Remarrying Chun Yuan

Chapter 73 (Supplement)

Liu Chen and Liu Shang were also worried about not being able to get money.

And not only did they fail to make any money, they also had to give away their belongings!

They had originally intended to instigate Liu Musheng to denounce Liu Yuechu and seize some of the official and business deals, but unexpectedly, Liu Musheng turned around and bit them, forcing them to obediently hand over the few paintings they had kept.

Because Liu Yuechu had also made a bet with Liu Musheng, betting that his third and fourth uncles would definitely come looking for him, wanting a share of the fur business.

Upon hearing the two mention the word "fur," Liu Musheng instantly bristled.

It's one thing for him to lose the bet to Yuan Cuo, but how come he can't even beat Liu Yuechu!

Moreover, Yuan Cuo had already mentioned giving him the official titles of official and merchant, and had even found someone to teach him how to manage the horse farm.

Liu Yuechu also kept clear accounts with his brothers, splitting the fur business between him and the officials and merchants 40/40.

The brother and sister each took 40%, and set aside 20% for entertainment purposes in the public account.

But Liu Chen and Liu Shang immediately accused Liu Yuechu and Yuan Cuo of conspiring to swindle him, that they would definitely pocket his money, and that they wanted Liu Mufang to take up a sinecure.

This was the first time Liu Musheng realized what insult meant.

Do these two old guys really think he's a fool?

After cursing for a while, Liu Musheng brought up the matter of the merchant's lack of paintings. He also threatened that if his two uncles refused to return them, he would personally go to the county government office in the capital to file a complaint, since he was already familiar with the place!

The two were surprised to find themselves in a difficult situation, not only failing to gain anything but also losing money. Feeling indignant, they decided to complain to the old lady.

But the old lady bluntly refused to see them, completely dashing their hopes.

The old lady did love her son dearly, but trying to take food from her grandson was a completely impossible task.

Yuan Cuo received his father-in-law's painting and then busied himself at the business.

Liu Yuechu was also extremely busy, as she knew nothing about the fur business and needed to learn it from scratch.

Not only did she have to learn from scratch, but Song Liu'er, Yao Wei, Liu Muchi, and all the managers and employees of the Liu family also had to learn; no one could be left behind.

After a busy day, she felt completely exhausted. "Where's my husband?" She hadn't seen him all day.

“Now, whenever the master rests, the first thing she asks is about the son-in-law.” Huajiao initially thought the son-in-law was strange, but after observing him for several days, she found that he was very considerate and caring towards Liu Yuechu, and the couple's relationship was indeed very good.

Moreover, the son-in-law only takes care of his own business after seeing his master off each day.

“Your son-in-law is still in the business, and you are now busy with the fur business. The other shops will have to be managed by your son-in-law.”

Liu Yuechu stuck out her tongue. It wasn't that she was deliberately trying to keep him busy and prevent him from taking the imperial examinations; it was just that there were too few people she could trust. "Have the kitchen prepare some chicken soup, some lamb ribs, and three or four side dishes for my son-in-law to eat when he gets back. He's been busy with the shop and the imperial examinations lately, so we can't let him ruin his health."

"This servant thinks the son-in-law is really good. Since you two got married, our household has been filled with happy events one after another. He brings good fortune to his wife," Bai Shao praised with a smile.

After thinking about it carefully, Liu Yuechu realized that it was indeed true.

"Where's my older brother? Find him here. I have something to ask him."

"The eldest young master is not here either. Today he talked to the security company and wanted to look at horses, so the son-in-law sent Hou Lai along."

Liu Yuechu sighed with relief that Liu Musheng had finally found the right path.

It seems Yuan Cuo has a keen eye.

She was initially worried that Liu Musheng was unreliable and couldn't possibly afford the most important horse farm. But she never expected that her older brother would be so skilled at raising and playing with horses.

Liu Yuechu attached great importance to the horse farm, not only for the fur business, but also to prepare for Yuan Cuo's future departure from the capital to draw up the map of the Great Qi territory.

"I'm going to take a shower first, and we'll eat when my son-in-law comes back."

"Or should I send someone to urge them?"

"No need, I'm not hungry yet."

……

"I'm really hungry." Yuan Cuo looked at the person blocking the doorway and resolutely refused to let him go home.

"You promised not to participate in the imperial examinations, how come you've gone back on your word after the business deal between officials and merchants was given to you!" The man's high-pitched voice was grating; he was genuinely anxious.

Yuan Cuo covered his ears and said slowly, "I didn't agree; you misunderstood."

"My ancestors, what are you trying to do?" He almost knelt down and begged, "Do you really want to pass the imperial examination, become an official, and then spend your days staring at that person?"

"I must say, the position in the Office of Transmission is quite suitable for me." Yuan Cuo thought about it seriously.

"If you want me to die quickly, just say so!"

"How exactly did my parents die?" He suddenly turned cold and stared at him intently.

"It was an accident," the man said, his eyes darting around. "It really was just an accident. If I were lying to you, may I be struck by lightning!"

Yuan Cuo walked to the front of the shop, looked up at the sky, and said, "Be careful on your way back later, it's definitely going to rain."

A loud "boom" resounded.

The shrill voice inside the room jumped in fright.

"Just tell me straight, what exactly do you want?" He had lost his patience.

“I can do whatever I want, and he won’t interfere anymore.” Yuan Cuo’s tone was calm, but those who heard it could smell the blood in his voice.

"You're just saying that out of anger. If we really didn't care about you, you'd turn the capital upside down!"

Yuan Cuo's narrow eyes held a hint of wickedness. "You tell me, he may not have achieved anything remarkable or praiseworthy in his life, but the fact that his illegitimate son became the son-in-law of the richest woman in the capital will surely be recorded in history, won't it?"

“My goodness, don’t be ridiculous. He’s not letting you take the lead because he’s thinking about your safety; it’s for your protection.”

"Then you don't need to protect me anymore. Just let me fend for myself." Yuan Cuo didn't linger. He picked up the large umbrella from the corner of the door, opened it, and stepped outside.

He really needed to go home, because his wife must be starving.

……

By the time Liu Yuechu waited for his return, it was already completely dark.

He was soaked to the bone, almost completely drenched.

"You didn't take a carriage? How come you're so wet?" Liu Yuechu was startled when she saw the drenched chicken at the door.

Yuan Cuo handed the things in his hand to Hua Jiao, "Let them go and buy your favorite braised pork knuckle first. I didn't expect the rain to get so heavy."

He stood at the door and took off his wet outer robe. Bai Shao brought him a whole set of clean clothes to change into.

Yuan Cuo took it from him and said, "I'll do it myself." He carried it to the washroom, not allowing any maid to get close.

Bai Shao stomped her foot in anger, "This servant has no other intentions, but the young master always treats me like a thief, it's really disheartening."

Normally, a son-in-law could choose a maidservant to share his room, but he has been avoiding it.

Even during Liu Yuechu's recent period of rest, he still slept with her in his arms, or went to the study to rest.

"If I don't serve you in the future, please don't blame me for being lazy." Bai Shao was a little sad.

Liu Yuechu smiled and said "okay" repeatedly, while Bai Shao immediately went to the kitchen to serve the meal.

When Yuan Cuo returned after changing his clothes, he saw a sumptuous feast.

"Is my wife feeling better these past two days?" He looked at the nourishing soup and lamb chops, feeling his blood boil even before taking a bite.

Liu Yuechu told him to drink it while it was hot, saying, "You've been working so hard lately, you really need to replenish yourself."

"Have you finished making it?" Yuan Cuo couldn't help but move closer to her.