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What is most abundant in Yangzhou city is various foot shops.

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Sailors, porters, and servants in various mansions, who had some spare money, would go to the foot inn, order two side dishes and a pot of liquor, eat and drink, chat with the people at the next table, spend a few copper coins, and get a rare relaxation of body and mind.

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Li Erjie's foot shop specializes in chicken noodle soup.

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The hair-thin noodles are rolled in boiling water, put into an open bowl, poured with a large spoonful of clear golden chicken soup made from chicken bones in advance, sprinkled with a handful of emerald green flowers, and a few drops of sesame oil. The aroma makes people drool.

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The guest scooped up a spoonful of chicken soup and took a mouthful of noodles. The warmth went from his mouth to his lungs, and every hair on his body felt comfortable.

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After eating the noodles, they would often ask Li Erjie to warm up a pot of wine, pair it with half a salted duck egg and a plate of fennel beans. Drinking was not the purpose, but chatting with others or laughing with Li Erjie would make them feel less tired.

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After cooking the last portion of noodles, Li Erjie stood at the door to get some fresh air while listening to the guests' gossip.

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Suddenly, a boy who looked like a servant said mysteriously, "I saw it with all my heart. The eldest daughter of the Xie family was yelled at and scolded by the doorman of the Feng family. Oh, you have seen the doorman of the Feng family, right? He is big and strong with a loud voice. He frightened the eldest daughter of the Xie family so much that her face turned pale. If it weren't for the maid holding her up, she would have fainted. Tsk tsk, how pitiful she was."

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Someone nearby retorted, "You are talking nonsense. The Feng family never bullies others. Last year, I helped my boss deliver a few baskets of autumn pears to the Feng family. The concierge was very polite and gave me five big coins as a reward."

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"I also heard that the Feng family is very friendly."

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"So that's what I mean. Most likely, the eldest daughter of the Xie family offended one of the masters of the Feng family." The servant did not refute what everyone said, but instead tried to find excuses for the Feng family. "The Xie family is a merchant family after all. They think they are great because of a few filthy rich people, so they may have acted inappropriately."

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Someone immediately raised an objection, "Mrs. Xie is not a profiteer. Since Mr. Xie was alive, the Xie family has spent a large sum of money every year to build bridges and roads and to support poor scholars. Even the Charity Hall run by the court was funded by the Xie family."

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"That's right. My brother-in-law was able to complete his studies and pass the examination to become a scholar thanks to Madam Xie's financial support."

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"Oh, I didn't recognize this person. I didn't expect that this person is the scholar's brother-in-law. I am so sorry for the disrespect."

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After everyone chatted for a while, the topic unknowingly returned to Xie Liuzheng being rejected by the Feng family.

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"I seem to remember hearing someone say that Miss Xie saved Mr. Feng's life?"

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"That's right, it should have happened in May. Madam Feng personally brought Second Master Feng and First Young Master Feng to the Xie family to express their gratitude. After that, Miss Xie went to the Feng family to pay a visit to Madam Feng every now and then."

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"Tsk tsk, with Madam Feng's face, Miss Xie's marriage will not be a problem."

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"That was before. This time, Miss Xie was kicked out by the gatekeeper before she even entered the Feng family's gate. It will surely be known to everyone in a few days. Who would be willing to marry such a woman who doesn't know how to act?"

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It's not that I don't want to, it's that I don't dare.

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The Feng family is the uncrowned king of Yangzhou. If Xie Liuzheng offends the Feng family, she might not even have a place to stand in Yangzhou. Would marrying her bring trouble to the family?

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This is not marrying a new bride, it is clearly marrying a disaster.

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There is no shortage of people who like to gossip in the world, especially when the two parties involved in the rumor are the Feng family and the Xie family. In just a few days, "the news that Xie Liuzheng was rejected by the Feng family spread all over the city."

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The Feng family has always lived a reclusive life and only heard the news at the last moment.

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Master Feng II called the doorman over on the spot and scolded him, asking him who gave him the courage to do such a thing. Wasn't this just poking the Feng family in the back and accusing them of being ungrateful?

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The concierge did not dare to say that it was Madam Feng who sent someone to hint him to do this. He said it was a hint, but he did not say it explicitly. Even if he told the truth, the messenger would certainly not admit it.

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The doorman could only take the blame and said that he had drunk too much that day.

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Not only did he chase people away, but he also drank alcohol while on duty?!

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Master Feng Er became even angrier and ordered his men to drag the doorman down and give him twenty beatings with boards.

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Beating someone was a very rare thing in the Feng family. The servants spread gossip about it as a rare thing, and it gradually reached the old lady's ears.

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The old lady called Master Feng Er to her side and asked him why he beat someone.

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Master Feng smiled bitterly and told the story of the concierge driving Xie Liuzheng away. "I'm afraid the rumor has spread all over the city. Our Feng family has always been cautious and careful, and we dare not step out of line. The good reputation we have accumulated has been ruined by a concierge. It's too light for my son to beat him."

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The old lady's face was as gloomy as water. She directly accused Master Feng Er of being confused. "You also know that it is not easy to build a good reputation. After causing such a thing, why didn't you make amends earlier?"

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Master Feng II lowered his head and muttered, "My son wants to make amends, but inviting Miss Xie to our home at a time like this will only make others misunderstand us and make things worse."

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The old lady pondered for a moment and took off the jade beads she had worn for decades. "Go back and tell your wife to come forward and ask her to take the girl from the Xie family as her goddaughter. Take these beads as a keepsake."

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"Tell others that your wife saw that I liked the girl from the Xie family, so she offered to become my godparents."

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Upon hearing this, Master Feng II clapped his hands in surprise, "Mother is indeed wise. Even if your son studies for another ten years, he will never be able to catch up with you."

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"Our Feng family took the initiative to form a close relationship with the Xie family. Who would dare to say that we look down on merchants? And it also makes people know that the Wang family is filial."

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The old lady waved her hand and said, "Don't say these nonsense in front of me. Just get down to business."

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Mr. Feng Er responded and went excitedly to talk to Mrs. Feng Er.

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The old lady leaned back on the pillow with a tired look on her face, and sighed as she looked at the back of Master Feng Er outside the door. Her tone was full of disappointment, and she said to herself, "The concierge said that drunkenness caused trouble, and my stupid son actually believed it. The concierge was so bold that he didn't dare to offend the guests who often came to visit. There must be someone behind this."

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"The people who ordered it are just a few masters in the mansion. The eldest brother has no reason to be irritated with a little girl. The eldest brother's wife is often ill. If it's not me and the second brother, who else is left?"

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"The second brother couldn't even see through this little trick. Fortunately, he was not allowed to enter the officialdom, otherwise he would have died without knowing how."

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"No, I have to write a letter to the queen, asking her to give up the idea of ​​seeking an official position for the second son as soon as possible."

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The old lady sat up, asked the servants to bring her writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone, and bent over the small table to write a letter to the imperial concubine.

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At the same time, Master Feng II stepped into the main room and urged Madam Feng II, "Hurry up, have someone prepare some gifts, and we'll go to the Xie family."

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Madam Feng was stunned for a moment, her face full of doubts, "Are you crazy? Why are you going to the Xie family when you are fine?"