Prince Heng burst into laughter and poked Pei Shijiu's forehead.
"How old are you, kid? And you already know how to chase girls?"
"No, Uncle Wang, don't talk nonsense. We're just friends."
"As you wish, I will arrange it immediately." Prince Heng readily agreed.
On the carriage ride back, Qiao Lian'er looked at the registration form in her hand, filled with densely packed names and addresses.
These wealthy and powerful families are big spenders, buying at least 100 jin (50 kg) at a time.
In a typical market, she would not only have to set the price low, but she would also only sell a few kilograms or a dozen kilograms of fruit, which wouldn't amount to much.
Her money-making boom has arrived—
He then inquired about the decoration of the house.
Pei Shijiu: "It will take at least another half month."
"Even if it's not better, I'll still move in because I need to stock up on supplies and deliver goods."
Such a thing cannot be done in the Pei family. To treat a member of the royal family as her storehouse is utterly disgraceful.
If Prince Pei and his wife found out, they would be even more disgusted.
Pei Shijiu said helplessly, "Alright, let's wait one more night and finish the rest of the arrangements tomorrow."
The next morning, around 10:30, someone from the Gao family came to ask why the nuts and durians hadn't been delivered yet.
"I'll send it over this afternoon," Qiao Lian'er assured her.
When it was lunchtime, Pei Shijiu was not there. I asked and found out that he was at the mansion.
"We had to finish the rest all at once, so my brother rushed over before dawn and has been busy ever since," Pei Zhujin said.
Qiao Lian'er didn't actually need Pei Shijiu to go to such lengths, but when someone came to report that the house had been decorated after the meal, she went over to take a look and was indeed pleasantly surprised.
The originally small courtyard was arranged in a layered manner using techniques such as staggered views, screen walls, doorways, and mirrors, making it seem as if it had been expanded more than three times.
In the courtyard, there are bonsai trees with exotic flowers and trees, and some have been planted in small gardens. The plants are plump and lush, and the flowers are in full bloom. They are well cared for.
A stream was also brought in from outside, and a crescent-shaped pond was dug out according to the remaining area. Koi carp were raised in the pond, and lotus pods were planted. The pond was next to an artificial hill, which was inlaid with red coral.
In another corner of the courtyard, there were hundreds of pots of peonies, the five kinds she had casually pointed out yesterday. There were twenty pots of each kind, with large flowers, some in bud and some in full bloom. Although the area was not large, it was a magnificent sight.
The hall and all the rooms have been rearranged, with trinkets, antiques, and calligraphy and paintings placed in appropriate locations. The floors are covered with velvet carpets, and the couches and tables are covered with cushions. The room is filled with incense, exuding an antique charm and refined elegance.
Qiao Lian'er looked at all this and felt a warmth in her heart: "Second Young Master is very thoughtful."
"I'm glad the little girl is satisfied." Pei Shijiu's face was full of pride. He had been waiting for this sentence for the past half month.
Qiao Zhizhi clicked her tongue in admiration. Qiao Dacheng glanced at Pei Shijiu. The second young master was only thirteen years old, and he already knew how to express his feelings like this? People in the capital are too precocious. He wondered if he was overthinking it.
But Lian'er is completely ignorant about matters between men and women. If this kid dares to act rashly and scare Lian'er, he, as the older brother, will not let it go.
Now that the house is ready to live in, the next step is to arrange the rooms. Originally, she wanted to arrange them according to seniority, but Dayong and Zhizhi insisted that she live in the main house.
"This family's wealth was mainly earned by Lian'er. Lian'er is both a county magistrate and a general of a fiefdom, so it's only natural that she lives in the main house," Da Cheng said earnestly.
“Lian’er lives in the main house, which is like a pillar of stability,” Qiao Zhizhi said.
And so, Qiao Lian'er was "forced" to live in the main house, which was the east room next to the main hall.
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