Chapter 929
I Can't Be Her Master
Chapter 929 I Can't Be Her Master
Liu Fangyu kept repeating this to himself, but after a while, he still couldn't convince himself.
His talent and ability, as well as his identity as possibly the biological son of the Zheng family's master, made him feel that he should be matched with a lady from a prestigious family!
But he wasted his life in his mid-twenties and was still unmarried, and now he's going to marry a 'loose woman'!
Liu Fangyu could not bear to see his wife so lowly and despicable. He clenched his fists, his nails digging into his flesh.
"Doctor Wen, how come it's you from the Wen family who's talking about selling privately made new deworming medicine? Are you a slave? Sending a slave to talk to my Qin family about serious matters? The Wen family just got my Qin family's publicly available prescription, and you're already openly slapping my Qin family in the face like this? You should know that my Qin family is now an official family." Qin Xiaomi said impolitely.
Doctor Wen was both shocked and furious... The Qin family members, who were refugees fleeing the famine, were of seniority and should have paid their respects to him, but they were slapping him in the face because the Qin family had been granted official positions by His Majesty.
He represents the Wen family; can the Qin family woman afford to tarnish his reputation?!
Doctor Wen cursed inwardly, but didn't dare utter a sound on the surface.
Qin Xiaomi said, "Since the Wen family was impolite first, let Mr. Wen Tao send an apology gift to my family."
you!
The doctor was furious, but he gritted his teeth and remained silent, afraid that if he opened his mouth, he would be met with a barrage of insults.
"Alright, my Qin Family Herbal Medicine Shop is busy with orders, production, recruitment, and other matters. I won't keep you any longer. Please go back." Qin Xiaomi directly dismissed them.
Qin Xiaomi's words were too embarrassing, and Doctor Wen, Doctor Zheng, and Liu Fangyu all looked down on commoners. Upon hearing this, they didn't say anything polite, but simply cupped their hands and turned to leave.
But Liu Fangyu didn't leave. Instead, he walked over to Liu Zhengshi and Aunt Qin Liu and said with a smile, "Mother, it looks like you're having a good chat with Aunt Qin Liu."
He then bowed to Aunt Qin and said, "Nephew thanks Aunt Qin. If it weren't for Aunt Qin, my mother would probably be even more lonely. Now that you are here to chat with her, I feel much more at ease."
Qin Liupo chuckled, not believing his nonsense at all... "Your mother, lonely? She could put on a whole show all by herself!"
However, Liu Fangyu decided to go all out to seduce Qin Mei: "Around the Mid-Autumn Festival, the family received some gifts from the main family in Jiangnan. Among them was a set of jewelry that I thought suited Sixth Aunt very well. I'm sending it to Sixth Aunt as a thank you gift for keeping my mother company."
He then added with a smile, "On the nineteenth of September, when Sixth Aunt wears that headdress to entertain guests, she will surely look extremely dignified. I hope Sixth Aunt will not refuse."
"No, no, I can't refuse your kind offer. Hurry back and get it. Your aunt is waiting for you here!" Aunt Qin Liu didn't feel embarrassed at all and urged Liu Fangyu to hurry up.
That beggar woman wants everything, and she doesn't even know how to be polite!
Madam Liu cursed Qin Liupo in her heart, but smiled and urged Liu Fangyu: "It's rare that your Aunt Qin Liu likes it, so hurry up and go get the gift."
"Yes, son will go and get it right away." Liu Fangyu smiled, bowed, and left to retrieve the item.
Looking at Liu Fangyu's retreating figure, Granny Qin clicked her tongue and said, "Girl, your Manager Liu is more elegant than those scholars."
These words struck a chord with Lady Liu.
Looking at Liu Fangyu's back, Madam Liu Zheng said, "That's right. Fangyu is outstanding in everything, but it's a pity he didn't have a good background. He can only be a shopkeeper in this remote place."
Fearing that the materialistic and snobbish Granny Qin would look down on Liu Fangyu, she quickly tried to salvage the situation: "Fortunately, the master has seen Fangyu's contributions. At the latest, he will be able to manage the shops in the prefectural city next year, and his children and grandchildren can take the imperial examinations and pursue official careers."
This was to tell Granny Qin that her descendants could also become officials!
But who is Granny Qin? She immediately asked, "Then why don't you let Fang Yu take the imperial examinations and become an official? Isn't Fang Yu said to be very talented? If he's talented, then let him take the exams. It would be a waste to not let him take them."
This?
Liu Zhengshi secretly inhaled and exhaled, strongly suspecting that Qin Liupo was deliberately trying to insult her!
Liu Zhengshi quickly changed the subject, worrying about Liu Fangyu's marriage: "He's in his twenties and still no marriage is settled. I don't know, sister, I'm really worried to death... Unlike you, sister, you have two weddings in the next two months, marrying two daughters-in-law. I'm so envious of you, sister."
Speaking of this, Granny Qin smugly laughed and said, "Originally, we planned to welcome A-Jie's wife into the family the following year, but the in-laws were urging us to come. There was no other way but to hold the wedding banquets for two months in a row. Fortunately, my Qin family is not short of money, manpower, or houses. We can bring two new brides into the family if we have the ability!"
Liu Zhengshi: "..."
Is this old shrew sick in the head?
Am I trying to flatter you? Am I using this as an excuse to arrange a marriage for your daughter?
How old is your daughter? Why isn't she married yet? Does she really want to stay at home and be an old maid for the rest of her life?!
Helpless, Madam Liu could only say cryptically, "Speaking of which, Mei'er from my sister's family is also unmarried, just like my Fangyu. Sigh, they are truly two worrisome children."
Liu Zhengshi's words connected Liu Fangyu and Qin Mei.
"That's right, I've always been worried about that girl's marriage, but she's very opinionated and has a share of the inheritance, houses, and land to rely on. Her fifth uncle and aunt, as well as Xiao Mi, all dote on her. As her mother, I don't dare to make any decisions for her." Granny Qin said with a pout, feeling a little jealous.
That brat Meizi never listens to her mother!
Upon hearing this, Liu Zhengshi was filled with envy... Dividends, houses, fields, and the Qin family's favor—Qin Mei actually possessed all of these. What right did this money-losing girl, separated by two bloodlines, have?
Suppressing her insane jealousy, Madam Liu continued gently, "Sister Mei is truly blessed to receive such love and care from Master Qin's family..."
She rambled on and on about a bunch of useless things. If it weren't for the precious jewelry hanging there, Granny Qin wouldn't have wasted her breath chatting with her at all.
The Qin family saw what the Liu family mother and son were doing, but the Qin family was capable of controlling them, so they continued to focus on the herbal medicine shop and didn't pay much attention to the Liu family.
However, Qin Xiaomi instructed Zhu Sanhong: "Go protect Aunt Mei. Even if Aunt Mei goes to the toilet, you have to go in with her."
"Yes." Zhu Sanhong accepted the order and went to protect Qin Mei, also relaying Qin Xiaomi's words to Qin Mei.
"Thank you for your trouble." Qin Mei smiled and accepted the kindness, then continued to busy herself with the various matters at the herbal medicine shop.
Dangdang Dangdang!
"Those of you who received the opening celebration cakes, please go home now. Don't block the way here and affect the entry and exit of the herbal medicine shop!"
"Qin Family Herbal Medicine Shop will officially begin recruiting tomorrow. Priority will be given to local residents of Taifeng Town, and female workers will be given priority, but male workers will also be accepted. Anyone who has not broken the law, has not committed any immoral acts, has not oppressed others without cause, has not been mean to women, and has not spread rumors to damage others' reputations is welcome to apply!"
"Although the Silifang and Qin family have asked the village chiefs, clan chiefs, and village heads to select good villagers to apply for the positions, if any village chief, clan chief, or village head uses their authority to accept money from the villagers, the villagers can report it to the Qin family's herbal medicine workshop!"
"A report must be supported by evidence. If it is a false accusation, it will be handed over to the authorities for investigation!"
Zhong Baihu ordered his messengers to shout these words for the Qin family's herbal medicine shop, and they kept shouting them, truly doing their best to help the Qin family.