Chapter 358 We Can't Lose Face
After seeing Feng Gan off, the restaurant was peaceful and quiet.
The workers cleaned up the mess left by the officials, Zhu Chengye and Liu Ji continued to tally the accounts, and the women of Mingyuefang were also helping with the cleanup.
When Jing Shisi Niang saw that Quan Qiqi was finally free, she came over to greet her.
"Manager Wan, will Mingyue Fang be coming over tomorrow?"
Wan Qiqi glanced at the dancers from Mingyuefang behind her, smiled faintly, and said, "You can rest for now. I'll contact you when I have an event later."
A hint of disappointment flashed in Jing Shisi Niang's eyes, but she quickly recovered and said with a smile, "Alright, Manager Wan will make the arrangements."
Wan Qiqi looked at Chanyi who was helping to clean up and said, "Thank you very much for Mingyuefang's help this time. If it weren't for Chanyi, we probably wouldn't have known what the person who put the drug in looked like."
Jing Shisi Niang followed her gaze, her eyes filled with worry. "Thanks to Manager Wan's care for Mingyue Fang, otherwise..." She paused, then said, "We should be thanking Manager Wan for the opportunity."
"It's just a matter of mutual benefit!" Wan Qiqi withdrew her hand and asked, "Chanyi has skillful hands and should have a better future. Lord Xie intends to have her follow him; you might as well discuss it with her."
Jing Shisi Niang was taken aback, her eyes filled with disbelief. "Chanyi is just a woman, what virtue or ability does she have to accompany Lord Xie..."
She did not consider Xie Xing to be a lecherous person.
There were many people from Mingyuefang in the restaurant, but Xie Xing never gave them a second glance.
Only after seeing the portrait did he glance at Chanyi a couple more times.
It's easy to imagine that Xie Xing wanted to recruit Chanyi and have her work alongside him while he investigated cases and drew portraits.
“Ability is not determined by gender, nor should it be judged by one’s gender. Since Lord Xie has no objection to this, why should you look down on yourself?” Wan Qiqi said very seriously, as if this was a very important matter.
"Fourteenth Sister, the difference between men and women is not important. The key is how you see yourself. If you see yourself as dust, how can others see your light? If you see yourself as a star, one day others will see your brilliance..."
Jing Shisi Niang stood there, stunned.
This was the first time she had ever heard of the contrast between dust and stars.
If one could be a star in the sky, who would want to be dust on the ground?
Jing Shisi Niang stood there, unable to help but ask herself: Is there really anyone who doesn't care about gender and treats women as equals to men?
Wan Qiqi's answer is yes!
Although the society she experienced before still had many inequalities between men and women, we cannot ignore the power of women.
In an ancient world where men were superior to women, the first thing that needed to be changed was women's own mindset.
"Sister Jing, what were you talking about with Manager Wan? The sisters asked when we're going back?" Chanyi walked over and gently shook Jing Shisi Niang's sleeve, acting like a spoiled little girl.
She is both timid and bold.
The other dancers from Mingyue Pavilion only dared to watch from afar, not daring to approach Wan Qiqi.
Only Chanyi feared the soldiers but not Wan Qiqi.
Jing Shisi Niang took Chanyi's hand and said earnestly, "Chanyi, I know a good place. After you go there, you won't have to travel all over the country like the other sisters, and you won't be bullied. Are you willing to go?"
"Really? I want to go!" Chanyi answered innocently, then asked, "When are you going? Are you coming with us, sister? Are you bringing Brother Liu along?"
Jing Shisi Niang fell silent, unsure of what to say.
How could she not want to change her lowly status and live like an ordinary person?
But there was no such opportunity, nor such a chance.
Seeing that Jing Shisi Niang was in a dilemma, Wan Qiqi continued, "Only one person can go."
"Huh? Alone?" Chanyi didn't frown. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Then I won't go. I want to go with my sister. Wherever my sister goes, I will go!"
“But your sister has Brother Liu. They will eventually have their own lives and their own babies. Do you still want to stay with them then?” Wan Qiqi asked very seriously, even with a hint of sternness.
"I...I..." Chanyi was at a loss for words after Wan Qiqi spoke to her, and her eyes immediately reddened.
Wan Qiqi sighed softly and said coldly, "Master Jing, let's leave it at that for now! If the restaurant needs anything, I will send someone to find you."
Jing Shisi Niang noticed that Wan Qiqi was in a bad mood, so she didn't say anything more and left with the people from Mingyue Fang.
Wan Qiqi sighed as she watched their retreating figures.
With her personality, Chanyi wouldn't be of much help even if she went to the county government; in fact, she might be easily bullied.
Why should she play the villain?
Turning around, Chen Yongnian had been standing behind her for who knows how long.
He stared at Wan Qiqi, his eyes filled with a mixture of doubt and worry, "Wife, you..."
Before he could speak, he realized that Wan Qiqi wasn't looking at him, but at the stairs behind him.
Xie Xing and the little monkey came down together.
The two were talking about something, but you could see a smile on the little monkey's face.
Wan Qiqi seemed to understand something.
The decision she made for Jing Shisi Niang to make regarding Chanyi may now fall to the little monkey!
"Sister Qi!" The little monkey hopped down and said, "Thank you, Master Xie! You're amazing!"
Wan Qiqi smiled faintly and asked seriously, "You like him?"
The little monkey hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "From now on, I want to be that powerful too, to protect Sister Qi!"
Wan Qiqi remained silent, watching Xie Xing approach.
"The Xinglong Restaurant case is over, and I must now return to the county office." Xie Xing looked at Chen Yongnian and said, "The Lantern Festival is in a few days. I grant you a day off tomorrow. Come back after the Lantern Festival."
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