strictlysupreme Chapter 268: The Suddenly Appearing Princess
Chapter 268: The Suddenly Appearing Princess
After leaving Pei Yan's room, Fang Xiaoxiao couldn't help but feel a little excited.
She had just thought of something really great, which was...
Just as she was pacing back and forth in the courtyard, she saw the gate being pushed open again.
The person who entered was none other than the Second Prince, Pei Changqing.
Pei Changqing walked towards her with a smile.
"I left in such a hurry just now that I was unable to say goodbye to you, my lady. I am truly sorry."
"Oh, it's alright, it's alright. We're all on the same side, there's no need to worry about these details."
Fang Xiaoxiao quickly waved her hand and smiled.
She now looks at the Second Prince as if he were a gold nugget.
You see, she had just come up with a very good idea: to seek the Second Prince's help to get back all the assets that had been frozen in Changle County and Jiangnan Province.
Just as she was thinking, the Second Prince seemed to have seen through her thoughts and asked tentatively.
"Is Madam Fang thinking about how to get me to help you get your assets back in Changle County and Jiangnan Province?"
"!!!"
What's going on? How does he know what I'm thinking? Does he have mind-reading abilities?
However, Fang Xiaoxiao quickly figured it out.
It was probably Pei Yan who told him.
So she didn't stand on ceremony and nodded to indicate that's how it is.
Pei Changqing agreed without hesitation and even took out a thousand taels of silver from his pocket to give to her.
"This is a small token of my appreciation. I learned from Pei Yan about everything you've been through recently, and as a friend, I hope Lady Fang won't find it too little!"
"Not at all, not at all. I'm easily satisfied. The Second Prince is truly thoughtful!"
As Fang Xiaoxiao spoke, she put the silver notes into her bosom.
Pei Changqing couldn't help but smile upon seeing this.
He was very fond of the woman in front of him, but this was not romantic love; rather, it was the kind of affection one would have for a younger brother or sister-in-law.
The two chatted in the courtyard for a while longer until it got dark, at which point Pei Changqing left the courtyard.
……
Time flies, and summer has arrived in the blink of an eye.
At this time, Kyoto was exceptionally bustling and lively.
Of course, the excitement wasn't just about the large crowds, but also about the weather.
Fang Xiaoxiao has now returned to the North Street area of Kyoto City, and has even taken over a shop in the most prosperous central area of North Street.
Lingxi Pavilion has reopened.
With the Second Prince as their backer, things have really gone smoothly for them this time.
The store is always packed with customers, keeping everyone inside extremely busy.
Old Zhang, in particular, was like a whirlwind, running around here and there.
However, he didn't feel tired at all; on the contrary, he was laughing so hard his mouth almost stretched to the back of his head.
Just then, a man dressed in fine clothes, handsome in appearance, but looking extremely flustered suddenly appeared outside the door.
The man first glanced at the sign at the entrance to make sure he hadn't come to the wrong place before hurriedly squeezing into the store.
Fortunately, he was agile and nimble, like a fish in water, and quickly arrived at the cashier.
At the cashier, Fang Xiaoxiao was looking down at her abacus, checking the sales figures for the past period.
Looking at the booming business, she smiled broadly, thinking about opening another shop on East Street next.
"My wife, please save me!"
"???"
Li Renyi quickly walked around the counter, ducked his head and lowered his body, hiding at Fang Xiaoxiao's feet.
His eyes were filled with panic as he looked around frantically, as if he were avoiding an enemy.
Before Fang Xiaoxiao could reply, she was about to lower her head to ask.
At the entrance, a girl with a well-proportioned figure, a cute and adorable appearance, and wearing a gorgeous long dress appeared and shouted.
"Li Renyi, if you have the guts, get out here! What kind of man are you, hiding like this!"
Upon hearing this, Fang Xiaoxiao quickly lowered her head and asked.
"How is this going?"
Hiding under the counter, curled up, Li Renyi explained in a low voice.
"It's not my fault, my wife, please save me! I don't want to marry her!"
"Bah, scumbag!"
Upon hearing this, Fang Xiaoxiao couldn't help but spit at him.
When she got up and looked at the front door again, she was surprised to find that the woman had brought a lot of servants and was driving the customers out of their shop.
Seeing that customers were gradually leaving, Fang Xiaoxiao quickly bypassed the counter and walked over to the cute girl with two buns in her hair.
"Hey, how can you be so willful and capricious? Don't you know our shop is under the protection of the Second Prince?"
Seeing that she had a large and powerful group, Fang Xiaoxiao had no choice but to bring out the Second Prince for use.
She thought that the name of the Second Prince should intimidate the girl in front of her, but little did she know that the girl didn't care at all.
The girl put her hands on her hips, raised her eyebrows, and said loudly.
"Second Prince? Hmph, even if the Heavenly King himself came, I would still take Li Renyi away today!"
Fang Xiao's heart tightened; she hadn't expected this girl to be so arrogant. But she wasn't about to back down either, and she puffed out her chest and said...
"Girl, let's talk this out. This kind of nonsense won't solve the problem."
The girl glared at her.
"Resolve it? Li Renyi deceived my feelings and now he wants to run away? It's not that easy!"
At this moment, the shop assistants all gathered around, but dared not easily step forward to stop them.
Li Renyi peeked out from under the counter and called out.
"I didn't lie to you, it's just your wishful thinking!"
Upon hearing this, the girl became even angrier and ordered her servants to rush inside.
Fang Xiaoxiao quickly spread her arms to stop her.
"If you keep doing this, I'm going to report you to the authorities!"
The girl sneered, "Report to the authorities? Go ahead and report it, let's see who's afraid of who!"
Just as the two sides were deadlocked, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly came from outside the door.
Everyone looked over and saw Pei Changqing leading a group of guards.
Pei Changqing dismounted and entered the shop, asking sternly, "What's going on here?"
Fang Xiaoxiao felt as if she had seen a savior and hurriedly stepped forward to explain the situation.
Pei Changqing looked at the girl and said.
"So it's the princess. What brings you here causing such a commotion?"
When the princess saw Pei Changqing, she calmed down a little, but still spoke with a huff.
"Second Prince, Li Renyi has wronged me, and I demand an explanation."
Pei Changqing frowned and said.
"Princess, this matter needs to be considered carefully before acting impulsively."
The princess stamped her foot.
"Second Prince, you must stand up for me!"
Pei Changqing pondered for a moment and then spoke.
"Alright, let's disperse everyone first, so as not to affect the shop's business. I will investigate this matter thoroughly and give the princess justice."
The princess hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded and left with her servants.
The commotion subsided temporarily, and Fang Xiaoxiao and Li Renyi both breathed a sigh of relief. Pei Changqing gave them a few words of advice and then left the shop.