freenovelworld Chapter 220: Zhu Wen Comes to Apologize
Chapter 220: Zhu Wen Comes to Apologize
Pei Yan's expression changed after being told a story by Fang Xiao.
That once stern face was now filled with embarrassment.
He had just walked to the square table and was about to sit down when he froze in place.
Fang Xiaoxiao was overjoyed to see this.
She glanced at her with a look that suggested she was a bit of a jerk.
Seeing that this handsome young master Pei, who always had an aloof demeanor, now had an extremely unpleasant expression, they couldn't help but tease him.
"Oh dear, Young Master Pei, please don't take offense. I'm just a bit of a chatterbox, and I accidentally blurted out what was on my mind."
"If I say anything too harsh, please bear with me. After all, we are family, and we need to help each other when things happen."
When she spoke about helping each other at the end, her voice was very loud, as if she was afraid that passersby outside wouldn't be able to hear her.
Fortunately, because of the heavy snowfall outside, there were few passersby, otherwise Young Master Pei would have had to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
At this moment, Pei Yan looked thoughtfully at the woman in front of him.
For a moment, he was speechless and just stood there dumbfounded.
The two remained locked in this stalemate for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
Fang Xiaoxiao felt her bottom getting numb from sitting so long, so she got up and stretched. She glanced at Young Master Pei with a lazy look and said leisurely.
"I'm so tired. It's freezing cold outside, and I doubt anyone will come to the store again. I should go to sleep."
With that, she turned around and walked towards the back room without looking back.
The layout of the shop I bought this time is quite similar to her shop in Changle County; both have a backyard.
However, the backyard is much larger than the shops over there, with at least six tiled houses that can accommodate about a dozen people to rest.
Currently, Long Jinyan and the others are in the backyard, sharing a room with one other person, except for Pei Yan, who doesn't have a room yet.
After arriving at her room, Fang Xiaoxiao closed the door.
She first looked at the room's layout. It was fully furnished with tables, chairs, and benches. There were two rooms: one was a reception room, and the other, to the right of the screen, was her master bedroom.
The overall layout is much better than the old store in Changle County.
"Haha, this is so interesting."
"Hmph, serves you right for never being home. Every time there's danger, you just disappear..."
Fang Xiaoxiao stood with her hands on her hips, looking indignant.
You should know that Pei Yan was never by her side whenever she was in danger.
Honestly, even a dog knows to protect its owner, let alone a grown person.
Just as she sat down at the square table, there was a knock on the door.
"Dong dong."
Fang Xiaoxiao, who was all smiles, was about to pour herself a cup of tea when she reluctantly put down her teacup and asked in confusion.
"Who is it?"
"I have something to discuss with you."
Outside.
Pei Yan, dressed in blue robes and a blue fur coat, stared intently at the lattice door in front of him with eyes as sharp as a hawk's.
Thinking of Fang Xiaoxiao laughing heartily inside the door, he couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing.
In fact, he didn't care at all about what Fang Xiaoxiao had just said.
After all, during the time he was away, he had actually been protecting her in secret.
However, because he couldn't find the person behind the scenes, he couldn't reveal his identity at will.
The most terrifying thing is not how powerful the enemy is, but the inability to determine where the enemy is.
He suffered because of this. If he had known earlier who was slandering him, he wouldn't have had to hide and flee everywhere. Even his face was disguised.
Think about this.
I patted the wooden door again.
"Squeak."
Fang Xiaoxiao opened the door, and when she saw that the person who came in was Pei Yan, the smile on her face instantly turned into displeasure.
She said coldly.
"what's the matter?"
Pei Yan felt slightly displeased at her coldness, but he quickly dismissed it and spoke softly.
"I came here to ask how you've been feeling lately."
"I'm in excellent health and have a great appetite. If there's nothing else, please don't disturb my afternoon nap."
Fang Xiaoxiao replied, feigning annoyance.
Seeing this, Pei Yan had no choice but to continue.
"it is good!"
……
Over the next few days, everyone did their job. Because the weather was still cold, no one was willing to go out. Lingxi Pavilion opened at 10 a.m. and closed at nightfall, which was around 5:30 p.m.
After closing the door.
After dinner, the family dispersed early and returned to their rooms.
Fang Xiaoxiao was the only one still sitting in the hall, leaning on the square table, thinking about yesterday's investment promotion.
The matter seemed to have vanished without a trace, with not a single merchant responding.
In the morning, I sent the shop assistant out to inquire, and the information he received upon returning was that every shop had already closed down.
"It's strange. Logically speaking, it should be a good thing for everyone to join, so why did they close down so quietly?"
Fang Xiaoxiao couldn't understand those people's thinking at all, and even wondered if they were out of their minds, abandoning their businesses and closing them all down.
Looking at the candle in front of me, emitting a faint yellow light, it was like an old man in his twilight years, always giving people a feeling of being old and frail.
Just then, someone banged on the shop door.
"Dong dong."
It's so late, who could it be?
Fang Xiaoxiao raised her head, somewhat annoyed that someone was disturbing her thoughts.
She asked the question casually, almost unconsciously.
"Our store is closed now. If you wish to purchase anything, please come back tomorrow at noon!"
"Excuse me, are you Madam Fang?"
That voice sounds so familiar, it sounds like Zhu Wen.
My thoughts immediately drifted back to when I first arrived in Jiangnan Province, to the inn run by Zhu Wen.
She rescued the assassin at the inn and made arrangements for the Li family, who had been wrongly accused by the former prefect. However, the innkeeper reported her, which led to her, the assassin, and the women and children of the Li family being arrested by the officials and imprisoned.
If we hadn't escaped with the assassin, the consequences would have been unimaginable, let alone the current Lingxi Pavilion.
Think about this.
She slowly stood up, her mind racing with ideas on how to extort money from Zhu Wen for emotional distress and medical expenses.
Open the door.
As the wind and snow greeted them at the door, a slender man named Zhu Wen, dressed in a dark blue fur robe, still possessing that otherworldly and dignified air, appeared with a slight apologetic expression on his face.
"I am truly sorry, my wife. I only learned about what happened a couple of days ago when I arrived in Jiangnan Province."
The matter he was referring to was about the shopkeeper in Jiangnan Province tipping off the government, which led to Fang Xiaoxiao's arrest.
Fang Xiaoxiao, who was initially slightly dissatisfied and thinking about how to extort money from Zhu Wen, became somewhat dazed upon hearing his words.
She thought for a moment and said shyly.
"Oh, that's all in the past, Manager Zhu, don't take it too seriously."