Chapter 117: A Tactless Person
Lu Zhiran moved closer and whispered his plan, and Xiao Baozhu became more excited as she listened.
"Leave it to me! I'll definitely take care of it for you!"
"Princess, I trust you to do the job. However, this matter cannot be leaked for the time being to avoid any complications."
Xiao Baozhu patted her chest and assured, "Don't worry, I'm very tight-lipped!"
She had already made plans for the workshop, and now with Xiao Baozhu joining in, subsequent operations would surely be more effective.
She also assigned the corresponding purchasing tasks to Shi Qizhou and Tan Xuwen early on. Once the workshop was built and the supplies were in place, it could be put into operation immediately.
After sorting out everything, Lu Zhiran was in a very good mood.
When she returned home, Nanny Jin whispered a piece of news to her.
There is new movement in Zhichunyuan.
I thought Fang's mother and daughter would be quiet for a while, but I didn't expect them to be unable to wait at all.
Lu Zhiran immediately arranged people to keep an eye on the Fang family's every move.
A few days later, his subordinates brought back news one after another. Lu Zhiran pieced together the other party's plan, and a hint of coldness suddenly appeared in his eyes.
Cutting off Fang Chengqi's arm still hasn't made the Fang family behave themselves. If that's the case, then I'll cut off another arm.
When all their limbs were cut off, the Fang family was like a toothless tiger, completely devoid of any deterrent power.
By then, what will Fang rely on?
February came in the blink of an eye.
In the past, the weather would have warmed up at this time of year, but this year it seemed as if God had cast some kind of curse on us. It was still snowing intermittently, and the temperature showed no sign of warming up.
Seeing this situation, Emperor Defeng was even more grateful for the existence of the shelter.
Otherwise, who knows how many people would have frozen to death this year.
Lu Yingxi has been waiting to get married in the mansion. She has not made any trouble during this period and her temper has become much more restrained.
According to the rules, Lu Zhiran had to pay her respects to Fang every day. Although Fang did not dare to make things difficult for her, she no longer pretended to be a loving mother and her attitude was very cold.
Today, Lu Zhiran took the initiative to ask for leave from Fang.
"Spring is almost here, and it's time to collect rent on the farm. My daughter wants to visit the farm tomorrow."
Fang's eyes moved slightly when she heard this.
Just two days ago, the Fang family sent her a message saying that everything was ready and they were just waiting for the fish to take the bait.
Fang was still thinking about how to get Lu Zhiran out of the city, but she didn't expect that she would take the initiative to bring this up.
It's really like someone hands you a pillow when you feel sleepy.
Fang nodded calmly, "I understand."
As soon as Lu Zhiran left, Fang finally showed a sneer on her face.
She is seeking death, so she can't blame others. If something happens, she will not be held responsible at all.
Back at Yaoguang Pavilion, Lu Zhiran said, "Begin the action."
Nanny Jin was worried. "Miss, do you really want to take this risk? What if something unexpected happens along the way..."
"I have made comprehensive arrangements, so there is no need to worry."
Nanny Jin was about to say something, but Lu Zhiran said firmly, "If I withdraw, others won't just take advantage of the situation. Instead, they'll think I'm weak and easy to bully. You know, peace is paved with blood, not achieved through compromise or repeated concessions."
Nanny Jin stopped trying to persuade her and just kept reminding her to be careful.
The next day, Lu Zhiran boarded a carriage and set off for the farm in Jing'an County outside the city.
It snowed heavily all night last night, and a thick layer of snow accumulated on the ground. The carriage passed by, leaving two deep wheel marks.
As we walked to the shelter, the hustle and bustle outside swept over us.
Xiao Yanci was directing the young and strong men to carry the wood for building the workshop. Since there were not enough people, he rolled up his sleeves and took the lead himself.
The workshop must be built and operated before the weather warms up. If there is a delay, the effectiveness of setting up the workshop will be greatly reduced.
This was not only a task assigned to him by his father, but also Lu Zhiran's painstaking plan for women all over the world. He couldn't let anything down, so he had been spending all this time here, personally following up on the progress.
A carriage was slowly approaching, and Xiao Yanci glanced at it casually. Coincidentally, Lu Zhiran lifted the curtain to look out, and their eyes met.
Both of them were stunned, and a strange awkwardness spread in Lu Zhiran's heart.
Why is it that every time I'm about to do something bad, I always run into him? I always feel like he's seen through me.
Nodding slightly at him, Lu Zhiran quickly lowered the car curtain. The moment she tilted her head, the agate earrings on her earlobes shone brightly and dazzlingly.
After watching her carriage slowly drive away, Xiao Yanci finally looked down at himself. There was not a single spot of him that was clean. He touched his face again and felt a prickly beard.
I'm afraid I've become a savage in her eyes.
If he had known earlier, he should have done something serious today.
He Yun came up at some point and asked, "Why is the Pingle County Lady leaving the city in this heavy snow?"
Xiao Yanci said coldly, "If you're meddling so much, why don't you just move a few more pieces of wood?"
He Yun inexplicably felt that his Highness was a bit aggressive. He muttered softly, "I'm also worried that she's been plotted against again."
Xiao Yanci's brows furrowed, "Again? What do you mean?"
"Your Highness, you don't know yet? On the night of Buddha's birthday..."
In just a few words, he dumped out the whole story, and Xiao Yanci's face fell as he listened.
The workshop had just started to be built on Buddha's birthday. As everything is difficult at the beginning, he did not dare to slack off and had been busy until now. He had not returned to the city during this period and asked He Yun to run errands and pass on messages for him when there was something to do. Therefore, he was completely unaware of this matter.
He gritted his teeth, "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"Didn't His Highness say that you've been more tired than a dog lately and that I shouldn't bother you with irrelevant reports?"
Is that irrelevant?
Xiao Yanci looked at him with eyes as cold as a knife, and He Yun gradually felt guilty.
"It had been several days since I found out, and everything had already been settled. Don't worry, Princess Pingle has not suffered any loss."
"Still looking for excuses! I'll fine you three months' salary!"
What a tactless thing!
He Yun immediately wailed. Following his own prince, he was already poor, and if his salary was deducted for another three months, he would have nothing but dirt to eat.
Xiao Yanci glared at him again, and He Yun quickly shut up.
Without further ado, Xiao Yanci turned around and strode away. He Yun eagerly followed him, "Your Highness, where are you going?"
Xiao Yanci didn't answer, but just took a horse and got on.
He Yun's dull mind finally started to work. "Your Highness, are you worried about Princess Pingle and want to catch up and take a look?"
Xiao Yanci raised his whip and almost hit He Yun in the face.
"When you should be talking too much, you're like a gossiphead. When you shouldn't be talking too much, you become a gossipworm. It seems you think your monthly salary isn't high enough."
He Yun immediately covered his mouth with his hand, looking flattering.
Xiao Yanci kicked his horse's belly and rode away.
For some reason, he suddenly felt uneasy.
The incident at Ciguang Temple was clearly a plot deliberately arranged by someone with ulterior motives.
Fortunately, she was smart and cracked it successfully.
But there are always people who don't know what's good for them and have evil intentions.
Maybe he was overthinking it, but he still had to go and take a look and escort one or two.
He Yun's eyes rolled around a few times before he finally realized what was going on.
He slapped his forehead and said, "This, no way..."
His Highness is too arrogant and doesn't like women, so how could he...
After some hesitation, He Yun also jumped on his horse and followed.
If he guessed correctly, Princess Pingle was very likely to be his future mistress, so he had to seize the opportunity to improve her favor.
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