As Manager Song fled in panic, the onlookers, having lost their excitement, gradually dispersed.
Jing Zhe walked up to Zhang Xiaoyu, smiling as he looked her up and down.
"Xiaoyu, you've really impressed me!"
Zhang Xiaoyu puffed out her chest and boldly looked directly at Jing Zhe: "What is it about that has impressed Young Master Jing?"
"..."
Jing Zhe chuckled awkwardly and asked, "Actually, I just wanted you to tell him to also take over the other Zhang Family Winery, so he'd be scared and leave. I didn't expect you to be so sharp-tongued, leaving him speechless! I used to think Xiaoyu was a weak woman, but I didn't expect her to have such a decisive side, so I'm very impressed!"
Zhang Xiaoyu was still thinking about his words "we," feeling secretly pleased. Her eyes curved into crescents as she smiled and asked, "Does Young Master Jing think it's better to be more gentle and frail, or more resilient?"
Looking into her eyes, Jing Zhe smiled and said, "As long as it's you, that's all that matters!"
"..."
Just as Zhang Xiaoyu was spacing out and grinning foolishly, Jing Zhe asked curiously, "What exactly is the deal with this Manager Song and the three Du brothers you mentioned?"
Hearing this, Zhang Xiaoyu said seriously, "Actually, I only heard it from my uncle when he was drunk. He said that he met the three Du brothers thanks to Manager Song's introduction. At the time, I didn't know who the three Du brothers were. I only made the connection after hearing about my uncle's matter from Young Master Jing. However, I'm not sure if it's really related to Manager Song."
"So you deliberately tried to provoke him?"
Zhang Xiaoyu nodded: "Yes, I didn't expect that he really had a relationship with the three Du brothers. I was terrified when I heard that. It seems that their relationship is quite close!"
Jing Zhe gave her a thumbs up and praised, "Amazing!"
Zhang Xiaoyu lowered her head shyly, a faint smile on her face.
She then added, "Actually, he deserved it! Even without his guidance, given my uncle's personality, he would most likely have found a place to gamble on his own. He's been like this his whole life; if he's not taught a lesson, he won't change."
But this Manager Song not only buys my uncle's cheap liquor himself, he also goes around badmouthing our distillery, never mentioning that my uncle's liquor has a low alcohol content, only saying that our prices are cheap. He's even instigated many other shops to boycott us. If it weren't for the huge orders my uncle has and them being too busy, he wouldn't come here at all. So he might as well never come back!
Zhang Xiaoyu's gaze was firm, and she switched back and forth between a weak woman and a strong woman with ease.
Jing Zhe nodded repeatedly, but still said, "It would be too lenient to just not let him buy strong liquor. Since he's gotten involved in gambling, he should be punished accordingly. However, I'm a kind-hearted person and never make things difficult for others—so I'll just have him give Wenxiangju to us. What do you think?"
"..."
Zhang Xiaoyu was silent for a moment, thinking to herself that his skin was as thick as ever, but in a cute way, she liked it so much~
Then, she asked curiously, "Wenxiangju is the largest restaurant in Jingzhou City. It has been open for almost thirty years. Even His Highness the Crown Prince and the ministers go there. Before Wuxianyuan was opened, all kinds of poetry gatherings were held there. Moreover, it is huge, much larger than our winery. How could Manager Song, such a shrewd and stingy person, be willing to give such a big restaurant to us?"
When she said "we," Zhang Xiaoyu was still a little shy, but after she finished speaking, she saw that Jing Zhe's expression was normal, and she was overjoyed.
Jing Zhe smiled, then his eyes turned cold: "He had better give it to us 'willingly,' or I'll send him to jail and see what he chooses then!"
"..."
...
The two then entered the Zhang family's residence.
Madam Zhang was sitting in the courtyard, sighing and looking worried. She looked much older than he had seen in just a few days, with noticeable wrinkles around her eyes. Thinking back to when he first arrived in Jingzhou, Madam Zhang not only took him in but also took special care of him. Jing Zhe felt a pang of sympathy for her.
He then comforted her, saying, "Auntie, it's nothing serious, and it's already been resolved, so you don't need to worry anymore!"
Madam Zhang looked up and saw that it was Jing Zhe who was speaking. Her expression softened considerably. Then, thinking about what Jing Zhe had said, she paused for a moment and immediately asked a question.
"Young Master Jing, what do you mean by 'it's been resolved'?"
"Mother, it's about the winery! You and Father don't need to worry anymore. Young Master Jing has taken care of everything for us. Go and call Father out, and Young Master Jing will explain it to us in detail!"
Zhang Xiaoyu stepped forward, took Madam Zhang's arm, and helped her up, saying, "Young Master Jing, please wait in the living room for a moment. I will go and call the master out!"
There's a high probability that Zhang Xuexian is now passed out in bed, and it's unclear when he got drunk or whether he's sober now.
Upon entering the living room, Zhang Xiaoyu turned around to make tea.
Jing Zhe smiled and said, "There's no need for that. Besides, I know this place very well. Why be so polite?"
Zhang Xiaoyu turned to look at him, raised an eyebrow, and said, "Do you really think so?"
Jing Zhe smiled and nodded, "Of course. I stayed here when I first came to Jingzhou, and now that I'm back here, everything feels so familiar. So you don't need to trouble yourself."
Zhang Xiaoyu smiled even more sweetly: "Well, just because of what you said, I have to brew you a pot of tea, otherwise I'd feel embarrassed!"
"..."
While chatting with Zhang Xiaoyu over tea, Zhang Xuexian stumbled in, clearly having just been woken from a drunken stupor. His eyes were bloodshot and lifeless, making him look incredibly disheveled, a far cry from the spirited winery manager he had been before. Jing Zhe couldn't help but sigh at the sight.
Madam Zhang followed behind him, calling out, "Sir, slow down! You're not dressed properly yet!"
As she spoke, she rushed in, panting, and helped Zhang Xuexian button up his robe. Zhang Xuexian ignored her and looked at Jing Zhe cautiously, saying, "Young Master Jing... I heard you've resolved everything?"
Jing Zhe nodded. "Yes, it's all been resolved."
Perhaps because he had done something wrong—which wasn't really his fault—Zhang Xuexian was now somewhat afraid of Jing Zhe, and his eyes would flicker when he spoke.
"However, this solution might not be the best for your uncle, so I want to tell you about it and hear your opinion before making a decision!"
So Jing Zhe recounted the events of the day to Zhang Xuexian, omitting certain details, such as how he deliberately gave Zhang Xuehou money to gamble. He then waited for Zhang Xuexian's reaction.
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