When the prince is reborn, he will only hit me if he doesn't hit the wall!

He followed her pace and slowed down. Sure enough, within a few breaths, before they reached the screen, they heard a hurried shout from behind: "Wait!"

Xu Xinyue did not turn around immediately. She tried her best to calm down the smile on her face, pretending to be ruthless. She tilted her head slightly and asked, "Is there anything else, Dean?"

The dean's tone was a little uncomfortable, and he coughed a few times to cover up his embarrassment: "I, I was not thoughtful just now. We can talk about it again. The details will be based on the normal price."

Xu Xinyue then walked steadily back to the tea table and sat back in her original seat, her face calm as she asked calmly, "Dean, have you thought it through this time?"

The dean quickly regained his composure and said, "Well, I am willing to cooperate with you, but if you fail—"

Xu Xianyue took out two pieces of paper from her bosom, unfolded them and laid them in front of the dean: "Words are not enough, writing is proof. If I can't do it, it will be considered a breach of promise, and I will return double the silver to the dean."

Seeing her like this, the dean no longer had any doubts in his heart. He nodded, went to get pen and ink, and both parties signed their names on the document.

"You and I will each keep a copy of this document." Xu Xinyue put away one copy, folded it again and put it into her sleeve.

"In that case, wait for good news."

A quarter of an hour later, when Xu Xinyue came out of the teahouse, she was extremely happy: "We have received the order from Yujin Academy. I believe that other academies will follow suit soon, and orders will start to come one after another. When the time comes, we just need to let Shopkeeper Wang go to negotiate.

Once everything gets back on track and returns to normal, this storm should be over.”

"Well, if there are no accidents, I think it should be so." Qin Yuechuan agreed.

"Are you wondering why I didn't mention the name of Rong Palace?"

Xu Xianyue tilted her head and asked him. Qin Yuechuan probably knew what she was thinking, but he still pretended to be puzzled and asked, "Then Yueyue, tell me why?"

"I don't want to be suppressed by that dean. It's clearly a transaction between two parties with mutual consent and mutual benefits.

What I have behind me are the expectations and trust of those shopkeepers. I cannot let them down, so I absolutely cannot back down.

Do you want me to show off the power of Prince Rong's Mansion to prove it to him? I don't want to. I have a temper too.

I just want him to know that he actually needs my help in this matter."

Xu Xinyue seldom showed such a coquettish attitude. Qin Yuechuan found it strange and laughed softly.

"Qin Yuechuan, what are you laughing at?"

"Nothing, I just think that my Yueyue is getting cuter and cuter."

"No, you are laughing at me! You are laughing at my willfulness, right?"

"How dare I laugh at Yueyue."

While the two were talking and joking, Xu Xinyue raised her eyes inadvertently and saw a familiar figure not far away.

Qi Mobai, wearing the uniform Confucian robes and cap of Yujin Academy, stood quietly not far away, only about five steps away from them.

I don't know how long I watched them.

"Miss Xu."

Qi Mobai had seen Xu Xinyue's face in Mobaozhai before, so he recognized her at a glance and subconsciously greeted her.

"Well, Master Qi is doing well. Look at Master Qi's clothes. It turns out that he is also a student here."

There was no one around, and Xu Xinyue thought that since they knew each other, she didn't care too much and responded politely.

However, Qin Yuechuan behind him had some complaints about Qi Mobai and restrained the joking expression he had just had with Xu Xinyue. Although the black iron mask covered almost half of his face, he still looked sharp and aggressive.

The eyes under the mask were cold and without a trace of warmth: "Master Qi, be careful with your words. Now we are hiding our identities. If others hear us, it will cause trouble for us."

Qi Mobai identified the person by his voice and realized that the person accompanying him was actually Qin Yuechuan.

His brows were slightly frowned, as if he was puzzled: After not seeing each other for several months, Xu Xinyue and Qin Yuechuan have become so familiar with each other?

Knowing that he was making a big deal out of nothing, Qi Mobai still politely apologized: "I was not thoughtful enough."

Qin Yuechuan seemed dissatisfied. He already knew the whole story of the farce caused by Wu. It turned out that Qi Mobai was his aunt. It was Qi Mobai who was trying to match Xu Xinyue up that day.

Although he knew that he was also being plotted against, as a man, he could see that the look in Qi Mobai's eyes when he looked at Xu Xinyue was not innocent.

Ever since the last incident with the bandits, he felt that what Qi Mobai and Xu Xinyue did did not seem like ordinary friendship.

Qin Yuechuan and Qi Mobai made eye contact, but did not lower his head. He instinctively grabbed Xu Xinyue's hand, intertwined his five fingers with hers.

His strength was both gentle and domineering, his knuckles turned slightly white due to the force, but he was careful to avoid any pressure that would make her feel uncomfortable.

Whether it was intentional or unintentional, the two hands intertwined and clasped together were clearly visible to everyone.

“Mr. Qi, there’s no need to be so polite.

A few days ago I heard someone was looking for a marriage partner for Master Qi, but nothing came of it."

Xu Xinyue quietly raised her head and glanced at Qin Yuechuan.

Qin Yuechuan knew very well that this matter was planned by Wu, who plotted against her and Qi Mobai.

She was a little confused. Why did they suddenly bring this up?

Qi Mobai remained calm, with no unnecessary expression on his face. He had no idea how much Qin Yuechuan knew about the matter. He was just waiting for his next words.

Qin Yuechuan didn't care about his answer: "I think Master Qi has no fate with that person.

However, if Master Qi is free, I can invite you to come and have a drink on my wedding day."

Qi Mobai's eyes widened slightly, his thin lips pursed tightly, and after a long while he finally uttered two words: "Wedding?"

He looked intently at the two people opposite him who were holding hands tightly together. What was there that he didn't understand?

He had thought that perhaps the two of them had a close relationship, but he had never expected that it had come to this point - to talk about marriage.

Beneath his calm expression, there was an indescribable sourness and bitterness inside.

Xu Xinyue turned her head to look at Qin Yuechuan, and felt that he was like a vigilant and confident lion, standing at the border of the territory he had hunted hard for, warning any "invaders" who tried to approach this forbidden land:

She was his territory, his possession.

"So it is."

Qi Mobai appeared calm and composed on the surface.

"Master Qi, do you know what happened to that 'matchmaker'?"

Qi Mobai keenly captured the key word: What will happen?

Qin Yuechuan's voice was cold and his words were sharp: "This person is so bold that he actually tried to interfere in the affairs of Prince Rong's Mansion and murder Princess Rong. This is an unforgivable crime.

It is not an exaggeration to cut the body into pieces."

In this case, Wu is most likely dead.

Qi Mobai was not moved. Wu's actions disgusted him, and he even felt that it was as he should be. He just felt a little sorry that he didn't have the chance to fight back.

Qi Mobai knew that although he was far superior to Qin Yuechuan in status, his pride and blood would not allow him to yield to others. His tone was neither warm nor cold, and his words were not so pleasant to the ear: "After going through this, I also occasionally gained a feeling - nothing is absolute, until the last moment, who can say for sure?

However, I still wish you, Prince Rong, to get what you want and have a happy marriage forever."

Qin Yuechuan sneered and said, "This king and Yueyue have already accepted the orders of their parents. We are different from those people with evil intentions and treacherous calculations. This king will naturally get what he wants.

As for the preface, Master Qi is worrying about nothing."

Qi Mobai hesitated and wanted to say something else.

Xu Xinyue saw the two of them arguing with each other, and from Qin Yuechuan's tone, she felt that he seemed to have no patience to deal with Qi Mobai.

He didn't even care about hiding his identity.

She knew in her heart that she couldn't let them go on like this. Pretending not to know the true meaning of Qi Mobai's words, she smiled sincerely and said, "We accept your blessing. Thank you for your kind words, Master Qi. It's getting late, and we have other things to do, so we'll go first."

He pressed the back of Qin Yuechuan's hand with his fingertips and led him away from Yujin Academy.

On the carriage back home, Qin Yuechuan remained silent, staring at something in the void as if thinking about something.

Xu Xianyue came closer, her unique fragrance lingering around him: "Are you still unhappy about what happened just now?"

Qin Yuechuan looked at her sideways, one hand around her slender waist, the other hand playing with her tender white fingers. He was not so narrow-minded, but because of Xu Xinyue. He really couldn't swallow this breath, today he actually quarreled with Qi Mobai like a child.

The most important thing is, Qi Mobai's words "nothing is absolute" really made him feel unhappy.

"Tomorrow I will go to the Imperial Astronomical Bureau to select an auspicious date. After the birthday banquet is announced, the three letters and six ceremonies will be performed immediately—"

"Qin Yuechuan, there's no need to be like this. I'm not in a hurry. We have plenty of time. We can take our time."

Xu Xinyue just thought that he was irritated by Qi Mobai's words.

"I'm in a hurry."

Qin Yuechuan's eyes were deep and vast like the sea, and his strong and passionate affection made Xu Xinyue's cheeks burn unconsciously.

"From the moment I received the imperial edict, I wanted to take Yueyue for myself right away.

But I know that marriage is a very important event in a woman's life, so I can only control my temper and wait step by step until today.

I wanted to solemnly announce to everyone that I would marry Yueyue as my wife, but I couldn't endure the long torture of cumbersome etiquette.

I just lament that there is no way to have the best of both worlds. "

Having wasted his entire life, he feels that every moment in the present is hard-earned.

Xu Xinyue curved her eyebrows slightly, leaned forward, and kissed the corner of his lips silently and gently.

Her kiss seemed to have a soothing power, which slowly calmed Qin Yuechuan's uneasy heart. He closed his eyes and accepted her kiss with a faint smile.

"I just said it's not necessary, not that I disagree. If this can make you feel more at ease, then it's up to you."

Her eyes were bright as stars, and although her gentle words soothed his anxiety and uneasiness, they still couldn't change his decision: "Yeah."

He immediately informed Shopkeeper Wang that the order for Yujin Academy had been concluded. Shopkeeper Wang's eyes were watery and the more he wiped away the tears, the more he cried. But his mouth was wide open: "I knew it, I knew it would work!"

"You tell all the other shopkeepers about this news. If you have any surplus goods, gather them together and distribute them among each other. The rest will be secretly printed by the Printing Bureau at an accelerated pace."

She thought about it and made a suggestion: "The number of orders this time is too large. If Qiulu Bookstore finds out in the future, you must have a target. You can lead it to Yangchun Bookstore and just spread the news that we are going to fight it to the death and spend all our wealth in the final gamble. It can be a cover for other bookstores for the time being."

"Boss!" Shopkeeper Wang wanted to persuade her not to do so.

“You don’t have to worry. If I were in their shoes, I would definitely strike a heavy blow when the other party is about to finish printing, causing me to lose both money and goods, and become bankrupt. So if my guess is correct, all the books are relatively safe before they are finished printing.

This is the worst-case scenario. You must pay close attention to the developments at Qiulu Bookstore. If there is anything unusual here, report it to me immediately. Got it?"

"Ok!"

“Once the order for Yujin Academy is completed, you can use Yujin Academy as an example when negotiating with other academies. I believe that the deans of other academies will be more likely to agree to cooperate with us.

After that, we can gradually let go and let each bookstore get back on track step by step.”

"Don't worry, Boss. I'll be there for you later. I won't let you down."

Although this matter has not yet been completely resolved, the prospects are very worth looking forward to.

Xu Xinyue turned to Qin Yuechuan and said, "I'll need your help in guarding the place."

"Since it's Yueyue's business, why bother to mention the word 'borrow'?"

*

The people in the Xu Mansion have been in a state of panic recently. Old Madam Xu has strictly prohibited the servants from gossiping, and those who violate the order will be beaten to death.

Xu Yuzhang had not been at home much recently due to the academy's affairs, so although he had doubts, he had no time to worry about it. Xu Yuling was out having fun all day and didn't care about this at all.

Only Xu Yuqiong, who had to return from Prince Qi's Mansion because of the approaching birthday banquet, was keenly aware of an indescribable strange atmosphere in the Xu Mansion.

She had discussed it with Xu Mingxi, so the two of them returned home together today.

Seeing her coming back today, Lu Yu greeted her happily: "How is it? Is everything going well? Our plan——"

He caught a glimpse of the red marks under Xu Yuqiong's collar and hurriedly pulled her back to the yard: "What's the matter? Your body is not completely successful yet, you are not going to -"

Xu Yuqiong quickly gathered her clothes and glanced at her: "What are you thinking about? He is half disabled now, his legs are like that, he has the will but not the strength.

I just let him have a little taste of meat. Even if he couldn't eat it, this little bit of meat would be enough to make him miss me all the time.

As I said before, for men, the best things are what you can’t eat.”

Lu Yu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good."

Lu Yu then told Xu Yuqiong in detail about the recent events in the Xu Mansion.

Xu Yuqiong was thoughtful:

"So, most of the things are related to Wu. You haven't seen Wu for a few days. My intuition in this line of work tells me that although I don't know why, Wu is most likely dead.

Since the Xu family doesn't want me to know, I will just pretend that I know nothing. The most important thing right now is the birthday banquet in three days. When Xu Mingxi came back with me just now, he said that he had obtained an invitation for me and asked me to go to the palace to broaden my horizons.

That’s good progress.”