One three one play tricks

  "Look at you practicing your writing so hard, I helped you give it to Wang Jiu for appraisal." Yang Guofeng said while staring tightly at his little wife's clear and beautiful face, and indeed saw that her face changed color. His heart couldn't help but secretly rejoice, but on the surface he still maintained a calm and solemn expression. "What, do you have something to say?"

  He really couldn't understand the big food language, but he was obviously a bit white, his little wife must be planning something and calculating something, and this manuscript that took so much effort and heart's blood was very important.

  He didn't actually want to argue with her, as long as her little thoughts didn't hurt the big picture, he was still willing to tolerate hers.

  But last night was really enough to make him... feel embarrassed, and the next day his wife, who should have gotten up early to serve him breakfast, was still lying in bed like a pig. This made him feel unfair and angry, so he took away the manuscript she had worked hard to write.

  But halfway through he regretted it and began to deeply blame himself

  "What am I doing? As a general who has commanded thousands of troops, I'm actually competing with this little girl. How boring."

  So he was restless all day and took his fifth brother back early, on the pretext of accompanying their mother in fasting and prayer.

  But unexpectedly, his little wife was not only unaffected, but also repeatedly came up with clever tricks in his home, making a big fuss and causing trouble, how could he not be suffocated...

  "Hmm, actually... it's not that useful anyway... just, just..." At this point, the ninth sister had calmed down and opened her mouth to speak, but her tone was forced, her face didn't look good, and she spoke hesitantly.

  "What's that?" Yang Guofeng rather enjoyed the anxious and helpless look on his little wife's face, so he pulled up a chair and sat down, continuing to ask.

  "Just... " Jiū jiě looked at Yang Guofeng, her eyes flashing slightly, and suddenly lowered her head, her face flushing with shame. "It's just that my calligraphy is really clumsy, I'm embarrassed." As soon as she finished speaking, the man's face turned black, but she couldn't help but secretly laugh in her heart.

  Want to trick her? No way, she's always been someone who doesn't fall into the same trap twice. She reduced some content in the rewritten manuscript, so although she handled the kitchen matter, she still finished early and had it sent to the Wen manor. I'm afraid it's already been handed over to Wen Jingyu by now... Hehe...

  Yang Guofeng silently looked at her for half a moment, suddenly his gaze swept across and fell on her sleeve, after which he finally didn't say anything else, stood up, turned around and walked out.

  "Prince Wang, where are you going? It's almost time for dinner." Jiujie came up behind him with a smiling voice.

  Yang Guofeng stopped in his tracks, turned around, and met the gaze of those bright eyes that were full of clever laughter. Suddenly, the corners of his mouth twitched upwards, and he also smiled.

  The ninth sister was laughed at by him for no reason.

  "What if you put the silver on your body into the water basin at this moment?" Yang Guofeng suddenly spoke up.

  "Ah......" Jiujier was taken aback.

  "Go wash your face and change your clothes, you've got ink all over your face." Yang Guofeng said again, his deep eyes fell on her face, his tone was unexpectedly gentle.

  "Uh..." Jiujie couldn't help but pause again, then her small face slowly turned red, and she quickly ran into the inner room.

  "Don't use that rose scent!" The man said in a low voice behind her.

  She hesitated for a moment and then continued walking into the house.

  "Your Highness, what's wrong?" Qing Xing was burning incense in the inner chamber when she saw her rushing in hastily, and couldn't help but feel a sense of surprise.

  "Qing Xiang, look at my face... never mind, I'll just take a mirror." she said to Qing Xiang.

  "Uh...oh!" Qing An was still full of doubts on her face, but she quickly helped her sit in front of the dresser.

  The person in the mirror has a clear and delicate face, with a small white face, where did she get stained with ink? Is Yang Guofeng making fun of her again... making fun of her.

  But this joke...

  "What's wrong with you, miss... no, princess?" Qing An was anxious seeing her act like this.

  "Quickly help me take a look... see if there's any ink on my face?" She didn't answer, instead she pulled her over and asked.

  Qing Xing was taken aback, then replied truthfully, "No!"

  "Uh..."

  "But you have it on your sleeve!" Qing An pointed at her sleeve again.

  "Uh..." She was stunned again, and then a look of frustration and anger appeared on her face. She scolded Qing An, "Why didn't you say so earlier?"

  Qing Xiang's eyes reddened as she scolded him, "Just now... I was in such a hurry to find Cui Mei sister that I forgot to say..."

  "Alright, alright, it's not your fault!" Seeing Qing An's wronged expression, she immediately regretted her previous actions and quickly consoled her. Then, she instructed her, "Qing An, go and arrange things for me, I want to take a bath and change my clothes."

  "Oh..." Qing Xing nodded and turned around to walk away.

  "Green apricot..." But she quickly called out to her again, dazed for a moment before saying, "Don't add that rose fragrance."

  "Uh..." Qing Xing was stunned and wanted to ask for a reason.

  "Go away!" But she just waved her hand at her.

  As for the reason, she didn't know either, all she knew was that the dead man disliked it and forbade its use.

  Thinking of Yang Guofeng, she couldn't help but clench her fists in frustration again.

  What a big hero and great man, unexpectedly... unexpectedly teasing her, a young woman, what a scoundrel!

  Afterwards she was rather startled, because this man was too sharp and too formidable. The little tricks she played should have been nothing in his eyes...

  Although there was such a small episode between them, Yang Guofeng still had that calm and collected demeanor during dinner.

  The ninth sister was upset in her heart and naturally didn't say much, so a meal ended in silence.

  Yang Guofeng went to the Taihe Hall after dinner, where Empress Meng was residing. Jiu Si'er did not accompany him, but instead sat under the lamp, resting and doing some trivial tasks.

  Uh...

  It's not that she didn't go, but rather that there was no need for her to go.

  These past few days, Old Lady Meng has been fasting and naturally this morning's routine visit was also exempted. However, just now, Cai Lan came over to call Yang Guo Feng, saying she had something to discuss, and upon hearing that, Yang Guo Feng followed her hastily as they left.

  That clever guy glanced at her secretly when he was leaving, which made her laugh for half a day.

  She wouldn't think it's awkward that he only called his son and not her, would she?

  She was completely overthinking it, how could she be?

  She is enjoying her leisure time, ah...

  "The princess and the queen mother have arrived!" But just then, something unpleasant happened. Cuijiao walked in and whispered to her.

  She frowned immediately, but still nodded, "Let her in!"

  Soon, Wang Yan Niang, holding a small sandalwood box, walked in under the leadership of Cui Qiao. Seeing her, she first put the box aside and then smiled and greeted her.

  "Alright, hurry up." She naturally urged, then let Cui Qiao pour tea for the guests.

  "Princess, this is a small token from your sister, please accept it with a smile!" After sitting down, the queen's sister opened the camphor wood box and took out a pair of Hetian jade carved narcissus hairpins.

  "What is Aunt Wang doing? Hurry up and take it back, I don't lack decorations here." She naturally hurriedly pushed it away.

  "Take it, Princess Sister, this is our family's own work. The flower pattern is a bit unique, but it's really not anything expensive."

  The Wang family was also a big wax merchant, but it wasn't just the wax industry that they operated in. They were also involved in jewelry, timber and grain, which is why Wang Yan Niang had her own say in this matter.

  When she said that, Jiu Jie also stopped pushing her away and accepted the hairpin.

  Why not accept it? Since they are sincere, at worst, you can return a gift of equivalent value. Some good relationships start with mutual gift-giving.

  When she received her own gift, Wang Yan Niang immediately became happy and more enthusiastic. Then, from a sandalwood box, she took out a book and placed it on the table, with a serious face saying, "Sister, this is our family's record of important events, please keep it well!"

  "Uh..." Jiujie's gaze involuntarily froze, falling on that thing on the table.

  It seems that today's big show of strength to punish Sun Baozi has shocked this person, and with his own infinite expectations for her, he quickly drew closer.

  "Earlier... earlier when Xiaojie was here, because of her poor health, the master had me and Yuniang take care of the affairs of the four houses. Now that sister has entered the house, these things should naturally be handed over to sister to manage. Actually, I told Cuiqiao sister yesterday to give them to sister, but Cuiqiao sister said you're busy with something, let's talk about it later."

  "Oh..." Suddenly remembered, Qingqiao did mention something like that the day before yesterday, but it's hard to say whether she was serious or not. However, Jiu still nodded in agreement.

  "I'm holding this personnel ledger, but the account book is with Madame Yu."

  "Uh..."

  "That Jade Aunt is the most efficient in doing things, unlike me who is lazy and procrastinating. I think she must have handed over that account book to her sister long ago." Then Wang Aunt continued, while secretly glancing at Ninth Sister's face.

  Sow discord?!!

  Jiuer heard this and slightly furrowed her brow in her heart, but on the surface she remained calm and smiled, "That day, Yu Niang also mentioned it to Cui Cui, but didn't bring it over. She must be feeling unwell and not convenient to move around."

  Wang Yan Niang heard this and a hint of unnaturalness crept into her smile, "Is that so? I suppose it should be."

  Jiuer didn't bother with this anymore, casually flipping open the book in her hand and said humbly, "Wang Niangniang, this is still my first time handling these matters, I'm afraid I won't think of everything, I hope you can assist me more."

  "Of course, of course, I'd be happy to help my sister in any way I can." Wang's wife hastily replied.

  The ninth sister smiled and nodded at her, then turned a few more pages of the book on the table, asking Wang's wife as she turned.

  That Wang's wife naturally knew everything.

  The ninth sister quickly scanned the booklet, and in fact, there was nothing to it. It was just a unified arrangement for the servants allocated from the four houses of the Fu family.

  She has already figured out the various relationships of those who come and go on this side, and what's left is just the other aunts' rooms, the small kitchen, the sweeping, and the gatekeepers.

  "Sister, you're still short-handed here, why don't I get Xiao Lian and Xiao Zhi from my place to come over and help out? Those two girls are quite capable."

  Looking at Jiu's clear and transparent eyes, Wang Yan Niang couldn't help but feel secretly shocked again, she was indeed exceptionally intelligent, so her attitude became even more conciliatory.

  "No need, Second Aunt is no longer that busy, she'll take care of it and arrange everything naturally." She smiled and refused her.

  Qin didn't mention anything about matching him up with someone, but she wasn't anxious at all.

  Because... hehe, for this matter that is clear on the surface and has a practical outcome, it shouldn't be her who's anxious.

  Besides, she still doesn't know what the future holds, maybe tomorrow she'll be kicked out of the palace, it's not worth worrying about, and she's not like she's never served as a maid before.

  The two of them sat for a while, and the topic shifted from this to opening a shop. Then, Wang's wife very calmly told Jiu Sier that she was operating three shops, with two in Bianzhou City and one in the south, all of which were her dowry.

  When it came to this, Queen Wang's face finally stopped being as flattering as before and became solemn, unusually dignified.

  Looking at her, Jiu's heart couldn't help but flutter slightly.

  I don't know if this merchant's wife is reminiscing about her past life in the boudoir or lamenting her fate as a concubine.

  "Queen Aunt seems to be a business-minded person too, why don't we form an alliance?" Jiuniang said in a low voice as she looked at her.

  Wang Yini was taken aback, and the hint of sadness on her face from just a moment ago immediately gave way to joy. "Really? If sister can really help me out, that would be great."

  The ninth sister immediately smiled and said, "This should be said the other way around. Aunt Wang is obviously a business expert, and I'm willing to learn from you too."

  Wang Yanniang listened to her words and felt sincere, and her confidence and morale immediately revived. She began to ask about her plans.

  She really had an idea, she had thought about it, the Jiang family and the Wang family would rather try to cooperate with each other than be in a relationship like fire and water, so that they could achieve mutual benefit and win-win.

  And this cooperation started from her and Wang Yan Niang's small collaboration.

  Wang Yan Niang naturally hoped to get the formula for that soap, she wouldn't give it to her, she had already thought of it, their cooperative business was specialty candles.

  One is that Wang Yan Niang must be familiar with it. The technique of the Wang family stealing from the Jiang family back then, I heard that later on they actually surpassed them; Two is that the wax industry will naturally be a link between the Jiang, Wang and Liang families, this is the ancestral business of both families.

  After hearing her plan, Wang Yan's mother couldn't help but feel disappointed.

  She immediately threw out the line of Yang Huang Hou in the palace again, and Wang Yan Niang was delighted again.

  Yes, this special candle can't be sold in ordinary households, it should be marketed to the palace, I believe that once this market is opened up, a lot of money will be made.

  Wang Yanniang began to draw up a blueprint, but the ninth sister didn't have the heart to listen. She suddenly remembered that on the second day after her marriage, she went to the palace to thank the emperor and Empress Yang mentioned something about foreign trade. On the day of her return home, she only briefly mentioned it to Jiang Shi, now is the time to urge her, everything should be done early.

  "Princess sister, you must be tired. I'll take my leave then." Seeing her looking listless and restless, Wang Yan immediately stood up to bid farewell.

  She had something on her mind and naturally didn't keep her long, then let Cuijiao see her out, while she sat down on the bed to think about that matter.

  "Has the king returned?" Just then, Yang Guofeng returned, and outside, a young maid's respectful greeting could be heard...

  ……

  Digression

  I'm really too tired, going to sleep, continue tomorrow...