"It's really nothing. You all know, I used to dabble in the medicinal herb business, but the business isn't doing so well right now."

I want to raise some capital to start another business, specifically in the jade industry. The initial investment is quite large, which is why I'm finding it a bit tricky.

Anle thought for a moment and then used his jade business as a cover.

After all, this matter couldn't be kept secret. She and Yu Rong frequently went to the Red City Auction House, although they never showed their true faces when they entered; they always went in with their faces covered.

However, the young master of the Red City Auction House and Madam Feng of the City Lord's Mansion both knew her and Yu Rong.

Moreover, so many servants in the city lord's mansion have seen her and Yu Rong, it's hard to guarantee that it won't be accidentally exposed one day.

So it's better if she says it herself.

That's a good excuse to bring it back.

This also covers the possibility of the truth being exposed in the future.

"Huh? Jade, jade business?" An Ning stared in disbelief, her face full of astonishment.

I never imagined that my younger sister had built such a big business and was now getting involved in the jade business!

An Yi stared in surprise, then swallowed hard.

"This...this is too much! The jade business requires such a large capital investment, how could a family like ours afford it? Little sister, aren't you going too far?"

"That's why I said I'm short of money and need to use it to make ends meet."

Doing the jade business requires such a large amount of capital, so naturally I thought of selling the secret formula.

You don't need to worry about these things. I'll definitely find a way to handle it myself. As long as I sell the secret formula and have the money, the jade business will be successful. Don't worry.

The siblings, Anjing and Anding, were no longer at ease; how could they possibly feel at ease?

This kind of business can easily lead to financial ruin if you're not careful.

They're living a stable life now, and they have enough money to spend. Why would they want to cause such a big fuss?

"Little sister, have you discussed your idea of ​​going into the jade business with our parents?"

Anle blinked, speaking as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"Of course not. How could I tell them something so important? If they found out, what would happen? How could I continue working?"

You all need to keep this a secret from me, and absolutely do not tell our parents.

They won't be able to help me if they find out, and they'll only worry unnecessarily. They won't be able to eat or sleep properly, and telling them will only do them harm.

But Dad's not here right now, so it's mainly Mom's here. You guys better keep your mouths shut, don't let anything slip in front of her!

"Heh...heh...hehe, this, this...not to mention that our mother can't eat or sleep well, I'm also uneasy now that I know. Little sister, can we not play like this?" An Ning forced a smile, which looked more like a grimace. She tugged at An Le's sleeve with a tearful expression and coaxed An Le with a frightened look on her face.

An Yi, sitting next to him, nodded in disagreement and also tugged at An Le's other sleeve, offering his advice.

"Little sister, this business is huge! I never thought, and I never dared to think, that your business could extend to the jade industry."

No wonder you never mention business to us anymore. It would have been better if we didn't know, but now we all know. Look at this—"

Anle rolled her eyes and broke free from the hands of her two siblings who were pulling her up.

"Alright, alright, you two stop talking. It's no use saying anything."

If I'm determined to do something, I'll definitely succeed. When have I ever failed? When have I ever failed in business? Every time has it been a resounding success, making my family's life better and better?

"You guys not only don't encourage me, but you're also holding me back and making me feel discouraged." Anle said, feeling relieved, finally managing to get away with it.

Thinking of something, his eyes darted around, and he pretended to reach into his sleeve, but actually took out a few gemstone ornaments from the rural system space.

"Come, come, these are gifts for you. I didn't give you any of the treasures I acquired on my first business venture, but now they're all yours."

Seeing the things Anle casually slammed onto the table, the group glanced at them and stared in disbelief.

The movements of the siblings were all frozen in time.

The atmosphere in the room was frozen; the air seemed to stand still for a few seconds.

One minute —

Two minutes —

Three minutes later—

An Jing, who was usually mild-mannered and almost never changed her expression, suddenly turned pale and her voice became unusually sharp.

"Little sister, you...you really got your hands on jade?"

Anle blinked and shrugged dismissively.

"Oh, of course, didn't I already say that I'm in the jade business?"

An Ning was still in a daze, staring blankly at the several bright and dazzling gems on the table. She pressed An Le's shoulder, blinked, and sounded unsteady in her voice.

"No, little sister, help me up. I'm a little dizzy. I think I might be dreaming."

"Fourth Sister, wake up! You're not dreaming, this is all real." Anle said with a smile, then pinched Anning's inner arm hard with a gentle smile.

With a loud "Aww," An Ning's face contorted as she finally regained consciousness.

She had never seen a gemstone before in her life. The first time she saw one was when her younger sister casually tossed it onto the table for her.

This is incredible! Such a huge pile is like a dream!

Her legs are still feeling weak.

She never imagined in her life that she would see so many gems; the dazzling light was enough to blind her.

"Little sister, are all these really real? I've never seen so many gems at my cousin Zhiyi's place."

My cousin Zhiyi only has one garnet bracelet, how come you have so many things here? How much did you spend on all of this?

"I think this is obviously more valuable than my cousin Zhiyi's garnet bracelet. This one must be worth a hundred taels of silver." Anning's hand trembled as she touched the bracelet. The cold light reflected from the bracelet had a faint, eerie glow.

Anle crossed her arms and gave Anning a slightly surprising smile.

"Fourth Sister, you underestimate these gems. The bracelet you're carrying is made of diamonds. Just this one bracelet is worth at least ten thousand taels of silver."

This entire bracelet is made of diamonds strung together, each diamond weighing five carats, and each diamond alone is quite valuable.

It's easy to imagine how valuable this entire string of diamonds is.