Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 234 The Richest Man in Bianliang

After putting the box away, Lin Zhiqing and Lin Qingshan discussed it and both felt that it was best not to make a fuss about it.

As for Lin Jingya, keeping her imprisoned in Bianliang is the best course of action.

When the time is right, hypnosis can be used again to get them to tell the whole story.

Now, apart from Lin Jingya, all the witnesses and evidence related to the murder of her cousin have disappeared.

Even with Lin Jingya's testimony, it's far too weak to bring down Jiang Liuyun.

If you act rashly, you might get bitten in return.

Therefore, now is not the best time.

This night was destined to be a sleepless one for Lin Qingshan and Lin Jingya.

But Lin Zhiqing, remarkably, managed to get a good night's sleep.

Because she achieved her primary goal: proving that the Lin family affair was orchestrated by Jiang Liuyun.

Early the next morning, Lin Yangyang, who knew nothing about what had happened the day before, wanted to take Lin Zhiqing out for a walk.

Lin Zhiqing was preoccupied with his second goal—to launch the fruit wine and perfume business in Bianliang.

So he decided to go out and learn about the business situation in Bianliang.

However, the two received a notification as soon as they stepped out of the room.

People from the Hua family in Bianliang have arrived.

After the two arrived at the main hall, they saw a very clever and proper old woman standing in the main hall waiting for them.

This is an acquaintance.

"Greetings, Miss Lin. I never expected to see you in Bianliang." The old woman bowed slightly and gave a curtsy.

This old nanny is the old nanny who serves the old lady of the scholar's mansion.

After Lin Zhiqing won first place at the Spring Banquet, she went to the Lin family to present them with a plaque and money, thus having a brief encounter with Lin Zhiqing.

Her behavior just now was quite different from what she did in Shengjing City; back then, she didn't bow.

It seems that my grandfather did indeed have some prestige in Bianliang.

Realizing this, Lin Zhiqing raised her own stance somewhat:
"Granny, it's been a long time. How is the old lady?"

This is not because she is mercenary.

If the balance is not struck properly, it could tarnish my grandfather's status and position in Bianliang.

If it's too heavy, it inevitably makes people feel arrogant and lack decorum.

Lin Yangyang listened from the side; she never interrupted in these situations.

The old woman observed Lin Zhiqing's movements and, seeing her poised and graceful demeanor, her smile became more genuine.
"The old lady is doing well. My young lady is about to get married, so she sent me to Bianliang."

"I heard that Miss Lin has also come to Bianliang. My young lady urged me to come and invite you to our residence early this morning."

“If it weren’t for the old custom that the newlyweds are not allowed to leave the house before their wedding, my young lady would definitely have come to find you in person.”

The old women from the scholar's residence are truly exceptional; their words are always impeccably tactful.

Moreover, the fact that the old lady of the scholar's mansion gave this nanny to Hua Jianyun clearly shows that she was very worried about her granddaughter, Miss Hua.

These thoughts flashed through Lin Zhiqing's mind: "My cousin and I just arrived in Bianliang last night and are really tired. We were just about to visit you today, but I didn't expect you to come first, Granny."

"In that case, my cousin and I will trouble you."

Lin Zhiqing came to Bianliang with the intention of finding connections to bring Yunnan products to Bianliang for sale.

She was determined to meet Miss Hua no matter what.

Moreover, this matter should be handled sooner rather than later. Once it is settled, she should return to Shengjing City as soon as possible to avoid any unforeseen trouble.

After packing the perfume and fruit wine he had prepared in advance, Lin Zhiqing had someone inform Lin Qingshan before boarding the carriage at the Hua residence with Lin Yangyang. In less than half an hour, the carriage stopped at the entrance of the Hua residence.

Lin Yangyang nudged Lin Zhiqing with her elbow and whispered, "I thought the mansion of the richest man in Bianliang would be magnificent, but now it seems it's about the same as ours."

Lin Yangyang wanted to express that the Hua Mansion was very elegant.

The Lin family's mansion in Shengjing City could hardly be described as elegant; it was simply a sign of poverty!

Lin Zhiqing began to explain in a low voice: "Miss Hua's mother is the second young lady of the Scholar's Mansion, who was famous in the capital for her virtue and talent."

"This mansion has some resemblance to the scholar's residence, and it is very elegant."

Lin Zhiqing had conducted a background check long before she arrived.

Now, she can talk about these things with ease.

After getting off the carriage, the nanny led the two directly into the inner courtyard.

As soon as Lin Zhiqing entered the courtyard, a white cat ran to her feet.

Hua Jianyun had been eagerly anticipating this moment for a long time. Upon seeing Lin Zhiqing arrive, she was overjoyed and immediately grabbed his hand.
"You've finally arrived, Miss Lin. You have no idea how happy I was after receiving my cousin's invitation."

"Although Shengjing City is boring, you and I are very compatible."

As she spoke, the old woman stepped aside.

Lin Zhiqing grasped Hua Jianyun's hand in return:
"It's been a long time since we last met, and your health has improved even more. This is truly a joyous occasion."

At this point, Hua Jianyun couldn't help but blush: "Please stop teasing me."

Lin Zhiqing smiled and took Lin Yangyang's hand: "This is my cousin Lin Yangyang. It's a pity we didn't have a chance to meet before."

“The person with you must be interesting too, please sit down.” Miss Hua invited the two to sit down, but when her gaze fell on the embroidery on the table, her joyful expression faded somewhat.

Clearly, embroidery was a big problem for her.

"Sigh, getting married is good, but this embroidery is really tedious. If only we could find someone to help us."

Upon hearing this, the old woman's face immediately hardened: "Miss, you can't say such foolish things."

Hua Jianyun stuck out her tongue: "Okay, okay."

Lin Yangyang also felt a headache when she saw the embroidery: "My hands are so clumsy. I can lift a long sword, but I can't hold this embroidery needle."

There were three people at the table, none of whom knew how to embroider.

Hua Jianyun seemed to have found a kindred spirit, and poured out most of the woes she had been having these past few days in one go.

She and Lin Yangyang had similar personalities, so they got along quite well.

Seeing that it was almost time, Lin Zhiqing brought up the gifts she had brought.

Hua Jianyun wasn't stupid; she immediately guessed that these were the things Lin Zhiqing had brought to do business.

After she opened a small bottle, she was greeted by a wonderful floral fragrance.

"It smells like roses, but it seems a bit bland," Miss Flower said bluntly.

"It can't compare to the top-quality rose water, but you can look at others." Lin Zhiqing frankly admitted that her perfume was not as good as the top-quality rose water in terms of quality.
"This stuff is called perfume, and it's different from rose water."

If Lin Zhiqing wants to seize the lower-end market, then the perfume cannot have the same name as the rose water.

Separating the two is necessary to highlight the perfume's uniqueness.

"Perfume, what a wonderful name," Miss Hua said, as she opened several other small bottles and began to smell them.

She would smile one moment and frown the next, making Lin Yangyang feel uneasy, while Lin Zhiqing remained calm as always.

After a while, Miss Hua gradually realized something was wrong. She sat up straight and spent more time smelling the perfume, taking occasional breaks in between.

Judging by his posture alone, he looks much more professional than before.