Volume 6: Dream Record Chapter 427 Yuan Xudong Conquers Sun Sanniang
“Ouch!”
"Pan'er!"
"elder sister!"
Zhao Pan'er didn't stand firmly for a moment and lost her balance. She was about to fall to the ground. At this time , Sun Sanniang and Song Yinzhang hurried to support her, and the three of them fell into a ball. You held my hand and I pulled your clothes. It took a long time for us to calm down.
They looked at each other, all with disheveled hair and slightly torn clothes, and they couldn't help laughing. The unpleasantness just now disappeared in an instant. After falling down, Zhao Pan'er and the others were all in a mess. Song Yinzhang was combing Sun Sanniang's hair while he stretched out his face to Zhao Pan'er and asked her to wipe the tears from her face with a handkerchief. Sun Sanniang was rubbing Zhao Pan'er's injured arm. If Yuan Xudong was present at this time, he would be very relieved to see Zhao Pan'er and the others having fun, because this was what he had always dreamed of, sisters living in harmony and wives and concubines getting along well.
While Zhao Pan'er was wiping Song Yinzhang's tears, she looked at the flower arrangement in her room and said in surprise:
"Yin Zhang, when did you learn flower arrangement? How come I don't know about it?"
Hearing this, Song Yinzhang glanced at the flower arrangement in her room without taking it seriously. She continued to comb Sun Sanniang's hair and replied:
"The Queen Mother of Prince Qian taught me this two years ago. I saw so many flowers in the garden, so I just picked some and brought them back!"
"Yeah?"
Looking at the flower arrangement made by Song Yinzhang, Zhao Paner's eyes lit up and said with a smile:
"I have an idea. Do you want to hear my thoughts about the teahouse?"
"What do you think?"
Hearing this, Sun Sanniang and Song Yinzhang looked at Zhao Pan'er curiously, only to see Zhao Pan'er said confidently:
"Should we move or not? But we can divide it into two places. Downstairs, we can put some tables and chairs and sell cheap loose tea to attract customers. Upstairs, we can still sell some tea, and sell it at a higher price than before!"
"ah?"
When Sun Sanniang and Song Yinzhang heard Zhao Pan'er say that the tea on the second floor would be more expensive than before, their eyes widened in surprise. If they were selling it at a 50% discount now, they wouldn't be able to sell it. If they really sold it at a higher price in the future, how would they get any customers to come?
At this time, Zhao Pan'er looked full of confidence. She said confidently:
"Think about why when we were in Qiantang, there were so many teahouses, but everyone was willing to come to Zhao's Teahouse to drink tea. It's because we have good character, elegant tea names, good cups, calligraphy and paintings on the walls, and wild fun in the market. As the saying goes, there are great scholars talking and laughing, and there are no ordinary people among us. If we want to do a good business in Tokyo, we must know how to play to our strengths and avoid our weaknesses!"
Having said this, Zhao Pan'er looked at Song Yinzhang and said with a smile:
"Yin Zhang, I think what you said is absolutely right. You can't play the pipa all the time. If anyone who comes to your store can hear the performance of the best pipa player in Jiangnan, then how can you say that rare things are valuable, right?"
Hearing Zhao Pan'er speak from the bottom of his heart, Song Yinzhang couldn't help but said happily:
"Yes, that's what I think!"
After taking a look at the happy Song Yinzhang, Zhao Paner continued:
"First of all, you have to change your name to something elegant and meaningful. You don't have to quote poems or serve tea and water anymore. The private room on the second floor is reserved for you. You can play the piano in it. You can't play more than three pieces a day. When you have nothing to do, you can arrange flowers. Use the title of Qian Wang Concubine Dowager. I don't believe that those literati and scholars won't flock to you!"
After hearing Zhao Pan'er's idea, Sun Sanniang nodded and smiled:
"That's a good idea. The fruits we make in our teahouse should be the same. Not only should they taste good, but the boxes should also look good. Tomorrow, I'll go to the market to buy some assorted boxes and put these fruits in them beautifully. As for the names, I'll use the ones you helped me come up with. The Tao Zhi Yao Yao you mentioned last time sounds pretty good!"
At this time, Song Yinzhang also laughed and said:
"You can also call it laughing spring breeze, spring|water is born, and the evening is even redder!"
Hearing the names given by Song Yinzhang, Sun Sanniang's eyes lit up and said with a smile:
“Nice!”
Looking at the two of them, Zhao Pan'er also offered some advice:
"How about researching a few more sweet-scented osmanthus drinks and holding a sweet-scented osmanthus gathering?"
"OK!"
Sun Sanniang was excited when she heard this:
"I'm going to figure out what the new fruit will look like now!"
"Don't leave yet!"
Seeing that Sun Sanniang was about to study the new fruit, Zhao Pan'er hurriedly stopped her and said with a smile:
"Don't rush to work. In order to prevent quarrels in the future, we still have to make some things clear first!"
Seeing that Sun Sanniang and Song Yinzhang were listening quietly, Zhao Paner continued:
"First, we must not have disputes like today again, so we'd better split up the responsibilities. Sanniang has the final say on kitchen purchases, I have the final say on teahouse management, and Yinzhang has the final say on the arrangement of opera performances. As for the rest, if two of the three of us agree, it will be considered approved, okay?"
"become!"
Seeing that Song Yinzhang and Sun Sanniang both agreed, Zhao Paner continued:
"Secondly, it's harder for women to run a business than for men. If this teahouse continues to lose money, can you still bear it?"
"I can bear it!"
"Yin Zhang, if you become the teahouse's signature, then the fact that you were a musician will definitely spread. Then you..."
Without waiting for Zhao Pan'er to finish her words, Song Yinzhang stood up, held his head high and said:
"It's okay. I don't care whether I lose money or get looked down upon. As long as Fan Lang treats me well, that's enough. It's not my fault that I was born into a music family. I don't use my beauty to please others. I make a living by my own cooking skills. What should I be ashamed of?"
After hearing what Song Yinzhang said, Zhao Paner couldn't help but clap her hands to encourage her and said with a smile:
"Well said!"
"It's good, but it's a little weak in momentum!"
As Sun Sanniang spoke, she walked behind Song Yinzhang, straightened her slender waist, put her hands on her shoulders and said with a smile:
"You should, stand up straight and speak with more confidence!"
“Ah~~”
Song Yinzhang was shocked by Sun Sanniang's sudden attack. She followed the strength of Sun Sanniang's hand and straightened her back, saying shyly:
"I'm strong!"
"Where is it?"
Hearing Song Yinzhang say that it was already erect, Sun Sanniang couldn't help but look at her flat figure and said suspiciously:
"Why didn't I see that? No, you should stick your chest out like me, so you can look more confident!"
As she spoke, Sun Sanniang straightened her waist. Suddenly, her proud and surging breasts made Song Yinzhang feel ashamed. Zhao Pan'er beside her also joined in the fun and laughed:
"Sanniang, Yinzhang has indeed become stronger. She just lost a little weight, but you can't tell!"
"Yeah?"
Hearing this, Sun Sanniang couldn't help but look at Song Yinzhang's chest, poked it twice with her fingers, and said with a stifling smirk:
"You know what, it really is erect, but a little smaller, not very noticeable!"
"You, why are you so mean?"
Seeing that Zhao Pan'er and Sun Sanniang were both laughing at his small size, Song Yinzhang blushed and said:
"Fan Lang said, I am young now, but I will grow up in the future!"
"Fan Lang?"
When Sun Sanniang heard Song Yinzhang mention Yuan Xudong, she laughed with great joy:
"Yin Zhang, Master Xiao also told you this?"
Inadvertently, he told all the interesting stories between him and Yuan Xudong. Looking at Zhao Pan'er and Sun Sanniang who were laughing at him, Song Yinzhang said in shame:
"Bad guys, I won't talk to you anymore!"
After saying that, Song Yinzhang ran to her bed, and Zhao Paner and Sun Sanniang chased after her. The three sisters chased each other and finally rolled into a ball on the bed. Zhao Paner gently hugged Song Yinzhang, tidied her hair and said softly:
"Yin Zhang, you are really amazing now. We are all so proud of you!"
Song Yinzhang nestled in Zhao Pan'er's arms. She held Zhao Pan'er and Sun Sanniang's arms and murmured:
"It's so good now, Sister Pan'er, Sister Sanniang, can we just stay like this for the rest of our lives? Can we always have a deep sisterly love and support each other like this until we grow old?"
"OK!"
Seeing Song Yinzhang's expectant eyes, Sun Sanniang agreed without hesitation. Zhao Pan'er glanced at Sun Sanniang, and Yuan Xudong's handsome face suddenly appeared in front of her. Was that bad guy really planning to take advantage of Sun Sanniang?
"elder sister?"
"Pan'er?"
Seeing Zhao Pan'er in a daze, Song Yinzhang and Sun Sanniang couldn't help but look at her. After hearing their voices, Zhao Pan'er came back to her senses, nodded and smiled:
"Great, we can always be together!"
Seeing that Zhao Pan'er and Sun Sanniang both nodded in agreement, Song Yinzhang lay between them, a satisfied smile on his face, and murmured:
"That's great! Now I have two good sisters!"
…
In the second half of the night, Sun Sanniang was busy in the kitchen alone. Ever since she heard Zhao Pan'er's good idea, she couldn't wait to research new fruits and hold an osmanthus gathering with osmanthus as the theme. In addition, although she and Song Yinzhang have reconciled, the scars are still there. The teahouse was funded by Zhao Pan'er and Song Yinzhang, and she lives in their home. She can't help feeling a little uneasy about being dependent on others. She wanted to do her part for this family and make osmanthus fruits with better taste and more novel styles as soon as possible so that the guests of the teahouse would like them.
In the backyard of the Xiao Mansion, besides Sun Sanniang, Yuan Xudong also did not sleep. At this moment, he had just walked out of the alchemy room, feeling extremely hungry, so he thought of going to the kitchen to find something delicious to fill his stomach. When he walked into the kitchen, he saw Sun Sanniang still busy kneading dough on the stove. Yuan Xudong was surprised and said:
"Sanniang, why haven't you slept yet?"
“Ouch!”
Late at night, she suddenly heard a voice behind her. Sun Sanniang was startled. After she saw it was Yuan Xudong, she relaxed a little. She gently patted her chest with her flour-covered right hand and said in shock:
"Mr. Xiao, why are you walking so quietly? You almost scared me to death. By the way, what are you doing in the kitchen at this hour?"
"I'm hungry, come to the kitchen to find something to eat!"
He glanced at Sun Sanniang's proud peak without leaving a trace. If he didn't know Sun Sanniang's character, Yuan Xudong almost suspected that this woman was tempting him to commit a crime. She was already proud of herself, and she patted her clothes with her flour-stained hands. Her clothes were all covered with flour. Yuan Xudong had a bit of obsessive-compulsive disorder and wanted to wipe it off for her. At this time, Sun Sanniang seemed to have noticed his gaze and her face flushed slightly. She turned away slightly, avoiding Yuan Xudong's gaze and said:
"There are some freshly made sweet-scented osmanthus-filled fruits on the stove. If you're hungry, you can eat a few to fill your stomach. If you want to eat anything, I can make it for you!"
"No need, I just like to eat the sweet-scented osmanthus-filled fruit made by Sanniang!"
Sun Sanniang was kneading dough on the stove. Yuan Xudong walked over to her and picked up a plate of freshly baked tea fruit and started eating it. The filling was made of osmanthus and a little honey was added. It tasted fragrant and sweet. Yuan Xudong couldn't help but think of the first time he met Sun Sanniang, the Deer Singing Cakes she made also had such a familiar taste. Thinking of these past events, Yuan Xudong deliberately gobbled the osmanthus fruit and praised:
"It's delicious, fragrant and sweet, just like the Luming Pancake you made!"
"Eat slowly, don't choke!"
Seeing Yuan Xudong wolfing down the tea cakes she made, and looking at his young and handsome face, Sun Sanniang smiled unconsciously:
"Zifang in my family also loves to eat the sweet-scented osmanthus fruit I make. He is as greedy as you every time he eats it!"
“Ahem~~”
Seeing Sun Sanniang's loving eyes, Yuan Xudong suddenly choked and coughed for a while. At this time, Sun Sanniang also came back to her senses from the memories of the past. Looking at the choked Yuan Xudong, she quickly brought him a glass of water and said in a somewhat reproachful manner:
"Eat slowly, no one is trying to snatch the food from you, don't choke again!"
"Okay, I got it!"
After drinking the water, Yuan Xudong felt much better. He slowly ate the remaining osmanthus fruits on the plate, while looking at Sun Sanniang who was still kneading the dough and said:
"Missing your son? How about I send someone to Qiantang to see him, or bring him to Tokyo?"
"Need not!"
Yuan Xudong clearly saw Sun Sanniang pause in kneading the dough, but she still said stubbornly:
"That heartless bastard doesn't even want me as his mother anymore, so why should I want him as my unfilial son?"
"Too!"
Looking at Sun Sanniang, who always had a hard mouth but a soft heart, Yuan Xudong finished eating the last piece of osmanthus fruit, put the plate back on the stove, and deliberately provoked her:
"We in the Song Dynasty rule the country with filial piety. Unfilial sons like Fu Zifang should be severely punished. How about this? I will write a letter to the new magistrate of Qiantang to report the bad behavior of Fu Xingui and Fu Zifang. Let them receive the punishment they deserve and be despised by others. This can be regarded as helping you vent your anger. How about this?"
"don't want!"
Hearing that Yuan Xudong was going to report Fu Xingui and Fu Zifang's disloyalty and unfilial behavior to the new magistrate of Qiantang to help her vent her anger, Sun Sanniang was frightened and her face turned pale. Fu Xingui was fine, but Fu Zifang was her biological son after all. He could be unfilial, but she couldn't really ignore him. The thought flashed through her mind, and Sun Sanniang looked at Yuan Xudong and shook her head and refused:
"I don't have any bad feelings to vent. They live the lives they want, and I live the life I want. That's all!"
"Well, since Sanniang doesn't agree, I won't force you!"
Seeing Sun Sanniang, who was obviously relieved, Yuan Xudong suddenly leaned close to her ear and said jokingly:
"Sanniang, do you really not want to know how Fu Zifang is doing? After all, Mrs. Tao is not his biological mother. She can do such a thing. I think her and Fu Xingui's character are not good. Aren't you worried that they will have their own children, abuse Fu Zifang, and drive him out of the house like they treated you?"
Hearing Yuan Xudong's words, Sun Sanniang was obviously stunned. In the end, she said nothing, but kneaded the dough harder and harder. She felt that it was meaningless, so Yuan Xudong pretended to be nonchalant and said:
"Don't worry, I'm just trying to scare you. I'll send someone to Qiantang to check it out after a while!"
After saying that, seeing that Sun Sanniang didn't say anything, Yuan Xudong went over to look at her, only to see that Sun Sanniang's eyes were red and there were tears in them. Yuan Xudong was startled. Was she crying because she was scared?
As mentioned before, Yuan Xudong hated to see women cry, especially beautiful women. At this moment, when Sun Sanniang cried, he felt his heart soften. He walked up to Sun Sanniang, reached out his hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and gently comforted her:
"Okay, stop crying. Didn't I tell you I would send someone to Qiantang to check?"
"Who said I cried?"
As if she had realized that she and Yuan Xudong were a little too close, Sun Sanniang could not help but move aside, a little further away from Yuan Xudong, and said stubbornly:
"It's just that a little bug flew into my eye!"
"Yeah?"
Looking at the stubborn Sun Sanniang, Yuan Xudong took out a bright red pill from the dimensional space and said with a sly smile:
"This is the pill I just made, called the Red Pill. It can make people speak the truth. Do you dare to eat it?"
“Is this true or false?”
Looking at the pill called "Red Pill" in Yuan Xudong's hand, Sun Sanniang said suspiciously:
"Isn't this poison?"
"Of course not!"
Yuan Xudong said sincerely.
"Then eat one and show me!"
Sun Sanniang said with her eyes slightly narrowed.
"Well……"
Yuan Xudong was in a dilemma. Although this thing was not poisonous, its medicinal effect was a bit so-so. He had made one or two hundred pills purely out of curiosity and had no bad intentions to harm girls. How could he be so bad, right?
Just when Yuan Xudong was slightly stunned, Sun Sanniang snatched the red pill from his fingers, swallowed it in one gulp, then looked at him with slightly wide eyes and said:
“I ate it, and then what?”
"Well……"
Seeing Sun Sanniang actually swallowing the red pill, Yuan Xudong was shocked. What should he do if the effect of the medicine takes effect?
…
The next morning, sunlight shone into the room through the gaps in the windows. The birds in the garden were singing, and the blooming peach blossoms were colorful and fragrant. The scenery outside was beautiful, and the room was also full of spring. On the huge bed, Yuan Xudong lay on his right side with his head resting on a jade pillow, and in his arms he was holding the naked Sun Sanniang. Compared with the previous few days, Sun Sanniang's face had become a lot rosier overnight , and there was a hint of charm between her eyebrows.
Nearly thirty years old, Sun Sanniang was much more mature than Zhao Pan'er and Song Yinzhang, allowing Yuan Xudong to try a whole new world. Feeling the slight tremor in his arms, Yuan Xudong couldn't help but look down, and saw Sun Sanniang's eyes rolling around under his eyelids. He couldn't help but smile, and bit her earlobe and said jokingly:
"It's dawn, get up quickly, Pan'er is coming!"
"you……"
Sun Sanniang slowly opened her eyes, looked up at Yuan Xudong, and said with gritted teeth:
"Dengtuzi, what exactly is the red pill you gave me?"
"Is it important?"
Looking at the embarrassed and angry Sun Sanniang, Yuan Xudong hugged her and rolled over on the bed, pressing her under him and said with a joking smile:
"Who told you to eat randomly? Besides, the effect of the red pill only lasts for an hour, but it seemed to last much longer than an hour last night, right?"
“You… wuwu!”
…
Zhao's Teahouse reopened. Zhao Pan'er hired craftsmen to rearrange the tables and chairs. The first floor changed to selling cheap loose tea, and the second floor continued to sell tea. Peach blossoms were in full bloom in the teahouse courtyard, and a new plaque covered with cloth was hung on the lintel. Two students from the nearby Jinghua Academy also skipped school to watch the fun. When they saw the craftsmen dismantling the original wooden door and reinstalling a broken door made of straw, the two truant students couldn't help but wonder:
"Why would you change the broken door when everything is fine?"
"That is, are they crazy?"
At this time, standing behind them, Du Changfeng, dressed as a teacher, holding a paper folding fan, shook his head and sighed:
"You don't understand the meaning of 'The flower path has never been swept for guests, but the door is now open for you'. Who taught you this?"
"I see!"
The two truant students nodded thoughtfully, turned around to see who was behind them, but saw that the person was the blind man Du from their own academy. They immediately saluted in panic and said:
"Du, Master Du!"
