They could also keep track of the prices of grains, vegetables, and medicinal herbs in various regions and report any unusual occurrences immediately. This was something the late emperor had taught the people he left behind.
These alone are enough for Sheng Jingyu to live a life of comfort and ease, and they are more than capable of supporting them.
But in the past, few people came to Prince Chen's mansion, and almost no one noticed Sheng Jingyu's wealth.
After Su Lin'er fell on hard times, her eyes became fixed on money. She looked people up and down as soon as she entered the mansion and immediately recognized them.
This is just the surface; Su Lin'er can't figure out how much silver is hidden behind the scenes.
In addition, there was Su Wenyuan's dowry. Su Lin'er suddenly realized that the house that Su Xian had given away was nothing in Su Wenyuan's eyes.
She only wanted it because she didn't want them to live there.
"Father, we're here this time not to ask for anything, just to show our concern. Will she treat us better then?" Su Lin'er asked expectantly.
Su Yuan shook his head and said decisively, "No."
He had already witnessed Su Wenyuan's ruthlessness; even if they tried to befriend her, Su Wenyuan would not give them a kind look.
Su Lin'er was somewhat disappointed, and then tentatively asked, "Will we be able to see Prince Chen?"
She now deeply regrets looking down on Sheng Jingyu and letting Su Wenyuan become the Princess Consort of Chen.
She also resented Wang Shi for fabricating stories about Sheng Jingyu, which led to many misunderstandings about Sheng Jingyu.
Upon hearing that she had this idea, Su Yuan immediately wanted to take her away.
"Put the things down, we'll go back now." Su Yuan was afraid of angering Su Wenyuan, so he wanted to run away.
But Su Lin'er refused to leave, sitting down and saying, "Why go back? At least have a cup of tea, right? Could she possibly poison the tea?"
Su Wenyuan, who was standing at the side door, happened to hear this and walked in with a smile, saying, "Poison is much more expensive than tea, I can't bear to part with it."
Su Lin'er got up in fright, somewhat at a loss.
Su Wenyuan casually sat down and asked, "Why did you come here? Is there something you need?"
Su Yuan and Su Lin'er exchanged a glance. Su Yuan meant that they should say a few polite words and leave quickly.
Su Lin'er didn't want to leave just like that. She pretended to be intimate and sat down next to Su Wenyuan. She reached out and took her arm, and said softly, "I heard that Prince Chen is ill, so I specially sent some top-quality ginseng."
"I bought this many years ago and never wanted to take it out. I was too busy moving recently and didn't remember it for a moment. As soon as I remembered, I brought it over as soon as possible."
This was the first time she had seen Su Lin'er speak to her in this manner; her tone was not only gentle but also somewhat ingratiating.
The warm and sincere smile on her face was something Su Wenyuan had never seen before.
In her memory, Su Lin'er was arrogant and domineering, and she didn't care about anyone. Even after she suffered a loss at Su Lin'er's hands, she was still like that.
It was as if she had undergone a gender reversal today, which surprised her greatly.
So this is Su Lin'er's attitude when facing power?
Su Wenyuan is not new to being the Princess Consort of Chen. Why didn't Su Lin'er act like this before?
Seeing Su Wenyuan looking at her with a puzzled expression, Su Lin'er took advantage of the situation and moved even closer, placing both of her hands on her.
If outsiders saw this, they would think it was a scene of deep sisterly affection.
"The manor has no shortage of tonics, you can take them back yourself." As Su Wenyuan spoke, she casually withdrew her arm and dusted off her sleeves.
Although his face didn't show any disgust, his actions were full of it.
The jade bracelet that was inadvertently revealed, and the ring on her finger, were enough to make Su Lin'er envious.
Su Wenyuan swept her right hand back and forth across her clothes, revealing a delicate little jade butterfly pendant hanging from her sleeve, with a string of beads attached to it.
Su Lin'er curiously pulled on it and found that it was a whole string of jade prayer beads wrapped around her wrist, with a jade pendant at the bottom.
"You still chant scriptures?" Su Lin'er looked at her incredulously.
This question almost came out off the top of my head.
Su Wenyuan has already committed so many evil deeds, what's the point of her chanting scriptures? It's a bit late for her to start believing in Buddhism now!
Su Wenyuan took off her Buddhist prayer beads and said with a smile, "I am reciting scriptures for my deceased family members. I hope that their spirits in heaven can help me and make my path of revenge smoother."
Su Yuan and Su Lin'er couldn't help but shiver, suddenly feeling cold sweat pouring down their backs.
Other people chant scriptures to accumulate merit, but she's getting ghosts to do evil for her.
Su Wenyuan was very satisfied with their reaction; it was all made up to scare them.
She only wears them because they look nice, for fun, and to pass the time by counting the beads when she encounters boring people.
Su Yuan and Su Lin'er finished their tea but didn't say why they came, as if they were just bringing her ginseng.
Su Wenyuan's temperament had been tempered over the past few days; if they didn't say anything, she wasn't in a hurry to ask.
Finally, Su Yuan couldn't stay any longer and decided to take Su Lin'er away.
Not wanting to miss the opportunity, Su Lin'er asked Su Wenyuan where Sheng Jingyu was and if it would be convenient for her to pay him a visit.
"It's inconvenient," Su Wenyuan refused coldly.
Su Lin'er said anxiously, "We had some misunderstandings before, but now I really want to apologize to you and also to the Prince."
Su Wenyuan waved her hand with a smile and said, "Just apologize to me. I heard it, but I don't accept it. Why should I apologize to him?"
Su Yuan awkwardly explained, "After all, I have been quite negligent towards Your Highness before."
Su Wenyuan suddenly realized and said, "That's true, but it's okay. An apology won't solve the problem. There have been many people who have ridiculed the prince over the years. You are not alone. The prince knows who he is thinking of and who he is remembering."
“I’ve lost count of all the people who have come to him to curry favor lately. Everyone wants to see him, but I haven’t let any in. I treat everyone the same. So don’t come in either. Just tell me what you need to say.”
Su Wenyuan has been very powerful lately.
Anyone who wanted to see Sheng Jingyu had to get her permission, but she didn't agree to any of them.
Su Lin'er tried to get closer to him, saying insincerely, "We're different. You're my sister, and it's perfectly reasonable for me to come see my brother-in-law. Nobody will complain."
Su Wenyuan took a step back and said sarcastically, "You only learned to call me 'sister' after the Crown Prince was deposed?"
Mentioning the Crown Prince made Su Lin'er feel a little embarrassed.
She had always wanted to become the Crown Princess, and after all these years of striving, the Crown Prince was deposed!
What about all those years of her fawning and flattery?
At this moment, Su Yuan also wanted to sigh at the unpredictability of life, realizing that he had bet on the wrong horse.
"Your Highness." Meng Qi suddenly walked in and said in a low voice, "The Prince asked how much longer you need to wait. The small kitchen has prepared a sweet soup, which should be drunk while it's hot."
After saying that, Meng Qi swallowed hard, his mouth watering.
Su Wenyuan chuckled and said, "It'll be ready soon. You guys drink first, no need to wait for me."
Meng Qi nodded heavily and returned to Zhuyue Pavilion to report.
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