Chapter 326 Who can say this for sure?
Wen Zhenyi had no taboos when she arrived, but this place was different from before. Since they were so kind, she still wouldn't say too much: "Go buy some new ones and sort out all the usable things from before and put them together. I have other uses for them."
"Okay young lady, we've already cleaned up a few of the better courtyards. Will you be staying here today?"
"I'm not sure, but Mr. Shen will live here, so arrange a quiet courtyard for him with a wider view." Wen Zhenyi took out a stack of banknotes from his arms and handed it to Butler Tong, asking him to buy things for the house.
Butler Tong took it and showed them a general idea of the yard. He arranged the yard for Shen Hanxing and immediately went out to buy daily necessities.
Wen Zhenyi glanced at Shen Hanxing: “I’m going to the Cheng Mansion.”
"Go ahead. I'll read a book in the yard."
Wen Zhenyi and A Xiang took their things and went to Cheng's house.
Master Cheng wasn't surprised to see the two of them: "I thought you wouldn't come to An County so soon."
"I thought I'd come over early to see how the house is doing."
A Xiang put the pastries he brought on the table and retreated behind Wen Zhenyi.
Master Cheng looked at the things on the table and asked, "Is this for me?"
"Well, I made some snacks. The cake can't be kept for long, so I have to eat it early."
"I just asked someone to make a pot of good tea. We can eat and chat at the same time." Then he asked the maid to cut the cake.
Wen Zhenyi smiled and nodded: "This time I came here to ask Master Cheng to help me buy a dairy cow."
"Having enough money to raise cows?"
"Originally, I didn't have any. Isn't it true that you all have been giving me money recently?"
"How much do you want to buy?"
Wen Zhenyi thought about it and realized that she had 30,000 taels of silver notes in her hand, and she had to leave some money to hire people to clean up the wasteland, build a cowshed, and plant pasture grass. She could only buy a maximum of 100 dairy cows now.
These one hundred cows may not be delivered safely, and some may die on the way.
"One hundred."
Master Cheng looked up at her and said, "Girl, this is a big deal."
"It's not a big deal. The journey is long and there might be accidents along the way. I'd better buy a few more. Even if only half of them survive, it's a good thing."
"Aren't you afraid that there will be nothing left?"
"There's nothing I can do about it. I can only make more money and wait."
At this time, the maid brought the cut cake and placed it on the table.
Master Cheng picked up a piece of cake and took a bite: "This cake is good, not only is it soft but also not sticky."
“If there were cows, the taste would be even better.”
Mr. Cheng suddenly felt that the cake in his mouth was not tasty anymore: "According to what you said, if I want to eat better, I have to find a way to help you transport more cows."
"It would be nice if you could help me find someone who can take care of the cows."
Master Cheng put down the half-eaten cake and said, "I knew that eating a piece of cake from a girl like you would bring no good."
“Isn’t this for better development?”
Mr. Cheng looked at the half-eaten cake on the plate, then silently took another bite and said, "I can only try my best. After all, I'm just asking people there."
"I know, but thank you anyway."
"No need to thank me, just make me a few more delicious meals."
Wen Zhenyi looked at him with a smile: "Don't you still have two chances to let me cook for you?"
"It's not time yet. When the time comes, I will naturally ask you to help."
"I asked Axiang to tell the cook how to make the hot pot base I gave you. You can try it today."
"Now that you mention it, I just remembered that I forgot to bring it when I came here."
Wen Zhenyi turned to look at Axiang and said, "Axiang, go get some from home and teach the cook how to make it."
"Yes, master." A Xiang turned around and walked out of the hall.
Cheng Lesheng, who had been sitting silently on the side, also stood up at this time, and I went to take a look.
How could Mr. Cheng not understand his own son?
After the two of them left, he looked at Wen Zhenyi and said, "Miss Wen, is Axiang very important to you?"
"Why do you ask?"
"I think you can tell the difference between the two men."
"Master Cheng, are you trying to poach people from me?"
“It’s not poaching.”
"If you want to take a concubine for Master Cheng, I refuse. The people around me are only wives, not concubines."
"Do you think I have any concubines in my house?"
"Just because you don't have it doesn't mean your son won't have it in the future."
"Are you worried about Lesheng?"
"Who can say for sure?"
"Don't worry, our family has an ancestral precept: we will take a concubine after the age of 40 if we have no children, regardless of gender."
Wen Zhenyi raised an eyebrow and looked at him: "Aren't you afraid that Ah Xiang will beat Master Cheng into a fool?"
"He deserves to be beaten."
Wen Zhenyi smiled and shook his head: "I won't interfere in their affairs, but Ah Xiang has a special status, and I won't let her suffer any grievances."
"I know." What Mr. Cheng feared most was that Wen Zhenyi would not agree.
"Don't be afraid that I won't let her go. As long as Xiang is willing, I really hope she can be happy."
Mr. Cheng was also afraid that Wen Zhenyi would not let him go, but now seeing her attitude, the heavy stone in his heart has fallen a lot.
When he was a child, he had witnessed the coldness of his parents' marriage, where neither of them looked down on the other, and they had lived their lives like this. In the end, they all left this world with infinite regrets, and he didn't want to follow in their footsteps.
So he waited for Cheng Lesheng's mother, the woman whose eyes were full of him when she smiled.
Although she is gone, I have never thought about remarrying. Every time I think of her, I always feel happy, and that is enough.
Wen Zhenyi handed a ten thousand tael silver note to Mr. Cheng: "I'll have to trouble you to buy it for me."
"Okay, I'll arrange it in the next few days." Master Cheng put away the banknote and asked: "Is there anything you need help with at the school?"
"My school is short of books, but it won't be easy to get them."
"I have quite a few books at home. I'll have someone send them to you when the time comes."
"You don't keep it for yourself."
"Hey! Those books are just for show. We don't have time to read them."
"Then I would like to thank you on behalf of the school."
"But your school is quite interesting. I'm looking forward to what the students who come out of it will be like."
"Maybe there will be something different." Wen Zhenyi was not sure.
Children's creativity and potential are endless. She has no way of predicting what the future will be like. She just hopes that they can all live in an era of peace, without war and disease.
Wen Zhenyi waited until Axiang came back before he stood up and said goodbye: "I'll be leaving first. I still have to go to my aunt's shop."
"Your aunt's herbal tea shop is doing better and better every day."
"Where is your shop? I haven't been there yet."
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