Wanjin Lady

Chapter 390 Death Anniversary
Wen Wan looked dazed as she murmured softly, "Husband and wife are birds of the same forest, but when disaster strikes, they fly away separately. People in this world... never know which will come first, tomorrow or an accident."

"You..." Wei Zheng saw that the young lady seemed a little depressed, and thought about how Wen Wan and Sun Lanzhi were close on a daily basis. Now that the Sun family was in trouble, Wen Wan must be anxious and angry. "Sun Qunfang has committed many evil deeds and led the Japanese to massacre the people. Her crimes are unforgivable. Junior Sister Wen, please don't misuse your kindness."

She raised her lips gently, a hint of a smile appearing at the corner of her mouth, but it was bitter, mocking and angry.

"Sun Qunfang's crime is unforgivable, but Sun Lanzhi has never even killed a chicken."

Wei Zheng didn't understand where her anger came from, and he just slowly retorted: "If you don't benefit your family, then your sins won't befall them."

"So..." Wen Wan smiled, a surge of resentment in her chest, "This world is fucked up."

Wei Zheng's face froze for a moment before he spoke again, "It's hard to defy Heaven's will, but human power has its limits. Heaven's mandate cannot be violated, and the laws of the king cannot be reversed. Those who follow it prosper, while those who go against it perish. Even the wise and the brave cannot defy Heaven's will. Therefore, gentlemen follow the law, while villains go against it. Those who follow it are safe, while those who go against it are in danger."

The young lady's pupils were dim. "Although destiny is important, people's hearts can be contested. Although the king's law is strict, morality can be overcome. Those who follow the will of heaven may not survive, and those who go against the will of heaven may not perish!"

"Gentle!"

Wei Zheng looked around warily, then his expression eased slightly. "Such outrageous words... never again!"

He knew it long ago! This young lady is a rebel!

Wenwan came back to her senses from a trance, pursed her lips, remained silent, but remained stubborn.

The man stood up and demanded, "Did you hear that?!"

"Yeah." Wen Wan raised her eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly, "I'm not a fool. I won't tell anyone."

Wei Zheng's heart...suddenly...felt as if it was hit by a cold arrow from several miles away.

So, he is not the "others" that Wen Wan mentioned.

He is...one of us.

Suddenly the autumn wind began to become hot.

Wei Zheng rubbed his index finger and thumb unconsciously, his expression turning from gloomy to bright. His throat rolled and his voice became more hoarse, "Well, it's good that you know the pros and cons. By the way——"

Wei Zheng couldn't help himself after all. He looked up and down at the young lady's plain white outfit, his gaze finally landing on the small white flower in her hair. "Why are you dressed so plainly today?"

what.

Wen Wan raised her hand and touched the white flower on her hair, a look of sadness on her face. "Today is the anniversary of my late husband's death."

If Liu Yiyi hadn't reminded her, Wen Wan would have completely forgotten about this incident.

Yes. To the outside world, she was still a widow. Given her deep love for her late husband, how could she forget even the anniversary? Wouldn't that give people something to talk about?
So early this morning, Liu Yiyi lit a brazier and paper money, and pretended to invite a Taoist priest to chant scriptures. It was quite a big scene, and attracted neighbors to come and ask questions.

Mother Chen started to prepare a table of vegetarian dishes and repeatedly warned Wen Wan to go home for dinner to avoid gossip.

Wei Zheng suddenly regretted asking this question and froze in his place for a moment. After a while, he waved his hand and said, "Junior sister, go back early."

Wen Wan was thinking about Sun Lanzhi the whole way when she was stopped by a young man halfway there. The young man called out to her through the carriage curtain, "Manager Wen!" Wen Wan came back to her senses, smiled and lifted the curtain. The man who stopped her was Wang Widow's eldest son, Chunming, who invited her to visit the tavern.

She had been there once when He San Liquor Store opened. The store was not big, but long, and specialized in selling the Wen family's Bifang wine and Ruiguo pulp. However, there was a big gap in the sales of Ruiguo pulp now, so the amount allocated to He San Liquor Store was very small.

The store was very deserted, with employees constantly coming in and out, moving things up and down, and tables, chairs, and benches being vacated. It looked like they were moving house...

He San rolled up his sleeves to help, and when he saw Wen Wan, he immediately wiped the sweat off his face and greeted her with a smile, "Shopkeeper Wen——"

"Brother He San, what are you doing..."

He San grinned sheepishly, "To be honest, Shopkeeper Wen, this wine shop business is tough! You mentioned to me last time that I should open a wine shop somewhere else, but I didn't listen then. Now... I can't do it anymore, so I'm going to listen to you and try Bingzhou."

Wen Wan sighed, "It's long overdue! Although Ruiguo Juice is very famous in Bozhou, the demand is still insufficient to meet the supply. While the market in Bingzhou hasn't opened up yet, you'll have a unique advantage going there."

"Yes, yes, yes." He San accepted it humbly. "I had no business experience before, and I was timid, so I didn't dare to move easily. I didn't expect that because of Shu Niang's matter, the neighbors would gossip about it. The kids... well, it's better not to talk about it."

I thought that if I stayed in Bozhou, I could easily accomplish anything with the help of Wen Wan's power.

He never thought... he could still deal with the rumors like a knife or an axe, but how could he let a few children grow up facing the contempt of others?

Wen Wan nodded, and admired He Sanzuo's decision.

The story of Widow Wang was a hot topic, and even the stepfather was inevitably made a laughing stock, not to mention the evil Widow Wang. I was afraid that the spines of several children would be broken by someone.

"If you hesitate when you should make a decision, you will suffer the consequences." Wen Wan reassured He San, "Brother He San is very good with his hands and feet, and he has a sharp mind. If he moves to another place, his business will surely flourish."

"Thank you for your kind words!" Despite such a difficult situation, He San was still in high spirits. "It's just... these guys of mine..."

As he spoke, Chen Xiaochun rolled up his sleeves, revealing his solid muscles. Although he was a hunter, he had fair skin and a handsome appearance like a gentleman scholar, a bit like the gym goers of later generations.

He was loading the wine onto the cart when he saw Wen Wan in the store. He wiped the sweat off his face, put a handkerchief on her shoulder, and said with a smile, "Manager He is going to Bingzhou, so I won't be going. Bingzhou is close to the coast, and the smell of the sea gives me a headache. I don't have the blessing to follow the manager!"

He looked at Wen Wan again, "Shopkeeper Wen, do you have any work? I'm tough and willing to do any kind of work, as long as I can support myself!"

Wen Wan looked at his arm and asked, "Is the wound on your hand healed?"

That night, Chen Xiaochun took the risk and injured his arm. His cheap father kept saying that he owed people a favor and felt very guilty.

"After applying the medicine several times, it has already scabbed over!"

Wen Wan thought that Chen Xiaochun was tall and strong, and quite clever, so he could be a security guard or a waiter. However, since the family was full of women, it was not convenient to keep such a strong man at home. "I am in need of a runner or a driver, but I wonder if Brother Xiaochun would mind..."

"What's the big deal?" Chen Xiaochun was open-minded and didn't think driving for others was any less of a priority. "Others who want to drive for Miss Wen haven't had the chance yet. Besides, I can learn a lot from Miss Wen!"

Wen Wan smiled and said, "In that case, it's settled. When you're done with Manager He, come find me at the Wen family mansion."

After Wen Wan left, Chen Xiaochun stared at her back and frowned, "Why are you dressed so elegantly today, Miss Wen?"