Old Master Jiang, initially filled with hope, waited and waited but never heard from his sister. He cursed his daughter for being useless and personally went to visit her.
She wailed so miserably that even the usually rational Madam Kong couldn't help but feel soft-hearted and vaguely agreed to her brother's request.
As soon as Old Master Jiang left, she couldn't help but pat her forehead, sighing. Kong Jia Liang saw this and quickly inquired what had happened to make his mother so worried.
Seeing her son, her eyes suddenly lit up. It was all because of her son, and perhaps her son could persuade them more effectively than she could.
Kong Jia Liang was a little worried upon hearing this. If it were before, he would never have believed Zhou Shao Qiu was such a person. But hadn't she exposed his wife's actions and retaliated last time in Wu Hu?
He did not forget the resentful look on Zhou Shao Qiu's face when she left Wu Hu. After hesitating for a moment, he nodded, "I'll try."
Wu Cai Wei looked at the letter sent to her and found it amusing. She had only crossed paths with Old Master Jiang once, and he was already eager to negotiate with her. She knew this man was unreliable; the original host had once genuinely loved him and eventually died because of him.
Jiang Yin received an anonymous letter and opened it with suspicion. Reading the contents, she became furious. She hadn't expected that Zhou Shao Qiu, that vixen, would secretly seduce Kong Jia Liang. She paced anxiously around the room, unsure what to do.
At the appointed time, Wu Cai Wei, with her personal maid, went there with a smile. As soon as she entered the teahouse, Jiang Yin, with her personal maid, quietly followed behind. They took the room next door and eavesdropped by the wall, wanting to hear clearly what they were saying.
Wu Cai Wei knew there were ears everywhere and deliberately lowered her voice. After all, she had sent the letter herself. She believed that given Jiang Yin's personality, she would definitely eavesdrop where she wasn't supposed to.
"We each have our own families now. There's no need to dwell on the past. Living our own lives is the most important thing. I heard that the Crown Prince of Qin treats you very well; you should cherish it." Kong Jia Liang saw that she was speaking softly and lowered his voice unconsciously. He thought she was clashing with the Jiang family because of him and was calmly trying to mediate.
Wu Cai Wei understood what he meant. She found his audacity appalling. Who did he think he was? Even the original host had given up on him after he didn't marry her and wanted to live well with Meng Chang Qing. However, his interpretation wasn't entirely wrong. After all, in that past life, he hadn't taken good care of his son, allowing the Jiang family to take advantage, so he bore some responsibility.
"If you're here to talk about these matters today, you can leave. There are countless businesses in the capital; people open shops every day. Why can't I do it if others can? Besides, doing business is about individual capability. My goods are better, and the price is fairer. People will naturally choose me. I can't concede just because they are incompetent," Wu Cai Wei said with a cold smile, looking at him with disdain when she spoke of the Jiang family.
Kong Jia Liang was momentarily speechless. The logic was sound, but he felt guilty and said, "But... but you can't be targeting them everywhere just because of this."
"Who is targeting them? You probably don't even know the good deeds the Jiang family has done. He actually bribed my people and ruined all the fabrics in my warehouse. Is that how a businessman behaves, resorting to such despicable means? I truly look down on him. I've never considered him a worthy opponent." It was false to say that Wu Cai Wei was deliberately opposing him. She wanted to expand her business, and by chance, she also dealt in the Jiang family's business. She did it better than him, it was profitable, and it could also strike a blow against them. Why not? Su Dan Novel Network.
This time, Kong Jia Liang was truly speechless. Zhou Shao Qiu wouldn't be lying. Although she was somewhat unreasonable in Wu Hu last time, everything she said was factual. He looked at her somewhat awkwardly, realizing he shouldn't have come this time.
"I don't know about these matters. I only heard that there were some conflicts between you two, so I wanted to be a peacemaker. If this is true, I will properly advise them when I return. Let's end it here for today, and we can catch up properly another day." Kong Jia Liang had to find a way to exit.
Wu Cai Wei took the opportunity to make a gesture of invitation and happily escorted him to the door. She couldn't help but say loudly, "Let's catch up properly another day."
Kong Jia Liang quickly nodded. After his figure disappeared, Wu Cai Wei returned to her room to continue drinking tea. Jiang Yin then walked out with her personal maid, gnashing her teeth and tightly clenching her fists, her nails digging into her flesh without her noticing.
This vixen even wanted to meet her husband again. No, she had to find a way.
Thus, a letter also appeared before Huangfu Yun Kun. Seeing that the sender had exaggerated and embellished the events of the day, he shook his head, finding the story not dramatic enough. When he had free time, he would write a play himself to show the other person his prowess.
Kong Jia Liang kept his word. As soon as he left the teahouse, he went to investigate the matter. Although they had concealed it well, it's said that if you don't want anyone to know, don't do it. Some people, though unaware of the entire situation, knew that Old Master Jiang had indeed compensated the other party with five thousand taels of silver to settle the matter.
Kong Jia Liang knew the matter was true as soon as he heard it. He knew his maternal uncle's character well. If he weren't in the wrong, would he willingly compensate the other party? Perhaps he was the one who provoked the conflict first, suffered a loss at Zhou Shao Qiu's hands, and then came to his mother to vent his anger.
He quickly informed his mother of this discovery. Madam Kong was furious and resentful of his lack of ambition, but the feud between him and Zhou Shao Qiu had been forged, so he could only brace himself and see it through.
She didn't do much herself, merely offering Old Master Jiang a line of thought. It was said that when Zhou Shao Qiu shamelessly married the Crown Prince of Qin, she brought a child with her. However, as far as she knew, she had only given birth to one child so far, and the Meng family also had a legitimate young master, whose mother was Zhou Shao Qiu.
At first, Old Master Jiang didn't understand the meaning of her words and was almost confused. After a while, he realized that she had a son in Wu Hu, and there was also a child in her manor. Which one was her real child? He believed someone would be very interested.
Thus, Meng Chang Qing, who was far away in Wu Hu, had just finished inspecting his shops when he saw a man of ordinary appearance hand him a letter. Puzzled, he opened it and read the contents, raising his head in shock.
"Who exactly is your master? Is the content of this letter true?" To be honest, he didn't quite believe it. Firstly, he didn't believe Zhou Shao Qiu could remarry, and even marry into the royal family. Although the person was now a commoner, they were still someone he couldn't reach. Secondly, he didn't believe she would change her name and surname with his child, as he had personally watched her leave, and the child had remained in the mansion.