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Chapter 354: Compared to You, I'm Just So-so

After Jiang Youzhen returned to the house, he asked Qingyan if Wen Ruyu was in the house, but Qingyan said that she had not returned yet.

"Not back yet?" Jiang Youzhen was very surprised.

"Yes, he said he was looking for a house and a shop in the past two days. What kind of things do he want to sell?" Qingyan replied.

Jiang Youzhen then recalled that she had asked Wen Ruyu to find a way to supplement the family income for the small table fixed on the carriage. After so long, she had forgotten that the most important thing was not to make money from this small business.

She is wealthy now and doesn't care about ordinary small businesses.

"How are Wen's parents doing lately? Are they recovering well?"

Jiang Youzhen has been very busy recently. At first, she went to pay her respects to the couple every morning and evening, but then she remembered that she went to school early and the couple were not awake yet, and she came back late at night and the couple had already gone to bed, so she did not disturb them.

"They must have recovered well. I see they look radiant and energetic. They've been going out a lot in the past two days. Maybe they want to find some work?"

Jiang Youzhen nodded and asked about the eldest lady of the Chen family.

"How is the Chen family's eldest young lady recovering?"

"The doctor changes the dressings every day. She is able to get out of bed and looks much better these past two days. She also asked me to say hello to you and said she will be bothering you for a while."

At this time, Qing Lang hurried in and said, "Master, Master Tong is here. I have asked you to wait in the side hall."

Why did Tong Huaian come here at this time? Jiang Youzhen thought for a long time, could it be for fundraising again?

"By the way, there was another young man traveling with him. Young Master Tong respected him very much. This man had an extraordinary demeanor and was dressed richly."

Could it be that the Fourth Prince has come? Jiang Youzhen was shocked. Could she have such a big face?

Jiang Youzhen rushed to the side hall and found that it was actually the Fourth Prince.

"I didn't know that His Highness the Fourth Prince was coming. I am sorry for not welcoming you in person. Please forgive me!"

Jiang Youzhen bowed quickly. This person should have been back in the city for two days, right? I don't know when he will set off to send Princess Changsui back to the capital.

"How did you learn these empty formalities? Come on, no need to be polite, just sit down!" The fourth prince said as he walked straight to the seat at the top and took a seat.

Jiang Youzhen: Oh! You are all so hypocritical. If I don't show courtesy, you will blame me for being unruly?

"Brother Huai'an!" Jiang Youzhen raised an eyebrow at Tong Huai'an. What's going on? Curfew will be over soon. What are you doing here now?

Tong Huaian gave him a calming look, then calmly sat down in the lower right seat. The left is the most respected, and Jiang Youzhen is the master anyway, so the upper seat has to be given to the fourth prince, and it would be unreasonable for the left seat to be taken away again.

"When did Your Highness return to the city? You must have been exhausted from the long journey, so you must rest well." Jiang Youzhen began to greet him after he sat down.

"I just came back two days ago. It just so happens that the princess wants to rest in the city, and my second brother also has things to do, so we will stay here for a few days."

The Fourth Prince was composed and smiled pleasantly, but when he mentioned the Second Prince, he looked specifically at Jiang Youzhen's reaction.

Jiang Youzhen nodded, "Our Tongzhou Prefecture has beautiful mountains and rivers. Stopping to appreciate the natural beauty can make people feel relaxed and happy. It's just right for Your Highness and the Princess to take this opportunity to have some fun. After all, Your Highness is busy with court affairs all day, helping the court people and the emperor solve problems, and it's rare for him to have free time."

Jiang Youzhen simply skipped over the second prince without mentioning him at all.

"Mr. Jiang is right. However, the court has issued a new policy reform for Tongzhou Prefecture, which is supervised by me and my second brother. We can only take some time off now, but we dare not be too indulgent. We still have to complete the task assigned by the court as soon as possible."

The Fourth Prince kept talking about the Second Prince, but Jiang Youzhen didn't respond at all.

"Your Highness cares about the people, which is a blessing for the people. I just hope Your Highness takes care of his health and balances work and rest."

Every word was directed at the Second Prince, but they didn't say it clearly. These big shots! They must have very complicated minds, right? I felt really tired for them.

Tong Huaian almost laughed. Jiang Youzhen was the type of person who would hint at something in your own words if you spoke to her in an official tone, and would try to fool you in various ways.

But if you speak directly to her, she might also come straight to the point. It all depends on Jiang Youzhen's mood. If she doesn't want to have a close relationship with you, I'm afraid that saying an hour is just a polite remark.

The fourth prince laughed in silence, then shook his head and said, "I should take the task seriously, after all, it concerns the lives of the people of the world. Especially recently, things have not been going smoothly, and I am a little worried. How can I have the mood to travel around?"

"Your Highness is a man of great strategy and vision, and he is surrounded by talented people who can surely help you solve your problems. Your Highness doesn't need to worry too much, you should just relax."

The Fourth Prince twitched his lips. This kid is just adamant!

"How can those people compare to Master Jiang? The new policy was proposed by Master Jiang, so he must have a plan in mind. In this case, we should not trouble two masters for one thing. I would like to ask Master Jiang for guidance."

The fourth prince picked up the tea bowl, thought for a moment and said, "Shops are particularly important. I plan to reserve two shops for Mr. Jiang as a reward. But I am also a skilled cook who cannot cook without rice. If those merchants do not support me, I am afraid that the shops will also fail."

Oh my! Why didn't you tell me about this good news earlier?

Jiang Youzhen wanted to roll his eyes. Look, you now have two shops, why were you so stingy in the beginning?

But she had already agreed to cooperate with the Second Prince, so she couldn't stab him in the back. This was the most basic integrity of a human being.

"Your Highness, please forgive me for being powerless in this matter. However, this is an imperial decree issued by the court. Do those merchants dare to disobey it?"

The fourth prince laughed bitterly, "Why would they not dare? Besides, it's not just me who's supervising this time, but also my second brother."

He looked at Jiang Youzhen and said, "I'll tell you straight, the last time we recovered the military pay, the case was not handled very smoothly, so the emperor was quite critical of me. If I fail to do my job well again this time and am outshined by my second brother, I will have a hard time explaining to the emperor."

"So that's how it is. Your Highness is also in trouble. But I heard from Brother Huai'an that you have already found a way to win over the Liu and Sun families. These two families are the largest merchants in the city. With them taking the lead, there should be nothing to worry about, right?"

As soon as Jiang Youzhen finished speaking, the Fourth Prince smiled and said, "But I am not satisfied with the Liu family and the Sun family. It takes a lot of money to raise funds. I think it is far from enough to rely on just the two families and those small merchants. Mr. Jiang, do you have a way to raise more money?"

"Ah?" Jiang Youzhen was very surprised. The Fourth Prince had a big appetite! Could it be that the Sun and Liu families were unwilling to pay too much money?

"I believe in you. You will definitely find a way. The staff I hired are nothing compared to you."

If the person wearing this compliment was a person with a frivolous mind, he would probably feel flattered, right?