Chapter 682: Torn of Reason
Yan Funing's lips twitched: "Who cares about you?"

"I have to preside over the Imperial Academy's examinations for scholars tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, so I will be very busy."

"I am busy too."

Yan Funing was about to sit on another chair when the man grabbed her wrist and pulled her, causing her body to fall uncontrollably into his arms and sit on his lap.

The man's thigh muscles are hard and firm.

Summer clothes are thin.

She could feel his muscles tensing, and he could easily sense her softness.

"My lady," the man murmured, "I am very happy tonight."

Yan Funing didn't want to respond.

At this moment, her toes were off the ground, and she sat sideways in his arms, not knowing where to put her hands.

The man's cold voice brushed past her ears, making her feel itchy. She shrank her neck slightly, and finally scratched her ears with her hand.

Looking at the shiny earlobe in front of him, Fu Ciyi's Adam's apple rolled slightly.

"I'm serious. I'm really happy that your family allows us to be together."

Yan Funing glared at him: "If I tell them the whole story, do you think they will still allow it?"

"You can't tell." The man laughed.

The girl in his arms had a slender waist that could be held in one hand, and as she sat like this, the ratio of her waist to her hips was even more pronounced.

My sanity seemed to be torn apart.

The room fell silent.

For some reason, Yan Funing felt that his skin was incredibly hot, and the heat passed through his robe, her skirt, and onto her skin.

It makes people panic for no reason.

Just then, he slapped her on the side of her hip.

"Why don't you get off my lap? Do you want to sit here all night?"

Yan Funing choked upon hearing this and hurriedly left his legs: "Who is the shameless person holding me and sitting on me?"

The man smiled wickedly: "It's me, I'm leaving."

He had to hurry back and take a cold shower.

After saying that, he jumped out of the window and disappeared into the night in the blink of an eye.
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In the following days, Fu Ciyi was busy in the Hanlin Academy, while Yan Funing was busy on East Third Street.

July 25th.

On East Third Street, Yan Bojian took the blueprints and ordered the craftsmen to rebuild the shop so that it could be turned into a gold and silver shop.

The recruitment notice posted earlier took effect, and many people with special skills came to apply for the position of shopkeeper.

All of them were recorded one by one by Liu Song.

After the registration was completed, Yan Funing looked through the records.

We will then be prepared to choose the storefronts for each shop based on the overall layout of East Third Street.

Liu Song asked: "My daughter, there are many craftsmen of all kinds, most of whom come here for the profit you offer. We have to select them strictly."

"We need to select some." Yan Funing said, "Uncle, I'm thinking of opening a few more food shops next to the restaurant, not to compete with the restaurant for business, but to expand the target customers."

Liu Song nodded: "Even if the price of dining in a restaurant is discounted, it is still high for ordinary people."

"Exactly that."

Yan Funing looked at the different names in the booklet and their specialties.

"Noodle shops, pastry shops, candied fruit shops, fruit shops, etc., all opened. I will provide the capital, uncle will help with the management, and I will give uncle shares."

Liu Song said happily: "How can I let my daughter pay for everything? I will also pay a little bit."

My daughter is so promising.

Not counting the profits from Chengwenlou, my daughter made a lot of money just from the jade shop and the clothing shop.

The rare thing is that when my daughter finds a way to make money, she always wants to get him.

"That's fine." Yan Funing nodded. "Food is the most important thing for people. The reconstruction of the Gold and Silver Building will take time. As for the other shops, let's focus on the food first."

Liu Song nodded repeatedly: "I understand. There are people applying for the job these days, so I will pay more attention to this aspect."

"Okay, thank you for your help, uncle."

"It's no trouble. I am most happy to make money."
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That evening, the Yan family brothers and sisters returned home. As soon as they got home, Gao Wei came to greet them.

"Sir, Miss, I have been in the Duke's Mansion for several days. It is not a good idea to stay here any longer."

Yan Funing said, "I asked you to stay so that you could keep an eye out for that woman in the mansion."

After all, I identified the people from Dongyuan first, so I can’t come openly now.

Even if the people in the East Garden are not suspicious, there are still the people in the West Garden and the North Garden.

Yan Ruwei and Yan Dairou are of similar age to her, so the people from West Garden and North Garden might have their motives for this.

"I understand." Gao Wei nodded and said, "My master has opened a jade shop again. Miss, can you help talk to him so that I can work for him?"

"No." Yan Bojian refused directly.

The middle-aged man in front of him had a history of taking private jobs, so even if he had the skills, he couldn't be used.

Yan Funing said, "If you feel bored, you can help with the groceries in the mansion. You will get a monthly salary."

"Thank you, Miss." Gao Wei thanked her. "I will go to the housekeeper to get some odd jobs later, so that I can go to other gardens more conveniently."

Yan Funing said “hmm”.

At this moment, a voice called out from the gate of the mansion: "Fu Ning."

Yan Funing turned her head and looked.

I saw Lu Wenfeng coming with Zhang Tiezhangtong.

Because of what happened at the Fu family a few days ago, Yan Funing didn't know what to say. She just raised her hand to ask the doorman to allow Lu Wenfeng and his three servants to enter.

Zhang Tiezhang walked with bronze steps, his eyes looking around non-stop.

The grandeur of the Duke's Mansion was beyond their imagination, so they bumped elbows with each other, hoping that the other party would speak first.

They didn't speak, but Lu Wenfeng spoke first: "I took the Imperial Academy exam yesterday and the results came out today, and I failed.

"Failed to pass?" Yan Funing frowned. "After passing the imperial examination, haven't you been working hard to prepare for the exam?"

"I am indeed working hard, but it is probably because I am not good at academics and my foundation is not solid."

During the Spring Examination and the Palace Examination, he was tutored by Fu Ciyi.

Now, on the one hand, he wanted to test his own strength, but on the other hand, he overestimated himself.

"What will happen in the future?" Yan Funing asked, "If I fail, does that mean I can't be a Hanlin in the Hanlin Academy?"

Lu Wenfeng nodded: "The Ministry of Personnel has made an appointment today, so I have to leave Beijing."

She is his friend, and it is reasonable for him to tell her that he is leaving Beijing.

Yan Funing was surprised: "So fast?"

Lu Wenfeng sighed: "Yes, if you fail the exam, you will no longer be a Hanlin and can only be a local official."

Zhang Tie stepped forward: "Miss, we want to follow you."

Zhang Tong nodded in agreement.

Yan Funing shook her head and looked at the two strong men: "Since Lord Lu is like this, you should follow him."

Turning her gaze to Lu Wenfeng, she added, "Putting aside what happened between you and Nan Yao, and putting aside what your parents said that day, Wenfeng, as a friend, I hope you have a bright future."

Lu Wenfeng's nose suddenly felt sore, and he lowered his head and nodded: "Fu Ning, you are my true friend!"

"Have you told Master Fu that you are leaving Beijing for your new post?"

"I am too embarrassed to see him, and I feel guilty for teaching him before." Lu Wenfeng sighed with a smile, "But given his position of power, he probably knows about the Ministry of Personnel's appointment of me."

"Where was your appointment?"

Lu Wenfeng smiled and said, "It can be considered as a favor. It's in my hometown, Ling County, Jinzhou. I will be the county magistrate of Ling County."

Yan Funing frowned and said, "So, you will be working under Fu Zhengqing by then?"

Lu Wenfeng smiled bitterly: "This is what makes people depressed."

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