Two weeks later.

Chen Siyuan's mindset returned to normal, and she gradually accepted the current situation.

After my grandmother and eldest brother arrived in the capital, everything went smoothly, except for their business on Nanguan Street, which was currently slow.

The shop assistants were initially uneasy because business was bad, but they were reassured when they saw that the boss was coming and going every day like a normal person.

They don't have to do anything every day; they just need to clock in and out on time to get paid, which makes life easy for them.

What reassured them even more was that they would sign a five-year contract with them, during which their monthly salary would only increase, not decrease.

They were all overjoyed.

These are just the new recruits they've hired since arriving in the capital. The people Chen Luyang has gradually transferred from the southern part of the city and other places are a different story.

They had all been doing this for a long time, and while they were indifferent to the current business, they knew it was only temporary.

That day, Chen Siyuan came to the store again, looked around, and was about to leave when her older brother suddenly rushed over in a hurry.

"Big brother, you..." You seem so happy. Could it be that you've accepted Wang Yuyan?

"I found it!" Chen Luyang said excitedly, holding the letter.

"What? Really?" Chen Siyuan immediately snatched the letter from her older brother's hand, looked at it again and again, and then burst into laughter.

"That's great, that's really great!"

They all knew that once they found the source of the goods, the most important thing would be solved.

Thinking of this, the two of them were as happy as children.

To be on the safe side, they gradually started sourcing fabrics from other places, and Chen Siyuan would design some clothes based on the characteristics of the fabrics.

However, each clothing store has its own unique selling points.

Just like stores that specialize in women's clothes, stores that specialize in men's clothes, and stores that specialize in children's clothes.

Every few days, the store will bring in a new style to attract customers.

Gradually, every store started displaying a few ready-made garments.

This is all thanks to Chen Siyuan.

Chen Siyuan initially used her memories from her previous life to run her fabric shop. Later, she did some research in this area and designed clothes that were both elegant and practical.

Her clothing designs intentionally avoided the Wens Clothing Store.

Wens Cloth Shop mainly operates in the high-end market, while they chose a more mainstream approach.

It doesn't conflict, and it's quietly and slowly moving towards the entire market.

Feeling happy that day, Chen Luyang decided to travel far away the next day, so he set up a table at his grandmother's Fushou Garden.

Grandmother and eldest brother deliberately didn't call Wang Yuyan, and Chen Siyuan agreed to Grandmother's request without saying anything.

The three of them were eating and drinking at the table.

They knew the journey wouldn't be far, about five days' drive, but they would need to conduct on-site investigations, which would take some time, making the round trip at least half a month.

They were all happy to be able to gather together in the capital, and they drank a lot of alcohol because they were so happy.

Chen Siyuan was quite drunk when she was on her way back to the General's Mansion in a carriage when she saw a sign that suddenly appeared by the roadside.

Hot pot restaurant.

Upon seeing these words, Chen Siyuan was stunned, and her mind cleared up considerably. As she walked further away, Chen Siyuan tried to recall the time. This hot pot restaurant was about to open, but business inside wasn't very good.

Perhaps she should have a meal here tomorrow; maybe she'll run into the Fifth Princess.

The Fifth Princess Consort was truly a legendary figure.

The Fifth Princess was initially an unknown woman in the inner palace. Despite being a princess, she was completely controlled by the concubines in the mansion.

After falling into the water, her personality suddenly changed drastically. She no longer thought about vying for favor all day long, but instead thought about how to run away.

This hot pot restaurant was the Fifth Princess's first shop.

Business was slow at first, but in the near future, it will become the most popular restaurant in the capital.

Even eating requires queuing.

More importantly, a membership system was gradually established in this place.

Membership grants priority access to certain privileges.

Many people were unaware of the benefits at first, and it was only later that they realized how much of an opportunity they had missed.

At this time, Chen Siyuan was unaware that the matter of the Fifth Prince's Mansion was not as simple as she perceived it to be.

The Fifth Princess's drastic change in personality was a key factor, and the sudden loss of power for the Fourth Prince, whom the Fifth Prince had been supporting, was also a contributing factor.

In Beijing, many changes are not as simple as they seem on the surface. Many people will find a reasonable explanation. At the very least, things that shouldn't be in the open will never be known to others. Even if there are people who know about Su Yan, they will definitely not be the kind of people who can't speak out.

Chen Siyuan strolled back home and saw that all the lights in the house were on.

She entered the room with the help of Chunlan and Chunping, and saw a man sitting in the main seat with a cold face.

Wang Yong and Yang Lei breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the people arrive, but seeing the young mistress's drunken state left them speechless.

It's already inappropriate for the young mistress to get drunk, and to make matters worse, she was drinking with her master.

Given my master's temperament, this matter is going to be difficult.

Sure enough, Qiao Yuchen's face turned even uglier when he saw the woman who had finally decided to come home after waiting for so long.

Is she really that happy?

"Chen Siyuan—"

When Chunlan and Chunping saw that Qiao Yuchen was angry, they held onto Chen Siyuan tightly and refused to let go. However, Chen Siyuan, who had been drinking and had more energy, pushed away Chunlan and Chunping's support and walked unsteadily toward Qiao Yuchen.

Chen Siyuan walked those few steps with breathtaking speed and agility.

Chunlan and Chunping wanted to go forward to help again, but Jiang Ma, who was standing next to them, held them back tightly.

"Qiao—Yu—Chen—" Chen Siyuan pointed at Qiao Yuchen with her finger, grinning foolishly, and staggered over. Just as she was about to fall to the ground, Qiao Yuchen finally couldn't sit still any longer. He jumped up, rushed over to her, and helped the woman up.

Upon seeing this, Aunt Jiang quickly pulled the two maids away.

Having learned from his previous experience, Wang Yong immediately pulled Yang Lei away.

In an instant, only Chen Siyuan and Qiao Yuchen remained in the room.

Qiao Yuchen was pleased that someone was sensible, especially the woman's reaction in his arms, which made him even happier.

He had always wanted to sleep with this woman to legitimize their relationship, but he had never found the opportunity.

Today, he suddenly felt that this was a good opportunity.

Just as he was about to carry the woman into the inner room and do what he should have done a long time ago, the woman, who had been quietly letting him hold her, suddenly started to make a fuss.

"I want to drink alcohol."

"Be good, listen to me. You're already drunk. Shall we drink again tomorrow?"

"No, I want to drink." Chen Siyuan was drunk, and her usual cautious demeanor was gone. At this moment, she was like a child who couldn't get candy, making a big fuss.

"Okay, tomorrow. Tomorrow I'll take you to the best place to drink."

"No, I won't, I...I..." Chen Siyuan said, sobbing as if she were a child, feeling wronged.