The Lucky Heiress - Chapter 180:
Chapter 180: Chapter 180: Making Plans with Second
Brother at East Lake_1
Translator: 549690339
“Mr. Fan, you seek me at just the right time. I won’t be keeping this from you, I will be able to deliver the first batch of goods to you tomorrow morning,11 Wei
Ruo replied.
Fan Chengxu put down his teacup and smiled at Wei Ruo, “What a coincidence.
To be honest, I am looking forward to seeing your goods.1
“Mr. Fan, rest assured, when the goods are delivered, you will have the opportunity to inspect them,” Wei Ruo added.
“From today’s Laba Congee, I have great confidence in your five-spice powder and oyster sauce. I have every reason to believe that your products will not disappoint me,” Fan Chengxu noted.
“Thank you, Mr. Fan for your trust. But doing business cannot rely solely on trust. It’s always better to do things by the rules. You may inspect the goods upon arrival. If there are any issues, we can discuss them in person. If you are not satisfied, you can refuse – I never force a sale.” Wei Ruo replied.
“Alright.” Fan Chengxu agreed with a smile, his eyes revealing his admiration for Wei Ruo.
He enjoyed dealing with clever people, and this Mr. Xu, who was not very skilled at disguise, was just that.
He was even beginning to wonder what Mr. Xu’s original face looked like.
From his hands, he could tell he was a young boy.
Perhaps fearful that his original handsome face would not be persuasive enough, that’s why he disguised himself in this way.
The idea was good, but the disguise was somewhat crude. Thankfully, his skills in other areas were not so clumsy.
Following this, Fan Chengxu said to Wei Ruo: “If Mr. Xu is not in a hurry, please sit down and have a couple of tea cups with me.
The shopkeeper next to him then made an inviting gesture to Wei Ruo.
Wei Ruo grinned lightly, “I appreciate your kindness.
After sitting down, Fan Chengxu poured a cup of tea for Wei Ruo, “Mr. Xu, you don’t seem to be of age yet?”
“Yes, not yet,” Wei Ruo replied.
“Oh, I see.” The corners of Fan Chengxu’s mouth lifted into a smile, his eyes twinkling with mischief.
In that moment, Wei Ruo probably knew what the other party was laughing at.
But Wei Ruo was not flustered. They might have seen through her disguise, but with most of her face covered by a beard and a birthmark, they couldn’t really see much.
“Mr. Xu, have you ever thought about working for me?” Fan Chengxu asked.
“I am flattered by Mr. Fan’s appreciation, but I prefer to work on my own,” Wei
Ruo politely declined.
The shopkeeper at the side said: “Mr. Xu, our young master is not an ordinary businessman. If you follow our young master, what you gain will not be just the monetary benefits of doing business.
Wei Ruo smiled lightly: “I am not interested in Mr. Fan’s other identities, I just want to do some business, earn some silver and provide for the family. I apologize if my views are too short-sighted and have dampened Mr. Fan’s interest. In place of wine, I will have this cup of tea as my penalty.
Having said that, Wei Ruo drank up the tea in front of her.
Fan Chengxu laughed, “I suppose, then, I can only look forward to future cooperation with Mr. Xu.”
“I am looking forward to it as well,” Wei Ruo replied.
Wei Ruo left the Zuixian Residence after a while.
She initially thought Fan Chengxu would say something about the Laba Congee, but in the end, they only discussed business cooperation.
After two encounters, Wei Ruo felt that Fan Chengxu was a rather difficult and formidable person. She hoped there would only be a business relationship between the two of them in the future. Having an extra adversary at the present would be quite challenging for her.
After leaving the Zuixian Residence, Wei Ruo went back to Xu’s Delicacy first. The shop was bustling with people coming to buy delicacies and Laba Congee.
Chen Aqing and another waiter were quite busy, so Xiumei went up to help. Wei Ruo was about to lend a hand when a woman walked over and handed her a note.
Wei Ruo looked up and saw that it was Lin Fang, so she pocketed the note.
Once Lin Fang left, Wei Ruo went to the shop’s backyard and unfolded the note.
“Noon, the western shore of East Lake, Autumn Pavilion.
Wei Ruo was clear and as the rush for the porridge had passed, she went to East Lake with Xiumei.
Upon arriving at the Autumn Pavilion on the western shore of East Lake, a boat was moored nearby.
Lin Fang and her husband Ke Chongshan were in the pavilion, but when Wei
Ruo descended from the carriage, Lin Fang stepped forward: “My master is on the boat, I’ll take you there.”
Wei Ruo followed Lin Fang onto the boat. Once she was on board, the boat started to slowly move toward the lake.
In the tea room on the boat, Wei Ruo saw Wei Jinyi dressed in a moon-white silk robe.
“Brother,” Wei Ruo approached.
“Sit,” Wei Jinyi replied.
“Okay.”
Wei Ruo sat down across from Wei Jinyi.
A wide variety of dishes were already spread out on the table.
“Brother, how come you thought of seeing me today?” Wei Ruo asked.
“Today is Laba Festival,” Wei Jinyi replied.
“Do you want to spend the festival with me?”
“Yes,” Wei Jinyi answered. “Also, as I mentioned before, I want Sister-in-Law Ke to help you learn some disguising techniques. If you have time today, you can learn from her on this boat.”
Wei Ruo turned to Lin Fang: “Then I would like to bother Sister-in-Law Ke.” “Not at all, it’s my honor to be able to help the young lady. Since it’s noon, the young master and young lady must be hungry. Let’s not mention other things for the moment. Let’s eat first, and after the meal, I’ll come to talk to you about these things.”
After these words, Lin Fang bowed slightly to the two and left the tea room.
After Lin Fang left, Wei Ruo removed the fake beard and birthmark from her face. Now that nobody else was around and Sister-in-law Ke had to disguise her again later, she removed it right away.
Wei Jinyi said to Wei Ruo, “Let’s eat first. We have your favorite seafood here, fresh from this morning’s fishing boat.”
“That’s great. I also brought Laba Congee for you,” Wei Ruo responded.
Wei Ruo asked Xiumei to bring in the food box she had packed when she left Xu’s Delicacy.
Wei Ruo placed the porridge in front of Wei Jinyi, “Brother, have a taste. It was made by me and Meimei.”
“Alright.” Wei Jinyi picked up a spoon and took a bite.
He savoured it, then swallowed it down.
“Ruo’s porridge is delicious.” Wei Jinyi noted.
“If you like it, I will save more for you next time,” Wei Ruo said.
“Ok,” Wei Jinyi agreed. His gaze towards Wei Ruo was particularly soft.
Over time, he had developed an unconscious harshness, but now some of that harshness had faded.
The boat sailed slowly to the middle of the lake, Wei Ruo had been here before, that time was with Xie Jue and Xie Ying, when they went fishing together.
Because Chu Lan was there at that time, Wei Ruo did not have the mood to appreciate the scenery of the lake. Now that the person sitting opposite was different, Wei Ruo had relaxed.
“Brother, after the New Year, I will start wearing hairpins,” Wei Ruo suddenly mentioned her upcoming coming-of-age ceremony.
