Chapter 178 Foolish Things
Xie San Niang glanced at Xie Shan and saw that he was tall and slender with long arms and legs. Although his hands were covered with wounds, his muscles were firm and strong. He was indeed a strong man.
She turned to the shop assistant and said, "Keep him here for now, give him some food."
Xie Shan knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly, the sound so loud that even the waiter next to him couldn't help but touch his own forehead.
And so, Xie Shan stayed at the Xie family's cloth shop.
He is indeed a very hard-working person; aside from eating a lot, he is also incredibly strong.
Xie San Niang was away on business and did not return to Suzhou Prefecture until half a month later.
When I saw Xie Shan again, he had been completely transformed.
Xie Shan was in good health. Although he had been starving and emaciated before, he had recovered considerably after eating grains and cereals for half a month.
When the two met again, Xie San Niang was somewhat surprised by his appearance.
But that's all.
When Xie Shan saw her, he bowed and thanked her profusely, but Xie San Niang didn't need the food and didn't take it to heart.
It wasn't until three months later that Xie San Niang discovered that Xie Shan could actually read.
"You've been to school?"
"without."
Xie Shan took a wooden stick and wrote and calculated on the ground. When he saw Xie San Niang coming over, he wiped it with his foot.
After thinking for a moment, Xie Shan said, "My wife read it before; she taught me."
When Xie Shan spoke of his wife, a hint of tenderness appeared in his eyes: "Before the drought, her father was the teacher in our village. I was illiterate, and my wife taught me everything."
Wanting to impress his employer, Xie Shan added, "Not only can I read, but my wife has also taught me accounting. If you need anything, please just ask."
Previously, he only wanted to earn a living and save his life, but now that he has found work in Suzhou, he wants to settle down.
Suzhou Prefecture was prosperous, and if he settled there, he would never have to experience the pain of hunger again.
After thinking for a moment, Xie San Niang said she understood and then asked Xie Shan to help the shopkeeper.
After working as a shop assistant for half a year, Xie San Niang discovered that Xie Shan was exceptionally talented. Not only was he skilled in accounting, but he had also mastered the "Four Pillars of Destiny" method in a short time.
The ledgers checked by Xie Shan were accurate down to the last penny.
Moreover, he is not only serious about his work, but also good at mediating with others.
Xie Sanniang had encountered several merchants with difficult words and actions, but Xie Shan always managed to win them over. Even if a deal fell through, she would never offend anyone.
If she had met that kind of person, she would have cursed them out three blocks away.
Moreover, Xie Shan was meticulous, but his rapid progress in the shop naturally aroused the dissatisfaction of several employees. Although he came from a poor background, he also understood the art of "managing subordinates".
By elevating, reinforcing, and balancing relationships, he can enable the capable to fully utilize their talents and also help the weak to compensate for their shortcomings.
Within a year, Xie Sanniang took him out to discuss business and deliberately treated him with great respect.
Xie Shan was also grateful. Whenever the two of them went out, he would take great care of her and always mention her kindness.
At that time, her impression of Xie Shan was that he was loyal, reliable, pragmatic, and had business acumen.
So she had some thoughts she shouldn't have had.
At that time, she was nearly thirty years old, and when she was away doing business, she was often teased as "a middle-aged woman who still has her charm." She had always wanted to find a husband, but she just hadn't found a suitable candidate yet.
Now that I've seen Xie Shan, I can't help but feel wavering.
As for Xie Shan's wife...
She had asked, and although the two had known each other for many years, it was only a friendship between people from the same village, and the two had secretly pledged their lives to each other on the way to escape famine.
In Xie Shan's own words, people were starving to death, so how could they have the mind to think about the three letters and six rites, marriage certificate and betrothal?
The two found they were attracted to each other, so they got together and became husband and wife...
Without a marriage certificate or any official title, how can she be considered a wife?
So, during one of her business trips, Xie Sanniang used the help of some desert merchants to get herself and Xie Shan drunk, which led to them having sex while intoxicated.
When Xie Shan woke up that day, he realized he had made a grave mistake and hurriedly knelt down to beg for forgiveness.
He felt he had defiled Xie Sanniang and wished he could atone with his death.
After all, in Xie Shan's eyes, she was his mistress, his boss, and his savior.
Xie Sanniang, wrapped in her quilt, looked at the man who had slapped her so hard that blood was trickling from the corner of his lips, and said with lowered eyes, "Just drunk..."
"It was I who defiled you, Miss. You may kill me or torture me, it is all up to you."
Xie Shan knelt on the ground; he was not yet twenty. Young people are easily flustered when faced with trouble.
Xie Sanniang looked at her and chuckled, "You can accept whatever I want?"
"able."
Xie San Niang said, "Get up. I don't want your life, but I need a child who can inherit the Xie family business."
Xie Shan stood there stunned. Xie San Niang ignored him, got out of bed naked, dressed, and calmly walked out of the room.
From then on, their relationship changed in appearance and tone.
He still called her "Miss" and "Master," but in the end...
Things are different now.
Thinking of this, Xie San Niang became dazed, and the heavy, panting sounds in her chest subsided somewhat.
Xie Shan initially resisted, but men are easily tempted. Even if she wasn't as young as his wife, hadn't gone through thick and thin with him, and wasn't as gentle and submissive as his wife.
But her identity is different.
It's not about how remarkable a cloth shop owner's status is, but rather that men always hold a certain awe and desire to conquer women who are "in a higher position."
She understood all too well; she had seen countless such looks in her eyes over the years.
Especially in the eyes of their own shops, dyeing workshops, even their servants, or their customers and fellow merchants.
What happened next was a natural progression.
She checked the accounts late at night, and he kept her company throughout the night.
When she was being harassed by others, he rushed forward to protect her with his life...
Feelings gradually grew between the two, and Xie San Niang even forgot that Xie Shan already had a wife at home. Before long, she became pregnant with Xie Boyu.
Until one day, that woman suddenly showed up at my door...
It was a fairly ordinary day, with neither wind nor rain.
She noticed a woman standing in front of her shop. The woman was pretty and dressed in a plain cotton dress, without any makeup.
She really resembles the "schoolteacher's daughter" Xie Shan described.
With just one glance, she recognized the person who had come.
The woman didn't go inside; she just stood outside the shop and watched her quietly.
The man's eyes swept over her from head to toe with arrogance and disdain. That one glance was something she remembered for many years.
That condescending, blatant mockery laid bare her shameful thoughts...
Xie San Niang's gaze shifted, and she gradually came to her senses, her eyes filled with mockery as she looked at Xie Shan.
Then, she slowly turned her gaze to Xie Qi, and upon seeing those familiar eyes and brows, a wave of fear surged through her heart.
Yes, the reason she hadn't wanted to see Xie Qi all these years wasn't because she disliked him, but because she was afraid of him.
I'm terrified that every time I see him, I'll be reminded of the most foolish and stupid thing I've ever done in my life.
That is...
She resorted to any means necessary to recruit Xie Shan, making him a son-in-law in the Xie family.
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