He Shuzhen was not shaken at all. She usually showed concern for the concubines and cared more about them than she did for him: "Your monthly salary will not increase because of the time. I think you will not be able to pay me back by then."

"You are the lady of the Liu family. What's wrong with you giving some money in the most difficult times?" Liu Chen said indignantly.

"Of course it matters." He Shuzhen would not be stupid enough to use her dowry to subsidize the Liu family.

Liu Chen was so angry that he wanted to hit He Shuzhen, but at the last moment, he held back. After all, he was just a seventh-rank official and had no way of going against the He family.

He left He Shuzhen's yard angrily.

……

Chen Lerong followed He Shuzhen's instructions, staying in the yard every day, not going anywhere, and trying her best to avoid meeting He's father.

As time went by, she sat in the pavilion and saw He's father supporting Bai Lian as they walked by the lake, thinking about the anger in his heart.

It should have almost dissipated, so she asked her personal maid to call He's father to her yard.

Although He's father had calmed down, he was still very unhappy.

He didn't want to come at first, but when he thought about how he and Chen Lerong had been together for so many years, he finally came to Chen Lerong's yard.

Seeing He's father, Chen Lerong pretended to be pitiful and said, "Master, I didn't give Bai Lian the abortion drug on purpose. I just felt wronged. We have been living in love for these years, and suddenly Bai Lian appeared and got pregnant. I can't get over this hurdle."

He's father softened his heart, but he was still on guard against Chen Lerong: "I am willing to come to your yard today because I have watched you and I as husband and wife for so many years. You should know clearly what you can and cannot do in the future."

Chen Lerong nodded: "I understand, I will never dare to do it again."

Although Chen Lerong admitted her mistake sincerely, He's father remained indifferent to her.

Bai Lian was unhappy when she learned that He's father went to Chen Lerong's yard, but she couldn't say anything openly.

This Chen Lerong is quite amazing. Every time she was found to have done something unforgivable, she would find a way to convince He's father: "Xiu'er, call the master and tell him that I have a stomachache."

Xiu'er stood there hesitantly: "Aunt, the master has finally gone to the Madam's yard. If you ask me to call the master away now, the Madam will be unhappy."

"I have come to the He Mansion. If I don't fight, I will be forgotten in the yard."

Xiu'er understood Bai Lian's words: "I will go now."

She came to Chen Lerong's yard, but was stopped by the maid guarding the gate: "Madam is having dinner with the master, no one can go in and disturb them."

"My aunt has a stomachache, please let the master go over."

The maid replied angrily, "If you are not feeling well, you should go to the doctor instead of coming here to see the master. Moreover, the master has only come to the Madam's yard for such a long time. It would be disrespectful to the Madam to call the master away at this time."

Xiu'er was blocked and didn't know how to respond: "Aren't you afraid that the master will find out and punish you?"

"Look around you. There is no one else except you and me. I will just deny it when the time comes. Now is the time to go and get a doctor for my aunt."

This made Xiu'er so angry that her face turned red. Since the maid refused to let her go, she had no choice but to leave.

He returned to the yard and told Bai Lian what the maid had said.

Bai Lian was not angry, because she knew that being angry would not bring the master over: "Forget it, let it be! I'm pregnant, the master will not ignore me."

……

Liu Chen walked to the teahouse, sat down and listened to the opera. He only ordered a pot of tea and watched the girl singing on the stage with a smile on his face.

"Brother Liu is having such a miserable life right now."

Liu Chen turned around and saw his good friend Li Gao: "You know very well what the situation is in my house, so don't laugh at me here."

Li Gao sat next to Liu Chen and lowered his voice deliberately: "Have you ever thought about finding a way to make some money?"

"Of course I haven't thought about it, but I have a low official position, no connections, and no channels, so I can't find any way to make money." Liu Chen couldn't help but sighed when he thought about his current frugal life.

"Your wife's sister is the princess of the county."

"Yeah! Why are you asking this?" Liu Chen said puzzledly.

Li Gao lowered his voice even more: "I heard that the winter in the north is particularly cold this year, and there is not enough cotton. Now merchants from all over the south are transporting cotton to the north to sell. The princess is also involved in this business. You can ask her for help so that we can also make some money."

Liu Chen was silent for a while: "I am not familiar with the Princess of the County. If I go to her like this, she will definitely not help me."

"Your wife is her sister. You can ask your wife for help and ask her to put us in touch."

Liu Chenjue's method is feasible: "I will go back and discuss it with my wife."

"With the relationship with the Prince's Mansion, we will definitely make a lot of money." Li Gao said with a smile. In a good mood, he ordered a pot of expensive tea and snacks.

When it was completely dark, Liu Chen returned to the mansion and went to He Shuzhen's yard.

He Shuzhen was surprised to see Liu Chen, and at noon, the two of them parted on bad terms.

Liu Chen's arrogant temper would take at least half a month to subside, but he came to her unexpectedly at night: "What's the matter?"

Liu Chen said it directly: "I heard that the princess transported cotton from the south to the north to sell."

"Then what?" He Shuzhen was not interested in doing business: "What does her selling cotton have to do with us?"

"This winter, the weather in the north is unusually cold, and the price of cotton has risen sharply. We can make a lot of money by shipping the cotton over and selling it. Please help me find the princess. I also want to do this business."

"I won't go." He Shuzhen refused without hesitation and told Liu Chen the truth: "He Shulan and I don't have a good relationship. It's useless to go. She won't help."

Liu Chen didn't want to miss this opportunity to make money: "No matter how bad the relationship is, we are still sisters by blood. If you ask, he should still help."

He Shuzhen didn't want to beg He Shulan: "It's no use asking me for help. I won't go. Can't you just work in the government office? Why do you have to make such a fuss?"

Liu Chen's anger could no longer be suppressed: "If I marry you, I can't help you at all. I can only worship you like a Buddha."

After saying that, he ignored He Shuzhen and stormed to Aunt Mei's yard.

Aunt Mei noticed that Liu Chen was not in a good mood: "What's wrong with you?"

Liu Chen told Aunt Mei what had just happened.

"It's not that difficult. If Madam is unwilling to help, you can go to the Prince's Mansion and find the Princess."

Liu Chen was still a little hesitant: "I have met the Princess twice in total. What if she is unwilling to help me?"

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