Everyone was taken aback by Matriarch He's sudden words.

She wanted Mu Xiang to follow her to the Duke of An Yuan's estate to take care of Chu Lian?

Mu Xiang was the Matriarch's most trusted personal maidservant.

At that moment, everyone in the house was wondering how sincere the Matriarch was.

But after thinking about it, the Matriarch didn't seem to have any reason to make things difficult for Chu Lian.

After all, the Matriarch had been longing for the child in Chu Lian's womb for a long time. Although she was estranged from Chu Lian now, the child was innocent. She was sometimes a little muddle-headed, but not to this extent.

Mu Xiang was born in a house. Her parents passed away a long time ago, and she was the only child left. She had stayed by Matriarch He's side to serve her since she was young. Even Senior Servant Liu had personally praised her.

The entire Duke Jing 'an estate was well aware of this personal maidservant's character. Even the strictest senior servant would probably give her a thumbs up.

Moreover, her looks were average and not outstanding. Chu Lian's personal maids were all prettier than her. If the Matriarch said that she sent Mu Xiang to Chu Lian, it was probably because she was concerned about the unborn "Little Heir".

Chu Lian immediately thought of a few twists and turns.

And it wasn't good to reject the Matriarch in front of so many people.

If she was really afraid that there was something wrong with Mu Xiang, she could just get someone to watch her when they arrived at the estate.

Countess Jing 'an also winked at Chu Lian, indicating for her to accept the Matriarch's request.

Chu Lian turned slightly to glance at He Changdi. He Changdi's deep eyes suddenly narrowed slightly as he returned Chu Lian's gaze.

Seeing that he didn't object, Chu Lian knew what he meant.

She stood up and bowed to the Matriarch. "Thank you, Grandmother, for letting me go. Don't worry, Grandmother, I won't mistreat Mu Xiang when she arrives at the estate."

The Matriarch nodded in satisfaction.

By the time the young couple returned to the estate, Mu Xiang had already packed up and was following behind Chu Lian.

On the way back to the estate, Mu Xiang rode in the carriage with Wenlan.

Mu Xiang had always been popular in Duke Jing 'an's estate and had grown up by the Matriarch's side. Everyone in the estate treated her as half a master.

After Wenlan was sent by He Changdi to serve by Chu Lian's side, she and her sister Wenqing had also interacted with Old Matriarch's head maidservant a few times.

Mu Xiang was well-mannered and well-mannered. She treated people with kindness and gentleness. She also had a big temper. If she went out and said that she was the daughter of a small family, people would believe her.

Wen Qing and Wen Lan had a good impression of Mu Xiang.

Now that Mu Xiang was going to serve Chu Lian with them, she started chatting with Wenlan on the way back.

Wenlan had a good impression of the newcomer, Mu Xiang.

Once they returned to the Anyuan Manor, Chu Lian asked Wenlan to take Mu Xiang to her place to settle down.

The couple sat down on the long couch in the bedroom.

He Changdi chased all the unrelated people out of the room.

Chu Lian walked to He Changdi's side and sat down. She leaned on him and played with a strand of his hair.

"Husband, you also agree to let Mu Xiang come to our residence?

What do you think? "

He Changdi pulled her closer to his side so that she could lean into a more comfortable position. He moved closer to Chu Lian's ear and said in a low voice, "We're inviting a wolf into the house."

When she heard this, she immediately sat up straight and widened her eyes. "Mu Xiang, she …"

He Changdi nodded.

Although they still couldn't determine which side she was on, she definitely couldn't escape being involved in this!

A dangerous look appeared in He Changdi's eyes. He and Prince Jin's men had investigated for so long, how could they not find any clues?

However, there were too many mysteries as to why Mu Xiang would get involved.

Now that she had delivered herself to his doorstep, it was a good opportunity!

Chu Lian was also shocked. She tried her best to recall the plot of the original novel, but she couldn't think of any mention of Mu Xiang being a complicated character.

Forget it, she decided not to think about it anymore. She didn't read the second half of the novel anyway, so she couldn't guess how the author's imagination ran.

Chu Lian blinked and suddenly smiled slyly. She leaned against He Changdi's chest and whispered mischievously, "Then what should I do?"

He Changdi stroked her smooth hair. "We don't have to do anything yet. She's just arrived, so even if she has bad intentions, she won't act immediately. Don't come into contact with her normally. I'll secretly send someone to keep an eye on her."

Chu Lian nodded.

Then, she suddenly thought of something. Chu Lian struggled out of his embrace and wanted to jump off the long couch to get something from the cabinet. He Changdi saw that she was about to step on the floor with her stockings on, so he hurriedly shouted, "Put on your shoes!"

Chu Lian wasn't afraid of him at all. She paused for a moment, then continued walking forward. In the next moment, He Changdi pulled her back and pressed her down on the long couch. He fixed her two restless little feet and put on the soft-soled embroidered shoes she wore in the bedroom.

After doing all this, he carefully placed her feet on the ground and roguishly slapped her perky buttocks. "Go!"

Chu Lian turned around and glared at him speechlessly. "He Changdi, you're getting more and more involved!"

He Sanlang replied with a cold snort.

Chu Lian quickly took out an exquisite and long box made of yellow peach wood.

She returned to He Changdi's side and sat down. She handed the wooden box to him.

"Here, for you."

He Changdi's voice was deep and magnetic. The corners of his mouth turned up. "What's so good about it?"

Chu Lian handed him a small silver key from her purse. "Won't you find out after you open it?"

He Changdi couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation. He took the key and nimbly moved his slender hands. With a click, the lock on the wooden box popped open.

Inside the slender black box lay a contract and a square personal seal.

Although He Changdi didn't interfere with Chu Lian's business and never asked about his private property, he still knew about his wife's affairs.

Moreover, she had his men by her side.

"Tong Hui's personal seal?" He Changdi's brows furrowed.

Tong Hui was a bank established by a wealthy family in Shandong. Although it wasn't as large as the "Long Hui" bank controlled by the imperial court, it was a private bank with various powers behind it.

However, because it was a private bank with various powers behind it, it was a mixed bag of good and bad people. Some important people who didn't want to reveal their identities would often come into contact with Tong Hui Bank.

Tong Hui Bank would issue a type of personal seal specifically for important clients under its name.

As long as they brought the personal seal to Tong Hui Bank, they could immediately withdraw money.

Tong Hui Bank had very few personal seals. It was said that there weren't even a hundred of them.

Tong Hui Bank had been around for longer than the Great Wu Dynasty. One could imagine how valuable a personal seal was.

It also indirectly showed how much money Chu Lian's Jian City was making.

Chu Lian nodded without a change in expression. "I'll give it to you. Don't you need money?"

He Changdi's deep, phoenix-like eyes gazed at his beautiful wife. He sighed and caressed her smooth cheek. "Silly Lian 'er, do you know what this personal seal represents?

Why did you give it to me so recklessly? "

Chu Lian puffed up her cheeks and rolled her eyes. "What else could it be? Money … I have no use for so much money, so I might as well give it to you. Our Great Wu Dynasty is vast and full of resources. Isn't it easy to earn money? Besides, money can never be earned. I'm not a Pixiu that won't spit it out after eating it."

Because Chu Lian was a modern woman, her way of thinking was different from the average noble ladies.

At that moment, many of the noblewomen felt that they should hoard the money they had earned. They would only be satisfied when they had mountains of gold and silver at home.

What they didn't know was that only by circulating money could money make money. So much silver, to put it bluntly, was just a number. To use it where it was most needed, to promote some people, was the best use.

Initially, she just wanted to open a Jian Market for fun, to give the people of Liangzhou City and those pitiful barbarians a way to survive. Half of it was luck, and half of it was strength. Unknowingly, the business grew bigger and bigger.

Chu Lian was very easy to satisfy.

As long as she had enough money, she could live a carefree life. Not only would having so much silver not bring her happiness, it would only add to her troubles. She might as well throw the pot to He Changdi and let him do whatever he wanted.

However, He Changdi's heart warmed because of her actions. He had suffered so much injustice in his previous life. Even his own parents had never been so considerate and considerate for him.

At that moment, he felt as if all the suffering he had gone through in his previous life was for the sake of obtaining this little woman in his arms.

Chu Lian saw that his eyes were deep and his thin lips were tightly pursed without saying a word. She knitted her brows and waved her small fist in front of him, pretending to be threatening, "What?

You don't want it?

Or are you afraid that you'll owe me? "

He Changdi stared at her exquisite face. His usually stiff and handsome face seemed to have been brushed by a warm spring breeze. He exerted force in his arms and pulled Chu Lian into his embrace. His deep and magnetic voice rang in Chu Lian's ears.

"Lian 'er, thank you."

Chu Lian leaned against He Changdi's chest and smiled without saying anything.

The young couple stayed together like this for an hour, but they didn't know that Mu Xiang, who was waiting in the reception hall outside, had long been filled with jealousy.

After she settled down with Wenlan, she was brought to the reception hall by Wenlan.

At that moment, in the reception hall, several senior servant girls and mamas who often served Chu Lian were all there.

Wenlan glanced at her older sister Wenqing beside her. Wenqing shook her head at her younger sister. She was about to speak when she was called to the corridor outside by Mama Zhong.

Wenqing and Wenlan were called out by Mama Zhong.

Nanny Zhong didn't wait for the two of them to ask and said, "You two take care of Mu Xiang first. She will temporarily take over Jing Yan's position. Take some time to tell her about Madam's habits and the rules of our mansion. You two also take care of it."

Wenqing and Wenlan were a little surprised.

Wenqing thought about it and asked, "Mama, is this Madam's idea?

Although Sister Mu Xiang is the senior servant girl serving the Matriarch and we can't treat her harshly, I'm afraid it's not good to let her take over the position of a senior servant girl to serve Madam? "

Mama Zhong actually had doubts in her heart, but this was not something she could decide.

"This is the idea of the Marquis and Madam. Since Master has decided, we will follow it.

But we must always be on guard. This is also the reason why I let you take Mu Xiang. "

Wenqing and Wenlan exchanged glances.

They replied together, "Don't worry Mama, we can save money."