Chapter 313 (1/2)

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t.i.tle: The Dreamer in the Spring Boudoir

Chapter 313 - Let's start anew (2)

Ji Man had already gone out to inquire about the status of Shuji Rouge Store. The formerly, extremely prosperous business that had a store in every province, had closed down. There were rumors that Shuji Rouge Store's female shopkeeper had been locked away in the imperial prison, and the government had seized all of her property without providing any reason. Regardless, the people here had made their own knockoff versions of cold cream, and there were all sorts of varieties available.

After two decades of schooling and hard work, she was bankrupt. She had majored in chemistry in college and knew how to make a couple of chemical products. When she graduated, she could only get a job as a salesperson without any special qualities. Now that she had become unwillingly involved in the struggle for power and didn't have a source of money, she could only start her struggles for money again.

Fortunately, her starting point was pretty high. Because everyone else thought she was Marquis Jingwen's relative, a lot of things would go smoothly. After thinking over her plan over the course of several days, Ji Man clenched her jaw and said to Dengxin, ”Bring me a pair of scissors.”

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Marquis Moyu's main estate in the capital.

After the new emperor ascended to the throne, all sorts of bestowed items were sent to this estate. Many people had tried to come over to ingrate themselves and to try to climb up socially, but Ning Yuxuan didn't want to see them. He had the housekeeper send away all of these visitors for him.

Liu Hanyun continued to remain in the other estate, so the estate only had Xis.h.i.+, Qi Siling, Mu Shuiqing, and Wen Wan. After he divorced Nie Sangyu, the position of the main wife became empty. Qi Siling and Wen Wan both thought that they should be the one that got promoted to that position. Thus, they were always trying to appear in front of Marquis Moyu.

Today, Ning Yuxuan was in his study and silently drawing.

Standing on the side, Mu Shuqing slightly sighed and said, ”Who could have imagined this ending? Still, Madam is a sensible person and didn't lash out at you.”

”Do you really think that she doesn't resent me at all?” Ning Yuxuan chuckled and started to paint the facial features for the person in his painting. ”Even though she was happily smiling, who knows how upset she was actually feeling? In the past, every time she greeted me with a gentle expression, she was clearly secretly cursing at me.”

Those eyes had always seemed as if they could see through everything. She thought that she had hidden her scorn and disdain very well, but he had clearly seen through her true feelings each time.

Mu Shuiqing deeply looked at him before pursing her lips and saying, ”My lord, there's still one more year left of your mourning period for Old Madame. Based on the new emperor's behavior, if you continue to not have a main wife, he'll definitely bestow a marriage to you as soon as the mourning period ends.”

”En. Who do you think would be a suitable main wife?” Marquis Moyu casually asked.

Mu Shuiqing answered, ”Mistress Xis.h.i.+ is the heir's biological mother, but her words and actions are too vulgar. She's not suitable to be a wife. Mistress Wan has always received my lord's love, but she's not as composed as Mistress Ling. It's only that Mistress Ling...”

Qi Siling had been the one that exposed Nie Sangyu's business, and the direct cause behind why the marquis had divorced her.

”She's not suitable.” Ning Yuxuan lightly harrumphed. He embellished the painting with two peonies. ”Wan-er isn't suitable either. She can't manage a household with her easily ruffled emotions.”

”Then, what is my lord's intention?”