Chapter 316: Remembering
a Grudge "Miss Zhuang, there is no need to be so polite. I was just traveling late at night and encountered this incident. It's just a small favor. Miss Zhuang, don't take it too seriously."
Chu Jinnian said, "Luckily, Miss Zhuang fought back last night and delayed time, preventing Jiang Yu and the others from escaping. Now, County Magistrate Xu has captured Jiang Yu and the other four, and the kidnapped people are being sent back home. Miss Zhuang has made an indelible contribution to stabilizing the area."
"If you think about it carefully, Miss Zhuang should be rewarded according to her merits, and there is absolutely no need for her to thank me again."
"I am ashamed to say this." Zhuang Qingning smiled awkwardly. "After what happened last night, the first thing I thought about was to escape. I didn't think too much about other things. I really feel unworthy of such praise."
This is indeed the case.
Given the situation at the time, it wasn't because she had to save those people and leave at the same time, but because driving was the fastest way to escape, and saving people was just a side job.
When you are poor, you should take care of yourself; when you are rich, you should help others. This is Zhuang Qingning's life motto, and it also applies to dangerous times.
Being praised like this at this time, Zhuang Qingning really felt uncomfortable.
"Miss Zhuang, you are wrong."
"Although Miss Zhuang was concerned about her own life, what she did was to save others. To others, it was a life-saving grace, and to the county government, she was a meritorious person. There is nothing wrong with this."
"For me, what happened last night was just a piece of cake. Isn't that what Miss Zhuang thinks? It makes sense."
As Chu Jinnian spoke, he nodded slightly.
In other words, if she really wanted to thank Chu Jinnian for saving her life at this moment, she would have to admit that she had made a "great contribution" to this matter. If she did not want to acknowledge her contribution, then she could no longer thank Chu Jinnian for saving her life.
It has been confirmed that this is someone who cannot win the argument.
Zhuang Qingning blinked and sighed slightly in his heart.
Throughout the ages, beauties have always been unique and eloquent, and now it seems that the one in front of me is also the same.
"But I am very curious about something." Chu Jinnian changed the subject, "How did Miss Zhuang know that I was an official in the court?"
"Lord Chu, don't you know that my surname is Zhuang?" Zhuang Qingning replied with a smile.
Chu Jinnian was speechless for a moment.
Why do I feel like I'm being harassed? Zhuang Qingning smiled after a moment, "Please forgive me, Lord Chu. I was just joking with you just now. It's not difficult to know Lord Chu. Before I passed out last night, I saw you wearing a pair of black boots."
The powerful and wealthy all wear black boots, and if you are careful you can indeed see it.
However, when Zhuang Qingning was unconscious last night, his consciousness was already blurred, but he was still able to notice these details. It was rare for him to be so calm and composed.
"People in the garden often buy tofu and other food from Miss Zhuang's tofu shop, so many people know her." The other party took the initiative to explain, and Chu Jinnian was not stingy and just gave a brief explanation of the reason.
Of course, there was no mention of the previous incident where Zhuang Qingning happened to escape from the kidnapper, or deliberately went to watch the ritual to drive away the little ghost.
"I see." Zhuang Qingning bowed again. "What happened last night was just a piece of cake for Lord Chu, but it was a life-saving favor for me. I should repay you for your kindness. However, Lord Chu is a powerful person, and I am just a peasant girl. There is really not much I can do to repay you."
"Since Lord Chu mentioned earlier that the garden often patronizes the tofu shop, I think the things sold in the shop are still acceptable to Lord Chu. In the future, you can take as much as the garden needs. The tofu shop will always supply it."
"This kindness is greater than heaven. Besides this, if there is any place where I can be of service, sir, please don't hesitate to do so. If I can help, I will definitely do my best to help."
After all, I still have to thank you for this kindness.
This matter can be said to be that Zhuang Qingning is a person who knows how to repay favors, but it can also be said that he is unwilling to owe him any favors.
Chu Jinnian lowered his eyes slightly and thought for a moment, "Miss Zhuang is so polite. Since you are a businessman, this shop is the foundation of your life. You should give me every penny. If you really want to repay me, then do something for me unconditionally."
"It's just that I haven't thought about this matter yet. How about I tell Miss Zhuang about it later when I have thought it through?"
It is reasonable to repay love with love, so that you don't have to feel guilty all the time.
"Just do as Lord Chu says." Zhuang Qingning simply agreed.
She bowed to Chu Jinnian again and said, "I have been bothering you for a long time, and my family must be worried about what happened to me. I dare not bother you too much. I am here to thank you and say goodbye to you."
That means leaving.
Chu Jinnian thought for a moment and nodded, "I wanted to keep Miss Zhuang in the garden for breakfast, but what Miss Zhuang said makes sense, so I won't keep Miss Zhuang any longer. But this place is far from your home, so let the carriage driver in the garden take you back."
"Thank you, Lord Chu." Zhuang Qingning thanked him again, and accompanied by Gan Cao, they left Qingzhu Garden in a carriage.
After seeing Zhuang Qingning off, Chu Jinnian asked Ning Feng to prepare breakfast and invited Chu Jinzhou and Fan Wenxuan to have breakfast together.
But Chu Jinzhou hadn't arrived yet, but Fan Wenxuan came in a hurry.
"I heard that Miss Zhuang has woken up?"
"Yeah." Chu Jinnian nodded.
"Where is that person?" Fan Wenxuan looked around.
"Just left." Chu Jinnian took a sip of tea.
"Gone?" Fan Wenxuan was immediately disappointed.
He was still thinking about taking the opportunity to bring the two together. It was originally a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but now it's gone.
"Mr. Fan and Miss Zhuang seem to be quite concerned about this." Chu Jinnian glanced at Fan Wenxuan, "Have you known each other before?"
"This matter... it's a long story. Young Master, you are so busy..."
He really couldn't bring himself to say that he had gone out to find a wife for Chu Jinnian and had met Zhuang Qingning.
"That's all right. I have plenty of time. Sir, just tell me slowly."
Fan Wenxuan, "..."
Well, Chu Jinnian’s revenge this time is really cruel, and you can’t hide from it even if you want to.
"It's nothing, actually. I just felt really bored staying in the garden that day, so I thought I'd go out for a walk. I wandered around aimlessly, but ended up walking a little too far and got lost. Fortunately, I met Miss Zhuang, who treated me to tea and hired a car to take me back."
Fan Wenxuan said, "I think this Miss Zhuang is very kind and I like her very much, so I came to her house to express my gratitude and chat with her for a while. I feel that this Miss Zhuang is really very good."
"By the way, Master, what do you think of this Miss Zhuang?"
At this point, Fan Wenxuan didn't try to hide anything and just asked straight to the point.
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