Chapter 119 Crime
After putting all the clothes into his wardrobe, Xie Qi was about to close it when he noticed several bathrobes hanging inside.
Summer inner robes are mostly made of light and soft gauze. Because the warp and weft are sparse, they are light and breathable. However, he rarely wears such a robe unless he complains of being too hot.
He didn't particularly like gauze clothing because it tended to stick to his body after absorbing sweat.
This outfit, hanging in the closet, has hardly ever been worn.
Xie Qi paused in putting down the clothes, then abruptly turned around and took this piece out.
He has broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and stands tall and straight like bamboo; he should certainly show this off to Shen Yuanzhu.
Thinking that Xie Xuchuan was shorter than him, Xie Qi raised his hand, took out his inner robe, and placed it on the wedding bed covered with a bright red mandarin duck quilt.
The more he looked, the happier he became.
Just as she was about to ask Wei Hu to boil some hot water for evening washing, she saw Ling'er standing timidly outside the house, looking like she wanted to go in but didn't dare to.
Shen Yuanzhu turned to look at Xie Qi and saw him standing in front of the wardrobe, rummaging through something. She shook her head at Ling'er, signaling her to come in.
"Miss, Wei Hu is looking for his son-in-law."
"I see."
Seeing Xie Qi half-hidden in the wardrobe, Ling'er said with red eyes, "Miss, I didn't mean it. Did the young master make things difficult for you?"
"No……"
After telling Xie Qi that Wei Hu was looking for him, Shen Yuanzhu went back to doing her own thing.
Wei Hu and the others waited anxiously in the courtyard.
Upon seeing Xie Qi, he hurriedly said, "Manager Yun said they've found information about the person who sold the shop."
Whose house is it?
Wei Hu scratched his head somewhat awkwardly: "They say it's the Xie family."
"The Xie family?"
Xie Qi raised an eyebrow, somewhat bewildered by the current situation.
"Yes, it's said that an old woman from the Xie family made the deal with Manager Yun. From Manager Yun's description, I'm not sure which branch of the family it was."
"It sounds like the family members with good looks can all share some of these characteristics."
After thinking for a moment, Wei Hu said again, "Sir, do you think it might be related to the old lady..."
Xie Qi shook his head: "The old lady was almost driven to death by Xie Chengzhi a while ago, and she hasn't recovered yet. She won't waste her energy on these kinds of things."
"Besides, the Xie family is too busy currying favor with Yuan Xu to do anything under his nose."
Previously, Yuan Xu had not invited the Xie family to his banquet, which had already made them wonder if he had offended them. Now, they would not resort to such petty tricks, as it would be a greater loss if they angered Yuan Xu.
Besides the old lady, his father Xie Boyu is also timid and cowardly. He is too busy currying favor with Yuan Xu to have such thoughts.
As for the second wife, Xie Chengzhi didn't have the brains for that.
The rest are Xie Jingyuan and Xie Xuchuan...
Xie Jingyuan has no reason to do this, and as for Xie Xuchuan, he is even worse than Xie Chengzhi.
"That's strange."
Wei Hu scratched his chin: "If it wasn't the Xie family who did it, then someone framed the Xie family? But who would do such a thing?"
"The Xie family has been doing business in Suzhou for many years, so it's not surprising that they have a few rivals, but what family would do something like this?"
Xie Qi lightly flicked his fingertips: "This isn't aimed at the Xie family, it's aimed at me."
Framed the Xie family, probably as a warning to him.
Perhaps knowing his identity, they led him to the Xie family and told him that they already knew he was the owner of Jixia Manor.
This person was perhaps just giving him a warning because Yuan Xu was praising him.
After thinking for a moment, Xie Qi said, "Don't worry about it. Since things have been handled so tactfully, it's clear that they are still concerned about Yuan Xu."
"As long as Yuanxu is in Suzhou Prefecture, we can act freely."
Wei Hu nodded: "Manager Yun has already obtained the shop deed. He said he would let you choose an auspicious day to open the shop."
Xie Qi said, "On the day the shop opened, I remember inviting everyone from the Chamber of Commerce to put up high prices on the previously stored, slow-moving goods at 30% higher prices."
"Oh, three more floors?"
Can it still be sold?
Seeing Wei Hu hesitate, Xie Qi said, "The value of this 30% silver is not in the goods themselves, but in whose shop they were sold from."
Once the plaque personally inscribed by Yuan Xu was hung up, those who came to celebrate that day would inevitably take something with them.
The members of the chamber of commerce are all incredibly wealthy and wouldn't care about those slightly inflated prices.
He's broke now, so he'll take advantage of anyone who comes along.
The two talked in the courtyard, and Shen Yuanzhu had almost finished calculating her accounts. She planned to expand the dyehouse again this year and hire more dyers.
This year's Dyeing Competition will see Yuan Xu openly and secretly supporting Jixia Manor, so she needs to prepare in advance.
The couple were both busy with their own things, but unexpectedly, the Xie family members were also not tired and each had their own thoughts.
Xie San Niang had been so angered by Xie Chengzhi that she fell seriously ill and was bedridden for several days. She had just recovered a little in the last two days and then went to find Hua Nanzhi.
"The dyeing recipe in Shen Yuanzhu's hands cannot be delayed any longer."
Xie Sanniang said, "I'm getting older, and I don't know how many more years my body can hold out. If Shen Yuanzhu were to marry Xu Chuan, then it would be fine."
"Now that she has married Xie Qi, the two of them are showing signs of becoming a couple. If we don't get our hands on the dyeing manual soon, I'm afraid we'll be able to nurture Xie Qi's ambitions in the future."
Upon hearing this, Hua Nanzhi lowered her eyes and said, "Shen Yuanzhu looks well-behaved and sensible, but in reality she is cunning and difficult to tame. Back then, we... all misjudged her."
"Heh." Xie Sanniang snorted coldly: "Once she's married into the family, we can't tolerate her anymore."
"She can afford to delay, but we can't. Without the Shen family's dyeing manual, how can we win the dyeing competition this year?"
"If we cannot win the championship, the Xie family's dream of becoming imperial merchants will be shattered..."
Xie San Niang felt helpless.
If she can't win this time, she might not be able to wait for the next Dyeing Competition.
How far can the Xie family go without her?
Xie San Niang's hand tightened, her face turning slightly cold: "Go find Doctor Yan and have him tell Bo Yu and his son that I am old and frail, my internal organs are depleted of essence and energy, and my blood and qi are exhausted, and I do not have much time left."
"Tonight, have everyone go to Yujin Hall. I want to see if Shen Yuanzhu dares to accept the charge of causing Grandmother's death, and whether she is even worthy of it!"
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