And listen to the wind whisper quickly, the group started roasting inside the house.

The private room had a floor-to-ceiling window, from which one could clearly see the heavy snowfall outside.

Since no carbon is used, there is naturally no need to worry about any odorous gases.

Everyone enjoyed a barbecue together.

Shen Bei'an naturally didn't need to cook it himself. Yan Wu and Yan Yin knew their master's temperament and preferences well, and the cooking temperature and seasonings were all very much to Shen Bei'an's liking.

While eating barbecue, Shen Beian listened to the group of spoiled young men gossiping about the capital.

What? A while ago, a young lady from a certain family got a stunningly handsome young man. Her husband came to her door crying and asking her who she wanted.

Which young master, not yet of age, is already a father, with his lover bringing a baby in swaddling clothes to his door?

A young lady from a certain family kept a gadget and her fiancé came to her house to beat the gadget. The young lady knelt on the washboard and did not dare to move.

Which young master cried and begged not to go to the Northwest to serve in the army?

Very well, this young master's awareness is not as good as Brother Chen's.

The young lady said she was in a meeting, and her husband said he was busy, but the two bumped into each other in the night.

One man held a quaint little restaurant in his arms, while the other held a beautiful young woman in his arms.

As Shen Bei'an ate the barbecue, his peach blossom eyes shone brightly.

Fu Mutian, contrary to her usual behavior, started feeding Cheng Yan. Seeing Shen Bei'an smiling so brightly, Fu Mutian felt that she should take Shen Bei'an to the lobby of those restaurants more often in the future.

But I just let it go.

If Shen Bei'an really wanted to hear gossip, there was even more gossip at the Washa.

A skewer of grilled meat was sprinkled with seasoning and handed to Cheng Yan's mouth. Cheng Yan was already used to it and ate it without hesitation.

"Oh, right, and that Green Silk Foundation!" Ji Qi said after eating a skewer of grilled meat and drinking a glass of wine.

Shen Beian recalled that during his live stream some time ago, someone in the comments section mentioned the Qing Si Foundation.

"What's the deal with the Qing Si Foundation?" Shen Beian interjected.

Her captivating peach blossom eyes sparkled, and her gaze towards others was tender and affectionate.

Ji Qi: I finally understand why, out of hundreds of young masters from prominent families in the capital, only this one can be respectfully called "the most handsome man in the world"!

Just because of that face!

What can't I give you?!

Ji Qi didn't even bother to look for tissues. He wiped his mouth with the fine brocade sleeve of his robe and said repeatedly, "After Young Master Fu returned from Pengcheng, he ordered a thorough investigation of orphanages across the country. This investigation revealed that many foundations had problems."

The first to be affected was the Qing Si Foundation, founded by Qiao Ju, the matriarch of the Liu family. While the Liu family was only moderately powerful in the capital, the Qing Si Foundation held a significant position throughout the entire empire.

"That's why Qiao Ju dared to keep a mistress." Ji Qi dropped another bombshell, "And I heard that the mistress Qiao Ju kept had a gestational sac implanted in her body and even gave birth to a child for Qiao Ju, who is now eleven or twelve years old."

"Qiao Ju is already in her seventies, and her eldest grandson is in his twenties. Now she's had a young son. Isn't that funny?"

Shen Bei'an: As expected, the gossip from the powerful and wealthy is the most juicy!

He knew Qiao Ju; she was a well-known entrepreneur in Beijing.

I never expected them to be like this in private!

"The Liu family... just like that, they've accepted this uncle?" Not only was Shen Beian curious, but everyone else was too.

"The child's surname is Qiao. Whether the Liu family acknowledges him or not, Qiao Ju doesn't care. He's already been sent abroad. Qiao Ju has protected him very well. With Qiao Ju in prison, the child will never lack money for the rest of his life with his biological father." Ji Qi drank another cup of wine.

To be honest, Qiao Ju is really something. The Liu family doesn't have Qiao Ju's bloodline. Qiao Ju has a constitution that makes it difficult for her to conceive, but her eggs are normal. It was something that could have been solved by finding an artificial uterus.

The old man from the Liu family was unwilling, but he took advantage of the fact that Qiao Ju's family had fallen on hard times and that the child was born to a woman from the same neighborhood, so Qiao Ju dared not speak out against it.

Later, when Qiao Ju gained power, that woman had already died.

After learning about these events, Ji Qi suspected that Qiao Ju might have done it on purpose.

Everyone gasped.

Even Cheng Yan, who grew up in the Medical Alliance, was greatly surprised.

"The decline of the Qiao family is inextricably linked to the Liu family." Seeing that Cheng Yan was also interested in this matter, Fu Mutian poured herself a glass of warm wine and took a small sip.

"!!" Shen Bei'an turned to look at Fu Mutian again. Very well, another shocking piece of gossip.

The beautiful woman in the lake-blue dress began to speak, “Both the Liu and Qiao families were once dependent on the Gao family. The Gao family perished more than fifty years ago, and the Liu and Qiao families were naturally affected as well. However, the Liu family quickly climbed up to the Qin family. At that time, the son of the Qiao family was the head of the Gao family. The Liu family severed ties, but the Qiao family could not. However, at that time, Qiao Ju had already married the young master of the Liu family.”

"If the young master of the Liu family had divorced back then, his reputation would have been ruined, and Qiao Ju would not have had an easy time in the Liu family."

"Later, they set up the Qing Si Foundation, which amassed a lot of wealth for the Liu family and also sent a considerable amount to the Qin family, which gradually helped things to get better."

"When the Qiao family fell from power, the Liu family also kicked them while they were down. So I think Qiao Ju probably harbored resentment towards the Liu family."

The Qing Si Foundation is ostensibly owned by Qiao Ju, which is the Liu family. However, all the prominent figures in the capital know that although investigations seem to point to no connection with the Qin family, it is indeed a Qin family business.

If you ask Fu Mutian, Qiao Ju is really clever; she did something like that.

The Liu family is definitely finished, and the Qin family suffered as a result.

She herself left behind a bloodline of the Qiao family.

"I'm afraid the downfall of the Qing Si Foundation is also related to Qiao Ju." Cheng Yan, who hadn't spoken until now, finally spoke up after a whole night.

Although the other spoiled young men knew Cheng Yan's identity, they also knew that he was the person Fu Mutian liked, so naturally they didn't show any disdain.

Shen Bei'an would be even less likely to do so.

Hearing Cheng Yan say this, everyone turned to look at him.

Cheng Yan's face turned pale from receiving so many stares. Fu Mutian spread her wide sleeves and shielded him behind her.

Cheng Yan grew up in a place where he was treated like a plaything from a young age. Although he is now with Fu Mutian and Fu Mutian treats him sincerely, some things are not so easy to change.

"You all know my husband is handsome, so you don't need to stare at him like that," Fu Mutian sneered.

Ji Qi was the first to react, "Yes, yes, Sister Tian is right! Brother-in-law is so handsome and understanding, he's Sister Tian's good fortune!"

Behind Fu Mutian's wide sleeve, Cheng Yan's handsome face revealed a shy smile.

Shen Bei'an immediately realized that his wife was absolutely right based on just this one sentence.

It would be great to bring Cheng Yan in, but Cheng Yan seems to be very afraid of outside opinions, which is a bit of a problem.

"Didn't Fifth Master also set up a foundation?" Ji Qi decisively changed the subject after receiving Fu Mutian's gaze.

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Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, my darlings!! (Bonus update at noon~~)