Chapter 451

A large communal courtyard near the Sihe Academy.

Jia Zhangshi faced the matchmaker Zhang.

"Jia Zhangshi, get out!"

"I won't introduce a partner for your son. Not a single matchmaker in this area will introduce a partner for your son, so give up on that idea!"

Matchmaker Zhang's face was livid.

When she had introduced a partner for Jia Dongxu and it didn't work out, Jia Zhangshi had actually demanded the money back.

If she didn't give it, Jia Zhangshi would make a scene and give her no peace, forcing her to return the money.

Matchmakers aren't volunteers.

They are also in it to make money.

Jia Zhangshi had a bad reputation, so naturally, she wouldn't help her again.

"You didn't succeed in the introduction, so why should I give you money?"

Jia Zhangshi had her own logic.

"Whether the introduction succeeded or not, didn't I put in the labor?"

"Didn't I walk the streets and alleys to find a suitable wife for your son?"

"I searched, I put in the labor, so taking the money is only right!"

Matchmaker Zhang argued loudly.

The people living in the same courtyard heard the whole story and began to criticize Jia Zhangshi; where was the logic in demanding back money given to a matchmaker?

Jia Zhangshi fled in embarrassment.

She found matchmaker Sun, but received the same treatment as with matchmaker Zhang; both drove Jia Zhangshi out.

In any industry circle, within the same area, news travels fast, and they all communicate; everyone knew Jia Zhangshi had no credibility.

Jia Zhangshi had sought out six matchmakers.

All in vain!

Exhausted and aching, not a single matchmaker was willing to introduce a partner for Jia Dongxu.

"They're all a bunch of damned bitches. I curse them to choke to death while eating, choke to death while drinking, and get hit by a car when they go out..."

"Ouch..."

Jia Zhangshi was grumbling as she walked back, complaining as she went. Just as she finished saying "get hit by a car," she bumped into a tall, sturdy man.

"You..."

Jia Zhangshi was in a foul mood and started cursing the moment she opened her mouth.

Slap!

The sturdy man didn't indulge her and slapped her across the face.

"You old hag, if you dare to curse again, I'll rip your tongue out."

The man glared, and Jia Zhangshi fell silent. Even after being slapped, she could only endure it and watch helplessly as the man walked away.

"Bastard, I won't lower myself to your level."

Once the man was far away.

And couldn't hear her.

Only then did Jia Zhangshi dare to curse.

Sihe Academy.

Yi Zhonghai was at the home of the Deaf Old Lady.

"Zhonghai, I haven't seen Shazhu much lately. This won't do."

The Deaf Old Lady didn't want to give up on Shazhu.

She and Yi Zhonghai had spent two or three years plotting to get Shazhu close to them; she couldn't just let him go.

"Old Lady, Shazhu was sent by He Daqing to Wan Ping'an's side. He follows Wan Ping'an every day, leaving early and returning late; there's simply no opportunity to make contact."

"That old bastard He Daqing is truly ruthless."

"To keep Shazhu away from us, he actually stopped him from continuing to learn culinary arts."

Yi Zhonghai was also very helpless.

Anything that involved Wan Ping'an increased in difficulty, complexity, and danger tenfold, or even a hundredfold.

He was starting to get a little scared.

"I actually have a way!"

"What way?"

"The crops Wan Ping'an grows aren't sold to the Jia family, aren't sold to Shazhu, aren't sold to you, and aren't sold to me—he calls it the 'Four No-Sells'!"

"Now that Shazhu is following him, it's become the 'Three No-Sells'."

"Tell me, if Shazhu sells the crops Wan Ping'an grows to us, will he still want Shazhu?"

"As long as he doesn't want Shazhu, Shazhu can return to our side."

The Deaf Old Lady came up with a poisonous scheme.

"Old Lady, you are truly brilliant!"

Yi Zhonghai gave a thumbs up.

"I'll leave it to you to handle."

"First, buy some tomatoes; they aren't big and are easy to hide. You can just put them in your pocket and bring them back. Once you're skilled at it, then buy a large pumpkin."

The Deaf Old Lady instructed Yi Zhonghai.

The two discussed for over an hour and formulated a plan targeting Shazhu.

"Sigh, Zhonghai, doing this is a bit unfair to Shazhu. Treat him better in the future; consider it compensation for him."

The Deaf Old Lady quite liked Shazhu.

Yi Zhonghai nodded, though he didn't think much of it in his heart; he only viewed Shazhu as a thug.

Xu Huirong's small tavern.

In a small room in the back courtyard of the tavern that wasn't open to the public, a table was set with a very sumptuous feast, and three people were sitting around it.

They were Wan Ping'an, Chen Xueru, and Xu Huirong.

"Ping'an, I'll toast you. Thank you for helping me resolve the crisis."

"If it weren't for you, I would have fallen into the trap of that oily bastard."

Chen Xueru raised her wine glass.

"I'll toast you along with Xueru. We are good sisters; you saved Xueru, which is the same as saving me."

Xu Huirong also raised her wine glass.

"It was just a small effort, no need for courtesy!"

Wan Ping'an raised his glass.

The three clinked glasses.

Cheers!

"Good wine!"

Wan Ping'an gave a thumbs up.

"This is aged wine I've treasured for many years!"

"If you hadn't saved Xueru, I would never have brought it out. I usually can't bear to drink it myself."

Xu Huirong introduced it with a smile.

"Ping'an, once your golden rice is in mass production, I'll use your golden rice to brew wine. It will definitely be able to brew a fine liquor comparable to imperial tribute!"

Xu Huirong felt very regretful that she hadn't been able to use the golden rice to brew wine.

Promoting the golden rice was more important; apart from a small portion, all the golden rice Wan Ping'an grew was used as seeds.

The three of them drank.

They had drunk a bit too much.

Chen Xueru and Xu Huirong's faces were a bit flushed, adding to their charm!

"The crops you grow, whether it's tomatoes, watermelons, or chives, are all extraordinary."

"The chickens you raise are sought after by many who are willing to pay ten times the market price."

"Tell me, is there anything you can't do?"

"Why are you so amazing?"