Chapter 589: The Thief's Will Never Die
The news that the Zhang family went to the Xie Mansion to propose marriage soon reached Bai Muyang's ears.
"This Zhang San is really a toad wanting to eat swan meat. He actually has the nerve to propose marriage! Miss Tan has rejected him so many times, doesn't he know the answer yet?!"
"Master Bai, don't worry. I think Miss Tan will definitely refuse this marriage proposal."
The shopkeeper of Zhiyun Tower said, looking at Bai Muyang frequently, feeling very anxious.
Although this chapter three is not going to work, we can’t rule out the possibility that Li Si will come tomorrow. What if the marriage proposal is successful?
Why didn’t his Master Bai take any action?
Bai Muyang's fingers on his knees moved slightly, his expression normal: "Chapter Three?"
He remembered this Zhang San. On New Year's Eve, Zhang San came to Zhiyun Tower. The two of them passed by each other and met once.
He remembered that Zhang San seemed to be good-looking, but he had no idea about his character.
He knew Mr. Zhang quite well. He was an old fox who was only interested in profit and money. He would do anything for it.
As the saying goes, if the upper beam is crooked, the lower beams will be crooked. If Master Zhang is like this, I guess Zhang San won’t be much better.
Bai Muyang called his personal bodyguard and asked him to investigate the character of this Zhang Sanren.
Afterwards, Bai Muyang acted as usual, with no apparent emotional changes.
In fact, he had mixed feelings while waiting for the results of the investigation.
He felt that Mr. Zhang had a bad character, and Zhang San's character was not much better.
But nothing is absolute. What if this Zhang Sanpin is a good person and is deeply in love with Tan Niang...
That still won't work. If Tan Niang marries into the Zhang family, she will definitely have to get along with her parents-in-law. If her parents-in-law are not nice, the bride's life will be difficult.
While the guards were still investigating Zhang San's behavior, Bai Muyang had already made the decision.
Chapter three won’t work.
When the guard reported what he had investigated to Bai Muyang, Bai Muyang's face changed completely and he was filled with anger.
Although Zhang San has no wife or concubine, he has been hanging out with the maids in the mansion, and one of the maids even gave birth to his child!
How could such a person possibly be worthy of Tan Niang? !
Bai Muyang immediately went to Zhiyun Tower to find Tan Niang. When he saw Tan Niang, he returned to his gentle and polite self.
He and Tan Niang sat in the room. Tan Niang made tea for him. Bai Muyang held the tea and sipped it carefully.
Bai Muyang has an introverted personality and never shows his emotions, so it is difficult for others to guess what he is thinking.
Tan Niang and Bai Muyang have known each other for a long time and have some understanding of him. Although she cannot guess what he is thinking, she knows that he has something to say.
"I heard that the Zhang family went to the Xie Mansion to propose marriage?" Bai Muyang said.
Tan Niang was wearing a veil, and her exposed eyes were sparkling.
"Yes, just yesterday." Tan Niang said.
Bai Muyang took another sip of tea: "Zhang San is not a good match."
Tan Niang's eyes lit up a little, but she deliberately said, "Why do you say that? The third young master of the Zhang family is handsome, has a good personality, and is humble."
Tan Niang was actually talking nonsense. She didn't even remember what Zhang San looked like. She just knew that he often came to see her and was very annoying.
Bai Muyang took another sip of tea, feeling a little depressed.
He thought of several possibilities, all of which meant that Zhang San could not get married. The only thing he didn't expect was that Tan Niang had a good impression of Zhang San.
"Zhang San, he looks beautiful on the outside but is rotten on the inside. His character is not good." Bai Muyang said.
"Is his character bad? He has a good reputation outside." Tan Niang said.
This is what her aunt told her.
"He disguised himself outside, but his true colors were revealed when he returned home. He had an affair with the maid at home, and she was also pregnant." Bai Muyang said.
Tan Niang didn't care about Zhang San at all. She cared about Bai Muyang's reaction. Hearing this, Tan Niang's eyes became brighter and brighter.
You might hear people mention the public opinion outside from time to time, but Bai Muyang knows so much about it, so it is obvious that he has conducted special investigations.
As she expected, Brother Bai cared about her.
This realization made Tan Niang happy, and she looked at Bai Muyang with bright eyes.
"Brother Bai, actually I have asked my aunt to reject the Zhang family's proposal." Tan Niang said.
Her aunt asked for her opinion and said that Zhang San had a good reputation, but she needed to find out more about his specific character.
Tan Niang told her not to ask and to just refuse directly, as she didn't like Zhang San at all.
So I rejected the Zhang family's proposal yesterday.
Bai Muyang breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, and the feeling of suffocation in his heart disappeared.
"Brother Bai, my aunt just said that several more families have come to propose marriage." Tan Niang said.
Bai Muyang didn't even have time to control his emotions and couldn't help but frown.
"I don't know how these companies are doing. Brother Bai, you know a lot, why don't you help me analyze them?"
Bai Muyang put down the tea, his expression gentle: "You say."
"The eldest son of the Li Cloth Shop."
"It is a crude description and not a good match."
"The second son of Cao's rice shop."
"She looks okay, but her behavior is bad. She's not allowed."
"The head treasury of Qian's bank."
"He's decent looking, has good character, but is a little old..."
Tan Niang mentioned several things, and Bai Muyang found problems with them all.
After Bai Muyang finished speaking, he felt that he was too picky and meddled too much, and wondered if Tan Niang would be unhappy. But when he looked over, he saw Tan Niang looking at him with a smile.
"Then who do you think is the best match for me, Brother Bai?"
Bai Muyang's heart skipped a beat when he met her burning gaze. After staring at her for a moment, he suddenly looked away.
"I'll help you find the right one."
Tan Niang was obviously very dissatisfied with Bai Muyang's answer, but she didn't say anything.
As soon as Bai Muyang left, the smile in Tan Niang's eyes faded. She seemed to be worried, with a hint of anxiety between her brows.
The next day.
When Tangli came to Zhiyun Tower to find her, Tanniang wanted to tell her about her worries.
"Tangli, I have a friend..." said Tan Niang.
"Oh~ You have a friend~" Tang Li supported his chin and looked at her meaningfully.
Tan Niang always felt a little embarrassed when she was looked at like this, as if Tang Li saw through her heart.
Tan Niang felt her face flush, but she still spoke, "I have a friend who really loves someone. She felt unworthy of him, so she hid her feelings deep in her heart and secretly loved him for many years. Later, she felt that he also had some feelings for her, so she mustered up the courage and said some suggestive words... But he didn't respond."
"Just when she felt that the other party didn't like her, something happened recently..."
Tan Niang told Bai Muyang about the Zhang family's proposal and Bai Muyang's reaction.
After Tan Niang finished speaking, she asked, "Tangli, do you think the other party likes my friend?"
She was really confused. She felt that Brother Bai liked her, but if he liked her, why didn't he say it out loud?
Tang Li understood that this "friend" was Tan Niang, and the other protagonist was her brother Bai Muyang.
According to Tan Niang, her brother likes her, but why does he hide his feelings?
"I think the other person likes your friend." Tang Li said.
Tan Niang was a little happy, but soon frowned again: "Then why..."
Tang Li was not her brother, so she couldn't guess what he was thinking. She only said, "He might be worried about something."
Tan Niang frowned even more tightly. What was Brother Bai worried about?
She was really afraid that Brother Bai would leave the capital again in a few days, and she didn't know when they would meet again.
"Tangli, what do you think I...my friend should do?" asked Tan Niang.
"I think we can have an open and honest conversation," Tang Li said. "Put the problem on the table. If there's a problem, solve it. If it can't be solved, then it's just not meant to be. Don't drag it out."
After Tan Niang and Tang Li talked, they did feel a little enlightened.
Why bother testing him so much? She could just ask directly when she met Brother Bai.
She didn't want to give up just like that, she wanted to fight for it.
If it really doesn't work, then forget it.
Tan Niang was thinking of an excuse to call Brother Bai to Zhiyun Tower when she received a message from Mrs. Du, saying that she wanted to make a few sets of spring clothes and asked her to come to her house.
This old lady Du was an old acquaintance of Tan Niang. Because she was in poor health and seldom went out, Tan Niang always went to her house to take measurements.
Tan Niang went to the Du Mansion first.
Tan Niang's carriage stopped at the gate of the Du Mansion. She got off the carriage and entered the Du Mansion.
As soon as she stepped into the second door, she felt a pair of eyes on her, which made her feel very uncomfortable.
Tan Niang followed the gaze and saw a figure in the distance standing in front of a fan-shaped door. She felt vaguely familiar with it.
The man turned and walked into the door, and his figure disappeared.
Tan Niang was led by the servants to Madam Du's courtyard, where she measured her size.
Mrs. Du was a kind old lady. When Tan Niang's soul was reborn as an orphan and she was wandering on the streets, Mrs. Du gave her money so that she could buy some food. Tan Niang always remembered this kindness.
Old Madam Du pulled Tan Niang aside to talk.
"Ah Tan, have you found your ideal husband?"
"If my grandsons were more promising, I would have asked them to propose marriage, but unfortunately, none of them are reliable."
"I've had some chicken soup cooked for me. Please drink the soup before you go back."
At the same time, a maid was walking hurriedly in the corridor carrying a bowl of soup.
Suddenly, someone stood in front of the maid.
The maid looked at the man, her eyes suddenly lit up: "Master Cousin!"
This cousin is none other than Zhang Cai, the third son of the Zhang family.
The Du family and the Zhang family are related by marriage. Zhang Cai happened to be a guest at the Du family today and unexpectedly ran into Tan Niang.
Although his proposal was rejected, he was still unwilling to give up. He had been thinking about how to get Tan Niang to marry him. As soon as he saw Tan Niang's slender figure, he became eager and an idea suddenly came to his mind...
"Is this chicken soup for grandma?" Zhang Cai asked.
"Yes, cousin." The maid looked at him with moving eyes.
Zhang Cai's mind was now completely focused on Tan Niang, so naturally he didn't notice the maid's hint.
"Is Miss Tan from Zhiyun Tower still here?" Zhang Cai continued to ask.
The maid nodded.
Zhang Cai picked up a bowl, rubbed something around the bowl, and then pressed it at the bottom.
"Use this bowl to serve Miss Tan some soup later..." Zhang Cai whispered, "Of course I will give you some of the benefits."
As he said this, he patted the maid's butt lightly.
"You must remember this." The maid glanced at him coquettishly and walked towards the old lady's yard.
Mrs. Du was kind-hearted, so Tan Niang naturally did not refuse. She drank a bowl of chicken soup before leaving.
She walked towards the door of the Du family. As she walked, she suddenly felt dizzy and her body felt hot...
She leaned against a pillar to barely stand. At this moment, a maid came to her side and held her arm: "Miss, are you feeling unwell? Let me help you go to your room to rest for a while."
Tan Niang felt really uncomfortable, dizzy and had difficulty walking, so she nodded.
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