It was getting late, so the two of them had lunch before returning to the study to continue their previous topic.
"If it's really the silver they earned, why do they need to smelt it? It doesn't have to be good to use it, isn't this unnecessary?"
"To the Chaoli tribe, if silver is not melted and refined into the appearance of their official silver, it is not their silver. Just like the wolf totem will reveal their identity, but they still find ways to bring the totem with them. They have always had a strange persistence in this regard, or to put it nicely, it is faith." Gu Yanxi frowned suddenly, "I'm afraid this way of making money for them is quite lucrative, and they can make a lot of money."
"I don't think they will necessarily melt all of it into official silver. If it's silver that's going to be used right away, there's no need to make it into official silver for the Chaoli Kingdom."
The two looked at each other, and Gu Yanxi nodded, "I'll ask someone to dig down along this line later."
Hua Zhi held up her chin and looked at him, "Can you make the decision for me to do business in Yuzhou?"
"I can. The emperor has given me full authority for this matter."
"I can't handle it all by myself. A powerful dragon cannot suppress a local snake. I will have to share the profits with the local tyrants."
Gu Yanxi leaned closer to her and said, "You don't have to explain the business to anyone. Just do it as it should be. I believe no one knows more about this matter than you."
"That's right." Hua Zhi was so coaxed that she couldn't suppress the smile on her face. She coughed lightly and said, "I have to think about what kind of business I can do in Yuzhou."
"Why not expand your current business to Yuzhou?"
"I only have one Fudong, and I can only support a vegetarian restaurant. The mushroom business is supposed to be expanded to the surrounding areas, so I'll go to Yuzhou first. I'll have to wait and see about the seafood business. Canned food is fine, but I only plan to be a supplier in this business in the future, and Uncle Bai will be responsible for external sales. As for the food shops in Green Moss Lane and Oriole Cloud Lane..."
In fact, Hua Zhi wanted to do the snack business the most. The prices seemed affordable, but the profits were terrifyingly high. However, "I'm afraid there aren't two alleys like this in Yuzhou where I can find bargains."
"I'll have someone look for it. We'll make a deal when we find a suitable one."
This is the best. Hua Zhi nodded, "But this deal is a bit low-end. I'm afraid it won't achieve your goal. If you want to catch them, you have to find another decent deal."
"I'll follow your arrangements." Gu Yanxi's eyebrows were gentle, and her smile seemed to come from the bottom of her heart. The corners of her mouth didn't rise very much, but she was happy everywhere. There was no trace of the coldness and majesty she showed when facing others.
Hua Zhi's heart softened when she saw Yan Xi like this. She thought that if the problem between her and Yan Xi was the same as Hua Qin's, then that problem would not be a problem at all. She trusted Yan Xi, and Yan Xi would not let her feel uneasy because of such things.
Hua Zhi took a sip of tea and raised her head, "Is there anyone waiting on Yan Xi?"
Gu Yanxi's smiling mouth blossomed. Hua Zhi was stunned for a moment and suddenly understood that Yanxi had been waiting for her to understand him and wait for her to ask everything she wanted to know.
“I’m sorry…” Hua Zhi stammered an apology. Sorry, she was too busy. She didn’t have time to think too much, to get to know him, or even to deepen their relationship. She just stood there waiting for him to get closer, passively accepting, and then bouncing back a little. She was obviously not one-sidedly enthusiastic, but she acted so… so indifferent.
But she was clearly moved.
That’s why she feels uncomfortable when she doesn’t see someone again. That’s why any little thing can make her miss him when he’s not around. That’s why she will apply other people’s relationship problems to herself.
Yan Xi was never one-sided in this relationship.
Gu Yanxi immediately understood the sudden apology. He wanted to laugh, but his chest was filled with bitterness. This person finally began to face him and the feelings between them.
"You never need to say thank you or sorry to me, Azhi, you haven't let me down." Gu Yanxi held her hand and opened her clenched fist fingers one by one.
Hua Zhi felt that her heart was also opened by him, and then she put him in it, and then closed it little by little.
"You don't have to tell me that you like me before I know that you like me. You always do more than you say. If you didn't like me, you wouldn't allow me to be so close to you. With your personality, you wouldn't even give me the chance to meet you. But I'm still very happy now, happier than ever."
The two of them stared at each other, and Gu Yanxi sighed, "Your heart is filled with everyone in the Hua family, and all those deals. I am squeezed into a corner, occupying only a small space. Sometimes I want to cover your eyes and ears so that you can't see those things. But compared to this, I believe that you will find out that I am waiting for you one day."
Gu Yanxi smiled, "And now, I have waited for it."
"You are not just occupying a small space." Although she was extremely anxious and her face was inexplicably red and hot as if smoking, Hua Zhi still insisted on not avoiding her gaze. "The transaction will be on track. After a long time, I won't need to worry about everything. The people of the Hua family will come back one day, and slowly they will no longer be so important in my heart. By then, most of my heart will belong to you."
Gu Yanxi had never heard such sweet words, and his mouth couldn't help but open to both sides. He pressed Ah Zhi's hand on his chest and said, "What should I do? I want to give you my heart. This is fair."
"Should we cut it open and see whether it's red or black before putting it back?" Hua Zhi withdrew her hand and lowered her head to avoid his sight while stroking her hair. She wanted to continue the previous topic to avoid this extremely awkward moment, but she couldn't remember where the previous topic was.
Oh, right, "The business in Yuzhou..."
"I don't have any concubines." Hua Zhi raised her head subconsciously when her words were interrupted. No matter how she looked at him, she felt that the man's smile was like a cat that had stolen some meat.
Gu Yanxi picked up the teacup and fed it to her mouth. After watching her take two sips, he continued, "Prince Ling and several adult princes tried to put people in my room, but I threw them out. Regardless of the identity of the crown prince or the leader of the Seven Mansions, it is not appropriate for anyone to serve me."
As if she had known this would happen, Hua Zhi was not surprised. She was just a little puzzled. "Doesn't your uncle love you very much? Didn't he make any arrangements for you?"
"He is the emperor first, and then my uncle." That's why in the past two years, although he said he would grant him a marriage, he never insisted after he refused. The emperor is the one who least wants him to have someone around him, and it is most beneficial to the royal family for the leader of the Seven Stars to be alone.
Hua Zhi hooked her fingers around his, feeling a little distressed. She had also experienced loss of family ties, and understood what it was like to be not an orphan but to live a life no different from that of an orphan.