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

Song Jinbai said sourly: "You are planning for the long term for another man."

Ji Nuan chuckled: "Song Jinbai, are you jealous? I'm doing this for the Ji family, and I don't want to waste such a talented person who can serve Dongchu in the future."

Song Jinbai snorted softly, domineeringly hugged Ji Nuan and sat her on his lap, declaring his sovereignty: "Hmph, when you are with me, you are not allowed to mention other men."

Ji Nuan was amused by his sudden domineering behavior. She held his face and rubbed it, then kissed him and coaxed him like a child: "Okay, okay, let's not talk about others, just talk about you. Come, let me lean on you for a while, and call me when we get to the Ping'an Inn."

As she spoke, Ji Nuan found a comfortable position, leaned in Song Jinbai's arms, and closed her eyes.

Song Jinbai looked at the person in his arms helplessly and smiled. This way of coaxing people was too perfunctory.

Ping'an Inn was originally the property of the Wen family. Later, it was purchased by Ji Nuan at a low price and transformed into an inn, and the name "Ping'an" was used.

On the day Ji Nuan got married, Ping'an Inn opened in a low-key manner, and its first guests were several managers and shopkeepers who came from Shuangxi Town.

They were originally from the Qu family of Shuangxi Town, but were later controlled by the Qu family's son-in-law. Fortunately, Ji Nuan not only unexpectedly saved Qu Xiangqing and her brother, but also helped them escape their father, the son-in-law who had rebelled against Tiangang. From then on, the Qu family's assets were officially transferred to Ji Nuan's hands.

This time, the managers and shopkeepers came to congratulate Ji Nuan on her wedding, and Ji Nuan arranged for Qu Xiangqing to receive them.

In addition to arranging accommodation for them and taking them to Taohua Village for the wedding banquet, Qu Xiangqing would also take them to Fusheng Building, Xunwei Ju, or other properties under Ji Nuan's name. From time to time, she would reveal some identity information of the boss's son-in-law to them, which not only gave them a certain degree of deterrence, but also made them more confident.

In reality, no one specifically instructed Qu Xiangqing to do this; it was entirely out of her inner gratitude towards Ji Nuan, and she wanted to repay her kindness. In Qu Xiangqing's view, the Qu family's assets must remain firmly in Ji Nuan's hands, and the managers and shopkeepers must remain loyal to her.

She did this out of concern that Ji Nuan and Ji Chuan were too young to completely control these experienced stewards and shopkeepers. After all, Shuangxi Town was far away, and these stewards and shopkeepers might pretend to obey their bosses, saying one thing to them but doing another. But now that Ji Nuan had the support of the nobles in the court, Qu Xiangqing believed these stewards and shopkeepers would not dare to betray their masters.

Ji Nuan was naturally unaware of Qu Xiangqing's little thoughts. At this moment, she was being kissed by Song Jinbai and was in a daze.

When Song Jinbai finally let her go, Ji Nuan muttered with a hint of dissatisfaction: "Song Jinbai, you beast, what's going on in your mind all day long!"

Song Jinbai pretended to be innocent, looked at Ji Nuan and said, "Madam, I'm innocent! We've arrived at the inn, and I just wanted to wake you up."

Ji Nuan snorted softly and said coquettishly, "Do you think I believe it? Now I will punish you by helping me tidy up my appearance."

As she spoke, she took out a mercury mirror and wiped off the spilled lipstick in front of the mirror.

Song Jinbai happily obeyed the order. He raised his hand to help Ji Nuan adjust the butterfly tassel hairpin on her head and said seriously, "Madam, I'm done."

Ji Nuan lifted his chin and chuckled, "Little brother, you served me well, there's a reward!"

After teasing Song Jinbai, Ji Nuan quickly lifted the curtain and got out of the car, leaving Song Jinbai standing there in a daze with his chest shaking violently.