Chapter 377 (1/2)

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t.i.tle: The Dreamer in the Spring Boudoir

Chapter 377 - Always working towards a goal (2)

Although the case had been pushed to tomorrow, the other shopkeepers were sure that Ji Store would suffer damage. They had already put everything into order so that the local judicial official wouldn't let Ji Man off easily.

Ji Man's att.i.tude was very good as she invited them to Luoyan PaG.o.da's top level. It was about time for dinner, and there was no shortage of luxurious dishes on the tables. Seeing this sight, everyone though that Ji Store's owner was truly very generous.

”Why is there still an empty seat? Will someone be joining us later?” Liu Shopkeeper curiously asked.

Ji Man smiled and looked towards the staircase.

Everyone followed Ji Man's gaze and was stunned by what they saw. The last guest was actually the a.s.sistant Minister of Revenue, Sir Zhu.

Wasn't there gossip that the engagement between Ji Man and Miss Zhu had ended in failure? Why had a.s.sistant Minister Zhu still come here?

”Sir Zhu.” Ji Man was smiling as she approached him. She courteously saluted with her hands and said, ”This one is very grateful that Sir Zhu has honored us with your presence.”

Zhu Shuyou amicably smiled. He patted Ji Man shoulder and said, ”How could I possibly turn down a dinner invitation from you?”

Everyone felt nervous when they heard these words. They had a.s.sumed that since the marriage between the two families wasn't successful, there would no longer be any connection between them. So then, why was Sir Zhu still treating Ji Man so cordially?

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It was because Ji Man knew how to conduct herself well. Although the marriage had fizzled out, Ji Man still went over to Zhu Residence several times because of a.s.sistant Minister Zhu's guilty conscience. If she had a good relations.h.i.+p with the people at the top, how could the people at the bottom succeed in causing trouble for her?

Shopkeeper Liu and Shopkeeper Rong wanted to seize this opportunity to get closer to a.s.sistant Minister Zhu. They regretted on being too hasty today and not taking out a few pieces of their family heirlooms. They could only cautiously offer toasts from the side.

To their surprise, a.s.sistant Minister Zhu kept chatting with Ji Man. The two of them were sitting next each other and ignoring the rest of people sitting at the table. They were going back and forth with toasting as if they were close friends despite the difference in age. The nearby shopkeepers could only accompany them with forced laughter.

”Oh, how did we end up forgetting every else?” Ji Man smiled as she said, ”Come on, let's all drink together.”

”Ah right, let's all drink...”

The smiles on other shopkeepers' faces were stiffening. Watching a.s.sistant Minister Zhu's extremely jovial mannerism that was only directed towards Ji Man, the other shopkeepers felt shock and vexation.

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a.s.sistant Minister Zhu was pretty efficient at handling problems. The next day, the judicial official in charge of the case was returned to the original one. The original official announced that no issues were found with Ji Store's rice during the investigation and that those other people had gotten sick from eating other things. There was no connection between their sickness and Ji Store.

Ji Man let out a long sigh of relief. Not only did she sent over generous gifts to a.s.sistant Minister Zhu's home, she also sent over two beautiful dresses to Zhu Yurun.