Fang Gu had originally wanted to talk to Yuan Jie about things, but seeing that Hua Wuxin wasn't in the best of spirits today, he went over after the meeting to say a few words and even gave him some gifts. When they emerged, they saw Yuan Jie being led away by Xu Shijie. The subordinate assigned behind Fang Gu observed this and expressed discontent, "Boss, Xu Shijie is truly a flatterer. It's only been a short while, and he's already rushing over to curry favor. Yuan Jie has already been sent away by Xu Shijie. Should we wait?"
Fang Gu smiled faintly. Originally, he hadn't been looking for Yuan Jie for anything important; he simply wanted to express his gratitude for what had happened today. "...No need. We already have the upper hand in today's matter. Judging from the attitudes of Yuan Jie and his men, they seem to be intent on siding with us. In that case, no matter how much Xu Shijie says, it will be in vain."
After that, Fang Gu and his attendant found their own carriage and boarded it, preparing to leave. As the carriage slowly drove away from the house, the attendant couldn't help but say, "Boss, I see that the head shopkeeper's health is getting worse day by day. I heard that he recently took some Tianshan Snow Lotus from the warehouse to take. What do you think..."
Before the follower could even speak his mind, Fang Gu sternly stopped him, "Shut up! This isn't your concern. Also, who told you to inquire about this? This is taboo. If anyone finds out, you'll be dead. I don't have the ability to protect you."
Upon hearing this, the attendant quickly apologized, "I was inconsiderate." Although the attendant wasn't new, he knew that the black market strictly forbade subordinates from discussing the head shopkeeper. He simply thought that since the head shopkeeper was on the verge of failing, he thought it wouldn't be a big deal to offer some advice to his own boss. Fang Gu looked like he wasn't joking.
After the followers quieted down, Fang Gu slowly closed his eyes and regained his composure before asking, "The previous order from Tianshu Tower was placed with us, right?"
The attendant replied, "Well, that order is now in the hands of Shopkeeper Ge. Tianshu Tower wants military supplies this time, and our Shopkeeper Ge is the only one in the entire black market who can take this order."
Fang Gu slowly opened his eyes and said, "When we get back, have him come see me."
"yes."
The black market's motto was, "If no one offends me, I will not offend them. If someone offends me, I will never let them get away with it." Hua Wuxin had been very dissatisfied with the practices of Tianshu Tower. Although he had several other managers to balance his power, he was the head of the black market, and no one with a bit of common sense would turn a blind eye to anything he disliked.
Although Tianshu Tower attacked the black market's stronghold in Qinghe County, since they had accepted the deposit from Tianshu Tower, they had to continue the business. As for how to do it, it depended on Fang Gu and the others.
…Originally, Jingji was the most turbulent place in the entire Liang Kingdom. When Qingliang Valley and Qinghe County were very peaceful, there were already undercurrents in Jingji City. But after Xiahou Qing left with most of the forces of Tianshu Tower, Chen Xin's work became more and more smooth. It didn't take long before Jingji, under the overt and covert management of Liuxiang Liquor Store, gained a bit of its former tranquility. In addition, due to the previous incident of the living dead, the population in Jingji City was not as complicated as before, and it was easier to manage. By now, Yao Chen had escaped safely, and all the people who had been racking their brains to find out the news in the Forbidden Palace had withdrawn and were sent to other places where manpower was more needed.
Sitting quietly in the garden of the Duke's Mansion, sipping tea, admiring the greenery of the garden, looking at the lotus buds in the pond that are about to bloom, and feeling the breeze on your face, you can't help but feel refreshed.
As luck would have it, the housekeeper's grandson, Liang Min, had also finished his work and returned to the mansion after Duke Liang and his wife, along with Liang Shuyi, had safely left the capital. During this time, he'd been following Shen Xin around like a little dog, claiming to want to learn more from the legendary son-in-law, but in reality, it was just a disguised form of idol-chasing.
Liang Min sat aside with his chin in his hand, observing Chen Xin. Ever since he knew that this man was the legendary son-in-law, he had been particularly curious about what Liang Shuyi saw in him, so whenever he had the chance he would observe this man's every move, overtly or covertly. He didn't believe that such a perfect person really existed in this world.
The weather was nice today, and Chen Xin couldn't help but feel sleepy as he sat there. He dozed off with his teacup in hand, squinting his eyes, as if in a daze. Liang Min watched him for a long time without moving, then pried the teacup from his tightly grip and gently nudged Chen Xin: "Uncle, uncle?"
Hearing this call, Shen Xin suddenly came back to his senses, looked at Liang Min with a confused face and asked: "...What's wrong?"
Liang Minwei sighed and said, "Son-in-law, why are you in a daze again?"
Chen Xin coughed dryly and pinched his tiger's mouth to wake himself up for a while, then said: "Nothing, I'm just a little worried about Madam's recent situation."
Liang Min suddenly realized and said, "Don't worry, sir. Madam and the others have arrived safely in Qingliang Valley. Qingliang Valley is still considered safe. Master, Madam and Miss are accompanied by the Qilin Guards, so nothing will happen."
Chen Xin shook his head slightly. He wasn't worried about the security measures at Qingliang Valley at all, but he said, "Alas, I know Qingliang Valley is safe, but I can't let it go. Your young lady is pregnant again, and I can't be with her. I didn't want her to give birth to the child. Giving birth is like walking through the gates of hell. When Shuang'er was born, I was already scared out of my wits. I really don't dare to experience that feeling again."
Hearing Chen Xin say this, Liang Min couldn't help but feel a little moved. Just based on Chen Xin's words, he must be a man who loves his wife dearly. It's not bad for Liang Shuyi to marry a man who loves her so much. Thinking of this, Liang Min's attitude towards Chen Xin became better: "Son-in-law, in fact, there is nothing important in Jingji now. If you really miss your wife, why not go back to Qingliang Valley and help the prince."
Putting aside other factors, if you ask Chen Xin which he would prefer between Jingji City and Qingliang Valley, it would definitely be Qingliang Valley. Although he had previously spent more time in Qinghe County and Jingji City, Qingliang Valley was ultimately his home where he grew up. "I want to go back too. Although Xiahou Qing has brought most of the main forces of Tianshu Tower to Qinghe County, Jingji is their home base after all. We can't let our guard down."
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