Wen Tingbai stood on the street in Xifang, looking at his helpers behind him and said, "The craftsmen who helped make the molds in Xifang should have finished their work. We need to take all the soap-making molds, there are twelve in total, don't forget to take any. Also, don't forget to get the best alkali from the quarry in the suburbs, and don't forget to pick the flowers we promised you."
"I understand, young lady." The maidservant beside Cui Xiaoxiao listened to her and went to do her job.
Cui Xiaoxiao looked at the people behind her and said, "Don't miss anything I asked you to buy. Buy as much as possible. These things will be necessary when the shop grows bigger and stronger in the future."
The helpers below responded and went to work, while Wen Tingbo in the dark saw it all.
What surprised him now was that Cui Xiaoxiao's current attire and demeanor were completely different from when she was at the Marquis of Zhongping's mansion. She was now wearing a lilac dress and looked very presentable. She had a bit of the same delicate and beautiful temperament that Wen Tingbai had when he first met her.
I guess he's living a good life in the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Cui Xiaoxiao is now in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Because her shop is doing well, Song Wanning generously gives her a lot of dividends, so that she can afford to dress herself up. Now Cui Xiaoxiao has the appearance of a lady from a noble family.
This actually rekindled the tenderness that Wen Tingbo once had with Cui Xiaoxiao. They had truly been in love before. Now that Cui Xiaoxiao had been pushed to the Prime Minister's Residence by him, Wen Tingbo couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
In order to get Cui Xiaoxiao to come and talk to him, Wen Tingbo specially asked his personal servant to go and tell Cui Xiaoxiao that he had a lot of materials she wanted.
Cui Xiaoxiao was shopping in the West Market when she saw a strange-looking servant approaching her. He said to her, "Miss, our master heard that you are buying alkali now. We have a lot of it in the mansion. If you are interested, you can go to the teahouse to discuss business with our master."
"Excuse me, which family does your master come from? I don't seem to have advertised outside that I need anything." Cui Xiaoxiao stood there, looking at the servant with confusion.
"You'll know when you go up there. It won't take up much of your time." The servant smiled and waved at Cui Xiaoxiao.
"Okay." Although Cui Xiaoxiao was a little suspicious, she still followed the servant upstairs. After a while, she saw the man she didn't want to have any more contact with.
When Wen Tingbai saw Cui Xiaoxiao, he immediately leaned over with a smile, completely devoid of the disgust he had shown earlier. He looked at Cui Xiaoxiao and said with a smile, "Xiaoxiao, I heard that you're gaining popularity in the Prime Minister's Mansion. I didn't believe it at first, but now it seems to be true. Look at how you're dressed now. You're much more respectable than when you were in Lan Courtyard."
Cui Xiaoxiao already knew who Wen Tingbai was. Before she could say anything, Wen Tingbai continued, "Xiaoxiao, letting you follow the Prime Minister that day was a temporary measure. I planned everything so that you could actually enter the Prime Minister's Mansion. Now that you're in, I hope you don't blame me for being so cruel that day. If I hadn't been so cruel, I wouldn't have been able to send you in. Now that you're in, why not proceed according to our original plan?"
"Second Master Bai, you made it clear the other day that I had absolutely nothing to do with the Marquis of Zhongping's Mansion. What are you doing now?" Cui Xiaoxiao looked at Wen Tingbai's hypocritical demeanor and said coldly, "I'm living a good life in the Prime Minister's Mansion now, and there's no need for Second Master Bai to worry about me."
"Cui Xiaoxiao!" Wen Tingbai's face flushed with anger when he heard Cui Xiaoxiao's words. He looked at her coldly and said, "Don't forget who brought you to the capital, and who gave you a place to stay in the capital. If it weren't for me helping you, you would have died countless times. Now you're turning your back on me? You're dreaming. Do you really think you can get rid of me?"
"Second Master Bai, the Prime Minister now thinks that I have been handed over to the Prime Minister's Mansion by Second Master Bai. If Second Master Bai doesn't want to let me go, you can go and tell the Prime Minister." Cui Xiaoxiao was not afraid at this moment. She just looked at Wen Tingbai coldly and said, "Do you really think that you can still order me around and beat me or scold me as you please?"
Seeing this scene, Wen Tingbai finally became anxious. Looking at Cui Xiaoxiao's expression, his face softened again, and he coaxed her softly, "Xiaoxiao, that's not what I meant. We met at the border, and you saved my life, so I brought you back and provided you with good food and drink. Although there were some misunderstandings later, it was ultimately no match for our unwavering bond. Now the Duke's Mansion needs help to save the Marquis' Mansion from danger. I wonder if you can help the Marquis' Mansion through this critical moment. If you can achieve something in the future, I will definitely make you the mistress of the Marquis' Mansion."
Cui Xiaoxiao sneered after hearing what Wen Tingbai said, "Wen Tingbai, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have lost my child. You will never have your own children again in this life, and you deserve it. Just bear with it. If I find someone I like and get married in the future, I can still have children, but you will be childless."
Wen Tingbai couldn't stand it any longer. He picked up the teacup beside him and smashed it to the ground. Veins popped out on his forehead with anger. "Cui Xiaoxiao, if it weren't for you, I would be the good son-in-law of the mighty general's mansion. How could I live like this, worse than pigs and dogs? You even want to make me childless. I will never let you go, Cui Xiaoxiao."
Cui Xiaoxiao's face was indifferent as she turned and walked out. "I'm curious about how Second Master can break into the Prime Minister's Mansion and give me a hard time. Anyway, I'm now a member of the Prime Minister's Mansion. Let's see what Second Master can do."
After saying this, Cui Xiaoxiao turned around and went downstairs, leaving Wen Tingbai alone and furious.
The servant beside Wen Tingbai saw Wen Tingbai like this and immediately stepped forward and asked timidly, "Second Master, are we going back now? Will we still care about Aunt Cui's affairs in the future?"
"She's caused me to be what I am now, and she actually wants to cut ties with me like this? She's really thinking too well." Wen Tingbai stood there, gritting his teeth. "If it weren't for her, how could I be without descendants and never have children of my own in this lifetime? And now, because of my reputation, I can't even marry an official."
Wen Tingbai clenched his fists even more tightly when he thought of this. "Do you think you can completely get rid of me by going to the Prime Minister's Mansion? You're daydreaming."
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