After the milk ball arrived, the father who had no heirs had a string of good luck.

Xu Mama was thinking: Isn't the young princess closest to the princess? Why is she going to Consort Li instead of the princess to discuss opening a shop? No, I have to tell the princess right away.

Shuangrong's expression was indifferent. The servant followed her mistress's lead: I heard you! The concubine has been paying more and more attention to the little princess lately. In short... everything, big or small, must be reported to the concubine.

Hongxia's eyes darted around: Her mistress likes to hear this... Oh right, the young county head is just "eating melons" (a Chinese idiom for gossiping). I wonder if her mistress will like this kind of gossip. I'll tell her about it when I get back.

then…

After Granny Xu and the several substitute maids returned to report...

"Open a shop? Why not ask me?" Qin Zhiyan stood up abruptly. With double the dowry, she was full of confidence, holding her head high and puffing out her chest: "Let's go, let's go sit with Consort Li."

Xu Mama, puzzled, asked, "Your Highness, why are you going to Consort Li for this? Can't you go to the young princess?"

"Of course we should make things difficult for Consort Li, why should we make things difficult for Rui Rui?" Qin Zhiyan said confidently, without feeling that there was anything wrong with her point of view: "We should make Consort Li give up a shop quota! I think a ready-made clothing store is very good, and I can also know what kind of clothes Rui Rui likes."

...

"A clothing store? No!" Gu Ruoxue shook her head, slowly placing the trimmed lilies into a porcelain vase, her expression still indifferent: "That kind of shop doesn't suit my status. A theater teahouse is more elegant and suits me better."

Shuangrong asked cautiously, "Will Consort Li allow it?"

"I'm a concubine, she's a secondary consort; she has no choice but to give way!"

Gu Ruoxue looked at the lilies she had personally trimmed with satisfaction, then, with a flick of her sleeve, turned and walked out, saying, "Let's go sit with Consort Li!"

...

"Your Highness, shall we skip the meal before we go?" Consort Zhu asked Yuntun kindly.

"I have no appetite at all!"

Tang Rui actually didn't include her in the game. Didn't she say that her favorite person was her stepmother Zhu?

"Let's go, let's go sit with Consort Li. We absolutely have to come to her hot pot restaurant; it sounds delicious!"

Consort Zhu, lifting her skirt, ran off in a flurry, looking from afar like a rolling ball!

...

"A pastry shop is a good idea. It just so happens that Rui Rui likes to eat pastries, and the pastries she's willing to use for business must be her favorites."

Consort Zhang put down her beloved longsword, straightened her skirt, and put one hand behind her back: "Let's go sit with Consort Li!"

Hongxia was speechless: "You want to join in the fun? Consort Li isn't short of money, she won't let you!"

"If she doesn't know what's good for her, this concubine also knows a little bit of martial arts!" Concubine Zhang clenched her wrist.

Hongxia: "..." Master doesn't seem to be going to negotiate, but rather to subdue people with force!

...

Fifteen minutes later.

All of Situ Che's women gathered in Consort Li's courtyard.

After all, she was a woman from ancient times, and she was used to speaking in a roundabout way.

Consort Li initially had no idea why they had come.

She finally realized what was going on when everyone started subtly asking her if she needed money, what kind of shops they owned, and where they were located.

Oh! These women are here to steal Rui Rui from me?

Consort Li's human expression vanished, replaced by a sly one: "Sisters, go back to where you came from! I don't need money, nor do I need your help."

"I think you need it!" Qin Zhiyan smiled slightly, emphasizing the word "I" when she said it.

It's obvious they're trying to intimidate people by using their status.

"This concubine also thinks you need it!" Gu Ruoxue followed suit, and even though she said shameless things, she remained calm and composed as always.

Upon hearing this, Consort Zhu raised her head and puffed out her chest, accepting the answer as well: "This consort thinks so too."

"You...you all..." Consort Li pointed at them, trembling, too angry to utter a single word.

Okay, okay, all the sisterhood is fake. Now you're emphasizing her status, right?

…If she can't afford to offend her, can't she at least avoid her?

Consort Li lowered her hand angrily, glanced sideways at Consort Zhang, and said with a forced smile, "Sister Zhang, we are both consorts, you can't use your status to intimidate me, can you?"

If she gets three, she gets three; she can still keep two, so it's not a loss!

however…

Consort Zhang glanced at her, then at Qin Zhiyan and the other two who seemed indifferent to the matter, and nodded in agreement: "I can't!"

Consort Li's lips curled up, but before she could even begin to laugh, Consort Zhang added, "But I can trade secrets for it. Someone married into the Prince's mansion and still urinated..."

"Shut up!" Consort Li's face changed drastically as she yelled, slamming her beloved fan onto the table, the jade handle snapping in two with a crack.

Consort Zhang stopped speaking at the right moment and asked very seriously, "Now, can I have a shop assigned to me?"

"Yes! Of course I can!" Consort Li smirked, glaring at her fiercely, her words seeming to be squeezed out from between her teeth.

"That's good!" Consort Zhang successfully achieved her goal.

Although she didn't finish her sentence, how many of the women present were stupid?

They looked at Consort Li with either shock or disbelief.

After realizing it…

"Ha ha ha ha…"

Consort Zhu laughed the loudest, slamming her hand on the table as she laughed: "Li Yunshuang, are you trying to make me laugh to death so you can inherit my position as your consort? You're so old and still wetting the bed? Hahahaha..."

Qin Zhiyan picked up a handkerchief to cover her mouth, desperately trying to suppress her laughter, which was extremely difficult for her.

Even Gu Ruoxue turned her back to look out the window, but... if you looked closely, you could see her shoulders trembling slightly.

It's obvious she's secretly laughing!

Consort Zhang, the culprit, didn't laugh, but instead put on an innocent expression, as if she wasn't the one who had just revealed the truth.

Consort Li was both ashamed and angry, so she simply gave up and said, "What's so funny? I married into this family when I was fourteen. Even twelve-year-olds wet the bed, so why wouldn't a fourteen-year-old wet the bed? What's so funny?"

It's better not to explain; the more I explain, the more people can't help but react.

"You... Waaah... You're bullying me! I'm going to tell the Prince!" Consort Li couldn't hold back any longer and ran out crying.

Got it!

Now they can't laugh anymore.

"Consort Li, wait a minute! I'm not making fun of you!" Qin Zhiyan quickly chased after her.

The other women exchanged glances and followed after them.

Consort Li is indeed the youngest among them, but she's already seventeen this year, right? Why is she crying?

...

Tang Rui was unaware of this development. After returning to the Prince's residence with Consort Li, she went to the kitchen as usual!

Rong Momo then instructed people to move all the things she had bought to Cuiwei Pavilion.

The cooks in the kitchen have long been used to it, going from being passive at the beginning to being proactive now.

Previously, they would only start preparing Tang Rui's favorite foods if Tang Rui asked for them.

But now, the head chef in charge of the kitchen even went to discuss it with Qin Zhiyan.

After receiving Qin Zhiyan's approval, a special stove was set up to keep food warm for Tang Rui for twelve hours a day.

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