Ji Man obediently followed Ning Yuxuan and left Wen Wan's side to Liu Hanyun.
"Well, the queen likes it very much." Ning Yuxuan pursed his lips and said, "You don't have to worry about him too much."
The empress and the new emperor had never had children, and the four princes in the palace were not welcomed by the new emperor, so they were able to bring a baby, and the palace was much more lively. Knowing that he is Nie Sangyu's own son, he got close to Pengyue by treating him well, and the new emperor personally bestowed his name on him, so his life in the palace is also very easy.
It's just that Ji Man listened, his brows still not loosened. After all, her son is still a hostage in the palace, and she has to worry all the time that if the emperor finds Mo Yuhou disliked one day and forces him to rebel, Hao Hao will be the first to suffer. But now she is at most a wealthy grain merchant, and she has no energy to fight the emperor at all.
Mo Yuhou has enough strength, but he is loyal to the emperor, and he has to surrender obediently if he can't fight, which is worse than her. Ji Man sighed, a man is unreliable, he has to rely on himself.
"Can I go to the palace to see him?" Ji Man asked even though he knew it was impossible.
Ning Yuxuan shook his head without thinking about it: "You'd better hide yourself recently, not to mention entering the palace, and don't even come to the Hou's mansion often. I will find you if I have something to do."
Ji Man lowered his eyes and responded lightly. Except for good things, she really didn't want to see him again.
After Wen Wan woke up, she has been quiet in the mansion for many days, and there has been no movement. The amnesia seems to be real, and she has to rely on sandalwood to remind her to know who is who and what to do next. Occasionally have a headache, but say that I can't think of anything.
Ji Man didn't pay attention to Wen Wan's news anymore. Anyway, she was under house arrest regardless of whether she lost her memory or not. If one day she is released by Mo Yuhou, then she can take another look. However, the probability of this is very small.
Grain Bank began to expand its stores, and it also opened up its signs in the capital. Ji Man was happy, but something happened.
Someone ate Ji's rice, fell ill and died, and the family sued Ji's family with a piece of pleading paper. After 66, many people claimed that there was something wrong with Ji's rice.
Just kidding, this Mijiman eats it himself, how could he eat a dead person? It's clear that some people don't like the scenery of Ji Shi, and they want to make black hands against Ji Shi.
Ji Man went to several people's homes to collect evidence, and secretly invited the yamen official to dinner. After complaining for a while, the official weighed the weight of the gold in his sleeve and told her with a smile that it was on him.
However, on the day of the opening of the court, the judge of the case actually changed, and he wanted to send someone to check the rice of the Ji family. Because it is Gongmi, it has to be reported to the palace.
If this matter becomes serious, it will definitely not be good for the Ji family. Ji Man gritted her teeth, but the shopkeepers of several food stores outside the hall came to watch the excitement, and they all smiled and comforted her: "If you are upright, you are not afraid of the slanting shadow. As long as there is no problem with Ji's rice, they are not afraid to check."
Let’s not talk about whether there is any problem with the rice, but the fact that a large number of officers and soldiers flock to the rice shop for inspection, the impact itself is not good, right? Ji Man looked at the master in the hall, and decisively sent someone to inform Zhu Shilang.
Gongmi was recommended by him, and if something goes wrong with the Ji family, Zhu Shilang will naturally be responsible. So as soon as he heard the news, Zhu Shuyou asked Qian Yingchen to check it out.
As the head of money and food, Qian Yingchen came to the Yamen with a dark face, and went directly to the official without looking at the people who were going to check. After whispering, the official said: "Find someone to recite Just come back with two bags of rice for inspection."
Ji Man heaved a sigh of relief, and took the people back to the food store. Yan Buba was thinking about it: "I probably won't be able to get the two bags of rice sent for inspection, and I will lose one or two or six dollars."
After speaking, he selected two bags of good rice for them to take back for inspection.
"Shopkeeper Liu, Shopkeeper Rong, you all don't leave." It will take some time until the result of the inspection is found out. The official said that the trial of the case will continue tomorrow, so Ji Man greeted a few shopkeepers from the grain store who came to see the excitement .
Shopkeeper Liu turned around and said with a smile: "The Ji family is in trouble, we can't help you here, why don't we just go first?"
Shopkeeper Rong also nodded in agreement: "Boss Ji is taking so much trouble."
"It's not a big trouble." Ji Man said with a smile: "I haven't seen the shopkeepers for a long time, and I feel a little free today, why don't we go to Luoyan Pagoda together, what do you think?"
Liuji and Rongji are the only two major grain companies in the industry now. They were originally incompatible, but a Ji family popped up in the middle, and they pushed them onto the stage together, and they became tribute rice. It must be getting more and more prosperous, and it is still the leader of the Food Bank Alliance, and the grain banks on both sides have long been dissatisfied.
When there is a common enemy, the original enemy is also a friend.
So Liu Ji and Rong Ji joined forces to see Ji's jokes.
The shopkeeper of the Ji family is just a frail scholar. Although he is a nice person, he really doesn't feel a threat to anyone. The shopkeepers of Liu Ji and Rong Ji thought about it, let's go, what can I do if I have a meal
The case of Ji's Grain Company was postponed until tomorrow, but all shopkeepers knew that this time, Ji's would fall apart anyway, they had already taken care of it, and they would not let him go easily.
Ji Man invited them to the top floor of Luoyan Pagoda with a very good attitude. It was time for dinner, and there was no shortage of delicacies from mountains and seas. Everyone looked at it and felt that the boss Ji was really generous this time.
"This seat is still vacant, but who else is there?" Shopkeeper Liu asked curiously.
Ji Man smiled and looked towards the stairs.
Everyone turned around and looked stupid, it turned out to be Zhu Shilang from the household department
Didn't you say that the Ji family wanted to marry Miss Zhu, but the marriage was skipped? Why is Zhu Shilang still here
"Master Zhu." Ji Man stepped forward with a smile, and bowed his hands as a salute: "My lord is free to visit, I am really grateful."
Zhu Shuyou smiled kindly, patted her on the shoulder and said, "You treat me, how can I not come?"
This sentence made the hearts of all the people present beat a drum. I thought that the Ji family and Mr. Zhu would have no relationship if the marriage was not concluded. Why is Mr. Zhu still so kind to this Ji Man after seeing him today
It is also Ji Man who knows how to be a human being. Although the marriage fell through, because of Zhu Shilang's guilt, Ji Man often went to Zhu's mansion. If the relationship at the top is good, what troubles can arise below
Shopkeeper Liu and Shopkeeper Rong both wanted to take the opportunity to get close to Zhu Shilang, but hated that they came out in a hurry today and didn't bring out one or two heirlooms, so they could only carefully toast at the side.
Unexpectedly, Zhu Shilang kept chatting with Ji Man, and the two sat together, ignoring the people at the next table, and coming and going with wine glasses, as if they were old friends. The shopkeeper next to him could only laugh dryly.
"Oh, why did you forget everyone else." Ji Man said with a smile, "Come on, let's have a drink together."
"Ah, yes, drink and drink..." The faces of the shopkeepers were almost stiff, seeing Zhu Shilang's extremely happy expression, but he only had contact with Ji Man, and his heart was full of shock and annoyance.
Zhu Shilang's work efficiency is still very good. The next day the official opened the hall and changed it back. He checked the rice and said that there is no problem. It's just that a few families ate other taboo things while eating, which caused illness. It has nothing to do with Ji's Grain Line.
Ji Man heaved a long sigh of relief, not only gave a generous gift to Zhu Shilang's house, but also made two sets of beautiful embroidered skirts for Zhu Yurun and sent them to Zhu Yurun.
As a result, Zhu Yurun came to the door in a new skirt within two days: "Man...ah no, Mr. Ji!"
Seeing her bright eyes, she must be living a good life. Ji Man went out of the grocery store and took her to eat Fumanlou's dim sum: "Why is Mrs. Qian so free to come and look for me today?"
"I just came back and stopped by to see how you are doing." Zhu Yurun blinked, and inadvertently brushed her earlobe, was slightly taken aback, and then said with a smile: "Sir, won't it be much easier if you don't marry Yurun?"
"Why did Miss Zhu say that?" Ji Man sighed, "I'm a loner..."
The two were in a wing room, and Pearl was standing outside waiting. Zhu Yurun couldn't hold back his curiosity, so he asked directly: "Sir, is it true that you don't lift because you don't lift, or because you are not a man?"
"Pfft." Ji Man spat out a mouthful of sweet-scented osmanthus cake, and looked at Zhu Yurun with some surprise: "You..." How did you know
Zhu Yurun was a little bit stupid, but she was also extremely careful. Seeing her flustered reaction, she knew it, and quickly whispered: "I won't say it, I'm just curious all the time."
Ji Man cleared his throat and said emphatically, "I'm a man."
Zhu Yurun glanced at her throat and nodded, "Mmm, why are you pretending to be a man?"
"...I told you that I am, I don't want to pretend." Ji Man blushed a little. So many smart people didn't see through her, but this stupid and silly little fat girl did. It feels like a master of martial arts lost to a pork seller on the street, so uncomfortable!
"Hmm." Zhu Yurun still looked at her curiously.
Ji Man was defeated: "Naturally, it is more convenient for men, I have something to do."
"That's it." Zhu Yurun suddenly realized and nodded, but still looked confused: "What important things can a woman do? Ever since I married into Qianfu, I don't think I have anything I want to do."
Ji Man glanced at her speechlessly: "Master Qian loves you very much?"
"No."
"Has he started to change his mind about you?"
"No."
"All the maids and concubines in his house recognize you?"
"No."
Zhu Yurun laughed loudly: "I don't know if you don't ask, so I still have so many things to do."
Ji Man rolled his eyes helplessly: "You have to find a goal for yourself and move forward, it won't be so boring."
"But." Zhu Yurun laughed dryly and said, "I already feel lucky to be able to marry him. I don't want anything else. What should I do?"
Ji Man was stunned.