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

The next morning, sunlight streamed into the house, and Ji Nuan called Xuexiang early.

She handed Xuexiang a large sum of money and said to her, "Xuexiang, these are new shops. I want you to open them all. If you need help, go directly to the pawnshop to select them. For now, let the brothers Feng Rui and Feng Ji help you."

Xuexiang accepted the thick stack of banknotes with both hands, feeling both moved and uneasy. She was grateful for the young lady's trust and trust in her, but at the same time, she worried that she wasn't up to the task and wouldn't live up to her expectations. After all, she had only been with the young lady for a few days, and she feared she was deliberately testing her.

"What's wrong? Is there something difficult?" Ji Nuan asked with concern when she saw Xuexiang was not moving for a long time.

Xuexiang hesitated for a moment, then finally raised her head and asked, "Miss, if you leave such an important matter to me, aren't you worried that I won't be able to handle it well and lose all this money?"

Ji Nuan looked at her with a smile, her eyes full of trust and encouragement: "Trust those you employ, and don't employ those you doubt. The fact that Aunt Shen chose you to be with me speaks volumes about your abilities. Since you have expertise in business, feel free to pursue your ideas."

After saying that, Ji Nuan gently patted Xuexiang's thin shoulders and cruelly placed a heavy responsibility on her shoulders: "Miss, I don't like to worry about things. Whether you can live a life of luxury in the future depends entirely on you to help me work hard."

Xuexiang instantly felt the weight of the burden on her shoulders, yet it also ignited a newfound fighting spirit. She straightened her chest and said with a determined gaze, "Miss, I will live up to your trust and ensure you never have to worry about money."

No matter how steady she was, she was still just a teenager. Seeing how serious she was, Ji Nuan couldn't help but laugh, "Little girl, don't be so serious. Just do your best and don't put too much pressure on yourself."

They were about the same age, but compared to Xuebi's lively and outgoing nature, Xuexiang was more serious and cautious. Ji Nuan hadn't assigned any specific tasks to Xuexiang these days, so she'd just volunteered to fill in wherever there was a shortage. Without a clear role, she felt incredibly anxious. Now that Ji Nuan had entrusted her with this important task, she felt like she could finally show her talents.

Xuexiang's face was filled with smiles as she said to Ji Nuan, "Yes, Miss, I'll get busy right away."

After Ji Nuan arranged for Xuexiang to do something, she went to the guest room to look for Xiaoyao Sword, but found that she had disappeared again.

She must be going to deal with her own affairs alone again. Ji Nuan was no longer surprised. After all, Xiaoyao Jian's personality was like this. He always acted alone and mysteriously.

Ji Nuan called Sprite over, and the two of them took a car out of the city from the east gate.

Since I have agreed to be responsible for ordering flowers and plants, I must actually make this trip.

Outside the city, the sun was shining brightly, the breeze was gentle, and there was a hint of the comfort of early autumn. The carriage drove slowly for about half an hour before arriving at the flower and grass garden.

Led by the steward, Ji Nuan asked for a lot of chrysanthemums that were about to bloom, and put them together to form a large patch, which was enough for the flower viewing banquet.

The manager was so happy to see this, knowing that Ji Nuan needed it urgently, he ordered his men to load all the things into the car and have Sprite take them to Ji's house first.

Afterwards, Ji Nuan ordered various seasonal flowers and trees from the manager, and agreed to send them to the Song residence after the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The manager was delighted to see that Ji Nuan had ordered a large quantity, and readily agreed to bring ten gardeners with him to assist with the transplanting to ensure that every flower could survive.

Ji Nuan thanked the manager, paid the silver and left the flower garden. She used her special powers to quickly leave from here and returned to Taohua Village in a quarter of an hour.

There were bursts of reading sounds in the front yard. Ji Chuan didn't know what he was talking about with Fu Jiangzhou. He only saw that Fu Jiangzhou looked hesitant.

Ji Nuan originally wanted to pass by quietly and not disturb their conversation, but unexpectedly she was seen by Ji Chuan.

She had no choice but to walk forward and greet him softly: "Third brother, Mr. Fu."

When Ji Chuan saw his sister, a smile immediately spread across his face. He pulled her close and said, "Little sister, you've come just in time. The autumn examination is coming up soon. Can you show Jiang Zhou how his hand has healed and whether he can handle the exam?"

Ji Nuan responded confidently, "Of course, Third Brother, there's no need to look. It's been a long time, and he's already healed."

"you sure?"

Ji Nuan was unhappy about being questioned by her brother, and said with certainty and assurance: "If you don't believe me, ask him yourself if he is the same now as before he was injured."

Fu Jiangzhou bowed deeply to Ji Nuan and said sincerely, "I have indeed recovered as before, all thanks to your superb medical skills and your help. If you need me in the future, I will do my best to assist you."

Ji Nuan didn't like the idea of pretending to refuse, so she said directly, "Then go and fulfill your ambition. By the way, when is the autumn exam scheduled for this year?"

Fu Jiangzhou: "The third day of September, the time is later than in previous years."

Ji Nuan nodded and continued, "My third brother mentioned that you were always among the top students in the prefectural academy, both major and minor. You're quite knowledgeable, and you've been studying hard since your injury, so I'm sure you'll have no problem passing the imperial examination. So, you looked hesitant just now. What were you worried about?"

Fu Jiangzhou hadn't expected Ji Nuan to be so perceptive, and he couldn't help but glance at her in surprise. However, the concerns in his heart were too difficult to express, and for a moment, his face was tangled, not knowing where to begin.

- ??(?????) Thanks to Xuanying Baoer for the tip. I'm too busy with work at the end of the year to code anymore. Please urge me to update!