I started out with seven husbands, and I worked hard to support my family while crying.

At this moment, Li Wan'er couldn't bear to watch any longer, so she got up and went to Li Renyi's side, gently comforting him, "Young Master Li, don't take it too seriously. I believe your father was just angry for a moment."

Li Renyi's mind raced, as if he had suddenly thought of something. He wiped away his snot and tears, looked at Fang Xiaoxiao and the others expectantly, and said, "Why don't you come back to the Jing'an Marquis's residence with me and explain to my father? If he hears your ideas, he will definitely agree to let me invest in Lingxi Pavilion."

Fang Xiaoxiao originally wanted to refuse Li Renyi's request, after all, the renovation and preparation work of Lingxi Pavilion was complicated and required her to do everything herself, and she really couldn't spare any extra time.

She thought to herself, "If I go to the Marquis of Jing'an's residence, I don't know how long it will take. There are still so many things waiting for me to deal with at Lingxi Pavilion."

Before she could even speak, Li Wan'er preemptively agreed on her behalf.

Fang Xiaoxiao glanced helplessly at Li Wan'er, inwardly lamenting, "Wan'er, Wan'er, now that you've agreed, I'm stuck here."

But she also understood that Li Wan'er and Li Renyi had a special relationship, so she had no choice but to go along with her wishes.

So, the group went together to the Marquis of Jing'an's residence.

Marquis Jing'an was handling affairs in his manor when he heard that his son's savior had arrived. He was first startled, then quickly began to consider: "This Fang Xiaoxiao is a capable person. She saved my son before, and now she's running Lingxi Pavilion very well. If we can befriend her, it might be beneficial to my manor."

Thinking of this, his angry face instantly turned into a fawning smile, and he strode towards the group.

He said with a beaming smile, "Your presence is truly an honor to my humble abode!" After a few pleasantries, the atmosphere became harmonious.

Fang Xiaoxiao stopped beating around the bush and told Marquis Jing'an that she had come to inform him that Li Renyi had invested in Lingxi Pavilion.

Upon hearing this, Marquis Jing'an was overjoyed and thought to himself, "The business of Lingxi Pavilion does seem promising. Five hundred taels of gold is not a small amount, but if I can use this to get in touch with Fang Xiaoxiao, the future returns will definitely be substantial."

His face lit up with joy, his eyes narrowing into slits as he laughed. He said generously, "What's so difficult about that? It's just five hundred taels of gold. I, the Marquis of Jing'an, can certainly afford it!"

Li Renyi stood aside, feeling extremely dissatisfied with his father's drastically different attitude.

He recalled the scene of being beaten and scolded by his father, and felt wronged: "When I mentioned investing before, my father was furious, but now that they have come, he agrees so readily. Isn't this a double standard?" He couldn't help but mutter to himself: "My father is a hypocrite. He was beating and scolding me just now, but now he is so polite to them."

Although the words were not spoken loudly, they were still heard by Marquis Jing'an.

Hearing his son's grumbling, Marquis Jing'an felt a surge of anger: "That unfilial son, how dare he speak ill of me in front of our distinguished guests! I'll teach him a lesson later!"

But he still had a smile on his face and said to Fang Xiaoxiao and the others, "Gentlemen, I'm really sorry, I have some personal matters to attend to. I'll visit you another day."

Upon hearing this, Fang Xiaoxiao understood what was going on, and with a smile, she got up to say goodbye to Li Wan'er and Liu Ruyan.

As soon as they stepped out of the living room, they heard a blood-curdling scream coming from inside the house.

The three exchanged glances. Without a doubt, it was Li Renyi receiving "tutoring" from the Marquis of Jing'an.

After leaving the Marquis of Jing'an's residence, the three of them had nothing to do, so they each went home.

In the days that followed, Fang Xiaoxiao was busy at Lingxi Pavilion every day.

She personally oversaw the store's renovation, paying attention to every detail, from material selection to layout design.

Watching the craftsmen busily at work, she was filled with anticipation: "When Lingxi Pavilion reopens, we must make a splash and establish our brand."

Finally, the renovation of Lingxi Pavilion was completed on this day.

A brand-new signboard hung high, the store was spacious and bright, and the decoration style was unique. Fang Xiaoxiao looked at the newly renovated Lingxi Pavilion and felt a great sense of accomplishment.

She decided to take this opportunity to launch a major publicity campaign throughout Kyoto, both inside and outside the city, to let more people know about Lingxi Pavilion's transformation.

During this time, some interesting things also happened.

Li Wan'er and Li Renyi's relationship grew closer and closer. They often went on trips together and got along very well.

Every time Li Wan'er is with Li Renyi, she feels as sweet as if she has eaten honey: "Being with him makes me so happy. I hope we can stay like this forever."

Li Renyi also took great care of Li Wan'er, feeling that she was a ray of light in his life, illuminating his existence.

Gradually, they officially announced their relationship and received the support of both sets of parents.

That day, Fang Xiaoxiao was busy in Lingxi Pavilion when Li Wan'er and Li Renyi walked in hand in hand.

Seeing the two of them being so lovey-dovey, Fang Xiaoxiao couldn't help but put her hands on her hips and tease them with a pout, "Oh, look at you two, your sweetness level is almost off the charts."

Li Renyi, however, didn't take it to heart and said with a smile, "If it weren't for Wan'er, I'm afraid I would have been beaten to death by my own father long ago. I should thank her properly."

Upon hearing this, Li Wan'er blushed deeply and lowered her head, not daring to look at anyone. Her heart, however, was pounding like a little rabbit.

Fang Xiaoxiao looked at them like this and smiled helplessly to herself: "These two little ones are so sweet together. I'd better hurry up and get back to my business."

So she ignored them and continued to do her own thing.

However, what was originally a rumor about the princess and the prince being in love has changed its meaning as it has been passed around among the common people.

No one knows when it started, but rumors have been circulating in Kyoto that the owner of Lingxi Pavilion and the crown prince are getting married, and all sorts of gossip are rampant.

When Fang Xiaoxiao heard these rumors, she couldn't help but laugh and cry: "What kind of rumors are these? They're getting more and more outrageous."

Hearing these outrageous rumors, Fang Xiaoxiao couldn't help but chuckle, thinking to herself, "These people really have nothing better to do than spread these baseless rumors."

She shook her head, put the matter out of her mind, and continued to devote herself to the preparations for the Lingxi Pavilion.

Unexpectedly, in the Crown Prince's residence in the palace, Pei Yan heard from his second brother, Pei Changqing, that his wife was actually going to marry the heir of the Marquis of Jing'an's family. He instantly felt his blood rush to his head and trembled with anger.

His eyes instantly became bloodshot, his face filled with anger and disbelief. "How could this be? How could she do this!"

He said through gritted teeth, then grabbed the wine jug on the table and gulped down several mouthfuls.

From then on, Pei Yan spent his days drowning his sorrows in alcohol, becoming like a drunkard, unkempt and disheveled.

His hair was disheveled, and his clothes were wrinkled, showing no trace of his former fair-skinned, aloof, and handsome appearance.

Pei Changqing looked at Pei Yan's appearance, a barely perceptible sneer curling at the corner of his lips. He was secretly pleased with himself before leaving.