The fate was changed, the mistress of the Hou family was slapped in the face and made money to win

Fire in July.

In a blink of an eye, the hottest time has passed.

After several sudden downpours, the imperial city seemed to have suddenly entered the cool autumn season. The temperature dropped abruptly and the weather became pleasant all of a sudden.

Jiang Suining stood in Ningyue Pavilion, looking at the wet ground outside.

Biyun walked up behind her and said, "Miss, it looks like it won't get any hotter."

Jiang Suining did not say anything to follow up on this, but just asked: "How much ice do we have left?"

"There isn't much left. It's been hot lately and it's been consumed quickly. And according to your instructions, I didn't buy too much ice last time."

Now that I think about it, it’s a good thing they didn’t buy much.

It's hot this summer, so ice is expensive.

In addition, it is said that many students who came to the imperial city early to prepare for the imperial examinations suffered from heatstroke while staying in the inn, and in the end they had to pay for ice together.

As a result, the price of ice has risen sharply.

It would be a waste if we bought too much and couldn't use them in this weather.

Jiang Suining looked at Biyun and said, "The weather should get cooler in the next period of time. However, with the sudden drop in temperature, some businesses must have stockpiled ice and not used it up."

"Yes, fortunately we have used up most of it." Biyun nodded.

"Go find out the current price of ice, then spread the word and we'll buy ice."

"Collect ice?" Biyun looked at Jiang Suining in confusion, "Miss, it's not hot even now, what do we need ice for?"

"You'll know when the time comes. Just do as I tell you. As long as the price is cheap and the amount of ice is as high as possible."

Although Biyun didn't understand, she quickly did as Jiang Suining instructed.

When the news that Ningyue Pavilion was going to collect ice spread, many people were puzzled. After all, ice was no longer useful in this weather.

Some shops that had a lot of surplus ice quickly delivered it to them. Although the price was much lower than when they had purchased it before, they still wanted to sell as much as they could as it was useless to keep it.

Some people were worried and chose to wait and see, thinking that Jiang Suining was not stupid and might be collecting the ice now because the temperature would rise again in a few days.

But after a few days, the temperature not only showed no signs of rising, but was getting lower and lower. When I went out in the morning, I started shivering as soon as the wind blew. It didn't look like the temperature was going to rise at all.

Seeing that the price of ice was getting lower and lower every day, those who were originally on the sidelines also hurriedly sold all their ice.

After all the shops had almost finished their business, Jiang Suining had already stockpiled a lot of ice, but she still did not stop and continued to buy ice from the ice bureau.

Although the current price of ice is less than 30% of the previous price, Jiang Suining has already spent several thousand taels of silver on buying such a large amount of ice, plus renting an ice cellar.

At the same time, she was also preparing to open her second shop.

This is a bookstore named Ning Mo Zhai. It is quite large and is divided into two floors. The books on the second floor account for about three quarters of the entire bookstore. The books are arranged in a very clear and organized manner. There is also a special rest area with desks and chairs for people to rest.

A lot of money was also invested in this bookstore, and together with the money spent on buying ice, almost all of Ningyue Pavilion's profits during this period were invested in it.

Biyun looked at the empty bookstore with no one coming, and then thought about the cellars of ice, and her brows were furrowed in worry.

"Miss, it's been almost half a month since we opened the shop, and we don't see many students here every day. What should we do?"

Jiang Suining calmly sat by the window reading a book, and said without even raising his head: "No hurry."

"Miss, how can I not be anxious? You have to return the three thousand taels that the master and the mistress gave you before, plus our expenses during this period, there is not much money left in the account."

"It seems that I came at the wrong time. It's really unfortunate that I heard this."

When Jiang Suining saw Han Nian'an walk in, there was no change in the expression on his face. He was no longer surprised by the other party's sudden appearance.

"It seems that your house arrest is over." Jiang Suining retracted his gaze and turned a page of the book in his hand.

Although Han Mingzhang did not allow the news to spread, the fact that the Han family had a daughter's death could not be concealed.

Even though the details of the situation are unknown, Han Yueying was punished by family rules and locked up in the yard, and Han Nian'an and Han Yuexia were also confined to their homes. This shows that this matter would never be as the Han family announced to the outside world, that Han Yue'e accidentally fell down while playing.

"You know it clearly." Han Nian'an snorted coldly, then rolled his eyes, "However, since you know so much, I think you must have heard that the Han family is now a government family. Jiang Suining, now I am a lady of a government family again."

Jiang Suining put down the book in his hand and glanced at Biyun.

Although the latter was not clear about the relationship between his young lady and Han Nian'an, he was very considerate and brought a few servants upstairs to clean.

"Congratulations, but if you want to continue staying in the Imperial City, you'd better be careful with your words."

Their identities are the daughters of criminals. Even if they have not been implicated and are still free, they will be in trouble if the news gets out.

What's more, Han Mingzhang has already entered the officialdom. If something goes wrong with Han Nian'an and affects his official career, the friendship between old friends will not be able to save Han Nian'an.

Han Nian'an also realized that he had said something wrong, but looking at Jiang Suining sitting leisurely on the chair, his eyebrows were still raised in anger.

"Of course I know, it's your turn to remind me!"

Jiang Suining smiled lightly, said nothing more, and picked up the book on the table, "Then please go ahead, Miss Han."

This nonchalant tone once again angered Han Nian'an.

"Jiang Suining, you are so bold. I am now a noble lady from an official family, and you treat me like this?"

She came here today to see Jiang Suining's jealousy. She didn't believe that Jiang Suining didn't regret it after knowing that Han Mingzhang became an official. The other party must be pretending!

There was finally some fluctuation in the expression on Jiang Suining's face, but it was not the jealousy or unwillingness that Han Nian'an expected, but a look as if he was looking at a fool.

"Why bother."

"what?"

"Why do you have to come to me to fight for your dignity? Is your goal in life just to prove to me that you made the right choice in choosing the Han family?"

Whether it is the Han family or the Jiang family, they both have their own troubles. Now that you have made a choice, the focus should be to try your best to make the choice better, so that you can stand more firmly and go further.

But Han Nian'an seemed not to realize at all that the only reason she could show off in front of him now was because of Han Mingzhang's fame. As for herself, she had nothing.

A noble lady from an official family? But Han Nian'an, a noble lady, probably couldn't even afford to give small change to her maids and servants.

Han Nian'an's expression froze.

She suddenly felt that Jiang Suining's gaze seemed to be able to see through all her disguises and arrogance, and fell directly on her most embarrassing side. This feeling made her feel uncomfortable all over.

"Jiang Suining, stop looking at me like that. You are just a merchant girl now. If you offend me, you will suffer the consequences!"

Han Nian'an spoke loudly, using his voice to cover up his guilty conscience.

However, as she finished her words, Chu Jingyue's voice was heard outside the bookstore.

"What a loud tone."