Chapter 373 Grasshoppers on a Rope
Regardless of whether Feng San can figure this out, it will not change Shen Wan's decision.
Watching the carriage gradually disappear in the vast snow and wind, Shen Wan and the others lost their appetite and hurried back to the house to rest.
It was freezing cold outside, but the room was warm as spring.
As soon as he entered the door, Xie Mubai took off Shen Wan's cloak.
After seeing those criminals, Shen Wan was in a very bad mood.
She sat down at the table, staring at the dancing flame of the kerosene lamp with some irritation: "How do you think we can save them?"
"Don't you already have an idea in your mind?" Xie Mubai said with a smile after hanging up his cloak.
This little woman is very smart.
Since she dared to agree to give the group of convicts a try, it was enough to show that she had already made up her mind.
"But I'm not sure it will work." Shen Wan frowned slightly, feeling a dull pain in her head.
Xie Mubai walked forward and rubbed her temples with his hands: "I believe you."
"If it doesn't work, don't you still have me?"
After hearing this, Shen Wan's hanging heart was finally put down.
With the words of the big villain, I can try it with confidence.
If it really doesn't work, I'll have to trouble him to clean up the mess.
The next morning, Chu Wei received an invitation from Shen Wanxia.
"You still dare to say that you have nothing to do with that woman?" Chen Jiu asked with red eyes, looking at the beautiful invitation, "If you have no relationship, why would she send you an invitation?"
It was true that he hated that woman, but it was also true that he liked her.
If he couldn't take such a stunning beauty into his backyard, he wouldn't be able to sleep well.
When Chu Wei heard this, he became even more furious.
"You actually said that I was in cahoots with that woman?" He shouted angrily, his forehead veins bulging. "That woman tricked me into working a whole day, and I still can't lift my arm."
"You are in cahoots with her, your whole family is in cahoots with her!"
Seeing Chu Wei so angry, Chen Jiu's anger was barely relieved.
who is he?
He is the richest man in Lanyang!
Just yesterday, Chu Wei actually gave an order in public, ordering people to drag him away like a dead pig.
He had to vent his anger eventually.
"That's good." He thought for a moment, a sinister glint flashing across his small triangular eyes. "But that woman came and stole my business. I can't let this matter go like this."
"My life is not easy, and you, Master Chu, can't expect to have an easy life either!"
The two of them are in the same boat. Over the years, they have been in cahoots with each other, doing all kinds of evil, causing other merchants to suffer.
In just a few years, most of the shops in Lanyang City were forced to go bankrupt.
The economy of Lanyang City, which was already poor, became even more depressed.
"Are you threatening me?" Chu Wei couldn't help but get annoyed when he heard it.
No matter what, he is the lord of a county and the confidant of the third prince.
Who the hell is this Chen Jiu?
Just a ruffian.
If he didn't see that he could make money for himself, he wouldn't bother with Chen Jiu.
Chen Jiu was not afraid either.
He squinted his eyes and grinned sinisterly, "So what if it's a threat?"
"In short, we absolutely cannot let this matter go so easily!"
"I'll take care of that woman!"
Upon hearing this, Chu Wei did not hide the disdain in his eyes at all.
At least he has the third prince as his backer, but what does Chen Jiu have?
He's just a local tyrant, but he really thinks he's a dish.
"Okay, take your time packing!" Chu Wei glanced at the invitation in his hand and sneered, "No matter if it's a Hongmen Banquet or not, I have to meet that poor princess today."
In his entire life, this was the first time he had seen such a poor princess, who had to take such a risk to start a coal-selling business.
Although he despised Shen Wan very much, he still cleaned himself up before ordering someone to prepare the car.
As a county magistrate, Chu Wei felt that he still had to pay attention to his appearance.
Soon, the half-worn carriage was traveling through the snow and ice.
At this time, Shen Wan and others were brewing tea around the stove.
Chen Wan didn't know how to do these elegant things, so she just watched Wang Qi busying himself there quietly.
Da Niu and Er Bao were anxious, and they waited until all the flowers had wilted, but the tea was still not ready.
Fortunately, Shen Wan had prepared some chestnuts and other nuts in advance, so the two little ones stuffed them into their mouths desperately.
Dabao was about to reach out to grab them, but when he saw Xie Mubai's stern face, he could only take a few.
As long as it’s not snatched away, Xie Mubai will never tell anyone.
His requirements for Dabao are simple.
Don't expect him to be successful, as long as he can be a good person.
"Don't eat too many chestnuts." Seeing the children eating chestnuts desperately, Shen Wan warned, "It's not easy to digest if you eat too much."
"Here, have some hawthorn cake. It helps with digestion."
The girl blinked her big watery eyes and said in a baby voice, "But I don't like sour things."
"Sister made this not so sour." Shen Wan smiled, "If you don't believe me, try it."
Being bored on a snowy day, she went to the kitchen to make some snacks.
Things like tiger skin peanuts, hawthorn cakes, and roasted melon seeds are perfect to go with Wang Qi's tea.
After hearing this, the girl picked up a piece and took a careful bite.
"It's so sour and sweet, so delicious!" Her eyes sparkled as she said excitedly, "Sister, you must be a fairy, otherwise how could you make so many delicious dishes?"
Shen Wan smiled complacently: "You are wrong, my sister is a monster."
"If you dare not behave yourself, I will eat you whole!"
Before she finished speaking, she pretended to be ferocious and prepared to bite the big girl.
The big girl grinned and laughed happily.
At this time, Wang Qi's tea was finally ready.
He picked up the teapot and brewed a cup for everyone present very elegantly.
Hu Dahai picked up the tea and drank it all in one gulp: "The tea is good, but the taste is a little light."
Upon hearing this, Li quickly winked at him.
In the Wei Dynasty, Wang Qi's tea art is as famous as his talent.
Hu Dahai is a rough man and knows nothing about the art of tea.
Seeing Li winking at him, Hu Dahai couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed.
Shen Wan also lowered her head guiltily and took a sip silently.
Could she say that she thought Hu Dahai was right?
For her, drinking a sip of tea after such a long time is not as refreshing as drinking a cup of the cheapest milk tea.
Looking at the villain again, he was savoring it with great relish, looking extremely appreciative.
A mere cup of tea is enough to prove the gap between the two.
Shen Wan looked at it, and her eyes immediately dimmed.
Xie Mubai keenly noticed her abnormality, so he stretched out his big, bony hand and gently wrapped her small hand in it.
So what if you don’t know how to taste tea.
As long as his woman is happy, it doesn't matter whether she understands these things or not.
Suddenly, there was a sound of messy footsteps outside the door.
Hearing the sound, Feng Er hurried out.
I saw Chu Wei and an official standing at the door.
Both of them had bruised faces and noses, and were dirty and smelly.
At first glance, it looked like the convicts from the quarry had quietly escaped again.
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