Neither Good nor Bad, Only Cause and Effect (continued)
Later, this guy went into the wig business himself, and with a casual flourish, he created a bloodbath. Those factory owners who thought he was an idiot are now all working like slaves, their factories working overtime to produce wigs, while Song Tianyao reaps all the profits?
Is Feng Yunzhi, the Gu Niang I've met less than three times, really Song Tianyao's sister?
Feng Yichang only learned about the name Feng Yunzhi later when his family encountered Lin Yujing and her daughter Gu Niang while sweeping the graves. He also learned that his deceased half-brother's daughter had a name, Feng Yunzhi, and that Lin Yujing had remarried to a laborer chief surnamed Song.
After that, there was no further news of Lin Yujing and her daughter. Hearing this now was like a thunderbolt.
Are Song Tianyao and that Song-surnamed laborer foreman family?
Feng Yichang struggled to piece together all the information in his mind. After arriving at this conclusion, his expression changed drastically, and his lips trembled slightly. He looked helplessly at Chu Xiaoxin, who had his back to him, hoping that Chu Xiaoxin would turn around and say something to break the awkwardness. However, Chu Xiaoxin seemed not to hear Song Tianyao's words. He slumped over the edge of the bed, his left leg shaking as he looked outside.
"Boss Feng, don't worry. We didn't know each other before, so of course nothing happened. I came here today because I heard that Yunzhi has such an uncle, so I specially asked Mr. Chu to help me invite you out, Boss Feng, so we can all sit down. Those unhappy things from the past have nothing to do with me, Song Tianyao. I only care about the future." Song Tianyao scrutinized Feng Yichang's face for several seconds before standing up to shake hands with Feng Yichang, and said kindly.
Feng Yichang had been able to navigate the business world for many years. Although he lacked great wisdom and could not amass great wealth, the Feng Family was able to live a comfortable life and become a moderately wealthy family. This was all thanks to his shrewdness and resourcefulness. At this moment, Song Tianyao reached out and shook hands with him, and Feng Yichang's eyes snapped out of despair.
Song Tianyao's statement that he only cares about the future clearly indicates that he wants to discuss some future matters with him.
"Mr. Song, Youhua passed away too early, during a time of war and chaos... Never mind, why dwell on the past? Since you've come to see me today, Mr. Song, you might as well speak frankly. What do Yunzhi daughter want? Just say the word, and I won't refuse even if it's the entire Feng Family." Feng Yichang wanted to argue a bit when he first opened his mouth, but remembering Song Tianyao's words, he simply put on a calm demeanor and swallowed back what he was about to say.
Looking at Feng Yichang's expression, Song Tianyao smiled and turned back to Chu Xiaoxin, who was looking out of the private room, saying, "Big Brother, what I'm saying is, Boss Feng must be like this. Of course, someone like him is worth being friends with."
Chu Xiaoxin slowly turned his head and looked Feng Yichang up and down. "Old Ghost Feng, when A-Yao told me about this, my first reaction was to get rid of you. It was A-Yao who persuaded me that ignorance is no excuse. You didn't know what would happen later either."
"Mr. Chu, I... Fate can really play tricks on people sometimes. I made a mistake back then..." Feng Yichang breathed a slight sigh of relief. It seemed that Song Tianyao and Chu Xiaoxin had only given him a blow first, and then they should have something to talk to him about.
Song Tianyao picked up a cup of tea and handed it to Feng Yichang: "Boss Feng, in this world, there is no inherent good or bad, right or wrong for anyone."
"Really?" Feng Yichang was taken aback when he heard this and blurted out the question.
Song Tianyao poured another cup of tea for Chu Xiaoxin, then picked up a cup for himself, smiling as he said, "There's only cause and effect. What do you think?"
There is no good or bad, right or wrong, only cause and effect.
Feng Yichang sipped the untasty tea, pondering Song Tianyao's words.
"Good or bad, right or wrong, are just how outsiders see you. Only cause and effect belong to yourself. You reap what you sow. Whether you become a Buddha or a demon in this life, it's the result of the cause you planted in the past. What, Boss Feng, do you bring your own food when you eat out?" Song Tianyao didn't seem to be in a hurry to get straight to the point with Feng Yichang. After chatting about cause and effect, he saw the food box in the driver's hand behind Feng Yichang and asked with a smile.
Feng Yichang hurriedly said, "Mr. Chu Mr. Song are both people who have tasted delicacies. I don't have any presentable gifts to thank you for this meal. Fortunately, my maid makes excellent shrimp dumplings. Some high-end restaurants often come to ask for her recipes. I managed to bring some for Mr. Chu and Mr. Song to try. This is just a humble snack. Put the food box down and wait for me in the car."
After the driver brought the two baskets of still-warm shrimp dumplings from the food box to the table, he went downstairs and left. Chu Xiaoxin picked up his chopsticks and said to Feng Yichang and Song Tianyao:
"The host invited us to dinner, but the food and wine haven't even been served yet. It's the first time I've ever been asked to eat the food brought by the guests."
The two baskets of shrimp dumplings brought by Feng Yichang were indeed impressive in appearance. While ordinary shrimp dumplings are made with dough, the ones he brought were made with tender spinach leaves, which were emerald green and translucent. Like the dough, they were also piled up with twelve pleats. Each shrimp dumpling was decorated with gold leaf at the bottom, and a ring of bird's nest was placed on top of the dumpling skin. A tuft of golden shark fin surrounded the center. Just looking at them made one's mouth water. From a distance, they looked like jade artifacts, exuding extraordinary luxury.
Feng Yichang said that he often visited the restaurant to learn from their expertise. Judging from the appearance of their shrimp dumplings, he was not exaggerating. Not to mention Song Tianyao, even Chu Xiaoxin had never eaten such exquisite and beautiful shrimp dumplings.
Once the food and drinks were served, the three of them sat around the table, eating and chatting. Song Tianyao didn't bring up the topic of meeting him today, which made Feng Yichang a little anxious. He couldn't guess what the other party was thinking. What if the meal ended without him knowing anything, and in a couple of days Song Tianyao or Chu Xiaoxin thought he was deliberately making things difficult? Wouldn't that be a loss?
Seeing that the small jar of Chiu Chow glutinous rice wine was almost empty, but Song Tianyao still showed no intention of bringing it up, Feng Yichang picked up his wine cup and asked, "Mr. Song, how are Yunzhi and her daughter doing now?"
Lin Yujing is a member of the Lin Family, and Song Tianyao is not on good terms with the Lin Family. He knows all this. Although he doesn't know why Song Tianyao wants to see him, he knows that the other party mentioned Yunzhi and her daughter first when they met, so he knows that it is likely that he wants to involve the Feng Family in the struggle between the Lin Family and Song Tianyao.
To be honest, Feng Yichang had a smile on his face, but bitterness was welling up inside. He couldn't afford to offend either the Lin Family or the Chu Family, as a small-time medicinal herb merchant. However, he also knew that he had to choose a side. Since Song Tianyao had approached him first, he had no choice but to stand on Song Tianyao's side. Otherwise, even if he didn't intend to help the Lin Family, he was already Song Tianyao's enemy. The Chu Family might have a hard time dealing with the Lin Family, but dealing with him, Feng Yichang, would be nothing more than a matter of words.