Chapter 778 I Don’t Want It Even If It’s Given to Me for Free
Princess's Mansion.
Hearing Song Yanxi's words, the bamboos looked at each other with indescribably complicated expressions.
Zhuzhi was impatient and couldn't help but speak first: "The Duke was so wise all his life, how could he have given birth to such a thing!"
Song Yanxi said, "Zhuang Shihan may not be the Duke's daughter."
"Ah?" There was confusion in Zhuzhi's eyes.
Not only did she not understand, the other three bamboos were also confused.
It’s not that they didn’t understand what their girl meant, but no matter how they thought about it, they felt that this matter was too outrageous.
The fact that the wife of Duke Jingguo was injured while giving birth to a daughter and passed away within two years was known to everyone in the capital.
From then on, Duke Jingguo valued this daughter, who was hard-earned and shared the same blood with his beloved wife, more than his own eyes.
To say that he was afraid of dropping it when holding it in his hands, or afraid of it melting when holding it in his mouth, is not enough to describe how much he doted on his daughter.
A seven-foot-tall tough guy can bend down and let his beloved daughter ride him like a horse on the busy street.
There are countless little girls in Beijing who envy Zhuang Shihan when she was a child. When they were scolded by their parents, they would secretly hide away, crying and imagining themselves as the daughter of a Duke's mansion.
Even though Zhuang Shihan's reputation is damaged now and everyone can't help but want to curse her when they mention her, no one has ever questioned that she may not be the descendant of Duke Jingguo.
Because no matter how you assume it, it won't work.
Sneaking into the heavily guarded Duke's Mansion and stealing the Duke Jingguo and his wife's flesh and blood right under their noses is something that no human can do.
Even if the other party really succeeded by chance, the couple would realize that something was wrong at the first moment.
The people of Beijing once joked that Duke Jingguo loved his daughter so much that he could even tell the difference in a single hair.
Although this statement is a bit exaggerated, it also better illustrates how much he values his daughter.
But now these girls say that Zhuang Shihan may not be the Duke's flesh and blood?
Zhuzhi looked at Zhuyu and said, "Good sister, pinch me."
Although he didn't understand why she asked this, Zhu Yu still did it without mercy.
"Hiss!" Zhuzhi took a breath of cold air and woke up.
She said without hesitation, "It must be Princess Shihan who used magic to replace the original Miss Zhuang!"
Zhu Yu also said: "Miss, Princess Shihan is indeed very strange, and often does things that are unbelievable.
I heard from others that she has been looking for a shop these days, planning to sell something that can make one's skin whiter than snow.
What's the name... Yes, the magic water."
"Magic Water?" Song Yanxi frowned and said, "She does have some fantastic ideas and is well versed in business."
Upon hearing this, Zhuzhi and Zhuyu looked at each other, and their expressions became subtle in an instant.
Zhuzhi: "You speak first."
Zhu Yu: "Sister, please speak first."
Song Yanxi looked at the two of them, raised an eyebrow and asked, "Why don't you go back and discuss it again?"
They both shook their heads.
Without waiting for them to speak again, Song Yanxi directly called on them, "Zhu Yu knows more about the business matters, let her talk."
Zhu Yu scratched his head and said, "Miss, we only heard about it and don't know whether it is true or not."
"Tell me about it."
"Some people say Princess Shihan doesn't know how to run a business at all. She can't even use an abacus."
Zhu Yu said, and then asked with some doubt: "But if she doesn't know how to do business, how can she make Shuzhuang's business so prosperous?
The clothing store and soap shop under his name are always crowded with customers every day."
She hesitated for a moment and continued, "Although I don't like her, I have to admit that the new things she made are indeed wonderful.
Not to mention the ladies who liked it, even the servants couldn't help but want to take a second look at it."
Out of the corner of her eye, she caught sight of Zhuzhi's hand reaching out towards her waist, and Zhuyu suddenly asked, "Sister Zhuzhi, don't you also like the Liuxian skirt in her shop?"
Zhuzhi's face flushed instantly. "What nonsense are you talking about? I don't like it."
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She gritted her teeth and said, "Her things are just like her, dirty and smelly. I wouldn't want them even if they were given to me for free!"
Seeing her indignant look, Song Yanxi was afraid that she would not be able to control herself and would rush to Shuzhuang to scold Zhuang Shihan.
She smiled helplessly, looked at Zhu Yu and said, "Tell me, what is your other half's guess?"
Zhu Yu is in charge of the account books of the shop and the farm all year round. On weekdays, he has to deal with all kinds of people, some of whom are honest, while many are cunning and deceitful.
She is young, and if she wants to be convincing, she needs not only skill but also sophistication.
So even though she is two years younger than Zhuzhi, she is more experienced than her older sister in many things.
If she had just thought that way, these words would not have been spoken to her today.
Since she said that, she must have her considerations.
Zhu Yu pondered and said, "I'm wondering if Princess Shihan really won't settle the score.
Otherwise, the deficit on Shu Manor's books was so serious, and it wasn't the result of a day or two. She wouldn't have been able to fail to notice it even if she had only glanced at it."
Zhuzhi was surprised. "Then how can she afford to open so many shops?"
Zhu Yu looked at her, eyes dimly lit, and said, "If you come up with those novel ideas, even if you're just a pig, you can make your shop flourish."
"Girl, look at her!"
"Good sister, you asked this yourself."
Song Yanxi had no time to care about the two people bickering. Thinking about what Zhu Yu had just said, a bold idea suddenly emerged in her mind.
How could someone who couldn't even figure out how to do an abacus suddenly want to go into business?
Unless, she is absolutely sure that she can make money by doing this.
But thinking of Zhuang Shihan's always flamboyant personality, she probably wants to become famous in Beijing rather than earning those money-making things.
And she did it.
Within just one month of Shu Manor opening, she became a prominent figure in the capital. Everyone in the streets and alleys knew that a remarkable woman had appeared in the Duke Jingguo's mansion.
His Majesty summoned her into the palace shortly afterwards and issued an imperial decree to confer the title of Princess on her.
Although she was not given a title, this honor was enough for her.
With His Majesty's "appreciation", she had the courage to disguise herself as a woman and enter the military camp as a military doctor.
Song Yanxi thought that her original intention might not be to go after Lin Tingfeng, but she was ultimately blinded by the so-called love between men and women.
And all the unscrupulous things she did when she was in the border town were just for the so-called military merit.
Seeing that Song Yanxi had been silent, the two bamboos who were busy bickering looked at each other and saw the worry in each other's eyes.
Zhuzhi tentatively called out, "Miss?"
Song Yanxi came back to her senses, forced a smile and asked, "How are the children doing with the teacher recently? Are you used to the second young master staying at home?"
"Get used to it. How can you not get used to it when several children of the same age are together?"
Zhuzhi smiled and said happily, "Miss, you haven't seen it, but the Second Young Master is now willing to take the initiative to talk to others."
She thought of something and said with a sigh, "Miss, I think the Second Young Master is a little strange."
Song Yanxi asked: "What's so strange?"
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