Looking at Lin Feng's serious expression, Tang Chen didn't know why, but he suddenly wanted to laugh: "Pfft, how many days have you seen me being polite to you?"
“…That’s true.”
As the sky gradually darkened, Lin Feng saw that Tang Chen still had some ingredients in his kitchen that she hadn't ruined, so he rolled up his sleeves and made a few simple dishes. After helping Tang Chen clean up the dishes, he left at night.
As soon as Lin Feng left, Wang Yanzhou, who had been as quiet as a virgin all day, finally opened his mouth and took the initiative to talk to Tang Chen: "Who is that Lin Feng to you?"
After Tang Chen handed the changed hot water bottle to Wang Yanzhou, he thought for a moment and then answered concisely, "Simply put, it means the future partner and the owner's development partner."
"So, does he feel the same way about you?"
After Tang Chen smacked her lips, she shook her head and said, "I don't know about that. Anyway, I think he's pretty good." Anyway, she no longer had the same feelings for Wang Yanzhou as before. It would be great to find a handsome and honest man to live a stable life with.
Furthermore, Zhang Xiaohua had a saying: "People with different ideals cannot work together." She was just an ordinary person. Whether in terms of her own talents or her so-called power and influence, she could not give Wang Yanzhou the help he wanted. The only people suitable for him in this world were women from aristocratic families like Liang Shuyi, whom he disliked.
After Wang Yanzhou heard what she said, he suddenly lay down, pulled the quilt, turned around, and said with his back to Tang Chen: "Tomorrow, let Chen Xin pick me up."
"Yes, Valley Master Wang."
The snow had been on and off for the past couple of days, but a thick layer of snow had accumulated on both sides of the streets and on the roofs of houses. Shen Xin was worried that the roads would be slippery and the sedan chair bearers would slip and injure Wang Yanzhou. He waited until noon, making sure the snow had stopped, before slowly carrying Wang Yanzhou out of Tang Chen's courtyard.
Without waiting to return to the Liuxiang Tavern, Wang Yanzhou instructed Chen Xin, "Lin Feng, the Deputy Director of the Qinghe County Civil Service Bureau. I want to see his files in the study within an hour."
"……yes."
Soon, Wang Yanzhou's brow, which had been furrowed since he left Tang Chen's residence, seemed to become even more furrowed after he took a quick look at the file in his hand. "Oh, not bad. He is upright and loyal, capable of both literature and martial arts, and also knows music. For such a person to be only a deputy position is a bit of a waste of his talent."
Chen Xin had anticipated from the beginning that Wang Yanzhou's reluctance to return must be due to Lin Feng. Judging from the current situation, he had been helping Tang Chen a lot over the past year and a half, and it really wasn't in vain: "Master..."
Wang Yanzhou threw the file in his hand to the ground with a bang. Even the wound on his chest, which had originally healed, showed signs of cracking due to the shock: "I didn't know that Tang Chen would be in such a situation without me, Wang Yanzhou. I really underestimated her."
Chen Xin hurriedly comforted him, "Master, your health is more important. Let Chen Xin take a good look at you first."
Wang Yanzhou raised his hand, not letting Chen Xin get close to him: "My injury is not serious. But have you dealt with the people I gave you before?"
"According to the Lord's instructions, it has been handled."
Wang Yanzhou nodded slightly and said, "Let our people be careful and not let Tianshu Tower find out anything wrong."
In the past six months, Princess Qinghe has been closely watched by the people in the inner court. The secret recruitment of soldiers and horses is handled by Qingliang Valley. Ever since he took over Qingliang Valley, Tianshu Tower has always asked Zhang the Corpse Driver to follow him.
This corpse-carrier Zhang was indeed a member of Tianshu Tower. He seemed to possess no internal skills, but in reality, he was a rare external martial arts expert. Although Wang Yanzhou had dispatched him, he himself had sustained considerable injuries. However, now that the thorn in his flesh had been removed, the rest would be mere minor, insignificant irritations. However, Qinghe's plan, having reached this point, did have a chance of turning back. We'll see.
"My Lord, that Lord Zhang..."
Wang Yanzhou picked up the teacup and thought for a moment before saying only eight words: "Calm your mind and hold your troops still."
"I'll take my leave."
A few days later, the snow melted and the sky turned blue, and Qinghe County suddenly became busy. A poem goes: "Amid the sound of firecrackers, the year is over, and the spring breeze brings warmth like Tusu. In the bright sunshine, thousands of doors and windows are filled with people replacing the old charms with new ones."
Ever since Tang Chen learned from Liang Shuyi what kind of person he was when drunk, he had given up drinking. It was impossible for him to enjoy this Tusu wine. As for the peach charms, door gods, and couplets, most of them were made by the chef Lin Feng.
Tang Chen was a coward, so he didn't dare set off the firecrackers after buying them. He gave them all to the children of Qinglong Village to play with, treating them as if they were his own. As for the New Year's Eve dinner, the ingredients were all donated by the vegetable farmers Tang Chen often bought vegetables from, and the dishes were Lin Feng's job. Lin Feng was alone, and since he had a few days off from New Year's Eve to New Year's, Tang Chen simply invited him over, and the two of them shared the feast.
Lin Feng was bustling about in the kitchen, and Tang Chen was busy in the main hall. Yan Shaoqing, Huayuelou, Liang Shuyi, Chen Xin, Liu Yong, the Princess's Mansion, and even the neighbors had all sent him gifts for the New Year and other festivals. Tang Chen's hands were tired from receiving so many gifts, and he had to keep track of them all so he could return the favor later.
Wang Yanzhou, on the other hand, even Chen Xin sent gifts, but he, who had been renting here for more than half a month, didn't show any gratitude at all. How stingy, Tang Chen thought.
The gift-givers all arrived early, and by midday, most of them had left. After the gift-givers left, the debt collectors arrived.
As soon as Wang Yanzhou arrived, he saw the various gifts piled up like a small mountain in Tang Chen's room. He couldn't help but sigh, "Your place is really lively, with people giving gifts one after another. You've been doing really well in the past six months."
Tang Chen knew who was coming when he heard the footsteps, so he didn't look up when Wang Yanzhou spoke. He was busy "keeping accounts" while saying smugly, "Of course. I'm living a very comfortable life, hahaha!"
Lin Feng heard Tang Chen chatting with someone in the kitchen, so he casually asked towards the main hall: "Achen, who's here?"
Tang Chen replied: "Former boss!"
"Then you can stay with him. We'll be eating soon. Ask him if he wants to stay for a quick meal."
Tang Chen stopped what he was doing, looked up at Wang Yanzhou with a smile on his face, "Okay! So, boss, do you want to stay for dinner?"
Wang Yanzhou always felt that her smile was a little impure, and he didn't give a direct answer. He just kept coughing, making Tang Chen's throat a little itchy: "...If you are sick, take medicine, if you are not sick, talk."
Wang Yanzhou sighed helplessly, "...I have a lot of things to do, so I'll take my leave first."
"Goodbye, wave!"
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