102 Bothered (2/2)
Jiang Yue couldn't stop laughing as she watched Sister Yaoyao talk to the rabbits as if they really understood her.
”Da Bao, tell Mummy, did you volunteer? Did Er Bao force you?”
Da Bao jumped onto the bed and cuddled with Er Bao in response.
Ye Jiayao sighed in defeat. ”Alright, I won't bother you. You better love each other forever, okay?”
That night, Ye Jiayao slept peacefully, hugging Da Bao and Er Bao.
Early next morning, as the bell rang from the clock tower at 5 AM, four sides of the city gates opened. Three luxurious carriages drove into Jin Ling City, heading towards Assistant Minister Mu's house.
Ye Jinrong flipped open the carriage's curtain and looked at the bustling city of Jin Ling. Her chest filled with hope and ambition as she sensed a brighter future in this rich capital.
Ji Nan and Yang Zhou were nothing compared to Jin Ling. This was the underfoot of the Emperor, the most flourishing place in Hua Song. As long as Liujiang stands out in the examination, his uncle would be able to make sure that he stayed in Jin Ling. She too would gradually blend in with the higher society of the women in Jin Ling and become one of them. That would surely be an honor.
The carriage arrived in front of Assistant Minister Mu's house where Wei Liujiang, Madam Mu, and Mu Qinchu were waiting for them.
Not far away, Song Qi was hiding at the street corner with a woman.
”Did you see her clearly?” Song Qi asked.
The lady answered, ”Yes, I saw it clearly. The woman who's standing next to the son-in-law is the second lady of the house of Ye.”
Song Qi sneered distastefully. ”Let's report it to the Heir-Son Lord.”
Xia Chunyu was sitting in the study when Song Qi rushed in to give his reports.
Xia Chunyu turned to the lady and asked, ”Would you like to leave with twenty ounces of silver now or stay and help me complete another mission? I'll give you another thirty ounces of silver then.”
The lady nodded, eager for more silvers. ”I am willing to stay and listen to your orders, Heir-Son Lord.”
”Alright. Song Qi, give her the twenty ounces of silver and arrange for her to be sent to the hamlet to work. Wait for my next orders.”
Song Qi ushered her out as Manager Zhao, who was taking care of the shipping logistics, came in for a meeting.
”Heir-Son Lord, the matter at the Heavenly Residence is solved.”
Xia Chunyu raised a brow. ”Did you trouble them?”
”No, no. Boss Sun was terrified by the previous matter and wanted to sell the restaurant. He didn't even care about the price. Shopkeeper Li was a bit harder since Heavenly Residence was the result of his years of hard work. I managed to convince him in the end, though, and he reluctantly agreed,” Manager Zhao explained.
Xia Chunyu nodded, pleased. ”When will the contract be signed?”
Manager Zhao laid out a paper in front of him.”I had arranged it to be tonight. This is the contract that Boss Sun, Shopkeeper Li, and I drafted. Please take a look at it, Heir-Son Lord.”
Xia Chunyu looked at it carefully and smiled.
According to the contract, Shopkeeper Li would need to help to take care of Heavenly Residence for another three months without revealing that it had been bought from him.
”This is great!”
”Heir-Son Lord, after we spend this money, we wouldn't have any left to buy products.”
Manager Zhao felt arduous. Both the building and Heavenly Residence cost one hundred and sixty thousand ounces of silver. It's almost all of what they had gained from sailing these past few years. He felt sorry for the Heir-Son Lord. What business was better than trading on the sea?
”Why are you panicking when I'm not? I heard that it hasn't been peaceful on the sea lately. We'll just stop for a while and see how it goes later,” Xia Chunyu told him.
He and Helian Xuan worked together and got two ships. Hua Song's silk, tea leaves, and porcelain were very popular overseas. They earned quite a bit every trip, and after four years, he has managed to save hundreds of thousands of silver.
However, this business' risks were huge. If they were to encounter tsunami or pirates, they would lose everything. They were just very lucky that no problems had risen in their three years of running.
He had always wanted to invest in a more reliable business that would have a stable earning. The idea of buying a restaurant came to him after Liu Li's incident.
He believed that as long as Yaoyao was in charge, the business would continue to be great.
Xia Chunyu was excited to see Yaoyao's reaction when she finds out that the restaurant was soon to be his.
Manager Zhao nodded in acquiesce and said, ”I shall head on to arrange it.”
After he left, Xia Chunyu picked up a piece of paper and wrote a letter. He then asked Song Qi to send it to the Helian Mansion.
After Helian Xuan received the letter, he asked Little Jing for the guest list and found out that Assistant Minister Mu's name wasn't on it.
”Write an invitation for the Assistant Minister Mu of the Ministry of Industry. Remember to mention that he should bring female companions,” Helian Xuan told his younger brother.
Helian Jing asked, ”Why are you inviting him?”
First of all, Assistant Minister Mu wasn't qualified to attend the celebration. Second, he never had any interactions with their family. Third, he just simply disliked Mu Qinchu.
Helian Xuan pursed his lips. He didn't know what Xia Chunyu has planned, but since it wasn't really a big deal, he'd indulge him.
”Just write it,” Helian Xuan ordered.
Helian Jing obediently wrote an invitation according to his brother's orders and sent it to the Assistant Minister Mu's mansion.