Remarrying Chun Yuan

Liu Yuechu seemed to have no reason to refuse, and nodded in a daze.

She drank a few cups of tea and then left the Yuancuo courtyard.

She was still dazed in the carriage. "How did he know I took over the bookstore? And how did he know I knew he was refused entry to the Lin family's library?"

Bai Shao couldn't help but chuckle to herself, "Your every move is being watched by countless people. I'm not bragging, but you're intelligent, beautiful, and have a good temperament. You also have the ability to manage a household and make money. Who wouldn't want to marry you?"

"And there's the dowry your wife left you, enough for a whole family to live comfortably without worry. Even the wives of dukes and marquises can't compare. On the day you flew your kite, countless young masters from various mansions sent their servants to snatch it," Huajiao added.

"I heard from Granny Fang at the side gate that the young master of the Jingguo Duke's mansion sent people that day, but unfortunately they didn't manage to snatch one. I heard that it was just for your own amusement, and you even asked around in our mansion when you would fly a real kite again?"

The Duke's mansion is eyeing Liu Yuechu, let alone Yuan Cuo?

Liu Yuechu wasn't unaware, "He's different."

He was a wise man with lofty ambitions who traveled the world.

His ambitions were not in the inner court, intrigue, or petty gains.

Huajiao was puzzled. "What's so different about him? He's a man too."

Liu Yuechu choked, unsure how to explain, "Later, have Song Liu'er give him the key to the bookstore. He can do whatever he wants with it. Our people don't need to interfere or say anything."

"In addition, the weather is cold and there are many sick people on snowy days. If he wants to provide free medical consultations, he can do so at the bookstore instead of setting up a stall outside in the wind and rain."

If Yuan Cuo were to follow the path of his previous life, she hoped she could help him trim the thorns along the way.

He is a good man.

Good people shouldn't be worn down and broken by the world.

Kind people should be treated kindly.

Huajiao agreed and waited to return to the mansion to find Song Liu'er.

At this moment, a venomous gaze lingered from the corner, watching Liu Yuechu's carriage disappear into the evening glow.

Wei Gongming gave a soft snort and slowly got up from the ground.

If he had encountered Liu Yuechu on any other day, he would have rushed up to stop her. But not today. His face was bruised and battered, his lips were torn and bleeding, and his clothes were ripped to shreds. He was in a terrible state.

He met Li Chengyue that day, and today he asked Li Shu to bring him to see her. Unexpectedly, as soon as he mentioned the words "unclaimed shop" to Li Chengyue, Li Chengyue took action!

If Li Shu hadn't cried and stopped him, he probably would have been beaten to death by Li Chengyue.

Only when he took the first punch did he remember that in his previous life, Li Chengyue had been transferred away from the capital after the New Year, a promotion in name only. It was said that he had offended the Third Prince and was banished from the capital.

He was busy with his wedding to Liu Yuechu at the time and didn't pay much attention to this matter. Perhaps Li Chengyue was transferred because of the unclaimed shops, as they were blocking the Third Prince's path to wealth.

He had only intended to sneak in some money, but he had unexpectedly stumbled into a hornet's nest. However, Wei Gongming was not discouraged; he had already figured out what to do.

He returned home and spent the night recuperating from his injuries. The next day, he prepared lavish gifts to visit the Third Prince. The Third Prince did not have time to see him, but instead sent his advisors out to listen to him speak.

Upon meeting his advisor, Wei Gongming immediately recounted how he had acquired the unclaimed shops and how he had secretly profited from them… The advisor glanced at him and asked, “You came to see His Highness just for this?”

Wei Gongming immediately said, "Don't look down on unclaimed shops. They may seem insignificant, but there are quite a few of them, and they add up over time. If Your Highness is interested, I am willing to serve as your henchman..." Why didn't he present such a good business directly to the Third Prince instead of going to Li Chengyue?!

Before he could finish speaking, his aide threw a booklet at his face.

Wei Gongming was in pain from being hit, but he quickly picked up the booklet and flipped through it.

This is a summary of the snow disaster damage compiled by the county government.

"A total of 8,000 people died in the snow disaster. The heavy snow sealed off the city, and there was nothing that could be done about the tragedy outside the city. However, inside the city, there was Lady Liu who distributed porridge and did good deeds. She also organized the people to help clear the snow and repair the buildings. Not many people died, only a little over a hundred. Moreover, most of them were the elderly, weak, sick, or disabled, and had pre-existing conditions."

"There are some unclaimed shops, but there are only six or seven in total, and three of them are just abandoned stalls occupying space."

"You want the Third Prince to make a mess of things? Wei Gongming, are you stupid or am I stupid? Even if the Great Qi royal family is incompetent, they wouldn't stoop so low as to fight with a few dead people for their things!"

Wei Gongming, still recovering from his injuries, was thrown out of the Third Prince's residence by the guards.

He fell and his whole body ached as if it were shattered. Only then did he realize that this life was different from his previous one.

"Liu Yuechu, it's you again! Are you my lover or my enemy?!"

Liu Yuechu sneezed before accepting the gilded gift from Bai Shao. "...Princess Chen's Little New Year's banquet is coming up. She wants you to go earlier this year and dress up nicely. She also said she'll send a nanny to help you with your makeup in advance."

Since Liu's father left the capital, Princess Chen has always invited Liu Yuechu and his sister to her home for a gathering on the eve of the Lunar New Year, but this year it was especially grand.

Liu Yuechu understood Princess Chen's meaning. Her mother had passed away three years ago, and it seemed that the princess was not only arranging a marriage for her elder brother, but also had her own marriage in mind.

"Go tell my elder brother to dress up properly." Her elder brother is not married yet, so why should she rush into marriage? Besides, she still has the paper kite to choose a husband for her as an excuse, and the marriage can be postponed.

Liu Musheng took this news very seriously and even arranged for the best silk shops to make the clothes.

"...If my marriage is settled, will my father be able to come back? I haven't heard from him for over three months, and I don't know where he's hiding."

The marriage was arranged by parents and matchmakers; even if Princess Chen acted as matchmaker, the original rules could not be broken.

Liu Yuechu shook her head. "If the princess intervenes, what can you expect your father to do? He'll be the one to kowtow to the princess as his elder, and you'll be the one who benefits."

In her past life, she never saw her father again until the day she died. Her father would only send a letter every year or two to let the family know he was safe. But when they wanted to write a letter to their father, they had no idea where to send it.

In her heart, her father was gone.

Liu Musheng thought about it and realized that it might not be a bad idea for Princess Chen to be the matriarch.

……

On the eve of the Lunar New Year, after worshipping the Kitchen God and sweeping away the dust, Liu Yuechu and her elder brother paid their respects to their grandmother and then had lunch with the servants.

After lunch, they boarded a carriage and went to the princess's residence.

Upon arriving at the Liu residence, Liu Musheng saw Liu Muchi and Liu Yuechan in the carriage.

"Why did you bring those two along?!" Liu Musheng was furious.

He never considered his half-siblings as family.