Chapter 147 Happy House
"Give it to me?" Su Luo pointed at himself, not quite daring to believe it.
Wan Yangui smiled and held the house deed in front of Su Luo. Li Rusong and Su Jiang both looked at Su Luo, as if they were unsure of what she would do.
Is she really the kind of person who is blinded by money? Su Luo rolled her eyes unhappily and shook her head at Wan Yangui, "I am Qin Huai's friend, and you are Qin Huai's enemy, so I can't accept your things."
Wan Yangui seemed very surprised that Su Luo said the word "enemy" so bluntly, "Enemy? He is my brother-in-law, how can he be an enemy ?"
"We both know it in our hearts. I sympathize with you and your family, but it's pointless to lie with your eyes wide open."
The smile on Wan Yangui's face gradually faded, and suddenly he smiled again, "I do hate Qin Huai, but I am still Xiaoqi's uncle. You like Xiaoqi so much, so we should never be enemies."
Su Luo raised an eyebrow, "Have you checked me?"
Wan Yangui shook his head. "It's strange to say 'check'. I heard that I will send people to check on Xiaoqi regularly. I am still very concerned about his affairs."
"If you say so..." Su Luo took the deed and said, "Tsk tsk, nearly ten thousand taels of silver were just given away like that."
"If I can make a beautiful woman smile, what's the harm in ten thousand taels of gold?" Wan Yangui smiled so hard that his eyebrows were curved.
Su Luo collected the banknote and said with a smile: "You are so sincere. But I think I may need some money for decoration."
"No problem." Wan Yangui stared at Su Luo, with a hint of doubt in his eyes. He came here for Su Luo, because she was "Qin Huai's woman", but he didn't expect Su Luo to be so generous to accept the house deed. Did this mean that his demonstration was successful? Or did he fall into another trap set by Qin Huai?
"I've taken the things. Isn't it time for you to retire?" Su Luo pointed at the door, looking as if he was trying to drive someone away.
Wan Yangui leisurely walked around the courtyard and said, "Since you have accepted my apology, we are friends. Can you show me around here? Don't worry, I don't think my brother-in-law will mind."
"Maybe in a few days. I want to go and can't wait." Su Luo shook the deed in his hand. "Would you like to go together?"
Wan Yangui didn't comment, but raised his hand towards the door, making a "please" gesture. Su Luo raised his leg to leave, but someone grabbed his arm unexpectedly. Li Rusong said with a sullen face, "You are not allowed to go."
"It's none of your business." Su Luo shook off his hand. "Go and chat with Sister Jiang. As long as you don't step out of the courtyard, I won't say anything nonsense." Su Luo glanced at Su Jiang again, and felt annoyed for no reason. She turned around and said to Wan Yangui, "Let's go quickly so as not to disturb her."
Su Luo and Wan Yangui went out, and Li Rusong followed them without thinking. Su Jiang was stunned for a moment, and then ran out. Li Rusong stopped outside the courtyard, watching the two figures disappear, his face a little ugly.
"What's wrong with you?" Su Jiang was extremely curious.
Li Rusong shook his head and said, "Go in. I need your help with something."
The two returned to the room. Li Rusong finished his work, but he was still a little worried. Su Jiang observed his expression and suddenly asked, "What's going on between you and Su Luo?"
Li Rusong looked at her and shook his head gently, but did not explain anything. He just said, "Please do what I just said."
Su Jiang wanted to ask more, but changed her mind and swallowed her words. If she didn't ask, she would still be Su Jiang. If she asked, she might no longer be the Su Jiang who was free and easy in everything.
After coming out of the villa, Su Jiang looked at the sky. It was still some time before the time Li Rusong had specified, so he did not take the sedan chair and walked towards a restaurant at the other end of Luoyang City.
Why didn't Li Rusong go to meet his guards in person? From what Su Luo said before she left, it seemed that she had made some agreement with Li Rusong. So, he didn't leave the villa because of this agreement? What was the agreement? And that Wan Yangui, Li Rusong seemed very nervous about him, was it because of this man... or because of Su Luo? What happened between them... Thinking of this, Su Jiang was suddenly shocked. She never cared about such things, why did she care about it today? What did other people's affairs and relationships have to do with herself? Even if that person was Li Rusong... no, it was Chu Ning, he always hoped that she would call him that.
Su Jiang knew that she looked like someone, and because of this, she couldn't have any possible feelings towards Li Rusong. In the eyes of others, she was a stand-in, so she couldn't really treat herself as a stand-in!
Su Jiang's pace quickened involuntarily. When she arrived at the restaurant, at the location Li Rusong mentioned, a black-clad guard was already waiting there.
Su Jiang walked over, sat down, and met the guard's surprised look, "The general cannot come due to something."
The guards remained , "Are you safe, my lord?"
Su Jiang nodded in surprise. Could it be that Li Rusong was facing some danger?
The Iron Guard then asked, "What instructions do you have, sir?"
Su Jiang handed Tiewei a folded note and said, "I haven't read it."
The guard didn't even open it, took the note and stood up to leave. Su Jiang suddenly stopped him, "You just asked about the general's safety, is he... is he in any danger?"
The guard hesitated for a moment. "My Lord and I had an appointment to meet last night. If anyone fails to keep the appointment, we will meet here today. My Lord is always punctual. If nothing unexpected happens, he will never fail to keep the appointment."
Su Jiang nodded, and only let out a breath slowly after the iron guard left. A slight blush appeared on her fair face, and the corners of her tightly pursed lips trembled slightly - but she still asked.
Walking slowly on the streets of Luoyang, the sky was already getting dark, and Su Jiang's thoughts were restless. She was surprised at her own behavior. Hadn't she made up her mind? As early as the first day she came here, she had made up her mind to play her role well, and she had played it well all along. Why was her mood wavering now?
After turning a corner, Su Jiang suddenly found that her road led to Qin Huai's villa, not Jintaixuan. She froze in place, not knowing whether to move forward or turn back.
Maybe... I can tell him that I have completed the task. Thinking of this, Su Jiang's pace unconsciously quickened. He walked past another street corner and saw a figure not far ahead slowly moving forward.
It’s Su Luo.
Su Jiang chased after her, but Su Luo was indifferent. Su Jiang didn't understand and asked about the house deed that Wan Yangui had given her. Su Luo said coldly, "Don't you just want to see how I can be greedy for money? So you don't want to associate with me? This is natural. You are so noble, Miss Su Wu. How can a person like me who is full of money be able to reach you? I have always been fair. I will give back what I get. We will be partners in the future. Don't bother calling me Sister Luo anymore. It's uncomfortable to hear."
Su Jiang was stunned for a moment, "Why...why do you say that?"
"You know it in your heart!" Su Luo said without paying any attention to her. He quickened his pace and finally trotted into the gate of the villa . He ignored Su Jiang behind him and slammed the door shut, which surprised Su Jiang.
Su Luo knocked her head and walked towards Qin Huai's room. Really, why couldn't she hold back? She should learn from Su Jiang. But when it comes to the word "hold back", it's as difficult as taking her life. If she keeps something in her heart, she will probably suffocate to death.
Qin Huai was not in the room again.
The word "again" is very strange, because given Qin Huai's condition in the afternoon, he should not be in the mood to go out and find someone to play chess and chat with.
To return to her room, Su Luo had to pass by Li Rusong's door, where she saw Su Jiang. Su Jiang also saw her and smiled.
She smiled even though she treated her like that just now! Su Luo was even more upset. If she encountered such a thing, she would never give the other person a good look even if she was wrong, let alone smile.
"Why don't you go in?" Su Luo said as he pushed open the door. Li Rusong was leaning against the bed, and Qin Huai was also in the room.
Seeing Su Luo and the others, Li Rusong raised his eyebrows, "It was a good date, wasn't it? In fact, there is a handsome and wealthy young master right in front of you, why go far away?"
Su Luo snorted, "There's nothing wrong with having more candidates. This is my personal matter, so don't bother with me. Qin Huai, I have something to talk to you about."
Qin Huai stood up, looking calm, "Zimao, you will regret it one day. If you don't cherish something, many people will rush to cherish it."
Li Rusong's face turned a little ugly, but he still insisted, "It's not that I don't cherish it, but some people simply don't care about my cherishment."
"Have you ever cherished it?" Qin Huai said softly, then walked out of the room. When he passed by Su Jiang, he still did not forget to nod and smile at her.
Su Luo followed Qin Huai and suddenly turned back and said, "By the way, speaking of candidates, in addition to Qin Huai and Wan Yangui, there is also Mr. Zhu, who is a royal relative. It seems that my market value is not bad."
Su Luo said this in response to Li Rusong's sarcasm, but Li Rusong took it seriously and asked, "Which Mr. Zhu?"
"None of your business!" Su Luo was about to leave proudly. Qin Huai asked, "Is it the Mr. Zhu whom I met in Nanjing?"
Su Luo was a little surprised. Qin Huai clearly said this on purpose. He emphasized Nanjing...was it to let Li Rusong lock on to the target?
Li Rusong sat up from the bed and asked, "When have you ever seen him?"
"None of your business!" Su Luo was happy to see him like this, and pulled Qin Huai away, asking in a low voice: "Do you know Mr. Zhu's background?"
Qin Huai smiled faintly, "It's hard to say now, but you will know soon."
Su Luo was still a little confused, but she soon forgot about it. "Wan Yan came back this afternoon. Did you know?"
Qin Huai nodded, and Su Luo said excitedly: "I have thought of another good idea..."
A day later, Wan Yangui began to renovate the shop that he had given to Su Luo. Since it was an existing shop, the renovation did not take too long. Not long after, a plaque was delivered, wrapped in red cloth. Su Luo hung the plaque at the door early, as if it was a new shop opening.
Qin Huai also sent out invitations widely and planned to hold a large cocktail party at this address three days later, inviting all the big business owners and their families to attend.
Su Hong was a little worried when she saw Su Luo making such a big move, because the design work of the new clothes was still in progress, and it would take at least ten to twenty days. However, Su Luo said that it only needed to be completed before the end of August, and this invitation meeting was just a prelude.
Li Rusong still lived in the villa, and Su Jiang went to visit him every day. Because of this, Su Luo was unwilling to stay in the villa for too long. He left early and came back late every day, so as not to see him and not to be annoyed.
At the same time, recruitment notices for the Sichuan Style Garment Store were posted everywhere, with countless applicants coming every day. All of them were personally reviewed by Su Luo, and finally four people were retained to help in the shop.
The invitation party three days later was held smoothly. As it was attended by many businessmen and celebrities, the scene was naturally extraordinary. Wan Yangui, as the donor of the shop, was of course also among the invited guests. He had been pondering Qin Huai's purpose these days, but to no avail.
The invitation party started in the afternoon, and there were performances in the evening. Su Luo followed Qin Huai and walked among the crowd, chatting non-stop. When night fell, dozens of torches lit up the open space in front of the shop, and the acrobatic show began amid the loud applause of the crowd. However, while everyone was enjoying the acrobatics, they were also wondering when the red cloth on the plaque would be removed. It was not a good thing to cover the plaque all the time when the shop was opened.
Su Luo acted as if nothing happened.
Su Hong was so anxious that she reminded Su Luo several times, but Su Luo just smiled and told him to enjoy the show.
When the show was halfway through and everyone was enjoying it very much, Wan Yangui suddenly signaled the acrobatic class to stop. Before Su Luo could figure out what was going on, Wan Yangui walked to the empty field and shouted, "Boss Qin invited everyone here, but he is still reluctant to unveil the show. Could it be that he thinks the people present are not important enough and is waiting for some big shot? If so, please let us know first, so that we don't have to wait like fools."
All the people present today are business celebrities in Luoyang City. Wan Yangui said this deliberately, naturally to arouse their dissatisfaction.
Su Luo smiled and said, "Boss Wan is wrong. Today's host is not Boss Qin."
Wan Yangui laughed, "It is said that Boss Qin is a romantic man and has a way of dealing with women. As soon as I mentioned Boss Qin's name, Miss Su came to defend him, which shows that what he said is true. But Miss, be careful, a man who does not keep his word will not be sincere to women."
Su Luo smiled again, "Are you saying that Boss Qin is heartless and ungrateful? I heard that Boss Qin's wife has passed away for several years, but Boss Qin has never remarried and doesn't even have a concubine. This is really rare for a man."
When Wan Yangui heard Su Luo mention his sister, his face darkened. He was about to fight back, but Su Luo spoke first, "But today, neither Boss Qin nor I are the protagonists. The protagonist is you, Boss Wan."
Wan Yangui was stunned. Su Luo turned around and signaled, and someone immediately organized everyone present to stand on both sides. He asked Wan Yangui to come over and handed a red silk to him.
The red silk and the plaque on the door were actually for Wan Yangui to unveil. Wan Yangui stared at Su Luo with a frown, "What does this mean?"
Su Luo smiled without saying anything, and only signaled Wan Yangui to pull the red silk. Wan Yangui looked back at Qin Huai, who looked at him expressionlessly, which made him angry.
He stretched out his hand and pulled, and the red cloth on the plaque fell down immediately. As the crowd applauded, the big words on the plaque were revealed - Yangui Happy Home.
Wan Yangui stared blankly at the words. Everyone present was also extremely surprised, including Li Rusong, who was specially approved to leave the palace. He stared at the plaque for a long time.
Qin Huai clapped his hands twice, and the lanterns on the second floor of the shop lit up, reflecting the seven or eight elderly people and five or six children sitting on the second floor. Some of them waved happily, while others wept. Su Luo took the opportunity to introduce them to the others, saying that this was Aunt Li, that was Uncle Liu, and this was Wang Erya...
"These are all lonely old people and orphans in Luoyang City. Of course, there are far more lonely old people and orphans in the world. There are still many lonely old people and orphans in Luoyang City who need help from others. Who will help them? Everyone says that profiteers are ruthless, and the bigger the merchants are, the more they are criticized. I think this is a misunderstanding of us by the people. As businessmen, we have to give back to this society, and we also have a sense of responsibility. Boss Wan from the capital has set a good example for us. He not only donated a house, but also donated 1,000 taels of silver to establish the Yangui Happiness Fund, which is mainly used to adopt lonely old people and subsidize poor children to go to school. I was moved by Boss Wan's selfless spirit, so I volunteered to help. Half a month later, part of the proceeds from my Chuanfeng Garment Shop at the clothing show will also be donated to the Yangui Happiness Fund. This fund is operated by a dedicated person, and the prefectural government and the Luoyang Chamber of Commerce are responsible for supervision to ensure that every copper coin is used where it should be used."
Charity event? There was a moment of silence, and then there was a burst of warm applause. The governor's office was supervising? This meant... there were officials present.
Sure enough, an official in fourth-rank court robes stepped forward and said, "Boss Wan's actions are truly admirable. This state has reported this to the court, and we ask for a reward. We also hope that you will do more good deeds in the future to change the world's view of businessmen."
A government official spoke up, which added another layer of strength. The enthusiasm of the crowd was unprecedentedly high. You donated five hundred taels, he donated one thousand taels, and finally the president of the Luoyang Chamber of Commerce came forward to propose that the Yangui Happiness Fund be renamed the "Wan Shang Yi Xin" Happiness Fund. Although it didn't sound very good, it was changed anyway due to the momentum of the people present. Wan Yangui was still in a daze at that time, so everyone assumed that he agreed.
Everyone has selfish desires, especially when it comes to honors such as awards from the court, they naturally cannot be monopolized by an outsider.
Looking at the lively scene, Su Luo and Qin Huai exchanged glances. Qin Huai smiled and quietly left with Su Luo.
"Whether it was the factory guards or Li Rusong, they certainly didn't expect our tactic of making a feint to the east and attacking in the west."
