"Hmm, more or less!"

Mu Yunniang's husband nodded slightly, took a sip of tea, and said with a relaxed and contented expression:

"Shen Muzhi is not some easily fooled good-for-nothing. Even if he doesn't know everything, he still has some idea of ​​what's going on."

However, we have no conflict of interest with him now, and we can even generate revenue for him in Jiangbei City. Moreover, he is a true gentleman and is unlikely to do something like robbing others of their property without cause.

So, unless absolutely necessary, he probably won't pay any attention to us. You're pretty safe here in Jiangbei City.

Mu Yunniang became somewhat nervous upon hearing this:

"Husband, are you so sure that General Shen won't be greedy?"

In these chaotic times, all forces are short of money. It's one thing for ordinary small merchants, but for someone like her husband with such wealth, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he's richer than a country.

With such wealth, how many powerful forces wouldn't be tempted? Mu Yunniang was genuinely worried.

"What are you afraid of?"

Mu Yunniang's husband smiled at her and comforted her:

"Don't be so nervous. At least for now, Jiangbei is a good place. The general's wife is also quite interesting. I think I'll meet her sooner or later."

Just continue to treat her the same way you always have. Keep doing business, make money whenever you can, and be as carefree as you like.

Since Shen Muzhi has allowed his wife to have contact with you, I have even less objection. Perhaps the general's wife will give us some other surprises in the future; we'll just have to wait and see.

Mu Yunniang thought about what her husband had said and felt that there was some truth to it, but she was still a little worried.

Although her husband is the current manager of Copper Coin Fortress, he is not the fortress lord, but merely acting as the deputy manager; in other words, he is the second-in-command.

Only the core members of Copper Coin Fortress knew about this, and the fortress lord was truly a hidden figure. Even though she had been with her husband since she was young, she had never seen the fortress lord's true face. She had only seen his back a few times from afar and heard her husband mention him a few times.

According to her husband, the lord of the fortress was not very interested in money, but more interested in the dark web, which is why she entrusted all the business matters to her husband.

She had only temporarily retired in recent years because she didn't want to attract too much attention during the chaotic times. Her husband didn't say what she did after that.

Most people who know about Tongqian Fortress assume her husband is the fortress lord. Her husband's real name is Situ Nanzhao, but very few people know his real name. Outsiders jokingly call him "Money Maker" because he goes wherever there is money to be made, and he is also known as Boss Money.

In times of peace and prosperity, her husband would be highly sought after by some people, let alone in today's world.

Even if they weren't tempted by the information network he possessed, how many people could resist the temptation of her husband's wealth?

Situ Nanzhao seemed to sense Mu Yunniang's worry, and pulled her to sit down beside him, coaxing her with a smile:

"Alright, stop worrying so much. You're not pretty anymore. I know what I'm doing. Just focus on making money."

Even if you take a step back and say your husband isn't good at anything else, his ability to run away is exceptional; you can relax.

Mu Yunniang was initially worried, but after hearing these words and seeing the way Situ Nanzhao said them, her worry turned into silence, but she wholeheartedly agreed.

"Okay, I know what to do from now on."

After she finished speaking, she thought of something else, blushed slightly, and then asked:

How many days are you staying this time?

"I can't stay. I have things to do and just stopped by to drop by. I have to go soon."

After Situ Nanzhao finished speaking, he noticed Mu Yunniang's disappointed look, so he jokingly said with a smile:

"What's wrong? Are you missing your husband? It's nothing. I'll come back after I finish my business and spend a few more days with you. Maybe I can even make it to your and the general's wife's grand opening ceremony."

"Who misses you?"

Mu Yunniang glared at Situ Nanzhao, embarrassed and annoyed, then hesitated for a moment before telling the truth:

"I've been undergoing treatment recently, and I feel it's working quite well. My lower abdomen doesn't hurt anymore, and I feel much lighter, so..."

Mu Yunniang paused briefly, glancing at Situ Nanzhao's expression, before continuing:

"I want to try and see if it works."

Situ Nanzhao knew the truth of what she was saying.

Hearing this, he fell silent for a moment. After a long while, when Mu Yunniang had almost crumpled her handkerchief, he said gently:

"It's good that your health has improved, and I can rest assured. But Yunniang, I know you've always cared about the child, but this is something you can't force."

It's good if it's there, but if it's not, let's not worry too much about it; just let it be.

Mu Yunniang didn't feel relieved by Situ Nanzhao's attitude; instead, she felt quite disappointed.

He has always been like this, never showing any concern about whether she can have children for him, and never bringing it up on his own initiative. If she were his legal wife, she would naturally think that he cares about her and doesn't want her to be under too much pressure.

But she was just a mistress, not even as good as a concubine. If she didn't have any children, she would be seen as something that could be discarded at any time.

Situ Nanzhao's attitude made Mu Yunniang feel that she was just a caring confidante by Situ Nanzhao's side.

Situ Nanzhao allowed her to call him husband, and his kindness and indulgence towards her were only because she was somewhat to her liking and because of the bond they had formed since childhood. That was probably all.

Thinking of Yan Xiao's carefree attitude and daring to think and act, Mu Yunniang felt that she, as a woman, was really too inadequate.

She pursed her lips slightly, hesitated for a moment, then lost interest in continuing. Suppressing her disappointment, she replied with a faint smile:

"My husband is right. I was too stubborn. I was just a little unwilling to accept it."

Situ Nanzhao clearly sensed that Mu Yunniang's mood was off, and was about to say something more when he heard Mu Yunniang continue:

"Since you have important matters to attend to, my husband, you should hurry up and leave. Don't let me delay you."

I need to go to the General's Mansion now and talk to the General's wife about Jiang Xinrui's matter, lest things get complicated later.

This was the first time Mu Yunniang had urged him to leave, and Situ Nanzhao felt a little uncomfortable, his words unconsciously becoming somewhat sour:

"Yunniang really cares about that general's wife. In that case, I'll be leaving."

After he finished speaking, he made a gesture as if he was getting up to leave, but even after he had taken several steps, he did not hear Mu Yunniang's reluctant voice.

He turned around in confusion, only to find that Mu Yunniang was no longer there.

There was no lingering reluctance as expected, nor any unspoken words; at this moment, there was nothing left but a receding figure.

"Hey? What's going on?"

This was the first time Situ Nanzhao had experienced something like this. In the past, every time Mu Yunniang left, she would give him a lot of instructions and be very gentle. When had she ever turned her back on him?

The change was so drastic that he was completely unprepared and utterly bewildered.

The only explanation that comes to mind is that Mu Yunniang was really in a hurry to see the general's wife.

But he couldn't understand what kind of spell the general's wife had cast on his Yunniang, that made her abandon her husband and rush to deliver the message to her.

Why do I feel so uneasy and blocked up inside?