Chapter 287: It turns out it was for Ying Zhilin
After Wen Yan saved King Tai's grandson at the enlightenment banquet, King Tai's grandson became extremely dependent on and fond of her, and even wanted to recognize her as his godmother.
Although she refused very firmly at the time, the King of Thailand was thoughtful and perceptive and valued this child more than his life.
You will definitely think that the "life-saving grace" is too coincidental and suspect that her motives are not pure.
He allowed others to plot against him, and dared to start with his grandson, which was like pulling on his weak spot.
She did have a purpose, which was to make the King of Thailand owe her a favor so that she could be of help at a critical moment.
I don’t want the King of Thailand to be on guard against me all the time.
So she never went to the Thai palace again after that.
Even during the Mid-Autumn Festival, she sent mooncakes to Concubine Gong, but did not express her gratitude to the King of Thailand.
She deliberately kept her distance to tell the King of Thailand that she had no improper thoughts.
Fortunately, her strategy of retreating to advance was effective.
Sure enough, the King of Thailand finally gave in.
"Sister Wen Yan...you went to the capital a few days ago, why didn't you come to see me?" Following a childish voice complaining, a seven or eight-year-old child dressed in silk clothes and with a delicate and delicate appearance ran into the yard happily.
Behind him were two servants holding gift boxes.
King Sun of Tai saw Wen Yan standing at the door of the main hall at a glance.
He ran towards her happily.
When he ran to the eaves, he saw Mrs. Bai sitting in the main room.
His body moves faster than his brain.
He suddenly stopped, turned around and ran.
"Brother Rong, now that you are here, why are you running?" Mrs. Bai said with a smile.
King Tai's grandson Jirong had no choice but to stop, turned around with a droopy head, walked into the main hall, and bowed to Madam Bai: "Grandma Bai."
It seems that King Tai's grandson is very afraid of the Meng family!
I was afraid of Meng Chifei before, and now I’m afraid of Madam Bai.
"Hey, weren't you very happy just now? Why are you so listless now? Don't you want to see me?"
King Sun of Thailand shook his head like a rattle: "No, no, it's... I left the gift on the carriage. I'll go back and get it."
Mrs. Bai then asked, "Who asked you to come here? Does your grandfather know? Have you finished your lessons for today?"
You know, Sister Wen Yan's husband is a top scholar, so my Chi Fei's future husband can't be any worse than him."
When King Sun of Thailand heard this, his delicate face suddenly became as worried as if he had eaten bitter melon.
He looked at Wen Yan for help.
Wen Yan looked up at the sky, but saw nothing.
But what did my stepmother mean by what she said just now?
Could it be that Ji Rong, this little rascal, wants to marry Chi Fei's sister?
But he was only seven years old, and Sister Chi Fei was nineteen years old, a whole generation difference between them!
No matter how you think about it, it's just childish talk. Wen Yan thought about it and put it out of her mind.
After a while, the guests from Wutong Academy arrived.
Wen Yan and Ying Zhilin received the guests together.
As time went by, more and more guests arrived.
Ying Zhilin led the male guests to the ancestral hall and only received female guests at the house.
Mrs. Bai saw that Wen Yan was too busy, so she waved her hand and said, "Go ahead and do your work. I'll talk to your grandmother for a while."
Wen Yan thought about it, called Ying Zhihai over, and asked him to play with King Tai's grandson.
Local gentry and wealthy businessmen came one after another.
The squire learned from other people's conversation that people from the General's Mansion and the Prince of Tai's Mansion had arrived, so he hurriedly called his servant and went into the city to inform the county magistrate and the county magistrate.
The Ying family has never been so lively. Wen Yan has two capable assistants, Qinghe and Lixia, by his side, so everything is busy but not chaotic.
The whole village was in high spirits, except for the old Ying family who were unhappy.
They could hear the laughter coming from the Ying family even though they were halfway across the village.
At the same time, they were also feeling uneasy.
After they were brought back that day, Chief Ying did not deal with them immediately, but instead sent people to keep an eye on them from time to time.
You are not allowed to go anywhere else except home and the fields.
This feeling of suspense is driving them crazy.
In half an hour, the patron saint ceremony will begin.
Brother Dahu suddenly ran over to find Wen Yan: "Brother Qingshan went to the city to get some wine and hasn't come back yet."
Qingshan is the eldest grandson of the Ying clan leader. He was sent to the county town by the clan leader to fetch wine in the morning.
"What happened? Did something happen on the road? Did the bullock cart break down?"
"I don't know either. Brother Qingshan hasn't come back yet. My mother has been thinking about the drinking incident and she's worried so she asked me to come and talk to you."
Wen Yan thought for a moment and said to Brother Dahu, "No, I have to go there myself for this matter. Brother Dahu, please wait for me for a while."
Wen Yan returned to the house and gave some instructions to Madam Bai, Qinghe and Lixia, then he took two horses and galloped towards the county town with Brother Dahu.
Songshan Village is not far from the county town. It takes less than a cup of tea to get there by galloping.
Brother Dahu led the way and soon arrived at the largest 'Su Ji Grocery Store' in the county.
Looking up at the grocery store sign, Wen Yan frowned slightly.
Just as she was about to step inside, she heard Qingshan's urgent and pleading voice coming from the shop: "Boss, Sister Xu, please send someone to hurry up the bar. It's already noon and they haven't arrived yet.
Didn't we agree that we could pick up the goods this morning?"
The lady boss said helplessly, "Please wait a little longer. I've already sent people to urge them three or four times."
There's something delayed at the winery, and there's nothing I can do even if you urge me!
If you're really in a hurry, just go buy it from the winery."
They had originally planned to buy it at the winery.
When the boss lady heard this, she volunteered to say that she had a partnership with the winery, so it would be more convenient for them to get the wine.
Thinking of the boss lady's past relationship with Ying Zhilin, he agreed.
Unexpectedly, the boss lady stood him up at the critical moment.
When Wen Yan walked in, she saw Brother Qingshan's face flushed with choking.
Brother Qingshan said in an almost pleading tone, "Today is Zhilin's good day. Wouldn't it be a disaster without wine? Even for the sake of our past friendship, you can't bear to see him make a fool of himself on such a good day, right?"
The proprietress showed an anxious and uncomfortable expression, with the corners of her mouth rising uncontrollably, revealing her true emotions.
The last time the boss lady targeted me for no reason, it turned out it was because of Ying Zhilin!
Perhaps, the proprietress had intended to embarrass Ying Zhilin from the very beginning.
"Is it that the wine has not been delivered? Or did you not order any wine at all?" Wen Yan walked to Brother Qingshan, looked at the proprietress intently, and asked.
When the proprietress saw Wen Yan, disgust flashed in her eyes.
"My dear young lady, don't be so careless when you're talking. Do you think business is so easy?
If you are so capable, why don't you just order the drinks yourself? Why do you have to beg me?"
Brother Qingshan immediately wanted to protect Wen Yan.
But he was stopped by Wen Yan.
She looked at the proprietress and said, "We sell alcohol? Do you have a liquor ticket? Show it to me, or I'll report you to the county government for selling illegal liquor."
The liquor management in Dayong Dynasty was very strict, and it was very difficult for ordinary merchants to obtain liquor tickets.
Once reported, heavy losses are inevitable.
The proprietress was really afraid that Wen Yan would report her, so she immediately took out the duplicate wine receipt and let Wen Yan look at it across the counter.
Wen Yan suddenly snatched the ticket and after confirming it, she asked Ying Qingshan: "Brother Qingshan, do you know where the boss of the Su family lives?"
"Know."
"What do you want to do! Give me back my drink coupon!" The proprietress had a bad feeling and screamed, trying to take back the drink coupon.
Wen Yan took a step back to avoid it, then turned around and walked out: "Take me there."
Wen Yan didn't bother to care about what grudge she had with Ying Zhilin.
If anyone dares to trample on her face, she will pay him back many times over.
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