Young Master Wei?
It must be Wei Yichen without a doubt.
A cold smile crept across Su Muxi's lips.
She had just returned to her residence when Wei Yichen arrived.
If she wasn't mistaken, Wei Yichen must have sent someone to follow her.
Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence?
When Wei Yichen entered, he saw Su Muxi wearing a veil, and a strange look flashed in his eyes for a moment, but he quickly returned to normal and bowed to Su Xing.
"Nephew Yichen greets Uncle!"
"I didn't expect you to have grown so much. Get up."
When Su Xing and his wife left Jinzhou, Wei Yichen was still an infant. They never expected that he would grow up so fast in the blink of an eye.
Looking at Wei Yichen's face, it was as if Su Xing saw the shadow of his wife, making it difficult for Su Xing to feel any aversion towards him.
Wei Yichen maintained a gentle smile throughout, and with a wave of his hand, servants carried in boxes of various sizes.
"This is our first meeting, and I have prepared a small gift. I hope you won't find it offensive, Uncle. These boxes contain local specialties from Jinzhou, including your favorite Zui Hongyan wine. You've been away from Jinzhou for many years, and I'm sure you miss it very much."
Su Xing nodded slightly to Wei Yichen, "Thank you for your thoughtfulness."
Surprisingly, after so many years, someone still remembers his favorite drink.
It was dinnertime, and Wei Yichen had no intention of leaving. They chatted about everyday things, so Su Xing had no choice but to let him stay for dinner.
The two opened a can of "Drunken Beauty" wine. Su Xing raised his glass, smelled the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar aroma, and his eyes welled up with tears.
After downing it in one gulp, he couldn't help but exclaim, "What fine wine!"
Su Muxi also drank a cup, curious about what her father's favorite wine tasted like, but she didn't expect it to be so spicy.
"Cough cough cough..."
"Cousin Xi'er, are you alright? Here, have some food to cool down the spiciness."
As Wei Yichen spoke, he personally picked up a piece of food for Su Muxi with his chopsticks, and then explained softly, "Cousin Xi'er, do you know why this wine is called 'Drunken Beauty'? It's because just one cup can make a woman's cheeks rosy and make her look even more beautiful."
Seeing that Su Muxi had stopped coughing, Wei Yichen's eyes flickered slightly. "Since we're eating with family, why is Cousin Xi'er wearing a veil? It's not like I haven't seen what you look like before."
Su Muxi glanced coldly at Wei Yichen, "Although he is my cousin, we are still relatively unfamiliar with each other. I am a shy person, so it's better to wear a veil."
One sentence brought Su Xing back to his senses from his reverie.
Wei Yichen is now the Second Prince's man, so we need to be careful. We were really careless just now.
Wei Yichen must have come today for some reason; it couldn't have been just a simple family visit.
So Su Xing tentatively asked, "Yi Chen, what brings you here?"
"I accidentally saw the letter written by my uncle. Grandpa Su is still angry with you and doesn't want to come. After I went home and told my father about it, my father felt guilty towards my aunt and asked me to come to the capital to find a way to help my cousin break off her engagement with Prince Yong'an."
Now, my Wei family has used the excuse of offering to fund the construction of the Great Wall to get in touch with the Second Prince, and the Second Prince has already promised me that he will definitely find a way to help my cousin get her engagement annulled.
After Wei Yichen finished speaking, he looked at Su Muxi with deep affection in his eyes.
"So don't worry, cousin. With your older brother here, I will definitely not let you suffer any injustice."
Su Muxi didn't believe a word Wei Yichen said, but judging from Su Xing's expression, she clearly believed him.
Unexpectedly, it was because of his initial letter that the Wei family got involved with the Second Prince…
Seeing the guilt and self-blame in Su Xing's eyes, Su Muxi quickly said to Wei Yichen, "Thank you for your concern, cousin and uncle. But now I have truly fallen in love with Prince Yong'an and am willing to marry him."
And Prince Yong'an has also gained my father's approval; I'll be married on the fifteenth of this month. Cousin, you must stay in the capital a few more days to enjoy the wedding feast before you leave!
Wei Yichen frowned, looking at Su Xing with a troubled expression, "Uncle, is that so? If that's the case, what should we do about the Second Prince?"
Su Xing stammered, unsure of what to say, but then Su Muxi asked curiously, "What should we do? Is Cousin referring to the matter of spending money to build the Great Wall?"
Building the Great Wall is a great deed that will benefit future generations and stand in the present. The Wei family is contributing money for the people of Qi. If the Emperor knew about this, he would surely reward the Wei family. So why does my cousin look so troubled?
Could it be that my cousin is loyal to the Second Prince, not the current Emperor?
Wei Yichen had already witnessed Su Muxi's sharp tongue at yesterday's literary gathering. Yesterday he found it amusing, but today he felt annoyed, especially after hearing Su Muxi say that he was invited to a wedding banquet!
Although he was inwardly frustrated, Wei Yichen showed no sign of it on his face.
"Does my cousin know how much silver was needed to build the Great Wall?"
Su Muxi's lips curled into a cold smile beneath her veil.
But he said, "Since my cousin was able to approach the Second Prince about this matter, it means that the Wei family can afford this sum of money."
"Building a ten-thousand-mile-long city wall for the State of Qi is a great thing that benefits the country and its people. When the news spreads, the people of Qi will thank the Wei family, and the emperor will definitely make a gesture. At that time, the four major Shanxi merchants will probably all take the Wei family as the leader!"
"Although the Emperor will not interfere in business matters, he will likely ask local officials to make things easier for the Wei family when they do business."
"They gained both fame and long-term development for the Wei family; it's truly a win-win situation!"
After saying that, he looked at Su Xing and said, "Father, why don't you write a letter to Grandpa and ask the Su family to contribute some money? Although it may seem like we're at a disadvantage right now, if we look at the long term, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks!"
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