After speaking, she secretly glared at Cai Wei, her eyes as sharp as a knife, and she wished she could mince her into thousands of pieces.
She was not a fool. She could see that the person Young Master Huo sincerely wanted to invite was not her, but that little b*tch, she was simply a clothed-signboard he used to deceive others. Since that slut was so pretentious and refused to go, her existence as the mask naturally became useless as well.
’Damn this despicable slut! She really knows how to play her game well. It’s not just that she got entangled with my brother-in-law Lü Junchen in Qingyun Town. She even got infatuated with Young Master Huo, whom I admire, here in Yushu County! I’m so infuriated that I can hardly wait to kill her!’, she thought.
Cai Wei had no clue at this time that she had already become someone else’s target. Since she didn’t want to get overly entangled with these people, she politely said to Huo Yuan, "Cai Wei still has something to do, so I’ll take my leave first."
Before Huo Yuan could say anything, a middle-aged man who had been accompanying him suddenly spoke up.
"Miss Mu, please wait."
Cai Wei, having been called, couldn’t help but take a glance at him. She saw that the man who had called her was in his thirties, dressed decently, and had a mature and steady demeanor. Since he had always been standing next to Huo Yuan, and Huo Yuan had been too dazzling, he appeared invisible. So, he had been unnoticed since he came.
"Is there anything you need?" Cai Wei asked
The man politely introduced himself, "I am Cao Jin, a friend of Young Master Huo. I am fond of the taste of the grilled skewers from Miss Mu’s home, so I want to discuss a potential business opportunity with you. What do you think?"
Upon hearing about business, Cai Wei became instantly interested. A few traces of excitement surfaced from her previously indifferent expression.
"How does Mr. Cao intend to proceed with it?" she asked.
Cao Jin laughed and said, "I am older now, and can’t carry the title of Young Master anymore. If Miss Mu doesn’t mind, you could call me Uncle Cao."
Cai Wei nodded, "What is Uncle Cao’s plan?"
Cao Jin said, "It’s a long story. To put it simply, I want to cooperate with Miss Mu."
"I’m planning to open a restaurant in the Capital specialized in selling grilled skewers. I’ll provide the funding, and you provide the spices. We’ll share the revenue according to the agreement. What do you think, Miss?"
Hearing his words, Cai Wei was overjoyed. She was just planning to move away from here to a place where no one could find her, and by a stroke of luck, a business partner came in just at the right time. ’It’s like heaven is helping me!’, she thought.
However, although she was rejoicing in her heart, she did not show any outward signs of glee. In fact, she even pretended to be reserved and said, "This is a serious matter. Please allow me to discuss it with my parents before giving you a proper response."
Cao Jin replied, "That’s fine. Young Master Huo and I are temporarily staying at Third Master An Qishan’s mansion. When you’ve discussed it and made up your mind, you can simply send a letter."
The Third Master’s residence was the mansion of An Qishan. Out of friendship and brotherly relations with Third Master, Cao Jin stayed at the An Mansion every time he did business in Bianzhou.
After the discussion, Cai Wei bid farewell to Huo Yuan and Cao Jin, and she left with her younger brother and sister. Just before exiting the premises, she caught sight of the hatred laying bare in Li Jinzhi’s eyes. She simply dismissed it with a smile and went her way.
As far as she was concerned, insignificant characters like Li Jinzhi were mere small-time clowns, not worthy of her consideration or efforts. If Li Jinzhi knew better and avoided provoking her from now on, Cai Wei wouldn’t mind letting it go. But if she dared to create any trouble, Cai Wei wouldn’t hesitate to teach her an unforgettable lesson!
Upon leaving Xuji’s Tailor Shop, Cai Wei and Cai Fei, with their two children, made their way to the most renowned and largest medical center in the county - Baohe Hall. They intended to purchase some medicinal herbs for their father.