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"Of course, Master Xiao Wu works at the Hanlin Academy and is a very busy man. But the number of people is increasing. I have to come early tomorrow morning to queue up!"
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The Fifth Prince has recently received much attention from the Emperor because of his help in suppressing the Heichun bandits.
He had just finished his morning court session and was about to go to the Ministry of Rites when a servant hurried forward and said, "Your Highness, Prince Qingwen has brought the little princess to the palace!"
The Fifth Prince suddenly looked up: "What?"
He didn't even go to the Ministry of Rites and went straight back to the Fifth Prince's Mansion.
Prince Qingwen must have had bad intentions when he came to his house.
He has never married and is the only one in the house. There are some things that cannot be seen by outsiders.
When the fifth prince arrived, King Qingwen was in his banquet room, listening to music and drinking wine.
The little princess is eight years old this year. She has been arrogant and domineering since she was a child. She can't stay in the banquet hall and has run around the Fifth Prince's Mansion.
The fifth prince's servants wanted to stop her but didn't dare to, and the little princess wouldn't listen to them!
The Fifth Prince had the young princess brought back quickly, then strode into the banquet hall and walked to the main seat: "Greetings to the Imperial Uncle. Why did the Imperial Uncle come here so suddenly today? He didn't even let the servants know in advance, leaving this nephew with no time to prepare properly."
King Qingwen finally understood how good the idea his old servant had proposed was.
The things in the Fifth Prince’s Mansion look good, and the wine is good too.
He lives here for a month, eating his nephew's food, drinking his nephew's drinks, and using his nephew's things. Isn't that wonderful?
Moreover, his little daughter was naughty and loved to make trouble, which he could not stand at the post house. Now that she had come to the Fifth Prince's Mansion, which was bigger than the post house, he wanted to bother his nephew's servants with her troubles.
Prince Qingwen said cheerfully, "I like bamboo music, and I heard that my nephew likes it too, so I brought it here specially for him to enjoy. I hope my nephew won't find my uncle annoying?"
The fifth prince said respectfully, "Of course not."
This uncle had saved his father's life when he was a child in the palace. Before the Empress Dowager passed away, she had specifically instructed the Emperor to take good care of his only brother.
Therefore, the Fifth Prince would not offend King Qingwen.
Prince Qingwen forced the fifth prince to accompany him for a whole day, and at nightfall, he showed no intention of leaving.
The fifth prince smiled and said, "It's getting late. Would you like to escort your uncle back?"
Prince Qingwen remained seated and asked the young princess who was eating beside him, "Yier, we have to go back to the inn."
The little princess immediately threw away the things in her hand and said willfully, "I don't want it! I want to live here! I won't leave! I want to live with my brother! You won't let me live here! I'm going to the palace to find my uncle. He said that I can tell him anything I want and he will help me find a solution!"
"This..." Prince Qingwen shook his head dotingly and said to the Fifth Prince as a matter of course, "Since that's the case, my nephew, I see that your palace is large, so you can give me two of the most secluded rooms. After my brother's birthday, I will naturally leave. Don't worry, my nephew, I won't take advantage of you for nothing. When the time comes, you can calculate how much Yi'er and I have spent on food, clothing, housing and transportation these days, and I will pay you."
The veins in the Fifth Prince's neck bulged, and his lips trembled with anger, but he still smiled and said, "Uncle, what are you talking about? You can stay in my mansion as long as you want."
When the little princess heard this, she jumped up on the spot and danced with joy: "Yeah, yeah, yeah, my royal brother is so nice! My royal brother, I really like this place of yours!"
In the evening, Xiyunbu Village closed its doors.
The cloth shop was bustling all day today. In the morning, people rushed to buy clothes, and later, they came to take advantage of the 50-cent discount for spending 100-cent. This was like a buy-one-get-one-free promotion, and those who were planning to buy clothes in the near future came to take a look.
However, most people are still just watching, and not many people actually pay.
But after all, the store's sign was put up, and within a day, everyone in the capital knew that Xiyun Cloth Shop would deliver a hundred pieces of clothing every day, and the clothes were pretty good.
At the intersection not far from Xiyun Cloth Village, an extremely low-key carriage left.
Xing Shuyue whispered, "Go to the Fifth Prince's Mansion."
The carriage was heading towards the Fifth Prince's residence, but was stopped midway. The person who came said softly, "Prince Qingwen has taken the little princess to live in the palace. His Highness said that the young lady should not come for the time being."
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Having gone to bed late last night, Ji Yunxi got up early today, so tonight, as soon as she got home, she went to wash up and try to finish her wash and go to bed early.
When she finished washing and returned to her room, Wu Wei'an was standing by, skillfully touching the two hundred wen cloth and embroidery. When he saw her come in, he said, "There's no other two hundred wen clothes on the market with embroidery as exquisite as this."
Ji Yunxi climbed onto the bed: "Yes, this is our advantage."
Wu Wei settled the matter: "But the cost will be higher than other stores, and your price remains the same."
And then there's that damned 50-cent discount on every 100-cent purchase. Even though it only lasts a month, how much will he lose in a month? When will the cloth shop ever be profitable? When will he even get his half of the money?
Ji Yunxi lay down: "If you want to take over the Xing family's business, you have to spend a lot of money."
Wu Wei'an sighed softly: "Alright, but I won't bear half of the loss."
Ji Yunxi was speechless for a moment, then curled her lips and said, "Oh."
Wu Wei'an hung up two pieces of clothing worth two hundred coins each, walked over to the bed, and lay down beside her. He said lightly, "But don't worry. An old man said today that I have the face of a lucky wife. Your cloth shop business will definitely be prosperous and won't be too bad."
Ji Yunxi snorted, "You believe what others say? Why don't you let my fifth brother help you read your face and hear what he says?"
"Forget it, it's a small matter. I won't bother Fifth Brother." Wu Wei'an propped up his head, looked at her cold back, sighed softly, and said softly, "Some people say that you don't treat me well enough."
Ji Yunxi closed her eyes, her heart calm: "Do you need someone who treats you well?"
Wu Wei'an chuckled: "That's really not necessary."
Ji Yunxi shrugged, pulled the quilt up to her chest, and tried to fall asleep.
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