Wanjin Lady

Chapter 133 Can’t Take It Away

Wen Wan was slightly stunned.

She had expected that Old Man Wen would go to find Yuan Liulang without telling her.

But Wen Wan did not expect that Old Man Wen was so afraid of Yuan Liulang.

"What's more, he now knows that it was you who offered the advice to the Marquis of Huai'an. If we don't obey, he will let all the grain merchants in Tianshui Prefecture know your name, Wen Wan! By then, our Wen family will have enemies everywhere, and it will be difficult to move forward. We can only wait for death!"

"Will not."

The young lady's voice was firm.

"This matter was done in an extremely secretive manner. Genrokuro has no evidence."

Wen Weiming was anxious. "Why do you need evidence? Once the dirty water is thrown on you, how can you wash it clean?"

"Father!" Wen Wan's voice rose slightly, her eyes burning, reflecting the flickering lights in front of her, but it also made Wen Weiming suddenly calm down.

"The grain merchants aren't fools. If Yuan Liulang says I was responsible for this, then how did a woman like me, far away in Ping County, get to be with such a high-ranking official like Wei, the Marquis of Huaian, in Tianshui Prefecture?"

"This matter involves Mr. Yao and Governor Wei. I bet he wouldn't dare!"

Wen Weiming's face turned pale.

bet?
Can they afford the gamble?

Tying his life and fortune to a gamble was a complete shock to Wen Weiming, who had always been down-to-earth in business.

"Father, although the Cheng family holds the title of Imperial Merchant, we are not ranked among the imperial merchants of the Great Chen Dynasty. Cheng Yunzhang's status as a Juren is both a help and a burden to the Cheng family. Now that Cheng Yunzhang's imperial examination is imminent, the Cheng family is hesitant to act rashly. This is our opportunity."

"Opportunity?" Wen Weiming saw that his daughter was not in a hurry. Even when she learned that he had secretly met Yuan Liulang and tried to sell the winery, her expression did not change. Suddenly, he could not understand the thin young girl in front of him.

"Father." Wen Wan grabbed his hand. The girl's hand was as icy as her eyes. "I told you, as long as I'm here, the Wen family winery won't collapse."

"Dad also wants to keep the winery...but the situation is stronger than people..."

"Dad wants to sell the winery and return to the countryside to retire, and I agree. But I don't agree with selling the winery to Yuan Liulang."

Wen Weiming sighed heavily.

What happened yesterday has proven that showing weakness is useless.

"But now everyone in Ping County is saying that our Wen family is haunted, and they also know about our feud with Yuan Liulang. Right now, this winery is like a hot potato. Who would dare to take it over? Not to mention a winery this large, few people in Ping County can handle it. That's why Yuan Liulang is so confident."

"Who said no one wants to take over?" Wen Wan curled her lips slightly, her eyes bright as the sky. "Father, I've long anticipated that Yuan Jing wouldn't let us go easily, so I contacted other people who are willing to take over our winery. Boss Liu of the Cao Gang will come to our winery tomorrow to discuss in detail."

"Boss Liu? From the Cao Gang?" Wen Weiming had never dealt with anyone from the Cao Gang. Even though there was a dock a few dozen miles downstream from Taohua Creek, that was the Cao Gang! They were the ones who had their hands full with both the black and white worlds! Although they were all merchants, the Cao Gang had the government behind them, making them truly powerful and wealthy. "When did you recognize this Boss Liu?"

"The last time we collected grain in Bingzhou. He saw Master Ma coming back from a place like Bingzhou, and he was convinced that I knew the news about Bingzhou in advance because I had a powerful backer." Wen Wan had a faint smile on her face. "The less I said, the more curious he became. The more he thought the person behind me was very powerful, and he was trying to curry favor with me. A few days ago, his wife even sent me a gift, saying that she invited me to go on an autumn outing to her family's farm."

As the sky brightened, Wen Wan blew out the candles. Wen Weiming's face changed, "But even so, he wouldn't spend thousands of taels to buy a winery just to please you, right? The cost... is too high!"

Wen Wan smiled and said, "We're all business people; we don't act until we see a clear benefit. If Chief Liu really wants to buy our winery, he must have his reasons." Wen Weiming hesitated. He realized that after decades of navigating the business world, he couldn't see through Wen Wan's intentions at all. "But what if his demands are too great, and we can't meet them?"

The woman said indifferently, "Let's take a gamble."

bet?
Gambling again?

How many bets have you made?

If you gamble again, you will become a real gambler!

Wen Weiming was very sad, but he couldn't tell anyone about this feeling.

Zhao Heng was practicing boxing in the martial arts training ground, Wen Wan was writing in the study, Wen Jing was practicing calligraphy in her room, and even Chen Ma and Hong Mei had things to do, all in an organized manner. So, he was the only one worrying about this?!
For the first time, Wen Weiming had the urge to give up.

Okay, okay, if you don’t worry about it, then he won’t worry about it either!
Didn’t the little profiteer at home say that he would find a way to keep the winery?
Not to mention, after such a bad performance, Wen Weiming felt a lot better.

Yuan Jing was equally happy.

Early in the morning, he changed into a jade-white brocade robe, slowly brewed a pot of tea, and waited for the Wen family father and daughter to come and apologize.

Zhu Wang sat on one side, looking at his nose and his heart, feeling uneasy all the time.

Based on his understanding of Wen Weiming over the years, he knew that Wen Weiming was not the kind of person who could be manipulated by others.

Yuan Jing's threats and humiliations yesterday might have... provoked the other party to fight to the death!
"Don't be nervous. This matter is already a done deal. We just need to wait for Wen Wan to come." Yuan Jing straightened his sleeves and sat upright, his narrow eyes narrowed into a smile, completely confident. "This time, we got the deed to the Wen family mansion without any effort. Brother Zhu should be happy. Why are you so sad?"

Yes. The Wen family residence.

We have to find a way to snatch it from Zhu Wang.

This troublemaker didn't contribute much effort from beginning to end, and Yuan Jing would never allow someone like him to steal the credit.

He looked down upon the Wen family mansion, but it was at least a place to stay. After acquiring the winery, he would have to stay in Ping County for a while. It would be inappropriate for him to live in this small courtyard with the youngest son all the time.

Zhu Wang felt uneasy, but he wore a simple smile. "Thanks to Liu Lang for helping me vent my anger. But...if Miss Wen really comes to apologize, what will Liu Lang do?"

"Of course..." Yuan Jing changed the subject, a smile on his face. "Just ask Shopkeeper Wen to admit her mistake to me. After all, she's a delicate young lady... I can't bully her. As long as she behaves properly and sincerely repents, I won't hold on to this matter."

"Genrokuro is so generous!"

Oh, I don’t believe you at all.

Zhu Wang gave Yuan Jing a thumbs up and flattered him, which made Yuan Jing even more proud. He felt that he was in his element in the business world and that becoming the boss of Cheng's winery was just around the corner.

But the next moment, the servant sent to spy on the Wen Family Winery returned with a message, "Sixth Master, there are guests at the winery, saying they want to buy the Wen Family Winery! Manager Wen is showing them around!"

Thunder on the ground.

Yuan Jing and Zhu Wang were fried until they were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside!
Yuan Jing grabbed the servant by the collar and asked angrily, "How could this be? Everyone in Ping County knows that I, Yuan Liulang, have set my sights on the Wen Family Winery. And at this critical juncture...someone dares to compete with me for it?"

(End of this chapter)