Chapter 17 The Empress Dowager is Fierce
Upon arriving at the cloth shop, Ye Wanning immediately got off the carriage; she really couldn't stand staying in this awful place for even a second.
Seeing that Ye Wanning had left without calling him, Su Wenzhen became anxious, "Wife, wife, wait for me!"
Hearing Su Wenzhen's slightly coquettish tone, Su Wenyan found it somewhat amusing. He stared at Su Wenzhen's back, thinking that his elder brother seemed to be serious. Seeing that Su Wenzhen had found a good match, Su Wenyan suddenly felt a pang of sadness. He had grown up with his second brother, and judging from his brother's appearance, he probably wouldn't have much time to pay attention to her in the future. Should he also start thinking about his own marriage? As he got off the carriage, he suddenly caught sight of Cui'er standing to the side. The girl was quite pretty.
Su Wenyan raised an eyebrow and walked up to Cui'er with what he thought was a dashing air. "Miss, what's your name?"
Cui'er was taken aback and looked at Su Wenyan. "Young Master, are you talking about me?"
"Yes," Su Wenyan smiled. "I feel like I've met you somewhere before, young lady. Do you remember me?"
Cui'er blushed and lowered her head, saying, "Young master must be joking. I am just a maidservant by the side of the princess. I usually just follow the princess and have never been anywhere else. Young master must have mistaken me for someone else."
Seeing Cui'er's shy appearance, Su Wenyan couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion. This little girl was truly adorable! He coughed lightly twice, "You can't say that. I'm sure I've seen you somewhere before, Miss. Since this is all preordained, may I ask if I know your name?"
Upon hearing this, Cui'er blushed and said, "My name is Cui'er." Then she hurriedly ran towards Ye Wanning and the others.
"Cui'er?" Su Wenyan murmured the name, smiled, and thought, "She's really interesting."
Seeing Cui'er's flushed and flustered face, Ye Wanning couldn't help but feel a little strange. She frowned, "Cui'er, what's wrong?" Then, as if she had thought of something, she turned her head to look at Su Wenyan behind her, "It wasn't him..."
"No, that's not true." Cui'er hurriedly waved her hand, her face turning even redder. "I'm just excited because I haven't been out for a long time. Your Highness, you don't need to worry about me."
"Really?" Ye Wanning looked at her suspiciously, but thinking that Su Wenyan probably wouldn't dare to do anything, she didn't ask any more questions and pulled Su Wenzhen into the store.
The fabric shop was quiet, so there weren't many customers. The shopkeeper seemed lazy and didn't show much enthusiasm when Ye Wanning and her companion came in. He said listlessly, "Please feel free to look around, sirs," and then ignored them.
After a while, Steward Li came in and was startled when he saw the manager's appearance. "Manager Liu, what are you doing? The master is here, why don't you come over and greet him?"
Upon being called that by Steward Li, Manager Liu immediately panicked and rushed over to bow, saying, "Your Highness and Your Highness's Consort."
Ye Wanning didn't speak, but looked around and then glanced at Manager Zhang, "What's your name?"
"This old servant's full name is Liu Baiwan..."
"How dare you!" Ye Wanning's tone suddenly changed. "I handed the shop over to you, and this is how you manage it!"
Liu Baiwan was startled and knelt down in fear, "Your Highness...I...I..."
"Alright, alright!" Ye Wanning waved her hand impatiently. "Get up! They say a man's knees are worth gold. What's the point of kneeling all the time? If kneeling could solve the problem, what would I need you for!"
"Yes, yes, yes..." Liu Baiwan was startled, then immediately stood up, composed himself for a moment, and said, "I didn't know the master was coming, I..."
"Don't give me those polite words." Ye Wanning walked to a table and sat down. "Bring me the bills from recent times."
“This…” Liu Baiwan hesitated and looked at Butler Li.
Seeing Liu Baiwan's hesitant manner, Ye Wanning frowned. "What are you doing? Just take it if I tell you to. Did you do something you shouldn't have?"
"Your Highness, you've been wronged!" Zhang Fuquan was about to kneel down, but then he remembered Ye Wanning's words and froze. Not knowing what to do next, he could only explain, "The cloth shop's business is getting worse and worse. I'm afraid Your Highness will be upset if you see this bill..."
"Just go when I tell you to! Stop talking nonsense!" Ye Wanning glared at Liu Baiwan angrily.
“That’s right! Just go when your wife tells you to! Why are you talking so much nonsense?” Su Wenzhen said, hands on her hips and pouting.
Seeing Su Wenzhen's expression, Ye Wanning smiled and softened her tone, "Look, the prince has spoken, go quickly."
"Yes." Liu Baiwan wiped his sweat and walked into the inner room.
"Don't be angry, my lady. They're all disobedient, except for Wenzhen." Su Wenzhen smiled and handed Ye Wanning a cup of tea, then obediently walked behind her and massaged her back. "My lady, does this make you feel better?"
When Su Wenyan entered the cloth shop, this was the scene he saw: his second sister-in-law was sitting comfortably in a chair, drinking tea, while his second brother was actually giving her a back massage! Was he really not seeing things?! His second brother was giving someone else a back massage!
Ye Wanning glanced at Su Wenyan as he walked in, then silently drank her tea without making a sound.
"Royal sister-in-law..." Seeing that Ye Wanning was ignoring him, Su Wenyan was really anxious. He had to make sure he could get on the good side of this royal sister-in-law.
"Hmm?" Ye Wanning put down her teacup and looked at him. "What's wrong with the Fourth Prince?"
Su Wenyan blinked his phoenix eyes. "Please don't be angry with your brother, sister-in-law. He didn't mean it."
It would have been better if this topic hadn't been brought up, because as soon as it was, Ye Wanning got furious. She glared at him and said, "Get out of here!"
"I, Your Majesty's sister-in-law..."
"Get out of here!"
Su Wenyan glanced to the side and saw Su Wenzhen and the others looking at him with sympathy. He knew he had said the wrong thing again. He sighed and quietly huddled to the side. His sister-in-law was really fierce...
When Liu Baiwan came out with the bill, he felt the outside temperature drop and couldn't help but shiver. Seeing the man sitting in the chair looking unwell, he felt a pang of fear. Oh dear, what could have happened in such a short time? He couldn't afford to offend this man! He glanced resentfully at the others, seeing their indifferent attitudes, and could only step forward, "Your Highness, this is…"
"Put it down!" Ye Wanning interrupted him impatiently.
Liu Baiwan placed the account book on the table and quietly stepped aside, deciding it was best not to provoke this person.
Ye Wanning picked up the ledger and flipped through it casually. Then she thought of Su Wenyan and suddenly became angry. She turned her head and glared at Su Wenyan fiercely, "Su Wenyan, you come here right now!"
Su Wenyan was startled. He looked around and saw that everyone was looking at him with pity. His face fell. "Sister-in-law... I... I..."
"What do you mean, 'what ...you'! Get over here right now!" Ye Wanning glared at him angrily. She wouldn't be a Ye if she didn't get revenge!
Su Wenyan covered his head and slowly walked over, then wailed, "Sister-in-law, spare my life!"
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