Lin Cuicui: "Zhaodi, Aunt Liu said you can come in, but Uncle Zhu is not allowed to come in!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Ziqian's expression immediately turned ugly.
Zhu Jiawang said angrily, "My father and Liu Niang are husband and wife, so naturally her home is my father's home. Why can't he come in?"
Looking at Zhu Ziqian's gloomy and dark face, Lin Cuicui felt a little scared.
But remembering Aunt Liu's instructions, she couldn't let Aunt Liu down, so she mustered her courage and said;
"Because Aunt Liu went out early this morning and told Huiyun and me to watch the house. There are too many valuables inside. What if something gets stolen if we let the wrong person in?"
These are Liu Yingying's original words.
Zhu Ziqian turned around and left in anger!
Back in his old courtyard, he angrily kicked over several tree stumps.
How dare Liu?
Who gave her the audacity?!
Zhu Ziqian took a deep breath and tried his best to calm himself down.
I still remember the first few years after Liu Yingying married into the family; she was always subservient to me and never dared to disobey me…
But now Liu is like a completely different person!
When leaving Beijing, Zhu Ziqian was very confident that he could get rid of Liu Shi, this obstacle, in the shortest possible time.
But now he realizes that things aren't so easy to solve...
At this moment, Liu Yingying was sitting in the largest restaurant in Baotian Town, where Ye Qingyuan was hosting the event.
It's rare to see a white peony accompany you.
"Ye Qingyuan, Lord of Ning'an County, the town's conditions are limited, so the food and wine are inevitably a bit lacking. I hope you will forgive us!"
Liu Yingying wasn't used to being addressed as Lady Ning'an by familiar people; she felt it created too much distance and made it difficult to discuss things.
"Mr. Ye, I've already said, just call me Madam Liu from now on, don't keep calling me 'Old Lady' or 'County Lady,' it's too formal!"
Bai Mudan nodded in agreement, "Yingying is absolutely right!" Look how close she and Yingying are!
Ye Qingyuan laughed heartily, "Alright, then I'll first offer a toast to Madam Liu!"
After saying this, the three of them looked at each other and smiled.
They came here today for two purposes: to grow cotton and to mine.
Ye Qingyuan is very efficient. He has already bought two existing workshops in the town, which can be put into use immediately with just a few modifications.
"Master Ye, are all the people I asked for ready?" Liu Yingying asked.
"Yes, the craftsmen and artisans you requested are all ready. They'll meet you later." Ye Qingyuan said, glancing at her before adding another sentence.
"Madam Liu, I have a suggestion to make."
Liu Yingying: "Go ahead and say it."
Ye Qingyuan: "Since you won't let me call you Lady Ning'an, then you shouldn't keep calling me Master Ye either; it's too formal."
"In that case, I am older than you. If Madam Liu doesn't mind, how about we become sworn siblings?"
"Sworn siblings?" Liu Yingying opened her mouth, her face showing surprise.
I never expected Ye Qingyuan to make this request.
In fact, Ye Qingyuan had been brewing this idea for a long time.
He's a businessman; he knows who is worth hoarding.
In his eyes, Liu Yingying was definitely a person of great talent, and he had to do everything he could to win her over.
Otherwise, if she were to side with someone else one day, it would be a devastating blow to her!
Of course, his actions towards Liu Yingying weren't entirely calculated.
This woman is brave, resourceful, and loyal; he admires her from the bottom of his heart!
Ye Qingyuan continued, "I heard that Madam Liu's husband has returned and even taken up an official post in the capital. I just don't know whether this is a cause for joy or sorrow for Madam Liu."
Liu Yingying remained silent, showing no curiosity whatsoever that Ye Qingyuan knew this news.
Ye Qingyuan's ability to sit in the top position of the local chamber of commerce is naturally unmatched by ordinary people in terms of intelligence and skill.
Since he wants to cooperate with me, he will naturally make sure to find out all my information before he feels at ease.
Ye Qingyuan spoke with utmost sincerity: "If Madam Liu does not mind, Qingyuan is willing to become sworn siblings with Madam Liu. No matter what happens in the future, my Ye family will be your support!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Yingying's eyes flickered slightly. She hesitated for only a moment before nodding in agreement.
"Alright, then if Yingying ever runs into trouble in the future, she'll have to ask you, my sworn brother, for support."
Ye Qingyuan was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter, saying repeatedly, "Good, good, good, there's definitely no problem!"
In fact, becoming sworn siblings was a win-win situation for both Ye Qingyuan and Liu Yingying.
Ye Qingyuan feared that Liu Yingying might one day side with him.
After Zhu Ziqian returned, Liu Yingying clearly realized a problem.
In this historical context, it was impossible for her to survive alone.
Zhu Ziqian was, after all, an official of the imperial court, and now he had the Yong'an Marquis's mansion to rely on.
Moreover, let alone the Marquis of Yong'an, even those old guys from the Zhu clan, if they were determined to side with Zhu Ziqian and make things difficult for her...
That's enough to make me suffer!
Given the enemy's overwhelming numbers, Liu Yingying naturally wouldn't refuse Ye Qingyuan's offer of help!
The two reached an agreement.
Ye Qingyuan was, after all, the richest man in the area. If he wanted to recognize a sworn sister, he would naturally hold a grand banquet and announce it widely.
Ye Qingyuan also changed his way of addressing her, calling her "Yingying".
"I will tell my mother about this when I get back today. Once a date is chosen, I will send someone to pick you up and take you to the Ye residence for a few days. You can also familiarize yourself with the home environment in advance."
This means that from now on, the Ye family will also be Liu Yingying's home.
"Okay!" Liu Yingying readily agreed.
Liu Yingying didn't notice that Bai Mudan, who was sitting to the side, had a hint of worry in her eyes.
After lunch, the group went to see the two workshops, each of which had between eight and twelve employees.
Ye Qingyuan handed over all the indentures of these people to Liu Yingying.
"Sister, I've investigated each of these people. They're all poor folks with clean backgrounds. With this contract in hand, I doubt they'll dare to have any improper thoughts even after they've completed their training!"
"Thank you for your hard work, brother!"
With a look of satisfaction, Liu Yingying took the contracts from his hands and slowly turned her gaze to the craftsmen in front of her.
"You all heard what Master Ye said just now. Although he has handed over your indentures to me, I still want to ask you a question."
"Did you come here to do things for me voluntarily?"
But no one answered.
Liu Yingying continued, "I'm giving you one last chance. I don't know how much money Master Ye paid for your death contracts, but if you're still unwilling, you can leave now, and you don't need to return the money you've already paid."
Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked, and their eyes widened in disbelief.
“Yingying…” Bai Mudan looked at her with concern, hesitating to speak.
"Don't worry!" Liu Yingying gave her a reassuring smile, then raised her voice again;
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