"My lord, Miss Jun requests an audience."
Governor Jun wanted to say something more to Shen Jinchen, but the steward hurried into the study.
"Miss Jun, which Miss Jun?"
Governor Jun's face darkened. With so many young ladies in the Jun family, how could he possibly know which one it was? None of these girls were easy to deal with. He was already incredibly busy, and yet someone still dared to cause him trouble.
"It's Miss Jun, who married into the Yuan family. She said she has something to discuss with you, about the plague in the city."
Seeing the governor's expression, the steward knew he had misunderstood, so he quickly explained.
"Oh, the Yuan family, oh, I remember now. She was the one who took charge of the Yuan family later. Please invite her in!"
After giving his instructions to the steward, Governor Jun sat down opposite Shen Jinchen and stopped pacing back and forth.
"Is this Miss Jun the Miss Jun from the Yuan family who owns the pharmacy?"
Shen Jinchen recalled the young woman Cen Xi had arranged to take over Zhenxiulou; she seemed to also be surnamed Jun, and happened to be from the Yuan family.
"Yes, she's here. Maybe we still have some hope. She might still have some medicine she's stockpiled."
Governor Jun glanced at Shen Jinchen and explained.
"She's quite an extraordinary woman! It's commendable that she stepped forward in the face of such a national crisis."
Shen Jinchen thought for a moment and couldn't help but praise him.
"I am not some extraordinary woman, nor do I have any sense of national responsibility. It was a friend of mine who loves money and encouraged me to come. Uncle, you have to spend money to buy my medicinal herbs this time before I will offer them to you."
Just as Sun Jiancheng finished praising her, Jun Xiaoqiao's silvery voice rang out from outside the door. He glanced sideways and saw Jun Xiaoqiao stepping into the study.
"I'm willing to spend money, as long as you have the medicine."
Governor Jun also knew that when doing business with merchants, money was always involved, even if it was his own niece.
"When I first came in, the steward said that my uncle was talking to the Prime Minister. Hmm, may I ask who this Prime Minister is?"
Jun Xiaoqiao looked at Shen Jinchen with a beaming smile. She asked the question knowing the answer already.
"My name is Shen Jinchen. Greetings, Madam Yuan!"
Shen Jinchen knew why he asked that question, so he smiled and gestured to her.
Jun Xiaoqiao met his smile and was immediately dazzled.
My goodness! This man really looks like the kind of elegant gentleman from novels—noble, refined, and arrogant. And if his face were in modern times, he'd definitely be a top-tier celebrity. She couldn't help but stare, somewhat mesmerized.
Is Cen Xi out of her mind? Such a handsome man, and she says she doesn't like him? Her eyes are practically glued to the floor.
Oh dear, if her best friend hadn't beaten her to it, she would have used every trick in the book, even shamelessly clinging to this person.
"What brings you here? Why are you staring at Prime Minister Chen? Xiao Qiao! Don't forget, you're already married."
Seeing that she was staring at Shen Jinchen with such a flirtatious look in her eyes, Governor Jun slammed his hand on the table and reminded her.
“Uncle, have you forgotten? The entire Yuan family is dead. I am a widow now, and widows can remarry. I really like Shen Xiang’s appearance. Otherwise, I might as well marry him.”
Jun Xiaoqiao smiled, and after glancing at Governor Jun's disdainful look, she couldn't help but want to make a joke.
“Miss Jun, you flatter me. However, I already have someone I love, so I'm afraid you won’t have a chance. I’ve heard that Madam Yuan owns a pharmacy, so it would be better if we talked about business related to medicine.”
Shen Jinchen raised an eyebrow, smiled, and couldn't help but scrutinize Jun Xiaoqiao again. He now knew what kind of test this was. It seemed Cen Xi had told her about his relationship with the two of them; it seemed his subtle influence had indeed affected someone.
"That unreliable woman. How could she compare to me, so understanding and beautiful? We can have the servants handle the medicinal herbs. Prime Minister Shen! Shall we have a talk? Could we perhaps arrange a marriage between us?"
Jun Xiaoqiao's eyes lit up the moment she saw Shen Jinchen; she truly wasn't going to let him off the hook today. Cen Xi had been telling her every day how shameless and vulgar he was, and she wanted to see just how shameless and vulgar he really was.
"The person I wish to marry is Cen Xi. Madam Yuan must have learned about my temperament from her. I only enjoy romantic relationships with her. You are her good friend. If you really want to get married, I have many young men from prominent families who could be a good match for you. I can act as a matchmaker for you. You should just wish Cen Xi and I a long and happy marriage."
Shen Jinchen knew that all of Cen Xi's friends were so unconventional. Zhu Yanniang was already bizarre enough, and now Jun Xiaoqiao was another one.
"Xiao Qiao, with your temperament, please get down to business and don't ramble on about unrelated things. The situation in the city is very serious right now. As a member of the Jun family, you should do your part. It's best to put aside your jokes with Prime Minister Shen."
Having listened for so long, Governor Jun naturally understood the meaning behind the two's words. Therefore, he was extremely dissatisfied, as Jun Xiaoqiao changed the subject. This was no time for jokes in Shangyang City.
"Tch! Let's get down to business! Chen Xiang, we'll enjoy romance and drinks together from now on. Cen Xi has a bad temper and doesn't like men, you won't get anything good out of her. I advise you to be more sensible."
Sun Xiaoqiao couldn't help but scoff, trying to sow discord between Shen Jinchen and Governor Jun, then turned to him and said:
“Uncle, I’ve stockpiled some medicinal herbs in two villages outside the city. Can you give me a pass to leave the city? Also, send some of your men to transport them into the city. As for the price, how about a 20% discount?”
"Alright, as long as you bring the medicine here. Hurry up! The people in the city are waiting for the medicine to save their lives."
Governor Jun quickly took out a token and threw it to Jun Xiaoqiao.
“That’s not enough. I have two estates. You need to give me another permit and send some people to accompany me.”
Jun Xiaoqiao took the sign, saw that there was only one, and quickly said.
"Alright! Steward, take some people from the governor's mansion and go out with Miss Liu."
After throwing another plaque to Jun Xiaoqiao, Governor Jun gave instructions to the steward.
"Yes! This old servant will go right away."
The steward received the order and then went out to fetch someone.
"Hey! Cen Xi said she wants to come with me too, Chen Xiang, do you want to come along as well?"
Jun Xiaoqiao fiddled with the two signs in her hand, then suddenly leaned closer to Shen Jinchen and said.
As soon as Shen Jinchen sensed the approaching aura, he reflexively flicked his sleeve, and Jun Xiaoqiao flew out of the house like an arrow. Fortunately, Jun Xiaoqiao was skilled in martial arts, so she didn't fall flat on her face.
Jun Xiaoqiao, barely managing to steady herself, suddenly revealed a fierce glint in her eyes. She kicked her leg in and yelled, "You dog of a man! No wonder no one likes you! I curse you to never find a wife in your life, hmph!"
"Madam Yuan, you'd better have some self-respect. I've never liked people getting close to me, especially women!"
Shen Jinchen sat inside, his expression turning cold, and warned.
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