I was a stepmother in ancient times, and I led my whole family to wealth.

Chapter 210 Cang Lingchen

The vegetables that Ping An Restaurant and her family eat now are all grown by people she hired.

Not to mention anything else, this woman is no ordinary person. Otherwise, why would her parents be so at ease letting her younger brother stay at someone else's place for so long?

Xie Wenna glanced at Wang Mei. She looked down on this niece of her third aunt's family. She had no sense of propriety and treated everyone like that, as if the whole world owed her something.

Thinking about what her mother-in-law had said in private, she looked down on her even more.

No wonder her husband, Li Changfeng, was keeping a mistress outside the marriage, and his family kept it a secret from her.

Then look at her youngest daughter; her behavior is exactly the same as hers. No wonder she's disliked everywhere.

She even dared to dream of arranging a marriage between her and her son. Forget it.

"Jin'er's money comes from honest and upright means, she doesn't steal or rob, she earns it all herself."

After Xie Wenna finished speaking, she stepped forward and pulled Dongfang Jin along. Her seductive gaze startled Dongfang Jin, who took a step back.

I exclaimed in my heart, "She's a woman!"

Sister! Please have some self-respect!

She said somewhat obsequiously, "Xiao Jin, could you suggest a business opportunity for us sisters?"

Don't worry, we'll give you a share of the profits too. You won't even have to lift a finger; you just need to ask.

Dongfang Jin...

I am so surprised!

No wonder he's a twin of Xie Wenke; he's too shrewd.

She can think of so much in such a short time.

Suddenly, a business idea came to mind. Also, isn't Lingyun Pavilion currently in need of staff?

The powerful backer behind them is quite formidable, especially since Ma Wencai and his associates are aiming for official careers.

Judging from Lu Yunqing's words, it seems that Dean Yan of Yunshu Academy is specifically training talents for the Emperor.

Then...

hey-hey……

"Okay, take a look at who's in line. Once you've decided, we'll get started next spring."

Xie Wenna clapped her hands excitedly: "It's settled then."

Zhao Yuming stood at the corner of the stairs, and when he came to his senses, Cang Lingchen and Wei Ying were no longer in the room.

Watching Dongfang Jin and the three ladies leave, the ugly woman who had caused trouble was stopped by the second manager, because her daughter had ruined a lot of rouge and powder.

No matter how she explained, no one paid any attention to her. In the end, Wang Mei had no choice but to pay the money and leave angrily.

Bully the weak and fear the strong!

Too lazy to show himself, he moved his stiff body and turned around: "You, you, what are you doing here!"

When did he come?

Has his martial arts skill advanced again?

Cang Lingchen looked at Zhao Yuming with a complicated expression: "What, can't I be here?"

Shen Yunxiao, you've been hiding in Ling'an County under an assumed name. Do you really think the Shen family can't find you?

Zhao Yuming stared at him blankly: "What do you mean?"

Cang Lingchen took a step forward and leaned forward: "Hehe, the Shen family is hoping you'll disappear right now, so why are you hiding?"

Now that you've resolutely left Dongyue and abandoned your status as the young master, you should live a more carefree life, understand?

"I..." Zhao Yuming was shocked by his words. Did he know his identity?

Yes, with his methods, investigating him would be a piece of cake.

Cang Lingchen narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "You're hiding from me?"

"No!" Zhao Yuming answered too quickly, his eyes darting away, and he dared not look directly at Cang Lingchen.

Ever since he was rescued and woke up, he found the person lying next to him...

At first, he didn't know that he was Cang Lingchen, the heir of Prince Dun. And after he discovered that he had a problem with his sexual orientation, he caused all sorts of trouble in Dongyue, making his father disgusted with him.

Dongyue Manor cannot have a young master with questionable sexual orientation; if that were to become known, it would damage Dongyue's reputation built up over hundreds of years.

Since his half-brother and stepsister had already given him the position of young master, he devised a little scheme and took a fake death drug in an attempt to escape.

Unexpectedly, his hypocritical stepmother was not at ease even after he was "dead," and actually whipped his corpse behind his father's back.

If it weren't for his nanny risking her life to protect him and help him escape from Dongyue, he might have really died a gruesome death.

On his escape, he was rescued by Cang Lingchen, who was on his way to Dongyue to buy medicinal herbs. In order to save him, he actually overexerted his internal energy.

At that moment, his heart pounded faster than ever before; he knew he had fallen for her…

Later, when he learned his true identity, it felt as if... his heart had been ripped apart.

He then left overnight because his body had not recovered. He encountered a group of robbers, and at this critical moment, he was rescued by the passing Duke of Ningguo, after which he stayed by his side.

Cang Lingchen stood up straight, his black robes as dark as ink, his posture as upright as a pine tree, his brows and eyes filled with the frost of a thousand autumns, and in his silence, he exuded a lonely and aloof air, like a celestial being who did not concern himself with the mortal world.

With her hands behind her back, she said in a cold tone, "Since you've already changed your name and don't want to go back, then don't go back."

After learning about his situation, he understood why this person had fled Dongyue.

The new young master of Dongyue is now his stepson Shen Tianci, and he has already erased Shen Tianci's whereabouts.

Those people won't look for him anymore, and he can live freely from now on, without having to hide anymore.

His father already knew, but neither agreed nor disagreed.

However, before his cousin, the emperor, has a crown prince, his family probably won't have any happy events.

Now that he has made up his mind, he will definitely make his cousin give up.

He will also inherit the Dark Guard Camp. Only in this way can the Cang family's empire be free from bloodshed among its brothers.

Zhao Yuming stared at him in astonishment, unsure how to explain. He truly didn't want to go back to Dongyue, but he also didn't want to get into trouble: "I..."

Cang Lingchen didn't give him a chance to speak at all: "If you haven't made up your mind yet, then stay here."

After saying that, he leaned forward again, this time almost touching Zhao Yuming's skin: "By the way, do you know that woman?"

Zhao Yuming took a step back: "Who?"

Cang Lingchen gritted his teeth: "It's the one you're staring at so intently."

Zhao Yuming narrowed his eyes and gritted his teeth, saying, "She is already married."

"I know, she's already styled her hair. You know her?"

"I know her, but she doesn't know me."

Cang Lingchen asked in surprise, "Oh? What do you mean?"

"I know the man she married, why are you asking about that?"

Cang Lingchen reached out and touched his face, his gaze sharp as an eagle's, his lips pressed tightly together. After a long while, he said in a low voice, "Don't you think she looks familiar?"

Zhao Yuming angrily pried his hand away: "Prince Chen, mind your status. I am much older than you."

Cang Lingchen rubbed his hands, his expression still cold and stern: "I know, no need to remind me, you left the capital because of this?"

"Young Master Chen, you are the young master, please remember your status!" After Zhao Yuming finished speaking, his heart felt like it was being pierced by a thousand needles. He steadied himself and leaned against the railing.

Cang Lingchen was somewhat annoyed. His face was like the hardest ice in winter, with sharp features and deep, cold eyes: "I don't need you to remind me. Stay here and don't leave. I'll come to find you in a while."

Zhao Yuming stared in astonishment, his pupils seemingly expanding to their limit in an instant. His mouth opened slightly, but he forgot to close it, forming a small "O" shape.

"you……"

Cang Lingchen reached out and put his arm around his waist, saying gently, "Don't even think about hiding anymore, or else..."

"You...you..." Zhao Yuming's body stiffened there, as if he had been frozen in place by the sudden words, and he even forgot to move his fingers.

His breathing became rapid and shallow, each inhalation accompanied by a slight "uh" sound from his throat, as if he were unconsciously protesting this unbelievable fact.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment; his entire world was occupied by this sudden shock, and he couldn't recover for a long time.

Watching the person disappear, I felt incredibly conflicted, and gently pressed my hand to my chest.

A tear rolled down her cheek as she whispered, "Why are you the crown prince?"

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