Chen Siyuan thought to herself, "Sure enough, things started to get complicated after I returned to the capital. Even the smallest thing had to be handled with care."
It's more appropriate to leave the fabric matter to my eldest brother. Let him be busy for a while, and once he calms down, there will be a buffer period, preventing things from reaching an irreversible point.
"Summon Wang Li here."
Chunlan quickly walked outside.
Soon, Wang Li arrived. He initially thought it was about Su Ji Pastry, and quickly shared what he knew.
"Young Madam, Su's Pastry Shop temporarily closed on the day you left the capital, saying it was for renovations."
Chen Siyuan nodded. That made sense, but the timing was too coincidental, which made her a little worried.
Suddenly, a scene flashed into my mind.
Could it be... that Su Ji Pastry is owned by Tao Yifan?
This idea was quite shocking and also explained why Tao Yifan entered through the back door of Su Ji Pastry Shop and didn't see anyone when he went to buy things.
Simply because it's his place.
As I thought about it, a sense of powerlessness rose in my heart.
Has he not forgotten me yet?
The thought of her white hair brought a pang of sadness to Chen Siyuan's heart.
We've both come this far, there's no turning back now.
I hope he can let go of the past.
He was assisting the Third Prince, who was also the Emperor in his previous life. If he didn't pay more attention, it might bring him danger.
"Young Madam?" Chunping reminded her from the side.
Chen Siyuan came to her senses and looked at Wang Li. "There's no need to investigate this matter anymore. I know what happened. Go and find out who Madam Jiang of the Marquis of De'an's mansion has been in contact with recently, where their fabric source is, and what about those embroiderers who are rushing to make clothes for them?"
"Yes." Wang Li left quickly.
Chunping spoke up, "Does the young mistress mean that someone is helping Madam Jiang?"
"Yes, how could someone who's so poor they had to pawn their belongings suddenly turn their life around?" After thinking for a moment, she gave a mocking smile. "Madam Qiao hates Madam Jiang to the core, so she definitely won't help. If it were the one in the palace, there might be a chance, but the chances are slim." Chen Siyuan was worried that someone was pulling the strings behind the scenes, and that all of this was aimed at her.
"Mrs. Qiao hates Mrs. Jiang? That's not good. Their relationship isn't as good as it used to be, but they are still sisters."
Chen Siyuan glanced at Chunping. There were some things she didn't know, and she wouldn't tell her either. Let's just consider it a secret she knew!
Even the best of friends have their bottom lines that cannot be crossed.
Chunlan and Chunping fell silent.
Chen Siyuan spent the whole day on Nanguan Street, but she couldn't concentrate and couldn't calm down. Wang Li didn't return for a long time, so in the afternoon, Chen Siyuan left with two maids.
She asked Wang Li to investigate. Chen Siyuan felt that several shops should be closed temporarily to show the other party that the impact on the shops was significant, thus making them relax their guard for the time being.
Walking down the street, Chen Siyuan bought a lot of delicious food, but for some reason, none of them suited her taste as well as Su Ji Pastries.
The thought that Su Ji Pastry might belong to Tao Yifan made her try to avoid eating it.
As we walked, we came to a wide street where the people were clearly excited, and cheers echoed around us.
What happened?
What major event has occurred again?
Why do I feel out of place amidst the hustle and bustle around me at this moment?
"Young Madam, look!"
Just as he was wondering what was going on, he heard Chunlan's voice beside him. When he looked over, he saw Qiao Yuchen riding on horseback, and the cheers around him grew even louder.
Holy crap!
So that's what caused it.
How come he's become so popular after such a short time?
Seeing the crowds on both sides of the street, and that person riding on horseback, looking quite pleased with himself.
Her beautiful brows furrowed slightly.
She felt an indescribable sadness in her heart, and she tried hard to control herself so that she wouldn't have a meltdown on the spot.
Qiao Yuchen had spotted the woman among them long ago.
He had originally intended to ride there quickly, but the moment he saw her, he changed his mind.
He deliberately pulled the reins suddenly in front of her.
The initially excited crowd suddenly blushed, some of the girls standing nearby blushing, thinking that Qiao Yuchen had noticed them, and lowered their heads in shame.
Just as I was waiting to be accepted, a beautiful, intoxicating voice rang in my ears.
"So you were here?" Qiao Yuchen said, a smile playing on his lips.
Chen Siyuan raised her head slightly and met Qiao Yuchen's handsome face. The smile on his lips instantly disrupted her inner peace.
"Young General." He tried to remain calm, his voice soft and slightly trembling.
"I'll lend it to you!" Qiao Yuchen stretched out his hand and pulled Chen Siyuan onto the horse's back.
Before she could figure out what was going on, she was already sitting on horseback. The sudden feeling of weightlessness made her instinctively grab the man's strong arm.
"Young General, what are you trying to do?"
Chen Siyuan was getting anxious.
It's really inappropriate to hug someone like that on the street.
More importantly, the admiration in those women's eyes turned into murderous intent when they looked at her, and she was even a little scared.
"Be good." The man placed one hand on her waist and stroked her hair with the other.
Chen Siyuan blushed instantly.
Qiao Yuchen was satisfied with the woman's performance. When he met the gazes of the women around him again, his smile was even more charming than before.
"I love only my wife. I will not take concubines, have no secondary wives, and will not allow any other woman to enter my home."
The women around him who had been looking at him with admiration instantly changed their expressions.
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