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I heard from my son

that after drinking, getting a massage from Master Yi

can help keep your energy and blood flowing smoothly.

It feels great.

Ning'er,

I've put a lot of thought into your future,

really spent a lot of effort.

Come and massage my legs for me.

I'll gently massage your legs.

No, that's not good.

I'm cramping, I'm cramping!

Brother Jiang,

are you okay?

It hurts at first,

but it feels better after a while.

Then I'll try to bear it.

Hang in there.

Ah, ah, ah—

Cramping, cramping!

It's still okay.

Okay? How is this okay?

I can't take it anymore.

It's fine.

Let me apply this medicine.

Soon, you'll feel as light as a swallow.

That guy named Xiao

You're making me suffer here

Brother Jiang

Hang in there, it'll be over soon

What?

You took me there

For the full package of dining and massage

And used it on Jiang Yun's father

Jiang Yun and I never thought about it that way

Aren't you just making things more complicated?

Don't even think about fooling your old man

Can you really say you have no feelings for Miss Jiang?

No lying

I...

I do have some feelings for Miss Jiang

But the Han family is watching us closely right now

Let's talk about this later

Ning'er

There's more to life than just business

Back then, I was only focused on business

So I didn't even notice when your mother was seriously ill

Alright

Alright

Alright, I understand

Dad

Don't worry about things between Jiang Yun and me

I'll handle it myself

Good son

Alright

If this deal goes through

We'll be set for three to five years

Those two are imperial merchants from the Lin and Huang families

That's right

Looks like this business with Xiao Ning

won't be easy to negotiate

Miss Han, you can't go in.

Our master isn't here.

Young Master Xiao.

We haven't been able to invite you over these days.

So I had to come here myself.

Miss Han, what do you mean by this?

Our young master truly is busy.

There's no need for us to pretend anymore.

Just say what you want directly.

You used the Wine Immortal Gathering to set me up badly.

Shouldn't you take responsibility for that?

Wait a moment.

You agreed to the Wine Immortal Gathering.

You can't blame me for it.

Besides, back then your Han family

forcefully took over my tea house,

and you didn't say you'd take responsibility either.

That's business—one must accept the outcome of a bet.

But Lingluo would like to remind you of one thing, Young Master.

My Han family is the top clan in Dajing.

If you really keep making a scene like this,

I'm afraid

it won't be good for you.

It's not like this is the first time you've caught me.

If you have any other tricks, just use them.

Young Master Xiao, you really won't be swayed by anything.

Then I truly have no other options.

I only ask you,

to give my Han family restaurant a way to survive.

What do you want to do?

As long as you agree to supply us,

my Han family is willing to offer

a price thirty percent higher than the market rate

to purchase Yuxian Wine and Minggong Wine.

I sell both new wines for only five taels per jug

just to completely eliminate Xiaoyao Spring.

If I sell the wine to you,

wouldn't I just be shooting myself in the foot?

The pricing of Xiaoyao Spring

is also part of your plan, isn't it?

Since you're targeting us so deliberately,

why not just state your demands directly?

I want the brewing license.

I won't agree to any other terms.

The brewing license?

Could it be that from the very beginning,

you were after this license

and set up everything step by step?

I'm not like your Han family,

I don't have that much scheming in me.

I just don't want to be controlled by others.

I just want to do business peacefully.

Is that really so?

Is there any need for me to lie to you?

With my business skills,

do you think that besides selling wine,

I can't find another way to make money?

That's true.

Young Master Xiao, whether it's poetry gatherings, wine parties,

or running a tea house,

I admire you for all of them.

But this brewing license is a serious matter.

My master will have to agree to it personally.

There's no rush.

Since Young Master Xiao has spoken so sincerely,

then I, Ling Luo, will also speak honestly.

Please go ahead.

I hope that in future business dealings,

I can compete with Young Master Xiao

in a fair and open contest.

That suits me perfectly.

That Xiao Ning really doesn't know what's good for him.

He's deliberately humiliating our Han family.

Master.

Now, Xiao Ning has already

taken the lead in the wine business.

Behind him,

he also has the support of His Majesty and the Princess.

If we continue to oppose him,

I'm afraid we'll end up losing everything.

You are in charge of all the Han family's business affairs.

But not only have you been outmaneuvered by Xiao Ning

in both the tea and restaurant businesses,

now you even dare to speak up for him.

Ling Luo has no other intentions besides managing business.

Master.

If we want to save the Han family's business now,

cooperating with Xiao Ning is the only way.

Master, you must face reality.

Don't let your anger cloud your judgment.

Insolence!

The Han family has a legacy of a hundred years.

We have influence both in and out of the court.

Let alone Xiao Ning,

even His Majesty

would not dare to move against the Han family lightly.

You defend Xiao Ning so much—

could it be

you've already joined forces with him?

Ling Luo.

I wouldn't dare.

Xiao Ning is just a pawn.

If we get rid of him without anyone knowing,

even if His Majesty finds out,

he wouldn't dare turn against us so easily.

Master,

this action—

No need to say more.

You may leave.

Since that's the case,

then it's all or nothing.

Hongzhi has made some progress lately.

Thank you for your praise, Father.

But dealing with Xiao Ning is a minor issue.

We must not act rashly.

Contending with His Majesty

is the real priority right now.

But—

We can't let new problems arise.

And we mustn't lose sight of the bigger picture over small matters.

Do you understand this principle?

I have my own preparations for the court.

As for business matters,

from now on, all business affairs,

will first be reviewed by you.

If you really can't decide,

then report to me.

Yes.

Thank you for your trust, Father.

Congratulations, young master! Congratulations!

That Yan Lingluo is just a merchant's daughter.

She really thinks a bit of cleverness

is enough to get the better of me?

Of course, of course.

Not only does Yan Lingluo dare to talk back to the master,

she's also very close to Xiao Ning.

She brought this on herself.

Keep an eye on her these next few days.

She is not allowed to leave the residence.

Yes.

Wait a moment.

Find someone from the martial world to cripple Xiao Ning as soon as possible.

But just now, Prime Minister...

What are you afraid of?

Father only said not to take his life.

Isn't that right?

Time to split the loot! Time to split the loot!

These

These

And those in the courtyard

are all yours.

Four hundred thousand taels.

In less than half a month of selling Yuxian Wine and Minggong Wine,

we've actually earned this much in dividends.

Of course.

Just stick with me.

You little rich lady,

soon you'll be as rich as a nation.

How dare you!

Your Majesty—

Your Majesty—

Who are you people?

This is Xiao Ning.

He clearly isn't a good person.

My wife and I are the new managers hired by the owner.

Manager Bi.