Chapter 335 A Good Home

The carriage slowly stopped.

Shen Yuanze got out of the carriage first, and then invited Qin Shousheng to walk into the mansion together.

At this time, Chen Ruolan was sitting on a stone bench in the garden with a book in her hand.

She was wearing a light blue dress, with a graceful figure, eyebrows like distant ink, eyes like autumn water, and lips that were red without any makeup.

Shen Yuanze took Qin Shousheng into the garden and deliberately raised his voice, "Cousin, come and meet the guests."

Chen Ruolan raised her head when she heard the voice, and the moment her eyes met Qin Shousheng's, Qin Shousheng felt as if a spring breeze was blowing through his heart, causing ripples.

Looks like, too much like, this woman looks so much like his deceased wife. Could it be that his deceased wife couldn't bear to see him alone, so she brought her to him?

At this moment, he seemed to see his late wife, that beautiful, gentle and bookish woman.

For a moment, my eyes were fixed and I was stunned...

Chen Ruolan stood up gracefully, bowed slightly, and said softly, "Greetings, cousin, and this gentleman."

Qin Shousheng finally came to his senses and hurriedly returned the greeting, but his eyes never left Chen Ruolan.

Shen Yuanze saw all this and was secretly pleased with himself.

He had long known that Qin Shousheng's wife was a lady from a prominent family in Kyoto, proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting.

In order to make it easier for Chen Ruolan to marry him, he specially asked Chen Ruolan to study in the garden in the same way as his deceased wife.

Shen Yuanze quickly introduced, "Cousin, this is the Qin Shousheng I mentioned to you, Master Qin."

Chen Ruolan bowed slightly and saluted, "My daughter Shen Ruolan greets you, sir."

Qin Shousheng grabbed her hand and said, “Miss Shen, there’s no need to be so polite.”

Chen Ruolan's cheeks flushed slightly. She gently pulled her hand back and turned back to the house with a shy look on her face.

Seeing this, Shen Yuanze felt very proud, thinking that the fish was about to take the bait.

"Master Qin, how is it? Are you satisfied with my cousin?"

"Satisfied, satisfied, very satisfied."

Qin Shousheng fell in love with Chen Ruolan at first sight, and felt that he had met her too late.

"Sir Shen, your cousin is truly a beauty. I like her very much. I wonder if she would be willing to be my concubine."

"Of course she is willing. My cousin is all alone and has no parents, but as her cousin, I don't want to let her down. Lord Qin wants to marry her, so we have to go through the necessary procedures."

Shen Yuanze was not so eager to let Chen Ruolan throw herself into his arms. He had his own plans. The county magistrate's wife was steady and reserved. If Chen Ruolan rushed to climb into bed with her, it would be worthless and appear too frivolous, so he deliberately made such arrangements.

"Of course, I will marry this beautiful lady in a grand ceremony." Qin Shousheng smiled so hard that his teeth were visible. "Brother Chen, tomorrow is the perfect day. Miss Ruolan and I will get married tomorrow."

"Okay, then my cousin will be waiting to be the bride."

After receiving a satisfactory answer, Qin Shousheng reluctantly said goodbye and left.

After sending Qin Shousheng away, Shen Yuanze went straight into the house, hugged Chen Ruolan, and began to touch her all over.

He smiled lewdly, "Sister, are you satisfied with the person I found for you? You will be the county magistrate's wife starting tomorrow, so don't burn your bridges when the time comes!"

Chen Ruolan snorted softly, "Brother, what are you talking about? I will definitely not forget your kindness."

"That's good. Don't forget to persuade my partner. I want the lucrative job of transporting salt."

"I remember." Chen Ruolan frowned slightly.

Shen Yuanze was extremely satisfied, but thinking that this was the last night, he couldn't help but feel a little reluctant. He picked up Chen Ruolan and threw her on the big bed...

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Qingshui Town.

Amidst the deafening sound of firecrackers, Chen Feng, surrounded by the shop assistants, arrived at the door of Ruyi Tower.

The entrance to the restaurant was already crowded with people who were watching the excitement. Chen Feng announced loudly,

"Fellow villagers of Qingshui Town, our Ruyi Restaurant has opened. To thank you for your strong support, all diners who dine here will receive a pot of premium Anyang tea and a snack, plus a 30% discount on their bill for three consecutive days. I hope you will spread the word."

As soon as these words came out, the people around were talking about it.

"This event is really affordable, I wonder how the food is?"

"Yeah, I remember there used to be a restaurant here. It opened with a lot of fanfare, but the food wasn't as good as the Qingshui Restaurant across the street. I ate there once and never came back again. It closed down within a month. I didn't expect another restaurant to open up now. Although the promotions are tempting, if the food isn't good, it's a waste of money!"

"Your worry is unnecessary. Don't you see those chefs standing at the door? Let's not talk about others, just talk about that fat, fair-skinned guy. He's the famous Liu Dashao here. His ancestors were royal chefs in the palace. Once you've tasted his cooking, the food made by other chefs will immediately taste dull."

"That's right. I used to often go to the Qingshui Restaurant across the street to eat just for Liu Dashao. I didn't expect him to be in this new restaurant now. I have to go and have a meal with him."

"Is it as weird as you say?"

"What's so weird about this? As the saying goes, 'Seeing is believing, hearing is believing'. Why don't you try it yourself and you'll know for yourself."

"Right, right, right. 'You can only tell the depth of a river by diving into it, and you can only tell the sourness and sweetness of a pear by tasting it yourself.' Let's go in and try it."

"Come on, let's go join in the fun."

......

For a moment, there was a clamor of traffic outside the restaurant, the restaurant was bustling with people, the aroma of delicious food was everywhere, every table was filled with diners, and business was extremely hot.

Wu Shiren looked at the Ruyi Tower opposite, which was bustling with customers, and he couldn't help but grit his teeth in anger. Liu Dashao and Liang Caidun actually gave up their jobs in front of him. They were so shameless.

"You treacherous bastards, aren't you looking to stir up trouble? I'll fight you to the end. If I don't beat you down, I, Wu Shiren, will write it backwards."

Zhao Tian stamped his feet anxiously, "Boss, these people are too much of a bully. They're giving us a 30% discount just to steal our customers. It's obvious they're going against us. As the saying goes, 'A mouth that's used to eating, legs that'll run.' You'll always want to eat something you're used to. You better think of a solution! We can't just sit there and wait for death while being bullied like this!"

"Don't worry. As the saying goes, 'A lean camel is bigger than a horse.' Besides, I, Wu Shiren, am not thin yet."

Wu Shiren's mind had completely calmed down. He narrowed his eyes and raised the corners of his mouth.

"They're like an egg hitting a rock. They're overestimating their own capabilities. They want to fight us with their limited skills. This time, we're going to make them lose their pants."

"Boss, have you thought of a way to deal with this?"

"That's not that difficult. They just have Liu Dashao and Wang Guotou. Don't forget, we have you, Wang Qi, and Li Liu here. Let's have a store anniversary sale tomorrow and see who has the deeper pockets."

"Yes, yes, yes, boss, your idea is great. With our long-standing reputation in Qingshui Town, I don't believe we can't defeat a poor boy."

"Hurry up and go down to prepare. The bigger the noise, the better." Wu Shiren raised his chin, his face full of pride.

Zhao Tian nodded repeatedly, "Okay, I'll go prepare it right away."

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