After marrying a sickly and powerful official, Jiaojiao cries every day

The inner hall of Juxian Building.

Behind the half-rolled Xiangfei bamboo curtain, Wen Ranyan lay lazily on the chaise longue. The elegant fragrance of Xiangfei bamboo, wrapped in the wisps of incense, spread to her nose, with an indescribable ancient fragrance.

Si Jin lifted the bamboo curtain and walked in, her face filled with a kind of joy that could not be dispelled: "Madam, many people came to the opening today. They said they didn't like us, but their hands and feet were very honest. They ate a lot and bought a lot. Now they are all full of joy and returned with a lot of things."

"When they came, they were very picky, but when they left, they all said that this building gave them convenience. Everything was gathered together, so they didn't have to walk several miles in vain. They could save a lot of effort by going to East Street and then West Street."

Sijin also found it absurd and unbelievable at first, but now that she was in the building, had walked these roads, and seen the prosperity inside, she suddenly understood something and was deeply impressed by the lady's wonderful ideas.

Such a wonderful building will surely gain a foothold in Beilang within a few days and may even become famous far and wide.

"It's really convenient. I feel very comfortable going shopping by myself." Wen Ranyan said lazily while eating the pastries produced in the building.

She was still wearing a crimson dress today, which was extremely delicate and exquisite from the lapels to the patterns. Such a bright color made her skin look as white as snow and her face as rosy as spring, as if she had draped the bright red color of peach blossoms on her body.

The body is adorned with gilded rings and pendants, which glow in the sunlight, making her so charming and beautiful that she can take one's heart away.

Her smooth white legs were slightly intertwined, and her layered skirt flowed down from the couch like a cloud of mist covering the ground.

Si Jin couldn't help but look at her a few more times. She looked the same as before, but the red color on her made her look so beautiful and charming to the extreme. Even she, as a woman, was fascinated by her.

Sijin took a deep breath and spoke again after a while: "Yunniang just calculated the accounts and said that we should make a lot of money today."

Yunniang is the girl who is good at accounting as mentioned by Shen Zhixiang. Now she is assigned to work in the accounting office. She is quick and efficient, meticulous and careful, and has never made any mistakes.

When Wen Ranyan heard this, her face remained calm.

It was only a matter of time before her building made money, so she wasn't too surprised.

Juxian Tower suddenly became famous. Wen Ningwan, who often stayed in the boudoir, heard about it and couldn't help but bring her personal maid to explore it.

The sores on her face had healed long ago, but there were still some faint marks in some places. They were no longer visible when she covered them with her hair, so she did not cover her face with a veil anymore.

Today she wore a pink water-sleeved silk dress embroidered with dazzling peach blossoms, outlined with pink and white silk threads. The pattern was lifelike, setting off her snow-white skin, which made her look proud and bright. Her thin, upturned phoenix eyes looked fierce yet charming.

Wen Ningwan stepped into the Juxian Building. The noise inside made her extremely uncomfortable. She also felt that those poor people had a sense of poverty. She couldn't help but take out a handkerchief to cover her mouth and nose, her face full of disgust.

"I heard others in the mansion talk about how good this Juxian Tower is, but today I see it's just so-so." Wen Ningwan rolled her eyes and said arrogantly, "I heard that this Juxian Tower originally belonged to Brother Zhuyue, but was awarded to Feng Qiwu by His Majesty. I also heard that this Juxian Tower is used to recruit educated children from poor families, but what's going on with the noisy scene now?"

She casually asked the maid beside her, Liu Xiang.

Liu Xiang didn't quite understand this, and immediately shook her head: "I don't quite understand."

Wen Ningwan glanced at her coldly and said, "I didn't expect you to understand, but Feng Qiwu has transformed Juxian Tower into this, so has he committed the crime of deceiving the emperor?"

Liu Xiang didn't dare to say anything and lowered her head even more for a moment.

Wen Ningwan's eyes became more suspicious when she didn't get a response. She said to herself, "He must have committed the crime of deceiving the emperor. His Majesty asked him to recruit talented people, but he made this place so chaotic. I will go back and report to my father and have him severely criticize Feng Qiwu."

Thinking that Feng Zhuyue was punished with fifty lashes because of Feng Qiwu, she became more and more angry. She just hoped that Feng Qiwu would fall soon, then everyone could sleep peacefully.

"Miss, look, is that the second young lady?"

Just as Wen Ningwan was immersed in her thoughts, Liu Xiang's voice suddenly rang out.

Wen Ningwan subconsciously looked in the direction of her finger, and saw a charming woman in a red dress walking out from behind the curtain.

The woman was like a flower in full bloom, her skirt swaying, her steps graceful, and a natural charm emanating from her whole body. Her every frown and smile was charming and full of elegance.

Wen Ningwan felt that Liu Xiang was making a fuss out of nothing. How could such a bright and generous person be that petty-minded Wen Ranyan?

She was about to scold, but saw the woman turned her head and that face was Wen Ranyan.

It’s obviously the same face, but the temperament is very different.

In the past, she was as fragile as a flower that would break if bent, and anyone could bully her. But now, her smile was bright and eerie, like a mountain elf, making people feel cold.

Is this really Wen Ranyan?

That idiot who only knows how to cry?

"What second young lady? She's just a bastard's daughter." Wen Ningwan bit her lips and gritted her teeth, staring at her closely as if she wanted to see a hole in her. "She's living a comfortable life here with Feng Qiwu, but if Feng Qiwu falls, I wonder how she can still be so arrogant."

Liu Xiang shrank her shoulders and dared not say anything more.

Her gaze was so scorching that Wen Ranyan naturally felt it.

Sijin said, "Madam, that seems to be the eldest daughter of Prime Minister Wen. She looks aggressive. Is she here to cause trouble?"

The eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion simply looked down on their wife. Last time when they attended the Spring Banquet, the words she said were particularly unpleasant.

Now, she was looking at this side with a fierce look in her eyes, and Sijin couldn't help but think more.

"Madam, I'd better go call some guards." Si Jin pretended to call the guards.

Wen Ranyan smiled and stopped her: "Why call for guards? Feng Qiwu also has a share in this building. Even if Wen Ningwan doesn't like me, she won't dare to do anything wrong."

Hearing this, Si Jin immediately stopped talking, "That's right... Hey, she left so soon?"

Wen Ranyan looked at her from behind and smiled faintly, "On the surface, she doesn't dare to do anything reckless, but now she's leaving in such a hurry, she must be going back to file a complaint."

The Juxian Tower was originally intended to recruit talented people, but Wen Ningwan only took a superficial look at them and felt that they were committing the crime of deceiving the emperor, so she rushed back without stopping to inform her father, the Prime Minister.

It is estimated that Feng Qiwu will be summoned to the palace for questioning soon.

However, they have their own ways to deal with it, so there is no need to worry too much.

Sijin didn't react: "Ah?"

Wen Ranyan curled her lips, not intending to explain anything.

As it was getting late at night, someone came from the palace and summoned Feng Qiwu into the palace.