The Incense Monopoly Order

Chapter 70 I Accept This Brother-in-Law
"Ever since my second sister told me about the new tea trees, I've been thinking about how to prevent the Shi family from doing anything bad."

Shang Mingshu saw Cheng Mian leaning forward slightly, listening attentively, and continued, "The Shi family would rather be destroyed than sit idly by and watch us develop a new tea. This tea tree grows on a cliff, and sending people like him to guard it is just to prevent a gentleman."

Cheng Mian nodded in agreement, "If your family had sent someone to guard the place, he would have definitely taken advantage of the situation and caused a loss of life. Human life is at stake, and the government would have stopped you from picking tea."

"Therefore, I never thought of sending anyone to guard it." It would be too easy to give others a handle, and it was not in line with Shang Mingshu's careful cost control.

"Madam San, do you have any other tricks up your sleeve?" Cheng Mian believed that even at this point, it was still impossible to stop the Shi family from doing bad things.

"Why do you guess like that?" Shang Mingshu really liked teasing Cheng Mian.

"Third Lady's actions today seem somewhat deliberate." Cheng Mian had a feeling that Shang Mingshu wasn't as calm as usual. It seemed as if she had deliberately come to the Shi family, repeatedly provoking Shi Qingyu and his daughter. "It seemed as if she wanted everyone here today to remember your confrontation with her deeply."

Shang Mingshu couldn't help but high-five: "Third brother is really smart."

Cheng Mian's ears flushed red at Shang Mingshu's praise, and he didn't dare to look her in the eye: "It's just a casual guess."

"You can guess so accurately, showing how observant Third Brother is." Shang Mingshu couldn't help but praise him. She knew everyone liked to be recognized and praised. "Maybe I'll have to trouble Third Brother to go to the government office tomorrow."

"It's my honor to serve Miss San." Cheng Mian wanted to do everything for Shang Mingshu. "Miss San didn't change her plans today because of me. She didn't go against me. I'm very happy."

Happy to be used?
Shang Mingshu couldn't help but pursed her lips and lowered her head to hide her smile: "It's getting late, Third Brother, please go home early."

"Ah? Oh?" ​​Cheng Mian looked at the gradually enveloping night, somewhat annoyed at the rush of time and how dark it had gotten so early. "Before I left for the exam... Third Lady promised to host a banquet for me. I wonder if Third Lady remembered?"

Cheng Mian felt a little embarrassed, but he had been looking forward to this appointment. God knows that this was the only way he could control himself and recover from his injuries during this period.

"How about the day after tomorrow?" Shang Mingshu did not forget.

"Okay, okay." Cheng Mian's uneasy heart finally settled down. He was afraid that Shang Mingshu would forget or refuse her return by saying that she had to go out.

Although it always comes true, he still hopes it will be sooner.

Shang Mingshu bowed to Cheng Mian and said goodbye: "See you tomorrow, Third Brother Cheng."

Cheng Mian quickly returned the gift, unable to conceal his reluctance to leave: "See you tomorrow..."

This was the Shang Mansion, so he could only drag his feet, looking back every few steps as he left with the servant.

"Has your idiot left?" Shang Zishu couldn't help but step forward when she saw her sister step into the main hall. She touched Shang Mingshu with her arm and stretched her head to look outside.

"Second sister, do you think he is stupid?" Shang Mingshu asked, tilting her head.

"Just staring at you." Shang Zishu had to admit that Cheng Mian had two faces, one for Shang Mingshu and the other for everyone else except Shang Mingshu.

When scholars gathered together, Cheng Mian could speak freely in front of many students with a calm demeanor, and his obvious talent even aroused jealousy.

After the assassins rushed in, Shang Zishu saw that the weak scholar used his folding fan to kill the enemy cleanly and neatly. He crossed the stage and ran all the way from the side of the literati where there were more assassins to Shang Mingshu.

Shang Mingshu liked to hear this. No one doesn't like to be favored. Cheng Mian's naked favoritism towards her was obvious to anyone with eyes.

"Are you sure?" Shang Zishu looked at Shang Mingshu, put her arm around her sister's shoulder, and asked with raised eyebrows.

"Second sister, do you think I have reason to refuse?" Shang Mingshu asked instead of answering.

Shang Zishu thought carefully about Cheng Mian and nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, I accept this brother-in-law." "Okay, let's get ready to go up the mountain." Shang Mingshu slapped away the hand on her shoulder.

Shang Zishu curled her lips: "You only know how to enslave me."

Complaining, she still took the guards arranged for her by Shang Mingshu, picked up some dry food and headed up the mountain.

"Where is your second sister going so late at night?" Xiao Yu happened to see this scene and walked up to Shang Mingshu and asked.

"There are some things she has to do on her own." Shang Mingshu did not say it clearly.

Seeing that Shang Zishu was accompanied by a large number of guards, Xiao Yu did not ask any further questions. She just whispered, "Don't let your father know."

Shang Zishu is a woman, and Shang Jinliang would not allow her to go out late at night even if it was something serious.

"I specifically asked my uncle to call him over, and he won't be back for two or three hours." Shang Mingshu had already made plans.

There was an old uncle in their family who was the first student in the Shang family. He loved reading and preaching, and his own children were afraid of his words. Only Shang Jinliang had a good temper and could listen to him talk for two or three hours every time.

When Shang Jinliang comes back, it will be late at night and he will assume that his daughters have gone to bed.

"You~" Xiao Yu gently tapped Shang Mingshu's forehead with her fingertips, her eyes doting.

"With daddy away, auntie can sleep peacefully. Let's settle down early." Shang Mingshu teased Xiao Yu.

Ever since the incident with Mu Xiaoniang, Shang Jinliang realized that Xiao Yu had become distant and became particularly attached to her.

The ice is three feet thick, and it didn't freeze overnight. Xiao Yu had long given up on Shang Jinliang. Shang Jinliang's closeness only made her uncomfortable. The husband is the leader of the wife, and Xiao Yu couldn't fall out with Shang Jinliang.

"You are now meddling in your father and me." Xiao Yu was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

"Auntie, don't you appreciate it?" Shang Mingshu said angrily.

Xiao Yu hurriedly coaxed: "Yes, yes, do you want some more food?"

"My second sister and I used it on the way back." Shang Mingshu shook her head.

"Then go back to your room and rest early." Xiao Yu was just waiting for her daughter to come back. She would feel at ease knowing that she was not hungry or cold.

After Shang Mingshu separated from Xiao Yu, she returned to her room and went to bed early.

Some people always suffer from insomnia when they have something on their mind or something exciting happening tomorrow. But Shang Mingshu is not like that. Instead, she sleeps even more soundly.

A major event occurred in She County early in the morning. Before County Magistrate Gao arrived at the yamen, someone beat a drum to complain.

When he hurried to the yamen, he saw Shang Zishu and a group of people so crowded that they almost filled the yamen.

"Mrs. Shang, what are you doing? Gathering a crowd to cause trouble? Robbering the government office?" County Magistrate Gao looked at the people Shang Zishu brought with her. They were all strong and powerful. There were at least a hundred people tied up by them, and all of them had bruises on their faces.

"Your Excellency is so unreasonable. I am the victim. I was the one beating the drum to protest my grievances. Please, Your Excellency, help me. Your Excellency, without even asking me what grievances I have suffered, you have already charged me with such a heinous crime!"

Shang Zishu was not at all happy with County Magistrate Gao. If County Magistrate Gao had not been part of Shang Mingshu's scheme, she would have gone to Taiping County to complain. After all, the Taiping County Magistrate could handle this matter. "Sir, you have a prejudice against me. I will go to another government office to file my complaint."

(End of this chapter)