My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage

Chapter 31: Chapter 31: Chu Yi Blushing Chapter 31: Chapter 31: Chu Yi Blushing With those words, he flicked his sleeves agitatedly and left.

Lin Fuying had not expected him to really go. Her pretty face stiffened for a few moments before returning to normal, inwardly comforting herself, “It’s good as long as the Prince doesn’t go to that wretched woman.”

…

Chu Nanli had not gone far when she sensed a rustling sound of robes approaching from behind.

The next instant, a strong force grabbed her wrist.

Chu Nanli met a pair of gloomy eyes.

“Chu Nanli, you’d better behave yourself, or this king will make your life worse than death!” he threatened.

With those words, he fiercely flung her away and strode off without any mercy.

Chu Nanli fell to the ground, silver scattering everywhere. Her palm was scraped raw, and she couldn’t help but curse Ye Yunting for being insane in her heart.

Lin Fuying truly was the darling of this despicable man; a couple of tears from her, and he wanted to make her life a living hell.

Picking up the silver that had fallen to the ground, Chu Nanli finally felt somewhat relieved.

Forget it, there’s no point in arguing with a blind and delusional fool.

Putting aside the facts, the despicable man was quite generous. If such opportunities arose again in the future, she would make a fortune by wholesale.

…

When she returned to the small courtyard, Chu Nanli saw Chu Yi.

Previously, when they had separated, Chu Nanli, after careful consideration, had given her identity token from the Prince Residence to Chu Yi. This allowed Chu Yi to enter and exit the Prince Residence smoothly when needed to find her and also to convey messages between her and Xinlian.

Moreover, she had other considerations in mind.

Firstly, it could test whether Chu Yi was loyal. Secondly, as a Princess Consort without power or favor, the identity token wasn’t of much value to her.

“My lord,” Chu Yi greeted respectfully.

“No need for such formalities,” Chu Nanli said as she glanced at the half-closed door. “Why don’t you go in?”

Chu Yi replied, “Without the master’s permission, I dare not enter freely, fearing it might trouble you.”

Chu Nanli keenly noticed something unnatural in his expression. Her mind whirled, and she vaguely understood, sending him a knowing look.

The two of them walked aside a few steps before Chu Nanli asked, “How did you know I wasn’t in the courtyard?”

Chu Yi’s expression faltered, his lips pursed, and he said in a low voice, “I overheard the servants inside speaking ill of you, mentioning your… departure.”

Chu Nanli thought to herself, as expected.

Moreover, those servants’ words were probably unbecoming, likely mocking her for being summoned to Ye Yunting to be punished.

“What brings you here this time?” Chu Nanli gathered her thoughts and asked with a composed expression.

Chu Yi raised his eyes, quickly gauging her expression, then lowered his head again, and took something out from his chest to hand over.

“Xinlian asked me to bring you this secret letter.”

Chu Nanli looked at it and saw that it was a wax-sealed letter, nodding inwardly at Xinlian’s meticulous work.

From another perspective, Xinlian also wanted to garner favor with her. After all, since Chu Yi and Xinlian were together in Xiangyang, Chu Yi would inevitably be fully aware of the progress of Xinlian’s affairs, and a direct verbal message from Chu Yi would suffice.

Chu Nanli broke open the wax seal and took out the letter inside.

[Master, the Brothel address has been carefully selected at 43 Apricot Blossom Street. Although it’s not as prosperous as the Capital City Center, it’s free from the control of the influential, which facilitates growth. Plus, the place is a mix of all sorts of people who know a lot of the inside scoop, which is critical for doing business.]
The more Chu Nanli looked at it, the more she liked Xinlian. She handed the letter to Chu Yi to destroy, and asked, “Have you come up with a good name?”

“Not yet, Xinlian left it to you to name.”

Chu Nanli: “…”

Her newbie subordinate might not understand that she was terrible at naming things.

In her past life, after she became famous and created medicines, the military never let her name them for fear of embarrassing them.

Since she hadn’t unlocked the naming skill, she would just name things after whatever she saw.

For instance, in her past life, she had a life-saving medicine she just called Meat Bun, because at the moment of its development, a subordinate had brought her a bag of hot meat buns.

Later, as the medicine proved miraculously effective against genetic diseases in the year 2090, she gained tremendous fame and was absorbed into the military; from then on, she lost the right to name her creations because the names she chose often sounded like cheap market knock-offs.

Thinking about all this was really a handful of bitter tears.

“Master, have you thought of a good name?”

Seeing her expression change, Chu Yi quietly asked again.

Chu Nanli admitted, “The names I come up with aren’t good.”

Chu Yi, however, thought she was being modest.

Even though they hadn’t been in contact for long, the master excelled at everything and her decisiveness was palpable in her speech; surely any name she chose would be stunning.

“Master, Xinlian, Xiangyang, and I all hope that you will bestow a name upon this brothel. To us, it will be our future refuge, the place where our new lives begin. It was you who pulled the three of us out of the mire, so we also hope that you will grace this new beginning with a name.”

Chu Nanli, swayed by his speech, found herself with no reason to refuse and silently lamented her misjudgment.

Previously, when choosing her people, she thought he was the silent type. Little did she expect him to be so eloquent.

“Then call it…”
Chu Yi looked at her, his expression earnest.

Chu Nanli scanned her surroundings, intending to name it after a flower, but after a full circle, she saw nothing but weeds, confirming once again her status as a disregarded Princess Consort.

With a sigh, Chu Nanli retracted her gaze and was about to say something when she noticed the silver in her embrace. Her mind suddenly flooded with inspiration.

“Let’s call it Laiyin Building.”

Chu Yi was taken aback, then a strange expression crossed his face, a mix of shock and embarrassment.

“Lai… Laiyin House?”

“Right, Laiyin Building.” Chu Nanli grew more convinced of the name, finding it catchy and memorable, filled with meaning and significance. She was finally able to clear her reputation as a naming failure.

“Ma… Master.” Chu Yi’s face was burning as if on fire, and he could no longer meet Chu Nanli’s gaze. Bowing his head, he stammered, “I… I personally feel… this name might be… might be a bit inappropriate.”

Chu Yi lowered his head even more, his ears red, still trying to persuade Chu Nanli to reconsider.

“I boldly advise that although the name does fit nicely…it might not be tolerated by society.”

Chu Nanli was stunned.

“Not tolerated by society? Does everyone really regard money as mere dirt? What’s wrong with Laiyin Building? Don’t they use money for food?”

Chu Yi was startled, then stiffly raised his head.