Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 289 Who is the one who randomly matches couples?

Leng Yuchan stood there not because she was ignorant, but because she was stunned when she saw Wang Lian.

Why does Mr. Wang look like this?

He is not tall, but very fat, with a greasy old face and white hair on his head.

It would have been fine if he had some white hair, but the hair on his forehead and top of his head was almost gone. Although the hair he had pulled up from all sides of his head was barely tied into a bun, it could no longer cover his fleshy scalp.

Is this the richest man in Longshan Warehouse who is described by Liu's mother as "a little older, with a strong body, mature and profound, humorous and elegant, like a jar of old wine, which becomes more delicious as it ages"?
This is the sauce-flavored type, but the mud seal is not done properly, so the aroma is gone and only the sauce is left!
For a moment, Leng Yuchan felt regretful and hateful. Why did I believe the matchmaker's broken mouth? Now Bingxin is getting angry with me?
Xue Bingxin raised her eyes shyly, wanting to secretly take a look at the blind date.

Just one glance at her pair of crescent eyes and it’s Mid-Autumn Festival in August!
Xue Bingxin was stunned for a moment, then immediately glanced around the private room.

She wondered if the old man in front of her was a friend the man had invited to drink with him, just like Leng Yuchan.

But when I looked... there was no one there!

"Oh, girl, are you Miss Xue? Miss Xue is even more beautiful than what Madam Liu described. I was attracted to her the moment I saw her..."

Xue Bingxin got goosebumps when she heard this, and immediately interrupted him, saying politely, "Mr. Wang, you are too kind, I am just thinking about doing some business.

I heard from Mother Liu that Mr. Wang, you are a worldly-wise man and your business is booming. In just twenty years, you have become the richest man in Longshan since you started sailing.

This girl is here today to learn some skills from Mr. Wang, please give me some advice."

Wang Liyan smiled slightly. This young lady had a very innocent face. She was too embarrassed to say it was a blind date and insisted on saying it was to ask for business advice.

Wang Yuanwai offered his seat and said, "Haha, no problem, no problem. Please take a seat, ladies. We can eat and chat at the same time."

After both parties were seated, Mother Liu began to enjoy the food with her chopsticks flying, and from time to time she diligently made jokes to liven up the atmosphere.

Mr. Wang also smiled and kept bragging about his wealth and asked about Xue Bingxin's personal situation.

But whenever he asked about Xue Bingxin's personal situation, Xue Bingxin would bring the topic to business. After several times, Wang Yuanwai began to understand.

Only then did he realize that Miss Xue and Miss Leng had not moved their chopsticks, and Mr. Wang's smile faded.

She just doesn't like him.

Xue Bingxin wanted to cry but had no tears at this moment. Her fantasy was shattered when she met Wang Yuanwai.

She thought that the ideal man was everywhere and it would be easy to find him. But she didn't expect... what was this thing in front of her?

Xue Bingxin didn't dare to bring up any more topics related to blind dates, so she had to ask seriously about "business tips" in an attempt to deal with this embarrassing scene.

Wang Yuanwai realized that the other party had no interest in him, so he lost interest in her.

Although he liked Miss Xue very much, since she had no interest in him, there was no reason for him, the richest man in Longshancang, to force himself on her.

Seeing Xue Bingxin bringing up the topic again, Wang Li'an was secretly annoyed and said:
"Ms. Xue is an official, so it's impossible for her to take care of business matters all the time.

In this case, if the girl wants to do business, it is best to choose something that is in season. It will only be busy for a while, will not delay the girl's official duties too much, and can make a lot of profit. "

"Oh, like...?"

"As for fruits, the price of seasonal fruits is very low when they leave the orchard, and the profit can be several times higher if they are transported to him.

Now is the golden autumn of October, when fruits and vegetables are ripe. It is a good time to make the profit from the previous season. If you do well, you can triple or even triple your capital. "

Xue Bingxin became interested: "Is the profit so high? But, it must be difficult to transport fruits and vegetables from all over the place, right?"

Wang Yuanwai's eyes flashed coldly, and he smiled and said, "Fruit merchants rarely buy on their own. If one kind of fruit cannot fill a whole ship, the cost will be too high.

Wang uses boats to buy seasonal fruits from various places, and then sells them wholesale to fruit merchants in Longshan. If Miss Xue is interested, Wang can give them to you at a lower price. "

Xue Bingxin didn't understand the ins and outs of this, but after hearing Mr. Wang's description of the excellent prospects, she became tempted.

Now that she is free, she can plan her future. If she can save up a generous dowry, she will have a stable life for the rest of her life.

Mr. Wang started out as a cargo carrier on a small boat and has now become the richest businessman in Longshan Warehouse. Naturally, he is extremely capable.

His words were extremely convincing to Xue Bingxin, and the two of them became more and more interested in each other as they talked. For a while, even Mother Liu and Leng Yuchan could not get a word in.

After chatting for a while, the two of them finalized the deal on the spot. They called the waiter to bring paper and pen, and signed a purchase and sales contract on the spot, with both parties signing and sealing it.

Mother Liu and Leng Yuchan were both stunned. This kind of blind date scene was something they had never dreamed of.

"Thank you Mr. Wang for hosting the banquet today. I will give you the deposit tomorrow. As for the money from the purchase on credit, I will pay you as soon as I get the money back from the fruit sales. Yuchan..."

Xue Bingxin put away the contract and gave Leng Yuchan a wink.

Leng Yuchan stood up and said, "Ah, Mr. Wang is also busy with his work, so we won't bother you any more. I'll take my leave now."

The two girls stood up and left. Mother Liu called out, "Hey, Miss Leng, Miss Xue..."

The two girls pretended not to hear and slipped out through the crack in the door.

Mother Liu hurriedly smiled at Mr. Wang and said, "I will go and see them off."

Wang Yuanwai just sneered, doing business? Is business so easy to do? You insult me ​​today, so I will teach you a lesson!

When Mother Liu chased out, the fake smile on Mr. Wang's face disappeared. He snorted coldly and left.

The richest man was humiliated and felt very upset.

Mother Liu caught up with Leng and Xue. Leng Yuchan said coldly, "Mother Liu, is this the Mr. Wang you praised so highly? Tell me yourself, is he a good match for my sister Bingxin?"

Madam Liu said, "Marry a man to get clothes and food, why is Mr. Wang not a good match?
As the old saying goes, a coarse willow winnowing basket and a thin willow bucket, who in the world can see an ugly man?
The same willow twigs can be used to make winnowing baskets, and thin ones can be used to make buckets. It doesn’t matter whether they are thick or thin, as long as they are useful, they are good.

The same goes for men. Whether handsome or ugly, can it be used to make a living? Isn't the way to judge a man based on his ability?
As a matchmaker, I have always seen men pick women based on their looks.

Men are judged by their profession, their abilities, and their family background. I am a man of conscience, and I don’t rely on trickery to find a partner.”

Leng Yuchan said angrily: "But...but his age and appearance are too different. My sister is a female official, not an ordinary woman."

Mother Liu said confidently: "Mr. Wang is still the richest man in Longshancang, what's the difference?"

"This……"

Mother Liu said unyieldingly: "Look, the people you picked are either officials or wealthy families!
Just tell me, how many men like this can there be in the world who are still unmarried?

If you want to choose someone based on appearance and age, it would be hard to find one even with a lantern."

Xue Bingxin quickly pulled Leng Yuchan aside and whispered, "Stop talking. It would be so embarrassing if others heard it."

She said to Mama Liu, "It's natural to meet each other for a blind date. If it doesn't seem right, just tell Mama Liu. I don't mean to blame you. We'll leave now. As for Mr. Wang, please explain it to him clearly, Mama Liu."

Hearing that she was reasonable, Mother Liu's expression eased and she said sincerely:
"Girl, I really don't mean to deceive you. You have to be talented, beautiful, of the same age, and either an official or rich. How difficult is that.

Let me tell you this, even if you are a princess of the current dynasty, it will be difficult to find a man who meets your expectations in every way.

It is said that the emperor's daughter will never have trouble finding a husband. Of course she will have no trouble finding a husband. As long as she is a woman, even if she has missing limbs, who would have trouble finding a husband?

But it was difficult to marry someone who was happy with her. No scholar who could pass the imperial examination was willing to marry a princess.

Young lady, since you are a female official, you should know these tricks, right?
So, girl, you have to relax your conditions. If you want to be a high-ranking official and rich, don't be too particular about appearance and age.

If you are good-looking and of the same age, then don't expect him to be successful and wealthy..."

Although Xue Bingxin said this to Leng Yuchan at the time, it was mostly a joke.

She also knew that there were almost no people who met all the conditions of being an official, wealthy, handsome and of the right age.

She grew up in the palace and of course knew about the princess's marriage.

Even the royal family could not be so picky in picking out such a suitable candidate.

But she didn't expect that her best friend took it seriously and imposed such strict restrictions on the matchmaker.

Xue Bingxin said half ashamed and half pleadingly: "Mother Liu, I didn't explain it clearly.

What they meant was that as long as one of the conditions was met, it would be enough.

If you have to make a choice, whether he is an official or not, or whether he has money or not, you can put that aside. You have to choose someone you like so that you can live with him."

Matchmakers are all indomitable people. They will never give up at the slightest setback.

Upon hearing what Xue Bingxin said, Mother Liu smiled and said, "Miss, why didn't you say that earlier?
I guarantee that the girl I will find for you next time will be of the same age and appearance, so just hold it!"

Xue Bingxin now just wanted to leave here as soon as possible, but she had no intention of agreeing.

On the other side, Mr. Wang settled the bill and walked out of the private room.

Seeing the two girls talking to Matchmaker Liu in the corridor, Mr. Wang's face darkened and he went around to the other corridor.

He had only taken a few steps when Young Master Wang came hurriedly over. When he saw his father, he said excitedly, "Dad, I'm here! Where is my 'young lady'? What does she look like?"

Young Master Wang is a carefree person and his voice is quite loud.

Xue Bingxin heard it over here, looked up, and was immediately scared to death.

Mr. Wang is actually the father of Mr. Wang? Is she related to the biological father of her subordinate?
If Wang Yeran knew that her boss was having a blind date with his father...

She would have to kneel down and beg Madam Zhe immediately to take her into the Inner Secretariat and never step out of the inner court again. It would be too embarrassing!

Xue Bingxin hurriedly pulled Leng Yuchan, lowered her head, hunched her chest, and hurriedly walked out of "Huayue Tower" as if escaping.

Huayue Tower, Huayue Tower, whether it is Spring Flowers and Autumn Moon or Flowers in Full Moon, they all occupy a character in their nicknames.

When she came, Xue Bingxin thought it was a sign of a "match made in heaven", but who knew it was just a random match made by matchmaker Liu!
……

Yang Yuan took Emmanuelle Belle and Wen Tian to have a meal of local cuisine.

Before ordering, he made it clear that tonight was a personal treat.

When people from the Song Dynasty were on official business, they received subsidies according to their rank, but they could never stay in first-class inns and enjoy delicious food at will.

If Yang Yuanruo was still working as a deputy in the "Yu Zi Fang", he might as well spend public funds and find a reason to get reimbursed when he returned.

But now that he is the head of the "Chanzifang", in order to prevent his superiors from following the example of his subordinates, he has to observe the rules.

However, it seems that the effect is not significant.

The expression on Wen Tian's face that said "I understand, I know, I won't talk nonsense" made Yang Yuan feel that his efforts were in vain.

After dinner, Yang Yuan ordered, "Wentian, send Miss Bei'er back. I have some things to do. I will return to the inn after I finish them."

Yang Yuan wanted to meet Lu You at night first to get his help. He would officially show up tomorrow and he would be Wang Ershao from Longshan Cang in Lin'an.

As for the local spies of the "Yu Zi Fang", there is no need to let them get involved in the early stage, otherwise it will cause many inconveniences for Yang Yuan to make moves, so he does not want to contact them now.

Wentian agreed, and Belle put on her hat obediently and followed Wentian away.

The two walked side by side. Wen Tian looked at the foreign woman who was slightly taller than him and asked with a smile:

"Miss Belle, right? I didn't have a chance to ask you on the way, so now is a good time to get to know you.

I am Wentian, the receptionist of the Chanzi Room of the Jisu Room. I wonder if you are our Yang Chengzhi’s…”

Bei'er tilted her head and thought: "I'm not sure either, Yang Yuan said I was his secretary?
I think calling me "mu ke" is more appropriate, because I am Yang Yuan's personal assistant, not a government-appointed official, and "clerk" is not quite appropriate. "

Wen Tian was surprised and asked, "Miss Bei'er, you...are Yang Chengzhi's advisor?"

A foreign woman was a guest? She was giving advice and handling affairs for her employer. What advice could she give? What plan could she make?

Bei Er shrugged and said, "I guess so. Yang Yuan said that I only serve him personally, but so far, he hasn't assigned me any tasks."

understood!

Wen Tian sighed secretly.

It was obvious that Yang Chengzhi was attracted to this blonde, blue-eyed foreign woman!

You know what, this foreign woman is indeed very charming compared to the women from the Central Plains.

However, since Yang Chengzhi likes her, why not just take her into the room openly? Why is he playing hard to get? Does this foreign woman understand?
understood!

Yang Chengzhi was an official, and he was probably worried about the bad influence of taking a foreign woman as a concubine, so he felt reluctant to tell her.

It seems that only I, Wentian, can give her guidance and be the matchmaker.

Wen Tian smiled and said, "Miss Bei'er, you are so innocent and naive. You don't understand why Yang Chengzhi is so concerned about you!"

Emmanuelle Belle asked curiously, "What's the painstaking effort?"

Wen Tian said: "In fact, Yang Chengzhi wants you to be his internal record room."

Belle asked in confusion: "Internal Record Office? This is the first time I've heard of this title. What does it mean?"

Wen Tiandao: "During the Tang Dynasty, some officials would keep some beautiful women who were knowledgeable and interesting around them, and they were called Neijishi.

Their public identities are to help their masters with paperwork. They are neither wives nor concubines, but sometimes...

You need to do things for your master that only wives and concubines can do, Miss Belle, do you understand now?"

"What?" Belle's heart sank suddenly. Isn't that her lover?
Yang Yuan is indeed the same as our alderman and bishop.

Wen Tian said: "It seems that Yang Chengzhi likes you very much, so he is very tolerant of you. I hope you can gradually realize your own identity.

But if you keep relying on your favor and pretending not to know...

Miss Belle, men are the most impatient.

If we wait until Yang Chengzhi runs out of patience, you are a foreign woman, and Yang Chengzhi can let you live or die with a flip of his hand, you... just take care of yourself!"

(End of this chapter)