"I've said before, if you want to stay by my side, you should know your duty, what to ask and what not to ask. I thought you already understood it very well?" Liu Xiu's words were the most severe warning to Chen Li. If Chen Li was still so ignorant of the limits, even if he wanted Chen Li to balance the power between the Su family and the family, he would not keep Chen Li. Moreover, Liu Xiu might not be completely unaware of Chen Li's feelings for Han Yu. Once such a woman gained benefits, it was not impossible for her to turn against him.

Chen Li didn't expect that her test would fail, and she was wary of Liu Xiu's stern warning. Did this mean that if she didn't know her limits, he wouldn't want to keep her?

Chen Li believed that her understanding was absolutely correct. While she was afraid and worried, she was also quite angry and annoyed in her heart. It turned out that men were ungrateful. She had helped Liu Xiu a lot when he was in trouble, but now he had turned against her once he gained the upper hand. She no longer had the patience and accommodation she had before. However, even so, she could not do anything to Liu Xiu. Apart from what Liu Xiu brought her, she was just a businessman. She had no capital to turn against Liu Xiu, either in the past or now.

"Brother Liu, I, I'm just worried about you. If you don't want to talk, just don't talk. Why are you so fierce? You make me feel bad!" No matter what Chen Li thought in her heart, her face showed a pitiful and sad look as if she had been bullied.

Liu Xiu didn't really mean to abandon Chen Li right now. Seeing that Chen Li was showing weakness, he decided to stop and softened his attitude.

"Li Niang, it's not that I'm so cruel, it's just that you know my ambition. If you want to achieve that goal, there are some things that must be strictly required, and the distinction between inside and outside must be clear. You can't cross the line. In the future, please stop speculating and asking about things that are not your business. When one day I achieve my wish, I will not treat you unfairly." Liu Xiu was giving Chen Li a slap in the face and a sweet date. He knew that what this woman thought was a tough approach would not work, so he comforted Chen Li appropriately and tempted her with benefits.

"Brother Liu, I was wrong. I won't ask about things that I shouldn't ask in the future. Will you still be as nice to me as before?" Chen Li despised Liu Xiu's behavior in her heart, but now Liu Xiu is her only backer, and the person who sits in that position in official history, the only thing she can do is compromise.

Liu Xiu was very satisfied with Chen Li's performance. Apart from other things, there was one good thing about this woman: she knew how to handle current affairs.

Han Yu came out of Liu's house and secretly asked people to pay attention to Chen Li's movements. Chen Li's coming here today was enough to show that this woman had lost her patience and wanted to attack Tianya Pavilion. As for Liu Xiu, he believed that Liu Xiu was a man who knew what was going on and would not attack his wife for a woman. Moreover, it was not appropriate for him to do anything more in Liu's house at this time. Although he had planted a nail around Liu's house, he could not use it unless it was necessary.

Liu Xiu now seems to value and trust him, but Han Yu knows that this is only on the surface. In fact, Liu Xiu has doubts and suspicions about him. If he were in his shoes, he would do the same. After all, their friendship was not so deep before, so how could they be completely open-minded and trusting? Liu Xiu is a gentleman for being able to do this now, and now is the time for Liu Xiu to test and observe him. He must not let anything go wrong, otherwise it will not be so easy to make up for it, and it is more likely that everything he has done before will be ruined. He cannot take any risks in this matter.

"Wife, you have to be careful these days. Tell Uncle Fu not to be busy with other things for the time being and keep an eye on Tianyage. Although Manager Yu is loyal, tactful and resourceful, he still lacks some shrewdness. If you meet those cunning and scheming people, you may suffer losses if you are not careful." Han Yu would not use Liu Fu's spies for such a matter, but he can take precautions from the front. No matter what means Chen Li uses, with an old hand like Fulu watching over her, there will be no problems.

Su Wenyue heard Han Yu suddenly say this, her eyes turned and she said, "Husband, is there any movement from Chen Li?"

Han Yu saw how smart his wife was. She had been thinking faster since she opened the shop. He patted her head and said, "There are some signs, but don't worry. Just let Uncle Fu keep an eye on her and nothing will go wrong. Although Chen Li is very capable, she is no match for Uncle Fu."

Han Yu was talking about this and told Su Wenyue about what he saw Chen Li doing at Liu's house today. Su Wenyue's opinion was the same as Han Yu's. Chen Li's approaching Liu Xiu at this time was definitely not just to maintain relations with him. But there was no need to worry too much. What she should be careful about was that Chen Li could not make any big waves with her own means without Liu Xiu's support. Moreover, since the day it opened, Tianya Pavilion and Xiuli Department Store had been different in level, and this fact could not be easily changed.

Neither Han Yu nor Su Wenyue liked Chen Li very much. After the matter was decided, they did not mention it again. Instead, they talked about the current situation in Yiyang Prefecture.

Although Yiyang Prefecture seems to be peaceful and tranquil now, Su Wenyue knows after what happened in her previous life that this tranquility is only temporary. The court will not allow the "rebels" to be arrogant for too long. Moreover, the reason why Han Yu and his men were able to capture Yiyang Prefecture was probably because General An retreated. If they really fight, the outcome is still unknown.

Although Han Yu learned the Art of War from Sun Tzu and became more and more skilled in deploying troops and having many tricks, he was still a rookie and lacked experience. How could he compare to the battle-hardened General An? Moreover, Liu Xiu was at a disadvantage in terms of numbers. If the court sent new people, there might be changes again. Recently, there have been many rumors that General An was persuaded by people from the court.

The reason why General An chose to give in was, on the one hand, that he was grateful to Han Yu and his wife for saving his life and taking care of his wife and children. On the other hand, he was dissatisfied with the court and did not want to be driven by the treacherous officials of the court. Instead of fighting for the treacherous officials and fighting to the death with Liu Xiu and Han Yu, it would be better to defend his own territory and army and dominate one side.

"Husband, are the recent rumors true? Does General An really intend to counterattack Yiyang Prefecture?" Su Wenyue was a little worried. She also blamed herself for not paying attention to these things in her previous life. Moreover, too many things have changed in this life, and she couldn't guess what the situation was.

Han Yu didn't know how to answer his wife's question. The rumors in the streets were half true and half false. It was true that the court sent people to win over General An, but the situation on General An's side was still unknown. How things would develop in the end depended on General An's attitude.

"Madam, your letter."

At this time, a servant brought a letter over, and it was still an urgent letter without a signature. However, Su Wenyue's face lit up with joy. A letter sent in this way could only be...