Quick Transmigration: Leisure

Our dynasty faces the sea to the east.

On a plane, the distance between the north and south is roughly the same as the distance to the west of each.

However, the terrain varies greatly.

The official roads running north and south are accessible and the terrain is flat, allowing for rapid troop movements and logistical support. Moreover, these routes all run eastward, which is why even Suiyuan passed through Suzhou on his way to his post.

Going to the west is different.

The mountains are layered and the roads are rugged and uneven, with numerous obstacles lurking in the way. The time and effort required to make the journey are on a completely different level compared to the support efforts between the north and south.

After Lian Suiyuan issued the warning, he continued on his way.

Further instructions were left in the letter, to be delivered to Xia Sheng when the opportunity arose. Xia Youmi also immediately switched to the Xia family's code and had it delivered by trusted confidants cultivated over the years.

To protect against the female lead.

Xia Youmi bypassed the influence of his maternal grandfather's family, the Shen family, and rebuilt a messenger team.

The Shen family has too many members, and everyone knows they have a close relationship with the Xia family, making them easy targets for those with ill intentions.

Only then did they see Guard Number Twenty-One.

He spoke succinctly, informing Qi Xuan of the unusual activity in the palace on her orders.

Nowadays, the power struggle among the officials frequently mentions bringing Xia Youmi back, and it's likely that someone will soon come and force Consort Xian to return to the palace ahead of schedule.

Preparations should be made early.

A storm is brewing!

......

January of the fourteenth year of Chongze.

An uninvited guest arrived, and his attitude was extremely arrogant.

The eunuch, who claimed to be Eunuch Ma, ordered her to depart in three days.

He also brought his nephew, Steward Ma, saying that Consort Qiong had sent him to take over their business in Jiangnan. They immediately ordered the stewards here to hand over the account books, and forbade them to take away not a single penny of goods or cash.

Shen Qian and Shen Xu were so angry that their faces turned red and their necks bulged.

Perhaps it was a case of money begetting money, because Xia Youmi didn't just expand his original shop. He also went out into the streets to get to know people and found the right investments in other industries. With the compounding interest, he indeed amassed unimaginable wealth.

The female lead never missed out on a single penny of profit; in fact, the accounts were meticulously kept, and she was never deceived.

As expected, money still swayed people's hearts.

They actually wanted to swallow it up without spending any money?

This is a story filled with Lian Shaoyuan's scheming and Ye Linghua's obedience.

How wicked!

This only means that Xia Sheng's situation is even worse.

They could no longer pose a threat to their regime, so they found a suitable reason to take down the Xia family in one fell swoop.

Perhaps they've been patiently observing her behavior in Jiangnan for a long time.

The two greedy uncle and nephew surnamed Ma, whose greed was impossible to conceal, had no chance of taking away her hard-earned gains.

However, the two bodyguards behind him, with calluses on their palms, fingertips, and palms, were clearly swordsmen. Their eyes sharpened when they heard the amount of money, and they exuded a deep and taciturn demeanor.

It's likely that they were the real managers sent by the male lead.

Xia Youmi looked annoyed and had no choice but to show his weapon first, intending to give his opponent a beating and test his skills.

The result was...

Can't beat it.

They clearly had the capacity to do so, and their cooperation was seamless, all aimed at stopping her.

An air of arrogance was subtly revealed.

Xia Youmi could only send two unsuspecting uncles from the Shen family to hand over the accounts. She also instructed them to withdraw the Shen family's investment. At that time, the assets were divided as follows: Ye Linghua owned three-thirds, the Shen family owned three-thirds, and Xia Youmi owned four-thirds.

Now, it's only logical for her to make a scene and try to divert the Shen family's interests.

The male protagonist must have foreseen that this three-point concession would be a bargaining chip to stabilize the Xia and Shen families.

Sure enough, two days later.

The two stewards of the Shen family, their eyes red with tears, approached Xia Youmi, insisting that they should give her all three points. They couldn't let her return to the capital to be bullied, and for their hard-earned achievements to be stolen.

Xia Youmi could only comfort her, saying that His Majesty would not skimp on her food or clothing. The Shen family's gift had to be sent to her maternal grandfather to express their gratitude for his help to their granddaughter; it was a gesture of filial piety.

Immediately withdraw from Suzhou.

That's all the advice I can offer.

The five-person group heading south packed some simple luggage and rode swiftly along with the "escort" team.

From the time Eunuch Ma arrived at the Shen residence until she returned to Jinzhu Palace.

Xia Youmi was under strict surveillance and had no opportunity to communicate with others in private.

......

It's another bright and beautiful March.

Judging by the timeline, the assets and ledgers should be inventoried by now, and Ye Linghua should come over to make a show of it.

Xia Youmi was imprisoned in Jinzhu Palace for a full month.

The small kitchen was removed, and when she feigned illness and made a scene, a different imperial physician arrived. Secret guards would take turns keeping watch from the shadows, and if she ran into an old acquaintance, Secret Guard Number Thirty-One would give her a reassuring look.

This indicates that the Xia family's overt power is under their control, including some of the Shen family's assets. However, it seems that the Qi family's dealings with her, aside from the Empress and the paintings, have not been discovered through Qi Zhuo's connections.

I reckon the female lead is gathering power even faster than the plot suggests.

"Shiyi, it's time to get started with Granny Wang."

"Yes!"

"Miss, do I still need to act?" Shi Rong leaned closer, trying to charm him.

Xia Youmi suppressed a laugh, put on a distressed look, and patted Shi Rong's shoulder, "You've worked hard, Shi Rong! I'll grab a few more meals for you as a reward from Miss."

"Yes! I guarantee I'll complete it!" Shi Rong said happily.

Because of her unreasonable outburst, Shi Rong was ultimately allowed to collect the rations and meals of the Consort Xian. She was the only one of the three allowed to leave the palace.

However, knowing that the other party had ill intentions and was deliberately letting people out in order to find something to use against Xia Youmi.

Then let's take advantage of this and let Shi Rong vent her anger. Anyone who tries to stop her will be attacked without a second thought, and with several guards watching over her, she can use their power to intimidate others.

They couldn't just openly say they wanted to take down the Xia family, so someone was keeping an eye on them.

The steward, unaware of the inside story, could only suffer incessantly. It was heartbreaking to see that despite the hints from above that they could cut back on Tsutsumi's possessions, they couldn't actually carry them out.

Granny Wang was also someone she brought into the palace, but she was hardly noticed.

She didn't get involved in trivial matters and focused solely on caring for her elderly parents. Later, even Granny Zou, who worked in the same palace, gradually lost interest in observing Wang.

Before leaving the palace, she arranged for Granny Wang to return home to live a life of leisure, thus successfully concealing the influence she had cultivated.

Who would have thought that an old lady with a son, a husband, and grandchildren would still be passing on messages for her?

Moreover, it only requires a single gesture from a distance.

Suzhou City was mobilized.

Withhold the cash.

This was something she hadn't anticipated; it was both her arrogance and a mistake. Judging by the original protagonist's character, she deserved to be wronged this time.

But how could the plate she created be so easily taken away?

After giving the female lead her first share of the profits, she secretly helped out each of their rivals in every industry. This ensured they participated in healthy competition, and at the same time, she made a deal that if she were betrayed...

Within two months, all the managers would flock to him, helping him tear apart and divide up the original business.

The steward trained by Xia Youmi immediately defected to the enemy and did not participate in the enemy's internal management.

She only needed to receive dividends, and the money she received was secretly transferred to Xia Yuan's maternal family.

It was also the Wang family that Wang Mama served.

The money spent helping these rivals was not much; it came from Xia Youmi's private assets, and the main contribution was technology and talent.

These methods,

It did not violate the agreement with Ye Linghua.

Besides, the female lead won't mention that contract.

Those who abuse their power should feel uneasy!