Doting on Concubines and Ruining the Wife? The Marquis' Main Wife Remarries a Powerful Official

At fourteen, Song Wanning married into the Marquis's estate and became the main wife. However, her husband was a hypocrite, a self-proclaimed upright scholar who was determined to elevate his c...

Chapter 238 Strategy

Song Wanning and Yin Yichen analyzed the current situation for a while, and Yin Yichen immediately sent someone to the palace to investigate. The situation at court was complex, and now it was becoming increasingly chaotic. Song Wanning was worried about Yin Yichen, but there was really only so much she could do.

After Song Wanning finished what she could do, she turned around and did something else. The soap shop in the west of the capital was doing better and better, which was a bit unexpected for Song Wanning.

Zhuque stood beside Song Wanning and said in surprise, "Madam, you don't know, ever since we started selling soap in our shop, our business in the capital has been getting better and better. Now the supply can no longer meet the demand. Moreover, in the entire capital, only our family can make soap like this. Even if you search the entire capital, you won't find another one."

Song Wanning was quite surprised after hearing what Zhuque said, "If business is this good, I'm afraid the shop is already overwhelmed. I see that the raw materials for soap are also hard to find."

"That's right." Zhuque hurriedly asked Song Wanning, "Madam, shouldn't we assign more staff to our shop so that Miss Cui can make more soap to sell?"

"No, if we keep going like this, the raw materials will always be limited. I'm afraid there won't be enough soap one day." Song Wanning thought for a moment and immediately looked at Zhuque and said, "Nowadays, things like wood ash can be used to wash clothes. Those who come to buy soap must be servants from some wealthy families. In that case, tell Miss Cui that starting next month, we will make as much as we can. We will limit the purchase of our products to a certain amount per household. When those wealthy families can't buy them, we can raise the price because of the scarcity of the products."

Zhuque sighed after hearing this, "Madam is really thoughtful. This way, we don't have to pay a high price to get more raw materials, but we can still make a lot of money."

"There are tricks to making money. Just learn more about it in the future." Song Wanning said, raising the pen in her hand and tapping it lightly on Zhuque's head.

There is no such thing as a wall that is impenetrable. The news that Cui Xiaoxiao was working in the Prime Minister's Mansion soon reached Song Wanshi's ears. And as luck would have it, this shop in the Prime Minister's Mansion had affected the business of the Yan family's shop where Guan Surong was currently working.

This was originally just one of the Yan family's businesses, and Yan Yuzhi was not interested in it, but he mentioned it to Guan Surong. Guan Surong returned to her parents' home, which is now the home of Song Wanshi and Guan Wenyan.

Because this house is Song Wanshi's dowry, their family now lives together.

Although Guan Wenyan didn't like Song Wanshi, he took care of her meticulously for the sake of her wealth, which made the family look decent. Madam Guan even acted as a middleman to reconcile Nan Hongqiu and Song Wanshi.

Seeing Guan Surong return home, Song Wanshi angrily told the story of how Cui Xiaoxiao had deceived her at the Marquis of Zhongping's mansion. "She vowed that her products were the best and would definitely make me money, but who knew that in the end, I would lose so much money. I was completely deprived of 1,000 taels of silver. I wanted to kill myself to vent my anger, but that damn Wen Tingbo stopped me. Now Cui Xiaoxiao has gone to the Prime Minister's mansion and made something called soap. I thought I would lose money, but who could have imagined that I would make money again? I'm really pissed off."

When Guan Surong heard Song Wanshi say this, she was quite surprised and said, "Sister-in-law, if that's the case, I'm afraid that Cui Xiaoxiao was so doted on by Wen Tingbai back then, so her relationship with Song Wanning must not be very good, right?"

"I've sent people to find out everything." Song Wanshi rolled her eyes and said, "Cui Xiaoxiao and Song Wanning were at loggerheads back then. Cui Xiaoxiao made her lose face in public. And now, Cui Xiaoxiao's visit to the Prime Minister's Residence was all a misunderstanding. It turns out Wen Tingbo wanted to curry favor with the Prime Minister's Residence and asked Cui Xiaoxiao to offer advice. Who knew that in the end, Cui Xiaoxiao did go to the Prime Minister's Residence, but she had nothing to do with Wen Tingbo anymore."

"If that's the case, we might as well take advantage of this relationship. Cui Xiaoxiao holds a grudge against Song Wanning anyway. We just need to find Cui Xiaoxiao and incite her to add something harmful to the soap. Then, the whole capital will know that the soap was made by the Prime Minister's Mansion. In this way, Song Wanning's shop will be wiped out. It will also help my sister-in-law avenge her past. The poor business of the Yan Mansion's soap shop will also improve. It's really a win-win situation."

Song Wanshi hesitated when she mentioned this, and said to Guan Surong, "Sister, you really don't know, I used to be at odds with Cui Xiaoxiao. I wanted to kill her in anger, but who knew she would survive. If I tell her about this now, I'm afraid she won't listen to me."

"If she doesn't listen, my sister-in-law said she would expose the fact that she colluded with my sister-in-law to deal with Song Wanning at the Marquis of Zhongping's Mansion, making her life miserable in the Prime Minister's Mansion. If that happens, I'm afraid she won't dare to do it." Guan Surong said with a smile, "Now, if the matter is resolved, our lives will be better."

Song Wanshi was also quite moved after hearing what Guan Surong said. "Let me think about it. Wait a couple of days and see if I can find Cui Xiaoxiao and talk to her about it."

Everyone responded, and Song Wanshi set her eyes on Guan Wenyan again, "Husband, I wonder how the family shop is doing these days?"

"They are all making money. Madam, just rest assured and enjoy your husband's service at home. He will take care of all the things in the shop for you." Guan Wenyan said, and immediately stepped forward to massage Song Wanshi's shoulders. "Our family lives a good life, which is much better than living in the Prime Minister's Mansion or the Marquis' Mansion outside."

Song Wanshi felt better after hearing this. After all, now that she was married to Guan Wenyan, her life was a world of difference compared to before. The whole family depended on the land and shops she brought as a dowry to support them.

Fortunately, Guan Wenyan treated her well, so Song Wanshi didn't feel wronged.

When Song Wanshi got here, she immediately thought of Guan Surong, who had married into the Yan family and became a concubine. "How is Surong doing in the Yan family now?"

"My husband has no wife now, and I am the best among his concubines. My husband treats me well. If I can help him solve his problems, I am afraid that I will be promoted to the position of Yan Yuzhi's wife in the future." Guan Surong is now determined to get the position of Yan Yuzhi's wife.

After all, Yan Yuzhi told her that he would make her the mistress of the Yan family in the future.