After inspecting Zuixiang Pavilion, Xu Shichu went to Houji Bookstore. She walked while shopping and did not take a carriage. So when she passed a relatively quiet alley, she came to the half-hidden courtyard of a house at the corner.

There, I saw an unexpected person.

That person was Zhou Wencun, the youngest son of His Majesty's biological brother, King Shunyi. He was the sweetheart of Luo Yaqing's heart in the original owner's life.

When the original owner returned to Uncle Ning Yuan's house, he unexpectedly met Zhou Wencunzheng, who was flirting with the widow of his classmate, and seemed to have an affair. So when Luo Yaqing expressed her crush on Zhou Wencun in front of Luo Changqing, she told the truth.

After informing Luo Changqing about this matter, Luo Changqing naturally found out about Zhou Wencun's romantic affairs after investigating, and he refused without hesitation the possibility of Zhou Wencun becoming his son-in-law.

Because of this, Luo Yaqing hated the talkative original owner. She believed that the original owner did not want her to marry the right man, so he slandered Zhou Wencun in front of her father in order to destroy her happiness. Therefore, the original owner was later arrested.

When Luo Changqing and his son were disgusted, they often insulted the original owner.

The poor original owner told Luo Changqing about this matter, really just to please their father and daughter. How could he have imagined that it had the opposite effect, and instead made Luo Yaqing hate her for meddling in her own business?

Thinking of this, Xu Shichu lowered his eyes. Since there would be no good end for meddling in other people's business, why should she be such a disgusting person? Besides, Luo Changqing had already said that she did not need to interfere in the marriage of his children.

, then why doesn’t she just sit on the sidelines and be a good stepmother who stays out of everything?

"Young master said that he pities me for losing my husband when I was young, but I rarely come to visit me recently...Have you forgotten me for a long time..." A delicate and timid female voice with a plaintive and melodious tone came from the yard.

When he came out, another male voice quickly comforted him:

"How could it be? I'm coming to see you right now...Looking at your thin face, don't be too sad, just take care of your health. Brother Li probably won't do anything when he learns about your condition underground.

assured."

Xu Shichu sneered in his heart. This week Wen Cun had the nerve to say that if his classmate learned that his widow was under his care and took care of her on the bed, would the coffin board still be covered?

If Zhou Wencun really fell in love with the widow of his classmate, then you should at least give her a status. Unfortunately, you said you were pitying her, but in fact you were just using her as an extra room to play with.

Pretending to be a gentleman, even someone like Luo Yaqing was framed by him.

Xu Shichu smiled mockingly, pretending that he didn't see anything, and quickly left this unclean place with his subordinates.

After the business of the two dowry shops became increasingly prosperous, Xu Shichu had more money in her hands. Instead of spending it on other places, she formed a caravan specializing in foreign business.

No matter when, the profits from foreign trade are very considerable. Even in ancient times, foreign trade was much more difficult than in modern times when logistics and transportation are much more convenient. But it is precisely because of this difficulty that there is not so much competition in the foreign trade business.

Therefore, if it can be done, the market will not be a problem at all.

Of course, Xu Shichu would not make a big splash at the beginning. Instead, he would gather up small caravans one after another and join the large caravans with experience and connections to carry out the business on a small scale for a period of time. Then he would accumulate experience, find out the way, and then establish his own business.

Of course, it is impossible for those big caravans to tell others these trade secrets. This depends on the cleverness of the small caravans themselves.

Therefore, Xu Shichu carefully selected many caravan members who were loyal to her and quick-thinking, and gave them enough autonomy to act according to the situation, allowing them to cast stones to explore the road.

After being busy with business matters, Xu Shichu just had some free time when he received an invitation from Princess Ande to a flower viewing party.

Princess Ande is the aunt of His Majesty. Now even her grandson is old enough to marry a wife. It is conceivable that this flower viewing party is just a blind date party in disguise.

As the only apple in the eye of the powerful Prime Minister Luo, Luo Yaqing was naturally the key candidate for granddaughter-in-law that Princess Ande chose for her grandson.

As a "married woman", Xu Shichu, of course, has no interest in this kind of flower viewing party. However, Miss Luo Yaqing also wants to choose a son-in-law. As a tool, Luo Changqing naturally wants her to fulfill her responsibilities and take care of her stepdaughter.

Went to see each other.

So Xu Shichu took Luo Yaqing to the princess mansion. Princess Ande married the previous Zhen Guo Gong. The current Zhen Guo Gong was her son, and her grandson was the Zhen Guo Gong’s eldest son. Judging from their status, she was the same as Luo Yaqing.

Quite a match.

It's a pity that Luo Yaqing didn't like him.

At the banquet, Xu Shichu followed the ladies to enjoy the flowers, eat snacks, drink tea, chat, and listen to other people's sarcasm or flattery. Because she is the wife of the prime minister, flattery is far more important than anything else.

There was a lot of innuendo, so she was in a pretty happy mood at the moment.

On one side, the married women are having boring social interactions, while on the other side, the unmarried boys and girls are eager to show off their looks and talents in front of the opposite sex they like.

Reciting poems, painting, and chatting are the basic operations, and there are also sports such as throwing pots and archery.

"Miss Luo's poetry is really unique, not clichéd at all, and really exquisite!" A Shen Ya male voice full of exclamation suddenly came out from behind a group of little girls.

Luo Yaqing, who was discussing poetry with her little sisters, unsurprisingly caught her eye at the sight of Zhou Wencun, an elegant nobleman wearing a white dress and waving a fan.

Zhou Wencun has a slender figure, handsome appearance, and a pair of sparkling peach blossom eyes that are warm and affectionate. He looks at everyone with affection, especially when he looks at someone intently.

So Luo Yaqing, who was watched intently by him, turned red all of a sudden, lowered her neck shyly, and said in an embarrassed low voice: "Young master, you are too complimentary. My little girl is just a casual remark.

It’s hard to reach the level of elegance.”

"Why is Miss Luo so self-effacing? If your words are superficial, then whose words can be profound? Miss Luo's talent really makes Zhou feel ashamed." Zhou Wencun praised eloquently.

As a man who has lived among thousands of flowers, he has already practiced sweet words to coax little girls, and now he can easily use these methods on Luo Yaqing.

A girl like Luo Yaqing, who has a powerful father, is good-looking and has a gentle and non-willful personality. Naturally, Zhou Wencun wanted to strike first.

It is very important to have a powerful father-in-law. Don't think that just because he is the emperor's nephew, he will have a smooth future. However, there is a big difference between the status of a royal child with real power and one without real power.
Chapter completed!