Tian Wei listened to Ah Fu’s account, but his gaping mouth remained open for a long period of time.
Just for….a piece…of painting!
The previous owner offered himself as a wife for a painting? Is this man insane? Tian Wei rolled up his sleeves in rage, determined to thrash this Li Tianwei. This won’t do. I must find some way to return to Li’s household. Let the old fiend marry himself. My life would be over. “Let’s pack everything and prepare to go back. Your young master still is immature and confused. Quickly hurry up and let’s go. Your young master will repent his errors!” Tian Wei remarked gravely to Ah Fu.
Ah Fu’s eyes widened, and he frantically stopped Tian Wei who wanted to go to the door, “Young master, stop joking. You’ll be married to Young Master Yin in a few nights. If you leave now, won’t you let the villagers laugh at Young Master Yin? Beside that, the old master and his wife were feverishly opposed to it at first, yet the young master was adamant and decided to run away. If you return back now, the old master will certainly break the young master’s leg!”
Tian Wei was dumbfounded.
Ran…away..?
This small baby was really courageous enough to run away from home. Can’t he not come up with something original? Like taking poison or hanging yourself, kneeling and breaking your leg, which one is not more promising than running away? Tian Wei vigorously rubbed his head, what are all these things, they had to be the leftover poison left by the old owner’s poor IQ! Tian Wei sighed and reclined back in his chair, dismissing the notion of returning, feeling helpless. He has no martial arts now, and being trounced by Master Li, who was almost a hundred years younger than him, would be a disgrace.
Tian Wei was wracking his thoughts of ways to get rid of his identity as the future wife when he heard Ah Fu yelled, “Young Master Yin!” Tian Wei looked up and saw Marquis Yin smiling as he walked through the door, and he grew enraged and roared at Ah Fu, “You are my servant, why are you calling so loudly at somebody else!”
Marquis Yin, seeing Tian Wei’s vexed appearance, somehow understood and opened his mouth to send the aggrieved Ah Fu out.
After Ah Fu closed the door, Tian Wei ignored him and just sat on the chair sulking. Marquis Yin approached Tian Wei and joked, “Ah Wei, why are you angry? Did you happen to know something?”
Tian Wei wished he could bite Marquis Yin with his two tiger teeth. But when he realized he couldn’t really kill this evil creature, he simply asked in disgust, “Young Master Yin, how much did you know?”
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When Marquis Yin heard Tian Wei calling him Young Master, he felt refreshed and relaxed but still pretended to be very depressed, “I didn’t find out anything. Without martial arts, this old man was unable to cheat others.”
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Tian Wei was disappointed after hearing this. After all, he’d been called that way for a hundred years, and it’d be difficult to adjust for a while. Marquis Yin, after bluffing Tian Wei a stern face, smiled again “Ah Wei, what did you know? Could it be ordering a bridal cake today, drafting a wedding invitation tomorrow, and acquiring wedding garments the day after tomorrow?”
I knew it! This damn old immortal had no good intentions! Tian Wei felt that his 200 years of self-cultivation were all wasted in one day, so he stretched his hand to Marquis Yin’s waist gloomily and pinched it fiercely. Turned around to face him and bared his white teeth, “Hehe.”
Meanwhile, in the hall, Ah Fu informed Uncle Zhong that something might be wrong with his young master and that he no longer wanted to marry Young Master Yin. Ah Fu and Uncle Zhong, who wore a troubled expression, were startled to hear a melodious shout from Marquis Yin who was with Tian Wei inside the room. Ah Fu instantly felt compelled to gather his belongings and return to the Li Household. The young master was really behaving oddly right now!
After Tian Wei performed atrocities on Marquis Yin inside the room, he twitched the corners of his mouth in misery as he glanced at the old demon. He laid down and blissfully rested. Tian Wei sat up after rolling for a time and questioned Marquis Yin, “Say, why did you truly commit suicide? Don’t babble about something like sacrifice or something which even ghosts won’t believe.”
Looking at the ancestor who appeared not to care, but actually pricked up his ears and waited for his answer, Marquis Yin smiled, “Because someone was waiting for me.”
Tian Wei looked uncomfortable, “Who? Your dead wife?”
Marquis Yin approached the bed, turned Tian Wei’s body and looked at him, “It’s my little wife, Tian Wei.”
Pa! Marquis Yin’s hand was slapped off.
“As I said a while ago, don’t say this kind of nonsense that even ghosts won’t believe.” Tian Wei seemed to have returned to the past, and changed back to Tianzun who was covered in ice and snow all year round.
Marquis Yin appears to have anticipated this type of reaction a long time ago. It would be a farce, given Tianzun’s shy and timid attitude, if he shouted happily and then accepted his proposal or something. “It doesn’t matter,” Marquis Yin shrugged, “that’s what occurred in our past life anyway, and aren’t we starting anew now?”
Tian Wei didn’t reply, just sat quietly. Marquis Yin felt a little apologetic, as if he had pushed this person too hard, he hesitated, “Ah Wei, if you don’t want to get married, then we’ll–”
Tian Wei glanced at him, “We’re not going to get married?”
Marquis Yin said, “How can that be? It would still be the same even if we do it after a few years.”
Tian Wei rolled his eyes at him. This man really likes to talk nonsense. After clearing his throat, he said, “I don’t want sesame fillings for wedding cakes.” Marquis Yin raised his eyebrows and chin. It seems that the ancestor finally agreed.
After promising Tian Wei two more orders of boxes of peach blossom cakes and three paintings and calligraphy from Master Yin’s collection, Marquis Yin finally coaxed him into happiness. The two walked out of the room and into the front hall where Uncle Zhong immediately greeted them, “Young Master, Young Master Li.”
Tian Wei offered Marquis Yin a tiny admiring glance. After barely a brief meeting, he had already subjugated the steward. Marquis Yin responded with pride and satisfaction. What exactly is this? Tian Wei pulled the corner of his lips at him, seeing that this man didn’t even know the word “politeness.” Marquis Yin was simply an extremely pompous individual. Thank you very much!
Uncle Zhong saw that the two of them were looking at each other, so he had no choice but to cough, “Master, do you still want to go to the snack shop this afternoon?”
Marquis Yin nodded, “I’ll go with Tian Wei right now, and I will trouble Uncle Zhong to bring the ledger to my room at night. I want to take a look.” Uncle Zhong respectfully affirmed. Marquis Yin then pulled Tian Wei but suddenly turned around and added, “By the way, Tian Wei and I are going to Taoxi Town tomorrow, remember to prepare some gifts.” Before Tian Wei could respond, Marquis Yin dragged him out.
Tian Wei only realized after exiting the door that Marquis Yin was planning to take him to go and see the former owner’s parents the next day. Isn’t this asking for death? The cheap father will no doubt break his leg. “Why are we going to the Li’s household? Are you sure we won’t be exposed when we encounter the parents?” Tian Wei yanked Marquis Yin’s sleeve.
Marquis Yin was not apathetic and comforted Tian Wei, who was anxious beside him, “Can’t we have elders present when we get married? Besides, I’ll help you in case something happens.”
Tian Wei mercilessly gave him a slap, “Why don’t you call your cheap father and mother then? There are no elders older than you here.”
“I wanted to, but it’s a pity that the couple passed away last year. Otherwise, how can I drag you into the door even without marrying you yet?” Marquis Yin shrugged and spread his hands.
Tian Wei lamented after hearing what he said. After all, they were Yin Zhe’s blood relatives in this life, even if they had already died. So it was a little impolite of him to say that. Marquis Yin guessed that Tian Wei regretted his actions, and comforted him softly, “It’s okay. Don’t blame those who don’t know. When it’s time for their memorial day, let’s go to worship them together and burn some ingots for them.” Tian Wei nodded and followed Marquis Yin to the snack shop on the west end.
(t/n Don’t blame those who don’t know (proverb)- means inadvertently doing something wrong due to ignorance of the situation and should not be blamed.)
When they left the shop, it was almost evening. Tian Wei enjoyed the Yuan Dynasty’s tea and fruit cakes, and from time to time, he placed a tiny portion into Marquis Yin’s mouth behind him to give him a taste. Tian Wei felt practically full when he returned to Yin Mansion after walking and eating the entire way back. He handed the remaining piece of shortbread to Ah Fu, who came to open the door and clapped his hands and ran to the table, excited to see if there would be any surprise for him at dinner.
After Marquis Yin washed the scraps from his hands and came to the table, he noticed Tian Wei was already there with bright eyes waiting for him to arrive. Sure enough, as soon as Marquis sat down, his chopsticks fell, and he quickly stuffed the dish he was looking forward to in his mouth. Tian Wei didn’t notice anything unusual at the inn previously because they were all light dishes, but eating now, he discovered that the taste was really quite different from that of the Song Dynasty.
The quality of the dishes of the Song Dynasty mostly depended on the skill of the person in charge. How to cut the ingredients and how to cook them was researched over several years or even decades, so the dishes were mostly hot dishes. The dishes of the Yuan Dynasty are different. In addition to the necessary meat that needs to be cooked and eaten, more of the original taste of vegetables and fruits was preserved. They were washed, scalded, and then poured with seasonings, so the taste was more refreshing and crisp. Obviously, Tian Wei, who was a rabbit, appreciates this very much. Most of the cauliflower had already entered his stomach, completely forgetting who just shouted that the shortbread should be eaten for dinner.
It was almost nightfall after dinner. Marquis Yin walked to the study to review the ledger that Uncle Zhong had sent him. After all, he’s Yin Zhe now, and he needed to learn about the major financial situations. Tian Wei rubbed his slightly round belly and walked back and forth in the yard by himself, attempting to digest food.
Quickly flipping through the account books of the fields and shops at home, Marquis Yin secretly calculated in his heart. The Yin family’s fields are rented to the tenants in the village for cultivation. When they are harvested every year, they are divided into half, mostly wheat and corn, but not a lot of rice. And a shop in town was said to be a property of the Yin family, but the family never paid much attention to it. When Master Yin passed away suddenly, the former owner also didn’t inquire about it. Even when Master Yin was alive, he only visited once a month. The profit that comes every month was not bad, and he didn’t see anything wrong. It’s just that after all, it’s a local family. You can’t get any richer, no matter how wealthy you are. The surplus was only two or three hundred taels a year. Compared with the previous Bai Yutang who spent a lot of money buying a counterfeit for Tianzun, He’s afraid it’s a fool’s dream. Marquis Yin pinched his brows, thinking on how to double the money on this account.
The ledger in his hand was abruptly snatched. Marquis Yin raised his head to only see Tian Wei scrutinizing it under the lamp. He didn’t say anything and just remained there watching. After all, this will be Tian Wei’s future home, so it’s not a bad idea for him to discover more. “When we go to Li’s household tomorrow, don’t bring anything expensive, just bring some melons and fruits,” Tian Wei said as he closed the ledger.
Tian Wei’s heart shook slightly when he learned that Uncle Zhong’s monthly salary was merely five yuan. The boxes of fruit cakes he ate this afternoon were about five yuan, and the small seal even worth more than Uncle Zhong’s entire year’s salary. He had no idea he had spent so much money.
Seeing Tian Wei standing there with an expression of having done something wrong, Marquis Yin felt warm in his heart. Standing up, he opened his arms and embraced Tian Wei who was as cold as the evening breeze into his arms, “Don’t worry, I can afford it.”
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