In the early years, with Bing Tang's excellent craftsmanship, the retting and medicinal oil that it made were popular among the upper-class women of Dayan.
Thanks to Master Zhong's management, although Bing Tang went to Da Zhou with Qin Yining, the recipe was left to a trusted person. Later on, the business was not as good as it was at the beginning, but the income was enough for Bing Tang to eat for the rest of her life.
However, Qin Yining still felt that it was not enough because Bing Tang obtained the recipe herself, not from her.
"I also bought you a house with two entrances in Jingdu. Even if your marriage is set, it can't be so simple. We have to go back to Jingdu and hold a big wedding. I asked Master Zhong to keep an eye on that house for a long time. The location is very good, and the surroundings are good. However, the owner of the house has been living there for a few years, so I think it needs to be renovated. I'll order people to start working on it. "
Bing Tang did not know what to say at this time. Even a rich family would not be willing to spend so much money to marry off their daughter.
She and Qin Yining were master and servant, not biological sisters. However, Qin Yining was willing to treat her so well. This made her feel that all the hardships she had gone through in the past were not in vain. Accompanying Qin Yining through all the hardships she had gone through in the past were not in vain.
It was not because Qin Yining gave her money that it was good for her. She was a genius doctor. As long as she wanted, she would not lack money in this lifetime.
What she valued was Qin Yining's sincerity towards her.
Qin Yining saw Bing Tang blushing and lowering her head without saying anything. He thought that she was shy and said with a smile, "Okay, let's not talk about this. I'll take care of it for you. As for Huzi, I have to do a thorough investigation. "
One may know a person's face but not his heart. Who knew if Huzi had any bad habits behind his back? A woman's marriage was equivalent to a second reincarnation. If it was not handled well, wouldn't her life be ruined? She could not bear to let Bing Tang, who was as beautiful as a flower, suffer.
While the master and servant were talking in low voices, the sound of footsteps came from outside.
Ji Yun smiled as she entered the room. She bowed and said, "Wangfei, there's someone outside. He said that he's here to deliver an invitation on behalf of Shopkeeper Xia."
Bing Tang stood up and stood aside.
Qin Yining raised his eyebrows and said, "How funny. They're actually sending me invitations again. Let me see what's written on them."
Ji Yun nodded and went out. Not long after, she returned with the invitation.
Qin Yining took it, glanced at it, and laughed out loud. Then, he threw it into a nearby wastepaper basket.
"Go tell the messenger that This King's Consort is not free."
Ji Yun said, "Could it be that they're inviting Princess Consort over again?"
"Yes." Qin Yining sneered. "People like him are the most reckless. I wonder where he gets his confidence from."
Bing Tang said coldly, "He hasn't learned his lesson from what happened last time! He's really shameless to the extreme. Wangfei, you don't have to pay attention to him. He's just a subordinate, but he doesn't even come to visit Master once. Is he waiting for Master to visit him? "
Ji Yun was also furious. She went out to meet the messenger with a cold face.
"Go back and tell your master that our Wangfei is busy and doesn't have time. If your master sincerely has something to report, he can come to see our Wangfei. However, it's not certain if our Wangfei has the time to meet him."
Ji Yun was very beautiful. In her anger, her eyes were as bright as the cold stars. The servant's face and ears turned red. Even if he was reprimanded, he didn't have time to react and left in a daze.
Ji Yun was so angry that she almost choked. She turned back and told Xian Yun, Qiu Lu, and Lian Xiaozhou about this. They were also very angry and secretly scolded Shopkeeper Xia.
When Shopkeeper Xia heard the servant's reply, he was so angry that he slammed the table and stood up.
"She really said that?"
"Replying to Shopkeeper, this lowly one doesn't dare to lie."
Shopkeeper Xia's face darkened and he didn't say anything for a long time.
The people beside him looked at each other and immediately scolded, "What a foolish woman who doesn't know her place! She actually dares to disgrace our Shopkeeper! "
"That's right. She's just a housewife. With her family's current status, she still doesn't know her place. She simply doesn't know her place!"
"Shopkeeper, I think you don't have to leave her any face! This woman's brain is simply extremely stupid. In any case, all the properties aren't under her name. Isn't it all up to you to decide? "
Shopkeeper Xia's beard trembled. His eyes flickered as if he was moved by this.
However, after a while, he slowly sat down and said, "She's heartless, so I can't be unjust. As men, we can't bicker with a woman. Write another copy of the letter and send it tomorrow. I want to see when she comes back to her senses. "
"Aiya, Shopkeeper Xia is really righteous!"
"That's right, Shopkeeper Xia is truly too benevolent."
Under everyone's compliments, Shopkeeper Xia's expression improved a little. However, he was still suppressing his anger in his heart. He wanted to see what kind of qualifications a woman who could only cling to men had to be so arrogant in front of him! It was said that her husband was already badly battered. How could a man like him, who had fought on the battlefield, have the patience to deal with a woman?
The people that Shopkeeper Xia arranged didn't slack off. Sure enough, in the following half a month, Qin Yining would receive a letter every day, inviting her to the fields to meet them.
In the end, Qin Yining couldn't be bothered to look at it and told Ji Yun, "The next time they come, directly throw them out along with the letter. Just say that This King Consort can't be bothered to meet a servant who doesn't know her place. "
"Princess Consort, you should have done this long ago. In the past, you were too good-tempered, so you allowed these vile people to jump around in front of you." Ji Yun went out and immediately ordered someone to throw the manservant who delivered the letter out.
That manservant was thrown in front of Qin Manor's main gate. Looking at the side gate that was slammed shut, he spat in exasperation, got up, and scampered back to report.
"Shopkeeper Xia, this lowly one asked someone to throw him out just now. This time, Princess Consort didn't even look at the letter! This lowly one went to deliver the letter, so I represent you. Aren't they slapping your face by treating this lowly one like this? "
Shopkeeper Xia had already endured for half a month. He had been humiliated time and time again, so he was already infuriated.
Now that he heard the servant say this, it was really adding fuel to the fire. He didn't pretend to be a good man who didn't fight with women. He immediately ordered someone, "Prepare the carriage. This old man wants to go and see how powerful this person is. He actually didn't give me face time and time again!"
"Yes!"
His subordinates immediately went to prepare the carriage.
Shopkeeper Xia changed into a new set of sapphire blue official robes and a Six Harmonies hat. He clasped his hands behind his back and walked out.
When he arrived outside the manor, he saw the hardworking tenant farmers and workers chatting and laughing. He was so angry that the roots of his teeth itched. After these people received the news that they were rent-free, they were so happy every day that it was as if they were celebrating the New Year. Normally, they would only put in a little bit of effort, but now, they were putting in a lot of effort. They were simply a group of unruly people!
While Shopkeeper Xia was still on his way, Qin Yining had already received the news.
Jing Zhe's expression was as calm as water as he said, "That person surnamed Xia began to prepare to leave after receiving the news. I immediately rushed back to report this. Based on the speed of a normal carriage, he should arrive within an hour. "
Qin Yining lowered his eyes to look at the warm jade ring on his finger. He immediately said, "Come over here."
Jing Zhe immediately put on a serious expression and walked over.
Qin Yining instructed him in a low voice. Jing Zhe blinked his eyes in surprise. After receiving a nod from Qin Yining, he immediately dashed out.
Seeing that Jing Zhe had left, Ji Yun said, "Princess Consort, you don't have to worry. The guards in the manor have already been arranged. There haven't been any fights to fight these days, so everyone's hands are itching for a fight. "
Qin Yining was amused and laughed. "Don't be so nervous. It's not like we're going to fight a war. Based on his abilities, he wouldn't have the guts to be impudent in our manor."
"I was afraid that he wouldn't be impudent." Bing Tang twirled a small porcelain bottle and said, "I've already prepared the itchy powder for him."
Qin Yining was originally a little angry, but after these people's teasing, he couldn't get angry anymore. "That's why I was wondering how hateful this person is. He actually made all of you so angry."
"Some people are like old friends at first sight, but some people are really annoying even before meeting them." Qiu Lu snorted.
"Our Older Sister Qiu Lu is such a kind person. Even she was angered to this extent. It's obvious how hateful this person surnamed Xia is. Bing Tang, don't go easy on him. Give him more itchy powder!" Xian Yun said.
The girls joked around as they deftly helped Qin Yining change his clothes and comb his hair.
After everything was ready, they went into the room to check on the two children.
By the time a servant came to report, "Shopkeeper Xia requests an audience." Qin Yining was no longer angry.
She leisurely took a sip of tea and said, "Let him wait in the front courtyard."
"Yes."
The servant quickly left. Qin Yining leisurely got up and leisurely left Snow Pear Courtyard. She led the servants along the small alley to the front courtyard. When she passed by the back garden, she even had the mood to stop and admire it for a moment.
Early spring had arrived. Some light green shoots sprouted from the branches, covering the gray winter with a new layer of green.
Qin Yining took a few deep breaths of fresh air. From the corner of her eyes, she saw that Bing Tang and Ji Yun were secretly laughing. She couldn't help but laugh as well and ask, "What are you laughing about?"
"We're laughing at Shopkeeper Xia. Will he die of anger in front of us?"
Qin Yining smiled and said, "I don't usually see you all so mischievous."
The group of people slowly walked to the front hall. Before they even entered, they heard Shopkeeper Xia's unique hoarse voice ask the servant girls sternly, "Where's your Princess Consort?! Where is she?! Is this how you treat your guests in your residence?! "
Qin Yining raised her eyebrows and smiled. As she walked up the steps, she asked loudly, "Who made Shopkeeper Xia unhappy? Why is he so angry? "
Ji Yun lifted the curtain for Qin Yining, and Qin Yining stepped through the door.
Bing Tang followed closely behind and took the tea tray from the servant girl's hands, "Let me do it."
The servant girl hurriedly ran out as if she had been pardoned.
Qin Yining cast a sidelong glance and saw that the person in front of her was a man in his fifties with a medium build. He was dressed in a sapphire blue robe. He had a decent appearance and looked like a dog. However, his eyes were too impudent. Ever since she entered, that person had been staring at her in a daze. It made her feel displeased.
Qin Yining was someone who had seen great winds and waves. She was used to traveling north and south. Because of her appearance, it wasn't as if she had never been stared at before.
However, being stared at by Shopkeeper Xia in such a displeasing manner made her feel even more disgusted.
Qin Yining lightly coughed and sat in the main seat in a dignified manner. She raised a hand to indicate for Shopkeeper Xia to sit.
Only then did Head Shopkeeper Xia come back to his senses. He cursed in his heart. He didn't even sit down. Instead, he asked in a loud and righteous voice, "Why has Wang Fei received my invitations several times and refused to come see me?"
Bing Tang, who had been preparing hot tea in the back, angrily poured some itchy powder into the teapot when she heard this.
Qin Yining wasn't angry. Instead, she asked with a smile, "Shopkeeper Xia's temper is too big. If outsiders heard this, they would think that you are the master and I am the shopkeeper."
Shopkeeper Xia choked and stiffened his neck, unable to say anything for a while. After a while, he sneered, "Wangfei is too arrogant. Don't you know that all of the businesses in the old capital are managed by me, Xia! Wangfei isn't willing to condescend to come and see me. Are you waiting for me to come before you are willing to admit defeat? Alright, then let me ask you. What right does Wangfei have to not go through me and privately stop collecting rent for a year?! Do you know how long it took me to get to this point? It was all ruined by Wangfei's one sentence! "
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