“In fact, there’s nothing between me and her.”

In the room, Li Ziye glanced at everyone and argued cunningly.

“Oh.”

Slovenly Zhang responded indifferently, then lost interest and left the room.

“These dried fruits aren’t very sweet, I’ll go get another plate.”

Hong Zhu also said nonchalantly and walked away.

“Sister Youwei.”

Li Ziye shifted his gaze to the elder sister in the room who cared for him the most, his eyes full of expectation, hoping for trust and understanding!

“Younger Brother, work hard. This sister-in-law is not bad.”

Li Youwei smiled and patted his shoulder, then also left the room.

“…”

Li Ziye smiled bitterly. This is really a situation where there’s no way to explain!

In the room, Changsun Nanqiao lay on the bed with a pale face, her beautiful face looking so fragile at the moment.

“Young Master, the medicine is ready.”

At this moment, a pretty little maid walked in, admiringly glanced at the woman on the bed, and said respectfully.

“Okay, just give it to me.”

Li Ziye took the prepared medicine and walked to the bedside.

The little maid left, and before leaving, her pretty face was full of disappointment. The young master rarely brought women back to the mansion. Could this woman be their future mistress?

She looked much older than the young master. Their young master is so outstanding, this woman is not worthy of the young master.

The little maid left the room with a low spirit.

On the side, Hong Zhu passed by with a plate of dried fruits and saw the look of the little maid, showing a strange expression.

It seems that these pretty little maids of Li Yuan all treasure their young master.

At such a young age, their taste is so bad, it’s a pity.

If these little girls knew how despicable and shameless their young master is, they probably wouldn’t be so disappointed.

Hong Zhu put a piece of dried fruit in her mouth, shook her head helplessly, and then left.

Admiration for individuals is not good!

In the room, Li Ziye fed the unconscious Changsun Nanqiao spoonful by spoonful of the medicine.

Perhaps because she had been unconscious, a lot of the medicine fed to Changsun Nanqiao spilled out.

Li Ziye looked at the remaining medicine in the bowl, then looked at Changsun Nanqiao’s charming red lips, wondering if he should feed her with his mouth.

After some thought, Li Ziye decided to endure a bit of discomfort and drank the remaining medicine in one gulp, then leaned down.

“Cough…”

At this moment, on the bed, Changsun Nanqiao suddenly coughed a few times, then slowly opened her eyes.

Their eyes met, and time seemed to stand still. At this moment, the distance between the two was less than an inch, and they could even feel each other’s breath.

Li Ziye froze, with the medicine in his mouth, his face bulging like a frog, not knowing whether to go up or down, looking very embarrassed.

“What are you trying to do?”

After a moment, Changsun Nanqiao spoke, breaking the eerie silence.

“Gulp!”

Li Ziye swallowed all the remaining medicine in one gulp, his face contorted with bitterness.

This is a big loss. She could have woken up earlier or later, but she chose to wake up now.

Now, not only can’t he explain, but he also drank a bellyful of medicine.

“I, I just wanted to feed Sister Nanqiao the medicine.”

After finally getting over the bitterness of the medicine, straightening his tongue, Li Ziye looked at the woman in front of him with a sheepish smile.

Changsun Nanqiao stared at the young man in front of her for a long time. A beautiful smile appeared on her face, “If you want to, you don’t have to do it sneakily. Sister can do it for you.”

“Hiss…”

Li Ziye took a sharp breath at her words.

Wait a minute, let him slow down. This sentence carries a lot of information.

Is it a hint!

Is this a hint?

“You’re a little guy with a guilty conscience.”

Changsun Nanqiao gave him a white look, then struggled to sit up and said, “Help me up.”

Li Ziye came to his senses and immediately reached out to help the woman in front of him.

Changsun Nanqiao sat up, leaning against the bed, and asked, “Is this Li Yuan?”

“Yes.”

Li Ziye nodded and said, “You had a high fever before, so I brought you to Li Yuan first, had the doctor give you acupuncture and medicine. I also sent someone to inform Changsun Mansion. I believe someone will come soon.”

“When I was unconscious, did you do anything to me?”

Changsun Nanqiao looked at the new clothes on her body, smiling ambiguously.

“Absolutely not!”

Li Ziye immediately sat up straight and said, “Sister Youwei helped you change your clothes!”

“Why are you so nervous? I was just asking casually.”

Changsun Nanqiao’s lips curved slightly, teasing, “Do you have something to hide?”

“Sister Nanqiao, am I that kind of person?”

Li Ziye shook his head vigorously, as if reciting a series of statements like a textbook, “I have always adhered to the way of the saints, knowing the rules, observing etiquette, and being a true gentleman. I never take advantage of others, and everyone in the mansion can testify to that.”

Listening to the young man in front of her reciting a series of statements like a textbook, Changsun Nanqiao’s smile became even more charming. This little guy is becoming more and more interesting to her.

The people in the capital are too rule-abiding, even those old foxes live within the confines of the rules and agreements and won’t easily overstep them.

But this little guy is different.

His arrival, his unconventional methods, have already begun to disrupt the balance that the capital has maintained for many years.

In the future, more and more balances and rules will be broken, and this silent capital will become more and more lively.

She wants to see how much this little guy can change the Great Shang Capital!

And Yan Xiaoyu, who is about to arrive in the Great Shang Capital, is known as the most rule-abiding person in the world, the son of the god of light, and he abhors any irregularities beyond the rules.

What kind of sparks will these two people collide with?

“Young Master.”

Just then, a servant hurriedly walked in from outside the room and said respectfully, “The young master of Changsun Mansion is here, waiting outside the mansion. He said he wants to take his aunt back.”

“The young master of Changsun Mansion?”Li Ziye was momentarily taken aback upon hearing the words.

“Feng Yu has arrived; it’s time for me to leave.”

Zhangsun Nanchao smiled, then rose from the bed and stood up. Turning her gaze to the young man beside her, she said, “Young Master Li, if you don’t state your purpose for seeking me out today, it will be too late.”

“Nanchao sister.”

Li Ziye’s face showed a hint of shyness as he said, “How about this? My Li Family’s saltpeter ice-making and the wine brewing business can be done together with the Zhangsun Family. The profits will still be split as previously discussed, sixty-forty, but the Zhangsun Family must agree to one condition from my Li Family.”

“What condition?”

Zhangsun Nanchao’s eyes narrowed slightly as she said, “Is Young Master Li only willing to share these two businesses with the Zhangsun Family? My family wants more!”

“One must eat one bite at a time; everything is difficult at the beginning, and we must take the first step.”

Li Ziye said with a smile, “The condition I’m talking about is that the Zhangsun Family must give half of your medicinal material business to the Li Family, and also provide three millennium-aged Medicine Kings as a gift to commemorate our cooperation!”

Upon hearing the young man’s terms, Zhangsun Nanchao, still not fully recovered, trembled, her delicate hand clenched tightly, barely restraining herself from lashing out.

Half of the medicinal material business, plus three millennium-aged Medicine Kings!

Was this kid planning a robbery?

“Half of the medicinal material business is impossible, and we don’t have any Medicine Kings!”

Zhangsun Nanchao suppressed the irritation in her heart and said, “Your terms are too excessive. Not to mention half, even ten percent is impossible. As for the Medicine Kings, do you think they’re as common as radishes? They’re rare and not something you can just demand. Our Zhangsun Family has been in the medicinal material business for many years and has rarely seen them.”

“Then there’s no way to proceed. Let’s call it quits. Sister Nanchao, please return, I won’t see you out.”

Li Ziye’s expression changed instantly, faster than flipping a book. He sat down on the bed, indolently saying one sentence, refusing to see her off.

Zhangsun Nanchao was dumbfounded by the speed at which the young man changed his face.

This was too realistic!

Moments ago, they were talking and laughing, and in the blink of an eye, he turned his face and became unrecognizable.

“In the spring, the fragrance of a hundred flowers, wave after wave after wave…”

Sitting leisurely on the bed, Li Ziye hummed a tune, with a provoking expression that seemed to say, “What can you do to me?”

Zhangsun Nanchao was so angry she gritted her teeth, yet she couldn’t really do anything to this young man.

The most crucial point was that her Zhangsun Family truly wanted to reach a business agreement with the Li Family.

“Young Master Li!”

Suppressing the urge to strike, Zhangsun Nanchao spoke, “Everything is negotiable. How about this: the Zhangsun Family will give ten percent of our medicinal material business to the Li Family. As for the Medicine Kings, we really don’t have any right now. You can propose another condition.”

“Forty percent!”

Li Ziye said leisurely, “As for the Medicine Kings, let’s make a discount, two of them!”

“One and a half percent! No more.”

Zhangsun Nanchao said sternly, “We really don’t have any Medicine Kings.”

“Thirty percent!”

Li Ziye waggled three fingers and said, “As for the Medicine Kings, you’ll have to figure it out yourselves!”

Zhangsun Nanchao clenched and unclenched her delicate hand, her chest heaving with anger, and her already sickly complexion turned even paler.

After a long while, Zhangsun Nanchao forcefully suppressed the turmoil in her heart and said through gritted teeth, “Twenty percent of the share, one Medicine King, and if you utter another word of nonsense, I’ll leave right now.”

“Deal!”

Li Ziye grinned broadly and immediately stood up, saying, “Sister Nanchao, come, let me escort you out.”

Zhangsun Nanchao was speechless. This man was too realistic!

Before long, in front of the Li residence, the two walked out talking and laughing, seemingly enjoying each other’s company.

“Auntie!”

Outside the Li Garden, Zhangsun Fengyu saw the two emerge and immediately approached, concern on his face as he said, “Are you alright?”

“I’m fine.”

Zhangsun Nanchao shook her head slightly in response.

Zhangsun Fengyu then breathed a sigh of relief, his gaze shifting to the legitimate son of the Li Family beside him, his eyes narrowing slightly as he said, “Brother Dazhuang, we meet again.”

“Brother Erniu is also in good health!”

Li Ziye, not one to be outdone, returned the fake smile and retorted directly.

The two exchanged glances, their eyes clashing fiercely, and after a moment, they both smiled knowingly and extended their hands.

“Li Ziye!”

“Zhangsun Fengyu!”

The two shook hands and quickly parted ways.

Zhangsun Fengyu helped his ailing aunt into the carriage, preparing to return to their residence.

Before departing, Zhangsun Nanchao lifted the carriage curtain and looked at the young man in front of the Li Garden. Her beautiful, sickly face revealed a bright yet dangerous smile.

“Young Master Li, I enjoyed our outing on the lake today. When will you invite me again?”

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