Ling Bin trusts his roommate, not because he had helped him a lot, it is because he can feel that he is genuine, and treating him sincerely unlike how he treated others.
So he tells him anything that happens to his family.
Long Yi Sheng didn't expect that Ling Bin will tell him, after what happened to their family, he thought that he will be more vigilant.
Now he felt guilty, he sigh and decided to reveal his identity
"don't worry, the emperor will be keeping an eye on your family, after your family's contribution I am sure he will keep you safe, and I bet that he is thinking that the Ling family can achieve more"
Ling Bin throw him a glance and murmur
"you sure know the emperor well"
Long Yi Sheng chuckle
"Actually, I really know him well, he is my father"
Ling Bin was not surprised at the first sentence but froze at the second,
"what do you mean?"
"my real name is Long Yi Sheng, I am the 5th prince"
Ling Bin's eyes widen he was about to kneel but Long Yi Sheng stops him
"Brother no need to do this! Treat me like usual"
Ling Bin slumps on his bed still in shock,
"I thought that you are from a noble family! Didn't expect that from the royal family"
Long Yi Sheng nodded and wait for his angry words but he didn't hear anything so he asks
"you didn't feel betrayed? Not mad?"
Ling Bin shrug his shoulder
"I was just shocked, anyway I don't sense any malice from you so I know that you won't hurt me and my family"
Then resume reading Ling Wei's letter then look at the blank paper blankly
Long Yi Sheng saw it and was confused as well
"some kind of newly improved paper?"
Ling Bin shook his head then remember Qi Shu's words
"the secret will be revealed under the shinning light of a candle, that was the message my sister ask to pass to me"
Long Yi Sheng look at the blank paper thoughtfully then thought about the riddle, he glance at the burning candle then the blank paper and said
"try putting it near the fire?"
Ling Bin do as he say, they waited but nothing happens so Ling Bin put the letter down blankly.
"Nothing"
Long Yi Sheng grab the paper then tried again, but this time the distance is nearer, Ling Bin is nervous seeing the paper getting nearer the fire as it will burn any moment.
Long Yi Sheng is not sure as well but for some reason, he has this unconditional trust in Ling Wei, he believes that she is not lying so he wants to follow his instinct.
When the paper got to the candle's danger zone, Ling Bin swallow nervously, afraid of the paper getting burned.
Ling Bin is about to take back the paper but suddenly froze,
Their eyes widen in shock, seeing a magical thing before their eyes.
From the blank paper, characters suddenly appeared!
Ling Bin and Long Yi Sheng glance at each other then tried heating the whole paper.
They both read the letter in amazement.
They didn't expect that these seemingly normal ingredients can make a magical thing! What a discovery!
"tell me honestly, what kind of immortal food is your sister eating?"
Ling Bin shook his head blankly
"I too do not know!"
Long Yi Sheng sigh then remind him
"burn this paper, we don't want anyone else to know about this"
Ling Bin nod, he will do it even without his reminder.
After telling each other's secret Ling Bin and Long Yi Sheng's relationship become stronger.
Ling Bin gets to know the 5th prince and realized that Long Yi Shen is really different.
Days pass very fast, in a blink of an eye 2 years have passed.
Ling's family's business now becomes more flourishing.
When Ling Wei sells the soap, the nobles are dubious at first, but because it was pleasing to the eyes and has a lovely scent they tried, but it was the empress dowager and Madam Zhou who bravely take the first step so the others hurriedly followed suit.
After a year, Ling Wei adds aromatic oils and body scrub, she even opens a beauty salon for those rich and noble ladies, where they can relax and enjoy beauty treatment at the same time.
Now after 2 years, no one dares to mess with the Ling family anymore.
Ling Wei finally bring Ping Mu, Fu Si, and Lu Nini together with their families.
At first, her 3 friends wanted to be her personal maidservants but Ling Wei strongly decline the idea and decided to teach them how to write, read and do arithmetic.
Now they are her little helpers with some stores that her family cannot manage personally.
Although they already achieved a great fit into the capital, but still they didn't forget their small village.
They are always making sure to visit twice a year, Ling Wei especially loved the small village, every time she felt suffocated in the bustling capital, the village is her fresh air that can help her relieve everything.
"Mother, do you want to open a restaurant?"
Ling Wei ask while eating, Cheng Waner pause, then gently shook her head, after 2 years Cheng Waner look younger, Ling Wei is always making sure to take good care of her mother and grandmother so compare to before, the mark of a hard life is now completely erased from them.
Their looks and mannerism are now completely changed to suit the life in the capital.
Although Cheng Waner is already graceful but now she is more like a madam fit in in higher society.
"just let me take care of you and your grandmother"
Ling Wei sigh
"nonsense! I can still take care of me and Weiwei! Do whatever you want, and besides we have a lot of helpers, no need to worry about us"
Ding Cui disagrees, Cheng Waner look at her mother-in-law and explain
"mother I know! But I am not suitable for business, I would rather personally take care of the family and the house"
Ding Cui sigh and nodded, she understand this daughter-in-law of hers better, she knows that her personality isn't fit for business, especially how gently she is, Cheng Waner will surely be taken advantage of so she just agreed.
Ling Wei saw that the elderly decided to decline her offer so she didn't insist anymore.
Anyway, even without her mother managing, she can still open a restaurant.
YOU ARE READING
The Pauper Princess
Historical FictionLing Wei came from a rich second-generation family. As her parents came from a poor family so she is spoiled rotten. Although alone, her parents didn't demand she studies business and inherit their family business but let her decide on what she want...
