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Qing Luan led the group inside, but those who were merely curious couldn't follow openly. They had to gather outside, watching and speculating about what she was up to. After a while, the people who had entered emerged, and surprisingly, the Boss of the restaurant was accompanying them.
At that moment, he was bending slightly, nodding his head with a beaming smile that made his eyes squint into slits.
After Qing Luan exited, she turned and headed to another establishment. The curious onlookers immediately surrounded the grinning Boss, eager to find out what had brought him there. However, the Boss remained tight-lipped, shaking his head no matter how much they pleaded or threatened. This only made the onlookers itch with curiosity, feeling increasingly restless.
Qing Luan continued her rounds, visiting over a dozen places. The crowd grew larger, everyone trying to uncover what was happening, but no one could provide any answers. The Bosses of the shops Qing Luan visited also kept quiet. Once she finished her business and left, something strange occurred in those establishments.
The Bosses came out to usher their customers away and then closed their doors around the same time. It was still morning, just as business was starting to pick up, so when over a dozen shops shut down simultaneously, it sparked even more chatter among the spectators.
"What’s going on?" Bai Feiyang was the first to sense something amiss. He called out to Fu Tianlin, who had been resting with his eyes closed, "Look! Those shops are closing!"
Upon hearing Bai Feiyang's words, Fu Tianlin immediately opened his sharp black eyes and focused on the scene unfolding in the street. He saw that all those shops had suddenly closed their doors. No matter how much people knocked or debated outside, those inside remained unresponsive as if no one were there at all.
"Tianlin, what is she trying to do?" Bai Feiyang asked in confusion. He couldn't comprehend what this peculiar girl was up to with such a grand display.
"She bought those shops," Fu Tianlin speculated, his dark eyes concealing a flicker of excitement as he controlled his emotions.
"What?" Bai Feiyang exclaimed in disbelief, nearly falling off his chair. He murmured incredulously, "That’s impossible! How could that little girl buy over a dozen shops? Those are prime locations in the capital! How much silver would that take?" He refused to believe it. "Even the Heavenly Fragrance Inn doesn’t have that much."
"She wants something bigger than the Heavenly Fragrance Inn," Fu Tianlin said calmly after realizing she wasn't joking anymore. "Feiyang, I need to head home for a bit; you can do as you wish!"
"Uh, I'll go with you," Bai Feiyang replied. He knew if his father found out he was alone at Tianxiang Restaurant, he would be in serious trouble.
"No need, I have important matters to attend to," Fu Tianlin said, not waiting for a response as he turned and left, giving Bai Feiyang no chance to react.
The news slowly spread that a mysterious young woman had purchased several shops in the most luxurious area of the capital, catching the attention of several prominent families.
The Zhu Family.
"Who is so arrogant?" Zhu Wujie pondered after hearing the report from a servant. He thought that such an audacious person would either reach the pinnacle of power in the capital or meet a tragic end.
"She's a young lady," Zhu Clan had been living at her maternal home since being sent back. At this moment, she appeared calm and composed, her beauty refined by the passage of time. Her noble and serene demeanor was striking. If one were to see her for the first time, they would hardly believe she came from a merchant family. "No one knows where this girl came from; all we heard was that yesterday at Tianxiang Restaurant, the Tavern Keeper looked down on her because of her attire. She then told her maid that she wanted to play at opening a restaurant, and that's how today's events unfolded!"
Zhu Wujie looked at his sister and sighed softly before saying, "The Zhu Family can only observe this matter for now; we shouldn't interfere to avoid trouble. It's not directed at us, so there's no need to meddle."
"I understand that," Zhu Clan nodded lightly, her gaze sharp and determined, exuding a strong presence. "As long as it’s not aimed at the Zhu Family, we will absolutely not interfere!" The Zhu Family was currently focused on maintaining the territory established by their ancestors and lacked the capacity to expand further.
The capital was rife with tension!
Chen Residence.
Aunt Huang was elegantly showcasing her new clothes, her well-maintained skin smooth and fair, looking nothing like a mother of a daughter in her teens. In recent years, with her in charge of the Chen Residence and her husband rising in status, everything was under her control—food and clothing were of the finest quality, and skincare was naturally paramount.
"Mother," Chen Yan'er entered wearing a crimson short jacket with wide sleeves and a yellow skirt. Now that she had passed her coming-of-age ceremony, she looked splendidly adorned with gold and jade jewelry on her head. Anyone who didn't know would think she was a nouveau riche rather than the daughter of an official. The extravagant jewelry did little to enhance her noble aura; instead, it made her resemble a boastful rooster thinking itself a proud phoenix.
"What’s wrong?" Seeing her beautiful daughter, Huang smiled indulgently and gently asked, "Didn’t you go to your grandfather's home? Why are you back so soon?"
"Hmph," Chen Yan'er protested unhappily after hearing Huang's inquiry, wanting to act spoiled. "Mother, Aunt said she wants to marry Azure Phoenix off to Brother Yan?"
"That's what your Aunt thinks," Huang replied dismissively. "Even if she gets married, she'll just be a concubine. Your Aunt would never let her be the main wife. What are you unhappy about?" Now the entire Chen Residence was under her control, even the master of the house. If he offended her, their father would definitely not spare him, so the marriage matters of those two sisters were also decided by her.
"I don't want that," Chen Yan'er stubbornly protested. "Brother Yan is mine; I don't want anyone else marrying him!"
Upon hearing her words, Huang's expression immediately changed. She frowned and sternly glared at her spoiled daughter, warning her fiercely, "Yan'er, you need to get that thought out of your head right now. I tell you, I absolutely will not allow you to marry someone else as a concubine, not even your cousin. Do you understand?"
Startled by her fierce expression, Chen Yan'er stammered for a long time before finally asking softly, "Why?"
She liked Brother Yan and wanted to marry him wholeheartedly, but why didn't Mother agree? If Chen Qingyuan married Brother Yan, it would be better than her marrying him; then Aunt would treat her even better, and their father's position would rise even higher since their families were originally connected.
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