Chapter 359 Special Link
Perhaps it was Wen Wan's answer that made Qi Lingyu very satisfied. A satisfied smile appeared on the corner of Qi Lingyu's mouth, and her eyes shone when she looked at Wen Wan.
It was the irrepressible excitement that came when one saw prey.
Wen Wan saw Qi Lingyu's reaction and sighed calmly.
"Alas, what a pity! This world is still too difficult for us women."
Look at me, even though the Wen family's business is spread all over the world, I, a woman, have to stay in this inner house, and he has to help me run all the business."
After a pause, Wen Wan said with emotion, "It's a good thing this one is a quiet one. If he had met a ruthless person, he might have taken away my property."
Wen Wan never mentioned the unpleasantness of yesterday, and only said: "But it can be regarded as a blessing in disguise. If it weren't for this family member who attracted Miss Qi's attention, we would not have had the chance to meet."
Qi Lingyu was also a ruthless person. She took over the conversation without showing any embarrassment. "That's right. Madam Wen and I are also acquainted with each other through fighting."
Having said that, Wen Wan has passed the test.
Qi Lingyu ate two more desserts and suggested, "Madam Wen, this courtyard is really exquisite, with beautiful scenery everywhere."
Wen Wan rolled her eyes and asked tentatively, "Where? It's just an ordinary courtyard. But the weather is nice today. If Miss Qi doesn't mind, shall we go for a walk in the garden?"
Qi Lingyu smiled and replied, "Then I'd rather obey your command. Thank you, Madam Wen."
They are all pretending to be ignorant. It is so hot and stuffy in the garden in the summer. What is there to see?
I just wanted to get the servants away and say a few words.
Wen Wan was so smart that she just followed Qi Lingyu's words.
The two of them arrived at the garden and found a secluded spot. After asking Zhou's followers to move away, Qi Lingyu spoke again.
This time, she did not hide anything and revealed her true purpose.
"Madam Wen, since you are the owner of the Wen family bookstore, you must know that there are many popular storybooks in the city now, all for young girls to read."
"Then did you know that these storybooks were all written by sisters from the same poetry club?"
Wen Wan blinked in feigned ignorance, "Poetry Society?"
It turns out that their organization exists under the name of a poetry society?
Qi Lingyu: "Those who participate in our poetry club are all daughters of the imperial aristocracy, as well as intelligent and influential women from the common people."
"The poetry club is full of like-minded sisters. We discuss the power of women in the world. We feel that women's talents are no less than men's, but we simply lack the space to display them."
Wen Wan was very supportive and showed a pleasantly surprised expression, "Miss Qi, what you said is very good. We women have been oppressed for too long. It would be great if the relevant places could allow us to display our strengths."
Qi Lingyu raised her neck slightly and asked, "So, Madam Wen, are you willing to join our poetry club?"
Wen Wan was stunned and seemed a little hesitant.
Qi Lingyu added, "Think about it, the people in the poetry club are all daughters of wealthy families. If they say a few good words for you, your business will definitely be promoted, right?"
Wen Wan then nodded happily.
Qi Lingyu picked up a petal that fell on Wen Wan's shoulder and whispered in her ear:
"Also, let me tell you another secret. Our poetry club has a powerful figure behind it who has great connections. No matter what trouble we encounter, he can easily solve it for us."
The biggest trouble that the daughters of aristocratic families encounter is marriage.
Qi Lingyu's words are interesting if you think about it carefully.
A big shot who can interfere with the marriages of aristocratic families?
Wen Wan's thoughts were in a mess, but she suppressed her expression, "Are you serious?"
"Of course it's true."
Seeing that she had fallen for it, Qi Lingyu took the opportunity to throw out the biggest bait. "The Wen family business is growing stronger and stronger. As the saying goes, a treasure in the hand is a crime. If it weren't for someone with great means to protect it, the Wen family business would be a huge piece of fat meat. In this imperial capital surrounded by money wolves, perhaps everyone would want to take a bite."
I have to say that Qi Lingyu does have some skills as a lobbyist.
Seeing that the argument was almost over, Wen Wan gladly accepted her invitation.
"I've always believed that birds of a feather flock together. Since Miss Qi is so intelligent, I'm sure the other girls in the poetry club are also excellent."
Wen Wan said in a deep voice: "I promised Miss Qi that I would like to join the poetry club."
Upon hearing this, Qi Lingyu nodded in appreciation, "This is the decision that the head of the Wen family should make."
Qi Lingyu avoided others and explained to Wen Wan something, roughly saying that a ceremony for her to join the poetry society would be held in two days, and she also specifically mentioned a special part of the ceremony.
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Not long after Qi Lingyu left, Shen Yu came to Wen Wan with a plate of fresh pastries.
Wenwan leaned lazily on the bench, fanning herself with a round fan, watching the colorful fish in the pond competing for food.
Shen Yu placed the cake on the stone table and took another piece to feed her mouth.
"Why, unhappy?"
Wen Wan pursed her lips and took a bite of the snack from his hand. Only then did she remember how expensive the snack was.
She didn't answer his topic, but whispered: "Or, don't make this cake in the future."
"Why?" Shen Yu was puzzled.
Wen Wan glanced at him and said, "Although we are not short of money, we can't not treat money as money. I come from a poor family and I am not used to eating a single bite of cake that would take an ordinary family half a year to eat."
Regardless of the era, the existence of the gap between the rich and the poor will create people of different ideological classes.
Those who are born rich do not understand the sufferings of the world, so they can spend money easily. When they squander, they never think about how many people's life trajectories will be changed if this money falls into the hands of ordinary people.
When the poor suddenly become rich, they either become nouveau riche and want to spend money in revenge to get back all the hardships they suffered in the first half of their lives.
Or, like Wen Wan, when her life is close to luxury, she will feel a sense of guilt, as if her luxury is a sin to those who are on the verge of food and clothing.
Wen Wan's words made Shen Yu stunned.
He held up the piece of pastry she had bitten, was silent for a moment, and then suddenly laughed.
"Xiao Wan, you look like someone."
Wen Wan widened her eyes, looking confused.
She asked, "Who?"
Chen Yu said, "The previous Imperial Master. When I was a child, I was fortunate enough to receive his guidance several times. I remember once, he told me that this world is so unfair. The wicked live recklessly, while the good people live in fear."
As he spoke, he ate half a cake in one gulp and chuckled, "The woman I like has the same level of thinking as the Imperial Master. I really didn't make a mistake in her."
Wen Wan laughed dryly and glanced at him. "Alright, stop flattering me. Now what should we do? Before Qi Lingyu left, she told me that there would be a special part in the ceremony for joining the poetry club, and asked me to prepare in advance."
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