My reborn husband and son are thinking about how to kill me every day.

After leaving home, Kong Xiufang walked along the alley leading to her house and soon arrived at a dilapidated courtyard.

Pushing open the courtyard gate, she saw the man inside and complained, "Are you even capable of anything? So much time has passed, why haven't you caught that refugee yet?"

The man pulled her into the courtyard, pinched her cheek, and teased, "Whether I'm good or not, you'll know once you try."

Kong Xiufang raised her hand and slapped the man's hand away, saying shyly, "You're so annoying! You don't do anything important, all you do is take advantage of me!"

The man grabbed her hand and pinned it against the wall, saying, "Give me a kiss, and I'll tell you some incredible news."

Kong Xiufang avoided his leaning lips and asked coquettishly, "What news?"

"Give me a kiss first, then we'll talk." The man chased after her lips and bit them.

Kong Xiufang complained that she hated it, but in the end she reluctantly gave in to his wishes.

As the man's fingertips slid down her neck and began to wander into her clothes, Kong Xiufang stopped his hand. "Yan Lang, isn't it time you told me something?"

Yan Hui's hands were fidgeting. "Guess who owns Sweet Fragrance Shop?"

Kong Xiufang's face flushed red. While she was outwitting Yan Hui to prevent him from going any further, she also managed to ask, "Who?"

"That refugee you asked me to find for you."

"Who did you say?" Kong Xiufang was so surprised that Yan Hui attacked downwards.

Yan Hui gently pinched her and repeated what he had just said.

Thinking of Ji Yunshuang's face, Kong Xiufang felt completely awful.

How could it be her?

Now everyone in Hongdu knows that she has won the favor of Prince Rui. Does anyone still dare to touch her?

And her face...

If Prince Rui or those princes were to see this...

She was relieved that Ji Yunshuang had already married, but then she regretted that she hadn't been ruthless enough and should have had Ji Yunshuang tied up and tortured from the beginning.

Her mind was a jumble of thoughts, and when she came to her senses, she was only wearing her undergarments.

She panicked and hurriedly pushed Yan Hui away, saying, "Yan Lang, no, we're not married yet, we can't do this. If you... if you really have feelings for me, bring betrothal gifts to my house and ask for my hand in marriage."

Yan Hui pressed her down, saying, "But my reputation isn't good, I'm afraid your father won't approve!"

He coaxed gently, "Once we've made it a fait accompli, your father will agree even if he doesn't want to."

Kong Xiufang was almost in tears. "Yan Lang, you can't do this! My reputation will be ruined! You're trying to kill me!"

She approached Yan Hui because, like Wei Shen, he also operated in some remote corner of Hongdu. However, compared to Wei Shen, Yan Hui was more ruthless.

Kong Xiufang knew that his hands were stained with blood, and once it was on them, it would be difficult to get rid of it.

She just wanted to use them to do things for her; she didn't really want to marry them.

So initially, she sought help from Wei Shen. Only after discovering that Wei Shen was no longer capable did she turn to Yan Hui.

However, because she was a little afraid of Yan Hui, she kept her distance from him even though she had contacted him.

At that moment, she deeply regretted acting rashly because of her father's words and coming to find Yan Hui late at night.

Yan Hui also felt that her coming to see him so late at night represented some kind of implication. He gripped her tightly and said, "I thought that Fangniang coming to see me at this time meant she had made up her mind?"

Kong Xiufang almost burst into tears. She pleaded, "Yan Lang, please let me go first, okay? Please let me go first and then we'll talk."

Yan Hui pinched her chin, rubbing it back and forth with his fingertips, and said, "Fangniang, I'm not one of those clueless young boys who you can play with as you please."

Kong Xiufang's pupils dilated in shock as she stared at him in disbelief.

Does he know all the things she does every day?

"Have you thought it through?" Yan Hui admired her expression and said, "I'm not some naive kid who can be coaxed with a few nice words."

Kong Xiufang understood what he meant; if she wanted his help, she had to exchange something for it.

All she could offer was her body...

But is she really going to trade her most precious possession for it?

After a moment's thought, she finally said, "She's now favored by Prince Rui. Do you dare? Aren't you afraid that if you make a move, you won't be able to stay in Hongdu?"

"Do you know how many people are watching her right now?" Yan Hui looked at her with great interest and said, "Do you believe that someone will make a move against her soon?"

Kong Xiufang said, "Are you trying to take advantage of the situation?"

"What does it matter what means are used as long as the goal is achieved?" Yan Hui said seriously, but his hands were not so honest.

Just as Kong Xiufang was about to cry, he withdrew his hand, acting like a virtuous gentleman, and said, "Go back! Come back when you've thought it through. Although I, Yan Hui, don't do anything legitimate, I don't force women."

Kong Xiufang blushed and hurriedly put on her clothes. Her mind, however, was filled with the words Yan Hui had spoken.

After buttoning the last button, as if she had made up her mind, she said, "I agree!"

Yan Hui raised an eyebrow and looked at her, saying, "You've figured it out so quickly?"

Kong Xiufang didn't answer his question, but only made a condition: "But it has to wait until after the matter is settled. Also, I want the prescription she has."

“You’re too greedy,” Yan Hui said bluntly. “You’re not worth that much.”

Kong Xiufang's face instantly turned bright red.

However, she quickly adjusted her tone, saying, "I'm not useless; I can help."

Yan Hui said, "Only one."

Kong Xiufang refused, and said in a coquettish tone, "Two, I want two prescriptions that are not sold in the market."

"Fangniang, why bother with all that? You married me, so this is all yours." Yan Hui wore a frivolous smile, but his eyes were unusually serious as he looked at her.

A struggle flashed through Kong Xiufang's mind.

On one hand, there was a dream that even she knew deep down was unattainable and out of reach; on the other hand, there was an opportunity that she could grasp with just her hands.

If she succeeds, she might just become someone of high status.

She thought to herself, but said sweetly, "How can they be the same? Once you're married, it's all about your men's abilities. Whatever you decide is still up to you men."

"You silly girl!" Yan Hui laughed. "Alright, I'll do as you say, two prescriptions."

Kong Xiufang instantly smiled sweetly, "Yan Lang, you're such a good person! Tell me in detail about that Sweet Fragrance Shop, when do you plan to make your move?"

"This can't be rushed." Yan Hui thought about the information his men had gathered and smiled, "But it will be soon. Don't worry, you won't have to wait too long."

Bai Xiang Lou, Bao Liangji worked for several days, using countless flours and walnuts, all in an effort to make walnut shortbread as fragrant and crispy as Tian Xiang Fang.

Many other shops, like Baixianglou, tried to deduce the recipe for Tianxiangfang, but all of them wasted a lot of good ingredients and ended up failing to produce anything.

Gradually, some people inevitably started to have other ideas.