ebookland Chapter 105 The mantis stalks the cicada
Chapter 105 The mantis stalks the cicada
Shen Ying was quite patient. "I have a feeling that after the road construction, this village will become prosperous sooner or later. Even if the road is not built here, there will be more customers because of my winery.
You two can open a tea shop and sell one or two kinds of food. It is a very stable business that can break even."
Qi Yanchuan had tried his best to persuade his elder brother and his wife, but failed. Shen Ying's confident words made Qi's wife decide to open a tea shop. "Is it the kind of tea shop that we passed by a village before and people there sold tea?"
"Yes, in fact, it doesn't necessarily have to be authentic, high-end tea. What everyone wants is delicious water with flavor. Sister-in-law, you can consider flower tea, herbal tea, or sweet water. I can support you with some tea. I bought some before, and now I will sell it to you at the original price."
They didn't say they would give it away directly, but sold it at the original price. This was already a kind of help, and it also took into account the self-esteem of Brother Qi and his wife. Qi Yanchuan watched from the side and felt that he probably still had a lot to learn.
After the matter was finalized, they had a quick meal at Mrs. Qi's house. After coming out, Shen Ying asked Qi Yanchuan about his future arrangements.
If you also want to start a business, she will provide the initial investment.
If she were to continue looking for another job, she would pay for all the expenses and conveniences of the family as compensation for the possibility of him acting with her.
Qi Yanchuan stared at Shen Ying intently: "We just got married, don't you want us to spend some time together and cultivate our relationship instead of sending me to do something?
Oh, I mean, isn't there someone who's eyeing you? At least we seem to be in a very close relationship these days, in other words, show your affection more."
Shen Ying paused and almost ignored this matter
He was only thinking about finding a way out, leaving the bridges and roads as separate, and ignored this point.
Qi Yanchuan stared at Shen Ying's expression and noticed that she was frozen for a moment. Instead of feeling unhappy, he felt that perhaps Shen Ying had also had a different change in her attitude towards him.
No matter how subtle.
As long as there are changes and fluctuations, that’s fine.
He knew that Shen Ying was a pragmatic person, and he would not continue to talk about emotions until he had put in enough chips and abilities.
Qi Yanchuan adjusted his mood and said, "During this period of time, you will provide me with food, clothing and shelter. I will cooperate with you in acting and be available whenever you call. Please don't let me starve.
As for the future, if I find a suitable job, I will do it, but if you need me, I will definitely do it. If you can't find a suitable job, you can hire me as your housekeeper. You can only be defenseless against me in this yard, right? We can all live happily and easily."
Seeing Qi Yanchuan being so 'transparent' and speaking in a way that sounded like an exchange of interests, Shen Ying actually relaxed. She stretched out her hand and shook Qi Yanchuan's: "Then it's just as you said. Happy cooperation, Mr. Qi."
"It's been a pleasure working with you, Ms. Shen."
The two of them got married and made plans to live together in the future, but the eldest son of the Li family did not make any move.
Shen Ying had returned to her parents' home three days ago (actually just walked down a slope and a few steps), but there was still no news from the Li family's legitimate young master.
It was not convenient for her to go to town now.
So Qi Yanchuan drove Shen Ying's carriage to the town. Apart from distributing wedding candies to the shop assistants, he also took the account book back.
Before leaving, Qi Yanchuan specifically asked about the two young masters of the Li family.
The answer I got was: there was no movement from the legitimate young master, and Young Master Li had never mentioned anything about the cooperation with the winery.
He stood there and looked outside the shop. There was a shop diagonally opposite with its doors and windows closed in broad daylight.
The last time I came here, the shop was still there.
He didn't rush to inquire, but just asked Zheng Qiang to keep an eye on the movements of the shop and drove away from the town.
There was a crack in the second-floor window opposite, on the second floor of the inn that was reserved for the whole place. Young Master Li stood respectfully aside, looking at the legitimate young master, a beautiful girl on his left and a dashing female hunter on his right.
They were all played by concubines brought from the city.
"I'm in need of someone like Shen Ying, and I want her to be my wife. It's just right that I don't have a widow or concubine whose husband has died, so I can afford it."
Young Master Li thought that although he had only met her once that day, the tacit understanding and familiarity revealed in the eyes and brows of Shen Ying and her husband made him afraid that the man in the couple would encounter bad things in the near future.
Two days later, when Shen Ying's batteries were fully charged by more than ten times, Young Master Li finally appeared in front of her again.
He came with Young Master Li to discuss the business of the winery.
Shen Ying saw the way he looked at her, his unrestrained sticky eyes, as if he was looking at her as a commodity. She knew in her heart that marriage only works for people who still have some humanity and care about public order and good customs.
It's probably useless to just hide and cover up.
"Your winery is only this small. Can it supply the wines that our Li family wants? If you can't satisfy me, we won't let you off easily."
Shen Ying smiled with her lips but not her heart, and she didn't even want to pretend anymore.
There's no point pretending, why should she waste her expression. "Young Master Li really loves to joke around, this is a trade, one is bartering and the other is paying, you only ask for the goods and don't show the real money, it's not like you're begging for someone to give in to you"
Young Master Li smiled and said with great interest: "My family is not short of money. Miss Shen seems to distrust me. Why don't you go to my house and see if my capital is enough to make you bow down."
Shen Ying showed the deed: "Since Young Master Li has so much capital and has tested the quality of the wine, let's complete the transaction as soon as possible to avoid complications."
"Why are you in such a hurry? Aren't you married? Married women should be more patient."
Young Master Li was so greasy that Shen Ying wanted to roll her eyes.
She put away the deed and said, "Since you are not here to do business sincerely, please go ahead."
The door is open and you are always welcome to get out.
Young Master Li was slightly surprised to see that Shen Ying was so impatient when faced with an order worth ten thousand taels.
Then he looked at her with more interest. "It's not fair for Miss Shen to do business this way..."
"Young Master Li can call me Madam Qi, or Shopkeeper Shen. Although I am a young woman, I still have to maintain my dignity. If I keep calling you Miss Shen, people who don't know me will think I am pretending to be an unmarried woman. If people find out, they will definitely call me shameless.
What if they call you a lady and call you a whore? What will you do then?"
Young Master Li finally put away his greasy look.
He likes little country girls with a bit of temper, who seem much more interesting than those secluded women in the city.
But if you show your claws to him, you will not be beautiful or cute.
"Shopkeeper Shen is so good at throwing dirty water, and I have become a stinking playboy all of a sudden." He walked away with his sleeves turned. "Since Shopkeeper Shen doesn't think highly of this business, I would like to see who else in this area would do the wine business with you besides our family."
Shen Ying curled her lips: "Then you don't have to worry about it."
Young Master Li was a step slower and was stopped by Shen Ying: "People are restless recently. Young Master Li must distance himself from some scumbags, otherwise... if you are implicated, you don't know what will happen."
Young Master Li looked at Shen Ying in disbelief.
What does she mean by saying this?