"Hmm, I will send someone to Nanjiang to find five hundred men, and then you can personally feel their pulse before deciding whether they can be used!"
"With such a large scale, it will inevitably attract countless people, Your Highness..." Yun Jinnian said, taking a deep breath, "I worry..."
"Don't overthink it, you know my skills, rest assured, I will handle it well. Besides, the Imperial Court has troops stationed in Nanjiang, we are acting openly and upright, I don't think there will be many who dare to openly challenge the Imperial Court!" Chu Yu reassured.
Yun Jinnian nodded, thought for a moment before saying, "Actually, we could join hands with Young Master Zhou!"
"??"
Chu Yu was silent.
But he extremely disliked Zhou Yunshen.
To cooperate with him, he would rather expose his own strength than work with Zhou Yunshen.
"His body needs long-term care, we could..."
"I object!"
Before Yun Jinnian could finish speaking, Chu Yu spoke out against it.
Anger was subtly rising in him, Yun Jinnian didn't understand, "Why?"
"Jinnian, you don't need to worry about this matter, I will handle it well, we don't need anyone's help. It's getting late, you should rest early, I'll deliver the letter to the post station!"
Having said that, Chu Yu got up, took the letter, and left.
Yun Jinnian was stunned for a long time, and by the time he chased after him, Chu Yu's figure had already disappeared.
"Really..." Yun Jinnian sighed.
Actually, cooperating with Zhou Yunshen would double the efficiency, and surely the number of contenders would diminish greatly, but since Chu Yu disagreed, it was inappropriate for her to bring it up again.
Well, then let's trust in Chu Yu.
After washing up, Yun Jinnian waited for her hair to dry before going to sleep.
Shi Family
Shi Jiayu had asked the Clan Leader and the elders to come over to discuss adopting someone into her parents' name to inherit everything of the family.
As for the candidate, Shi Jiayu already had someone in mind.
It was the Clan Leader's legitimate second grandson, Shi Jiamo.
Shi Jiamo was fair and kind-hearted, as well as capable, fully able to take over the Shi Family's mess.
Naturally, the Clan Leader agreed, so the decision was quickly made. The family registry was amended, the reasons clarified, and Shi Jiamo became her elder brother.
"From now on, I'll leave all family affairs in your hands, Big Brother!" Shi Jiayu gave a slight bow.
"Don't worry, Sister, I will definitely take good care of you!"
In his heart, Shi Jiamo was actually quite pleased.
Shi Jiayu shook her head slightly, "Big Brother, I won't stay at home in the future. I've said that I would serve as a slave or a maid to repay Miss Yun's kindness, and I will certainly do it. Big Brother, I don't ask for much, only that you burn incense on our parents' grave each Qingming, and give them something valuable during the festivals. If one day I can return..." Shi Jiayu paused, "I hope Big Brother will take me back in!"
"Sister, please don't talk like that, this is your home too. I'm just adopted, it's different from you!"
"Don't talk foolishly, Big Brother. From now on, you are the master of Shi Family estate. Take care of yourself, Brother, I'm leaving!"
After speaking, Shi Jiayu left the Shi Family with her bundle on her back.
To fulfill her promise, she cut off all her avenues for retreat.
"Sister!" Shi Jiamo ran after Shi Jiayu, "Take more silver notes with you. When traveling..."
"Big Brother, I already have enough silver notes, the rest I leave to you. I hope that, like Father, you will treat the servants of the estate kindly. There's no need to see me off!" Shi Jiayu said, walking away with an air of resolute freedom.
Shi Jiamo watched Shi Jiayu's departing figure and sighed.
It's a pity that she's just a girl; if she were a boy, the Shi Family estate would have a true successor who could bring it even greater glory.
Yan Ruihe, that bastard, is dead, but the woman he conspired with is still alive.