Chapter 27 Chapter 27 After Shen Xuan confirmed that the contract was correct, he...
After Shen Xuan confirmed that the contract was correct, he signed a contract with Shopkeeper Mei and agreed to deliver tea every ten days.
Shopkeeper Mei gave Chen Xuan thirty taels of silver, and Chen Xuan sold the tea he had just made yesterday to Guiyunlou, and also gave the sign on his stall cart to Shopkeeper Mei.
After a while, Shopkeeper Mei asked someone to hang up the honey custard tea sign at the door.
When pedestrians on Jinli Street saw the sign, they knew that the honey custard tea that had disappeared in the past two days was now sold in Guiyun Tower.
The price of tea in Guiyun Tower is of course more expensive than that of Chen Xuan, but the regular customers in the building don’t care about the small amount of money, as long as the honey custard tea in Guiyun Tower tastes the same as before.
With the honey custard tea, Guiyun Tower attracted other guests, making the Daiyue Tower opposite seem even more deserted.
The shopkeeper of Dai Yuelou immediately informed Dai Tongpan of the incident, causing him to almost burst into tears with anger in the yamen.
Seeing that his own guests also ran to Guiyun Tower because they wanted to drink honey custard tea, Dai Tongpan was so angry that his teeth were itching. I thought Shen Xuan sold the tea recipe directly to Guiyunlou.
When Dai Tongpan thought that the owner behind Guiyun Tower was not someone he could touch, he had no choice but to accept defeat.
But he still had some hope in his heart, thinking that since Shen Xuan could sell the recipe to Guiyun Tower, why couldn't he sell it to himself?
Just as he was thinking about how to get the recipe for honey custard tea, Shen Xuan drove a mule cart back to the post office to find Xue Fenglin.
It's still early, not even noon yet. Shen Xuan went to the post office, but found that Xue Fenglin was gone.
"Where is the little brother who just came to deliver the letter?" Shen Xuan hurriedly asked the postman in the post station.
"With so many people coming and going every day, how can I know which one you are talking about?" The postman looked at Shen Xuan and said.
"The one who is very good-looking but has some difficulty with his legs and feet?" Shen Xuan said.
"Hmm..." The postman thought for a moment and said, "I do have some impression of him, but he came in for a look around and left without sending any letter. I don't know where he went."
Left on your own? Shen Xuan was a little confused.
I thought, didn’t Lin Ye say he wanted to send a letter home? How come he left without even delivering the letter?
Shen Xuan was a little worried, and at the same time, a feeling of irritability rose in his heart.
Only then did he realize that he actually knew nothing about Lin Ye, and he didn't know whether he would never come back.
He parked the mule cart on the side of the road and waited, but wondered in his heart, I wonder if Lin Ye will come back? I won’t be waiting in vain, right?
You can't think about this matter too much. The more you think about it, the more upset you will become.
In fact, apart from the name Lin Ye, his family identity had never been told to Shen Xuan.
Shen Xuan then realized that he had already regarded Lin Ye as a good friend, but Lin Ye might not think so in his heart.
However, when Shen Xuan was feeling upset, he suddenly saw a familiar figure slowly approaching from a distance. His steps were a little slow because of his leg injury. Who else could it be but Xue Fenglin?
"Lin Ye!" Shen Xuan's heart skipped a beat, and a feeling of joy suddenly surged in his chest, making him forget all his previous worries.
Xue Fenglin was also stunned when he saw Shen Xuan waiting at the entrance of the post station. Then he took two quick steps and said, "It's still so early, why are you here already? I just went to the toilet, you didn't wait long, did you?"
"Not long ago, I encountered some problems today, but it has been resolved." Shen Xuan paused, then asked tentatively: "Have you sent the letter?"
"Yes." Xue Fenglin nodded and said, "I have already given it to the postman."
Shen Xuan was startled, and found that Xue Fenglin had lied, and he suddenly felt unhappy. But he didn't know what to do, so he just pretended not to know and forced a smile and said, "That's good."
Everyone has their own secrets, and Lin Ye is not related to him, so there is no need for him to tell him everything, Shen Xuan comforted himself.
But in this way, Shen Xuan finally fell silent. For a moment, the two were silent, as if a gap had suddenly arisen between them.
Xue Fenglin also noticed something, although he didn't know why. But he took the initiative to say to Shen Xuan: "It's almost noon, why don't we eat in the city before going back, so that you don't have to cook when you go back?"
Shen Xuan nodded and said, "I thought so too. We haven't had a meal together in the city yet. It's a rare occasion for us to come out, so let's have a good meal."
The place where they are now is very close to the government office and is also a prosperous place in Lezhou City. There are several good restaurants on the roadside.
Among them, Daiyuelou also has a branch here, but Shen Xuan naturally didn't want to go there again, so he went to a restaurant next to it called Lezhou Xiaozhu.
Shen Xuan generously called for a private room, and Xue Fenglin did not stop him. The elegant room is on the second floor of the restaurant, accessible by a long staircase.
Shen Xuan walked quickly for a while, then looked back and found Xue Fenglin slowly moving forward holding the stairs. Although it was not obvious on his face, judging from the speed at which he walked, his legs and feet should still be in some pain.
Shen Xuan was somewhat surprised that he had actually forgotten about the other person's foot injury. Seeing Xue Fenglin's expression, he felt a little soft-hearted again. Then she went down to his side, put her hand on Xue Fenglin's arm and said, "I forgot that you had a foot injury and shouldn't have asked for the elegant room on the second floor. Please help me up."
Xue Fenglin glanced at Shen Xuan, and seeing him lowering his head beside him with a little red on his face, he felt warm in his heart. She raised the corner of her mouth, put her arm on his shoulder and said, "Then I'd better obey your command."
The two of them went upstairs together, hugging each other, and only when they reached the flat ground did Shen Xuan let Xue Fenglin go.
Xue Fenglin reluctantly withdrew his hand from Shen Xuan's shoulder, and then followed him into the elegant room.
Not long after the two sat down, the waiter brought up a table of food and wine.
Xue Fenglin took a look and saw the signature sweet and sour fish, eight-treasure duck, pan-fried tofu, a small stir-fried vegetarian dish, and a mushroom chicken soup. The dishes are very rich and exquisite.
Add a pot of sweet osmanthus wine, and this table of food would cost at least five hundred coins in a restaurant near the Lezhou government office.
In fact, including the cost of the private seats, this table does cost half a tael of silver.
Although Chen Xuan was not short of money now, he was reluctant to eat alone. It was because he was with Xue Fenglin and thought that this might be the last meal they would have in Lezhou that he was willing to order this table of delicious dishes.
Xue Fenglin picked up the chopsticks and first picked up a piece of sweet and sour fish maw for Shen Xuan. He remembered that Shen Xuan liked to eat fish very much.
Then I tried the dishes here myself, and they tasted pretty good. The sweet and sour fish must have been fried first. It tastes crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and tastes sour and sweet. It is the signature dish of Lezhou Xiaozhu.
After taking a few bites, Shen Xuan thought it was pretty good, so he asked Xue Fenglin how the food tasted.
Xue Fenglin thought for a moment and said, "It tastes good but mediocre. Not as good as what you make at home."
Shen Xuan laughed when he heard it, and said in a somewhat arrogant tone: "That's right, but how can ordinary people eat the food I cook?"
Xue Fenglin said, "Since I can eat the food you cook every day, does that mean I am more special than others in your heart?"
Shen Xuan was stunned at this moment, and for a moment he was not sure what Xue Fenglin meant.
He glanced at the osmanthus wine on the table. The cork had not been opened yet, so the other party should not be drunk, right?
Seeing Shen Xuan looking stunned, Xue Fenglin sighed. After uncorking the osmanthus wine bottle and pouring a glass for Shen Xuan, he said, "You are so smart, you should understand what I say. Think about it carefully."
Xue Fenglin is really good-looking. After these words came out of his mouth, Shen Xuan felt a little dizzy, and his whole face turned red in an instant.
In order to cover up the panic in his heart, Shen Xuan quickly picked up the wine glass and drank it all. Although the osmanthus wine was sweet, it was a bit strong, and Shen Xuan immediately choked and started coughing.
Xue Fenglin shook his head and said, "Drink slowly, this wine is intoxicating."
Shen Xuan put down the wine glass and took two deep breaths. I don’t know whether I was drunk or what.
But he suddenly mustered up the courage to ask back: "What about you, Lin Ye? What do you think of me?"
Xue Fenglin was silent for a while after hearing this, but did not give a direct answer. Instead, he said to Shen Xuan: "Last time you said you didn't want to get married for the rest of your life, so I'll ask you again this time."
"I'm going back to Beijing in a few days. You've always said you wanted to leave Yunshui Village. Do you want to go back with me?"
Shen Xuan's heart was beating like a drum, but looking at Xue Fenglin's serious eyes, he began to back out.
It turns out that Lin Ye is from the capital, but I am not related to Lin Ye? What does it mean to go to Beijing with him?
He thought carefully for a long time before asking, "Lin Ye? Your family...are not ordinary people in Beijing, right? I see that you don't like to mention your family on weekdays. Is it because you don't have a good relationship with your family?"
How could Shen Xuan not know about the secret affairs among the rich and powerful families?
Even if Lin Ye has a good impression of me, I may not be able to make my own decisions about his marriage.
When Shen Xuan thought about the many rules in Lin Ye's family, he felt overwhelmed.
He had some feelings for Lin Ye, but he was not willing to give up his free life for Lin Ye.
His business in Lezhou was now quite prosperous. In a year, he would be able to move to the city and buy a three-story courtyard and hire two servants to serve him. With neither parents urging you to get married nor in-laws giving you any advice, you can just live a carefree life.
Shen Xuan had never been in love in his life, but just thinking about the huge amount of things he would have to face after marriage was enough to discourage him.
What's more, now they are in Dajin. Given his brother's status in Dajin, it is difficult for Shen Xuan to imagine what he would face if he really was with Lin Ye.
"I...I still think the same as before." Shen Xuan gritted his teeth and said, "My life is good to me now. I don't want to get married."
After hearing this, Xue Fenglin remained silent for a long time, and no emotion could be seen in his eyes. He just poured himself a glass of wine and drank it all.
Then he said: "Then I wish you a smooth and free life in the future."
There was a hint of farewell in the words.
Shen Xuan suddenly felt very sad, and his mind was in turmoil but he didn't know what to do. He had no choice but to raise his glass and said, "Same to you."
Xue Fenglin clinked glasses with him again, and they drank from each other.
After that, Shen Xuan and Xue Fenglin quickly changed the topic. They drank and ate together, as if the conversation just now had never happened.
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