Chapter 132: What’s Wrong with It?
Shen Mingzhu kept her head slightly bowed, allowing people to see her stunning beauty, while also displaying her slightly shy posture when seeing men outside her family.
Only after hearing this did she dare to raise her head and glance at Chu Tianyu.
Her eyes were like a clear spring, shimmering with light.
She nodded slightly: “Replying to Second Prince, what Sister Ruohua said is true. It was indeed I who discovered that the oil-saving lamp could benefit the people, and then I told Assistant Magistrate, hoping it could benefit the people. Assistant Magistrate also said that I had made a great contribution, but I don’t know why this credit ended up falling on someone else. Perhaps it’s because this little woman is helpless and my words carry little weight!”
Her tone was delicate and charming, with a hint of grievance. Her voice naturally carried a hint of allure, making the men present feel their bones melt halfway!
Jiang Junxian, the son of the Minister of Works, snorted coldly: “Why else? Isn’t Ren Zilin serving as the county magistrate in Futai County? He discovered this matter, being close to the water and the tower, he must have seized the opportunity first!”
Jiang Junxian had heard from his father about the oil-saving lamp. It was originally their credit, but it was taken by someone from the Eldest Prince’s side!
His father thought that the person had cast a wide net, worried that the credit would not fall on him, so he had pledged allegiance to both sides.
Unexpectedly, it turned out to be like this!
Yao Zhengxian didn’t quite believe it and asked, “Miss Shen, do you have evidence to prove that you invented the oil-saving lamp?”
Shen Mingzhu shook her head innocently: “I don’t have evidence to prove it, but many people in Futai County know about this matter. Because I felt that the oil-saving lamp was a good thing at the time, especially for poor scholars and the common people, I asked the porcelain kiln workshop to make many oil-saving lamps and gave them to the scholars in the academy and the people in several villages.”
Yao Zhengxian didn’t expect her to have done this, which was indeed clever.
Chu Tianyu’s eyes lit up, and he couldn’t help but smile: “Haha, Miss Shen is truly kind-hearted! Good deeds will be rewarded! This is the best proof!”
To be able to come up with the oil-saving lamp proves she has some ability! He has always preferred beautiful and intelligent women.
As for giving it to scholars and commoners, whether it was truly out of kindness or for fame, it didn’t matter. If it was the latter, it would only make her seem even more intelligent!
Shen Mingzhu blushed and lowered her head, her voice slightly subdued: “But, Futai County is so far away from here, and most of the commoners are afraid of dealing with the government. They can’t possibly travel thousands of miles to the capital to testify for me. Some things are destined to be yours, and some are not meant to be forced! I’ve accepted my fate!”
Zhang Ruohua laughed: “Wrong, what’s yours is destined to be yours, others can’t take it away! You’ve met me, you’ve met Second Prince, which proves that the credit for the oil-saving lamp won’t escape you, it will definitely be yours! Right, Your Highness?”
Chu Tianyu nodded: “Yes. Let’s have our meal first! I’m hungry. After the meal, we’ll find a place, and Miss Shen can tell me more about the oil-saving lamp. Don’t worry, your credit won’t escape you!”
Who is Chu Tianyu? A dignified prince, he has seen countless women trying to play tricks around him!
He could tell that Shen Mingzhu was playing tricks in front of him.
However, he has always been generous to women who can help him.
Anyway, he is a prince, and he is already an adult. He already has many women in his backyard, one more wouldn’t make a difference. His father wouldn’t say anything even if he knew.
A look of ambiguity instantly appeared in the eyes of several young masters.
“Yes!” Shen Mingzhu suppressed her excitement and responded softly.
She picked up her chopsticks with a graceful and dignified posture, eating in small bites. Under her seemingly gentle appearance, only she knew how excited she was!
Zhou Yingying saw that all the men present were only paying attention to Shen Mingzhu, and she felt secretly anxious.
She secretly glanced at Yao Zhengxian. Is this the Yao family’s young master that Miss Zhang mentioned?
He’s quite handsome.
Although his status is not as high as Second Prince’s and his appearance is not as outstanding as Second Prince’s, she still has some self-awareness. She is not as beautiful as Shen Mingzhu, and her family is not as wealthy as Shen Mingzhu’s.
The Shen Family Winery is one of the most famous in Futai County, and even in the entire prefectural city!
So she doesn’t dare to dream of marrying Second Prince, she would be very satisfied if she could marry the Yao family’s young master.
The rest of the conversation was mostly idle chatter, mainly asking Shen Mingzhu what she was good at, and making appointments with her to go flower viewing and horseback riding.
They also praised the new dishes for being delicious.
Songbai couldn’t help but say: “Is that bitch’s brain broken?”
“Probably.” Xingnong had no interest in listening anymore.
The oil-saving lamp is her credit? What a daydream!
Xingnong thought Shen Mingzhu had delusions of grandeur!
She originally came here to eavesdrop, wanting to see how Gu Ping and Zhou Yingying were doing, but she didn’t expect to hear these words.
Madam Gu said that if she saw Gu Ping and her daughter, she must persuade them to go back.
Xingnong didn’t plan to persuade them. They were blinded by wealth and glory, could she persuade them to go back?
If she tried to persuade them, they might even think that she was blocking their path to wealth and glory.
People can’t be persuaded, only when they make mistakes and suffer losses will they grow up.
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Next, Xingnong enjoyed the delicious food.
After tasting one bite, Songbai couldn’t wait to try every dish. He widened his eyes: “Miss Xingnong, did you teach the chefs at Welcome Guest Restaurant to make these new dishes?”
Xingnong nodded: “Yes, how do they taste?”
Songbai: “Very delicious!”
He glanced at Chu Tiankuo: It’s over, Welcome Inn is no longer unrivaled in the Four Kingdoms!
Welcome Guest Restaurant will definitely steal Welcome Inn’s business in the future!
Isn’t Master worried?
Chu Tiankuo ate the food in his bowl gracefully and unhurriedly, without any worry.
Then Songbai quickly figured it out himself. That’s right, why should Master worry?
As long as Master marries Miss Xingnong, will he still worry that Welcome Inn can’t compare to Welcome Guest Restaurant?
Miss Xingnong has already moved into Star Garden, is it still far from becoming the Crown Princess?
Moreover, Miss Xingnong will soon cooperate with Master to open a bank.
She and Master are also senior and junior fellow disciples.
Yes, yes, so Miss Xingnong’s relationship with Master is still closer.
Thinking of something, Songbai asked again: “Master, Miss Xingnong, have you thought of a name for the bank? I’ll go and order the plaque early.”
Xingnong looked at Chu Tiankuo: “I haven’t thought about it, have you?”
Chu Tiankuo had already thought about it: “Heavenly Star Bank.”
Songbai’s eyes lit up when he heard this, and he immediately said: “Good! This is very good! Isn’t it, Miss Xingnong?”
Master is finally smart for once.
This sounds like a combination of their names.
Xingnong’s mouth twitched. The bank is equivalent to a modern bank, which reminded her of the Heavenly and Earthly Bank.
“Is Heavenly Star Bank good? How about Chu’s Bank?”
They said in unison: “What’s wrong with Heavenly Star Bank?”
Xingnong: “…”
Do you have to react so strongly?
Songbai: “Chu’s Bank is tacky! All the banks in the world are called something’s Bank, there’s no originality at all. Heavenly Star Bank is so original! It sounds like… a unique bank in the world! The perfect combination!”
Xingnong’s mouth twitched: “Yes, you’re right!”
It’s really original!
They like it!
Two against one, they win!
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After finishing lunch, the three of them waited until the people in the next private room left before they left.
Chu Tiankuo took Xingnong to the Dueling Arena on the next street to earn some money, and then they would go to the Qian Family Bank to withdraw money.
This street is the second busiest street in the capital. There are entertainment venues such as the Colosseum, gambling houses, Drunken Spring House, and the Dueling Arena.
The Dueling Arena is a place specifically for formation masters to duel.
The Dueling Arena has been very lively these two days.
A young master in white, wearing a tiger head mask, has defeated all the formation masters for two consecutive days, winning countless silver.
