The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

They would definitely invite some guests. After all, even if the Liu family didn't care, the Mei family was a prominent family in Jicheng, so they couldn't possibly not care. Even when Mei Yingxue married Liu Zhan as a concubine in her previous life, they still made a big fuss about it.

"Heh! I don't take the Liu family seriously at all. However, once the Liu family and the Mei family of Jicheng become related by marriage, there's bound to be a good show to watch." Bai Yi said meaningfully.

"Is Your Highness worried that the Liu family might rise again after climbing up to the Mei family?" An Mi glanced at him and spoke indifferently.

Bai Yi took a sip of tea but remained silent. He was convinced that An Mi would not allow the Liu family to rise again. Although he did not know where An Mi’s hatred for the Liu family came from, he had seen it clearly over time. An Mi was determined to lead the Liu family step by step toward destruction, so how could she allow them to rise again?

An Mi frowned slightly, paused, and continued, "Cheng Ying, do you think we should invite some guests to celebrate the opening of our silk reeling workshop and weaving workshop? I think, given how popular Shengshi Lieyan is in Rongjin City, we should be able to invite quite a few distinguished guests."

Cheng Ying, who was standing to the side, was slightly taken aback, but after a moment she understood and smiled slightly. "Miss, that's natural. Besides, with the Prince's influence, many people would love to be invited."

"Hehe, is that so? In that case, Your Highness wouldn't mind making some contributions to our Prosperous Flame." An Mi twitched the corner of her mouth and glanced meaningfully at Bai Yi, but he remained calm and smiling, neither approving nor objecting.

However, An Mi had already made her decision. She glanced at the date on the wedding invitation and loudly instructed, "Cheng Ying, go and make preparations. The opening day of our silk reeling workshop and weaving workshop will be the 12th of this month. There are only a few days left, so you must hurry up. No one who is supposed to receive an invitation should be missed. By the way, don't rush to send out the invitations yet. After the invitations are prepared, send them all to the residence of the Prince of Bohai. I will trouble the Prince of Bohai to send out the invitations on the 10th."

The 12th was the day Liu Zhan got married!

Cheng Ying glanced at the King of Bohai, whose expression remained unchanged, and immediately replied, "Yes, Miss, I will go and prepare right away."

After saying this, he curtsied to the two of them, then turned and left the room.

Inside the room, only Bai Yi and An Mi remained. Bai Yi then spoke, "You've really made the most of me."

Despite saying that, there was not a trace of blame in his tone.

An Mi raised an eyebrow, but smiled without saying a word. She got up and walked to the window, opened it, and looked down at the situation in the lobby. Her gaze subtly swept over a certain figure, and she saw her looking up at the building.

An Mi's gaze shifted slightly, and she spoke calmly, "A handsome man is a source of trouble!"

Every time Bai Yi entered the room, Feng Xianglan downstairs felt a little uncomfortable. How could she not understand the purpose of her visit to Shengshi Lieyan?

She did it for Bai Yi, but for so long, Feng Xianglan only looked up after Bai Yi entered her room, without doing anything else. She frowned, quietly closed the window, and sat back down in her original spot, thinking about Liu Zhan's marriage.

This time, she certainly wouldn't let the Liu family's happy occasion go so smoothly!

The Buddhist shrine of Madam Liu at the Liu residence.

Having shed her melancholy of several days ago, Madam Liu finally smiled. A knock sounded at the door. Madam Liu frowned, but then, as if remembering something, her brow immediately relaxed, and she addressed the person outside, "What is it?"

“Mother, the Mei family from Jicheng has sent people.” Liu Xu answered from outside the door, her voice still tinged with caution.

Upon hearing this, Madam Liu immediately got up and happily walked towards the door. As she opened the door, she kept murmuring, "The Mei family from Jicheng has come? Good, that's wonderful! Quickly, where are the Mei family members from Jicheng? Are they being treated well? Take me to see them quickly."

Liu Xu sensed Madam Liu's joy, and how could she not know why she was so happy? A smile also appeared on Liu Xu's face, "Mother, don't worry, Father is already greeting us in the hall, and so is Brother. He's also in the hall, waiting for you, Mother."

"Is that so?" Madam Liu's smile widened, and she quickened her pace towards the hall, muttering something as she walked. Suddenly, as if remembering something, she asked Liu Xu, "Where is Miss Mei?"

“Miss Mei is also in the main hall,” Liu Xu replied.

Madam Liu received the answer and nodded in satisfaction. A moment later, she arrived at the main hall of the Liu residence. Before even entering, she heard Liu Xuan's hearty laughter. She was startled, and her joy intensified. It had been a long time since her husband had laughed so happily. It seemed that the Mei family's matter had truly pleased him. The Mei family was indeed her benefactor!

Thinking this, I entered the room and heard Liu Zhan's voice...

"Mother, you've finally arrived! Brother Mei has been here for quite a while now." Liu Zhan immediately stood up to greet Madam Liu, his face beaming.

Madam Liu bypassed Liu Zhan and walked towards the only stranger in the hall, a man in his thirties with an ordinary appearance, somewhat fat and slightly frail, but dressed in a noble manner. He said warmly, "I'm sorry to have kept Young Master Mei waiting. I hope Young Master Mei won't blame this old woman."

Young Master Mei glanced at Madam Liu, but his gaze quickly shifted elsewhere, his eyes burning with an unusual intensity. "No, it's alright. I heard Madam Liu was praying in the Buddhist hall; she seems to be a sincere person. I, a mere mortal, can't possibly blame her. It's no wonder, Madam Liu must be blessed by the Bodhisattva, having a son like Brother Liu Zhan and giving birth to such a beautiful and delicate daughter. Look at her skin..."

Young Master Mei's eyes seemed fixed on Liu Xu, his hands rubbing his legs, as if he wanted to devour her whole.

Everyone present was stunned, their expressions varying as they watched Young Master Mei's infatuated look at Liu Xu.

Liu Xuan frowned but remained silent. Liu Zhan was also silent. Madam Liu lowered her brows and seemed to be deep in thought when she saw this. Mei Yingxue, on the other hand, felt a little uncomfortable seeing her brother drooling over the eldest daughter of the Liu family in front of everyone.

"Brother, please drink your tea. Weren't you just praising how delicious it was? This is Master Liu's treasured tea." How could Mei Yingxue not know her brother's character? Not only did her brother have three wives and four concubines, but he was also a regular at the brothels and red-light districts of Jicheng. Who didn't know that the eldest son of the Mei family was a womanizer?

It's one thing for the eldest young master of the Mei family to take a fancy to other people, but Liu Xu, putting aside her status as the eldest daughter of the Liu family, will soon be her sister-in-law. It's rather improper for her brother to covet her like this.