The two sisters went outside and saw Chu Yan in their carriage.
The city gate guards were mobilized; without a doubt, something serious had happened. The coachman was so frightened that he hurried home to report the news.
Chu Yan was extremely anxious. He rushed over and looked Chu Yan up and down, only letting out a long sigh of relief after confirming that Chu Yan was not injured.
Chu Lanlan smiled, her eyes sparkling: "Big brother, I'm going to hold a foxtail grass appreciation feast at home."
Chu Yan: "?"
Chu Lanlan laughed heartily at the bewildered look on his face; she was overjoyed that night.
She was an illegitimate daughter and had a very low profile. When her father had an accident, she felt like the sky was falling. Although she had a good relationship with Yang Yu, she felt insecure without the support of her maternal family.
Third Sister is like a goddess tonight!
Everyone in the Chu family was waiting anxiously.
Upon seeing the three of them enter the house, Han Zhang jumped out of her mother's arms and called out in a clear voice, "Third Aunt, Fourth Aunt."
The two people were calling out, but their eyes remained fixed on Chu Jinjin.
She knew that it was her third aunt who had saved her.
Chu Jinjin smiled and patted her head.
Having a child at home seems to liven up the atmosphere considerably.
Even though the incident had passed, everyone was still shaken as they listened, their eyes filled with worry and excitement.
The city gate commander suffered a loss he couldn't speak of.
Wang said solemnly, "I will take gifts to the Yang family tomorrow."
Chu Jinjin displayed her great power, but Yang Minjing also helped a lot. As the nominal head of the household, she deserves to be generously repaid for this favor.
Chu Jinjin nodded: "I plan to go to the mine in the next few days."
After tonight's battle, the Chu family should have some peace for a while. At least those families lower than the city gate commander should carefully consider whether they are worthy enough to curry favor with the Imperial Concubine.
The mine, however, is a sword hanging over the Chu family's head.
One-third of the family fortune was tied up in it.
Her words made the relaxed atmosphere heavy again.
The group looked at each other, unsure of what to say.
I'm telling you, Chu Jinjin created a miracle once. What is something that an ordinary person can do?
But if I don't try to persuade them, I'll feel even more uneasy.
That's the imperial court.
It's not Black Hawk Mountain Stronghold, nor is it a city gate lord; behind it is the supreme emperor.
Chu Jingde said in a deep voice, "Jinjin, we can't rush this matter."
Perhaps people who come here hope their families are safe. Their son has been rescued, and many things have been settled. Of course, they are unwilling to see the once-thriving mine turn out like this, but compared to the current situation, it seems so unimportant.
The gold mine is closely tied to the national economy, and the official in charge is a high-ranking official with real power. He was worried that Chu Jinjin, who was fearless, would get beaten up again if she went there.
At that time, it won't just be a high-ranking official who gets a beating, but the face of the royal family.
That was simply beyond the Chu family's means to bear.
After saying that, he added, "We can sound them out first, and then proceed gradually once we've determined the situation."
Chu Jinjin had a great time tonight and was feeling very tired. She yawned and said, "Grandfather, don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I would never joke around with the whole Chu family."
Chu Jingde understood the implication: this still needed to be dealt with.
He shook his head with a wry smile and didn't try to persuade him further.
This granddaughter no longer resembles Zujian in his youth.
The Chu family has never produced such a remarkable person.
***
The next day, everyone went about their own business.
Wang brought gifts to the Yang family to express her gratitude. Chu Lanlan had attended many banquets, but had no experience in organizing one, so she brought along Chu Lingling, the matriarch of the family. Chu Jinjin slept until noon, and even after lunch, she still wanted to sleep. Her mother grabbed her ear and forcibly pulled her out of bed.
Even someone as magnanimous as Madam Liu felt that her daughter was not acting like a proper head of the household.
Chu Jinjin had no choice but to go and inspect the estate.
The Chu family's business is large and diverse, but it is ultimately constrained by the broader economic environment, mainly involving buying, selling, or manufacturing.
Chu Zujian remains unconscious, but the foundation he laid is solid, and all the managers have been carefully selected, ensuring the smooth operation of the business.
Chu Jinjin circled around a few times and actually came up with some ideas.
Having already reached her current position, there is no need to hide anything. She envisions the Chu family becoming even bigger and stronger, just like her father's goal: to make the Chu family the leading wealthy merchant family in the entire capital, and even the whole country.
By then, they will be so wealthy that they could rival a nation, and even the emperor would have to treat them with utmost respect.
When the apocalypse came, she was just five years old, and her memories of modern prosperity were still vague.
Some industries seem to be able to be grafted onto this world.
Three days later, on the night.
Chu Lanlan's first banquet in her life began. Of course, it couldn't really be called "Dog Tail Flower," that would be too disrespectful. So she chose a name that was both elegant and popular—"Spring Appreciation Banquet."
The Chu family garden doesn't have any particular type of flower or plant, but it's large enough to have all kinds of seasonal flowers and plants.
Following Chu Jinjin's instructions, Chu Lanlan intended to befriend these young ladies in order to build her own social network. The entire banquet was of a very high standard, with everything from desserts to tea being top-notch.
Yang Minjing was the first to arrive. Because of the visit from the Wang family, and of course, the shock brought by Chu Jinjin, the relationship between the two families quickly warmed up. She brought some pleasant news.
Li Chengmen was fined three months' salary.
He didn't mention Chu Jinjin's matter, only saying that he had drunk too much and confused for a moment before mobilizing the city gate troops.
“It may seem like only three months’ salary, but the impact is far-reaching. There’s no hope of promotion for at least three years.” Yang Minjing’s analysis was still very logical. After summarizing, she sighed, “However, my uncle is wise to protect himself. If he had told the truth, he would probably have lost his job.”
How treacherous the officialdom is.
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