Best friends dressed up in ancient times to become mistresses? You run, I run too!

Fulai Inn

In a small guest room on the third floor, Shen Erzhuang paced anxiously back and forth. Suddenly, the door creaked open.

When Liu Zhiyi entered the room, she had already composed herself. The moment Shen Erzhuang saw her, his eyes lit up. His gaze swept over her shoulder and looked behind her. Finding no one else there, his heart sank. Without thinking, he went to greet her.

“Zhiyi, you’re finally back! Where’s Zhuzhu? Is it that they refuse to release her? That’s outrageous! I’m going to the authorities to sue them right now.”

Liu Zhiyi grabbed his arm and shook her head slightly at him.

"This matter is complicated. I'll explain it to you slowly when we get back. Don't act rashly."

Shen Erzhuang's eyes were filled with pain, his temples were bulging with veins, and his eyes were covered with dense red blood vessels, clearly indicating that he hadn't had a proper rest in a long time.

But she still nodded obediently.

After packing their things, the two went downstairs to check out of their room, retrieved their carriage from the back of the inn, and hurried towards the estate.

After returning to the manor, Liu Zhiyi told the others that the person who took Shen Ningzhu away was the Crown Prince.

But he didn't tell her and Shen Ningzhu about his plans. After all, they were just ordinary farmers, too timid, and telling them might cause problems.

Shen Erzhuang's heart sank to the bottom.

No wonder Liu Zhiyi wouldn't let him report it to the authorities. That man was the Crown Prince; what good would reporting it do? But why would the Crown Prince forcibly abduct a commoner's daughter?

Fearing that the Shen family would worry, Liu Zhiyi pursed her lips and only told them the good things, telling everyone that Shen Ningzhu was not in any danger and that the reason the Crown Prince took her away was because he liked her and wanted to take her into the Crown Prince's residence.

Upon hearing this, the group finally breathed a sigh of relief. "That's wonderful! It's truly a blessing from the Bodhisattva that our Zhuzhu has such good fortune. It's truly amazing!"

Shen Dashan said with a smile on his honest face.

The two Shen brothers nodded in agreement, both happy for Shen Ningzhu.

That's the Crown Prince, the heir apparent to the throne. The future emperor, countless noble ladies would kill to become his woman, but none could achieve their wish.

For Shen Ningzhu, a peasant girl, to be able to marry the Crown Prince is a blessing she has accumulated over several lifetimes.

Liu Zhiyi: "..."

Only Zhao Meihua looked worried, "If you've taken a liking to Zhuzhu, why not openly welcome her into the manor? Why do you have to sneak her away in the middle of the night, like arresting a criminal?"

Upon hearing this, the Shen family members realized something was wrong and all looked at Liu Zhiyi with questioning eyes.

Liu Zhiyi's eyes crinkled into a smile; indeed, women understand women better. She then explained that the Crown Prince wanted to bring Shen Ningzhu back to the Minister's residence and then into the Crown Prince's residence.

Several people suddenly realized.

After a long while, Zhao Meihua muttered softly, "I really hope that Zhuzhu can marry an ordinary person, and that the two of them can live a peaceful and simple life together. That would be better than anything else."

The inner quarters of wealthy families are full of beautiful women, scheming and plotting against each other; it's not an easy place to stay.

Upon hearing this, the room fell silent instantly. Everyone looked at each other, unsure of what to say.

Liu Zhiyi could only pretend not to hear and try to change the subject. "By the way, while I was away these past few days, have the lotus roots been planted yet? Judging by the time, the fish and shrimp fry should be bought back soon. We need to plant them quickly and fill them with water so we can put the fish and shrimp fry in as soon as they arrive."

Shen Dashan replied that the plants had been planted and water had been drawn in at Chenshi (7-9 AM) today.

Liu Zhiyi nodded after hearing this.

"Big Brother Zhuang and Second Brother Zhuang, I'd like to go to the real estate agency this afternoon to see if there are any large plots of land for sale nearby. If so, I might buy a few more. Are either of you free? If so, come with me."

The Shen family was shocked.

They just bought a large estate of 1,000 mu (approximately 67 hectares) and have over 100 people. Why do they need to buy more land?

Good heavens, how much money must those two girls have? But buying land is a good thing. Farmers love land; nothing is more practical than buying land.

"I'm free, I'll go with you."

“I’m free too, and I can go with you.”

Liu Zhiyi thought for a moment, "Then let's all go. We can buy more daily necessities on the way back."

There are many people on the village, and in order to catch up with the planting, the people we bought were put to work. Now that the work is almost done, it's time to buy them some clean clothes and daily necessities.