Chapter 111 Going on an errand
The more Lady Anyang thought about it, the better she felt Xiao Ruanruan's idea was.
“Ruan Ruan is right! My lord, isn’t our idea just to have Ruan Ruan have a child so that someone in the Marquis’s mansion can take over?”
The most crucial point is not finding a son-in-law to live with the family, but having a child.
What matters is that the child was born to a soft woman; does it matter who the father is?
"It's not important at all, okay!" Lady Anyang began to analyze for Marquis Anyang.
Upon hearing this, the Marquis of Anyang thought it made sense.
As long as the baby is born softly, that's fine.
Does it matter who you have the child with?
"Moreover, and more importantly, we don't have to worry about others taking advantage of our family's poverty."
The Marquis of Anyang's residence is still the Marquis of Anyang's residence.
We don't need to worry about the possibility that we might not be able to subdue that person, or that the person we recruit might be cunning and plotting something bad!
Don't be fooled by some people's seemingly respectable appearance; they can be quite wicked at heart!
They might harm Ruan Ruan while we're away.
Then he became the master of the Marquis of Anyang's mansion, and all the wealth the Marquis of Anyang's mansion had accumulated over the years, as well as the share of the Minbao Bank, all became someone else's.
Lady Anyang spoke to Marquis Anyang in detail.
Marquis of Anyang...
That's actually quite possible!
How could he not know what his own daughter was like? He used all his cunning on making money, so he had little time left for other things.
She was completely lacking in any of the skills a girl should possess, such as playing musical instruments, chess, calligraphy, and painting.
She couldn't even understand some of the veiled barbs.
If my wife and I had left earlier, Ruan Ruan might have really been harmed by someone else!
"Will that work? If Ruan Ruan has a child without finding a son-in-law to live with her family... who knows what outsiders will say behind her back!"
"This reputation isn't good!" Marquis Anyang still had some reservations.
"Reputation is worthless! I ask you, which is more important, the Marquis of Anyang's fortune plus Ruan Ruan, or that so-called reputation!" asked the Marquis of Anyang's wife.
“Then it must be Ruan Ruan and the Marquis of Anyang’s residence!” Marquis of Anyang said without hesitation.
"That's it! Softie is the most important thing right now."
As long as the child is born softly, it's fine.
As for people gossiping about us behind our backs? Haha, they're just troublemakers!
Didn't many people used to grumble behind people's backs about why women couldn't hold official positions or engage in business?
Now that more women are going out to work, they've gotten used to it!
Let them gossip behind my back!
Anyway, the Marquis of Anyang's family is large and powerful, so we're not afraid of what others might say. We only have one requirement: that the child be born from a soft belly.
As for other things... they're nothing! Lady Anyang said smugly.
Marquis Anyang felt he could not refute it.
Seeing that Marquis Anyang was speechless, Lady Marquis Anyang immediately looked at Xiao Ruanruan.
"Ruanruan! You're right, finding a son-in-law to live with us isn't the goal."
The goal is for you to have a child to inherit the Marquis of Anyang's mansion.
It's up to you. Just pick one you like...
If you don't know, Mother will take you to visit a brothel, or Mother will go to Jiangnan to find you some useful remedies.
It will guarantee that you'll have a child without anyone knowing.
But you have to remember, you still need to choose the right people. It's best if they are good-looking and smart, so that your future children will be smart.
"Our Marquis of Anyang's mansion has never suffered a loss when it comes to looks or brains!" The Marquis of Anyang's wife whispered to Xiao Ruanruan, trying to avoid her.
Seeing that the Marquis of Anyang had almost slept with a man and then come back pregnant, Xiao Ruanruan was still a little surprised.
I never expected my mother to be so supportive.
"Okay! Mother, I will definitely remember!"
But I'm a bit busy right now. I have to manage several shops under Mu Xiao's wing, and I also have to oversee the business of Yongyan Pavilion.
Let's not discuss this for now.
"But don't worry, I will definitely have a child for you to raise." Xiao Ruanruan immediately assured her.
Lady Anyang nodded in satisfaction.
Who says my daughter isn't smart at anything other than making money? Isn't she pretty smart?
Isn't the solution you came up with great?
Marquis Anyang could only nod helplessly.
Xiao Ruanruan breathed a sigh of relief, finally she didn't have to hide from her father and mother from leaving early and returning late!
"By the way, Ruanruan, starting tomorrow you will go to the Merchant Guild to carry out your duties as usual and keep an eye on the Merchant Guild," Marquis Anyang suddenly said.
Xiao Ruanruan's heart, which had been at ease, immediately jumped again.
She thought her father still wanted to interfere in her affairs with the other maid!
"Don't overthink it! I'm going out on business in the next couple of days, to the southwest, and I won't be at the Merchant Guild."
Recently, the merchants from Lingnan are sending silver over again.
Remember to collect the money according to the ledger. Also, investigate the manager who delivered the silver and see if there has been any unusual activity in Lingnan recently.
"A major battle is about to break out in the north, and we cannot afford any mishaps in Lingnan or the southwest at this time," Marquis Anyang said with a smile.
Xiao Ruanruan immediately agreed.
However, Xiao Ruanruan still asked a couple of questions.
"Father, you're going to the southwest... what important task requires your personal attention?"
Marquis Anyang glanced at her.
"It must be His Majesty's mission. It's just about getting some medicinal herbs. It's nothing major. You just need to keep an eye on the Merchant Guild for me."
No matter who comes asking for money, without His Majesty's written order, none will be given!
Xiao Ruanruan quickly agreed.
Of course! Without His Majesty's written decree, no one can take a single copper coin from the Merchant Guild!
But... what kind of medicinal herbs do we need that require Father to personally make a trip to the southwest?
...
Song Zhimian was also talking to Lian Qiao.
She first told Lian Qiao that Xiao Ruanruan had sent over Yongyan Pavilion's account books, and then she said that Yongyan Pavilion's business had been booming recently, and that they would definitely receive a lot of money in two months.
Lianqiao listened absentmindedly, nodding as she spoke.
Seeing Lianqiao like this, Song Zhimian felt a little strange.
"What's wrong? Is it difficult to get a job at the Imperial Medical Academy? Or is someone making things difficult for you?"
"If they're difficult people, we should ask the Crown Princess for help!" Song Zhimian asked softly.
Lianqiao quickly shook her head.
"No! I come to the East Palace frequently, and the Crown Princess often sends me gifts through Sister Ruyi."
"Everyone at the Imperial Hospital knows that the Crown Prince values me and treats me very well!" Ruyi hurriedly said.
Song Zhimian felt something was strange.
"Then why are you so distracted? Did you discover something incredible again?"
Or has something else been discovered in the palace? Poisonous plants? Or has another corpse been buried somewhere?
Forsythia...
Neither!
"I was just thinking, could I apply to go to the north with those imperial physicians?" Lian Qiao said softly.
After she finished speaking, she glanced cautiously at Song Zhimian.
Song Zhimian was stunned for a long time.
Following the imperial physicians to the north...
Oh right, news has come from the Imperial Household Department that a major battle is imminent in the North, and Emperor Xiao Xuan has ordered the Imperial Medical Academy to send some people to the North...
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