Wanjin Lady

Chapter 284 Gossip
Sun Lanzhi was lost in thought for a long while before she turned around and smiled softly, "Sister Wen seems very pessimistic about marriage."

Then she remembered that Wen Wan was a widow whose husband had just died last year. Her face froze immediately, "Sister Wen...I didn't mean that..."

Wen Wan patted her shoulder and said, "I know." She stared at Sun Lanzhi's hand again and said, "Move slower and teach me again."

Seeing that Wen Wan really didn't care, Sun Lanzhi's expression improved, and she shyly added: "Sister Wen will be able to find another good man in the future."

Look again?

But please forgive her.

Two cubs aren't enough to torment her!

"Junior Sister Wen."

Wen Wan stopped what she was doing and looked up to see that gentle smiling face.

It really means Cao Cao Cao Cao has arrived.

The two met at her stall on a blind date.

Cheng Yunzhang was dressed in a jade-white brocade robe today, his hair tied up in a crown, revealing his fair and gentle face. Willow trees swayed in the wind, swaying in his eyes.

He was fiddling with the lantern ball on the corner of Wenwan's display case. The lantern ball was the size of a palm, with red tassels tied on the edge and a bell hanging on it. When he hooked his hand, the bell rang "ding-ling-ling".

"Why are the lanterns in your shop so small? I see the lanterns in the shops behind are huge, with the names of the wineries written on them. You can see them from a long distance..."

Wen Wan explained with a smile, "This is the ambient light... Besides, I don't need any fancy decorations. My stall will definitely be the most eye-catching tomorrow night."

"What is this?" Cheng Yunzhang was very curious about her stall, especially the two iron speakers and the huge hanging rice paper. "What are you going to do?"

Sun Lanzhi boldly guessed, "Sister Wen, are you going to do a shadow puppet show?"

Cheng Yunzhang also touched the two large speakers and asked, "These should be used to amplify the sound, right?"

Wen Wan suddenly felt that the two little ones in front of her were a perfect match.

One is smart, the other is smarter.

Wen Wan frowned, "Can you two... leave a way out for the stupid people in this world?"

Sun Zhilan laughed.

Wen Wan simply threw away the bamboo strips, stood up, and then a malicious smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, "Brother Xiuwen, this is Miss Sun; Miss Sun, this is my brother Cheng Yunzhang."

Sure enough, the smile on Sun Zhilan's face froze instantly, and her cheeks quickly turned red.

Cheng Yunzhang, on the other hand, was unaware of what was happening and just bowed slightly to Sun Zhilan as a gesture of greeting.

Wen Wan smiled and said, "I heard that Senior Brother will be going to the capital soon. Now is the time to study hard. How come you still have time to come out and watch the Lantern Festival?"

Cheng Yunzhang replied calmly, "It just so happens that my family is also participating in this Sugar and Wine Fair. My mother asked me to come over to help write a few words. I thought my junior sister would be there too, so I stopped by to see her."

"Then Senior Brother Xiuwen, please help me make two lanterns." Wen Wan smiled and invited Cheng Yunzhang to sit down. Coincidentally, she and Sun Zhilan were sitting side by side. The boy and girl looked very harmonious. "Miss Sun, you are very skillful. Please help me make a few more. Since Senior Brother Xiuwen has obtained information from me, I will also go to take a look at the Yuan family's booth."

Sun Zhilan knew that Wen Wan wanted her to have more contact with Cheng Yunzhang, and her face flushed with embarrassment. Just as she was at a loss as to what to do, she saw the man next to her stand up. "I will go with you, Junior Sister, and give you some advice."

Wen Wan: ? ?

You deserve to be single forever!

Wen Wan was in a dilemma as to whether to leave or not. She simply cast a hesitant gaze at Sun Lanzhi, "So Miss Sun is going too?"

Sun Zhilan shook her head. "There are too many people in front. I'm here to help Sister Wen look after the shop."

Wen Wan sighed barely perceptibly and could only leave with Cheng Yunzhang. Cheng Yunzhang frowned, "Junior Sister Wen, why are you sighing?"

Wen Wan shook her head. "Some people... are destined to be alone for life." Cheng Yunzhang's face broke into a wicked smile. "Junior sister, are you heartbroken because you didn't create an opportunity for me and Miss Sun to be alone?"

Wen Wan was stunned.

How did this guy figure it out?

Aren’t your eyes too poisonous?
Cheng Yunzhang felt an indescribable emotion in his heart, and for a moment he found it boring to look at these lanterns.

"Junior Sister Wen, I have my own ideas about marriage. Don't try to be a matchmaker. You must understand that there is cause and effect, and don't easily get involved in other people's karma."

Wen Wan coughed softly, "The Sun family really likes Senior Brother Xiuwen."

Cheng Yunzhang's voice was slightly cold, "Scholars should focus on their studies."

Oh, I can do both studying and dating well.

I remember when she was in high school, she had two boyfriends...but it didn't prevent her from getting into a key university.

but……

"Since Senior Brother Xiu Wen doesn't like it, I won't be the matchmaker anymore."

Cheng Yunzhang smiled and said, "Well, the boy is teachable."

"So, what kind of woman do you want to marry, brother?"

Cheng Yunzhang pursed his lips slightly and was silent for a long while before finally saying, "I think she's good. I like her."

"Not considering family background, character, or appearance?"

Cheng Yunzhang's distinct black and white pupils reflected the young lady's sky-blue double-collared jacket, which was embroidered with floral and bird patterns and looked fresh and clean.

Just like her smiling eyes.

"Yes." Cheng Yunzhang suddenly chuckled. "Doesn't Junior Sister Wen always say that money can't buy happiness. Sometimes... I also want to be happy for once."

Cheng Yunzhang is actually still an idealistic and innocent college student when it comes to love?

Wen Wan couldn't help but feel worried. "Then Senior Brother Wen... the road ahead is not easy. I can only hope that the person you like is of equal status, talented, and beautiful, and is also favored by the elder lady. Only then can it be perfect."

Cheng Yunzhang stared at the young lady's back, his expression inevitably dazed.

After Wen Wan left, the little girl beside Sun Lanzhi was so excited that she pulled Sun Zhilan's sleeve and said, "Miss, Mr. Cheng is so handsome and promising. This is... this is a good marriage!"

Sun Zhilan put her finger to her lips, silencing him. "Don't talk nonsense. We haven't even started yet."

The little girl stared at the lantern ball in Sun Zhilan's hand and curled her lips. "Shopkeeper Wen is so arrogant! She is just a merchant's daughter, and she actually left on her own and let the young lady do such rough work!"

Sun Zhilan gently scolded him, "Stop talking nonsense! Sister Wen is just trying to set me up, don't you think you can tell right from wrong?"

The little girl didn't get angry when she was scolded, but instead stuck out her tongue.

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As night falls, the last trace of sunset glow in the sky quietly disappears, replaced by bright lights all over the city.

Colorful lanterns hung high on both sides of the street, making the entire long street look like a fiery dragon barking its tongue. Lights drifted on the river, shimmering like stars falling to the bottom. Young men and women making wishes clasped their hands together and closed their eyes in prayer.

The crowd was bustling with activity, and children were happily walking among the crowd, carrying small and exquisite rabbit lanterns, lotus lanterns, etc. It can be said that: the moonlight climbed the mountains all over the imperial capital, and the streets were filled with fragrant carriages and precious lanterns.

During the Qiqiao Festival Lantern Festival, people from all over Bozhou came out in droves, and now they were all blocked in Pingnan Street.

Do you have a monthly pass?
If not, I'll ask again tomorrow, hahaha!