Wanjin Lady

Chapter 296 Feelings heat up
"That's not important. We just need to let Yuanqi know he's in danger. Let him lose his composure and become paranoid, so we can take advantage of the situation."

When Zhu Wang first heard the word "we", he thought it was extremely beautiful.

I remember when I was on a team with Yuan Jing, I was beaten up every day. I never thought that after changing to another team, I could deeply experience the feeling of winning without any effort.

Hey.

Choice is always more important than damn hard work.

"Also, how are Widow Wang's children doing?"

Zhu Wang was also stunned when Wen Wan suddenly mentioned these little guys. He secretly guessed that according to Yaksha's vengeful character, he would definitely not let those guys have an easy time.

As a qualified lackey, Zhu Wang would definitely help Yasha solve his problems. He sneered, "That widow Wang hurt my brother so badly, they must suffer! I'll send someone to beat those guys up right away!"

The young lady glanced over with a look that was so gloomy that it made people unable to raise their heads.

Zhu Wang scratched his head. What? This isn’t what Yaksha meant?
"Go check on those kids. The oldest one seems to be doing hard labor at the docks. Ask him if he'd like to work at my winery." Wen Wan thought as she spoke. "By the way, don't go empty-handed. Bring some food the kids will like."

Zhu Wang stood there in a daze, looking at Wen Wan in disbelief, his eyes instantly becoming extremely complicated.

Yaksha, you shouldn’t do this.

I'm more used to seeing you still being vicious and cruel—

Damn, why am I a little touched?

He really missed the rebellious and stubborn self he used to be.

Zhu Wang bowed, his tone unconsciously becoming more respectful. "Okay. I'll go now."

The young ladies in Bozhou City received Wen Wan's invitation, but the one who most wanted to hear from Wen Wan was a little anxious.

A day has passed since the Lantern Festival, but Wen Wan is obviously very patient and has not reacted at all so far.

Seeing that the time of departure was approaching, Yuan Qi couldn't help feeling anxious and angry, so he had to call Zhou the accountant to discuss a plan.

"Normally, I'd have time to fight her, but Aunt Thirteen has decided to leave, and we'll have to leave Bozhou in a few days. Wen Wan, on the other hand, remains unmoved. I'm beginning to suspect she won't save her sister!"

Accountant Zhou knew Yuan Qi wasn't an impulsive person. It was Wen Wan, the young woman, who was a bit of a problem. Plus, someone had been following them lately. Not only was Yuan Wulang paranoid, but even Accountant Zhou was starting to back off. "Fifth Master, if this doesn't work out... let's just admit our mistake. Tell Shopkeeper Wen that we only sent Widow Wang to steal the prescription, but we never ordered her to frame Wen Weiming. She fell seriously ill and wanted to die, so it's not our fault. It was all a coincidence! For the sake of Fourth Master Cheng, Shopkeeper Wen won't make things too difficult for you."

Yuan Qi glanced over and said, "It's already been done, why bother explaining it? The relationship has already been torn apart. I can't ask this woman for mercy now! It won't help!"

Hey!
Not to mention, Yuan Qi looked down on Yuan Jing, but the two brothers had similar personalities.

Thinking back to the beginning, Yuan Jing was determined to fight with Wen Wan, and in the end he lost his life!
Now things are really messed up; not only did he fail to steal the prescription, but he was also outmaneuvered by that widow Wang, leaving him in a difficult position. Accountant Zhou wanted to remind Yuan Qi, but fearing that Yuan Qi would take offense, he could only remain silent about Yuan Jing's matter.

"I've already made up my mind. Even if I want to negotiate with Wen Wan, I have to wait until I get the recipe. Otherwise, I'll be like a fish on the chopping block, at her mercy. Once I get the recipe, I'll go to Kyoto and find a suitable winery. I'll find a way to present the Ruiguo syrup to the Empress in the palace. I'll also give her a share of the profits and allow her to hang up the signboard of the Imperial Wine like the Cheng family. That way, she won't be able to find an excuse, and she won't refuse the cooperation between our two families."

Accountant Zhou was delighted upon hearing this. "This is a win-win solution! The Cheng family has a way, and the Wen family has a recipe. If the two families join forces... they will definitely be stronger than each other. Manager Wen is a businessman. Is it possible that he is angry with the Fifth Master and is unwilling to take the money that is so easily available?"

Yuan Qi exhaled a breath of foul air, "A woman's heart is as deep as the sea. This Shopkeeper Wen... I really can't see through him at all."

"Could it be that... on the day of the Lantern Festival... she didn't understand what Fifth Master meant? Didn't she know her sister was in our hands?"

"No." Yuan Qi said firmly. Wen Wan was not so stupid and slow. She was still taking no action, probably thinking of a way to deal with it. "That girl named Wen Jing... treat her well. Don't let her suffer."

Accountant Zhou knew the seriousness of the matter, "I know, we are dealing with Wen Wan, not that little girl from her family."

Just as he was speaking, the concierge brought a note. Yuan Qi took a look and then smiled. "Speaking of the devil, here comes the devil! Shopkeeper Wen has replied to our letter. He asked me to meet him on the 11th."

Accountant Zhou felt relieved. "She's finally willing to hand over the recipe?"

"That's what the post says. Her sister is in our hands, so I guess she has no other choice."

"The eleventh day?" Accountant Zhou reminded Yuan Qi, "That day... Madam Yuan is hosting a banquet for you and the Fourth Master to celebrate your rite of passage."

"That's not urgent. I'll be back soon and in time for the dinner."

"Then where did Shopkeeper Wen arrange to meet? Although Shopkeeper Wen promised to give us the prescription in the letter, this woman is very cunning. I am worried that things may change. Fifth Master needs to bring enough people."

The smile on Yuan Qi's lips slowly froze, and then he remembered the sentence on the post: "There is a spy around the Fifth Master, please come to the banquet alone", and then he remembered the feeling of being followed wherever he went these days, and the look in his eyes when he looked at Zhou the Accountant again... became meaningful.

Yuan Qi put the post away and answered without a single mistake, "It's not mentioned in the post. You should let me know when the time comes."

Accountant Zhou was completely oblivious to Yuan Qi's suspicions. Instead, he spoke with concern, "Who are you planning to take with you, Fifth Master? We have to pick someone with good skills. If we run into that Second Master Tu again like last time, we'll have a way to deal with him."

"Uncle Zhou, don't worry. I have my own plans for this matter." Yuan Qi recalled the recent rumors in the city and said in a harsh tone, "Uncle Zhou, things are tense in the city lately. Aunt Qian is helping others with loan sharking... She'd better get out of this as soon as possible!"

Accountant Zhou's face tightened, wondering how Yuan Qi knew all this. But then he thought again, Yuan Qi was at least more informed than him, so if anything happened... he could respond in time. "What... happened?"

Yuan Qi was very pleased that Accountant Zhou did not deny it outright. Although Accountant Zhou was loyal to the third wife, he had a greedy wife at home, and it was hard to guarantee that he would do something bad at the critical moment.

Yuan Qi then scolded him, "It's said that the imperial court is going to tighten up private lending, and I'm afraid they're going to target some people. You better be careful and don't get implicated."

Accountant Zhou looked thoughtful.

Yuan Qi changed into casual clothes and walked out of the yard to find that the maids had already started packing his luggage for the trip to Beijing. The trip would take at least a year and a half, and at most two years, so his luggage was full.