Being an emperor is not something he can do, so he can only rely on his connections.

The Yangs, along with their husbands, were filled with gratitude. They quickly knelt and kowtowed, saying repeatedly, "Thank you so much, Young Master Zhang, for rescuing us! If it weren't for your help, we wouldn't know what to do."

Zhang Jingwei quickly stepped forward to help the two elders to their feet, saying gently, "No need to be so polite, please stand up." He then looked towards the interior of the house, secretly hoping Yang Xier would come out and thank him. However, what he saw was Yang Xier intently cleaning the wound of the young man with the sledgehammer, seemingly oblivious to what was happening.

Zhang Jingwei frowned slightly, but still shouted, "Sister Yang, are you okay?" His voice was neither loud nor soft, just loud enough for Yang Xier in the room to hear.

Yang Xier turned around upon hearing the voice, glared at Zhang Jingwei fiercely, and snorted coldly, "Hmph, do you think I'll be grateful to you? I hate young masters like you who are accomplices of evil and bully others by taking advantage of their power!"

Zhang Jingwei looked innocent and surprised, and hurriedly explained, "Sister Yang, why do you say that? What happened today was purely accidental. I saw someone bullying you, so I naturally couldn't just stand by and watch."

Yang Xier's eyebrows shot up as she glared at Zhang Jingwei, angrily saying, "Stop pretending! My Yang family already owes you two hundred taels of silver, a huge debt we simply can't repay. Have you been planning this all along, trying to use this to blackmail me into becoming your concubine?"

Zhang Jingwei's eyes widened as he stared at Yang Xier in disbelief. He loudly retorted, "Ah? That's nonsense! How could I be such a despicable person?"

Yang Xier continued to question, "Well, if you don't have any ulterior motives, why would you help us for no reason?"

Zhang Jingwei took a deep breath, calmed himself down, then stared into Yang Xier's eyes and said sincerely, "Because I really like you! Sister Yang, I've actually loved you since my last life, so in this life, no matter what, I'm going to do something for you, even if it's just something insignificant."

After hearing this, Yang Xier blushed with shame and didn't know how to respond. She stamped her feet and said coquettishly, "You...how can you say such a thing!" Then she turned around, covered her face, and ran out quickly.

This action left the young man with the hammer stunned. Zhang Jingwei turned around and looked at him awkwardly, and when he was at a loss for words, he actually spoke his mind.

Liu Dachui has good facial features and well-developed limbs. If he studies for two years, he will probably have some temperament.

Zhang Jingwei raised his eyebrows and glanced at Liu Dachui in front of him, with a smile on his lips: "Liu Dachui, right?"

Liu Dachui's face flushed and he waved his hands hurriedly, saying, "My name is not Liu Dachui, my name is..." Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Zhang Jingwei.

Zhang Jingwei waved his hands impatiently, not wanting to hear him finish his words. "No matter what your name is, I just want to tell you today. If you like someone, you have to learn from me and say it out loud. Do you understand?"

Liu Dachui stared at Zhang Jingwei with wide eyes, wondering in his heart how this man could be so overbearing. But he couldn't help asking, "Do you really like Xier? But you already have a wife at home."

Zhang Jingwei raised his head slightly, revealing a hint of pride as he said, "It is precisely because I truly love Xier that I will never let her suffer the slightest injustice, let alone let her become an illegitimate concubine."

Liu Dachui opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he only uttered a weak sound: "Then..."

Seeing this, Zhang Jingwei stepped forward, stared into Liu Dachui's eyes, and said in a serious tone, "I'm giving you a chance, you must seize it. Could it be that you despise Xier's background?"

Liu Dachui quickly shook his head like a rattle and explained in a panic: "No, no, no... Absolutely not!"

Zhang Jingwei nodded in satisfaction, patted Liu Dachui on the shoulder and warned, "From now on, you must treat her well. If you dare to do anything wrong to her, hmph, you should know what happened to that fellow Tian Cao."

Liu Dachui nodded repeatedly, a thin layer of sweat even appearing on his forehead: "I understand, I understand..."

Zhang Jinwei suddenly smelled a floral fragrance, such a fresh and unique scent, it was so high-end that he couldn't describe it. After entering his nose, there was a hint of sweetness.

Zhang Jingwei recalled the taste of the scented tea and suddenly asked Xier's mother, "Madam Xu, why is your scented tea different from others? Is there anything special about it?"

Xu told Zhang Jingwei the truth, "This Shengchun flower has large flowers and a strong fragrance. I saw it in the mountains. Our Xu family has been practicing tea making for generations, so growing flowers and plants is no problem for us. But I didn't expect this wild flower to have such a strong reproductive ability. It only blooms once a year, and if you don't pinch it off in time, it will grow too tall!"

Zhang Jingwei's eyes suddenly lit up, and he said excitedly, "This sapling is so beautiful. I wonder if you can give me one?"

Xu smiled and replied, "Of course, Master Zhang, please follow me!"

The Yang family's farmland wasn't far from home, and the scenery along the way was picturesque. As they approached the fields, illuminated by the lanterns, they saw clusters of vibrant pink roses in full bloom, a breathtaking sight. These multi-headed roses were filled with numerous blossoms, each blooming with such brilliance that the weight of the petals weighed down the slender branches. Beneath the blossoms, black seeds lay scattered on the ground like stars.

As he continued to move forward, a rich aroma filled his nose. Zhang Jingwei took a deep breath, trying to distinguish this familiar smell.

Suddenly, it dawned on him that this was the taste of fresh flower cakes, a specialty from Yunnan! The sweet, delicious, and intoxicating aroma instantly aroused his appetite and memories.

Flower cake is a kind of snack with Yunnan characteristics and one of the classic representatives of Yunnan mooncakes. It is made of petals of edible roses that are in bud or slightly open, wrapped in puff pastry and baked. It is crispy, refreshing and has a rich floral fragrance.

Zhang Jingwei couldn't help but admire: "Roses have many thorns, and Madam Xu is really thoughtful in planting such a large scale!"

Mrs. Xu blushed and said with a smile, "Young Master Zhang is really good at joking. We farmers don't grow crops, so it's a bit unreasonable to grow flowers and herbs instead. Xier's father sold all the land he could sell, leaving only this one acre of flower farm. He has relied on this flower farm to support our family's livelihood over the years."

Zhang Jingwei was constantly calculating, and suddenly thought of the flower market in Yunnan, muttering to himself: If it is cultivated on a large scale, how much money can be earned?