Chapter 106 Peng Ximing Shows Off Hisself After the New Year
Peng Ximing asked the question solemnly.
His expression was also solemn.
But when Jiang Ji and Ye Li came out of the kitchen after their performance, they only saw him standing there, looking furious. This made Jiang Ji unsure of his attitude.
Therefore, Jiang Ji put on an embarrassed look: "Brother Peng, did you hear that?"
"I didn't mean to eavesdrop, Brother Jiang, please don't mind."
"Manager Yu is my benefactor. When I suddenly learned that he had suffered such humiliation, I was so angry that I forgot to speak."
Peng Ximing explained with a sincere expression.
"It's alright, it's alright. Just don't tell any third party."
Jiang Jidao.
"Brother Jiang, I will certainly keep this to myself. But I hope you can enlighten me: with Manager Yu's status, why is his marriage not going smoothly?"
As Peng Ximing spoke, he put down the basket in his hand and bowed deeply to Jiang Ji.
Jiang Ji raised an eyebrow.
There's hope!
Ye Li, who was cutting pork intestines, immediately put down her knife upon hearing this and stepped from the cutting board to stand beside Jiang Ji.
Peng Ximing bent over almost ninety degrees, bowing deeply and unable to get up, which made Ye Li raise an eyebrow: "Brother Peng, you're inquiring about this because..."
“I know that I am worlds apart from Manager Yu, and I had never even thought of this before this moment.”
Never.
"Manager Yu has treated me with the kindness of a mountain, and I have never dared to disrespect him for a moment."
“But no matter how incompetent I am, I will not let Manager Yu suffer such humiliation.”
"Since Brother Jiang is willing to bring us together, I hope you two will put in a good word for me with Manager Yu."
Peng Ximing remained bowed as he spoke.
Ye Li couldn't help but look at Jiang Ji.
Just then, Jiang Ji also looked over.
The couple looked at each other and both noticed the surprise in each other's eyes.
Today's test exceeded expectations.
The two originally planned to use the conversation as a pretext to ask Peng Ximing's opinion jokingly when he entered the kitchen.
If Peng Ximing does not respond.
Further analysis of the pros and cons, plus moral blackmail—Yu Cai helped Peng Ximing, and Peng Ximing has to repay the favor!
In short, Ye Li was determined to persuade Peng Ximing to agree today.
But to everyone's surprise, Peng Ximing didn't go into the kitchen for a long time. After the two finished rehearsing their lines, Jiang Ji couldn't help but go out of the kitchen to check.
It turns out that Peng Ximing's focus was on feeling sorry for and angry that Yu Cai had been humiliated...
Okay.
Regardless of the reason, it's good that Peng Ximing agreed.
Moreover, compared to a straightforward analysis of the pros and cons, Peng Ximing's reaction was more reassuring to Yu Cai.
There's a saying that goes, "It's better to find someone who is good to you than someone who is good to you."
That way, when love fades, the other person's attitude won't be too bad.
Peng Ximing has a conscience and is willing to repay the kindness.
As time goes by, the heartache, anger, and pity we feel at this moment may well turn into deep love.
Yu Cai herself deserves to be loved.
So he spoke up and called Peng Ximing into the kitchen.
This is a long story.
Peng Ximing was unaware of the details beforehand.
The three sat down at the table. Ye Li started talking about what happened more than twenty years ago. When he got to the part about the undeserved disaster that Yu Cai suffered, Peng Ximing clenched his fists instantly. He gritted his teeth and his eyes were bloodshot.
It turns out that Manager Yu's leg was actually broken by someone!
Moreover, Manager Yu was only five years old at the time, just five years old!
The way County Magistrate Yu, the father of the murderer, handled the case was even more disheartening; he simply locked the murderer up.
unfair!
Manager Yu has suffered too many injustices!
"...It was precisely because of this profound lesson that the Wu family never intended for Cai Ge to get married in the first place."
“In the past two years, Uncle Wu has changed his mind, but Cai Ge’s peers all have children who can run around all over the place.”
Ye Li sighed as she spoke.
If Yu Cai were fifteen or sixteen years old, it would be no problem for her to come from a moderately wealthy family.
At that time, County Magistrate Yu was in his prime, and there were many unmarried men of his age among him.
Wu Fulang can choose carefully.
But now it's been ten years.
Yu Cai is already twenty-six years old.
Upon hearing this, Peng Ximing's anger subsided temporarily, but his brows furrowed into a knot.
indeed.
He's getting old, and as a man, he's too ashamed to date young men who are sixteen or seventeen.
Women and young men in this area face the dilemma of fading beauty and losing favor.
As a man, he understood all too well how fickle men can be.
Ye Li added, "County Commandant Yu will eventually retire. The Wu family dares not seek out wealthy families, lest Cai Ge suffer injustice in the future."
“If we keep looking, that would be unfair to Cai Ge.”
"That's why Jiang Ji thought of you, Brother Peng. You're the right age and have an official title, so you're a good candidate."
"But are you really determined?"
Jiang Ji couldn't help but ask, "This is no laughing matter. Manager Yu has already suffered too many injustices. Brother Peng, if you don't have the determination to take care of him for the rest of your life, then let him go."
"Don't act impulsively."
These words caused Peng Ximing's expression to change drastically: "Brother Jiang, I, Peng Ximing, may not have any special abilities, but I would never do something like repaying kindness with enmity."
Ye Li hurriedly said, "Brother Peng, we know your character, but this is a major life event, and we can't make a hasty decision based on impulse."
"Why don't you think about it carefully first?"
Peng Ximing became somewhat anxious upon hearing this.
This shows a lack of self-confidence!
Indeed, a life-altering decision cannot be made in a moment.
The thought that Manager Yu might be humiliated again during this time made him grit his teeth and look at Jiang Ji.
It's hard to believe something that's just talk without evidence.
Instead of making oaths, let's talk about something practical.
Moreover, after Ye Li's detailed explanation, he had recovered from the moment when he was blinded by anger.
He's very calm now.
So he said, "Brother Jiang, I once said that I hoped a rich young man would fall from the sky and take a liking to me."
"Now, there really is a rich young man who wants to arrange a marriage for me. Isn't this exactly what I wanted?"
“I gave up trying a long time ago. If it weren’t for my dad, I wouldn’t have gotten into the county school.”
"In order to continue to live a good life, I will definitely treat people well for the rest of my life."
"Moreover, I have experience in taking care of people with mobility issues."
"No matter how you look at it, I should volunteer myself."
Ye Li: "..."
Jiang Ji: "..."
They're really going all out, even risking their own reputation.
However, being able to say it so openly is quite honest.
Marrying Yu Cai would bring many benefits.
However, to avoid Peng Ximing not appreciating her, Yu Caizhong's interest in him must not be made public.
Furthermore, things are still far from settled, so we can't involve Yu Cai. Yu Cai "doesn't know" about today's events; it was all his and Jiang Ji's idea!
So Ye Li said, "Brother Peng, Jiang Ji and I understand your intentions. However, since this concerns Cai Ge's future, in order to show that our decision was made after careful consideration, please calm down for a few days."
"I'll talk to Cai Ge about it in a few days. Don't worry, I'll definitely put in a good word for you."
"We can't appear too rash."
That made sense, so Peng Ximing had no choice but to suppress his anxiety.
However, he had a request: "Thank you, brother-in-law. But could you please tell Manager Yu not to go on any more matchmaking for the next few days? So that he won't suffer any more grievances."
"If you don't like me, then you can consider someone else."
This thoughtfulness pleased Ye Li even more.
"Okay, I will talk to him."
Peng Ximing breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this and quickly thanked him earnestly.
After finishing the business, Ye Li stood up: "With this delay, it's almost noon."
"Enough talk, let's cook first."
Upon hearing this, Peng Ximing immediately stood up and said, "I'll help. I can do everything. I'm very experienced in serving people. I'm truly capable in both formal and informal settings."
"……become."
Ye Li couldn't help laughing.
Today's probing has far exceeded expectations.
Next, Peng Ximing really showed off his skills: he could cook simple stir-fries and cold dishes.
However, because the Peng family was poor, they didn't have many seasonings at home, so he only used the most basic oil, salt, and soy sauce.
But the taste was so-so, just passable.
After the meal, he would wipe the table and the stove to show off his virtuousness and diligence.
He's a really good person at taking care of people.
He is extremely meticulous!
Moreover, he has endured too much hardship, and now he wants to live off a woman!
When Ye Li recounted this self-display to Yu Cai at the Wu family's house on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Yu Cai was so happy that her face turned red and her lips curled up in a wild smile.
Yu Cai had never experienced being pursued or fawned over like this before.
Especially since the other person was someone he liked.
Although Peng Ximing didn't have much personal affection for him and was more interested in repaying his kindness, it still made him incredibly happy.
The joy and shyness of that moment made him restless and unable to sit still. Even after Ye Li had been gone for a long time, he still couldn't help but hold his face and grin foolishly.
He calmed down a bit after getting into bed at night.
He was so busy having fun today that he didn't even properly thank Brother Li!
Oh dear, this marriage should be going to happen. Now he needs to think about what kind of thank-you gift to give to the matchmaker.
As for Banxianju... to prevent him from losing his temper after seeing Peng Ximing, he will not go there for the next two days.
And his father and elder brother.
Oh dear, this is almost done and he hasn't told his two closest relatives yet. He needs to think of a way to appease his family's anger...
While Yu Cai was immersed in sweetness, Peng Ximing was suffering terribly.
Although Yu Cai's criteria for choosing a spouse were low, it wasn't that she absolutely had to marry him.
and!
Yu Cai stopped coming to the shop.
I don't know what they're busy with...
Brother Jiang and his wife aren't coming either. He wanted to find out more, but he couldn't find them anywhere.
Sigh, what a worry!
Ye Li and Jiang Ji did not go to Banxianju because they had important matters to attend to.
The county school and private school both start on the eighth day of the lunar month. On the sixth day, the two of them took Jiang Mai and Jiang Ya to visit Master Han, so that Jiang Mai could make her presence known.
Although Master Han did not teach elementary classes, it was always good for students to become familiar with their teacher.
The couple brought some taro paste and taro tarts this time, which made Master Han very happy.
The taro cakes at Banxianju are so popular that they're sold out if you go too late.
Moreover, Ye Li even made new taro paste desserts, which haven't been served at Banxianju yet, so he's in for a treat.
Jiang Ji and Jiang Mai are such good students!
At the same time, Jiang Fuzheng was also purchasing bricks and timber to prepare for building a new workshop.
Ye Li and Jiang Ji managed the accounts for the money exchanged by the villagers, so the couple also had to run to the brick and timber shops.
After these building materials were bought, they were first piled up on the open ground next to the village workshop.
The reason for choosing this location was its large low-lying area.
The construction of the new workshop will not affect the operation of the old workshop.
The bricks weren't expensive, so Ye Li had an idea:
He wanted to pave the entire courtyard with blue bricks.
That way, when it rains again, your shoes won't be covered in mud.
With his current financial resources, he can easily afford to build it.
At Banxianju, the egg tarts haven't been served yet because the large oven hasn't finished firing them.
But once egg tarts are on the menu, selling three hundred a day won't be a problem!
He can earn two coins for each one, so three hundred would be six hundred coins!
That's eighteen taels of silver a month!
This income was a pleasant surprise, and he decided to use it to buy blue bricks to pave his courtyard.
Jiang Ji was very supportive of this.
This is definitely necessary, since it's all about improving daily comfort, so Ye Li can do whatever he wants with it.
On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, most of the vendors in the city resumed normal business, and the workshop employees also went back to work.
Father Ye and Liu Yi have both returned.
Bao Beiyuan returned to the county town with Jiang Shun yesterday.
Their beverage business should also resume.
Moreover, on this day, Peng Xiliang and Uncle Peng came to Yezaopo.
They paid back the money Yeli had previously owed them and bought another thousand preserved eggs.
Without the major holiday of Chinese New Year, they dare not and do not have the money to buy too many preserved eggs.
After loading the eggs into the car, the two went to Banxianju.
They hadn't greeted Peng Ximing before coming here—Wild Jujube Slope was easy to find; they had already asked for directions last time.
Thanks to the preserved eggs, the Peng family earned more than three taels of silver this New Year.
With so much silver, Peng Xiliang and Uncle Peng were all smiles, praising Ye Li for his kindness and saying that everything was fine at home.
Peng Ximing felt heartbroken upon hearing this.
I increasingly feel that he and Yu Cai are a match made in heaven.
Although this made him seem shameless, he had to admit that it was a win-win situation for both parties...
However, the county school starts tomorrow.
Yu Cai hasn't shown up for the past few days, only saying that she has things to do at home, which makes him feel like his heart is being roasted in a fire.
What are you busy with?
When he sees Jiang Ji tomorrow, he will definitely ask him in detail!
The eighth day of the Lunar New Year.
County schools and private academies opened.
After breakfast, Ye Li and Jiang Ji loaded Jiang Mai's luggage onto the oxcart, and then the family of four went to the private school to register and pay their tuition.
There are several private schools in the county town, but Chen's School has only three children enrolled today, besides Jiang Mai.
Children are not allowed to live with adults, so Jiang Mai was lucky enough to share a room with three other freshmen, which was much more spacious than the older students.
When they arrived at the dormitory, Ye Li and Jiang Ji laid out bedding for him.
Although they slept on kang (heated brick beds), heating the kang required an extra fee, so the kangs in the private school were mostly just for show.
In the dead of winter, Ye Li would bring an extra blanket to prevent Jiang Mai from catching a cold.
Ye Li and Jiang Ji also brought toothbrushes, tooth powder, washbasins, and foot basins.
Lock these items in the cabinet, and you'll have everything basically set up.
It was almost noon by then.
So Jiang Ji drove the oxcart to Banxianju for a meal.
Peng Ximing has been left out in the cold for several days, so today he has to show his face.
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