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He had just read a few letters brought by the steward, and they all contained basically the same rhetoric.
But he also has to support his wife.
Although he doesn't have any children yet, he should also be prepared to raise them, right?
Isn’t it okay to save some money?
But every time, these people could smell that he had money in his hands, and would come to ask for money when he had money.
They have obviously owed money for several years, and they don't seem so anxious on other days, but as long as he has money, it becomes extremely urgent, as if their wives will kick them out if he doesn't give it.
What was the problem? It was that someone around him had ulterior motives.
Manager Yuan was the most suspicious, and Wu Weian suspected him.
So this time, no one else knew about the two thousand and fifty taels except him and his wife.
In the end, it still couldn't be defended.
It’s just like his previous business, there are obviously no problems, but accidents always happen.
It's not man-made, it's a natural disaster.
Ji Yunxi glanced at him: "Why, what happened?"
Wu Wei'an said weakly, "I have second thoughts, but I can't leave him for the time being. What do you think I should do?"
Ji Yunxi raised her eyebrows slightly: "Has Xuezhu told you about this?"
Wu Wei'an suddenly looked up: "What happened to Xuezhu?"
This child, apart from having some minor problems, doesn't require him to worry about anything.
He likes it very much because he does the work quickly and well, and it doesn't cost any money. He even adds work for himself.
It seems that this is not about Xuezhu. Ji Yunxi said, "Xuezhu just came to me and said that she wanted to dye cloth for me at the cloth shop."
Wu Wei'an was speechless for a moment: "..."
He thought about it and smiled: "This job is indeed to Xuezhu's liking."
That meant she agreed. Ji Yunxi nodded and said, "I'll let Baofu arrange it."
No boss would refuse an employee like Xuezhu.
*
The queen hid behind the curtain, and Ji Yunxi and Wu Weian greeted her.
The Queen smiled and said to Ji Yunxi, "No need to be so polite, please sit down. Actually, I should have summoned you to the palace a long time ago, but a lot has happened in the palace recently, and I haven't had the time. By the way, Yunxi, I heard that you are planning to open a cloth shop soon?"
Ji Yunxi sat down with a faint smile on her face and replied, "To answer your Majesty, yes. Your Majesty knows that Yunxi has loved clothes since she was a child. Recently, I have some free time, so I plan to open a few cloth shops. I am sorry to have embarrassed you."
Wu Weian sat next to her and couldn't help but look at her a few more times.
It turns out she can laugh too.
The Queen smiled, with the doting smile of a lady towards her junior: "That's fine, but since you've never run a cloth shop before, I'm afraid you'll encounter some setbacks. You better be careful."
Ji Yunxi hurriedly said: "Don't worry, Madam, Yunxi will be very careful."
The Queen nodded and looked at Wu Wei'an who was silent at the side: "Come to think of it, this is the second time I have seen you."
Wu Wei'an said respectfully, "Yes, Your Majesty."
The Queen's words were profound. "Yunxi has always had good taste. Since she's taken a liking to you, you must be a good child. This palace and Yunxi's mother have been close friends for many years. This palace regards Yunxi as her own child, and the Crown Prince has always regarded Yunxi as his sister. Now that you are Yunxi's husband, we are all family. Please don't be so distant with me."
Wu Weian's face was slightly moved, as if he was touched: "I dare not, Yunniang has the love of the queen, it is Yunniang's fortune, it is my fortune!"
The queen smiled and said, "Yunxi is running a cloth shop these days, so I think she will be quite busy. You should be more considerate to her."
Wu Weian lowered his eyes, with a gentle smile on his face: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely take good care of Yunniang and make sure she doesn't get tired or worry."
This was agreed.
The Queen smiled and said, "I knew you were a good child."
The three of them chatted for a while, and then Ji Yunxi and Wu Weian said goodbye to the queen.
Although they said nothing, they said everything.
A few days later, the Crown Prince paid his respects to the Queen. The Queen then reminded the Crown Prince that even though he was busy with official duties, he should remember to care about Yun Xi and her husband.
The next day, Ji Mingxi took his sister and brother-in-law to the prince's mansion.
Back then, when the current emperor ascended the throne, the Queen's mother's family and the Ji family served as his right-hand men and made great contributions.
The Ji family suffered the greatest loss. Several of Ji Yunxi's uncles died before they could get married, leaving only her father's lineage.
Unfortunately, their father and mother died in the flood early, leaving only their brothers and sisters.
The Li family, on the other hand, has a large population and, with the queen protecting them in the palace, is very powerful. Now its influence spreads throughout Dayu and it is at its peak.
In this situation, it is clear that the Prince's party and the Queen's family, including the Ji family, are destined to be cannon fodder.
This is indeed the case. In the book, they are all stepping stones for the male protagonist, the Fifth Prince, to climb up.
The emperor is extremely wary of the two families. The reason he hasn't taken action yet is because the Li and Ji families are too involved, and it's not easy for the emperor to act rashly.
In addition, the queen is not a good person, and the emperor has a lot of leverage over her.
But as long as there is a chance, the emperor will not show mercy.
Now the situation seems calm, with an appearance of loving father and filial son, but this situation will not last long.
There won’t be much time left for Ji Yunxi.
But the more times like this come, the less anxious we should be.
As Ji Yunxi and Wu Weian followed Ji Mingxi into the Prince's Mansion, the servants came rushing up and greeted everyone. They familiarly said to Ji Mingxi, the head of the group, "My Lord, His Highness is waiting for you in the garden. A few days ago, His Highness received a fine painting and calligraphy and is waiting for you to come and appreciate it together."
Ji Mingxi also knew this eunuch, and after a few words, the two of them arrived at the Prince's Garden.
The prince was personally cutting branches of flowers when he heard the servant report that the Marquis of Qingyuan had arrived. He hurriedly handed the scissors to the servant beside him and walked out in a hurry. The two groups met on the cobblestone path.
The three members of the Ji family hurriedly saluted the prince.
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