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But Ji Yunxi was in the cloth shop, and as soon as Ji Mingyan put down his business, he disappeared without a trace.
He has always known a lot of strange people.
However, the person that Mr. Qin really wanted to see this time was Wu Weian.
In the room next to Ji Yunxi, Wu Weian's luggage was placed on the bed.
He sat at the table, looking at the flowers in the garden below and drinking tea.
Old Qin closed the door and walked in, looking around. "You've been doing well lately, you can even afford to stay at the Hua Man Inn. I heard your wife booked this inn for two days. I imagine you have plenty of vacancies, so I'd like to borrow your room for a couple of days."
Old Qin walked over and sat down next to Wu Wei'an, staring at him up and down for several times: "Ah, you look so good, and the material of your clothes doesn't look cheap."
Old Qin didn't expect Wu Weian to entertain him, so he poured himself a cup of tea and put a lot of tea leaves in it.
While drinking tea, he took Wu Wei'an's hand and felt his pulse: "Apart from the poison, your health is quite good. It's much better than the pulse I felt in Shangjing City last year. Now that you've married into a wealthy family, you've been living a comfortable life this year, haven't you?"
Wu Weian pulled his hand back, his eyebrows and eyes indifferent: "You talk too much."
Old Qin stroked his snow-white beard and leaned over. "Well, now that you've married a rich man, I guess you're not short of money anymore. Can you pay me back the two taels of silver you owe me?"
Wu Wei'an sneered: "I don't have any money."
"How is that possible!" Old Qin said in disbelief. "Look at where you live, what you wear, and what you drink. Do you think I would believe you?"
"Really? I don't have any money. My wife has all the money." Wu Weian, who was honest and upright, said calmly, "If you don't believe me, I can't help you."
Qin Lao: “…”
Old Qin didn't believe it. He looked at Wu Wei'an's waist and asked in confusion, "Where's your wallet?"
Wu Wei'an: "Madam."
Old Qin looked at him deeply and said, "You are actually willing to give your purse and your Wanzhirou to the third young lady?"
Wu Wei'an paused slightly and frowned, "What does it have to do with you? Anyway, the cost of two days' meal at the Huaman Inn is more than two taels. After you stay here, let's forget about this matter and don't mention it again."
"I know, I know. Such a stingy man can actually marry a rich wife." Old Qin muttered to himself. It was not until the other party's warning gaze swept over him that he coughed a few times and regained his composure. "Speaking of your wife, I came here today just to congratulate you."
As he spoke, Old Qin took out two pots of wine and said, "Here, some fine plum wine, would you like some?"
Wu Wei'an glanced at him and asked, "Why?"
Old Qin took two empty glasses and filled them with wine: "Happy detoxification."
He looked at the wine in the glass, his eyes dimmed slightly, and he was filled with mixed feelings.
In the blink of an eye, so many years have passed. The little kids back then have grown up and married. The poison has finally been cured.
It's not easy.
It's not easy for them. They have to bear so much burden, but Wu Weian, who is only in his teens, has an even harder time.
He endured the poison, which is difficult for ordinary people to endure, for so many years without any hesitation.
Old Qin picked up the wine and drank it all.
Wu Weian didn't say anything and just continued drinking.
The two of them drank one cup after another.
Suddenly, Old Qin remembered something and approached Wu Weian, saying mysteriously, "After you remove the poison, can I hold the baby?"
Wu Weian paused holding the wine cup and kicked Qin Lao's chair away: "Old man, you are so dishonest."
Holding his wine glass, Old Qin muttered to himself, "Hey, two babies in three years."
Old Qin's face flushed red. He fell on the table, a smile on his face, and said to himself, "In this way, I can be said to have done my duty to your mother."
Wu Weian was stunned.
He lowered his brows and looked at the wine in the glass.
After a while, he curled the corners of his mouth, with a sarcastic smile in his eyes.
One afternoon, he sat by the window, drinking one glass of wine after another.
He drank slowly until the sun set, until the lights in thousands of houses came on, until the moon rose above the branches and the lights went out, until the plum wine was finished.
But Ji Yunxi still hasn't returned.
Could something have happened?
Old Qin, who had been drunk for a long time, had fallen to the ground at some point and was sleeping soundly under the table, hugging the table leg.
Wu Weian suddenly stood up, stepped over Old Qin, left the room, and left the Huaman Inn under the moonlight.
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It was said that he would stay for two days, but in fact he would not stay for more than two days.
They only arrived this afternoon, but will set off early the day after tomorrow.
The Qingzhou branch is the largest branch except for the Shangjing branch, so Ji Yunxi has basically inquired about everything.
She has always believed that the most important thing in everything is preparation before starting, which means laying a solid foundation.
Once the foundation is laid, the future trend will not be too bad.
After finishing the most tedious tasks, it was already late at night.
The big problem has been solved, and Ji Yunxi feels much more relieved.
She rubbed her brows sleepily and said, "That's all for today. I'll discuss the other details with you tomorrow."
The innkeeper of Qingzhou escorted her out and said respectfully, "Yes, Third Miss. But Third Miss, you've been so tired from the journey. Would you mind coming to the inn tomorrow?"
We have seen everything we need to see today. There is no need to insist on discussing the remaining matters in the cloth shop.
Ji Yunxi looked at the shopkeeper's face and shook her head. She was about to say no, but as her eyes moved, the words in her throat disappeared without a trace.
There was a man standing under the loquat tree outside the door.
He put his hands behind his back and lowered his head slightly.
The cloth shop is located in the most prosperous area, but it is late at night and the road is very deserted.
The other shops had already closed, the candles had gone out, and only two lanterns remained outside the cloth shop.
In the encircling darkness, the lantern's light seemed extremely dim, illuminating only half of his arm.
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