Chapter 32 Ruined the Wen Family's Tradition
Xie Guanlan put away the long-eared rabbit and went to inspect other places with officials including Du Taishou.
Wen Xingluo was lost for a moment before continuing to sell things with Xie Shian.
She asked, "Is Fourth Brother ready for the martial arts competition this afternoon?"
Xie Shian shook the hem of his robe arrogantly. "Prepare? Don't you know that truly talented people don't need to prepare at all? Wen Xingluo, can you at least have some faith in me? I promise to beat the others to a pulp and save your face!"
As they were talking, the Wen brothers and sisters passed by the stall.
Wen Yueyin held her handkerchief and looked at Xie Shian: "Fourth Young Master Xie is also going to participate in the martial arts competition?"
Xie Shian raised his eyebrows: "What's the matter?"
Wen Yueyin pursed her lips.
The person who won the championship in the martial arts competition in the previous life was her third brother Wen Rulei.
However, Xie Shian did not participate because his legs were paralyzed.
But in this life...
Wen Yue recalled the last time when the old concubine celebrated her birthday, Xie Shian beat Wen Rulei to win first place in archery, and she couldn't help feeling uneasy.
If Xie Shi'an had snatched the top spot from Third Brother today, then Third Brother would not have been chosen and promoted by the noble man in his previous life, and he would not have joined the army to make achievements. Then how could he have become the deputy commander of the Jinwu Guard and let her be the center of attention at her wedding?
Wen Rulei asked with concern: "Yue Yin, why do you look so unhappy?"
Wen Yueyin came back to his senses: "Maybe I'm tired from walking. Third brother, look, my little sister is setting up a stall to sell things. It's quite interesting to watch."
Wen Rulei scoffed, "Scholars, farmers, merchants, and artisans are the lowest class. We're a family of officials, so we avoid merchants like the devil. Yet she's rushing to set up a stall to sell things... and she's not ashamed of it!"
Wen Ruyun said in a deep voice: "Let's go see what she is selling."
The four siblings walked to the stall, looked at it for a moment, and understood how Wen Xingluo made money.
Wen Rufeng frowned and scolded, "Xingluo, you are too unreasonable. Isn't this business of yours a deliberate scam?!"
Wen Xingluo raised his head: "One is willing to buy and the other is willing to sell. The rules of the transaction are clearly written on the sign. How can there be any talk of cheating?"
"Anyway, you're just scamming people!" Wen Rufeng was displeased. "I'll make the decision. Return all the money now to avoid ruining the Wen family's reputation!"
He strode forward and without saying a word reached out to grab the bamboo basket filled with small notes.
Xie Shian protected the bamboo basket and said angrily: "Who do you think you are? How dare you touch my things?! This stall belongs to me, why are you so arrogant here?! What about the Wen family tradition? Please understand clearly, Wen Xingluo is now a member of the Zhenbei Palace. She can do whatever she wants. What does it have to do with your Wen family?!"
"you--"
Wen Rufeng was furious and pointed at Xie Shian, unable to speak for a long time.
Wen Ruyun stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes passing over the money box.
Although Wen Xingluo's business looks small, his means of making money are very impressive. He made a lot of money in just one or two hours, which is equivalent to his monthly salary in the Wen family for almost a year.
Although he was a gentleman who did not love money, for some reason, when he saw Wen Xingluo making money like water, he still felt a secret reluctance in his heart.
It was as if the money in front of him should not belong to Wen Xingluo, but to Wen Ruyun.
This amount of money was enough for him to buy a piece of silk and brocade to make a new robe. He was born with a refined and elegant appearance, and he would definitely look good in a moon-white silk and brocade robe...
As he pondered this, Wen Yueyin worriedly said, "Second brother, it's fine if my younger sister sells other things, but she and Fourth Master Xie are still selling salt. According to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, private salt trafficking is prohibited. Otherwise, the consequences will be imprisonment and fines at the very least, and caning and exile at the worst... My younger sister and Fourth Master Xie are selling salt so openly, will there be any trouble?"
Wen Ruyun looked at the jar of snow-white refined salt.
Yes.
Wen Xingluo and Xie Shian are selling illegal salt!
If they are reported, they will be arrested!
Thinking of this, Wen Ruyun hardly concealed the malice in his eyes and went straight to find the officers and soldiers.
In a short while, several officers and soldiers came to Wen Xingluo's stall and asked them if they had a salt selling permit issued by the government.
Wen Yueyin frowned and said worriedly, "Little sister, don't you know that selling salt privately is a serious crime? You've caused trouble for Fourth Young Master Xie! Fourth Young Master Xie, I apologize to you on my behalf..."
As she spoke, she bowed gently to Xie Shian.
Xie Shian rolled his eyes and fanned the air in front of him: "Who is talking? This bad breath is really pungent!"
Wen Yueyin: "..."
The girl's nails dug into her palms.
She looked at Xie Shian with red eyes, and the grievance and hatred in her almond eyes could hardly be hidden.
She didn't understand why Xie Shian hated her so much in his past and present lives.
She clearly looks exactly like Wen Xingluo, and she's clearly more intelligent and understanding than Wen Xingluo...
Xie Shian is so blind and can't tell good from evil, he deserved that his leg was broken by the beam in his previous life!
As she was thinking, Wen Xingluo suddenly took out a document and handed it to the officer: "This is a document that was stamped by the government a few years ago. It clearly states that the Xie family is allowed to sell salt and iron."
After the officer looked at it, he nodded and said, "Yes, it does have the seal of Governor Du."
Wen Yueyin and Wen Ruyun were stunned.
Xie Shian glanced at them proudly: "Did you hear that?! We have a permit! You have no ability to make money, yet you are jealous of us! All your cunning and calculating thoughts are used up in telling tales, bah, you are a piece of useless mud that will never get you anywhere!"
The four Wen siblings' faces suddenly turned pale.
Wen Ruyun straightened his spine, stared at Wen Xingluo, and said coldly: "You only know a few opportunistic tricks. Do you really think you can stand up to the public? This is not how you do business!"
Wen Xingluo tilted his head and said humbly, "I still want your guidance, second brother."
Wen Yueyin stepped forward gracefully, standing in front of Wen Ruyun and saying sternly, "Little sister, I still say the same thing: 'Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west; don't despise the young and poor.' When your second brother becomes the richest man in Shu County, I hope you won't regret what you did today."
After saying that, the four of them walked away with stern faces.
Wen Xingluo curled his lips in noncommittal.
The richest man in Shu County?
It's impossible in this lifetime.
The sky was clear in the afternoon, and a few kites were flying in the blue sky.
The martial arts competition is about to begin, and the training ground is already bustling with activity.
The young men of Shu County were divided into teams of five, and wore headbands of different colors to distinguish themselves.
At the end of the parade ground stands a tall tower, built of countless pieces of wood. The tower is covered with colorful ribbons, and a flag embroidered with the word "Shuai" (General) is planted on the top of the tower.
The team that climbs to the top of the tower first and seizes the flag will be the champion.
As the commander struck the gong, the young men kicked their horses and galloped towards the tower at the end of the parade ground.
The cheers outside the school field were deafening.
Wen Xingluo glanced at where the officials were sitting.
The old general who was as powerful as Wen Rulei in his previous life was sitting behind Xie Guanlan, staring at the scene with great interest.
And in the field, the person taking the lead is no longer Wen Rulei.
Xie Shian rode away from the crowd, with the goose yellow headband fluttering rapidly behind his head.
The young man was dressed in fine clothes and riding a horse, and was extremely arrogant.
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