Seeing that the two of them were chatting as if no one else was around and had completely forgotten his existence, Tang Tong coughed twice in annoyance, trying to get their attention.
Both of them heard him, but neither of them paid any attention to him.
Tang Tong couldn't stand it when he heard that Xiao Yunying was going to the Chen family to cook for this young master Chen.
"Miss Xiao, do you know this young master?"
"Of course, we've been talking for so long, couldn't you see?"
Tang Tong was momentarily speechless, then turned to Chen Yuancheng: "This is Young Master Chen, right? I am Tang Tong..."
"No need for introductions, Tang Tong, the second son of the eldest branch of the Tang family, your father is Tang Youwen."
Tang Tong squinted at Chen Yuancheng with his already small eyes and said, "Young Master Chen seems to know my Tang family very well. May I ask who you are?"
Ling Qi said, "My young master has already said he's coming to Huiweilou to check the accounts. Can't you guess my young master's identity?"
A servant next to Tang Tong whispered, "Young master, it's the Chen family that the master mentioned."
Tang Tong suddenly remembered: "That rival restaurant of ours?"
Ling Qi added, "Never refer to the Chen family as rivals. Your Tang family's businesses are insignificant to the Chen family, and there is absolutely no need for competition."
Xiao Yunying asked Chen Yuancheng curiously, "What rival?"
"Zhenxiu Pavilion is a property of the Tang family."
Xiao Yunying immediately understood.
Donglin City is quite large; how come they've all come together and gotten involved?
Xiao Yunying said, "Let's hurry up, I'm in a rush."
"Walk."
Chen Yuancheng and Xiao Yunying moved to the left to avoid Tang Tong, but Tang Tong remained blocking Xiao Yunying's way.
“I am very interested in the novel food you mentioned. Why don’t you go to the Tang family and make it for me to try? If it’s good, I’m willing to buy it from you with my money.”
With Chen Yuancheng around, Tang Tong was unable to entangle and deceive Xiao Yunying, so he switched to using silver to lure her.
"I'm sorry, Young Master Tang, but I only brought country food, such as wild fruits like hawthorn, which probably won't suit your taste."
"It's alright. If Young Master Chen can eat it, so can I. We've been eating too many delicacies lately, so it's good to try some simple country food to change things up."
Xiao Yunying frowned, wondering if she was overthinking it, but she felt there was another meaning behind those words.
Chen Yuancheng looked coldly at Tang Tong, walked over and whispered a few words in his ear.
After saying that, he turned back to Xiao Yunying and said, "Let's go."
This time, Tang Tong didn't block their way. After walking a short distance, Xiao Yunying asked curiously, "What did you say to him?"
“I told him that if he continued to harass you, I would use all the manpower and resources of the Chen family to suppress the Tang family’s business. He couldn’t bear the consequences, so naturally he didn’t dare to continue harassing you.”
Xiao Yunying knew that Chen Yuancheng would not really do that for her; he was just trying to scare Tang Tong.
However, she was already very grateful that he stood up for her.
As a peasant girl, she couldn't afford to offend Tang Tong. She was fine herself, but she was afraid of implicating her family. Now that she had Chen Yuancheng as her backer, she didn't have to be afraid anymore.
"Young Master Chen, you are such a kind person. I've made up my mind. I'm determined to be your friend. I'll never forget you if I ever get anything good in the future."
Chen Yuancheng said, "Since we are friends, there's no need to keep calling me 'Young Master.' Just call me Yuancheng."
Xiao Yunying adjusted her basket: "I don't quite understand the customs of your wealthy families. Wouldn't it be impolite to call someone by their name directly?"
Between friends, there is no need for excessive formalities.
"Okay, you can call me by my name. My name is Yun Ying, Yun as in cloud and Ying as in cherry blossom. What are your two characters?"
“The ‘Yuan’ in ‘Yuan Yuan Zhi Min’ (good people) is the first character of ‘Cheng’ (诚者自成也) (from the Doctrine of the Mean in the Book of Rites).”
Xiao Yunying thought for a moment before confirming the two words: "It's the 'Yuan' in 'Yuanbao' (gold ingot) and the 'Cheng' in 'Zhengzhen' (sincere). It's so much better to say it simply. I almost didn't realize it."
Thanks to her previous calligraphy practice and copying many classical texts to cultivate her character, she really wouldn't have known what he was talking about.
Surprisingly, although it was an unfamiliar dynasty, the ancient texts that have been passed down contain the same passages.
“You are very learned, Yuan Cheng admires you.”
"Don't praise me too much, or I'll get arrogant. I brought you some new vegetables. Come on, let me cook you something to eat."
The two quickened their pace, and Chen Yuancheng hesitated for a moment before saying, "Yun Ying, try to avoid Tang Tong in the future."
Do you know why he's been bothering me?
A slight blush appeared on Chen Yuancheng's pale face: "He...likes women with voluptuous figures."
It's wrong to talk about a woman's figure and appearance, but he couldn't help reminding her.
"ha?"
Chen Yuancheng took a breath: "Tang Tong likes beautiful women with voluptuous figures. Although he doesn't have a wife at home, he has eleven or twelve concubines and maids. They are either mature and charming or young and cute. The only thing they have in common is that they are voluptuous. He is not a good man. You should avoid him if you can."
"Oh my god, I thought he was after the snow fungus, but it turns out he really has his eye on me. What kind of taste does he have?"
voluptuous?
She felt that Chen Yuancheng had been tactful in his words, considering her feelings.
She can barely be described as plump now; just over two weeks ago, she was quite chubby.
She wasn't prejudiced against overweight girls; she just felt that most people would prefer slender beauties.
Besides, that Tang Tong looks greasy and sleazy, not like a decent person.
As a modern person, she is well-informed and knows that some people have certain peculiar fetishes...
Xiao Yunying hugged herself and stroked her arm.
"That's terrifying."
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