"Master Marquis, Madam is changing, please wait a moment." Chu Yu stopped in front of the door.
"Get out of the way." Shen Changze glared and waved Chu Yu away.
With a bang, the door of the house was pushed open hard, and Shen Changze strode into the house.
Behind the shadowy gauze curtain, Jiang Shu pulled on her inner garment and Tan Yu helped her tie it.
Sensing someone entering the room, Jiang Shu pulled the coat aside and put it on, then turned around slowly.
"Master Hou?"
Jiang Shu frowned, opened the gauze curtain and walked out.
The scene just now made Shen Changze stunned, but now he came back to his senses.
As soon as he opened his mouth, most of his anger was gone: "Why do you want your father-in-law to sell wine at half price and raise the price of food?"
Shen Changze didn't understand why the Jiang family would do such things that were harmful to others and not beneficial to themselves.
After thinking about it, I could only give it to Jiang Shu.
Jiang Shu walked to the table and sat down, poured a cup of cold tea and drank it, and said calmly: "What is the Marquis talking about?"
She raised her head and looked at Shen Changze with a blank expression, her clear eyes full of confusion.
Shen Changze frowned: "You don't know?"
Jiang Shu blinked innocently: "What should I know? Lord Marquis might as well say it clearly."
Seeing that she didn't really know, Shen Changze sat down next to her and told her everything exactly.
"In your opinion, why did my father-in-law do this?"
Jiang Shu thought seriously: "Everything a businessman does is for profit, and my father's move should be a business method."
"Why does the Marquis suddenly care about these things?"
Shen Changze said with some embarrassment: "Wen Xiangzui's business has been affected."
"I heard that Madam Jin has a secret recipe handed down from her ancestors. It shouldn't have much impact."
Shen Changze sighed and shook his head: "When there are half-price drinks on sale, what fool would buy high-priced drinks again? Even if you are drunk and have an exclusive secret recipe, it will not work."
"Is it serious?" Jiang Shu's eyes flashed slightly and his smile was hidden.
Shen Changze nodded.
Jiang Shu said with relief: "Master Hou, don't worry too much, my father's move will not last long, and everything will return to normal by then."
But I can’t wait for the fragrance!
They had been planning for nearly two months, but they were hit hard on the 20th day after opening. Not to mention the money spent to buy the shop, even the cost of brewing wine has not been earned back.
Such measures have little impact on old stores, but have a fatal blow on new ones.
Ten days and a half later, the source of Wen Xiang Zui's customers has been lost, and it may be difficult to restore prosperity.
Shen Changze understood that the only one who could help him now was Jiang Shu.
But Jiang Shu rambled on about relief and never mentioned helping.
"Ahem." Shen Changze coughed and said shamelessly, "Can you tell your father-in-law to stop selling wine at half price?"
As long as we no longer sell alcohol at half price, let food prices rise. At worst, we can make less money, which is better than no business at all.
"I am a married woman, interfering in my mother's business, this..." Jiang Shu looked embarrassed.
Shen Changze grabbed her hand and said, "I know this is very difficult for you, but I have no other choice."
For the Jiang family, price reduction and price increase are just business methods, and they are all based on their own intentions and do not care about temporary profits and losses.
But Wen Xiang Zui was everything he and Cheng Jinchu had. If it wasn't managed well, the Hou Mansion would have no income and wouldn't be able to sustain it for long.
For the sake of this big family, Shen Changze risked his life.
Looking at Jiang Shu affectionately, he asked: "Madam, please help me."
On a hot summer day, Jiang Shu's hand was gripped by him, making her feel hot and sweaty.
However, she still had to look shy and nodded a little shyly: "Okay, I'll write a letter to my father right now."
"Thank you, madam." Shen Changze felt relieved and personally laid out the paper and polished the ink for Jiang Shu.
It wasn't until he witnessed Jiang Shu writing a letter and handing it to Chu Yu that Shen Changze left with peace of mind.
Fang begged for help in a low voice. He really had no face to face Jiang Shu.
Jiang Shu stood in front of the window, watching Shen Changze leave Tingzhu Tower with disgust.
"Tanyu, bring me some water. I want to clean my hands."
Shen Changze came out of Tingzhu Building and was about to go to the garden to get some fresh air when he bumped into Xu Lingyi.
"Master Hou." Xu Lingyi greeted him respectfully.
She was wearing a belted green skirt, which outlined her plump chest and willow waist. Her black hair was tied up high, revealing her long, white neck and a small patch of skin on her chest.
Like a cool green lotus in summer, it is attractive to pick.
Seeing that she was holding a tray with a small celadon cup in her hand, Shen Changze asked, "What are you holding?"
"I made the ice cream myself and sent it to Madam."
"Is it delicious?" Shen Changze asked.
Xu Lingyi was slightly startled: "There is still a woad garden, Mr. Hou can go and have a try."
"Yes." Shen Changze nodded and said, "Hurry up, I'll wait for you here."
"Yes." Xu Lingyi suppressed her joy and quickly went to Tingzhu Tower.
Afraid that Shen Changze would wait too long, Xu Lingyi handed the ice cheese to his servant and returned it.
Shen Changze was indeed waiting for her.
Looking at the man's tall and tall figure, Xu Lingyi's face felt hot as she thought of the romance that night.
"Master Hou." Xu Lingyi called.
"Let's go." Shen Changze stepped forward, seemingly impatient.
The two walked through half of the garden and returned to Woad Garden.
After leading Shen Changze to the main room to sit down, Xu Lingyi personally served him a bowl of ice cream.
"Not bad, eating a bowl in summer will refresh your body and mind." Shen Changze was full of praise after tasting it.
Xu Lingyi took the opportunity and said, "If Lord Marquis likes it, you can come here to eat it often."
"Why not send it to Lanyun Yuan?" He was busy with work and had no time to come here to eat every day.
Xu Lingyi frowned and said, "The Marquis lives with Mrs. Jin and the Young Master. If I only give it to the Marquis, they will be greedy if they see it."
"It's just a few bowls of ice cream, are you so stingy?" Shen Changze was a little unhappy.
She can give it to Jiang Shu, why can't she give it to Cheng Jinchu and the two children?
"The Marquis has misunderstood." Xu Lingyi knelt down and explained hurriedly: "It's not that I'm stingy, it's just that Mrs. Jin is pregnant and can't eat cold food. The young master is still young and may have a bad stomach."
Shen Changze was stunned after hearing this. He didn't expect Xu Lingyi to be so attentive and thoughtful.
"I misunderstood you. Get up." He stretched out his hand to help the person up.
Xu Lingyi stood up, holding back tears, looking like she was aggrieved but not saying anything, which made Shen Changze blame himself and feel distressed.
"Let someone prepare water for bathing. I will stay here tonight."
"Yes." Xu Lingyi obeyed meekly.
However, she had just finished waiting for Shen Changze to take a bath when the servants from Lanyun Court came to find Shen Changze and said that Cheng Jinchu had fetal force.
When Shen Changze heard this, he immediately left Xu Lingyi and left.
"Master Hou!" Xu Lingyi chased a few steps unwillingly.
The wind blew under Shen Changze's feet, and he quickly disappeared into the night without looking back.
"Auntie." Bi Tao came to help Xu Lingyi.
Xu Lingyi tightened her grip on the door frame, her face contorted with anger.
Well, Cheng Jinchu, she took note of this account.
"Jinchu." Shen Changze returned to Lanyun Court in a hurry, his eyes full of anxiety.
Doctor Fang is checking Cheng Jinchu's pulse.
Cheng Jinchu lay on the bed and smiled weakly: "Husband, I'm fine."
Shen Changze stared at her, his handsome face heavy.
After a while, the doctor woman finished her diagnosis, and Shen Changze asked eagerly: "How?"
Doctor Fang responded respectfully: "Mrs. Jin's first two babies were injured and she didn't take good care of herself. This pregnancy is not stable. If you are not careful, you may..."
Doctor Fang didn't say the next words, but both of them understood.
"Is the anti-fetal medicine useless?" Shen Changze frowned, his expression cold and solemn.
Doctor Fang said solemnly: "Anti-fetal drugs can only prevent and maintain stability, but Mrs. Jin has lost both energy and blood, and her mood fluctuates greatly, which is extremely dangerous."
In a word, the horrified Cheng Jinchu's face turned pale.
