Transmigrating into a book to save her best friend, her sickly husband vies for her affections every

Xu Tutu stared wide-eyed at Zhang Zhan.

Zhang Zhan smiled slightly, maintaining his gentlemanly demeanor, but in his heart he was cursing Zhao Siwei to the core.

He didn't say where he went, just asked someone to tell him to take care of Ji Tingyao, and then he disappeared without a trace!

And he had to calmly tell his father, mother, and grandmother that he was doing well and would be back in a few days; he wasn't coming back now because he was afraid of being beaten.

Fortunately, he has always given off a reliable vibe, which is why his true colors weren't exposed this time.

Ultimately, this all boils down to a box of pearls.

He didn't have this either. Even if you have money, you need connections to get it. And a box of these, a few pills, is something he could probably afford.

However, Zhao Siwei's family definitely has some.

"I'll have someone send you a box another day," Zhang Zhan said to Xu Tutu, lowering his voice to coax her. "That's enough, little miss. Zhao Siwei is in exile. If he finds out you're involved in a lawsuit and shows your face, he'll get a beating from his mother."

In the race to understand and manipulate people's hearts, Zhang Zhan has very few rivals who can surpass him.

Xu Tutu liked Zhao Siwei very much, so she naturally gave in.

Xu Tutu hesitated, then looked at Ji Anzhi.

Ji Anzhi understood and took the opportunity to say, "Then how about this, I'll make a few more dresses for Miss Xu? I'll use the finest gemstones to embellish the skirts for you? Or you can just tell me what style you need, and I'll definitely make it for you."

This isn't cheap; it's about the attitude towards handling things.

Zhang Zhan felt that it was about time. Both sides had backed down, turning a major issue into a minor one and a minor one into nothing, so that Ji Tingyao would not be implicated.

Xu Tutu finally spoke up: "There's no need to go to such trouble. I heard you got a piece of mermaid silk here, so use that to compensate me."

Tingyao thought there was something wrong with her ears.

"what is that?"

She needed to hear the object in Xu Tutu's mouth again.

"Mermaid Veil".

Tingyao was stunned for a moment, and her breath stopped for at least three seconds.

Mermaid gauze is an item that even a thousand pieces of gold might not be able to buy. There might not be a single bolt of it in the capital all year round. No, to be precise, Tingyao had only seen it among the Empress's burial goods in her previous life, and even if she tried to sell it, she might not be able to get a genuine one.

Zhang Zhan was also stunned for a moment. How could you dare to take something that someone else already had? You should be careful when taking what others want.

At the same time, he looked at Ji Anzhi with some surprise. He had underestimated this store. How could it have such rare items?

Ji Anzhi's heart sank even further. He didn't know where Xu Tutu got the information, but he was now certain that something had gone wrong around him.

She specially sought out this fabric, using all her connections and even spending a considerable amount of money, all to make a beautiful dress for Tingyao, so that Zhao Siwei could wear it when he selected her as a concubine.

Clothes make the man, and Ji Tingyao was already quite beautiful. With the right clothes and jewelry, she could easily stand out in the capital city based on her looks.

Zhang Zhan also understood that Xu Tutu had come for this item. Pearls were valuable, and mermaid silk was priceless.

No wonder they started by using counterfeit goods.

The three of them fell silent, their gazes darting across each other's faces.

Tingyao frowned, thinking: Why doesn't Xu Tutu use money? If there's enough money, Ji Anzhi will definitely agree. Even if money can't sway Ji Anzhi, there are other promises that can make her agree.

Ji Anzhi had only one thought in her mind: She absolutely could not let Xu Tutu take the mermaid veil away; it was for her sister!

Zhang Zhan frowned, glanced at Xu Tutu, and then at Ting Yao who was deep in thought. He thought to himself: If these two really start fighting, whose side should he take? It's best if they don't fight, because if either of them gets into trouble, he'll be in deep trouble today.

At that moment, a commotion arose outside.

"Who dares to wreck my second and third sisters' place! Do they think our family is all dead?! How dare they not take me seriously!"

The person who came in was a handsome young man, but his roguish demeanor and mannerisms contrasted sharply with his appearance.

A loud shout rang out above the shop, extremely arrogant: "You'll have to get past me first!"

Zhang Zhan recognized the person who came.

The news of Ji Fuguang, the fourth son of the Ji family, and the reconciliation of the third branch of the Ji family spread throughout the capital.

Following them, Ji Chunhe and Ji Chenbi also entered, along with Dou Shi, their faces all gloomy.

According to Ruyi, all the masters of the Ji family have been mobilized, and Madam Yang is providing support at home. If things can't be handled here, she will immediately go and call for more people.

Tingyao smiled.

This lineup is great, we're guaranteed to win.

The most capable contributors have all arrived.

The strongest force that can win even in a losing situation.

“Young Master Zhang, you mustn’t touch your brother’s wife. Why are you rushing to fawn over Miss Xu?” Ji Fuguang’s opening line was a bombshell.

Zhang Zhan had never been spoken to like this before, and for a moment he really couldn't find the words to retort.

Ji Fuguang glanced at Xu Tutu, ready to join in the scolding, "Miss Xu, you can't be greedy, can you? Aren't you afraid of what people will say about you?"

Xu Tutu angrily pointed at Ji Fuguang, "What nonsense are you talking about!"

"What nonsense is my brother talking about!"

Ji Chenbi, hands on hips and head held high, walked in front of his brother Ji Fuguang and launched a direct attack on Xu Tutu, aiming straight for her heart.

"Miss Xu, what are you doing causing trouble without any evidence? Are you just bored and looking for trouble? Is your house big enough for you to take a walk and digest your food, or can't you afford a doctor to prescribe medicine for you? Or perhaps you've got your eye on something that my second sister has?"

"Your family isn't short of money, are you? Can't you just buy it? Are you trying to snatch it from my second sister?"

"Wow, the only daughter of the Duke's mansion actually dares to try and steal from us girls from humble families, and she even brought people to coerce us. How shameless!"

"Come, come, everyone, come and see! Miss Xu Tutu from the Xu State Duke's Mansion is here to smash up my sister's shop!"

After a few shouts, some bolder people actually gathered around.

Ji Chunhe didn't make a fuss. After going inside and confirming that Tingyao and Ji Anzhi were alright, he felt a huge weight lifted from his heart and said, "Amitabha, may our ancestors protect us."

She turned around, shielding the two of them behind her, and said directly, "Young Master Zhang, if this matter has nothing to do with you, please leave, lest it get out and you find it difficult to face His Highness the Ninth Prince."

Zhang Zhan is not suitable to be here; he's difficult to deal with. We need to get rid of him.

When has Zhang Zhan ever been so aggressive? How can the Ji family be so unreasonable? What does Zhao Siwei see in Ji Tingyao?

He came to see Ji Tingyao on behalf of Zhao Siwei...

Lady Dou went even further and issued an order to leave, saying, "Please ask Prince Zhang to leave, and then send someone to summon the officials and the people from the Duke of Xu's mansion!"

She and her daughter shared the same thought: Zhang Zhanzhen had been wronged here, and Zhao Siwei was determined to shut down the shop.

As long as Zhao Siwei felt that Zhang Zhan was wronged, she didn't care about what Zhang Zhan said. She would kick him or slap him. She had never experienced this firsthand in the past ten years in the capital, but she had heard about it many times.

Zhang Zhan was very grateful to Dou Shi and readily agreed to leave.

With so many people from the Ji family here, Ji Tingyao is definitely not going to cause trouble. If he doesn't leave soon, he's really going to get into serious trouble.

Xu Tutu grabbed him from the side, "How dare you be disrespectful to Prince Zhang!"