"Lu Zheng from Tonglin County, I've met Brother Lin." Lu Zheng bowed his hand casually.
"Qingyan, I remembered. I remember hearing that something happened to Huangfu's family a few days ago. The whole family went out and didn't come back until not long ago."
Xiao Yuzhen blinked, leaned sideways against Lin Zhidong, and asked softly, "If there is any difficulty, maybe Mr. Lin can help."
Lin Zhidong nodded repeatedly when he heard the words, looking at him with pride, "Exactly, my Lin family is also quite famous in Wanfu County. Our family's business is spread over hundreds of miles around, so we are quite capable."
Liu Qingyan shook her head and said, "No need, the matter has been resolved. There is no difficulty now. Thank you very much."
"Really?" Xiao Yuzhen nodded, feeling relieved, but then immediately said, "Qingyan, we sisters have known each other since childhood. If you are in trouble, please don't be polite to me..."
Lu Zheng glanced sideways at Liu Qingyan, who was also a little helpless.
Liu Qingyan waved her hand and immediately changed the subject, "I'm not polite to you, but I didn't expect you to be engaged."
Xiao Yuzhen raised her eyebrows and smiled, and came closer to Lin Zhidong very proudly, "Lang Lang and I met at the Tingshan Poetry Festival last autumn. Now the betrothal gift has been given, and we will get married in winter."
"Congratulations," Liu Qingyan said.
"Hehe, thank you very much, we are all happy together." Xiao Yuzhen looked happy, turned to look at Lu Zheng, and asked in a sweet voice, "I think Qingyan, you have also found your lover. I wonder what kind of person this young master is, what kind of person he can be."
How about winning Qingyan's favor?"
"You're welcome, I'm just an idler." Lu Zheng said calmly.
Lu Zheng could see that Xiao Yuzhen and Liu Qingyan should have been neighbors who had known each other since childhood. They might have had some feelings for each other since they had known each other for many years, but most of the time they didn't deal with each other.
Obviously, Liu Qingyan crushed Xiao Yuzhen.
Now that Liu Qingyan has moved away, Xiao Yuzhen has found a talented and wealthy fiancé. This is because she wants to gain a sense of presence in front of Liu Qingyan.
Typical diaosi mentality of becoming a nouveau riche.
Of course Liu Qingyan didn't care, and Lu Zheng had no intention of pretending to be a slap in the face, so he casually brushed it off and sent them away. It was only right that the two of them continue shopping hand in hand.
So Lu Zheng said something perfunctory, nodded at the two of them, took Liu Qingyan and prepared to leave.
But as soon as he took two steps, Lin Zhidong and Xiao Yuzhen caught up with him.
"Since Miss Liu is Yuzhen's friend, she is naturally my friend."
Lin Zhidong smiled and said, "We happen to have nothing to do, so how about having dinner together at noon?"
The chef at Huiyuan Building in the city only cooks four tables a day. He is not very talented and his noodles are quite thin. You can ask the chef to make an exception."
"Qingyan, the chef of Huiyuan Building cooks it himself. It tastes very good. The private room on the top floor overlooks the county. The scenery is also good. How about we go together?"
"No need, let's just go shopping in the county town. Rather than Huiyuanlou, I want to try the snacks I often bought before."
Liu Qingyan replied lightly and came to an old stew shop on the street.
"Aunt Fu, bring me a braised chicken."
The fat aunt who was looking at the store looked up, her eyes lit up, and she said in surprise, "Oh, isn't this Qingyan? I heard that your family moved away last year. Are you back again?"
"No, I came back to visit my relatives." Liu Qingyan smiled and handed over a handful of copper coins, "It's still fifty cents, right?"
"Yes, yes, Aunt Fu operates with integrity and never raises prices." Aunt Fu put the handful of copper coins in the drawer without counting the money, then picked the fattest and largest braised chicken and wrapped it in oil paper
Get up and hand it to Liu Qingyan.
"Thank you Aunt Fu."
"You're welcome, you're welcome, oh, this young man is so handsome, congratulations!"
Liu Qingyan's face turned red, and Lu Zheng returned the favor with a smile.
The two turned around, and Lin Zhidong and Xiao Yuzhen followed them again.
"Miss Liu doesn't forget old things, Xiaosheng admires her very much." Lin Zhidong praised him, "But this braised chicken can't be used as lunch. Let's make a dish for Xiaosheng to cook and chat with the two of them. Miss Liu and Yuzhen are also young.
Since I'm gone, it's just a good time to catch up on old friendships."
Lin Zhidong praised Liu Qingyan again, and Xiao Yuzhen realized something was wrong. She glanced at Lin Zhidong carefully and found that he was looking at Lu Zheng, so she felt relieved and smiled at Liu Qingyan, "Yes, yes, I still
I wanted to ask where you went."
Lin Zhidong looked at Lu Zheng, "I wonder what fame Brother Lu has now?"
Lu Zheng raised his eyebrows.
Lin Zhidong smiled and said, "Now that the county examination has passed, next autumn, I wonder how Brother Lu is doing? We can make friends through literature and communicate more."
Lu Zheng replied calmly, "I have no fame."
Lin Zhidong's eyes flashed, and Xiao Yuzhen looked at Lu Zheng in surprise when he heard this, and then at Liu Qingyan.
Liu Qingyan's family is well-educated. Although she comes from a family of doctors, her literary talent was well-known in the neighborhood before. How come she has found a scholar who can't even pass the examination?
Could it be...
Lin Zhidong said "Oh", looking quite proud, and continued to ask, "I wonder what kind of business Brother Lu's family does?
Our Lin family is also somewhat unknown in the surrounding area. Our family has thousands of acres of fertile land, and we also run cloth farms, wineries, grain stores, etc. Maybe we can help each other with Brother Lu’s family?”
Since I have accomplished nothing in my studies, does that mean my family is rich?
"No need, I have a sugar shop at home, where I produce and sell sugar."
"Oh -" Lin Zhidong nodded, finally understanding. There was a hint of disdain in Lu Zheng's eyes, and a hint of eagerness in Liu Qingyan's eyes.
It turns out that you are a small workshop owner, and someone like you can win over such a beauty. It seems that I think highly of you.
Xiao Yuzhen was even happier, she finally defeated Liu Qingyan.
"Speaking of the sugar shop, although my family does not run the business, we are familiar with the shopkeeper of Liu Ji Candy in the city."
Lin Zhidong said to him with a smile on his face, "How about I introduce you to each other? You must know that Liu Ji has his own secret recipe and has opened a shop in the state capital.
Let me be the host and ask Liu Ji to supply you with some goods at a low price. Maybe you can also open a shop in Yizhou Prefecture."
"No, thank you."
Lu Zheng shook his head and walked in front with Liu Qingyan, already a little impatient.
"Miss Liu, Brother Lu..." Lin Zhidong wanted to say more.
Lu Zheng suddenly turned around and said, "Mr. Lin."
"Huh?" Lin Zhidong frowned.
"You two are staying, we just want to stroll around by ourselves without disturbing you two." Lu Zheng said calmly.
Xiao Yuzhen curled her lips and said that it was Lin Zhidong's excellence that put him under pressure.
But now that she was almost showing off, Xiao Yuzhen didn't want Lin Zhidong to have more contact with Liu Qingyan, so she pulled Lin Zhidong's sleeve.
However, Lin Zhidong obviously did not want to say goodbye.
"Brother Lu, why should you refuse people thousands of miles away? You know, whether you are studying or doing business, you have to..."
"Certainly!"
Lu Zheng pointed a finger, and Lin Zhidong froze in place instantly.