roccoschili Chapter 158 Confession Rejected
Chapter 158 Confession Rejected
When the peach blossoms were in full bloom, Jinchu welcomed the Wang family who came to Beijing.
Huanyan gave her room to Huizhen and moved to the ear room.
A bed was set up in the side room where Zhao'er lived, allowing Wei Yue and Zhao'er to live in the same room.
The two brothers have always been good friends and are not too old. When they heard that the two were going to live together, they not only did not object, but were also very happy.
Wang Weiyuan moved his previous study to his own wing in the front yard, leaving a main room and an wing opposite for his parents and grandfather.
After arranging accommodation for the family, everyone happily gathered together for a reunion dinner.
At the enthusiastic invitation of his good friend Qin Shijun, Wang Weiyuan arranged for Wang Weiyou to study at Qin's home.
After working like this for a few days, I finally settled everyone in the family.
Huizhen held Jinchu and talked a lot. After Jinchu left Lincheng, the workshop was too busy. In addition to promoting Zhang Yaren's wife Li to be the manager, she also asked her aunt to help.
Now that she has come to the capital, the place is handed over to the care of the two of them. Huizhen also gave the bonus to the two of them according to Jinchu's original method.
Now those two people can earn two or three taels of silver every month, which is more than what their own men earn. In addition, those women in the workshop who are quick and good with their hands can also get an extra bonus of three to five hundred coins every month. Everyone works with all their strength, for fear of losing this rare and good job.
Seeing that Huizhen was fine, Jinchu felt relieved and wrote a letter to Li Meiniang to tell her about the matter. Li Meiniang agreed and said that as long as the quality of the cosmetics could be guaranteed, the business would continue as usual.
In a few days, Wang Weiyuan would be starting his post at the Hanlin Academy. While he was there, Huizhen and her mother stayed behind to take care of the two brothers in the capital. Huizhen's grandfather and father were preparing to return to Lincheng to continue their blacksmith business.
So at noon that day, a few people brought out the hot pot, prepared the ingredients, and sat together, ready to have a good meal.
But at this moment, there was a knock on the door. When he opened it, it turned out to be Qin Shijun. He said that Jingchuan Hou Mansion learned that Wang's parents had come, so he specially sent an invitation to come to the house the next day for a chat.
When Huizhen's parents heard the Marquis' invitation, they were stunned for a moment, and then looked at their son.
Wang Weiyuan's expression changed slightly, then returned to normal. He smiled at his parents and said, "Since the Marquis has invited you, I will accompany you to visit tomorrow."
Seeing their son nod, Huizhen's parents were still a little nervous, but they were no longer worried.
Qin Shijun looked at the happy middle-aged couple with a complicated expression. Thinking of his aunt's frank confession, he couldn't help but feel a little more guilty and sympathetic towards the couple in front of him.
But thinking of the pain his aunt had endured over the past seventeen years of losing her son, he couldn't help but tilt the scales in his heart towards the Jingchuan Marquisate. So he added, "This time we're inviting your uncle and aunt's family. Ayuan, don't forget to bring your younger brothers and sisters along."
The Jingchuan Marquisate treated Wang Weiyuan differently, and even treated his family differently as well, which once again made Jin Chu feel an inexplicable sense of weirdness in his heart.
Forget it, I’ll know what’s going on when I go there tomorrow.
Maybe people just love Wang Weiyuan and his family because they admire him, so they pay more attention to his family!
After comforting herself, Jinchu just let it go. She called Qin Shijun: "Sit down and eat together?"
Unexpectedly, Qin Shijun, who has always been casual, shook his head unexpectedly and rejected Jin Chu's invitation.
"I have things to do today. Besides, my uncle and aunt have just arrived in the capital, and it's a good time for family bonding. I'll come and bother you another day."
After saying that, he left in a hurry.
Something is bound to happen tomorrow!
Jin Chu looked at Wang Weiyuan, who was trying his best to hide his expression but still had a hint of sadness on his face, and sighed secretly.
Because of Qin Shijun's experience, Huizhen's parents, Wang Weiyuan, and Jinchu were all preoccupied with things, so the meal lacked some of its liveliness and ended abruptly.
In the evening, Wang Weiyuan suddenly called Jinchu: "Sister Jin'er, let's talk!"
Jin Chu nodded hesitantly and followed him into the study.
After the host and guest were seated and tea was poured, Wang Weiyuan murmured, "Before, the imperial examination was my priority, so I didn't dare discuss anything else. Now, after more than ten years of hard work, I can say that I have achieved some success. Although I don't have a prominent family background, I am still smart enough. I will definitely be able to do well in the future. My parents are also a decent family, and my brother and sister-in-law are also kind and innocent."
Jin Chu thought to herself that this was not going to happen, but then she saw Wang Weiyuan slightly raise his head, his eyes fixed on the girl in front of him, and asked directly, "I have a good impression of you, sister. I wonder if there is a chance for us to become lovers?"
Jin Chu almost spit out a mouthful of tea. She quickly stroked her neck and swallowed the tea.
After a moment's silence, he slowly spoke, "Brother Wang is very kind, but unfortunately, I have no romantic feelings for you. You are now in your prime, with a bright future ahead of you. It is the right path for you to find a noble lady as your partner. An orphan like me cannot offer you any help in your career."
Wang Weiyuan suddenly stood up, his eyes filled with a hint of stern pride. "I will fight for fame and fortune, why should I need a little girl like you to help me build my future? A real man should stand upright between heaven and earth, so as not to waste his life on this earth. In the eyes of sister Jin'er, am I someone who relies on nepotism to achieve success?"
"I absolutely have no such intention!" Seeing Wang Weiyuan's face filled with a hint of anger, Jin Chu quickly stood up and explained solemnly, "I appreciate your kindness, but I'm ashamed that we can't be together. My feelings for Brother Wang have always been brotherly, and they don't change whether you're at your lowest or highest."
The girl in front of him rejected him again in a gentle but firm tone. Wang Weiyuan suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of frustration and unwillingness in his heart.
He asked coldly, "Do you have someone you like?"
Jin Chu originally wanted to answer no, but when he thought about the complicated relationship between him and Su Chengan, he couldn't explain it clearly in a few words.
She also knew that although she didn't have a strong love for Su Cheng'an, she still had a good impression and fondness for him. Even if there was no possibility of her and Su Cheng'an being together in the future, it was impossible for her to be with Wang Weiyuan either.
If she denied it at this moment, wouldn't it give Wang Weiyuan more hope?
Thinking of this, she simply made up her mind and answered Wang Weiyuan slowly: "Yes, I do have someone I like in my heart!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Wang Weiyuan's face, which was already slightly pale, suddenly became even paler.
After a while, he tightened his fists under his sleeves and tried to persuade Jin Chu again: "You are still young, and I have no intention of getting married in the next two years. If that person treats you badly, or if you change your mind..."
Having said that, he slightly turned his head to avoid the girl's surprised gaze and spoke again: "Anyway, I will wait for you for two years. If you don't like him, or if he is not worthy of your love, I will always be here waiting for you!"
After saying this, he didn't even bother to look at Jin Chu's reaction and rushed out of his study as if escaping.