The next day, Zhang Dahua went to the workshop again and spent half a day there. She tasted the braised pork that had been made again and found that it tasted almost the same as Zhang Hulan's.
Zhang Dahua said goodbye to Wang Xingren, "Mr. Wang, there is nothing else to do here. I will go back to Changning County tomorrow."
"So urgent?" Wang Xingren said, "It's rare for Miss Zhang to come to Beijing, and she hasn't even had a look around the city yet. So, Miss Zhang, stay for a few more days, and I'll take Miss Zhang around the city."
Zhang Dahua said hurriedly, "No, no, Mr. Wang has his own things to do, so I won't waste his time. I can just walk around the capital by myself in the afternoon."
Now that she has come to Beijing, Zhang Dahua must want to have a good time wandering around the city, as she probably won’t have the chance to come back in the future.
She also had to buy some gifts. She was staying at the Wu Mansion for the next two days, so she would definitely visit the host family when she left.
"It's okay. I'm not busy. The servants are in charge of the workshop. I don't need to worry about it."
Zhang Dahua didn't want Wang Xingren to follow her, firstly because she felt uncomfortable, and secondly because she wanted to avoid trouble. She was not stupid, and she could see that Miss Li must like Wang Xingren, so she had such a big opinion about her.
Wang Xingren was about to say something else when a servant came over and said, "Young Master, the old lady asked you to go home for lunch."
Wang Xingren asked, "Is there anyone coming home?"
The servant replied: "It's my aunt and my cousin."
Well, Wang Xingren didn't want to go back at all. Maybe his aunt came here because of what happened yesterday.
But since his grandmother asked him to go back for dinner, Wang Xingren had to go back because he had to observe filial piety.
Zhang Dahua was also relieved, so Wang Xingren didn't have to follow her in the afternoon. Otherwise, Wang Xingren insisted on accompanying her shopping, and she couldn't refuse.
Wang Xingren returned to the Marquis' Mansion. Zhang Dahua, Dong Jianyong and Tian Qi had a quick bite to eat outside and then wandered around the capital.
Tian Qi has been following for the past two days. Ye Hongyun has explained that when Tian Qi comes back, he will mainly serve Zhang Dahua.
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Jing'an Marquis Mansion.
As soon as Wang Xingren came back, Wang Xiaorong walked up to him with a smile on her face, took his hand and said, "Xingren is back! Come here quickly. Yesterday, aunt saw a very nice black fox cloak and thought that Xingren would look good in it, so she bought it. Come and try it on."
Li He immediately came forward holding the cloak and said sweetly, "Cousin, I'll put it on."
Wang Xingren waved his hand and said, "Aunt, I don't like these things. I always wear capes and so on."
Wang Xingren did not let Li He put the cloak on her. Li He held up the cloak, looking a little embarrassed.
Madam Yang said, "Xingren, this is something your aunt bought specially for you. Try it first."
Wang Xingren said, "Grandma, I think the color of this cloak is more suitable for Xingyao. It will definitely look better on Xingyao. And Xingyao is weaker, so it will be more suitable for him to wear it."
Wang Xingyao, who had just returned from school, had just stepped one foot into the door when he immediately retracted his foot and turned away.
Wang Xingren hurriedly shouted: "Xingyao, where are you going? Come in quickly..."
It would have been better if Wang Xingren didn't shout. After he shouted, Wang Xingyao walked faster.
"Grandma, please wait. I will go and get Xingyao back now."
Without waiting for Madam Yang to speak, Wang Xingren ran out.
Li He's eyes began to tear up again, with tears welling up in her eyes.
Madam Yang said, "Don't cry, He'er. I will ask Xingren to put it on you later."
Wang Xingren caught up with Wang Xingyao and said with a smile: "Xingyao, why are you running?"
Wang Xingyao glared at Wang Xingren, "Brother, you are always like this, pushing things you don't like to me."
Wang Xingren put his arm around Wang Xingyao's shoulders, acting like a good brother, "Hey, just help me block it!"
Wang Xingyao stretched out his hand towards Wang Xingren, "Wang Xingren put a silver ingot of five taels on Wang Xingyao's palm."
Wang Xingyao put the silver into his arms and then stretched out his hand.
Wang Xingren looked at Wang Xingyao and asked, "What?"
Wang Xingyao said, "Not enough."
Wang Xingren took a deep breath and asked, "How much do you want?"
"Fifty taels."
Wang Xingren glared at Wang Xingyao, "Don't go too far..."
Wang Xingyao curled his lips and said, "You are not short of money now. If you are short of fifty taels, then forget it. I will never be your shield again."
"You threaten me?"
Wang Xingyao nodded, "Yes, I am threatening you."
Wang Xingren gritted his teeth, but still slapped a fifty-liang silver note into Wang Xingyao's hand.
Wang Xingyao happily put away the banknotes, but said regretfully: "Alas, it seems that I am still too kind. Next time I should ask for a hundred taels..."
Wang Xingren looked at Wang Xingyao expressionlessly, thinking to himself that he should stay at home as little as possible in the future to avoid being robbed by this kid.
Wang Xingren brought Wang Xingyao back to the main hall, and Wang Xingyao immediately walked up to Li He happily and snatched the cloak from Li He's hand. He looked left and right, as if he liked it very much.
"Aunt, can you give me this cloak? I like this cloak."
"This..." Wang Xiaorong and Li He were both a little confused.
My nephew has already asked for it, how can I not give it to him?
Madam Yang said, "Xingyao, this is what your aunt bought for your brother. Why are you joining in the fun?"
"Oh, grandma, I really like this cape. Just ask aunt to buy another one for my brother."
Wang Xingyao suddenly returned the cloak to Li He with a look of reluctance, "Oh, forget it, my aunt bought it for my brother.
Then auntie, tell me where to buy this cape, and I will go buy it myself."
Wang Xiaorong immediately said, "It's okay, it's okay. If Xingyao likes it, take it. I'll buy another one for Xingren later if I see something suitable."
Wang Xiaorong put the cloak on Wang Xingyao and praised him, "Well, Xingyao looks good in this cloak."
Wang Xingyao said happily: "Thank you, auntie, you are so kind!"
The corner of Wang Xingren's mouth twitched. This bastard had extorted fifty taels from him... no, fifty-five taels, and now he had gotten a valuable fur cloak for free. No matter how he looked at this guy, he felt unhappy and wanted to drag him out and beat him up.
The servant came up and said, "Old Marquis, Old Madam, dinner is ready."
Madam Yang said, "Let's go, let's go eat first. After dinner, Xingyao still has to go to the academy."
On the way to the dining room, Ye Hongling whispered a few words into Wang Xingren's ear, and Wang Xingren's eyes widened.
He glanced at Wang Xiaorong and Li He inconspicuously, and then walked towards the dining room together in silence.
Sitting down to eat, Wang Xingren kept observing Old Madam Yang.
Old Madam Yang would pick up some food for Li He from time to time, and would often look back and forth between herself and Li He.
The old man didn’t eat much. After eating a few drops, he put down his chopsticks and watched Wang Xingren and the others eat.
When everyone had finished eating and were about to put down their bowls and chopsticks, Wang Xingren suddenly cried out, then covered his stomach and said, "Oh, why does my stomach suddenly hurt? No, I have to see a doctor..."
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