After the delicate and soft-spoken wife gave up, the aloof and powerful minister embraced her and sh

Wen Jiayue's heart skipped a beat.

Could it be that she guessed right, and Shen Fuyou is going to the border?

She asked him to sit down and talk.

Shen Fuyou was somewhat uneasy and said awkwardly, "Sister-in-law, actually I didn't go to Jinzhou for fun, but to do business."

Wen Jiayue was stunned. Doing business?

The Marquis of Jing'an's family was large and powerful, and every year, gifts from the palace were sent to the mansion in a continuous stream.

There aren't many masters in the manor, and even if you add ten extravagant Shen Fuyous, you can still afford to support them.

Why did he suddenly want to go into business?

Shen Fu sighed: "I'm not cut out to be a playboy. I'm tired of living a life where everything is done for me. I'm just idling around anyway, so I might as well find something to do."

Wen Jiayue frowned and asked, "If that's the case, why didn't you tell me the truth just now?"

Shen Fuyou scratched his head: "Scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants, merchants are ranked last. I'm just worried that my elder brother won't agree."

Wen Jiayue didn't quite understand why he was worried that Shen Fuhan wouldn't agree.

Shen Fuyou said awkwardly, "My older brother is very proud and would definitely think I'm embarrassing him."

Without a second thought, Wen Jiayue retorted, "He wouldn't."

Shen Fuyou was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, you've only been married into the family for a year, so you may not know my eldest brother very well yet."

Wen Jiayue didn't speak. She didn't understand Shen Fuhan, but she knew he wasn't that kind of person.

But words are not enough, so she didn't say much, but instead asked, "When are you leaving?"

"I'm leaving in a little while... Sister-in-law, are you really going to see me off?"

Wen Jiayue nodded: "I've never left the city before, so I'll just treat it as a chance to see the sights."

She grew up in Chang'an and had never seen what the area outside the city walls looked like.

Shen Fuyou readily agreed, "Alright, let's go then."

As they stepped out of the courtyard, Wen Jiayue asked, "Do you want to say goodbye to your grandmother and third sister?"

"No," Shen Fuyou shook her head, "It's just a short trip, why make such a fuss?"

Wen Jiayue stopped trying to persuade him. She knew he resented the old lady because of Lin Wanwan, so it was normal that he didn't want to see her.

However, he and Shen Funian are siblings, so they shouldn't have any conflicts, right?

Shen Fuyou casually asked, "Why did you suddenly decide to go out today, sister-in-law?"

"I felt a bit bored staying in the mansion, so I thought I'd go out and have a look around."

At this point, Wen Jiayue asked, "Do you know any fun places in Chang'an? I'd like to go and explore."

“You’ve come to the right person,” Shen Fuyou snapped his fingers. “I’m the Fourth Young Master Shen, who has traveled all over Chang’an. I know all these good places like the back of my hand.”

They hadn't finished talking about what happened inside the mansion, so Shen Fuyou decided not to ride a horse and instead rode in a carriage with her.

It wasn't appropriate for a lone man and woman to ride together, so Wen Jiayue asked Ruyi to come and keep her company.

They passed through many places along the way, and Shen Fuyou introduced and commented on them, his witty remarks bringing smiles to everyone's faces.

While he was drinking tea, Wen Jiayue finally got a chance to speak.

"In my opinion, Fourth Brother shouldn't go into business; he should just be a storyteller in a teahouse."

Ruyi nodded.

“How much money can a storyteller earn? Doing business is much more lucrative,” Shen Fuyou said, rubbing his hands together. “In three years, I will be the richest merchant in Chang’an!”

Wen Jiayue smiled and said, "Then congratulations in advance to Fourth Brother."

Shen Fuyou clasped his hands and said, "Thank you, sister-in-law. When I make a lot of money, I'll share some with you."

"You think you can get a share of the pie with just a few words?" Wen Jiayue said with a smile. "Then I'll have to say more."

She treated Shen Fuyou like a younger brother, and was much more relaxed in his presence than in Shen Fuhan's.

Shen Fuyou quickly said, "That won't do, I still need to save money to get married."

Seeing this, Wen Jiayue asked curiously, "Am I going to have a younger brother or sister-in-law?"

“No, no,” Shen Fuyou quickly waved her hand, “I’m only sixteen, I’m not in a hurry to get married.”

"So what kind of woman do you like?"

Shen Fuyou thought seriously: "Gentle and quiet, I guess... definitely not like Lin Wanwan."

He was most adept at reading people and could often determine good from evil at a glance.

He has never made a mistake in more than ten years in knowing who is worth befriending and who wants to take advantage of him.

So he thought that he would also fall in love at first sight with a girl he liked.

If you don't like someone at first sight, you'll never like them again.

Upon hearing this, Wen Jiayue covered her mouth and smiled, "Miss Lin is already married and won't bother you easily anymore, so don't worry."

As they talked, they soon arrived at the city gate.

As the carriage passed through the city gate, Wen Jiayue curiously lifted the curtain.

The snow outside the city had not yet melted, and all that could be seen was a vast expanse of white, with tall, vigorous trees.

Apart from that, it was a desolate wasteland, and there was nothing else to be seen.

After watching for a while, Wen Jiayue felt a bit cold and sat back down.

Shen Fuyou said, "Sister-in-law, let's leave her here. There are few people outside the city. Although there are guards, I'm still worried."

Wen Jiayue then did not insist on escorting him to Shili Pavilion.

"It's getting cold, take care of yourself and come back soon, don't make your brother and me worry."

Shen Fuyou smiled and said, "Alright, I will definitely come back before New Year's Eve and then go back to the Marquis's residence for the New Year."

The spirited young man spurred his horse and galloped away towards the rising sun.

Wen Jiayue watched him go for a long time until he disappeared from sight.

Upon returning to Chang'an, she first went to a pastry shop recommended by Shen Fuyou.

The shop was a bit far, but it was located near the Yun residence, so she decided to try her luck.

There was a long queue at the shop, and a carriage was parked opposite the shop. The guards went to buy some snacks.

Wen Jiayue instructed the driver to drive around the area, and soon they saw the plaque of the Yun residence.

The gates of the Yun residence were tightly shut, and the guards were huddled up, stamping their feet to keep warm, creating a desolate and miserable scene.

No one expected that a favored concubine would emerge from this place.

Wen Jiayue watched for a while, but there was still no movement from the Yun residence, so she had no choice but to return empty-handed.

The audition was drawing closer, but she still hadn't seen Miss Yun.

As evening approached, Wen Jiayue returned home.

I thought Shen Fuhan hadn't returned yet, but he came back exceptionally early this time, holding his daughter and reading a book.

Zhao Zhao is very active; her chubby little hands are either patting the book or grabbing her father's hand.

Shen Fuhan was very patient, repeatedly putting her hand back in its original position.

Zhao Zhao became unhappy, cried out "Ah ah," and lay down to bite.

She didn't have any teeth yet, so it didn't hurt when she bit down, and Shen Fuhan let her be.

This was the scene Wen Jiayue saw when she walked in, and she did not stop her daughter.

He was even secretly cheering, thinking, "He deserves to be bitten a few more times."

Shen Fuhan looked at her, and Wen Jiayue composed herself.

"You've returned so early today, Lord Marquis?"

"Nothing has happened at the Dali Temple."

He turned a page with his long fingers and asked in a low voice, "Did Fourth Brother come today?"