Chapter 441: Chasing Hard
The next day.
Zheng Ci called the two of them over and said, "I have something to ask you today."
The two looked at each other, waiting for Zheng Ci to speak.
"You're not young anymore. Wanxiang is eighteen, and Tian'er, you're almost seventeen. The girls around you are already married by your age. You've been with me all this time, and although I'm very happy, I can't bear to keep you from doing the same."
Wanxiang was stunned for a moment, then quickly expressed her opinion, "Madam, I've already said that I will always serve you in this life, and I have no intention of getting married."
Tian'er also said: "I don't want to get married either."
Zheng Ci looked at them cheerfully, "The three of us have been through thick and thin together, and I've long considered you my own sisters. I'm not insisting that you settle down today, I just want you to be aware of the situation. If you have a good candidate and want to settle down, just tell me directly. I'll marry you off with great fanfare."
In the future, whether you want to find another way to make a living or just stay by my side as a housekeeper, it’s all possible.”
The two of them hurriedly expressed their gratitude.
After walking out of the house, Wanxiang kept looking at Tianer and saw that she was thoughtful.
Wanxiang: "I heard that the master wants to see A-Lin."
Tian'er said "hmm" nonchalantly.
Wanxiang: "I don't know what kind of person to find for him. A-Lin is good at martial arts and is gentle to others, unlike the others who are arrogant. Speaking of which, the conditions are really good, the time is rare, and the appearance is not bad. Although not as handsome as the master, he can be considered elegant."
Tian'er nodded without saying anything.
Wanxiang sighed, paused, and grabbed Tianer's sleeve.
"Sister Wanxiang, what's wrong?"
Seeing that she was still dazed, Wanxiang couldn't help but explain everything to her.
"Tian'er, don't you have any thoughts about what I just said?"
"It's great to find a partner for A-Lin. He's old enough, it's time for him to get married."
Tian'er said this seriously.
Wanxiang felt a little sympathetic towards Alin. Tian'er seemed to be still ignorant and didn't even have any romantic feelings towards Alin. She just analyzed the matter based on facts.
"Tian'er, don't you have any feelings for A-Lin?"
"Sister Wanxiang, how can you say that? There has never been anything between A-Lin and me."
Tian'er looked frightened and stared at Wanxiang with her round eyes wide open.
After a while, he added, "It's just that we all work together and are familiar with each other, so maybe he will be nicer to the people in our yard. But being nice to us doesn't mean he likes us. He was also nice to Xiuxiu who works in the garden before. Maybe he likes Xiuxiu..."
Forget it, just pretend she didn’t say anything.
Alin is cheerful with everyone, no wonder Tian'er can't see it.
However, she observed that Alin treated Tian'er differently.
Later.
Pei Ji kept writing without stopping, and said without looking up: "I'm going to tell you about him."
Ah Lin: "Ah? Master, where are you planning to marry me off to?"
Pei Ji choked and glared at him, "Nonsense. I just wanted to ask you if you have someone you like. If you do, just tell me. You're not young anymore."
A Lin was silent for a while, and the girl's round face and cunning eyes flashed through his mind.
"Why, who did you think of?" Pei Ji put down his pen and looked at him with interest.
"No, no one."
"No, I just saw you laughing while thinking about it."
Ah Lin's face turned red. "Master, don't talk nonsense. If you don't want me to follow you, just find an excuse to throw me out of the house. You must make me get married."
"Who said you can't come with me? But I can't delay your marriage. You lost your parents when you were young and have been alone. Don't you really want to have a family?"
Ah Lin scratched his head, "But others may not want to have a family with my subordinates."
Pei Ji heard that there was something fishy going on. "You said you were talented and pretty, but there's a girl who doesn't like you? Whose family is she?"
Ah Lin shook his head. "I can't tell you about this. I haven't even started yet. If I tell you about it, it will ruin the girl's reputation."
"You're quite sympathetic to women." Pei Ji scolded her with a smile before continuing, "If you like her, go ask her opinion. If she disagrees, just be nice to her. Over time, maybe she'll start to like you."
"Your Majesty says it's easy, but this isn't like studying all the time and you can pass the exam. I've seen those who have been studying all the time, but they haven't necessarily passed."
He said this with some frustration.
Actually, it wasn't clear that the other party was interested in him. No matter how close he tried to please her, she remained indifferent and businesslike.
This was the first time he liked someone, and he had no idea what to do.
"Why, you're going to give up before you even try?"
"Of course I don't want to give up."
"You better think about it. If you don't work hard to win the girl's heart, don't come crying to me when she gets married."
When Alin thought about that scene, he really wanted to cry.
"Okay, I'll try my best."
With that, he rushed out of the study.
Pei Ji was stunned, then laughed and scolded: "What a fool."
Alin walked to the street and began to look around aimlessly. When he reached the door of the cloth shop, he heard the shopkeeper talking about the new materials.
The shopkeeper introduced the material to the woman beside him, "This material has just arrived. It's a new style in Beijing."
"This material is quite good. How much is it per piece?"
The shopkeeper smiled and raised three fat fingers, "Not expensive, three taels."
The woman was stunned for a moment, "Three taels is not expensive!"
"You get what you pay for. Besides, this material is new. It's warm and light when worn. It won't restrict my hands or feet..."
"Shopkeeper, I want this material."
The shopkeeper hadn't finished speaking when he saw the material was sold and was grinning.
"Okay, okay, please come this way, sir. I'll pack the material for you."
The woman just now refused to accept it and said angrily: "I was here first, I want this material."
The shopkeeper was in a dilemma. To be honest, it was indeed because this lady came first.
"This...why don't you look at something else, sir?"
A Lin waved his hand, "No, I want this one."
The shopkeeper just said that this material is warm and light, and it is perfect for Tian'er to wear when she does work.
The shopkeeper looked at Alin, then at the lady, his face full of embarrassment.
Seeing this, A Lin waved his hand and said, "I'll give you five taels."
The shopkeeper widened his eyes, "This..........."
The lady next to him glared at him. Who did this idiot come from? Not only did he not bargain, but he even gave more.
Five taels of silver can buy the best silk cloth.
She threw away her sleeves and said, "Forget it, I don't want it." She would not argue with a fool.
Ah Lin readily took out five taels of silver and was about to leave the cloth shop when he paused. He turned around and asked the shopkeeper, "Shopkeeper, I want to buy some other cloth. Can you give me a discount?"
The shopkeeper said, "Sir, we don't bargain in this shop."
A Lin's face suddenly darkened. "I spent almost twice as much on this material. Shopkeeper, please don't be too greedy. You really treat me like a fool."
Who doesn't give discounts for buying more? Seeing that he was so willing to pay, she wanted to blackmail him.
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