoned
Half an hour later.
Wei Xing brought Ren Yin and the big rooster Baidu to the outside of the carriage.
When Gu Chan and the other two came out of the carriage, Ren Yin immediately clasped his fists and said, "Don't worry, little boss! I will definitely protect the Ninth Prince."
"Let's go! Let's go back to Wanyuanfang first. I'll help Ma Zheng pack some things. Then you can ride two fast horses and go there lightly. Try to arrive as early as possible." Gu Chan said.
Ren Yin nodded, holding the big cock Baidu got into the carriage.
Gu Chan also got into the carriage, and Ma Zheng sat on the front of the carriage to drive.
Wei Xing stood there, watching the carriage go away, then he returned to Yingchun Tower silently with a worried look on his face.
When it was almost dawn, Gu Chan and the other two returned to Wanyuanfang.
Along the way, Ma Zheng deliberately drove the carriage very slowly, with the purpose of staying with Gu Chan for a while longer.
Gu Chan was sitting in the carriage, and she knew what the brat was thinking, so she didn't urge him, but just held the big cock and thought deeply.
Frankly speaking, she was a little dazed, and she never thought that, yesterday, the two of them were happily performing crosstalk in the street pretending to be beggars, and today they would be separated.
So for a while, she did find it difficult to adapt.
After all, in many cases, girls' minds are more delicate than boys'. A boy like Ma Zheng, who is usually carefree and silly, cried like this, not to mention how painful it was for Gu Chan, a girl, to hold back her tears.
Return to the guest room upstairs.
Gu Chan helped Ma Zheng pack a lot of luggage, including the new clothes and shoes she had bought for him before. Then she packed up the black dagger and tied it behind Ma Zheng's back.
After doing all this, Gu Chan was still not at ease, so she took out the mysterious beast egg that the leader of the Seven Stars Sect, Qi Xingba, had given her when they were in Nancheng before, and stuffed it into Ma Zheng's arms.
Ma Zheng said, "Don't stuff it, Boss. I'm riding a horse! There are too many things. I can't carry them all."
"You have to carry it even if you can't. And I tell you, especially this dagger and this mysterious beast egg, you have to keep them well. Who knows, they may help you save your life in the future." Gu Chan reminded.
Ma Zheng nodded pretending to be happy.
Gu Chan walked around the room and made sure that nothing was left out. Then she took him out of the guest room, went to find Wan Peng, took out 50,000 taels of silver, and forced the money on him.
Seeing this, Ren Yin said sourly, "Hey, little boss, you are so nice to Ma Zheng! We are both your subordinates, but I have never seen you treat me so well. This makes me a little jealous."
"Damn it! Just because I give him money doesn't mean it's also for you. Just split it in half between the two of you! Besides, he's just a child. You're already a grown-up, do you still want me to spoil you?" Gu Chan said angrily.
"Hahaha……"
Ren Yin opened his mouth and laughed, as if he saw through everything but didn't say it out loud.
Gu Chan didn't bother to pay attention to him. She held Ma Zheng's hand and said, "Remember what I told you. If you encounter danger, run away and save your life first."
"Well! Boss, you also take good care of yourself. I'm leaving." Ma Zheng said reluctantly.
Gu Chan responded reluctantly.
Then the two of them didn't say anything more. Gu Chan sent them out of the gambling house and watched them get on their horses and leave.
It was not until Ma Zheng's back disappeared around the corner of the street that Gu Chan, who was standing at the door, started to shed tears. "You little bastard, be sure to protect yourself and don't die! I have spoiled you for so long. If you don't come back to see me alive, I will be at a great loss."
Reaching out to wipe away her tears, Gu Chan muttered silently in her heart.
Then she curled her lips into a smile, went back to her room on the third floor of the gambling house, lay down on the bed and fell asleep holding the white fox.
At noon.
Just when Gu Chan was sleeping soundly, someone knocked on the door from outside.
Gu Chan woke up in shock, got up tiredly, walked to the door and opened it.
Wan Peng stood at the door and said, "It's noon now, why are you still sleeping?"
"I didn't sleep last night and I'm a little tired. I plan to have a good sleep today." Gu Chan said while stretching.
"Can we come in and sit down and chat?" Wan Peng said.
Gu Chan made a gesture of invitation and turned around and walked to the table and sat down.
After Wan Peng entered the room, he closed the door behind him, then walked over to sit opposite her and said seriously, "We two siblings have agreed to cooperate with you in the future and help you raise money for the border relief for the Ninth Prince. So if you have any instructions, just tell us directly. We will definitely help if we can."
"What? Aren't you afraid of death?" Gu Chan joked.
"Wealth and honor are achieved through risk. Our Wan family is going to take this gamble." Wan Peng said in a firm tone.
Gu Chan said cunningly, "Okay, since you have all decided to cooperate with me, I won't say anything. Next, you should show your sincerity and help me buy all the ironware shops in Jiangnan City. In half a month, I will become the owner of the largest ironware shop in the entire Jiangnan City."
"Ah? Aren't you selling medicinal herbs and running a medicinal herbs business? Why are you closing down the ironware shop too?" Wan Peng said dumbfounded.
He really didn't understand what Gu Chan was up to.
Moreover, from the very beginning, Gu Chan had been bringing with him the Yaoduoduo caravan that dealt in medicinal materials. He had originally thought that Gu Chan would definitely focus on the medicinal materials industry in the future, but judging from the current situation, it seemed that he was overthinking.
Gu Chan laughed and said, "It's true that I run a medicinal materials business, but ironware is my main business! When I was in Jiuyang Village on the border, I followed my grandfather to learn how to forge iron and make weapons. Even if I come to Jiangnan now and want to do something else for a living, I can't give up my main business, right?"
"Oh! So that's how it is! All right then! Our Wan family will show you our strength first and take over all the iron shops in Jiangnan City for you." Wan Peng said with relief.
"Please record all the money you spent on it on the Ninth Prince first. I will ask him to give it to you in the future. If he dares not to give it to you, I will be the first one to beat him up." Gu Chan said with a wry smile.
Wan Peng waved his hand nonchalantly, "Money is not important, the future of my Wan family is important."
"Hiss... Young Master, you are really smart! You have to become a prime minister in the future, otherwise it would be a waste of your talent." Gu Chan let out a long hiss and said deliberately with a click of tongue.
When Wan Peng heard her words, he was instantly overjoyed. He quickly stood up, clasped his fists, bowed and said, "Brother Gu, I'll trouble you to speak a few good words for me in front of the Ninth Prince in the future. If I ever become the Prime Minister, I will definitely not count on your support."
"Okay, okay. Then you go ahead and do it! I'll continue to catch up on my sleep." Gu Chan waved her hand and said.
"Okay, then you go to sleep! Just wait for my good news." Wan Peng said excitedly.
After saying this, he turned around and left with a positive look on his face, going to discuss the taking over of the iron shop with his sister.
Gu Chan yawned, then lay back on the bed and fell asleep, waiting to see the show.
