Chapter 295 Something on My Mind
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"I would rather bow down to anyone than to that vile woman, Lin!"
In the Auspicious Hall, Madam Zhao, frustrated by the constant striking of the wooden fish, finally broke into a tirade of curses.
"I'm a long-time resident of the Prince's mansion, and this wretched woman has only been here a few days but she already wants to trample on me and act like a tyrant!"
"Just you wait, I'll teach her a lesson!"
She had only caused Lin to develop a slight rash, but every word of Lin's humiliation was deeply etched into her heart.
The prince locked her up without even asking what happened, while Madam Lin pampered her like a precious jewel. Why is that?
All the women in the harem are just for show; this is far too biased.
"Madam, please lower your voice..." The maids and servants beside her trembled with fear.
If these words get out, the continued confinement is a minor matter; if their allowances are reduced, the masters will be fine, but those of them below will be in trouble.
Madam Zhao was so angry that she threw away the wooden fish she was holding.
After thinking for a while, she suddenly spoke up, "You say she has close ties with Lin Anyuan, that country bumpkin?"
It's not uncommon for a personal maid to step forward and agree; it's not unusual in the palace.
Madam Lin seems to be on very good terms with that Ye Wan.
Madam Zhao gritted her teeth, "Since we can't touch her, we'll touch someone else. In short, I can't swallow this insult."
Just as she was gritting her teeth, an inconspicuous little maid secretly left Jixiang Palace and headed towards Chaoyang Palace.
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"Oh, my eldest sister should have arrived by now. I wish I had gone with her. I heard that people there are very rich, and there's gold everywhere. Mother, do you think I could make a lot of money if I expanded my business to the south?"
"Do you think I could make a batch of easily preserved pastries and ship them south?"
Er Ya looked on with longing, thinking how wonderful it would be if she could expand her business all over the country.
Ideally, she would become a royal merchant, establish a chamber of commerce, and serve as its president, wielding immense power and influence, with no one daring to provoke her.
She only recently learned this; it turns out that someone like her, with such small-scale operations, wouldn't even be able to get close to the Chamber of Commerce.
As Ye Wan flipped through the ledger, she said, "But it's not like there's gold everywhere. Our whole family can go and take a look sometime. If you want to do business there, that's not out of the question."
The outside world is too chaotic now, all sorts of demons and monsters are coming out. Once King Jing ascends the throne and the world is at peace, she will definitely go out and travel around.
A trip to see such beautiful landscapes is not in vain.
With Da Ya gone, many account books are now in her hands, but it won't take much effort anyway.
When Er Ya and San Ya had nothing to do, they would run over to Ye Wan, even if it was just to sit quietly next to her without saying a word.
The mother and daughter were chatting when Ye Hua walked in.
"Big sister, you're here? How did it go? Is Xiaobao the person I'm looking for?" Ye Wan looked at Ye Hua.
Ye Hua exclaimed in surprise, realizing what she had said, and said with great embarrassment, "I'm sorry, little sister, I... I haven't gone yet today, I'll go check right now."
"It's alright, sister. You can go see it tomorrow. There's no rush."
Ye Hua nodded and went back to her own courtyard without saying much.
She's always been someone who doesn't have a strong presence and is easily overlooked.
Ye Wan put down the ledger and asked Er Ya and San Ya, "Don't you guys think that your aunt seems to be hiding something from us?"
"Is it that obvious? I didn't feel it at all." Sanya twirled the throwing knife in her hand.
She has these small knives all over her body and has practiced using them to her full potential.
Since she started practicing martial arts with Hui Gu, she hasn't skipped a single day of class, even on the way to Jingzhou.
Er Ya clicked her tongue and said, "It would be strange if you could figure it out. Where is your mind all day long? You don't care about your family at all."
She's always been rude; it's become a habit.
"I just want to become stronger so that I can protect you in the future." The innocent look on Sanya's face had faded, and some features were gradually becoming visible.
Perhaps because of her martial arts training, she is now as tall as Er Ya.
Er Ya said, "Aren't you just making trouble for yourself? You might as well earn more money like me and hire a few highly skilled guards. Wouldn't that be the same?"
Sanya: "True strength comes from self-reliance."
"Fine, fine, I can't argue with you." She turned to look at Ye Wan. "Mother, what are you thinking about?"
"I think your aunt seems to be having something on her mind."
Ye Wan felt that Ye Hua seemed very strange just now. Her eyes were darting around when she spoke, and her expression seemed dazed.
"Mother, I'll just ask, won't I?"
Before Ye Wan could ask, Ye Hua went out again.
We arrived at the alley on the west side.
"Leaf and flower".
Hearing the sound, Ye Hua turned around.
A man with a full beard looked at her with deep affection.
"Are you... alright?"
Ye Hua looked at the person who came in, who was carrying a small basket. "These are some medicines I found at home, all for treating sprains and bruises. You... should be able to use them."
Wang Ming looked at her with affection, "Ye Hua, I feel much better today. Take your medicine back with you, don't spend the money."
She looks so beautiful now, like a fairy in a painting. Lady Ye has taken such good care of her.
Otherwise, if Ye Hua had recognized him on her own initiative and they had met on the street, he would definitely not have dared to acknowledge her.
"It's no expense, it's from home, you can keep it. How's your grandma?" Ye Hua didn't know what to say, so she changed the subject.
She also ran into Ming by chance yesterday after leaving the academy.
Wang Ming was surrounded by people demanding money and was even injured.
Only after asking did I learn that Wang Ming had come to Jingzhou City to do business, lost money, and was now penniless.
Wang Ming looked dazed. "My grandmother passed away this spring."
"There are still..."
Are you all alone?
Ye Hua had the question on the tip of her tongue, but she didn't ask it.
Wang Ming lowered his head. "And my wife Yingzi, she... is pregnant."
He and Ye Hua are now worlds apart, and there's absolutely no possibility of them ever getting back together.
But when I saw her, that feeling of excitement and joy was still there.
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