Princess Menglang is hard to change, the whole capital is embarrassed for her

Fang Yao touched his nose awkwardly.

A man of martial arts would beat the shit out of someone if he picked a fight with them, but he wouldn't do that if someone was so polite.

Thinking of what Li'er said in the letter and his father's instructions before he left, he pretended to take a sip of tea to hide his discomfort and said, "This...this medicine is too expensive. If it weren't for my niece's plea, I would never have given it to your child...to your boy."

"Yes, my son is ignorant and rebellious. Fortunately, the general has forgiven him. I also thank Miss Shen for her kindness. I am very grateful." Mrs. Yuan quickly took over the conversation and expressed her sincere gratitude.

"Well, that's not necessary," Fang Yao put down the teacup and turned his gaze to Yuan Mengxing. "I heard that the Yuan family plans to set up a mourning shed when my sister returns to Beijing for burial? To pay tribute to her. Is that true?"

Yuan Mengxing nodded. His mouth still hurt when he spoke, so his voice was a little murky. "That's true."

Madam Yuan quickly added, "As soon as my son recovers and I can walk, I will go to the Shen residence and inform them about the mourning shed. And when our mansion sets up a mourning shed for a benefactor, it will only follow the etiquette for the original wife."

As long as they were notified, the matter would be cleared through the Duke's Mansion. If the Shen family still wanted to have dealings with the Duke's Mansion, they would have to take back Fang's coffin.

The Yuan family specifically requested that Fang be treated according to the etiquette of the original wife, and the Shen family had to comply even if Fang's reputation was bad.

After all, before Shen Zhaojiang married Zhao, the reason why he was able to have a smooth career in officialdom was mostly due to the influence of the Duke of Wei's Mansion.

Fang Yao nodded and bowed to Yuan Mengxing: "Thank you very much."

This time he didn't call himself "Laozi". Yuan Mengxing was a little uncomfortable. It took him a while to react. He hurriedly bowed in return, but he even grimaced in pain when he raised his arm.

Fang Yao fished out a small porcelain bottle from his bosom and tossed it to the housekeeper, saying, "This is a top-quality blood-dissolving ointment. Apply it to the Duke after he takes a bath tonight, and he'll see improvement tomorrow."

After a pause, he added, "Apply it on your face as well."

After saying that, he glanced at Yuan Mengxing's face. He wanted to laugh but was too embarrassed to do so. He tried hard to control himself, said goodbye, turned around and walked out.

Yuan Mengxing hurriedly waved to his wife, who, as if waking from a dream, chased out and said, "General, please stay."

Fang Yao turned around puzzledly, "Anything else?"

Madam Yuan said hurriedly, "Nothing else. It's my family's Duke. He wants you to stay for a meal. I'm grateful that you can personally deliver the medicine. Look at this..."

Fang Yao narrowed his eyes.

It wasn’t long since I had lunch. What kind of meal would I have now?

Obviously there is something to discuss, right?

He guessed it right. Mrs. Yuan almost forgot the most important thing.

I haven't asked the Fang family when they plan to go to Bailin Temple in Qingyun Mountain to pray for Fang's soul, so they can make preparations early.

In addition, the Shen family also sent a letter saying that Zhao had also prepared a sacrifice for Fang and wanted to go together on the day of the memorial service.

Mrs. Yuan was worried that the Fang family would not agree, so she asked Fang Yao.

As expected, when Fang Yao heard that Zhao wanted to go, his face immediately darkened and he refused outright, "Please help pass on a message, Madam. My family does not want them to be present at the ritual for my sister."

If Li'er hadn't said that returning to the Shen family tree was his sister's wish, he wouldn't even be willing to bury his sister in the Shen family's ancestral tomb.

What were they thinking about by letting Zhao go to the scene of the memorial service?

Fang Yao glanced at Yuan Mengxing who had followed him out and said, "I won't stay for dinner today. When you're better, let's go have a drink together."

After saying that, he nodded, turned around and strode away.

Yuan Mengxing looked at his back, and the words of the old prime minister came to his mind again. He stood there for a long time without moving.

A moment later, the steward of the Duke's Mansion went to the Shen family in person and told Zhao that Fang Yao refused them to appear at the memorial service.

Shen Zhaojiang went to see the master and he had not returned yet, so the housekeeper left after saying that.

The anger that Zhao had been holding in her heart dissipated instantly.

It's not that she doesn't want to go, the Fang family doesn't want to see them at all, which is exactly what she wants.

Just when he was feeling happy, he heard from the servants that the eldest girl was still under house arrest, so she ignored the ban and went out shopping with the maid.

When Zhao heard this, she turned around and left.

She doesn't care.

It was Shen Zhaojiang's responsibility to put Shen Li under house arrest. If Shen Li really wanted to be punished, let Shen Zhaojiang do it himself.

She had suffered several losses because of underestimating Shen Li, so she had to be cautious and not act rashly.

On Suzaku Street.

Shen Li was looking around happily with Banxia Zisu and Qiluo Qili.

There are shops on both sides of the street, including teahouses, restaurants, pawnshops, workshops, and blacksmith shops. Any business that people can think of can be found here.

A few people with veils on their faces shuttled among the endless stream of people, occasionally dodging those who were carrying loads on their shoulders or driving to deliver goods, then looked up, bought a candied haws, and then bought a kite, jumping for joy.

"Girl, the shop is right there. Look, we're almost there." Qili pointed to a place not far ahead and said to Shen Li.

It was a silk shop, one of the shops that Duke Wei's Mansion had just compensated Shen Li.

Qiluo and Qili both know this place, and they brought everyone here to see it today.

Banxia was impatient. She looked up and saw the shop sign hanging high up there, fluttering in the wind, so she ran forward.

The shop was doing quite well. When Shen Li led people in, the shop assistants and the shopkeeper were busy. Seeing another customer coming, a young waiter hurried over and asked attentively, "What would you ladies like to buy?"

Qiluo was chatting with the clerk, while Shen Li said nothing and walked around the shop carefully observing it.

She thought the Yuan family gave her an empty shop, but she didn't expect that everything in the shop was left intact.

Just looking at these silk fabrics, they must be worth a considerable amount of money.

The shopkeeper saw at once that she didn't seem to be here to buy anything, so he hurried over to Shen Li, bowed, and said with a smile, "Miss, how are you? I wonder what kind of material you are looking for?"

Shen Li returned the greeting and motioned Zi Su to take the title deed and hand it to the shopkeeper to look at.

Before he even opened it, the shopkeeper already knew what was going on.

He hurriedly bowed again respectfully, stretched out his hand and raised it, "Miss, please talk on the second floor."

Several people followed the shopkeeper up to the second floor.

The silk upstairs was obviously more luxurious than that downstairs. There were no customers there, so there were two tables by the window.

The shopkeeper wiped the table diligently and asked Shen Li to sit down.

"Excuse me, are you Miss Shen?" asked the shopkeeper.

Shen Li nodded, "Exactly."

The shopkeeper was delighted. "A few days ago, the Duke's wife sent someone to tell me that this shop will be yours from now on, and everything inside will be left to you. As for the shop assistants, some are from the Duke's Mansion, and some are hired by me from outside."

It was obvious that the shopkeeper was a serious person. After checking the title deed, he knew that the person in front of him was the new owner. Without any nonsense, he began to introduce the shop.

"As for me, I was brought here as a dowry by Madam. My indentures and my family are all in the Duke's Mansion. Madam told me to stay here and help run the shop until she finds the right man. Then I will take the staff back to the Duke's Mansion."

The girls stood beside Shen Li and listened attentively.

The shopkeeper added, "As for those hired outsiders, it's up to you, young lady, to decide whether to use them or not."

After saying that, he walked to the wall and lifted the curtain. Everyone then discovered that there was actually a small room there.

The shopkeeper came out with a few notebooks and opened them on the table.

"These are the account books for the past few months. The one at the bottom is the list of the shop's employees and their backgrounds. I remember everything clearly. I'll just give them all to you today."