Sweat, it turned out that this little girl already knew everything. Lin Wanrong said: "Since you already know, why are you still asking me?"

  "Lin San, you're a terrible person! How could you go to a place like that?" The little girl said sternly.

  This question really can't be answered, or should I tell her that it's for physiological needs, wouldn't that spoil the child?

  "Hehe, you know this too, it's that Qin Xian'er miss who warmly invited us to go. She appreciates Young Master Biao's talent, so I had no choice but to follow the young master."

  "Hmph, I heard my sister tell mother about it. But you may have fooled my sister, but you can't fool me. That Qin guy definitely wasn't admiring brother-in-law, he was actually taking a liking to you, don't think I didn't know." Xiao Yuxiang said gritting her teeth, somewhat indignant.

  Alas, I didn't expect that in this large compound of the Xiao family, the one who understands me the most is actually this little girl. Lin Wanrong had a few moments of reflection in his heart. Among those he came into contact with here, apart from Guo Wuchang, it was Xiao Yuxiang. Although this girl could be quite willful at times, overall, after being educated by him, she had changed a lot and at the very least, she no longer acted so arbitrarily in front of him.

  "Lin San, that Qin Xian'er, is she really very good-looking?" asked Xiao Yu Shuang, seeing Lin Wan Rong not speaking for a long time.

  "It's very beautiful." Lin Wanrong nodded honestly.

  "Does she have me beautiful?" Xiao Yufeng proudly said with her chest out.

  Xiao Yu Fang is indeed a very beautiful woman, if she were to be compared with Xiao Da Jie, she might even surpass her. However, at this age, she still has some immaturity about her. For Lin Wan Rong's age and experience, this little girl is still too young, she needs to wait a few more years, fatten up before being "killed".

  "Am I no match for her?" Xiao Yufeng's expression turned urgent as she grabbed Lin Wanrong's arm and asked.

  "No, you're still young now and can't be compared to her. Wait a few more years, when you grow up a bit, you'll definitely be prettier than her." Lin Wanrong said.

  Xiao Yuxiang's face lit up with a smile: "Really?"

  Seeing Xiao Yufeng's lovely expression, Lin Wanrong also felt a few points of joy in his heart, so he nodded and smiled: "Confirmed, definitely, and affirmative."

  Xiao Yuxiang hummed softly and said: "I knew it, a woman from the wind and dust, how can she compare to me?"

  Lin Wanrong frowned and said, "Second Miss, everyone has their own experiences, don't belittle others casually. That Qin Xian'er, although she was born into a humble background, can keep herself clean and virtuous, just this point alone makes her stronger than many others." This little girl, born in a wealthy family, naturally had a sense of superiority, otherwise she wouldn't have been so arrogant towards those beneath her.

  "Got it." Xiao Yufeng stuck out her small tongue and said: "I heard everything you said."

  "Did you hear everything I said? Why?" Lin Wanrong asked in surprise.

  "Because you're good to me." Xiao Yufeng said matter-of-factly: "You're different from others, not catering to me, daring to refute my words, and even daring to hit me -" Her face turned red for a moment, and she continued: "You can recite poetry, paint, sing little tunes, and tell stories, I like it very much."

  I think you'd prefer a crosstalk performer. Lin Wanrong let out a bitter laugh.

  "Lin San, you promised yesterday that you would help me with the portrait. When can we start?" asked Xiao Yuxiang with interest.

  "This will have to wait until I get the materials ready." Lin Wanrong said, actually there was nothing much to prepare, just that temporary pencil was still with Qiaoqiao, and she had to go get it.

  Xiao Yuxiang didn't know how he painted, and thought he was like those other painters, needing to prepare a large amount of ink and powder, so she nodded obediently.

  "Lin San, you're so capable, I don't know if you can help my family?" Xiao Yu Shuang suddenly sighed.

  "Help? What help? Second Miss is joking, right? I'm just a small household servant, what skills do I have?" Lin Wanrong said with a smile.

  Xiao Yuxiang said softly: "I don't know why, Lin San, I always feel that you have this ability, your ideas are many, your mind is agile, and your vision is broad..."

  "Alright, alright, I'm getting embarrassed just talking about it." Lin Wanrong smiled and said: "What exactly is going on that's got our Xiao'er Miss so worried?"

  "I don't know much about it either, I just heard my mother and sister mention it, but they always treat me like a child and don't want me to get involved. Occasionally, I overheard that someone wants to cooperate with our Xiao family..." Xiaoyu said with a pout, clearly dissatisfied with her mother and sister's attitude towards her.

  "Joint venture?" Lin Wanrong was surprised, did this concept of joint venture already exist in this era?

  "Did you see Tao Gongzi last night? It was he who proposed that the three families merge. Apart from our family, there is another family with the surname He. As for the specific details, I'm not too clear either, all I heard was Mother and sister mentioning this much."

  Lin Wanrong furrowed his brow, knowing that the Xiao family's biggest business was selling fabric and silk. Although this kind of thing had a certain profit margin, it was a mass market business, and anyone with money could do it, so the competition was extremely fierce. The Xiao family used to be the leader in this industry, but in recent years, more and more people have entered this business, and just in Jinling City alone, there are already several families whose scale is comparable to that of the Xiao family. Business has become increasingly difficult to do.

  "What's going on with that Tao Gongzi? And what about the He family?" Lin Wanrong asked, furrowing his brow. Joint ventures like this were nothing new to him; strong alliances could help them seize the market together, a very beneficial business strategy. However, there were also many potential problems in such partnerships, such as profit distribution and resource allocation issues - in short, it was a double-edged sword. If done well, everyone would make money, but if not, it would be a game of absorption.

  "Taogongzi's family and ours are in the same business, which has been expanding in scale over the years and has now surpassed us. The He family is second only to mine in terms of scale. Our Xiao, Tao, and He families are among the largest fabric stores not only in Jinling City but also in Jiangsu Province and even nationwide."

  What's the background of Tao Dongcheng, who is so young and has grown his business to be even bigger than the Xiao family in just a few years? Lin Wanrong was puzzled and asked: "Does that Young Master Tao have any connections at home?"

  Xiao Yuxiang nodded: "Tao Gongzi's uncle is the current Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and he was a student of my grandfather. His father is the Suzhou Weaving Officer."

  Suzhou Weaving and Dyeing? No wonder, Lin Wanrong understood in his heart that Tao Dongcheng's family had such power and influence, it would be strange if business didn't go well.

  Jiangnan is the most prosperous place in China, and it has been said that Jiangnan is rich and the world is sufficient since ancient times. Apart from agriculture, Jiangnan is most famous for its three industries: Yangzhou salt industry, Jinling tea industry, and Suzhou weaving industry. These three are the most profitable businesses in Jiangnan. Tao Gongzi's father was in charge of Suzhou weaving industry, which was the source of all fabrics, so it's no wonder he could make a big business out of it.

  Having understood the ins and outs of this, he then realized what Tao Dongcheng meant by saying that they would soon be connected as one. With Suzhou Weaving Factory as the backing, this joint operation was unavoidable.

  Lin Wanrong found it inconvenient to explain the pros and cons to Xiao Yuxiang, so he said: "These things are still up to Big Sister and Madam to decide, you thinking too much is useless."

  Xiao Yuxiang furrowed her brow and said, "But I see that Mother and Sister are both worried, seemingly still undecided on whether or not to form an alliance. As their family member, of course, I want to help them share their worries. But I'm not helping with anything at all, am I really useless?"

  Lin Wanrong listened to the little girl's troubles and was also moved by her. He smiled and comforted her, saying: "Second Miss, I can understand your feelings. But you're still young now, and you don't have the ability to help them yet. What you should do most is to make yourself happy, so they won't worry about you."

  Xiao Yuxiang nodded slightly and pouted, saying: "But I'm not completely useless either. At least I can still attract talent. Lin San, with your skills, help my mother and sister, okay?"

  Lin Wanrong smiled bitterly: "Second Miss, you're overestimating me. I'm just a servant, how could I possibly have a say in such important matters?"

  Xiao Yuxiang shook her head and said: "Lin San, in my eyes, you are the most capable person. Even my sister praised you last night."

  "Is Big Sister praising me?" Lin Wanrong asked in surprise. She didn't kill me, which is already considered lucky for me.

  Xiao Yuxiang said with embarrassment: "Last night, my sister came to my room and talked to me. She saw the small book you gave her and looked at the portrait you drew for her. She was stunned for a long time and said that your painting skills are something she has never seen before, saying that you have the talent of a master."

  "Really?" Lin Wanrong said: "Didn't you promise me to keep it a secret?"

  "Don't worry, I remember what you said. I only told them that I picked up the painting album and didn't know who painted it, then my sister took the small book away."

  Seeing Xiao Yuxiang's face showing embarrassment, he knew that letting her lie in front of her sister was also making things difficult for her. At this point, he couldn't bear to blame her either, and simply said: "Don't worry, I'm not blaming you." But who knows what waves will be stirred up when the painting falls into the hands of the eldest miss?

  "Lin San, can you help your sister out? Please, I'm begging you?" Xiao Yuxiang pulled on Lin Wanrong's arm, pleading in a soft voice.

  She has said so many times, Lin Wanrong helplessly said: "Okay, I'll think about it, and tell you when I come up with a solution."

  Xiao Yuxiang burst into tears and laughed: "Lin San, I knew you were the best. Come to my room tonight!"

  "What?" Lin Wanrong was shocked, his jaw almost dropping.

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