Regent, please maintain your aloof image.

Mu Jinchen could tell that she wasn't telling the truth, but he didn't press the matter further. "Then where can we find this kind of crop?"

"These are crops from foreign lands. I don't know where Yunyue has them. You can have someone check. But even if you can't find them, it's okay. We can import them."

"You seem familiar."

"Yes, I have indeed seen it. Not only have I seen it, but I also have some on hand, though not many. I plan to use them for cultivation next year. If you're not in a hurry, you can wait."

"How could you have that?"

“I originally wanted to ask my uncle to keep an eye out for me, but unexpectedly, he had just brought some back from abroad not long ago. When he learned that I wanted them, he gave them all to me.”

Mu Jinchen knew that her maternal grandfather was a merchant family, and that her uncle traveled to various countries all year round, so it was not surprising that he had these foreign items. "What do you want me to do?"

"Help me investigate something."

"Can".

"Then it's a deal," Su Qianrou said, overjoyed at his agreement. She was a little carried away and reached out her hand to shake his, looking like she was having a pleasant working relationship with him.

Mu Jinchen looked at her hand without reacting, seemingly lost in thought.

Su Qianrou then realized what was happening and awkwardly withdrew her hand.

Prince Min's Mansion

Su Ziyao was still waiting for Mu Jingfeng. He sent someone to say he would be coming over in the evening at Shenshi (3-5 PM), so she ate dinner early, dressed up, and waited for him to come. However, she waited until now, and it was almost Haishi (9-11 PM), but he still hadn't appeared.

By this time, she was getting impatient and couldn't help but order, "Go and see if the Prince has arrived yet."

"Yes," the maid was about to leave when Mu Jingfeng walked in, and she hurriedly bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Highness."

Upon hearing this, Su Ziyao quickly looked over, then stood up happily and said, "Greetings, Your Highness. Your Highness, you've arrived."

"Hmm," Mu Jingfeng responded lightly, then walked to the side and sat down, adding, "Sit."

"Yes," Su Ziyao said, pouring him a cup of tea after he sat down. "Your Highness, please have some tea."

Mu Jingfeng did not refuse. He took the drink, drank a sip, and then put it down, saying, "It's been a long time since I've been here. How is Yao'er?"

"I am fine, but I miss Your Highness a little. I have wanted to go to see Your Highness several times, but I am afraid of disturbing Your Highness."

"Yao'er is still so sensible," he said, taking her hand and looking at her with deep affection.

Su Ziyao lowered her head shyly.

Mu Jingfeng smiled, then pulled her onto his lap, hugged her waist, and said, "I'm late, Yao'er, do you blame me?" As he spoke, his hands couldn't help but wander around her waist.

Su Ziyao called out shyly, "Your Highness."

Mu Jingfeng laughed heartily, picked her up, and walked towards the bed.

Seeing this, the servants inside the house wisely went out and thoughtfully closed the door behind them.

On the bed, Mu Jingfeng pinned Su Ziyao down, groping her body as he asked, "Yao'er, has it been a long time since you've seen your family?"

"Mmm," Su Ziyao's cheeks flushed red, her whole body went limp and powerless, looking like she was ready to be taken. So, it was unclear whether her "Mmm" was a response to his words or a sound made out of emotion.

"Then why don't we invite them to our residence for a chat?" Mu Jingfeng suggested.

"it is good".

"Yao'er is so good," he said, then leaned down and kissed her neck.

The next day, Su Ziyao was dressing up when she suddenly remembered that the night before, during their lovemaking, he had mentioned his family, and specifically mentioned Su Qianrou. This made her wary, so she ordered, "Go back to the Marquis's residence and invite the Third Miss here."

“Yes,” the maid replied.

Hou Mansion

After leaving Fuxi Courtyard, Su Qianrou originally intended to go to Siyi Courtyard, but suddenly remembered something and changed her mind, saying, "Let's go to Yulin Courtyard."

“Yes, Miss,” Chunzhu replied.

Then the two of them slowly walked towards the rainforest garden.

"Greetings to my grandmother, may she be blessed with good health and longevity."

"Hmm," the old lady responded indifferently, her attitude not very good, because she thought Su Qianrou was too beautiful, just like her mother, a seductive vixen, so she didn't like her.

Su Qianrou didn't care, since she didn't like this grandmother anyway. Besides, she was here to cause trouble today, so she looked at Aunt Xu to the side and asked knowingly, "What are you doing here, Aunt Xu?"

"Of course I've come to pay my respects to Mother."

"How dare you! Is this how you speak to your master?"

"What does the Third Miss mean by this?"

"It seems we haven't been back for so long that Aunt Xu has forgotten her place."

"Miss is too kind. I certainly wouldn't forget."

"Is that so? Then I'd like to ask Aunt Xu, since my mother has been back for so long, has Aunt Xu gone to pay her respects?"

Aunt Xu's expression froze, and she felt a little guilty.

Then, Su Qianrou added, "Furthermore, now that my mother is ill, Aunt Xu is not serving her. Does she still regard my mother as the mistress of the house?"

"Do you even have any respect for me, your grandmother?" the old lady said angrily.

"Of course the granddaughter has her grandmother in her eyes, but the rules are the way they are, and the grandmother should be very clear about them. Or is it that the grandmother has been a concubine's wife for so long that she has forgotten her duties as a concubine?"

"You..." The old lady was so angry that she picked up a teacup from the table and threw it at Su Qianrou. "Get out of here."

Although Su Qianrou managed to dodge it, her clothes were still stained with tea.

Chunzhu asked anxiously, "Miss, were you burned?"

"no".

Chunzhu was relieved.

At this moment, Su Jing'an walked in, saw the broken teacups on the floor, and asked, "What happened here?"

"It's all because of your good daughter," the old lady said irritably.

When Aunt Xu saw him, she couldn't hide her smile and said in a sweet voice, "Greetings, Master."

Su Qianrou got goosebumps instantly and couldn't help but shudder. She then said, "Greetings, Father."

Su Jing'an walked up to her, looked her up and down, and asked with concern, "Are you injured?"

"no".

Su Jing'an then walked up to the stepmother and bowed, saying, "Your son greets you, Mother."

"Hmph, I don't think you even respect me as your mother."

"Your son has been busy with official duties and has not been able to pay his respects to his mother for many days. Please forgive him."

"You don't have time to come to my place, but you do have time to visit Siyi Courtyard."

Su Jing'an was somewhat at a loss for words.

“My mother is sick, and my father goes to visit her. It’s perfectly normal. Why should my grandmother be jealous?”

"You have no right to interrupt when your elders are speaking; you have no manners at all."

Su Qianrou decisively shut her mouth and said nothing.

"It's the son's fault, that's why he came back especially to have a meal with his mother."

The old lady was finally satisfied.

Su Qianrou did not want to stay for the meal, so she said, "Granddaughter will take her leave now."

The old lady was still angry, so she ignored her and didn't even glance at her.

Su Jing'an said, "Remember to change your clothes when you get back, so you don't catch a cold."

"it is good".