The next day, Chen Xian went to Uncle Chen and asked him if there were any suitable carpenters or people who knew how to build stoves in the village or the next village.
Uncle Chen said that he would take care of this matter.
Along the way, villagers kept greeting Chen Xian.
"Hey, Da Zhu's dad looks really energetic in his new clothes, he looks much younger."
Yes, the Chen family's status in the village rose steadily, like sesame seeds blooming.
Chen Xian stopped pretending and put on new clothes, completely bidding farewell to his patched-up garments.
Otherwise, I always feel like there's someone watching and mocking me from beyond the dimensional barrier, which is really pretentious.
Not only him, but the entire Chen family is wearing new clothes. Even if Chen Xian goes to the store to buy things now, he won't be looked down upon like that anymore.
Chen Xian felt quite comfortable about this.
It also avoids a lot of annoying, embarrassing, and mindless trivial matters, and teaches us the principle that clothes make the man.
...
Wei Residence.
In order to better manage the branch, Wei Yihong specially bought a house in the town, saving him the trouble of traveling.
Wei Guang: "Master, the owner of Gu's Cloth Shop is here to visit you."
Wei Yihong was slightly taken aback. "I won't see you."
It seemed to have stirred up painful memories for him.
Not long after, Wei Guang returned.
Wei Guang said timidly, "Master, Boss Gu said there's news about that jinxed woman."
He narrowed his eyes. "Hmm, invite them over."
Gu Junshan cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and said, "It's an honor to visit you, Mr. Wei. I apologize for disturbing you."
“Mr. Gu, I’ve heard a little about the misfortunes your family has suffered.”
Gu Junshan said solemnly, "Boss Wei, let's be frank. The sons of both our families are destined to be unlucky. Do you agree with that?"
Wei Yihong frowned slightly. "Mr. Gu is right, it's fate. Oh well, that woman probably had a tragic life and has earned the reputation of being a jinx..."
Gu Junshan shook his head. "Boss Wei, you're wrong. Guess who I saw on the street?"
Wei Yihong: "?"
Gu Junshan said calmly, "That woman seems to have remarried and is living a good life. She looks quite well and is wearing a brand new, clean coarse cloth dress without any patches. Her stall is doing quite well and is very famous in the food street."
"What?"
Wei Yihong was clearly breathing rapidly.
Gu Junshan turned his palm over and slammed his index finger knuckle heavily on the coffee table.
Ta-da!
"Absurd! It's not bad that a jinx like me, who has caused the deaths of two fiancés, can still manage to live a passable life, but why? Did my son die in vain?"
Wei Yihong had investigated the woman's background beforehand, so he naturally knew the man's origins.
Before getting engaged to her son, the woman had been engaged to another man, Gu Jia.
Gu Junshan's expression was cold and stern. "Our child died halfway through life, while she lives a comfortable life. There's no such logic in the world."
He sighed, "Perhaps that man is tough enough to withstand that woman's malevolent aura!"
Gu Junshan said calmly, "Boss Wei, you just moved here, so you probably haven't heard about this man's identity. He's not just a farmer; his identity is somewhat special."
"Hmm? A farmer was given a sinecure of the ninth rank by His Majesty?"
Gu Junshan said with a headache, "Who says otherwise? If we want to get that woman into trouble, we must deal with Chen Xian first. But this man's identity is not ordinary. I really can't swallow this insult, so I came here specifically to discuss it with Boss Wei."
After a long silence, the atmosphere became slightly stiff. The teapot on the small stove in the study hissed as Wei Guang lowered his head to brew tea.
Gu Junshan looked at Wei Guang, his lips moved slightly, and then he looked around.
Wei Yihong: "A-Guang, go out again and investigate those who have dealt with the Chen family before, especially those who have had conflicts, whether they are merchants or farmers. Be quick!"
"Yes, sir."
However, Wei Guang went out but returned, quietly standing under the eaves, motionless, very close to the doors and windows.
Gu Junshan watched as Wei Guang walked away.
He chuckled. "I heard that the man from the Chen family lives in the countryside and goes to town almost every day. It's quite reasonable that he would encounter some thugs, hooligans, or even scoundrels on the way..."
Wei Yihong stroked his beard and shook his head slightly.
With a soft sigh, he said, "Boss Gu, these things can't withstand scrutiny from those with ulterior motives. The ending is too obvious. Moreover, the man from the Chen family was just granted a ninth-rank official position by His Majesty, and he died like this. In just one month, the news has spread. Isn't this a slap in the face to those in power? They will definitely investigate thoroughly!"
It's not worth risking your life and fortune for a mere jinx.
"That's a poor choice!"
"So how should we handle this according to Boss Wei's wishes? We can't just tolerate it because of the other party's status, can we?"
"Why not... give the Chen family a severe blow in their business dealings! Let's create a rift between the Chen family and that woman!"
"Do I need to tell you what will happen to abandoned women and jinxes?"
Gu Junshan chuckled, “Boss Wei is quick-witted, which I cannot match. My family runs a cloth business, and we don’t have as thorough an understanding of how to make profits from food as Boss Wei. However, as long as there is financial support, and Boss Wei has any requests, the Gu family will definitely provide full support.”
Soon, Wei Guang returned and said, "Master, Manager Tao lost the price war with Baiweilou. His dishes are more expensive than others, and customers resent him for being treated like green leeks. His reputation has collapsed."
Wei Yihong chuckled, "We can't believe all of this. I guess Manager Tao really did have some wicked intentions, otherwise these people wouldn't hate him so much."
Gu Junshan nodded.
"Boss Wei is indeed insightful. He's right. This matter has been widely discussed in the town. Tao Ran Ju first plotted to steal the recipes that Bai Wei Lou had bought at a high price and bribed one of the restaurant's accountants. The methods were indeed somewhat dishonest. Then, Bai Wei Lou retaliated by plotting to steal their ancestral gourd chicken."
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