Mu Shaoling and Mu Shaofeng’s family discussed things without holding back.
Mu Shaofeng seemed very interested after hearing it.
"Hehe, I always thought that woman was incredibly ruthless. Turns out she learned it from her mother." This woman referred to Mu Shaowei’s mother.
According to Yang Chuxia’s understanding, the former Grand Madam of Shi Family might have been harmed by the current secondary madam, which consequently affected her own grandmother. Mu Shaofeng had also felt that his mother’s death was suspicious and had long suspected his stepmother. Throughout these years, though he had been keeping a low profile in the prefecture, it didn’t mean he had given up.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have secretly opened Judelou.
"Xiaxia, you don’t need to get involved in this. I have my own way. The Old Master of Shi Family is the son of the former Grand Madam. Nowadays, he isn’t doing well, having been driven out of the house by the current secondary madam. He didn’t get much inheritance, only two or three shops. Not only is their business not doing well, but they also face troubles whenever things start to pick up. I believe he must be harboring resentment. To bring down the Shi Family, it might be easier to change the person in charge."
Upon hearing this, Yang Chuxia sighed in admiration. She really had endless luck, as she didn’t have to take action herself, and someone was already helping her solve her grandmother’s issue. In the past, she felt that knowing Mu Family was quite dangerous, but now she saw plenty of benefits. It really showed that things had two sides. She wondered whether she should offer some profit. But as soon as she thought so, she shook her head. Traders were cunning; she should act like one too.
"Is the secondary madam the one who’s been causing trouble for the Old Master’s shops? I’ve heard that peers would compete . If they see others doing well, they would send people to cause trouble. I never thought that even family members would do such a thing." Ye Zi’an asked.
Mu Shaofeng glanced at him, thinking that this man was quite insightful.
"No, it wasn’t her, but it was pretty close." Mu Shaofeng said with a sympathetic tone, "It was the Old Master’s younger brother, Second Old Master, who sent people. So, I have to learn a lot from this Shi Family uncle."
Yang Chuxia, upon hearing it, couldn’t help but secretly sigh in relief that she lived in a village. If she were in a powerful family’s harem, wouldn’t that mean constant power struggles? And the tactics of these people don’t sound that terrible, but one random move could make someone’s life miserable.
After receiving this news, Mu Shaofeng hurried back to the prefecture. As for the Shi Family, there wasn’t any particular news for the time being. But it wasn’t long before someone sent her news saying that the secondary madam of the Shi Family had fallen ill, followed by several of Second Old Master’s businesses losing money. Subsequently, Old Master Shi’s shops were not only doing increasingly well, but people also stopped causing trouble for him. And Mu family’s stepmother was also said to be unwell, and two young and beautiful concubines appeared by the side of Mu Family’s Third Old Master.
With each piece of news, Yang Chuxia couldn’t help but sigh. It was best not to go too far in life, lest one gets their just desserts in the end.
As for Mu Shaoling, he didn’t leave. He stayed at Ye Family’s house.
Ye Zi’an looked at him with a well-concealed dislike. Yang Chuxia was surprised since Ye Zi’an could always control his emotions perfectly in front of outsiders. To show such hostility towards Mu Shaoling was certainly peculiar.
Not to mention, he was also speaking with such impoliteness.
"When are you going back to the county town? Why are you loafing around in my house all day?" Ye Zi’an was quite annoyed as he looked at the leisurely tea-drinking man.
Unfortunately, the man paid him no heed.
But he said to Yang Chuxia, "Xiaxia, can you send me some yajian tea of Yan Mountain from your home? This Longjing tea is not that good."