I started out with seven husbands, and I worked hard to support my family while crying.

Chapter 247: Not Bowing Down for Five Pecks of Rice

Pei Yan looked at Li Renyi, who was lying on the bed and seemed very agitated, and reached out to interrupt him.

"Don't get too excited yet. Listen to what I'm about to say first, then you can get excited."

"Woo~~"

Li Renyi was completely puzzled by what he was talking about, and could only blink his eyes to indicate that he was listening.

"There is another matter concerning your father, Marquis Jing'an, who is currently sending people throughout the capital to inquire about your whereabouts."

Pei Yan looked around the room and said leisurely.

"I don't need to say anything more, you understand your father's intentions."

He wanted to be more direct, that is, Marquis Jing'an already knew that Li Renyi had come to the capital and had even visited Lingxi Pavilion before.

As for the reason, it was because Li Renyi was captured and brought back to the Marquis's residence to prepare for the wedding.

Bed.

Upon hearing this news, Li Renyi was struck dumb, as if by lightning. His eyes widened in shock, then turned to terror.

He was currently wrapped in bandages all over his body and was unable to make any movements for the time being. He could only look at Pei Yan, who was dressed in blue and seemed indifferent to the matter.

Upon seeing this, Pei Yan couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, forming a meaningful smile.

Then he continued.

"You don't need to be too sad. After all, your father did this for your own good, don't you think?"

His main purpose in revealing this information to Li Renyi was, of course, to gradually remove and drive away the people around Fang Xiaoxiao.

He didn't know when it started, but he began to feel anxious and disgusted whenever there were other people around Fang Xiaoxiao.

In his view, he would only feel comfortable if he could get rid of everyone.

Li Renyi was like a wooden statue at this moment, showing no emotion or movement whatsoever.

half an hour.

Seeing that his message had been delivered and had had some effect, Pei Yan stood up and walked towards the outer room.

Only Li Renyi, who was stunned, was left lying on the bed.

……

evening.

After dinner, Fang Xiaoxiao and her group returned to their rooms to rest.

"Dong dong!"

"Who!"

"It's me, Pei Yan."

Fang Xiaoxiao, who was lying on the square table counting a thousand taels of silver in her hand, asked a question lazily. Upon hearing that it was Pei Yan, she immediately put the silver in her pocket.

Why are you coming into the house so late at night instead of sleeping?

After getting up, she walked slowly to the door, thought for a moment, and decided to ask what was wrong first.

"If you have something to say, just say it at the door."

Facing Pei Yan, who was separated by a door, she still thought, "Is this guy going back on his word about the thousand taels of silver he gave me last night? Is he trying to get his money back now?"

Just then, Pei Yan's voice rang out from outside the door.

"Alright, I originally wanted to tell you about something that makes money, but since you have this attitude, then pretend I was never here."

make money!

What's the meaning.

When Fang Xiaoxiao heard about making money, her eyes practically shot out sparks.

For the past few days, I haven't been eating or dressing well, and I've been thinking about how to make money every day.

All the money earned from opening Lingxi Pavilion has been confiscated by the government, including the deposits for black mud masks that were received from customers when the store opened in the capital.

Now they are not only penniless, but also heavily in debt.

Even if we had a thousand taels of silver notes right now, it wouldn't be enough to solve the crisis we're facing.

Thinking of this, I quickly opened the door.

Pei Yan was still dressed in blue, looking as if he were untouched by worldly affairs.

His cold eyes were fixed on Fang Xiaoxiao.

"Come into the house and talk."

He then strode into the house, not caring what the person in front of him thought.

Seeing Pei Yan brush past her and head towards the square table alone, Fang Xiaoxiao had no choice but to hurry and follow.

I don't know why, but I have a feeling that this guy in front of me isn't up to any good, and I guess the money-making thing he's talking about isn't anything particularly good either.

Unfortunately, things are different now, and there's nothing she can do about it.

Now I also have to take care of these good-for-nothing husbands. Every day I have to spend money to buy medicine for these weak guys to help them get better.

The money needed to treat one's body is not ordinary; it costs five hundred coins a day for one person, and more than three taels for several people.

"call……"

Fang Xiaoxiao let out a long sigh of relief, then closed the door, went to the square table, and sat down directly opposite Pei Yan.

"Tell me, how exactly do you plan to make money?"

She plopped down and immediately began asking questions.

After all, time is money.

Pei Yan didn't waste any time; this was the result he most wanted to see.

I was originally thinking about how to cultivate her interest in making money, but I never expected her to be so proactive.

He pulled out a notice from his pocket that had been taken down from the bulletin board in the capital city beforehand, announcing the search for Li Renyi by the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion.

This notice was specially posted by the Marquis of Jing'an on the bulletin board in front of the government office in order to find his beloved son.

Its main content is simple: whoever finds Li Renyi will receive a reward of two thousand taels of silver from Jing'an Prefecture.

Fang Xiaoxiao took the notice handed to her by Pei Yan, glanced at it briefly, and muttered to herself.

"Goodness, no wonder they are a wealthy family. The money they spent on hiring someone is almost more than what an ordinary person could earn in several lifetimes."

It should be noted that the total annual income of an ordinary family is only thirty taels of silver, yet the Marquis of Jing'an makes such an extravagant statement.

Two thousand taels of white silver with floral patterns could fill an entire room.

She tapped on the table, seemingly struggling with what to do.

The notice clearly stated that whoever found Li Renyi would receive the money from the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion.

This is so difficult, what should I do...?

I'm so conflicted.

After all, she spent a lot of money to buy Li Renyi, a full five taels of silver, and before that, when she was in Changle County, she had to pay a head tax of five hundred wen every month.

Besides, the group had lived together for more than half a year. Even if it were just a dog, they would have developed feelings for it.

Thinking about this, she hesitated slightly, her brows furrowed into a deep frown, making it seem as if she was finding it very difficult to make any decision.

Seeing her expression, Pei Yan's confidence turned into unease.

He quickly suppressed his unease and spoke with a hint of concern.

"If you feel this is inappropriate, or if you feel guilty for betraying Li Renyi for money, then pretend I never came tonight, and that you never saw this notice."

After Pei Yan said this, his eyes were filled with a complex expression, and no one knew what was wrong with him.

Fang Xiaoxiao, however, detected a unique Shanxi specialty in his words: the sour smell of vinegar.

Nonsense! This old lady would never bow down for five pecks of rice.