Chapter 340 Business Failure

Chapter 340 Business Failure

Tongzhe's confusion dissipated and he smiled suddenly.

"Brother, are you saying that we should let our daughter disguise herself as a descendant of a noble family or the daughter of a wealthy businessman?"

Tong Pan nodded calmly.

"It is also."

Tong Zhe Suomei thought about it and felt a little worried.

"But Bingqing Garden is well-known, and most of the guests know the identities of the ladies. If we suddenly declare that they are all noble ladies, who will believe it? Even if someone believes it, there is no guarantee that no one will expose it. If that happens, I'm afraid it will end badly."

The child climbed up and used it as if it were his own arm, with great ease.

"In the past, famous girls were still known as prostitutes to the outside world."

"Go to the backyard and pick some unknown girls. They don't need to be too outstanding in appearance or figure, as long as they look like ladies from a wealthy family."

"The list of the most beautiful women is too high, and many people cannot reach it. Knowing that they cannot win the attention of Miss Ning Si, they will turn to Bingqingyuan, and settle for the next best thing, marrying into another family."

Tongzhe smiled flatteringly and praised him sincerely.

"Brother is wise. I admire him."

Tong Pan is meticulous in everything he does and never forgets to pay attention to details.

"I hereby announce to all the distinguished guests that the girls in the brothel may joke as usual; but you 'noble ladies' must not be disrespectful in the slightest. They are here to choose their husbands, and their minds are pure and innocent, and they know nothing about willow affairs."

"Go and sternly warn those 'noble ladies' to behave like ladies from noble families in front of distinguished guests and not to reveal their true colors!"

Tong Zhe first responded, and then made a suggestion.

"Yes. I asked my third sister to come over and teach me the etiquette in person."

When talking about his sister, Tong Pan's eyes turned warm and he spoke with care and consideration.

"Yes. If you see her reading, don't disturb her. Wait until she finishes her study, then make arrangements."

No matter how much she tried to please him, the eldest brother still only had eyes for the third sister, and there was a hint of sourness in his aura.

"I know, I know. It is most important that my third sister goes to the imperial examination. She is the most important thing in everything."

"I will go pick out a suitable girl first, and then go to Jingzhixuan to pick up my third sister."

Just as he was about to get up and leave, he heard Tong Pan's doubtful voice: "Jing Zhixuan?"

Tong Zhe nodded and smiled.

"Yes, Jingzhixuan. Big brother, have you forgotten? The lease of the previous xuan where my third sister lived has expired, so I moved in with her. We just moved in two days ago."

Tong Pan became instantly angry.

"The place you moved to is terrible!"

Tong Zhe was stunned with an innocent look on his face.

"Why do you say that, big brother? Jingzhixuan, with its unique name, is lush and quiet, and is very suitable for my third sister to prepare for the imperial examination."

Tong Pan showed some disdain and his disgust was obvious.

"Mr. Ning's concubine, Aunt Liu, once lived in Jingzhixuan!"

Tong Zhe's face was full of questions.

"Madame Liu lived there? I had no idea."

As he spoke, he smiled and looked very happy.

"It's good that she lived there. I heard that she was a commoner, and she relied on Lord Ning to rise to prominence. This is a good omen."

Seeing that he didn't understand, Tong Pan slammed the table in frustration.

"Haven't you heard the rumors? Madam Liu died in Jingzhixuan!"

Tong Zhe's smile gradually faded, and his originally bright eyes became frozen and wooden.

"Hmm? Didn't she make a big mistake and die in the Ningguo Mansion?"

Tong Pan has a sharp gaze and speaks frankly.

"That was said to the public. In fact, Lord Ning couldn't bear it, so he saved her and secretly arranged for her to live in Jingzhixuan. Afterwards, no one knows what happened, but Madam Liu died without a good end. There was no memorial tablet for her, and no funeral ceremony!"

Tong Zhe was shocked when he heard it for the first time.

"You can't trust all rumors, right?"

Tong Pan was disdainful and dissatisfied, and gave the order indifferently.

"Whether it's true or not, you can't let Third Sister live there. It's unlucky. You go and accompany Third Sister. Move out quickly."

Tong Zhe immediately suggested.

"I heard that Feiyaoxuan will be vacant soon."

Tong Pan's brows relaxed slightly.

"Feiyaoxuan is pretty good."

It is difficult for children to be divided.

"However, it is named after Miss Teng, so the rent is not low. Big brother knows that the daughter of Lord Teng, the Prime Minister of Yin, was originally a slave, but now she has risen rapidly and become a lady of an aristocratic family. The emperor has also allowed her to marry the second son of the Earl of Hongshun. She has a bright future."

Tong Pan took out a silver note and handed it to his second brother.

"Why are you asking about these things when you just talk about the rent? For my third sister, it's worth spending any amount of money."

Tong Zhe lowered his eyes to take a look at the amount of silver bills and became jealous.

"Big brother dotes on me, but I wonder if my third sister can live up to his expectations?"

Tong Pan immediately scolded and refuted.

"What do you mean? Am I caring for my sister just for the sake of becoming successful someday?"

"As long as she is happy, you are not allowed to put pressure on her."

Tong Zhe seemed to be responding, but in fact he was expressing his jealousy in a roundabout way.

"Okay, okay, I'll obey you, big brother. In our family, the third sister is the most important."

Understanding his second brother's little thoughts, Tong Pan smiled helplessly.

The evening is fading, and another day of golden sunshine comes.

The sky is dotted with rosy clouds and the splendor of nature creates a magnificent picture.

Today, Ning Yunxi asked for leave for something, so Zhuang Shao picked up Ning Jiewei early and came to Yiren Qingcheng together.

The carriage was supposed to go around the backyard, but the coachman stopped it directly at the front gate.

Looking through the small window of the carriage, he saw that there was no one at the door. Zhuang Shao got off the carriage, took a look and felt strange.

"what happened?"

"Where are they?"

Ning Jiewei got off the carriage and looked around, but there was no one watching.

"I think they are tired from standing for the past two days, so they plan to wait until the live broadcast starts before watching today?"

Zhuang Shao did not feel worried at all, but rather felt fortunate and happy.

"That's great. It saves us from having to go through the back door to enter the store."

They didn't think much about it and just concentrated on preparing for the live broadcast just like the day before.

Unexpectedly, at one o'clock in the morning, there was still silence. Only Xu Mingqian was seen confirming the invitation and sitting in the guest hall.

The waiters took their seats and waited anxiously for a long time, but the distinguished guests who received the invitation letters were slow to arrive, with only fifty people in total.

The live broadcast time cannot be delayed too long, so Zhuang Shao made a decision immediately.

"No need to wait, go on stage and broadcast live first."

Ning Jiewei couldn't help feeling lost.

"it is good."

Seeing that she was discouraged, Zhuang Shao hurried to comfort her.

"Maybe it's because you're busy. Don't worry too much. This is how business works. If you're busy today and no one is interested tomorrow, no one will be prosperous every day."

Ning Jiewei forced a smile.

"Well, what godfather said is absolutely right."

Seeing that she was still depressed, Zhuang Shao encouraged her.

"Just go on stage and I'll sit in the guest seats and give you tips and cheer you on, okay?"

Ning Jiewei was so moved that she couldn't help but shed tears.

"Thank you stepfather."

Zhuang Shao patted her head gently.

"Be good, go and explain."

Ning Jiewei recalled the happy things and calmed herself down. After a moment, she looked bright and went on stage, explaining beauty as usual.

Even though there were only fifty distinguished guests, gifts and rewards continued to come. Ning Jiewei's eyes were dim and she slowly disappeared.

After broadcasting for about half an hour, a few people passed by the door, talking loudly about Bingqingyuan's live broadcast, and ran to it with great interest.

"I heard that several daughters of noble families and officials have come to Bingqing Garden and are choosing husbands. The reward is like a betrothal gift. If you spend some money, you can marry a lady from a noble family!"

"Are you serious? How does it compare to the beauty of a beautiful woman?"

"Of course, her family background and beauty are not as good as Fourth Miss Ning's, but she is more realistic. Fourth Miss Ning is the legitimate daughter of the Duke's Mansion, how could she marry a vulgar man? The noble ladies who choose husbands in Bingqing Garden are all daughters of local officials; the girls from rich families are all from the suburbs of Beijing and other places. Marrying Fourth Miss Ning is really absurd and nonsense; it is more reasonable to marry someone from Bingqing Garden."

When the guests at the banquet heard this, they became curious and left the hotel one after another, heading for Bingqingyuan.

Zhuang Shao stood up as well, subconsciously wanting to stop him, but when he reached the main gate, he stopped.

Alas, how can we force a distinguished guest to stay? If we leave him with something to talk about, people will think that the rich and powerful are oppressing the common people, and even if we have a hundred mouths, it will be difficult to defend ourselves.

For a moment, Xu Mingqian was the only guest left in the room. He sat quietly without moving, looking at Ning Jiewei with a gentle smile.