Wanjin Lady

Chapter 76 Magic Confrontation
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Half a minute later, Wen Wan and Cheng Yunzhang met head-on outside a thatched hut.

The two men stopped right in front of the door and bumped into each other.

There's no place to hide.

Wen Wan asked the man with a smile: "Isn't Master Cheng going on an autumn outing?"

Cheng Yunzhang's expression remained unchanged. "Hasn't Manager Wen returned home?"

The most dishonest businessman in Ping County.

A scheming scholar.

Both of them cursed each other in their hearts.

Just then, someone inside heard the noise and opened the door. Yao Shizhen, dressed in a coarse linen shirt, looked like a crane, full of energy. Seeing the two men pecking at each other like roosters with their necks stretched out, he said with a smile, "My two young friends, why don't you come in and have a chat?"

Mr. Qiushan's thatched cottage looks like a country cottage from the outside, but it is a world of its own inside.

In the fragrant rice fields, an elegant and lightweight thatched house rises from the ground. Bundled branches or straw are used to form a courtyard wall along the pit wall, and some grass and wood are placed on the roof to form a simple house.

Upon entering, you'll find a small courtyard, beautifully designed, seemingly blending seamlessly with nature. Surrounded by green hedges and vegetation, the courtyard offers a sense of tranquility and tranquility, as if you've entered a paradise.

In the middle of the courtyard, there is a stone table, a wooden zither, a ruler, a fan, and a cup of tea, nothing else.

"Sir, this garden... I feel different every time I look at it."

Cheng Yunzhang followed the old man, walking and stopping, expressing his feelings.

Abbreviated as flattery.

"Though the courtyard may not appear large from the outside, it feels deep and tranquil. It's like the time to dispel sorrow, with raindrops falling like pearls. The banana leaves are as large as they were back then. The courtyard walls are locked high, and the willows in the pavilion block the path."

Ah.

Who says that educated people don’t know how to flatter?
Who said that Wenquxing from the Cheng family of Bozhou only knows how to read?

Look at how calmly he flatters—

In the courtyard, the young woman laughed out loud. "I agree with what Master Cheng said. But when I look at this courtyard, the trees nearer the water appear larger than those farther away. To create the illusion of shimmering water, the landscape around the water is narrowed, giving the eye visual balance. The narrow area invites people to hurry forward, creating a sense of mystery. The warm and cool colors influence the size, distance, and weight of a space. Warm and bright colors tend to bring people closer, while cool and dark colors tend to shrink them. That's why Master Cheng feels this courtyard feels more profound."

Wenwan looked at the old man with a gentle smile, "This shows that the person who designed this garden must have extremely high artistic attainments."

Cheng Yunzhang's face froze, and he glanced at Wen Wan who was standing under the holly tree in the courtyard.

The young lady always had a smile on her face, her skin was fair and her eyes were bright. A ray of sunlight shone through the green plants above her head and fell on her face, exuding a bright and surging vitality.

Yo.

Is it possible to find a rival for flattery these days?
Yao Shizhen was so amused by the two little guys that his face lit up with laughter. "Others only thought my courtyard was unique, but you two little friends were the only ones who saw the secret. It's such a coincidence that you two are visiting today at the same time—"

Wen Wan: "I had nothing to do, so I came here on an autumn outing. I remembered that the old man said he lived nearby last time, so I thought I'd try my luck."

Cheng Yunzhang: "I came to discuss the solution of the Four Symbols Convergence with you, sir."

The two smiled at each other, not mentioning what they had just said, "Go home", as if they were living in peace and tranquility.

Yao Shizhen ignored the veiled bickering between the two children. Though he lived in the countryside, he was well-informed. He also had servants who went into the city every two or three days to make purchases, so he had heard a little about the Cheng and Wen families' feud.

"The solution to the Four Symbols Convergence..." Yao Shizhen stroked his beard, a look of regret on his face fitting. "Manager Wen followed Master's orders and didn't tell me."

Wen Wan said: Mr. Yao, you can lie without blushing or getting nervous.

She had just told Cheng Yunzhang yesterday that she had informed Mr. Yao of the solution, and today Mr. Yao lied to both her and Cheng Yunzhang.

Otherwise, how could he become a third-rank official?

The current situation is that both she and Cheng Yunzhang know that Mr. Yao is lying.

Wen Wan raised the corners of her lips slightly, and silently cast a glance at Cheng Yunzhang with the mentality of a spectator.

Cheng Yunzhang's expression remained unchanged, but he was very good at following the clues. "That's fine. I can come here more often in the future, sir, and we can study together. Maybe we can find the solution to the Four Symbols."

OK OK.

You think you can just climb up a ladder whenever you're given one? You took the opportunity to get close to Yao Shizhen.

Cheng Yunzhang has a bright future.

But Cheng Yunzhang kept calling Yao Shizhen "Sir". Could it be that he was pretending that he didn't know Yao Shizhen's identity in order to get close to Yao Shizhen and ask him to accept him as his disciple?
Thief.

What a thief.

No wonder he had just prevented her from meeting Mr. Akiyama.

Wenwan lowered her head to drink tea, and the curve of her lips deepened.

She secretly thought: If she could expose Cheng Yunzhang's conspiracy at this moment, could she avenge Yuan Jing's arrow?
No.

She had already thought of a better way to take revenge.

The young lady sat on the cushion with her back straighter, looking at Cheng Yunzhang with a meaningful look.

Yao Shizhen was very happy to have two children to accompany him to pass the time. He happily brought the chessboard and first asked Wen Wan: "Do you know how to play chess?"

Wen Wan shook her head. "He's just a vulgar person. He can do nothing except making a few bucks."

Yao Shizhen laughed heartily, "He's worldly-wise but not worldly-wise. Shopkeeper Wen's frank nature... I like it very much!"

Cheng Yunzhang smiled and asked, "Manager Wen, there's no need to be so modest. You were able to use the Four Symbols' calculations to organize a massive clearance sale, clearing out several years of the Wen family's inventory in just five days. Your strategy and tactics are second to none."

She smiled gently, with a natural arrogance between her brows. "I only ever compare myself with myself."

It's ridiculous.

When should we praise a woman by saying “she is as good as a man”?
What is the ceiling for men?
Cheng Yunzhang raised his eyebrows.

Miss Wen always makes a statement that shocks people.

Hmm. She looks gentle and well-behaved, but in fact, she is full of rebelliousness.

Very interesting. Like the little yellow dog he used to have.

The moment Cheng Yunzhang lowered his head, a faint smile appeared at the corner of his lips.

Cheng Yunzhang and Yao Shizhen played chess in the courtyard from the afternoon until dusk. The two men fought fiercely, while Wen Wan sat obediently beside them.

It was not until the afterglow of the setting sun had fallen into the courtyard and it was getting dark that Yao Shizhen saw Wen Wan, who had been left out by him.

The little girl didn't know how to play chess, but she stayed with them for more than two hours without saying a word.

This made Yao Shizhen and Cheng Yunzhang look at him with admiration.

Wen Wan naturally lowered her attitude when she needed help. She recalled the time when she was waiting for a man named Party A who loved fishing. He looked down on her, so she tried to coax him into doing something. Party A was a big fisherman, and she would sit on a small stool beside him, watching him fish, for the entire day.

It is said that a virtuous woman is afraid of being pestered by a man.

Humph, if Wen Wan likes something, she will hold on to it tightly.

Yao Shizhen probably guessed that Wen Wan had come to ask him something, but he wanted to temper the young woman's temper, so he kept silent. He wanted to see how long this girl could keep pretending.

Cheng Yunzhang, on the other hand, praised me meaningfully: "Manager Wen is really patient."

He is worthy of being the number one profiteer in Ping County.

Wen Wan asked with a playful smile, "Since I'm here, I should have a meal with you before I leave. Sir...are you planning to keep me for dinner?"

Yao Shizhen stroked his beard and said cheerfully, "You'll have your meal!"

Cheng Yunzhang immediately took action, "If that's the case, I believe you won't need my pair of bowls and chopsticks anymore."

"I have both! I have both! This girl just happened to bring me some pheasants and mushrooms, and my wife personally cooked a pot of delicious chicken soup. You can have it for free today!"

The previous chapter was under review last night and has been delayed until today.

Anyway, I'm never driving again.

This is a bus going to kindergarten.

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(End of this chapter)