Жизнь сельских жителей в городе во времена династии Сун

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"Don't worry, young master, I won't let any of these villains go."

"My lord, the manager of Danhe Tower has run into such trouble, and business there is terrible. I am interested in taking over the business. I would like to ask you to act as my intermediary. I want to buy the entire shop. What do you think?"

"Young Master Wei, leave this to me, and the price will be absolutely fair."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Your Excellency." Wei Zijun thought to himself that the wine cup hadn't been given for nothing.

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Liu Yunde slept for two days before waking up. Die'er took care of him closely. When changing his dressing, Die'er looked at the horrific wound and screamed in fright. So the task of changing the dressing fell to Wei Zijun.

"Did you sleep well?" Early in the morning, Wei Zijun brought medicine into Liu Yunde's room, touched his forehead, and said that his fever had subsided.

The cool fingertips brought a refreshing touch, and a tingling sensation spread from the point on my forehead where they were touched.

I pulled back the covers, revealing his completely naked upper body. I never imagined this idiot would have such a fit physique. I gently removed the old medicine, wiped it off, and carefully applied the new medicine.

Liu Yunde suddenly felt grateful for the thug's knife wound, which allowed her to stand beside him and caress his body. A faint, unique fragrance wafted into his nostrils, and her slender fingertips lightly touched and traced his back, sending waves of tingling sensations through his body, making his heart pound.

Unable to restrain himself any longer, Liu Yunde grabbed the hand that was applying the medicine, pulled her down onto the bed, covered her with his broad body, and bit Wei Zijun's lips.

Before Wei Zijun could even utter a cry of surprise, she began to struggle.

"Do you want my wound to reopen?" Liu Yunde finally found a perfect excuse.

Wei Zijun was stunned for a moment, and before she could react, her lips were invaded again.

His smooth, warm body exuded a masculine aura, which made her somewhat flustered. In a moment of panic, she reached out and turned his head away, taking advantage of his still-recovering body, and quickly pulled away.

He angrily raised his sleeve, forcefully wiping his lips to remove the wet saliva, and looked at the assailant with deep remorse. If the first time was due to their awkward position causing him to lose control, this time it was a completely premeditated attack, unforgivable. He lowered his hand, ready to rebuke him.

But Liu Yunde appeared utterly embarrassed, leaving everyone stunned and puzzled. Was this man adept at disguise, or did he possess a dual personality? Was this the typical repressed pervert? Judging from his current demeanor, it was as if he were the one who had been forcibly kissed. Even if this matter were to become public, no one would believe that the honest and simple Liu Yunde would do such a thing; instead, they might suspect that he had forced the other person.

This guy must be going through puberty. I need to find him a woman, otherwise this will get out of hand.

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Wei Zijun successfully purchased Danhelou Restaurant. Since she didn't have to pay back the three hundred taels, she only spent five hundred taels of silver. Nothing needed to be added; she simply changed the restaurant's signboard to Juyunlou Branch and quickly made uniforms for the staff. After training the employees and giving instructions to the cooks, the restaurant reopened as usual.

Dieyun often came to help. He had already recognized Liu Yunde as his cousin. Dieyun, who had always been lonely, was overjoyed to suddenly have a cousin.

The original Danhelou became a veritable branch. However, more people still went to Juyunlou, because a considerable number of them came because of Wei Zijun's fame. Being able to eat while admiring the demeanor of the Juyunlou manager was quite a pleasure.

Liu Yunde got up to help as soon as his wound had scabbed over, refusing to rest no matter what. Seeing that Wei Zijun had opened another shop, he was worried that she wouldn't be able to handle it, so he ran back and forth between the two shops. Seeing him like this, Wei Zijun was truly moved.

What moved Wei Zijun even more was Liu Yunde's meticulous care, a selfless care born of love. He wouldn't let her get tired in the slightest, and every noon, he would go to her room to make up the quilt and force her to come in for a nap.

All of this brought a touch of warmth to Wei Zijun's long-lonely heart. Gradually, she grew to rely on this warmth, regarding him as another family member after her master and Dieyun.

Seeing Dieyun happily running to the shop every day, chatting and laughing with Die'er, Wei Zijun couldn't help but recall the deliberate matchmaking at the dinner table that day. She kept this in mind and secretly asked Dieyun what he thought. Unexpectedly, Dieyun not only shook his head like a rattle drum, but also refused to come to the shop in a huff. When Wei Zijun returned to the valley, he wouldn't speak to her. When she asked him to spar with her, he would just turn around and leave, leaving Wei Zijun feeling quite helpless.

But Die'er's marriage was always on her mind, because she had promised Old Man Zhang, and the old man was getting old and wanted him to see Die'er get married before he died. So she set her sights on Liu Yunde.

This Liu Yunde was not only handsome but also reliable, well-versed in the classics, and had even passed the imperial examination at the county level. Although he had two "previous offenses," Wei Zijun thought that it was precisely because he didn't have a woman that he lost control like that. Giving him a woman would surely make him behave. So, on this day, she called Liu Yunde into her room.

"Yunde! You're twenty-three this year, it's time to settle down." Wei Zijun poured a cup of tea and handed it to Liu Yunde. The latter blushed as he took the tea and lowered his head.

Seeing his appearance, Wei Zijun couldn't help but feel both angry and amused: "Don't be embarrassed, I don't know where you get all that fierceness from?" With a pointed remark, Liu Yunde's head drooped to his waist, and his ears seemed to burn.

Wei Zijun stepped forward and lifted Liu Yunde's head, straightening his face so he would look at her directly. When her hands touched his burning hot face, she hurriedly pulled them away; the smooth, hot touch made Wei Zijun's heart skip a beat.

“Well… as the saying goes, a man should marry when he comes of age, and a woman should marry when she comes of age.” Wei Zijun carefully chose her words, “You’re all alone and need someone to take care of you. We happen to have some women of marriageable age in our shop, so how about…”

Before Wei Zijun could finish speaking, Liu Yunde began nodding frantically.

"So you agree?" This fool really is obsessed with women. Who can argue with that? He's in his early twenties, and in such good health, how could he not want women? "Then I'll talk to Die'er right away and set a date. Haha, you fool, you really are obsessed with women."

Upon hearing the name "Die'er," Liu Yunde suddenly froze, his face turning from red to white, his embarrassment fading, replaced by a dark expression.

Huh? They were fine just now, why the sudden change of expression? Could it be that they think Die'er's family is too poor? "Don't worry about that, I will take care of Die'er's dowry, it will not be less than that of a daughter from a wealthy family. I will make sure she marries into your family in a grand and glorious manner."

"Clang." Liu Yunde slammed the teacup down on the table. He stood up abruptly, saying, "This is none of Manager Wei's business." With that, he turned and slammed the door shut as he left.

How could this happen? She meant well, so why did she offend two people in a row?

Since that incident, Liu Yunde has ignored Wei Zijun. Now, with Dieyun not coming and Liu Yunde ignoring her, Wei Zijun is quite distressed. She considered them family and wholeheartedly wanted what was best for them, but they were so ungrateful. Although she knew Liu Yunde's intentions, it seems men only need one woman, and besides, Die'er is quite beautiful. Sigh.

Fortunately, although Liu Yunde ignored her, he still did his best in his work, which made Wei Zijun breathe a sigh of relief.

[Volume 1, Deer City Chapter: Chapter 39 Confirmation]

Juyunlou hired a few more staff, promoted a capable one from the existing staff to be a supervisor, and transferred Liulang to a branch as a manager. Both restaurants were operating smoothly, and Wei Zijun happily took a hands-off approach to management. As for Liu Yunde ignoring her, she didn't go there anymore, spending several days practicing martial arts in the valley, only occasionally checking on the shop.

Wei Zijun's martial arts skills have reached the point where she can pluck leaves and send flowers flying, and injure or kill instantly. Her lightness skill is even more remarkable; she has already mastered the Lingbo Weibu (Lingbo Steps) to the point where she can walk on water, and in a little while, she will be able to leap across the water without having to walk on water.

Watching Wei Zijun's rapid progress, Ju Yunsou was filled with admiration. She was the best martial arts prodigy he had ever seen in his life, achieving in just a few months what others took years or even decades to attain—a true miracle. But this was also inseparable from her own hard work. Her exceptional comprehension, profound understanding of martial arts, unwavering perseverance, and diligent practice were all rare qualities. This was what Ju Yunsou particularly admired.

What Ju Yunsou admired most about this child was her filial piety and gratitude. She treated him and Dieyun as family. That day, she even gave him all the 6,300 taels of silver she had earned in a month. Ju Yunsou had never used so much silver in his life and refused to accept it. But she insisted that her master would have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of his life. Ju Yunsou had no choice but to keep half of it. Meeting this child, Ju Yunsou was content for the rest of his life.

She hadn't been to the shop for several days. Today was Wei Zijun's birthday, and she only remembered it after eating a bowl of longevity noodles made by Dieyun. She didn't expect that although he was angry with her, he still thought of her.

After dinner, Wei Zijun practiced martial arts for a while, but then felt bored and decided to go to the shop.

Thanks to his improved lightness skill, he arrived at the city gate in less than a quarter of an hour. Looking up, he saw that the banner on the city gate had been changed to the surname "Meng". He couldn't help but miss Chen Chang and Li Tianqi. He wondered when they would come to Lucheng again, or perhaps they would never come back to this place in their lives.