The stepsister of a peasant family in a book is spoiled by the big brothers

When Tang Yichen returned home, the lanterns at the door illuminated the street. The gatekeeper heard the sound of the carriage wheels and immediately opened the door to welcome him in.

The attendant Zhang Zhen said: "The boss is back."

The servant Chen Yu supported Tang Yichen and said, "It's too late tonight. Young Master has drunk a lot of wine and reeks of alcohol. It's better to go see the boss tomorrow!"

Tang Yichen raised his arm and sniffed, then frowned: "I want to take a bath with incense."

Zhang Zhen and Chen Yu looked at each other and understood what Tang Yichen meant.

The young master liked cleanliness, so bathing wasn't surprising, but he was still burning incense so late, which meant he was planning to go and chat with Mr. Qin. However, seeing that he couldn't even walk steadily, if he went to Mr. Qin at this time, he didn't know if he could speak properly or if he would be scolded by Mr. Qin.

Anyway, the Qin family was reluctant to blame their elder brother, but the servants had to be careful. The Qin family was usually easy to talk to, but when they got angry, they were very scary.

Qin Huiyin calculated this month's revenue. The snack shop and the food court accounted for the bulk of the revenue. The military factory had just been established and hadn't yet recouped its costs. She planned to treat the carpentry shop and other small businesses to a meal before leaving for Beijing and then give them her small share of the stock. She would then stop charging for the carpentry shop and the restaurant run by Song Tieniu and his men.

Besides her own business ledger, there was also Song Ruize's. The bulk of Song Ruize's assets were his escort agency and snack shop, and his share of the dividends went to her. As for other income, she didn't need to know about it, and she wouldn't ask about it. She only knew that Song Ruize's assets were definitely larger than hers, and there were also some that he didn't want her to know about.

"Yinyin, are you asleep?" Tang Yichen's voice came from outside.

Qin Huiyin was surprised and stood up to open the door: "Brother."

"You really haven't rested yet." Tang Yichen walked in. "Miss Xia had an accident. You have to accompany her during the day, and you have to look at those piled up account books at night. You must be exhausted, right?"

"No one is pushing me, so I can read as much as I can. If I can't keep up, I have Sister Luwu to help me. Unlike my elder brother, no one can help you with your affairs. You have to work hard on your own." Qin Huiyin leaned over and sniffed. "You drank a lot, didn't you? Although the incense smells good, it's too strong. It's different from your usual style. You are trying to cover up the smell of alcohol."

"I can't hide anything from you." Tang Yichen said, picking up the cloak beside him and draping it over her. "It's so cold at night, you can't care about anything else just to check the account book."

"Brother, do you think there is a good chance of staying in the capital as an official this time?" Qin Huiyin put down the account book, walked to the tea set, and started to make tea.

Tang Yichen wanted to talk to her, so he had to put the account book aside for the time being. It had been a long time since they had a private chat, and today, while he was still sober and she was at home, it was a good time to chat.

She asked about what happened during the expedition.

Tang Yichen told her everything he had been through during those days. Whenever he mentioned the bad things, he would just brush them aside. But when he talked about the interesting things, he would always speak with great enthusiasm.

The happy laughter of the brother and sister came from the room.

Tang Yichen looked at the girl who looked even brighter and more dazzling under the candlelight. His mind moved and an unknown seed was planted in his heart.

"The runner-up is Brother Meng Shushen." Tang Yichen said, "We went to the capital together and rented a house together after arriving."

"Where's Brother Wei Feng? How is he?"

Tang Yichen frowned: "After returning to the capital, he disappeared the next day. He did not participate in the imperial examination."

"Have you asked?"

"I've inquired, but there are many powerful people with the surname Xue in the capital, but there is no young man named Xue Weifeng." Tang Yichen said, "Perhaps there is some hidden secret that is inconvenient for us to know."

Qin Huiyin handed him the tea. "Drink some tea to sober you up. Don't drink like this anymore. But you've been drinking a lot in the capital, haven't you? Before, you'd collapse after just a few drinks, and now you're using incense to cover up the smell of alcohol. You've obviously been drinking a lot."

Tang Yichen drank tea and listened to Qin Huiyin's mumbling.

He felt at ease when Qin Huiyin talked to him like this. This kind of peace of mind was something he had never felt even after he passed the imperial examination and became the top scorer.

"Yinyin, do you want to go to the capital with your brother?" Tang Yichen held the back of her hand and looked at her expectantly.

Qin Huiyin smiled helplessly: "That's what I had planned, but you can see that we have so many industries in our hands. This time we go to the capital, we are almost going to settle there, so the industries here have to be taken care of. I have to find someone I trust to be my eyes and make arrangements here. Besides, your official position has not been decided yet. Although the top scholar almost stays in the capital, as long as this matter is not settled, there is a possibility of changes. Therefore, I think it is better not to rush and go to the capital slowly."

"You have a point." Tang Yichen was disappointed.

"Brother, it will be quick, just go ahead and do your thing."

"Yinyin, let's go to the night market tomorrow! To be honest, I was so busy studying before that I didn't accompany you to the night market. I went to the capital this time, and I don't know when I will be back next time. Before we leave, let's go for a good stroll."

"There will be a lantern festival tomorrow. Big brother, you might as well go to the night market and take a look. Maybe you can find your destined person." Qin Huiyin looked at him mischievously.

"You!" Tang Yichen tapped her forehead. "I won't bother you anymore. Go to bed early."

After Tang Yichen left, Qin Huiyin continued to look at the account book.

The next day, she went to Xia Garden to find Xia Ruwan first.

Before she went in, she saw Li Congxiao talking to his men under a tree, and their conversation vaguely reached her ears.

"Dead? All dead?" Li Congxiao said coldly, "Even if they're dead, we can always find clues and follow them to find the person behind the scenes, right?"

"Those people were killed and burned to ashes by the fire. When we arrived, only a pile of ashes remained." The subordinate said, "I am incompetent."

"Forget it, let's leave it at that for now." Li Congxiao said, "Has anything happened in the store recently?"

The subordinate said, "Young Miss has the support of the Fang family, and some of the elders in the clan have begun to turn to her. She has promised them many benefits, and those who are on the fence have begun to obey her orders. Young Master, we should leave the Xia family as soon as possible and return to the Li family to take charge of the overall situation!"

"I understand." Li Congxiao looked in the direction of Xia Ruwan.

Seeing that they stopped talking, Qin Huiyin walked over with normal steps.

Li Congxiao turned around when he heard footsteps and saw Qin Huiyin. He smiled and said, "Boss Qin, when can we cooperate? I'm very interested in your military factory."

"Okay!" Qin Huiyin replied with a smile.

Li Congxiao was stunned for a moment, then looked at her in surprise: "You actually agreed?"