The Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Character's Sickly Prince Strategy Manual
Chapter 18 Comparing people to each other makes people angry
Yun Chang left the Treasure Pavilion and saw that Huo Beixuan did not follow her, so she took off the bracelet on her hand.
"This scumbag is really disgusting!"
When Huo Beixuan put the bracelet on her, she could hardly endure it and her hair stood on end.
Liu Mei'er's face was full of admiration, "Miss, I really admire your acting skills."
Yun Shang smiled slightly, "Haha! Just so-so!"
After the two achieved their goal, they returned to the Yun Mansion. Now, there was gossip to spread in the capital.
Huo Beixuan took a concubine on the farm. Perhaps Ning Xue deliberately concealed it, and very few people in the capital knew about it.
But if she made such a fuss today, the news would soon spread throughout the capital that Huo Beixuan drank too much and took a concubine.
He is engaged but not yet married, yet he behaves so unrestrainedly. There must be something wrong with his character.
I guess it will not be easy for Ning Xue to marry him in the future.
Naturally, this disturbance reached Ning Xue's ears.
At this moment, she was checking the accounts in Yulong Pavilion. She heard some noise from across the street and looked out the window, only to see Huo Beixuan hurriedly walking out of the Treasure Pavilion.
She couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness in her heart. The bracelet was a new product that had just been put on the counter. She loved it very much and was planning to check the accounts here, collect some profits and then buy it. She didn't expect Huo Beixuan to be so generous and bought it for Yunshang without even frowning.
Huo Lang was just a ninth-rank official. How much monthly salary could he have? Yet he was willing to spend it so much.
Ning Xue sat back in the chair dejectedly. She had tried her best to hide the fact that he had an affair with another woman at the farm, but she never thought that Huo Lang would reveal it so blatantly in order to make Yun Shang change his mind.
For a moment, Ning Xue felt exhausted. She wondered why she was working so hard, but Huo Lang didn't appreciate it at all.
Yunmu hinted several times, either explicitly or implicitly, asking Huo Beixuan to cancel the engagement, but he always played dumb.
Yunmu had no other choice but to consult Yun's father.
After hearing this, Yun Zhongtang slammed the table in anger, "Young man from the Huo family, do you really think that our Yun family is easy to bully? If so, I will personally go to Huo Yuanzhong to ask for clarification."
The next day after court, Yun Zhongtang invited Huo Yuanzhong to have a chat in the teahouse.
Yun Zhongtang was the Censor-in-Chief, and Huo Yuanzhong was the head of the Ministry of Works. In terms of official rank, the two differed by one rank, but in terms of real power, they were equally matched.
Yun Zhongtang said bluntly: "Master Huo, you are busy with affairs, but do you know that your son is so romantic?"
Huo Yuanzhong smiled hypocritically and said, "My son is useless. I am sorry to trouble Lord Yun."
"I don't deserve it. Our two families are relatives, not enemies. Since your son doesn't suit my taste, it's better to cancel this marriage."
"Master Yun, what you said is wrong!"
"How can we treat marriage as a joke? How can we just ruin it?"
"How can you destroy him just by saying so? It's obvious that your son has bad character. He dared to touch someone else's concubine. It's really despicable."
Yun Zhongtang waved his sleeves in anger.
Huo Yuanzhong said with a smile: "For a man, being romantic once or twice is just a small matter. The key to being a man is honesty. Lord Yun, it is better not to break the contract easily."
Huo Yuanzhong was naturally reluctant to cancel the engagement. His illegitimate son was lucky enough to have such a good marriage. If he canceled the engagement, it would be difficult for him to find better relatives.
Coupled with the scandal of having an affair with his concubine, it became increasingly difficult for Huo Beixuan to find a satisfactory marriage, and he was determined not to cancel the engagement for his son.
When Yun Zhongtang heard this, he immediately stood up angrily and said, "According to this, Lord Huo, are you unwilling to cancel the engagement?"
Huo Yuanzhong also stood up and said sternly: "I hope Lord Yun will consider this carefully. A man without integrity cannot stand."
Yun Zhongtang sneered angrily, "Master Huo insists on not canceling the engagement, so you can decide for yourself."
The two parted unhappily!
In order to prevent his daughter from being betrothed to such a scumbag, Yun Zhongtang did everything he could.
His position was very convenient. As the Censor, he was responsible for monitoring the work style of officials from all parties.
He first sued Huo Beixuan, and then impeached Huo Yuanzhong, holding on to the Huo family's shortcomings and refusing to let go.
These consecutive actions made Huo Yuanzhong extremely annoyed.
It's really not worth it to ruin one's career for the sake of an illegitimate child.
So Huo Yuanzhong stopped being stubborn and began to think about canceling the engagement. He made an appointment with Yun Zhongtang to meet in a few days.
Yun Shang knew nothing about these things happening in the officialdom, and she spent several days in peace.
Liu Meir would tell her gossip she heard from outside from time to time to cheer her up.
"Miss, there is a party at the market today. How about we go and join in the fun?"
Xiaohong had recovered from her injuries and came up to him cheerfully to make a proposal.
Yun Shang looked at her with a smile, afraid that she must have been bored during this period of time.
"Okay, let's go join in the fun."
Yunchang led Xiaohong and Liu Meir out of the door.
Today's market gathering is a business meeting jointly held by merchants from several streets, with the intention of praying for prosperous business and a large number of guests.
The three of them came to a busy street, and happened to see a lion and dragon dance parade arriving there.
"Wow! It's so lively!" Xiaohong said excitedly.
At this moment, the streets were crowded with people watching the parade, and street vendors displayed their goods, hoping that people who came to watch the parade would stop and buy.
The parade participants moved smoothly, but the onlookers had a hard time.
"Miss, let's go to the private room of Yipinxian Restaurant! There's a good view, no sun exposure, and delicious food."
Liu Meir suggested.
Yun Chang smiled slightly. It was a good idea, but the price of the Yipinxian Restaurant was high and she was short of money, so she was afraid that she would not have enough money to pay the bill.
Liu Meir took out a heavy purse from her bosom and said, "Miss, don't worry about the money. I saw that you were disgusted by the bracelet, so I took the initiative to sell it to a gold and silver shop I was familiar with and got a lot of money."
Yun Chang happily nodded and praised: "Mei Er, well done! I'll reward you with a chicken drumstick later."
"Then let's be generous and book a private room on the second floor."
The private rooms on the third floor of Yipinxian Restaurant are far more luxurious than those on the second floor, but they are also more expensive.
Liu Meier smiled and said, "Miss, when we book a private room, whether it's on the second or third floor, the fee is the same as the lobby, so don't worry."
Yun Shang was surprised, "Do you have someone inside?"
Liu Meier smiled mysteriously, leaned close to Yun Shang's ear and said, "Yipinxian belongs to the master, you can consume with confidence, there are generous discounts and many benefits."
Yun Chang was shocked. She had never expected that Yipinxian Restaurant was actually the property of Prince Shangguan.
Prince Shangguan is indeed wealthy and powerful. This Pinxian Restaurant is the most prosperous and busiest place in the capital, with daily revenues like piles of gold.
She was full of envy. Owning a restaurant like this, even if she did nothing, she wouldn't have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of her life.
Alas! How come she came into the book, and couldn't she be the one who could count money until her hands were weak even when lying down! It's true that comparison is the thief of envy.
Yun Chang sighed softly and led the two little girls into the Yipinxian Restaurant.
Under the guidance of Liu Meir, they went up to the box on the third floor. The view here was excellent. Looking down from the window, the lion dance and the dragon dance could be seen clearly.
The hawking of the street vendors is also clearly visible.
Yun Chang recalled that she had met Prince Shangguan here before, and her opinion of him changed.
Who says that Prince Shangguan is cold and ignorant of worldly affairs? He often watches the daily life outside the building from here, and he is probably the one who knows the people's livelihood situation best.
"Miss, Mr. Huo is downstairs and is blocked by someone."
Xiao Hong was surprised and asked, "Is he not allowed to enter the restaurant?"
Yun Shang looked down and saw Huo Beixuan winking at her. She then turned her head away and stopped looking at him.
But he heard him shouting: "Yun'er, Yun'er, come down, I have something to tell you."
Isn't she afraid of being laughed at by others for shouting so loudly? Or is she dissatisfied with the fact that there are too few topics to discuss about her?
Yun Chang felt unhappy and said to Liu Mei'er, "Go and take a look. What's going on?"
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