Unlimited estates for rural beauty-Chapter 394 Burnt What Are You (4)
After getting dressed, he saw his wife still soaking in the hot spring and suddenly wanted to take a bath again. Just as he approached the poolside, Feng Xuxu shot him a fierce glare, "If you dare to make a move, I’ll chop you up." You made your wife lose so much blood; it’ll take countless dates to replenish, such a loss.
Dugu Chen helplessly shrugged his shoulders. Alright, his wife was angry, so he’d better keep his distance. Anyway, there was plenty of time in the future for him to slowly seek his pleasures.
At noon, after lunch, feeling unusually spirited, he was in the study, content with the plans he had made over the past few days. Ever since he learned that someone had successfully cultivated the second generation of watermelons, Feng Xuxu was very eager to focus on the fruits that other farmers couldn’t grow. The fruits she intended to sell had to be in high demand. She would leave the common fruits for the farmers to grow so they wouldn’t starve, while she could make a considerable amount of silver. Why not do it?
"What are you looking at with such a sly smile?" Dugu Chen entered the study and seeing his wife’s mischievous grin, his little heart fluttered. He thought about how he had been teaching her martial arts properly these last few days, without laying a finger on her. Certain that he hadn’t offended her, the weight he felt lifted in an instant.
Feng Xuxu touched her face, looked up at him, "Do I? Do I have a sly smile?" she asked him incredulously.
Dugu Chen nodded affirmatively.
"That’s not a sly smile, it’s a smile, understand?" Seeing him nod, she subsequently glared at him with wide eyes.
Dugu Chen then shook his head. Okay, just now his wife wasn’t smirking, she was smiling. He comforted himself with this self-hypnosis.
Feng Xuxu rolled her eyes, "Tian Yi, come in."
The summoned Tian Yi was shocked into alertness by the princess’ voice. He shook his head; one couldn’t afford to offend the princess, as he had come to realize over the past half year of practical experience.
"Madam."
"Inform all the managers of each department to come to the Prince Residence for a meeting tomorrow morning. I have something to say," she instructed.
"Yes." Tian Yi had just turned to leave.
"Wait, when you go to the estate to notify them, call for Feng Eight, Feng Nine, Feng Ten, and Liang Shisi, Liang Shiwu, as well as Liang Shiliu."
"Yes."
As Feng Xuxu gave instructions to Tian Yi, Dugu Chen finished reading the business plan in her hand. After Tian Yi left, Dugu Chen gave his wife a thumbs-up, nodding in admiration.
Feng Xuxu pursed her lips, arrogantly tilted her chin up, her head held high, she rolled her eyes, feeling secretly thrilled inside. Receiving praise from such a picky person wasn’t easy at all.
The notified individuals were puzzled, filled with speculation, waiting to go to Prince Mei Residence early the next morning to find out what the matter was all about.
The next day at dawn, Jueqing had breakfast and boarded the residence’s carriage bound for Prince Mei Residence. Not long after leaving the residence, he ran into the Young Master of the Xiu Family, Xiu Bingxi.
"I wonder if the one in the carriage is Castle Young Master Jueqing?" Riding a horse, he called out to the person inside the carriage.
Jueqing twitched his ears and pulled back the carriage curtain to see it was Young Master Xiu; he nodded, "Oh, it’s Young Master Xiu. Are you taking your horse for a morning exercise?"
"Yeah, I like to practice a bit in the morning. Otherwise, I’ll get rusty. Where are you heading to this morning, Brother Jueqing?" Xiu Bingxi dismounted and approached with a question.
Jueqing climbed down from the carriage and looked at Xiu Bingxi with a smile, "I’m on my way to Prince Mei Residence."
"Oh, since that’s the case, mind if I keep you company on the way?" Xiu Bingxi quickly had a thought, realizing it must be the princess who had summoned him. His carriage had seen those from the Zongzheng Hidden Clan on its way back, seemingly also heading for Prince Mei Residence. If it were Prince Mei, he would never call the Zongzhengs. As everyone in Capital City knew, the princess was involved in commerce. If she was summoning them, it must be for something good, and since his own family was in business and had pledged allegiance to Prince Mei, why not take this opportunity to check things out?
Jueqing was momentarily startled but then smiled, "Sure, do you prefer to ride the horse, or...?" he asked, looking at the horse behind him.
"If Brother Jueqing doesn’t mind, I’d actually like to ride in the carriage with you."
"Hahaha, please, Young Master Xiu."
Xiu Bingxi handed his horse’s reins to the guard steering the carriage, boarded the carriage himself, and tailed the horse behind. With that, they hastened towards Prince Mei Residence.
"Brother Jueqing, do you have some urgent business at Prince Mei Residence this early? If you don’t mind, I could offer some help," Xiu Bingxi offered. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶
Sitting across him, Jueqing glanced up at Xiu Bingxi and shook his head, "Thank you, Brother Xiu, but there’s no need for now." He paused and added, "It’s not that I have urgent business, but the princess has instructed us to go to the Prince Mei Residence today. I’m not clear on the specifics."
"Ah, I see, then it’s not an inconvenience for me to go?"
"You’re now one of Prince Mei’s men, too, it’s fine," Jueqing shook his head, clearly seeing that the man just wanted to go along, and now they were nearly there, still discussing pointless topics. He rolled his eyes discreetly.
Xiu Bingxi laughed awkwardly, his cheeks reddening slightly, and turned to look out the window.
Dugu Chen and Feng Xuxu sat in the main hall, scanning the people present, and finally rested their gaze on Xiu Bingxi, slightly surprised, then she checked Dugu Chen’s reaction. Seeing that he didn’t react much, she withdrew her gaze, put down her teacup, and calmly began to speak, "I’ve called everyone here today because there are a few matters that I wish to announce."
