Becoming the Villain's Discarded Wife
Chapter 338

Chapter 338: 338

It was the seventh day of June.

Old Master Zeng, terrified of repeating past mistakes, had sent people to keep an eye on Wang Jingzhi.

Watching the people who had been squatting in Jihe Hall for several days, Wang Jingzhi felt a bit helpless.

"Miss Hexiu, you have just been eating too much. Just eat something for digestion."

Hexiu touched the whiskers on her chin, her face full of astonishment.

"You, how did you recognize me?"

Wang Jingzhi developed a headache and rubbed his eyebrows before saying helplessly, "Miss Hexiu, next time if you want to disguise as a man, you should wash the rouge off your face first."

Hexiu, blushing brightly, simply hummed and removed her fake beard.

"Miss Hexiu, my place is a medical hall, not a playground for you. If there’s nothing urgent, I would ask you, please don’t disturb my patients."

Since she was a young lady, Wang Jingzhi did not use harsh words.

Patients coming for acupuncture every day saw Hexiu left the room blushing. They laughed heartily and teased, "Young Doctor Wang, what are you doing? The young lady is quite good looking!"

"Thank you, Uncle, but I dare not ruin her reputation." Wang Jingzhi waved his hand, yet his mind was filled with images of that pale-faced young lady.

Miss Zeng, she should be fine by now, right?

He often woke up at night. Whenever he closed his eyes, he would dream of his grandfather.

Each time his grandfather appeared in his dreams, he would only sit quietly at the side, watching him.

He knew he had let down his grandfather, as well as the two children.

Wang Jingzhi clenched his lips tightly, and a wave of sadness welled up in his heart.

If only he had been more clear-headed back then, his grandfather might not have left, and if he hadn’t driven away Xiaoqi and Yueyue, perhaps they could be living well by now.

But if they had followed him, they might have been better off dying on the road back then.

Wang Jingzhi lowered his head, overwhelmed with grief.

He despised himself for driving away those two pitiful children, but was also relieved that they did not follow him.

Even now, after two years, the scars on his body were still clearly visible.

He was a tainted person. How could he hope to marry and have children like a normal man?

"Liao Da, Aze, come and help with the ice!"

Shen Miaomiao jumped off the donkey cart and called for people to help move things.

"Hey, here it comes."

Waiting at the door, Liao Da and Aze quickly came out to grab the things after hearing Shen Miaomiao’s words. They carried two boxes from the back of the donkey cart and went to the yard.

The Zeng family’s ice cellar was late in producing ice, but they had to buy some ice to try making ice drinks.

Now they had tasted the pastries made by the newly hired pastry chef, and only the ice drinks were left.

The common ice drinks in Yan City these days were Sour Plum Soup, Melon Curd, and Cherry Juice.

The Sour Plum Soup was usually three wen a bowl, while Melon Curd and Cherry Juice were five wen.

There were also cheaper options such as Winter Melon for one wen apiece.

Moreover, these ice drinks were not actually ’iced,’ but rather, chilled by suspending them in a well after being made and put into pottery jars.

If one wanted to have iced drinks at a shop, the shopkeeper would generally smash a piece of ice and put it in a self-made "ice wooden box". When a customer ordered, they would simply add some ice shards.

Just by adding some ice shards, the price would increase by three wen.

"Sister Nanzhi, are we going to make that thing, shaved ice?" After directing them to move the things, Shen Miaomiao looked at Nanzhi expectantly.

She had heard Nanzhi speak of how delicious shaved ice was a long time ago.

They had just finished making the jam yesterday, and the ice was bought back today. Surely, they could make some for tasting now, right?

"Sure, sure, sure." Nanzhi smiled and nodded and after paying the fare, entered the courtyard with the little girl.

Master Zheng and his apprentices greeted Nanzhi and her friend when they entered the small courtyard, and it seemed they were familiar with each other.

Nanzhi and her friend returned their greetings and went over to the two rooms.

"Dad, Older Brother, Second Brother."

Nanzhi looked at her family, noticing them sweating from all the hard work, and felt a bit worried.

"Uncle Lin, Brother Lin, and Second Brother Lin." Shen Miaomiao greeted them, seeing Nanzhi wanting to talk with them, she went to check on the ice blocks.

"Fatty girl, why are you here again?" Lin’s father wiped the sweat from his neck, taking a breather.

The matter of the staircase and opening the door to the restaurant was handed over to Master Zheng while the work for the two rooms and the broken lavatory wall was handed to them.

But why did this fatty girl keep coming into the courtyard every day?

"Miaomiao and I are brainstorming new products." Nanzhi explained with a chuckle, and casually poured her father a bowl of sour plum soup.

"So you’re here with your ideas again." Lin’s father laughed, and suddenly his face furrowed, as if he recalled something.

"Have you checked on those girls you just bought?"

Since Nanzhi had opened the women’s wing, she could not continue to ask Liao Da and the others to serve anymore.

She discussed it with Shen Miaomiao, then went to purchase five 15-16-year-old girls from "Hu San."

The girls were all settled in the rooms behind the "Three Tastes Room."

Thankfully, the "Three Tastes Room" was spacious, with many rooms, otherwise it would not have worked out.

It’s just that these girls were quite young and pretty, and she was worried that some trouble might occur.

"Dad, don’t worry. I’ve asked Yun Tian to look after them."

Lin’s father took a gulp of sour plum soup, feeling instantly relieved: "As long as you understand, those boys in your restaurant shouldn’t cause any trouble too. You should invite Yun Tian home for a meal sometime, that boy seems to have a hard life."

"I understand." Nanzhi poured bowls of sour plum soup for her two brothers before speaking again.

"Did Mum say anything about Auntie Zhuang’s business?" She had sold Auntie Zhuang yesterday and explained to her mother that Auntie Zhuang had met a man who was willing to redeem her, and she had already handed over the deed of sale to him.

"Your mother didn’t say anything. After I told her that the man was just a bit poor and had no other problems, she didn’t ask further." Lin’s father had a smile on his face and felt much more relieved without Auntie Zhuang at home.

Lin Ercheng, who was standing aside, looked a bit upset. He had thrown away all his three pairs of shorts because of this matter, and had been scolded by his wife for an hour.

Feeling unjust, Lin Ercheng’s movements became a little rougher.

Hearing that, Nanzhi turned her head to look at her second brother.

"Second Brother, why are your ears so red?" Nanzhi, sharp-eyed as she was, noticed that her second brother’s left ear was somewhat red and swollen. It did not look like it was due to the heat.

Lin Ercheng glanced at them, snorted coldly, and turned his head away, even refusing to finish the remaining half bowl of sour plum soup.

His sister had the audacity to keep him in the dark.

"I’m sorry, my good second brother, please forgive me this time! I’ll go home later and explain to my sister-in-law?"

Nanzhi asked playfully.

"Get out of my way, don’t block my work." Lin Ercheng’s face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and he chased Nanzhi away.

What a heartless thing she was!

"Dad, Older Brother, and Second Brother, you guys keep working. I will call you when the food is ready later." Nanzhi stopped fooling around, waved her hand, and went into the room.

The ice scraper she had ordered a few days ago had arrived, and she still needed to test if it worked well.

No matter what, this ice scraper cost her two taels of silver. If it didn’t work well, she would melt it down and swap it for a hammer.

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