Chapter 22 Capital
Then he broke down in a second, tilted his head and asked, "How is it? Does it sound good?"
Arrogant judgment: "..."
After entering, Wangduan raised his hand and bowed, "Master, the person has been brought here." Then he stepped aside.
Wei Shan raised his hand reluctantly and bowed, "Greetings, President." Then he felt a dangerous aura coming, and Wei Shan immediately stood up straight and knelt down to salute.
A man's chuckle could be heard from above. Wei Shan looked up, aggrieved. "What is the matter, Mr. President, that you summoned me here? I'm very busy right now. I used to only need to stay in the southwest, but now I have to travel to the southeast, which is nearly half the continent. I'm really overwhelmed."
"Oh?" The man leaned against the armrest, supporting his chin with one hand, his peach blossom eyes slightly raised, "So what do you want?"
Wei Shan saw an opportunity and said, "I want to raise the unit price." It would be best if the store could be closed for three years and then be able to make a profit for three years after opening. Otherwise, it would be very tiring to run around everywhere.
The man was silent, as if thinking. After a moment, he said, "You don't have to go to the southwest anymore."
Wei Shan was slightly stunned. Could this mean he was asked to change his territory? He had to think about this carefully. After all, he had several houses in the southwest. Who knew the man would say the next sentence:
“No need to go to the southeast.”
Wei Shan was completely stunned. He was not allowed to go here or there. "Is the leader going to expel me from the meeting?"
"That's not the case."
"What does that require me to do?"
"Go to the capital."
"The capital?" Wei Shan frowned. "No, the capital is freezing cold, with snow half the year. Besides, I can't adapt to the climate there, so I can't go."
"I want to send you to the best academy in the capital to study."
"But..." Wei Shan changed the subject and said seriously, "I am honored to serve the leader. I will go through fire and water without hesitation."
…
A month later.
Capital, Du Mansion.
The whole mansion was busy. Today was not only the day when Du Ruozhi, the legitimate daughter of the Du family, brought back Du Huaizhi, the eldest daughter of the illegitimate family, but also the day when Xie Sui, the young master of the Xie family, returned to Beijing.
It just so happened that the children of the two families were traveling together, and the Du and Xie families were separated by only a wall, so they decided to hold the welcoming banquet together to make it lively.
Lin, the mistress of the Du family, personally brought a plate of chestnut pastries to Liu Po and instructed her, "Liu Po, these chestnut pastries are Huaizhi's favorite. Don't serve them so quickly, it will affect the taste. Put them back first."
Liu Po realized her mistake and hurried back to the kitchen with the plate.
Seeing this, several ladies who came to congratulate him praised him highly.
"Mrs. Lin is really kind-hearted."
"That's right. He even remembers the preferences and tastes of a concubine's daughter."
"I heard that the concubine's daughter had committed a crime and refused to repent. She said a few words and then ran away from home to live with relatives in that remote and poor village."
"If a girl with such a character goes to a place like that and has no one to discipline her, I'm afraid she will grow up to be a bad person, right?"
"It's hard to say, but it's very likely that she has been tainted by the rusticity of that country woman."
“…”
Lin heard all the gossips of the ladies. She raised the corners of her lips but did not stop them, pretending that she did not hear anything.
"Madam! The carriage has arrived at the alley!" The little maid hurried over, her skirt in hand. Mrs. Lin adjusted her temples and went out to greet her with a polite smile.
At the entrance of Qingshi Lane, two carriages were slowly approaching, one in front with the Du family's blue phoenix curtain hanging down, and the Xie family's carriage followed behind.
The gates of the two families were close to each other, and the mistress of the Xie family, Shen, also came to the door to greet them. She turned her head and met Lin's gaze, and the two smiled at each other.
When the Du family started to move forward, the first person to come forward was Xiuzhu, followed by Du Ruozhi.
When Du Ruozhi came out, the first thing she looked at was Lin. "Mother!" she shouted, and with the help of Xiuzhu, she got off the carriage and rushed towards Lin happily.
"Mom, I miss you so much."
When Lin saw her, her eyes were red with excitement. "I'm glad you're back." She placed her hand on her cheek. "You've lost weight. You must have suffered a lot outside."
Du Ruozhi shook her head and said, "It's not bitter. I brought my elder sister back. It's not bitter at all to be with her on the road."
When Du Huaizhi was mentioned, Lin's gaze fell on the carriage. Compared to Du Ruozhi, she wanted to see what Du Huaizhi looked like.
A white hand lifted the carriage curtain, and Du Huaizhi bent down and leaned out. The sunlight was dazzling, so she raised her hand to block it, and got off the carriage carrying her pancake stall in one hand.
When she looked up, she saw more than a dozen women, young and old, standing in front of the gate with the plaque of "Du Mansion". They were all staring at her without saying a word.
Du Huaizhi narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the elegant lady closest to Du Ruozhi. He thought this must be the mistress of the Du family, Lin.
Resisting the urge to raise his hand in a salute, he bowed and said in a voice as clear and cold as jade, "Mother."
Lin was speechless for a moment as she looked at Du Huaizhi. Du Huaizhi was dressed in a light blue dress, with only a few simple hair accessories in her hair. Her demeanor was filled with an unconcealable aloofness.
What frightened Lin even more was the sharpness in those phoenix eyes, which made her involuntarily take a step back and ask a question in a low voice without thinking.
"Are you sure this is your sister?"
Du Ruozhi blinked, stepped forward and hugged Du Huaizhi's arm, "Yes, this is my sister."
Du Huaizhi's face showed a hint of sadness, "It's been more than four years since we last met, and my mother couldn't even recognize me." She originally looked three points like the real Du Huaizhi, and with a little modification she could look five points like him. It wouldn't be difficult for her to deal with the Du family.
Lin's expression changed several times. She forced a smile and walked forward, reaching out to hold Du Huaizhi's hand: "Huaizhi girl, you really change a lot when you grow up. You have become more and more beautiful. I almost didn't recognize you."
"Mother, you're joking." Du Huaizhi pulled her hand away without leaving a trace and took out an oil-paper bag from her bosom. "This is the pancake that my daughter learned to make in the southwest. I brought this specially for you."
Lin took the oil-paper package, and when her fingertips touched the rough surface, her brows wrinkled slightly. She was about to speak when Du Ruozhi took it for her and put it in her hand.
"Mom, you must try this, it's delicious."
In front of so many people, Lin smiled and said, "Okay." She looked at Du Huaizhi and took her hand. "Let's go. We'll be waiting for you two sisters."
In the main hall of the Du Mansion, red candles shone brightly, and the table was filled with delicious food. Lin took Du Huaizhi's hand and led her to the main table to sit down.
This unusual behavior surprised all the guests present. How could a concubine's daughter sit at the main table with the legitimate daughter?
"Huaizhi girl." Lin smiled kindly, but her voice was deliberately raised a few degrees. "You have suffered a lot outside these years, right?"
Du Huaizhi raised the corners of his lips slightly, "Thanks to my mother, although life is tight, at least we won't starve to death."
The smile on Lin's face froze visibly.
"Huaizhi girl is back?" A strong and mellow voice suddenly sounded from behind.
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