Chapter 211 New Life
Three years passed in a flash.
In the prosperous and bustling Ruijin City, an extremely luxurious mansion was quietly built.
In the mansion, there are flying eaves and pointed corners, and rockery stands in an orderly manner. The gurgling water seems to be humming an ancient ballad.
There are winding paths and secluded places, with exotic flowers and plants growing everywhere.
Every twenty steps, one could see tall guards standing upright, their eyes sharp, watching the surroundings vigilantly.
The servants who came and went looked respectful, busying around the mansion, adding a touch of worldly atmosphere.
At this time, a woman dressed very flamboyantly walked slowly along the path.
Her makeup was gorgeous and rich, her eyes and eyebrows revealed a charm and style, and every step she took was graceful.
She walked along the winding corridor.
Soon, she arrived at Hibiscus Pavilion.
Furong Pavilion is an exquisite pavilion built beside a lotus pond.
It is the season when lotus flowers are in full bloom. The pond is full of graceful lotus flowers, some with fully opened petals, while others are still buds, emitting bursts of faint fragrance.
At dusk, the glow in the sky is like a gorgeous painting, spreading across the earth.
The soft light sprinkled on the beauty lying on the beauty couch in the pavilion, giving her a layer of gold, making her look like a fairy descending to earth, extraordinary and otherworldly.
Cha Mi walked into the pavilion and saw that the ice basin in the pavilion was emitting cool air, and a hint of coolness permeated the air.
A maid sat quietly on the side, holding a round fan in her hand, gently and rhythmically waving it for the lady, her movements soft and soothing.
When the maid saw Cha Mi, she immediately stood up and bowed respectfully. From her actions, it can be seen that she is very familiar with Cha Mi.
Cha Mi smiled slightly, walked to the beauty couch and sat down, reached out to take the round fan from the maid's hand, then half-lay on it seductively, leaning intimately against the lady's body.
She waved her fan leisurely and said with a smile, "Madam, you are really free today."
Looking at the lady again, she was wearing a moonlit dress with flowing snow-white satin embroidered with gold threads. The gold threads on the dress were sparkling in the reflection of the sunset glow.
Her black hair was casually draped over the couch like a waterfall, with a few strands falling on her cheeks, making her face look even more pure and delicate, as if it were carved from beautiful jade, making people unable to take their eyes away.
It was as if all the noise in the world had stopped at this moment, leaving only her beautiful face engraved in my heart.
Shen Yuling slowly opened her eyes. Her eyes, as pure as glass, looked even brighter and more moving under the gorgeous light and shadow, as if they were hiding a sky full of stars.
"What are you doing here?"
Shen Yuling pushed her and said, "Besides, when have I ever been free? It's almost dinner time today, and I'm just lying here, but you only see me being free."
Shen Yuling joked with her.
Cha Mi smiled. Her voice was just like her, soft and charming, full of endless amorous feelings: "Three days later, Miss Yun is holding a flower viewing party. She also specially invited me to the Yun Mansion and asked me if I could invite you to go with her."
With the money in his hands, Shen Yuling started a flower merchant in Ruijin County.
She loves flowers and is proficient in the art of growing flowers.
Ruijin County was as prosperous as a water town in the south of the Yangtze River. It was crowded with wealthy young men and young ladies, who were extremely fond of these elegant and beautiful flowers.
At first, Shen Yuling put up the "only" sign in Ruijin County.
She mastered a unique grafting technique and also invented a method of flower dyeing, skillfully combining flowers with all kinds of novel elements. For a time, her flower garden became famous in Ruijin County.
However, as a woman, as soon as her business started to pick up, she attracted the jealousy of others.
Many flower vendors have come to suppress her.
But Shen Yuling has experienced everything, so how could she be afraid of these things?
When you start a business, you give yourself an identity.
She started by saying that she had a strong background in Beijing and had someone backing her up.
Some people didn't believe it and came to test it, but Shen Yuling remained calm.
She holds the royal title deeds and royal tokens in her hands, and can easily handle matters in the Beijing officialdom.
The merchants were stunned when they heard this. Although she didn't dare to actually take out these items and use them for fear of being discovered by Quan Minghe, it was enough to intimidate the merchants in Ruijin County.
In addition, Shen Yuling also attracted some merchants by investing in the company, and soon gained a foothold in Ruijin County.
Later, she turned her attention to the high-end market. The flowers she cultivated were exclusively for the wives and daughters of high-ranking officials, and she also introduced a membership system.
In just three years, she almost monopolized all high-end flower markets in Ruijin County.
Cha Mi was originally the madam of a brothel. When the brothel was on the verge of bankruptcy, she met Shen Yuling.
At that time, Shen Yuling returned to his old business and planned to build an ancient version of a "star-making factory."
In addition, she was doing business in Ruijin County and had extensive connections, so she took Cha Mi with her to run Qinse Pavilion.
The women in Qinse Pavilion were all carefully selected by Shen Yuling, and they were also trained by masters.
The main focus of Qinse Pavilion is talent performances, and the women in the pavilion can freely choose whether to serve men.
Shen Yuling was very good at marketing. In just two years, Qinse Pavilion became an elegant gathering place in the eyes of many nobles.
Shen Yuling created such a place for a deeper purpose - to obtain intelligence.
Those in official circles often blurt out secrets when they are most relaxed.
This information can be exchanged for money and can also be used as leverage to control high-ranking officials.
She couldn't always rely on bragging about her background in Ganjing. If she met someone from Ganjing, her lies would be exposed.
And this Miss Yun is the daughter of the current county magistrate.
The new county magistrate had just taken office and had heard of Shen Yuling's fame among the ladies of Ruijin County. In addition, this was the first flower-viewing banquet hosted by Miss Yun, so he naturally hoped to invite her to add to the glory.
Shen Yuling hesitated for a moment and said, "Please help me agree to Miss Yun."
Since she chose to be a businessman, she knew very well that the business world was like the officialdom, and necessary dealings were inevitable.
But this kind of life is full of different kinds of fun.
Cha Mi sat up straight and said, "Okay, I'll arrange it for you right away."
After saying that, he stood up and left, leaving Shen Yuling alone in the Hibiscus Pavilion, looking at the lotus pond and lost in thought.
Three days later, Yun Mansion in Ruijin County was a scene of flowers in full bloom and extraordinary bustle.
The sunlight shines through the gaps between the branches and leaves, casting mottled light and shadows, making the entire mansion look like a dream.
Shen Yuling was wearing a plain gauze dress, and her figure was light and graceful, like a lily blooming in spring, elegant and refined.
She had a veil on her face, revealing only a pair of eyes as clear as autumn water, and her glance was full of charm.
This low-key outfit allows her to maintain her demeanor while not stealing the limelight from the host at the flower-viewing banquet.
Yun Qi, the daughter of the Yun family, saw Shen Yuling from afar. Her eyes lit up instantly and she hurried to meet him.
Yunqi had just arrived in Ruijin County after her father was promoted. Many noble ladies in this prosperous place looked down on her because she came from a small place.
Yunqi found out that Madam Shen was famous in the county. She heard that she was a widow with a son, but her family was very powerful in Qianjing, and she came to Ruijin County with a generous dowry.
In just three years, he has accumulated extensive connections and strong financial resources.
If she could invite Madam Shen to the banquet, Yunqi would feel proud and it would also help her integrate into the social circle of Ruijin County.
"Mrs. Shen, you are here at last." Yun Qi smiled, her voice was clear and pleasant, and her face was full of enthusiasm.
Shen Yuling nodded slightly, her voice as gentle as the spring breeze: "How can I not come to Miss Yun's flower viewing party? I wonder if Miss Yun likes the arrangement of the Wanhua Garden today?"
"Of course I like it!"
Yunqi looked around.
There are a lot of flowers, the combination of flowers and colors complement each other, which is beautiful beyond words.
There were many rare flowers in the garden that she had never seen before, which opened her eyes.
At this moment, she understood in her heart why so many ladies in the county favored Madam Shen.
After Shen Yuling had a brief conversation with Yun Qi, she moved on to greet the other invited ladies.
Yunqi went to greet another important person at the banquet with great anticipation.
"Cousin! I thought you wouldn't come!"
Yunqi saw the person coming from afar and shouted excitedly, her eyes full of joy.
Ye Jinshu had a calm expression, wearing a moon-white robe, and had an upright posture, like a pine tree standing in the snow, with an outstanding temperament.
"I was delayed when my uncle got promoted and couldn't come. This time you held a flower viewing party, and my mother kept talking about coming to Ruijin County for a visit, so I came with her."
A hint of disappointment flashed across Yunqi's eyes. It turned out that her cousin didn't want to come here on his own initiative.
Ye Jinshu is twenty-three years old this year and has not yet married. When he was doing business in the past, no one looked up to him. Later, he made military achievements and had his own mansion. His status and position were much higher than before, and no one could force him to get married.
Yun Qi once looked down on his identity as a businessman, but now he has become the majestic General Ye, and he is a good match for her, the daughter of the county magistrate.
In addition, Ye Jinshu is handsome and has an extraordinary demeanor, and Yun Qi has already fallen in love with him.
"Since my cousin is here, please stay in Ruijin County for a while. I will definitely accompany my cousin and aunt to travel around."
Yun Qi's cheeks flushed slightly as she spoke shyly, her eyes secretly glancing at Ye Jinshu from time to time.
Ye Jinshu frowned slightly, looking past Yunqi and looking at the figure on the opposite side surrounded by many ladies and girls, "Who is she?"
Yun Qi followed his gaze and explained, "She is Madam Shen. She is quite famous in Ruijin County. She runs a flower garden and is a florist. I heard that she is also involved in hairpins, jewelry, clothes, etc. Many young ladies in the county praise Madam Shen's aesthetic taste."
Ye Jinshu nodded and asked, "Madam?"
"Well, she's a widow with a son."
Yunqi answered without hesitation. She noticed that her cousin seemed to be interested in Mrs. Shen.
As long as my cousin knew that she had a husband and children, he would no longer pay attention to her.
Ye Jinshu withdrew his gaze, and under Yun Qi's introduction, began to look at the colorful flowers and plants around him, but the plain figure in his mind could not be shaken off.
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