Transformed into a vicious stepmother, invincible

Bai Sui'an was speechless: "This is my husband, and this is his brother. I came to you to discuss opening a shop, not to get your money."

Ye Lingche kept looking at Wan Chen from the side. He was indeed a person with a weak body and a simple mind.

"Then let's discuss it. Why not let me bring people with me?" Wan Chen asked.

"Come and sit down first." Bai Sui'an had a kind face, but his hand was tightly gripping the spoon in the bowl of sugar water, his teeth were clenched, and there was a knife hidden in his smile.

Wan Chen knew her skills. Zhu Ying, who was standing beside him, was still holding the sword without saying a word. He was so scared that he sat down opposite Bai Sui'an with shaking legs.

Then Bai Sui'an buried his head and started eating the pastries.

The rest is up to Ye Lingche.

"I heard about Young Master Wan from her. Coincidentally, I've been in business for over ten years and know a lot about this industry, so I'd like to use your identity to open a shop with you. What do you think?"

Wan Chen was puzzled: "Using my identity? Oh, you also know that I am the eldest son of the Wan family, and my connections..."

"Watch your face."

A peanut flew past Wan Chen's ear. Bai Suian tapped the table with his fingers and intimidated Wan Chen with his eyes.

Zhuying raised her eyebrows. The imperial concubine is so cool!

The smile on Ye Lingche's face deepened. He was very happy that Bai Sui'an could stand up for him.

Wan Chen coughed lightly, holding his forehead to hide his gaffe, and said softly, "I still don't know what to call you. Is there a Jia Chamber of Commerce? What shops are under your name?"

"Yunlai Chamber of Commerce."

"What?" Wan Chen's eyes widened and his mouth opened wide.

Ye Lingche smiled and said, "The prince has entrusted me with the management of this shop. As you know, things have changed in recent years. A while ago, I suddenly received a secret letter from the prince. Directly diverting money from the shops here would attract attention, so I thought of asking you to help me open a new shop. Working for the prince is a sure-win business."

Wan Chen opened his mouth and never closed it. He looked at Bai Sui'an.

A woman with such superb martial arts skills must have helped the prince a lot. Looking at the silent man beside her, he must be no simple person either.

As everyone knows, the founder of Yunlai Chamber of Commerce is the Seventh Prince, but the Seventh Prince disappeared two years ago.

This time a secret letter was delivered, which must mean some emergency situation has occurred.

Besides, the Seventh Prince is the Crown Prince's biological brother...

This time, I'm afraid it has something to do with the prince.

"Is it possible that I won't get myself killed if I help you?"

Wan Chen's Adam's apple moved slightly, he was very nervous.

This was a big gamble for him. Following the Yunlai Chamber of Commerce would definitely be a sure win, but the situation was complicated now. Although he was not afraid of death, he did not want to die so early. At least he wanted to build up his mother's family business.

Bai Sui'an explained, "If you betray us, you won't be able to leave this door now, but if you do your job honestly, you will have countless gold, silver and treasures in the future."

She was someone who spoke and acted quickly, which was more frightening than the silent candlelight leaning against the window.

Wan Chen broke out in a cold sweat. He wiped the sweat off his forehead and said, "I'm just asking. Working for the prince is naturally a good thing..."

It seems that there is no way he can refuse.

Ye Lingche comforted him softly, "The Yunlai Chamber of Commerce is affiliated with the prince and is an imperial merchant. It will remain strong even after the crown prince ascends the throne. If you get involved now, your descendants will not have to worry about food and drink."

Anyway, those people from Tianxuan Kingdom have already attacked the emperor, and the crown prince's succession to the throne is a foregone conclusion. It's okay to talk about it in private now.

But Wan Chen didn't dare say such words in private. If he wasn't afraid of Bai Sui'an and Zhu Ying, he would have stood up and covered Ye Lingche's mouth.

I thought he was crazy enough at home, but these people who work for the royal family are even crazier!

"How can you say such a thing! Your Majesty is in his prime, and the Crown Prince's life or death is uncertain. Such things are unpredictable!"

Ye Lingche remained calm and composed: "When working for the prince, I naturally have to trust my master, don't I?"

Wan Chen understood that this must have been said by the Seventh Prince. He must have found the whereabouts of the Crown Prince outside and it was difficult for him to return to the capital, so he sent a secret letter to ask for help from his own Chamber of Commerce.

Although the princes lived a carefree life, Wan Chen sometimes sympathized with the Crown Prince and the Seventh Prince. A child without a mother knew how difficult it was for them. If the princes were really free and easy, the Seventh Prince would not have founded a chamber of commerce to make money at such a young age.

The money earned by the Seventh Prince will be used to fill the national treasury. If the Crown Prince proposes policies that benefit the people in the court and there are ministers who oppose it, the Seventh Prince will not hesitate to organize people from the Chamber of Commerce to invest money to help solve the problem.

Even the food and fodder that the prince used for his military campaigns were provided by the Yunlai Chamber of Commerce.

I heard that the emperor now favors the imperial concubine and is showing signs of appointing the fourth prince as the crown prince.

Wanchen thought of his father's second wife. If the mother is pampered, the child will have no worries.

He and the prince had the same fate.

How about accepting this request?

The prince must have many capable people under him, and they will definitely protect him, right?

"What do you need me to do?" Wan Chen asked.

Seeing that the other person agreed, Ye Lingche took out the booklet he had prepared in advance, which contained the key points of business that he had just written down at Baili Mo's house.

After hearing Bai Sui'an say that Wan Chen didn't understand any of this, Ye Lingche wrote it in more detail.

Bai Sui'an on the side kept talking and stuffed pastries into her mouth when she was not needed.

She ate with great appetite, and Ye Lingche couldn't bear to interrupt her, so he asked Wan Chen to take a look at the booklet first: "Take a look at it first. If you don't understand anything, you can ask me and I will teach you."

With Bai Sui'an playing the good guy, Wan Chen really had a good impression of Ye Lingche at this time. Hearing that Ye Lingche still had the mind to explain to him, he wished he could become his disciple right there.

He was afraid that he would go crazy and make Bai Sui'an unhappy, so he forced himself to open the book with a stern face.

Afraid that Bai Sui'an wouldn't have enough to eat, Ye Lingche gestured to Zhuying to go out and pack a few more pastries to take home.

Bai Sui'an swallowed the date cake in his mouth, and when he saw Zhuying leave, he asked Ye Lingche, "Where is he going?"

Ye Lingche pushed the untouched bowl of barley soup in front of him towards Bai Sui'an, his eyes soft, "Tell him to go and order some more cakes to take back. You can eat the ones on the table."

There were four plates of pastries on the table, and Bai Suian could finish them all. Her appetite had grown since she was injured.

It was just that she had originally planned to leave some from each plate to bring back for the children, but when she saw that Ye Lingche and the others didn't want to eat, she ate more and didn't finish any of the plates.

Bai Sui'an frowned and was about to ask if this was too expensive.

If she was hungry, she could just go back and eat more food. The pastries in the restaurant were expensive to begin with, so why did she buy more?

Ye Lingche held her arm, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "This is the money Zhuying just got from Uncle Cheng. We need some start-up capital to start our business."

"How much?" Bai Sui'an asked.

Ye Lingche made a sign.

"One hundred taels?" Bai Sui'an asked in a low voice.

Ye Lingche nodded.

Bai Sui'an: I'm impressed. How come our family can be both poor and rich at the same time?