The young masters and young ladies of the Feng family asked Xie Liuzheng questions, and Xie Liuzheng had no choice but to answer them. Occasionally, he would tell them about some business matters, and they would be surprised when they heard him. Then they would quote from classics and express their feelings in a flowery manner.

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Xie Liuzheng thought that the young masters and young ladies of the Feng family were quite interesting.

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There were two who were older than her, but their personalities were as pure as a blank sheet of paper, their brains were one-track minded, and they were the kind that couldn't think flexibly. But they weren't annoying, but rather a little pitiful and cute.

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Under the influence of Xie Liuzheng, the young masters and young ladies became less afraid of the old lady and more friendly towards her.

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The old lady was in a much better mood than before, and her condition seemed to have improved. In the evening, she talked about Xie Liuzheng with the maid next to her, "She is really a good child, but it's a pity..."

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The old woman understood what the old lady regretted. It was nothing more than the obstruction of the second wife that prevented Xie Liuzheng from marrying into the Feng family. She hesitated for a moment and whispered, "I have something to say but I don't know if I should say it or not."

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"You have been with me since you were a child. No one knows my temper better than you. If you feel that you should not say something, you will not say it." The old lady glared at the old woman. "If there is anything you cannot say, just say it. Even if you say something wrong, can I still get up and beat you up?"

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The old woman smiled embarrassedly, "I really like Miss Xie. Her appearance is secondary. Her character and temperament are impeccable. I am not afraid of being beaten when I say this. She is better than the young ladies in our family in terms of how to deal with people and things."

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"The only pity is that Miss Xie's family background is relatively low, otherwise she would be a perfect match for our young master. But the young master is the eldest son and grandson, and he will have to support the family in the future. Marrying a merchant girl will inevitably be laughed at."

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"Why do you need to say these words? Besides, Yushu is already engaged, what's the point of saying these things?" The old lady was impatient and couldn't bear to listen to others' long speeches. "Just say what you want to say, don't give me riddles."

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"Yes, yes." The old woman moved closer to the old lady and lowered her voice, "The eldest young master is not suitable, isn't there still the second young master?"

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The old lady couldn't help but feel moved when she heard this.

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The second young master the old woman was talking about was the eldest master's illegitimate son, Feng Yuquan, who was eighteen years old and closer in age to Xie Liuzheng.

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Because he was born out of wedlock, he was not taken seriously and was a little introverted. He stayed in his room all day reading and didn't talk much when he met people. However, he had a very mild temper and never raised his voice even in front of servants.

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If Xie Liuzheng and Feng Yuquan were paired together, Feng Yuquan's temperament would become more cheerful with Xie Liuzheng around.

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More importantly, the eldest lady had been in poor health for many years, and it looked like she would be in the same condition. The eldest house was in need of someone who could be the head of the household, and Xie Liuzheng was the most suitable candidate.

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The more the old lady thought about it, the better she thought this was. "Why didn't you tell me earlier about this good idea? I'll ask the girl tomorrow. I'm sure she'll be satisfied."

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The old woman covered her mouth and laughed, "I learned this from the old lady. I can judge people by 50% or even 80% of the time."

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"In the afternoon, the young masters and young ladies were sitting together and talking. I saw the second young master sneaking a peek at Miss Xie several times. I think he was willing in his heart."

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The old lady was waiting with great joy to ask Xie Liuzheng's opinion the next day, but when Xie Liuzheng usually came, she did not come. She just sent a servant to say that she had something urgent to deal with and would not come if she was late.

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It turned out that it was Qin Guangjin who came to the door early in the morning and said that he must meet with Xie Liuzheng as he had something important to tell her about her life experience.

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The servant heard what he said was serious and came to ask Xie Liuzheng what he meant.

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Qiuyue was worried that Qin Guangjin had bad intentions and used sweet words to coax Xie Liuzheng to meet him. He might do something strange again, so she advised Xie Liuzheng, "Miss, you should just ignore that kind of person."

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"After all, you are the father's son. If you are a little harsh on him, outsiders will inevitably gossip about you. If you are not a little harsh on him, you are afraid that he will be shameless and keep pestering you."

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Xie Liuzheng was amused by Qiuyue's words and stretched out his hand to pinch her little face, "Don't you believe that your young lady is capable of handling these things?"

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"Haven't you heard that good can never prevail over evil? No matter how many evil tricks he has, I won't be fooled by him."

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Xie Liuzheng decided to meet Qin Guangjin and hear what story he was going to make up. Of course, he was not doing it out of boredom, but because there was a "Yellow Millet Dream" in the palace that appeared in Yangzhou, which forced Xie Liuzheng to pay attention to Qin Guangjin again and find out who was behind him.

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However, Xie Liuzheng did not plan to let Qin Guang enter the Xie family, but made an appointment with him at Tongfu Restaurant.

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The servant conveyed Xie Liuzheng's meaning to Qin Guangjin, and Qin Guangjin's face suddenly darkened. "What good is the Xie family? Can you get enlightenment and ascend to heaven if you enter it?"

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"Since you are afraid that I won't treat you as my father, I won't be polite. My news is related to Xie Liuzheng's life experience. Do you think you can get rid of me at Tongfu Restaurant? If you want to go, go to Yunlai Pavilion. I will wait for her in the Tianzi Private Room until noon. It's up to her whether she comes or not."

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After saying that, he angrily walked away, shaking his sleeves.

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The servant had no choice but to report to Xie Liuzheng again. Xie Liuzheng pondered for a moment and ordered the car to be prepared.

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After the servants left, Qiuyue became even more worried, "Miss, Tongfu Restaurant is not much worse than Yunlai Pavilion, but Qin Guangjin insisted on going to Yunlai Pavilion. Is he setting a trap to harm you?"

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Xie Liuzheng also felt that Qin Guang came in with bad intentions, but she was not afraid.

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"Let Fang Cheng bring a few more people and occupy the private rooms next to the Tianzihao. I don't believe that he dares to kidnap me in public."

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Seeing that Xie Liuzheng was determined to do so, Qiuyue had no choice but to suppress her uneasiness and pass on the message to Fang Cheng on her behalf.

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Xie Liuzheng then took a carriage to Yunlai Pavilion. Before going upstairs, he asked the shopkeeper and the waiter who Qin Guangjin came with.

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Yunlai Pavilion is the top restaurant in Yangzhou. It is said that a certain big man has shares in it. It has always had a very good reputation and will not destroy its reputation for a little profit.

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When the shopkeeper heard Xie Liuzheng's question, he replied with a smile, "There is only one guest, Mr. Qin."

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Xie Liuzheng felt more reassured and went upstairs.

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When I entered the room, I saw Qin Guangjin sitting in the main seat with a big horse and a golden sword. In front of him was a table full of delicious food and wine. He was eating with relish, as if he was taking Xie Liuzheng as a sucker.

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It is not an exaggeration to say so. This table of delicious food alone would cost at least two hundred taels of silver, and the price of the wine and drinks would be even higher.

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However, problems that can be solved by just spending some money have never been a problem for Xie Liuzheng.

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"Aren't you afraid that if I don't come, no one will take care of the bill for you?"

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Xie Liuzheng said as he sat down opposite Qin Guangjin, "You asked me to come here, not just to have a good meal, right?"

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Qin Guangjin snorted coldly, rolled his eyes, and nodded at Xie Liuzheng, "I'm not that free, so don't act like a young lady in front of me. It's still unclear whether you are a legitimate young lady or not."

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