She got pregnant after the swap marriage, and the scumbag's family regretted it so much they cr

So although Fan Zhichang appeared out of nowhere, it wasn't difficult for Qin Hui to figure out who was behind him.

Lu Huan produced the property deed, which reassured the merchants who were interested in renting the shops.

They were also worried that something might go wrong with Lu Huan. But with the Prefect and the Prince's steward's endorsement, things were different.

Two people immediately expressed their desire to rent the shop.

This time, however, it was Lu Huan who was being picky. She asked Granny Sun to write down the businesses they ran and the places they stayed, saying that she would inform them one by one after she made a decision.

Lu Huan and his group then went to check the remaining two shops. Those people were willing to go and take a look together, and Lu Huan did not object. He also noted down their names and addresses.

After visiting three different places, Lu Huan and the others were already quite hungry.

However, she still politely said, "Master Sun, it's time for lunch. Why don't we eat together?"

Sun the matchmaker politely declined Lu Huan's invitation: "No, no, I have things to do at the brokerage. Those young lads are useless; I have to go back and handle everything!"

This time, Yanjing City released three empty shops at once, and entrusted them all to him as the middleman.

Regardless of how much money she could make from this, her ability to acquire shops significantly elevated her status in the brokerage business in Yanjing.

Thinking of this, Granny Sun couldn't sit still for a moment and wanted to quickly go back and contact her clients to secure these three leases as soon as possible.

As for those people who blocked Lu Huan in front of the government office today, Granny Sun was certain that Lu Huan definitely didn't want to rent to them. Otherwise, he would have already given in, and it wouldn't have been a problem for her.

Clutching the one hundred-tael silver note Lu Huan had given her, she left with a smile, completely unaware that there was still one person remaining on the second floor of the shop.

Lu Huan quietly gave Gao Yan a few instructions, then installed the shop's partition and locked the door from the inside.

Qin Hui then came down from the second floor: "Miss, why did you ask me to stay?"

Lu Huan rubbed his stomach and pointed to the back door, saying, "Uncle Qin, thank you so much for today! Let's go, let's go to Baiweiju together."

"No, I'm going back too..."

"Uncle Qin, I have a major discovery to tell you! And you're just going to reject me like this..."

For some reason, Lu Huan rarely showed a girlish side in front of Qin Hui. This demeanor was different from the deliberately acted one in front of Lu Chengde; it came from the heart and was more genuine.

"What major discovery?" Qin Hui's heart jumped at the mention of this.

"Let's go, Uncle Qin, we can talk as we walk. Ayan and the others are waiting for us at the back gate!"

Qin Hui was completely absorbed in the great discovery Lu Huan had mentioned, and didn't notice that Lu Huan was tugging at his sleeve like his daughter Bizhu.

bang——

Qin Hui slammed his hand on the table and shouted, "Why does Lu Chengde treat you like this!"

"Uncle Qin, your hand, your hand!" Lu Huan immediately winked at Gao Yan, signaling him to go up and check on it quickly.

Lu Huan wasn't worried about Qin Hui breaking the table at Baiweiju; she was more concerned about whether Uncle Qin's hands were injured.

Qin Hui brushed Gao Yan aside and pressed him back into his chair: "Young Master, Miss, I'm fine. I've been a merchant for many years, don't underestimate me! I'm just angry!"

Lu Chengde has probably forgotten what he looked like when the old master bought him back then.

The old master made him learn to read and write, and even betrothed the eldest daughter to him, and he actually... he really...

Hahahahaha! "

Amidst the laughter, two lines of tears streamed down Qin Hui's face.

It's clear that she's extremely popular and can genuinely laugh.

Lu Huan and Gao Yan quickly exchanged a glance. The two were in perfect sync; one patted Qin Hui's back, while the other offered words of comfort.

"Uncle Qin, it's all in the past now. There's no use in you being angry. The most important thing is the future."

Although the Cheng family was implicated by others, I will definitely not let those who benefited from it get away with it.

If my father were involved, then he would be heartless and unjust, and I would show absolutely no mercy.

Qin Hui nodded with satisfaction: "If only your mother were as strong as you!"

Lu Huan lowered her head; she couldn't accept such praise. If she hadn't been given a second chance and had the space at her disposal, she would definitely have continued to distance herself from Uncle Qin and the others, ignoring the Cheng family's past, just like in her previous life.

Both sides quickly composed themselves and started talking about other things.

"Uncle Qin, do you remember which shop is next to that one on Zhuque Street?"

Qin Hui frowned slightly, thought for a while, and then said, "That shop must have changed hands midway. The current manager is not the owner of the shop. I need to investigate further to find out which one it belongs to."

Lu Huan nodded: "You saw the door they made in the backyard wall; they must be looking for something in the yard."

Qin Hui sneered: "What are they looking for? It's all the Cheng family's assets. Little do they know, the old patriarch had long ago planned ahead, gradually dividing a small portion of the family fortune among the eleven of us to take with us."

Firstly, it was to offer some assistance to the young lady, and secondly, it was also to pray for good fortune.

But those ingrates! They're all ingrates!

He soon chuckled again, making Lu Huan and Gao Yan somewhat worried about his mental state.

"Miss, don't worry, I've almost finished dealing with my family's assets. As you instructed, I've only kept the house and the shop."

I've cut off their supply channels. The problems will surface after we leave. Hahahaha!

Lu Huan secretly added in her mind: This is not enough.

Remembering the two thousand bolts of linen and cotton cloth she had acquired from the Su family, she asked, "Uncle Qin, I have a batch of cloth and grain that I would like to sell to the Prince of Yan with your help. Do you have any empty warehouses available?"

"some!"

"Then write it down, and I'll have someone move it over. Oh, and also, store a batch of burlap sacks inside."

"Understood!" Qin Hui asked the waiter for paper and pen and drew down the address of the warehouse and a rough sketch.

Lu Huan then asked Qin Hui for help in investigating the businesses of the Du and Chen families in Yanjing City.

Of course, she wouldn't say outright that she actually wanted to plunder all of the two companies' assets to teach them a lesson.

Qin Hui didn't ask any more questions. He knew in his heart that the Du and Chen families, like the Cheng family back then, only had a part of their roots in Yanjing City.

Bringing them down is not something that can be done overnight.

He had a suspicion that the Du family might have gradually shifted the focus of their business to Daning Prefecture.

The nobleman who stayed at the Du family's residence, and the Du family's second master whose whereabouts are unknown, are the best proof of this.

After finishing the business, it was time for Lu Huan's favorite thing to do—counting money.

The five shops that were previously purchased were rented out for anywhere from ten to thirty taels of silver each.

The total rent for six months is 540 taels.

The shops acquired in exchange from the Prince of Yan and his wife commanded significantly higher rents.