The Daily Life of a Concubine's Daughter After Transmigrating

"Back in Yangzhou, I met Ninth Master and we hit it off immediately, becoming close friends. It's been five years since then," Shan Xingwen said.

“Young Master Shan speaks eloquently and has the air of a scholar. Have you never thought about striving for fame and fortune?” Li Anqi asked.

Dan Xingwen smiled faintly: "My ambitions lie elsewhere. If I weren't the only son in my family, I might be wandering the world like Ninth Master."

In the end, Shan Xingwen's expression showed a hint of longing.

Li Anqi nodded, a hint of admiration rising in his heart.

"Now that the greetings have been delivered, I can return to write back to Ninth Master with peace of mind."

"I'm sorry to trouble you, Young Master Shan."

"Farewell." Shan Xingwen bowed to Li Anqi.

After Shan Xingwen left.

Li Anqi looked at Zhilan with some nervousness.

In her heart, Zhilan has many identities.

She was his maidservant, his mentor, and his soulmate.

I kept Ling Ye's situation a secret from her before, and now that she knows, I wonder if she'll be angry.

Li Anqi twisted his handkerchief tightly, waiting for Zhilan to speak.

Zhilan remained silent for a long time.

Li Anqi couldn't help but call her "Auntie".

Zhilan sighed softly and said, "Now that things have come to this, all I can do is help you hide this secret and protect you."

Li Anqi rushed over and hugged Zhilan, raising the corners of his mouth as he spoke.

"Ling Ye is special. I promise you, just this once!"

Zhilan slightly curved her lips and gently patted Li Anqi's back.

"I naturally trust Miss's judgment."

……

Li Anqi arrived at the entrance of Xianyue Pavilion and heard several melodious zither notes coming from inside.

Zhilan went up and knocked on the door.

"Young Miss, the Second Young Miss has something to discuss with you."

"come in."

Zhilan pushed open the door.

Li Anqi entered the pavilion.

Li Baoqin was sitting in Xiao Wang's lap, and Xiao Wang was teaching her to play the zither.

Zhilan closed the door and suddenly coughed twice, "cough cough."

"Let's talk business first. I'll teach you to play the zither next time," Prince Xiao whispered in Li Baoqin's ear.

Li Baoqin blushed and reluctantly got up, sitting down at the small table to drink tea.

"Sit down," Li Baoqin said to Li Anqi.

Xiao Wang sat down next to Li Baoqin, facing Li Anqi.

"Anqi has come this time because she has an important matter she wants to ask for your help, sister."

Li Anqi glanced at Xiao Wang, then hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but didn't.

Upon seeing this, Prince Xiao immediately put down his teacup, pursed his lips, and smiled, saying, "I'm actually quite hungry. I'll go out and get something to eat."

Seeing that Prince Xiao was about to leave, Li Baoqin immediately stopped him and then looked at Li Anqi.

"Ling Luo and I are inseparable; there's nothing he can't hear."

Li Anqi hesitated for a moment before finally speaking.

"...I wonder if what you said last time, sister, about you taking care of external affairs and me taking care of internal affairs, still counts?"

"Of course it counts! You don't think I was just saying that, do you?"

Li Anqi nodded.

“As you know, my younger sister is now in charge of the household. There are many people and many things to do in Jingguo Mansion, and some money is needed for everyone coming and going. Although our mansion is not short of money, having more money will make you feel more at ease.”

"puff……"

Li Baoqin spat out a mouthful of tea, then laughed and pointed at Li Anqi.

"You're here to ask for money?!"

Li Anqi looked embarrassed and said, "I don't want it, I borrow it."

"No wonder you're laying off people and suppressing them! Making such a big fuss, it turns out you're out of money!" Li Baoqin laughed.

Seeing that the Prince of Xiao was looking at him with a meaningful gaze, Li Anqi lowered his head.

Li Baoqin said lightly, "I can give you money, but you can't rely on me completely. Otherwise, if I use all the money I earn to support the family, how can I expand my business? Wouldn't you be too useless?"

Li Anqi gripped the handkerchief tightly.

"I will return the money to my sister within six months at the latest."

"You said it."

Li Baoqin brought over paper and pen.

"How much do you want to borrow?"

"Ten thousand taels."

"Ten thousand taels?! How dare you ask for that much!" Li Baoqin exclaimed in surprise.

“Sister, just contribute whatever you have. If you don’t have enough, less is fine too,” Li Anqi said slowly.

Li Baoqin gritted her teeth and slammed her hand on the table.

"Who said I don't have any?! I'll give them to you right now!"

Li Baoqin sent someone to fetch ten silver notes worth one thousand taels each, and reluctantly handed them to Li Anqi.

Li Anqi wrote down the agreement and signed it.

She gave the IOU to Li Baoqin and took the banknote from Li Baoqin's hand at the same time.

"Remember to pay me back in six months!" Li Baoqin said.

"Thank you, sister. I will definitely return it on time." Li Anqi bowed to the two of them and slowly left with small steps.

As soon as she stepped out of the gate of Haoyue Lanting, Zhilan couldn't help but ask Li Anqi.

"Miss, with our current expenses, our household can easily make ends meet until next year's rent collection. Why do you need to lower yourself and borrow money from the eldest young lady?"

Li Anqi sighed and said, "Don't you think our Jingguo Mansion is getting worse year by year? Now that Father has been neglected by the Emperor, his hair has turned much whiter in just half a year."

Zhilan lowered her head in deep thought.

Li Anqi continued, "In case something happens to me one day, I need to leave everyone a way out. For the sake of the old lady and Anshu, I should do this."

"Then, Miss, what do you want to do?" Zhilan asked.

Li Anqi got into the sedan chair and said, "Go to Shanji Cloth Shop on Hongrong Street. You'll know when you get there."

Zhilan nodded and told the sedan chair bearers to head to Shan Ji Cloth Shop on Hongrong Street.

Li Anqi first went to a grocery store to buy some things, and then went to Hongrong Street.

Shan Kee Jewelry and Shan Kee Cloth Shop are located directly opposite each other on either side of Hong Wing Street.

Li Anqi first visited Shan Ji Silver Shop, and then went to Shan Ji Cloth Shop.

Li Anqi selected a face towel at the cloth shop, put it on his face, and asked Zhilan to pay for it.

"Shopkeeper, is your young master Shan here?"

Manager Yang looked somewhat puzzled: "Who is Miss?"

“A friend of Young Master Shan has important business to discuss with him,” Li Anqi said.

Manager Yang glanced at Li Anqi's attire, then looked at Zhilan, and nodded.

"Young master has just returned from outside and is currently in the embroidery workshop. Miss, please come with me."

In the backyard of the cloth shop, there is a large dyeing workshop.

Dozens of dye vats of various colors were lined up in the courtyard, and hundreds of people were busy working there.

Manager Yang led Li Anqi through the dye house and into the embroidery workshop.

Shan Xingwen is in the embroidery workshop, teaching the embroiderers the latest patterns and designs.

Seeing that this man could thread a needle and embroider, Li Anqi couldn't help but feel a little more curious about him.

"Young master, this young lady says she is your friend and wishes to see you," Manager Yang reported.

Shan Xingwen recognized Li Anqi at a glance.

"You guys start practicing."

After finishing his conversation with the embroiderers, Shan Xingwen put down his needle and thread and immediately went to Li Anqi.

"This way, Miss Chess."

Shan Xingwen led Li Anqi to his study.

Shan Xingwen's study was decorated very elegantly, except for the rattle drum and bamboo dragonfly casually placed on the table, which seemed somewhat out of place.

"Miss Qi, what urgent matter do you wish to discuss with me?"

Li Anqi suppressed his curiosity, removed his face mask, and said solemnly.

"I would like to do business with you, young master."