Chapter 168 Meng Lang's Jing Wei
But it was not convenient for him to ask the dog to go out now, especially since he doubted that either the dog or the people would listen to him.
Cui Qingyi followed Jing Wei's gaze and touched Wangcai's big head very conveniently. Wangcai also cooperated by raising his head to make it easier for her to touch him more comfortably.
The tacit understanding between the man and the dog was formed through long-term interaction and Wangcai's innate eye contact, which made Jing Wei really jealous.
At this time, without Cui Qingyi saying anything, Wangcai would definitely stay by her side. So there are times in life when you do good things and you won't be afraid of not getting good rewards.
Konjac followed in and added a cup of tea for the guest and Cui Qingyi before leaving.
After waiting for the study to quiet down, Cui Qingyi raised her hand to signal Jing Wei to have some tea. She was still waiting to go out of the city to check on the situation of the chili peppers and didn't want to waste too much time here.
"The trade with the foreigners has concluded. I see that all the caravans, big and small, have left Dongping County. What are the plans of the trading company that the Beijing escort leader belongs to?"
Jing Wei took a sip of tea, and when Cui Qingyi started talking, he breathed a sigh of relief, and continued, "Fengxing Trading Company was founded by me and my friends. Although I'm called an escort this time, I'm also looking after my own business.
My brothers from the escort agency and the people from the trading company have already left the city early this morning and are preparing to head north. I stayed behind because I have something unfinished..."
Cui Qingyi is a person with a very rich inner world. When she repeated Jing Wei's words in her mind, she felt strange. Why did Jing Wei's words sound like he was confessing his family background?
Jing Wei paused here. Cui Qingyi, distracted as she was, said, "Oh, what's not finished yet?"
Jing Wei didn't notice Cui Qingyi was distracted. Instead, a smile appeared on his face because Cui Qingyi asked, "This matter is related to Miss Cui. I fell in love with her at first sight. I would like to ask if she is willing to marry me?"
Cui Qingyi......
For a moment she wondered if her ears were broken, otherwise how could she hear these words so early in the morning, and they were coming from the mouth of a complete stranger.
Cui Qingyi felt that her understanding of this feudal era was indeed still at a very superficial stage.
"Well, Chief of the Beijing Escorts, if I remember correctly, we have only met once and we didn't exchange many words the entire time. It's a bit too hasty for you to fall in love with me at first sight."
It's not that Cui Qingyi is being too narrow-minded, it's just that the situation is a bit too absurd, and...
Cui Qingyi relaxed and leaned back in her chair, her slender, white fingers occasionally fiddling with Wangcai's ears. "Captain of the Imperial Guards looks quite old. Has he still not married, or does he already have a lovely wife and children at home and wants to take me back to be his concubine or something like that?"
In this era, men generally got married at the age of 19 or 20, and at the latest 21 or 22. It seemed that Jing Wei was definitely more than 21 or 22, so what Cui Qingyi said was a completely reasonable guess.
Jing Wei wanted to be a gentleman, but his eyes completely ignored his brain and fell squarely on the half of Cui Qingyi's fair wrist that was exposed when her sleeve slipped down. For a moment, he even wondered what it would feel like if that finger fell on his ear.
His ears automatically caught the important words in the other person's words, and the words "equal wife and noble concubine" in this scene only made Jing Wei feel extremely irritated.
He gathered his wandering thoughts and looked intently at Cui Qingyi: "Miss Cui, Jing has not yet married, nor do I have any concubines or maids at home, nor do I have any confidantes outside."
In this era, it was normal for men from wealthy families to have three wives and four concubines. It was indeed rare for someone like Jing Wei to have neither married nor taken concubines.
In the north, men like Jing Wei, who are wealthy and capable, are still sought after by women even if they are older.
The people in the north are open-minded. When Jing Wei first arrived in the north, because of his outstanding appearance and temperament, he often encountered bold women confessing their love in the street. Once, he was almost taken away by the city lord's daughter to be a son-in-law.
After spending so much time in the city's glamorous atmosphere, Jing Wei felt awkward and uncomfortable when he first arrived at this place. However, as time went by, he gradually realized the beauty of this place.
Everyone is straightforward. Rather than resorting to schemes and intrigues, people in the north prefer to solve problems with fists and feet.
This is even more true in matters between men and women. Between a man and a woman, if you like me and I like you, and if we make things clear, whether it will work out or not is just a matter of a word.
So Jing Wei felt that Cui Qingyi's words "equal wives and noble concubines" were a bit sarcastic, but he was indeed older, and it seemed understandable for a girl to have such speculation.
But Jing Wei had suffered losses in these matters since he was a child. He fell in love with Cui Qingyi at first sight. Now he boldly expressed his feelings and naturally did not want the other party to misunderstand him, so he solemnly wanted to explain his situation more clearly.
"Ms. Cui, I'm 28 years old this year. I was away from home and delayed my marriage. I fell in love with you from the beginning..."
Cui Qingyi hurriedly raised her hand to interrupt Jing Wei's self-confession, and said with a smile: "Jing Biaotou, Jing Biaotou, I am not interested in your affairs in the harem, and I am not considering getting married for the time being.
A hero like the Beijing Escort Leader must be liked by many girls. It is better for him to leave first and wait for the right time to find a good match. I will not keep the Beijing Escort Leader anymore..."
Cui Qingyi stood up quickly and gestured to Jing Wei that he could leave.
If she knew what this man was here for, Cui Qingyi would never give him the chance to speak.
Jing Wei subconsciously followed Cui Qingyi's movements and stood up, but he didn't understand why he was suddenly ordered to leave. Cui Qingyi naturally didn't have the patience to explain things to him.
Konjac and Qiao Yishi had been waiting in the yard. When they heard Cui Qingyi seeing off the guests, they immediately walked in. Jing Wei was asked to leave in a daze, and he didn't understand where he went wrong until he stood at the entrance of Huaihua Lane.
The aunts under the locust tree watched Jing Wei go in with high spirits, and come out in a dusty state a moment later. Although they didn't say anything explicitly, the way they were whispering to each other made it hard for Jing Wei, who never cared about women's gossip, not to feel that these people were talking about him.
After Jing Wei walked away, an auntie licked the thread she was sewing on her shoe soles and whispered, "Do you know that the teahouse opened by Miss Cui outside the city is making a lot of money? It's said that when the opera troupe sings, they throw copper coins onto the stage like they're not caring about their lives.
"It's the old woman from the Qiao family who's got the upper hand. She's already made friends with the Cui family. What do you think, if the boy from the Qiao family marries the young lady Konjac, how much money can they get?"
When talking about such a private topic, the aunts lowered their voices and spoke in low voices.
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