Chapter 266 Everything is Clear
So that's how it is. Jiang Mi felt a little guilty towards Huo Ran. Everyone has their own unspeakable difficulties. She shouldn't have been so harsh on Huo Ran. It was probably because she cared about Huo Ran too much.
"Oh, I see. Then it's understandable that you kept it from me. I told you before that you had something you couldn't tell me, and you didn't have to. But now that we've been back in the capital for so long, and you still haven't said anything, I was bound to find out sooner or later."
Huo Ran sighed, "I've wanted to make things clear with you for a long time, but... I didn't know where to begin, and I felt a little embarrassed afterward, so I kept putting it off..."
There are some things that are not easy to say to Jiang Mi, but it's unnecessary for the two of them to develop a rift because of these things.
That's what they said, but Jiang Mi still felt uncomfortable thinking about Liu Zijun. Someone like Huo Ran must have many women who wanted to marry him. Even Liu Zijun, the only daughter of the prime minister, was always chasing after Huo Ran, let alone other women.
But she couldn't say it aloud; saying it would sound like she was jealous, and wouldn't upset anyone.
"I see. I understand now. We've cleared things up between us. I have other things to take care of at home, so I'll head back now."
After she finished speaking, Jiang Zhi and Jiang Xuan followed her back. Huo Ran wanted to chase after her, but he didn't know what to say. He had said everything he needed to say and explained everything he needed to explain. He was completely unsure about Jiang Mi's attitude and didn't know what to do.
"Master, shouldn't you chase after them?" Liu Min asked softly from behind. "Miss Jiang didn't seem to say anything just now. Has she forgiven you?"
Huo Ran shook his head. He didn't know what the situation was. With Jiang Zhi and Jiang Xuan around, they wouldn't let him get close to Jiang Mi. He could only look for another opportunity.
"Go back and tell the Duke of Protectorate's Mansion that if they don't want to go against me, then they shouldn't do anything underhanded behind my back, or they shouldn't blame me for being impolite."
Liu Min was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses. It turned out that Liu Zijun knew his master's whereabouts because of the heir of the Duke of Protectorate. It seemed that the heir's intention in meeting his master was not simple.
After returning home, Jiang Mi began preparing to open her shop. She needed to make some soap on the spot. Although she had some stock, it was not enough. She also needed high-quality boxes to store the soap so that she could set a higher price.
Moreover, she needs to train some people, all of whom need to be trained from scratch, which requires time and money.
"Honey, isn't Huo Ran's status too high? The Ning Prince's Mansion? I've heard of it before. The Ning Prince's Mansion isn't as glamorous as it used to be, but compared to families like ours, they are the chosen ones. I wonder what Huo Ran is trying to do by approaching our Jiang family."
Jiang Zhi became increasingly angry, feeling that his younger sister had been taken advantage of.
That's what they said, but Jiang Mi still didn't want them to belittle her like that.
“They are them, and we are us. Regardless of whether we have any interaction in the future, we should not underestimate ourselves. Moreover, I think my two older brothers are also outstanding individuals who will surely lead the whole family to great success in the future. They might even be more powerful than the current Prime Minister Liu.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhi grinned happily: "Then I'll take my sister's good wishes."
Jiang Xuan glared at Jiang Zhi. He wasn't too worried about Jiang Mi. Based on Jiang Mi's personality, she knew how to handle this relationship. In this respect, Jiang Mi should be more clear-headed and insightful than them. If Jiang Mi insisted on choosing Huo Ran, it must be because Huo Ran was a worthwhile person.
“Your third brother and I don’t know anything about business. If you need any help, just ask us. We haven’t helped the family much over the years. We were focused on studying so that the family could have a better life. Now you’ve done it before us, but we haven’t done anything. It’s time for you to ask us.”
Jiang Mi smiled; she knew Jiang Xuan was deliberately changing the subject, no longer talking about Huo Ran.
It was because she trusted her, but as a family, she never thought about who contributed more or less.
"Second Brother, you're being too polite. I won't hold back when I need your help. Right now, I'm short-handed. There aren't many servants in the house to begin with. Each of you only has one servant boy, one page boy, and one maid. In my courtyard, there are two maids and a manager named Momo, plus two guards and a steward in the front yard, and a cook. There's simply no one available to help out at the shop."
At this moment, Mo Hua suddenly spoke up, "Miss, I have an older brother at home. He is very honest and clever. If you don't mind, could you let him do some odd jobs at the shop? He is hardworking and can do any kind of work. You can arrange whatever you want for him. As for his monthly salary... as long as he has food and lodging, that's enough."
"Oh? That would be great, but I'll still give you your monthly allowance. Has your brother gotten married yet?"
Mo Hua shook her head: "Not yet. My family is too poor. Nobody would even consider us. If we had money, my brother would already have children. I give my family a portion of their monthly allowance, and I save the rest. If my brother doesn't have enough money to get married in the future, I'll give it to him."
It's really not easy. Looking at Mo Hua, Jiang Mi thought of her past. If she hadn't been reborn with a system, she would probably be just like Mo Hua. No, she was much happier than Mo Hua. Her parents and three older brothers treated her very well and would never have let her suffer like this.
"Then let's agree on this for now. When we meet your brother, I'll see what he can do and then arrange some things for him to do. Since you siblings live close by, you can see each other more often in the future."
Mo Hua nodded happily. This would lighten the burden on the family, and her parents wouldn't have to work so hard. Luckily, she had met a good master; it was incredibly fortunate.
Jiang Mi then said to everyone, "If you have anyone in your family who can help, please call them over. I will treat everyone equally and give them a monthly salary. However, they must be loyal and hardworking. I don't want the kind of person who works sporadically. They must be honest and reliable, and it would be best if they could be a little clever."
After hearing Jiang Mi's words, everyone else also became very interested.
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