Chapter 28: Three people, three mindsets, for one car deal.

Chapter 28

Lin Shuo waited at Bei'anmen, pacing back and forth anxiously.

He had already left Ganyun Hall and had been waiting here for half an hour.

His initial thought was—isn't it just a measurement? It should be over in a moment, so why is it taking so long?

Even taking into account the distance between the two palaces, it was almost time. Could it be that we still had to have lunch in the palace?

Please don't let anything else happen...

Lin Shuo turned around again, and the personal guard beside him said in surprise: "Marquis! It's the Madam and the Young Marquis!"

Lin Shuo looked over and saw that his wife and children all looked relaxed and happy. He breathed a sigh of relief and regained his composure. He stood there with his hands behind his back. When Mu Hanyan and Lin Zhiyi were more than ten steps away from them, he quickly walked over and took Mu Hanyan's hand: "Madam, is it over?"

"Yes. I had such a pleasant chat with the Empress that I forgot the time and kept the Marquis waiting for a long time." Mu Hanyan coaxed him.

Lin Shuo smiled and hugged her: "It's okay, are you tired?"

"A little."

"Then I will help Madam to loosen up her muscles after we return home."

"Okay~"

Lin Zhiyi was fed a mouthful of dog food and stood away silently.

Apart from anything else, her parents in this world are indeed loving.

Lin Shuo helped Mu Hanyan onto the carriage, then looked back at Lin Zhiyi. Lin Zhiyi bowed and extended his hand, smiling, "Daddy, please go first."

Seeing her high spirits, Lin Shuo knew that the meeting was going extremely smoothly, so he stopped worrying and got into the carriage and sat next to the lady.

Lin Zhiyi followed with a smile.

After the carriage left the palace, Lin Shuo asked, "Princess, are you satisfied with Yuan'er? Have you been talking for so long?"

Mu Hanyan nodded.

Lin Zhiyi sat on the other side, planning to ask his elder sister to share the business opportunity with him after returning home.

Lin Shuo looked at her, her dark, bright eyes rolling around in a trance, and felt both admiration and helplessness.

He pretended to be a man so well that he even dared to deceive Her Royal Highness the Princess... Has this kid ever thought about how this will end?

well……

But Yuan'er is so smart, he must have thought about it.

I just don't know what the solution is...

Madam is really patient...

Lin Shuo had already missed the best opportunity to ask, and asking now would not change anything, so he decided to just take it one step at a time.

Mu Hanyan hadn't expected Yuan'er to be so calm and composed in front of the princess and the queen, and even coax the princess into being so close to her...

Perhaps, this disaster can really be overcome safely?

After all, Master Kong Nian also said that Yuan'er and the princess were a match made in heaven.

Why are these two women destined to be a perfect match?

Mu Hanyan couldn't figure out the reason for a while.

However, she has the example of a good sister like Gu Tingxuan, and her acceptance is also very broad——

Xuanxuan wore armor and went into battle, and never married in her life. Her life trajectory was completely different from that of ordinary women, but she also lived a free and happy life.

Perhaps, it is not impossible for two women to live their lives together like sisters?

Three people in one car, three different thoughts.

Lin Shuo was concerned about something else: "Yuan'er, are you ready for school tomorrow?"

Lin Zhiyi: "Don't worry, Daddy, everything is ready."

"Bring a few more guards. Always have someone accompany you when you go in and out. Remember?"

"Remember that, Daddy."

Mu Hanyan was still worried: "Otherwise, before getting married, you should take a leave of absence from school. Nowhere is as safe as home."

Lin Zhiyi: "Mom...don't throw the baby out with the bathwater."

Mu Hanyan sighed softly.

Lin Shuo comforted her, "Don't worry, Madam. The guards I assigned to Yuan'er are all highly skilled in martial arts, and she's also very clever. The Imperial College also has guards, and there are so many students. With everyone watching, bad guys won't dare act rashly, and it's actually safer."

Mu Hanyan: "Okay. What the Marquis said makes sense."

Lin Zhiyi comforted her, "Don't worry, Mom. I will be cautious at all times."

After returning to the Marquis' Mansion, Lin Shuo asked, "Will you dine with us?"

Lin Zhiyi shook his head: "No, I have something to discuss with my elder sister, please enjoy your meal, Dad and Mom."

Mu Hanyan: "Go ahead."

After Lin Zhiyi excused herself and ran away, Lin Shuo was still a little surprised: "What could she want from Qin'er?"

Mu Hanyan had a vague guess, but didn't say it out loud. She just shook her head and said, "I don't know. Maybe the princess gave some instructions."

—She knew her eldest daughter's business acumen, which she had learned at her mother's house. And today in Lanyue Palace, both the Empress and the Princess praised the puppet Yuan'er had drawn... It showed Yuan'er was quite skilled at designing little gadgets that girls would love. The last time she gave her four sisters puppets, Qin'er's eyes lit up...

Maybe she was right.

…

Lin Zhiqin has been having a very fulfilling time lately. She's made full use of the twelve zodiac drawings her younger brother gave her, creating various finished products with zodiac elements—including but not limited to dolls, jewelry, jade pendants...

There is just no sales channel yet.

Because Yuan'er had just been chosen as a prince consort and had suffered an accident, her maternal grandparents had been very low-key recently, silently praying for Yuan'er's well-being. Her uncle had also been warned by her mother not to take her to study the business world anymore. As the eldest daughter of the Marquisate, it was against the rules and inappropriate for her to do such things in public.

Lin Zhiqin looked at the finished products of the twelve zodiac animals and sighed softly.

"Miss, the young marquis is here." The personal maid Lu'er reported.

Lin Zhiqin immediately jumped up from her seat: "Really?"

"Really? We've already reached the Moon Gate."

Lin Zhiyi arrived at Lin Zhiqin's Ningxiang Pavilion and found that the scenery and furnishings of his elder sister's place were very elegant, luxurious and grand.

The rockery, jade, antiques, and pavilion plants sent by my grandparents were all transported to Ningxiang Pavilion, and my eldest sister was the first to pick them.

During the three to five years she stayed at her maternal grandparents' house, she received a lot of love and favor.

Lin Zhiqin is the first child in the Marquis's Mansion, so Lin Shuo and Mu Hanyan dote on her even more.

Therefore, Lin Zhiqin's material living standard can be said to be the highest in the Marquis's mansion, even more luxurious than that of the Marquis and his wife.

Of course, Lin Zhiqin also makes money herself. When she was little, she secretly saved money and gave it to her uncle, who then helped her invest it. She made a lot of money, and money made more money.

So, even if she couldn't do this anymore later, she still had a lot of savings.

Lin Zhiyi just sighed casually in his heart and was not jealous of the luxury of Lin Zhiqin's place.

——Among the four sisters in the Marquis’ Mansion, she only has admiration and heartache, nothing else.

I admire Lin Zhiqin and Lin Zhiqi, one is smart and steady, the other is good at martial arts and active; I feel sorry for Lin Zhishu and Lin Zhihua, one is sickly and introverted, the other is cunning and conceited.

Lin Zhiqin came out to greet him: "Yuan'er, weren't you going to the palace today? You're back so soon? Have you had your meal yet?"

Lin Zhiyi: "Not yet, has Big Sister eaten yet?"

"I haven't either. It's a good opportunity. You can come with me." Lin Zhiqin ordered, "Lu'er, serve the food. Tell Chef Liang that the young marquis is here. He'll know what to do."

"Okay, miss!"

Lin Zhiyi followed Lin Zhiqin into the hall of her room. The furnishings there were even more luxurious and noble, but Lin Zhiqin was used to it. The cups she used to drink tea were all very valuable.

"Yuan'er, sit anywhere."

A nanny skillfully brought the sandalwood table over and arranged the pearwood chairs.

Each courtyard has a small kitchen, and Lin Zhiqin's kitchen is more famous because the chef, Chef Liang, can cook all kinds of famous dishes. So she would occasionally send small meals to her sisters and brothers.

Especially the medicinal food sent to my third sister was more frequent.

"The princess and I have already chosen the material and style of the wedding dress. We came back as we had nothing else to do." Lin Zhiyi answered Lin Zhiqin's question after sitting down.

Lin Zhiqin handed the cakes and tea to Lin Zhiyi: "Yuan'er, do you have anything new you want me to make?"

"Nothing can be hidden from big sister." Lin Zhiyi took out the blueprint of the three-piece sunscreen set from his arms and handed it to Lin Zhiqin.

"Really?!" Lin Zhiqin was overjoyed and examined it carefully. "Are these... things for preventing heatstroke?"

She guessed uncertainly.

Lin Zhiyi praised, "As expected of you, Big Sister. Yes, these are heatstroke prevention items. Lighter, more effective, and better-looking ones." She explained simply, "I discovered I'd be walking for a long time under the scorching sun when I entered the palace today, so I thought of these three items. Of course, promoting them within the palace won't be easy, but they shouldn't be a problem for ordinary people outside the palace."

Lin Zhiqin quickly planned it out in her mind, then nodded. "Yes, this hat alone is great. Unlike Mi Li's, it doesn't block your vision and make walking difficult. It uses less material, but it still provides the same level of coverage as before... This umbrella seems to be similar in style to an ordinary umbrella..."

Lin Zhiyi briefly explained the precautions for using the ingredients, and then handed the matter over to Lin Zhiqin: "Big sister, I'm counting on you."

Lin Zhiqin: "I see... I have no problem with it, but the sales channel is not yet open... My parents don't allow me to run this business anymore..."

Lin Zhiyi had a clever plan: "Just say that this is the princess's order, and that Big Sister will give me a share of the profits. The princess also said that she will promote its use in the Princess Palace in the future..."

Lin Zhiqin's eyes lit up: "Okay! No problem! I'll draft the document right away!"

She didn't even have time to eat, and went to the inner room to write furiously.

Lin Zhiyi watched the exquisite dishes being served and swallowed silently.

There are several dishes that are her favorites.

Fortunately, Lin Zhiqin was very efficient. She quickly produced three documents, one for her, one for her brother, and one for the princess.

The younger brother gets 50%, the princess gets 30%, and she gets 20%.

After Lin Zhiyi saw the content clearly, she couldn't help but say, "Big sister, you gave me too much, didn't you?"

Lin Zhiqin: "Yuan'er, you are very smart and can come up with such new and creative things. You deserve so many of them."

"But there are still too few big sisters. I'll give them another 20%. Big sisters are the busiest ones."

"No need. If you really feel bad, just give me another ten percent."

"make a deal."

The conversation between the two was a bit like a business negotiation. After the discussion, they modified the profit sharing ratio and then had dinner together.

After lunch, Lin Zhiqin ordered someone to bring a brocade box and handed it to Lin Zhiyi personally: "By the way, Yuan'er will go back to school tomorrow, and big sister has a gift for you."

Lin Zhiyi opened it out of curiosity and found an inkstone and an ink stick inside.

"Tao inkstone, Hui ink. Last time, your third sister liked them first, so I gave the set to her. This time, you can use them too."

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①Taoyan (tao, second tone), one of the four famous inkstones in ancient times.