As soon as Ah Qin helped Qin Lianyue into the house, she sent the maids and servants out. Ah Qi was no longer there. He had made a mistake last time and Du Liu had "sent him away".

"What's the fuss?" Qin Lianyue said angrily.

"Madam!" Before they even sat down, Ah Qin said nervously and mysteriously, "Do you know? I heard that the shop we just went to is owned by Madam Qi, and it was opened by the girl from the Wen family!"

"What?!" Qin Lianyue was surprised.

"I heard it from outside when you were talking with the Duke's wife in the private room."

“…What did they say?”

"It is said that the shop belongs to Madam Qi and has been rented out. When the lease expired after the New Year, it was handed over to Madam Qi's daughter-in-law who has not yet married. A few days ago, it was not officially opened yet, so I used it for two days to entertain relatives and friends.

All the Cui family members went! I heard they showed up to show their support. Otherwise, how could a new shop have so many people? They were all people who had been there before and spread the word. It’s just... we didn’t know about it.”

"Then the master of Cailuan Pavilion that I saw was also invited by the bitch of the Wen family?!"

"Yes, that master is indeed likable. So many people are willing to listen to her introduction and recommendation!"

Qin Lianyue was silent for a while, then asked: "So, did my cousin go?"

"I heard that Master Qi Wu went there early this morning, but then he left early because of something else!"

"But why didn't I see the one from the Wen family..."

"She is just the boss behind the scenes, not the manager. She will definitely not show up!"

Qin Lianyue sat down silently. Her life was indeed good after marrying into the Jiang family.

She has a very close relationship with Mr. Jiang Er, and he has less time to go out and play. A few days ago, he took her to go outing to see flowers. The two of them were happy and played a song together.

Her mother-in-law treated her very kindly and never set any rules for her.

So, those past events have basically been let go.

But when Aqin said this, she suddenly remembered, "Cousin..." and her eyes became red again.

Aqin actually didn't have to say it, but she just couldn't suppress the malice in her heart.

There is no one more confused and hypocritical than Qin Lianyue in front of me. Such a good husband, let go.

Look at what Madam Qi has done? Your mother-in-law is the wife of a duke! But besides a set of valuable jewelry given when she entered the house, she also has enough food and drink for her daily life. Oh, I made two sets of clothes for her today and bought some toys. What else did you get?

Madam Qi gave her two prosperous shops to her daughter-in-law! Once given, there is no reason to take them back, they are hers! For the rest of her life, she will not have to worry about anything else.

This hasn't even entered the door yet...

You are really good to your daughter-in-law!

(Xu heard about this and said: This is absolutely not the case!)

Qin Lianyue grabbed the handkerchief and said, "Tell them to find out when cousin will go!"

"You still want to find out? The fate of Aqi and his sister last time scared everyone. Who would dare to ask?!"

"Mother is not here, what are you afraid of?"

"But what if you find out? Do you still dare to go to the shop to meet him?"

"Ask first, I'm not going to see him..."

"Madam said before she left that writing a letter won't work!"

"Okay!" Qin Lianyue was impatient, "I still don't understand this?"

I thought to myself: My husband is so good to me, and my mother-in-law doesn't care about my affairs. Why can't I find a way to meet him?

It's not like I want to do anything!

…

The Duchess's wife and her eldest daughter-in-law did not go home directly. Instead, they took a car and went to a small courtyard.

After entering the house and sitting down, a maid led two women into the house.

The Duke's wife looked at them. One had a face like a silver plate, a plump figure, and a generous posture. The other had narrow shoulders and round hips, a charming figure, and a calm attitude.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law looked at each other and nodded.

"Is your background correct?" she asked the old woman.

"No doubt about it! The source is clear and I have found the root of it for you!"

"Hmm. Can both of you read?"

The two men nodded: "To answer Madam's question, we can read." Their voices were weak and they could be seen to be nervous.

"Well. You two don't have to panic. I want to marry a concubine for my son and have a child. No matter it's a boy or a girl, it will be a treasure to my family. When the time comes, the mother will be honored by the child, and your future will not be bad either."

The two men felt relieved and knelt down immediately: "Thank you, Madam, for your kindness!"

"Send it to this address." The Duke's wife handed over a piece of paper. "That is my family's villa. You two can live there first and wait for me to carry you into the palace."

After saying that, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law came out.

"Aunt, it looks good, doesn't it!?"

"Yes, very open and aboveboard."

"Isn't it? If nothing happened at home, they would still be ladies!"

"Jingjing, this is a great idea of ​​yours!"

"What about the future Duke? He has a poor background. We owe him!"

"But when should I put it in my second brother's room? Seeing how sweet my second brother and his wife are, Jingjing can't bear it!"

"Everyone's wedding is like this? It will be fine after a while!"

"When we came out today, Jingjing told her husband about it, and he was very happy!"

"Da Lang is so smart, if it weren't for his health... it would be best if they both had a son and a daughter, and then they would bring them both to us. Seeing his children around his knees, Da Lang would feel better, and maybe his health would get better too!"

"Aunt is right. Jingjing is looking forward to that day! But, aunt, it would be better for them to give birth to the eldest son to avoid trouble in the future."

"Of course!"

"Don't let your sister-in-law get pregnant first..."

"Don't worry! She won't be able to survive!" The Duke's wife smiled calmly.

"That shop is really nice today, we can go there more often!"

"Later, please invite Chengcheng and the others to go! They will definitely like it..."

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law held hands, just like real mother and daughter.

…

When it was time to light the lamps, the delicious dinner started to get lively again. But Yun Xiang saw that there were not many people here.

After all, it is impossible for women to go shopping in the dark.

Wen Yu and Master Qing have already gone back.

Yan Zhu hadn't left yet, she had prepared the ingredients. At four o'clock tomorrow morning, the cooks would have to get up and cook according to the order.

Wen Yu left Master Sun to Yan Zhu, and his two nieces accompanied him. There was no need to worry on the road. Master Sun's eldest grandson had been arranged to be with Qi Wu. He did not expect that he would start his "second spring" when he was old... Every day was comfortable.

After the adjustment was done, a cook came over and said, "Miss Yan! The sales are so good today, let's make some more!"

"We are not only open for one day, why rush? If we cook too much, people will get tired of it and stop coming! The key is that you have to be careful and clean, and don't steal. Don't make mistakes at every step!"

"Don't worry, there's nothing wrong with it! We've been doing this for decades, and we'll understand once you point it out. Besides, the manager is keeping an eye on it!"

Yan Zhu saw two snacks in the corner of the shelf, wrapped in paper, "Where's Mu Ling? She's gone!"

"Miss Mu Ling!" someone shouted.

Yan Zhu went out and Master Sun was waiting by the car.

Looking around, the entrance of Youxiangyouwei was bustling with people and cars, and Yunxiang had already closed the store, but the lights were on. At this moment, there was a man sitting on the steps.

His long hair was loose and his face was covered with a messy beard. His hair was gray and yellow, and in the dark sky, it was impossible to distinguish the color.

Looks like an old man.

But he had an upright figure, and even though he looked so shabby, he sat differently from ordinary people.

Yan Zhu walked over, and Sun Ying followed behind out of concern.

When they got to the man, he still didn't move.

As she got closer, she found that the material of the man's robe... Yan Zhu knew that it was the kind that could not hold water or mud. If it got stained, it would just wipe off. It was a good thing! If it hadn't been worn for too long, it wouldn't have been so dirty...

After taking a closer look, Yan Zhu and Master Sun were also speechless.

It turned out that the man actually had a piece of yellow jade hanging from his waist! The rope was worn out and it must have broken at some point...

It wasn't stolen?!

Yan Zhu had heard from Wen Yu that a piece of this would be enough for a whole family to eat and drink well for a lifetime.

Why didn't he go? "Hey!" she called.

The man turned and looked at her.

"Here's to you!" Yan Zhu handed him the snack in her hand.

He watched silently without moving.

Yan Zhu put the food in his hand and said, "It's delicious. Would you like some tea? Mu Ling, go and bring me a cup of tea!" Mu Ling had just stepped out of the door when he was assigned another task and turned back inside.

Sun Ying observed this person. He looked like a martial artist! However, he was too thin. He must have not eaten enough for several days. His cheeks were sunken and he looked very old.

The man looked at Yan Zhu for a while and silently opened the paper package.

Mu Ling brought a bowl of tea and placed it on the ground beside him.

He broke off a small piece with his hands and slowly put it into his mouth. If it weren't for his black hands and nails of different lengths, this would have looked quite elegant.

Close your mouth and chew slowly...

There was no sign of him wolfing down the food out of hunger.

Mu Ling smiled and said, "Sister Zhuzhu, he is quite demanding! Next time, I will give it to him, and he will have to serve it on a plate and take a spoon, just like the ladies upstairs!"

She remembered that when she and her brother had just come down the mountain with the Fifth Young Master, when the Fifth Young Master took them to eat... she swallowed in big gulps and almost choked to death!

Yan Zhu smiled, "Okay, now that you're done drinking, leave the bowl here. I'm leaving!"

After saying that, he turned around and got in the car.

(End of this chapter)