The governor said: "That's fine. The gift should be worth giving, but it can't be too shabby. You also have to consider your financial resources.

A tall tree attracts the wind, and sometimes being too conspicuous is not a good thing."

Shuqi: "Don't worry, I know what's going on, Dad."

Just as the father and daughter were saying some heartfelt words, a voice was heard.

"master."

The prefect took a look and found that it was his wife.

The governor said, "Madam, is there something wrong? Why are you in the study today?"

Chunyan: "Lord Wang is here. He seems to have something to ask you, but he won't tell me what it is when I ask him. He just said you will know what it is when you get there."

The governor was puzzled, wondering what could have happened to Lord Wang. Although Lord Wang and he were both officials in the same court and in the same jurisdiction, they seemed to have a good relationship on the surface, but in reality, their relationship was not friendly.

After hearing what his wife said, the prefect went straight to the hall.

Chunyan: "Shuqi, come with me to your room and talk. Lord Wang is here. Lord Wang may come to the study later. It's not appropriate for you to stay here."

Shuqi obediently followed her mother to her own room.

Shuqi: "Mom, do you have something to tell me?"

Chunyan: "You are indeed my sweetheart. Nothing can be hidden from you. I do have something to tell you. You are wild now. With your father's support, I can't control you."

Shuqi said coquettishly, "Mom, don't say that. I know why you are unhappy. Aren't you just unhappy that I'm doing business? I just want to make more money for the family. Dad's salary is not enough for our family's expenses. Not to mention the gold hairpin on your head, I'm afraid he can't afford to buy a silver hairpin. Not to mention the servants in the mansion, so many servants also need to be paid. Do you really think that working in the prefect's house is for nothing and there is no money to take? I also have a family to support, mother."

Chunyan said earnestly, "Mother knows that you love us and want our family to live a better life. But have you ever thought that you are a daughter of an official family, and you only think that merchants have the lowest status. Although merchants are rich, many people look down on merchants and think that they are full of money. This is why your father wanted to be an official instead of doing business. Otherwise, I would not have married your father. Shuqi, if you are like this now, the same official sons will not want to marry you in the future."

"How can I not worry about you? I am really worried about you."

"I have told your father about this many times. He just indulges you and lets you do whatever you want. He never cares about these gossips. He is a man and doesn't care. But mother and you are both women, so we know these things. As the saying goes, people's words are scary."

Shuqi: "Okay, mother, let's not talk about this. I know it in my heart. When I make money, I will stop doing it. It's not a big deal. Mother, do you know why Lord Wang came to our house? He is a smiling tiger, smiling on the surface, but scolding his mother and father behind his back."

Chunyan: "I don't know, he didn't say, but I can be sure that nothing good happened. As the saying goes, no one comes to visit a temple for no reason, what good things could he have?"

Shuqi looked in the direction of the study and felt heavy-hearted.

Lord Wang: "Lord Li, I am sorry to bother you. I haven't been to your house for a long time. I have the leisure time today, so I came to see you. This is the best tea I brought to you. It was given to you by Lord Li Zaifu when we went to the imperial capital. This tea is a good thing, with a very special taste that makes people linger. I brought it for you to try, and you will definitely like it."

The governor thought to himself, "When did this bastard get in touch with Li Zaifu? He is the right prime minister in the court. If he really got in touch with him, he would be indispensable for promotion in the future. This guy didn't come earlier or later, but he came to us today with bad intentions, and it's definitely not a good thing."

The governor said: "Thank you, Lord Wang, for your kindness."

Lord Wang: "Lord Li, look at what you said. Haven't I always been thinking about you? Look, I am willing to share the tea that Prime Minister Li gave me with you, and it's all because I'm thinking about you. We have served in the same court for so many years, and we have a good relationship."

Lord Li said inwardly, "It's good that he didn't trick me a few times, and we still have a good relationship."

Lord Wang continued with a smile, "Isn't it because I have something to ask of you today? You know that we are both officials in the same court, and our salaries are not much. That little money can't support a large family at all, and our family lives in extreme poverty. I don't have a daughter who is as good at making money as you are. My son is a useless guy. Not only can he not make money every day, but he can't even study. I am so worried about him."

"I heard that your Shuqi is a great guy who runs a big supermarket. His business is now booming. My idea is very simple. As the saying goes, it is good to lean on a big tree for shade. If our two families join forces, this supermarket will definitely become bigger and bigger. We can even open it in the imperial capital and no one will dare to cause trouble for us."

The governor, Lord Li, now understood Lord Wang's purpose in coming. It turned out that he came here to get a bargain. Without spending a penny, it was like leaning against the right prime minister to enjoy the cool air.

Lord Li: "Lord Wang, I can't make the decision on this matter. This is a shop that my daughter opened with others. It doesn't belong to my daughter alone. Even if my daughter is here, she wouldn't dare to guarantee it. Besides, we are a joint business, it's not easy to deal with it."

Lord Wang: "Lord Li, you are talking about Yun Tao, right? She is just a peasant woman, a farmer who works hard in the fields. She made a fortune by doing some small business in the town. Later, she came to the city and hooked up with Shuqi, which is how she got her current business. She has no power or influence, and her current achievements are all thanks to you."

"As long as you give the order, this matter won't be a simple matter. It's very easy to handle, hahahahaha..."

After Lord Wang finished speaking, he looked at Lord Li.

Lord Li just wanted to curse in his heart, this is not a bully, you took all the advantages, and I took the blame, right? I thought it was a beautiful thing, you shameless stinky thing, if you have the ability, go find her yourself, why are you looking for me?

Lord Li smiled and said, "Lord Wang, you can't say that. Although they have no power, we are also local officials. We work for the people. How can we use the power in our hands to oppress our people? I really can't make the decision on this matter. Forgive me for being unable to help, Lord Wang."

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