The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

"But what's going on here? There are no guests, so why are they being escorted by the police like this?"

"You don't know this, do you? I just overheard it at the intersection ahead. Apparently, it came from the constables. They said the eldest young master of the Mei family died right there in the Liu residence. They say his appearance was horribly gruesome. I'm afraid Master Liu and Madam Liu were arrested because of this."

"What? Such a thing happened? Could it be that Master Liu and Madam Liu killed the eldest son of the Mei family? Otherwise, why would the prefectural magistrate order the constables to arrest them? Ha! This joyous occasion has turned into a tragedy. Are our in-laws about to become enemies? The Mei family is no ordinary family! They are quite influential in Jicheng. The Liu family is truly going through a turbulent time!"

"is not that right?"

The crowd gathered to talk, and the procession escorting Master Liu and Madam Liu did not stop. Just then, a carriage came from the opposite direction, and the people sitting in the carriage were An Mi and Cheng Ying.

"It's quite a scene outside!" An Mi didn't even need to look; she could guess what was happening just by listening. The Liu family had once again been thrust into the spotlight by the people of Rongjin City. Weren't these people treating the Liu family as a joke?

Ha! The Liu family was once so arrogant and powerful, but now they have fallen to such a state. Who can they blame? They can only blame themselves for the many evil deeds they committed in the past, for being too selfish and cruel. They destroyed her peace in her past life and have now become her enemy in this life!

Oh no, it's not just her!

Even the Liu family members themselves retaliated in such a frenzied manner!

I wonder if Madam Liu knew that Liu Xu would bring such a disaster to her Liu family, and if she would still have been so heartless as to send her to the bed of the eldest son of the Mei family!

Anmi's gaze narrowed slightly. Based on her understanding of Madam Liu, she was afraid that Madam Liu would still do the same thing. Not only that, she might even use Liu Xu, her daughter, first, and then get rid of her!

She's just that ruthless, isn't she? In her eyes, the Liu family's daughter has always been nothing more than a pawn.

Isn't the great calamity that befell the Liu family their retribution?

“Yes, young lady, but Cheng Ying thinks this is not the most exciting time yet. I believe the Mei family will receive the news tomorrow night, and it will probably be even more exciting then.” Cheng Ying, standing to the side, raised the corners of her mouth slightly, making no attempt to hide her schadenfreude.

An Mi glanced at Cheng Ying, then, thinking of Cheng Ying's relationship with the Mei family, her gaze softened. "If you hate Mei Ningxiang, you have a way to take revenge."

Cheng Ying was slightly taken aback, but quickly recovered, her smile widening as she met An Mi's eyes. "Miss, some time ago, that man surnamed Li actually came to see me, saying that he and his mother missed me and our daughter and wanted us to go back and visit them. Isn't that ridiculous?"

An Mi frowned, instantly realizing that Cheng Ying's ex-husband probably knew that Cheng Ying was doing very well in Rong Jincheng and was trying to curry favor with her again.

"Ha! That kind of man deserves to be properly humiliated." An Mi chuckled. She still remembered the scene when she first met Cheng Ying. That man watched helplessly as his mother beat Cheng Ying and her daughter with a stick, so cold and without any pity. How could he still have the face to fawn over Cheng Ying now?

A man like that deserves to be humiliated!

However… An Mi subtly observed Cheng Ying's expression, wanting to know if Cheng Ying had let go of the past. She caught a glimpse of sarcasm and indifference in Cheng Ying's eyes, as well as the indifference on her face. An Mi's lips curled up. She knew that in Cheng Ying's heart, that man was probably not even worth as much as an ant.

Cheng Ying remained silent. In truth, she had thoroughly humiliated that man. She had never known that she could so coldly watch his embarrassment. She also knew that the reason that man divorced her and wanted to marry Mei Ningxiang as his principal wife was simply for the benefits that the Mei family could bring him. Now that the Liu family was in chaos, the Mei family was probably not in much better shape. With the death of the eldest young master Mei, according to the rules, Mei Ningxiang, as the eldest young master Mei's younger sister, should be even less able to marry that man for the time being!

Inside the carriage, there was a moment of silence, while the noise outside continued, even seeming a bit louder.

"Master, Miss Yan's carriage is ahead." A constable reported to the prefectural magistrate outside the carriage, and the news was clearly heard by An Mi. An Mi frowned, and after a moment, she heard the prefectural magistrate's voice outside, "Quickly make way for Miss Yan!"

The governor's attitude towards Miss Yan was unusually warm, not only because Miss Yan had the Prince of Bohai as her backer, but also because of his own appreciation for her. Perhaps other merchants in Rongjin City were somewhat resentful or indifferent to Miss Yan's rise in the business world, but the governor had a vague premonition that if given some time, Miss Yan's momentum would allow her to replace the Liu family's position.

Therefore, giving Miss Yan ample face was ultimately not a bad thing.

Outside the carriage, the procession escorting Liu Xuan and his wife moved closer to the side of the street. An Mi, hearing the prefect's good intentions, naturally couldn't be impolite. She instructed the coachman to stop temporarily, lifted the side curtain, and happened to see the prefect's entourage.

"Thank you, Your Excellency. If you have time another day, please bring your wife to visit Shengshi Lieyan. I have some small embroidered items that I would like to share with you." A smile appeared on Anmi's lips beneath her veil, and her soft voice floated out from under the veil, making it especially pleasant to listen to.

The prefectural magistrate was overjoyed and laughed heartily, "That's wonderful! Madam has always praised Miss Yan's embroidery skills. She received an embroidered handkerchief last time and loved it dearly, often mentioning it to me. If she could have another one, that would be perfect. Unfortunately, Miss Yan hasn't produced any embroidery for quite some time. If I were to bring this news back to Madam, she would probably be ecstatic and might even visit me overnight!"

An Mi's smile deepened as the image of the Prefectural Lady's elegance and poise surfaced in her mind. She hadn't forgotten the Prefectural Lady's concern for her at the Prefectural Mansion's villa last time, and her impression of the Prefectural Lady was also excellent.

As for Madam Liu... her tranquil gaze swept over Liu Xuan and Madam Liu, who were being escorted, but her eyes were icy cold, already showing interest in watching a good show.

Madam Liu could hardly miss An Mi's amused expression. Her already pale face turned even more ashen. Thinking of the humiliation Miss Yan had caused to the Liu family today, her jealousy and hatred surged even higher. This woman... truly was the nemesis of the Liu family!

Since meeting this woman, the Liu family has never had a peaceful time. In fact... Madam Liu suddenly froze, her gaze towards Miss Yan changing repeatedly. Could it be that Miss Yan is behind this?