Seeing that everyone was looking at her, Hu Huanxi quickly raised her hand to defend herself, "Don't get me wrong, I'm not speaking for the emperor. It's just that sometimes it's normal for a leader to be suspicious. But if the suspicion is so strong that one can't tell right from wrong, then that's not a wise leader, but a foolish one."
Rouyao smiled and said, "Ah Xi, sometimes I feel that your simple words contain great truths."
Zi'an said: "She fought her way out of a big family, and has been through a lot of ups and downs, so she must have accumulated some life experience."
Rouyao said, "Your Hu family is also a mess, but it's better now. A few years ago, there were few useful people in your Hu family, just a bunch of playboys. If it weren't for you, no matter how much wealth your old man accumulated, it would be useless and he would lose it sooner or later. I feel sorry for you. Now you are the only one working hard to support the family, and you have to share the money you earn with them. How unfair."
Hu Huanxi said: "So, it's time to think about splitting up the family."
It is difficult to run a family business. This is the experience she has learned in modern times. In any family business, if there are a few prodigals or ignorant people, it is easy to drag down the group and split up. Although part of the industry will be divided out, she firmly believes that with her own efforts, she will reach the top again sooner or later.
As for those that were distributed, I believe that with their efforts, they will be squandered soon.
"I'm afraid that dividing the family will cause bloodshed." Zhuangzhuang laughed. Although it was a bit exaggerated, it would definitely not be smooth. Since the old man became the richest man in Da Zhou, he has raised all the children in the family to be fierce and brutal. Although Ah Xi's methods are ruthless, he is always busy with business and cannot always deal with them. Those people are idle all day long, and there is no guarantee that they will not think of some vicious schemes to deal with Huanxi.
"How can a fighting nation be afraid of those thieves?" Hu Huanxi sneered.
"You're insulting both the dog and the chicken by describing them as thieves and rats." Zhuangzhuang laughed, "In my opinion, they are black-hearted jackals and poisonous tigers and leopards."
Zi'an chuckled, "That's quite fitting."
Zi'an knew what was going on with that group of people in the Hu family. The old man was in poor health and had rarely been involved in matters recently. Those people thought that Hu Huanxi had no one to rely on and was just making trouble.
Moreover, the First House has the support of Queen Hu Huanling, so it is more confident than before and can be even more shameless when it makes trouble.
Only someone with a strong psychological quality like Hu Huanxi can withstand those jackals, tigers and leopards.
A few people chatted and laughed, and in the blink of an eye it was already midnight.
"Princess, the prince is here to pick you up." Qinzhi walked in and reported.
Zi'an stretched himself lazily. "Hey, happy times always pass so quickly. Look, Liu Liu has fallen asleep. Hasn't Xiao Tuo come to pick her up yet?"
When everyone looked, they saw that Liu Liu was sleeping with one hand propped up, and drool was dripping from the corner of her mouth.
"It doesn't matter. Since Xiao Tuo didn't come, I'll ask someone to send her back later." Zhuangzhuang said.
Zi'an stood up and said, "Why don't I take her there, so your people don't have to run back and forth. Anyway, it's not far from the Marquis' Mansion."
Xiao Xiao was getting married, and Liu Liu also moved back to the Marquis' Mansion, waiting to serve tea to her new sister-in-law.
"Liuliu!" Zi'an gently shook her arm, "Wake up, let's go back."
Liu Liu opened her eyes wide, her eyes hazy, "Is it dawn?"
Everyone burst into laughter, "Yeah, it's daybreak, time to go home."
Liu Liu wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth and said with an embarrassed face: "I didn't fall asleep on purpose. What did you talk about?"
"We didn't talk about anything important, we just chatted." Rouyao helped her up, "Be careful."
Liu Liu said helplessly while putting on her shoes: "I don't know what's going on. I always feel sleepy."
"This is normal. It will get better after waiting for three or four months." Zi'an said.
"Giving birth to a child is so tiring. I really admire my mother." Liu Liu supported her waist and felt sore in her bones. She was in agony. She thought about how good her physique was before. She could jump around all day without any problem. She didn't expect that she would become like a sickly ghost after she got pregnant.
"Your mother is a heroine, I admire you so much!" Zhuangzhuang said with a smile. In fact, she really wanted to be like Liuliu's mother and give birth to three children in one pregnancy. She was not young anymore, and compared to Liuliu Zi'an and Huanxi, she was too old.
As soon as I walked out of the gate of the yard, I saw Murong Jie leading Ni Rong in. He was wearing a black python robe and a gold and jade belt around his waist. His face was shrouded in the light of the lanterns in the yard, soft and indifferent. When he saw Zi'an, the corners of his lips flew up and his eyes were full of warmth.
"Are you tired?" He held Zi'an's hand and asked softly.
Zi An shook his head comfortably, "I'm not tired, I'm very happy."
I have to say that today is indeed the happiest day in recent days.
Murong Jie could also see that she was having a great time today. In fact, he had always hoped that she could live a life like this, chatting and drinking tea with a few close friends every day without having to worry about anything.
Perhaps, going to the South is really the best choice.
"Let's send Liu Liu back. Xiao Tuo hasn't come to pick her up yet." Zi'an said.
Murong Jie glanced at Liu Liu and said, "Xiao Tuo is out on an errand and will probably not be back until tomorrow. Liu Liu, are you going back to the Marquis' Mansion or the Chen Mansion?"
When Liu Liu heard that Xiao Tuo would not be back until tomorrow, she said, "Then please take me back to Chen's house."
Murong Jie nodded, "I'll say goodbye to my aunt."
Zhuangzhuang came out and said with a smile: "Seventh Brother, you are now more considerate and polite. You even know to say goodbye to me, your aunt."
"You make it sound like I was very rude in the past." Murong Jie said with a smile.
"Think back for yourself, what was it like when you came to my princess mansion in the past?" Zhuangzhuang glanced at him sideways.
Murong Jie smiled and said, "You just came to get a few bottles of good wine. Anyway, you never drank before and always gave them to others. It's better to give them to me than to others. At least I will remember your kindness."
"How can you say you took it? You came to steal it, and you chose to steal it when I was not around. You are the regent, but you have no shame in becoming a thief."
"Stingy, so stingy, you still remember the old things so clearly."
Zhuangzhuang looked at him and Zi'an with a smile. The two of them standing together looked so well matched. And he didn't know when the lines on Lao Qi's face had become so soft, without any trace of his former cold face.
That’s great. That’s great.
"Go ahead. We won't keep you here." Zhuangzhuang said with a smile.
"Goodbye then."
Everyone filed out, and the princess's mansion returned to its former tranquility.
After getting on the carriage, Liu Liu fell asleep again.
Murong Jie whispered, "Why is Liu Liu so tired? Did she go to the princess's mansion to do hard labor today?"
"Where? She is in the princess's house and spends half of her time sleeping. Her pregnancy reaction is more serious than mine." Zi'an said with pity.
"Thank you for your hard work." Murong Jie couldn't help but feel that giving birth to a child is really not easy.
"Silly boy, some hardships are worth enduring." Zi'an leaned on his shoulder and said softly.
Liu Liu muttered, "I haven't fallen asleep yet. If you want to be naughty, go back home and do it. Don't disgust me. My husband is not here. Don't provoke me."
(End of this chapter)