The stand-in didn't take it seriously for three years, and the minister was furious when they b

Turning back suddenly, Beitang Yi saw an expectant smile peeking out from behind the drapery beside the corridor column, and then a red shadow rushed over quickly:

"Sir~"

Hooking his neck, Mu Lianzhi jumped and hung on him.

She almost thought that her trip tonight was in vain, so at this moment, Mu Lianzhi's surprise was beyond words. Moreover, after spending some time with him in recent days, she has also been able to grasp some ways to get along with him.

"naughty!"

After nuzzling her nose affectionately, Beitang Yi raised his hand and patted her on the buttocks:

“It’s getting more and more unruly.”

"Hee hee~"

Mu Lianzhi didn't dare to go too far just to make trouble with him. Beitang Yi pushed her down. She had just put her hands behind her back when she heard the man say:

"I don't hate you, I just went to the deep forest and I feel cold."

Beitang Yi untied the half-loose cloak and threw it aside. He subconsciously reached out to touch her face. As soon as he moved, he felt the cool breath on his fingertips. He took his hand back halfway:

"I'm going to take a shower and change my clothes first."

Knowing that she loved cleanliness, was afraid of cold and had a little mysophobia, she would not be happy every time he wanted to be a little lazy. He rushed back all the way exhausted and didn't want to be criticized by her in the end.

"okay."

Feeling warm in his heart, he pointed to the soft couch on the side, walked past him and picked up the cloak he had thrown on the ground and tidied it up on the way.

She looked like a virtuous wife waiting for her husband to return.

Once upon a time, this was the life he wanted most.

Beitang Yi's eyes unconsciously deepened, and then he turned to the bathroom in the compartment.

After washing up and walking out, he just sat down on the couch when a soft body leaned over to him, and then the soft cloth in his hand that was used to wipe the ends of his hair was taken away.

Enjoying the beauty's service, Beitang Yi's brows and body relaxed.

With his eyes lightly closed, he just stretched his stiff neck when he felt a soft little hand hitting and kneading his shoulders. After a pause, he felt something was wrong.

Turning around and glancing at Mu Lianzhi, he reached out and grabbed her:

"You're so diligent, do you have something to ask of me?"

After laughing, Mu Lianzhi did not deny it and directly hooked his neck:

"Well, I guess so. My shop will open on the 22nd. I ordered a money tree and want to put it in the shop to bring in wealth. Can you let Yingfeng take some time to go there?"

"Just deliver the tree to the store. It won't take much time."

"Please, huh?"

It is said that women who act coquettishly have the best life. After getting along with each other for a few times, Mu Lianzhi knows that the woman in front of him is the kind of person who responds to soft words and not to tough ones. As long as you don't offend his taboos, he is not as difficult to get along with as the legend says.

Knowing that she was going to use his name to protect the safety of the store, Beitang Yi did not agree or disagree, but asked:

"Are you short of money?"

Otherwise, why would a woman in the harem be so obsessed with investing in a business? Why would she even create a fake identity to hide her private interests? Logically speaking, the tens of thousands of taels of silver he had given her before were enough for her to live a luxurious life for decades.

"What do you want so much money for?"

Facing his sharp and scrutinizing gaze, it was as if they were back to the time when they first met. Mu Lianzhi unconsciously withdrew his hand, and a trace of slight hurt flashed in his eyes:

"Who would complain about having too much money? I'm a widow with no one to rely on. How long can I survive if I live off my savings? I still have many servants to support. If I don't make more money, how will I survive if I'm abandoned in the future?"

Without money, how could she bring down the Marquis' Mansion? She didn't even know how long she could survive.

"If you don't want to, forget it."

She was just preparing for a rainy day, and there was still time. At worst she could find someone else later.

But at this moment, when she noticed his attitude change, Mu Lianzhi felt very uncomfortable. She thought that even if it was just a momentary infatuation, their relationship and the affection they had during this period were real.

After all, he was the person closest to her in the world, and she really had high expectations for him at the beginning.

I didn't expect that such a simple thing would...

After all, she overestimated herself!

Mu Lianzhi lowered her eyes and tried to adjust her mentality. Just as she was about to stand up, someone suddenly pulled her waist and she fell back into Beitang Yi's arms:

"Angry?"

"No~"

By returning to the ground too quickly, Mu Lianzhi actually revealed some of her true emotions.

"Ha~"

With a sneer, Beitang Yi scratched her pretty nose:

"I just asked casually, look how aggrieved you are, you can't even ask? Do I need your money tree?"

His rough fingertips stroked her beautiful face, and Beitang Yi gave her a deep kiss on the lips:

"Don't belittle yourself. You are not a widow. I am your man."

For some reason, he didn't like the way she complained about herself, and found those words harsh.

"Humph~"

She never thought that they would have a future, but she couldn't deny that Beitang Yi was her last straw. Mu Lianzhi's feelings towards him were also complicated and she couldn't explain it clearly. She could only suppress all the discomfort and awkwardness in her heart:

"You can't go back on your word. And there's also the matter of 'three months'. Otherwise I'll be really angry."

As she spoke, she raised her little finger:

"Let's make a pinky promise. The one who breaks his promise is the puppy."

Ling Yuchi's matter was another reason why she came here tonight. The sentencing of officials from the Chiyan Kingdom had to be reviewed and approved by the Dali Temple, so no matter whether Ling Yuchi was punished or had his sentence magnified, it would all go through his hands. He might not be able to change the outcome, but she firmly believed that if he wanted to, delaying it for three months would not be a problem.

Even if the Prince of Fuguo's Mansion intervenes, they will definitely give him this face.

As long as he had a little more time to prepare, Mu Lianzhi was confident that he would be able to deal with the monsters that would come later and find a way to completely destroy the Marquis' Mansion.

Seeing her childish behavior, Beitang Yi was just happy that she had regained her vitality. Without thinking too much, he just cooperated with her and played with her:

"Are you happy now?"

"Well, barely, half of it."

Seeing her proudly raising her chin and rolling her eyes, after spending some time with her, Beitang Yi could sense her devious nature:

"Why is there anything else?"

"No, I just suddenly remembered that I have a lot of treasures hidden at home. I don't know if they will attract the attention of villains. I don't want my hard work to be wasted in the end. Um... do you know if there are any craftsmen in the capital who are good at making counterfeits? It would be even better if they can imitate bronze, gold, jade, and anything else."

This was her last concern.

Mu Lianzhi asked purely with the attitude of "try everything possible", but Beitang Yi just thought that she was being greedy and stingy again.

"How can you thank me?"

Is this what it is?

With her eyes bright, Mu Lianzhi gave him a sweet kiss. The next second, Beitang Yi took over the reins and pressed her down. When they were so passionate and infatuated, a voice suddenly came from outside the door:

"Sir, Miss Cai Cui is here to visit—"