The merchant's rebirth led to the complete downfall of the Marquis's mansion.

Qin Yao originally thought that Liu Qingping must have something important to say to her by inviting her over.

At the very least, it certainly wasn't what she described as, "No problem, it works!"

that's it?

Qin Yao made no attempt to hide her astonishment, but Liu Qingping seemed completely oblivious, continuing to eat the chef's special dishes.

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Seeing that she showed no sign of stopping, Qin Yao finally couldn't help but speak up.

"You should at least say something!"

For example, does the restaurant owner have some unspeakable secret, or is there someone behind the scenes? ...

"Oh dear! Sister Qin, it was the princess's mother who said it, cough cough!" Liu Qingping stopped what she was doing, coughed twice, and began to speak in the tone of the eldest princess.

"Just tell Qin that there's nothing wrong with him, and he can be used!"

"That's it?" Qin Yao's eyes widened.

"That's all..." Liu Qingping answered weakly.

Qin Yao fell silent.

Is this the Princess's reply?

This means that the shopkeeper is not a problem, or that he is not a problem that is harmful to them.

Liu Qingping continued eating, and this time Qin Yao didn't disturb her. They chatted casually while eating.

After returning home, Qin Yao left a letter for Chen Yiru, talking about the restaurant and the branch store, which should also be put on the agenda.

Now that Chen Yiru is married, she needs her mother-in-law's permission to go out, making it even more difficult for her to leave the house than before.

Qin Yao, who had been trapped in the Marquis's mansion for ten years, sighed that it was fortunate that they would soon leave the capital and live their own lives. If things continued like this, she would never know how long it would take for her to become a mother-in-law.

When Qin Yao died, Liu was still alive and well.

Judging from his condition, he'll be healthy for at least 10 or 20 years.

So what's so good about getting married?

Is it worth betting your entire life on a man, gambling on his character and sense of responsibility?

After finishing the letter, Qin Yao lay on the dressing table, not wanting to move at all.

Now that the Jiang family has fallen, if she puts in a little more effort, she'll definitely make sure they never get back up.

But what happens after the Jiang family is defeated?

Qin Yao was confused.

"What are you thinking about, Miss?"

Qin Yao straightened up and saw Zhao Mama's concerned eyes.

"Granny, you're back!" Qin Yao's gloom vanished, and she happily pulled the nanny to sit down.

Of course, Granny Zhao did not refuse, and sat down next to her with a smile.

"I just got back. As soon as I came in, I saw you spacing out. What happened?"

Qin Yao replied with a smile:

"Nothing's wrong! I sent a letter to Sister Chen to tell her that the restaurant issue has been resolved."

Granny Zhao looked incredulous. "The letter was real, and the sighs were real too."

Are you still thinking about finding a son-in-law?

Qin Yao lowered her head, looking troubled, "Granny, I'm not quite ready yet..."

"I know!" Granny Zhao grasped her hand and said earnestly:

"For us women, getting married is like being reborn; if we choose the wrong person, our lives are over."

"The old woman initially thought that bringing a man in could help you handle some things, but it's really hard to see his character clearly. What if he's not a good one..."

"Never mind, the imperial court hasn't set a specific time for her to get married. Miss can stay a few more years; we'll see how things go..."

The old woman comforted her, saying that she was still in good health and would definitely be fine for a few more years.

Qin Yao was relieved, as the nanny's constant urging had been bothering her.

The nanny was ultimately thinking of her best interests. Qin Yao couldn't tell her about her past life, so it was best if the nanny could accept it and not pressure her.

No need to worry about marriage anymore, Qin Yao said it was about the Jiang family.

The old woman scoffed.

"What are those two shops? In less than three days, Miss, you watch, this old servant will make them close down!"

Qin Yao naturally believed it. Her family's business covered various industries, so how could those two weak and powerless families possibly be their match?

Previously, they relied on the Qin family to get cheap goods, but later Jiang Liu somehow found a way to obtain the supply.

However, no matter what they have, if the Qin family wants to deal with them, there is nothing they cannot do.

Three days later, Qin Yao officially took over the restaurant, while the Jiang family's two shops changed hands due to severe losses.

Coincidentally, the restaurant was not far from the two shops, and Qin Yao even got to watch the Jiang family cause a scene.

On the second floor, Qin Yao looked out the window, calmly watching Liu Shi across the street crying loudly.

In just a few days, her glamorous image vanished, and now she's acting like a shrew, preventing others from moving things from her shop.

Qin Yao couldn't hear what she was saying, but judging from the complicated expressions on the faces of the people around her, it probably wasn't anything respectable.

The old nanny was with Liu, but she didn't dare to pull her away.

The courtyard in the west of the city was too small. As soon as they moved there, they dealt with a group of servants, and many others went to have children at home.

The already small number of servants has dwindled even further.

But she still dared not offend Liu. What if she was sold off? Selling her to a good family would be fine, but if she was sold to some shady place for a high price...

The old woman stood silently to one side, not daring to stop it.

At first, Liu just started cursing, but the people opposite her ignored her and just kept their heads down, moving things around.

In a fit of rage, she ordered her men to stop her, and naturally, the men she brought were beaten to the ground. Then she started crying and cursing.

The shop owner came out, and she tried to tear at him, but was pushed by someone next to him and fell to the ground.

Liu started crying again, and Qin Yao knew that she was crying about her future life.

The Marquis's mansion is gone, and most of the things Qin Yao sent have been sold. Now that her only source of income, the shop, is gone, how will she survive in the future?

Her son is still in jail, and her daughter-in-law is in bed. She has no one to rely on, otherwise she wouldn't have come out to make a scene herself.

But her fussing is useless. Does she think everyone is Qin Yao? Easy to bully?

Liu Shi had already been helped up by the nanny, and it seemed that she knew making a fuss was useless, so she prepared to go back.

Qin Yao was about to get down to business when, before she could look away, Liu Shi below looked up and saw her.

In that instant, a glint appeared in Liu's eyes, and Qin Yao knew something was wrong.

Sure enough, a short while later, Liu's loud voice came from downstairs.

Qin Yao stood up, resisting the urge to roll her eyes, and took Qingzhi downstairs.

The shopkeeper downstairs and Qiu Liu have already confronted Liu.

Qin Yao was about to go downstairs when she heard Liu talking about her.

"What do you mean, 'no'! Qin Yao is my betrothed! What? Can't I even come and see her?!"

"Madam! My young lady has already broken off the engagement. Please do not slander her innocence!" Qiu Liu looked at her angrily.

She used to be the wife of a marquis; she's utterly shameless.

Before Liu could say anything more, Qin Yao spoke up.

"This lady is afraid she'll forget to brush her teeth before going out. Qiu Liu, have someone help her!"

Qiu Liu was puzzled for a moment, but immediately understood and sent someone to fetch water.

"You! What do you want to do! Qin Yao, I am your mother-in-law!" Liu Shi still wanted to put on airs, but her heart was already beginning to waver.

The water carriers arrived quickly, and the old woman hurriedly pulled Liu Shi away, saying, "Madam, let's go quickly!"

Liu reluctantly gave in, not daring to resist the strong man's challenge to carry the water, and left unwillingly.

But those eyes were fixed on Qin Yao with hatred, as if she had done something outrageous.

"Miss, are they all sick?" Qingzhi pointed to her head.

Isn't he sick? It's a disease caused by Qin Yao spoiling him.

Qiu Liu and the shopkeeper had finished their conversation. Qiu Liu gave a few more instructions, telling him that if he didn't understand something, he could go to the shopkeeper of Guo Zhong Xian. Qin Yao then left.

Since the princess said the shopkeeper was fine, then let's leave it to him.

That way, she can have an easier time.

I just hope I won't disappoint her during the acceptance test.

Back home, she had barely sat down when Qingzhi excitedly ran over to tell Qin Yao that things had gone smoothly...

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