She Holds the World After Being Reborn
Chapter 311 - 310: Princess Anping, Very Wealthy?

Chapter 311: Chapter 310: Princess Anping, Very Wealthy?

The housing was settled, and some servants were still needed.

Yan Wanqing sent Cong Ge to the market to look for servant brokers to hire or buy some maids and manservants.

Cong Ge, an experienced hand who had followed Yan Wanqing through her adventures, was proficient in these matters. He soon returned with people. These maids and manservants were nimble, and upon their return, they began to clean up the overgrown courtyard, confident that it would be ready for occupancy by evening.

Yan Lingzhen was also busy. She had chosen a room she liked for her treasured herbs and set it up as a pharmacy, then began to organize everything energetically.

Shen Shuyun took on the role of housekeeper directly, commanding the maids and manservants to clean, and then took a few people out to purchase daily necessities. Meanwhile, she made a trip to the Marquis Residence to pack up their belongings and bring them back.

Just as they finished packing, footsteps were heard at the door.

Shen Shuyun had people with her this time, so she wasn’t flustered at all.

"Where are you headed?" It was Cui Zhi who had come.

She had been keeping an eye on the activity here.

Seeing that people had gone out early in the morning and now, without Yan Wanqing’s return, only a maid returned, she hurried over to ask.

Shen Shuyun was directing the maids in packing clothes.

"We’re going home."

"You’re leaving?" A flash of joy crossed Cui Zhi’s eyes.

If Yan Wanqing left, then she could save a small fortune.

Shen Shuyun glanced at her, "That’s right."

"The Commandery Princess is leaving without even a greeting? Our Marchioness would be heartbroken to hear this, not to mention, there’s still the marriage contract between her and the Young Marquis," Cui Zhi said woefully. "What are we to do?"

"Why the rush?" Shen Shuyun put down what she was holding, hands on hips as she looked at Cui Zhi. "These are matters for the masters, what’s a maid like you fussing about? Moreover, since our princess has been here, your marchioness showed herself only on the first day, showing no further intentions afterwards. Now that we are leaving, your marchioness should be the happiest."

Shen Shuyun, who was also from the Divine Church of Light, was used to seeing such dual-faced women. To her, Cui Zhi’s behavior seemed utterly pretentious.

Playing these games with her?!

Hmph!

Recalling how she had been beaten by Lady Liu’s maid, and the Marchioness acted as if nothing had happened.

Only Yan Wanqing had sought justice for her. Now, she had absolutely no good feelings towards this Marquis Residence!

Before Cui Zhi could speak again,

Shen Shuyun’s face was cold.

"Is everything packed? Let’s go. This tiny courtyard isn’t even as big as our princess’s outhouse, truly embarrassing."

Her words reached Cui Zhi’s ears unabridged, turning her face shades of red and white.

"Are you really leaving?" She reached out to stop Shen Shuyun.

"Otherwise? Should we stay for the New Year?" She didn’t want to stay here and suffer anymore. Now that Yan Wanqing had purchased a much larger residence, she intended to go there and enjoy her life.

Cui Zhi’s face was stern: "But why did you buy the courtyard across the door?"

"Our princess has money and buys whatever she wants," Shen Shuyun pushed her hand away, spoke irritably, and led her group away.

When Cui Zhi relayed the information to Wu Zhen later, she was so angry she couldn’t say a word for an entire tea session.

It took her a good while before she put down the prayer beads in her hand.

"...Does Yan Wanqing have a lot of money?"

Cui Zhi: "..." Her master’s focus was indeed peculiar.

"Did she really purchase the previous residence of Mr. Hao?" Mr. Hao’s residence, which had been expensively constructed, requiring numerous feng shui masters from all over and a significant sum of money, resulting in its current grandeur.

After Mr. Hao’s incident, she had long coveted that residence.

But alas, she simply lacked the power.

That residence would cost at least a fortune.

And yet Yan Wanqing bought it without even blinking.

"The servant checked, and yes, everything was settled at once," Cui Zhi said.

Wu Zhen furrowed his brows: "How can someone who couldn’t even make it in the capital city have so much silver coin?"

He couldn’t understand it.

Cui Zhi couldn’t understand either.

So much money, settled all at once, but everyone’s luggage was so simple, where exactly was the money kept?

Wu Zhen felt uncomfortable inside: "Do you think I did something wrong by discussing this matter?"

Knowing Wu Zhen’s personality, Cui Zhi dared not express her own opinion, so she said: "The servant doesn’t know, but the second branch must be aware of it by now, and they might do something."

"What can the second branch do? Hmph!" Wu Zhen snorted coldly, "No matter what, Yan Wanqing is still Huai Yu’s fiancée, not yet part of their family."

Cui Zhi lowered her head: "I heard that Second Master took Huai Xin with him."

Huai Xin was the eldest legitimate son of the second branch, and though he had many concubines over the years, the position of his principal wife had always remained unfilled.

Second Master Huai Min was proud and arrogant, always wanting to find a high-born lady for his son’s bride, but in the Northern Border where such ladies were few, the ones he liked did not reciprocate, and the rest failed to meet his standards.

Upon hearing this, Wu Zhen’s face turned cold at once: "Go get ready, prepare some gifts, we’re going over now."

After so many years of interactions, she, as the elder sister-in-law, understood Huai Min’s intentions instantly.

This was to show Huai Xin’s face in front of Yan Wanqing, a man unable to stand on his own.

She wanted to see just how thick-skinned this second branch could be!

...

At that moment, the residence of Mr. Hao was still bustling with cleaning, and Yan Wanqing sat in the recently tidied reception hall.

Looking at the pile of boxes placed in the center of the living room, she sipped her tea without a change in expression, "Second Master, what is this about?"

Huai Min was a portly middle-aged man, appearing affable and kind, though the fleeting sharpness in his eyes revealed that he was not a simple person.

He smiled and said, "I had just returned to my residence today and was planning to visit the Commandery Princess. But then I heard about this and had to quickly prepare some gifts to congratulate the Commandery Princess on her new abode."

"Please don’t take offense, Commandery Princess. My elder sister-in-law is a bit stubborn and focused since Huai Yu is her only son, so she tends to be a bit strict and harsh toward his future wife. As your uncle-in-law, I am here to offer you an apology."

His words were suffused with a sense of commercialism.

Yan Wanqing slightly raised her eyebrows after listening: "Second Master, you exaggerate. I felt it was inappropriate to live under the same roof before getting married, which is why I moved out."

"Did I hear that the Commandery Princess bought Mr. Hao’s residence outright?" Suddenly, Huai Xin, who had been looking for a chance to speak, blurted out.

His appearance bore some resemblance to Huai Yu, but more to his father, Huai Min—with a stocky build and very fair skin, his eyes shadowed with purplish hues suggesting a dissolute life, his young body already showing signs of depletion.

The moment he set eyes on Yan Wanqing, he was left awestruck, almost drooling.

She was stunningly beautiful!

Astoundingly so—akin to a celestial beauty descending to earth, especially those clear, distinct peach blossom eyes that, when they fell upon him, made Huai Xin feel as if his soul might float away.

Yan Wanqing simply hummed softly in response.

Unable to contain his excitement, Huai Xin said, "Commandery Princess, you are really generous. This is the most lavish and imposing residence in the Northern Border."

Yan Wanqing, sitting in the seat of honor, curved her lips slightly, noticing a shadow standing by the door. She deliberately said, "Some spare change was left from the capital city, and since I am to marry Huai Yu, I need a substantial dowry. This residence will be part of it."

Hearing this, envy flashed through Huai Xin’s eyes.

The beautiful and noble Commandery Princess, along with this magnificent residence, were soon to belong to that damn Huai Yu.

How could he swallow such humiliation?

Huai Xin also felt bitter inside.

If only they were part of his own second branch...’

But since the wedding hadn’t taken place yet, there was still time.

A calculating look flashed in Huai Xin’s eyes.

Meanwhile, having overheard from the doorway, Wu Zhen could not have felt more pleased with herself.

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