Marry a concubine? Reborn to move out of the mansion and marry a general

Seeing him put down his chopsticks, Gu Feiwan poured him a cup of tea:

"Try this. I think it's better than the ones we have in our shop."

Cheng Sen sat up straight and thanked him solemnly before drinking the tea. As soon as the tea entered his mouth, he said "hmm" and turned back to shout towards the wing room:

"Wang, last time I asked you, didn't you say that the tea leaves were gone? How come there are some again today?"

The woman came out quickly, still smiling, "Boss Cheng, there is only a little bit of this jar at home. It was originally reserved for my son to drink when he came back. I took some out because I saw you were going to entertain guests."

Cheng Sen shook his head regretfully: "My happiness was in vain!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he said:

"Next spring, I will send two people to follow you into the mountains. They will obey your orders. I don't want too many, just a hundred or so cans will be enough!"

The woman had a bitter face and said helplessly, "Boss Cheng, I'm really sorry, this tea tree grows in a remote place, no one takes care of it, insects and rats eat it, we can't pick much, even if we pick enough green leaves, we can't afford to buy so much with our family's conditions!"

Cheng Sen waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about that. I'll buy you whatever you need. After deducting the cost of a can of tea, I'll give you another five taels of silver. How about that?"

The woman calculated silently for a while before replying, "The price offered by Manager Cheng is indeed tempting, but to be honest, this tea-making skill is just like the dishes on the table. I won't pass it on to others. When I get old, I will still rely on my girl to make a living!"

Cheng Sen laughed heartily: "Wang family, you are just too worried. You are supposed to be younger than me, but look at you, with all this white hair. Your son will be heartbroken when he comes back! I won't steal your craftsmanship. My boss is here today, and she can guarantee it for you! Besides, as long as you make tea for me for four or five years, the money you earn will be enough for your daughter to eat and drink for a lifetime!"

The territory of Western Shu was far less prosperous than that of Jiangnan. Even the officials in the government office only received four or five taels of silver per month.

If you really calculate it, the money the Wang family earns from making a batch of tea every year is several times more than the county magistrate's annual salary!

"We are all very grateful to Manager Cheng for taking care of us, the military families!" The Wang family clasped their hands together, thanked him again and again, and then said:

"But I still have a useless son who is already in his twenties and still hasn't married. I have to save some money for him to marry a wife."

Cheng Sen nodded: "This is a serious matter, but your son doesn't come home once a year. Marrying a wife is not just a matter of money. Which girl would be willing to marry him if he can't see her?"

After hearing this, Wang's face became even more sad: "To be honest with you, Mr. Cheng, half of my hair has turned white because of worrying about him!"

"The old man passed away early, leaving us an orphan and a widow. I didn't force him to carry on the family line. Although he has won the favor of his superiors in the army and has a small official position, he will have to return to his hometown to retire when he is old. Even if he can't have a child, he will have to have someone around to take care of him..."

Before she finished speaking, the little girl rushed out from the side room: "Don't worry, mom, I'm here for you! I'll take care of you!"

The Wang family hugged their daughter and said, "You have to get married too. I will close my eyes with peace of mind only when you both have a home!"

"Even if I get married, I can still take care of my brother. My brother is fighting at the border. He is a hero, and heroes should be taken good care of!" The little girl's voice was clear, and her eyes were full of pride when she said the word "brother"!

Gu Feiwan smiled and said, "The little girl is right. A hero should be well taken care of, and a hero's sister should also be well taken care of."

She turned around and told Qing Shuang: "Go to the carriage and get the snacks we brought with us."

As she spoke, she called the little girl over, took off the gold bracelet on her hand, put it on the little girl's wrist, and took a pearl flower from her head and put it in the little girl's hair:

"I left in a hurry, and the shopkeeper Cheng didn't ask me to come to your place for dinner. These are my daily necessities. Let the little sister play with them first, and then ask the shop to send two sets of clothes over."

The little girl stood in front of Gu Feiwan in a daze. The bracelet on her wrist shone with golden light, weighing heavily on her slender wrist.

"How can we accept this?" Wang Jia was startled and quickly declined: "How can we accept such an expensive gift from a distinguished guest?"

Cheng Sen chuckled and said, "You should accept the Wang family's clothes. They are our boss's gift to the military families. I will ask the shop to pick out two sets of sturdy and durable clothes and send them to you later."

The Wang family looked embarrassed: "Isn't this breaking the rules?"

Cheng Sen looked disapproving, stood up and pushed the little girl to the side room: "Hurry up and find a place to hide, this bracelet alone is enough for your brother to marry a wife!"

After hearing this, the little girl came to her senses immediately, held the bracelet even more tenderly, and ran into the house.

The Wang family had no choice but to express their gratitude again and again.

When Qingshuang brought the snacks, the little girl's eyes widened again!

"These are just some dried fruits brought from Jiangnan. They are not worth much. I just eat them for fun." Gu Feiwan pushed the fruit box to the little girl:

"Don't eat too much in one day, or I won't compensate you if your teeth get damaged!"

The little girl looked at Gu Feiwan shyly, tugging at her skirt, too embarrassed to look up.

Wang Jia laughed and scolded: "You have been like a wild monkey when you see people since you were a child. Today, you are shy for the first time when you see the distinguished guests!"

The little girl murmured like a mosquito: "Big sister is as beautiful as a fairy in a painting!"

Qing Shuang laughed out loud: "I haven't even eaten this fruit yet, but I'm already feeling sweet!"

The little girl's face turned red, and she glared unconvincedly: "I'm not lying, big sister is just beautiful!"

"You look good too!" Gu Feiwan smiled even more brightly after receiving the child's praise.

The guests and hosts had a great meal. Before leaving, Cheng Sen threw down a silver ingot.

The Wang family refused to accept anything, saying, "We have already accepted the generous gift from our distinguished guests, so we cannot accept any more money for the meal!"

Cheng Sen said, "Those are the gifts from the host. This is my rule. I, Cheng Sen, never eat a free meal. If I bring guests here again in the future, you should accept them!"

The Wang family didn't know what to say for a moment when they received the silver. After hesitating for a while, Cheng Sen led Gu Feiwan out of the alley.

"Mom!" A man ran over from the alley entrance, waving his hands and shouting at the Wang family:

"How did mother know that I would be home today?"

Wang Jia looked carefully and saw that the person running towards him was the son he had been thinking about day and night!

"Pfft"!

The silver ingot hit the bluestone slab!

"Zhong'er! Is Zhong'er back?"

"Oh my God, you are my loyal son!"

Wang Jia stamped her feet and slapped her knees: "My Zhong'er is back! Girl, come out quickly, your brother is back!"

The little girl rushed out of the door, but suddenly stopped at the door, staring at the person who came, and suddenly shouted in a crying voice:

"elder brother!"

He shouted and rushed towards the person coming!