Reborn to marry, the short-lived prince lived a hundred years

Meng Tingyue placed the two land deeds she had obtained from the Meng Mansion today on the table.

"Uncle, this is the deed to the shop that Jiang Qingrou and her daughter bought for two thousand taels of silver. I intend to transform it into a medicine shop."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Huaifeng smiled softly and then slowly pushed the two deeds back to Meng Tingyue. "Those two shops aren't in prestigious locations, but they can be converted into medicine shops. However, in terms of profitability, they may not be as profitable as other shops."

Meng Tingyue smiled slightly, full of confidence, "Don't worry, uncle, I have an idea in mind."

Seeing this, Xiao Huaifeng's eyes flashed with a hint of pampering and understanding, "Since you have made up your mind, then go ahead and do it."

"It just so happens that your aunt went to Linchao City to purchase a batch of medicinal herbs. If you need them, you can use them first."

Meng Tingyue pushed the deed back in front of Xiao Huaifeng and analyzed it in an orderly manner, "I plan to open these two shops under the name of the Xiao family."

"I bought these two shops from Jiang Qingrou and her daughter. My father certainly doesn't know that they sold the shops privately. I want to wait until Meng Qingjiao buys Gubaozhai and redecorates it, and then promote it for her."

"Let my father know that they are selling the property in the mansion privately, and he will be dissatisfied with them."

"When the day comes when the truth comes out, my father will definitely come looking for me. After a heart-to-heart talk, he will inevitably bring up the matter of taking back the shop."

"By then, he might try to make me surrender in the name of filial piety. Instead of that, it's better to give it to my uncle and run it in his name. As long as the shop is in my uncle's hands, my father will be helpless."

In fact, this was just Meng Tingyue's excuse. To her, that little bit of family affection had long been like a passing cloud, and she didn't care.

Her original intention was to have the Xiao family open a pharmacy in the capital to deal with the Hengcheng epidemic in the near future.

However, in the capital, there are many drug stores and the competition is fierce. If the Xiao family gets involved rashly, it may be difficult to stand out among the many old brands, and the reputation of the Xiao family business will also be difficult to stand out.

She couldn't directly tell her uncle about the heavy rain and epidemic in Hengcheng a few days ago, so she could only use this method. If it was successful, the Xiao family business would completely make a name for itself in the capital.

Meng Tingyue's analysis was well-reasoned and logically rigorous, making it difficult for Xiao Huaifeng to find loopholes in his rebuttal. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart that his niece was still thinking about that little bit of family affection and was unwilling to break up with the Meng family.

Xiao Huaifeng asked again, "That arrangement is fine, but what do you want to sell in that other shop?"

Meng Tingyue paused for a moment, then replied, "As for the other shop, I plan to use it to store medicinal herbs for the time being."

After she finished speaking, she keenly caught a hint of disapproval in Xiao Huaifeng's gaze.

She quickly added, "I recently stumbled upon a medicinal incense that can calm the mind, but its effectiveness isn't yet stable. Once I've mastered its recipe, I can use the other shop to sell it."

Xiao Huaifeng felt relieved when he heard her words were so certain.

"But, will His Royal Highness allow you to be in public and engage in business all day long?"

Hearing this, Meng Tingyue's lips curled up slightly, a faint smile appeared on her face, and her tone was full of unquestionable confidence, "Your Highness the Crown Prince has an extraordinary mind and has no worldly prejudice against businessmen."

When Xiao Huaifeng heard her say this, he felt relieved and at ease.

Meng Tingyue mentioned it casually, "I heard that there will be a rainstorm in the capital in two days. Uncle and aunt, why don't you delay your return and stay in the capital for a few more days to appreciate the scenery."

Hearing this, Xiao Huaifeng couldn't help but look out the window at the bright blue sky. After a moment's thought, he said, "Since that's the case, we'll do as you say and stay in the capital for a few more days."

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Just as Meng Tingyue said, the situation in the capital changed two days later.

Just before the torrential rain, Xiao Wuyou hurriedly stepped into the underground steps of the capital.

As soon as his footsteps landed on the threshold of Jinweilou, the sky was like ink splashed, and heavy rain poured down.

Xiao Huaifeng stood by the window, his eyes penetrating the rain curtain, feeling a little surprised by the sudden downpour.

In a flash, he noticed Xiao Wuyou had already walked into the house. She was dry without any trace of rain. He couldn't help but ask with concern, "Did your trip to Linchao City go smoothly?"

Xiao Wuyou didn't say much, walked straight to the tea table, picked up the purple clay teapot, filled himself a cup of tea, and drank it all in one gulp.

"It went very smoothly," she responded briefly, a satisfied smile on her lips.

"The medicinal materials are of excellent quality. I also accidentally harvested several rare ginsengs that are 20 to 30 years old. I plan to store them properly for future use. Perhaps they will become a blessing for our descendants in the future."

After hearing her words, Xiao Huaifeng's brows, which were furrowed due to the heavy rain, relaxed quietly and a smile appeared on his face.

"You think about it for a long time."

"Of course not. When you live your life, you should look further ahead and think more."

"But I don't believe you can really keep that ginseng and pass it on to future generations. Maybe one day when you feel unwell, you will stew it." Xiao Huaifeng raised the corner of his mouth with a playful smile.

Hearing this, Xiao Wuyou chuckled and then sat down carelessly, "That only means that my children and grandchildren will have no chance of getting that ginseng. When I have the chance in the future, I will find another one and give it to them as another family heirloom.

Xiao Huaifeng shook his head lightly, as if he was somewhat helpless, and said, "Tingyue came to see me several times in the past two days."

The playful smile on Xiao Wuyou's face faded a bit, and a hint of anticipation appeared on his face. "Tingyue is here?"

"Jiang Qingrou and her daughter sold two shops..." Xiao Huaifeng slowly told Xiao Wuyou the whole story.

"Hmph, a mere two thousand taels is really too cheap for them." Xiao Wuyou snorted coldly, but then his expression turned worried. "But, do you really want to open a herbal medicine shop? This business is not very popular in the capital."

Xiao Huaifeng smiled calmly, his tone a bit indulgent: "If Tingyue likes it, let her try it. If the herb really has no interest in it, then at worst, we can sell it at a low price and just treat it as a lesson."

After hearing this, Xiao Wuyou thought about it carefully and felt that it made sense. The Xiao family could afford to lose that little bit of money.

At this moment, Xiao Huaifeng's gaze slowly turned to the window, and saw the rain curtain hitting the window frame obliquely. The only sound in his ears was the gentle tapping of the rain, which was extremely peaceful.

"The rain came so suddenly and in such torrents that it doesn't seem like a good sign."

As he spoke, his brows furrowed again, and a deep worry quietly crept into his heart.

"It's raining so hard. We might need to take another route back after it stops. The original road might be buried by falling rocks."

"Yes." Xiao Wuyou nodded slightly in agreement.