Yunling really enjoyed listening to others talk about things in other places. After listening, it felt like she had experienced it herself, and she could learn a lot from it. Therefore, she stared at Lu Yinghuai, hoping that he would continue talking.

After waiting for quite a while without seeing Lu Yinghuai continue, she couldn't help but ask him herself.

"Young Master, have you been to Yuecheng?"

"I've been there once or twice, Second Brother. Have you seen those glass jars of dried tangerine peel on the first floor of our shop? Those are from Yuecheng. The better quality, older peels can rival your royal jelly."

Yunling also knew about dried tangerine peel. In later generations, the saying that "an ounce of dried tangerine peel is worth an ounce of gold" was widely circulated in the circle of dried tangerine peel collectors. Moreover, it was divided into medicinal and edible uses. However, the larger the circle, the more complicated the matter became.

Some merchants would process the peels from neighboring provinces into authentic aged tangerine peel to deceive unsuspecting buyers. There were even machines that used smoking and other processes to fake the age of the tangerine peel. But in this dynasty, that probably wouldn't have happened…

"What other ways in the world are profitable that the young master hasn't gotten involved in?"

"have."

"Really? No way, I don't believe it."

“Really,” Lu Yinghuai met Yun Ling’s gaze, his gentle eyes overflowing with tenderness, “Second Brother’s ‘Zhaoyeqing,’ wasn’t I involved?”

Yunling was immediately stunned. She never expected Lu Yinghuai to talk about her insignificant business.

"The 'Night-Shining Blue' is quite an innovative product. The briefs, cotton pads, and the thing that made the runway show so popular were all things that had never been seen before."

“These things have already caused a stir in Pingcheng. If they could spread to other cities and regions, I can’t even imagine how good your business would be.”

"But Second Brother's current strength is not enough to do it. Uncle Cao once asked me to intervene, but Second Brother is not that simple..."

Lu Yinghuai stopped talking, instantly piquing Yunling's curiosity to its fullest extent. It felt like being suddenly told you'd won five million, but without being told where to claim the prize.

Yunling's heart was itching with eagerness, but she was afraid that Lu Yinghuai would see through her urgency, so she could only grit her teeth and hold on for a while. Seeing that he was still putting on airs and wouldn't say anything, she couldn't hold back any longer and asked:

"What have I done to make you, the young master, think that I'm not a simple person?"

Lu Yinghuai was charmed by Yun Ling's feigned calm expression, so he abandoned his seductive intentions and said directly:

"Given Second Brother's personality, he would definitely want to do it himself and not rely on others."

"How could you possibly forget that's not what I was thinking? It would be so much better if someone helped me, and I wouldn't have to put in so much effort."

Lu Yinghuai said with delight:

"Is that so? Then let's talk about cooperation now. Just name your price, and I'll meet it. How about it?"

Yunling quickly avoided his gaze, pretending not to have heard what he said.

“You’re thinking that if we rely on the power of the Lu family business, the ‘Zhaoyeqing’ brand will soon become famous throughout the country and a household name. But there’s a fatal flaw in that.”

“Since ‘Zhaoyeqing’ relies on the power of the Lu Family Business, there must be some compromises in terms of publicity. Moreover, its name is not as well-known as that of the Lu Family Business. I’m afraid that over time, people will not remember ‘Zhaoyeqing’, but may only remember ‘Zhaoyeqing’ under the Lu Family Business.”

Lu Yinghuai's words essentially articulated Yun Ling's thoughts, making her feel as if she were walking naked down the street. This man was truly terrifying, utterly terrifying.

"Where's the knife, Gangzi? Where's the knife I asked for?!"

"Boss, it's just ahead."

Gangzi immediately stepped forward from behind and pushed Lu Yinghuai aside. Zifu couldn't stand it and wanted to vent Lu Yinghuai's anger, but just as she was about to take action, Tang Ling stepped on her foot and grabbed Lu Yinghuai's arm in pain.

Suddenly, the three of them made subtle shouts behind her. Yunling secretly turned around and saw Lu Yinghuai with a bitter expression. She laughed and forgot all about his annoying appearance.

After buying the knives, the group went to the clothing shop. They had originally intended to buy Yun Ruoxia a cotton-padded coat and then give up, but the clothes in the shop were so tempting that Yun Ling ended up buying one for Yun Chu as well.

Later, they simply bought one for Yun Ruochun, Zhang Shi, Yun's mother, and Tang Ling, and one for Yun Shenghua, Yun's father, and Gangzi.

"Hey, second brother, why don't you buy one for my husband?"

Gangzi found Zifu's words inexplicable and retorted directly:

"Why should I buy this for your husband? My eldest son buys it for his family. Is your husband part of your eldest son's family?"

"You're not even Second Brother's family, so why are you one too?"

"We follow the eldest brother's lead, and we'll be living together in the future, so naturally we will."

"Aren't we living together now?"

For the first time, Lu Yinghuai felt that Zifu was somewhat useful. He was very envious of Yunling picking out clothes for Yun Shenghua and Old Man Yun, but since they were close family members, he could only be envious.

But when she offered the choice to an outsider like Gangzi, he couldn't help himself. He was like someone who had jumped into a vat of vinegar, bubbling and spewing out sour bubbles. He was not only envious, but also burning with envy, and even his eyes were blazing with fire.

He was very dissatisfied, but he couldn't say it outright, lest he be labeled a jealous husband. Fortunately, he had Zifu, and he was very grateful for Zifu.

"Zifu, don't talk nonsense. Second Brother must have other considerations for me. Didn't she not buy anything for herself?"

The master and servant took turns praising Yunling, leaving Gangzi and Tangling unable to find a reason to refute her, since they had gotten the clothes cheaply and were living under the same roof.

Without Gangzi and Tang Ling's help, Yunling naturally had to face the challenges head-on. Remembering that Lu Yinghuai hadn't accepted her money last time—though he had treated her to a meal—she felt that the meal couldn't compare to the amount of help he had given her. Therefore, she responded:

"These things here are not worthy of Young Master Lu's status."

When Lu Yinghuai saw Yunling speak to him, he assumed she had forgotten what had just happened. He then shoved the annoying Gangzi aside and smiled, pointing to the cloak in front of him, saying:

"I think this one is pretty good."

Yunling immediately shook her head and said seriously:

“This color is too dark. It suits my grandfather, but not a young man like you.”

Lu Yinghuai seized the opportunity and struck while the iron was hot.

"What does my usual attire look like, Second Brother?"

Yunling took a step back, her gaze sweeping over Lu Yinghuai from head to toe. When it landed on his face, she was almost burned by his burning gaze.