Becoming the Villain's Discarded Wife
Chapter 336

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Nanzhi and Shen Miaomiao spent an hour at the Zeng Residence. Mr. and Mrs. Zeng felt comforted after hearing Hexiu’s message.

Their daughter was weak and was always confined at home with few friends. She used to have a playmate, but the girl got married last year.

But now, at least she has someone to talk to.

"Master, I think those two girls are quite good." Mrs. Zeng said, dabbing away her tears with a handkerchief.

"At least they have good intentions." Mr. Zeng nodded. Being a businessman, he could see their sincerity.

"Master, did you investigate it?"

What Mrs. Zeng referred to was Wang Jingzhi.

She had been worried about this ever since her daughter mentioned Jingzhi a few days ago.

The more she thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. After all, their daughter was in poor health. If she could marry a doctor, Mrs. Zeng would feel more assured.

And Wang Jingzhi seemed to be an honest man.

"I’ve checked it. The boy has a hard life." Mr. Zeng looked pensive as he recalled what his servant had reported.

"Really?"

Mrs. Zeng widened her eyes, waiting for her husband’s explanation.

"That boy is from the same hometown as the two owners of Sanwei Residence. He grew up with his grandfather, who knew about medicine, so the boy also started learning medicine from a young age."

Mr. Zeng took a sip of tea.

Mrs. Zeng nodded, now having a general idea.

"Later, a disaster struck their home. His grandfather died on the way while they were fleeing. The boy would’ve almost died too if it weren’t for the two girls. After arriving in Yan City, he started apprenticeship at Jihe Hall. His monthly allowance is also partially given to both girls’ families."

Mr. Zeng was very satisfied with Wang Jingzhi. As a businessman, he values profit.

Even though it might seem unethical, from a practical standpoint, Wang Jingzhi, being an orphan, was the perfect match for their daughter.

"That boy is sensible." Mrs. Zeng nodded, feeling more satisfied than before.

Since their own daughter was frail, they believed that doing good deeds would bring good karma. Ever since their business started doing well, they’d been helping the poor.

Five years ago, they had their eyes on a young boy. The boy claimed that he was the only one left in his family after they had fallen into poverty. They’d thought of him as a future son-in-law, and had helped him settle down and study in Yan City, all in hopes that he could take care of their daughter once he secured a decent position.

But in the end, the boy successfully studied and married the daughter of his academy’s master without their knowledge.

They only found out about it a day before the wedding.

Fortunately, their daughter didn’t have any feelings for him, which saved them the trouble of a crying mess at home.

"Master, will Wang Jingzhi do the same thing?" Mrs. Zeng fiddled with her handkerchief, showing some worry.

Nana wasn’t heartbroken because she didn’t like that arrogant scholar. But if something happened with Wang Jingzhi, whom she’d chosen herself, the consequences would be severe.

Meanwhile, the three girls in Miss Zeng’s room were in fits of laughter.

"Miss Zeng, we still have to go to the ice cream shop in the Southern City, so we should get going."

Looking at the sky, Nanzhi said apologetically.

"I also want to eat ice cream, but my parents say I’m weak and shouldn’t have it." Miss Zeng puffed up her cheeks, looking like a round pufferfish.

"Your parents are just doing it for your own good." Nanzhi said with a smile.

"Sister Lin, does your restaurant need ice?"

Miss Zeng suddenly asked this, causing both Shen Miaomiao and Nanzhi to stare in surprise.

"What do you mean, Miss Zeng?"

Miss Zeng laughed joyously, her eyes sparkling with delight: "If you sisters require ice, I might be able to help."

Shen Miaomiao paused, glanced at Nanzhi, then turned back to a blushing Miss Zeng.

"Miss Zeng, don’t tell me your family also sells ice?"

Shen Miaomiao’s eyes widened in disbelief as she asked the question.

"We have a store, specifically for selling ice."

The ice store was the dowry her parents left for her, fearing she might be targeted by her in-laws due to her frail health. The ice shop only opens five months per year, but it still earns a few thousand taels of silver.

That was the confidence her parents had left her.

Nanzhi was beyond ecstatic. She had planned to contact the Cheng Family’s steward, Liao Da, in the next two days.

If the merchants in Yan City wanted to purchase ice, they had to pay annual fees to the Cheng Family, otherwise they may not be willing to sell ice.

After all, ordinary people could just buy ice from smaller shops, but restaurants like theirs required large quantities of ice. Without paying a fee, the people from the Cheng Family might not be willing to sell ice.

She had been worried about this, but to her surprise, she found an unexpected solution. She really was lucky!

"Miss Zeng, does your family’s ice shop have enough stock?"

Not that she looked down on the Zeng’s ice shop, but because the ice business in Yan City was almost monopolized by Cheng Family. Not only did restaurants require ice, but the newly prepared ice beverage shops also had a large demand.

"We have enough." Miss Zeng nodded, looking somewhat embarrassed, but after thinking for a while, she still plucked up the courage to speak.

"Sister Shen, I... I wanted to ask, what kind of person is Wang Jingzhi?"

After their chat, she found out that Wang Jingzhi and Shen Miaomiao had been childhood friends. Although they hadn’t played together like they did when they were thirteen, they had still grown up together.

She wanted to know more about him.

The young girl’s blushing cheeks and dazzling white teeth made her look quite enchanting.

Looking at the beautiful woman on the bed, Shen Miaomiao hesitated only for two seconds before deciding to tell Miss Zeng about Wang Jingzhi.

"He was really different when we were young." Shen Miaomiao began solemnly, leaving Nanzhi and Miss Zeng completely confused.

Seeing their confusion, Shen Miaomiao explained, "When he was five, a beautiful girl came to our village. She was visiting relatives and was three years older than us.

Back then, he wasn’t so reserved. He would play with us in the mud all day. The girl was beautiful, and she looked like a fairy when she laughed.

He blushed and told us that he liked that girl.

She only stayed in the village for three days, but he remembered her for two years."

Speaking of their childhood, Shen Miaomiao wore a nostalgic expression on her face.

They used to play in the mud and collect bird eggs together when they were children. Being a little girl, she was sometimes looked down upon by the boys, but back then, it was Wang Jingzhi who stood up for her.

Unfortunately, after Uncle Wang’s accident and his issues two years ago...

Shen Miaomiao was no longer the ignorant little girl she used to be. Having seen much, and recalling Wang Jingzhi’s past condition, she could guess what had happened.

"Is that really what he was like?" Miss Zeng’s round eyes sparkled, finding it hard to believe.

She felt that Wang Jingzhi was a quiet person, but she didn’t expect him to be like this when he was young.

"There were many things about him when we were little, let me tell you..."

Wang Jingzhi, who was collecting herbs at Jihe Hall, suddenly felt a chill run down his back, uncontrollably shivering.

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