By a twist of fate, the illegitimate son of the Marquis's family marries the county princess.

Chapter 276 Brainstorming

The Marquis of Zhongyong's residence was exceptionally lively today, as it was the full-month celebration for Pei Rujing and Wen Zongji's son.

Normally, the full moon celebration of the eldest son of a concubine would not be too grand. Previously, Wen Zongjing's son's full moon celebration was just a celebration with some friends from the Marquis's family invited.

But today, not only have people who used to be on good terms with the Marquis's family come, but also mid- to high-ranking officials from the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Revenue.

When Pei Rujing gave birth, Emperor Shun'an's imperial entourage left the palace and went straight to the Marquis of Zhongyong's residence, a scene witnessed by many.

Today is the one-month celebration for the son of the Princess of Anhe County. Who would dare to disrespect him?

Not to mention those who received invitations, even those who didn't come to offer their congratulations.

Wen Zongji and Wen Zongren stood together at the door to greet the guests.

Everyone who sees him greets him with joy.

"Dr. Wen, congratulations on the birth of your son."

Wen Zongji returned the greeting and expressed his gratitude.

The whole process was very busy.

Today is Rui Ge'er's one-month celebration. In principle, Pei Rujing should be able to finish her postpartum confinement. However, for Pei Rujing's sake, Granny Feng asked her to stay in confinement for another ten days.

Right now, Ruige'er is being held by the eldest princess and talking to the women.

Pei Rujing was still in the delivery room and couldn't participate in today's festivities.

Wen Zongren looked at the beaming Wen Zongji and asked, "Are you having a great time?"

Although I'm very busy, I'm very happy.

Wen Zongji nodded.

Wen Zongren laughed and said, "I did the same for Wen Ge'er's one-month celebration back then."

Becoming a father for the first time, especially with the eldest son, brings an extraordinary joy.

Wen Zongji smiled and said, "Isn't elder brother being a bit too strict with Wen-ge'er?"

Wen Ge'er is only six years old, but he has already been studying at the clan school for more than a year, and his progress far exceeds that of those who have just entered the clan school.

Wen Zongren said, "I just let him experience the atmosphere of studying in advance. I didn't force him to learn a lot. On the contrary, he was quite diligent on his own."

"Wen-ge'er is still young, and he may not be able to handle things properly. Big brother, you need to keep an eye on him and not let him get too tired."

I know what I'm doing.

As the banquet began, Wen Chuanhong and Wen Zongji went from table to table toasting, and everyone clinked glasses and chatted, creating a lively atmosphere.

With the Princess and Madam Jiang present, the conversation among the female guests was never dull. Everyone showered Rui-ge with compliments until Rui-ge was sent back to Yun Guang Courtyard, at which point the conversation finally ended.

Zuo Mingxuan, who was listening nearby, got goosebumps. She said goodbye to her mother-in-law and then slipped away to Yunguang Courtyard to find Pei Rujing.

"The county princess was away just now, and those women were praising your son to the skies, saying he was the best person in the world. They really know how to flatter."

Pei Rujing sat and drank tea: "It will be the same when you hold your child's one-month celebration."

Today is an auspicious day, and it's perfectly normal for those attending the banquet to say a few auspicious words.

Zuo Mingxuan waved her hand: "I'm not in a hurry."

She's always been playful and mischievous, and isn't quite ready to be a mother yet, though she'll certainly prepare actively if she does become pregnant.

"Has the county princess not fully recovered yet?"

"I'm all better now, but my nanny is worried and wants me to rest for a few more days. My mother said the same thing."

"Oh," Zuo Mingxuan didn't understand these things, "Since the old lady says so, there must be a reason."

"Once the county princess has fully recovered, we can go shopping together again. Yunxiufang is doing incredibly well now because of its collaboration with your newspaper. Orders to order clothes from them are booked up for six months in advance."

Although Pei Rujing was too pregnant to manage the newspaper, Wen Shuxuan carried out her ideas very well, and the cooperation with Yunxiufang was spearheaded by Wen Shuxuan.

The effect is obvious!

Therefore, Jin Mantang, who had been somewhat hesitant before, took the initiative to seek cooperation with Fusheng Newspaper.

Wen Shuxuan directly asked for three times the price of the previous one, and Jin Mantang, being wealthy and powerful, agreed without any haggling.

Because of its excellent results, Yunxiufang signed a contract with Fusheng Daily to publish a monthly supplement featuring Yunxiufang's new products.

The collaboration with Yunxiufang alone earned the newspaper a lot of money and increased its readership.

Those ladies and wives may not be interested in the text, but no one is uninterested in pretty clothes.

The collaboration between Fusheng Newspaper and Yunxiu Workshop will directly showcase Yunxiu Workshop's new product concepts for the next month. Ladies and gentlemen who are interested can then directly visit Yunxiu Workshop to discuss their ideas, saving them a lot of trouble.

Moreover, even if they don't buy clothes, most women would be willing to buy a magazine supplement that's full of clothing recommendations.

Even when the Fusheng Daily later compiled statistics on the buyers of its supplements, they found that the biggest buyers were actually those middle-class, well-off families.

They could afford to buy clothes from Yunxiufang if they gritted their teeth, but their husbands would definitely not agree.

Perhaps it's because I can't get what I want that I'm more interested in the supplements.

Because of this demographic, the supplement sold quite well, and with its price being much higher than the main publication, the revenue was also substantial.

It has long exceeded the net profit brought by Ruijintang every month.

When Granny Feng checked Pei Rujing's monthly accounts for the Floating Life Newspaper, she couldn't help but sigh.

What started as a playful activity to amuse Pei Rujing has become increasingly legitimate and is now one of the most profitable shops under her name.

Zuo Mingxuan, being part of a mahjong club, was well-informed and naturally knew that the Floating Life Newspaper had already gained a place in the hearts of the young ladies and wives.

Pei Rujing asked, "Six months later? Are those ladies willing to wait six months?"

"They were unwilling, so they were willing to pay extra to have Yunxiu Workshop do their work first. However, Yunxiu Workshop has already publicly recruited embroiderers, probably to alleviate the pressure of their orders... Hey, business is too good sometimes, it can be a burden."

Zuo Mingxuan looked at her: "Has the county princess not been to Yunxiufang to buy clothes in a long time?"

Pei Rujing nodded: "The embroiderers in the manor are just as good as those in Yunxiu Workshop."

I used to enjoy buying clothes from Yunxiufang, mainly because I enjoyed the shopping experience.

After becoming pregnant, Pei Rujing left the manor less often. When she did go out, Wen Zongji accompanied her, and the two of them would go shopping together. She never even thought about going to Yunxiufang.

Zuo Mingxuan looked at Pei Rujing with sympathy: "Once the county princess is allowed to leave the manor, I will accompany you to Yunxiu Workshop."

No wonder people say that once a woman has a child, she starts to suppress her own feelings; they're absolutely right.

Pei Rujing frowned: "What kind of look is that?"

"It's nothing."

Knowing that Pei Rujing was concerned about her image, Zuo Mingxuan didn't say much and decisively changed the subject.

After talking with Pei Rujing for a long time, Zuo Mingxuan felt that it was about time and got up to leave.

At the same time, he made another appointment with Pei Rujing to go shopping together.

She will help Pei Rujing rediscover the joy of shopping she once had, because some things shouldn't be discarded just because of a child.

Unaware that Zuo Mingxuan had imagined a whole drama, Pei Rujing was instructing that a hangover soup be prepared for Wen Zongji later.

Today, Wen Zongji is the main character, and the amount of alcohol he'll be forced to drink is probably no less than what they did on their wedding day, so it's essential to prepare some hangover soup in advance.