Chapter 383

Those twists and turns, he actually understood them too, but he also had his own considerations; if that were the case, then the Yan family and the Regent Prince's Manor would be deeply bound, and in the future, if the Yan family encountered trouble, the Regent Prince's Manor would not stand by idly.

In Jingdu, with the Regent Prince's Manor as a backer, the Yan family's status would also rise as the water rises.

Enormous profit.

This deal, indeed, was worth it!

"Deal." After thinking it through, the Yan family head raised their head and made a decision.

Jiang Yunchu waved their hand, and Zi Su directly took the contract from the table beside them.

She never believed in verbal agreements, preferring those that were implemented in practice.

The Yan family head gave a half-smile; after some contention, they also roughly understood this princess consort's conduct—she had her own set of principles, and as long as one didn't cross her bottom line, getting along wasn't difficult.

After reviewing the agreement, the Yan family head signed their name and then pressed their personal seal.

In the Xie family's small courtyard that no longer belonged to them, the Yan family and the Regent Prince's Manor became bound together, and they also had to thank those behind the scenes for fanning the flames.

"When will the princess consort stock the goods?" The Yan family head was somewhat impatient, especially the shop in Zhuang City, because with Lustrous Jade Soap, it had unexpectedly revived—how could they not be moved?

Jiang Yunchu calculated the days: "Next month."

By the way, in Yan City, help me buy some land; if there's a large workshop, buy that too.

After all, Yan City is your territory; if the stock volume is large, I will open my workshop in Yan City, making it easier for the Yan Clan to take delivery.

This place, Yan City, is quite peculiar: whether north or south, it lies exactly in the middle, and there are waterways to travel; the Yan Clan's shops are spread throughout Da Ning, having transported rouge and powder by water for years. If a workshop is established in Yan City, later transportation will be convenient in all directions.

The Yan clan chief's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he asked, "Princess Consort, do you trust my Yan Clan?"

He had previously considered the idea of a prescription; earlier he had wanted to directly give a workshop, but after considering this relationship, he settled for second best and gave a shop instead.

Unexpectedly, they arrived at a new cooperation: if Yan City had a Lustrous Jade Soap workshop, he could push Lustrous Jade Soap to its peak—not only in Da Ning, but also in the surrounding states, which could then use Da Ning's Lustrous Jade Soap.

"Trust." Jiang Yunchu looked at the Yan clan chief, appraising him a bit more; she had originally not believed, but her great-aunt had said something.

Yan Hu is the kind of person who either stays silent, but once he decides on something, he will give it his all; if it is a cooperative relationship, he will become your strongest backing, and you can trust him at any time.

She believed Zhuang Miao's words, but she trusted her own investigation results even more.

To say the Yan Clan are deceitful is true; when dealing with enemies, they never show mercy.

But when dealing with allies, the Yan Clan have never given up.

This is also why she can trust Yan Hu.

The Zhuang Clan, the Feng Clan, and the Yan Clan—only the Yun Clan is missing to make the four great clans of Jiangnan; if they unite, no one from that region will dare to touch this Jiangnan cake.

"Good, since the Princess Consort trusts me, I will take charge of these matters; I will certainly handle them beautifully for the Princess Consort." Yan Lao Hu patted his own chest; the man was already over fifty, yet when he smiled he actually had two small dimples.

Jiang Yunchu nodded. "Thank you for the trouble."

The matters in Yan City were settled just like that: the Xie Clan sold what they should sell, exiled those who should be exiled, and killed those who should be killed.

"Let's go, we're returning to Zhuang City." Madam Zhuang took Qiu Ju's hand; that thin, frail girl seemed as if a gust of wind could blow her away.

Although they had made up for a lot in these past few days, they still hadn't seen much meat.

"Good."

Kang Qiu Ju turned her head, looking at the manor whose sign had been taken down; this courtyard had trapped her for nearly ten years, and today she finally left.

At that moment, One Voice shouted loudly, "Wait."

Everyone turned around; a woman hurried over and stood before Jiang Yunchu, saying, "I am the humble Yan Jiao Jiao, thanking the Princess Consort for her mercy."

At this moment, she no longer had her former arrogance; her body was filled with fatigue, and she had a pair of indifferent eyes.

Jiang Yunchu shook her head. "It was never your concern to begin with."

"Get up."

Afterward, she turned and boarded the carriage, no longer paying attention to anything outside.

Yan Jiao Jiao walked up to Kang Qiu Ju and said, "Whether you believe it or not, your ordeal has nothing to do with me."

"I have never let Xie Feng harm you; even if I love that man, I do not care about his original spouse, and my Yan Clan has the confidence to let me stand firm."

"I haven't harmed you, but you were harmed by Xie Feng because of me."

"I apologize to you."

This time, Yan Jiao Jiao finally realized that her willful recklessness had hurt many people.

A prison is a very good place; it allows her to see many people clearly and think through many matters.

"No need."

Kang Qiu Ju shook her head, her face always bearing a gentle smile, "His life is enough."

Past grievances, she no longer dwells on them.

Yun chu had said before, she has her own path to walk, look forward, do not look back.

See you. Kang Qiuju left, that woman as elegant as a chrysanthemum, finally was going to walk on her path.

Only belonging to her own path.

Yan JiaoJiao watched the departing carriage, the corners of her mouth lightly smiled, she felt a bit more relieved.

Returning to Zhuang City, Jiang Yunchu again fell into busyness, going back and forth, and also staying in Yan City for over ten days in total; the date originally set to return to the capital was postponed again and again.

"Yun chu, what are you doing?" Kang Qiuju, since coming to Zhuang City, has become more relaxed overall, but she has become my little follower; no matter where I go, Sister Qiuju follows me.

Jiang Yunchu sometimes wonders, could it be a fledgling mindset?

The first voice she remembered was her own, so she feels especially close to herself?

"Go check the progress of those ladies at the manor; the experience hall here in Zhuang City is already completed, and once those ladies have mastered their techniques, we can open the hall directly." Jiang Yunchu smiled and explained in detail.

At this moment, the woman who had always been as elegant as a chrysanthemum stood beside Jiang Yunchu, "Yun chu, may I take charge of the experience hall?"

"I don't want wages, I want nothing."

After saying that, Kang Qiuju quickly waved her hands, fearing Yun chu might misunderstand.

She pondered for a long time where her own path lay; later she wanted to follow Yun chu, she did not want to marry, the approach of men would make her afraid, would make her fearful.

「Yun chu, I don't want to return to the Kang Clan, nor do I want to stay in the Zhuang Clan. 」 Kang Qiuju has thought a lot these days; if she returns to the Kang Clan, not only will her younger siblings face gossip, but even her father and mother will become a laughingstock for many people; she doesn't want to become like that.