TFWYH – Chapter 439 Real Estate

Yuan Yuan insisted on going to the capital, no matter how much they tried to persuade her otherwise.

To be honest, Tang Wan was truly worried about her.

A young woman with no martial skills traveling alone in the unsafe conditions of ancient times clearly didn’t have a high safety factor.

But Yuan Yuan didn’t think so. She had Ye Yi, Ye Er, and Ye San with her—those three would take care of her.

Tang Wan still couldn’t relax.
“What about Aunt Hong? Isn’t she going to the capital with you?”

If they traveled together, at least someone could look after her, and Tang Wan would feel more at ease.

Yuan Yuan shook her head.
“My mother still has some matters to deal with. I told her to finish what she’s doing first. She’ll probably go to the capital in about two months.”

“But—”

“Alright, Sister Wan, don’t you trust me? I’m smart. I won’t let anything happen to myself.”

“That’s not it!” Tang Wan pointed at Mu Qingfeng, who had been quietly standing nearby. “Qingfeng has excellent qinggong. I’ve already spoken with him—he’ll escort you safely to the capital.”

Yuan Yuan hesitated.
“That… wouldn’t be appropriate. Brother Qingfeng serves Young Master Yu.”

Before Tang Wan could respond, Mu Qingfeng spoke first.

“Since you know that, then you should also understand—without Brother Ling’s instructions, I wouldn’t have come out with Madam Wan.”

“Alright then.” Since Mu Qingfeng had said so, Yuan Yuan stopped refusing and gave him a respectful bow. “Thank you, Brother Qingfeng.”

“It’s nothing. We’re all on the same side,” Mu Qingfeng replied politely.

He was a man of the martial world and didn’t care much for rigid formalities. Besides, he knew why Yuan Yuan was going to the capital this time—and he deeply admired her for it.

It was getting late.

Yuan Yuan had to depart.

Besides Ye Yi, who was already stationed in Weng City, the group now included Ye Er, Ye San, and Mu Qingfeng as well.

Only now did the safety level finally feel acceptable.

Watching the carriage gradually disappear into the distance, Tang Wan looked full of melancholy.

Ling Yue said helplessly,
“Sister-in-law, don’t be like this. Sister Yuan Yuan isn’t leaving forever.”

“You don’t understand…” Tang Wan sighed gloomily. “I feel like a child I raised has grown up and gone off to live independently.”

Ling Yue: …

Since when did she become your child?
Yuan Yuan treats you like a sister, yet you treat her like a daughter!

Are you a demon or something?

…Well, daughter it is, then.

Thinking of her own plan, Ling Yue decided to change the subject.

“Sister-in-law, there’s something I want to discuss with you.”

“?”

“While you were visiting the Yi residence, I went out for another walk and asked around. I found out that about ten li north of Weng City, they’re building a new academy district. I heard all the city’s academies will eventually move there. More importantly, that area currently only has about a dozen households and is surrounded by bamboo groves. So I was thinking—we could invest some money, buy up the whole area, build houses, and once the academy district is finished, we sell the houses for profit!”

“…”
She acted as quickly as the wind—and had even investigated everything so thoroughly.

How long had it even been?

Since she had already done such serious research, what were they waiting for?

“Let’s go take a look,” Tang Wan said decisively.

“Alright!” Ling Yue beamed, delighted that her plan had been approved.

The sisters-in-law returned to the inn, mounted Taxue, and rode off immediately—so fast they didn’t even have time to inform Ling Yu.

Truly women as swift as the wind.

Ling Yu shook his head helplessly and returned to his room to continue studying.

Just then, someone knocked on his door.

When Ling Yu opened it, he found a scruffy-looking child standing outside.

The child handed him a letter and said,
“Hello, sir. An older sister asked me to deliver this to you.”

“Thank you,” Ling Yu said, accepting the letter. Then he asked, “What kind of sister was she?”

The child thought for a moment before answering,
“A very beautifully dressed sister.”