Wen Luoxin smiled sincerely and said, "Second Madam, you're joking. The court is in turmoil right now, and we wives should share our husbands' worries. The Xiao Marquisate is currently flourishing, with the eldest son in charge of the military and the second son in charge of the capital's prisons. If we could work together..."
Li Nian interrupted her, "We are just women in the harem, how can we understand the affairs of the court?"
Li Sisi also agreed: "That's right, I can't even figure out my own account books, how dare I get involved in the affairs of these grown men?"
"You two ladies are too modest. I heard that the second lady is now working in the Dali Temple, and the first lady is also a well-known figure in the capital's business community. Your abilities are no less than those men."
Li Nian chuckled softly, "Madam Qi, I'm unworthy of your words. I'm just temporarily managing my husband's accounts. The property was earned by my husband a long time ago, and they only recognize the title of Prince Xiao."
Wen Luoxin listened to her words and dug her nails into her palms in jealousy.
In her previous life, she used Xiao Yunyu's money, so she didn't think it was a big deal. But after marrying into the Qi family in this life, she realized how rare such a luxurious life was.
Just take Yun Qiuwu's outfit today as an example. It looks simple and plain, but any one of them is enough to pay for the price of her entire outfit.
If Xiao Yunyu had been as ambitious and hardworking in his previous life as he is in this life, and had gained fame and power, why would she have looked for Xiao Yunchen after her rebirth in the capital?
Li Sisi stood up and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Madam Qi, but I won't have this meal. I only asked for half a day off, as I have to go to the Dali Temple for duty right now."
Li Nian also stood up: "I'll go with you. I can take you to the Dali Temple. I'll go back to the shop to check out the new goods."
She bowed slightly to Wen Luoxin: "Madam Qi, I'm sorry to leave you."
Wen Luoxin's fake smile was about to fade away: "Madam, why are you so anxious? It won't be too late to leave after dinner."
"No, we have different tastes. If we force ourselves to eat together, no one will be happy. Also..." Li Sisi added, "Next time if you have something to do, please come to me instead of going to the Xiao Mansion to target Old Madam Li to target Nian Nian. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude."
Wen Luoxin hurriedly explained: "I didn't, I just happened to mention it when I met Old Madam Xiao..."
Li Sisi waved her hand: "Sister, don't argue with me. We are not stupid!"
After saying that, he ignored her and hurriedly pulled Li Nian away.
Wen Luoxin watched the door of the box close and angrily smashed the tea set on the table.
His face was sullen. "You are so shameless! I want to see how long you can keep being so arrogant!"
Outside the house, Li Sisi gradually slowed down her pace, matching Li Nian's pace, and chuckled, "If it weren't for that old woman looking for trouble, who would come to see her?"
Li Nian said helplessly: "Forget it, at least now except for the morning greetings, we don't see that old woman very often."
Li Sisi sighed, "So, it's better to go to work. It would be even better if I didn't have to get up early to greet her."
Li Nian seemed to be thinking: "Maybe it will be possible in the future."
Li Sisi's eyes lit up when she heard her words: "What good ideas do you have?"
Li Nian smiled: "Not yet."
Li Sisi: ...
Hi, it was all for nothing.
As they were talking, the two were walking down the stairs and saw an acquaintance.
Li Sisi greeted warmly, "Fourth Prince?"
The Fourth Prince was startled for a moment, then asked with a smile, "Are you two ladies also here to try the new dishes at Zuixianlou?"
Li Nian nodded quickly: "Yes."
The fourth prince asked: "How does it taste?"
Li Sisi answered truthfully, "It's very spicy. If the Fourth Prince can't handle spicy food, you can ask the waiter to put less chili."
The two sisters had tried the food when the chef first came to Beijing.
Nian Nian's love for food is extremely deep.
Back then, when they were in modern times, they had hairy eggs, grasshoppers, silkworm pupae...
Especially the silkworm pupae, at that time she really believed Nian Nian's lies, saying that they were extremely delicious.
The result was a burst of liquid after taking a bite! She was so sick that she couldn't eat for a week!
After saying hello to the Fourth Prince, the two best friends left Zuixianlou.
The Fourth Prince came to the second floor and pushed open the door of the box. He saw broken porcelain pieces from teacups all over the floor. Tea had spilled on the floor, soaking a large area of it.
He walked over the broken porcelain on the floor in his brocade boots and sat down at the table.
The sunlight shone through the carved window lattice onto the table. He casually picked up a candied fruit and put it in his mouth, raising his eyebrows and looking at Wen Luoxin who was standing beside him.
Maybe it was because he had never seen Wen Luoxin lose her temper, and he always had the impression that she was dignified and elegant.
He asked curiously, "Who made you so angry?"
Wen Luoxin gathered her clothes gracefully, bowed slightly, and had a proper smile on her face.
"Your Highness, you are joking. I am pregnant, how could I be angry? It was just that I was clumsy and accidentally broke the tea set."
After that, she said softly, "Go ask the waiter to make another pot of tea."
The maid quickly replied, "Yes," and stood up to leave the box.
The Fourth Prince spat out the fruit core and said, "I remember that the tea sets in Zuixianlou are all made of official blue glaze..." He suddenly chuckled and said jokingly, "Enough to buy ten maids."
The atmosphere in the box was silent for a moment.
Wen Luoxin said, "Maidens can be bought, but emotions cannot be bought with money, Your Highness, don't you agree?"
Hearing this, the Fourth Prince's eyes fell on her bulging belly: "Is the baby coming soon?"
Wen Luoxin nodded, sat down next to him, and replied softly, "It should be this month."
At this time, the maid brought freshly brewed tea and placed it on the table.
Wen Luoxin raised her hand and sent her away.
The door of the box closed, and there were only two people left in the room again.
The Fourth Prince made himself some tea and said casually, "If you give General Qi a son, he will surely be as brave and skilled in battle as his father and achieve great success in the future."
Wen Luoxin gently stroked her abdomen with a loving smile: "It's a pity that his father is not a general!"
The Fourth Prince's eyes sharpened: "What do you mean by that?"
Wen Luoxin continued softly, "Your Highness, have you forgotten? I have said that although your health is poor and it is difficult for you to have children, I promise that I will definitely give you descendants in this life..."
She took the Fourth Prince's hand and placed it on her pregnant belly. "That night, when we were making love, I used the Qilin's fertility-inducing recipe. There's nothing wrong with that."
The Fourth Prince frowned, pulled his hand back, and said coldly, "You are such a bold woman! Your ambition is as high as the sky!" He lowered his voice a little, "Impersonating the heir to the throne is a crime punishable by the death of nine generations of your clan."
Wen Luoxin's face showed no sign of panic, and she said confidently and calmly, "When the child is born, Your Highness can verify the paternity yourself. Then Your Highness will know whether what I said is true or false."
The Fourth Prince frowned at her for a while, then laughed.
"Good, very good! Wen Luoxin, I really underestimated you!"
Wen Luoxin said, "Your Highness, why are you so angry? After all, with your physical condition, if it weren't for me, you would never be able to have your own child in this lifetime."
The Fourth Prince gritted his teeth in anger: "Then should I thank you?"
"That's not necessary. I'm just reminding Your Highness that you already have children, so you should plan ahead for some things."
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