Chapter 423 I Don’t Want to Be a Concubine
Lu Zhixi knew how busy Jiang Tangtang was on weekdays. She was so busy, but she was willing to make earrings for him by hand, which showed how much she valued him.
She was so moved that she almost cried. She took Jiang Tangtang's arm and said, "Sister-in-law, you are so good to me."
In fact, she was overthinking it a bit.
Jiang Tangtang is now the top leader of this country and is indeed much busier than before.
But she did not give up her hobbies because of her change in status, and devoted herself to state affairs.
She often makes some free time to do what she likes.
In her previous life, when she was studying, she chose jewelry design as her major because she truly loved it. Later, she returned to her hometown to open a farm stay because she was tired of city life, not designing jewelry.
But now that her identity has changed, designing and making jewelry has become just a hobby for her.
But she didn't explain. Instead, she smiled and pushed Lu Zhixi, deliberately saying, "Did you say such corny words to the wrong person? I'm getting goosebumps."
Lu Zhixi said embarrassedly: "Sister-in-law, you are making fun of me."
Thinking of her mother-in-law who has always been worried about her marriage, Jiang Tangtang said, "After the founding ceremony after the New Year, I will ask your brother to think of a title for you. Then I will personally design a set of jewelry for you and give you a grand wedding."
Lu Zhixi became more and more embarrassed, so she simply pulled Jiang Tangtang outside the carriage and talked about the changes in Qiongzhou.
Qiongzhou has now become the center of Lingnan. The new houses built last year have been delivered on schedule, and new shops have opened.
In addition to the various shops in the city, there are also many businesses in the industrial parks on the outskirts of the city.
Some people followed the example of Jiang Tangtang's original seafood processing workshop and bought land in the newly planned industrial park to build workshops and start seafood processing.
Some people followed suit and set up pharmacies to produce finished medicines. In addition, there were dyeing workshops, cloth workshops, wine workshops and other workshops, and the city and its surroundings were prosperous.
Jiang Tangtang hasn't visited the industrial park in the suburbs yet.
But the bustling scene on the street is already evident.
The neighborhood they were walking in was the one that had been replanned and newly built at that time. Not only were the houses built differently, but the streets had also been widened a lot.
But such a wide street was still crowded. The carriage that Jiang Tangtang and the others were riding in moved very slowly on the street. In the end, the two of them simply got off the carriage and walked.
Lu Zhixi introduced Jiang Tangtang as he walked.
After a while, he pointed at a few shops and whispered to Jiang Tangtang, "Sister-in-law, those shops are all newly opened by me, but I asked Wei Xi to be the one to open them, so no one outside knows that I opened them."
Wei Xi was originally the bodyguard that Lu Shiyan found for her, but later she discovered that the girl was not only skilled in martial arts, but also had a talent for business.
After testing her for a while, she let her run some shops on her behalf.
Jiang Tangtang immediately became interested, "Then let's go shopping."
Just to the right was a garment shop, so the two walked in together. As they looked at the garments in the shop, Lu Zhixi whispered to Jiang Tangtang, proudly telling her about the interesting stories of her poaching embroiderers from the aristocratic families in the capital.
At this time, two women were sitting in the elegant seats on the second floor.
One of the women, wearing a green jacket, nudged the pink-dressed woman next to her and quietly pointed at Lu Zhixi, saying, "Jianjia, look quickly! Isn't that your cousin's fiancée?"
Wen Jianjia only took one look, and her whole face was filled with displeasure. "It really is that old woman."
"But her skin is so good that you can't tell she's that old at all." Fan Yanran's gaze fell on Lu Zhixi, and a hint of jealousy flashed in her eyes.
She is so old but still looks so young. It must be great to be the Immortal Emperor's sister-in-law!
"Do you really think your cousin will take you in after marrying her? She doesn't look like someone who is easy to get along with, and she is of such a high status. What if she wants to pressure your cousin and prevent him from taking you in?"
Wen Jianjia said angrily, "How dare she!"
"Why wouldn't she dare? Don't forget her current status. Although the coronation ceremony hasn't been held yet, with her status, the emperor will definitely make her a princess when the ceremony is held. If she tries to stop him, will your cousin take you in? What can you do?"
There was something Fan Yanran hadn't said yet. Lu Zhixi not only had a high status, but was also good-looking. He was truly better than her in every way.
Wen Jianjia suddenly became anxious, "Then what do you say we should do?"
Fan Yanran rolled her eyes and suddenly leaned closer to her and said, "Have you ever thought about taking the initiative? Then maybe you won't have to be a mistress anymore, you can even be the main wife!"
Wen Jianjia's heart was filled with excitement, yet she was also afraid. "But...if my cousin knew I was plotting against him...he would definitely be angry."
"You are stupid! Can't you let your cousin know that it was you who plotted against him?" Fan Yanran raised her chin slightly in the direction of Lu Zhixi.
Wen Jianjia's eyes lit up, "You mean, let my cousin misunderstand that it was her?"
After a moment, she shook her head again and said, "No. You don't know, my cousin trusts her very much now. He won't believe that she did those things."
She felt very sad.
My cousin and she were childhood sweethearts, so she is the one he should marry.
If her eldest brother and sister-in-law hadn't rebelled, how could her cousin have changed his mind if she had relied on her status...
"Then think of a way to change your cousin's impression of her." Fan Yanran leaned close to her ear and whispered.
Fan Yanran's father was once an important official in the old dynasty. But with the fall of the old dynasty, the Fan family also fell into decline.
Fan Yanran had to find a way out for herself.
While her father had more than a dozen concubines at the time, her mother was able to hold on to her position as the main wife.
It can be seen that he is a resourceful person.
Fan Yanran has been with her mother for many years, and has learned a lot from what she has seen and heard.
She was even more adept at using the secret methods used in the inner chambers.
The more she spoke, the brighter Wen Jianjia's eyes became, and finally she excitedly held Fan Yanran's hand and said, "Yanran, you are truly my biological sister.
When I become the general's wife, I will ask my cousin to help you find a good husband."
Fan Yanran lowered her head and said with a shy look, "We are sisters, why are we still saying such awkward things?"
"Of course I do. You're closer to me than my own sister. From now on, your affairs will be my affairs." Wen Jianjia said, and said impatiently, "Let's go down quickly!"
Although Fan Yanran gave her advice, she did not want to have a head-on conflict with Lu Zhixi.
But Wen Jianjia held her hand and said pitifully, "Sister Yanran, please accompany me. I'm scared to go alone. I don't dare to go."
Fan Yanran tightened her fingers, but finally went downstairs with Wen Jianjia.
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