The crowd, carrying their boxed lunches, ate as they made way for each other.
Ximen Qing hurried over and approached the electric tricycle.
Li Huan greeted him with feigned enthusiasm: "Isn't this the richest man in Yanggu County, the generous and magnanimous Master Ximen? Why are you only now coming to buy a boxed lunch?"
Ximen Qing's face darkened. He glanced at Li Huan, then looked at Pan Jinlian, whose face was flushed from being busy.
"I told you to set up a stall in front of the teahouse today, why are you selling boxed lunches here, making me wait in vain?"
Ximen Qing spoke with displeasure, questioning Li Huan.
Clearly, Wang Po's visit to Wu Dalang's house failed to find Pan Jinlian, and Ximen Qing's "plan to cheat on his wife" fell through.
Li Huan laughed and said, "Wu Da and his wife can help me set up a stall to sell boxed lunches and earn more money. Why should I just stand at the entrance of the teahouse and only earn money from you, Ximen Qing?"
Ximen Qing was stunned for a moment.
Immediately afterward, he realized that Pan Jinlian and Wu Dalang had become Li Huan's assistants.
This caught Ximen Qing off guard and also surprised Wang Po.
"In just one night, you two actually started a boxed lunch business together! Wu Da, why didn't you tell this old woman?"
Wu Dalang chuckled and said, "I'm busy renting a stall, I don't have time to chat with my godmother."
Pan Jinlian explained, "Brother Li Huan stayed at my house and got along well with Wu Da, so they decided to set up a stall together to sell boxed lunches."
After hearing this, Granny Wang looked on with envy.
Ximen Qing's eyes were filled with jealousy!
In terms of physique, Li Huan was no thinner than Ximen Qing; in terms of appearance, Li Huan was definitely more handsome than Ximen Qing; in terms of wealth, Li Huan's boxed lunch business was booming, and his income must have been substantial.
Therefore, in Ximen Qing's mind, Li Huan became his number one rival in love!
Granny Wang stared at the plate of food, swallowing hard with longing.
"This cheap boxed lunch, costing only one or two taels of silver, I'll buy one and try it!"
Li Huan smiled calmly: "You're too late. The affordable boxed meals are all sold out. Why don't you buy a premium boxed meal?"
Granny Wang was immediately disappointed, and upon seeing the price of the high-end boxed meals, she couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement.
"Thirty...thirty taels of silver, how can this old woman afford it..."
Li Huan asked Ximen Qing, "Didn't you boast yesterday that you would sell a boxed lunch for thirty taels of silver today?"
Ximen Qing composed himself and puffed out his chest: "That's right! I saw that Wu Da was stingy and refused to buy lunch for his wife, so I felt sorry for him and was willing to buy lunch for Wu Da's wife!"
Pan Jinlian said with a smile, "Thank you very much, Master Ximen. I have already eaten Brother Li Huan's boxed lunch, and it was extremely delicious! Since you are here, why not buy a few more boxed lunches to take back to the mansion for your family to enjoy?"
Upon seeing Pan Jinlian's radiant smile and melodious voice, Ximen Qing's displeasure vanished instantly.
He readily agreed, "Alright! I'll buy ten high-class boxed meals and have my wife personally deliver them to the mansion to collect the money."
Holy crap, having Pan Jinlian deliver food to their door—their motives are definitely not pure!
Ximen Qing has an incredibly thick skin; he openly flirts with girls on the street.
Li Huan initially wanted to refuse, but then her mind changed.
Why not go with the flow, first earn Ximen Qing's three hundred taels of silver, and then act according to the situation to continue to ensnare him?
Wu Dalang quickly said, "My wife doesn't know the way, I'll go deliver the boxed lunch."
Ximen Qing hardened his face and said, "You miser! The sight of you makes me lose my appetite! If you send me a boxed lunch, I will never pay you!"
Wu Dalang looked embarrassed, scratched his head, and a lot of dandruff fell off.
Li Huan winked at Pan Jinlian, signaling her to agree.
Pan Jinlian gave a deep bow and said, "Thank you for your patronage, Master Ximen. After we close up shop, I will definitely deliver ten boxed meals to your residence."
Ximen Qing laughed heartily, turned around, walked out of the crowd, and returned to his residence to wait.
Even if Wu Dalang was stupid, he could see that Ximen Qing coveted Pan Jinlian's beauty. He frowned and looked displeased.
Li Huan patted Wu Dalang on the shoulder: "Don't worry, I'll drive my sister-in-law to deliver lunch boxes."
Upon hearing this, Wu Dalang's worry turned to joy.
Half an hour later.
The diners ate and drank their fill and left satisfied.
Wu Dalang diligently tidied up the dining table and stools, and then picked up the lunch boxes and chopsticks scattered all over the ground and put them into a sack.
Li Huan remarked that it's rare to see a stall owner like Wu Dalang who is both law-abiding and hygienic.
Pan Jinlian got into the carriage and sat down, instructing Wu Dalang: "Go home quickly, don't lose the money."
Wu Dalang protected the money pouch and grinned, "Wife, just send the boxed lunches; the money won't be lost."
Just then, Brother Yun, who sells pears, walked by with a bamboo basket and curiously observed the electric tricycle.
"Wu Da, it's been a long time. Your skills have improved a lot. Not only have you made a big deal, but you've also acquired a strange carriage."
Pan Jinlian laughed and said, "This is Brother Li Huan's business. What skills does Wu Da have?"
Xiao Yunge carefully examined Li Huan, attracted by his unique appearance and extraordinary temperament.
Wu Dalang put his hand on Xiao Yunge's shoulder, and the two returned home together.
Li Huan turned the handlebars, drove away from the stall, then asked passersby for directions and sped towards Ximen Mansion.
Houses and trees on both sides of the road rushed past, and many pedestrians on the road kept screaming.
Pan Jinlian, her hair fluttering in the cool breeze of early spring, felt a surge of excitement in her heart, experiencing a feeling she had never felt before.
After passing through Lion Street and crossing a bridge, we finally arrived at Ximen Mansion.
Li Huan stepped on the brake and saw six herbal medicine shops on both sides of the Ximen Mansion.
Then look at the Ximen Mansion, it is built in a rather grand manner.
The entire house is worth at least three thousand taels of silver.
Li Huan parked the electric tricycle at the bottom of the steps, quickly opened the food bucket, and filled it with ten boxed meals.
He picked up two cases of beer, led Pan Jinlian, and went up the steps.
Inside the door sat a servant, about sixteen years old, with delicate features, who was dozing off with his eyes closed and his head tilted back.
If I'm not mistaken, this servant's name is Dai'an, and he is Ximen Qing's personal attendant.
"Deliver the boxed lunches!" Li Huan shouted loudly.
Dai'an was startled awake and almost fell off the bench.
Pan Jinlian said, "Master Ximen bought ten boxed meals, which have now been delivered. Please inform Master Ximen."
Dai'an stood up, glared arrogantly at Li Huan, and then said to Pan Jinlian, "My master ordered me to wait here, bring my wife into the mansion, and give her three hundred taels of silver."
Pan Jinlian said, "I was selling boxed lunches just now and I'm covered in grease, so it's inconvenient for me to come into your residence."
Dai'an said with a grin, "My master instructed me that I must personally hand the silver to my wife."
Li Huan cursed inwardly, "Damn it! Ximen Qing won't act until he sees the rabbit; he's determined to get his hands on Pan Jinlian."
Pan Jinlian hesitated for a moment and looked at Li Huan.
Li Huan said, "I'll accompany my sister-in-law inside to see Ximen Qing."
Dai'an quickly stopped Li Huan: "Only the lady is allowed to enter the mansion. You can wait outside."
Li Huan put down the two cases of beer and said with a smile, "Ten high-end boxed meals, with forty bottles of beer included. How can you, a delicate woman like you, carry all of these?"
Actually, they only gave away twenty bottles of beer.
Li Huan deliberately sent twenty extra bottles as a legitimate reason to enter Ximen's residence.
Dai'an glanced at the beer, then reached out and said, "I'll carry it!"
Li Huan chuckled and stepped back to make way.
Dai'an bent down, grabbed a beer crate in each hand, and lifted it up sharply!
"What kind of wine is this? It's so heavy!"
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