Zhu Ruoyan thought about it, and finally changed her words to test the waters: "Zhongchen, are you... having a sexual relationship?"
It’s no wonder that the heroine has doubts. After all, Xing Zhongchen has never shown any affection for any other girl.
Although Jiu Qian Sui is a eunuch, his appearance and demeanor are absolutely top-notch.
"This... Sister Ruoyan, actually, I don't know either."
Hearing Zhu Ruoyan's question, Chen Tian's face showed a conflicted expression, still a little confused. He scratched his head and said frankly, "To be honest, I don't know whether I am gay or not."
"and you……"
"All I know is that once I sobered up and calmed down, accepting that I had indeed been abandoned by my father, that was when I truly began to understand him. These past few days, we've gotten along very well. Although it was only a few short days, I've come to feel that he's a rare person. Whether as a minister, or as a partner.
Sister Ruoyan, I think I like him!"
Seeing Chen Tian's face full of tenderness, Zhu Ruoyan was unable to refute for a moment.
What could she say? Could she object?
What kind of status does the Ninth Thousand Years Old have? How could she have the right to speak? Furthermore, their marriage was an arranged marriage, and from the very beginning, it was inseparable. Especially now, my younger brother himself was unwilling to leave.
She had fantasized in the past that in the future Xing Zhongchen would find a gentle girl, get married, have children, and have a large family, but was that really the right thing to do?
When her parents were alive, that kind of affection and relationship left a deep impression on Zhu Ruoyan's heart.
In her heart, if she wanted to find a partner, she must find someone she truly loved. However, a loved one is hard to find, so Zhu Ruoyan was prepared to live a lonely life.
And now, Zhongchen seems to have found the person he loves. Should I say something to break them up?
Even if it was an accident, at least Zhongchen looked much better than what he saw in the Prime Minister's Mansion.
I just don't know what Jiu Qian Sui means to his own little brother.
It would be fine if he also liked Zhongchen, but is it really so easy for Jiu Qian Sui to fall in love with someone?
His younger brother was still too naive. Zhu Ruoyan was a little worried, fearing that all the beautiful things were just fantasies in Chen Tian's mind.
In this way, the heroine agreed to Chen Tian's proposal and said with a smile: "Zhong Chen has grown up, and my sister also thinks what you said makes sense. We really need a backer.
However, although I have heard many things about the Nine Thousand Year Old from you, he is so virtuous and respected that I still want to meet him in person. I would like to ask you to send a visiting card for me so that we can discuss the matter in detail when we meet."
The detailed discussion Zhu Ruoyan was talking about naturally couldn't be just a simple chat; a division of interests was essential. Being someone's backer wasn't something done in vain. The world was bustling with people, all driven by profit. She was used to this kind of thing and didn't mind it.
But it depends on whether this person is worth making a deal with.
However, seeing that his younger brother liked the Nine Thousand Year Old Man so much, if Bai Su was really as Zhong Chen said, it would not matter if he suffered some losses.
However, if this person didn't actually have any sincerity towards Zhongchen, Zhu Ruoyan would find a way to separate them. Even if she became his backer, she would only use some of the shops to deal with it, and would never reveal her true identity to others.
Chen Tian could almost guess what Zhu Ruoyan was thinking. Without saying anything more, he chatted for a few more words. After listening to the heroine's instructions, he left with An San and returned to the mansion.
As for Chu Zimei, after packing the food, she found that the person who was supposed to be waiting for her was no longer there, and a look of "as expected" appeared on her face.
He couldn't just wait there foolishly, so he ordered his people to deliver the packed food directly to the Nine Thousand Year Old Man's residence and then left.
There are secret guards on both sides, and the second son of the Xing family can't escape from the palm of the Nine Thousand Year Old Man's hand no matter what.
I just don't know where Xing Zhongchen has gone. If he gets into danger, it's useless for me, who isn't very proficient in martial arts, to follow him. Instead of worrying about this, I'd better focus on other important matters.
Chen Tian had forgotten about this person until someone in the mansion told him that the food had been delivered by Zhenxiulou, and then Chen Tian remembered him.
Not long after, Bai Su sent someone back to say that he would be back for dinner tonight, which made Chen Tian even happier.
It seems that my lover has become closer to me. I see that he already knows to report to me before returning.
Looking at the sky, Chen Tian decided it was almost time, so he had his men heat up the food. He thought, while it might not be as good as the freshly prepared delicacies at the Zhenxiu Restaurant, it was still pretty good. At least the seasoning was unique. Seeing Bai Su busy, he at least wanted to let him taste it first.
When Bai Su returned to the mansion, he immediately heard from his subordinates that the Second Young Master Xing had gone to the famous Zhenxiu Restaurant today and had specially packed up food for him. He was delighted. After simply changing into his outer robe, he went to Chen Tian's courtyard.
Looking at the table full of food and the young man looking at him with a smile on his face, his heart felt warm.
So this is what it feels like to have someone waiting for you at home. This is undoubtedly new to Bai Su.
In the past, the Bai Mansion had been nothing more than a place to live. But now, with this person, it seemed to finally have a sense of life. Perhaps this was what others meant by "home"!
Home, this word was once just an ordinary word written on a piece of paper for Bai Su.
The thatched hut that made him despised when he was a child was not his home, and the huge man-eating palace that came later was not his home either.
Now, thanks to one person, he finally has a home!
He sat down with mixed feelings. The dishes on the table looked delicious. Thinking that this person had brought them specially for him, Bai Su felt that he would like every single one of them. His appetite was much better than usual, and he looked very happy.
Seeing Bai Su's pleased expression, Chen Tian thought that he would definitely pack more food back from Zhenxiulou next time.
Only after his lover had almost finished eating did Chen Tian tell him what happened today and took out the note that Zhu Ruoyan had sent him.
Although it was a visiting card, Zhu Ruoyan's intention was not to come to the Nine Thousand Years Old Mansion in person to ask for an audience. Instead, it was an invitation to a gathering at the Zhenxiu Building in three days. It was more like an invitation. In fact, she also wanted to see if Bai Su was willing to give Chen Tian this face.
Bai Su read the contents of the invitation and paused for a moment. He knew Zhu Ruoyan, and while investigating Xing Zhongchen, it was impossible not to find other people in the Prime Minister's Mansion who were related to him.
However, he did not have a deeper understanding of Zhu Ruoyan. He only knew that she was the daughter of an imperial merchant, that her parents died young, and that she had been living in the Prime Minister's residence.
Zhu's father gave half of his wealth to the Prime Minister's Mansion for her and loved her very much. However, she was just an illegitimate daughter who had nothing to do with the court, so she didn't attract much attention from him.
However, after hearing what Chen Tian said, it seemed that Zhu Ruoyan had been secretly expanding her own business without the knowledge of the people in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and had made considerable achievements. It seemed that she was a very talented woman.
Looking at the post again, not only is he talented, he's also very bold!
However, this courage was for his sweetheart, and the direction was right, so Bai Su felt appreciative.
Bai Sugui was a 900-year-old man. Besides holding a high position and possessing power, he was naturally quite interested in money. However, he did not engage in corruption or bribery, but he did acquire some property of his own.
For someone like Bai Su in his current position, owning his own assets would be easy, but how much he could earn was not something he could control.
Talent is not something you can find easily. He just happened to be lacking someone who is good at business.
Logically speaking, when Chen Tian told him this, he should have considered Zhu Ruoyan's interests and value. But now, he was happy for the young man's trust in him.
So, he agreed without thinking.
What's more, if someone comes forward to give him money, he will not turn it away.
However, he would never look down on Zhu Ruoyan just because she was a woman.
Everyone is multifaceted. Those who look down on others will sooner or later suffer a great loss because of their arrogance.
After dinner, Chen Tian went to Bai Su's room very consciously. Although he could only sleep on the soft couch, he was content.
It’s a pity that my lover said he was busy and would not be able to come over until later.
There seemed to be a lingering pleasant scent of Bai Su in the room. After a busy day, Chen Tian couldn't help falling asleep early in the morning.
On the other side, Bai Su was still in the study, sitting in the main seat and looking at the people below.
An San and Chu Zimei were both in the room. An San had already reported to him what had happened today. Hearing about the danger Chen Tian had encountered, Bai Su's eyes suddenly turned cold.
"That old bastard Xing Yongnian is really getting more and more clueless about how to discipline his son. He even dared to touch my people!"
An San knelt on the ground with his head lowered. Chu Zimei, who was standing beside him, thought in her heart that Xing Zhongchen was also the son of Prime Minister Xing, but she did not dare to say it out loud.
"I remember that Xing Yulong has been busy with the Ministry of Revenue recently. Xing Yongnian wants to dethrone the Minister of Revenue, Lord Qian, and have his son take over. He also wants to see if he has the ability to do so.
It's true that Lord Qian did make some minor mistakes, but they weren't serious enough to warrant dismissal or demotion.
As the Ninth Prince personally appointed by the Emperor, I should naturally be lenient and give Master Qian a chance to correct his mistakes."
"As for Xing Yulong, I remember there was a disaster in the south, and he kept complaining about a lack of money. As the Minister of Revenue, he wants to climb the ladder, so he must be given the opportunity to earn merit.
Let's assign this task to him and let him gain experience."
Bai Su said this and gave Chu Zimei, who was standing there, a look. Chu Zimei nodded immediately and walked out the door.
Although it only took a few words, he understood that the Ministry of Revenue was about to undergo a complete change.
An San, who was still in the room, was a little surprised. He didn't expect that Young Master Xing Er was more important in his master's heart than he imagined.
It seems that this time, Xing Yulong will not only end up with nothing, but he will also get into trouble just for trying to get money for the disaster in the south.
The Prime Minister's Office still underestimated the ability of the Ninth Prince in the court. If they had been nicer to the second son of the Xing family, Xing Yulong would not have lost the job he had obtained.
They are the ones who have offended the wrong people!
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