Jinling, the residence of the Earl of Ding'an.
There is an uninvited guest in this house today, she is Sima Che.
Sima Che, who had traveled all the way from Wofeng Road to Ding'an Earl's Mansion, looked a little tired, but she was very nervous.
Sitting in front of her were Fu Xiaoguan's three wives and Nangong Piaoxue, each of them of noble status and outstanding temperament.
"...That's how it is. My little sister, my little sister, went to the capital in April last year, disguised as a man and took part in the imperial examination. Then, she went to Wofeng Road and became the magistrate of Ningsang County..."
"Don't be anxious, come, have a cup of tea first." Dong Shulan poured tea for her and handed it to her. Looking at the pretty person in front of her, she naturally knew in her heart that she had another sister.
"Thank you, sister... My father asked me to resign from my position as county magistrate, saying, he might have to go to the Wu Dynasty next. So..." Sima Che pursed his lips, lowered his head and said quietly, "So I dared to come back, wanting to see you sisters."
Dong Shulan and the other three exchanged a glance, and she smiled, "Don't be so distant. We'll have a long time to spend together from now on. In the Ding'an Marquis's Mansion, there's no distinction between the old and the young. Since you're his, we'll naturally treat you as our younger sister..."
She paused and asked, "Is Wofeng Road okay now?"
Sima Che breathed a sigh of relief. She felt really guilty about being in such a wealthy family. Even Xiao Xing'er was extremely worried that she would be caught by the women in the mansion and put in a pig cage.
Now it seems that these sisters are very friendly, so the days to come will naturally be easier.
"People in Wofeng Dao are in a state of panic. Investment this year has decreased by 70% compared to last year. Merchants are all waiting and watching, waiting for him to return to Wofeng Dao. Father has already taken the family to Wu Dynasty, saying that he wants to start making plans there. He has spread the news, and many merchants have sent their children to accompany him to Wu Dynasty to take a look."
Sima Che smoothed the hair around his ears, took a sip of tea, and raised his head. "Before my little sister left, there was a rumor in Wofeng Road that he might occupy both the Huang Kingdom and the Yi Kingdom. If so, the Wu Dynasty would have a huge territory. If that really happened, business would be much better in the future."
She looked at Dong Shulan expectantly and asked, "Sister, will he really occupy the Yi Kingdom and the Huang Kingdom?"
Dong Shulan smiled slightly. This eldest daughter of the Sima family in Yingqiu was actually a shrewd business person.
"We don't know about your husband's affairs. What we need to do is to take good care of this family business. You are already his, and a member of this mansion. We will not hide it from you. We are now working on the family business in Yu Dynasty."
"Tomorrow I will go to Sitong Bank again to split up the Xishan Group's assets into five groups. I plan to hold an auction at the end of April to sell off all of Xishan Group's assets."
"If you're interested, come with me and handle this matter. My husband has already replied to the letter. The ship in Yao County is expected to be completed in May, and the sea trial will be completed around the beginning of June. We're leaving the Yu Dynasty earlier than originally planned, so we'll be even busier next."
Sima Che's face was full of joy. Of course she agreed. This meant that her four sisters accepted her. From then on, she was a member of the Fu family, and the things she worried about did not happen.
She was the eldest daughter of a merchant family, but such an identity was not considered noble in the Ding'an Earl's Mansion.
This was also what her father and grandfather were most worried about, so she had already made up her mind on the way here. If she couldn't integrate into his family, then she would leave. Being able to have that one night with him would make her life without regrets.
She will concentrate on managing the Sima family's business and live alone for the rest of her life.
But now that situation did not happen, so she felt extremely lucky.
The conversation became more relaxed after that.
As the true head of the Fu Mansion, Dong Shulan arranged everything in detail:
"Wenyun, regarding the piece of land in the slums that you discussed with Her Royal Highness the Princess, your husband's reply indicates that he won't sell it... I don't know what the deep meaning is in your husband keeping that large piece of land, so I won't sell it. The Princess really likes the property in Nanshan, so if the price is right, sell it to her."
"We still have 1.2 million shares of Xishan stock. Xiaolou, sell them all within two months."
"My husband said that he found someone from the Wangsun family in Bianhe to take over the Fenglinshan iron mine, but the Fenglinshan Ordnance Bureau, Xishan Research Institute, and Pingling Ordnance Bureau were handed over to the Fifth Prince, Yu Wendao."
Yu Wenjun thought for a moment and asked, "If we sell these industries, won't the formulas be leaked as well?"
Dong Shulan shrugged. "My husband said...they're mainly buying the formulas for these industries, so we need to specifically note this in the auction documents. Maybe we can get a good price for it."
The five women chatted for a long time in Li Chenxuan, and only dispersed when the moon was at its zenith.
Yu Wenjun felt more melancholy in his heart. His mother went to the border town because the Wu Dynasty's army was coming.
She didn't know that a huge rift had already occurred between her husband and her father, but she could guess a little from these signs.
Why is that?
When my husband left, he said that this was the last thing he would do for Yu Chao, and he wanted to give Yu Chao a great kingdom!
This is a good thing!
Originally, Yu Wenjun thought that her husband had done this, and her father would happily send the people from the Fu Mansion away. She didn't know what the war situation in the north was like, but she received news that the Wu Dynasty army had marched out of Qishan.
Even the Queen Mother went there, which was obviously a big deal.
"Don't think too much. Come on, we haven't had a drink in a long time. Let's have a bottle."
Dong Shulan opened a bottle of Xishan Tianchun and handed it to Yu Wenjun, who took it and took a big sip.
"Actually... three years have passed since we met him, and you and I are both mothers now. I know you're feeling a little sad. On one side is your husband, and on the other are your parents. You're both a burden."
Dong Shulan opened another bottle of wine and stood by Xuanwu Lake with Yu Wenjun. He sighed and smiled, "Come to think of it, I first met him in Linjiang, and then I returned to Jinling, missing him from both places... Those times were beautiful, but one can't dwell on the past, let alone live in memories. We have to move on."
"Neither you nor I could have predicted that he would reach such a high point today, and he will reach even higher in the future. We will certainly be missing his company for a long time. But, Wen Yun, he is our man, he is an eagle, there is no way he can be caged."
"And he will inevitably encounter storms on his way to fly. All we can do is to provide him with a warm nest when he returns tired."
Yu Wenjun took a deep breath and nodded, "I understand, but... I hope he can get along better with father."
Can you be happy?
The spring breeze of Xuanwu Lake was still so gentle, and the two women bathed in the spring breeze and each drank a bottle of wine.
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