The gloom surrounding Li Hua gradually began to dissipate as Gan Qiongying exaggeratedly described it.
Gan Qiongying seized the opportunity and rushed forward. The suddenness made her unsteady, and she stumbled, but Li Hua caught her precisely.
"Husband," Gan Qiongying said softly, leaning against Li Hua's chest, "I really pushed him away in one go. He had to take at least three or four steps back. I was happy to hear you were back. I didn't have time to change my clothes and made you smell. Can you please not be angry?"
"Smile?" Gan Qiongying raised her hand to push the corners of his mouth.
Li Hua couldn't resist being coaxed, not even a little bit. Her anger dissipated as soon as Gan Qiongying explained.
He didn't even bother to think about whether Gan Qiongying's explanation was true or false; without thinking, he placed his hands on Gan Qiongying's back and hugged her.
Gan Qiongying suppressed a laugh, but didn't stop there. She hugged Li Hua tightly again, saying, "Husband, I misunderstood you before."
Gan Qiongying gently nuzzled Li Hua's shoulder. "Now I understand that these people can't be easily dismissed."
“Many of them, if they were simply given money and driven away, might survive for a few days outside, but they would soon be in dire straits. They simply do not have the ability to support themselves.”
Gan Qiongying said, "My husband is kind-hearted and doesn't want to drive any of them away casually, but he has already thought about where they should go."
While praising people, Gan Qiongying transferred the responsibilities of the legal representative to Li Hua.
As dusk fell, their shadows were intertwined, and Gan Qiongying began to complain about being poor again: "Since you took over the household, my husband should know that the Princess's residence has been running a deficit for a long time. We are only maintaining appearances by the money you give us every month. I haven't ordered any more of the jewelry I like. How can I afford to pay them off?"
She sighed deeply, then hugged Li Hua and shamelessly pleaded, "I won't worry about anything from now on, I'll leave everything to my husband, okay?"
Gan Qiongying had too many expenses, and she really couldn't come up with the severance pay. Although she had some money on hand, if she settled them and protected those she could use, her and Gan Lin's escape plan would be indefinitely delayed.
Gan Qiongying has always been flexible and adaptable, and her coquettishness gave her goosebumps. Today, she was clearly willing to throw away all pretense of dignity.
In contrast, Li Hua, who possessed countless riches, did not value money as much. He had a continuous supply of gold and silver, and the money needed to dismiss the few people in his backyard was nothing to him.
He couldn't resist Gan Qiongying's coquettishness. Before Gan Qiongying could fully exert herself, Li Hua couldn't take it anymore and admitted that he had already found a place for these people.
“I own quite a few shops and have a wide range of businesses. I plan to transfer these people to work in some of these shops, so that they will have a way out no matter what they are good at.”
Li Hua grabbed Gan Qiongying's arm that was wrapped around his waist, gently stroking it, and said, "I know that the princess took them in because of her kindness. They are all pitiful people. The princess can rest assured to entrust them to me, and I will ensure that they have enough to eat and wear."
He looked at Gan Qiongying, reached out and stroked her head, a slight smile playing on his lips. "I will get all these people out of the mansion in batches as soon as possible."
It's not difficult for Li Hua to arrange people under his command, but he always has to respect the other party's wishes and understand what they are good at and how they can make a living. He wants to do it well because this is something Gan Qiongying asked him to do.
Gan Qiongying was extremely excited upon hearing this, hugging Li Hua even tighter, her voice trembling, "What incredible luck I've had!" Gan Qiongying smiled so broadly her eyes disappeared, "To have met the best husband in the world!"
"Husband, do you even know how good you are?!"
Li Hua felt a little embarrassed by her actions and pulled Gan Qiongying into his arms, though he was actually too shy to look up.
As the night breeze rose, Li Hua wrapped Gan Qiongying in his wide sleeves and carried her back home. He no longer cared about her fragrance; his heart felt like it was soaking in honey.
He didn't want to think about anything, and nothing was worth thinking about.
“You must be exhausted after a long day. Have Manyue prepare a bath for you,” he said. “Roast duck and I will be waiting for you.”
Gan Qiongying peeked her head out from between Li Hua's arms, her eyes lighting up at the sound of it, "Roast duck!"
She sniffed hard, "The roast duck from Phoenix Restaurant!"
Li Hua was amused again and chimed in, "Yes, it's genuine, freshly baked."
The two walked to the entrance of the main courtyard in this strange posture, one after the other. The maids covered their mouths and laughed quietly, feeling the sweetness for their masters.
Upon reaching the door, Li Hua patted Gan Qiongying on the back, "Go quickly, or your skin will become soft and won't be crispy anymore."
"Okay, okay!" Gan Qiongying responded repeatedly, running towards the bedchamber while calling out, "Husband, wait for me! You can't sneak a bite first..."
Gan Qiongying walked quickly, and Manyue followed suit. Looking at the backs of the two, Lihua couldn't help but smile.
After the two walked away, he shook his sleeves a few times, but the fragrance was too strong and he couldn't shake it away. The corners of his mouth that were raised instantly fell back down, and he immediately quickened his pace to take a bath.
While taking a bath, Gan Qiongying pondered things. As the steam rose, she thought about how she had easily coaxed Li Hua, which seemed to take away all her fatigue from the day.
In fact, Gan Qiongying had long ago planned to send someone to Li Hua's place.
Dismissing those people would cost a fortune, and hiding the people she wanted to use wouldn't be easy either, so she simply didn't bother to hide or dismiss them, and sent them directly to Li Hua's side.
In this way, they can have their own identity "openly and legitimately" and also have a job and income. Why not?
Under these circumstances, it would be much easier for Gan Qiongying to get them to work for her. She first deployed some of them on the "open road," which also served as a way to send intelligence to Li Hua. When he passed the message to Zhongli Zhengzhen, it would be exactly in line with Gan Qiongying's strategy of "openly repairing the plank road."
Moreover, Gan Qiongying wasn't just thinking about saving money; she was also considering the safety of those people. The most dangerous place is the safest place. So, what is the safest place in the world?
Right under the enemy's wing.
Gan Qiongying knew that Li Hua would be dead by the time the plot reached its second half. He owned so many merchant guilds and was quite famous. His death would inevitably cause a sensation. At that time, Zhongli Zheng's true wolfish ambitions would also be revealed. The fact that Li Hua was sent by the Jinchuan royal family would eventually be exposed.
By then, even if the people Gan Qiongying used are exposed, they will definitely be mistaken for Zhong Lizheng's people, and all of this will have nothing to do with her.
Gan Qiongying made this decision after countless deliberations, using the tactic of shifting blame eastward.
In the end, Li Hua's assets may shrink somewhat, but he is, after all, a member of the Jin Chuan royal family, and he has released so much information about Princess Duan Rong, assisting Zhong Li in truly overthrowing Nan Zhao. As long as he doesn't die in the plot, he will definitely be safe and sound in the future, and may even make meritorious contributions without being implicated by the people she planted.
This is absolutely the perfect solution.
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