Are You Really Willing?

Princess Jianing trembled with anger. "You mean I need Zhou Wanwan's permission to enter the City Lord's Mansion?"

The guard beside him nodded.

Princess Jianing pointed at them and yelled, "Are you his guards or mine?"

The guards remained silent; these guards were all Zhou Wanwan's men.

Princess Jianing finally realized what was happening. "You wouldn't happen to be Zhou Wanwan's people, would you?"

The guards nodded.

Princess Jianing rolled her eyes and said, "Good heavens, so my own guards are Zhou Wanwan's people?"

Zhou Wanwan came out and said, "No need to thank me, it's what I should do."

Princess Jianing sneered, "Zhou Wanwan, I don't need your guards! All of you, get out!"

The guards looked at Zhou Wanwan, Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "Since the princess told you to get lost, then get back here!"

What's so great about it?

Being a guard doesn't earn much money, so it's better to go home.

Princess Jianing glared at Zhou Wanwan and said:

"Can't you afford to keep your own guards? You actually want me to keep guards for you."

And I haven't settled the score with you yet for the few maids I helped you raise!

Zhou Wanwan had completely forgotten about all those things that happened before.

She looked at Princess Jianing and said, "Aren't you comfortable using my maids and guards?"

Princess Jianing pursed her lips, and did it with ease—it was just too easy.

Zhou Wanwan's subordinates are all elites, whether they are guards or maids.

She just didn't like Zhou Wanwan.

Zhou Wanwan ignored Princess Jianing and turned back to the City Lord's Mansion.

Princess Jianing was still cursing outside, but Zhou Wanwan ignored her.

How can a princess have such poor manners!

After Princess Jianing arrived, another group of guards were lost.

She gritted her teeth and said, "They're just guards, aren't they? I can just go and buy a few!"

Shangguan Wan'er nodded and said, "Yes, I think the guards from Tongtai Escort Agency are quite good."

Princess Jianing nodded and said, "Alright! I'll go buy it right away!"

The guards from Tongtai Escort Agency are quite expensive.

A guard only costs 20 taels of silver a year, which is much cheaper than the guards at the Golden Saber Escort Agency Golden Saber Escort Agency, where the lowest price is 100 taels of silver a year.

Princess Jianing bought ten guards, which only cost her 200 taels of silver.

After buying the bodyguards, I happened to see Zhou Wanwan shopping.

She led the group of guards and said, "Zhou Wanwan, see the guards from Tongtai Escort Agency? They're cheap and effective."

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "Yes, it's really good."

Princess Jianing stomped her foot in anger. "What kind of expression is that?"

Zhou Wanwan said speechlessly, "I praise your good taste! I just don't know how well they do the work?"

Princess Jianing snorted coldly:

"Don't worry, they're definitely more reliable than the guards from the Golden Saber Escort Agency."

We're about to enter the War God's Tomb; it's wonderful to have such guards."

Shangguan Wan'er was standing next to her, said:

"Zhou Wanwan, I'm afraid you can't even get into the War God's Tomb, right?"

"Yeah, someone as poor as you probably can't even afford a ticket, right?"

Zhou Wanwan looked at Shangguan Wan'er and said, "Which eye of yours saw that I couldn't even afford a ticket?"

Shangguan Wan'er scoffed:

I saw it with both eyes, and your grandma came all the way from far away to see you.

How could you have the nerve to kick her out? You're so heartless.

Old Madam Zhou rushed over from a short distance away, saying, "Zhou Wanwan, you've gone too far! You're the city lord of Yanmen Pass now, and this is how you treat me after I've come all this Yanmen Pass?"

Zhou Wanwan smiled faintly and said, "Then how should I treat you? You'd better stay away from me, or don't blame me for being impolite."

Old Madam Zhou:

"You're welcome. I'm here to tell you something; I've already arranged a marriage for you."

The man will be coming to propose soon, so you'd better get ready!

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Zhou Wanwan looked at her and said, "My marriage is none of your business."

Old Madam Zhou looked at Zhou Wanwan and said:

"Don't worry, I won't cheat you. I've found you the Prince of Dai, and his fiefdom is nearby."

I am acquainted with Consort Hui. The Prince of Dai is a handsome and talented man; it is your good fortune that he has taken a liking to you."

Zhou Wanwan smiled and said, "Would you like this kind of good fortune?"

Princess Jianing said:

"Zhou Wanwan, how dare you talk to me like that?"

This is the Grand Preceptor of our Great Xia Kingdom, a person of extremely high status.

Zhou Wanwan scoffed and said, "The Imperial Advisor?"

Old Madam Zhou looked coldly at Zhou Wanwan and said:

"I know a lot more than you can imagine, so it's natural for me to become the Imperial Advisor."

I think the Prince of Dai is quite good; after all, he is a prince, more than a match for you.

Consort Hui walked over from a short distance away. She looked at Old Madam Zhou and said, "This is the Zhou Wanwan you were talking about? She's so young!"

Old Madam Zhou smiled and said, "Prince Dai is only 10 years old this year; the two of them are a perfect match."

Consort Hui nodded and said, "Alright, put the betrothal gifts into the City Lord's Mansion."

Zhou Wanwan said, "I never agreed to marry your son. You're overthinking it. Take all your tattered betrothal gifts back with you!"

Consort Hui's expression changed, and she said, "How dare you! Don't think that just because you've become the city lord, you can do whatever you want!"

The prince leaned closer and asked, "Wife... where is my wife?"

Consort Hui pointed at Zhou Wanwan and said, "See that? That's your wife."

The Prince's eyes lit up, and he slowly walked up to Zhou Wanwan, saying, "You're my wife? Will you come home with me? My family has lots of delicious food."

Zhou Wanwan said, "I'm not your wife. If you want a wife, go find your mother."

The Prince of Dai shook his head and said, "I don't want my mother, I want my wife."

Zhou Wanwan looked at the Prince of Dai and asked, "I remember you have a fiefdom, right? Is your fiefdom far from here?"

Consort Hui, standing nearby, said:

"It's not far at all. If you marry into that family, it will only take half an hour to get there."

Moreover, that fiefdom is connected to the border here, and its terrain is treacherous.

Zhou Wanwan looked at Consort Hui and asked, "Is this fiefdom large?"

Consort Hui said with a smug look on her face, "Of course it's big, it has six cities! And the land is fertile, suitable for farming."

Although the border region is indeed harsh overall, the area to the south is different; it's flat and the land is fertile.

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "That's good, how about this! You leave the Prince of Dai with me, and we'll get to know each other."

Consort Hui asked with a beaming smile, "You're really willing?"

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "Of course I'm willing! Why wouldn't I? Don't worry, I'll definitely raise him like my own son."

Consort Hui wept with joy. "Grand Preceptor, you were absolutely right, these two children are perfect. I will give you the money I promised, not a penny less."

Old Madam Zhou glared at Zhou Wanwan and said, "You're smart enough to know your place. You'd better treat Prince Dai well, or I won't let you off the hook."

Consort Hui looked at the servant beside her and said:

"You all stay here and take good care of the young master."

If the young master wants to go home, please take him home. Make sure he is not mistreated.

The servant nodded repeatedly.

Zhou Wanwan took the Prince of Dai home. Actually, this Prince of Dai, well, he's quite handsome.

Not just any ordinary one, but one that's exceptionally well-behaved; just standing there without saying a word, it's incredibly beautiful.

He lost his composure as soon as he opened his mouth.

"Honey, I'm hungry..."

Zhou Wanwan said, "Why call me 'wife'? Call me 'sister'."

The Prince of Dai stared blankly at Zhou Wanwan Zhou Wanwan, who then said, "From now on, call me 'sister,' and I'll take care of your food and drink, okay?"

The Prince of Dai nodded and said, "Alright, sister."

"From now on, I'm your older sister. You'll do whatever your older sister tells you to do, understand?"

"Okay, I'll be good."

Zhou Wanwan looked at the child and said, "Hey! You're easy to take care of! Not bad, not bad."

Wherever Zhou Wanwan went, the child followed.

Zhou Wanwan smiled and said, "Good girl! I'll take you to eat something delicious."