Traveling Through Ancient Times To Be a Shopkeeper

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Ladies and daughters, young ladies and brothers are all concentrating on appreciating opera, but Mrs. Wei's eyes are full of indignation.

She was resentful that Zhou Yuan had two maidservants around her, who were ahead of her, and the poor relatives she looked down on the most.

Ms. Wang is determined to marry into the Wei residence. She knows all about the relatives of the Wei family. She has heard about the poor relatives of the Wei family. Jealous, thinking of debunking Zhou Yuan's identity as a country boy, which would embarrass Wen Lanzhi, so he deliberately raised his voice, "A country boy who came to the chamber of commerce banquet, could it be that he sneaked in secretly."

The distance between the seats was very close. Miss Wang's words could be heard by the wife Qianjin, who was seated next to her. One of the women asked doubtfully: "All the people who come to the banquet of the chamber of commerce come from the county town. How can there be a country?" Someone sneaked in, could this young lady be mistaken?"

Ms. Wang proudly said: "The person I mentioned is here, and I know him, how can I admit my mistake."

While sitting here, Miss Wang looked in the direction, implying that it was Zhou Yuan.

The wives and misses who were closest to Ms. Wang whispered to each other, and then turned their eyes to Zhou Yuan, secretly commenting: "Looking at the well-dressed people, it turns out that they sneaked in, why don't they get kicked out."

It was not loud, but many people heard it.

Those who are truly wealthy are knowledgeable. They can see Zhou Yuan's bearing and expensive clothes at a glance, but they despise those who are not knowledgeable.

If you really think that anyone can sneak in at the Chamber of Commerce banquet, then you will underestimate the status of the Chamber of Commerce. Those who talk about it behind their backs may be the ones who spent money to buy invitations and really sneaked in.

Mrs. Wei felt ashamed, stopped talking, pretended she didn't know her, and let Ms. Wang make arrangements.

"This Miss Wang, right? I remember that as the Wang family, the Wang family is not even qualified to step into the threshold of the Chamber of Commerce, so I don't know if Miss Wang sneaked in." Min Yueting didn't like that Wang because of her friend's affairs. Miss, she made a statement to speak for Zhou Yuan, but in fact, she stepped on the Wang family for her friend.

"You..." Ms. Wang looked at the wife who was talking about Zhou Yuan and turned to talk about her, feeling very ashamed and indignant at the moment.

Wang's mother was afraid that her daughter's reputation would be bad, so she hurriedly explained: "Miss Min, we came in with the Wei family. Miss Min, please don't slander my daughter with empty teeth. This will damage my daughter's reputation. Miss Min, please think twice before speaking. .”

"Even if you are the daughter of the Min family, you can't slander me for sneaking in." Miss Wang pretended to be wronged, her weak face was pitiful, "I know Miss Min doesn't like me, but please don't slander me. "

Ms. Wang's eyes were even more aggrieved after she finished speaking. Wang's mother hurriedly comforted her daughter. She looked at Min Yueting as if she was restraining her inner anger. The weak want to win the sympathy of those present.

As everyone knows, the same costumes of the two mothers and daughters are just like watching a show in the eyes of others.

Not to mention Min Yueting's status and status, those wives and ladies have no time to fawn on them. In their eyes, even if Min Yueting is bullying others, they have the capital, and you, a small businessman, are ridiculous here to win sympathy.

Furthermore, which of the wives present is not a master of the house, they disdain this little trick, and take it as a joke.

Mrs. Wei really thinks that Min Yueting is bullying others, and thinks that Min Yueting is bullying so blatantly because of her eldest daughter-in-law. Miss Wang.

No matter how brainless Mrs. Wei is, she still won't force herself to offend the Min family, but she can blame Wen Lanzhi.

How could Wen Lanzhi not understand the meaning of her mother-in-law's look, and a sarcastic smile appeared on the corner of her lips.

Miss Min could see that no one dared to say anything if she wanted to bully others, not to mention that she didn't bully others. If she really bullied others, the Wang family would have been suppressed by her family long ago, and no one knew where they were going to fend for themselves. Here is a chance to install a white lotus.

Since they thought she was bullying others, they snorted coldly in their hearts, and immediately put on the posture of the daughter of a family: "Wei Fulang is my guest of Min Yueting, and Miss Wang's words to slander my guest are the face of my Min family. The Wei family can go to the chamber of commerce with an invitation, but Your Wang family took advantage of it and sneaked in. I will keep you for the sake of the Wei family, and you must be self-aware."

The Wang family's mother and daughter were even more ashamed and angry. Fortunately, they restrained themselves.

The original thing was like this, but Mrs. Wei felt that the person she brought was blamed. She felt that she had been humiliated, and immediately said angrily: "Miss Min, this is the way of hospitality in the chamber of commerce. My Wei family has an invitation. I can't bring anyone here!"

After hearing this, Min Yueting rolled her eyes in her heart. If it wasn't for the sake of being a good friend, she really wanted to drive this self-righteous Mrs. Wei away.

Wen Lanzhi looked at her friend apologetically, but now she felt that her mother-in-law was not only brainless, but also self-righteous.

Madam Wei saw that no one spoke, so she thought she had found her way back.

In Mrs. Wei's mind, the Chamber of Commerce sent invitations to her for the sake of her son being a future successor, but she didn't know that Wei's family was not popular in the county, let alone the Chamber of Commerce sent invitations to her family. The invitation to the Wei family is that the Min family and the Wen family are family friends. Wen Lanzhi only gave the invitation to the Wei family based on Wen Lanzhi's face. If her son really takes the exam, her family can still be ranked at the bottom of the county. The problem is that her son has not yet Admitted to Juren.

The Wen family is a well-known scholarly family. Three generations of people from one family are all obsessed with knowledge and do not want to enter the officialdom. Otherwise, with the knowledge of the Wen family, it would be easy to become an official. The Wen family is not as proud as Mrs. Wei, which shows that education is still very important.

One can be arrogant, but not conceited.

Suddenly, a lady exclaimed, "The new official and businessman in the county is also surnamed Wei, could it be that this lady is a member of Boss Wei's family!"

Wen Lanzhi and Mrs. Wei were stunned for a moment, they didn't know that the new official Shang's surname was Wei.

Seeing that her friend was stunned, Min Yueting said, "I heard that the new official businessman's surname is Wei, Lan Zhi. Is this official businessman with the surname Wei the same family as your Wei family?"

If the surname Wei has a reputation in Nanshan County, it belongs to Wei Zhai, because Wei Zhai has a scholar.

Min Yueting frowned, as if she had overlooked something, all her attention was on venting her anger for her friend.

Wen Lanzhi was intelligent and thoughtful, she glanced at Wei Cheng's cousin's husband, and then thought about the New Year's gift that Wei Cheng's cousin brought, she vaguely guessed, and thought it was incredible, Wei Cheng's cousin was a country man, the poorest among the relatives of the Wei family How could such a person become an official businessman in just one year.

Zhou Yuan sat on the side. He didn't say a word when Miss Wang pointed out something, and stopped Xiaoliu and Qiaoxi who were angry and wanted to stand up for him. He wouldn't rush up to take a seat with that Miss Wang if she didn't name her. Then the matter became a confrontation between Ms. Wang and Ms. Min. Everyone secretly discussed the topic and changed the topic to him. Unexpectedly, the matter turned back to him.

The wives of the famous families in the front seat noticed what happened next. Madam Min also saw her daughter among them. Madam Min asked the maid beside her to see what happened. The maid came back to report soon. Madam Min was surprised by Zhou Yuan. They are relatives with Mrs. Wei's family.

She and Mrs. Wen are good friends in the boudoir, and her daughter and Wen Lanzhi are also good friends in the boudoir. The relationship between the two families is very close. She knows Mrs. Wei's style of life, and she doesn't like Mrs. Wei for this.

It can be said that Wen Lanzhi grew up under her watch, and she treated Wen Lanzhi as a half-daughter.

Mrs. Cui and Mrs. Cao both heard it, and Mrs. Cui sneered: "Sure enough, you are a brother who can't stand on stage, and this leads to things."

Mrs. Cao echoed, "Mrs. Cui, after all, she is the lord of an official business, and no longer a country brother."

There was sarcasm in the words, and after the two of them finished speaking, they covered their mouths and laughed happily, and several ladies sitting in the first row also laughed when they heard it.

Mrs. Min and Mrs. Lin looked at each other but did not agree.

Mrs. Cao and Mrs. Cui have high self-esteem, and they still look down on a country boy who is equal to them.

The two wives' homes and backyards are complicated, and their minds are complicated. In their eyes, a country boy who becomes an official and business owner will sooner or later be replaced by a well-known daughter, and they are very reluctant to be polite on the surface.

The opera just stopped, and Mrs. Min and Mrs. Lin got up and walked over.

As the host of the banquet, Zhou Yuan is also a new rich man, so he must deal with it in the past.

Mrs. Cao, Mrs. Cui, and other rich and famous wives all got up and followed after seeing this.

When Min Yueting saw her mother and the others coming, she wondered if she was here to reprimand her.

Mrs. Min glanced at her daughter, then turned to Zhou Yuan, and said with a warm smile, "Wei Fulang, the hospitality is not good, I never thought you are related to the Wei family."

Zhou Yuan replied: "Madam Min, you are too polite, it is my honor to be able to attend the banquet today!"

"Wei Fulang can really talk." Mrs. Min introduced with a smile, "You ladies must not know Wei Fulang, Wei Fulang is the husband of Boss Wei Chengwei, the new county official merchant."

The new official businessman is called Weicheng! !

Min Yueting and Wen Lanzhi were extremely surprised.

Mrs. Wei is a bolt from the blue!

Mother Wang and Miss Wang were instantly slapped in the face!

The madam who originally despised Zhou Yuan suddenly changed her face and put on a warm smile.

"So it's Mr. Fulang, an official and businessman. I can't even recognize him when I'm so close. Please forgive me."

"I just looked at Wei Fulang's temperament, and it seemed that he came from a wealthy family."

Zhou Yuan responded politely to the other wives around saying compliments.

Mrs. Cui was still thinking of coming over to watch a joke, but seeing Zhou Yuan gaining the limelight, she interjected: "Wei Fulang, I heard that you were a countryman before marrying Boss Wei. You are really lucky to be able to marry such a capable person as Boss Wei."

The other ladies stopped talking instantly when they smelled the smell of gunpowder.

Mrs. Min and Mrs. Lin frowned. Mrs. Cui's words clearly mentioned that Zhou Yuan was a countryman on purpose, and she said it in front of the respectable ladies in the entire county. Lost upbringing.

Both Xiaoliu and Qiaoxi were anxious, fearing that their master would be bullied.

Zhou Yuan didn't care, instead he replied politely: "Madam Cui's words are very true, my husband and I were both born in the countryside, and it is indeed my good fortune to be able to marry my husband."

They all thought that Zhou Yuan would shy away from his background, but Zhou Yuan replied generously, it seemed that Mrs. Cui had lost her demeanor, and Mrs. Cui's face was ugly.

The atmosphere was awkward for a moment.

Madam Cui felt that she was being slapped in the face, and she wanted to say something to save face, but Madam Min stopped her words, "Madams, are you satisfied with today's reception, today's pastries are all ordered from Baizhenlou."

The other wives watched Mrs. Min smooth things over, and hurriedly agreed with them with smiles.

"It's difficult to book a large number of Baizhenlou pastries. It's still the chamber of commerce's face that can make reservations. If I can order Baizhenlou pastries for my family's banquet, it will have face."

"The pastries at the banquet were so delicious. They were ordered at Baizhenlou. There is a limited purchase of pastries at Baizhenlou. Today I will eat as much as I can."

"You are the only one who is greedy!" A lady joked with a smile.

Soon, the atmosphere returned to harmony.

Mrs. Min smiled and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, you are already tired from watching the opera. Please move to the kiosk and have some tea and cakes to rest."

Listening to Mrs. Min's words, all the ladies and ladies present moved to the pavilion before they watched the opera.

Madam Min wanted to invite Zhou Yuan to their pavilion, when she saw a tall and handsome man standing not far away.

Xiaoliu and Qiaoxi laughed happily: "My lord, it's my master."

Zhou Yuan looked over, Wei Cheng kept looking at Zhou Yuan, and when the two met, Wei Cheng smiled.

Zhou Yuan leaned forward and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, excuse me first."

Mrs. Min smiled and said, "Go."

It was the first time Madam Min saw Wei Cheng, and she thought to herself that he is indeed a good-looking talent, and if he is not married yet, she would intend to recruit him as his son-in-law.

Min Yueting watched Zhou Yuan walk up to the tall and handsome man. The man's eyes were gentle, and he lowered his head as if to say caring words. She was very envious of that warm scene.

Miss Wang saw that Wei Cheng was outstanding, and she was jealous. She was jealous that a country boy could marry such a handsome and capable man. Instead, she wanted to marry him as a concubine. If she is a male, she will be raised as an equal wife.

Mrs. Wei couldn't believe it. The tall and outstanding man not far away was the poor nephew she looked down on the most.

Wei Cheng came to look for his wife. He finished his entertainment with the chamber of commerce personnel in the front yard, and he felt that the rest was unnecessary, so he came to the back yard to pick him up because he had to leave early because he had business to discuss.

After bidding farewell to Mrs. Min and the others, Wei Cheng and Zhou Yuan left hand in hand.

On the carriage, Zhou Yuan leaned against Wei Cheng, "Would it be rude for us to leave early?"

Wei Cheng said with a smile: "No, this kind of banquet, the discussion of important matters is over, it doesn't matter whether you stay or not."

Zhou Yuan said: "That's good."

Wei Cheng asked: "How did you get along with those ladies at the banquet?"

Zhou Yuan wrinkled his nose, and said in a disliked tone: "When I went to meet the wives of the aristocratic families, Mrs. Min was very warm and polite. I visited the Garden of the Chamber of Commerce. Before watching the opera, I would sit with Xiao Liu and the others in the pavilion to enjoy the scenery. I met my aunt and sister-in-law during the opera, she was very gentle and invited me to sit and watch the opera together, well, you came here not long after watching the opera."

Wei Chengdao: "The sister-in-law of the lobby comes from a scholarly family, and she is gentle and decent."

"Yeah." Zhou Yuan said lazily, "Husband, I want to sleep for a while."

"Sleepy?" Wei Cheng adjusted his figure to make him sleep more comfortably, and said softly, "Sleep, I'll call you when I get home."

Zhou Yuan fell asleep.

Wei Cheng thought he didn't sleep at noon and was tired from attending the banquet in the afternoon, so he didn't think about other things.

As for what happened at the banquet, Wei Cheng didn't ask his wife any more, Xiao Liu would report.

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Wei house.

When Mrs. Wei returned home, she told Uncle Wei Cheng about the matter.

His nephew became an official businessman? !

Uncle Wei Cheng obviously couldn't believe it.

Mrs. Wei said: "You say yes, Wei Cheng of the second family has such great skills to become an official businessman." This is not directly stepping on her family's head.

"I haven't heard from my second brother about this." Uncle Wei Cheng thought that if his nephew really became an official and businessman, why would his second brother's family not respond at all, "Could it be that you misread it?"

"How could I be wrong, all the husbands in Weicheng greeted me." Mrs. Wei remembered Weicheng's New Year gifts, "The new officials and merchants in the county are Baizhenlou and Nanbeixing, and Weicheng sent a lot of New Year gifts before the New Year. They are all Baizhenlou products, I thought at the beginning that he was able to buy Baizhenlou products because he was appreciated for his work in Taifulou, but now it seems that Baizhenlou is clearly the property of your nephew."

Uncle Wei Cheng was shocked for a moment, and he was silent for a moment, "Please invite the second brother to come over tomorrow, and we will be sure."

Mrs. Wei also felt that she had asked the second child's family first, "Then do you want to tell your parents about this?"

"Let's talk." Uncle Wei Cheng said: "If the official businessman is really my nephew, our family has no friendship with that nephew, we have to rely on our parents' face, if our family can get a share of the pie, then it will be given."

"Why didn't I think of that." Mrs. Wei looked happy.

They all thought that with the two elders around, and the Erfang family listened to the elders' words the most, they would always get a lot of benefits with the face of the elders.

Uncle Wei Cheng planned this way. Uncle Zhou Yuan and Second Uncle in Qinghe Village learned about Nanbeihang, so they wanted to rely on their relatives to go to Nanbeihang to obtain high-quality goods. Uncle Zhou Yuan said confidently: "My son is now He is a scholar, he is only a merchant in Weicheng, and he is not in a hurry to come up to curry favor."

Uncle Zhou Yuan has been used to being flattered recently, and his heart is fluttering.