noffsinger Chapter 149 Similarity
Chapter 149 Similarity
"Boss Xiaoyun, although you look kind, this is really too rude of you."
Lady Hou keenly sensed that this young boss, Xiao Yun, seemed to have something else on his mind, and she felt somewhat worried.
Her husband was rather traditional and didn't really support women engaging in business or politics, but since it was a national policy issued by the Emperor, he couldn't say too much.
Su Ru knew that her husband didn't like businesswomen, let alone this young girl in front of him.
Lady Hou sensed something was wrong and quickly tried to pull her away. Unexpectedly, the little girl, though small in stature, possessed surprising strength and refused to budge.
Yun Qingjin knew what her mother was thinking with just a glance, and naturally she also knew what her father's attitude was.
"My lord, I know my behavior is somewhat impolite, but opportunities must always be seized. To be honest, I have always wanted to pay you a visit because I wish to serve the court. I have a large quantity of high-quality materials, and also..."
"No matter who you are, you don't need to say anything."
Xie Changyuan waved his hand, "I'm just a leisurely marquis, there's no use in you coming to me. Since you have the power, then go to the Ministry of Revenue, there's nothing I can do."
The marquis in front of him had a businesslike demeanor, said nothing more, and was about to leave.
But Xie Changyuan glanced at the young girl and, seeing Yun Qingjin's face, felt a little strange. "Hey, you? Why do you look so familiar?"
"You used to come to my residence often, so you must have met the Marquis here before."
Xie Changyuan sensed something was wrong, but not wanting to be stopped any longer, he waved and left.
Madam Hou, Su Ru, spoke in a low voice, "Boss Xiao Yun, you have been extremely rude today."
Yun Qingjin took the initiative to take responsibility for her mistake and bowed deeply to Madam Hou.
"It is my fault for failing to live up to your trust, Madam. However, I have always admired your reputation while I was away from home. Now that I have the opportunity to meet you, I should seize it. My arrogant behavior was a mistake."
Seeing that the other party's attitude was good, Lady Hou didn't say anything more. She turned around and went straight back.
Yun Qingjin wasn't annoyed. Testing these people wasn't something that could be resolved quickly, and she didn't expect to get to know them better this time.
Now that we've made contact with Lady Hou, the next step might be to contact Grand Preceptor Fan through the Marquis. That might be a viable option.
A leisurely marquis? You might fool ordinary people, but you think you can fool me?
Do you think I don't know?
The emperor trusted Marquis Changxing very much. When Marquis Changqing offered innocent women to Grand Tutor Fan as sacrifices, why didn't he say that he was a leisurely marquis?
However, today I did manage to meet Marquis Changxing, and the Marquis's expression was somewhat strange.
Could it be that he can recognize himself?
Inside the Marquis's residence, Lady Su Ru was helping her husband change his clothes.
"My lord, I apologize on behalf of that young lady, Ms. Yun. That girl is very reliable. Don't underestimate her because of her young age; she never misses a thing when she delivers anything to our manor. Whether it's fabric or jewelry, all the maids like it. The prices she charges us are also fair, neither too high nor too low."
"Madam is always so kind." Xie Changyuan had always doted on his wife. "These merchants are always cunning, so Madam should be careful."
Xie Changyuan thought of the little girl he saw today and felt that she looked familiar, but he couldn't remember when he had seen her before.
This marquis had seen countless people and was quite certain that he had never met such a small merchant before.
"Speaking of which, when exactly is Tinghui coming back? Didn't you say last time that things on Wuluo's side would be resolved soon? If possible, let's set a wedding date as soon as possible."
"It's only the beginning of the year, and there are still many things to arrange on the tree that haven't been set up yet, but I estimate it will be around July or August this year."
Xie Changyuan recounted what he had recently learned.
"However, Madam, there is no rush regarding Mingli's marriage."
"Why aren't you in a hurry? Mingli is already so old."
Xie Changyuan remained tight-lipped and whispered, "Don't you know about the Empress Dowager's affairs? With the Empress Dowager's edict of self-reproach, it's basically all over. The Emperor no longer wanted this discarded pawn. Even if Tinghui can return this year, there will inevitably be a national mourning."
After listening, Su Ru pondered for a moment and nodded repeatedly.
"My lord, you're right, that's indeed the case. But we can't make it too obvious. The materials and such have been ordered, so be it. We can just store them away."
"Thinking about it this way, my family back home..."
Su Ru was still pondering the situation when Xie Changyuan heard her mention her family and suddenly realized something.
"Madam, something has suddenly come to mind."
Xie Changyuan pulled his wife aside and hurriedly spoke.
"Today I felt that this young boss, Xiao Yun, looked a bit like an acquaintance, and I thought I was seeing things. Madam, think about it, this young boss, Xiao Yun, looks a bit like your younger brother."
When Lady Hou Su Ru heard this, she didn't think much of it at first, but after thinking about it, she realized that it was indeed true.
“My lord, I didn’t realize it until you mentioned it. Now that you say it, this young Boss Yun does indeed look a bit like my younger brother.”
Xie Changyuan looked at his wife's expression and spoke cautiously.
"First of all, Madam, I have great faith in my brother-in-law's character, but this girl looks so much like him, could it be that he's having an affair?"
“My lord, you can’t joke like that.” Su Ru didn’t feel embarrassed at all; she just thought her husband liked to joke.
“That boss, Xiao Yun, once told me that they had always operated in the south, while my family was in the north. Moreover, this boss has his own family and is not the child of my brother’s affair.”
"Oh, right, I was wrong to speak ill of my brother-in-law."
The couple smiled, and the matter seemed to have passed.
However, Xie Changyuan remained cautious and summoned his eldest son.
"There's been a businesswoman in our household lately, Boss Xiaoyun, who comes to our house frequently. Are you aware of that?"
"Father, I know about this. Mother and my sisters all like the jewelry and fabrics from these stores. My wife Xiaolu also said that their products are good. Moreover, it seems that Yunji has some finer fabrics that are suitable for babies. Mother and Xiaolu both said that after the baby is born, they will choose some good fabrics from these stores."
Xie Minghao got married a year ago and is currently in a good relationship with his wife, Bai Xiaolu. His wife recently discovered she was pregnant and is now focusing on her pregnancy at home.
"It's not appropriate for us men to interfere in matters of the inner quarters, but since you don't have much to do, arrange for someone to investigate this Yun family."
"Does Father have any suspicions about this family?" Xie Minghao asked.
"I can't quite put my finger on it, but I always feel like this young boss looks like your second uncle. He dared to talk about cooperation right away when he saw me today. Your mother rarely does this... No, it just feels very strange."