Her hair was cloud-like and beautiful! She opened her eyes and found herself back in the third year

“Even if the princess has no shortage of these things, she cannot refuse the Marquis’s offer, otherwise the Marquis will be angry.”

What is the purpose of all the busyness people do in their lives? The most important thing is to make sure their wives, children, and elderly parents live a better life.

Cheng Yan was no exception.

He was already a rare kind-hearted person, willing to give up most of his money to help others. It would be too much to ask him to give up even the things he kept to support his family.

Qin Yizhen remained silent for a while after hearing this, but in the end she did not insist: "Alright, then let's tidy up the storeroom and show me the inventory list. There are too many things piled up for too long. Let me see if they are of any use to me."

"Yes." Butler Zhou immediately agreed, afraid that she would have the idea of ​​'changing' again.

"How is Miss Zhao?" Qin Yizhen asked about Zhao Rufang. Zhao Rufang had moved to the guest courtyard in the outer courtyard, and no one knew how she was doing now.

"Also, I asked you to see if there were any suitable men for her in Qin Capital. I sent people to look, because I promised her that I would find her a suitable husband."

Speaking of Zhao Rufang, Butler Zhou was speechless with frustration. He had never seen anyone so adept at seizing opportunities.

“Miss Zhao is doing well. This morning she even asked the kitchen to prepare a table full of dishes for her, but the kitchen staff didn’t accommodate her. They said that since she was alone, according to the rules of the manor, there should not be more than six dishes, so she gave up.”

"As for marriage, she wants a civil official who is also wealthy and preferably young. I think we can choose someone from this year's students who comes from a wealthy family."

Actually, when Zhao Rufang wanted to get married, Steward Zhou was also considering the men under Cheng Yan. After all, people like Song Nian were not yet married. Zhao Rufang was Zhao Rushan's younger sister, and Zhao Rushan was their comrade-in-arms. If this marriage were to happen, it would be a wonderful thing.

However, after seeing Zhao Rufang's behavior, he shook his head inwardly.

He's not a bad person, but he's not someone that most people can afford to support.

Forget it, let's find someone else to cause her trouble.

"A student this year?" Qin Yizhen's heart skipped a beat. This year was the autumn imperial examination year, and next year would be the spring imperial examination. There were many students gathered in Qin capital. Finding a student from a well-off family but without much power would be a suitable match for her.

After much persuasion, Zhao Rufang's elder brother was a guard in the Pingxi Marquis's household, which meant she had established a connection with the Pingxi Marquis's household. Those wealthy but powerless scholars who wanted to curry favor with this family were willing to marry her.

"That's fine then. You take a look first, and I'll also inquire about any suitable ones."

......

After Qin Yizhen finished dealing with these matters, she returned to the inner courtyard. As soon as she arrived at the entrance of Chunxie Courtyard, she saw that the entire courtyard had been completely renewed, with red silk and lanterns hanging under the eaves and trees.

In the courtyard, Lü Qiao was still instructing the servants to hang red lanterns.

Supported by her maid, she walked up and asked, "What are you doing?"

"Princess." When everyone saw her approaching, they put down what they were doing and came forward to pay their respects.

Qin Yizhen nodded and asked them, "What are you doing?"

Green Fairy was holding a red silk ribbon in her hand. Upon hearing this, she smiled and replied, "Princess, we are decorating the courtyard."

"Decorate the courtyard?"

"Yes, isn't the Marquis moving back today? So I discussed with Steward Zhou how to decorate the courtyard properly, and now it looks more festive."

"It's not like we're getting married, why bother with all this?" Qin Yizhen looked at the courtyard that was to be decorated as a new house and felt a headache coming on.

Are they going to announce to the world that they live together?

"Just do as I say, tidy up the house a bit, and set up a study in the side hall. The rest is fine."

"Is that all?" Green Qiao blinked, feeling that it was rather hasty.

"Why not? Is it me or you who's staying here?" Qin Yizhen glanced at her. "Didn't you get a beating? Instead of resting properly, you're running around everywhere."

"I feel unwell all over while lying in bed."

Unlike Granny Jin and Granny Gui, Lü Qiao was a bit older and her recovery and energy were not as good as Lü Qiao's. Moreover, she could endure loneliness. Lü Qiao, on the other hand, couldn't stand lying down for even an hour or two.

Qin Yizhen thought about how those people had been beaten, and then glanced at her: "If that's still not enough, I'll have someone beat you a few more times to make you feel better."

Green Tall: "...???"

"Princess!"

What kind of respectable family's master would do such a thing?

"Alright, alright, stop being so coquettish." Qin Yizhen reached out and pinched her brow. "You have the time to fuss over this, but instead of thinking about how to deal with Fang Shixin when she comes, have you forgotten that the Empress Dowager asked her to come and apologize to me today?"

Lü Qiao slapped her forehead: "Look at my brain, I almost forgot about this. Don't worry, Princess, I'll go and make arrangements right away. I'll make sure she suffers a bit so she can vent her anger."

Qin Yizhen nodded and instructed her, "Don't go too far. Since the Empress Dowager has spoken, it's not good to make things too difficult for her."

Considering the method for treating smallpox, she decided not to argue with Fang Shixin this time.

"Yes."

After arranging all this, Qin Yizhen waited for Fang Shixin to come and apologize, but unfortunately, she waited until the sun was setting and Fang Shixin still hadn't arrived.

Qin Yizhen was shocked. Fang Shixin wouldn't just not come at all, would she? How dare she?

You have to understand that the Empress Dowager ordered her to apologize to the princess; how could she dare not come?

"Could it be that Miss Fang isn't coming?" Hongying shook a round fan, looking at the increasingly slanted sunset, and frowned slightly.

When Prince Cheng and Prince Rui fell from power, the two princes and their numerous officials and vassals were also wiped out. After their homes were confiscated, the Ministry of Revenue naturally collected a great deal of property.

The money and jewels went into the national treasury, and many houses and estates were confiscated. However, a considerable number of estates and shops were released by the Ministry of Revenue.

Today, Hongying went out and bought two estates and several shops not far from Qindu.

She came here today to discuss with Qin Yizhen how to arrange these matters, as well as the original people on the estate.

"If she has the guts not to come, that's perfect." Qin Yizhen laughed. Not only did Fang Shixin not want to see her, she didn't want to see Fang Shixin either.

"If she comes today, since it was the Empress Dowager who ordered her to come, I will naturally accept her apology. But if she comes after today, then whether I accept it or not is up to me."

If you don't come today, you'll be turned away next time.

Lü Qiao was somewhat puzzled: "But she doesn't even listen to the Empress Dowager. After today, she's even less likely to come. Are we just going to let her go like this?"

"Not coming?" Hongying looked at her as if she were a fool. "Disobeying the imperial decree and showing no respect to the Empress Dowager and the princess, if she dares not to come, the Censorate will tear the Fang family apart. When the Fang family is impeached again and again, do you think she will have to come with her tail between her legs?"

Qin Yizhen nodded: "That's exactly right."

If Fang Shixin doesn't come, it's only because the Fang family doesn't want to continue in this officialdom.

"Wait a little longer. If she doesn't come soon, you can all leave."