The Lucky Heiress

“My dear disciples, how can I discuss these things with you? Let alone not having the time to talk, even if I do have the time, I can’t share them. They’re military secrets!”

Xiumei pouted, knowing that Xu Zhengyong was right, but she was still a bit unsatisfied.

Xu Zhengyong quickly complained to Wei Ruo, “Ruoruo, see how Meimei’s temper is growing bigger. If she continues like this, who will marry her?” Xiumei retorted, “Who wants to get married! You can’t utter a single good word!”

“Alright, you two stop bickering. It’s enough that Brother Xiaoyong is back safe, I will unpack his bandage later and apply some medicine,” Wei Ruo promptly stepped in to mediate.

Mother Xu said crossly, “Xiaoyong, Meimei, you are both older than the young miss, but together you are not half as mature as her. How can you protect and serve the young miss in the future like this?”

Xu Zhenyong and Xiumei instantly quieted down.

Wei Ruo asked Xu Zhengyong, “Brother Xiaoyong is it okay for you to be here in Government City?”

“Don’t worry, because of my injury, I got ten days of leave, being here allows me to be with you and to lend a hand,” Xu Zhengyong replied.

Xiumei quickly said, “In your condition what help can you offer? Just rest properly, so you don’t end up crippled and have to call me ‘senior sister’.”

Xu Zhengyong wanted to retort, but he shut up after seeing his mother’s warning look.

If he wanted to stay in Government City for a few more days, he better behave. If he upset his mother, his father would surely send him back to Xingshan County.

“Alright now, it’s rare for us to be together as a family. Let’s put all work aside and have a nice dinner tonight,” Wei Ruo suggested.

“Great!” Xu Zhengyong was most excited.

He could have dinner with Ruoruo and Meimei again! Just like when they were young!

So that evening, they had dinner together on their estate.

During the meal, Xu Zhengyong enthusiastically recounted his recent surprise attack on the Japanese pirates.

In the end, Xu Zhengyong indignantly said, “Do you know what these heartless bastards said when they were captured? They actually said that they also suffered from a natural disaster, had no food and had to come and rob us!”

Xu Zhengyong was extremely angry, “These bastards! If you’re hungry, can’t you find another way? Always thinking about stealing from others! Bastards, I will slash one each time I see one!”

Mother Xu reminded him from the side, “Xiaoyong, don’t use foul language in front of the young miss!”

Wei Ruo said, “Don’t worry, nanny. Those sons of bitches are not worth anything. Brother Xiaoyong did well by cursing them.”

Xiumei agreed, “The young miss is right, we should maintain our etiquette with others, but not with people like them!”

Now that Wei Ruo had spoken, Mother Xu didn’t say anymore.

Then Xiumei asked Xu Zhengyong, “Is there a chance for you to be promoted again for this merit?”

Xu Zhengyong didn’t know, “Mr. Wei said he would report it honestly. But how

I will be promoted, he can’t decide.”

Wei Mingting’s power was limited. Anything above the general needed to be approved by higher-ups, and Xu Zhengyong had just been promoted to deputy general, which was an exceptional promotion by the Prince. So it was indeed difficult to get another promotion in a short time.

Wei Ruo encouraged him, “Don’t worry, brother Xiaoyong. You have already done very well. Don’t stress about it, what’s yours won’t run away!”

Wei Ruo knew that Xu Zhengyong’s eagerness to be promoted as quickly as possible was because of her, so she didn’t want to put any pressure on him.

Xu Zhengyong was also thinking positively, “I’m not in a hurry. I will just do my best and perform well. There will definitely be opportunities! And Ruoruo, you will come back and live with us eventually!”

Wei Ruo felt warm in her heart.

“Brother Xiaoyong, you must work hard. If you succeed, the young miss won’t have to find a dying…”

Xiumei’s words were cut short as Wei Ruo pinched her arm.

“Find what?” Xu Zhengyong asked.

“It’s nothing, I look forward to when you bring the young miss back!” Xiumei hastily covered up.

Xu Zhengyong didn’t suspect anything and continued to tell stories about his exciting experiences in the army.

The dinner table was filled with laughter.

After dinner, Xu Zhengyong and his parents stayed at the estate, while Wei Ruo and Xiumei returned to Tianqin Garden.

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Unlike the joy and laughter on Wei Ruo’s side, Wei Qingwan was irritated by the He family.

Especially He Miaomiao, who was utterly oblivious to propriety, constantly running to Wangmei Garden even though they were assigned guest rooms. She also liked to bring worthless clutter to give her, under the guise of presents.

When she heard her calling “sister,” Wei Qingwan felt insulted. As a merchant’s daughter, calling her this in public could lead to potential misunderstandings.

But she was helpless against the He family. She was afraid that if she offended them, they would disclose her origins.

Wei Qingwan wanted to persuade the family to go back early, but the He family, on the pretext of the war being temporarily over and wanting to spend more time in Xingshan County to get closer to their biological daughter, had the audacity to stay.

At this time, Wei Qingwan was wishing Wei Ruo could come back from the Government City soon, so she wouldn’t be the only one annoyed by the He family.

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However, Wei Ruo was really busy in the Government City and didn’t want to return to Xingshan County at all.

Thanks to everyone’s efforts, The Four Treasure House opened first.

The materials used were the same as before, and the supply source was also the same as before, as long as they temporarily controlled the sales volume of paper.

The publicity methods for the new opening also continued to use previous methods, using the treasures produced by the Tibetan layman as a bonus, to invite scholars to trial their paper.

After all, Wei Ruo still had several pieces of the Tibetan layman’s treasures, which were more than enough!

The opening of The Four Treasure House went smoother than Wei Ruo had imagined. The reason was that they had already laid a good foundation in Xingshan County. At that time, there were people from the Government City who traveled a long way to Xingshan County to make purchases.

With a certain degree of popularity, the opening of The Four Treasure House became very easy.

Moreover, the purchasing power of the elites in the Government City was obviously better than that in Xingshan County, and there were long queues at the door.

Going by this situation, the revenue from The Four Treasure House in the Government City may surpass their previous two branches combined.

Wei Ruo specifically took Xiumei to the front of the store to watch the bustling scene, Xiumei couldn’t help but say, “Miss, we’re going to make a lot of silver again!”

This was a point where the two ladies were very similar, making money makes them happy, and it could make their day.

Wei Ruo smiled, then pulled Xiumei back into the cart, “Let’s go, let’s continue pondering about the snack bar, and then make some trouble for Wei Qingwan and the He family back in Xingshan County.”

“Miss, what trouble are you going to cause for the second miss and the He family?” Xiumei was both curious and excited..