Shocking! In this matriarchal society, every man wants to marry me!

At this moment, Xia Fang also came into the store. She had deep dark circles under her eyes, obviously because she hadn't slept all night. She was yawning as she checked the bills.

Zhongtian looked at her with a sorrowful expression.

Xia Fang asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing much, just saw a scumbag woman."

"A scumbag woman?" Xia Fang felt a little guilty.

However, there was some doubt. After she left yesterday, she returned early this morning before dawn, and no one in the manor noticed. Zhongtian shouldn't have known.

But her doubts were quickly put aside. She came to the store mainly because she was also planning to build a glass room for Ding Yucheng. Ding Yucheng was angry and wouldn't say a word to her. It's hard to coax an angry man.

Five days later, a shop opened across the street, and firecrackers crackled and popped all over the street. People who were attracted went inside to take a look and found that it also sold glass, but at a lower price.

The owner came from Jiangnan for sightseeing and discovered that glass, which was quite cheap in Jiangnan, was selling for a high price here, which gave him the idea to open a similar store.

Shipping, buying the shop, decorating—all done in a week. Zhongtian quite admired this person; efficient and decisive.

The number of customers coming to the store has decreased significantly in the past two days. Xia Fang frowned as she looked at the sales figures. "Zhong Tian, ​​we need to think of a solution."

Nakata checked the calendar and saw that the Mid-Autumn Festival was just a few days away.

"Let's organize an event during the Mid-Autumn Festival!"

Mid-Autumn Festival? What activities are being held?

What kind of event is this, turning the Mid-Autumn Festival into a sales festival?!

Zhongtian wrote a proposal overnight.

Xia Fang saw it and was amazed. She pointed to one of the proposals and asked, "Who will play Chang'e?"

Zhongtian's idea was simple: she wanted to find someone to cosplay Chang'e for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Chang'e existed in this era, but she was male. "Chang'e should regret stealing the elixir, her heart yearning for the blue sea and sky every night." This story is widely circulated among the people.

Zhongtian thought of someone.

Back on the mountain.

Xia Jin'an was studying recipes. Jin Xia would deliver vegetables to the mountain every day, and Xia Jin'an would turn these vegetables into delicious food. Zhong Tian ate it a few times and couldn't forget it.

Zhongtian approached Xia Jin'an.

Xia Jin'an was somewhat delighted. He had easily seen through Zhong Tian's pretense of being asleep the night before last. Was Zhong Tian tired of him? Was he punishing him for being disobedient, ignorant, and daring to defy him?

"Jin'an, can you dance?"

Xia Jin'an nodded.

"I can dance, host, would you like to see?"

He practiced dance diligently from a young age and is best at hand dance.

Nakata whispered her plan.

Xia Jin'an's initial joy gradually cooled down.

A respectable man would not learn such flattering dances. Even if he did, it would only be for the pleasure of his wife's bedchamber. Zhongtian's request shows that he is not taken seriously.

But he didn't show the slightest displeasure.

Instead, he smiled and said, "I am naturally extremely happy to be able to help my master."

...

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the streets were bustling with activity. Shi Shu accompanied Xia Mu Ning to the street.

People from all walks of life, talented scholars, and the festive atmosphere mixed with the smells of everyday life—Xia Muning didn't like this kind of foul smell.

The maidservant whispered to him, "Young master, Lady Zhong will be coming out today; she's over there."

Xia Muning followed the direction Shi Shu pointed, her gaze immediately falling on it.

Shi Shu was quite pleased with herself, knowing that she had taken the right path to inquire about Zhong Tian.

On the night of Xia Fang's wedding, Shi Shu witnessed firsthand the young master's affection for Zhong Niangzi.

When the young master's gaze turned to him, he was terrified. The gaze was icy and chilling, as if he were looking at a dead man.

Shi Shu was originally a second-class servant who served Xia Mu Ning alongside Xia Jin An. Xia Jin An was different from them; he was a servant born into a family and was quite respected, having been given the surname Xia from a young age. Shi Shu, on the other hand, was bought from an outside broker.

Xia Jin'an treated them very well, and Shi Shu also affectionately called him Brother Jin'an. However, Shi Shu did not believe the rumors that Jin'an was not content with his family and had seduced Xia Wen, the young lady of the third wife, who had been stripped naked and thrown into the wilderness.

However, after Xia Jin'an left, Shi Shu became Xia Mu Ning's most favored servant.

As time went on, Shishu came to understand his master better. She was a rose raised in wealth and privilege, sharp and proud, but indifferent at heart, and unconcerned about the death of others.

Therefore, Shi Shu was terrified; he was afraid of being killed to silence him.

But Shi Shu survived, perhaps because Xia Mu Ning also needed someone to confide in.

Xia Muning gave Zhong Tian a deep look before heading to the side room.

Shi Shu knelt on the ground, trembling all over, but dared not beg for mercy.

Xia Muning's slender fingers caressed Shi Shu's eyes, and Shi Shu, though frightened, dared not open them. "If you dare to tell anyone what you saw today, I will make you regret it."

After speaking, Xia Muning lit an incense stick.

He respectfully offered incense to the Bodhisattva, but his tone was like that of Yama, the King of Hell.

Shi Shu suppressed her panic and replied, "Yes."

He understood that if he wanted to regain favor, he needed to act as a matchmaker, connecting people.

"Young master, Lady Ding has also arrived."

Xia Muning's eyebrows furrowed involuntarily.

The name Ding Yucheng, which was inextricably linked to Zhong Tian, ​​disgusted him, and moreover, that night…

Ding Yucheng followed behind Xia Fang. In the crowded throng, he saw Xia Muning and bowed to her from afar.

Xia Muning held a prestigious position in the Xia family, and Ding Yucheng was subservient to him.

The entrance to a glass shop.

Inside a glass enclosure that can accommodate two people, a man is dancing gracefully.

He was wearing a white dress, and his graceful waist could be seen as he swayed.

His face was covered by a veil made of pearls, but his beautiful eyes could still elicit gasps of surprise wherever they looked.

A thin layer of sweat covered his body, glistening on his skin, giving him a vibrant and healthy appearance.

Cheers erupted from the crowd.

Nakata stood at the front, with all sorts of glass products on the table—glasses, mirrors—and greeted the guests with a big smile.

"Buy two get one free! Customize a glass room and get a complete set of glassware, plus a free Mid-Autumn Festival mooncake. You won't regret it!"

Zhongtian cut the mooncakes into small pieces, placed them on a plate, and offered them to passersby.

Shi Shu looked at Xia Jin'an, who was dancing gracefully in the glass room, with some surprise: "Young Master, that is Brother Jin'an."

Xia Muning nodded; he had figured it out!

Shi Shu was somewhat indignant: "Madam Zhong has gone too far. How could she let Brother Jin'an dance in front of so many people?"