She knew that her plans to buy estates and shops in Gaocheng County wouldn't go smoothly, so she sent someone ahead with a silver note to purchase them before her arrival. Those who were selling would certainly prefer to sell at a lower price to someone else rather than sell to her at a high price.
After all, the market in Gaocheng County was only so big, and her entry would take a large share of it.
Although many people wouldn't dare offend her openly, they certainly wouldn't be too pleased in secrecy.
Mu Rourou really hadn't expected that Aunt Chen would be so formidable; in just a single afternoon, she had made her maids and grandma much more disciplined and obedient, even the young male servants had been put to work.
The four who had followed from the Mu Residence stood by the side, not daring to let out a breath.
When it was time for lunch, Xie Zhinuan personally went to the kitchen, stewed meat, stir-fried vegetables, and also cooked all the fish that Dugu Zhen had caught.
