Yuan Kun has been in a good mood in the past two days, because Wei Rong's mother and daughter have brought back Bai Zijin's dowry, and the key to the treasury where those dowries are kept is still kept by him.

In addition, in the case of Chen Zhizhi, the relationship between Yuan Wang and Yuan Wan was completely ruined, in order not to lose this helper, Yuan Wan specially asked the second prince to help, saying that he could help Yuan Wang find an official position.

Yuan Wang went to inform Yuan Kun as soon as possible, as long as he could spend some money, he could pave the way, and Yuan Kun was naturally happy.

It's just that early this morning, he was almost so angry that he vomited blood.

"Yes father, you heard it right," Yuan Li put down the dishes and chopsticks in his hand, "I want to participate in the Imperial Business Championship in place of Yuan Mansion this time!" ”

"Don't even think about it!" Yuan Kun raised the bowl in his hand and wanted to smash it on Yuan Li's body, but, looking at the one standing behind her, holding a sword, I heard that it was the woman sent by the prince to protect Yuan Li, Yuan Kun hesitated, and slammed it on the table.

"Daddy, my sister also wants to show in front of everyone, don't be angry, be careful if you get angry, your daughter will be distressed." Yuan Wan wiped her mouth, and her thin voice cared about Yuan Kun.

"Hmph, if your sister has half of your understanding of feeling sorry for her old father, then I will be blind to death!" Yuan Kun snorted coldly.

"Li'er, this is that you are not sensible," Wei Rong also began to add fuel and vinegar to the side, "Such an important event as the Imperial Business Competition, how can you be a woman to join in the fun, if this is spread out, others will really laugh at our Yuanfu no one!" ”

Bai Zijin's dowry, if Yuan Wan hadn't met a noble person again, she would have sold herself and couldn't make up the money, and when she thought of it, Wei Rong couldn't wait to strangle Yuan Li. Now that there is an opportunity to make Yuan Li unhappy, she naturally wants to seize it.

"Aunt Rong," Yuan Li stared at her and smiled, laughing so much that Wei Rong's scalp tingled, "It's only been a few days, and you have redeemed my mother's dowry." ”

"yes, yes, is there a problem?!" Wei Rong was stunned, what did this dead girl want to do.

"Aunt Rong is really powerful, if this is an ordinary person, she will sell herself, and she can't make up so much silver so quickly, don't you say, father?"

Wei Rong: !!

Yuan Kun turned his head to look at Wei Rong, yes, that's not dozens or hundreds of taels, this Wei Rong, is it difficult?

Seeing Yuan Kun's calculating expression, Wei Rong was so frightened that she hurriedly got up from the chair, walked behind Yuan Kun and pinched his shoulders and beat his back, "Master, master, don't think too much, this time thanks to the noble man Wan'er knew, she really realized that she was wrong, so she went to ask that noble man for help, and now the top priority is the matter of the Imperial Business Competition, what do you say?" ”

It's easy to say, but I finally picked up the conversation back to the Imperial Business Competition.

Wei Rong was sweating profusely, looking at Yuan Li's eyes, revealing undisguised hatred.

Yuan Li shrugged his shoulders with a "you brought it on" expression.

"Okay, there is no need to talk about the Imperial Merchant Competition, and Wang'er will participate on behalf of the Yuan family." With that, Yuan Kun got up and prepared to leave.

"Father!" Yuan Li looked straight at Yuan Kun, "In this case, then I will compete in my own name, if I win the game and become an imperial businessman, it has nothing to do with the Yuan family, at that time, Daddy, don't regret it." ”

"What did you say?!" Yuan Kun frowned.

"I said, Brother Yuanwang is not as good as me, isn't that true?" Yuan Li stall spreads hands.

"Daddy, my sister is angry, talking nonsense, there can only be one person in each mansion in the Imperial Business Competition, she has a shop, but she doesn't have her own mansion, unless she replaces the Bai Mansion in the competition."

"Heh, Baifu? There is Bai Yu in Baifu, what is the matter with her? Yuan Kun flicked his sleeves and left the dining room.

*

In a blink of an eye, five days passed, and a huge ring was set up in front of the palace at noon.

"Ah Li, come on, you won't be able to grab a good position if you go late."

Early in the morning, Wu Nianmo asked the carriage in Fuzhong to go around to the gate of Yuanfu, and they had to go to the scene earlier as contestants.

As for those in the family, even if they went, they couldn't enter the infield, and could only watch from afar.

"Ah Li, today is the first game of the Imperial Business Competition, you say, will the emperor come?"

In the carriage, Wu Nianmo grabbed Yuan Li's hand, nervous and excited.

Yuan Li held a booklet in one hand and a brush in the other, not knowing what he was writing.

"Today is both the first and the opening ceremony, so it stands to reason that it should come." After all, it is necessary to choose the imperial businessmen, and the emperor's presence is even more meaningful.

"Ah Li, do you think I can do it?" Grandfather's husband was in front of her, and only then did he finalize her quota for the competition, Wu Nianmo was really scared, and he couldn't even win the first game.

"It's good to find a way to win," Yuan Li closed the booklet in his hand, "Isn't your dream to make the Wu family's business a new glory in your hands, this is a good opportunity, I believe, you will be able to seize it." ”

If someone else said this, Wu Nianmo would definitely not believe it, but from Yuanli's mouth, Wu Nianmo felt much more down-to-earth.

By the time they got out of the carriage, there were already people standing outside the noon gate.

"Oh my God, so many people have signed up?!"

Before Wu Nianmo could sigh, he heard the discussion of some people next to him, "Why are there two more women to compete?" Is there no one in their house? ”

"But no, they're all pretty good-looking, can they do business like this?"

"Hehe, don't do that business, right?"

“……”

Although Daning women can do business as well, in the end, most of the merchants are more comfortable handing over their family business to men. Seeing young women like Yuan Li and Wu Nianmo, no one believed that they were competing on behalf of their families.

"Who is talking nonsense, believe it or not, the master knocked out his teeth?"

Before Yuan Li could speak, Zhou Mao shook his fan and shook it.

The men recognized the person as the young master of the Zhou family, and immediately turned around and walked to the other side as if nothing had happened.

"Brother Zhou, you're here."

"Master Yuan is good, Sister Nianmo is good."

Zhou Mao is still dressed in white today, and Yuan Li always says that he is imitating Hua Wuji.

"I heard that your Zhou Mansion is making a lot of trouble because of this competition?" Yuan Li raised an eyebrow.

"You're quite well-informed." Zhou Mao closed the fan and shook his head, "It's a little embarrassing to say it, there are many side relationships, it's rare to have this opportunity, I want to fight for the juniors, what if I can fight for a successor?" ”

"And how did it end up?" Wu Nianmo is also curious, it is really a scripture that is difficult to read.

"Want to know how it was decided?" I don't know what to think, Zhou Mao curled his lips and smiled, "Then Sister Nianmo will call my brother to listen to it, shout sweetly, and I'll tell you." ”

Yuanli: ...... What a vulgar taste.

Wu Nianmo: !!