My wife has a secret

Chapter 257 Misunderstanding
Originally, everyone was still wondering what the Marquis of Guangping wanted, as he did not take a single cent.

Looking at it now, the other party has already shown his true colors and hinted at explicit conditions.

"..."

When Huang Li came from her hometown in southern Xinjiang, she heard that the Guangping Marquis's mansion was full of wives and concubines, and there were many flowers and willows.

The four beauties married by this marquis were all stunningly beautiful and the objects of countless men's dreams.

At that time, she felt that Marquis Guangping was lustful by nature and should not have much contact with him.

My eldest brother went out today, and the servants in the main office angered the Marquis again, forcing me to step forward and contact them to suppress the matter.

Otherwise, all the family’s plans and efforts in Beijing will be wiped out.

"I understand."

In just a short moment, the oriole thought of hundreds of possibilities.

But what made her regretful was that even if she could politely decline Marquis Guangping's request, the family behind her could not move.

After this generation of King Yundian surrendered to the State of Qi, he obeyed the orders of successive emperors and paid countless tributes... Not to mention that the Huang family finally established itself in the capital, which was the result of his brother's hard work.

There is nothing you can do about committing yourself to evil people.

"Thank you for your kindness, my Lord. You can all go out now."

Seeing the girl's changing expression, Xu Qing thought she was touched.

That’s right, being able to hand over the monopoly business to the Huang family for cooperation is a blessing they have earned in three lifetimes, and it is common for the younger sister of the Huang family to shed tears of gratitude.

"Miss, this..."

"No way, miss!"

Although Huang Li asked the servants behind him to leave, those who were sent to work in the head office were all old servants of the Huang family with decades of experience.

Everyone watched Huang Li grow up naked, and now that she has grown into a graceful lady, their happiness is self-evident.

But Xu Qing's arrival ruined everything.

"Okay, I've made up my mind."

Huangli looked at them with a reproachful look and said, "When brother comes back, tell him that I was the one who agreed to this and none of you dared to persuade me."

After hearing this, everyone knew that their young lady had surrendered to the villain Xu Qing. Although they were dissatisfied, no one had the courage to resist the Marquis and go against the family of the current saint.

The four words "royal relatives" were like a mountain pressing down on them, making it hard to breathe.

The crowd walked out of the house sparsely and closed the door.

Xu Qing watched from the side for a while and felt that this group of people were too fussy and hesitant when doing business... How did a business deal he was discussing with the Huang family's young sister turn into a tragic scene of life and death?
Do they think that the business they propose will be a loss?
Businessmen are businessmen, they love money like their life and are stingy.

Huang Li did not hear Xu Qing's complaints, but waited until everyone left, prepared herself mentally, and asked carefully: "My Lord, when do we start? Do you need me to take a bath, change clothes, burn incense, and eat vegetarian food?"

She was a virgin girl and didn't understand anything about these things.

But I often hear people say that there are brothels in the capital that make a living from this business, and the women there need to make adequate preparations before having sex in order not to make the customers feel uncomfortable.

Although I am not a lowly profession, I have agreed to be Marquis of Guangping, but I cannot get any status and can only be regarded as a pet raised by the other party.

Therefore, she had to please Xu Qing in everything to prevent him from taking his anger out on the Huang family.

"Why bother? Let's start now."

Xu Qing muttered with some annoyance. He felt that these businessmen were too particular about what they did.

Why are you bathing and burning incense? It's not like I'm doing a ritual.

"Ok."

Huangli felt even more disappointed. It seemed that he was not even a pet. He was just a toy that the other party kept for a while and could be thrown away after use.

What a heartless person.

The oriole gave up his unnecessary fantasies, began to loosen his belt, and took off his outer coat.

The green fir dress as thin as a cicada's wing was taken off by her, revealing a beautiful and delicate body that was proud of the snow and frost and was about to burst out.

Although her key parts were still covered by her chest-length skirt, as the amount of clothing on her body decreased, her arms, which were whiter than snow, could be seen.

Not only that, when Huang Li lifted her skirt lightly, her white, tender, and graceful legs hidden in the pleated skirt were revealed, making Xu Qing dazzled.

"Wait, wait a minute!"

Xu Qing came back to his senses and asked in astonishment: "What are you doing?"

"My Lord, didn't you ask my daughter to marry you?"

Huang Li was puzzled and said, "Only in this way can the Huang family's assets in the capital be preserved, and the Marquis will forgive what happened today."

"Ok?"

Xu Qing pondered for a moment, and connected these words with his previous remarks, then he suddenly realized that everyone in the Huang family had misunderstood his meaning.

Heaven and earth can testify that he is here to do business!

Xu Qing hurriedly explained: "Misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding! I said that the mansion is in a tight spot. I don't want the Huang family's profits, nor do I want your body... but I have a business here, and I want to ask if you are interested."

The origin of nylon thread is remote, and the Huang family has ready-made caravan routes and has experience in transporting and preserving goods.

In addition, he has a close relationship with me, making him the perfect choice for cooperation.

"Not... this matter?"

After listening to Xu Qing's explanation, Huang Li realized that he had done something stupid, and his face turned red.

If she had misunderstood, then what happened just now was just her wishful thinking.
Could it be that this marquis is different from what is rumored by the outside world and is a very upright person?

That's right! My brother once told me that Marquis Guangping was a gentle and intelligent person who could be a good friend to make... Why did she believe the rumors and not listen to my brother's advice?
……

At this moment, the servants in the Huang family's shop could no longer sit still.

Everyone came out of the room and came to the staircase together.

Although they did not dare to lose their temper in front of Marquis Guangping, many people felt that their young lady's innocence should not be lost in such an unclear manner.

"If our Huang family were to gain a foothold by such means, who knows how much infamy we would bear."

An elder who loved Huangli the most said, "We can't let them stay alone in the house for too long. We need to invite the young master back as soon as possible."

"Where did Master Sheng go?"

"The saints pay homage to the gods and Buddhas, and the imperial merchants from all over the country bring the goods from their stores to the Imperial Palace Affairs Square."

Whenever the palace held an event, these imperial merchants were required to take samples of tribute to the palace affairs room for inspection.

The organizer will check the delicacies, jewellery and jade ornaments presented and only present them to the ceremony after confirmation.

The Huang family's main business was wild game and medicinal herbs. Because of this, Huang Sheng often went to the palace affairs room. After a few visits, he became familiar with the eunuchs and palace maids there.

"Go and invite Master Sheng back and tell him what happened in the store."

After the arrangements were made, one person asked, "What's the use of the young master being alone? Even if the young master is dragged back, he won't dare to offend Guangping Hou... We need to find a backer for this matter."

Everyone knew what the person who spoke meant, but how could a saint with such high power care about the life and death of a business? "I have an idea. Why don't we go to the Guangping Marquis's mansion to invite him."

Another person jumped out and said in a confident voice: "I heard that the ladies in the Marquis's mansion are not vegetarians. Each of them can obey the Marquis of Guangping's orders."

This method immediately received praise from others.

Women are jealous, and they don't believe that the wives and concubines in the marquis's mansion are so generous that they would watch Xu Qing have affairs outside.

The elder's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said excitedly: "Quick! Go and ask for help!"

……

Xu Qing, who stayed in the house, had no idea what was happening outside.

He was still immersed in his business plan and explained the uses and approximate functions of nylon thread to Huang Li.

After entering into the negotiations, the latter also demonstrated his talent and hard work as a member of a business family.

Influenced by account books and various things since childhood, Huang Li can now calculate the gains and losses of income and choose the real money-making plan like the elders in the family.

"My Lord, you mean... that nylon thread is not for eating, but for wearing?"

"correct."

Xu Qing was very curious about who taught them how to eat this way.

“But can this sock business really make money?”

Huang Li was embarrassed to refute Xu Qing, but this business sounded too unreliable, so she wanted to persuade the other party to give up the idea.

Up to now, Huangli has never heard of anyone getting rich by selling socks.

This thing can be made anywhere, so why does it become the most profitable business in Xu Qing's mouth?
"If you don't believe it, you can wait for the real thing to arrive and experience it for yourself. If it feels good, we can discuss the next step of cooperation. How about that?"

Xu Qing was not afraid that the Huang family would leak their business secrets, so he directly told the other party the secret and method of pulling the nylon thread into silk. After Huang Li finished listening with a frown, she took the teacup beside her and took a sip of tea to quench her thirst.

Seeing Xu Qing being so persistent, Huang Li had to give in.

Although she didn't think this thing was valuable, Xu Qing's background was too great... She still had the same idea as before, if the stockings made of nylon silk would fall into her hands, she could also regard these things as "protection money".

"Then... I will take your place on my brother's behalf."

Huang Li had just finished speaking and nodded towards Xu Qing when she heard the door being slammed open with a bang.

In a moment, a man with yellow skin and a slightly sturdy build rushed into the room and headed towards Xu Qing.

He ran while yelling, "Xu Qing, you bastard! How dare you covet my sister!"

You can almost guess who enters the house without even looking.

Huang Sheng rushed to Xu Qing with a thump. Just as he was about to raise his hand, he remembered Xu Qing's identity. In the end, he did not dare to cross the line and just looked at him fiercely.

Xu Qing was also a little confused. Didn’t he explain it clearly?

"you……"

Huang Sheng looked around, feeling hopeless.

Because the surrounding environment is clean and the objects are neatly arranged, it seems that...Xu Qing has done something to his younger sister.

"You...even though you are the Marquis of Guangping! The nephew of the current emperor, you can't destroy my sister's innocence! You must give her a legitimate status!"

For the sake of his sister's happiness in the second half of her life, Huang Sheng had to straighten his back and yell at Xu Qing.

My younger sister is eighteen years old and still unmarried.

Xu Qing entered the palace today, and everyone knew that he had a younger sister to accompany him. From now on... who would dare to marry his own sister? Which man would dare to touch a woman that Guangping Hou had touched?

But there were so many beautiful wives and concubines in the Marquis' Mansion, and Huang Sheng knew clearly that if his sister could not marry into the Marquis' Mansion, she would have to live alone in her empty room for the rest of her life.

Xu Qing is used to flirting with other women. Has he ever been sincere to anyone?

"elder brother."

Huang Sheng blinked and looked back in the direction of the voice.

Only then did he notice that his sister Huang Li had clenched her fists not far away, as if she wanted to dig her fingers into the ground, her face flushed red.

Obviously, she was so ashamed of her brother's words that she hoped the world would be destroyed soon.

"Brother...if you don't know the truth, then stop talking nonsense!"

"Uh."

Huang Sheng looked at Xu Qing, then at his sister.

He suddenly realized that the clothes on the two men were neatly arranged, and it didn't look like they had fought a big battle.

"But I heard Uncle Zhang from the store say..."

"Stop talking!"

Huang Li hated her brother so much that she gnashed her teeth and said, "If you say a few more words, I will lose my innocence!"

When Huang Sheng saw his sister's determined look, he immediately realized that there was something else going on.

However, before he could say anything, he heard the sound of footsteps outside the door.

After a while, a beautiful woman with pretty face and eyebrows like crescent moon appeared at the door.

She has clear eyes, a high nose bridge, red lips and white teeth. She is elegant and refined even without any makeup.

"Who is this?"

Huang Li was a little confused when she saw the new character appearing, because this was her home territory and she remembered that ordinary people were not allowed to go upstairs without permission.

But Huang Sheng recognized the woman's origins with just two glances.

"Are you the fourth young mistress of the Guangping Marquis's residence, Qin Shuying?"

Qin Shuying is different from the other young ladies in the Xu family. She has the most famous name in the Chamber of Commerce.

Because of the case of Dong Zangshi, many wealthy businessmen from the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce figured out the real owner of the Exiled Immortal Tower.

At this point, Qin Shuying's business legend had spread widely in the Chamber of Commerce, and even Huang Sheng had heard about it a few months ago.

It's a pity that due to family reasons, this young woman handed over her property to subordinates with mediocre abilities to manage, and she herself became a housewife.

Qin Shuying nodded slightly, as a greeting to the Huang brother and sister.

She then moved lightly with lotus steps, her figure slender and graceful, like a willow swaying in the wind.

In just a moment, Qin Shuying walked in front of Xu Qing, stretched out her slender white fingers, and firmly held the other's earlobe.

"It hurts, it hurts!"

Qin Shuying looked at Xu Qing, her pretty eyebrows slightly knitted, her face frosty, "My husband, you still have the nerve to cry out in pain, I really believed you, I thought you were out to discuss business... Who would have thought that you were here to add a sister to the mansion."

"I don't!"

Xu Qing wanted to resist, but he suddenly discovered that the force Qin Shuying had used to pinch his ears was mixed with internal energy, which made his body numb and he couldn't muster any strength.

(End of this chapter)