Chapter 150 Bai Lingxuan
Upon hearing those words, the two men's expressions changed.
Chen Yongnian was taken aback. He felt that his wife should not have said such a thing. She was brave and fearless in the face of the plague. How could she really care about profit?
Xie Xing knew that Wan Qiqi was concerned with the pros and cons of business, but he didn't expect that she would only care about profit in this kind of matter.
His face turned ashen, and he had completely lost any goodwill towards the woman before him. "If that's what Miss Wan thinks, then pretend I never said what I said today. Please leave!"
Conversely, Wan Qiqi's opinion of Xie Xing changed.
She used to think Xie Xing was unfathomable and dangerous, but now she could see that he was a man of great righteousness.
Perhaps she misunderstood Lin Zhaodi's situation; Xie Xing may have genuinely helped Lin Zhaodi and had no ulterior motives.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yongnian hurriedly got up, accidentally knocking over the table and causing the teacups on it to tip over.
The sugar syrup overflowed and slid down the table, almost soaking Xie Xing's plain satin dress.
He apologized hastily, "Master, I'm sorry... I'm sorry, my wife just doesn't understand politics, that's why she said such things..."
A drop of sugar water fell onto the plain satin, leaving a stain, but Xie Xing remained unmoved and expressionless.
Wan Qiqi sighed helplessly; Chen Yongnian's temperament was still too impatient.
She reached out and tugged at Chen Yongnian's sleeve, gesturing for him to sit down.
The couple, one still and one moving, both caught Xie Xing's eye.
He felt that Wan Qiqi was extraordinary at first sight. If she was not righteous, she would surely cause trouble. Now, seeing her calmness and reflecting on his words, he felt that there was a deeper meaning behind them.
"What are your thoughts, Miss Wan?"
Wan Qiqi was not surprised by his question at all, and gently shook her head, "I am just a village woman, how dare I answer Young Master Xie? I just have a selfish thought, I feel uncomfortable if my husband were to die fighting on the front lines, and the credit were taken by the government soldiers."
Xie Xing's expression changed upon hearing this.
This woman is so audacious, plotting against the soldiers. If others overhear this, it's a capital offense.
Wan Qiqi suddenly smiled, "I was just saying it casually, Young Master Xie, please don't take it to heart. How can ordinary people not trust their officials?"
Despite saying that, Xie Xing felt there was a deeper meaning behind her words.
Having traveled the world for many years, he had seen and felt a great deal, yet he felt that his knowledge was inferior to that of the woman before him.
The people naturally need to trust the officials.
But the government today is not the government in the hearts of the people; he has seen too many officials protecting each other.
Those officials who are honest and upright and do not enlist in the army are often oppressed and not given important positions, and may even face the risk of being demoted or killed.
The current magistrate of Yunhe County is caught in a dilemma, and it's uncertain which path he will ultimately take.
Wan Qiqi's words alerted Xie Xing that this operation might be a trap, and he needed to be very careful.
After a while, Wan Qiqi glanced out the window again and smiled faintly, "Look at me, I've made the atmosphere like this. You guys chat, I'll go out for a walk."
Xie Xingxing stopped her, and so did Chen Yongnian.
When Shiyi saw Wan Qiqi come out, he was somewhat puzzled.
Is that all?
Wan Qiqi gently patted Eleven's head and pointed to the corridor to the side.
She leaned against the window frame, propping her head up with her hand, and asked, "Why are you there? Did your master send you to help my husband?"
Eleven pursed her lips but did not answer.
Wan Qiqi knew she wouldn't get any answers, so she didn't press the matter further.
Half an hour later, Wan Qiqi and Chen Yongnian walked out of the teahouse and headed out of town.
Chen Yongliang waited for a long time at the town gate, eagerly anticipating their arrival, and finally his heart was at ease.
He went to greet the two men and saw that Chen Yongnian's clothes were torn in several places and his face was bruised. He said indignantly, "Li Fugui is really too much. How could he do such a thing?" Then he added, "Luckily, it was my elder brother who came. He gave them a good beating!"
Wan Qiqi noticed that Chen Yongliang had fallen back into his old habit of rambling on and on, spouting nonsense, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Chen Yongnian looked at the mule tied at the intersection and said, "Wife, the mule cart is no longer usable. I'll ride the mule back and have Master Yang make you a new one."
"No need, I'll go to town and have someone make one for me. I need something special."
Baked flatbread actually sells better than sweet soup; it's affordable and filling, but the cart wasn't convenient for carrying the oven. So she needed a new tool.
The three of them took the mule back to Hefeng Town, went to the carpenter's and blacksmith's shops to order the cart and furnace, and then returned to the Wan family's side courtyard.
Wan Qiqi wanted to buy it from the mall, but many of the materials there were not available in ancient times and were difficult to explain, so it was better to customize it directly here.
The three of them had been running around for a while, and it was already past 3:45 PM.
The sun hid behind the clouds, and the clouds outlined the light and shadow.
Wan Qiqi walked side by side with Chen Yongnian, while Chen Yongliang led the mule behind them.
Upon reaching the entrance of the Wan family's main courtyard, two women were seen standing in the distance, seemingly a mistress and a servant, one of whom was wearing a snow-white cloak.
Chen Yongliang recognized Bai Qiu at a glance and exclaimed, "Sister-in-law, isn't that Miss Bai?"
Wan Qiqi rolled her eyes at him, but didn't stop walking. Instead, she ignored him and continued walking forward.
The Wan family's side courtyard has its own independent gate, but one has to pass through the main gate, so no matter what, it's inevitable that they'll meet face to face.
Miss Bai noticed the newcomer, turned her head slightly, and took a small step back with the maid beside her to avoid blocking their path.
Upon meeting, both Wan Qiqi and Miss Bai smiled faintly and nodded slightly to each other.
The three maids behind Miss Bai entered the side courtyard of the Wan family and couldn't help but ask, "Miss, are these three people from the Wan family?"
Bai Lingxuan shook her head, took two steps outside, and then turned around.
She looked up at the words "Wan Zhai" (万宅), then lowered her gaze to the tightly closed door, sighed softly, and felt a pang of disappointment.
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