Expelled from the Duke's mansion, the fake heiress is richer than a country.

Chapter 150 Yan Cheng'an's Thoughts

Yan Cheng'an seemed oblivious to her politeness, and patted the young man beside him on the shoulder with a smile.

"I'm here to visit a friend. This is Young Master Yan, the owner of Rongbaozhai! Miss Yu, what would you like to buy? I'll have him give you the price at cost."

The young man, Yan Xing'an, rolled his eyes inwardly. He thought to himself, "This Yan Cheng'an is a womanizer who values ​​women over friends! His very first introduction is using me as a favor!"

However, he maintained a gentle and refined smile: "Miss Yu, my name is Yan Xing'an. Rongbaozhai welcomes you; it is an honor to have you here!"

Yu Wanran felt uncomfortable under Yan Cheng'an's intense gaze and began to consider leaving.

"I just came in to take a look around, I didn't expect to meet Young Master Yan here. Please make yourselves at home, gentlemen, I have important business to attend to, so I'll take my leave now..."

Yan Xing'an noticed Yan Cheng'an's anxious and helpless expression, and his eyes flashed. Looking at the dark object in Yu Wanran's hand, he asked, "Miss Yu, is that an inkstone you're holding?"

As a businessman, he had encountered many door-to-door salespeople. But this salesperson was someone Yan Cheng'an knew and cared about, so he suddenly became curious and took the initiative to ask.

Yan Cheng'an gave his companion an approving and grateful look and quickly echoed his sentiments.

“Miss Yu, if you’ve come to ask about inkstones, you’ve come to the right person, Brother Yan! Come, come! It’s not convenient to talk here, let’s go to the inner room!”

He took the initiative and gestured to invite Yu Wanran upstairs.

Yu Wanran hesitated, genuinely wanting to inquire with the local powerful figure about the sales channels for her Chengni inkstones. She gave Yan Xing'an a slight bow and then followed Yan Cheng'an.

Yan Xing'an followed behind, silently touching his nose. He felt both annoyed and amused. He thought to himself, "That kid Yan Cheng'an really owes me a favor this time!"

The second floor is where exquisite inkstones are displayed, and it also serves as a reception room. Ordinary people can't come up there. Yan Xing'an invited the two to sit down and had a waiter bring three cups of tea.

Yan Cheng'an looked at Yu Wanran and said with some resentment, "Miss Yu, didn't we agree to come to the capital for a visit? But you came and went in a hurry last time. When I heard the news and rushed to the escort agency, you had already left?"

This time too!

If he hadn't been so persistent, it was obvious that Yu Wanran would have made an excuse to leave again. Was he really that unpopular with her? So many noble ladies in the capital wanted to be associated with him!

Yu Wanran felt a little embarrassed by the accusing gaze of the other party.

It was just a polite greeting, how could she know that this young master Yan would take it seriously? She discreetly placed the inkstone on the table and picked up her teacup to drink some water.

"I am preoccupied with household matters and have no time to linger in the capital. I hope Young Master Yan will understand."

Beside him, Yan Cheng'an saw the enormous humanoid obstacle, Yan Xing'an, his lips pressed into a thin line, desperately suppressing the urge to burst into laughter. Seeing Yan Cheng'an's rare moment of embarrassment, he certainly wouldn't be so oblivious as to look away!

Yan Cheng'an coughed lightly and secretly glared at him, clearly annoyed.

“Miss Yu, is that the inkstone you brought to Rongbaozhai for appraisal? Brother Yan is an expert; you can ask him to take a look.”

Since you're not leaving, then get to work!

When the conversation turned to business, Yu Wanran became more generous. She put down her teacup, unwrapped the cloth covering the inkstone, and handed the dark inkstone to Yan Xing'an.

"Thank you for your help, Young Master Yan."

When it came to matters of his profession, Yan Xing'an became quite serious. He took the inkstone with both hands and first examined its entirety with a critical eye. As he looked at it, he offered his comments.

"The texture is clear and even, and it feels delicate to the touch, as smooth as a baby's skin. Hmm, the inkstone is of good quality!"

When you tap it lightly with your hand, the sound is slightly dull and ancient.

"Is it made from high-quality old mine inkstone material?"

Upon closer inspection, he instinctively became excited: "I've been buying stone inkstones from all over the country, and this is the first time I've ever seen a clay inkstone made of this material! Miss Yu, may I borrow it to try grinding ink?"

Since it was a sales pitch anyway, Yu Wanran readily agreed when she saw that he had shown interest.

Yan Xing'an, no longer able to gossip about her relationship with Yan Cheng'an, immediately got up and hurriedly went to call the waiter for water, paper, and pen.

Yan Cheng'an rarely saw Yan Xing'an so enthusiastic, so he asked Yu Wanran curiously, "Miss Yu, did you come to the capital just to sell your inkstones?"

"I'm escorting the Duchess and her entourage to the capital to celebrate the Emperor's birthday. This inkstone is only a sample and hasn't been mass-produced yet, so I brought it along to see if it's marketable."

With only the two of them left in the hall, Yu Wanran no longer hesitated and spoke the truth directly.

"On the way, we were also attacked by bandits. The female assassin who tried to kill you was among them!"

She briefly recounted what had happened, and at the same time took out a jade pendant and handed it to Yan Cheng'an.

This jade pendant is exquisitely crafted, carved with an image of Guanyin, and the pendant is also engraved with the character "晸". The female assassin treasured it with her, and since she obtained this relic, she must think it is something important, so she asked Yan Cheng'an to identify it.

After Yan Cheng'an clearly saw the character "晸", his expression immediately turned extremely ugly!

Men wear Guanyin pendants, women wear Buddha pendants. This jade pendant bears a character that clearly reveals the female assassin's identity and her master.

"The second prince's name is Zhao Hongzheng..."

He gripped the jade pendant tightly and looked intently at Yu Wanran: "Miss Yu, could you please let me handle this jade pendant?"

If his suspicions were true and Yu Wanran was indeed involved, the consequences would be severe. Therefore, he didn't hesitate to take all the blame upon himself!

His status and position allow him to withstand greater pressure, but Yu Wanran cannot.

Yu Wanran naturally understood what he meant.

He simply took out the deerskin pouch that he had taken from Mo You that day and handed it to him: "Young Master Yan, this matter is of great importance. Only Chief Escort Wu and I know about it, so please rest assured!"

Yan Cheng'an frowned, stuffed the jade pendant into his leather bag, and put it in his pocket.

At this moment, he had no time to think about personal matters; he was only thinking about how to report everything to the Crown Prince when he got back, and at the same time remove Yu Wanran and Wu Jian from the picture.

"Miss Yu, could you please leave a reliable way to contact me?"

Looking up at Yu Wanran, he said sincerely, "This matter... is of great importance. Would it be helpful for me to contact you, Miss Yu, in the future?"

Without hesitation, Yu Wanran gave the other party her address and the address of Yanzhuang in Decheng.

With a little investigation, Yan Cheng'an could easily keep track of her movements. But since he treated her with such respect and took the initiative to ask her in person, Yu Wanran felt there was nothing to hide.

She had already put one foot on Yan Cheng'an and the Crown Prince's side. The prince was determined to kill her, and she had no way out but to bite the bullet and rely on Yan Cheng'an's side.

However, the Crown Prince is sickly and was destined to die young in his previous life. How long can she and Yan Cheng'an remain safe?

Make a lot of money, build a ship, go to sea, and move overseas with your family?

Yu Wanran felt somewhat lost.

When Yan Xing'an returned excitedly, he sensed the heavy and serious atmosphere between the two and couldn't help but feel puzzled.

He even came back a little later to give the two of them a chance to be alone, but did they end up having a falling out?

Yan Cheng'an, that kid, still can't settle down when it comes to marriage. He really doesn't know how to make girls happy. He's destined to be single forever!

Yan Cheng'an was given the cold shoulder by his friend, and he was completely baffled by it.

"Brother Yan, what do you think of Miss Yu's inkstone?"