Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 372 Opening a Shop in the Capital (4)_1

Chapter 372: Chapter 372 Opening a Shop in the Capital (4)_1

Seeing Steward Cao return alone, without Lady Mei’s family, Duke An was surprised. "Steward Cao," he asked, "why didn’t my granddaughter come back with you? Didn’t you deliver my message to her?"

Steward Cao chuckled awkwardly, recounted exactly what Cai Wei said, and then dropped his gaze, not saying another word.

One thousand taels!

The number truly horrified and embarrassed Duke An, who secretly cursed the cheek of this audacious and ignorant girl. If not for Young Master Huo, he would have had her brought to the mansion at once, beaten half to death, and then dealt with.

However, with Young Master Huo right in front of him, he couldn’t reveal his indignation and resentment. And as for the one thousand taels that the girl demanded, he genuinely couldn’t afford it!

If she had asked for one or two hundred taels, he might have gritted his teeth and, for the sake of saving face in front of Huo Yuan, reluctantly agreed. But one thousand taels—that was enough to cover the cost of running the mansion for a month, and he couldn’t bear to let go of such an amount.

Duke An held his tea bowl as if he was about to drink, his face reflecting a profound struggle, looking extremely uncomfortable.

Steward Cao stood to one side in silence. The gentlemen who were seated with them exchanged glances, showing their frustration. Yet they couldn’t vent their anger due to the presence of Huo Yuan, all of them grimly bearing their resentment without words.

Seeing everyone in such state, Huo Yuan casually smiled and said, "Your Grace, since her heart is set in this direction, why don’t you just indulge her, so she can move in with peace of mind."

"Ahem, that’s true, I am getting old and my thinking inevitably tends to be conservative. If I impose old rules on her, what if she gets annoyed and refuses to acknowledge her grandfather? That would be a great loss for me."

With a thick skin, Duke An joked, giving himself an out at an opportune moment, while also currying favor with Young Master Huo and demonstrating how much he valued his granddaughter.

Huo Yuan said with a smile, "Your Grace is wise. I thank you once again."

Having said that, he took out a document from his sleeve and handed it to Duke An.

Duke An took a look, only to find that it was a deed to a house located in Mao’er Alley.

Despite its name, Mao’er Alley was not an alley, but a bustling commercial street. Land there was incredibly valuable; a two-story shop as big as the one listed in the deed could easily be worth twenty thousand taels—it was truly a prime location!

"This ... what is this?"

Jaws dropped as Duke An held the deed, worth an absolute fortune, truly stunned.

Huo Yuan smiled faintly and said, "It’s a house deed, Your Grace! Have you forgotten? Your fourth daughter is getting married, but you haven’t had a chance to prepare her dowry. This house deed can be her dowry!"

Huo Yuan’s grand gesture left everyone in the State Duke’s Mansion stunned. No one could understand what kind of fairy daughter Miss Du Mei had borne that captured the attention and investment of lofty Young Master Huo.

Duke An put the property deed into his sleeve, feeling very complicated. His never-met granddaughter must have some skills and means to win over Young Master Huo to this extent. It seems he needed to make an effort to win her over. Who knows, this country girl might bring a lot of benefits to the State Duke’s Mansion!

"Steward Cao, you must visit the inn again. Tell that girl she can start a business if she wants, the mansion won’t restrict her. Let them come back soon!"

With Duke An’s words, his tone was kindly, and his attitude affable, as if he deeply loved this cheap granddaughter of his!

"Yes, this old servant will go and sort this out right away!"