Chapter 7

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Fang Li sat in a small teahouse by the side of the road, searching for his target among the pedestrians passing by.

Last time, the little girl from Yin Jiazhuang made him a small profit. This time, he is going to find a fat sheep and get a big one.

Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but feel proud. Women are really stupid. You can fool them just by hooking your little finger.

As if the heavens sensed his thoughts, a pink figure stumbled into his sight.

Fang Li’s eyes lit up. What a beautiful girl!

“Don’t you have eyes? Can you walk?” The woman in pink was walking on the street, bumping into passers-by from time to time. All of a sudden, a little boy ran from the distance with a pinwheel on his hand and slammed into the pink-clothed woman. The both of them fell to the ground.

The little boy quickly got up and continued to run forward with the pinwheel. The woman’s baggage fell to the ground, and some gold and silver jewelries came out from it.

Fang Li looked straight at the expensive jewelries, thinking that heaven really treated him well and gave him such a beautiful fat sheep.

The woman absentmindedly put the things that had fell on the ground back into her baggage. Suddenly, a pair of white cloth boots stood in front of her. The woman raised her head, and what caught her eye was a delicate and gentle face.

Heh, Yin Yin sneered in her heart. This little white face could indeed deceive many women.

“This Young Lady, do you need any help?” Fang Li squatted down and smiled softly at Yin Yin.

Yin Yin stared at Fang Li for a moment, then nodded and said, “Thank you, Young Master.”

After Fang Li helped Yin Yin tidy up her things, he said, “My name is Fang Li. I wonder if I could buy the Young Lady a cup of tea?”

Yin Yin hesitated for a moment, but followed Fang Li into the small teahouse in front.

Fang Li poured a cup of tea for Yin Yin and said, “I’m sorry to be abrupt, but is the Young Lady in any trouble?”

It was okay if he hadn’t asked.

Yin Yin’s tears fell down like beads from a broken thread.

Fang Li said anxiously, “Young Lady, don’t cry. Let me know if there’s anything I could do. As long as I could do it, I am bound by duty to help.”

Yin Yin looked at Fang Li with tears in her eyes and said, “To tell the Young Master the truth, this Little Girl’s name is Zhang Qiao’er, the daughter of Ministry Councillor Zhang from the neighboring county. This time I came to Shuntian to see my cousin. My cousin and I was betrothed to each other since we were a child. Now my father is seriously ill and wants to entrust Qiao’er and our family business to cousin, but cousin.…..he……” Yin Yin said, sobbing. Fang Li patted the back of Yin Yin’s hand placidly. “What’s wrong with him?”

“He fell in love with the Eldest Lady of Yin Jiazhuang, saying that he wanted to marry her as his wife, and wouldn’t go with me.” Yin Yin wiped her tears, and then said, “Although our Zhang family is not as wealthy as the Yin family, but we also own lands and houses. If it weren’t because my father’s life was running out of time, I wouldn’t beg him so humbly. It’s just that I am not a man; I couldn’t inherit the family business and help my father share his worries.”

Fang Li was so happy that such a big piece of pie just landed in front of him!

“With Miss Zhang’s family background and appearance, you don’t have to worry about finding a good in-laws.” Although he was secretly happy, Fang Li still pretended to be gentle and comforted Yin Yin.

Yin Yin sighed and said, “My mother passed away early, and my father always loved me the most. Even at this time, he was unwilling to entrust Qiao’er to others. Only my cousin, whom he had watched grow up, have more of my father’s trust. I didn’t expect that my cousin had only come to Shuntian for a year, and he had completely changed.”

Fang Li took Yin Yin’s hand and his eyes were full of tenderness. “Although it is presumptuous to say this, but I fell in love with the Young Lady at first sight. I can’t bear to see the Young Lady so sad. I wonder if the Young Lady could share her worries with me?”

“You?” Yin Yin drew her hand back with a slight blush on her face. “I’ve only met Young Master by chance, I dare not bother you.”

Fang Li saw that there was hope, he continued to say affectionately, “Miss, do you believe in fate? When I saw Miss at first glance, I felt that Miss was my destined fate in this life.”

Yin Yin’s face was very red. She faltered and said, “This Little Girl is not in a position to decide this. I have to ask my father for instructions.”

Fang Li smiled innocuously. “Then let Uncle Zhang make the decision.”

Fang Li followed Yin Yin to Ministry Councillor Zhang’s Mansion.

Zhang Mansion was built against the river, and the surrounding environment was quiet. Yin Yin did not bring Fang Li to the main entrance, but entered the mansion through a small door on the side.

Fang Li felt doubtful and asked, “Why not go to the main entrance?”

Yin Yin lowered her eyes, and said shyly, “Qiao’er is still unmarried. It would be inconvenient to bring Young Master Fang through the main entrance.”

Fang Li clearly understood, and nodded. “What Miss Zhang thinks is right.”

“Miss, you finally came back!” A maid ran out of the house and yelled to Yin Yin anxiously.

Yin Yin looked at the newcomer with some surprise, and asked, “Xiaocui, what’s the matter?”

“Miss, the Master’s illness is getting more and more serious. I’m afraid.…..I’m afraid……”

Yin Yin grabbed Xiaocui’s arm and said anxiously, “Take me to see Father.”

Xiaocui took Yin Yin and quickly walked into the direction of the room. Fang Li also sped up his pace to follow them.

There was a servant girl waiting in Master Zhang’s room – it was Sang Mei in disguise. It was not Ministry Councillor Zhang who was lying in the middle of the room, but the Taoist priest. Of course, it’s impossible to know these things.

“Father, how are you?” Yin Yin rushed to the bed as soon as she entered the door. The Taoist priest coughed a few times and his face was pale. “Qiao’er, you are finally back. Father thought I would never see you again. “

“Father, what are you talking about!” Yin Yin glared at the Taoist priest in dissatisfaction. The Taoist coughed a few times and asked, “Where is your cousin?”

Yin Yin’s eyes dimmed when she heard the words Cousin. “Cousin-, he likes someone else.”

On hearing this, the Taoist priest turned pale again. “This white-eyed wolf, we treated him well since the beginning, but now he wants to changed his mind!”

“Father, don’t talk about this heartless man anymore.” Yin Yin’s eyes were red again.

Fang Li seized the opportunity and knelt down, “Ministry Councillor Zhang, please betroth Qiao’er to me!”

The Taoist priest looked at Fang Li, who was kneeling on the ground, and asked, “Daughter, whose son is this?”

“This young master’s surname is Fang. He met this daughter on the road. He has been taking good care of this daughter.” Yin Yin lowered her eyelids and said shyly.

The Taoist priest looked at Fang Li again, and said, “Daughter, this kind of poor boy, you can’t believe him. He must have approached you for the money of our Zhang family. How can your father deliver you to such a person?”

Fang Li said sincerely, “Ministry Councillor Zhang, this Nephew has no false feelings for Qiao’er. I really like her.”

The Taoist snorted, “I have seen a lot of people like you. Which one is not interested in our family’s property?”

Fang Li said neither servile nor overbearing, “Ministry Councillor Zhang, this Nephew’s family is not as rich as the Zhang family, but also has been running a small business with thousands of taels of savings. If Qiao’er marries me, I will never let her suffer any hardship.”

What the f*ck.

Yin Yin couldn’t help but cursed in her heart. He cheated people and made himself rich.

Yin Yin blushed and said to the Taoist, “Father, this daughter believes in Young Master Fang’s personality.”

“Qiao’er.…..” The Taoist priest wanted to persuade her with a few more words, but he coughed violently. Sang Mei hurriedly stepped forward to support him.

The Taoist priest took the handkerchief that Sang Mei had handed him. He covered his mouth and coughed. Sang Mei was angry for him.

“Father, are you okay?” Yin Yin surrounded him with concern. The Taoist priest put down his handkerchief, which was covered with scarlet blood.

“Master, you’ve vomited blood?!” Sang Mei looked at the blood on the handkerchief in surprise. Yin Yin was also anxious, “Xiaocui, go and get the doctor!”

“Yes, Miss!”

“Wait!” The Taoist stopped Xiaocui, “It’s no use. I’m afraid I won’t live long.” After he finished saying this, he looked at Fang Li with a complicated expression. “Young Master Fang, if it wasn’t for my fate, I wouldn’t be anxious to marry Qiao’er out.”

Fang Li said, “How can Ministry Councillor Zhang believe my sincerity for Qiao’er?”

The Taoist thought for a moment, and said, “Well, you will come to propose marriage tomorrow with your dowry. Let me see your sincerity.”

Fang Li immediately smiled. “No problem.”

The next day, Fang Li happily brought the betrothal gifts to the Zhang Mansion to propose marriage.

Because Ministry Councillor Zhang had specifically explained that the news of his serious illness was being kept a secret, and asked him to keep a low profile as much as possible, Fang Li only took a few gift boxes and went to the Zhang Mansion alone.

Xiaocui had been waiting at the back door for a long time. When she saw Fang Li, she hurriedly greeted him, “I’m sorry that Young Master Zhang could only go through the back door. If the news of the Master’s serious illness spreads, it is estimated that the people who come to the door to propose will crush the main gate of Zhang Mansion.”

Fang Li didn’t mind. “It doesn’t matter. Take me to see Ministry Councillor Zhang ba.”

Xiaocui took the gift box on Fang Li’s hand and took him outside Ministry Councillor Zhang’s room.

The door was pushed open from the inside. Sang Mei turned her body sideways and said, “Young Master Fang, the Master and the Young Lady are waiting in the room.”

As soon as Fang Li walked into the room, he smelled the strong scent of medicine. There was a bowl of half-drunk Chinese medicine on the table.

The Taoist priest seemed paler than yesterday, lying on the verge of death.

“Is Ministry Councillor Zhang okay?” Fang Li asked with concern. Yin Yin shook her head gloomily. Her eyes were red, and she seemed to have just cried.

Fang Li thought to himself, it seems that this Ministry Councillor Zhang is really dying.

Xiaocui put the gift box on the table and began to count what was inside.

In addition to some gold and silver jewelry, there were also five thousand taels of silver notes.

Fang Li said, “This nephew knows that the money is not worth mentioning to the Zhang family, but it is also a piece of my heart for Qiao’er.”

The Taoist priest looked at the gift box, nodded, and said weakly, “I have already felt Young Master Fang’s sincerity. Since my daughter is also in favor of the Young Master, then Young Master Fang will come to marry her tomorrow.”

Fang Li’s eyes were narrowed into a slit as he smiled. “This nephew will come tomorrow morning.”

Yin Yin gave Fang Li a shy look and then buried her head with a red face.

This scene made Fang Li’s heart jumped wildly. This time, he was really lucky. Not only will he get the property of the Zhang family, but he will also get the beauty.

After Fang Li was gone, the Taoist priest immediately jumped up from the bed. “Holly shit! If everyone were so easy to cheat, I would have become a rich man!”

Yin Yin sneered in her heart. This game was actually very simple. If Fang Li had not been too greedy, it would not have gone so smoothly.

In the past few days, Yin Yin has been preparing for this game, and besides that, all her time was spent thinking about – What was the color of Ji Ting’s clothes?

However, after this problem troubled Yin Yin for three days, she still did not came to any conclusion. So Yin Yin attributed it to her own memory being in disorder.

Yin Yin took out a hundred taels of silver notes and handed them to Xiaocui. “I have to trouble Miss Xiaocui to deal with the aftermath.”

Xiaocui took the silver and said with a smile, “No trouble. No trouble. If there will be this kind of business next time, please remember to call me again.”

The Taoist priest also took a hundred taels of silver notes and left happily.

Yin Yin glanced at Sang Mei and said, “Miss Sang, let’s go back to Shuntian first.”

Sang Mei responded, packed everything up, and followed Yin Yin out of the city.

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