Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 373 Opening a Shop in the Capital (5)_1

Chapter 373: Chapter 373 Opening a Shop in the Capital (5)_1

Steward Cao agreed and bowed out, heading straight to the inn to pick up the guests.

After sitting for a while, Huo Yuan got up and said goodbye. Before leaving, he smiled at Du Yu Lang, the eldest grandson standing behind Du Yongzhi, "Could I be fortunate enough to have Young Master Yulang accompany me for a bit?"

Duke An immediately replied, "Young Master Huo is too polite. It’s Yulang’s privilege to receive your personal instruction; he’s truly blessed. Yulang, go with Young Master Huo and send him off properly."

Left with no choice, Du Yu Lang had to follow him. He came back after a long period, and no one knew what Huo Yuan had said to him; his face was incredibly pale when he returned.

Precisely at noon, Mu Zhongqing’s family finally arrived, much awaited by the Duke An’s household.

To show his regard for the concubine’s family, Duke An had ordered his entire family to wait in the Flower Hall to meet them one-by-one.

Though the Ladies, Misses, and Young Masters from the Duke An’s Mansion found waiting to meet a group of country bumpkins a bit beneath their dignity, they willingly stayed nonetheless.

Not because of Duke An’s orders, but out of sheer curiosity.

The whole mansion wanted to catch a glimpse of what kind of woman could make Young Master Huo fall for her so deeply, even going to the extent of devising strategies to build relations with Duke An’s Mansion and spending thousands of gold as a lavish gift.

When Cai Wei and her family arrived at the mansion, everyone finally understood upon seeing her. No wonder Young Master Huo was so infatuated with that girl – there really was such stunning beauty in the world!

This girl’s appearance was truly remarkable. Descriptions like ’causing the fish to forget how to swim and birds to fall from the sky, or making the moon hide in shame and flowers bow their heads’ were no exaggeration. Just with this look alone, she could easily have entered the palace as a favoured concubine. Marrying Young Master Huo would not be him elevating her status in the least!

Upon seeing Cai Wei, Duke An felt complicated emotions. If this girl were his granddaughter, he would certainly send her into the palace or to the Crown Prince’s Mansion. With her looks, she could surely bewitch the entire Imperial Harem and become a sole favourite with special privileges. In the future, all she had to do was give birth to a son who, with the favor of such a mother, could assuredly inherit the throne. How could Duke An’s Mansion not prosper then?

Unfortunately, she was just an external granddaughter, and moreover, she wasn’t reared by Duke An’s Mansion. Even if they tried to win her over now, it wasn’t certain that she would be of use to Duke An’s Mansion. From her insistence on conducting business, it was clear that she was highly astute and not easily swayed.

After some melancholy thoughts, Duke An decided to let her marry Young Master Huo. Although Huo couldn’t compete with the Emperor or the Crown Prince in terms of power, the Huo Family was the richest in the Great Jin Nation. Since this girl was living in Duke An’s Mansion, they were bound to gain several tens of thousands of silver from the marriage proposal the Huo Family would inevitably send.

After seeing Cai Wei’s looks, Du Wanqiu’s face distorted with jealousy. Her heart felt like it had been bitten by a venomous snake, and she wished she could rush up and scratch that seductive face.

In her imagination, Cai Wei should have been a vulgar and coarse woman, who could only entice men with her body; a despicable woman. Even if she had some beauty, it would be only slightly above average. But she hadn’t expected that Cai Wei would turn out to be so elegant and stunning; her appearance was indeed mesmerizing. Even compared to her cousin, Rui Zhu, Cai Wei surpassed her.

Upon seeing Cai Wei, Du Yulang was filled with regret and sorrow. In this lifetime, he finally got to see an extraordinary beauty, but someone had already claimed her, and that person was someone he couldn’t afford to offend.

Huo Yuan’s private warning to him earlier that day still left him with chills. The elegant gentleman, always known for his civility, had for the first time used such a threatening tone to let him know that anyone who dares to set their eyes on her, he would go to any lengths to end their life!