The Beloved in the Palm

Chapter 21 It's not easy to have such a fool

Entered the door of the silk and satin shop.

Xue Qingyin said calmly: "Let's make a pot of tea first."

"Ah?" Everyone was stunned.

Although Jin Xiang's brows were knotted, he still scolded: "The eldest lady has given instructions, why don't you go quickly?"

The hot tea was quickly served.

The waiter couldn't help muttering with a bitter face: "The tea bowls were almost smashed by someone."

Mrs. Xue asked what happened.

The people in the silk and satin shop are much more honest than those in the suburban farms. They dare not lie in a word and explain everything clearly.

He Songning's style of doing things is inseparable from his temperament.

He is cunning and ruthless. He will deal with anyone who stands in his way without mercy.

What kind of master will naturally breed what kind of subordinates.

He Songning had long understood the way of small profits but quick turnover. He first borrowed the foundation of his maternal grandfather Xu's family in Huainan Road in the past to buy the fields for growing hemp, and then firmly controlled the farmers who raised silkworms. In this way, he held the raw materials of clothes in his own hands.

He also took advantage of the King of Wei to take the waterway from the inner canal, which was unimpeded all the way, thereby reducing the cost of transportation.

In the end, he forced other manors to become vassals of Xue's silk manor or go to extinction with low prices.

He Songning and the King of Wei had known each other for a short time.

Therefore, the silk manor was only prosperous for two months.

But in just these two short months, the Xue family's silk manor earned 7,000 taels of silver.

It was simply the sum of the income of all the industries in other people's houses in a year!

He Songning's style naturally made others dissatisfied.

They didn't dare to go to the King of Wei, but they didn't dare to come to your Xue family?

"Last month, our silk shop caught fire for no reason. Fortunately, the servants were alert and discovered it in time and put it out. Later, the eldest son found out that it was Yufu Manor that did it..."

"Yufu Manor..." Madam Xue was silent for a moment, and said: "If I remember correctly, half a month ago, there was a big fire in the capital. Thirty people in Yufu Manor were burned to death."

"Yes..."

Madam Xue was a little shocked.

The facts were in front of her. It was obvious that the fire in Yufu Manor was caused by her son!

But how dare he?

This is under the feet of the emperor!

Xue Qingyin on this side almost hit the teacup.

He Songning is really cruel!

She couldn't help but feel a chill on her back.

If He Songning wanted to kill her...wouldn't it be as simple as killing an ant?

The manager smiled awkwardly and continued: "Madam, don't get me wrong. This matter has nothing to do with us. Later, the thieves were caught."

Xue Qingyin thought to herself, I don't believe you!

The steward said, "There are gradually rumors in the capital that we can't afford to offend. Once this word spreads, it has a deterrent effect on those small families. But when it falls into the ears of those nobles, isn't it a provocation? There is no silk and satin shop in the mansion of Duke Zhao, but there are three ready-made clothing shops. It was this Yufu Manor that supplied them with fabrics before..."

Mrs. Xue looked ugly and slammed the table heavily: "Duke Zhao... is not someone who is easy to offend."

Xue Qingyin was very confused.

Mrs. Xue seemed to see her confusion, so she explained to her carefully: "Don't look at the many dukes in the court, but if it comes to the size of real power, it has to be this Duke Zhao. Duke Zhao is the sworn brother of the current Majesty. In the past, when fighting in Lingnan, it was Duke Zhao who carried the current Majesty out of the mountains and forests full of poisonous miasma.

"Duke Zhao's wife died early, and he only had one son, but... he was born stupid. Duke Zhao was worried, so he bought countless properties for him. The combined properties of my Xue family and Xu family are not as good as a finger of Duke Zhao's mansion.

Jin Xiang replied: "Duke Zhao's mansion is powerful, so the servants in the mansion are naturally more vicious."

Madam Xue sighed and said: "It's good that no one was hurt. When you do business in the future, you must never compete with others like this."

Jin Xiang bowed his head and responded, but he didn't care in his heart.

He still prefers the methods of the eldest son.

Madam Xue didn't know that, let alone her own property or the Xue family's property, once the subordinates handed it over to He Songning, they almost all followed He Songning's lead.

After a few years, I'm afraid they really can't recognize their master.

"Madam, is this matter... just exposed like this?" The steward couldn't help asking.

Madam Xue didn't have a good temper, but she knew the situation clearly.

"What else do you want to do? Are you going to compete with the Duke of Zhao's mansion?"

"But... but if we just leave it alone, people outside will think we are paper tigers! There will be more people stepping on us in the future!" The steward said anxiously.

He thought, especially the eldest daughter of the Xue family is not very popular outside...

Maybe there are noble ladies or young masters who want to use them to slap the eldest daughter in the face!

Jin Xiang hesitated and said, "It's better to report this to the young master..."

Madam Xue was very determined: "Why bother him to study?"

Jin Xiang thought about it and it was true.

Business is important, but the imperial examination is more important!

"You should clean up the manor first." Xue Qingyin said.

"Yes."

"We have to think of a way." Xue Qingyin said softly.

But she didn't have any ideas at the moment.

Or she didn't read enough books! She thought.

The steward responded, but didn't expect the eldest daughter to come up with any ideas.

Madam Xue thought so too.

After all, she felt a headache when she saw such a mess, let alone Xue Qingyin?

Mrs. Xue pressed her forehead and said in a deep voice: "We have only visited two families today, and it is already full of trouble. I think the stewards in this mansion should be properly rectified!"

The stewards immediately fell silent and dared not speak.

Mrs. Xue did not want to stay any longer, so she took Xue Qingyin back to the mansion.

As soon as she entered the door, a servant came to report.

"The invitation from the mansion of Princess Jinque." The servant handed it over respectfully.

Xue Qingyin took it in surprise.

It was an invitation for her to play Ju.

That is, polo.

Xue Qingyin weighed her body.

The final outcome would probably be falling off the horse and breaking her neck.

...Forget it, just go to make up the number.

Xue Qingyin was also thinking about meeting the Princess Jinque.

Mrs. Xue was very happy to hear that.

Qingyin finally made friends, and such a powerful "friend".

Before leaving the next day, Mrs. Xue repeatedly told her: "Don't take advantage of the princess' affinity with you and bother her with the silk shop. A noble like her hates others' greed for profit the most. You are going to take over the family business. From now on, you still have a lot to learn about these personal relationships and social etiquette..."

As she said this, Mrs. Xue couldn't help but feel a little distressed.

How she wished her daughter would just be a lazy and spoiled girl.

Unfortunately... Born as a woman, if she is not strong enough, it will be extremely difficult to live in this world. After all, there will always be a day when parents will pass away...

Xue Qingyin simply dressed up and went to the Golden Sparrow Princess's Mansion.

The Golden Sparrow Princess's Mansion was built magnificently, with terraces and pavilions, and there were clouds of carriages and horses in front of the door.

The noble ladies of each family were helped by their maids to get off the carriage, and the fragrance filled their noses.

Xue Qingyin's maid was a little disappointed: "It turns out that more than one person was invited."

Xue Qingyin didn't find it strange.

After all, she and the Golden Sparrow Princess really didn't know each other!

That was all made up by King Xuan.

How could she expect Princess Jinque to treat her specially?

"So it's Miss Xue who's here." Someone said from afar.

He Songning didn't follow, so these people no longer concealed their dislike for Xue Qingyin.

"I heard that Miss Xue entered the palace to be the fourth princess's companion, congratulations."

"Isn't there also the one from the Xie family?"

"Yes, I heard that Miss Xie got a reward when she came out of the palace that day, which was a precious thing from the Western Regions. I wonder what reward Miss Xue got that day? Tell us so that we can open our eyes."

Xue Qingyin uttered three words slowly: "Fourth Princess."

Everyone stopped talking and turned around.

They saw the Fourth Princess stepping on the threshold, looking down at them.

The Fourth Princess pulled the corner of her mouth and smiled at Xue Qingyin.

Xue Qingyin walked up and grabbed her arm affectionately.

Oh, it's not easy to have a fool in this book.

It's better to follow the Fourth Princess.

The fourth princess looked at her in shock.

What made this person so brave?

How dare she grab my hand like this?

Isn't she afraid that I will punish her today?

The fourth princess whispered in Xue Qingyin's ear, saying gloomily: "I advise you to be careful today... That noble is going to attack you."

Xue Qingyin smiled like a flower: "Thank you, the fourth princess, for reminding me. The fourth princess treats me so warmly, I am really touched."

The fourth princess: "..."

Was that a reminder?

I was obviously threatening you!

At this time, a voice interrupted: "Where is Miss Xue? Your Highness, please ask Miss Xue to come to the back hall to talk first."

This princess, of course, refers to Princess Goldfinch.

Everyone was stunned.

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