There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 330 Is it love?

Li Shuchen waved his hand casually: "Alright, next time be more careful when choosing a person."

Ruan Jingshang nodded: "Yes, yes, Miss Li is right."

Li Shuchen: "Xiao'er, what's going on?"

Li Lingxiao explained in detail

"Sister, on the day we entered the examination hall, we were assigned to the same examination alley. He was unlucky; his cell was at the end of the alley, right next to the latrine. So I gave him the mosquito repellent that you gave me to refresh him, and then we exchanged surnames."

Li Shuchen nodded upon hearing this: "I see."

Ruan Jingshang: "Thanks to Brother Li's handsome appearance and kind heart, he gave me this mosquito repellent. Otherwise, I would have been overwhelmed by the stench of the latrine and would have fallen seriously ill. I wonder where Miss Li got such an effective mosquito repellent. I'll go buy a few bottles to keep on hand."

Li Shuchen opened her mouth and said, "I made it myself."

Ruan Jingshang was taken aback: "You made it yourself? Then, Miss Li, could you sell me the recipe?"

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen's eyes darted around. It seemed Ruan Jing still wanted to buy this item. In that case, why not raise the price and sell it to him again?

He crossed his arms and began spouting nonsense: "I spent a lot of effort researching this formula, and I'm not selling it to anyone."

Ruan Jingshang: "Miss Li, could you make some more? I'd like to buy some of your finished products; the price is negotiable."

Li Shuchen's lips curled slightly, his heart bursting with joy, but he said calmly on the surface, "I'll think about it."

Ruan Jingshang said happily, "Very well, I will definitely visit you two at the Happiness Inn another day. Farewell for today."

Li Shuchen: "Young Master Ruan, please take care."

Li Lingxiao: "Brother Ruan, take care."

Happiness Inn Three Treasures Hall

The hot pot was bubbling away, and the aroma was heavenly.

Seeing that the pot was boiling, Li Shuchen immediately added a plate of mutton.

"Xiao'er has lost weight these past few days due to exams; she needs to eat more meat to replenish her strength."

Li Lingxiao: "Yes, elder sister."

"Miss"

Grape lifted her skirt and entered the house

Li Shuchen: "How is Cheng Zhian's health?"

Grape: "Young Master Cheng is fine; he just needs to rest for a while."

Li Shuchen nodded in relief upon hearing this.

"Does my sister have a crush on Young Master Cheng?"

Li Lingxiao asked

Li Shuchen: "Why do you ask that, Xiao'er?"

Li Lingxiao: "My older sister cares a lot about Young Master Cheng."

"It's just concern between friends, there's no romantic feeling involved. The mutton is cooked, Xiao'er, eat your meat!"

Li Shuchen piled a large amount of meat onto Li Lingxiao's plate, then piled another pile onto her own plate, leaving the pot completely empty.

Then I ordered another plate of beef.

Li Lingxiao got the answer and happily buried his head in his meat. Great! His older sister wouldn't get married, so he could spend more time with her.

The two enjoyed a delicious meal. Li Shuchen sat in a chair, burping, while Li Lingxiao wandered around the room, also touching her stomach.

Li Shuchen was dizzy from being spun around: "Xiao'er, why are you running around like that?"

Li Lingxiao sighed and said, "Sister, I wonder how I did on the exam. Will I be able to pass and become a scholar?"

Li Shuchen: "Look at the grapes, this is the fifth resemblance. While waiting for the result, they are restless, like a stung monkey."

"Haha, young master, please stop spinning around. You're really jumping around like a monkey!"

Grape was laughing happily on the side.

Li Lingxiao groaned upon hearing this.

"Sister, I don't want this to happen, but I can't help but keep thinking about my grades."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen replied, "How about I send you to work for your sister Gu for a few days? Right now, your sister Gu is making cotton-padded clothes and quilts and needs help."

Upon hearing this, Li Lingxiao stopped in his tracks: "Brother Xiao, are you here too?"

Li Shuchen: "Your brother Xiao is a rather composed person and doesn't have these kinds of worries, so he probably won't be there. However, he might go to see your sister Gu."

Li Lingxiao: "That's true. With Brother Xiao's abilities, there's no need to worry about failing the exam. Sister, I'm going."

Li Shuchen stood up: "Let's go, I'll take you there."

The two boarded a carriage and arrived at Gu Ziying's clothing shop.

Gu Ziying noticed Li Shuchen's arrival immediately and greeted her with a smile, "Shuchen's here, please have a seat."

Xiao Xiuyuan stood to the side and nodded politely: "Greetings, Miss Li."

Li Shuchen: "May Young Master Xiao be well."

Li Lingxiao stepped forward and put his arm around Xiao Xiuyuan: "Brother Xiao, you're here too, what a coincidence!"

Gu Ziying began pouring tea.

"Can't Xiao'er calm down either?"

Li Shuchen raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. What did he mean by "also"? He turned his gaze to Xiao Xiuyuan. Could it be that this kid told Ziying that he couldn't calm down and came here for comfort?

"Ziying guessed right. Xiao'er is restless and can't sit still because of his provincial examination results, so I brought him to work for Ziying. Could it be that Young Master Xiao is also like that?"

Upon hearing this, Li Lingxiao burst into laughter: "Brother Xiao, so you're also worried about the results of the provincial examination, huh? Hahahaha!"

Xiao Xiuyuan smiled and nodded, which was taken as tacit agreement.

Li Shuchen didn't believe it; he was clearly trying to make his presence known to Gu Ziying.

Gu Ziying smiled slightly: "I don't support idlers."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xiuyuan immediately replied, "I can do any job as long as Miss Gu needs me."

Upon hearing this, Li Lingxiao immediately expressed her determination: "Sister Gu, Xiao'er can do a lot of chores. Just tell us what you need us to do, and we'll do it right away."

Gu Ziying: "Then you two go and take the silk cloth from that carriage by the door to the storeroom."

"Good"*2

Upon hearing this, the two hurried to the door and began working diligently, carrying the load into the house.

Gu Ziying and Li Shuchen sat leisurely, sipping tea and chatting as they watched them work.

"When does Shu Chen plan to get a more comfortable menstrual belt, as he mentioned last time?"

After Ziying finished making clothes for the children at Aiyoutang, she began to think about it.

"The children's clothes from Aiyoutang will be completed in two days."

"Then I'll come find you again in two days, and we can discuss it together then."

"it is good"

Li Shuchen stood up and said to Li Lingxiao, "Xiao'er, do a good job, don't embarrass your older sister."

Li Lingxiao, clutching the cloth, chuckled foolishly and said, "I know, sister."

Li Shuchen: "I'm leaving, Ziying."

Gu Ziying: "I'll take you."

Happiness Inn

As soon as Li Shuchen stepped out of the carriage and into the room, Dan Yue grabbed him and pulled him to her room.

"Does Miss Dan Yue have something urgent to discuss with me?"

"This is for you."

Li Shuchen took the brocade box from Dan Yue, feeling its heavy weight, and put it back on the table.

"I don't want it. Why are you giving me this for no reason? And it's so heavy!"

Dan Yue said calmly, "Miss Li, I'm leaving now."

"What? Leave? Where to? Did the inn staff treat you badly? Or were you unhappy with your room?"

Li Shuchen pulled Dan Yue aside and asked her a series of questions.

Dan Yue: "No, the staff treated me very well, and I really liked the room."

Li Shuchen frowned: "Then why are you leaving?"

"I rented a shop in the city, intending to make a living by selling paintings. Today I'm saying goodbye, and I've come to give you this as a parting gift."

As she spoke, Dan Yue handed the brocade box to Li Shuchen.

"Miss Li, please don't refuse; this is a token of our gratitude."

Li Shuchen was taken aback. Could it be a thank-you gift for the potion of forgetfulness? But she hadn't drunk it.

"I didn't help at all, why should I accept such a big gift?"

Dan Yue opened the brocade box and said, "Miss Li helped me introduce customers, promote my paintings, and even set prices for them. That's how I saved up my first sum of money to rent a shop. These aren't particularly valuable items, so please accept them."