Chapter 107 A Way to Make Money
Princess Fu'an was quite surprised when she received Dou Wenyi's invitation, but when she thought about how Dou Wenyi was a woman of her word and had resolutely broken off her engagement with Xie Guidu, her goodwill towards her increased. She simply changed the agreed meeting place to the famous entertainment district of Tianning City.
As soon as Dou Wenlianyi stepped off the carriage, Princess Fu'an had already arrived.
Fu An smiled and took her hand, leading her inside. "Actually, I've wanted to ask you out for a while now. I'll always look out for you if you need anything. All you want is to earn some money, right? It's no big deal!"
Seeing her enthusiasm, Dou Wenyi didn't hesitate and said, "That's fine then. I'm grateful for the princess's help."
"Of course, of course!"
The two entered an extremely elegantly decorated room, where a faint fragrance wafted and thin gauze fluttered. Princess Fu'an leaned back lazily in her chair, while two maids quickly served her fruits and tea.
Princess Fu'an placed a piece of candied plum mille-feuille on her plate and put it in her mouth, gesturing for her to eat it. "Try it, it tastes good. Now, tell me, what do you want me to help you with?"
Dou Wenyi casually picked up a piece and slowly savored it. "Princess, I heard that the Eldest Princess has a fleet of ships heading to foreign vassal states recently. My Dou family's porcelain has an excellent reputation. Could you give us an opportunity to cooperate?"
Princess Fu'an has begun to take over the administrative affairs from the Eldest Princess, and she knows a great deal about maritime transport. Once a shipment is sent out, fortune or misfortune is unpredictable, and there is even the risk of total annihilation and loss of both people and goods.
Her expression was unusually serious. "This matter is simple. I'll mention it to my mother when I get back. However, the profits from shipping have always been split back to each other, 40/60. That's the industry standard. Your porcelain is very likely to be lost. Can you afford such a loss?"
"Of course, the price of the goods sold outside is almost ten times that of the price in Tianning City, and the profit is extremely considerable."
Dou Wenyi nodded in agreement, "Isn't there a man from Fuzhou named Zheng Zhilong under the Princess's command? Can I entrust all my porcelain to him for transportation?"
Princess Fu'an was slightly taken aback. This Zheng Zhilong did have a fleet of ships, but he had only joined the merchant guild this year. He was usually smooth and low-key, never showing off. How did they know him?
Dou Wenyi guessed her doubts and said frankly, "I once ran into him at a temple. At that time, he was leading a fleet and didn't know who to rely on. I suggested that he go to the Princess's residence. Perhaps, we are destined to meet."
Princess Fu'an suddenly realized, "Alright, this is simple, leave it to me. I'll call him out another day so you can discuss it in detail."
"Then thank you in advance, Princess." Dou Wenyi breathed a sigh of relief. Zheng Zhilong was extremely familiar with the shipping routes. In the past two years, he had only begun to show his talent. His fleet would grow bigger and bigger, and he would become famous and become a shipping magnate.
Therefore, she not only wanted Zheng Zhilong to help her sell porcelain overseas, but also wanted to invest in his fleet so that she could better befriend him while he was in a weak position!
"You've had a long day, so today I'll show you something new?"
At Princess Fu'an's command, two burly men, shirtless, stepped onto the stage and began their wrestling performance. Dou Wenyi's pupils constricted sharply. The people of the Great Zhou Dynasty were open-minded, and sumo wrestling, or mixed-gender sumo wrestling, was a common sight in the entertainment districts.
This was the first time she had ever seen such a private hand-to-hand combat performance, complete with kicking, punching, grappling, and all sorts of other techniques.
Why do they have to take off their shirts?
The men had broad backs, taut shoulder blades and abdominal muscles, exuding a wild and aggressive aura as they grappled together, a sight that made one's blood boil.
One of them grabbed the other's narrow waist and suddenly exerted force, while the other kicked hard in the lower body. With a powerful attack, the two were evenly matched, and the battle was extremely fierce and prolonged...
Beads of sweat trickled down his body, the glistening droplets shimmering faintly in the flickering candlelight.
The atmosphere grew increasingly heated.
Looking at the vibrant scene before her, Dou Wenyi, as if possessed, recalled the times when Pei Siyan had embraced her.
The soft bed, his chest burning like fire...
Princess Fu'an covered her face with a round fan, watching the men's performance with fascination. She glanced at the absent-minded Dou Wenyi and smiled, "Well, does this robust figure meet your standards?"
The teasing laughter pulled her back to the present moment. Dou Wenyi looked away shyly, "Aren't you in love with Xie Guidu? Why are you looking at these things...?"
Princess Fu'an raised her hand to signal the maids to leave, then looked up with an innocent and naive face. "Men can have three wives and four concubines, but women can't even enjoy watching them?"
Dou Wenyi was shocked. She couldn't help but think of her previous life. Everyone said that Princess Fu'an had ruined her life because of Xie Guidu. Why did her personality seem so different?
Could it be that Xie Guidu was just an excuse for her to linger in the mortal world?
Princess Fu'an said softly, "I tried to drug him at the detached palace last time, but unfortunately I failed..."
Dou Wenyi was not optimistic about her in the first place. "Xie Guidu is cautious by nature and is not easy to fall for, especially when it comes to things that enter the body. This path is difficult."
Princess Fu'an stared at the two muscular men, a smile playing on her lips. "Young Master Xie has broad shoulders and narrow hips, and a strong, muscular waist. My mother says that these seemingly upright men are actually quite wild in bed, with all sorts of tricks up their sleeves, and they're hard and last a long time. What do you think?"
A sudden, inexplicable sense of shame welled up inside me.
Why did Fu'an want to discuss her ex-husband's sexual affairs with her, the person involved?
Fu'an noticed her face was slightly flushed. "Why are you so shy? Some noble ladies even send their trusted maids to test their fiancés before marriage. What if he turns out to be all show and no substance? Wouldn't they be at a huge loss for the rest of their lives?"
“The Princess is knowledgeable and experienced, she must be right.” Dou Wenyi looked away shyly, really wanting to tell her frankly that she could rest assured.
Princess Fu'an smiled knowingly and clicked her tongue twice, "I'll try it and see."
The performance quickly came to an end.
Princess Fu'an was in high spirits. "They've gone to bathe and change now. We can have them play dominoes with us later."
Dou Wenyi's pupils suddenly contracted; perhaps she had some misunderstanding about her!
Even though she had lived two lives, she never thought of seeking solace or comfort from male prostitutes in brothels. Fu'an's life was far too carefree and leisurely.
A hint of melancholy flashed in Princess Fu'an's eyes, and she said softly, "These young men are not like Prince Xie, who speaks such hurtful and cutting words."
Meanwhile, in a quiet room.
Xie Guidu put down his brush and carefully examined the man and woman in the painting, their bodies intertwined in passionate embrace...
Memories of their past flashed through his mind. In his previous life, after their marriage, it took him a long time to consummate their marriage. Later, he never imagined he would become so addicted to her, demanding so much from her...
On the left side of the desk, there was also a picture book.
Xie Guidu looked away, stroked the paper-bound picture book, and opened it with trembling hands, his eyes bloodshot.
Beneath the white magnolia blossoms, she held a beautifully sculpted little girl, who held a swallow-shaped kite he had made himself. In his previous life, he had spent years at home in seclusion, creating countless picture albums, the most numerous of which depicted Dou Wenyi and his daughter.
In recent days, he has been recreating the scenes in his mind one by one, as if they had returned to his side.
"My dear, no matter what it takes, Daddy will find you and your mother..."
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