Xie Qing stood up and kicked the tile with his foot, barely covering the hole he had made: "What he has in his hand can't be real."
"How do you know?" Qin Wan chased after Xie Qing and left Qin Yan on the roof.
Qin Yan was dumbfounded as he watched the two people walking away. Well, he had to go back by himself.
Qin Yan returned to the carriage, only to find Qin Wan already waiting inside. She turned around curiously and looked around again and again: "Why are you alone?"
"Why not me?" Qin Wan pulled her into the car. She and Xie Qing didn't have much to talk about, so they didn't get along well and there was no point in talking.
Qin Yan looked at Qin Wan and suddenly changed the subject: "It seems that Bai and the Fourth Prince are old acquaintances, but one of them grew up in the border and has never been to the capital, and the other is in the capital and has never left Zhili. How could they know each other?"
Qin Wan shook her head: "How could anyone know?"
However, it seems impossible for Bai Wanyi to come to the capital. With her desire to curry favor with the rich and powerful, she will definitely not leave the capital once she comes. So when did the Fourth Prince go to the border and when did he meet Bai Wanyi? This is an unsolved mystery.
Qin Wan didn't bother to think about it for now. She was more concerned about another thing: "What does my brother-in-law's family do for a living?"
Qin Yan's husband's surname is Zheng, Zheng Ping'an. His family is not prominent. It was only because of Zheng Ping'an's military merits that he was able to get a fifth-rank official position and live a good life. He married Qin Yan.
After Qin Yan got married, she used the Qin family's resources and connections to help the Zheng family open two shops, which supported the entire Zheng family.
"A grocery store and a cloth shop." Qin Yan said with a smile, "They are both small businesses, and they can give me two thousand taels as a tribute every year."
"That's pretty good." Qin Wan praised, and then pulled Qin Yan to ask about the dowry shops in the hands of the married sisters, and the business situation of their husband's families.
Although Qin Yan was curious about her purpose in asking this, she still answered her questions in detail.
The Qin family has deep roots and although the in-laws are not powerful, the family business involves almost every one of the 360 trades.
Qin Wan noted everything down in her mind, comparing it to the last time something happened. She then warned Qin Yan, "The grocery store only sells food from around the capital these days. Don't buy from far away. If it's really not enough, ask your sisters at home if they have any to sell on their farms. It doesn't matter who you sell it to."
"As for the cloth, play it safe, don't be greedy, and don't seek new things. Just follow the current route and let the escorts at home escort the cloth. Don't be too cautious."
The Zheng family's cloth shop serves ordinary people, and most of the cloth they sell is linen, cotton and the like, without any expensive fabrics like silk.
Although the Zheng family made a living through the Qin family, they were very cautious in their daily lives. They were all relatives, and when it came to interests, it was easy for conflicts to arise, which affected the relationship between relatives.
Qin Yan had never been involved in the Zheng family's business. After hearing Qin Wan's specific words, she hesitated and asked, "But what did His Royal Highness the Crown Prince say just now?"
Qin Wan instinctively shook her head, but her words came out as affirmation: "Yes, I'm afraid things will be unsettled in the second half of this year and into next year. We need to use our connections where necessary. As long as the money is paid, who can say anything?"
"Okay, I'll go back and tell my mother-in-law."
When Qin Yan returned home, Zheng Ping'an was already asleep. She woke him up and told him what Qin Wan had said.
Zheng Pingan hugged Qin Yan and turned over to continue sleeping: "Let's listen to Big Sister. Okay, go to sleep."
The weather was hot, and Zheng Ping'an's rush brought a wave of heat. Qin Yan pushed him away in disgust, and suddenly missed the sweet and soft baby girl. She kicked him off the bed in annoyance: "Go to Hengzhi's room. You must give me a baby girl this year."
Zheng Pingan did a somersault and landed on the ground, wanting to get back on the bed. But he couldn't. He was helpless: "This year has passed, and several months have passed. Even if I conceive now, I won't be able to give birth before the New Year. Besides, how do you know it's a girl?"
Qin Yan's eyes sparkled: "You told me to listen to my elder sister. She said that if you can't grow good seeds, it's not the problem of the soil, it's the problem of the seeds. Why don't you work hard, seed?"
Qin Yan kicked the person away, and since no one was competing with her for the spacious bed, she immediately collapsed on the bed with contentment, and fell asleep with her legs spread out.
How could Zheng Ping'an be willing to be a stud pig? He had no choice but to go to the study outside. When he lifted the quilt, he saw a person lying inside.
Zheng Pingan was really convinced: "Why are you here?"
Hengzhi pulled off her belt with a serious expression, "My Madam wants a baby girl, so I must work hard. My life was saved by my Madam, and because of saving me, my Madam can no longer have another child. I must work hard to give my husband a baby girl."
Zheng Pingan felt so uncomfortable when he heard this: "Are you going to give birth to a girl for me? Why do I feel like this concubine of yours is not for me, but for her?"
Hengzhi tugged at Zheng Ping'an's belt and pinned him to the bed, frightening him so much that he screamed, "What are you doing? Someone, help me!!"
Unfortunately, his struggle was useless. Qin Yan wanted a daughter, so how could he not make preparations for both situations? The warm incense in the room was lit, and no matter how reluctant he was, he could only work hard.
The three gentlemen on the beams of the Pingyang Marquis' Mansion left leisurely, and the moonlight poured into the house from the cracks. The red candles with dragon and phoenix patterns flickered, and the candlelight drove away the starlight from the sky, illuminating the mess in the room.
Bai Wanyi was ejaculating, and after he had released his orgasm, he called out to the maids and servants.
They were all hiding in the room to rest. When they heard the call, they stood up cursing. When they entered the room and saw the mess, they didn't say a word and just cleaned up the floor.
After Chu Yun finished cleaning up, he came over to ask Bai Wanyi, "Madam, would you like to have another table?"
Bai Wanyi looked at her straight and recognized that she was the one who had poured wine for Qin Wan before.
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Chu Yun lowered his hands obediently and waited for orders.
Bai Wanyi stared at him for a long time before asking, "Were you the one pouring wine for Qin Wan just now?"
Chu Yun said, "Yes."
Bai Wanyi slammed the table and said, "I toasted her, and you poured her another glass of wine. Isn't this embarrassing for me?!"
Chu Yun replied calmly, "I was originally a maid in Madam Li's room. I was taught by her since I was young to prioritize the honor of the Marquis's mansion. I must always consider the Madam and the Marquis's reputation, both inside and outside the house."
Bai Wanyi sneered: "So you're going to humiliate me in public? Are you still concerned that Qin Wan is your master?!"
Chu Yun replied, "Since Miss Qin has left the Marquisate, she is no longer a member of the Marquisate. Naturally, I will not protect her. However, the Marquisate of Xuanwu enjoys the trust of His Majesty. If you embarrass Miss Qin in public today, Your Majesty will inevitably be embarrassed by Lord Qin in the future."
Bai Wanyi couldn't help but think about the delay in the military's rewards, and how Lu Yan was only given a fourth-rank official position. With such great achievements, he could have been given a second-rank official position, but because of the Qin family, he was demoted by more than two levels! He wasn't even given the honorary title of general!
She couldn't help but look at Chu Yun, looking her up and down, and said, "You know a bit about politics."
Chu Yun bowed slightly and said, "I don't understand what politics and governance are. I have been trained since I was young and only know to protect the reputation of the Marquis' Mansion at all times."
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