After Eunuch Yuan left, Grand Secretary An sat down in his chair and began to ponder with a solemn expression.
Once a choice has been made, maximizing one's interests is the instinct of a politician.
Therefore, we must stand more loyally, firmly, and decisively on His Majesty's side to gain more say.
Instead of remaining confined to a corner like we are now.
Although the storms have subsided, so have the opportunities.
"It seems it's time to return to Beijing."
Thinking of this, a faint sense of reluctance rose in my heart.
In just over ten days, he had already felt the changes in himself. The things in the manor were indeed extraordinary and could nourish people.
The longer I stay here, the clearer my mind becomes, but with the situation so critical, there's really no way I can continue to hide away in peace and quiet.
I wonder if I'll have another chance in the future?
On the other side, just as Eunuch Yuan received the proclamation and was about to return to the capital, he received a message by carrier pigeon saying that his master had left the palace. He ultimately decided to stay and relayed the news to Jiang Nuan.
"Is His Majesty already on his way?"
“Yes,” Eunuch Yuan complained with a bitter face, “Now is really not a good time to leave the palace. The reform of the imperial examination system is already at a critical juncture. If people find out that His Majesty has left the palace…”
"Whose fault is this?" Jiang Nuan scoffed lightly. "Who told you to say things you shouldn't have?"
“I never expected His Majesty to be in such a hurry,” Yuan Gonggong said with great regret. “If I had known, I would have reported to him later.”
"It's too late to say anything now. Quickly arrange for someone to pick them up. If something happens later, even ten lives wouldn't be enough to compensate for it."
"I'll make the arrangements right away."
After Grandpa Yuan left, Jiang Nuan went to find Jin Shi.
"Yingying, how's your dad doing lately?"
"My dad is doing well, his business is thriving, he's always in town. Does Mom need to talk to him?"
"Yes, I want him to come back."
“It’s time to come back,” Jin quickly agreed. “The houses in the village are almost finished, so it’s time to let them move their things over.”
"Are the houses in the village already built?"
"Yes, it will be cleaned up in a few days."
"Wow, that's fast," Jiang Nuan said, momentarily stunned. "It hasn't been long at all."
“When Fang Qianhu and the others have nothing to do, they also help out. With more people, the construction is faster. However,” Jin frowned, “the stone is hard to come by. Only our courtyard is paved with stone; the rest are all blue bricks.”
"It's okay, whoever owns the house should clean it up themselves."
"Too."
Upon hearing this, Jin stopped thinking about it and happily continued brewing the tonic.
She's in great health and doesn't feel any fear of childbirth. She wants to feed her husband more nourishing soup and give him a boost.
Jiang Nuan ignored the young couple's affairs and turned to find Butler Cao, asking him to invite Han Qi over.
Two hours later, everyone returned.
Manager Jin had very mixed feelings.
Huang Jiafei's rise to prominence brought him both joy and sorrow.
The good news is that the better the Huang family does, the better their daughter's life will be, and their whole family will benefit from it.
However, because of this, the originally equal relationship has completely changed.
They were reformed from slavery, and their status was already inferior. They had always been taken care of, and the favors they owed made them feel ashamed.
Therefore, nowadays, Manager Jin avoids visiting the Huang family whenever possible, and will never trouble them with matters he can handle himself.
"Madam, is there anything you need us to do?"
"Madam?" Jiang Nuan frowned, looking at him with displeasure. "Why are you suddenly being so distant?"
Manager Jin: He didn't want to either, but times have changed. The Huang family's status and changes no longer allow him to act recklessly.
"In-law," he quickly changed his tone after noticing Jiang Nuan's displeasure, "is there something you want to say?"
“Yeah,” Han Qi said, still dressed in pink as usual, his brain seemingly uninterested. “Are you short on money? I’ve got a lot lately, I’ll give it all to you!”
Thinking of this, Han Qi felt heartbroken.
His only two pastimes were beautiful women and spending money, but now, he can't have either of them.
The time for self-cultivation has not yet arrived, and spending money has become incredibly difficult.
Wherever he went, someone would rush to pay the bill; whatever he wanted to do, someone would pave the way for him. He no longer had the same kind of happiness as before.
Sorrow, deep sorrow.
Even the gentle and lovely beauty playing the zither cannot arouse one's interest.
He felt he was losing love for the world.
As always, they were incredibly wealthy, exuding an overwhelming sense of money. Jiang Nuan coughed twice before speaking helplessly, "I don't need money, I have other business with you."
"What is it? Is it a case of servants bullying their master?" Han Qi was very unhappy when he thought of this. "Those craftsmen who were sent over last time dared to be so presumptuous. It's infuriating. They won't know their own worth until they get a beating."
He said with a fawning expression, "Little sister, I was wrong to choose someone last time. Please don't be angry. I will definitely check carefully before sending him over next time."
"It's alright," Jiang Nuan had long forgotten about it. "I was also at fault back then. I wasn't decisive enough in handling it. I can't blame you."
At the time, she clearly didn't have a deep understanding of her own identity. She always treated those three people as employees and treated them with respect, but they took advantage of her as weak and vulnerable.
"real?"
"Of course it's true!"
Han Qi's heart began to flutter.
This incident left him feeling guilty, to the point that he felt uneasy even when visiting someone's home. Even though he kept sending gifts, it only made him feel a little better.
He couldn't help but wonder if he was the good-for-nothing old man his son described—a good-for-nothing who just lazes around and wastes money!
"Mother," Huang Xiaosan said anxiously, "Let's get down to business. There's something going on at the shop. Ji Quan has been urging me to go and handle it several times."
Having lost his chance to get rich quick by selling Liuwei Dihuang Pills, Huang Xiaosan had no choice but to focus on his existing shop, not daring to slack off for fear that the money he had earned would slip away again.
He felt that the best thing he had done was to bring the young men from Jijia Village over; they were incredibly capable. Especially Ji Quan, who was steady, flexible, and able to maintain order.
More importantly, Ji Quan was able to handle many things that he couldn't do himself.
Three taels a month seems a bit low. We need to raise wages! We absolutely must raise wages!
"You go first, it doesn't matter whether you're here or not."
"Really?" Huang Xiaosan asked suspiciously. "Why did Mother call so many people?"
"None of your business."
Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaosan tentatively asked, "Shall I go first?"
Let's go!
"Are you really gone?"
"Go away," Jiang Nuan waved her hand dismissively, "Don't get in the way."
"Mother, don't hold grudges later."
"rest assured."
Hearing this, Huang Xiaosan was completely relieved. He patted his sleeves, stood up, and turned to leave.
"Now that everyone's here, let's talk about making money in the future."
Huang Xiaosan, who had just reached the door, stopped in his tracks and perked up his ears when he heard the word "make money."
"What makes money?" Han Qi frowned. "Didn't you say you weren't short of money?"
“Having enough money and making money are two different things,” Manager Jin said speechlessly, looking at Han Qi. “Money doesn’t bite, and if you can’t spend it all, you can leave it to your descendants. Naturally, the more the better.”
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