Nanyuan —
Chunyu was happily choosing the clothes and hairpins to wear.
Suddenly, Cui'er stepped forward, her face pale, as if she had something to report.
"You may all leave. Cui'er will take care of you."
Chunyu frowned, dismissed the others, and gestured for Cui'er to speak.
"It's terrible, Second Madam! Niu Er said he just found that mother and child in the manor, and they're not dead!"
Which mother and child?
"It's an inn..."
"Bang!"
"This is outrageous! Niu Er took the reward but didn't do his job properly; he deserves to die!"
"Second Madam, Master received that mother and child. Do you think he might find out...?"
"If you don't tell, and I don't tell, nothing will happen!"
Chunyu sneered. Cui'er was her confidante. Although she was a little timid, she was extremely loyal.
As for Niu Er, the dead man's mouth is the most reliable...
Go find my brother and tell him to arrange for someone to help.
"Yes, ma'am!"
Cui'er dared not disobey. After receiving her mistress's token, she hurriedly left the Ge residence and headed to the Chunyu residence...
After Cui'er left, Chunyu realized that she had overlooked something.
If I had known, I would have had Cui'er tell her brother that a bunch of country bumpkins who wanted to replace the Chunyu family had come to Jinling Prefecture!
What a blunder!
But then I thought, they're just a bunch of country bumpkins, what big waves can they stir up?
The old man is still more important, so she should dress up nicely and visit him often...
Outside the window, a pair of deep eyes were staring at Chunyu.
Chunyu was completely absorbed in his own fantasies, unaware that his every move was being monitored...
study--
Ge Haoran personally drafted the contract, and the two parties agreed on the purchase of medicinal herbs.
Every quarter, the Ge family would send a guard to Wujia Village to purchase medicinal herbs. There were no restrictions on the types of herbs, and the prices were the same as those of Huichuntang. If a natural disaster caused a reduction in the production of medicinal herbs, a letter could be sent to Jinling one month in advance, and the agreement between the two parties would remain unchanged.
If either party breaches the contract, they shall compensate the other party with 10,000 taels of silver.
Overall, Jiang Yue was quite satisfied with the deal.
She didn't need to hire someone to escort her herself, and the price was higher than she had expected. She was prepared to be pressured to lower the price anyway.
After both parties checked the contract and confirmed that it was correct, they pressed their fingerprints on each other's fingerprints, and the contract officially came into effect.
Having achieved her goal, Jiang Yue reminded the other party to send someone to Wujia Village at the end of June to find her and transport medicinal herbs. She also subtly expressed that she should not tolerate the villains who wanted to sabotage their cooperation.
As the current head of the Ge family, Ge Haoran naturally understood the selfish motives of the person behind this...
After instructing Fangfang to stay behind, he sent men to escort Jiang and her son out the back door...
Although Qingsong was reluctant to part with Fangfang, he prioritized the greater good and left with his mother first. Before leaving Jinling, he wanted to say a proper goodbye to Fangfang!
After Fangfang stayed, her uncle asked her how she met Aunt Jiang.
Then, when the topic turned to pine trees, they asked her if it was...
Fangfang neither refuted nor directly admitted it.
Seeing this, what else could Ge Haoran not understand?
He sighed and looked at Fangfang with the loving gaze of an elder, saying:
"Your uncle promised your mother that he would take good care of you and your sisters, and raise you to adulthood. Now that you are not young anymore, your uncle originally intended to help you and Qingzhou..."
Since you have someone you love, Uncle Shi gave up on that idea.
However, for marriage, it is essential to have the three letters and six rites, and for the matchmaker to visit. If you are of one mind, you must instruct the other party to have their elders arrange everything before proceeding…”
Wang Fangfang's face flushed. She wasn't an ignorant little girl; hearing her uncle's admonitions made her face burn.
But after she calmed down, she understood her uncle's good intentions.
So, having calmed himself down, he curtsied and replied:
"Thank you for your guidance, Uncle. I will remember it and will not cause you any trouble."
Ge Haoran stood up and stepped forward, gently helping Fangfang up, implying:
"Get up, no need to be so polite with your uncle. He has family matters to attend to, you should go now."
Fangfang understood and agreed, then slowly backed away and left the study...
Whether it was a coincidence or..., I don't know.
As she was leaving the study, she noticed the second wife of the second branch of the family entering with a maid carrying a lunchbox.
As she passed by, she noticed that her second grandmother looked at her with a hint of disgust.
Similarly, she didn't have a good impression of this second mistress either; if it weren't for Uncle Ge, she wouldn't have shown her the courtesy she deserved...
On her way out of the Ge residence, she was still thinking that her younger brother from Qingzhou was right; this second mistress had impure thoughts about her uncle!
How could a younger sister-in-law show such concern and care for her widowed uncle as much as she would her own husband?
Suddenly, a light flashed in her mind, and a bold idea came to her in an instant!
She moved with lightning speed, needing to find Aunt Jiang as quickly as possible!
Meanwhile, Jiang Yue and her son returned to the inn and instructed the innkeeper to prepare a table of fine wine and dishes.
The shopkeeper naturally took it to heart and assigned a capable waiter to oversee the kitchen throughout the entire process!
Furthermore, every dish was tested with a silver needle to ensure it was not poisonous before being served!
Jiang Yue smiled without saying anything. Actually, the food nowadays wouldn't be poisonous.
The mastermind behind this should be... at this moment.
"Aunt Jiang, I understand!"
Just as the food and drinks were served and everyone was seated and ready to start eating, a clear female voice interrupted them.
Jiang Yue smiled upon hearing this, glanced at her excited son, and gestured for Wu Erzhu and his wife to move aside and make room for Qingsong.
Which of the men chosen to escort Chiang Kai-shek and his mother was a fool?
They were all shrewd people, and the seats quickly became available.
"Fangfang, haven't you eaten yet? Come sit down, let's eat and talk."
Jiang Yue did not get up, but instead gestured for Fangfang to sit down next to Qingsong and have dinner together.
"Oh, I can't possibly accept this!"
Wang Fangfang didn't expect that Aunt Jiang and her group were all here; it looked like they were about to have dinner!
She felt embarrassed by her impulsiveness, and the way others looked at her made her feel somewhat...
"Thanks to you, we were able to meet with Inspector Ge today and successfully negotiate the deal. You are a benefactor to our Wu Family Village!"
Jiang Yue praised her, which inadvertently raised Fangfang's "value".
Sure enough, upon hearing this, the others toned down their teasing expressions and were replaced by deep gratitude.
The pharmaceutical factory will continue to operate smoothly, benefiting their entire village and their descendants!
This unfamiliar young girl has been such a great help; a simple thank you isn't enough!
"Miss Fangfang, please sit down and talk to me."
Zhuang was very perceptive. Seeing Jiang's attitude and Qingsong's anxious expression towards the young woman, it wasn't hard for her to guess the young man's thoughts.
This time when she returned to her parents' home, she felt proud and smug. The money her husband's family gave her and the gifts they bought made her parents look good!
In short, befriending the Jiang family and this young lady is definitely the right thing to do!
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