Gu Yuzhi pouted, feeling very unhappy.

Chen Dianyi paused for a moment, then understood what he was thinking: "None of us want a snow disaster to happen, but now that it has, we can only try to minimize the damage. But while doing so, we can also enhance the reputation of the Wen family, so why not?"

Gu Yuzhi remained silent, but his mood improved considerably. His eyes darted around, and he finally understood what Chen Dianyi meant by "killing two birds with one stone."

Taking the opportunity, Chen Dianyi continued, "After receiving the news, the people of Li Ji Trading Company immediately organized the distribution of porridge and hung up the name of Li Ji Trading Company on the porridge stalls. Compared with Your Highness, the actions of Li Ji Trading Company are truly only for the sake of fame."

Gu Yuzhi's eyes widened: "Didn't they say before that the people from Li's Trading Company were really bad? But they're willing to give out porridge, doesn't that mean they're not so bad?"

But thinking of what Chen Dianyi had just said, Gu Yuzhi scratched his head in confusion: "Aren't we all doing this for disaster relief? Why do you say they're doing it for fame?"

Wen Xiuzhu explained to him in a low voice, "Li Ji Trading Company is currently the largest trading company in Mobei. With such a major disaster, if the people of Li Ji Trading Company do nothing, the people of Mobei could drown them with their spittle. Your Highness should know that merchants also care a lot about their reputation. Furthermore, Li Ji Trading Company made its fortune through rice trading and has controlled the grain price in Mobei for many years. Providing porridge will bring them a good reputation, so how could Li Ji Trading Company not do it?"

Shu Xiaohan nodded repeatedly, "Manager Wen is right. In our time, if something bad happened to a company, its stock price would definitely be greatly affected."

What she remembers most vividly is that after a celebrity was proven guilty of being a lawbreaker, the stock price of the luxury brand she endorsed plummeted to its daily limit the very next day when the market opened...

Upon hearing Wen Shu's explanation, Gu Yuzhi understood. Just then, Xue Ye, having finished playing in the snow in the courtyard, heard his voice and ran in excitedly, climbing up Gu Yuzhi's trouser leg. The two, one human and one wolf, looked at Chen Dianyi with teary eyes: "Chen Dianyi, everyone has gone outside the city, can I go too?"

He knew there was nothing he could do to help, but he still wanted to see what would happen.

Chen Dianyi, with his hands behind his back, looked out the window at the still-falling blizzard and suddenly chuckled: "If Your Highness were to go and see for yourself, you would know that the porridge from Li Ji Trading Company is the lightest of all the soup kitchens. But because of this, the soup kitchens can provide unlimited refills for the disaster victims. Under such a blizzard, the displaced disaster victims are already very grateful to be able to drink a few bowls of hot water, let alone the fact that there are a few grains of rice in that hot water."

If such merchants are allowed to control the northern desert, the lives of the people there will only become more difficult!

Chen Dianyi looked down and saw that Gu Yuzhi's face was almost scrunched up like a bun, with genuine worry in her eyes, which finally eased her suppressed mood a little.

What's there to be afraid of? They have His Highness by their side to support them.

The prince, on whom he had placed such high hopes, suddenly snorted and said in a childish voice, "The people from Li's Trading Company are really too wicked!"

If drinking water can keep you warm and fill your stomach, then why do we need food? Everyone should just drink water!

Chen Dianyi's tender gaze vanished instantly. He had been too hasty; His Highness was still young and needed their support.

He sighed helplessly, "It's not impossible for Your Highness to go outside the city, but you haven't finished your lesson for today. Please refocus now, Your Highness, and we'll continue the lesson."

Regarding His Highness's education, he and Chief Secretary Xie shared the same view: His Highness should not be allowed to study only in the mansion, but should gradually understand his mission as a prince.

Since a snow disaster could not be prevented from happening again, it is not a bad thing to let His Highness be involved in it in advance and to let him know the disaster relief process.

After he finished speaking, he turned around and told Granny Xu to prepare things for His Highness's trip, and to make sure that His Highness would not be exposed to the wind.

Gu Yuzhi stuck out his tongue, quickly pulled Mingli to sit down, and patted Xueye's chubby bottom: "Chen Dianyi is going to give a lecture, Xueye..."

Before Gu Yuzhi could finish speaking, Xueye let out a howl and ran outside.

Snow is much more fun; that human-led class was absolutely terrifying!

Watching the disheveled figure fleeing in the snowy night, Gu Yuzhi covered his mouth and chuckled to himself. Then he heard Chen Dianyi cough lightly, stopped smiling, and looked at him innocently.

After lunch, it should have been Gu Yuzhi's time to rest, but the blizzard had not stopped, so Chen Dianyi discussed it with Xie Changshi and let Gu Yuzhi get into the carriage.

Accompanying them was a guard from the manor, Shen Yu'an.

After learning that the owner of Li Ji Trading Company was a prince, Chief Secretary Xie came up with an idea: to find a "real young master" for the Wen family and have him appear at various important occasions when necessary.

Shen Yu'an was also a member of a prestigious family. She had fair skin and delicate features since childhood, and was often mistaken for a girl. So when she grew up, she defied public opinion and joined the Imperial Guard, aiming to develop a manly spirit.

But as he grew taller, his face remained handsome, which disgusted him greatly, and he even deliberately grew a beard.

It was purely coincidental that I became Young Master Wen.

Xie Changshi went to several brokerage firms but couldn't find a suitable candidate. However, upon returning to the manor, he saw Shen Yu'an, who had taken off his armor and was wearing a long robe, talking with Chen Dianyi in the courtyard. Their voices were unhurried and their words were reasonable and well-founded. At that moment, Xie Changshi knew that the young master Wen he was looking for had appeared.

Helpless, Shen Yu'an wore a long robe with a white fox fur cloak over it, and a jade crown on his head, deliberately slowing his pace as he walked.

Shu Xiaohan squatted on the ground, cupped her face in her hands, and exclaimed, "Look at Guard Shen's face! If he were in modern times, he would definitely be a top-tier heartthrob!"

Having spent so much time with Shu Xiaohan, Gu Yuzhi already knew what "young heartthrob" and "top star" meant.

Hearing her say this, Gu Yuzhi looked at Shen Yu'an's face and suddenly covered his mouth and laughed, saying silently, "When Chief Secretary Xie took a liking to Guard Shen, he made Guard Shen shave off his beard. Guard Shen was angry for several days at the time."

He heard from Sister Cailian that Guard Shen had been chasing after Chief Secretary Xie for days, talking about how his beard was gone, which made Chief Secretary Xie avoid him whenever he saw him.

Shen Yu'an lowered his eyes and saw Gu Yuzhi's adorable little face. His resentment lessened considerably. He whispered, "Your Highness's identity cannot be revealed yet. When we arrive outside the city, you will only be able to sit in the carriage. I need to get out and show my face. The guards will protect you around the carriage. If you want to see me, just open the window a crack."

Gu Yuzhi nodded repeatedly, mimicking Shu Xiaohan by holding up three fingers, and said with a serious little face, "I will absolutely not cause you any trouble!"