Liang Youxiao was also thinking about it. What was the point of delaying such a fun thing?

  Moreover, he could tell that Shi Qingluo was not a simple woman.

  Be it the workshops she opened, the things she created, or her clever and scheming brain.

  If he wanted to break away from his family’s shackles, do what he liked and even achieve something, he would definitely have to cooperate with Shi Qingluo and form a strong alliance with her.

  Although they hadn’t been together for long, he could tell that Xiao Hanzheng wasn’t simple either.

  As long as nothing unexpected happened, Xiao Hanzheng’s future was limitless.

  Making friends with Xiao Hanzheng now and deepening the relationship were also his investments.

  So he could use this matter to show his sincerity to collaborate with Shi Qingluo and Xiao Hanzheng.

  After thinking for a moment, his eyes lit up. “Right, I have an idea.”


  Shi Qingluo looked at him and asked curiously, “What idea?”


  Liang Youxiao said, “I can let someone tip Xi Rui your idea.”


  Shi Qingluo asked, “Who is Xi Rui?”


  The important thing was, what did this matter have to do with Xi Rui?

  Xiao Hanzheng knew who Xi Rui was and had thought of it thoroughly.

  In his previous life, his scumbag father and Xi Rui didn’t seem to have any interactions or hatred.

  Did something happen that he did not know about?

  Liang Youxiao replied, “Xi Rui, the most dotted young master in the public administration manor, the number one playboy in the capital. His great-aunt is the empress dowager. He is one who is very doted on at home.

  “Previously, when the Xiao family went to the capital and had a conflict with Xi Rui, the Xiao family even slapped his face.

  “Although Xiao Yuanshi let someone send an apology gift to the public administration manor, Xi Rui still held a grudge against the Xiao family.

  “On another occasion, Xiao Yuanshi’s family went to the capital magistrate to report a case, who initially didn’t want to take it up.

  “But after Xi Rui found out about it, he went to the manor and curry favour with the matriarch. After that, his father helped him out.”


  Shi Qingluo didn’t think that these kinds of incidents would happen.

  Not to mention that the Xiao family’s troublemakers weren’t doing well now, but when they first went to the capital, they were really powerful.

  “You mean, we let Xi Rui do this?

  “Will this cause General Xiao to completely hate Xi Rui, or even take revenge?

  If this kind of event unfolded and Xiao Hanzheng’s scumbag father found out the culprit, he would definitely hate him to death.

  With his self-abased and strong-willed personality for the sake of his reputation, it meant that he would never stop until he left this world.

  Although he really wanted to see his scumbag father make a fool of himself, he could not just drag someone down with him and let him earn a big enemy.

  Upon hearing this, Liang Youxiao felt that Shi Qingluo was a person that he could have deep friendship with for future collaboration.

  She was a wicked woman, but still had her limits.

  Of course, her wicked behaviour was also directed at the wicked.

  Her deeds in the village improved the villagers’ day-to-day lives.

  This was the kind side of her.

  For instance, he had wanted to buy all the nougat and milk candy, but she was not willing to do so.

  She just wanted everyone to be able to eat these candies.

  Although he did not quite understand her thoughts, he could not help but admire her.

  He smiled and said, “Xi Rui and the Xi family are not afraid.

  “Xi Rui has always wanted to punish the Xiao family, but he didn’t manage to find an opportunity to do so.

  “Besides, it’s just finding someone to deal with Xiao Yuanshi. It’s not a big deal.”


  He curled his lips. “Just treat it as a wicked hobby. What can Xiao Yuanshi do? Kill the Xi family and destroy Xi Rui?

  “If he dares to, the public administrator will kill him first. The empress dowager is not a pushover either.”


  As long as Xiao Yuanshi was not a fool, he would have to suffer this humiliation.

  He would have to swallow this grievance.

  As for whether he could take revenge in the future, would the Xi family be afraid?

  He looked at Xiao Yuanshi as if he did not care about him at all. “Let alone Xi Rui, even I would dare to do this.”


  His family was also one of the three senior public administrators.

  Although they did not have the support of the empress dowager like the Xi Rui family, they were in charge of a large number of troops and were actually more powerful.

  His grandfather was one of the founding marshals.

  Previously, he was humble and obtained progress in virtue.

  After the new emperor ascended to the throne, he even took the initiative to hand over his military power.

  However, the new emperor trusted him and did not reclaim his family’s military power.

  They were genuine high-ranking nobles, so they did not really admire a nouveau riche like Xiao Yuanshi.

  If they were happy, they would bring you along.

  If they were not happy, who would bring you along?

  Of course, if he could choose not to make enemies, it was better if he didn’t.

  “Anyway, Xi Rui has already displayed his displeasure towards the Xiao family in the capital and wanted to make them suffer.”


  Therefore, Xi Rui was more suitable to do the job than him.

  After listening to Liang Youxiao’s words, Shi Qingluo realised that this guy indeed had the potential to be a profiteer.

  “Do you have a good relationship with Xi Rui?”


  Otherwise, how could he egg him.

  Liang Youxiao chuckled. “We often play together since we are young.”


  He was also a famous playboy in the capital who liked to eat, drink, and have fun.

  However, he had big ambitions, while Xi Rui was a true blue playboy.

  Shi Qingluo remained silent for a moment.

  “Does that good friend of yours know that you want to trick him like this?”


  Hearing Shi Qingluo’s words, Liang Youxiao rubbed his nose. “How can I trick him?

  “He has disliked Xiao Yuanshi since a long time ago. I am just helping him come up with a fun and exciting idea. This is nothing.

  “Anyway, the nobles have been super bored in the capital recently. I’m sure they like to do such exciting things.”


  He added, “In the past, he even did something like burning a princess’ hair. So what if he schemes against Xiao Yuanshi?”


  Shi Qingluo uttered under her breath, seemed like Xi Rui was also talented.

  If she could, she would befriend him next time.

  She asked curiously, “If he really does that, would his family members break his legs?”


  No matter what, Xiao Hanzheng’s scumbag father was a new aristocrat with military power.

  Master Xi and the others might not pay too much attention to his scumbag father, but they probably would not want to offend him too much.

  Liang Youxiao smiled and said, “That’s for sure.

  “But with his grandmother and mother around, it won’t be easy for his grandfather and biological father to break his legs.

  “Besides, they had already offended each other and had some disputes, so he is not afraid of offending him even more.”


  He said righteously, “Also, my grandfather is going to break my legs. As his good friend, how can he just watch? Of course, if my legs are going to be broken, his legs shall be broken together too.”


  Shi Qingluo thought to herself, what he said made sense.

  She lit a candle for Xi Rui who was far away in the capital for having a good friend like him.

  Liang Youxiao said, “If you feel bad about it, then come up with something new, delicious, and fun. I’ll get someone to do it in the capital.”


  Shi Qingluo raised her eyebrows. “I’m afraid you want it under his name, right?”


  Liang Youxiao gasped, women were too smart. Sometimes, it wasn’t good.

  He coughed dryly. “If you see through it, don’t say it out loud.

  “But Xi Rui really likes to play. If you have anything novel for him to fumble with, you can let him take charge of it when you go to the capital next time.”


  Xi Rui was a little tyrant.

  He wasn’t afraid of anything.

  He had the first-rate ability to stir up trouble.

  Everyone was probably accustomed to it.

  In fact, many people in the capital hated him.

  There might even be people who wanted to kill him directly.

  However, this fellow was too lucky to be born in the high duke’s public administration house.

  His mouth was especially sweet.

  He coaxed the empress dowager and the old matriarch in the public administration house to treat him as their precious treasure.

  No matter how much these people hated Xi Rui, they could not do anything to him.

  Of course, if their plan succeeded, Xiao Yuanshi would also join them.