He favored his concubine and I cut off my wealth. Everyone in the mansion was in a panic.

Lingyi thought she would get news about the owner behind Yue Xia downstairs in a few days, but she didn't expect that the twelfth lunar month was here and she still couldn't wait to hear from Huang Ying.

Is it possible that the owner behind this month's downstairs is so mysterious that even Huang Ying can't find out the details?

The doubts in her heart became even worse. Lingyi couldn't help but look at the broken snow in the corner outside the window and contemplate. If nothing unexpected happened, Shengjing would probably cause another small disturbance.

After all, although merchants ranked last among scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, none of the "merchants" in Shengjing were not ministers of the DPRK or high-ranking officials. Once the interests of some people were touched, it would not be as simple as a superficial dispute. .

Meanwhile, Yue goes downstairs.

In a certain room on the fourth floor, someone pushed the door open and said, "Master, a message has come from Hualing City."

After the words fell, the man in brocade clothes who was concentrating on painting in front of the desk raised his head, his face was soft and his expression was slightly suspicious. It was Mo Wuchen who had just returned to Shengjing a few days ago.

A year has passed, and most of the childishness on Mo Wuchen's face has faded away, replaced by the calmness and composure that comes after a long period of hard work and washing.

Taking the two letters from his subordinates, Mo Wuchen's face became even more confused. He had only been away from Hualing City for a month. Why did his parents deliver the letters so soon? And there are two letters in one go?

It wasn't until he opened the letter that Mo Wuchen understood the whole story.

It turned out that ten days ago, a letter was delivered to the city lord's palace in Hualing City. The place where it was sent was Shengjing, so the Mo couple naturally thought it was sent by Mo Wuchen and immediately opened it with a look of joy on their faces. However, it turned out to be a "life-saving letter" to Mo Wuchen to "tip off the news", so the current scene happened.

After reading the letter from his mother, which was filled with a series of similar encouraging words such as 'I must chase the girl I like', 'I will never lose to another man', Mo Wuchen calmly He smiled and picked up another letter.

He didn’t look at the beginning, but looked at the signature first——

Chongyang, Chongming and Chonghui.

After learning the identity of the person who wrote the letter, Mo Wuchen started reading from the beginning again.

The letter was not long, but the urgency in the words was strong. The main idea was that there was a new business genius in Shengjing, and Ayayi's interest was aroused as soon as he appeared, and he must return to Beijing as soon as possible.

Reminiscent of the news that the servant said that Ayayi came over for dinner a few days ago, so... the heavy love rival among the Chongyang trio is himself?

After getting such a result, Mo Wuchen couldn't help but laugh.

Seeing his master's expression changing again and again, his subordinate hesitated for a while before he said, "Master, Steward Lingyi from Linjiang Tower sent an invitation and said he wanted to meet you."

When he learned that Lingyi wanted to see him, Mo Wuchen's heart trembled, but he returned to normal after a moment, "Refuse first, now is not the time to meet."

The subordinates were surprised. He had followed Mo Wuchen from Hualing City, so he knew that everything Mo Wuchen did was for Lingyi. But now that Lingyi took the initiative to ask for a meeting, he actually refused. It was really strange. .

However, the master's decision was not something that a subordinate of his should question, so he nodded in agreement and walked towards the door.

Just when the subordinate walked to the door, Mo Wuchen's voice sounded again: "If Lingyi comes over again in the future, remember to give her the seat by the window."

Mo Wuchen always remembered Lingyi's preferences.

…

The news of Mo Wuchen's rejection came quickly. It reached Linjiang Tower in the evening of that day. At that time, Lingyi was studying new dishes with the chef.

Although they can't make antique soup, Wen Ding can introduce it.

Ayayi looked slightly startled when she learned that Yue Xia downstairs had rejected her visit.

Lingyi's reputation in Shengjing's business district is not small, and she has a lot of properties under her name, so the owner of Yuexialou is the first businessman who dares to reject her directly.

However, Ayayi was not angry at all, but became more and more curious about that person.

Looking at Huang Ying who had just come in from outside, Lingyi asked: "Is it so difficult to check?"

Huang Ying nodded, "Master, I guess Yue Xia downstairs must have been taking covert measures. Our people have been secretly observing them for nearly a month, but they have never seen Yue Xia downstairs' boss go out. Moreover, besides us, there are also Many businessmen sent invitations to Yue Xia downstairs, but as expected they were all rejected. "

Lingyi poured herself a cup of tea, sat down opposite the Chongyang people, and thought aloud: "It seems that the background of the owner of Yuexialou is quite big."

Dare to offend so many big merchants so openly, isn't the backend tough enough?

"By the way, Master, I accidentally found out that Yue Xia Downstairs should open a branch in the middle of this month."

Ayayi put down the tea cup and raised her head in confusion, "So fast?"

It is already the sixth day of the twelfth lunar month, and there are only ten days left until the middle of the month.

What's more, it's only been early January since Yuexialou opened. Are you planning to open a branch so soon?

Do you want to take advantage of your reputation to make a fortune, or do you have a well-established plan to expand?

After all, although the antique soup is delicious, it is more suitable for cold winters. When the weather warms up, the advantage will not be so great.

Huang Ying responded: "Well, the store was opened a few days ago. The decoration and layout are similar to the main store. Now it has created quite a buzz."

"Where is the branch located?"

"Qingshan Street in the west of the city is on the same street as Lingxuan Pavilion and at the end of the street."

Hearing this, Ling Yi raised her eyes in surprise. Such a coincidence could be said to be deliberate.

"Go check if the Yan family has offended anyone recently, and check the second branch of the Meng family as well."

Meng Hanzhou and Yan Jiao got married in the middle of this year. Now the two sides are as close as a family. When they join forces, even Ling Yi has to give in. But now Yuexialou has just started with them, which makes Ling Yi think more.

Huang Ying retreated in response, and Chongyang spoke up: "Sister Ling Yi, this Yuexialou, is it not for all the merchants in Shengjing?"

First it was the second branch of the Meng family, then the Yan family, could it be that they are the next one?

Ling Yi shook her head, "Not really, wanting to hold the whole Shengjing in their hands is something that even the royal family can't do. Wait, I guess it won't be long before this mysterious Yuexialou will take off its veil on its own initiative."

The weather is getting colder day by day, and it's the end of the year in a blink of an eye.

On the night of the 30th, it snowed in Shengjing, but it did not drown out the people's inner joy.

Fireworks were set off in all four directions of Shengjing City, so grand that even the box in the Linjiang Building could see them clearly.

The gorgeous fireworks ignited in the air, dyeing the falling snowflakes into colors, but in a blink of an eye they returned to their original appearance.

Looking towards the direction of Lingnan, Lingyi felt a little melancholy. Would Mo Wuchen also be watching the fireworks at this time?

Who else was around him?

Counting it, after today, Mo Wuchen would be seventeen years old, and it was time to discuss marriage. With the reputation of the Mo family in Lingnan, Mo Wuchen's appearance and temperament, he should be able to find a good and more suitable girl, right?

Although Lingyi didn't say it, she always remembered that she was four years older than Mo Wuchen.