Since the Fan family had brought it up directly, Huang couldn't avoid it. "Let Aunt Fan talk to the matchmaker about the betrothal gifts. We'll do our best to arrange it."
Han Xiu happily agreed, "Aunt Fan only has Yao'er as her daughter, and she's so well-behaved. She's truly loved her since she was little. Auntie, don't be angry. I can guarantee that Yao'er is truly good, and Yuan Chen will definitely not regret marrying her."
Huang looked at Kang Yuanchen's cautious expression and secretly hated her son for being so useless. "Daughters are always very delicate, I understand!"
Kang Yuanwu saw all the flirting and arguments between his mother and brother. He had also met Fan Yao and knew that although Aunt Fan was fussy, she was a really good girl.
He quickly changed the subject, "Brother, I think you should separate from Brother Da Yan. At worst, we can go to the Oujia Wharf. They're building a shipping office there. We can ask Brother Zhengchu to talk to Prince Ning and ask them to let us open a large carriage company near the office."
Huang was afraid that Kang Yuanchen would be led astray. "Yes, Yuanwu is right. We should separate. Yuanchen, let's work hard to earn a living. I don't care how much money you earn, I just want you to be safe."
Kang Yuanchen frowned, "Let me think about it."
Fan Erhu was anxious: "What else do you want? Do you think Niu Dayan is right?"
"No, I... Oh, I can't do the job of a shopkeeper."
Kang Yuanwu said first: "What's the big deal? I'm here! As long as we have a good relationship with the Maritime Transport Office, will there be any lack of work?"
That makes sense! Kang Yuanchen no longer had any worries and nodded happily, "Okay, I'll talk to Brother Da Yan about breaking up tomorrow."
Kang Yuanwu reminded: "We have to call Sister Yueran tomorrow. With Sister Yueran around, Brother Da Yan won't dare to take advantage of us. We can also take some of the cargo workers and carriages away." It's not that easy to lose company.
Han Xiu asked tentatively, "Master Kang is so busy, can she come?"
Kang Yuanwu said as if it was a matter of course, "Of course I will come, and I will definitely support my brother."
Kang Yuanchen agreed with Kang Yuanwu's statement, "Brother Han is right, Yueran is indeed busy. I will go tell Yueran and ask if she is free tomorrow."
Han Xiu said, "I'll go with you. It's time for us to go back."
Several people came to Kang Yueran's house together. The servant at the door told them that Lord Chu Yunchu from the capital was getting married. Prince Ning, Kang Yueran and He Zhengchu had all gone to the capital and would not be back for ten days.
After discussing with Kang Yuanchen, Han Xiu decided that ten days was not a long time, so they should wait for Kang Yueran to come back before discussing the breakup with Niu Dayan.
Capital
The Chu family had been in the capital for nearly a hundred years and had indirect kinship with many aristocratic families. When Chu Yun got married, almost all the powerful people in the capital came.
Apart from the friendship between Kang Yueran and Chu Yun, she was also the future Princess Ping and was also invited. Chai Rong, Princess Xuan and Princess Ning were afraid that Kang Yueran would not be used to this kind of occasion, so they arrived at the Chu Mansion at the same time as her.
Most of the married women lived in Old Madam Chu's courtyard, while the unmarried girls were arranged in the Peony Courtyard.
Kang Yueran followed Chai Rong and the other two to see Old Madam Chu first. Old Madam Chu had already sat in the hall early, and there were already quite a few people there.
Chai Rong and his companions were young but of high status, so they sat in the front seats.
The ladies looked at Kang Yueran openly or secretly. Kang Yueran had known that she would be treated like a monkey when she came here, so she didn't care much and sat down next to Princess Xuan with ease.
Madam Chu nodded secretly and whispered to Madam Lin, "She's a good girl. Prince Ping has good taste!"
"Is this the head of Kangda? After hearing those legendary stories about you, I thought you were...hahahaha. I didn't expect you to be so well-behaved. You're really different from what we imagined."
Princess Xuan introduced Kang Yueran in her ear: "This is Madam Tang, the elder sister of Lady Lu, and now Wan Shan'er's mother-in-law."
Kang Yueran nodded to show that he understood, but did not say anything.
Wan Shan'er also came. Ever since Kang Yueran and Chai Shijing got engaged, she hated Kang Yueran. "She can't even speak. She's such a nobody."
Princess Jin covered her mouth with a handkerchief and chuckled twice. "Besides everything else, just the determination of Headmaster Kang is unmatched. No wonder our Prince Ping, who never even glanced at a woman, would be tempted."
Kang Yueran took a sip of tea and still didn't respond.
This is Princess Ning's family home. She giggled and said, "Grandma, this is Miss Kang's first time visiting our house. I'll take her to play in the courtyard where I lived before I got married."
Today is a big day, and if there is a commotion, it will be embarrassing for everyone. "Go, go!"
"Why are you leaving? The head of Kangda is doing business with a group of men in Anzhou every day. Why don't you come to the capital? Or sit here and talk."
Madam Tang quickly agreed, "Princess Jin is right. Is Master Kang afraid of showing weakness?"
Kang Yueran put down the teacup and asked Princess Jin, "What do you want to tell me?" She tolerated it because today was a good day for Chu Yun to get married, not because she was afraid.
Princess Jin was just deliberately making things difficult for her. She and Kang Yueran had nothing in common. She glanced at Madam Tang and motioned for her to speak.
Mrs. Tang shrank her neck and looked at Wan Shan'er again.
Wan Shan'er cursed him in her heart, "Master Kang, why don't you tell us how you do business with men? I heard from the steward that business talks always have to go to restaurants or brothels. Have you ever been to either?"
Kang Yueran smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll tell you all about it! Last year, I went to Ningzhou for the first time on a cargo ship to do the canal shipping business. After arriving in Ningzhou, the people at Houjia Wharf refused to let my cargo ship dock. I had no choice but to go to the famous Snake Mountain and Black Dragon Mountain Wharf in Ningzhou.
After landing, I went to Black Dragon Mountain to visit the stronghold's chief. I'm a straightforward person, so the first thing I said was that I had offended some powerful figure in the capital. When the chief heard me mention the names of the powerful, he treated me very warmly. Not only did he allow my ship to dock at the Black Dragon Mountain wharf, he also expressed his willingness to do business with me.
Kang Yueran paused for a moment and continued, "I was very confused and asked the reason. It turns out that Black Dragon Mountain produces Panax notoginseng, which is a miraculous medicine for treating injuries. In order to occupy Black Dragon Mountain, the powerful man killed the previous head of the family. For many years, he even ordered drug dealers in the southwest not to do business with Black Dragon Mountain for medicinal materials."
Kang Yueran looked at Wan Shan'er and said, "So, no matter what business you're talking about, if you like something, just grab it. If the other party doesn't give it to you, just kill them."
Apart from the Emperor, the only one who can give orders to the Southwestern drug dealers is Duke Lu.
Wan Shan'er gritted her teeth and said, "You're talking nonsense!"
"This story is well-known in Ningzhou. Sigh! When it comes to business, I admire Duke Lu the most. I know a lot about Duke Lu's business dealings. Do you want to hear more?"
Princess Jin was extremely surprised, "No wonder Duke Lu is so rich, it turns out this is how he does business."
If she continued talking, it would be difficult to end the matter, so Kang Yueran quietly tugged at Princess Ning's clothes.
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