"Uncle Liu, I'm fine." Shopkeeper Liu's concern brought warmth to Wang Xilu's originally cold heart, and his voice became softer unconsciously.After all, it was the person left by her mother for her, unlike the hundreds of people in this house, half of whom were dishonest and worshiped others.

In this world, apart from the red string and the half-screen, only Uncle Liu really cares about him. Unfortunately, how can he tell Uncle Liu what is on his mind?What's more, no matter what was said, from the moment she got married, she was destined to be stuck in the quagmire, unable to advance or retreat.

Although she could no longer regard Chu Jingnan as her husband in her heart and her heart could be free, in the end she was still locked up in this square yard and could not get out easily.

Shaking her head, Wang Xilu quickly swallowed the bitterness that suddenly arose in her heart. She took the lead in walking into the side hall and sat down safely.

Because Chu Jingnan was still the uncle in Yongxue Courtyard, Wang Xilu knew that he could not delay for too long, so he took a breath and got down to business, "Uncle Liu, I asked Ban Ping to find you today because I wanted to ask, if I want to sell off those shops, how quickly can I do it?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone present looked at each other, Hong Chuan and Ban screen were even a little panicked.

You know, these shops can make money. If they have money, they can't do anything in the Chu family. If there are no shops anymore, it will be difficult to move forward. Those people don't know what they will do to them.

"Those shops can't be sold!" Ban Ping's mind was always spinning fast, and Hong Chuan had already exclaimed before Hong Chuan could recover.

"Why can't it be sold?" Wang Xilu asked calmly.

They're just dead things, what can't be done?As long as it helps her achieve what she wants, she is willing to sell all the shops.

"Those were left by the lady for the master to keep with her, how can they be sold?"

These shops are all excellent shops, and the master can get nearly 10,000 taels of interest every year. Although the family in this mansion has a big business, they are not very rich in money. Over the past year, the master has put in a lot of money.

Wang Xilu looked at the nervous three people and smiled heartily. This was the first sincere smile she had shown in the year since she married into the Chu family. It was very relaxed and real.

"We can sell those shops today, and I will definitely be able to buy them back one day. If we want to leave the Chu family, we have to be penniless."

At first, it was just a passing thought, but then the thought quickly took root in her heart and grew rapidly. In less than an hour, she had made up her mind and spoke as if she had been thinking about this matter for a long time.

Since Chu Jingnan always dislikes her and refuses to treat her sincerely, is it possible that she has to guard this square courtyard like her mother?

Hearing this, Hong Chuan and Ban Ping gasped, too horrified to speak.

Shopkeeper Liu had seen enough storms and waves, so he quickly put away the shock in his heart and asked: "Young Madam, do you want to make peace?"

"The Chu family won't be willing to reconcile. Even if they ask him to divorce me, I'm afraid they can't afford to lose face. What's more, there is an old general guarding me. I was married by the old lady. Although the old lady doesn't interfere in the affairs between our husband and wife, he can't just watch me being divorced."

This was also the reason why they didn't dare to really drive her out of the house even though they didn't like her. Although she didn't say anything this year, she had already seen everything.

"What is the young lady's plan?" Shopkeeper Liu asked.Although the young lady acted so calm and composed, he still couldn't rest assured.

Such a dilemma would probably bring someone to death. Isn't that how the young lady endured it in the first place?

After thinking about it, he finally couldn't help but dared to raise his head to see his little mistress's expression. He saw a calmness on her pale face, as if everything was already known, and his worried heart finally calmed down a little.

Over the past year, he has really understood the temperament of his young mistress. She is much smarter than the young lady who died young, and her methods are not weak and cannot be bullied. This can be seen from the fact that she married into the Chu family. Although she was in a difficult situation, she never found fault.

"Don't worry about my plans. What you have to do is to sell out all the stores under my name as soon as possible. The price is arbitrary, the sooner the better." Wang Xilu said in a deep voice, and then watched with satisfaction as Shopkeeper Liu accepted his order without a word.

"Young Madam!" Banping shouted in a low voice, not hiding her worry.

Ban Ping and Hong Chuan's expressions became even more nervous and anxious. They always advised their master to show off their mistress-like attitude and teach the domineering concubines a lesson, but they did not expect that things would develop completely differently from what they expected.

Wang Xilu glanced at the two maids and knew what they wanted to say. He didn't let them say anything at the moment, but explained: "I have my own opinion on this matter. Don't worry, I won't cause any trouble for you. You two go and make arrangements. The eldest young master will stay in our yard tonight, and we will have a good time entertaining him."

The decision was made, Wang Xilu no longer hesitated, but there was still a little interest in his tone. As long as the news spread that Chu Jingnan was staying in her yard and getting along well with her, and what kind of jumps he would make, her heart felt comfortable for a while.

On purpose?

Of course, as the saying goes, fishing in troubled waters should be fishy in troubled waters. From now on, the Chu family will have to be as chaotic as possible, so that she can get the opportunity she wants and leave here.

Chu Jingnan thought that he rarely ate in Yongxue Courtyard because he hated Wang Xilu in his heart and always felt that since she was from a vulgar family, the food here must also be vulgar, so he always delayed coming over until the courtyard door was about to be locked.

Seriously speaking, this was the first time in the year that he stayed here so early and had the opportunity to eat here. He thought there would be nothing special, but he was surprised when he saw the side dishes and delicacies being brought out from the small kitchen one after another.

Just the small dish of crab, which is so delicate that even some famous restaurants can't make it. There is also the crispy pork elbow. Just looking at the soft and crispy appearance will make people move their index fingers. It is much more exquisite than the food in several other courtyards.

When the table was gradually filled with food, Chu Jingnan finally saw Wang Xilu appear. She took the towel handed over by the maid and wiped her hands carefully before sitting down opposite him.

It was the first time since they got married that they had dinner in her yard, and she was sitting there in such an awkward manner. Didn't she know that she should wait for him to eat first?

This was a rule. No matter which courtyard he ate in, the women would happily serve him attentively. However, she was so casual, which made him feel a little angry. If he talked about her, it seemed like he was a petty person, but if he didn't talk about her, he felt disrespected.

Wang Xilu looked at the rich dishes today and glanced up at Hong Chuan who was in charge of the small kitchen. She seemed to blame him, but she only glanced at it and lowered her eyes without saying anything. She didn't know what was going on in Chu Jingnan's heart. She picked up the bowl and said, "Master, let's have a meal." After that, she started to eat seriously.

It also seemed that people like them, who regarded themselves as noble, were very particular about eating in silence, so she was happy to eat in peace and didn't bother to greet him, not even picking up a dish for him.

She no longer had any expectations or requirements for him, so she no longer forced herself to be the gentle, respectful and thrifty wife they thought she was. She was now at ease.After a slight correction of her mentality, she was no longer tired and had a huge appetite, especially since that girl Hong Chuan most likely wanted to please Chu Jingnan more, regardless of the cost, and worked hard to make these dishes with full color, flavor and taste, which made her enjoy the meal.

She didn't eat very fast, but she was very focused, as if even if the sky was about to fall, she had to finish her meal properly.

Realizing that she only had food in her eyes and not herself, Chu Jingnan somehow felt a trace of anger in his heart and placed the bowl he was holding heavily on the table.

Wang Xilu was eating happily. Because she had been married for so long, she was always thinking hard about how to manage the Chu family better, so not to mention not sleeping much, she even ate in a hurry.