HLnovel Chapter 166 Marriage Transaction
Chapter 166 Marriage Transaction
Chapter 166 Marriage Transaction
Wang Wenzhou didn't have a chance to talk business with Zhang Shize. Yang knew proper etiquette, so how could she not invite her guest to dinner?
Wang Wenzhou had no appetite and secretly took his two followers, Wang Qiang and Sheng Liang, to spy on his future wife. Although his parents were forcing him to get married, he couldn't possibly marry an ugly woman.
Wang Wenzhou leaned against the window and poked a hole in the paper window. He saw two girls sitting on the edge of the bed chatting. One of the girls was very pretty.
Her every move exuded the elegance of a well-bred young lady. Crucially, she was the type of girl every man would find attractive: a youthful face and large breasts.
As for the other one, Wang Wenzhou was utterly stunned. Damn, in both his lives, he'd never seen such an ugly girl. Uglier than "Sister Feng"! Only a blind man who couldn't see in both eyes could marry a woman like that.
Otherwise, it would be a waste to marry her; she'd be scared out of her wits at first sight.
"Young Master, your wife is so beautiful, she's like a fairy descended from heaven!" Wang Qiang whispered.
"Hmm!" Wang Wenzhou nodded and said with a smile, "It's just that the maid beside me is too ugly. I must tell her to change the maid. Aren't maids supposed to be bedchamber attendants? If she's this ugly, it will lower my fighting power!"
"Haha!" Wang Qiang laughed.
The young racing prodigy Sheng Liang muttered to himself, "She's alright looking, just a little bit less attractive than my Li Yajing."
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right? The day before yesterday, the racing prodigy Sheng Liang once again raced with Li Yajing.
Although Li Yajing didn't cry this time either, she didn't fuss anymore. Even the silly little car enthusiast understood that Li Yajing had accepted him.
"Who is it?" Zhang Shifang asked when she heard the noise outside the window.
"Pfft..." Wang Wenzhou was so shocked he almost threw up. Damn, it's so ugly!
"Withdraw!" Wang Wenzhou waved his hand, and the three of them quietly slipped away.
Since my fiancée is so beautiful, of course we can get married. But we need to finalize the business deal beforehand.
Wang Wenzhou figured Zhang Shize should be full by now, so he went to find him for drinks and to discuss business. This business couldn't be discussed in front of his mother; knowing Yang Shi as he did, Wang Wenzhou knew she would definitely cause trouble.
……
Zuihualou.
Accompanied by several policewomen, Wang Wenzhou, Zhang Shize, and Wang Wenhua drank and chatted happily.
Wang Wenzhou raised his glass and said, "Cheers!"
Zhang Shize teased, "Boxin, aren't you going to call me 'brother' now?"
Wang Wenhua chimed in, "Yes, Boxin, the marriage is already arranged, you should change your mind."
Wang Wenzhou took a sip of his drink and said sincerely, "I've had my fill of playing around these past few years, and I'm getting older. I want to find an honest girl to marry. I don't care about her looks, just that she's decent-looking. Pretty face and big breasts are all I need."
After marriage, the two of you will have to live together, right? Your family is a British noble household; the dowry can't be too small. You'll need a car, a house, right? How much is your monthly stipend? Do you have any savings?
"..."
Zhang Shize was completely bewildered. What did that mean? How could the dowry be small when our Duke of Ying's family marries off his daughter?
"Boxin, don't worry! My father only has one legitimate daughter, so her dowry will be substantial," Zhang Shize said.
"Hmm?" Wang Wenhua's eyes darted around; he'd almost forgotten. Silly Xiao Wu was a womanizer! The Zhang family girl was so ugly; given Silly Xiao Wu's temperament, he definitely couldn't marry her.
Thinking of this, Wang Wenhua said with a smile, "Boxin, when choosing a wife, one should choose a virtuous one. Although Miss Zhang is not the most beautiful, she will definitely be a virtuous wife."
"Idiot!" Wang Wenzhou cursed inwardly. "Brother, have you never seen Zhang Shifang? She's so beautiful, and you still have the nerve to say she's ugly. I get it, you just don't want me to marry her. True, if this marriage goes through, you can forget about getting the new earldom."
"Haha..." Zhang Shize laughed somewhat awkwardly; his sister was indeed ugly. He looked at Wang Wenzhou with a puzzled expression, wondering if Bo Xin would mind.
Wang Wenzhou nodded and said seriously, "Brother is right! When I was young, I always liked pretty girls. But as I've gotten older, I've realized that a wife is better whether she's beautiful or ugly, as long as she's virtuous."
"Ah!" Wang Wenhua was surprised. When did his silly little Wu change his ways?! He's ruthless! Wang Wenhua admired him repeatedly. It seemed his silly little Wu was determined to get married. No matter how ugly Miss Zhang was, he would marry her, simply because of the title. If a man is ruthless enough to himself, what can't he accomplish?
"Pat pat!" Wang Wenzhou patted Wang Wenzhou's shoulder gently and said meaningfully, "Boxin has grown up. I'm really happy for you."
Wang Wenzhou curled his lip. "Don't think I'm stupid. Luckily, I secretly glanced at Zhang Shifang, otherwise I would have been fooled by you today. Such a beautiful girl, why not marry her!"
"Boxin, can you change your address now?" Zhang Shize asked with a smile.
"That's right!" Wang Wenzhou began to tell Zhang Shize his idea of upgrading Hanshan County to Hanshan Prefecture.
Zhang Shize thought about it and agreed. His sister hadn't married the wrong person; Wang Wenzhou was indeed talented. In less than six months, he had transformed a small county with just over 10,000 people into a metropolis with over 600,000. And during that time, he had made a considerable fortune.
If Hanshan County were to be established as a prefecture, then Wang Wenzhou would become the prefect. A prefect is a fourth-rank official, a promotion of three ranks!
“It’s feasible!” Zhang Shize said with a smile. “Boxin, don’t worry. Since you have this idea, our Duke of Ying’s Mansion will definitely give it our full support. With the connections of our two families, this is not a big deal. After all, you are the first person in the Ming Dynasty to develop such a large population in a county.”
Wang Wenzhou nodded. Since he had agreed, that was fine.
"Come on, cheers!" Wang Wenzhou raised his glass.
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Hanshan County, Houya.
Zhang Shifang chats with his maid Zhang Rong.
Zhang Rong was the stunningly beautiful woman Wang Wenzhou saw when he came to spy on her.
Zhang Rong and Zhang Shifang are the same age and grew up together. Zhang Shifang has always regarded Zhang Rong as a sister.
In ancient times, the personal maids of young ladies from wealthy families would stay with them for life. After the young lady got married, the maids who were successful would often become the son-in-law's concubines.
"I heard the son-in-law is a womanizer and spends all his time sleeping in brothels," Zhang Rong complained, frowning.
"Hmph!" Zhang Shifang snorted coldly and said angrily, "After we get married, I will teach him a lesson."
Zhang Rong smiled wryly. After all these years, how could she not understand her young mistress? From a young age, her young mistress had practiced martial arts with the young masters and had developed excellent skills.
When the old master was alive, he sighed that if the young lady had been born a man, the Zhang family would have produced another famous general.
That's why the young lady has a rather strong temper. Otherwise, given the status of the Duke of England's mansion, even if the young lady were not particularly attractive, she would have been married long ago.
Wang Wenzhou had no idea that the woman he was about to marry was even more terrifying than Zhang Jiao. At least Zhang Jiao had someone she feared; if Wang Wenzhou suffered a loss, he could complain to Old Zhang. This young lady, even in the Duke of Ying's mansion, was feared by her father...
Even Zhang Zhiji didn't dare to discipline them.