C79 Beak

At the same time, she was also gradually taking over some other things. It could be said that power was gradually flowing into her hands.

In less than half a year's time, Luo Mingshi had already taken over almost ten percent of the businesses in charge of Luo Family.

Even Luo Chengde, who had managed this operation for many years, only had thirty percent of it.

However, since the elders had already made it clear that they wanted Luo Mingshi and Luo Chengde to compete, then if the disparity between the two of them was too big, then there was no point in arguing. At the very least, they would have to weigh the pros and cons.

During this period of time, he had written a few times with the Luoan'S Time, and the letter clearly stated that he had forgotten to tell Luo Mingshi that the keepsake was the keepsake to command the Luo Family hidden guards.

When Luo Mingshi had finished reading the letter, she had even called Duan Li to ask him, "Who is Duan Yi?"

Duan Li: "It's me."

Luo Mingshi was shocked when she heard it, "Didn't you say your name was Duan Li?"

Duan Li: "You're the one who wanted to ask for my name."

After a period of training, not only did Duan Li have more than three words to say, he had also learned how to shirk responsibility.

After some time, he found out, "There are twenty people in the Origin Dark Guard, and all of them are called after their rankings. Duan Li's ability is the most outstanding, being ranked first, thus he is Duan Yi."

Occasionally, when she met Luo Chengde head on, Luo Chengde was also very reserved, and would even respectfully bow to her. All of this was outside of Luo Mingshi's expectations, but it was also within reason.

What was worth mentioning was that Duan Li took what she said that time to heart, because she would occasionally call out to him but he didn't come out, and only later on knew that he adopted a group of children to train them.

But Luo Mingshi's caution towards him had never lessened, because she knew that Luo Chengde was not a person who would be easily defeated. He was like a venomous snake, hiding himself well, and when you approached the trap he had prepared earlier, he would suddenly jump out to ask for your mouth.

Fortunately, every time Duan Li left her, it was because she was in the mansion and it was after he had fallen asleep at night.

Today, when Luo Mingshi returned to her residence, she received an invitation card with the word 'Sima' written on the outermost envelope.

Luo Mingshi could not help but think of the First Madame.

Wasn't First Madame's mother, Duke Zhen's Palace, surnamed Si Si?

After thinking about it, he opened the invitation card again. The contents really stated that the person who wrote the invitation card was First Madame's Sima Lan's cousin, and wanted to invite him to visit her house tomorrow.

Speaking of which, Luo Mingshi had to call the person who wrote the letter her cousin, and they could be considered relatives. Since it was like that, she had to go, she had to give face to First Madame, making people say that she was arrogant.

After reading, she put down the invitation card in her hand and turned to Uncle Luo who had been looking at her, "Uncle Luo, I'm going to visit the Sima family tomorrow. I'll have to trouble Uncle Luo to prepare a meeting gift for me."

When the Uncle Luo heard that, he frowned slightly, "The Sima family? But Madame's relative, the Sima family? "

Luo Mingshi couldn't help but blink her eyes when she heard this. That's right, Uncle Luo had been in the Jiangnan for so many years, how could he not know that there was a Sima family, which was the famous mother family of the First Madame. That cousin of his of the First Madame was already married and had become a member of the family, yet he didn't even use the surname of a husband to write an invitation card.

I heard that the signboard on the mansion's entrance gates all had Si Ma Si's name on it. It was truly shocking.

This way, even the branches of the Sima family could successfully infiltrate into the upper echelons of the Jiangnan.

Luo Mingshi nodded her head and replied to Uncle Luo: "That's right, the person in this letter calls himself my cousin."

When the Uncle Luo heard that she did not say anything, she frowned. When Luo Mingshi saw this, she could not help but ask: "Uncle Luo, is there anything difficult to say?"

The Uncle Luo immediately shook his head, and said, "Not at all. He is just worried that although the Sima family has the name of the capital city's Sima family, no one would dare to look down on them. However, they are very low-key, and have not seen the Sima family in all sorts of gatherings held by the upper echelons.

With that said, Luo Mingshi understood what the Uncle Luo meant.

For such a proud and aloof person to actually send out invitations and invite someone like him, it was not because Luo Mingshi had too much face, but because this matter was too abnormal.

Luo Mingshi comforted her: "Mother treats me so well, maybe that cousin also knew about it, or was instructed by her mother, so she invited me to go."

Hearing Luo Mingshi's words, the wrinkles on Uncle Luo's forehead loosened slightly, but she still continued to say: "Miss will still need to take care of the hidden guards tomorrow."

Luo Mingshi received the good intentions of the Uncle Luo and treated it as a promise.

The next day, he brought Wang Chun and the hidden Duan Li to the Sima family with him.

Early in the morning, Luo Mingshi had even specially instructed Wang Chun to put on the exquisite jade hairpin that First Madame had gifted to her before she left.

After the horse carriage stopped, Luo Mingshi got off the carriage and looked at the signboard. Sure enough, the word Sima was suspended in the middle of the signboard, three feet above her head.

Once they got out of the carriage, a few servants immediately went forward to pay their respects. After they asked for Luo Mingshi's identity, they politely invited her in.

Luo Mingshi observed her attitude and realised she was actually very respectful and sincere. Luo Mingshi could not help but begin to understand secretly in her heart, could it be that his wife was really here to invite her to tea and have a relationship with him?

Without waiting for her to think any further, they arrived at the main hall in just half an hour.

Luo Mingshi could not help but size up the Sima family's attire, regardless of whether it was the size of the residence or the decorations inside it, none of them were comparable to the Luo Mansion.

After all, there were some things that even if you had the money, you wouldn't be able to buy them.

As she walked and watched, she quickly entered the hall. She looked up and saw a noble and elegant woman sitting in front of her. She was looking at her. This was the legendary aunt.

After that woman brought her here, she also stepped forward first and said, "Where's Madam, Miss Luo has brought her."

This was secretly hinting to her that it was indeed her cousin without a doubt. Luo Mingshi also immediately took a step forward with a meaningful glance, and slightly bowed as she said: "Greetings, Cousin."

Sima Wan was the third child in her family, and was three years younger than the First Madame. Although she was already considered half a senior to Luo Mingshi, her status was still incomparable to his.

Even though he was considered half a senior, wasn't he just greeting them like a half senior?

Sima Wan Ru was originally looking at her, but when she heard Luo Mingshi affectionately call her aunt, she humbly greeted her with the bow of an elder, which could be considered to be acknowledgement of her. Finally, a smile appeared on her face, and she said: "Kid, you sure have a sweet mouth."

Luo Mingshi's status was not low, how could she casually make fun of him? Hence, she immediately changed the topic and spoke of proper business: "I know you are suspicious why I have come to find you today."

Seeing that Luo Mingshi was also looking at her suspiciously, Sima Wan Ru's eyes lit up, and continued to speak: "All these years, I have become more and more unconcerned with matters outside, thus I did not know that you had come to Jiangnan, or if your mother had personally written to tell me, I would have known that you had come."