Zhao Cheng glared at Xu An, then quickly said to Yuan Yun, "You can't put it so harshly. It's not about the girls' business, it's about the service! The girls are just one part of the process, to make the service for our VIPs more comfortable."
Standing behind Yuan Yun, A Tao said, "Your Highness, I saw a young lady following a young gentleman upstairs."
"..." Zhao Cheng and Xu An exchanged a glance.
Li Guanyu laughed drunkenly, "What's there to hide? Our business is much more upscale than a brothel. Mr. Pu even comes here often to write inscriptions for the girls!"
Yuan Yun shrugged at Zhao Cheng.
Normally, Zhao Cheng and Xu An would have beaten Li Guanyu to death, but they gave up today. Zhao Cheng laughed and said, "I don't have any special skills, so I can only do these unorthodox methods."
“It’s alright,” Yuan Yun said calmly. “I’ve asked Xiao Luomu and learned about your membership fees. The prices you set seem high, but they are reasonable. We’re going to make money, so we just need to pay our taxes honestly.”
"Your Highness, rest assured!" Xu An patted his chest and said, "His Majesty does not look down on merchants and gives us the opportunity to serve the country. I never evade taxes!"
“Yes, yes, yes!” Zhao Cheng continued, “I was also impressed by the young marquis’s character, which is why I was willing to go out of my way to cooperate with him.”
Xu An was the official owner of the club, but Zhao Cheng didn't explain the details to Yuan Yun.
Yuan Yun is, after all, Yuan Xiu's older sister. Although Zhao Cheng is sincere towards Yuan Yun and doesn't intend to keep it a secret from her forever, he doesn't want to reveal his true intentions so soon.
Especially after learning about Yuan Yun's past, Zhao Cheng felt that he couldn't rush things.
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore." Yuan Yun picked up her wine glass, stood up and said, "Don't call me Your Highness in this kind of setting. You are all A-Cheng's brothers, and I know he is the head of the Four Young Masters of Yanchuan. Since he is your eldest brother, you can just call me sister-in-law."
"This glass of wine is a toast to you all, to thank you for attending our wedding tomorrow."
"Let's do it!"
Upon hearing this, everyone stood up and raised their glasses.
"Done!!!"
Zhao Cheng drank it all in one gulp, feeling very gratified. He suddenly realized that tonight's drinking session would definitely be more interesting than tomorrow's.
He and Yuan Yun exchanged a glance, and both of them filled their glasses.
At Zhao Cheng's suggestion, the two linked arms and held each other's glasses.
Tonight will be the real wedding night between him and Yuan Yun.
Zhao Cheng said, "Do you still remember what we said at Yu Yun Zhai that night?"
Yuan Yun nodded and said, "I remember."
"To become rich and powerful."
"Let us not forget each other."
...
Until October 10, ten years ago.
An auspicious day.
The wedding procession from the Right Prime Minister's residence arrived at the Central Office according to the appointed time. Zhao Cheng rode a tall horse, his face beaming with joy.
Fortunately, Yanchuan City was a secondary capital, and the Central Government Office was the primary administrative body of Yanchuan City, so it was only natural for Yuan Yun to reside there after arriving in Yanchuan.
Before she married into the family, Yuan Yun's daily life in Yanchuan City was arranged by Wei You and Li Shu.
The Minister of Rites in the Eastern Capital was old and had long since retired, so the affairs of the Ministry of Rites were handled by Li Shu, the Vice Minister of Rites in the Eastern Capital.
The Ministry of Rites in the Eastern Capital usually had nothing much to do, so Li Shu took full responsibility for it, arranging everything in an orderly manner.
After Zhao Cheng and the wedding procession completed the formalities, they welcomed Yuan Yun into the bright red sedan chair.
So the wedding procession and the escorting procession went to the Right Prime Minister's residence together. Because the total number of people in the two processes was too large, the tail of the procession had just come out of the Central Office when the head of the procession had already arrived at the Right Prime Minister's residence.
The number of onlookers along the way was even greater, and they all exclaimed that this was the most lively scene they had ever seen in Yanchuan City in their lifetime.
The marriage of Zhao Cheng and Yuan Yun had nothing to do with most people, but the people of Yanchuan seemed to share in the glory, and every household became lively with it.
"Our Great Jing Princess! The Emperor's most beloved woman!"
"It's that beauty from the painting!"
"She's married into our Yanchuan City!!"
The common people were talking about this, as if Yuan Yun's marriage into the Right Prime Minister's residence meant she had married into their family.
At this moment, the only quiet place in the city is probably the clinic.
Shi Minghua instructed Dr. Hu to give the workers selling medicine at the front a day off, and also told him to keep all the doors and windows tightly closed to block out the noise from outside.
Park Moo-di is a bit noisy.
"Mr. Minghua, hurry up! The wedding will be over if I don't get there soon!"
Shi Minghua ignored Park Wudi's complaints and carefully examined his wounds.
Park Moo-di kept rambling on, "Why not just try it on a cat or a dog? How could you do this to a living person like me?"
"If it weren't for this knife wound, I would be drinking at the Right Prime Minister's residence right now!"
Park Yoo-hee covered Park Moo-di's mouth and said sternly, "Be quiet and don't disturb Mr. Ming-hua!"
“That’s enough,” Shi Minghua suddenly said.
Park Yoo-hee looked at Shi Minghua with a calm expression, but there was an incredulous light in her eyes.
Park Moo-di quickly got up and hurriedly walked out, laughing loudly, "I'm finally free! I'm going to drink Zhao Wu under the table and get my revenge!"
After walking to the door, Park Moo-di turned back and pointed at the four women, saying, "Girls, I'm waiting for you outside. You'll definitely get better. Keep going!!"
"Your brother talks too much nonsense."
Shi Minghua said to Park Yoo-hee, "Clean their wounds with alcohol, I'm going to give them medicine."
After Park Yoo-hee went to make preparations, Shi Minghua closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
Park Moo-di's wound condition is the best proof of this.
Although she hadn't believed it before, at this moment, she had to admit it.
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