Chapter 367: Sisterly Love

Wen Yan expressed surprise: "Incense-making business?"

She looked at the perfume she had just given away and asked, "Did you do this on a whim?"

"Of course not. As I said earlier, I saw very early on that you had a talent for making incense, and my maternal grandfather's family happened to be in the spice business.

I can find all the spices on the market, both named and unnamed."

"Since they are a major perfume merchant, would they still be short of perfumers? I'm afraid they have the best perfumers in Dayong."

"That's right. My maternal grandparents do have the most powerful perfumer in Dayong. As long as I ask, they will give me someone.

However, taking from others is always a burden, and how can relying on others be better than win-win cooperation? "

"Mrs. Sheng is quite frank."

"In cooperation, the most important thing is integrity. If we can't even do this, our business won't last long.

Mr. Liu's business talent is obvious to all. Both "A Little Ink" and "Qingfeng Xiaolou" became popular overnight and have remained popular for a long time.

If I cooperate with you, I will definitely make money.

You say, when there is such a good partner, why should I turn my palm up and ask others for one?

Of course, there is a more important point.

Moreover, with your ability, I can earn no less than you."

Wen Yan finally stopped joking and said, "Mrs. Sheng really wants to cooperate with me?!"

"Hasn't I shown it clearly enough?" Mrs. Sheng took a sip of tea helplessly.

Wen Yan's brows relaxed, and she also showed a sincere attitude: "I do have some incense recipes that I have tinkered with, and it is really exciting to cooperate with you.

But... the first condition for cooperating with me is that the Meng family must also participate."

Madam Sheng didn't refuse outright. She gestured for invitation and said, "Please tell me more."

Wen Yan said: "Madam Sheng has investigated me and should know that my business is successful because of the Meng family. Otherwise, I would have been taken over by some greedy people.

So, if you cooperate with me, the Meng family must also participate. And the profit must be split six for us and four for you."

"I provide the raw materials, you provide the incense recipe, and the Meng family acts as a protective umbrella. We each do our own job, and I take 40%. In the end, I still make the profit." Mrs. Sheng agreed to Wen Yan's request without hesitation.

She smiled bitterly: “You should have investigated the situation of my family.

Ever since my husband lost his legs and lost his chance of a career in politics, our eldest wife has become a useless piece of chess.

Any good thing that passes their eyes will be divided up for various reasons.

If I want my husband and children to live a good life, I can only seek support from outside.

A big part of the reason why I got up early was because of the existence of the Meng family.

No matter how powerful those people in the Prime Minister's Mansion are, they dare not extend their hands to the Meng family."

In the court, civil officials and military generals were already in opposition.

If the Prime Minister dared to make a move on the Meng family, the emperor's desk would be piled with memorials implicating him, without having to wait until the next day.

Having said all that needed to be said, Wen Yan stopped beating around the bush and directly replied to Madam Sheng, "I am interested in cooperating with you, but I must get the consent of the Meng family, so I will have to wait a few days before I can give you an answer."

"That's what I should do." Mrs. Sheng stood up and said goodbye.

Wen Yan personally saw her off to the door and did not go home until her carriage drove away.

At this time, Aunt Shuang came to report: "There is a maid who claims to be from the Ning family and wants to see you.

I have already taken him to the reception room."

"Ning family? It's probably Ning Tan. I'll go meet him." Wen Yan lifted her skirt and strode towards the living room.

Mrs. Sheng went all the way back to the Sheng family.

Just returned to my own yard.

"Madam, you've been out and about, you must be tired. Have some tea to moisten your throat first." Her husband controlled the wheelchair and came to the table to pour her tea.

Madam Sheng drank the tea in one gulp and said happily, "This cooperation is almost certain to succeed."

"Liu Wenyan hasn't realized our intention, right?" the prime minister said with some concern.

"I guess he hasn't noticed. But even if he has, it's okay, because as I said, I'm after the Meng family's influence."

"In this way, they can't really tell the real from the fake."

"Madam, thank you for your hard work and running around for this family." The prime minister held Madam Sheng's hand, feeling reluctant.

"Husband and wife are one. It's no lie that you made me proud before."

"Are you sure that Wen Yan is close to that person?"

"Of course I'm sure. When Meng Xiyan returned to Beijing, I saw clearly in the crowd that Wen Yan and that person exchanged glances frequently."

Madam Sheng said, "This is our last chance for the child.

Over the past five years, we have made repeated concessions, but instead of restraining ourselves, they have become even more aggressive.

I can endure it, I can endure the hardship, but I absolutely cannot allow my children to be implicated."

Wen Yan's home.

**

Wen Yan came to the warm room where guests were received.

Then I saw a maid standing in the house.

Wen Yan walked in: "Are you Ning Tan's man?"

"Yes, Miss Liu." The maid handed a brocade box to Wen Yan, "This is what my lady asked me to give to you."

"How is your young lady doing recently? Is she okay?" Wen Yan asked as he took the box and opened it.

Inside the box was a white jade bracelet of excellent quality, which looked very valuable.

The maid replied, "The young lady has returned home, and the mistress and young lady are ready to go to Jingzhao Prefecture to sue the Qian family for murder."

"Really!" Wen Yan didn't expect the Ning family to have such courage.

The maid nodded: "Of course it's true. Our lady loves our eldest daughter very much.

Madam has already said that if the Ning family interferes, she will divorce the master and bring the young lady to court herself."

Wen Yan didn't expect that Ning Tan's mother could do this.

In her previous life, when she saw Ning Tan's miserable appearance, she didn't know how heartbroken she must have been.

"I hope your young lady can escape from suffering soon." Wen Yan closed the jade bracelet box and returned it to the maid: "This bracelet is too valuable. Help me return it to your young lady."

The maid quickly took two steps back to avoid her: "Miss Liu, my eldest daughter asked me to pass on a message to her."

The maid pinched her throat to clear it, then imitated Ning Tan's tone and said gently, "Sister Yanyan, in my heart I have long regarded you as my own sister.

I should have visited you in person this time, but I was busy with mundane affairs, so I had to ask my maid to go on my behalf.

This bracelet is a testimony of my love for you. If you don't accept it, are you still treating me as an outsider?"

Ning Tan has already said so much, it would be unkind for Wen Yan to refuse again.

Besides, Ning Tan might be my future sister-in-law, so it would be beneficial to establish a good relationship with her in advance.

"Then I'll accept this bracelet." Wen Yan took out the bracelet and put it on her wrist.

"This is my return gift." Wen Yan took off the silver hairpin on her head and handed it to the maid. "Please go back and tell Sister Ning Tan that if you need me, just come to me."

"Yes." The maid replied and left.

Wen Yan thought about it, then packed up some snacks from Qingfeng Xiaolou and the spices she had recently blended, and asked her to take them back to Ning Tan.

After the maid left.

Wen Yan thought about it for a moment and went to Meng's house to find Meng Xiyan.

As a result, Wen Yan came back empty-handed, and Meng Xiyan had not returned from suppressing the bandits.