There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 342 Birthday Gift

You're so troublesome.

Li Shuchen: "Do you still want energy? If you do, then stop talking nonsense."

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Li Shuchen didn't even look, yawned, turned over, and went to sleep.

The next day, the Three Treasures Hall

Grape: "Greetings to Lord Gu."

Gu Ziying raised her hand and asked, "Shu Chen is still asleep?"

"Go and call out to the grapes."

"No need, let her continue sleeping."

Gu Ziying placed the gift on the table, glanced up and saw several bags of seeds and several wisteria trees in one corner of the room, and asked...

"Has the wealthy young master come again?"

"I don't know about Grape either, but it seems they've already been here."

Li Shuchen slowly woke up, and upon opening his eyes, he saw a beautiful figure in purple. Before he was fully awake, he began to speak.

"Ziying, why are you here so early?"

Gu Ziying came to the bedside upon hearing the sound and helped Li Shuchen sit up.

"You're awake. I've come to give you a birthday gift."

"A birthday gift, let me see."

Li Shuchen didn't even put on her shoes; she jumped out of bed and ran towards the gifts.

On the table were a brocade box and a long scroll.

She picked up the long scroll first, opened it, and examined it closely.

A naive and carefree little girl twirls beautifully in the rain of ginkgo leaves.

The scene, the objects, the people

Isn't that the image of her playing with the ginkgo tree when she went to Ruyi Temple? It's been so long, yet Ziying still remembers it.

Li Shuchen was very touched. He picked up the painting and smiled, "Ziying, thank you. I really like this painting. I'm going to hang it in my house."

Gu Ziying: "That day, Shu Chen said the scenery was beautiful, and it would be great if it could be recorded. So I drew the most beautiful scenery in my eyes on paper, so that it can be preserved forever."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen hugged Gu Ziying and said, "Ziying, you're so good to me. I love you."

Gu Ziying hugged Li Shuchen back: "Okay, Shuchen, quickly look at the second gift I gave you."

"Wait a minute, let me hang the painting up first."

Li Shuchen ran to the desk with a slur, hung the painting up, and then, looking at the painting, put his hands on his hips and said...

"Looking at your own beautiful paintings while writing will definitely make your work twice as effective."

"Good, good, that's much more efficient. Put your shoes on quickly, or you'll catch a cold."

Gu Ziying placed the shoes next to Li Shuchen's feet, and Li Shuchen squatted down and obediently put them on.

"I'll wear it, Ziying tells me to wear it, so I'll wear it."

Having put on her shoes, Li Shuchen quickly returned to the table and opened the brocade box.

A gold necklace lay securely in the box, with a large gold lock hanging below it, and several small bells below the lock.

Li Shuchen picked up the gold lock and examined it closely; several words were engraved on it.

"Live to be a hundred? Ziying treats me like a child!"

Gu Ziying said earnestly, "I only hope that Shu Chen can live happily to be a hundred years old."

Li Shuchen patted Gu Ziying on the shoulder: "Okay, I'll try my best to live for a hundred years."

After saying that, he put the collar around his neck and gave a smug smile.

"do I look good?"

"Beautiful, Shu Chen is the most handsome."

Li Shuchen laughed like a fool upon hearing this, pulled Gu Ziying to sit down, and pointed to a pile of things on the ground.

"The wealthy young master came to see me again last night. I specially asked him to buy ten wisteria vines. When they bloom, I'll make wisteria essential oil for you."

Gu Ziying: "The rich young master seems to like Shu Chen; this is his second visit already."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen thought for a second and immediately made up an excuse: "The rich young master saw that my essential oils were selling well and asked me for 20% of the profits. I agreed to it. He will cooperate with me in the future. If Ziying wants anything, I will ask him to buy it for you."

Gu Ziying: "It's a good thing for the wealthy young master to cooperate with you for a long time. Shu Chen can also earn more money to buy houses and land."

Li Shuchen: "One house is enough, but we can buy some more land to grow things."

Gu Ziying: "It's good that Shu Chen has a plan in mind."

Li Shuchen: "Don't worry, Ziying."

Gu Ziying: "Then I'll head back."

"it is good"

After Gu Ziying left, Li Shuchen washed up, got dressed, and ate.

"Grape, prepare the horses; we're going to Hundred Flowers Manor today."

"Yes, miss"

After finishing his rice, Li Shuchen carried the wisteria sapling to the backyard and placed it on the carriage.

Then, after making several trips back and forth, and taking everything, they boarded a carriage and arrived at Hundred Flowers Manor.

Li Shuchen: "Grandpa Lin"

Grandpa Lin: "Oh, Miss is here!"

Li Shuchen: "How long will it take for the flowers planted at this time to bloom?"

Mr. Lin: "It will take at least two months."

Two months should be enough time for her to sell another batch of essential oils. She's far from meeting her target, so she has to catch up. She'll have to add some growth serum then.

Li Shuchen: "Where is Zhao Tianchuan?"

Grandpa Lin: "He's teaching Erhu and the others martial arts behind the house."

Li Shuchen nodded upon hearing this and quickly went to the back of the house.

Brother Zhao

Upon hearing this, Zhao Tianchuan immediately stopped his moves, signaling his brothers to practice on their own. He then walked up to Li Shuchen and said...

"Miss Li has arrived."

Li Shuchen: "I want to plant flowers; the 100-acre flower field needs to be planted as soon as possible."

Zhao Tianchuan: "Don't worry, Miss Li, my brothers are quick and strong, they'll definitely finish planting as soon as possible."

Li Shuchen: "Okay, sure."

Li Shuchen stayed at the flower farm for several days, personally witnessing the planting of all the flower seeds before leaving, and hurriedly returned to the inn.

Yu'er's wedding is approaching, and she should start preparing her dowry.

He went to the accounting office, took out five hundred taels of silver notes, tucked them into his pocket, and was about to leave.

I almost bumped into someone.

"Miss Li, where are you in such a hurry to go?"

Li Shuchen looked closely and realized it was Ruan Jingshang, carrying a large pile of things in both hands. What was he up to?

"Young Master Ruan, how have you been? Is there something you need to see me about today?"

Ruan Jingshang: "Indeed, I have come today to express my gratitude to Brother Li for saving my life that day. May I ask if Brother Li is at the inn?"

Li Shuchen: "He's not here. Perhaps Young Master Ruan could rest at my inn for a while? I'll send someone to fetch him."

Ruan Jingshang: "That's fine then, thank you for your trouble, Miss Li."

Li Shuchen waved his hand, indicating that it was alright.

"Grape, drive the carriage back to the manor to fetch the young master."

"Yes, miss"

Li Shuchen: "Young Master Ruan, please come upstairs."

Ruan Jingshang: "Miss Li, please."

Just as the two were about to go upstairs, they suddenly heard a sound behind them.

"Li Shuchen, wait for me!"

Li Shuchen turned around and saw Princess Changning carrying a large brocade box, looking very strained, because she was gritting her teeth.

What are you carrying? Let me help you.

After Li Shuchen finished speaking, he took the brocade box from Princess Changning's hands; its weight made her arm sink.

"Very heavy"

Princess Changning smiled brightly and patted Li Shuchen's arm: "This is a birthday gift I prepared for you, hold it tight."

"I wonder who this girl is?"

Ruan Jingshang looked at Princess Changning with a lovesick expression as she bowed.

Princess Changning frowned slightly: "Who are you?"

Upon hearing this, Ruan Jingshang straightened his clothes and said in a serious tone, "My name is Ruan Jingshang, originally from Qingzhou. I am twenty-two years old, and my family owns hundreds of acres of fertile land and countless shops. This year, I have come to the capital to develop my business. My future is bright and promising."

Li Shuchen was speechless upon hearing this. When asked his name, he revealed all his secrets. When he first met him, he didn't even say his name. When did he become so unreliable? Could it be that he has taken a fancy to Changning?

"This is Princess Changning."

Upon hearing this, Ruan Jingshang immediately bowed again, saying, "So you are Princess Changning. I was blind to your true identity, and I hope Princess Changning will forgive me."