Chapter 47 Lord Shen Eats and Takes
Matchmaker Zhang was very sharp-tongued. Without Chunxi even saying a word, she had already scolded Liu's father.
Knowing that his son is a homosexual, he still harms the daughter of a good family. He is so immoral.
When passing merchants heard such curious things, they could no longer move their feet and wished they could get closer to the person involved to hear more clearly.
Did Master Liu and the groom really do that kind of thing in the wild?
The groom does rough labor all day long, and his physical strength is definitely greater than that of Young Master Liu. How could Young Master Liu not feel humiliated?
How did Master Liu develop this habit? Could it be that Shopkeeper Liu also...
Countless curious and inquiring gazes made Father Liu so angry that he almost vomited blood. He didn't dare to argue with Matchmaker Zhang anymore and decisively accepted the banknote and canceled the marriage with Chunxi.
After everyone left, Liu's father immediately sent a message to Wei Lingze, and then took money and his men to Yu County to rescue his son.
The murder case was solved, the closing statement was submitted, and Wei Lingze was immediately summoned by His Majesty.
In the imperial study, Emperor Zhaowu, who was nearly fifty years old, admired him very much and praised him highly. Wei Lingze was very humble and did not dare to take credit for it. After some polite exchanges, Emperor Zhaowu issued an edict to promote him to the rank of General of the Yulin Army, a fourth-rank official.
He was promoted twice in a row and became a close minister to the emperor.
After coming out of the palace and getting on the carriage, Wei Lingze's lips slowly curled up.
The shadow that had hung over his head for the past three years was finally over.
Wei Lingze was in a good mood and immediately asked Xingzhou to book a private room at Zhaixing Tower and invite his colleagues from Jingzhao Prefecture to have a celebratory dinner together tomorrow night.
Of course, he also did not forget to notify Shen Qingyuan.
He was promoted after being rewarded for his achievements within less than two months of entering Jingzhao Prefecture, while Shen Qingyuan had been in Jingzhao Prefecture for ten years without making any achievements. In comparison, he didn't have to do anything to put Shen Qingyuan under his feet.
What could Shen Qingyuan use to snatch Chunxi from him?
Thinking that Chunxi would obediently return to him after losing Shen Qingyuan's protection, Wei Lingze smiled even more deeply. Passing by a jewelry store, he got out of the car and personally picked out a heavy pure gold hairpin.
Chunxi's eyes lit up when she saw Jin Yuanbao at the Xiao family before. Although this gold hairpin is tacky, she should like it.
Wei Lingze's good mood continued until he got home.
Xingzhou came back after booking a private room and also brought back a letter from Manager Liu.
After reading the letter, Wei Lingze's expression collapsed and turned ashen.
He went through a lot of trouble to get the Liu family to pretend to marry Chunxi, but he didn't expect Chunxi to be completely ungrateful and abruptly cancel the engagement.
How could Chunxi know so much about the affairs in Yu County? It must be Shen Qingyuan who is helping her behind the scenes.
What kind of gentleman is this? This old guy clearly has ulterior motives!
Shen Qingyuan was not surprised to receive Wei Lingze's invitation, and he attended the banquet calmly the next day.
The case was solved, and everyone came off duty early to eat. Shen Qingyuan was the last to arrive.
When he walked into the box, everyone gathered around Wei Lingze, and the prefect Li Mingde was even smiling and flattering.
When they saw him, the laughter stopped abruptly, as if he was not an invited guest but an unwelcome evil star.
"Master Shen is recovering from his injuries and doesn't need to be on duty, so why are you here so late? You must drink three cups as punishment."
Li Mingde spoke and the others immediately agreed. After a busy period, three full glasses of wine were placed in front of Shen Qingyuan.
Shen Qingyuan didn't move, his eyes sweeping over everyone: "I'm not late, it's only time for the next shift, it's you who left early."
Everyone felt disappointed when they heard this.
It was not him who solved the case this time, but because he acted rashly, he killed several people, and he had to use part of the reward money given by the higher authorities to provide compensation.
What did Lord Wei invite him to do?
Everyone looked at Shen Qingyuan with unfriendly eyes. Li Mingde was afraid that Shen Qingyuan would keep harping on their early departure, so he didn't dare to say anything. After a while, Wei Lingze finally spoke up, "Everyone is here today at my invitation. If you have anything to say, please sit down and talk."
There were two tables in the box. Wei Lingze was the host, so his table was naturally the main table.
There was no seat reserved for Shen Qingyuan at the main table, so Shen Qingyuan went to the table next to it.
Everyone congratulated Wei Lingze enthusiastically again.
Because of their dissatisfaction with Shen Qingyuan, everyone would criticize Shen Qingyuan when praising Wei Lingze.
Wei Lingze is only twenty-two this year. Even though he has been paralyzed in bed for three years, he is still quite young and promising. Unlike Shen Qingyuan, who has been in Jingzhao Prefecture for ten years but has not made any progress.
Moreover, Wei Lingze is about to marry the beautiful and talented eldest daughter of the Xiao family, and his career and marriage will be successful. As for Shen Qingyuan, not only did he kill two wives, but he is almost thirty years old and has no children. It is not known whether he has some health problems.
Wei Lingze listened with a smile and did not stop him.
Shen Qingyuan didn't care even more.
A group of grown men gathered together to gossip, and they were the ones who were embarrassed. Why should he take it to heart?
Wei Lingze was very generous and ordered all the signature dishes of Zhaixinglou. Shen Qingyuan tasted every dish and took a few more chopsticks if he thought it was delicious.
She looked exactly the same as Chunxi who had dinner at the Xiao family last time.
Shen Qingyuan was eating very seriously. The group of people started talking but lost interest, yet at the same time they felt contempt for him in their hearts.
He only knows how to eat. No wonder he hasn't been promoted in ten years.
Not only did Shen Qingyuan want to eat it, he also found that there was a plate of fried meatballs that was particularly delicious, so he asked the waiter to make another portion to take away later.
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's perception of Shen Qingyuan was refreshed.
You are so shameless, Mr. Chen, to eat and take at the same time.
Wei Lingze secretly gripped the wine glass, the veins on the back of his hand throbbing.
He originally thought that Shen Qingyuan would be very embarrassed and lose face after being ridiculed by so many people, but Shen Qingyuan remained calm and composed, and his appetite was not affected at all.
Who is Shen Qingyuan going to bring this fried meatball to?
Thinking of this, Wei Lingze asked directly, and everyone's eyes fell on Shen Qingyuan.
Shen Qingyuan's eyebrows curved slightly, revealing an unusually gentle smile: "Of course, it's for someone I care about."
“…”
hiss!
Mr. Chen must be possessed by evil spirits. How could such sweet words come out of his mouth?
Wei Lingze clenched his teeth, and Chunxi's face immediately appeared in his mind.
You old thing, you’re looking for death!
Everyone else was taking the opportunity to curry favor with Wei Lingze, only Shen Qingyuan was concentrating on eating, so he was the first to finish.
After finishing his meal, Shen Qingyuan took the fried meatballs brought by the waiter and left.
As soon as he left the inn, Wei Lingze put down his wine glass and stood up with a bang.
"Mr. Shen can leave if he wants to. Sir Wei, don't worry about him. Let's continue drinking."
Li Mingde was about to put his arm around Wei Lingze's shoulder, but Wei Lingze dodged him, saying, "The bill is all on me. Enjoy your meal, everyone. I have something else to do, so I'll be leaving now."
Wei Lingze's face looked very ugly, completely lacking his previous composure. Although everyone was a little drunk, they also sensed that something was wrong and did not dare to stop him.
Shen Qingyuan's carriage was not moving fast, and Wei Lingze quickly caught up with him. Soon, the alley where the Cao family was located came into view.
Shen Qingyuan got off the car at the alley entrance, holding the meatballs and knocking on the door of Cao's house. After a while, Chunxi came out. Seeing him, Chunxi was visibly happy.
However, Shen Qingyuan did not enter the yard, but took Chunxi to the other end of the alley.
Wei Lingze watched this scene from afar, his heart raging with rage, wishing he could cut Shen Qingyuan into pieces.
Chunxi is his, no one can take her away from him!
Thinking of this, Wei Lingze strode forward and pushed open the gate of the Cao family's courtyard.
Wang was sweeping the yard and was shocked when she suddenly saw Wei Lingze with a cold face.
Oh my God, why did the eldest young master come here in person?
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