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Coming out of Chengxing Alley, I hurried towards the Su Family's shop.
"What happened? Why did Aunt Meng steal your family's crafts and go work for Madam Yuan instead?"
Su Mian was busy in the shop, and upon hearing my words, she quickly ran over.
She took a look and, infuriated, threw the fabric to the ground and stomped on it twice.
"It's far worse than what we have at Su Family Silk Store, but this dyeing technique has indeed stolen our Su Family's secret formula. Perhaps due to insufficient processes, the dyeing is somewhat uneven and the craftsmanship appears rough."
"As for that Madam Yuan... are you referring to the fabric shop in Chengxing Alley that has been open for less than a year?"
"I nodded, 'One of you is in the west of the city, and the other in the east. You rarely meet, so no wonder she dares to be so bold.'
'No, I have to go find her!' Su Mian changed her clothes and was about to go get an explanation.
'Don't rush,' I held her back, leaning in to her ear, 'You shouldn't go in person. Wait a few more days and let your cousin Su Rou go instead.'"
Su Rou has a good relationship with her sister Su Mian, but because of her extremely picky nature, she sometimes loses her temper in public, fueling rumors of discord between the sisters. Many people believe this.
Half a month later, I heard about Su Rou causing a scene at Chengxing Alley in the general's residence, so I put on a cloak and headed west to the city.
Passing by The Marquis Yiungchang Residence, I was about to send someone to ask if their Crown Prince was at home when I saw Xie Xuan riding towards me.
In the beginning, Xie Xuan used the death of Yuan Zong, this "loyal and capable general," to completely convince His Majesty that my father had intentions of rebellion. I firmly believe that the the Yuan Family and Xie Xuan definitely have some shady dealings. When Xie Xuan saw me, he quickly dismounted and handed the official document in his hand to the servant.
"Why are you waiting here? Do you want to see me?" He approached with a gentle smile.
"Yes, I heard there's a lively event and wanted to ask if the Crown Prince would like to go see a good show."
Confused, he was pushed into the carriage by me, and we hurried all the way to the west of the city.
"You say you run a small business? Then why is the price you're selling to me higher than that of the Su Family Silk Store?"
Su Rou's sharp and piercing voice could be heard clearly even before she entered, and at this moment, quite a few people had gathered in front of Chengxing Alley.
"Chengxing Alley couldn't make it in other places a few years ago, but now that it's come to the capital, it's thriving again. Turns out they've stolen the Su Family's craftsmanship! Tsk tsk tsk."
"Yes, the Su Family has been running their fabric shop for decades, and they just took someone else's things like that. It's really too unscrupulous!"
I pushed through the noisy crowd and entered. When Su Rou saw me, it was as if she had found someone to back her up. "I'm not just seeking justice for my cousin; it's that she takes advantage of her larger store and overcharges customers because she thinks I have money! Miss Luo, you have to stand up for me!"
I patted her hand, suppressing a smile at the corner of my mouth, signaling her that it was about time to calm down.
"Your husband is finally someone of importance in the military, and yet you engage in such disgraceful behavior, profiting unjustly from the common people. Have you no shame?"
"Yeah, isn't this lady the wife of the newly appointed Duwei Yuan?"
Someone in the crowd remembered and another round of condemnation erupted.
" Xie Xuan, how could you recommend such a person to His Majesty!"
Xie Xuan pondered behind the crowd, and seeing that no one noticed him, I shouted directly at him.
His tall figure shook, and he looked at me with a puzzled expression.
Immediately after that, when everyone noticed him, they all crowded in his direction. The common people in the capital are very enthusiastic about chatting with the nobles and ministers about current affairs. Seeing the crowd engulfing Xie Xuan, I disdainfully glanced at Madam Yuan who was hiding behind the counter in fear, and pulled Su Rou to leave from the other side.
Xie Xuan's reputation was affected by the the Yuan Family's affairs, but the attention quickly shifted to other matters. The shop in Chengxing Alley closed for only ten days before reopening and attracting customers, with a large red silk cloth hung up. Madam Yuan, dressed in a charming crimson gown, set off firecrackers in front of the door amid the noisy crowd.
Xie Xuan is also here, and surprisingly, there is also a eunuch from the palace standing next to him. Both of them are smiling, and the eunuch has just presented a royal decree to Madam Yuan, now nodding and bowing to Xie Xuan. I inquired a bit and found out that Chengxing Alley has actually used the connections of Marquis's Mansion to donate one hundred thousand taels of silver to the national treasury.
The emperor was overjoyed and directly promoted Yuan Zong from Duwei to Deputy General, and picked a lot of gold, silver, and jade objects as rewards. At present, those who had accused and insulted Chengxing Alley of being unscrupulous have all changed sides. "My husband is fighting in the army, and he also cares about the people."
Madam Yuan In front of the bustling scene at the entrance of Chengxing Alley, it seems as if she is deeply moved. "The silver we have saved over the past decade is donated to the national treasury, after all, there are no heirs in the family. This is also a good deed for the people." Holding her heart, she smiled sincerely, and even I was almost moved.
Xie Xuan is surrounded by some high-ranking officials, with an undisguised look of pride on his face.
While he wasn't paying attention to me, I turned and went back to the general's mansion.
Someone from the mansion came to report that my brother's letter has arrived.
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