Zhao Jiaqi put down her chopsticks, wiped her mouth gently, and replied with a smile, "My husband prefers to conduct business with sober individuals. Therefore, deals made at the teahouse are almost never altered. When dealing with those who drink, there are far more changes and, being forgetful after drinking, more broken promises!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Yuanzhi became even more convinced that the couple was in the business. It was indeed true that in business, nothing was more to be avoided than a deal that was suddenly changed after being settled.
At this, Wang Yuanzhi also echoed Zhao Jiaqi's words, nodding his head like a pecking chick, "Yes, yes, madam is right. So, let's finish breakfast and then discuss it in the study. I have some good tea there, and we can chat over tea!"
Fan Zehao nodded, quite satisfied with this discussion. "Good, then it's settled!"
After speaking to him, he turned to his wife. "When we go to discuss later, do you want to come along and offer some suggestions?"
Zhao Jiaqi thought for a moment, shook her head, and decisively refused, "You can handle this small business. I won't go. What trust is there between us that we wouldn't trust each other? If you dare play any tricks on me, watch your hide!"
After saying this, she even gave him a direct glare, displaying the ferocity of a tigress to the fullest.
Fan Zehao nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, I will definitely not cheat you. You can rest assured."
She raised an eyebrow and said, "Consider yourself sensible."
Wang Yuanzhi, watching from the side, lowered his head. Eating at a son-in-law's home was truly difficult. One still had to rely on the woman's approval to hold the rice bowl.
If this Young Master Fan had listened to him and directly drugged her to death, wouldn't all this vast fortune belong to him? Why would he need to go through so much trouble with her?
Although the village chief grumbled inwardly, a faint murderous intent flickered across his face, particularly at the corners of his mouth, which curled with unconscious mockery and disdain.
Zhao Jiaqi caught this scene perfectly. She lowered her eyelids, her heart in turmoil. So many people wanted her dead; who was this village chief to be one of them?
She had already developed a deep dissatisfaction with this Wang Yuanzhi, not only for plotting with her husband to drug and kill her but also for trying to send his own daughter to her husband. This feud was now truly cemented.
Not only cemented but also a knot so tight it couldn't be untied.
Now, all she had to do was wait. Wait until she caught Wang Yuanzhi committing a crime. Once caught, once proven guilty, she would absolutely not let him off.
She thought this to herself, and meanwhile, Fan Zehao beside her had finished eating. Seeing this, Wang Yuanzhi also hurriedly put down his chopsticks and bid farewell to Zhao Jiaqi.
Although he looked down on this woman, she was the most influential person in the Fan family's household, and he couldn't afford to offend her easily.
Only after Zhao Jiaqi nodded did Wang Yuanzhi dare to leave. Compared to yesterday and the day before, their positions had completely reversed.
After everyone had left, the room returned to its usual quiet. After finishing a cup of hot tea, Wang Hui tiptoed in, as if stealing.
She clutched the silk handkerchief in her hand tightly, her eyes constantly darting backward as if checking if she was being followed. This guilty demeanor was quickly interpreted by Zhao Jiaqi, who concluded that this item was definitely not something good.
Seeing this, Zhao Jiaqi went to close the door, looked outside, and not seeing anyone suspicious, she closed it.
She pulled the trembling girl to a stool and had her sit down. "You're at home, why are you so nervous?"
Wang Hui whispered, "Without my father's permission, this item cannot be taken out. I secretly took it out, so of course, I have to be careful!"
Zhao Jiaqi heard this and was surprised, "Oh? If that's the case, then take out some. If your father sees something missing from the storeroom, won't you be discovered?"
Now it was Wang Hui's turn to smile and shake her head, stating with great certainty, "No, my father won't know. There's a lot in the storeroom, and things are taken out daily. He doesn't know how much is in the storeroom now, but he checks it daily!"
"And, after production is finished each day, more is put in. So, it's absolutely no problem for me to take some out to sell!"
Seeing her confidence, it was clear that Wang Hui had it all planned out but hadn't found the right opportunity.
Zhao Jiaqi guessed that perhaps she was instigated by the unborn brother outside. If there was a brother, wouldn't all their family's fortune belong to the brother? That was why she was acting this way.
However, it also indirectly revealed that this girl had some cunning. But was her cunning as vast as a beehive, or as small and shallow as a pinhole?
This was something she truly needed to observe carefully. Moreover, everything she did now had to be cautious, especially concerning this girl.
Most girls were sensitive. If she discovered anything amiss, this matter would be completely ruined, and their days here would have been wasted.
Zhao Jiaqi sat down beside her and gestured for her to take out the item. "Let me, a wife from a wealthy family, see something more potent than an aphrodisiac?"
After speaking, she covered her mouth with the silk handkerchief and chuckled, "To be honest, those drugs are very popular now. Concubines in wealthy families all have them. But if the main wife finds out, the punishment is severe!"
"Yet, some people still keep these items. They can't help it; they do it to gain their husband's favor. Under such circumstances, they might have a chance to get pregnant and have children. Once they give birth, their future is secured!"
After speaking, Zhao Jiaqi glanced out of the corner of her eye at the smiling Wang Hui and continued to paint a rosy picture for her. "You're still an unmarried young lady and might not be very familiar with the affairs of the brothels. Let me tell you, the courtesans in brothels use this to keep men hooked!"
"So, you see the efficacy of this thing. I was thinking, if we manage to make this business successful, it'll be like picking up silver coins everywhere. At that time, wouldn't the silver coins be rushing towards you?"
"What rushes into your arms might not just be silver, but perhaps even gold."
Of course, it could also be knives, ropes, or even one's life that might be lost. However, she didn't say these things, nor could she say them, as she hadn't seen this mysterious item herself yet.
The grand picture had been painted. Whether she would bite the bait now depended on her. So, Zhao Jiaqi poured herself a cup of tea. After talking for so long, her throat was dry, and she needed some tea to moisten it.
Before she could even finish her cup of tea, Wang Hui began to bite the bait, and she was doing so with great enthusiasm.