Knowing that the other party wanted to make him happy, Lu Cijian just smiled and said, "How about it? Don't you think it's too much of a loss to share half of the profits with me?"
Jiang Yimian nodded and said seriously, "That's right. Baoxiangfang's daily income is too low now. Half of it isn't enough for you."
The current situation at Baoxiangfang is not good. If it continues like this, it may close down one day.
Lu Cijian was taken aback, clearly not expecting this outcome. After a while, he chuckled and said, "I had no idea that Baoxiangfang had fallen into such a state."
In my memory, Baoxiangfang was still at the level where a few years ago, any fragrance pill they casually released would be hotly discussed among the ladies and young women of the capital.
It's only been a short time, yet things have changed so much.
Jiang Yimian could only say helplessly, "That's right, now Baoxiangfang can only rely on me to rise again."
The little girl spoke earnestly, her fair face serious, yet her beautiful eyes held a hint of undisguised amusement.
With a touch of endearing naiveté he had never seen before, and with bright eyes and white teeth, he was extremely handsome.
Lu Cijian unconsciously curved the corners of his lips into a smile, as if the pain in his heart was being soothed little by little by the person in front of him. "Yes, I believe that Mianmian will definitely be able to make Baoxiangfang rise again."
Jiang Yimian laughed out loud, but then suddenly remembered something, frowned at the person in front of her, and said in an annoyed tone, "I didn't know you liked visiting brothels? We agreed to go to the Ministry of Justice, but you secretly came to a brothel instead."
"Which girl in the brothel has taken a fancy to?"
Although she knew that the other party's visit to the brothel was probably not for any particular girl, she was still a little annoyed when she saw Lu Cijian appear at the brothel and attract the attention of many people.
Lu Cijian choked, his hand holding the teacup paused, and after a while he swallowed the tea in his mouth and said helplessly, "I came to watch the fun, not to visit a brothel."
He simply wanted to see what kind of person the Marquis of Anding had been so fond of for so many years, so much so that he didn't hesitate to send the boy to the estate when he was only four years old, in order to pave the way for him.
Looking back now, he was nothing more than a good-for-nothing playboy.
Jiang Yimian looked incredulous. "The Ministry of Justice isn't close to here. How could you hear the commotion here from over there?"
Although she really wanted to know about Lu Cijian's past, she couldn't help but feel uncomfortable whenever she saw his fierce eyes.
That memory must be the past he least wants to recall. Telling her about it would be like reopening his wounds.
Lu Cijian sighed helplessly and chuckled softly, lowering his voice to say, "In my eyes, Mianmian is the most beautiful. Why would I have the mind to look at anyone else?"
I can't get enough of looking at you!
He was telling the truth; in his eyes, Mianmian was the most beautiful woman, unmatched by anyone.
Jiang Yimian, however, was not convinced. She glanced at him and said with dissatisfaction, "You're just a smooth talker."
Just then, the waiter, who had just brought in the dishes, overheard their conversation and said with a smile, "Young lady, I think your husband isn't lying. The girls at Xingyi Pavilion are not as pretty as you. Why would your husband ignore the beauty beside him and go to that brothel?"
He had heard that the courtesan of Xingyi Pavilion was a celestial being descended to earth, with a graceful figure and elegant demeanor, but he felt that the young lady in front of him was more suited to those words and was definitely more beautiful than the courtesan.
Standing next to this young man, they are truly a perfect match.
Upon hearing this, Lu Cijian's mood instantly improved, and her peach blossom eyes brightened, making the red mole at the corner of her eye appear somewhat dim.
His eyes were full of smiles as he stared at Jiang Yimian, and all the coldness and hostility he had shown vanished completely.
But he still pointed to Jiang Yimian's hair and said with a smile, "Not yet."
However, he will try his best.
The waiter then suddenly realized that Jiang Yimian's hair was not styled in a married woman's bun, and immediately apologized, "Miss, I'm sorry, you two look so good together that I mistook you for a couple. Please forgive my loose tongue."
It's also his fault for thinking that the two looked like a perfect match and then silently pairing them up. Plus, after overhearing their conversation, he subconsciously assumed they must be a newlywed couple.
Jiang Yimian waved her hand, not caring, and dismissed the person.
Lu Cijian had been in a good mood ever since he heard what the waiter said.
The two didn't order too many dishes, just four dishes and a soup, including both meat and vegetables. They were all the restaurant's specialties, and they looked very appetizing.
As the two were eating, they overheard several scholars at the next table discussing Zhu Shichang.
"Have you heard? It's about the case of the magistrate of Pingjiang County recently. That Zhu Shichang is shameless. He did such a treasonous thing and still had the nerve to ask the students of the major academies in Pingjiang County to write poems to praise him."
"That's right, I have a classmate from Pingjiang County, and I even wrote a poem for him."
These past few days, hearing about Zhu Shichang's affair has infuriated me so much that I've started writing poems and articles denouncing that guy. Today, I went straight back to Pingjiang County, saying I'll let everyone in Pingjiang know that Zhu Shichang is a hypocrite.
"Fortunately, the Ministry of Justice managed to catch this guy. I heard that someone provided the Ministry of Justice with a clue, which is why they found out. I really don't know who this hero is. He's amazing."
"Really? I've never heard of this before?"
"Insider information: I heard that General Wei is returning to the capital."
"Really? Aren't there rumors that several small border states are making moves against some of the cities of the Great Jin? Shouldn't General Wei continue to guard those places?"
"General Wei is not stationed on the frontier. The reason he went there this time was to quell the rebellion a year ago and drive those people to the border, wasn't it?"
Now that the rebellion has been quelled and the border is stable, he will surely return.
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