Chapter 272 Ping'er's Worries
Chen Shu understood somewhat now; so she was such a beauty, no wonder the Duke was so attached to her. Even when he went out on business with General Li, he never forgot to send him back for a portrait.
He did not hear the Duke's orders directly, but Steward Lin sent word that not only should he paint her portrait, but he should also bring back some of these instant noodles.
Chen Shu thought that this instant noodles were probably just some excuse used by the Duke. Even if he wanted to eat them, his real intentions were probably not what they seemed.
The Duke has always been a womanizer, but such a beauty is indeed worthy of his unforgettable memory. She is far better than the women in his household who were always crying and whining.
This is probably the only comforting thing in this awful job.
"Dr. Jiang, if I may ask, is your maiden name A-Nuan?"
The letter mentioned a veterinarian, but this person didn't seem like one at all, so he still needed to confirm things further.
"How do you know my name?" Jiang Nuanzhi was taken aback when she heard her mention instant noodles. "Were you one of my previous customers?"
Jiang Nuanzhi had previously sold instant noodles for a while. However, she found that the costs were high, the processing time was long, and the profits were far less than those of Jin Chuang Yao (a traditional Chinese medicine for treating wounds), so she stopped selling them.
However, the response was quite good on the day the instant noodles were sold.
"No, it was my master who was thinking of you and wanted me to come and buy some from you, Doctor."
Chen Shudao.
Jiang Nuanzhi nodded: "My name is Jiang Nuanzhi. People who are close to me will call me Anuan. You can just call me Doctor Jiang."
After saying that, Jiang Nuanzhi smiled and said, "I didn't expect your master to still remember my food. It's just a pity that I no longer sell it."
"Doctor Jiang, I came here specifically to buy noodles from you. You can pay whatever amount of money you want, just bring me some back with you."
Jiang Nuanzhi has been very busy lately and really doesn't have time to make this time-consuming instant noodles, so she shook her head: "Really, we don't have any left."
The next second, Chen Shu pulled out a silver note from his pocket: "Doctor Jiang, one hundred taels, please make me a little something."
Jiang Nuanzhi hesitated: "This..."
"Two hundred taels, is that alright?" Chen Shu handed over another bill, saying rather apologetically, "I don't mean to use money to order you around, it's just that my master is really concerned about it. I'd appreciate it if you could be accommodating and let me go back and report my task."
"Deal." Jiang Nuanzhi smiled and accepted his two hundred taels. "You're right, it's definitely not for the money. Seeing that you've come all this way, it wouldn't be right to go back empty-handed. But you'll have to wait a bit, making these noodles will take a little effort. Or, you can come back tomorrow to collect them."
"If Dr. Jiang doesn't mind, may I go with you to your home to wait for a while?" Chen Shu was still observing Jiang Nuanzhi. He was going to draw her, so it would be good to see her a few more times.
"Okay, but I need to go to the new house first."
"Doctor, please do as you please. I will accompany you."
As they talked, one set off on the road and the other mounted his horse, and they went off one after the other.
"Two hundred taels!!!"
The two had vanished without a trace, and only then did Granny Ma seem to realize what was happening, letting out a startled cry.
"What kind of divine mask? It can sell for two hundred taels of silver!"
She even pinched her own face hard, wondering if she was dreaming.
"Wow, my God! I've earned two hundred taels in such a short time!"
Her son works in the government office, earning two taels of silver a month, which would make other people extremely envious. But this Doctor Jiang earned two hundred taels in the blink of an eye! Good heavens, that's enough for her son to work for two years!
If she had known that man was a sucker, she would have charged him some money for showing him the way!
Granny Ma was so angry that her thighs turned red from slapping them. She stomped her feet and ran straight home, not even bothering to pick up her shoes after she lost them.
"We need to hurry back and call Dalang. If we miss out on such a wealthy, beautiful, and capable young widow, we'll never find another like her."
"Dr. Jiang, you're here so early today?"
At the new house site, Dean Yue had the boys working early on, as the house construction had already entered its later stages.
The wall layout is all done; all that's left is to install the roof beams, lay the tiles, and put on the doors, windows, and interior fixtures. The custom-made tiles haven't arrived yet. Everyone is working on the yard, paving it with bricks and stones, and also the pond area.
Jiang Nuanzhi smiled as she unloaded the basket: "Yes, I picked some wild fruits on my way to make house calls today. Everyone can eat some when they're thirsty later."
"Mother, you've come."
Ping'er, who was copying a book, put down her pen when she saw Jiang Nuanzhi. She walked up to her, grabbed her hand, and looked at her with a smile. However, her eyes gave a seemingly indifferent but actually cold glance to the man following behind Jiang Nuanzhi, her eyes full of vigilance.
"Mother, who is this?"
Ping'er asked casually, feigning curiosity, but inwardly she was gritting her teeth in anger.
Ever since Ah Nuan lost weight, these men have been hanging around her from time to time. Some even tried to arrange a marriage for her, which made him so angry that he grabbed a broom and chased them away!
It's one thing for the people in the village to have designs on her, since they've seen how good Ah Nuan is, but now even outsiders are having designs on her?
Ping'er glanced at Jiang Nuanzhi's attire and felt annoyed. He had clearly not let Nuanzhi wear that peach-pink dress. This white dress was as plain as it could be, so how could she still bring out a different kind of charm in it?
Ping'er sighed inwardly. Indeed, Ah Nuan's beauty was undeniable. These men were so annoying; the important thing was to find a way to get rid of them.
This month, because he called her "Mom" to her face, several girls had been scared away. She glanced at Chen Shu with a hint of amusement. Sure enough, she saw shock in the man's eyes. She inwardly scoffed, thinking, "So this is all he is. He can't even accept a child, yet he wants to get close to Ah Nuan? Hopefully, he's far inferior to the others."
“This is a customer who came to buy me instant noodles.” Jiang Nuanzhi said, winking at Li Junping, taking out two hundred taels of silver notes to show Ping’er, and then stuffing them into her bosom.
Ping'er was speechless, and looked at Chen Shu in surprise again. So he was still a sucker.
Trying to bribe Anuan with money? Too bad, you've got the wrong person! Giving Anuan money is like throwing a meat bun to a dog—it's gone forever. She won't treat you any better because of money, unless you always have a lot of money.
Looking at this person, compared to her father, he was far less handsome. Ah Nuan liked pretty people, so Ping'er was a little relieved.
Actually, he was quite annoyed with his father. Not only had he not come home for so long, but he hadn't even sent Ah Nuan a gift. Even if he was busy, shouldn't he at least send letters? There was nothing. If it weren't for his daily efforts to protect her, Ah Nuan might have really fallen for someone else!
(End of this chapter)
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