Quick Transmigration: Leisure

Chapter 385 The Runaway Princess is Forcibly Taken Away (34)

"I also have a younger brother at home, so I'm not as decisive as Brother Qi!"

"My mother is eighty years old and is being cared for by my eldest sister."

"Both parents are alive, and I have five older brothers and three older sisters, all of whom are intelligent and have abundant resources. Besides enjoying this life, I have also learned everything from my brothers, but I have no opportunity to use my talents at home," the young master said arrogantly.

After listening to Luo Jingshan and Chunyu Xi's questions and answers, the three of them figured out the Luo family head's preferred topics.

Therefore, they spoke directly and frankly, unafraid of comparison, and subtly implied a dig at Chunyu Xi.

Chunyu Xi, using the alias Qi Xiao, passed each level smoothly.

Furthermore, his nonchalant and effortless demeanor successfully aroused the apprehension of the other selected candidates. After dinner, Xie Huiye also pulled the other two aside for a talk. When they came out, no one gave him a second glance.

Chunyu Xi was the first person Luo Jingshan questioned, and the questioning was quite detailed.

How could the other three who had been treated coldly possibly swallow this insult?

Xia Youmi almost burst out laughing when she saw them talking about Chunyu Xi.

It's not hard to see that in the original story, Xie Huiye should have won; he was more capable and cunning. With the old man's support, he had no worries about losing the money once it was in his account.

After sending off the old master of the Luo family, he broke his promise and tied the business to the fourth prince, Chunyu Huai.

and,

He was luckier than Luo Jingshan because Chunyu Huai was not as narrow-minded as Emperor Xi Jia.

He left the businesses developed by Xie Huiye to him to be responsible for to the end, without expecting anyone to become rich. He was confident that these people would not betray him, and that all the brothers who could rival him had been subdued and could no longer cause trouble.

Only by maintaining a balance between strictness and leniency could Emperor Xi Huai cultivate his own wealth.

Now, with the changing situation in the Luo family, Luo Jingshan didn't even need her to persuade him; he gave up the ghost marriage. Rather than handing everything over to outsiders, it was better to let his own daughter's daughter manage it. He had made three mistakes already; this was the last time in his life, and he was willing to muster the courage to take a gamble.

even if,

So what if the process is outrageous?

My dear grandson is right. Once fame and fortune are secured, no one can bear to give them up against their conscience.

Furthermore, it was the master of the Rentian family who delivered himself to their door, so the Luo family can't be blamed.

Head seat,

Luo Jingshan served tea with a disdainful smile, sending a chill down the spines of all four candidates.

They simply couldn't outwit this old fox in terms of experience.

I always felt that the other party had ill intentions and was calculating and scheming.

After asking about their basic backgrounds, the group was quickly ushered out by the kind-looking butler. It was late at night, and the butler only wanted to exchange pleasantries; there was no intention to hastily finalize the selection.

Please rest assured.

Xia Youmi lives in Luo Ling's former courtyard. As the eldest daughter born during a period of harmony between the couple, Luo Ling's courtyard, in terms of both location and size, is no less impressive than that of the young ladies of the capital.

However, after her hasty marriage, the courtyard was sealed off.

Until her sister-in-law, Wang, gave birth to Luo Jing and became extremely fussy, she requested that this courtyard be vacated to serve as guest rooms for her to entertain her sisters.

Luo Ling's old belongings were all locked in a storage room. And the several houses that had been busily renovated never received any outsiders.

As time passed, the old man missed his daughter Luo Ling more and more.

She frequently sent people to her Shumei Courtyard to replace the items with fresh ones, and she never neglected daily cleaning and maintenance.

However, I dare not take the things out of the storage room and put them out again.

Xia Youmi's return was sudden, and at first, her belongings were placed in the regular guest room. It wasn't until after the grandfather and granddaughter talked that Luo Jingshan accepted his granddaughter and ordered the entire Shumei Courtyard to be cleaned up.

After the evening questioning session concluded.

Xia Youmi was led to the spacious and bright Shumei Courtyard, where Nianzhu, Nianzhen, and Zhu Cang were already waiting.

Ever since the young lady was called away alone, she had been in a state of constant vigilance and torment. She was directed to change locations, and upon arriving at the new quarters, the women began to remake her bed. They resolutely refused to use anything provided by the Luo family that could be substituted.

The aunt sent by the Luo family to make arrangements was not annoyed and spoke very readily.

Seeing that they respected the young lady, the group felt a little more at ease.

As for,

Chunyu Xi and his three guards were truly left unattended. They waited on the outskirts, neither eating nor drinking, and dared not look away. Only after Xiao Qi came out were they assigned one person to send a message into the city, and two others to wait at the side gate.

Xiaoqi was quite shrewd; even after being eliminated because of a fake birth chart, she still made sure to ask where she should wait for someone.

Only then can we spare the fifth and sixth graders from the suffering of the middle of the night.

Only after Chunyu Xi left the reception room could he have the opportunity to come out and talk to Xiao Qi under the pretext of greeting his fellow townsman and explaining the follow-up matters.

He wants to wait and see.

In order to avoid being kicked out, they couldn't openly bring a subordinate to serve them. Even the young master was very obedient, with everything arranged by the Luo family, and he didn't bring a single servant.

His bringing bodyguards makes it even more out of character.

The other three kept a close eye on him, seemingly ready to find fault and eliminate Chunyu Xi in a humiliating way. He naturally refused to admit defeat; staying at the Luo residence was the only way to have a chance. Perhaps when he had some free time, Xia Youmi could send someone to deliver a message to him, making it easier to get support.

However, Chunyu Xi was somewhat unaccustomed to being out of contact for so long, with not a single message coming in.

Having overheard many secrets, he couldn't help but wonder if Miss Xia was imprisoned. The main reinforcements were a few steps behind, so he had to remain calm.

really,

There was a knock on the door in the middle of the night.

Xia Youmi sneaked in. Chunyu Xi was a little sleepy, but mostly delighted.

"How is it? Why haven't I heard from you?" Chunyu Xi asked, straightening his clothes as if he had a premonition.

Xia Youmi seemed a little embarrassed, as if she had fallen into a dilemma.

"Sigh... I don't know how to put it."

The two sat down in the inner hall, simply drinking water instead of tea. The Luo family residence had many houses but few residents, each of the four living in a separate courtyard. Therefore, as long as they avoided routes that would lead to them being seen, and with Luo Jingshan's tacit approval, meeting and having a private conversation was not a problem.

Furthermore, it's quite rare that Zhu Cang and Wu Liuqi are not present.

"No rush. Are you getting along well with your grandfather?" Chunyu Xi's voice was softer than usual. There were no lamps lit, and they could see each other clearly by the moonlight. However, the atmosphere was somewhat ethereal, relaxed and natural, as if they were used to living together like this.

"Your Highness," Xia Youmi called out.

"..." The sense of déjà vu from their late-night conversation by the west window intensified, and Chunyu Xi lowered his head uncomfortably.

“Your Highness, there is a difficult matter now, which was brought up by my maternal grandfather.” Xia Youmi made a show of being troubled. “My maternal grandfather is very good to me. I am not only like a mother to him, but also like a grandmother and cousin. Therefore, without me even asking, he wants me to take over the Luo family’s affairs.”

"Hmm?" It went so smoothly that Chunyu Xi became suspicious.

“However, choosing a son-in-law is not a simple matter. Since many insiders from the capital have come here with information, it’s not something that can be taken for granted if the marriage is not arranged. A merchant’s reputation is extremely important, and besides, we also want to expand our business northward. But if we keep the agreement, there will be a conflict between my son-in-law and me.”

"so?"

"Therefore, my maternal grandfather required me that if I wanted to take over, I had to become a member of the Luo family and then choose another son-in-law."

"what!"