Xingzhi Temple, under the peach blossom tree.
Song Yu gripped a wooden sword, his expression serious, practicing until he was covered in sweat.
He passed Master Chenyi's test and has begun formally learning martial arts.
However, Jiang Wan did not make this public.
Master Chenyi's reputation in the capital is too great, while Song Yu is just an adopted son of the General's Mansion. Being too famous is not a good thing.
She has decided to help Song Yu ascend to the position of heir apparent next year.
This year he needs to concentrate on studying literature and practicing martial arts, and cannot be distracted.
Song Yu was also very clever; she learned from Jiang Wan how to conceal her talents.
No matter how much Song Lin boasted to him about how prosperous Teng Ge Lao's mansion was and how many powerful young men he associated with every day, he remained unmoved.
Song Lin simply thought he was a fool and ignored him.
Jiang Wan was very satisfied with this.
"lady."
Biluo walked over carrying a stack of letters. Seeing Jiang Wan collecting peach petals, she smiled and asked, "Are you making peach blossom wine again?"
Jiang Wan nodded.
"Next month is a friend's birthday, and I'm planning to make a gift for him."
Biluo said "Oh," and reported, "These are new letters sent from the pavilion. Would you like to take a look at them yourself?"
"Is there anything important?" Jiang Wan asked.
"Besides Young Master Aning, who sends a letter every three to five days, there is a merchant surnamed Gu who has sent five visiting cards this month, requesting to see Mr. Qingwu."
There were just too many people who wanted to see him, and his invitation was buried among other letters and was only discovered in the last two days.
"Your surname is Gu?"
Jiang Wan frowned, opened the visiting card and glanced at it, a deeper meaning gradually appearing in her eyes.
"What's wrong, Madam?" Biluo asked.
"He wants to ask the Linglong Pavilion for a treasure."
Jiang Wan smiled and slowly revealed a smile: "Reply to him, and you can sell the item to him for three thousand taels."
"Three thousand taels?" Biluo's eyes widened. "You're too greedy!"
Jiang Wan said, "Gu Yurong wants to buy this."
Biluo: "..."
"Madam, I think three thousand taels is a bit too cheap for her. How about we sell it for a higher price..."
Three days later, in the Green Bamboo Hall.
"What? Six thousand taels for one bead?"
Zhou clutched her chest, unable to believe her eyes.
"Why doesn't he just rob it!"
“Mother, it is a bit expensive, but the things in Linglong Pavilion are priceless and have no market. Besides, this is the Ziwei Pearl, a rare treasure. It is said that under the light of the glass, it can display thousands of stars.”
Song Ziyu analyzed.
"Moreover, His Highness the Crown Prince seems to have a great respect for Linglong Pavilion, and even personally wrote the plaque for it. We can't go wrong by catering to his preferences."
“Yes, Mother, this will be of great benefit to my husband,” Gu Yurong added fuel to the fire.
Zhou hesitated: "But Ziyu's salary has been suspended, and this six thousand taels..."
Song Ziyu said directly, "Mother, don't you have a tea plantation in the suburbs of Beijing? Why don't you sell it? It will be just what I need in an emergency."
Zhou was taken aback.
After realizing what was happening, he squinted at Gu Yurong and questioned her sharply.
"It's your brilliant idea again?"
Gu Yurong lowered her head, as if she had been wronged.
“Mother, please don’t be harsh with Arong. She’s only doing this for her son’s future.” Song Ziyu frowned and said, “Don’t you want to plan for your son’s future?”
“You…” Zhou was so anxious that her chest heaved with anger.
She was worried about the money, but she didn't want to cause a rift with her son.
After weighing the pros and cons, he had no choice but to swallow his anger and take out the land deed.
"That Gu Yurong, she actually dared to scheme against me!"
After the two left, Zhou became completely enraged and smashed teacups and fruits all over the floor.
"Doesn't she realize that if I hadn't covered up her shameful deeds back then, she wouldn't have had the good fortune to marry into the General's mansion! Now she dares to, dares to instigate Ziyu to deal with me..."
"Madam!"
The old woman was startled and quickly reminded her.
"This matter involves the young master, so we can't speak carelessly..."
"Yes, Lin'er..."
Her son was easily swayed by Gu Yurong's pillow talk, and she couldn't let Lin'er be won over by her!
Zhou took a deep breath, a chill flashing in her eyes.
"Bring Lin'er here, I have something to say to him!"
…
As the Crown Prince's birthday approached, Gu Yurong's life gradually became more affluent.
Jiang Wan, who was in charge of the household, quickly noticed something amiss.
After inquiring, it was learned that Gu Yurong had sold Zhou's land and sent three thousand taels to Linglong Pavilion to exchange for the Ziwei Pearl, which she then pocketed.
No wonder she's been buying new clothes and applying makeup lately, living such a comfortable life.
However, there was one slight disappointment.
Song Lin seemed to be getting increasingly distant from her.
Since Zhou took him away, the two had rarely had the chance to meet. Now, he seemed to have heard something and was avoiding Gu Yurong whenever he saw her, as if he disliked her very much.
Gu Yurong sensed something was wrong and gave him some snacks.
But Song Lin knocked him to the ground.
"You wicked woman, you shameless woman! I won't eat your food!"
Gu Yurong couldn't believe it, and her face turned pale with anger: "Lin'er, what are you saying! Who taught you to say such things?"
Song Lin remained silent.
She took out some ginger candy and patiently coaxed him for a while before Song Lin called her "Mother" again.
"My mother just said that you love me the most?" he asked.
Gu Yurong said with heartache, "Of course."
"Could I play with that nice thing in your room for a couple of days?"
Gu Yurong immediately knew that he was referring to the Ziwei Pearl.
This Ziwei Pearl is very rare and expensive. After it was bought from Linglong Pavilion, maids and servants would secretly go to the main courtyard to look at it every day.
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