coobybook Chapter 111 Meeting Lin Jingyou
Chapter 111 Meeting Lin Jingyou
Lin Jingyou looked up and happened to see Shen Wanning standing at the door against the light, quiet and gentle.
For a moment, he forgot what to do and just stared at the door.
"Third brother!" He didn't come back to his senses until Shen Wanning called him softly.
He stood up and went to greet her. "Why did Wan Ning come to Fuzhou? Did Dad and Mom come? Or did you come with Big Brother and Second Brother?"
Shen Wanning shook her head. "They're all gone. I came here alone. There are students here studying. Let's find a teahouse and sit down to chat!"
"Okay!" Lin Jingyou walked to the door and went out with her. Yan Hui waved his fan again and followed them happily. Lin Jingyou turned around and said, "I remember that the teacher will test you on policy essays tomorrow. Brother Yan, have you mastered them? There is a policy essay I wrote on the table in my room. Maybe it can inspire you. Brother Yan, why don't you go back and take a look?"
"Hey, you, you usually keep your policy papers secret when I ask you to look at them, but you're actually willing to share them now? How weird!"
Lin Jingyou just looked at him like that. Yan Hui felt embarrassed by his gaze. He snorted and walked back to the inn in a swagger, fanning himself.
It wasn't that Lin Jingyou didn't want to share his policy paper, but if it were to be circulated at this time, many students would comment on it. As the saying goes, a tall tree attracts the wind, and he didn't want to be in the spotlight at this time, so as not to arouse jealousy.
The most famous candidate in Fuzhou at the moment was undoubtedly Ouyang Bo. It was said that one of his ancestors had once been a top scorer in the imperial examination. Furthermore, he had been writing articles and engaging in lively discussions with other students lately, which had earned him some fame.
Many students believed that he was the best candidate for the title of Jieyuan this year. For a time, Ouyang Bo was in the limelight.
Having said that, the two of them found a nearby teahouse, ordered a pot of tea, sat by the window, drank tea, and chatted about their recent situation.
Lin Jingyou knew Shen Wanning's habits, so he first scalded her cup with tea and then poured her another cup of tea.
"Wan Ning, you haven't told me why you came to Fuzhou alone. Does your family know? How did they let you come here alone?"
"Third brother, you know mother's temper. If she knew, she wouldn't let me come to Fuzhou alone. I came from the county town. Mother doesn't know about this. Otherwise, I'm afraid she wouldn't be able to sleep these past few nights."
"You really don't care about your own safety. How can you come here alone? This is just the first time. Don't come here alone next time. There are still many refugees on the road. What if you get hurt?"
Shen Wanning chuckled, "I see, Third Brother. I came to Fuzhou this time for serious business. I haven't told you yet, but we've opened a milk tea shop in the county town, and business is booming. We've made several hundred taels in just this month! Later, we bought a farmhouse in the county town, and also a courtyard with four entrances. After the Autumn Examination, Third Brother can live in the courtyard in the county town. Then we can bring our parents over, and you can come home every day to live with us."
"Wan Ning, you have worked hard. You are a woman, and the family depends on you. You also manage the milk tea business. You must be exhausted during this period of time, right?" When he said this, a trace of heartache flashed in Lin Jingyou's eyes.
Shen Wanning shook her head and feigned anger, "Does Third Brother also think women are inferior to men? That they can't do business?"
"Wan Ning, you misunderstood me! I just felt sorry for a woman like you carrying such a heavy burden. I'm studying away from home and can't help my family at all, but I still have to support them. I'm really ashamed."
"Third brother, it's too polite for you to say that. My business may grow bigger and bigger in the future, which will definitely arouse jealousy. If anything happens, third brother, when you become an official, won't you be able to protect my business? Third brother, you are a potential stock, a person with potential." Shen Wanning looked into his eyes and said seriously.
"Okay, even if it's not for becoming an official, I will definitely study hard to protect your business. Work hard to become a high-ranking official, protect Wan Ning and expand the business throughout Daxia, okay?" Lin Jingyou smiled gently and tenderly, his eyes full of pampering.
Shen Wanning avoided his gaze and changed the subject. "Oh, right, I just said I came to Fuzhou for business. We bought a hill in Daqing Village. My parents and I have discussed it and we plan to plant some tea, cassava, and fruit trees on the hill. We just went to a shop selling saplings, but the owner is really stubborn and requires a man to go before he can close the deal."
Lin Jingyou suddenly understood. No wonder she got angry when he mentioned that she was a woman running a business. It turned out that she was offended by the boss who sold tea trees.
"That boss is really ungrateful, pushing business away. But think about it from another angle. It's probably because very few women run businesses, and most women in the world have no say in the family. If he agrees to your contract, what if you don't want the tree after digging it up? You can't plant it back, right?"
His words made Shen Wanning feel better. She had just been thinking about being looked down upon as a woman, and she was indeed a little angry. But this was ancient times, and women had a low status. This was a fact, and she had not considered this.
"Forget it, forget it. I won't be angry anymore. But I'll have to trouble Third Brother to accompany me on this trip. I really can't do this deal alone."
"It's okay. My eyes are a little sore after reading all day. Just relax. I'll go read with you." The two drank a cup and a half of tea, put down their teacups, stood up, and walked together to the shop selling tea saplings.
When the boss saw Shen Wanning and Lin Jingyou coming over, he smiled with some pride, "Well, little girl, I told you to come back and buy my tea trees!"
Shen Wanning smiled helplessly, "This is the first time I've seen a boss push business away like this. Who would refuse money that's delivered to their door?"
The boss shook his head and smiled, "It seems the girl is very well protected by her family and doesn't know how treacherous people can be. If I sell you this tree and your family doesn't want it, what will I do with it? This kind of thing happens more than once. I'm just being cautious in my business."
Shen Wanning was stunned. The boss's words suddenly reminded her of the news she had seen online before. It said that a woman signed a contract to have an epidural during childbirth. After the birth, her family made a scene in the hospital, saying that they did not agree and insisted on returning the money for the epidural.
Even in modern times, such things happen, let alone in ancient times. The boss's strange request did not come out of thin air.
Lin Jingyou stepped forward and spoke to the shop owner, "My sister has been running our family business. I wonder if you could discuss business matters directly with her?"