Quick Wear: Who said soft girls have to be obedient! biu!

Longhe Town in the north is the last barrier against the barbarians.

Although there have been wars of varying sizes in recent years, border trade has never been interrupted. Fortune and wealth are achieved through risk, and the common people have their own ways of survival.

Therefore, Longhe Town is really lively.

Even in the coldest days of winter, the streets were still filled with hawking sounds, and Gu Zhen even saw human traffickers selling barbarian slaves.

There is hatred between the people of the two countries. There are also barbarians and captured people from the Central Plains who are being brutally humiliated.

Gu Zhen took a glance and then looked away.

Xiao Douzi and the others were young, and were frightened by the whips from the human gangsters. They held on to Gu Zhen and the others' hands tightly and refused to let go.

Gu Zhen simply picked one up and said, "Don't run around outside anymore, understand? If you get kidnapped by human traffickers, your brothers and sisters won't be able to save you."

The children all nodded. They had suffered at the hands of human traffickers before. If it weren’t for Brother Siqin’s cleverness, this group of people might have been sold far away.

How could they meet sisters Gu Zhen and Gu Fan, and their kind-hearted great-grandmother who loved them so much?

Gu Zhen took his family to find a restaurant, and while eating, he asked the waiter about the general situation of Longhe Town.

The waiter was so enthusiastic after receiving the reward, "Sir, you really asked the right question. There is nothing I don't know about Longhe Town, from the new children in the Zhenyuan General's Mansion to the new cats and dogs in South Street, I know everything!"

The guest eating nearby laughed out loud: "How dare you make up a story about General Liu! You are so bold!"

"Our General Liu loves the people the most, so he won't bother with me. Last time, General Liu even praised me for my good eloquence. If I could recognize a few words, I could definitely become a legal advisor to the county magistrate!" The waiter chuckled.

Everyone in the room started laughing. When Gu Zhen heard this, he thought that General Liu must be a good official.

The people of Longhe Town are simple and honest, and the common people do not have too many scruples when speaking. It can be seen that although officials and the people are not close family, there are not too many conflicts either.

Gu Zhen said in a gentle voice: "Nothing special, I just want to find a reliable dental clinic. I just arrived in this precious place and want to find a courtyard and a few shops to make a living."

There are many people who plan to come to the North to do business, but it is rare to see them bringing their furry children with them.

The waiter looked at Gu Zhen and felt that this girl was not very old, but had good manners and temperament, a pair of sparkling eyes, and was indeed a good-looking girl.

The people with her included a few clever and cute children, a handsome young man, a beautiful and gentle girl, and a kind old lady.

Judging from their accents, they are all from the South.

Being able to come all the way here and protect the money, not to mention the fact that he didn't get bullied, shows that he has considerable abilities.

He had also entertained many guests and knew that no one should be underestimated, regardless of gender.

The waiter was more respectful while talking slickly: "Speaking of dental shops, there are many in the north, but the most reliable one is Chen's. Although their shop is not big, they have a good reputation, and most importantly, they don't cheat customers. Several of you are from other places, so it's more reliable to go to Chen's than other shops."

Seeing that he lowered his voice, Gu Zhen also knew that some things were not easy to say in front of everyone. If she recommended Chen Ji, she would inevitably offend others.

"Thank you, little brother." Gu Zhen took out some more silver and stuffed it into his pocket. "Go get busy. Thank you for your help."

The waiter was beaming with joy, as the girl was so generous as to pay for three months' salary.

After dinner, Gu Zhen and Si Qin went to Chen's Dental Clinic, while the others returned to the inn to wait.

Chen Ji Ya Hang is located in an inner street in Xicheng District. The storefront is indeed not big, with only a few people inside, so it is not very lively.

Gu Zhen found the shopkeeper and explained his purpose directly, "Safety is the most important thing. There are many children at home, and I am afraid something might go wrong."

The shopkeeper flipped through the book in his hand and said, "Young lady, your family consists of one old man, two young girls, one young boy, and eight children, four boys and four girls. This requires a very large yard!"

At least six or seven rooms.

"I wonder what the girl's budget is?"

Gu Zhen had money in his hands and a backer, so he was confident: "Boss, just find a few big houses. We will only rent them for a while. When we save up some money, we will come back to buy a house from you."

Once His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has finished his work, he will definitely present a thank-you gift, and then there will be no need to buy a house.

The shopkeeper understood and flipped through the book in his hand carefully: "There is a suitable one, a two-in-two-out yard, the rent is fifty taels a year. If you only stay for a few months, it may be more expensive."

"Are the furniture and such all there? Can we take a look first?"

"Of course, I'll take you there right away." The shopkeeper took out a bunch of keys. "The advantage of this house is its location. There are many scholars living around it, so it's quiet."

Gu Zhen felt somewhat satisfied when he heard it.

When we arrived at the place, we found that this courtyard was just across the street from Longhe Town Academy and was also a "school district house."

Before entering the house, Gu Zhen discovered that the yard next door was empty, so he asked a question.

The shopkeeper only knew that the family was not home all year round and that the owner was not short of money, so he hired servants to clean the house regularly, but he would not rent or sell it.

Gu Zhen and Si Qin didn't ask any more questions and went into the yard to check it out carefully.

The furniture was a little old, but the materials were good. The room was not big, but it was big enough for them to sleep.

Gu Zhen didn't hesitate and decided to stay here right away. Seeing how happy she was, the shopkeeper offered to mediate between the two families.

After some negotiation, they rented the place for three months for twenty taels of silver.

Gu Zhen also asked the shopkeeper to find two stores for him, preferably next to each other.

This is not easy to find, but Gu Zhen is not in a hurry. There are still many things that need to be purchased to open a store, so she can take it step by step.

After returning to the inn, Gu Zhen took the whole family to clean the new home. Although it was a rented house, the feeling was different from staying in an inn.

Especially Wei Fengrong, she never dreamed that at her age, she could still benefit from the glory of her great-granddaughter.

After much reluctance, she finally agreed to live in the main house.

Gu Zhen and Gu Fan shared a room, Si Qin lived in the gatehouse at the entrance to the courtyard, and the remaining eight children were separated by gender, each occupying a room.

There was still one room left with plenty of sunlight, so Gu Zhen cleared it out and put two large tables in it, which would be used for the children to read and write.

The new life brings endless surprises to the children. They sit in a row at the gate and can hear the sound of reading.

Gu Zhen is thinking about when Yin Ling will come back, and she has to rely on this gentleman’s relationship to “register” them!

As a result, after waiting for a long time, the New Year passed, the willow branches sprouted in early spring, the houses were renewed, and even the shops on the main streets in the city were renovated, but the prince and Ning Yuan still did not show up.

Gu Zhen visited the General Zhenyuan's residence with the letter, only to find out that another war was about to break out and the general was not in the city.