Remarrying Chun Yuan

“I told them what I needed to do last night. It’s not something that can be done in a short time, so don’t worry.” Yuan Cuo was enjoying having breakfast with her.

After all, the whole family has been very busy lately.

Especially at the horse farm, Liu Musheng knew he wasn't capable enough, so he even had to ask him for advice on how to brag to Pei Chun and the others.

Liu Yuechu suddenly raised her hand and touched his cheek. "You've lost weight."

"My lady, are you going to nourish me tonight?" Yuan Cuo suddenly leaned closer, his long, narrow eyes narrowed, and his thin lips were red and alluring.

"No, I just said you've lost weight... Besides, you haven't been cooking at home at all these past few days." Liu Yuechu dared not mention the word "supplements" again; although she coveted them, she was too weak to continue.

Yuan Cuo was quite pleased with his successful flirtation, saying, "No matter how busy I am in the future, I will come back to have meals with you."

Liu Yuechu said calmly, "You need to make time to spend with me tomorrow and the day after, and you don't need to come back at other times."

Tomorrow, Princess Chen will leave the capital, and she must go to see her off; the day after tomorrow, on Qingming Festival, she and her elder brother will go to sweep their mother's grave together.

Now that they are married, how could Yuan Cuo, the son-in-law, not go?

Yuan Cuo immediately nodded in agreement, and Hou whispered something in his ear, clearly indicating that something was amiss.

Liu Yuechu didn't waste any more time and asked Huajiao to call the driver to prepare the carriage.

She met with several fur merchants to discuss cooperation, and was also learning from them.

Yuan Cuo took her to the meeting place and then went straight to the Liu Family Trading Company.

By this time, the shop assistant had already revived the little beggar. Upon seeing Yuan Cuo enter, he immediately said, "What should we do? The people who picked him up on the street brought him here." There was no way he could be thrown out again.

The little beggar held the empty bowl he had licked clean, his large, dark, shining eyes looking at him timidly.

Yuan Cuo took his pulse and examined him. "Take him to get cleaned up and rest for a few days." His lung was injured by the kick, and he also had a broken rib.

"Are you going to take him in? Should we discuss it with Master Yue first?" the shopkeeper asked hurriedly.

Liu Yuechu was in charge. Yuan Cuo was an outsider, so they couldn't just leave people there casually.

Yuan Cuo smiled and said, "Why don't you go and ask?"

He personally picked up the little beggar and carried him to the backyard, asking Hou to fetch water.

After considering his options, the shop assistant called out "Going out" and disappeared. He was someone Song Liu'er had transferred to help at the business, so naturally he was responsible for keeping an eye on Liu Yuechu's son-in-law.

Hou Lai helped the little beggar apply medicine to his body, and said with disdain, "Why do you live such a life?"

He could have left the capital in style, but he was unwilling to stay and become a live-in son-in-law, and even the shop assistants looked down on him.

Yuan Cuo was tailoring an old garment, which he later had the little beggar change into. "All you have in your head are those martial arts manuals. How could you possibly understand romance and poetry?"

"Whether I understand or not is not important; what I'm afraid is that some people don't want you to understand." Hou Lai flicked the little beggar on the head. "Say what you just said to me again to this person."

The little beggar immediately nodded and recounted the conversation he had with those people the night before when someone inquired about Yuan Cuo.

"What does that person look like?" Yuan Cuo asked calmly.

The little beggar recalled, "Tall and strong, big eyes, very fierce..."

"It's the same as saying nothing at all," Hou Lai said helplessly.

Yuan Cuo didn't care. "It doesn't matter. Sooner or later someone will find out, but what can they do even if they do?"

Wei Gongming did indeed find out what Yuan Cuo and Pei Chun were planning to do together.

Isn't this exactly what he wanted to persuade the Third Prince to do? He never expected this guy to beat him to it!

But Yuan Cuo died young in his previous life, so how could he possibly know that the Third Prince had replenished his warhorses?

But he had no time to consider all that; he went directly to Qin Muyan. Pei Chun was the Crown Prince's man; this matter was definitely not that simple!

"...The Liu family, Pei family, and Lu family have joined forces to run a horse farm, and they have even sought approval from the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Revenue to improve the horse breeds! Moreover, the Liu family is wealthy and can afford to exchange silk and cloth with the Mongols! If the Pei family gets the credit first, Your Highness will be at a disadvantage!"

Upon seeing Qin Muyan, Wei Gongming immediately reported back.

Qin Muyan was somewhat surprised. How could he not have heard about something so important?

"What happened? How could this news have leaked out?" he quickly questioned Qin Yongshang.

Qin Yongshang was also quite surprised. Logically speaking, those who were keeping an eye on the Crown Prince should not have let go of such important information!

"Who in the Pei family is involved in this? The Lu family shouldn't be getting involved in this kind of business!"

Wei Gongming hurriedly said, "Pei Chun, the Crown Princess's younger brother, and Lu Bingyang, the maternal grandfather of the Lu family, were the former Minister of War. The two of them have already obtained the approvals from the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Revenue!"

"So the Liu family was involved because of that good-for-nothing young master?" Qin Yongshang's lips twitched, and his teeth were almost ground to powder.

Wei Gongming refused to underestimate the situation, saying, "Yuan Cuo, the son-in-law of the Liu family, is also involved. He is definitely not a kind person, Your Highness, you must be careful of him!"

Qin Muyan picked up the teacup she had just put down. "It's just a few spoiled brats playing around. Why make such a fuss?"

He glared at Wei Gongming with obvious dissatisfaction. "I know you resent the marriage to the Liu family, but Liu Yuechu is already married. Why are you still fixated on it? A man should think long-term..."

He's going to make a scene over a woman?

Although Liu Yuechu is exceptionally beautiful, surely she's not indispensable to him?

"Your Highness, I am not jealous, but even if you have no interest in this immense wealth and honor, you cannot let His Highness the Crown Prince take it away from you." Wei Gongming was on the verge of tears.

"Aren't you overestimating Pei Chun and Lu Bingyang? What kind of warhorses can a bunch of playboys who eat, drink, gamble, and whore raise? They're just throwing money away on a fool from the Liu family."

Qin Muyan didn't want to waste any more words. He had just received the task of welcoming the Mongolians from his father and didn't want any more complications.

"Wei Gongming, just focus on being a good county magistrate. When the Meng people visit, I don't want to hear about you causing any trouble. Also, stay away from the Liu family, understand?"

Based on everything that had happened before, Qin Muyan had to be more direct in her warning, otherwise this fool wouldn't understand.

Wei Gongming clenched his fists, but had no choice but to nod in agreement, "Your subordinate understands, your subordinate just..."

"Good that you understand. I have other matters to attend to. You'll stay at the county office for now, and you don't need to come unless it's something important." Qin Muyan waved her hand dismissively.

……

Wei Gongming was expelled from the Third Prince's residence.

He was so angry that his face turned blue and he was trembling all over. He was even angrier that the person who married Liu Yuechu was Yuan Cuo, not him!

What's so great about Yuan Cuo? In his previous life, he only received the title of Duke of Baoguo by risking his life to draw the map of the Great Qi territory.

Wei Gongming was truly unwilling, but considering Qin Muyan's warning, was he really going to swallow his anger like this?