Even though I was dressed as an ugly woman, I was still forced to love by all kinds of big guys

"Hey~ Have you heard? Just a few days ago, the Shen Family Compound on Qintai Road got a new owner."

"Ah? Changed? Did that prodigal son Shen Lin gamble it all away?"

"Yeah, that Shen Lin is a real beast. He almost pissed off his father to death. Not only did he lose all his fortune, he also secretly lost all the money he paid for goods. Now he's even gambled away his ancestral home. The whole family can only squeeze into a mud house on the edge of the city."

"Tsk tsk tsk, he's really a prodigal son. If you ask me, it's all Chen's fault. She's allowed her son to cause trouble since he was young. Now look what happened, he's lost his family in gambling."

The Shen Family Compound on Qintai Road? Isn't that where we live now?

Su Su, who was drinking tea in the teahouse, listened attentively to the gossip at the next table, her big eyes wide open.

"Now the Shen Mansion has become the Li Mansion." The fat woman at the next table continued, "The owner of the Li family is a young man. Oh, he's very handsome."

"You saw that too?"

This remark fueled the other woman's curiosity. A smile appeared on her face. "What kind of appearance must he have to deserve such praise from my sister?"

"I'm talking about you, Dog Brother."

Su Su nudged the person sitting next to her with her elbow, tilted her head, and grinned at him.

Li Xinglan rolled his eyes and raised his teacup to drink when he heard the fat woman continue, "There's also a little boy who's also very handsome and looks noble! But that girl is so ugly!"

"Puff~" Li Xinglan almost choked on a mouthful of water, and his face almost turned red.

"..." Su Su's smile froze instantly, and she put on a ferocious face and was about to stand up and fight.

Blind Chen, who was sitting opposite, quickly advised: "Don't be angry, girl. Why are you getting angry with this old woman?"

"And that skinny, yellow-skinned middle-aged man is so wretched and has a treacherous look on his face. I really don't know what their relationship is." The fat woman added another stab.

"Hey, this fat woman deserves a beating!" Blind Chen also put on a ferocious face.

I wanted to develop myself quietly and make money in the imperial city, but now it’s impossible!

The two men were furious and were about to go up to fight with their sleeves rolled up when they heard Li Xinglan say, "Sit down."

The two of them immediately sat down obediently without any hesitation.

Li Xinglan calmed himself down and tried not to laugh out loud.

He tapped the table lightly with his fingers and whispered, "That fat woman is Magistrate Wang's second wife, she lives on the street in front of us. The thin one is Master Zhang's wife, she lives on the street behind us."

Upon hearing this, their anger was immediately extinguished.

Su Su didn't know much about the rank of the prefect, but no matter how big or small, they were all officials. Now they were all ordinary people, and she knew that the people should not fight against the officials.

"Master Zhang? The Master Zhang from Shengzhe Academy?" Blind Chen glanced at Ergou who was sitting next to him.

Seeing Li Xinglan nodded affirmatively, both of them stopped talking instantly.

Sage Academy is one of the best academies in Jingyun City. Most of the students studying there come from prominent families, including some royals and nobles.

These days, Li Xinglan has been using his connections everywhere to help Ergou with his studies.

The child is still young and needs to receive a good education.

Thinking of this, Su Su and Blind Chen comforted themselves in their hearts, hey~ it’s not a big deal~

Children are important, children are important.

The two women were still chattering, completely unaware of the little episode happening nearby.

Ergou saw Su Su eating melon seeds in a depressed mood, completely lacking the energy she had at the beginning, and knew that the two women's words had hurt her.

I wanted to comfort her, but I didn't know what to say. After thinking for a while, I could only lower my head and peel melon seeds.

"I'm asking someone to buy you some facial cream. I heard that the ladies in the palace use this."

Li Xinglan patted Su Su's little head and comforted her, "We're not ugly at all. Take good care of ourselves, and we'll be so beautiful that these ignorant people will die of their beauty."

It could be said that Dog Brother was good at comforting people. With just a few words, he drove away the gloom in Su Su's heart, and she nodded vigorously.

Humph! You guys are so beautiful!

Emotions came and went quickly. They had a full meal outside and didn't return home leisurely until it was completely dark.

After sending Su Su back to her room, Li Xinglan found Blind Chen, who was fetching water, and asked, "Old Chen, haven't you chosen the maids and servants yet?"

Putting down the bucket, Blind Chen wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "Not only are the better maids and servants too expensive, but one more person means one more mouth to feed. Prices in this imperial city are really high."

Knowing that Old Chen's stinginess was comparable to his own, Li Xinglan reluctantly advised, "We're not short of money right now, you don't have to be so frugal."

"Even mountains of gold and silver can't stop us from spending like this. Money is needed everywhere. We also gave Ergou a lot of gifts to let him go to school. I can do the housework, so we should save as much as possible."

"Lao Chen, I have the ability to make money, and we have money to spend."

Li Xinglan took out two silver bills from his pocket and handed them to Blind Chen.

Blind Chen took the banknote and thought to himself, "That's right." He was about to put the money in his pocket, but then he thought about what skill Li Xinglan was referring to, and his old face turned bitter again.

"That's a life-threatening job. We should avoid it if possible."

He still couldn't forget the fear of being dominated by zongzi in the concubine's tomb.

Li Xinglan sighed softly, knowing that Blind Chen was traumatized by the shock, and patted him on the shoulder. "I have many ways to make money, don't worry. We old men can't take good care of Su Su after all."

Blind Chen, who was still a little worried, realized that he had not considered everything when he heard this. He immediately nodded and agreed, "Tomorrow I will go to the human market and find two reliable maids."

After explaining some trivial matters, Li Xinglan felt at ease to go out. He still had a lot of things to do in order to gain a foothold in the imperial city.

There was a night breeze blowing, and the leaves in the yard were rustling.

In ancient times, there were no shiny incandescent lamps like we have today. Even if several oil lamps were lit, the room was still a little dim.

Su Su was washing herself in the bathroom, lost in thought.

I always wanted to live in a big house, and now I live in one, but it’s terribly big and terribly quiet.

After washing up, she also prepared herself mentally.

The rooms of Big Dog and Little Dog are not far from me. With these two fierce dogs guarding the house, I can say that it is very safe!

After taking a shower, Su Su sat on the stone bench in the yard. Another night breeze blew, bringing a hint of coolness.

She closed her eyes in enjoyment and waited for her hair to dry naturally.

The weather is getting hotter and hotter. I don’t know how hot it was in the midsummer in ancient times. There is no air conditioning here, and she is very afraid of the heat.

"Dong dong dong."

The sudden knock on the door startled Su Su.

"Dog brother?"