Chapter 301: How to have a wife without fighting or competing
The weather is getting colder and time is passing by quickly.
In the blink of an eye.
Wen Yan has been in seclusion for more than half a month.
After the brush drew the last stroke, Wen Yan finally put it down.
She stood up and stretched comfortably: "Finally, the painting is finished."
Looking at the thick stack of drawings, she felt that all her hard work during this period was not in vain.
"Miss, you can finally have a good rest for a few days." Pei'er stuffed a plate of snacks into Wen Yan's hands, then walked around behind her and massaged her back. "By the way, Uncle Cui said that some samples have arrived. Please go over and take a look to see if they need any modifications."
Wen Yan asked, "Have all the sample clothes been made?"
"They're all done. Young Master Qingchuan has already come to choose the style, and the embroiderers have already started working on it."
"Are the embroiderers busy enough to handle the production? Are there enough craftsmen to make the sheath leather?"
"Don't worry, I've made all the arrangements as you instructed.
Now most of the aunts in Songshan Village have taken over our work.
They spend every day in the Bagua Pavilion, sewing clothes and chatting, it is very lively.
Several uncles who make pigments are also learning to tan fur.
My uncle thought that fur had a strong smell and you might not like it, so he built another workshop and moved all the leather tanning there."
Pei'er kept chattering about what had happened during this period.
Wen Yan quickly finished dealing with the matters in the capital and returned to Songshan Village.
Wen Yan got out of the carriage.
The ladies in the Bagua Pavilion all came out to greet her: "Oh, it's the Juren's wife who's back."
Wen Yan greeted everyone with a smile and chatted with them in the pavilion for a while.
Wen Yan watched them sewing and taught them a few tips.
After trying it, the aunts were immediately delighted and said, "This way of sewing is indeed fast and strong, and the stitches are beautiful. It is true that the wife of a scholar knows a lot."
Wen Yan smiled and chatted with them for a few more words, then she heard her sister-in-law exclaim, "Look, the candidate is back."
Wen Yan looked along the road.
I saw him looking over here as he walked home.
Their eyes met.
Ying Zhilin ran towards Wen Yan with brisk steps. He looked at her with a smile: "You're back!"
Ying Zhilin's smile was so bright that it made Wen Yan dizzy.
The aunt beside him covered her chest and cried out, "Ouch!" "This is the first time I've seen a candidate smile. This smile is so charming!"
Ying Zhilin looked embarrassed and quietly moved to hide behind Wen Yan.
He reached out and tugged at Wen Yan's sleeve, giving her a look for help.
It was rare to see him in such an embarrassed state. Wen Yan waved to the aunts and pulled Ying Zhilin back to the yard.
Back in the yard, Ying Zhilin resumed his usual gentle and refined demeanor: "Thank you for what you did just now. I'm not very good at dealing with aunts."
Wen Yan suppressed her laughter and said, "The enthusiasm of the aunts is really hard to resist."
"Oh, by the way, I received a letter from you a few days ago. Come, I'll give it to you." Ying Zhilin pulled Wen Yan back to the bedroom.
Ying Zhilin took out an envelope from Wen Yan's dressing box and handed it to her: "Here, this is it."
Wen Yan saw the handwriting on the envelope and laughed: "It was sent back by Sister Chi Fei."
She couldn't wait to open the envelope and read it quickly.
The more Wen Yan looked, the happier she became: "Great! Sister Chi Fei is coming back, and Brother Xi Yan is with her. They also asked me to pick her up at the city gate."
The most important thing is that the first batch of charcoal has been transported to the Meng family’s farm outside Beijing.
In this way, she can earn Wen Ruyue's money.
"When will they arrive? I'll go with you then."
"They still have more than half a month left. But there's no need for me to accompany you. You're in the crucial period of studying now, so you should focus on your studies."
Ying Zhilin blinked, and immediately a layer of moisture filled his eyes. He said dejectedly, "Well... well then."
He lowered his head, turned around and walked out.
The back figure was obviously very broad, but Wen Yan felt that it looked so lonely and desolate.
Wen Yan thought of his past and couldn't bear it: "Well...if you're not busy that day, go with me."
Ying Zhilin turned around suddenly, his face full of joy: "Really? Are you really willing to take me there?"
When he smiled, his eyes were half-closed, and the moisture in his eyes condensed into drops of water, sliding down the corners of his eyes.
That little look, strong yet fragile, fragile yet broken, broken yet stubborn.
Wen Yan's heart was instantly struck by something, and she wanted to pat him on the back and comfort him in a gentle voice.
Wen Yan nodded: "As long as you are free, I will take you there."
"Thank you, Wen Yan." Ying Zhilin smiled innocently, as if Wen Yan's affirmation gave him great courage.
Wen Yan took a breath.
Ying Zhilin is such a foul guy!
She quickly took out a handkerchief and covered his face with it, "Wipe your face."
If she looked at him again, she was afraid that she would not be able to resist touching his head.
Ying Zhilin held her handkerchief, lowered his eyes and smiled, with an imperceptible determination hidden in his eyes.
"Wow, why is there such a fragrant smell of tea here!" Brother Chen Qi appeared outside the window at some point, supporting his chin with one hand, looking at Ying Zhilin with a half-smile.
Wen Yan had also disappeared long ago.
"Mind your own business." Ying Zhilin's harmless expression instantly disappeared, and he wiped the marks off his face with a handkerchief. "How can you win over the woman you like without fighting or competing, and without using some tricks?"
"Although I blame you for not reminding you, you can act pitiful, but don't touch Yanyan's bottom line, otherwise she will never pay attention to you again in her life."
"If you have time to teach me a lesson, you might as well go and practice your crutches more. Otherwise, you won't be able to find a wife in the future and can only look at me and Wen Yan, a loving couple."
Because the first batch of charcoal has arrived.
Wen Yan only stayed at home for one night and then left in a hurry.
She first went to the Meng family's farm to confirm the amount of charcoal.
Then he returned to the capital to make arrangements.
That afternoon, when Wen Ruyue was walking in the garden of the Marquis's Mansion, she heard Jing Mingmei asking her maid Dujuan to buy charcoal.
Du Juan said, "Miss, do we really need to purchase so much charcoal? I'm afraid we don't have enough silver."
"If it's not enough, go borrow some from my brother's bank. The weather this winter is unusual. If it turns out to be a cold winter, we can take advantage of it and make a fortune.
Maybe you can even take the opportunity to hook up with some dignitaries.
Go quickly, the charcoal supplier brings good quality charcoal.
He came from the north and was in a hurry to ship the goods and get home before the snow closed the mountains.
If we were a little slow, he would have sold it to someone else."
"Okay, miss, I'll arrange it right away." Dujuan said, and ran away.
Wen Ruyue was so anxious that she jumped up and down.
She finally found a way to make money, how could she let others get there first!
Maybe, the connections she has her eyes on will also be snatched away by Jing Mingmei.
She immediately ordered her maidservant, "Go quickly, follow Dujuan, and find out where the charcoal merchant lives. Do you know where he lives?"
"Yes." The maid replied and went out.
Wen Ruyue also returned to the courtyard and began to count her dowry.
She wanted to pick out some valuable ones and sell them for money.
By the way, Jing Mingmei can borrow from her brother, so I can also borrow from my husband and my parents’ family!
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