My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 493: New Cooperation

Chapter 493: Chapter 493: New Cooperation

"No wonder Xuanxuan likes you so much," Liao Yu said with a smile in her eyes, her gaze towards Chu Nanli suddenly becoming even softer, "This is only our first meeting, and I really feel that you are a very likable child."

Liao Yu’s straightforward praise made Chu Nanli somewhat embarrassed.

"Madam flatters me. Xuanxuan also has many likable qualities, otherwise, our meeting wouldn’t have felt as if we’d known each other for ages."

Chu Nanli was indeed grateful that she hadn’t missed out on Lin Xuanxuan’s friendship.

She was the first true friend she had made since coming to this world.

Speaking of which, she really should thank Lin Fuying.

That was probably the only "good deed" she had ever done.

"Both of you are very good children. By the way, I heard from Xuanxuan that you have quite a few businesses under your name?"

Liao Yu had actually learned quite a bit from Lin Xuanxuan, and her question sounded more like a courteous inquiry.

Soon, she broached her true intent, "I have quite a sum of silver in my hands, but I’ve been confined to my estate these past years and hardly understand these businesses. I can only look to you for partnership."

Liao Yu meant that she would hand the silver over to Chu Nanli, and whatever business she used it for, Liao Yu would not interfere.

In other words, it was also a kind of alternative investment,

Liao Yu’s trust in her went without saying.

This trust originated from Lin Xuanxuan’s ever-present praise in front of her.

"If Madam is willing to trust me, I naturally will not let you down."

Although Chu Nanli’s business was already quite large, she naturally wouldn’t refuse the silver that was offered to her.

Moreover, Liao Yu had made her intentions quite clear.

She would only supply the silver and not meddle with any of Chu Nanli’s decisions.

Just this point alone was enough for Chu Nanli to happily agree.

By the time Lin Xuanxuan came out, they had already settled the preliminary details of their cooperation.

Presumably, Liao Yu had already discussed something with Lin Xuanxuan, so Xuanxuan wasn’t much surprised to hear the news of the partnership.

This partnership clearly favored Chu Nanli more.

It was also Liao Yu’s way of expressing her gratitude to Chu Nanli.

On the carriage ride back, Chu Nanli analyzed the situation seriously with Lin Xuanxuan.

Lin Xuanxuan, however, waved her hand nonchalantly, "This idea was mine to begin with, so you don’t need to feel like my mother is giving too much silver. Do you know where most of the silver comes from?"

"After my mother took those things from the Prime Minister Residence that day, she went straight to a pawnshop and pawned everything. In the next few days, people are likely to start visiting my father to pay their respects."

The Prime Minister wanted to save face regarding the divorce, and would certainly try to gloss it over in front of his colleagues.

But Liao Yu’s actions were like stripping away both his dignity and his pretenses.

Those who were unaware of the situation, upon seeing Liao Yu’s actions, could guess something was amiss.

Not to mention those who were already in the know.

One could imagine that for a long time to come, the Prime Minister’s days among his peers wouldn’t be too pleasant.

"So, even if you squander all this silver, it’s not a pity. It’s much better than letting those shameless people squander it."

This, of course, was Lin Xuanxuan referring to Lin Fuying and her daughter.

After all, they hadn’t produced anything by themselves over the years. Wasn’t everything they’d used from the Prime Minister Residence?

During the divorce, if Liao Yu had not taken those things with her, they would have certainly ended up in the hands of that mother and daughter.

"Then I’ll just use it as I please, and when I make a profit, I will definitely not forget your share."

Chu Nanli calculated in her heart, pondering over the myriad possibilities now open to her with this sum of silver.

At the very least, the silver could be used to properly renovate the Infant Care Hall, and the rest could be invested to generate more income.

By the time she returned to the Regent Prince Residence, it was already the afternoon.

Just like the previous times she had gone out, Ye Jiuxiao would set aside all his work and wait especially for her return upon hearing the news of her arrival.

Despite the short time they had spent together, there was a sense of an old married couple’s familiarity between them.

"Why are you waiting here again? What if I came across something interesting on the way? Wouldn’t your waiting have been in vain?"

Seeing Ye Jiuxiao waiting for her, Chu Nanli felt even more helpless.

She had told Ye Jiuxiao several times before, but he still insisted on prioritizing her in everything, taking the utmost care of her.

"I had just gone out to handle some matters and thought you would be returning soon, so I simply waited at the entrance."

Ye Jiuxiao took the child from the nanny’s arms, his movements showing practiced ease, yet they did not lack gentleness, revealing his deep care for the baby in his everyday actions.

Watching this incredibly harmonious scene unfold, Lin Xuanxuan felt her teeth ache from jealousy.

However, she was sensible enough to know that this was not the time for her to stick around.

After bidding a brief farewell to Chu Nanli, she left the place.

"Aren’t you curious about what I was doing?"

Turning his head to look at her, Ye Jiuxiao continued with interest.

"It couldn’t be related to me, could it?" Chu Nanli tilted her head, instantly thinking of the recent events, "Does it have to do with those rumors?"

"The instigator has been found out—it was Yang Shu."

Ye Jiuxiao’s words did not surprise Chu Nanli at all.

She had done nothing of note recently, yet rumors detrimental to her had suddenly emerged in the capital; the intentions of the person behind the scenes were glaringly obvious.

Could it be that Ye Yunting had done something again?

"What does she intend to do this time?"

Chu Nanli’s brows furrowed slightly, but after a brief contemplation, she put the matter out of her mind.

No matter what Yang Shu had in mind, she could only resort to such insignificant methods anyway, which were incapable of causing any real harm.

Chu Nanli could choose to lightly overlook the incident, but that did not mean Ye Jiuxiao would let it go.

Of course, he would not stoop to vile actions against women of the inner palace, but he had wrapped up all evidence and sent it straight to Ye Yunting.

"Has the Empress Mother gone mad?"

Having almost had an altercation with Ye Jiuxiao in front of the Golden Throne Hall the last time, Ye Yunting was already irritable.

The people he sent to investigate Xingshan Temple had come back with no leads, and now the Empress Mother was causing him even more trouble!

"Her actions lately are getting more and more out of line."

Ye Yunting was reaching his threshold of tolerance for Yang Shu.

Yang Shu had been difficult towards Chu Nanli back when she was still living in the Prince Residence.

He had seen all this and hadn’t found it of any concern at the time.

But now, as Chu Nanli was cold towards him, he wouldn’t reflect on his own faults but instead projected his anger onto others.

Lin Fuying and Yang Shu, who had once insulted Chu Nanli, naturally bore the brunt.