After Liu Huan and Su Yi got into the carriage to go back, Su Yi asked, "Nothing happened, right?"
Liu Huan shook his head and said with a smile, "No, it's just that Young Master Han wanted to cooperate with me, and said he only wanted 30% of the profits. I almost laughed out of anger."
"Don't cooperate with that person. He's too cunning and not suitable for cooperation."
Liu Huan also noticed it; she felt uncomfortable with the way that person spoke.
"I understand, but I'm thinking we really need to find a partner. There aren't enough goose feathers in Biancheng, so we have to go out and collect them. That would require someone to run around, and I'm too lazy to go."
"In addition, we need even more clothes while waiting for the imperial decree to be issued. At this rate, it will take several years to make clothes for 100,000 people."
Su Yi thought for a moment and said, "If you really want to find someone to cooperate with, then go for Han You."
"Is that the prefect's eldest son, that immature teenager who wanders around in the freezing cold with a folding fan?"
Su Yi didn't understand what a chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) teenager was; he only knew that what Liu Huan said wasn't anything nice.
"Well, don't be fooled by his seemingly carefree and idle appearance. He actually owns countless businesses. His act is just to deceive his stepmother."
Liu Huan sighed, "The saying 'a stepmother is like a stepfather' is absolutely true."
"Well, if you want, let Changbai make the contact."
Liu Huan had complete faith in the person Su Yi recommended. "Okay, make contact as soon as possible. I'm afraid Han Er might cause trouble."
Upon returning, Changbai was sent to the brothel to find Han You, and sure enough, he found him among the beauties.
Enjoying the service of the beauties, Han You raised an eyebrow and asked, "Who are you looking for? Your master isn't with me."
Changbai, feeling uncomfortable from the smell of rouge and powder, said, "My master wishes to ask Young Master Han something. Is that convenient?"
Han You dismissed all the beauties, instantly regaining his serious demeanor. "So, what do you want with me?"
Changbai was unwilling to stay any longer. "This is not the place to talk. Young Master Han, please come with me."
Su Yi led the person to the restaurant next door, where he and Liu Huan, who was disguised, ate.
Han You chuckled self-deprecatingly, "Look at me like this, I wonder what business Lord Su has with me?"
Then he looked at Changbai beside him and asked, "You're not talking about this place, are you? Is it safe now?"
Su Yi gestured for Changbai to leave, saying, "If it's not safe even on Young Master Han's turf, I really can't think of anywhere that's safe."
Han You closed his fan and ordered outside, "Bring up all the best wine and dishes; I want to entertain our distinguished guest."
After saying that, he sat down on the stool without any hesitation, poured himself a glass of wine, and said, "So, what do you want to collaborate on?"
Su Yi glanced at Liu Huan, and only then did Liu Huan reveal her thoughts.
Han You was stunned and couldn't help but ask, "Liu Niangzi is asking me to cooperate on such a big business. Everyone in this city knows that. My character is far inferior to my second brother's. Why don't you go with him?"
Liu Huan was aware of those rumors, but she trusted Su Yi more.
"Since we've asked you to cooperate, it means we trust your character. So, give us an answer, shall we?"
Han You made up his mind without even thinking, "Alright, since Lord Su and Lady Liu trust me, wouldn't it be ungrateful of me to refuse?"
The two discussed the details for a long time. When the food from the restaurant was served, Liu Huan took a few bites and Han You asked, "How is it? Does it meet your standards?"
"Not bad," Liu Huan gave a fair assessment. Although it was a little inferior to Chunhuilou, it was still quite impressive.
After all, he was the one who cheated.
Everything went smoothly, but before the two even got home, someone came to report, "Madam Liu, the courtyard where we keep goose feathers has caught fire for some reason, and all the goose feathers in the house have been burned."
Liu Huan was so angry that steam was practically billowing from her hair. "What's going on? Didn't I say that no fire is allowed anywhere except for boiling water and the boiler?"
The worker explained, “No one was using it, so we followed your instructions and turned off all the fires. Everyone was preparing to leave, but as soon as we left, a fire broke out inside. Goose feathers burn very quickly, and the whole room was on fire in an instant. We didn’t even have time to put it out before it was all gone.”
The goose feathers inside could have been used to make at least dozens of clothes and pants, but now they've all been burned to ashes.
Looking at the dark house where the fire had been extinguished, Liu Huan felt a deep sense of powerlessness, as if all her enthusiasm had been doused with a bucket of cold water.
Su Yi held her hand and comforted her, "If it's gone, it's gone. If it's gone in this place, we'll look for it in other places. Don't be discouraged."
Liu Huan sniffed. "Who do you think did it?"
"Han Shuo," Su Yi said with certainty, "is the kind of person who will hold a grudge."
Liu Huan was so angry she wanted to tear Han Shuo to pieces immediately. "How can there be such an annoying person? What do we do now?"
"And I'm here too."
Changbai Mountain
"master"
Su Yi said, "Go report it to the police and say that the place where you work for the General was burned down."
"yes"
When the prefect learned of this, he was terrified and went to deal with the matter without even eating, ordering a thorough investigation.
When Madam Han saw her husband leave, she was puzzled. "What's wrong with your father? What business does he have to attend to so late at night? He might have gone to the brothel again. Like father, like son."
Han Shuo paused, his hand still holding the food in his chopsticks. "Mother, are you talking about me?"
Madam Han spat twice, "I was talking about that good-for-nothing. What are you thinking?"
Han Shuo knew why his father had been sent away, and now he had no appetite, so he put down his chopsticks and left.
"Hey, why aren't you eating either? Are you two trying to drive me crazy?"
Miss Han didn't even look up. "Mother, why are you bothering with them? They'll find something to eat when they're hungry."
Han Shuo returned to the courtyard, and a servant rushed in, "Young master, our men have been discovered."
Han Shuo looked puzzled. "What do you mean, 'our people'? What does a person who has committed numerous evils have to do with me?"
The servant then composed himself and said, "Yes, sir, I know what to do."
The next day, I heard that the man had committed suicide in prison out of fear of punishment.
The prefect hastily closed the case on the pretext of jealousy. When Su Yi went to the yamen to handle his business, he said, "Lord Han, the second young master was here a few days ago. Why haven't I seen him here?"
The prefect said, "I caught a cold these days and have been resting at home. I haven't gone anywhere."
"I see that the Second Young Master is very shrewd and meticulous in his work. It turns out he is just like Lord Han."
Lord Han was puzzled, but after his trusted confidant explained the situation to him, he understood what was going on.
He stormed back and berated Han Shuo, "What's wrong with you? Why did you think of having someone burn Lord Su's things?"
What exactly are you thinking?
Han Shuo feigned ignorance, "Father, what are you saying? Did my elder brother say something to you?"
"It has nothing to do with your older brother. Tell me, did you have someone set fire to Lord Su's house?"
Han Shuo vehemently denied it: "I didn't."
"You have nothing to hide, but people are blatantly saying it's you. Why don't they talk about others?"
Han Shuo retorted, "Who knows if someone framed me?"
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