he kindness of the village elder who gave her some wild vegetables to stave off hunger, she would have doubted if she should have starved to death by now."No."Hearing that from Qiujing, Village Chief...Fu Mingdao said, "I need to think about this carefully."

The main protagonist, Jinxiu, hadn't been given much time to prepare at all. The emperor's birthday banquet was only ten days away.

Just as Fang Jinshi was about to continue speaking, Chang He rushed over in a hurry.

"Oh no, Jinshiu, Zong Taimu is here."

"He broke in with his people, the old madam is still in the front yard!"

Zongtaiwu No, my mother-in-law is still in the front yard.

Fang Jinshi's face turned pale, she hurriedly stood up and walked towards the door, not even bothering with Fu Ming.

Fu Ming directly grabbed Song Changhe, "Zhong Taiwu The second son of the Household Department Shangshu's family How could he come to your mansion"

In the capital, who doesn't know Yuan Xiang's young grandson He's a proper second-generation ancestor, a carefree playboy who indulges in food, drink, entertainment, and pleasure.

The Zong Shi Lang did have the intention to discipline his younger son, but Lady Zong, being a doting mother, and as the daughter of the Prime Minister, Zong Shi Lang was powerless against her.

Having someone always there to cover for him and clean up his messes, Zong Taiwu had long since become reckless and unrestrained.

He wouldn't even spare a common woman's house, let alone the family of an official who wasn't high-ranking.

When Fang Jinshi arrived, Zong Taiwu had already entered. Xiaoyue stood in front of him.

"Young Master Zong Er, you truly cannot enter. My mistress is a woman, how can you just barge in"

Get out of here!

Zong Taiwu was impatient. He raised his hand and shoved Xiaoyue down, sending her body crashing into a stone bench in the courtyard. Xiaoyue couldn't help but cry out in pain.

Fang Jinxiu strode forward with a cold face. As soon as she appeared, Zong Taimu's eyes were fixed on her, staring intently as if he were mesmerized.

Since arriving in the capital, Fang Jinshu meticulously paid attention to her attire to conform to the identity she had crafted for herself. She wore a graceful light green dress, its delicate silk waistband cinched at her slender waist, accented by an exquisite outer garment that accentuated both her youthful charm and elegance.

If it weren't for Fang Jinshu's hairstyle, which was that of a married woman, no one would ever guess she had children. She looked as youthful and graceful as a girl in her teens.

Fang Jinshu ignored Zong Taimu's disgusting gaze, walked to Xiaoyue's side and pulled her up.

"You may leave now."

She didn't want to contact Zong Pingchuan's people so early. According to her plan, she was going to wait until Jinxiu Caizhuang became an imperial merchant. Then, she would hold her first banquet in the capital after arriving in Beijing, taking advantage of this wave of popularity.

Invite all the prominent officials, wealthy merchants, and literary figures in the capital city to a banquet. In front of these people, have Mrs. Mu, my mother-in-law, appear before everyone.

If Zongpingchuan and his wife could come, that would be even better.

Dealing with a heartless and uncaring man who abandons his wife and children is useless to try the method of being shrewish like an ordinary woman.

Besides, he has the current prime minister backing him up.

But the only thing that makes a person weak is their humanity. The higher someone's status and power, the more they crave face and fame.

When Mu brought out Zong Baiyu, who resembled Zong Pingchuan, in front of everyone, she didn't need to say anything. Public opinion would naturally blow this debt-collecting wind to the Chancellor's face.

But plans often change.

Fang Jinshu watched Zong Taiwu come back to his senses and walk towards him. She quickly lowered her head and whispered something to Xiaoyue.

"Take the old lady back to the courtyard and don't tell her what happened."

Xiaoyue nervously glanced at her, but ultimately obeyed the order and turned to go find the Mu family.

"Indeed, a rare beauty!"

Zong Taimu's eyes lit up, Fang Jinshi looked cold, but he seemed not to notice. Instead, he felt that the beauty's cold face was more individualistic and smiled with a radiant face.

It's really hard to see you.

"Do you know who I am"

Fang Jinshi glanced at him, "Yuan Xiang's grandson, the second young master of Zong Shilang's family."

Zong Taiwu was first a little surprised, then his expression turned to delight.

“It seems the beauty has noticed this young master all along.”

"Well then, I'll save myself the trouble of introducing myself."

"Beauty, this capital city is not an easy place to be, especially for a beauty like you. If you're not cared for and protected, you could easily get hurt or into trouble."

Fang Jinshu was still expressionless. Three years ago, no scoundrel would have dared to speak to her like this. No, she wouldn't even have given him a chance to finish his sentence.

He was left unable to care for himself after three needles.

After all, after three years, even Fang Jinshu was pleased with her own patience and composure, which had grown more and more steady.

"A beauty need not be shy, this young master has fallen for you at first sight, and my purpose in coming is also very simple."

As long as you follow me, young lady, you can do whatever you want in the capital. If anything happens, just report my name and no one will dare to trouble you.

"How"o Shi became."You foolish girl, you've been taken advantage of so much and you're still thinking about this""The whole village is now siding with Fang Jinshi, and will anyone else speak up for you If...