The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

An Mi snapped out of her daze, her heart skipped a beat, and joy lit up her face. "Thank you, Your Highness. At this stage, all An Mi needs from Your Highness is money."

Bai Yi was stunned for a moment, then suddenly burst out laughing. This woman was really frank! However, her confidence made him take a second look at her. He wanted to see what this woman was capable of!

“Your Highness, now that we have reached a consensus, could Your Highness grant Anmi a token so that…” Anmi met Bai Yi’s eyes and spoke softly, a hint of cunning flashing in her eyes.

"You're afraid I'll renege on my debt, aren't you! Fine!" Bai Yi interrupted An Mi, pulling off the jade pendant he wore at his waist. "Take this. With this jade pendant, you can withdraw the funds you need from the bank. As long as it's within reasonable limits, no one will make things difficult for you."

An Mi accepted the jade pendant with a smile and without saying a word. Was she afraid he would renege on his debt? No, she wasn't afraid! The dignified King of Bohai would naturally disdain such a thing as defaulting on a debt. Clutching the jade pendant tightly in her hand, An Mi's smile deepened. She knew this would be her talisman!

Thinking of how anxiously Liu Zhan had been searching for the owner of the embroidered handkerchief, An Mi tightened her grip. Now, it was time to find an opportunity for Liu Zhan and his family to find the person they were looking for. She was really looking forward to that moment!

An Mi carefully put away the jade pendant. Having achieved her goal, she felt it inappropriate to linger. She curtsied and took her leave. However, as she reached the door, she suddenly stopped, turned her head slightly, and spoke calmly, "Your Highness, although I cannot provide evidence for the information I just mentioned, I hope Your Highness can take a gamble and believe this information to terminate the cooperation with the Yao Family Tea Garden. As for the breach of contract penalty... when I rise to prominence in the future, this penalty can be charged to me."

Given the current situation of Yao Family Tea Garden, it urgently needs a partner. With Bohai King withdrawing his investment, the Liu family will inevitably become Yao Family's only option, and the disaster that follows...

Anmi smiled slightly. The Liu family wanted to enter the capital, didn't they? She would create an opportunity for them to be smug, but she would show no mercy in the face of the ensuing blows!

Without waiting for Bai Yi's reply, An Mi left the private room, leaving Bai Yi alone. He was still holding the purse in his hand, fiddling with it absently, but his gaze lingered on the spot where An Mi had disappeared, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.

Should he gamble? Bai Yi wasn't sure.

Is it possible that the Yao family's tea garden won't have a good harvest? He wanted to verify if that was really the case!

However, he is now more interested in something else...

"Someone come here." A deep, resonant voice rang out, and someone entered the private room. Although middle-aged, he had the robust physique of a young man, a gentle face, and an experienced and composed demeanor. "What are your orders, Master?"

"Uncle Ji, I heard that the young master of the Liu family is hosting an embroidery appreciation event with five guests. I am quite interested..." Bai Yi's eyes shone brightly. His intuition told him that An Mi from earlier would definitely appear at the embroidery appreciation event. Not only that... there might be a good show to watch. If there is a good show, he certainly cannot miss it!

"Master, as long as the Liu family knows that the King of Bohai has come to Rongjin City, an invitation will naturally be sent." Uncle Ji said confidently. Although he was surprised that Bai Yi suddenly became interested in the Embroidery Club, he did not ask for the reason.

"Then go and take care of it," Bai Yi said casually, then suddenly remembered something, "Where's Liu'er?"

“Miss is eating some snacks, but…Miss left many snacks behind, saying she wanted to…” Uncle Ji carefully observed Bai Yi’s expression.

"What do you want?" Bai Yi's eyes softened considerably as he thought of Liu'er.

"Miss said she wanted to save the snacks for her 'mother'," Uncle Ji said worriedly. Although he was absent earlier, he had heard that the girl had saved Miss Liu from under the horse's hooves.

Bai Yi's thick, dark eyebrows furrowed slightly, but only for a moment before relaxing. His tall frame rose abruptly. "I'm going to see Liu'er."

Liu'er has always been shy and close to her uncle since she was little. But because An Mi saved her just now, she really treats her like her mother. I really don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing!

Meanwhile, An Mi went straight back to the An residence. As soon as she entered her room, she saw a figure in a lotus-colored dress standing at the door. An Mi was startled, and then she heard An Xinhe's arrogant voice, "Hmph, you're so carefree. Have you forgotten your place?"

An Mi sneered. Identity? What was her identity? A maid in the An family? Or perhaps the second young lady of the An family?!

Seeing An Mi remain silent, An Xinhe grew even angrier. She strode forward, raising her hand to slap An Mi's face, but her hand froze mid-air. An Mi, who was on guard, frowned slightly, surprised that An Xinhe hadn't struck. She looked up at An Xinhe, only to see her say fiercely, "An Mi, listen to me! Just because I'm not hitting you today doesn't mean I won't dare. Now get out of here! Father and the others are back and calling you to the main hall. I'm warning you, if you dare say another word in front of Father, I, An Xinhe, guarantee you'll regret it!"

Having said that, he flicked his sleeves and strode away.

An Mi stood there, her eyes flashing with complex emotions. Was she really going to get herself into trouble? She was no longer the An Mi who would be bullied at will. She wanted to see if An Xinhe had the ability to make her suffer!

Thinking of the news An Xinhe had just told her, An Mi took a deep breath. Father is back! She remembered that at this time in her previous life, her father, who had gone out to do business, should have returned. Besides him, he also brought other people with him!

Thinking of that person, An Mi smiled and turned to walk towards the hall. At this time, Madam An should be in the hall by now!

Thinking back to her past life, there was a good show to watch, how could she miss it!

The atmosphere in the main hall of the An family mansion was unusually strange. The middle-aged patriarch of the An family, An Yuefeng, sat in the main seat, holding a teacup in his hand. His usually resolute face was full of smiles, and his joyful mood could not be concealed between his brows.

Madam An and her two daughters, An Xinlian and An Xinhe, were usually overjoyed to share the gifts their master brought back from his travels whenever he returned home. But this time, the hall was filled with a box of jewelry and ornaments for them, yet the three of them were completely uninterested. Their gazes were fixed intently on two unfamiliar women, one old and one young, in the hall, their eyes seemingly burning through them.

As soon as An Mi entered the hall, she sensed the tense atmosphere. She secretly tugged at the corners of her mouth, stepped forward and bowed to Master An. Master An glanced at her indifferently, responded with a murmur, and frowned upon seeing An Mi's maid's attire.

"What's with your outfit?" An Yuefeng asked unhappily, his eyes revealing no emotion.

An Mi frowned, about to speak, but An Xinlian spoke first, "Father, you should keep an eye on Second Sister. Dressed as a maid, she must have secretly run away from the manor again. Who knows what shady things she's doing? What if she ruins the reputation of our An family?"