"Little sister, you have always been simple and kind. Don't you know how many incredible things many people in this world will do in pursuit of fame and fortune? Don't think too well of people's hearts, otherwise you will be the one who suffers."

Concubine Yun used to be a simple and kind-hearted person, but after staying in the harem for a long time, the jealousy and intrigues among women gradually made her change her mind. If a person wants to protect herself and the people she cares about, she must be defensive.

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"Sister, I know!" Lin Shuran said that she had listened to Concubine Yun's words, not to mention that she was not a little white rabbit and would not blindly judge whether a person is a good person or a bad person.

Lin Shuran left the palace after lunch, but when she was at the entrance of the palace, she met Xiao Chen, who was also leaving the palace.

Lin Shuran wanted to avoid him, but Xiao Chen walked directly towards her. His eyes looked a little excited, but he still tried to control his emotions. He really didn't expect that Lin Shuran, who had been married for more than a year, was still innocent.

Originally, he wanted to bury his feelings for Lin Shuran deep in his heart forever, but now those feelings are about to stir again.

"I have decided to make peace with Su Wanwan!" This was Xiao Chen's first sentence when he saw Lin Shuran, and this time his tone was very firm.

Lin Shuran stood still. She looked at Xiao Chen with firm eyes. At the same time, her name for Xiao Chen also changed from this moment on. She said to him: "Brother Xiao, I didn't intend to hurt your feelings.

But I want to tell you clearly today that no matter before, now or in the future, I only regard you as a friend. I already have someone I love in my heart. No matter what the rumors outside say, I always know that I

The feelings in my heart will not waver or hesitate. I hope that the two of us will no longer misunderstand others. I also hope that things between you and your husband can be resolved properly. Even if you don't love each other, don't get into trouble that hurts each other.

That’s all I have to say, I’m going back home first!”

Xiao Chen stood there fixedly and watched Lin Shuran's leaving figure. This time, he did not call out to her. The tone of her words was so decisive. There was a look of frustration on Xiao Chen's face. He probably would never hear it from now on.

She sweetly called him "Brother Xiao". "Brother Xiao" was even more alienating and unfamiliar than "Master Xiao". Did she have Xu Junze in her heart so quickly? Why did she forget the person Gu Jingcheng fell in love with again?

Not him!

Two days later, there was another light snowfall in the capital. At this time, there were less than ten days before the New Year, and every family and government had already started to send New Year's gifts.

This day Tianmei also brought news of his investigation. He told Lin Shuran that Liang Shunzhong, the second housekeeper of Prince Ling's Mansion, had gone to Yunzhou with Prince Ling to handle the case of the Ren family, and the official from the Ministry of Justice was Liang Shunzhong's brother-in-law.

Mei Luo Shi Xiaoji learned from Liang Shunzhong's brother-in-law that Liang Shunzhong went to Yunzhou again and said that the charcoal in Yunzhou was very good. He went to choose charcoal for Prince Ling's Mansion in person. But since then, Liang Shunzhong

Just like making a fortune, he secretly bought a shop.

"It seems that Liang Shunzhong is the key. Can we find a way to learn from him the origin of these little golden balls?" Lin Shuran looked at Mei, who could find out the information faster than he thought.

"Just leave it to my subordinates!" Mei immediately understood what Lin Shuran meant and then withdrew.

In the next few days, Lin Shuran also arranged for Xu Mingchen and others to send New Year's gifts to each house. This year's New Year's gifts prepared by the General's Mansion, in addition to the delicacies and snacks made by Lin Shuran herself, also gave each house a pot of precious five-color camellias.

, there is also a very unique pocket double-sided carved screen, placed on the table, which is unique, exquisite and simple.

"These five-color camellias are rare to see. I didn't expect that Sister Ran would be willing to send a pot to our house." In the Zhenguo Duke's mansion, Mrs. Yang, the Zhenguo Duke, saw Lin Shuran and asked Xu Mingchen and Xu Mingye brothers to bring one.

The wedding gift for the Year of the Car included the rumored five-color camellia, and she was overjoyed.

The Crown Princess Qiu looked at the extremely exquisite pocket screen and was amazed. She glanced at the Xu brothers and said, "Although this screen is small, it can be seen that the craftsmanship is very exquisite. Your mother probably spent a lot of money on it, right?"

Xu Mingchen then bowed his hands and saluted and replied: "As for the concubine, my mother said that these were made by craftsmen in her own shop, and they are included in the annual gifts of each house this year. In addition, my mother also asked the craftsmen to make some incense boxes.

It’s said to be the most suitable for incense!”

"When did the General's Mansion have such powerful craftsmen? This craftsmanship is really good. Please take out the incense box and let me have a look!" Qiu said with a smile.

At this time, Xu Mingchen turned around and found a larger long mahogany box from the car where the New Year's gift was placed. Then he opened it and placed it in front of Yang and Qiu. Inside were two rows of wooden incense boxes of different shapes and sizes.

, and the carvings on the incense box are very exquisite, and the shape is also very unique. I have never seen such a style in the capital before, but I fell in love with it at first sight.

"Your mother is really thoughtful. This incense box is so beautiful!" Mrs. Yang also praised it.

"If Madam likes it, my mother plans to open a woodware shop in the capital after the Chinese New Year. There will be screens and incense boxes like this. You can go and have a look with the Crown Princess." Xu Mingchen took the opportunity and said with a smile.

This was something Lin Shuran specially told when he came here, taking advantage of the opportunity to give New Year's gifts to various prefectures and promote the woodware shop that was about to open.

Yang and Qiu smiled knowingly and joked: "When will your mother learn to do business? Don't worry, we will definitely go to the shop she opens to support it. I really like this screen, so I will make it when the time comes."

The larger ones are placed in the hall."

Not only Yang said this, but all the masters who received the New Year's gift from the General's Mansion said this to the Xu family who went to give gifts. These people are all human beings. How could they not see Lin Shuran's intentions?

, the shrewd wife of General Xu asked them to support her new shop.

Lin Shuran is not afraid of letting everyone know her intentions by giving New Year's gifts. Anyway, she is opening the door for business. The first people to come to support must be acquaintances. When the time comes, she will give them the lowest price and first open her shop in the capital.

Let’s talk about fame first.

"Why do you want to start a wood shop?" After Honggu recovered, she did not stay in the farm all the time. She returned to the General's Mansion. "I heard that the wood shop is very slow and can't make much money.

It’s silver!”

"It doesn't matter, Hong Gu. The main reason I opened this shop is not to sell to others!" Lin Shuran smiled. If she didn't have an ulterior motive, she wouldn't want to open a woodware shop in the capital.

"Then who are you going to sell to?" Hong Gu asked.
Chapter completed!