Chapter 475: Seeking Gu Shuo’s Help with Seeds (Part 2)
"It’s not a problem. There are plenty of tailor shops on the street; we can just buy a new outfit."
Prince Yu hesitated for a moment before replying, "Then I will do as Miss Xiang says."
Ye Qianning turned back. "Grandpa, I’m going to find Boss Gu to discuss some things. I probably won’t be back until tonight, so you don’t need to wait for me for dinner."
"Will it be that late? Let me go with you, then," Zhan Yi said, getting to his feet.
"I’ll go too," Zhan Chi scrambled to his feet.
"We need people here at the residence, Grandpa. Don’t worry, I’ll be fine with Luo Wen."
Zhan Yi suddenly remembered that Xi Fengying was still at the residence. "Alright, then. Let Chi go with you. Just don’t stay out too late. Come back early."
"Okay," Ye Qianning nodded. "Let’s go."
Prince Yu beckoned to Helian Chen and followed Ye Qianning out of the main hall.
When Zhan Chi saw that she didn’t refuse, he excitedly tagged along.
「Outside the Residence.」
Ye Qianning stood in front of the carriage. She looked back at the emerging Prince Yu and said, "Once you’ve changed your clothes, Your Highness, just come to the Water Mirror Platform."
"Very well."
Prince Yu nodded, then led Helian Chen onto the envoy’s carriage.
Ye Qianning boarded her carriage and sat down on the soft divan.
Zhan Chi followed close behind her, feeling both wronged and sullen, with a bellyful of words he wanted to say.
Seeing that the young lady didn’t even look at him, he sat down on the left side, his expression aggrieved.
"Young Miss, are we headed directly to the Water Mirror Platform?" Luo Wen asked.
"Yes."
Ye Qianning affirmed quietly.
The carriage slowly began to move.
Ye Qianning had been woken by an imperial decree at the crack of dawn. As the carriage swayed gently, a wave of sleepiness washed over her.
Sitting on the divan, she let out a yawn, then lifted her feet onto the footrest and settled back against the soft pillows, half-reclining.
"How did you know Gu Shuo would be at the Water Mirror Platform?" Zhan Chi couldn’t hold back his question.
"A guess."
"A guess?"
’She can already guess Gu Shuo’s daily routine?’
’Does that mean she’s already accepted Gu Shuo as her father?’
Ye Qianning cracked open her eyes, shattering his foolish daydreams. "The Water Mirror Platform is where the imperial merchants relay news daily. The Capital City was under lockdown for many days. Now that it’s lifted, there will definitely be a lot of intelligence coming in from the various commercial houses. Gu Shuo is in charge of operations, accounts, and information—so much of it. Do you think he’d have the free time to just wander about?"
"How do you know him so well?"
"It’s not about knowing him, it’s about having a shared mindset. For people who love making money, even resting feels like a waste of time," Ye Qianning said, her voice languid.
’A shared mindset?’
"Do we have a shared mindset?" Zhan Chi asked.
Ye Qianning, who had just closed her eyes, opened them again. Her gaze met his expectant one. ’A shared mindset?’
’Heh...’
The corners of her mouth twitched. Without a word, she closed her eyes and turned over to face the carriage wall.
’A shared mindset with a husky? Yeah, right!’
"..."
In this case, silence spoke louder than words.
Zhan Chi was stunned for a second. When realization dawned, his handsome face scrunched up, and he retorted loudly, "I can make money too!"
Ye Qianning couldn’t be bothered to reply.
"I really do know how to make money, seriously! I have my own properties and shops in the Capital City." When the girl didn’t react, he added loudly, sounding very defiant.
Seeing that she still gave no reaction, Zhan Chi grew crestfallen.
’Qian Fanji is the Chief of Staff, Gu Shuo is an imperial merchant, Xiang Minghou is a General... he was the only one without any respectable title to his name.’
’He swore to himself that he would make a name for himself, so that she would never look down on him again!’
The city gates had been unsealed for two days, and most of the shops had reopened for business. However, there were few people out shopping and not many carriages on the streets.
As a result, the Xiang family’s carriage traveled quickly and without obstruction.
The Water Mirror Platform was near the northern part of the city, a considerable distance from the General’s residence. Even moving at a brisk pace, the journey took nearly four hours, and the sun was about to set by the time they arrived.
The carriage came to a halt. Zhan Chi lifted the curtain for a look outside, then turned and softly called out to the sleeping girl.
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