The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

She had only one thought in her mind: Liu Zhan was her everything, and she couldn't let him get angry.

Upon seeing this, Yu Fangfei and An Xinlian quickly reacted, picking up the clothes scattered on the ground and hastily putting them on An Xinhe. Even now, everything before them was still too much for them to process, and they couldn't even believe what was happening. They were also afraid to think about the consequences that might follow.

"Husband..." An Xinhe kept calling out, completely unaware that with each call, the expressions on An Yuefeng, Yu Fangfei, and the others grew increasingly grim.

"Xinhe, don't make a sound. Aren't things chaotic enough already? Father is already angry!" An Xinlian whispered in her ear, then turned and glared fiercely at Fu Laoliu. "Get out of here now!"

This Fu Laoliu, who was clearly arranged by her to set up An Mi, how come he's here with Xin He? What exactly happened? An Xinlian looked at An Mi, but saw her standing there, her face showing surprise, mixed with a hint of bewilderment, as if she didn't know the room would be like this beforehand.

An Xinlian's mind raced, desperately trying to piece together the clues, but before she could grasp any lead, she heard a mocking voice coming from the doorway...

"Haha... I thought something was so lively. It turns out that the Fifth Miss, who was divorced yesterday, was lonely and had an affair. Hehe... I thought that the daughter my sister raised would be virtuous and gentle, but I didn't expect her to be so shameless. She hides a man in her room and calls him 'husband'... I'm afraid anyone could be her husband. She is even more despicable than a prostitute."

That voice made no attempt to conceal her mockery and gloating; who else could it be but Jin Qiaoyu?

Jin Qiaoyu had heard yesterday that An Xinhe had been divorced, and she was overjoyed. She had wanted to see if the mother and her two daughters would still be as smug as before, but last night she was busy taking care of the injured Xianglan and had no time to spare. Just now, the mansion was in chaos, and she naturally noticed it and followed them over. When she came over, she discovered such a good thing! An Xinhe's affair with a man was witnessed by so many people, and with the divorce yesterday, with all these things combined, let's see how Yu Fangfei can still be so smug.

Is An Xinhe finally getting her comeuppance after causing her daughter Xianglan such a terrible fate?

How could she stand aside from such a great opportunity and not interfere?

Yu Fangfei gritted her teeth. The gloating on Jin Qiaoyu's face was particularly irritating to her. This woman was probably going to hold a grudge about what happened today!

At this moment, Yu Fangfei no longer cared about the matter of trying to drag An Mi to the river to drown her. She took a deep breath. Her most urgent task was to calm down the situation with Xin He.

Her mind raced, but even with her usual resourcefulness, it was completely blank; she couldn't think of a single solution.

The atmosphere in the room was unusually strange. Bai Yi, who had arrived at the same time as Qing Lan, glanced at the people in the room indifferently as soon as he entered, then leaned against the wall by the door, watching the good show with satisfaction.

Qinglan glanced at him, and the clever man instantly understood. Fu Laoliu had been handed over to Bai Yi yesterday, and now he was naked in An Xinhe's room. It wasn't hard to guess what was going on.

It turns out that his third brother had arranged everything, and even... Thinking of what Bai Yi had said in the servants' courtyard just now, Qing Lan couldn't help but smile. Compared to a few years ago, her third brother had become even more cunning.

He had dug a trap, just waiting for the mother and daughter to jump in!

Meanwhile, Fu Laoliu hastily put on his clothes. At this moment, he was filled with fear and trepidation, especially when he saw the man standing at the door. He was even more cautious in his every move. Although the man was smiling, his smile was more terrifying than the blade that had cut off his left hand yesterday.

Therefore, even though An Xinlian told him to get lost, he still stood aside with his head down. He knew that the orders of the King of Bohai, who was like a smiling Yama, were the ones he should obey. If he disobeyed, it wouldn't just be a matter of death.

"Brother Feng, you saw it yourself. Caught in the act, Miss Wu and this man are having an affair. It's such an obvious fact. Brother Feng, you can't let this disgrace the An family. If you turn a blind eye, what will people think of you?" Jin Qiaoyu fanned the flames from the side, thinking that the more she provoked Brother Feng's anger, the more advantageous it would be for her. Let him be furious, that would be good. She could punish An Xinhe properly, avenge her daughter, and also quell Yu Fangfei's arrogance. Hmph, from now on, Yu Fangfei probably won't have the right to be so haughty in front of her anymore. What happened to An Xinhe today will definitely become the biggest shame and stain on Yu Fangfei's life.

Jin Qiaoyu gave Yu Fangfei a sarcastic glance and continued, "This is the good daughter my sister gave birth to."

As expected, Jin Qiaoyu's words only fueled the anger that was already simmering in An Yuefeng's heart. He glanced at Yu Fangfei and her daughter and shouted in a deep voice, "Drag this unfilial daughter over here and bring her here for family discipline!"

Yu Fangfei's heart trembled, "Master..."

But before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted.

"Ha! So this is the despicable nature of the people of Rongjin City. I have witnessed it firsthand today. When I return to the capital, how should I answer if my father asks about it? Prefect, you should think of a way to answer without angering my father." Bai Yi's tone was devoid of any emotion, but it was precisely because of this lack of emotion that people could not guess his thoughts, which made those who heard him even more uneasy.

The prefectural governor's heart trembled, filled with trepidation. "Your Highness, rest assured, I will handle these matters well and will not disappoint you."

Bai Yi raised his handsome eyebrows, but smiled without speaking. However, the evil glint in his eyes made An Mi's lips curl up. This Bai Yi always seemed to want to stir up trouble. These people were like pawns on a chessboard, being played around by him.

Recalling Bai Yi's righteous and eloquent speech in the servants' courtyard, she felt even more that the King of Bohai was indeed a cunning fox, having made all the necessary preparations to completely block the escape routes of the mother and her two daughters, leaving no gaps.

The prefectural governor understood the meaning of the Prince of Bohai, turned to look at the An family, and his expression became even more serious. "Master An, I'm afraid this matter cannot be settled by simply resorting to family discipline! Hmph, I personally witnessed such a sordid affair, how can I turn a blind eye? Tell me, how should this matter be handled?"