The disgraced official I took care of was actually Zhu Houcong's childhood friend.

Another issue Zhou Chu considered was expanding Yun Gui Fang.

Zhou Chu used to be cautious because he didn't have enough background.

Now that I have the Princess's mansion to back me up, I'll talk to Princess Deqing again. The Princess's mansion will provide the money, and I'll contribute my efforts to open Yun Gui Fang all over the capital.

In business, you naturally need to know how to leverage resources. It would be foolish not to use such a useful background.

Although the civil officials formed a united front, it was virtually impossible for Princess Deqing to interfere in court affairs.

But a princess is a princess after all, a member of the imperial family.

No one would risk offending the Princess's residence for the sake of a few shops in the capital.

As long as Yun Gui Fang is large enough, Zhou Chu won't need to source his goods from cloth shops.

At that time, we can collect large quantities of raw silk from Jiangnan and hire workers to weave cloth ourselves.

In this way, costs will be reduced again, and while they may not monopolize the textile industry in the capital, they can certainly dominate the vast majority of it.

Princess Deqing and the old man chatted for a long time, and Zhou Chu even had lunch at the princess's residence.

Later, Zhou Chu even considered going back first, but then he thought about the business he would be doing with the princess's residence, so he gave up on that idea.

Tang Bohu didn't leave the princess's study until the sun was about to set.

When Zhou Chu was seen again, the old man looked radiant and much younger.

Zhou Chu thought to himself that at this rate, the old man could probably live for at least another twenty years.

People won't easily get sick if they don't keep their emotions bottled up inside.

"Teacher, you are so talented."

Zhou Chu couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

Tang Bohu rolled his eyes when he heard this, pretending not to hear it.

When the two left, Princess Deqing took Lin Zhi with her and let Lin Zhi leave the princess's residence with her.

Princess Dexing naturally noticed that Lin Zhi's right cheek was swollen from being slapped.

It's impossible for what happened at the princess's residence to be kept from her.

Zhou Chu slapped Lin Zhi to test the princess's reaction.

If the princess reacts strongly, then after taking Lin Zhi back, I will let him do whatever he wants as long as he doesn't bother me.

However, Princess Deqing's reaction surprised Zhou Chu.

She glanced at Lin Zhi, then looked at Zhou Chu.

“Young Master Zhou, there’s no need to hold back. I know your kung fu is excellent. If he dares to do it again, you don’t need to hold back. Just don’t kill him.”

Zhou Chu was shocked when he heard this, thinking to himself, "Is this your own son?"

With this, Zhou Chu felt more confident.

Upon leaving the princess's residence, Lin Zhi, who had been quite proper, instantly lost his composure.

“Follow the teacher closely; if you dare to take even one step ahead, I'll break your legs.”

Zhou Chu looked at Lin Zhi's lack of manners and said...

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhi immediately became obedient.

Zhou Chu dared to beat him even at his own home, but now that he has left the princess's residence, Lin Zhi has no doubt about Zhou Chu's words.

It's unlikely my leg will be broken, but I'll definitely suffer.

Although Lin Zhi was unruly, he was still quite pragmatic and knew who he could offend and who he couldn't.

When Zhou Chu returned home, Sun Jiaojiao and the others had been waiting for him for a long time.

Zhou Chu wasn't surprised at all by Sun Jiaojiao and the others' arrival; it would be abnormal if they hadn't come to see him.

Zhou Chu was not home, so Chunlan arranged for the group to wait in the main hall.

Chunlan knew very well that the young master was in his study, and he had specifically instructed that no one should know about this.

Chunlan always carried out Zhou Chu's orders without question.

"Have you guys been waiting for a long time?"

Zhou Chu said after entering the room.

When Sun Jiaojiao and the others saw Zhou Chu return, the anxiety in their eyes disappeared, as if they had found their pillar of support.

"Are you aware of the Chu family's situation?"

Sun Jiaojiao looked somewhat sorrowful. She and Chu Li were the closest of friends, sharing everything. Now that the Chu family had met with disaster, she assumed that Chu Li had also perished in the fire, which naturally made her extremely sad.