Now, not only is Li Chengyun pouring tea for Jiang Shuwan, but judging from his smooth and skillful movements, it must be more than the first time.
Looking at Jiang Shuwan, even though a prince was pouring tea for her, she didn't seem flustered at all. Her expression was natural, suggesting that she was quite used to being served by Li Chengyun.
I had heard before that they would go to the opera together from time to time, and now it seems that the rumors are true, the two of them do get along well.
Covering her mouth, the Crown Princess laughed, "A while ago, my fourth brother rushed over to see the Crown Prince in a great hurry. I wondered what could have made him so anxious and angry. Later, I heard from the Crown Prince that my fourth brother asked him what women in the capital liked. I said that women generally like clothes and jewelry, or watching plays and listening to music. I never expected that my fourth brother would bring the county princess to watch a play today."
Jiang Shuwan: "..."
Li Chengyun: "..."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Shuwan and Li Chengyun both fell silent.
The Crown Princess was clearly trying to put them together on purpose, but unfortunately she didn't know that Jiang Shuwan didn't like listening to opera.
Moreover, Li Chengyun also knew that Jiang Shuwan did not like watching plays.
With a slight smile, Jiang Shuwan deliberately looked at Li Chengyun and said, "I never expected that Your Highness would go to such lengths for me."
Li Chengyun: "..."
Li Chengyun immediately fell silent, thinking to himself that Jiang Shuwan was too vengeful.
"No, whatever you like is fine," Li Chengyun said.
"..."
Now it was Jiang Shuwan's turn to be silent. This bastard really has a thick skin.
While inwardly complaining, Jiang Shuwan took a piece of hibiscus cake from the table and handed it to him. The girl looked at him affectionately and said, "I heard that Your Highness likes this. Eat more."
Li Chengyun: "..."
It's about hurting each other, it's absolutely about hurting each other!
"Thank you, Your Highness." Smiling, Li Chengyun accepted the hibiscus cake and dared not speak further.
Hibiscus cake, that's what he hates the most!
Suppressing his discomfort, the future First Mad Emperor of the Great Jing took a small bite of the most hated hibiscus cake, and his entire mouth was immediately filled with a sweet and cloying taste.
I hate sweets!
Li Chengyun thought bitterly to himself, his head lowered and his brows furrowed. But the Crown Princess couldn't see this. She saw them eating the tea and pastries that the other had poured for them and thought they were very sweet together.
The Crown Prince is right.
If they could really win Jiang Shuwan over, it would bring them endless benefits!
After chatting for a while, the Crown Princess took her leave, and Jiang Yao followed her away.
Gazing at their departing figures, Jiang Shuwan gestured towards the window, and the next second, General Xiao Gu landed in front of her like a gust of wind.
"My second younger sister is always rough and careless. I would like to trouble the general to send a few people to look after her."
General Gu was taken aback. General Sun's order was to protect Jiang Shuwan.
Jiang Yao wasn't on their protection list, but Jiang Shuwan herself had spoken up...
"Yes, Your Highness, I will immediately send a few brothers over there."
After saying that, General Gu disappeared like a gust of wind.
"General Sun's top bodyguard is indeed quite skilled." Li Chengyun waved his fan, a smile playing on his lips.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Shuwan snorted coldly.
Only a few people knew that General Ye had assigned General Xiao Gu to her. She originally wanted to give it a try, but unexpectedly, Li Chengyun called out General Xiao Gu's name right away.
That bastard seems to have planted quite a few spies in the north; we need to find a chance to pull him out.
With these thoughts in mind, Jiang Shuwan called out to the reluctant green apricots as they left.
She'd already listened to the opera and drunk the tea, so why was she still sitting there? Her relationship with Li Chengyun wasn't exactly amicable...
"Are you leaving? Fourth Brother will see you off."
When Li Chengyun saw that Jiang Shuwan was about to leave, he immediately called for a carriage to take her away.
Jiang Shuwan smirked, thinking to herself that this person was truly shameless. She had said it several times already: "You go your sunny path, I'll go my narrow bridge." Yet he kept calling her "Fourth Brother," as if he didn't consider himself an outsider.
Let's go.
Jiang Shuwan got into the car in a huff. She realized that as long as Li Chengyun was thick-skinned enough, it would be hard for her to refuse him.
As expected, I was still too concerned about saving face...
"Why do you seem to dislike Jiang Yao's close relationship with the Crown Princess, or rather, with the Crown Prince?" Li Chengyun suddenly spoke up in the carriage.
"Is there?"
"No?"
"..."
Speechless, Jiang Shuwan looked at Li Chengyun, not expecting him to be so perceptive.
Indeed, she did not want Jiang Yao to get too close to the Crown Prince and Crown Princess.
The reason, of course, is because of Li Chengyun...
However, it's impossible to say this to him.
Moreover, she could tell from the ice-making case that Jiang Yao sometimes didn't quite understand what the things she knew meant for this era.
There's always something to worry about.
Before long, they arrived at the Marquis's residence and happened to meet the old Marquis returning from his duty. Jiang Shuwan jogged for a while to catch up with the old Marquis, and the two discussed bringing the old lady back to the residence as they walked.
Previously, the old lady had taken Liu Yunyan to the outskirts of Beijing to escape the summer heat. Now that autumn has arrived and the weather is getting colder, it is natural to bring the old lady back.
"Yes, I'll go tomorrow."
The next day, Jiang Shuwan set off for the outskirts of the capital to bring the old lady and Liu Yunyan back to the mansion. She heard that not long after they left, Pei Yanzhi went to repair the river. The old lady was immediately discouraged, feeling that all her plans had come to naught.
Liu Yunyan was overjoyed. Back at Lotus Manor, the thought of only Jiang Shuwan and Pei Yanzhi in the manor made her feel as if ants were crawling all over her.
I never expected my cousin to go and repair the river so early. It's like heaven is helping me; even the heavens are on my side...
Liu Yunyan thought to herself with great joy, but the thought that Pei Yanzhi wouldn't return until winter made her feel listless and lacking in energy.
Jiang Shuwan, on the other hand, was very busy. The white sugar made from beets had already reached the capital. No one in the entire capital, or even the entire Dajing, had ever seen such pure white sugar.
The capital was shaken, and countless merchants rushed to cooperate with Jiang Shuwan.
As is customary, Jiang Shuwan would grant distribution rights to anyone who had helped her in the past and who was known for their integrity in business.
"Miss, what about Song Huaizhang?"
After hearing what Brother Nai said, Jiang Shuwan remained silent for a while.
Song Huaizhang's identity remains a secret. To outsiders, Song Huaizhang is already her confidant, and not giving him the right to distribute sugar would only raise suspicions.
"Give it to him," Jiang Shuwan said, then added, "What has the Crown Princess been busy with lately?"
"The Crown Princess stays in the Eastern Palace and doesn't come out often. However, her half-brother Ye Jingyu has recently met with a lot of merchants from all over the country."
“His workshop has recently started producing a lot of items called sweaters and scarves, which are unique in the entire Great Jing Dynasty. They are thin yet warm.”
As he spoke, Brother Nai took out a few sweaters and scarves; he had come here today specifically for this matter.
"Yesterday, Ye Jingyu came to Donglai Street to see me. He said he wanted us to help sell the goods and would give us 50% of the profits."
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