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Chapter 23 Watch movies

"Comrade Xu Xiao Jiao, you have made a name for us in Meilin Village. I, the old branch secretary, bask in glory with you."

When they went to the town to report together, they happened to encounter the county leaders’ arrival. When they heard that their village had done a good job in the planting training and increased grain production by 30%, they immediately received him and praised him for his achievements.

In Old Wang’s whole life, he had never seen such a high level leader.

Just now, the people couldn't fit in the house and it was as lively as a market in later generations. Now that the people dispersed, Xu Xiao Jiao's buzzing head calmed down. Song Wei Ping noticed that she was a little afraid of the noisiness. So he poured her a glass of honey water to drink.

Xu Xiao Jiao drank honey water and greeted the village branch secretary, "It's all thanks to the branch secretary. If you didn't find out that I have this usefulness, I wouldn't be able to make these contributions. Besides, you saw the training manual. My family’s Elder Brother Wei Ping helped me tidy it all up. If I was alone, I wouldn't be able to do it so well."

The branch secretary nodded repeatedly, "Good, good, good. We are doing building. We need husband and wife comrades like you who help each other. This time, the county leader asked you to train students from the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers college. You can't refuse."

Xu Xiao Jiao didn't intend to refuse. Being able to go to the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers college and see the characteristics of this era would be interesting.

  "I’ll go."

The branch secretary was even more satisfied, "Okay. I knew that Comrade Xiao Jiao wouldn't shy away."

But Song Wei Ping had his own thoughts, "Can I go with her?"

When Xu Xiao Jiao heard this, she nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, can Song Wei Ping accompany me? He isn’t at ease with me being so far away."

The branch secretary was a little put on the spot, "It's okay for him to go, but you are on a business trip. Not to mention the full work credit, you will get a subsidy of 80 cents a day and have accommodation arranged. If Ping boy goes with you, you can't live in it. You can only find a place to live by yourself."

Seeing that Song Wei Ping frowned at this, he hurriedly added, "But don't worry, the organization had arranged everything. This time, I will go with you. Also the female director comrade from the town. I know her well. She’s a warm hearted person. She is also a worker, peasant, and soldier college’s student and is doing an on-the-job study. Because she have a job, she goes to study for fifteen days every other month. It so happened that the leader arranged for you to share a dormitory with her. Rest assured."

"What's more, your training time this time isn’t long. Just go by our village’s training at the beginning of the year. It’s for the agricultural students who are about to graduate. They are all going to be the backbone of each production team. This way, they’ll spread our planting techniques to the public. Xiao Jiao, it's a wonderful thing!"

The branch secretary was a person who had experienced the famine years. He knew that a few grains of grain could sometimes save lives. To allow other farmers produce more grain made him overjoyed.

Hearing this, the arrangement was quite thorough. Song Wei Ping nodded. Basically, there was no problem.

After the branch secretary left, the family relaxed and began to cheer.

Xu Xiao Gang jumped up all of a sudden,  "Elder Sister, you are going to be a teacher at the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers College! Oh! My elder sister is so amazing!"

When he gets to school, he must tell other students to make everyone envy him.

Although Wu Chun Hua couldn't read all the words, she kept looking at the red pennant hanging in the middle of the Song family’s hall. She kept reminiscing, "Oh, our family had never been so famous in all our lives. My daughter is powerful."

Grandmother Song unconditionally supported her words, "Ain’t that right. The gongs and drums were loud. How lively. During the feudal period, when someone became a top scholar, the one who announced the good news was like this. Our Xiao Jiao is blessed. "

Xu Xiao Jiao couldn't help jumping for joy when she saw Grandmother and her mother talk to each other and look happier than earning the honor by themselves. This kind of atmosphere where you have achieved achievements and the family was proud of you was very satisfying ah.

"Hey, Song Wei Ping, why don't you praise me." Xu Xiao Jiao turned her head and asked Song Wei Ping quietly.

Song Wei Ping had been looking at Xu Xiao Jiao. Hearing this, he couldn't help but reach out and rub her head, "You are amazing. I feel a little inferior."

Xu Xiao Jiao felt the weight on her head and subconsciously wanted to squint her eyes. She asked, "You're afraid you won't be good enough for me."

  "En."

Xu Xiao Jiao moved closer to him, "Be at peace. It’s only just the beginning. In the future, your achievements will definitely be higher than mine. At that time, ten of me will not be able to keep up with one of you. You can't disdain that I’m not good enough for you."

"I won’t." Song Wei Ping shook his head. If he could become that powerful, she must be better than him.

The atmosphere in their house was peaceful and happy. While the other side was full of bad air.

"What's the big deal? Even if they talk until flowers pop out, they’re still farmers!"

Han Guang Hui and the other educated youths walked back with red faces and red ears. Zhao Yan Yan was indignant.

Li You Hai wanted to say a few words. Don't such a downer. If it weren't for you now, would we have lose such face as adults? Zhao Yan Yan spoke too fast. She threw everything out of her mind when she saw the drums and gongs. He had heard it; they were obviously heading to Xu Xiao Jiao's family to congratulate. But she had to ask loudly if they were congratulating them on taking the college entrance examination.

It provoked the group of villagers into laughters,

Embarrassing. Simply embarrassing.

"Enough!" Han Guang Hui shouted, "Still don't find it embarrassing enough? If you don't want to go to work during this time, honestly study in the dormitory! Don't come out to embarrass yourself."

Zhao Yan Yan didn’t want to be outdone, "How am I embarrassing? Isn’t it because you are incompetent? If you learn that book well and give everyone a training, we are the ones who are basking in glory now. You are useless!"

Seeing that Han Guang Hui was furious, Chen Xue immediately came out to act as a good person, "Alright, alright, stop arguing. It's nothing. Let's study hard. When we get admitted to college, those who don't look at us with a straight eye will be buttering up to us. Yan Yan, let's study hard."

Zhao Yan Yan snorted, "Xiao Xue, you are right, let's go. Let's go back to studying. Let those people see"

But it was difficult for her to learn, because she didn't know most of the knowledge.

After being stuffed in the dormitory for a few days, she heard that the village was going to show a movie at night. So she rushed to urge a few people to watch it. Because time was tight, Han Guang Hui didn't want to go.

Naturally, Xu Xiao Jiao and the others went without saying. The autumn harvest was basically over. It was time for rest. The whole family watched the movie together.

As soon as the curtain was set up in the threshing yard, Xu Xiao Gang had already run back and forth with other children a few times. He went to his own house to rush Wu Chun Hua. Then he ran to his elder sister's house. Before even entering, he could be heard, “Elder Sister, are you ready yet? I'm going to get us a seat first. Hurry up."

Xu Xiao Jiao raised her voice and said, "Alright, alright, I know already. It hasn't started yet. What's the rush?"

Xu Xiao Gang stretched his head to look at her, "You were painting your eyebrows and eyes when I came here. Now you're doing your hair. You still aren't finished. You girls are troublesome."

Xu Xiao Jiao looked at her younger brother with pity while comparing the pins on her hair, "Hmph, Xiao Gang, this thought of yours. Be careful that you won't be able to find your wife in the future. "

Straight man!

Xu Xiao Gang puffed out his small chest confidently, "Won’t happen, Elder Sister. I am tall and strong now. Our mom said, I will definitely not lack a wife in the future."

You understand nothing, Xu Xiao Jiao grumbled. She dismissed him away, "Hurry up and find your seat."

Xu Xiao Gang imitated the tiger's whining and was about to run off when Song Wei Ping caught up with him and stopped him outside the door. He handed Xu Xiao Gang a bag of peanuts and melon seeds. He instructed him, "You sit with Grandmother and Mom. Occupy a separate seating area for your elder sister. Have to be farther away from you and in a larger space."

Xu Xiao Gang didn't understand, "Why, Elder Brother-in-law? We could talk when we sit together. How lively that would be."

Song Wei Ping took out a few milk candies from his pocket and handed them to him, "Just listen to brother-in-law."

If there was something delicious, Xu Xiao Gang didn't have a bottom line. AHe was watching a movie anyway. He put the candy in his pocket and ran away, "Got it."

Xu Xiao Jiao didn't hear what Song Wei Ping said to him, "What did you say to Xiao Gang?"

Song Wei Ping acted nonchalantly, "It's nothing. Just told him to get a spacious spot, lest you get squished."

Xu Xiao Jiao was satisfied, "You're thoughtful."

She complained about Xu Xiao Gang, "When Xiao Gang grows up, you have to enlighten him a bit. I’m afraid that he won't be able to find a wife. He actually called me troublesome. What does he, a kid, know? This is my most basic respect for entertainment. Besides, it’s the two of us. This is a date. How can I not dress up properly when we go out to play? Should I be unkempt? I’m as beautiful as a flower. When you take me out, how face-garnering it’ll be? Isn’t that right, Song Wei Ping?”

Song Wei Ping didn't display any impatience from the beginning to the end. He even helped her choose the hairpin she liked. Hearing this, he nodded, "En, there's no rush."

Xu Xiao Jiao was even more satisfied.

Song Wei Ping put Xu Xiao Jiao's favorite fried peanuts and melon seeds into the prepared basket and filled a red date water for her. Then a soft cushion and a handkerchief was added.

Everything was packed. Grandmother Song and Wu Chun Hua had already left together. He wasn’ in a hurry and sat at the table reading an English book.

Today Xu Xiao Jiao changed to a song he hadn't heard before and hummed softly. It sounded nice. He didn't focus on the book very much. He was thinking about how to make her more comfortable after going to the movies. As she said, this was a date between the two. He should make her happy.

Xu Xiao Jiao was very happy. She had watched a lot of movies, but it was the first time for her to watch such a large open-air movie. It was very novel.

In the golden autumn of September, the evening breeze was blowing. The field was exuding the aroma of wheat grains. Unknown autumn insects were singing one after another. Walking on the road was very emotional.

The threshing ground was even more lively. The rows of seats were neatly arranged. The movie was about to start and most of the seats were filled. Everyone chatted to pass the time. The atmosphere was warm and cheerful.

Song Wei Ping saw Xu Xiao Gang and the others in front at a glance. He signaled Xu Xiao Jiao not to squeeze in, "Wait a minute. Let me ask Xiao Gang where he reserved a seat for us."

Xu Xiao Gang was bragging to the kids around him about his elder sister going to become a teacher at the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers College tomorrow. Now he became lively and cheerful and his tongue was slippery. WIth a few sentences, he boosted how awesome his elder sister was and aroused cries of exclamation from the several children. 

Before Song Wei Ping called him, Wu Chun Hua waved to Song Wei Ping. She smiled fondly. Her own brat didn't know the reason why Wei Ping wanted to occupy separate seats. She and Grandmother Song understood immediately.

"Wei Ping, don't call Xiao Gang. Mom knows where your seats are." She stretched out her hand toward the other side, "Right there. There are a few young couples over there. You two go over there and have a good talk .”

She was worried that her daughter wouldn’t be enlightened. Fortunately, Wei Ping was warm-hearted and knew how to have alone-time with Xiao Jiao. She didn't know how the two of them were doing now. Must ask her daughter again when she has time.

"Understood. Thank you Mom." Song Wei Ping knew that Wu Chun Hua understood his thoughts. His face became hot for a while.

Wu Chun Hua smiled and waved her hands, "Go, go."

Song Wei Ping walked back with light steps.

Xu Xiao Jiao was waiting for him to come back when she heard someone calling her.

"Xiao Jiao! Xiao Jiao! Come here quickly." It was Zhou Ping Xiang.

Seeing that she wasn’t far away from her, Xu Xiao Jiao didn't go over, "I'm waiting for Song Wei Ping."

Zhou Ping Xiang came earlier than her. She smilingly called her, "I know. I saw Xiao Gang when he occupied the seat. It’s right here. Come quickly."

Xu Xiao Jiao saw that Song Wei Ping had already strolled over and motioned her to wait.

Song Wei Ping walked up to her in a few steps, "Come. There are too many people at Xiao Gang's side. He reserved the seats for us at another place. Let's go over there."

He took the lead and turned around to walk toward the seats. At a glance, he saw Zhou Ping Xiang grinning like a trumpet flower.

Song Wei Ping: ...

Xu Xiao Jiao didn't realize that Song Wei Ping hesitated for a moment. She spoke in excitement, "I know. Next to Ping Xiang, right? Ping Xiang called me just now. Let's go over there quickly."

As soon as the two got closer, Zhou Ping Xiang latched onto Xu Xiao Jiao's arm and chatted with her, "Xiao Jiao, you are so beautiful today. What a coincidence! When I came to occupy seats, I saw Xiao Gang come to put the stools. When I asked, he was reserving for you. So I put mine with yours so that we can chat."

Xu Xiao Jiao was delighted, "Perfect, we’ll chat. Song Wei Ping brought something delicious to eat. Here."

Hearing this, Song Wei Ping silently opened the cloth bag in the basket and handed over the melon seeds.

Xu Xiao Jiao grabbed a handful and handed it to Zhou Ping Xiang. She asked her, "I thought you would come to watch it with those educated youths."

Zhou Ping Xiang first thanked Song Wei Ping politely. Then she moved the stool closer to Xu Xiao Jiao, "Since Chen Xue moved here, the dormitory had been filled with bad air. They don't want to see me. I don't want to talk to them. When they came, they were arguing. Who knows if they will come."

She was timid. With Xu Xiao Jiao and Wang Gui Yue, it was better. Now that Wang Gui Yue had married and moved out, they don't see each other so frequently. So she was only more comfortable with Xu Xiao Jiao.

She didn't want to talk about the messy affairs among the educated youths and changed the topic to chat with Xu Xiao Jiao.

The two spoke one after another. When they talked about something interesting, they laughed and giggled together. Couldn’t get any more happier.

Seeing Xu Xiao Jiao and Zhou Ping Xiang's wiggling eyebrows, delicate movements, and bright smiles when they talked, Song Wei Ping sighed softly in his heart. Without complaining, he acted as her waiter.

When the movie started, everyone concentrated on watching the movie. Song Wei Ping had some sense of presence.

He handed the peeled handful of melon seeds to Xu Xiao Jiao and asked her, "Is it cold?"

Xu Xiao Jiao put all the melon seeds in her mouth and bit down happily. She replied in a hushed voice, "My body isn’t cold, but my hands are a little."

Song Wei Ping grabbed her hand like it was natural and rubbed it, "It's a bit cold. Shall I warm you up?"

His palms were burning hot. As soon as Xu Xiao Jiao’s hands were on them, she found it comfortable. She was a little reluctant to take them out. So she nodded, "Okay, let's warm it up for a while."

This movie made Xu Xiao Jiao happy physically and mentally. Although the plot of the movie was old-fashioned, they were the most frequently shown movies in the 1970s and 1980s. Left, she had Song Wei Ping's considerate service. Right, she had Zhou Ping Xiang’s companionship. It couldn’t be any more perfect.

When the show ended, Zhou Ping Xiang and Xu Xiao Jiao wanted to go back together.

Seeing that Xu Xiao Jiao was about to agree, Song Wei Ping held her back, "Don't want to catch fireflies? The moon is good today. I'll take you to catch them?"

Xu Xiao Jiao's eyes lit up, "Okay."

She also sent an invitation to Zhou Ping Xiang, "Ping Xiang, do you want to catch fireflies with us?"

Zhou Ping Xiang hadn't made up her mind yet when she sensed Song Wei Ping shooting his gaze over. She subconsciously shook her head, "I'm not going."

Xu Xiao Jiao nodded, "Oh right. Then go back and have a good rest. The college entrance examination is soon. Do your best!"

Zhou Ping Xiang left in a daze. She belatedly remembered that tonight, she seemed to be a light bulb all night.

Seeing that Zhou Ping Xiang had left, Song Wei Ping quietly breathed a sigh of relief, "I'll go tell Grandmother and the others and let them take the basket back. Wait for me."

This time he came back in a short while. He brought a small transparent can tied with a string. Xu Xiao Jiao took it and looked at it. A few holes were made by nails on the bottle cap.

"Wow, Song Wei Ping. You had prepared it long ago?"

Song Wei Ping hummed in confirmation. He led her to the other side of the threshing yard. Gradually, they moved away from the crowd who were returning to the village, "Go over there. There are a lot of haystacks over there. I’ll catch them for you and put them in bottles."

"Okay." Xu Xiao Jiao obediently followed him, "But I'm leaving tomorrow. Say, will they die from being left at home for a long time?"

The breeze carried over her fragrance. Gradually there were only their footsteps. Accompanied by the chirping of autumn insects, Song Wei Ping responded in a gentle voice, "I'll catch them for you when you come back."

Xu Xiao Jiao praised him generously, "Song Wei Ping, you are so nice." 

Majority of the children who grew up in the village had caught fireflies before.

Since Song Wei Ping said he would catch fireflies for Xu Xiao Jiao, he wouldn't fool her. He folded a few handfuls of grass and put them together. With swift hands-eye coordination, he patted the flying fireflies. The fireflies fell to the ground.

Xu Xiao Jiao cheered, "Wow, you caught it."

How interesting, "Song Wei Ping, I want to catch them too."

Song Wei Ping handed her the grass in his hand and folded another for himself. He taught her, "Be light with your hand. Too heavy, the fireflies may be hurt. Don't hit the ones that are too high. Hit those that fly low. Careful of falling."

Xu Xiao Jiao repeatedly hum in response. Filled with excitement, her cheerful voice rose from time to time.

It wasn't difficult to catch fireflies. The two of them got into formation. Shortly later, there were more than a dozen fireflies in the bottle. When gathered together in the bottle, they were like a small lantern.

Song Wei Ping heard that Xu Xiao Jiao’s pants from running. So he stopped, "Are you tired? Go over there and rest."

Xu Xiao Jiao carried the can and imitated Song Wei Ping's movements. She sat down against the haystack. It felt unexpectedly soft and comfortable.

Like Song Wei Ping said, the moon was very good tonight. There were many stars. Because of their running around, the fireflies that were initially lying on the grass in the field all flew up and danced in the moonlight.

"Song Wei Ping, it's so beautiful." Xu Xiao Jiao leaned against the haystack, looking at the scene in front of her.

  "Like it?"

Xu Xiao Jiao nodded, "En, I like it."

Song Wei Ping's hand, which was supporting his body, was very close to her. Hearing this, he squeezed the straw under his palm, "I will bring you here often in the future."

Xu Xiao Jiao was curious, "Did you often come here to play when you were young?"

Song Wei Ping nodded, "There are a lot of haystacks and straw stacks here. Many of them were empty and had big holes. Many children like to come here to play hide and seek."

Xu Xiao Jiao found it very interesting to hear, "Is there a hole in the one we’re leaning on?"

Song Wei Ping nodded and looked to his other side, "There is one."

"Is it big?" Xu Xiao Jiao wanted to get in and experience it.

Song Wei Ping was afraid that there was something inside. So he took the firefly can and went in. He scanned around with the can. The haystack they were leaning on was big. There was plenty of space inside. He turned around inside, "I'm going out. Come in and try."

Xu Xiao Jiao couldn't wait and urged him, "Hurry up."

As soon as Song Wei Ping stuck out his head, Xu Xiao Jiao heard footsteps from far and near.

Then there was a sweet voice, "Oh, why did you bring me here? Let's walk home slowly and talk. Dad and Mom will worry if I get back too late."

Following this, a man's voice sounded, "What's the fun in talking? Come here, I'll show you some fun."

"Just got married and you bullied me."

"Silly wife, am I bullying you? I can’t wait to dote you."

As the footsteps got closer, the voices of the two became clearer.

Xu Xiao Jiao could already vaguely see two figures. It was so greasy.

Ah, how embarrassing!

Xu Xiao Jiao pushed Song Wei Ping into the hay hole and slipped in as well.

She whispered into Song Wei Ping's ear.

"Shh, don't talk."  

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WLAEF 83

Chapter 83

From that day on, Jiang Yun Xiu kept paying attention to Jiang Yun Zhu and Shen Feng Ming. She was thinking that if she could catch them, she would start a fuss...

Jiang Yun Xiu suddenly thought of Tian Ying and shivered. But she immediately comforted herself that she couldn't be blamed for that matter. If Tian Ying hadn't done it, how could she catch them in the bed? She could only blame herself.

Jiang Yun Zhu didn't know what she was thinking. She loosened her hair, lay on the bed, and fell asleep soundly.

When she got up, it was almost evening. She stretched her waist and felt refreshed.

At this moment, Li He knocked on the door. It turned out that Qin Zhen had come and wanted to see her.

Jiang Yun Zhu tidied up and went out to meet Qin Zhen.

"Miss Jiang, I'm truly sorry." Qin Zhen apologized repeatedly as soon as they met.

"What's going on?" Jiang Yun Zhu now regained her energy and began to question what happened before.

Qin Zhen didn't know how Lin Ting An knew about Jiang Yun Zhu. He had never told anyone about it. Even Jiang Yun Zhu's 5% of the shares, he had always said to the outside world that it was under his own name.

Jiang Yun Zhu wasn't surprised that Lin Ting An knew her. But why did he ask Qin Zhen to invite her. For her stake? But he didn't mention it at all.

Then what else could it be for?

Although Lin Ting An said that in her ear when she was leaving, she didn't feel that he would treat her like after meeting once.

She couldn't figure it out at all.

"Miss Jiang, I have a gift for you." Qin Zhen said suddenly. With that said, he opened the box in his hand, took out a painting from it, and handed it to Jiang Yun Zhu.

Curious, Jiang Yun Zhu opened it. She saw that the pavilions, towers, pavilions, ponds, flowers and trees depicted in this painting were vivid and lifelike. But they don't look like they were a work by any famous artist, but rather like a floor plan of a house.

At this moment, Qin Zhen took out another thing. It was a key.

"This is a courtyard in the north of my city. It isn't far from the courtyard where Ah Yao lives now. If Miss Jiang goes over to live, it would be convenient to interact with Ah Yao." Qin Zhen explained.

He actually wanted to give Jiang Yun Zhu a house.

"How can this do?" Jiang Yun Zhu hurriedly returned the painting in her hand to Qin Zhen.

Qin Zhen said, "Miss Jiang, let me finish. I know that what you did before was for Ah Yao's good. Originally, I wanted to give you a gift. Then that happened today. I’m even more ill at ease.

You can accept this house and consider it my thought. "

As soon as Jiang Yun Zhu saw the painting, she knew roughly what the house looked like. Its value was at least one thousand liang.

One thousand liang! A lot? For Qin Zhen, not much. But for Jiang Yun Zhu now, it was a lot. How could she accept such a heavy gift from him?

Jiang Yun Zhu persisted in not accepting. And then said, "Boss Qin, if you want to help me, why not..."

She told her thoughts. She wanted to sell her 5% shares to Qin Zhen at a discount.

She had been thinking about this since she sat next to Lin Ting An. Now the matter of serving congee and planting trees had completely exceeded her expectations. Especially with Lin Ting An getting involved. She didn't want to get involved with him any more. So she might as well switch to money and freedom.

After hearing this, Qin Zhen was shocked and even very puzzled. It might not be a bad thing for Lin Ting An to participate in the matter of serving congee and planting trees. Backed by a big tree, one can enjoy the shade. This showed that their business was indeed profitable. Then everyone makes money together.

Jiang Yun Zhu was withdrawing now. Currently, all she invested hadn’t produced any output. It was difficult for her shares to be sold at a high price.

With her eyesight, she should understand this. Why did she want to sell the shares?

Could it be because of Eldest Gentleman Lin? Thinking of what happened before, he felt very likely.

In fact, Lin Ting An was outstanding. Among the young gentlemen in Lu Prefecture, he had a good family background, good knowledge, and a rare good character. He had never played prostitutes or gambled. Many misses in Lu Prefecture were fond of him and want to marry him.

It was a pity that Jiang Yun Zhu's background was too low, otherwise she and Lin Ting An would be... No, Qin Zhen remembered Gentleman Shen who often followed Jiang Yun Zhu. He was an unparalleled person in the world. Many thoughts flashed through Qin Zhen's mind.

"Miss Jiang, are you sure you want to sell?" Finally Qin Zhen asked.

"Sure." Jiang Yun Zhu nodded.

Seeing that she had made up her mind and there was no room for change, Qin Zhen agreed and bought her shares.

"One thing, I want to tell Boss Qin. I don't know what Gentleman Lin thinks. About you buying this share from me..." Jiang Yun Zhu didn't finish, but she believed that Qin Zhen should understand.

This was likely to make Lin Ting An unhappy. However, Jiang Yun Zhu knew that Lin Ting An had a sense of propriety. When the time comes and everything is settled, he would probably not do anything to Qin Zhen.

Qin Zhen frowned and pondered for a moment. He understood her worry, but if he wanted to benefit, he had to take some risks, right? After he weighed it, he felt that it was no problem.

"Okay, thank you, Boss Qin." Jiang Yun Zhu said.

"I should thank Miss Jiang."

With this, the price was naturally easy to negotiate. In the end, Jiang Yun Zhu sold the 5% of the shares to Qin Zhen at the price of 1,500 liang plus the price of that property.

Jiang Yun Zhu had long wanted to buy a house, but she had no money. After opening the backyard of Qishanju, it was very spacious. But it wasn't as good as a real house, where the front and back are connected and quiet inside. When Jiang Yun Xiu came today, she realized that she needed a separate space.

She saw Qin Zhen’s villa and liked it very much.

The two were on the same page.

Soon, the two wrote a new contract. Qin Zhen got Jiang Yun Zhu's shares and Jiang Yun Zhu got 1,500 liang silver as well as the house deed, land deed and key of the villa.

After Qin Zhen left, Jiang Yun Zhu first went to transfer the house deed and land deed to her own name. Then she looked at the 1,500 liang silver note and fell into deep thought.

Xue Jing had always hoped that she would go to Lu Prefecture to open a restaurant. She knew that this thousand five hundred liang was enough.

But going to Lu Prefecture?

Going to Lu Prefecture definitely had benefits. There were more ingredients there. And after the restaurant opens, it would definitely make more money. Moreover, she was very familiar with Lu Prefecture. It may be easier to open a restaurant there than opening Qishanju.

But Lu Prefecture had Lin Ting An and the people she knew in her dreams..

Then how about going to the capital? She couldn't help but wonder. The eight streets and nine streets in the capital were full of treasures. She had been there several times in her dreams, where there were all kinds of novel products from the west, all kinds of spices and seafood from the sea, all kinds of mountain delicacies from the north, and all kinds of fruits and vegetables from the south. She had contemplated several times about opening a restaurant there, lying drunk on the porch and dreaming of the Iron Horse Glacier, and waking up to see the magnificent scenery of the capital.

It was a pity that she couldn’t do what she wanted at that time and could only give up.

And now?

Stay in Wuling County with peace of mind? Or go to Lu Prefecture? Or the capital?

No matter which, she had money to now. She felt that she should re-plan her life.

Thinking of this, she got up and found Mrs. Chen.

After resting the next day, everyone returned to Changshi Village, including Jiang Yun Xiu.

Everyone in the Jiang Family sat together and looked at Jiang Yun Zhu. She called everyone together today. was there something wrong?

Jiang Yun Zhu said, "I want to ask everyone what are your thoughts about the future. I want to stop the takeaway business in the village."

As soon as these words came out, some people were surprised, some had expected it, and some sighed.

"Yun Zhu, have you decided?" Jiang Cheng asked.

"En." Jiang Yun Zhu replied. The takeaway business in the village was now dispensable to her. It would be cut off when needed to.

Everyone was silent.

"I'll stay here." Old Mister Chen pondered for a while before he twisted his beard and said. He liked his current life very much- planting flowers, raising grass, and spending his old age in peace. Of course, it would be even better if Jiang Yun Zhu and the others could come back to see him often.

As for the lively county town, it had nothing to do with him.

Jiang Cheng had already thought about his own life. He saved up money to buy more mules and carts. In the future, together with Xu Qing Shan, they would become the champion of the giving rides industry in Wuling County. Three hundred and sixty lines of work, every line got its number one scholar. As for Jiang Yun Zhu's restaurants and teahouses, they were all earned by herself. He was already an inadequate father since he couldn't subsidize his daughter. So of course he won't want her money.

The house? Living here with old Mister Chen is fine. The elderly was old and lived alone. He couldn't be at ease.

En, if he had money in the future, he would build a bigger and better house for old Mister Chen to live in.

All in all, he’ll be in Changshi Village. It was convenient to drive and do business. And the place was spacious.

Mrs. Chen naturally wanted to be with Jiang Cheng, but if Jiang Yun Zhu needed help, she would always help her.

"I, I'd better continue studying." Jiang Lin said. In order not to lose face in front of Jiang Yun Xue, he attentively attended classes every day and studied hard. The teacher often praised him and he gradually found studying interesting.

Needless to say, Jiang Yun Xue wanted to study. Regarding this matter, Jiang Yun Zhu thought of Qin Zhen. Maybe she had a solution now. She’ll try later.

Jiang Wu was too young, forget it. 

Everyone expressed their thoughts, and Jiang Yun Zhu had a general idea in mind.

"If I want to go to Lu Prefecture or the capital in the future, what about you?" She asked.

Needless to say, old Mister Chen, Jiang Cheng and Mrs. Chen looked at each other, feeling a little shy. Their daughter was capable. They were afraid they wouldn't be able to help her.

Jiang Yun Zhu understood that if she went, she would probably have to go by herself.

Everyone had their own life. No one should sacrifice themselves for others. Even if the other person earns more, or were their relatives. It wasn’t right. Jiang Yun Zhu understood.

Jiang Yun Xiu watched from the beginning to the end, feeling contemptuous in her heart. These people only have such little ambition. Did they know how prosperous Lu Prefecture was or what was eaten in Marquis Anping's Manor? They didn't know anything.

Just a bunch of pitiful bugs.

When she heard Jiang Yun Zhu say Lu Prefecture or the capital, she felt a little uneasy.

At this time, Mrs. Chen noticed her and said, "Yun Xiu, how much is your redemption money now? How about we redeem you once we save up?"

In the past two days, Jiang Yun Xiu had often shown off her wealthy life in the Marquis Anping's Manor, but Mrs. Chen felt that it was all about serving people. In particular, she had heard that the master could kill those who were sold like Jiang Yun Xiu at will.

So, it was better to redeem her. In this way, she could find someone she liked to marry and would have a husband and a child like a normal girl.

It was Mrs. Chen’s good intention, but Jiang Yun Xiu got furious when she heard this. They wanted her to marry an ordinary farmer and live in the village for the rest of her life.

In the dream, she listened to them and suffered for so many years.

Now that she had managed to enter the Marquis Anping's Manor and was appreciated by the eldest gentleman, how could she come back?

However, her eyes spun slightly, "Mother, it may cost twenty liang silver." 

It would be good for her to get some silver for free.

"Twenty liang." Mrs. Chen was slightly surprised, but quickly calmed down, "Okay." 

With Jiang Cheng's current earning speed, twenty liang wasn't that difficult.

Jiang Yun Xiu regretted that she asked for less.

After everyone dispersed, Jiang Yun Zhu found old Mister Chen alone and said that she wanted to buy the house and give it to him.

"How can this do?" Old Mister Chen shook his head repeatedly. This property cost sixty or seventy liang silver. It was fine to rent it.

"Maternal Grandfather, let me tell you secretly that I recently got a fortune from outside. Consider this property as my filial piety to you." Jiang Yun Zhu said.

"Good child, it’s good enough that you have the heart." Old Mister Chen didn't ask her much about the extra fortune. He only said that.

But Jiang Yun Zhu made up her mind to buy this house.

She personally went to see old Madam Feng and asked if they wanted to sell the house.

The Feng family built a new house. It was useless to keep this house. Naturally, they were naturally willing to sell it.

Jiang Yun Zhu was grateful for the elderly's kindness in taking their family in and gave a slightly higher price, seventy liang silver.

Old Madam Feng didn't want.

In the end, the two of them agreed that sixty-eight liang would be an auspicious number.

Immediately, Jiang Yun Zhu grabbed the money and got the deed and land deed of the house.

She talked to Mrs. Feng for a while before leaving Feng's house.

Old Madam Feng looked at her back with envy and admiration. She could buy a house just like that. It could be seen that she had more than this money.

Oh, if only she could have such a daughter.

It was a pity that her belly wasn’t capable and all she gave birth to were sons.

Now she could only hope that daughter-in-laws could give her a good granddaughter.

Other families were looking forward to having a grandson, while old Madam Feng was already looking forward to having a granddaughter.

When Jiang Yun Zhu came back, she gave the house deed and land deed to old Mister Chen.

"You bought it? So fast." Old Mister Chen was shocked. Then he said, "Don't give it to me. Put it in your name or give it to your father or your mother." He had a few more years to live.

"Maternal Grandfather, let me put it under your name, so I could feel at ease." Jiang Yun Zhu remembered that Jiang Cheng had his mother and brother. The people in Changfeng Manor have all fled. Old Madam Jiang and Jiang Hai group may have already come out.

Although they might not meet Jiang Cheng, there was the ‘what if’?

If they meet, it would be another endless lawsuit.

Putting the house under old Mister Chen's name would avoid many problems. The elderly would have something to rely on. A house couldn't meet up to the word ‘rely’, but at least, it could allow old Mister Chen to live here in a legitimate way and spend his old age peacefully.

After old Mister Chen understood Jiang Yun Zhu's thoughts, his heart was moved. This child was very clever.

And she actually thought so much for him...

"It's a pity that Maternal Grandfather couldn't help you." Old Mister Chen sighed. Otherwise he would definitely take care of her.

"Maternal Grandfather, what are you talking about? Just be well and I’ll be happy when I come back to see you from time to time." Jiang Yun Zhu said. It was a blessing to have relatives in this world.

"Then come back and see when you have nothing to do. I’ll plant flowers for you to make tea." Last time Jiang Yun Zhu saw that old Mister Chen planted a lot of flowers, she jokingly said that she wanted to make tea with his flowers. Who would have thought that old Mister Chen would remember it in his heart .

Jiang Yun Zhu smiled, "Okay."

Afterward, she went to find Jiang Cheng and gave him a bank note. This was a silver note of one hundred liang. Although it cannot fulfill all Jiang Cheng's wishes, it could save him a lot of effort.

"Where did you get so much money?" Jiang Cheng was shocked.

Jiang Yun Zhu repeated what she told old Mister Chen now.

"Yun Zhu, you..." Jiang Cheng hesitated.

"Father, I didn't do anything illegal. The money came from a decent way." Jiang Yun stated.

Jiang Cheng felt relieved, but he couldn't take the money.

"Father, take it. The more you put in, the more money you can make. After you make money, you can pay me back, alright?" Jiang Yun Zhu said.

It seemed to be that reasoning, but...

"Father, step by step. Buy a mule and a carriage first. Then develop slowly." Jiang Yun Zhu urged.

"I know." Jiang Cheng was a steady person.

But he quickly remembered another thing, "Your mother has always been thinking about redeeming Yun Xiu..." 

If he spend the money to buy a mule and a cart, could Mrs. Chen agree?

Jiang Yun Zhu said, "That's fine too. Father, you got to go to the Marquis Anping Manor yourself. If you can get her deed of sale, you can spend this money."

Jiang Yun Zhu didn't believe that Jiang Yun Xiu would be willing to leave the Marquis Anping Manor at all.

Jiang Cheng could sense the meaning in her words, "You mean?"

"Father will know as soon as you ask. Anyway, Escort Li often travels between Lu Prefecture and Wuling County. It's easy for you to go to Lu Prefecture if you want." Jiang Yun Zhu said.

Jiang Cheng was silent for a while, "I understand."

Jiang Yun Zhu felt relieved. Jiang Cheng was different from Mrs. Chen. Mrs. Chen was too emotional and easily deceived, so she mentioned it to Jiang Cheng.

After talking about this, Jiang Cheng thought of one matter, "The takeaway business in the village will stop. What about Tan De Bao and the Fang family?"

"Tan De Bao and I will go back to Qishanju. As for the Fang family couple, I want to ask them their thoughts and see if they want to work in the county." Jiang Yun Zhu responded.

Jiang Cheng said, "Actually, old Fourth Fang is a good driver."

"Father’s meaning is to get him to drive with you?" Jiang Yun Zhu asked.

"Let's ask him what his intentions are." Jiang Cheng said.

He immediately called old Fourth Fang and his wife.

Old Fourth Fang and his wife had already heard that Jiang Yun Zhu wanted to stop the takeaway business. They were in a state of despair, when they suddenly heard Jiang Yun Zhu ask them whether they wanted to go to the city to work or drive with Jiang Cheng. They seemed to have found their direction again.

After careful discussion, old Fourth Fang decided to stay in the village and help Jiang Cheng give rides to make money.

Their home and children were all here. And they were familiar with this place. Since they could live here, they don't want to go to the city.

Jiang Yun Zhu understood.

Tan De Bao was extremely excited. At that time, Jiang Yun Zhu said that she would let him go to the county city after he had worked in the village for three years. Good heavens, now that he had only worked for more than two months, him could go to the county city? He was luckier than Xue Jing.

He followed behind Jiang Yun Zhu and ‘boss’ hanging on the tip of his tongue. Nearly holding Jiang Yun Zhu up.

After lunch, Jiang Yun Zhu planned to return to the county city. Better not delay this time like last time.

It was that this time some people came again- Gu Yong De, a middle-aged couple, and Gu Qi Feng.

"Village Chief." Jiang Cheng and others rushed out to greet him.

After everyone was courteous, Gu Yong De explained their visit. He was entrusted by someone to come to find Jiang Yun Zhu.

He was entrusted by the middle-aged couple, who were his younger brother and younger sister-in-law. Ever since Gu Qi Feng went to Lu Prefecture with Jiang Yun Zhu during New Year, he decided that he wanted to do business with Jiang Yun Zhu.

These days, he had helped a lot with the takeaway business in the village.

Today he heard that Jiang Yun Zhu was going to stop the takeaway business, he immediately became anxious.

In fact, the Gu family and his wife slowly accepted that Gu Qi Feng wasn't the material for studying. In addition, Jiang Yun Zhu was indeed capable. In less than three months, she had established a firm foothold in the county. They were afraid of delaying Gu Qi Feng and entrusted Gu Yong De to see Jiang Yun Zhu.

To ask her if she could hire Gu Qi Feng.

"Don't need any salary. Let him learn some skills from you and we’ll be satisfied." The Gu family couple said.

"His age..." Jiang Yun Zhu said.

"I'm not young anymore." Gu Qi Feng seemed to be in the period of changing his voice recently. He opened his mouth and had a male duck voice.

In fact, fourteen years old wasn't young in this day and age. Even Jiang Yun Zhu was three years older than him.

Jiang Yun Zhu had a good impression of him. He had ideas, was daring to work hard, and complemented Li He's rigor and sincerity.

She looked at the Gu family couple and Gu Yong De.

"Just take him in and let him run errands for you. If he is disobedient, you can have someone beat him up." Gu Yong De stated.

The Gu family’s couple nodded.

After they all said that, Jiang Yun Zhu said, "Okay, then let him go to work in Qishanju."

Everyone was happy.

After taking note of Jiang Yun Xue’s matter, Jiang Yun Zhu took Tan De Bao and Gu Qi Feng back to the county city.

Qishanju got the addition of two more people.

When Tan De Bao met Xue Jing, the two naturally had endless conversations.

Gu Qi Feng seemed to understand what he was going to do and followed Li He. Open mouth, close mouth, he called ‘Elder Brother’ one after another, as if his mouth had been smeared with honey.

Seeing that he was smart and diligent, Li He was willing to take him with him.

With the addition of these two people, Jiang Yun Zhu seemed to be able to be the hands-off Manager with peace of mind.

She decided to go to see her new house first.

According to the address, she quickly found the house.

The sight of the vermilion door was very grand.

He Ying took the key to open the door, opened the door, and immediately saw the garden full of flowers and plants. So full of vitality. Also, those house furniture. All were very clean and tidy.

This was a property was a double entry courtyard with a compound house. It could be regarded as a scaled-down version of a regular manor. Still, it was ingeniously arranged. There was a pavilion, lotus pond, and garden. Jiang Yun Zhu fell in love with it immediately.

He Ying looked left and right, full of joy.

Jiang Yun Zhu immediately decided to move here.

When she went back, she told Mrs. Chen about it. Mrs. Chen had already heard from Jiang Cheng that she got a fortune from outside. So she wasn't surprised that she bought a new house. She heard that misses from wealthy families in the city have their own embroidery building. Qishanju was a bit chaotic with people coming and going. For a girl like Jiang Yun Zhu, it was best to live in a private house.

She went to see the house and was amazed. However, she didn't want to move here.

Now that Qishanju had two newcomers, she could do even less work. On the contrary, at home, Jiang Cheng now needed to buy a new mule and a new carriage. Without Tan De Bao, there was no one to cook for him at home. So she wanted to go home and take care of Jiang Cheng and old Mister Chen.

It seemed that a lot had changed overnight.

Jiang Yun Zhu returned to Qishanju, thinking about moving. But when she saw Shen Feng Ming standing there, she stopped.

She was moving. Then where would he live?

In the past, he lived in her house with Jiang Cheng and others in the family. Later, he lived in Qishanju. There were many people in Qishanju. However, she was the only one in her house. Him living felt like living together.

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Chapter 82

Jiang Yun Zhu listened quietly to their conversation. As expected, Lin Ting An came here for the matter of serving congee and planting trees. He saw the huge profit behind this matter and wanted to get a piece of it.

He wanted to invest a certain amount of money and then take a certain share. Finally, he hoped all the silk produced in the future would be sold to him.

His appetite wasn't small. Nurturing silkworm and spinning could only be counted as the output of materials. In fact, the most profitable thing was to weave silk into exquisite silk fabric and then sell it. Jiang Yun Zhu had discussed this matter with Qin Zhen back then.

Qin Zhen wanted to do it very much, but he was powerless. Now the stall was big enough. He was afraid that he would lose sight of it and end up with a flown away chicken and broken egg if he builds another bigger one.

Jiang Yun Zhu's goal was to help those refugees and Qin Yao. Now that the goal had been achieved, she didn't want to ask for more.

Now Lin Ting An wanted to do...

He had this strength. One could tell by looking at the people on the table.

At this time, bargaining began on the table. These officials were no better than those shrews when they fought for their interests.

Lin Ting An didn't participate. He watched and occasionally interjected a word or two. Still, it was these one or two words that often determined the final direction of the matter.

Soon, the benefits were redistributed. The most disadvantaged should be Qin Zhen and Tao Ling. After all, they were the first to do this. However, Qin Zhen and Tao Ling did not show any signs of dissatisfaction.

Lin Ting An must have negotiated terms with them in private. Based on Jiang Yun Zhu's understanding of Lin Ting An, she quickly guessed this.

So what's the point of calling her here today? Anyway, it was already a certainty.

Want her 5% of the shares? But from the beginning to the end, no one mentioned this matter, as if everyone ignored it.

"Eldest Gentleman, then we’ll take our leave." The short and fat Official Zhang got up and said. Immediately, everyone offered to take their leave.

Jiang Yun Zhu was waiting for this. She walked up to Qin Zhen and followed him out.

"Miss Jiang, I'm sorry." Qin Zhen felt apologetic to Jiang Yun Zhu. He didn't expect Lin Ting An to be like this.

"It's okay." Jiang Yun Zhu didn't blame him.

The two went downstairs. Seeing that they had already reached the door, Subprefectural Magistrate He suddenly stopped Qin Zhen.

"Miss Jiang." Qin Zhen must give Subprefectural Magistrate He face.

"Then I'll go first." Jiang Yun Zhu said.

"I'll apologize to Miss Jiang once I'm free." Qin Zhen left this sentence and walked toward Subprefectural Magistrate He.

Jiang Yun Zhu walked quickly to the door.

Already seeing the street outside, when suddenly, "Miss Jiang?" 

Lin Ting An came from the side and blocked her way.

Jiang Yun Zhu frowned and looked at him.

"I have something I want to talk to Miss Jiang. Miss Jiang..." 

As Lin Ting An said this, someone outside suddenly called out, "Miss Jiang."

That voice seemed to be soaked in ice and snow. It was frosty, but still extremely pleasant.

Jiang Yun Zhu looked out, only to see Shen Feng Ming reining in the horse and stopping there. The sunlight outside was perfect. Shining on him, it made him look warm.

Lin Ting An saw Shen Feng Ming. Gloominess flashed in his eyes. Commissioner-in-chief Shen, he came so fast!

Shen Feng Ming's eyes swept over Lin Ting An and landed on Jiang Yun Zhu. 

"Miss Jiang, do you want to go back?" He asked.

Jiang Yun Zhu naturally wanted to go back, "Apologies, I have something else to attend to."

She directed this to Lin Ting An and walked out.

"Miss Jiang, if you want to find me, come to Mingyue Inn in the west of the city at any time. I'll wait for you." When the two of them passed by each other, Lin Ting An suddenly whispered in Jiang Yun Zhu's ear in a neither loud or quiet voice.

A lone miss? Go to the inn to find a man? It was easy to say but not pleasant to hear. Moreover, he said it so casually, as if there was such a relationship between them.

There were other people at the entrance of the teahouse. When they heard this, they looked at Jiang Yun Zhu with a bit of ambiguity.

Jiang Yun Zhu was angry. What did Lin Ting An intend by this? She hadn't provoked him at all!

Moreover, he should know Shen Feng Ming. In her dream, when Shen Feng Ming came knocking, his eyebrows were often filled with anxiety. Why didn't he seem to be afraid of Shen Feng Ming now?

Lin Ting An was afraid of Shen Feng Ming, but he wasn't as afraid as others. Yes, people in the Manchu Dynasty were afraid of him because they had a guilty conscience, but he didn't. Shen Feng Ming couldn't pour dirty water on him, could he?

Another point was that the crown prince and the sixth prince were currently in a state of stalemate. If Shen Feng Ming stood on whichever side, that side would be even more powerful. That’s why he was so important.

But what if the outcome was decided out of the two? Then the one remaining would choose Shen Feng Ming as the first one to get rid of!

Shen Feng Ming looked at Lin Ting An with cold eyes.

At this time, Jiang Yun Zhu had already walked outside. Then she noticed a problem. Shen Feng Ming came on horseback. What about her?

A hand stretched out in front of her.

Jiang Yun Zhu knew that it was Shen Feng Ming's hand from the way it looked.

He wanted to take her on horseback?

In normal times, Jiang Yun Zhu would definitely disagree. But now? She reached out and held Shen Feng Ming's hand.

She felt that her palm was wrapped by a strong hand. As soon as that hand exerted force, she got on the horse's back and sat in front of Shen Feng Ming.

Shen Feng Ming hit his horse and left.

Seeing this scene, Lin Ting An's expression was gloomy and unsettled.

Let's talk about Jiang Yun Zhu who was sitting on the horse. Because of her height, she was almost surrounded by Shen Feng Ming's arms. Her nose was full of the fragrance of moonlight from him. Even her skin could feel the heat from him. She immediately regretted it. Shouldn't have gotten on the horse.

She was angered silly by Lin Ting An's words now.

She leaned forward as much as possible, trying to stay away from Shen Feng Ming. Afterward, she said, "Gentleman Shen, let me off the horse. I can go back by myself."

"I'll take Miss Jiang." Shen Feng Ming's voice was a bit cold.

Jiang Yun Zhu vaguely sensed that he seemed to be angry. He had never spoken to her in this tone before.

She froze there.

Shen Feng Ming was indeed a little angry, but it wasn't directed at Jiang Yun Zhu.

At this moment, a few children were messing around and ran out of the alley. In order to avoid them, Shen Feng Ming turned his horse around and headed to the side.

Jiang Yun Zhu’s mind was currently a hundred miles away, so she didn't pay attention to this matter. In order to stay away from Shen Feng Ming, she was leaning forward. With this movement, she headed directly to the side.

She turned pale with fright. She wanted to grab something but it was too late.

At this time, an arm wrapped around her waist and hugged her into his embrace.

Jiang Yun Zhu’s eyes widened. Subconsciously, she tried to break free, but felt that the hands on her waist were like iron tongs. She couldn't break free at all.

The slender waist seemed like it would break when pinched. Shen Feng Ming never knew before that a woman's waist was this soft. He was stunned for a moment.

"Gentleman Shen." Jiang Yun Zhu called out. 

Shen Feng Ming let out a breath. These black eyes slowly returned to calm. He let go of Jiang Yun Zhu and said, "Miss Jiang, be careful."

"Many thanks." Jiang Yun Zhu hurriedly sat upright. Her whole body felt as if on fire.

Sensing her discomfort, Shen Feng Ming got off the horse.

"Gentleman Shen?" Jiang Yun Zhu was puzzled. What was he doing?

"Miss Jiang sit still." Shen Feng Ming took the reins of the horse and walked forward.

He wanted to lead the horse for her? "Gentleman Shen, this can’t do." 

Jiang Yun Zhu uttered anxiously, wanting to get off the horse.

Shen Feng Ming stopped her, "It's a small matter." 

Then he continued to walk forward, neither fast nor slow, but steady and powerful.

Sitting on the horse, Jiang Yun Zhu stared at his majestic back and saw him shuttle through the crowd. Her heart was entangled.

Half a quarter of an hour later, the two returned to Qishanju.

Shen Feng Ming stretched out his hand and helped Jiang Yun Zhu down.

Jiang Yun Zhu hesitated for a moment before putting her hand on his.

The slender and soft hands were in stark contrast to the long and powerful hands. When the two were held together, there was a strange perfection to it.

It was just that in the eyes of some people, it wasn't so comfortable.

Jiang Yun Xiu stood inside Chabuliang, looking out all the time. She happened to see Shen Feng Ming leading the horse and Jiang Yun Zhu sitting on the horse as well as their hands holding each other.

Jiang Yun Xiu had already heard Mrs. Chen talk about Shen Feng Ming, a grain merchant from the capital. However, she didn't expect that he was so handsome and beautiful. He seemed to be even better than Lin Ting An.

How could this not make Jiang Yun Xiu annoyed? Shouldn't Jiang Yun Zhu marry Xu Qing Shan and live in poverty for the rest of her life?

Thinking how Jiang Yun Zhu currently has two stores, she felt even more unbalanced.

At this time, Jiang Yun Zhu had dismounted from the horse and walked into the store with Shen Feng Ming.

Seeing this, Jiang Yun Xiu hurriedly searched around. When she saw Mrs. Chen cleaning up the table, she walked over immediately, "Mother, I’ll help you." 

As she spoke, she intended to help Mrs. Chen clean the table with a rag. But when she stretched her hand halfway, she stopped in place at the sight of how dirty Seeing the rag was.

Mrs. Chen halted her, "I don't need you. Sit there and rest."

"Mother, you treat me so well." Jiang Yun Xiu caught a glimpse of Jiang Yun Zhu entering the store out of the corner of her eye and deliberately raised her voice and said coquettishly.

Mrs. Chen cheerfully responded, "You are my daughter. If I don't treat you well, who else can I treat well?"

At this time, Jiang Yun Xiu acted as if have seen Jiang Yun Zhu and greeted timidly, "Elder Sister."

Naturally, Jiang Yun Zhu saw her as well as the ‘deep mother-daughter relationship’ between her and Mrs. Chen just now.

She calmly responded, pondering about the purpose of her visit today.

Mrs. Chen saw Jiang Yun Zhu. While taking her reaction, she asked, "Yun Xiu wants to stay with me in the county for a few days. What do you think?"

Mrs. Chen had a room in the backyard, but her two daughters were both her palm and the back of her hand. She was afraid that Jiang Yun Zhu would feel uncomfortable, so she decided to discuss it with her.

But Jiang Yun Zhu immediately thought a lot. After meeting Lin Ting An, Jiang Yun Xiu came knocking. A coincidence? It was too coincidental.

  Reject? Qishanju wasn't like Chabuliang. At that time, Mrs. Chen, Jiang Cheng, Jiang Lin and others all contributed. She seemed to have no reason to refuse Mrs. Chen. And with Lin Ting An's character, he would not give up easily on what he wanted to do.

Instead of guarding against some unknown things, it was better to put things on the surface.

"En." Jiang Yun Zhu agreed and then went to the back. She was a little tired from dealing with those people earlier. Right now she wanted to go back and rest for a while.

She went to rest in the backyard. Shen Feng Ming had also left. It was as if this was an insignificant matter that wasn’t worth her brain power.

Mrs. Chen didn't mind, but Jiang Yun Xiu was annoyed and felt slighted.

Didn't she open two stores? There was nothing to be proud of.

Oh right, there was that man. And that man was a grain merchant from the capital. How could he compare to Lin Ting An, the eldest gentleman of the Marquis Anping's Manor?

Thinking of this, Jiang Yun Xiu felt better. Then it suddenly came to her. That’s right, man. Judging by Jiang Yun Zhu's interaction with that man now, it wasn't quite ambiguous. If it was known to everyone, let's see how she would face others in the future.

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Chapter 81

The slightly callused fingertips brushed against the soft lips.

Shen Feng Ming practiced martial arts. His five senses were far more sensitive than ordinary people. He only touched it lightly and knew that those lips were softer and more delicate than the cherry next to him.

Jiang Yun Zhu raised her head, her small fan-like eyelashes flickered twice.

Shen Feng Ming originally wanted to withdraw his hand, but at her reaction, he lightly rubbed her lips with his fingertips.

"Gentleman Shen." Jiang Yun Zhu whispered, took a step back, and half leaned against the cherry tree. Her face was like peach petals and her eyes were like autumn water. Even the tree full of cherries wasn't as delicate and charming as her.

Shen Feng Ming's eyes were as deep as the sea, staring at her as if he wanted to devour her.

Jiang Yun Zhu didn't dare to look at him, she grabbed the tree trunk behind her tightly, turned her face and said, "Gentleman Shen, please have some respect."

"You got something on your lips." Shen Feng Ming raised his finger and showed it to Jiang Yun Zhu. She saw that there was indeed a little broken cherry leaf. The green leaf was very conspicuous in his hand.

Afterward, Shen Feng Ming raised his hand and took off a bigger leaf from her head, "I wanted to help you take it off."

So Shen Feng Ming wanted to help her take off the cherry leaves. But when she turned around suddenly, she bumped into his hand. Then, he helped her take off the leaf on her lips?

Jiang Yun Zhu's face turned red. She told him ‘to have some respect’ just now?

"Sorry, I..." She misunderstood.

Shen Feng Ming said, "I was the one who was abrupt."

Jiang Yun Zhu didn't know what to say, "Gentleman Shen's illness has healed. When will you return to the capital?"

Shen Feng Ming knew that he made her uneasy.

"In a few days, it’ll be time to return to the capital." He replied.

He was retreating to advance. He knew it.

He was leaving. The thought flashed through Jiang Yun Zhu's mind. Yes, he would definitely leave. Just a matter of time.

"If Miss Jiang is willing, you can visit the capital with me." Shen Feng Ming said.

Perhaps because she realized that Shen Feng Ming would leave soon, Jiang Yun Zhu suddenly relaxed. The two of them were like people from two worlds. They would be separated sooner or later. If that's the case, why think too much.

"Forget it." Jiang Yun Zhu smiled. Then she said, "The cherries are delicious. Gentleman Shen, try it?"

Shen Feng Ming went along, picked a few cherries from the side, washed them with pool water, twisted one out with his fingers, and put it in his mouth.

His hands were slender like bamboo and held a ruddy cherry. The red and white complemented each other, giving people a stunning feeling. Especially when the cherry was put into his mouth. The drops of water on the cherry stained his lips, making the red lips more and more gorgeous.

Sweet and sour cherries were indeed delicious. Shen Feng Ming stood by the pool. The pool water reflected in his eyes seemed to be shining.

His face was compelling and he was handsome and stern.

Jiang Yun Zhu looked away and put a cherry in her mouth. However, she felt that it wasn't as delicious as before.

So let’s pick some to bring back to cook. She put the remaining few into her mouth, got He Ying to bring the basket, and started picking cherries.

"I'll help you." Shen Feng Ming said and came over to pick cherries.

There was a branch of cherry on the high place that was so red that Jiang Yun Zhu couldn't reach it even on tiptoe. At this time, a hand stretched out from the side to help her lower the branch of cherries.

"Thank you." Jiang Yun Zhu said.

"Miss Jiang is too polite." Shen Feng Ming responded.

Still as before, "When we go back, I’ll cook something delicious for you."

"En." Shen Feng Ming said with a smile.

The two continued to pick cherries. Occasionally, Shen Feng Ming's hand would touch Jiang Yun Zhu's. But this time Jiang Yun Zhu didn't make any fuss.

The five baskets they brought were all full. There were still many cherries on the tree.

"Let's come back tomorrow." Shen Feng Ming said.

Only then did Jiang Yun Zhu stop, feeling thirsty and tired.

She had brought water and food. She told He Ying to fetch them from the carriage. At this time, she was sitting by the pool and noticed that there were fish in the pool.

"It's peach blossom carps." Jiang Yun Zhu uttered in surprise after looking carefully.

It was recorded in ‘Conscience Fasting Recipes’ that the peach blossom carp could only grow in places with clean and clear water. Because the body was light red, like a peach blossom, it was called peach blossom carp. This kind of fish was tender and delicious. It was  a rare quality ingredient. It was a pity that it cannot be cultivated, nor could it grow in large rivers. So few people encounter it. After encountering it, it would be caught and wiped out soon.

In the seven years of Jiang Yun Zhu's dream, she had spent a lot of money to buy it once in the capital. She didn't expect to encounter it here today. And it looked like a lot.

The water in the pool wasn't deep. She wished she could take off her shoes and socks and go down to fish by herself.

This was actually nothing in modern times. But Shen Feng Ming was by the side...

She was anxious. How about getting He Ying go back and fetch a fishing net?

At this time, there was the sound of water nearby. It turned out that Shen Feng Ming took off his shoes, rolled up his trousers, and went down into the pool.

The water in this pool looked very shallow, but it was actually half a meter deep. The peach blossom carps inside were very clever. If ordinary people go down, it would be difficult for them to catch them. But Shen Feng Ming stood there for a while, waiting for a few peach blossom carps to swim over tentatively. He stabbed down with a dagger, caught one and threw it to the shore.

The peach blossom carp was even more colorful when it was out of the water. Jiang Yun Zhu hurried to the side, picked it up, and then looked at Shen Feng Ming, hoping he could catch a few more.

Shen Feng Ming moved very quickly. Within a short while, he had already caught seven or eight.

"Enough." Jiang Yun Zhu hurriedly said. This kind of fish would die soon after leaving the original growth environment and the taste would change. Catching too much was a waste.

Shen Feng Ming went ashore.

Looking at the seven or eight fish, Jiang Yun Zhu missed her spatula very much. Steamed, braised, or grilled were all excellent choice.

They should go back immediately. It should be enough time, right?

"I'll grill it for you." Shen Feng Ming said.

Jiang Yun Zhu raised her eyes. He knew how to grill fish?

"When outside, there’s often times when we’re in the middle of nowhere." Shen Feng Ming explained. He had already put on his shoes, and went to pick up firewood nearby.

Then he took out the fire stick and lit a bonfire soon.

At this time, he took the dagger, went to the pool, swiftly processed the fish, skewered them on the branches, and put them on the fire to grill.

After a while, the tail of the fish lifted slightly and the fish began to emit fragrance.

At this moment, Jiang Yun Zhu saw Shen Feng Ming take out a box from a buckskin pocket on his waist, and opened it. There was salt in it. He sprinkled it on the grilled fish finely. The aroma became several times stronger.

The gentlemen of the Xia Dynasty liked to hang some sachets, incense balls, pouches and other things around their waists. Shen Feng Ming had a few things around his waist. Jiang Yun Zhu didn't pay attention to them before. Now, she was a little curious about what was in those pouches.

"Do you want to look?" Sensing her gaze, Shen Feng Ming reached for a small pouch at his waist.

There were all kinds of things in his pouch. Many of which were specially developed and equipped by Qilin Guards to deal with various emergencies.

Jiang Yun Zhu did want to see it very much. She guessed that there would be many magical things in it.

"No need." But she quickly shook her head and answered. She was afraid that he would mention the word Qilin Guards.

Shen Feng Ming only thought that she didn't want to be too intimate with him, so he withdrew his hand and continued to grill the fish.

The peach blossom carp itself had its own faint flavor. It didn't need any seasoning to make it delicious.

After a while, the grilled fish was ready. Shen Feng Ming handed the fish to Jiang Yun Zhu.

"Gentleman Shen, you eat it too. This skewer is almost ready." Jiang Yun Zhu urged.

However, Shen Feng Ming said, "It's already agreed that I'll grill it for you." 

As he spoke, he picked up the skewer and continued to grill it skillfully.

Jiang Yun Zhu had no choice but to take the skewer of grilled fish and started eating it bit by bit.

This peach blossom carp was delicious.

After returning to Qishanju in the afternoon, Jiang Yun Zhu cleaned the cherries and put them in a pan to cook.

While cooking, rock sugar was added in.

Soon, the cherry’s flesh and core were separated. At this time, filter them again to get fine pulp.

Boil it for a while. Once the moisture was less, a pan of cherry sauce was ready.

There were no refrigerators in ancient times. So the fresh cherries could not be stored for a long time. It could only be preserved by making sauce.

Thinking how it had been a long time since Chabuliang served new desserts, Jiang Yun Zhu looked at the pan of cherry sauce and contemplated.

Before going to bed at night, soak the glutinous rice. The next morning, Jiang Yun Zhu got up very early, steamed the soaked glutinous rice in a steamer, and pounded it into dough after steaming until soft. Knead the dough until smooth, break it into small pieces, and roll it out with a rolling pin. Put a little cherry sauce on the dough, wrap it well, and roll it in cooked glutinous rice flour. A glutinous rice dumpling was ready.

"Miss, this thing is so pretty." He Ying, who had been working beside her, immediately praised the dumpling when she saw the dumpling.

That's right. The snow-white skin of this dumpling was filled with bright red cherry sauce. It was rosy within the white. Like a beauty’s face.

"It's delicious too." Jiang Yun Zhu said with a smile.

"Miss..." He Ying cutely called out.

She looked heroic and was taller than ordinary women. She usually followed Jiang Yun Zhu, helping her carry things and block passers-by. Got a sassy attitude. So it was rare to have time where she softly pleads.

"Eat then." Jiang Yun Zhu responded. She didn't realize that she was a foodie.

"Miss eat first." Instead, He Ying was thinking of her.

"Eat first. I'm not in a hurry." Jiang Yun Zhu teased her.

He Ying's cheeks were slightly red. She took a dumpling and held it in her hand. She felt that it was cool, slippery and soft. It was also cute and good-looking. She was reluctant to eat it.

Finally, unable to resist the temptation, she raised up the dumpling and bit down.

The fragrant glutinous rice skin was soft and elastic, while the cherry sauce inside was sweet and sour. When eating the two together, one could feel their mouth watering. There was nothing  more delicious than this.

She stuffed the remaining half of the dumpling into her mouth in one gulp. Her cheeks puffed up slightly, like a hamster.

Jiang Yun Zhu took it in amusement.

At this moment, Shen Feng Ming walked out of the room door. Jiang Yun Zhu called him from the kitchen, "Gentleman Shen, do you want to try the newly made glutinous rice dumplings?"

Her voice was so clear. When she called out this morning, Shen Feng Ming felt that his mood improved a lot.

He stepped into the kitchen.

Jiang Yun Zhu handed him a freshly made dumpling, "I made it from the cherries we picked yesterday. I told you I'll make it delicious for you." 

When reaching toward the end, her voice picked up slightly, as if with joy.

A smile was on Shen Feng Ming's face. He accepted the glutinous rice dumpling and took a bite. The bright red cherry sauce inside was revealed. Paired with the dumpling’s fairness that outdo frost and snow, it looked like a beauty's sandalwood lips.

He raised his head and looked at Jiang Yun Zhu.

"How is the taste?" Jiang Yun Zhu asked.

"Delicious." Shen Feng Ming replied and took another bite of the dumpling. The dumplings were soft, glutinous and smooth. It was hard to put it down.

Today, Chabuliang got new pastries- glutinous rice dumplings. A plate of four costs twenty wens.

To be honest, it was a bit expensive. But after the first person ordered it, everyone was immediately won over by the appearance of the dumpling. Beautiful and exquisite pastries were of course like alluring beauties, priceless!

Everyone was talented. Looking at the dumpling, they immediately became poetic.

“The sandalwood mouth and powdery cheeks convey happiness, the spring breeze is blowing for delight.” Someone looked at the dumpling and praised it.

"Slender, faint, and light sandalwood mouth; heavy makeup and powdery cheeks." Some people didn’t want to be outdone.

"The powdered face is slightly red; the sandalwood lips are shy; the held-back smile is fragrant." Someone merrily uttered.

...

Once this dumpling was launched, it became very popular. Jiang Yun Zhu had to raise the price once. There was a limit to those wild cherries and couldn't stand the sale like this. 

But what she didn't expect was that after the price increase, more people would buy it.

At this time, a plate of this kind of dumpling was placed in front of Lin Ting An. He picked up one with his slender fingers, took a bite, and watched the little bit of bright red cherry sauce flow out. His handsome eyebrows slightly raised.

"Everything’s prepared?" He asked Lin Qing.

"It's all sorted, Eldest Gentleman." Lin Qing said respectfully.

Lin Ting An put the dumpling in his hand into his mouth, got up, and walked out. He was determined to succeed in today's matter.

He stepped into a teahouse in the west of the city. The several people inside immediately stood up in a hurry.

"Eldest Gentleman." They all bowed to him, including Subprefectural Magistrate He.

It stood to reason that Subprefectural Magistrate He was the head of a prefecture and Lin Ting An should bow to him. But who made Lin Ting An the eldest gentleman of the Marquis Anping and were friends with the sixth prince! Subprefectural Magistrate He may have to rely on him in the future. So of course he had to bow to him.

"En." Lin Ting An responded casually and sat directly on the main seat.

This was a round table. There were five people at the table including him.

He lowered his hands and Subprefectural Magistrate He sat down.

On the other side of him, there was originally a short and fat man sitting. After he stood up and bowed to Lin Ting An, he was about to sit down when he felt Lin Ting An’s gaze on him.

A thin layer of sweat immediately broke out on his forehead, "Eldest Gentleman?"

"Let's move another chair for Official Zhang." Lin Ting An said.

The people sitting here were all smart people. They immediately understood what he meant. The seat next to him should be reserved for others.

"Official Zhang, sit on my spot." The person next to Official Zhang quickly stood up and let Official Zhang sit.  Following this, even the person next to that person stood up.

At this time, someone moved in an additional chair. Everyone sat down again. Looking at Lin Ting An, they waited for him to speak.

Lin Ting An tapped the table twice and directed to Qin Zhen, "Boss Qin, about the matter we need to talk about, aren’t we missing someone?"

Qin Zhen, who was called, felt his heart skip a beat. He responded with a smile, "What does Eldest Gentleman mean?"

"Isn’t there that 5% of the shares? If she doesn't come, it can’t really do?"

Qin Zhen's scalp was about to explode. This... How did Lin Ting An know... He hadn’t linked this matter to...

Before Qin Zhen could figure it out, Lin Ting An said in a deep voice, "Boss Qin?"

Qin Zhen had no choice but to ask Housekeeper Qin to come in and instructed to him, "Go and invite Miss Jiang."

As he spoke, he wanted to wink at Housekeeper Qin so that he could remind Jiang Yun Zhu.

It was a pity that the room was full of powerful people from Lu Prefecture. After Housekeeper Qin came in, he didn't dare to look up at all. He couldn't see his wink.

Housekeeper Qin quickly withdrew and went to Qishanju to find Jiang Yun Zhu.

"Boss Qin invited me over? What's the matter?" Jiang Yun Zhu wondered.

"Master didn't say anything either." Housekeeper Qin replied.

Jiang Yun Zhu hesitated for a while before deciding to go and have a look.

Walking to the west of the city, she came to a teahouse in a short while.

Taiminglou, the best teahouse in Wuling County. Inside was full of private rooms. It was a place for rich people to discuss and drink tea. The target customers were different to Jiang Yun Zhu's Chabuliang. The two sides were relatively peaceful.

"Miss Jiang, right?" A server came down and led Jiang Yun Zhu upstairs, with Housekeeper Qin following.

Jiang Yun Zhu went upstairs and arrived outside of a suite.

Someone opened the door of the suite.

The people inside all looked outside, Jiang Yun Zhu saw the situation inside and her heart skipped a beat twice.

Lin Ting An. Next to him was Subprefectural Magistrate He. Then it was Associate Administrator Wang. That side was Enlist Feng. Then Qin Zhen and Tao Ling. Good heavens, she knew more than half of the people at this table.

"It’s Boss Jiang, right? Please sit down." Lin Ting An looked at her and said.

At this moment, Jiang Yun Zhu felt that time and space were out of order. In her dream, she participated in such tea parties several times. At that time, Lin Ting An would also reserve a seat next to him for her to sit.

Jiang Yun Zhu lowered her eyes, "I'm afraid I won't be able to do that."

"It's okay." Lin Ting said. He responded to it casually, as if it was a small matter.

It was certainly so. None of the people in the room dared to speak out. They looked at Jiang Yun Zhu and guessed her identity.

"Miss Jiang, sit then." Qin Zhen was afraid that Jiang Yun Zhu, a girl, would suddenly be embarrassed and cowardly in front of so many important figures, So he stood up to smooth things over.

Since she already came, Jiang Yun Zhu could only sit down.

She walked to Lin Ting An's side and sat on that chair. From the beginning to the end, she seemed to be strolling in a courtyard, with a graceful posture and a calm expression. As if she wasn't the owner of a small teahouse, but everyone’s important guest.

Qin Zhen secretly marveled. He underestimated Jiang Yun Zhu. He wasn't as calm as her.

Others have their own thoughts. When they first saw Jiang Yun Zhu, they only thought she was beautiful. But now that they saw her like this, they seemed to understand why Lin Ting An let her sit next to him.

Of course, some people have crooked thoughts and couldn't help but wonder about the relationship between Lin Ting An and Jiang Yun Zhu. A powerful man and a beautiful woman. Oh, what other relationship could there be.

However, look at Lin Ting An’s handsomeness, as bright as the moon! And Jiang Yun Zhu, who was as beautiful as pearls and jade. Really, sitting together, they did truly feel like a perfect match.

Lin Ting An didn’t expect Jiang Yun Zhu to be so calm and collected. She walked up to him and sat there, as if she was born to sit next to him.

Lin Ting An felt as if his heart had been hit hard by something, making him clenched the teacup in his hand.

He turned his head to look at Jiang Yun Zhu. From this angle, he could only see her side profile. Those long eyelashes like opium, those pupils hidden with scatters of stars, and the soft sandalwood mouth were all beautiful to the point of amazing people.

Jiang Yun Zhu could feel the gaze of everyone in the room, especially Lin Ting An's. However, she didn't look at them. She wanted to get out of here quickly.

At this moment in Qishanju, a black figure knelt down and reported to Shen Feng Ming.

Hearing it, Shen Feng Ming put down the book in his hand with a bang.

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WLAEF 80

Chapter 80

Lin Ting An suddenly noticed another kind of gaze. It was cold and deep.

He looked toward the owner of his gaze and his heart shuddered. Was it him? The person that countless people in the capital want to see but couldn't see was actually in a small restaurant in Wuling County? No wonder the three words on the plaque outside were so vigorous and powerful.

Seeing Shen Feng Ming shocked Lin Ting An much more than he was shocked by seeing Jiang Yun Zhu. For a moment, he forgot his purpose of coming here.

Lin Qing didn't know Shen Feng Ming. He felt that his family gentleman was so strange today. A person who had always been calm, first stared at a girl in a daze and now he looked at a man in a daze? Even though this man was handsome and extraordinary.

"There seemed to be a mistake here." Shen Feng Ming said softly, pulling Jiang Yun Zhu's mind back.

"Where?" Jiang Yun Zhu lowered her head to look at the account book. Her mood slowly returned to calm.

"Here, a plate of baked stuffed sesame biscuits, a plate of lotus root cake, and a pot of Biluochun. It wrote 73 Wen, but the below says 68 Wen." Shen Feng Ming pointed out the mistake to Jiang Yun Zhu look.

Jiang Yun Zhu saw that it was indeed the case. She picked up the pen and began to revise it from the side.

At this time, Lin Ting An regained his sense. He heard Jiang Yun Zhu talking to Shen Feng Ming about seventy-three wens and sixty-eight wens. He didn't know that Commissioner-in-chief Shen would bother about dozens of wens.

He looked around. At this time, there were some customers in the tea room and servers in the hall. But none of them seemed to feel that there was anything wrong with the scene now.

Lin Ting An had a guess in his mind. It seemed that these people didn't know the identity of the person behind the counter. Also, if Shen Feng Ming's identity gets out, the scene here should not be like this at all.

"Guest, what would you like to eat or drink? Please sit down." Li He warmly greeted Lin Ting An.

Lin Ting An regained his previous sternness and composure and chose a seat by the window to sit down. While carefully looking at the surrounding environment, he ordered some tea and random food.

Li He went to prepare.

"Go and investigate the owner of this store carefully." Lin Ting An instructed Lin Qing.

Lin Qing went out immediately.

After a while, a plate of baked stuffed sesame biscuits, a plate of mince cakes, and a pot of Dahongpao were brought up.

Li He poured tea for Lin Ting An before turning around and retreating.

Lin Ting An looked at the table and saw that the tea bowls and plates were the same as the store; they were all well planned out. The fine white porcelain plates were painted with the appearance of gardenia flowers with three small words ‘Chabuliang’ next to it. Although the patterns and characters weren't as powerful as the three characters on the plaque outside, they were definitely not vulgar.

This store was very interesting.

Lin Ting An picked up the tea bowl and took a sip of tea. It was Dahongpao of the upper middle class. Its taste was completely brewed out. Moreover, it was very strange. Because Dahongpao was resistant to brewing, when other places brewed this kind of tea, they would use boiling water. However this store used slightly cooler water for brewing.

It wasn't that the latter was better than the former, but that he liked the taste of the latter.

This Dahongpao seemed to be made especially for him.

"Who made this tea?" Lin Ting An asked Li He who was passing by.

"It's this small one. Why? Guest don't like it?" Li He replied.

"Who did you learn how to make tea from?" Lin Ting An only asked.

"From our boss." Li He replied.

Lin Ting An glanced at Jiang Yun Zhu again. The way she lowered her eyebrows to look at the account was exactly the same as the leisurely and independent look under the fireworks.

"Guest?" Li He didn't know what Lin Ting An meant.

"Retreat." Lin Ting An said.

Li He departed in bewilderment.

Lin Ting An originally ordered at random. But after drinking the Dahongpao, he became interested in the two plates of pastries. He first picked up a baked stuffed sesame biscuit and took in how the biscuit was golden and round, like a crab shell.

One bite, the outer shell was crispy, while the filling inside was slightly spicy and flavorful. It also carried a special sweet taste. Quite delicious.

The same went for the mince cake. With so many dried fruits in it, it wasn't sweet at all.

When Lin Qing came back, he saw that his family gentleman, who was usually a picky eater, had already eaten half a plate of baked stuffed sesame biscuits and half a plate of mince cake. From the look of it, he had drunk a lot of tea.

Lin Qing was amazed. Strange things happen every year. Today was quite an amount. Afterwards, he wondered if the food in this store was so delicious?

Lin Ting An looked at him.

Lin Qing shivered and hurried over to report to him. Jiang Yun Zhu, the owner of this store, sought refuge from Changfeng Manor with her parents last year. She began to live in Changshi Village and made a living by selling a kind of breakfast called Hulatang.

Later, they switched to selling lunch and then came to the county town to open Qishanju...

Oh right, he inquired about Shen Feng Ming. His surname was Shen and his name was Yu Yu. He was a grain merchant from the capital and borrowed accommodation here.

It was worth noting that Jiang Yun Xiu was actually Jiang Yun Zhu's younger sister.

"Jiang Yun Zhu." Lin Ting An said in a low voice, rubbing the cup with his hand.

After another quarter of an hour, Lin Ting An left, as if he was an ordinary customer.

Lin Qing was puzzled. My family’s gentleman, didn't you come here for that matter? Why did you leave like this? However, his family’s gentleman had always been unpredictable. So he didn't need to ask; just wait for the order.

Sure enough, after leaving the teahouse, Lin Ting stated, "Let that Jiang Yun Xiu come to see me."

"En." Lin Qing responded.

In the inn in the west of the city. Jiang Yun Xiu was ecstatic, Eldest Gentleman wanted to see her? Did he finally...

Before she bowed down, Lin Ting An said calmly, "Tell me about your family."

Family? Jiang Yun Xiu was puzzled, but she continued to speak.

Regarding her family, what she remembered most clearly was how difficult life was when they fled to Qinghe Village in the dream and how glorious Jiang Yun Zhu looked after coming back. Of course, none of this could be said.

Just talking about what happened before seeking refuge, she was stuttering.

As she spoke, she peeked at Lin Ting An's reaction.

She only saw this charming and handsome young man had no expression on his face, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking. But the more he was like this, the more he looked cold and extraordinary to the point people got dazzled.

"So, you don't know what happened after your parents escaped here?" Lin Ting An asked.

Jiang Yun Xiu was very annoyed. If she had known that Lin Ting An was interested in these things, she would have asked Mrs. Chen more.

"You should go home more often." Lin Ting An said out of the blue.

Jiang Yun Xiu didn't know what he meant, but she regarded it as a golden rule. As long as he was willing to see her, she was willing to do whatever he asked her to do.

Half an hour later, Jiang Yun Xiu returned to Changshi Village with her big and small bags.

Jiang Cheng and Mrs. Chen were naturally happy to see her.

This time, Jiang Yun Xiu seemed to be a different person. She greeted the two of them. This made Mrs. Chen's eyes red. Naturally, she wouldn’t hide everything she knew and talked endlessly.

Soon, Lin Ting An learned more about Jiang Yun Zhu and Shen Feng Ming.

This time, the matter of congee and tree planting in Wuling County was related to her. He became more and more interested in her.

Shen Feng Ming claimed to be Shen Yu Yu and had truly concealed his identity from everyone. And he stayed here for a long time. He guessed a little bit today. Maybe because of Jiang Yun Zhu?

Everyone said that Shen Feng Ming wasn't close to women. Who would have thought that he would hide his name for a woman.

Lin Ting An leaned back on the chair, looked at the sunset outside, and raised his eyebrows slightly.

This Lu Prefecture finally had something worth looking forward to.

Chabuliang. When Lin Ting An got up, Jiang Yun Zhu saw it. Then she suddenly thought of something. For example, why the Qin Family's grain was suddenly investigated. For example, why did Lin Ting An suddenly appear here...

The two seem to be unrelated, but what if they must be connected?

Wasn't Lin Ting An's usual practice to scare the snake away, follow the vine for fruit, figure out the whole thing, and control the whole thing? If anyone in this world knew Lin Ting An best, it must be Jiang Yun Zhu.

It was estimated that he saw the huge interests behind this matter and wanted to make a profit from it!

Jiang Yun Zhu felt a headache. There was no end to this matter.

At this time, Shen Feng Ming had obtained information about Lin Ting An and why he appeared here. From the data, Jiang Yun Zhu and Lin Ting An didn't seem to know each other, but why did she stare at him today?

Lin Ting An’s appearance was quite noble.

Shen Feng Ming looked up at the bronze mirror on the opposite. His current appearance was reflected in the bronze mirror.

After pondering for a while, he stated, "Come in."

There was no one outside the room, but soon, a figure appeared, "This subordinate Shadow Thirty-Nine greets Commissioner-in-chief."

"Go and do something for me." Shen Feng Ming ordered.

  "En."

Early the next morning, when Jiang Yun Zhu went out, she saw Shen Feng Ming standing in the courtyard.

He changed into a new suit today- a moon-white brocade robe, darkly embroidered with clouds and silver patterns on the collar and cuffs. It made his figure even more upright. And the white jade crown on his head. It was haloing a little in the morning light. Simply enhancing him to shine all over like flawless jade.

Jiang Yun Zhu was stunned for a moment.

"Miss Jiang, I remembered that when I went for a walk, I found a few wild cherry trees growing in a mountain depression. Counting the time, it should be almost ripe now. Do you want to go and have a look?" Shen Feng Ming asked.

  Cherry? Jiang Yun Zhu only felt that her mouth salivating. The wild cherries in ancient times were small, but when they were ripe, they were sweet and sour. Moreover, how delicious things could cherries make!

Coincidentally, spring was here. She hadn't been outside to enjoy the spring scenery yet.

"Where is it?" Jiang Yun Zhu asked.

  "I'll take you."

"This, Gentleman Shen tell me the place. I'll hire a carriage to go. If there are a lot of cherries, I can bring back more." Jiang Yun Zhu hesitated.

"Let me go with you. I'm afraid you won't find a place." Shen Feng Ming stated.

Jiang Yun Zhu felt it made sense. She prepared a basket, water, and some food. Taking He Ying with her, she hired a carriage and went straight to the suburbs.

Shen Feng Ming rode a horse and followed at the side.

Currently, spring’s color was perfect. Many people went out for spring outings. So the journey was very lively.

It was getting more and more remote, "Gentleman, are you sure this route is correct?" the driver who drove the carriage asked Shen Feng Ming.

"It's right. Just right ahead." Shen Feng Ming replied.

The driver didn't dare to ask more questions and continued to move forward until the road ahead became narrower and narrower. It was to the point that the carriage could not pass.

"Gentleman?" the coachman asked.

"Just stop here." Afterward, Shen Feng Ming got off his horse and said to Jiang Yun Zhu, "Miss Jiang, it’s up the front."

At first, Jiang Yun Zhu was excited to enjoy the spring scenery along the way. But then she became a little drowsy. Hearing Shen Feng Ming's voice, she woke up with a startle, opened the curtain of the carriage, and looked out.

She saw cliffs everywhere. This?

"It's there." Shen Feng Ming pointed to the front and said.

Jiang Yun Zhu looked in the direction of his finger, but couldn't see anything.

"Got to head straight and walk a bit." Shen Feng Ming said.

He Ying jumped out of the carriage first and hurried a few steps in that direction. Suddenly, she turned her head in surprise, "Miss, quickly come and see!"

Jiang Yun Zhu got out of the carriage and walked there too.

At the beginning, she only saw some rocks. Who would have thought to walk a few more steps, a small waterfall flowing down from the cliff and converging into a small pool entered the sight. The water in the pool was sparkling and crystal clear.

By the pool, there was green grass and wild flowers of various colors blooming in the middle. How colorful.

And what attracted Jiang Yun Zhu's attention the most were the wild cherry trees on the side of the pool. At this time, the cherries were already ripe. The cherries hung on the tree like agates, reflecting in the pool water. It was too beautiful to behold.

Jiang Yun Zhu was overjoyed and walked quickly to that mountain depression.

Soon, she smelled a faint fragrance of flowers. Then she stepped on the grass, feeling as soft as a blanket.

"Miss, this place is so beautiful." He Ying praised.

Jiang Yun Zhu directly nodded. It was indeed beautiful.

At this time, she had reach those cherry trees. SHe stretched her hand out to pick a few cherries, washed them in the nearby pool, and put them in her mouth. Delicate cherries were broken at the touch of the teeth. The sweet and sour juice immediately overflowed the mouth.

"It's delicious." She turned her head, wanting He Ying to taste it too. Unforeseen, Shen Feng Ming had walked behind her at some point. He was raising his hand as if about to do something. But when she turned her head, his hand brushed against her lip.

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