Sir Song, do you want to pledge yourself to me?

After Shen Songhe finished lunch at the Ji family, before leaving, Ji Nuan took out the gift she had prepared for her.

A pair of swan-shaped glasses and a huge purple Ganoderma lucidum.

The glass, crystal clear and lifelike, depicted a swan. Ji Nuan had found it in a jewelry store she'd bought for free in the apocalyptic space. The purple Ganoderma lucidum, grown to its peak medicinal value using her special abilities, was truly rare.

Shen Songhe didn't understand the preciousness of the Ganoderma lucidum. She held the pair of worthless glasses as if they were treasures, and kept praising Ji Nuan for her thoughtfulness. This made Ji Nuan a little dumbfounded. She had originally thought that Shen Songhe, a lady from a wealthy family, would be more concerned about the precious purple Ganoderma lucidum.

After seeing Shen Songhe off, Ji Nuan finally calmed down and continued to paint the portrait of Song Jinbai, which was only outlined.

If Song Jinbai hadn't urged her, she would have been too lazy to move.

The painting was stopped and started again until the next morning, when the portrait was finally completed.

On this day, the soap workshop was just opening, and Qiao Qiao came to Ji's house to give her a thank-you gift.

Jun Xianlan and An Chengyun had already reached a cooperation agreement and signed the contract. Although Ji Nuan didn't contribute much, An Chengyun still wanted to thank her for being the one who brought them together. Moreover, An Chengyun had always felt that Ji Nuan was an extraordinary woman. Not only did she have a close relationship with the Chen family, but she also had a close relationship with the young master of the Jun family, the East Chu Empire Merchants. It was necessary to befriend her.

After sitting in the carriage for a long time, it was very hot and stuffy. After Qiao Qiao ate a piece of watermelon, the heat in his body was relieved and his spirits were lifted.

"Young Master Jun refuses to budge on the business in the capital," Qiao Qiao said slowly, a hint of helplessness in her voice. "He also runs a perfume and rouge shop in the capital, but thankfully, he's willing to give us the market in the county towns below the capital. My mother said that taking over the soap business in these counties would be great too."

Ji Nuan smiled when she heard this. "Soap can be used for both washing your face and bathing. It cleans more thoroughly than the soaps most people use, and the price is pretty much the same. Kaiyun Prefecture is your family's base. Even if the shops in the prefecture can't sell soap, you still have shops in the counties and towns below. As long as it sells well, the profit will be considerable."

Qiao Qiao nodded repeatedly, her eyes full of agreement: "Sister Nuannuan, my mother said the same thing."

At this time, Xi Que brought two bowls of sour plum soup and said with a smile: "Miss, try it and see if it tastes like this."

Ji Nuan scooped up a spoonful, tasted it gently, and then nodded in praise: "Not bad, the taste is authentic. The weather is so hot, you can send some to the front yard, and don't forget to drink it for yourselves."

The magpie responded happily and said gratefully, "Thank you, Miss! You really care about us!"

Ji Nuan smiled and said with a hint of annoyance: "You're so talkative! Go and deliver it."

The magpie carried the empty plate and ran out like a gust of wind.

Ji Nuan then gestured to Qiao Qiao to try the sour plum soup as well: "Have a few sips to cool down."

After drinking, Qiao Qiao sighed, "You still have so many good things here! It's so cold, and after taking a sip, I feel much cooler. Sister Nuannuan, is this stuff chilled?"

Ji Nuan shook her head. "We don't use ice at home. We just made this this morning and put it in well water. Although it's not as good as iced, it's also a good thing to cool down in this hot summer."

"Yeah, this sour plum soup really does cool me down!" Qiao Qiao finished drinking it and sighed contentedly. Then she changed the subject, "By the way, Sister Nuannuan, when I came here, I saw a young man in blue leaving your house. Who was that?"

Ji Nuan's lips curled up into a playful smile: "Are you talking about the one with the small mole on the right eyebrow?"

Qiao Qiao blinked her big eyes and nodded.

"That's my third brother. What, do you like him?" Ji Nuan looked like someone who was listening to gossip and waiting to be eaten.

When Qiao Qiao heard this, her face instantly turned red and she denied it repeatedly: "Sister Nuannuan, what are you talking about? He helped me before, but I didn't know his identity."

Ji Nuan became even more interested: "Oh? How did you help? Save the beauty as a hero? Tell me quickly." As she spoke, she picked up a piece of watermelon and took a bite.

Qiao Qiao felt even more embarrassed by her teasing, but she finally spoke: "A few months ago, I was on my way home from the shop when it suddenly started raining heavily. As I was running home, I accidentally slipped and dislocated my arm. There were so many people passing by at the time, but only Third Brother Ji was willing to help me. He not only took me to the clinic, but also took me back home."

Later, she passed by there many times, but only twice saw him busy in a cloth shop. She always wanted to know his name, but she didn't dare to disturb him. Today, she unexpectedly saw that man again at Ji's house, and she couldn't wait to ask Ji Nuan.

"Oh~" Ji Nuan stretched out her tone and said meaningfully, "So that's how it is!"

As soon as Qiao Qiao saw her expression, she knew that she was definitely not thinking about anything serious again, and she couldn't help but said angrily: "What are you thinking about?"

Ji Nuan smiled and waved her hands, saying innocently, "No, no! I just think you're quite interesting in this matter."

Qiao Qiao was so amused by her that he couldn't sit still anymore. He stood up and said in a fake angry tone, "Humph, I'm going home!"

Seeing this, Ji Nuan quickly grabbed her hand and said with a smile, "Hey, don't go! My soap workshop is open today, don't you want to go and take a look?"

When Qiao Qiao heard this, her eyes lit up immediately, but she hesitated and said, "Yes. Can you really take me to see it?"

Ji Nuan transformed into a little rooster and proudly assured, "Why not? Come with me, I'll show you how our soap is made."

~~~~~

In the Wen family of Fucheng, the gloom continues.

Master Wen's face turned pale as he angrily scolded the Second Madam: "Didn't you say he had no women around him and only wanted to get married? How come there are so many concubines now, and they were all sent to Xingfang Tower by him? What is going on? Explain it to me!"

Mr. Wen was filled with anger and helplessness, and felt that his fortune this year was really unlucky.

The eldest son had not been brought back yet, and a month later, the third son followed in his footsteps and was arrested by the government.

What made him even more heartbroken was that the little property that his family had just accumulated was looted again, and just like last time, no trace or evidence was left.

Faced with Master Wen's questioning, the Second Wife was extremely anxious. While she pleaded for her son, she also did not forget to help him excuse himself: "Master, Jihong has always behaved properly. Those concubines were sold away because they must have made some mistakes. Jihong also said that those women were sold to him voluntarily. It's not his fault! Master, you must think of a way to save him!"

When she heard that the second wife's son had also been arrested, the first wife's illness suddenly miraculously healed. At this moment, she was watching the quarrel between Master Wen and the second wife with a barely perceptible sneer on her face.

When Master Wen heard the Second Madam's explanation, he was even more furious. "Find a way, find a way, that's easy for you to say! I've been trying to find connections everywhere these past two days. Do you think I'm not worried? He's my son, too. How can I not worry about him?"