There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 308 The Most Well-behaved Baby

"Where should Dad be if he's not home?"

Mr. Li said with righteous indignation

Li Shuchen replied, bewildered, "Didn't you always go on dates with your mother and only come home after dark?"

Master Li walked into the pavilion and said, "The weather is so hot. If you go out to play, what will happen to your mother if she gets too hot?"

She shouldn't have asked; now she's being subjected to PDA again.

"This purple-gold rose is truly beautiful. Chen'er must have spent a fortune to buy it, right?"

Master Li gently touched the petal, his expression quite strange, as if he were seeing an old friend.

Li Shuchen was puzzled and couldn't help but ask, "Does Father know about the Purple Gold Rose?"

Upon hearing this, Master Li smiled smugly: "Not only do I know, but back then, to win a smile from your mother, I spared no expense to transport ten purple-gold roses from Jiangnan. It was thanks to these ten purple-gold roses that your mother agreed to marry me."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen clicked his tongue in astonishment: "Ten purple-gold roses? How much silver would it cost to transport them from Jiangnan, including manpower and resources?"

"It's just a small amount of money, not worth mentioning."

Mr. Li waved his hand indifferently.

Li Shuchen was no longer calm.

"Father, how did our family, which was once so wealthy, end up in such a state today?"

Upon hearing this, Master Li stood up, hugged the purple-gold rose to his chest, and said somewhat awkwardly, "Didn't your father say that it was my mismanagement that led to the squandering of the family fortune?"

Li Shuchen looked incredulous: "Your family was so wealthy before, even if you squandered it, you shouldn't have fallen to this state."

"Oh dear, whatever Father says goes. Chen'er will trust Father."

After finishing his sentence, Mr. Li left quickly without looking back, his intention to evade the issue quite obvious.

Li Shuchen stood still, not chasing after him to ask. Her father had his reasons for not telling her; perhaps she would find out when the time was right.

"Miss, it's true that the master gradually squandered the family's wealth, but it started suddenly. Grape doesn't know the specific reasons."

Grape stood to the side and said considerately

Li Shuchen patted Grape's head: "It's okay, this matter isn't important to me. It's fine if I know, it's fine if I don't."

Grapes nod

"Let's go back to the inn."

"Yes, miss"

Happiness Inn Three Treasures Hall

Li Shuchen opened the mahogany cabinet containing the floral essential oils, carefully selected four 100ml glass bottles, placed them on the table, and then locked them again.

Grape: "Miss, are you sending floral essential oils to your close female friends?"

"You know this as well?"

Grape: "Everyone knows that Miss always gives the best things to her friends first."

Li Shuchen placed four bottles of floral essential oil into a small wooden box: "Everyone knows? Am I that famous?"

Grape: "Yes, the girls in the capital are all imitating Miss, exchanging gifts and helping each other."

Li Shuchen disagreed: "They naturally exchange gifts, and helping each other is simply a matter of human nature being inherently good."

Grape: "No, they used to only exchange gifts on holidays, but now they do it on ordinary days. Before, they helped each other secretly, unlike now when they help openly. It's all because of Miss's influence."

"Really? That's for the best. That's exactly what I wanted to see. I hope it stays this way forever."

After Li Shuchen finished speaking, he hugged the small wooden box and said, "Let's go, to Happiness Lane."

"Going already? Miss, won't you rest for a day? The journey back and forth is too tiring."

Grape looked distressed.

Li Shuchen smiled and said, "Time waits for no one. If Grape is tired, she can rest inside. I can go by myself."

"Grapes aren't tired, grapes will accompany Miss."

And so the two headed to Happiness Lane.

Residence No. 2

This time, Li Shuchen didn't climb over the wall and entered through the main gate. As soon as he entered the courtyard, he heard Gu Ziying's slightly teasing voice say...

"When did Shu Chen change his ways? He doesn't even bother to climb over walls anymore?"

"What are you saying, Ziying? I've always been a good girl, I never climb over walls."

Li Shuchen, without any shame, walked to Gu Ziying's side.

Gu Ziying looked at Li Shuchen with a doting expression.

"Okay, okay, Shu Chen is the best baby. What does the best baby want from me?"

"Hey hey hey"

Li Shuchen then opened the wooden box in his hand with a grin, took out an elegant purple glass bottle, and handed it to Gu Ziying.

"I know Ziying likes wisteria, but my flower shop doesn't have that flower, so I brought you lavender essential oil instead. I hope Ziying won't mind."

The moment Li Shuchen put down the essential oil, Gu Ziying took it in her hand and examined it closely, a gentle smile playing on her lips.

"What are you saying, Shu Chen? You have given me such a precious gift, I cherish it more than I would ever complain about it."

Hearing this, Li Shuchen breathed a sigh of relief: "As long as Ziying is happy."

Gu Ziying frowned slightly as if she had thought of something and said, "This bottle of essential oil requires a lot of fresh flowers to make. Shu Chen gave me so many. How will the inn's business be?"

Li Shuchen touched Gu Ziying's brow with his index finger, smoothing it out: "Ziying, you don't need to worry about this. I plan to plant another batch of flowers in the fall, and they will be in full bloom and ready for extraction by the time winter approaches. The essential oils in the inn will last until then."

Gu Ziying relaxed considerably upon hearing this: "It's good that Shu Chen has a plan in mind. He can't possibly give up his own business for our sake."

"How could that be? I'm a money-grubber, I love money more than anything, so of course I have to work hard to make money. Alright, that's all for now, I'm going to find Changning."

"it is good"

After Li Shuchen waved to Gu Ziying, the two of them leaped into Princess Changning's courtyard.

"Li Shuchen, it's getting dark, and you've remembered me."

"What are you saying? Even when it's broad daylight, I miss you too."

"Humph"

Princess Changning sat with her arms crossed in the pavilion.

Li Shuchen plopped down on the stool with a carefree swagger, opened the wooden box, took out the blazing red glass bottle, and placed it on the table.

"Keep the rose essential oil I promised you safe."

"I do not want"

Princess Changning flatly refused, and Li Shuchen almost choked on his breath.

"You don't want it? Changning, are you crazy?"

Princess Changning pushed the rose essential oil in front of Li Shuchen and said in a serious tone...

"One acre of petals can only produce sixty milliliters of essential oil. This bottle of essential oil would require two acres of petals to make. You haven't grown that many roses in total. I don't want it; you can take it back to the inn."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen burst out laughing.

"Changning, when did you become so sentimental about things?"

Princess Changning pouted slightly and retorted, "I'm not upset about the objects."

Li Shuchen raised an eyebrow and smiled: "Then it's because you feel sorry for me."

"Hmph," Princess Changning turned her head arrogantly.

Li Shuchen reached out and pulled him back, gently coaxing him.

"Alright, Changning, this bottle of rose essential oil is a promise I made. You can't expect me to go back on my word, can you? Besides, I'll grow more flowers, and I'll have plenty of essential oil in the future. It's not like I'll be short of this little bit. Don't worry."

Princess Changning asked suspiciously, "Really?"

"More real than me being a genius."

"Hmph, alright then, I'll accept it. Once the Yellow Seal Wine is brewed, I'll steal two jars for you to drink."

Princess Changning said casually

Li Shuchen's lips twitched wildly.

"As the only princess of the Purple Star Dynasty, is it appropriate for you to do such a despicable thing?"