Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress-Chapter 1284 - 1290: Brother Ying Looking for Someone (3)

Xiang Yun said, "No need, I came to meet your boss here. Could you please relay a message to her? I’ll be here tomorrow waiting for any updates."

"Absolutely!"

The shopkeeper replied enthusiastically, "Fortunately, the boss is sending someone out tonight to deliver pearls. I’ll convey your message to her, and if all goes well, she should be able to meet you tomorrow!"

After a moment of thought, Xiang Yun added, "The matter I need to discuss with your boss must not be mentioned to anyone else. If anyone asks, just say I came to look at jewelry!"

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Young Madam, rest assured, my lips are sealed. Even if someone pried with an iron shovel, I wouldn’t speak. No matter who asks, I’ll only say that you came to see jewelry. Hehe. Oh, by the way, we do have some fine pieces in the shop right now. Won’t you take a look?"

Xiang Yun shook her head and replied, "No, I have other matters to attend to." With that, she left with Cui Wen and Cui Lu. Once outside, Cui Wen looked around and asked, "Young Madam, where shall we go now?"

Xiang Yun thought for a moment and said, "Let’s go to the Mu Mansion. Perhaps Cai Wei is returning to her parents’ house today."

It was lunchtime, a time which Xiang Yun normally wouldn’t choose to visit someone else’s home. However, her heart was racing with urgency, so she didn’t think much of it and hurried to the Mu Mansion.

It was only after entering the mansion that she realized her indiscretion.

The Mu family had guests today. At the moment, Lady Du was hosting them for a meal. Xiang Yun recognized the two guests—they were relatives from Cai Wei’s hometown, fried goods vendors. One was Third Aunt Mu and her daughter, Mu Cailian.

Seeing Xiang Yun, Lady Du was overjoyed and, without further ado, pulled her to sit down and insisted she join them for the meal.

Lady Du said to Third Aunt Mu and her daughter, "Xiang Yun is Cai Wei’s close friend and also the Young Madam of Duke Li Guo’s Mansion. After Lian’er gets married, the two families will inevitably be frequent visitors. It’s better to get acquainted now to avoid Lian’er feeling completely lost after she moves in, not knowing anyone."

Looking at the bashful Cailian, Xiang Yun laughed and said, "It seems Miss Lian’er will soon have big celebrations. I just wonder which family it is and when the celebration will be. I must come and ask for celebration wine."

Cailian blushed even deeper, lowering her head and smiling without saying a word.

Lady Du added a serving of food onto Xiang Yun’s plate and said, "Lian’er is engaged to the sole heir of the Duke of England’s Mansion, the Empress Dowager’s direct nephew. Although he is a widower, fortunately, his first wife died without leaving any heirs except for two concubines who are not yet adults, merely two bridal gifts in a few years’ time. Upon entering the house, Lian’er will become the official wife and may even bear the legitimate eldest son to continue the family business. Most importantly, the matchmaker said Lian’er would manage the Central Distributions as soon as she enters, showing that the Duke of England’s Mansion is very sincere about this marriage!"

"Auntie!"

Cailian cried out playfully, her face flushing even redder.

Third Aunt Mu sighed, "Managing that whole Domestic Affairs is trivial. I just want to know what kind of man Young Master Ji is. Whether he can truly cherish my Lian’er, and whether he would look down on her due to her background. Ah!"

Hearing that the Ji family had condescended to marry into Third Uncle Mu’s family, Xiang Yun was both shocked and disdainful.

Could it be that the Ji family has declined to the point of needing to sustain imperial favor in this manner?

Indeed, the Empress Dowager had been quite unpleasant towards the Emperor and Empress Dowager Mo previously. Even the Duke of England’s Mansion obviously sided with Empress Jin and her son. The Emperor would hold a grudge against them if not now then someday, seeking retribution. Marrying a sister of the Empress might at least make the Emperor think twice out of respect for the Empress’s face before acting rashly against them.

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