FID – Chapter 375

 Chapter 375: Aigoo, scared him to death

  Hey, it’s more than just taking each other’s fancy. They’re both in the family, so the wedding reception isn’t far behind, right?

  Wonderful.

  Aunt Hong had stayed with the Liu family for so many years, and she was also quite old. Except for the nuns in the entire Nanling Kingdom, almost no one had yet to marry at her age.

  Even fools knew how to a cripple to marry and form a family, but Aunt Hong was not missing an arm or a leg. She also looked pleasing to the eye. She had no other problems except for her poker face and overpowering martial arts. It was about time she got married.

  With this in mind, Qian Wanjin immediately took on the role of the natal family: “What’s your name, and where’s your ancestral home? Who else is there in your family, and how many people are there? Are you going to marry Aunt Hong home or marry and live with her family? I recommend you to marry and live with her family. You don’t have to go out to sell pancakes in the wind and rain. Just help with some rough and heavy work at home. Be diligent, and I’ll give you a monthly allowance. This way, Aunt Hong doesn’t have to leave. She can continue to stay in the Liu family. I’m not at ease without Aunt Hong’s protection. “

  Qian Wanjin spoke very fast, so fast that the Liu family had no time to stop him. Thus, he finished with a crackle.

  The Liu family silently covered their faces. When the atmosphere was stagnant, something must not be right.

  All of a sudden, Qian Wanjin felt a chill creeping up his spine. He had reacted, when Wei Hong, who was sitting diagonally across from him, turned as black as the bottom of a pot. 

  If Qian Wanjin weren’t in the family’s good graces, Wei Hong would have kicked him out when he uttered the first word.

  Fancy? Fancy, my ass!

  Wei Lan’s face wasn’t any better. His hands, picking dishes, froze mid-air, and he glared at Qian Wanjin with clenched teeth.

  Bastard! You dare to ask me to marry and live in my bride’s home?

  You live in your bride’s home!

  No wonder a flourishing restaurant Qian Wanjin was managing at first almost closed down. With his IQ and vision, he almost drowned the town people’s evaluation of him.

  What a foolish nouveau riche!

  Two pairs of murderous eyes kept poking holes in Qian Wanjin’s body.

  Qian Wanjin turned his head in bewilderment: “Lucky Nannan, what’s wrong with them? What did I say wrong? Besides Aunt Hong, who else is familiar with the pancake vendor? She must be the one who attracted him, right?”

  Wei Hong gritted her teeth and almost spilled blood.

  He was right. She was the one who brought Wei Lan in!

  She’d regret it for the rest of her life!

  Unable to withstand Qian Wanjin’s ignorant look, Liu Yusheng covered her face with one hand and pointed to the food on the table with the other: “Eat, and shut up.”

  If he continued, either Aunt Hong would go ballistic, or Wei Lan would go berserk and spill blood. Either way, Qian Wanjin would end up miserably.

  Shi Xianrou was absent, and his little three-legged martial arts couldn’t withstand ten moves from Aunt Hong.

  It’s just after the New Year; don’t look for death.

  Qian Wanjin immediately held his bowl, picking up rice.

  When it came to danger, he had the precise instincts of a beast.

  This minute was suitable for a quiet meal.

  Even after he had eaten his fill and walked out of the cookhouse, the eyes that threw daggers at him behind did not stop.

  It was only when Qian Wanjin reached a corner, where the people in the kitchen could not see, that he wiped a cold sweat.

  Aigoo, scared me to death.

  The next morning, Qian Wanjin came out of Xue Qinglian’s room.

  In order to safeguard his life and prevent a sneak attack in the middle of the night, he went to Xue Qinglian’s room for the night.

  It just so happened that the guy was researching something only God knew and didn’t sleep all night, so he hogged the bed all by himself.

  Apart from the unpleasant smell, he slept soundly and deeply.

  After reaching a consensus with Liu Yusheng, the two went out after breakfast and went straight to the county government office.

  As for the small consultation room, with Qian Wanjin in, Xue Qinglian was not able to escape, and was dragged to substitute again.

  The two people went out amidst Xue Qinglian’s erupting resentment.

  The road remained difficult to travel as the snow and ice were melting. Thus, it took them a full hour to reach the county.

  Coincidentally, Kang Shiming was in the backyard of the government office and had not yet gone out.

  When he learned that they came to see him, he immediately invited them in.

  The backyard of the government office was the place where Kang Shiming’s family lived.

  It was an ordinary backyard with a garden rockery. The layout was acceptable, and the snow in the yard was cleared out, looking quite cozy.

  Kang Shiming directly brought them to the living room, and asked people to serve tea. He could hardly suppress the excitement on his face.

  He had met Qian Wanjin. In the past, Qian Wanjin used to do business in the county, and he was the most famous wealthy businessman in Xiangshan County. He was originally famed among the rich, but a larger part of his fame was brought by the Xinghua Village Winery.

  The entire upper class circle was not jealous whenever Qian Wanjin was mentioned.

  It was because the owner of the Xinghua Village Winery only recognized Qian Wanjin and never talked business with other merchants except him.

  No one could pry people from Qian Wanjin’s hands.

  Now that the two came together, it must be because they had reached a conclusion with regards to the matter Liu Yusheng said, and the outcome was positive.

  ”Lord Kang, Nannan told me about the expansion of the wine shop. Not only can it benefit a side of the people, but also can bring benefits to the entire Xiangshan County. It’s the best of both worlds, so I naturally can not refuse.” While waiting for tea, Qian Wanjin gave full play to the routine he learned from his old man, displaying a shrewd businessman’s style in full ten. He exuded quite a momentum.

  ”Young Boss Qian, do you have other concerns?” Kang Shiming also did not beat around the bush. Just by listening to Qian Wanjin’s speech alone, he knew that there must be a condition behind it. He should hear what his conditions were.

  ”This time, Yunzhou was hit by a snowstorm, and the situation in Xiangshan County is especially serious. I heard that an imperial decree had been issued, but no funds were allocated for charity. Even a clever woman cannot cook a meal without rice, so Your Excellency must be having a headache about disaster relief at present. Once the winery is established, it will recruit the affected people to work at that time, which is equivalent to solving a big problem for Your Excellency. At least, you can rest assured with regards to the people’s livelihood. The common people can be self-sufficient while the Yamen((a government office in feudal China. I’ll use this term onwards.)) only has to pacify them a little, and then everything can be successfully resolved. Your Excellency can also add a perfect political achievement to your performance profile in the coming year. This matter is equal to the benefit of the people and Your Excellency, but it is Nannan and I, who’ll both contribute money and efforts. The benefits aren’t visible for the time being, and businessmen are most afraid of taking risks. We’re going to work for Xiangshan and share your worries. Hence, Your Excellency should also give us a guarantee, so that we can work without fear, don’t you think so?”

  As expected, he was taking the opportunity to ask the Yamen to make a commitment and ensure that he could get the most preferential treatment while protecting their contributions.

  What preferential treatment could the Yamen give to merchants? It was nothing more than paving the way for their trade.

  ”If Young Boss Qian has any request, feel free to mention it. As long as we can facilitate it, I will certainly not object. The Yamen will also give some support to matters that benefit the people,” Kang Shiming intended to accommodate everything as long as it was within a reasonable range. 

  Qian Wanjin was right. As long as the wine shops were established, there was almost no need for him to worry about Xiangshan County’s livelihood issues.

  With the popularity of the Xinghua Village Wine in Nanling presently, there would undoubtedly be steady profit once the wine shops were up and running. By then, the wine shops could account for a large share of the tax revenue of Xiangshan County. Once the annual performance appraisal was conducted next year, his results would be very beautiful.

  That was the only threshold for an official promotion.