Chapter 102: A Considerate Boss
Chang Xixi saw through her thoughts. So this was the reason. It was all good.
She thanked Miss Zhang, feeling a mixture of emotions. She could only express her gratitude through action. "How about inviting Miss Zhang to my little courtyard in three days?"
"Can?"
"Why not? As long as you don't mind. My Qingya Garden is simple and shabby. It's not to your liking."
The two of them walked out together while talking. They came out of a bamboo forest, which added a touch of coolness in the summer. The water under their feet was gurgling under the small bridge, which was very pleasant to hear.
Chang Xixi also knew how to appreciate the scenery. It was beautiful, of course not as beautiful as the natural scenery, but it was more exquisite.
Soon the maids were ready, just like the storyteller outside. Chang Xixi cleared her throat and sat in the main seat, but she covered her face with a veil.
Everyone was puzzled, and Miss Zhang asked, "Xixi, why do you want to meet people with a scarf covering your face?"
Chang Xixi patiently explained, "The one telling you stories isn't me! It's someone else. Just pretend you don't know me and treat me as a storyteller from outside. That's what makes it fun! If I tell you stories as Chang Xixi, wouldn't it lose its fun and become just a boudoir toy?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone found them very interesting and sat down quietly to listen.
She first told a story that was not about love, but about a scholar who went to Beijing to take the imperial examination. Due to the long journey, he carried a few thin books and a piece of ink on his back. He met an old man in the mountains. The old man told him that there were robbers ahead, so it would be better for him to wait here until dawn before setting off.
The scholar said: I have no money to acquire, and no strength, so I have nothing for people to steal.
The old man said: I have a story here, would you like to listen to it? It doesn’t have any ups and downs, but it is very interesting.
Chang Xixi saw that the people below were fascinated by her story, so she quickened her pace and finished the story in half an hour. They were still not satisfied.
"Go on, tell me another one. It's truly fascinating. I never thought that besides being a good businessman, you could also tell such a wonderful story."
Chang Xixi walked down the platform, sat in her seat, and took a sip of tea quietly.
Then he said, "That's ridiculous! I just heard this story from someone else, and I'm telling you my side of the story through my mouth. It doesn't mean I'm doing anything good."
Seeing that she stole the limelight, Zhou Zhiwei's anger became even harder to calm down. He pinched the medicine bag in his sleeve, a cruel smile on his face.
From today on, she can only die without a word!
Not long after, at the invitation of the ladies, he walked onto the stage again, picked up the gavel in his hand and knocked the door. The audience was silent and there was no sound.
She recounted the story from the teahouse outside: "So, Liang Shanbo thought that her classmate was too delicate, like a girl. One day, he asked, 'Brother Zhu, do you have any unmarried sisters? Could you introduce one to me?'"
Zhu Yingtai seemed to understand the hidden meaning of his words and said, "It just so happens that I have a younger sister at home who is also of marriageable age. She is coming to visit me tomorrow. How about going with me, Brother Liang?"
"real?"
Liang Shanbo asked, his old parents at home were worried about his marriage, if he could marry Brother Zhu's younger sister, she would definitely be a beauty!
On that day, Zhu Yingtai changed into women's clothes, put on rouge and wore a pearl hairpin, and appeared at the place they had agreed on. When Liang Shanbo saw his younger sister, his eyes widened. This woman looked exactly like his brother Zhu, and he became confused.
Chang Xixi paused for a moment, "For the rest of the story, please go to the teahouse and listen! If I say too much and you spread this out, no one will go to the teahouse to listen. Instead, they will ask you for the story. That's not good."
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone thought she was boring and clamored to give her money!
Chang Xixi smiled and said, "If the story gets leaked, the teahouse will suffer more than just this little loss. Otherwise, how about I tell you another story the next time Miss Zhang invites us to have fun together?"
"It's not impossible, it's decided. We usually don't leave the house, so going to a teahouse to listen to stories is not practical. One or two times is fine, but if it happens too much, my father and brothers at home will be resentful."
They were all dejected.
The books Chang Xixi talked about weren't good either; they were all books that could corrupt people's minds. Therefore, parents generally wouldn't let their children read them.
"Miss, someone is calling Miss Chang." The servant of Zhang's mansion whispered to Miss Zhang's maid under the porch outside the yard. The maid quickly came forward to tell Miss Zhang.
After hearing the news, Miss Zhang whispered to Chang Xixi if she wanted to meet her. Everyone in Ruzhou City probably knew that she was here.
Chang Xixi nodded. It was either Pan Zhicheng's old man who was looking for her, or someone from the teahouse.
She instructed Xiaohong to ask Li Da to go and see what happened. If it was not a big deal, she could wait a while. If it was a big deal, she could come in and report immediately.
A quarter of an hour later, Li Da had a meal and walked into the yard to give Xiaohong a letter.
Xiaohong, holding the letter, walked into the yard, came to Chang Xixi's side, and said that the owner of the teahouse had given her a letter. Chang Xixi nodded, stood up and said she was going to change clothes.
She went to the room Miss Zhang had given her and opened the letter. The boss found out that she had to attend a banquet at Zhang's house in the morning and have dinner with him in the evening. He was afraid that she would be tired, so he asked her to go there early the next morning to have a good chat.
Chang Xixi felt a warm feeling. This person was really thoughtful. She wondered who he would be when she met him in person.
When she returned to the table, Miss Zhang asked her what she was going to do, and she told her clearly.
"I'm afraid I'm delaying your business. Otherwise, I'll let you go now and we can meet privately another day." Miss Zhang was really afraid of delaying her business.
Chang Xixi shook her head. Since the other party had already said to move the date to the next day, she agreed.
After playing for another afternoon, at dusk, Gu Rongyu still didn't know that the time had been changed, and was waiting at the gate of Zhang's house early. Seeing his wife slowly walking out, he hurried forward.
"Hurry up, we're going to miss the deadline. We can't keep him waiting, he's your boss."
Chang Xixi smiled and said, "Let's go home. I won't refuse."
"real?"
"That person thought that I could stay at Zhang's house today and go to his house tomorrow. There's no need to rush. We're going there to discuss business, so we need to get some rest."
Chang Xixi took Gu Rongyu's arm and got into the car together. Zhou Zhiwei followed behind and called her.
"Chang Xixi, wait a minute, I have something to tell you."
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