Chapter 216 This is a rabbit in wolf's clothing.
Chu Ruohan was also in a headache when she saw these naughty kids. She waved her hand and said, "Alright, let them take a break."
"Great..." The children cheered and scattered in an instant.
Song Ruyan's face was filled with resentment. She walked over to Chu Ruohan and complained in a low voice, "Just let them do what they want? How will we teach them in the future?"
Chu Ruohan smiled bitterly and shook her head. She glanced at the children one by one and said, "Forcing them will only backfire. We have to find a way to make them want to learn on their own."
As he was speaking, a familiar figure walked into the yard, "Your place is quite lively."
Aunt Zhao sat down next to Chu Ruohan.
Chu Ruohan reached out and poured her a cup of tea, and asked, "Why are you here?"
Aunt Zhao sighed softly, "The noise and fanfare up here is really annoying, so I came here to find some peace and quiet."
Chu Ruohan knew in her heart that the joyous sound of Marquis Anyang getting married today would probably become a thorn in Aunt Zhao's heart.
Last time, when Aunt Zhao got drunk, she kept muttering, and the longing between her eyebrows couldn't be hidden...
She knew that Aunt Zhao had feelings for Marquis Anyang, but unfortunately he was not a good man.
"Now that the mistress has come in, I have to hand over my power as housekeeper. I'll have more time to relax in the future."
Aunt Zhao smiled bitterly, her eyes filled with self-mockery and despair. "Don't find me annoying!"
"How could that be?" Chu Ruohan looked at Aunt Zhao, a trace of pity in her heart. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Do you want to do something else?"
Aunt Zhao looked hopeless. "I can't carry anything on my shoulders or lift anything with my hands, and I'm so fat... What can I do? I'm just eating and waiting to die."
Chu Ruohan thought that if she had something to do, she wouldn't focus all her attention on Marquis Anyang.
She thought for a moment and said, "Why underestimate yourself? Why not start a business? It will not only keep you busy but also provide you with income. You can live a more comfortable life in the future."
Aunt Zhao was stunned for a moment, as if she had heard something out of the Arabian Nights. She smiled bitterly and shook her head: "Business?"
"Will I lose all my little pocket money? I don't understand the ins and outs of business."
She had been out of favor for many years and had very limited money accumulated.
However, Chu Ruohan's proposal made her somewhat interested.
She was childless and alone in this large mansion, and she saw no hope for the future.
If I can really make a deal and earn some money, I'll have something to rely on in the future...
Chu Ruohan patiently explained: "Don't worry, Auntie. You can open a tea shop first. It won't cost much money..."
"In this capital, both high-ranking officials and ordinary people love to drink tea and eat dim sum. As long as we make delicious dim sum, we will have no worries about lack of business."
"As for trivial matters like accounting and purchasing, I will help you find reliable people to take care of them."
A hint of hesitation flashed across Aunt Zhao's eyes, and she stammered, "That being said, I am, after all, the Marquis's concubine. This status..."
"If I show up in public to do business, I don't know what people will say about me. If the Marquis knew, he would be furious."
Chu Ruohan waved her hand and continued to persuade: "Once you hand over the power of housekeeper, I'm afraid life in the Marquis' Mansion will be difficult."
"Having your own business will allow you to be independent and stay away from all the gossip. Plus, as long as you keep a low profile, others won't necessarily know who you are."
Aunt Zhao fell into deep thought, constantly weighing the pros and cons in her mind.
She thought about the years she had spent in the Marquis's Mansion. Although she had no worries about food and clothing, she was restricted in every way. Now that the Marquis of Anyang had remarried, she didn't know what the new mistress's personality would be like.
In the days to come...
Aunt Zhao slammed the table and said loudly, "Okay, it's settled!"
She asked Chu Ruohan to invest and work together. The Chu family is the richest family in Beijing, with extensive connections and strong financial resources. This shop will definitely be successful.
In the future, you will surely have many guests and prosperous business!
The two of them immediately began to discuss the details of the shop, from the store location, decoration style to the types and pricing of dim sum, no matter how big or small.
Aunt Zhao also changed her previous dejection...
Not long after, another person came into the yard.
Yang Zhaozhao bowed and said, "Greetings to the Crown Prince's wife, and to Sister Zhao."
Aunt Zhao heard the voice and turned around, the smile on her face still not fading, "You are here too."
Chu Ruohan raised her hand and gestured, "Sit down."
"Thank you, Madam." Yang Zhaozhao had just the right smile on her face, and her response was very polite, with no fault to be found.
She walked gracefully to a stone bench nearby and sat down in a dignified posture, with her hands folded on her knees.
After sitting down, Yang Zhaozhao raised his eyes and his gaze moved between Aunt Zhao and Chu Ruohan.
"What were Sister Zhao and the Crown Prince's wife talking about just now? Why are they so happy?"
Aunt Zhao was about to speak subconsciously, but her wrist was suddenly and lightly pressed by Chu Ruohan without leaving any trace.
Chu Ruohan looked calm and spoke first, "Nothing much to say, just a casual chat. It's busy up there and we can't help, so we might as well just stay here and have some peace and quiet."
Aunt Zhao was slightly startled, then she reacted and nodded in agreement with Chu Ruohan's words.
"Yes, the mistress is of noble status, and it is a formal marriage, so the wedding must be held with great splendor, which is different from my status."
There was a hint of self-mockery in Yang Zhaozhao's tone, a bitter smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and his eyes dimmed unconsciously.
Once upon a time, she also imagined the lively scene of a grand wedding...
But all this prosperity has nothing to do with her.
"I'm already an abandoned girl in my family. I'm content with having a place to stay. I don't dare to ask for anything else."
"Unlike Sister Zhao, who is an old member of the mansion, she has served the Marquis for many years and is in charge of the household expenses. She is also highly respected in this mansion..."
Chu Ruohan drank her tea without saying a word. Yang Zhaozhao was used to pretending to be pitiful like this, and she was talking about the power of household finances, which was an attempt to sow discord between Aunt Zhao and the Marquis's wife.
Aunt Zhao smiled bitterly and waved her hands: "I am just an ordinary concubine."
"Sister Zhao, please don't be so modest. You are kind-hearted and treat people sincerely. I just like being with Sister Zhao."
Yang Zhaozhao glanced at Chu Ruohan and knew that she would not buy it, so he gritted his teeth and stood up.
She bowed with her knees slightly bent, "From now on, I'll have to rely on my sister to take care of me!"
Aunt Zhao quickly reached out and helped Yang Zhaozhao up, saying, "Stop saying that. We are all poor people. We should take care of each other."
Chu Ruohan sat aside, watching all this quietly...
After Yang Zhaozhao sat down again, his expression tensed as if he remembered something terrible, and he looked around vigilantly.
Then he lowered his voice and said, "I have only been in the mansion for a short time, so I shouldn't say too much, but this matter is really strange, and it is really uncomfortable to keep it in my heart."
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