The Crown Princess is busy fishing

Lin Yuge nodded slightly:

"Mo Dong, you've been operating in the capital for many years, so you naturally understand the ins and outs better than I do."

Everything will be as you see fit, just act quickly and don't let the goods pile up and miss the best opportunity.

"Yes, Miss Lin. I will arrange it as soon as possible."

Just then, a commotion arose outside.

Everyone looked over at the sound and saw Lu Ziheng walk in with a helpless expression.

Seeing Lin Yuge and the others there, they were overjoyed. They hurried over:

"Qingzhou, Lin Xiaomei, it's good that you're here too."

Please explain to me quickly: have I been busy doing business in Lingnan the whole time?

As he spoke, he blinked frantically at the two of them.

Lin Yuge and Lin Qingzhou looked at each other, puzzled as to what he was up to now.

At this moment, a dignified lady slowly entered everyone's view.

She wore a dark-patterned silk dress; the fabric was understated yet its exquisite texture was undeniable.

A simple jade hairpin adorned her hair, perfectly complementing her gentle and graceful demeanor.

Seeing that there were still quite a few people inside, his initially furious expression subsided slightly.

"Hey kid, aren't you going to introduce him? You're getting more and more rude."

"Isn't this because you guys pushed me to the limit!"

Lu Ziheng muttered something under his breath, then introduced the group to everyone:

"Mother, this is my former classmate Lin Qingzhou, and this is his younger sister Lin Yuge."

I'm a business partner with them.

Then he introduced Lin Yuge to his group:

"Qingzhou, Lin Xiaomei, this is my mother. You can call her Aunt Lu."

He then pointed to a gentle-looking young man who had followed him in and said:

"This is my older brother, Lu Zi'an."

Lin Yuge and Lin Qingzhou hurriedly stepped forward to greet them:

"Greetings, Aunt Lu and eldest brother of the Lu family."

Hua Ruoyun waved her hand, indicating that they didn't need to be so polite.

She asked with a puzzled look:

"Was this brat really doing business in Lingnan, and not going out to have fun?"

Lin Qingzhou bowed slightly and replied respectfully:

“Aunt Lu, Brother Ziheng is indeed wholeheartedly devoted to business in Lingnan.”

He also opened a restaurant, and business was very good.

Lin Yuge nodded in agreement.

"Yes, Aunt Lu."

Brother Lu really is a business partner with us, and these goods are the best proof of that.

Look at this room full of dazzling goods, from Lingnan's distinctive silks to exquisite porcelain.

All kinds of rare spices and medicinal materials are carefully selected and painstakingly acquired by us.

Second Brother Lu devoted a great deal of effort to this, personally handling everything; he certainly wasn't just loitering around outside.

Upon hearing this, Hua Ruoyun frowned slightly, a hint of doubt still lingering in her eyes, and murmured:

"But rumors are circulating outside..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ziheng exploded like a firecracker, excitedly saying:

"It must be those petty people who can't stand to see me doing well, so they're deliberately making things up about me!"

Mother, how could you choose to believe those rumors rather than your own son?

Seeing that they were about to start arguing again, Lu Zi'an sighed helplessly and said:

"It's not our fault, it's because you used to be so irresponsible."

Your family wanted you to get married, but instead, you ran off to Lingnan with Yunqing.

How can we not overthink this?

Hua Ruoyun also raised her voice slightly, her tone fierce but her voice weak:

"Yes, it's all your own fault. Who else can you blame?"

Despite this, her eyes still revealed a hint of heartache and concern for her son.

Then, she turned her gaze to Lin Qingzhou and Lin Yuge and asked:

"Who are you two children? How did you end up doing business with Xiao Er from Lingnan to the capital?"

Lin Qingzhou bowed slightly and said, "Aunt Lu, my father, Lin Fanghai, was formerly an Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Works."

Due to political turmoil and being implicated by treacherous officials, he was exiled to Lingnan.

Later, he was appointed by Prince Yun and currently serves as the Junior Supervisor of Weapons in Lingnan. My mother is Xie Jingwan.

Hua Ruoyun was taken aback at first, then her face showed a look of realization, and she exclaimed in surprise:

"You are actually the young master and young lady of the second branch of the Marquis of Ding'an's family. In that case, it's understandable why you are in Lingnan."

"This place of exile is fraught with inconveniences, yet you've managed to run such a large-scale business with me; that's truly remarkable."

Hua Ruoyun looked the two of them over with a hint of approval.

Lu Zian looked at Mo Dong behind Lin Yuge with some hesitation.

"Are you Yun Qing's person? What are you doing here?"

Mo Dong sighed inwardly, stepped forward, and bowed, saying:

"Your subordinate greets Lady Hou and Prince An."

The master sent his men to assist Miss Lin and her group in handling this shipment.

“Oh?” Lu Zian narrowed his eyes slightly and asked skeptically.

"Aren't you Yun Qing's chief steward in the capital? Why would he send you to help Xiao Er and the others?"

Mo Dong gathered his thoughts and was about to answer.

Lu Ziheng has already shaken his head in denial:

"This has nothing to do with me. When have you ever seen your cousin show any concern for me?"

I also relied entirely on my own hard work in Lingnan.

He must have had his reasons for sending people to assist us; perhaps he values ​​Lin Xiaomei and Qingzhou's business acumen.

Lu Ziheng seemed to be helping Mo Dong out of a tight spot, but his words seemed to be hinting at something.

His gaze lingered on Lin Yuge, seemingly casually.

Before Lu Zian could react, Hua Ruoyun, who was standing to the side, already understood what her son meant.

She glanced at Lin Yuge without making a sound. She saw that the girl was pretty and had a gentle temperament that revealed a strong will.

Despite being in a difficult situation, he showed no resentment whatsoever; he was truly a lovable child.

Hua Ruoyun pondered to herself.

If this Miss Lin and that boy Yun Qing really have some special relationship, that would be wonderful.

I need to go to the Prince's Mansion later; my sister has been very anxious and upset about this lately.

We need to hurry and tell her the good news.

Yunqing is such a child. He doesn't tell his family about his condition, making everyone think he has some kind of hidden illness.

Thinking of this, she coughed softly and said:

"In any case, this business matter still needs to be handled with caution."

Since Yun Qing has sent people to assist, he must hope to make this business a success. We mustn't let his good intentions go to waste.

After speaking, she gave Lu Ziheng a meaningful look.

His eyes seemed to say, "You little rascal, don't you dare cause any trouble here."

Lu Ziheng caught his mother's gaze, but just chuckled and said nothing more.

But in her heart, she was plotting how to make things go more smoothly for Lin Yuge and Xiao Yunqing.

After all, he had spent time with them in Lingnan.

I am very optimistic about the development of their relationship and hope it will become a beautiful story.

Although Lu Zian still had doubts, seeing that his mother was no longer asking questions, he didn't say anything more.

He kept this matter to himself, intending to find an opportunity to ask Xiao Yunqing about it later.

Mo Dong watched all of this silently from the side.

He was planning how to report the situation here in detail to his master when he returned.

Lin Yuge was completely unaware that she had already been noticed by Xiao Yunqing's family.

They are still considering how to sell these goods as quickly as possible in the next few days.

He just didn't understand why Aunt Lu was looking at him so strangely all of a sudden.

That evening, in the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion, the candlelight flickered in Xiao Yunqing's study.

Mo Dong recounted in detail everything that had happened during the day to Xiao Yunqing.

Xiao Yunqing sat on the carved chair, his fingers lightly tapping the armrest, his brows furrowed in thought.

After a moment, he looked up and asked, "Mo Nan, did your aunt come to the manor this afternoon?"

Mo Nan accepted the order and left, quickly returning to report: "Master, the Lady of the Marquis has come and stayed in the Princess's room for a long time before leaving."

Xiao Yunqing smiled and shook her head.

"Don't worry about it. It's time to let them meet. I believe Mother will like Yuge."

My cousin did a good job this time.