Quick transmigration to punish scumbags, have a child to inherit everything from them

Seeing her hesitation, Fei Wuxuan frowned, a hint of dissatisfaction rising in his heart.

"Why won't you give it to me?"

Xu Yuerao quickly shook her head, "It's not that I'm unwilling to give it, it's just..."

She bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and then decided to tell the truth.

“My lord, that shop actually looks like it’s doing well, but… but the expenses are also high, so it’s almost always losing money and there’s hardly any profit to speak of.”

Xu Yuerao's voice grew softer and softer until it was almost a mosquito's buzz.

Xu Yuerao's shop sells rouge and face powder, catering to the tastes of noble ladies from aristocratic families.

Therefore, everything must be made of good materials, and skilled craftsmen must be hired to make it, which increases the cost accordingly.

The price was already high, so they could make a lot of money.

But there happened to be a cosmetics shop called "Yanru" in the capital. The people behind it had some unknown recipe, and their rouge and face powder actually had a beautifying effect.

Moreover, the pricing was similar to that of Xu Yuerao's shop, so the customers who originally frequented Xu Yuerao's shop all went to "Yanru's" shop.

She had no choice but to lower the price to attract some wealthy young ladies from aristocratic families who were not well-off, but this made her already meager profits even smaller.

Fei Wuxuan didn't understand the intricacies of the situation. He just felt that Xu Yuerao was useless and had wasted so much of his manor's money!

"Incompetent! If you can't come up with 30,000 taels of silver within three months, you'll have to hand the shop over to your mother."

This 30,000 taels was the money Fei Wuxuan wanted to use to bribe the examiners during the autumn imperial examinations.

He has already made a name for himself as a talented scholar, and he is determined to win the top prize in this imperial examination. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste of the talented scholar image he has cultivated over the years?

Xu Yuerao's face turned pale. How could she possibly raise 30,000 taels of silver in three months?

Fei Wuxuan didn't care about any of that. He gave Xu Yuerao a cold look and left.

Xu Yuerao's heart grew colder and colder. Ever since she could no longer provide Fei Wuxuan with the opportunity to rise to prominence, she had to rely on pleasing him to make her life in the Marquis's mansion a little better.

It was also because she kept giving Fei Wuxuan money that Fei Wuxuan protected her, so that she wouldn't lose face in front of that old woman Liu.

She had thought that as long as she was gentle and considerate enough, Fei Wuxuan would eventually fall in love with her, but now it seemed that she was wrong.

But now, Fei Wuxuan didn't even bother to hide it anymore, directly revealing his indifference and indifference.

"Madam, please don't overthink it. The Marquis still cares about you."

Shu'er already suspected infidelity, and Qingya was the only one left by her side.

Qingya stepped forward and handed Xu Yuerao a cup of tea, comforting her and telling her not to overthink things.

"He cares about me? Then tell me, how long has it been since he last stayed overnight at Wutong Courtyard!"

Xu Yuerao suddenly stood up and smashed the teacup in her hand on the ground, shards of porcelain flying everywhere and tea spilling all over the floor.

Qingya quickly squatted down, afraid of cutting her hands, and started cleaning up the broken pieces on the ground while comforting Xu Yuerao.

"Madam, please calm down. Do you think it's possible that the Marquis is having an affair? That's why...that's why he's been coming less often."

Qingya received the message that it was time to make Xu Yuerao even more suspicious of Shu'er.

Throughout the year, Xu Yuerao had her suspicions more than once, but she could never find any clues, so she repeatedly told herself not to overthink things.

But today, after Qingya said that, Xu Yuerao felt a renewed sense of doubt.

She frowned and, after watching Qingya finish cleaning up the broken teacups on the ground, gave her instructions.

"This time, have someone investigate whether the Marquis is often away from home, and whether he really has a woman outside."

Xu Yuerao used to assign these tasks to Shu'er, but considering that Shu'er might have already betrayed her, then...

The thought of this possibility made her heart tighten, and she decided to have someone else handle the matter this time.

Qingya nodded in agreement. Seeing that Xu Yuerao had become suspicious of Shu'er, she was overjoyed, finally having completed the task assigned by her master.

In fact, Qingya was the spy planted by Xu Yuerao all along; she was Liang Qiuli's person.

Every time the investigation failed, Liang Qiuli would have the system use underhanded tactics.

As for why she took the initiative to bring it up this time, it was because Liang Qiuli's time for revenge had come; she had not forgotten the original owner's grudge.

Moreover, after she arrived, Xu Yuerao arranged for assassins to kill her, so she naturally wanted to retaliate in kind and make Xu Yuerao experience the feeling of living in fear.

……

Liang Qiuli's side.

"Master, these are the account books and money sent by the Second Master."

Qingtao handed the wooden box in her hand to Liang Qiuli.

Liang Qiuli looked at the thick ledger in the box and felt a headache coming on. Her second brother was really something. It wasn't that she didn't trust him. She really didn't need to send "Yanru's" ledger every time. She didn't have that much time to look at it.

Yes, "Yanru" is the path that Liang Qiuli chose for her second brother, Liang Wencheng.

Liang Wencheng's business acumen has been fully developed, and now it's not just "Yanru" that's under his control in the capital.

Several other shops were also thriving, all managed behind the scenes by Liang Wencheng. These shops even expanded to other major cities, making him incredibly wealthy.

"Put your things away first, I'll look at them when I have time."

Liang Qiuli smiled and put the account book back into the box, then had Qingtao put the box back into the hidden compartment in the study.

……

After leaving Wutong Courtyard, Fei Wuxuan made no attempt to conceal his departure and headed out of the city towards the estate where Liang Qiuli lived.

Now, only Liang Qiuli can give him some peace of mind.

"Pear, I'm here."

Liang Qiuli had just finished lunch and was taking a nap on the tatami mat. When she heard Fei Wuxuan's voice, she didn't even open her eyes, but just gave a faint "hmm".

Anyway, she's becoming more and more casual with Fei Wuxuan.

However, because Liang Qiuli was like a frog being slowly boiled in water, Fei Wuxuan didn't feel that anything was wrong.

On the contrary, he felt that Liang Qiuli was trusting him more and more, and was no longer just treating him as her master, but as her man.

Thinking this way, Fei Wuxuan's heart softened even more. He waved his hand and sent the maid behind him away.

He lay down beside Liang Qiuli's bed and pulled her into his arms.

"Li'er, I've been busy preparing for the autumn imperial examinations these past few days and haven't had time for you. Please don't be angry with me."

Fei Wuxuan's voice was deep and gentle, as if he were coaxing a loved one.

Liang Qiuli felt no emotion whatsoever. Instead, she complained that they were clearly trying to cheat by using connections, yet they had given themselves a high-sounding excuse.

However, she naturally wouldn't expose him.

Instead, she turned around, snuggled into his arms, and whispered something.

"My lord is busy with important matters, how could Qiuli dare to disturb you? It's just that I miss you."

Fei Wuxuan didn't think a three-month-old baby could miss him. He was sure that Li'er was too embarrassed to say that she missed him, so she used her son to say it.

"Okay, I understand. I'll go see him later. But I miss you the most."

As Fei Wuxuan spoke, he lowered his head and kissed Liang Qiuli's hair, his hands naturally becoming restless.

Liang Qiuli blushed a little at his actions and pushed him, but the push was weak and Fei Wuxuan felt that she was playing hard to get.

He smiled, reached out and hugged her even tighter, and the temperature between them quickly rose.

Just then, there was a sudden, urgent knocking on the door.