Xie Qingyao received an invitation from her cousin Xue Minxuan, who invited her to a nearby teahouse for a chat.
It was rare for her to get up early, have breakfast, and go out feeling refreshed.
He Zheng accompanied her out of the house.
He seems to be busier recently, with many unfamiliar faces coming in and out of the study. At first, Xie Qingyao wanted to avoid them, but He Zheng held her down and sat her on a chair.
Okay.
Xie Qingyao pretended to struggle embarrassedly, then lay back down.
Those who came to discuss the matter didn't even dare to look at her.
However, their attitudes changed from initial shock to gradual accustomedness, and now, even when He Zheng's subordinates saw Xie Qingyao in front of them, they had an expression of taking it for granted and not being surprised.
It doesn't seem strange that the Marquis's wife was listening to their discussion, which involved some confidential matters?
Seeing the change in attitude among her subordinates, Xie Qingyao clearly understood He Zheng's intention.
He never avoided her or was on guard against her. His subordinates respected and obeyed him, so he also wanted his subordinates to respect Qingyao.
Silently sending a signal - she is one of us.
When they arrived at the agreed location, Xie Qingyao lifted the curtain and went down by herself, then turned around and asked He Zheng.
"Will the Marquis return home for dinner tonight?"
He Zheng responded, "Where's Yaoyao?"
Xie Qingyao thought for a moment and said, "Let's go back..."
He Zheng said: "I'll come back to have dinner with Yaoyao."
"Okay." Xie Qingyao suddenly reached out and quickly touched He Zheng's chin, "I'm leaving."
She blinked, flirted and ran away.
When the curtain fell, a slight smile appeared on He Zheng's lips.
He watched Xie Qingyao enter the teahouse before he told Xi Feng in a deep voice, "Let's go."
Xue Minxuan chose a seat by the window on the second floor of the teahouse. There was a screen to block the surrounding gazes, so the privacy was relatively good.
"Qiqi!"
When her sight caught a familiar figure, Xue Minxuan's eyes moved, and she stood up and waved to Xie Qingyao.
"Cousin." Xie Qingyao smiled and her steps became brisk.
Xue Minxuan saw her rosy complexion and knew that she was really living a good life. Xue Minxuan was happy for Xie Qingyao.
The two sat opposite each other.
Xue Minxuan: "I know you like tea, so I asked someone to find out. The tea in this teahouse is good. Although it's not as good as the Gongcha you drink, it has its own flavor."
As she spoke, she made a cup of tea for Xie Qingyao.
"Try it."
Xie Qingyao found a comfortable sitting position, picked up the teacup and took a sip, raised an eyebrow and said, "It has a fruity aroma... It tastes like peach."
Xue Minxuan's smile widened. "The store specially added fruit pulp to the tea. It not only reduces the bitterness of the tea, but also adds a touch of peach sweetness. It's quite creative."
"Qiqi, do you like it?"
Xie Qingyao nodded: "My eldest cousin recommended it, so of course I like it."
"Cousin, please tell me about overseas trade. I've never been outside. Even in Daxia, I've only been to places like Runan and Fuzhou."
The Xue family treated all their children equally, and even preferred girls more. Therefore, they traveled all over the country transporting goods, and all the dirty and tiring work was done by their two uncles and three cousins.
My second cousin manages the Xue family’s business in Shangjing, and is mainly responsible for the grain business.
My third cousin and aunt went to manage the Jiangnan silk industry.
My cousin likes to travel around, so Mr. Xue handed over the overseas business to her and sold goods such as brocade, porcelain and tea overseas.
The Xue family originally had only one cargo ship, which was not enough and they often had to rent other people's ships. After becoming royal merchants, they accumulated some money and purchased three more cargo ships, and had their own shipping fleet.
Seeing the curiosity in Xie Qingyao's eyes, Xue Minxuan started talking.
She often went out to sea, and would be gone for several months at a time, so she had few opportunities to meet Xie Qingyao. This time, when she came back to Beijing from Silla, she quickly asked her out to reminisce about the past.
"I've been to Silla, Annan, India, and Persia. This time I went to Silla, and they were very interested in our Daxia silk. I shipped silk and silk looms over there, and then brought back Silla's gold and silver wares, ginseng, and bezoar to sell. They were in great demand..."
Xie Qingyao is a good listener.
Xue Minxuan's mouth was dry before she knew it. She paused and said, "Before arriving in Shangjing, I met a madman."
"Crazy?" Xie Qingyao was surprised.
Xue Minxuan seemed to recall something, her expression changed slightly, and she frowned: "That person looks young, dressed in fine clothes, and surrounded by many people. He must be of extraordinary status."
"He spoke arrogantly, saying I was pretty and even threatened to take me as his concubine. This was simply humiliating me."
"lecher."
Xue Minxuan couldn't help but curse.
"Before arriving in Shangjing, that person should be heading to Beijing now."
"And his identity is not simple..."
Xie Qingyao thought about it carefully and suddenly had an idea.
No way, no way? So unlucky?
Xue Minxuan noticed her strange expression and asked, "Qiqi, what's wrong? Could it be that Qiqi knows that person?"
"The man kept pestering me, and when I flatly refused him, he whipped the horse, causing it to lose control and nearly carry us all into the river."
"He's just a narrow-minded, bad-tempered lunatic!"
Xie Qingyao curled her lips, "I can probably guess who it is."
"If I'm not mistaken, the arrogant madman that my cousin mentioned should be the Prince of Longxi who is about to enter the capital..."
"The King of Longxi is so young?" Xue Minxuan was surprised.
Xie Qingyao choked and continued, "Listen to my story, cousin. It's not the King of Longxi, but the King of Longxi's youngest son, Wei Yian."
Xue Minxuan was stunned.
Whether it is the King of Longxi or the King of Longxi's youngest son, they are people they cannot afford to offend!
Xue Minxuan's brows furrowed instantly. "Oh no! I scolded him and rejected him. Am I in trouble?"
"What if that lunatic takes revenge on me? I'm afraid it will bring trouble to my family."
Even though she had traveled all over the country, seen the world, and had a calm mind, at this moment she felt like a girl who had made a mistake and was a little at a loss.
After all, it is the merchants who are naturally afraid of the powerful, or the powerful who are the kings of a region.
Xue Minxuan felt a little uneasy.
Xie Qingyao patted the back of her cousin's hand and said, "Don't worry, cousin. Everything will be fine."
"Even if the sky falls, I'll hold it up."
Xue Minxuan felt a lump in her throat, knowing that Xie Qingyao had always been reliable, and she finally put her heart back in her stomach.
After a while, Xie Qingyao muttered, "We finally met."
Unexpectedly, my cousin met Wei Yian again, even earlier than in her previous life, and still rejected him.
I guess that person holds a grudge.
But it is not easy for Wei Yian to do anything to the Xue family in this life.
The two left the teahouse and suddenly heard a loud shout from the street -
"Get out of here!"
A horse came galloping.
"Qiqi, be careful." Xue Minxuan was shocked and reached out to grab Xie Qingyao.
"Who dares to ride a horse in the street? What if someone gets hurt?"
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