In the following days, Jinbai came to Hansong Garden every now and then to play and practice martial arts with his fourth brother, Xiaodouzi, Xiaoya and others.
The children have made rapid progress since Liu Jinchun taught them martial arts. The fourth brother and other older children can even fight with Jinbai.
With so many friends to practice martial arts with, Quan Ge'er's interest in the sport grew. Seeing the children getting along so well, Xie Wanyun missed her own children even more.
Liu Yun'er was really scared since she was almost kicked out last time, and she hasn't been making trouble recently. The two old ladies rely on Xie Wanyun to make money, so they won't cause trouble for her.
This period of time went quite smoothly, until the day when the grain supervisor Cheng Zhi came to visit.
Since the last time she and Yan Suizhi discussed dredging the river and opening up sea transport, they had rarely seen each other. Seeing Cheng Zhi coming, she was also a little surprised. "Hello, Lord Cheng, how come you have time to come here today?"
Cheng Zhi smiled slightly and said, "Of course there is something. I know Madam is very busy, so I won't beat around the bush. Madam, have you been getting closer to Yan Suizhi recently?"
Xie Wanyun nodded and said, "Yes, something happened recently, and I found that he is not as he seems. Moreover, he is in a high position and has great power. If he is willing to help me, it would be good."
Cheng Zhi said sternly, "Madam, Yan Suizhi is a sinister and cunning man. How could you trust him so easily? Recently, we old colleagues have occasionally gathered together and we all feel uneasy when talking about this matter. The brothers asked me to remind Madam Xie."
"Thank you all for your concern. Yan Suizhi is really not what you think he is. Maybe his methods are wrong, but he has justice in his heart."
Cheng Zhi was skeptical, but he didn't know what to say, so he could only remind Xie Wanyun to be more careful in everything.
"I understand. Thank you everyone." Xie Wanyun nodded.
Yan Suizhi's pursuit of the truth led him to several near-death experiences. While he ostensibly suppressed the Xie family's former members, he was actually intentionally removing impulsive individuals to prevent them from falling into danger and potentially causing worse consequences. After all, the court was filled with intrigue and scheming, and the dangers were no less intense than those on the battlefield. While the latter could be resolved through force, the slightest misstep in the court could lead to fatal consequences. However, he disliked explanations and cared little about others' opinions, even deliberately cultivating the image of a treacherous, traitor seeking personal gain. This, he believed, would further garner the trust of the cabinet's chief minister, Gong Yanjing.
This was something Xie Wanyun slowly figured out later, but at the moment it was not convenient for her to explain it to Cheng Zhi and the others, so she could only respond vaguely.
Besides, Cheng Zhi was still quite unconvinced after leaving Xie Wanyun's place. He thought that Xie Wanyun was a woman after all, easily influenced by emotions, and was deceived by Yan Suizhi's sweet words.
However, he recalled how Yan Suizhi had gone all out to promote the matter, working day and night and conscientiously when sea transportation was first launched, and he felt that what Xie Wanyun said might make sense?
Regardless, Xie Wanyun was the only remaining bloodline of the Duke of Zhenguo, and they were extremely reluctant to put her in danger. Alternatively, they could set up a trap to test Yan Suizhi and see if he was worthy of Xie Wanyun's trust.
The Xie family's business has always been good. Chunfenglou and several other grocery stores and tea shops that she took over have also turned losses into profits after her drastic reforms, and business is booming.
Madam Qin and Mrs. Wei listened to the reports from the servants and Wei Mingyue every day and were overjoyed. They finally made money!
But why hadn't Xie Wanyun sent the dividend yet? The two old ladies craned their necks and waited, waiting until the flowers had wilted, but still no news.
In the end, he lost his patience, but was too embarrassed to ask Xie Wanyun to come over, as it would make him seem impatient and unreserved.
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