Chapter 110 You, Pei Xingju, also have this day

The autumn rain was drizzling, and the daffodils in the clay pots under the corridor were washed bright and clean.

After lunch, Zhuang Wan originally planned to take a nap, but when she heard that Pei Xingju had returned, she suddenly lost all desire to sleep.

After thinking for a while, she took something out of the drawer, picked up the umbrella by the door and hurried out.

Lixia also hurriedly took off the bamboo hat behind the door and chased after her: "Where are you going, girl?"

"Go see Pei Xingju."

Zhuang Wan walked briskly, not even noticing that her embroidered shoes were slightly wet. When she reached Pei Xing's courtyard, she suddenly stopped again.

Pei Xingju had just returned and stood in the corridor, shaking his rain-soaked sleeves. Hearing the noise, he turned around.

Through the rain curtain in the courtyard, Zhuang Wan raised the thing in her hand and smiled at him from afar.

Pei Xingju was stunned for a moment, then turned around and continued talking to the person next to him.

Only then did Zhuang Wan realize that there was a familiar-looking man standing next to him. He had seen him before in the capital. Guard Lu said his name seemed to be Xue Gang.

Xue Gang also glanced at her, nodded as a greeting, and then went in with Pei Xingju.

Zhuang Wan waited patiently in the corridor.

She leaned against the pillar boredly, reached out to catch the water drops falling from the eaves, and then with a flick of her slender fingers, the water drops instantly turned into splashes and scattered everywhere.

In the study, Pei Xingju listened to Xue Gang talking, and occasionally glanced through the open door to observe Zhuang Wan's movements.

"The people Liang Jinxian sent to Changguo suddenly disappeared and couldn't be found no matter how hard we looked." Xue Gang said in the study.

"Can't even find you?"

Xue Gang said seriously: "It's very strange, as if he suddenly disappeared from the face of the earth."

"Was he killed by Duan Hongyuan's men?"

"Impossible. If they were killed, at least there would be a body to find. Besides, my people have been following Duan Hongyuan's men, and they can't find them either."

Hearing this, Pei Xingju fell silent.

After a while, he said thoughtfully: "Is it possible that those people were originally from Changguo?"

Upon hearing this, Xue Gang's eyes widened: "Is he from Changguo?"

Pei Xingju said, "Only the people of Changguo could hide it so thoroughly. Otherwise, I really can't guess anything else."

"You mean, Liang Jinxian is secretly colluding with the old people from Changguo?" Xue Gang was incredulous. "But what good would it do him to collude with the old people from Changguo? He's the eldest son of the Duke of Xin. To put it bluntly, after a hundred years of Duke Xin's reign, the entire Liang family fortune will be his. Many people may spend their entire lives trying to achieve his level of luck."

"I'm just guessing," Pei Xingju said, "We need to continue investigating the exact truth."

Xue Gang nodded: "I understand."

He glanced at Zhuang Wan, who was standing not far from the door, and smiled: "I was wondering why you rushed to Hezhou in such a hurry. It turns out it was because of a woman."

Pei Xing remained silent.

Xue Gang continued, "Don't pretend in front of me. Shen Yi told me everything when I returned to the capital. Who in the capital doesn't know that Miss Zhuang broke up with you?"

“…”

The more he spoke, the funnier it became, with a look of gloating on his face: "I never thought that you, Pei Xingju, would have this day."

“...........”

"Alright, I won't bother you anymore." Seeing Pei Xingju's face getting darker and darker, he decided to quit while he was ahead. He stood up and said, "I just came to Luyang exhausted. I'm going back to rest first."

Pei Xingju watched Xue Gang leave with an expressionless face. When Xue Gang passed by Zhuang Wan, Zhuang Wan bowed to him and then walked towards the study.

Pei Xingju sat up straight, thought for a moment, and then took an official document from the side to read.

He caught a glimpse of her figure appearing at the door, but was in no hurry to speak.

It wasn't until there were two knocks on the door that he asked, "What's going on?"

Zhuang Wan came in, her face showing a rare solemnity and shyness.

"Um...I have something I want to discuss with you."

She was wearing a plain long dress the color of lotus stems, and a light red silk ribbon tied her waist very thinly.

Pei Xingju drooped his eyelashes after taking a look, thinking to himself, she seemed to have lost some weight after not seeing her for a few days.

"What's the matter?" He pretended to be busy and kept his eyes on the official documents.

"I want to do business." Zhuang Wan said.

Going out with Lixia and Jingzhe these two days gave her the idea. As her thoughts became clearer, she became more determined.

Lixia is right. Anyone can live in this world based on his or her own abilities, and be upright, free and happy.

She had no choice but to come to this world, and perhaps she would never be able to return. Since that was the case, she might as well live a good life. Maybe she could even achieve something great in this alien world!

Pei Xingju was surprised after hearing this: "Why do you want to do business?"

Zhuang Wan said, "I've thought about it. I only earn ten taels a month. If I rely on this income to pay off my debts, it will take me forever. So I want to start a business. If I do well, maybe I can pay off my debts in three to five years."

"That makes sense," Pei Xingju put down the document, "but you have a duty."

"I know," Zhuang Wan said, "I won't delay your three meals a day. After I finish this, the rest of the time will be mine, right?"

"Um...of course."

Zhuang Wan was delighted. "Since the rest of my time is mine, I guess doing business shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"In that case, why are you discussing this with me?"

"Because..." Zhuang Wan swallowed and said honestly, "I don't have the money."

Pei Xingju wanted to laugh, but he pressed the corners of his lips together and said, "So, you came to borrow money from me?"

"Is it okay?" Zhuang Wan asked weakly.

Pei Xingju raised his eyebrows: "You haven't returned a single copper coin to me, yet you're borrowing again?"

"............" Zhuang Wan's face flushed. "I need money to run a business, right? Besides, I don't have to borrow it. You can invest in it."

“What does it mean to invest?”

"How about you pay the money and I do the work, and then we split the profits in half?"

Pei Xingju's lips relaxed and he smiled. "It sounds good, but I'm not short of money, so why should I invest? Besides, why should I trust you? What if you manage the business improperly and my money goes down the drain while you don't lose a cent? It sounds like you're the one making the profit anyway."

“........” As expected of the male protagonist, he can’t stand any loss.

But it doesn’t matter, Zhuang Wan was well prepared.

She took something out from behind her, a business plan.

"Why don't you take a look at this business plan first... Oh, the business plan. If you think it's feasible, how about investing in it?"

Pei Xingju took it doubtfully, but when he unfolded it and took the first look, he frowned.

"What's wrong?" Zhuang Wan asked softly, "Isn't it well written?"

Pei Xingju nodded: "It's indeed not good."

"What's wrong?"

“The handwriting is too ugly.”

“........”

Zhuang Wan stood up and poured him a cup of tea. "Calligraphy is something you can't master overnight. I'll practice slowly over time. You can read the content first."

Unexpectedly, Pei Xingju asked, "Do you want to practice calligraphy?"

"Ah? Ah... let me think about it." Zhuang Wan nodded randomly.

Pei Xingju calmly put down the plan and said, "It's rare that you have such a strong desire to improve yourself. I can teach you when I have time!"

“.......?”

She's not here to become a disciple!