In the blink of an eye, spring has arrived in Nanyu, just after the Awakening of Insects.
In the past month or so, there have been many interesting things happening in the capital. Besides Zi Linglong living in the Prince's mansion and being pampered by the Ninth Prince and taken to play everywhere, the affairs of the Chu family have been the talk of the town.
First, Chu Mubai, the eldest son of Grand Tutor Chu, who was rumored to have the appearance of an immortal, suddenly obtained a prescription from a mysterious person in the Valley of Divine Physicians, and the poison was completely cured overnight.
There are also rumors that Chu Mubai's sudden recovery was because he married the cousin of the Minister's family. She was said to be cursed, but she actually cured Chu Mubai.
Some even said Xia Yixin was a fox demon, and that Chu Mubai would be drained of his life force sooner or later...
There are many different opinions, and the more they are spread, the more bizarre they become.
However, Chu Mubai's doting on his new wife is common knowledge. Just looking at how he takes her around all the time in the past month, it's clear that they are very affectionate. There are even rumors that he has given all the shops under his name to Xia Yixin.
In addition, Chu Mubai's frequent appearances and otherworldly beauty have made many young ladies who were previously hesitant to marry him because they feared he was sickly, so angry that they vomited blood and tore their handkerchiefs to shreds.
today.
Tianfu Restaurant was still packed with people, and the pastries that were just put on the shelves were sold out in an instant, making it a place where there was no market for them.
Tianfu Restaurant is built along the street, with the second floor consisting of individual cubicles. The cubicles are decorated in an antique style, where you can enjoy tea and snacks while watching the hustle and bustle of the city. It is a unique experience. However, today, all the rooms on the second floor are closed to guests.
Inside room number one of the "Heavenly" section.
The owner of Tianfu Restaurant is round and plump, but his eyes have the shrewdness of a businessman, and he looks like a seasoned veteran.
He checked the cooperation agreement again to make sure it was in order, stamped it with the official seal of Tianfu Restaurant, blew on it, and respectfully handed it to Chu Mubai. "Young Master Chu, our young lady said that she feels very reassured about cooperating with you. Unfortunately, she can't come out on her own right now, so she can only entrust me to sign the agreement with you. I hope we can cooperate happily."
Chu Mubai accepted the contract and calmly said, "Then it will be a pleasure to cooperate."
"Very well, then please stay here a little longer, young master and madam, and try our new desserts. I'll take my leave now." The restaurant owner withdrew respectfully.
Only Xia Yixin and Chu Mubai remained in the room; the guards from the Grand Tutor's mansion were all outside the door.
Xia Yixin looked out the window with amusement and saw a waiter from a restaurant weaving through the crowd at the teahouse across the street. She couldn't help but sigh, "Well, you were right this time. She really didn't come. But how can you be sure that the person in the building across the street is one of the Ninth Prince's men?"
The matter of opening a branch store in cooperation with Zi Linglong, which she had discussed with Chu Mubai a few days ago, has finally been settled. Zi Linglong probably didn't expect that someone would think so ahead of their time in this era. After all, opening a branch store for someone else is equivalent to advertising for someone else. Nowadays, most people think about creating their own brand.
Furthermore, since the Chu family's storefronts were indeed prime locations in major cities of Nanyu, they quickly reached an agreement and agreed to sign and seal the contract on the day of Jingzhe (the Awakening of Insects).
Xia Yixin originally thought that, given the characteristics of a transmigrated female lead, she would definitely come forward to sign the contract. She even dressed up specially to meet the Mary Sue female lead. In addition, she was worried about letting Chu Mubai come alone. However, just as Chu Mubai said on the way, Zi Linglong did not appear.
Chu Mubai looked at his young mistress, who was dressed in pink and looked particularly charming today, with a smile, and first pressed her little head back down as she was about to peek out.
He warned, "If you keep peering down, the people downstairs will spot you."
Xia Yixin stuck out her tongue, sat up straight, and took a sip of the warm tea that the other person had poured for her.
Chu Mubai calmly said, "It's not a guess, it's certain. When the new emperor was still the crown prince, I was his study companion and I was in and out of the palace all year round."
Xia Yixin's eyes widened slightly in surprise. "A study companion?" The original novel did indeed mention that he first met Zi Linglong on the battlefield. She hadn't thought much about it before, but now that Chu Mubai had mentioned it, she might have some clue.
"As the son of the Grand Tutor, although I am physically weak, I am still qualified to be a tutor. The late emperor especially valued both literary and martial arts skills. From the age of 5, I studied in the palace with the Crown Prince and other princes. At that time, the Crown Prince was 3 years old and the Ninth Prince was only 13 years old. I often accompanied the late emperor until the Crown Prince turned 13. Because the Crown Prince was active, I have met all the princesses in his palace. Guess who I have never met?"
"Zi Linglong?" Xia Yixin frowned as she saw him nod. "Why?"
Instead of answering, Chu Mubai asked, "Why do you think that is?"
Zi Linglong was born into this world and displayed extraordinary talent from a young age. Logically, the then-Crown Prince Zi Ye and the Ninth Prince shouldn't have prevented Chu Mubai from seeing her, unless...
Looking at the man's face, which was both divine and demonic, Xia Yixin made a bold guess: "Could it be that they are wary of Zi Linglong's feelings for you?"
"That's one aspect." Chu Mubai nodded, his jade-like face appearing even more handsome in the sunlight. His eyes deepened slightly. "There's another point. Zi Linglong is exceptionally intelligent and has extraordinary ideas. From a young age, she won the late emperor's favor with her endless stream of ideas. But you may not know that the money generated by those ideas is all controlled by the Ninth Prince. The Ninth Prince is indeed a business genius, but don't you think there's something wrong with that?"
“She’s being controlled by them.” Xia Yixin frowned. The original novel only briefly mentioned the Mary Sue heroine’s inventions, and didn’t really write much about how much money she made. Anyway, wherever she went, men were infatuated with her and willingly spent money on her. But then she thought about it, and Zi Linglong had never really been independent.
After all, she had spent most of her life being sexually assaulted by male protagonists.
"She is now fifteen years old, which is the age when she should be of marriageable age. However, the new emperor has not made any announcements since he ascended the throne this year, and none of the court officials have mentioned it either. Apart from having the title of 'chosen one,' Zi Linglong would probably be controlled by men in bed for the rest of her life and become their tool for profit and to have children if she had not come to her senses and resisted."
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