Chapter 977 Be a Guarantor, Solve the b.u.t.terfly Clothing Shops Problem

Well... At the mention of this matter, Madame Dong seemed more and more hesitant and even lowered her head. At the sight of this, everyone could tell something was wrong.

Whats wrong? Do you have some difficult issues? Shao Wanru asked gently with a smile.

Madame Dong, say it. If you really have something difficult to deal with, just say it! Qu Le said with a smile.

In fact, there is something difficult... Qus Mansion... Madame Dong lowered her head again. That day, someone from Great Elder Princess Mansion called me over...

Why did they ask you to go there? Qu Le asked in confusion.

Its... its because I didnt do well on the stairs that Second Young Master Qu accidentally fell down the stairs. They said I was lucky. If it were anyone else who fell, he might have died on the spot. Madame Dong said, feeling upset.

This is too much. What did they base their conclusion on? Obviously, they were deliberately venting their anger on you! Hearing this, Zhang Qilan turned to look at them.

What happened later? Shao Wanrus eyes were very calm, and she said lightly.

This was what she had expected, but it was not convenient for her to go out and ask about it recently. Even sending a maid there might be improper.

Later, she asked me to pay them some money in compensation. However, since it was a large sum of money, I... I cant collect so much! Madame Dongs frown grew deeper, and she looked distressed.

Infanta Yuanan has gone too far. What happened that day was clearly related to her. Despite the fact, she made it look like an accident and vented her anger on a shopkeeper. Zhang Qilan came over and said disdainfully.

She was going to marry Prince Yue soon, so Infanta Yuanan, who was going to be Princess Zhou, was like her natural enemy. Just as she heard Madame Dongs words, she immediately pointed out that Infanta Yuanan was behind this.

Shao Wanru, in calm composure, cast a glance at Zhang Qilan. She didnt expect her to react so quickly. Sure enough, how could the future Princess Yue be simple-minded?

......

Shao Wanru didnt know who Princess Yue was in her last life. Maybe it was Zhang Qilan, or maybe not. In her last life, she didnt even have much contact with Chu Liuyue, let alone Princess Yue.

Infanta Yuanan wanted a lot of money from you, but you dont have it. What are you going to do? Luo Xiaowan was the most delicate person. She could not bear the bitterness in Madame Dongs tone. Thus, she put down the brocade in her hands and came over to ask her.

If there is no better way, then... I can only give away the property! Madame Dong lowered her head, her smile bitter to the extreme. We common people dont fight with officials, let alone it is Ruiping Great Elder Princess Mansion.

Are you going to give the shares to Ruiping Great Elder Princess? Shao Wanru suddenly had an idea. A trace of darkness flashed across her watery eyes as she asked.

If there is still a way, I am not willing to do that. Id rather give this shop to someone else than be punished for no reason! Madame Dong said with red-rimmed eyes, This shop has been running in the capital city for many years, and its the fruit of our painstaking labor... If... If I have to give it up, I would not have worked so hard to operate it!

Well... If it really cant be settled, you can come to me. It is partly because of me. I cant let you take all the consequences! Shao Wanru calmly took up the topic.

Hearing the meaning of her words, Madame Dong was pleasantly surprised. She suddenly raised her head, looked at Shao Wanru in surprise, and asked in a trembling voice, My Lady, do you mean to help?

Shao Wanru said softly, You can hold on for a while. If you cant do it, you dont have to give away the shops share. Ill buy the shop and deal with the Ruiping Great Elder Princess Mansion. You will still be the shopkeeper, and all other things in the shop stay the same. I wont intervene in the internal affairs of your shop!

She meant that she would buy the shop and handle its problem with Ruiping Great Elder Princess. As for the shops business, Madame Dong was still the one in charge because Shao Wanru wouldnt take it over. Everything stayed the same as before. It was just that Madame Dong got a big boss with a high position and great power.

This was really a pleasant surprise. Madame Dong was so excited that she couldnt even say a word.

Madame Dong, thank Princess Chen quickly! Zhang Qilan reminded her with a smile.

Madame Dong hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed to Shao Wanru three times. She said in a choked voice, Thank... thank you, Princess Chen.

Dont call her Princess Chen. Call her Boss Chen! Luo Xiaowan also had a good impression of Madame Dong, so she helped her to make this happen.

Madame Dong said she was trying to deal with this matter. However, according to the hostile att.i.tude of Ruiping Great Elder Princesss Mansion, she could never settle this matter peacefully. Madame Dong was just a shopkeeper, and how could she confront the Ruiping Great Elder Princess Mansion? It was better to find a boss that could compete with the Ruiping Great Elder Princess Mansion.

No one could be more suitable for this than Princess Chen.

Although there were other people who were not afraid of the powerful Ruiping Great Elder Princess Mansion, they didnt need to offend Ruiping Great Elder Princess for a shop. But Princess Chen was different. It was because of the grudge between Princess Chen and Infanta Yuanan that Infanta Yuanan transferred her anger onto Madame Dong. From this point of view, Princess Chen was indeed the most suitable candidate.

What was more, the offer Princess Chen made was so good. No matter how Madame Dong looked at the bargain, she got the best of it.

Yes... yes... Greetings, Boss... Madame Dong nodded repeatedly and agreed with Luo Xiaowan.

Well... Maybe we should try it before making the decision! Hearing what they said, Shao Wanru thought they might be too anxious. But still, she nodded with a smile and asked Qu Le to help Madame Dong up.

Lets wait and see. Theres no rus.h.!.+

Since she said so, Madame Dong couldnt push her. She couldnt help looking at Zhang Qilan and Luo Xiaowan with a pleading look in her eyes.

Once she missed such a good chance, she wouldnt get it the second time. Everyone wanted to rely on Prince Chens Mansion.

Ruiping Great Elder Princess Mansion had been utterly defeated when they competed with Princess Chen.

Infanta Yuanan suffered a lot, and even Second Young Master Qu, who was with her, broke his arm somehow. No matter how others checked it out, it turned out to be an unexpected accident. Though everyone knew who was behind this, no one dared to stand up and speak up for him.

Prince Chen broke his arm. Yes, he did it. So what?

Could it be possible to break Prince Chens arm? Besides, although Second Young Master Qu was innocent, Infanta Yuanan was not. No one was blind.

Madame Dong, lets see how much Ruiping Great Elder Princess Mansion wants. If you really cant bear it, come to Princess Chen. Xiaowan and I will be witnesses! Zhang Qilan made the arrangement, trying her best to help her.

Yes, Qilan and I are witnesses. Princess Chen will help you! Luo Xiaowan was very kind. She had just broken away from the painful situation and felt much sympathy for others. She also wanted to help Madame Dong, so she said it sincerely after Zhang Qilan.

Thank you, ladies! Madame Dong was deeply moved.

Shao Wanru coughed softly and said, Madame Dong, if anything happens in the future, you can report it to me directly.

Initially, she wanted Madame Dong to report to a supervisor of Prince Chens Mansion. However, because of the matter concerning Infanta Yuanan, it seemed that a supervisor could not take the responsibility. Coincidentally, Zhang Qilan was also there. It was reasonable for her to take the b.u.t.terfly Clothing Shop in.

Of course, she couldnt let others see that she was determined to buy the b.u.t.terfly Clothing Shop. Thus, she couldnt be in a hurry. It was the best att.i.tude to show that she didnt care so much about this matter.

After all, Zhang Qilan would marry into Prince Yues Mansion. She and Chu Liuyue would be husband and wife. There were some things that shouldnt be arranged by an outsider like her.

In fact, Shao Wanru was not optimistic about Zhang Qilans marriage to Chu Liuyue.

Chu Liuyue was excessively ambitious and could sacrifice anything for his grand ambition. All the things he did, he did them to achieve his great goal.

Moreover, the relations.h.i.+p between Chu Liuyue and Shao Yanru was ambiguous in the last life. It seemed they had nothing to do with each other in this life, but with Shao Yanrus character, how could she let go of Chu Liuyue? The person Shao Yanru favored most was Chu Liuyue. She would make the best out of him to achieve more!

What if she was in the imperial harem now? Too many hideous things had happened in the imperial palace.

How could an imperial concubine, who had entered the imperial harem, have no real purpose? Especially Shao Yanru. Shao Wanru was almost sure that Shao Yanru would not be at ease and would never stay in the palace to serve the current Emperor wholeheartedly.

However, although she was not optimistic about the marriage between Zhang Qilan and Chu Liuyue, she would not intervene rashly. It was The Emperor who decided their marriage, and it was not something she could change. Unless Zhang Qilan died, she must marry Chu Liuyue.

In this regard, she could do nothing about it!

Thank you, Princess Chen. Thank you so much! Madame Dong was moved and thanked her repeatedly with a relaxed smile. Shao Wanrus promise was equivalent to a guarantee for b.u.t.terfly Clothing Shop to survive. Surely, Madame Dong felt she owed Shao Wanru a great debt of grat.i.tude.

Shao Wanru waved her hand, and Madame Dong obediently stepped aside and consciously treated herself as one of her subordinates.

Her well-behaved behavior made Zhang Qilan think even more highly of her. Madame Dong was bright enough to act smartly here, though she was just a shopkeeper in a marketplace. No wonder she managed the b.u.t.terfly Clothing Shop so well that it was almost as good as those clothing shops that had been running for several generations.

Miss Zhang, have you seen Prince Yue? Shao Wanru asked with a smile in her watery eyes, looking very kind.

She still couldnt help but ask, and she looked at Zhang Qilan calmly.

She asked this question suddenly, as if it just hit her mind out of the blue. However, it was not abrupt for Zhang Qilan. After all, only she could answer it.

I... Hearing the straightforward question about Chu Liuyue, Zhang Qilan immediately blushed and lowered her head shyly. I have seen Prince Yue... He... he looks decent!

The last word revealed her feelings for him. If she didnt like Chu Liuyue, Zhang Qilan wouldnt have reacted like this!

Shao Wanru sighed in her heart. As expected, Zhang Qilan really cared about Chu Liuyue. No wonder Zhang Qilan was like this. Chu Liuyue, handsome and tall, had always been calm and aloof in front of others, but he was meticulous in doing things. Compared with Prince Zhou, he was more favored by women. Shao Wanru heard that many women vied for being his wife when he decided to get married!

She felt helpless in her heart but there was nothing she could do about it. It was rare to find a friend she liked. She was afraid that their friends.h.i.+p would not last long...

An old maid, who was a supervisor, came in and whispered something to Qing Yue, who was standing at the door of the room. Then Qing Yues face changed dramatically...