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Chapter 16 Stranger
I nodded and said, "Yes, what's the matter? Everyone in the nearby villages knows that this shop is owned by someone with the surname Pan."
Upon hearing this, he suddenly became excited and hurriedly asked, "Is Master Pan in this shop? I need to find him. Could you please help me call him out?"
Now I was even more puzzled. This person seemed to have come specifically to find me, yet he looked rather dazed. I was standing right in front of him; could there be another Master Pan in the shop? So I said, "I am the one with the surname Pan. What do you need from me? As I mentioned earlier, I no longer do business. If you're looking to buy paper crafts, I don't have time to help you with that either."
After hearing my words, the man showed a hint of curiosity and looked me up and down, which made me feel somewhat mysterious. He exclaimed in surprise, "You are Master Pan? How come you are so..."
"So young, right?" Seeing his expression, I directly completed his sentence and then asked what he had come for. Now I understood that this person had definitely traveled from afar to find me and probably wasn't here just to buy paper crafts.
He nodded and said, "Indeed, I didn't expect that the master they spoke of would be so young. I thought it would be an old gentleman. I've heard that you understand yin and yang and can treat some evil ailments?"
Seeing that he still couldn't quite believe I was the person he was looking for, I said, "Yes, I know a little about it. You might as well just tell me what you need."
The man nodded again: "I came from the county town. I heard about your abilities from a friend, so I specifically sought you out. I truly have something to ask of you; I hope you can help save my poor daughter."
As he spoke, it seemed like he was recalling some painful memories, and tears began to fall...
Seeing this situation, I knew that this man must be facing some trouble. So I quickly moved a chair for him and asked him to sit down first. He could take his time explaining his situation. Whether or not I could help was uncertain; after all, I knew my own limitations. As long as it was within my capability, I would definitely not stand by idly.
Seeing my response, he gratefully took my hand and slowly sat down before sharing his troubles...
It turned out that this man's surname was Wang, named Wang Qingshan. He was from the county town and had been in business for a long time; his family was relatively well-off. He had a single daughter whom he cherished like a treasure. She had never lacked anything since childhood—food, clothing, or toys—so one could say she was the apple of their eye.
His daughter was also quite sensible; she had always listened to her parents growing up and was a well-behaved girl at home—thoughtful and intelligent—making her parents very fond of her. However, as the saying goes, daughters grow up independent of their mothers. When his daughter grew up, Wang Qingshan planned to arrange her future so she could live happily forever by marrying her off to a wealthy young man from the city. But this obedient girl adamantly refused her parents' arrangements this time and firmly stated that she would not marry.
Wang Qingshan, as a parent, saw that his daughter was unwilling and did not force her too much. After all, his daughter was his treasure; if she didn't like someone, he wouldn't want to force her to marry someone she didn't like.
However, Wang Qingshan did not plan to give up easily because his daughter was growing up and it was time to find her a reliable partner. He didn't want to see his daughter live a hard life in the future. Therefore, he arranged several blind dates for her, but each time his daughter rejected them. Eventually, she even refused to attend the meetings.
This left Wang Qingshan puzzled. The young men he arranged were all talented and good-looking, and their family backgrounds were even better than his own; logically speaking, such good conditions should not be overlooked by anyone. He feared that perhaps she simply wasn't attracted to any of them, but after so many dates, it seemed unlikely that none of them could meet her expectations.
Thinking about this, Wang Qingshan decided to ask his daughter if she already had someone she liked.
Sure enough, his daughter nodded and told Wang Qingshan that she indeed had someone in her heart and had been dating for some time.
Upon hearing this, Wang Qingshan was very pleased and asked about the young man's family background, where he was from, and how old he was.
His daughter told him that the young man's name was Duan Yang and that he lived on the outskirts of the county town.
When Wang Qingshan heard that the young man lived in the suburbs, he became anxious and hurriedly asked about the young man's family background and what he did for a living.
His daughter replied that Duan Yang had told her that his parents owned a company in Shanghai and that their family background was much better than theirs. They owned a group company and advised Wang Qingshan not to worry about their future life. Moreover, she mentioned that Duan Yang was very talented, well-mannered, and most importantly, treated her very well.
Wang Qingshan nodded but still felt worried. He considered himself a prominent figure locally; although he might not know everyone personally, at least he recognized most of them. However, he had never heard of any wealthy person with the surname Duan in the area who owned a group company in Shanghai.
The more he thought about it, the more curious and suspicious he became. He started to doubt whether his daughter was intentionally deceiving him or if the young man was deceiving his daughter.
With these thoughts in mind, Wang Qingshan couldn't sit still. He didn't want his precious daughter to be fooled by a poor boy, so he asked her to arrange a meeting with him.
His daughter was very happy when she saw that her father was willing to meet her boyfriend. She said she would bring Duan Yang home the next day so they could meet.
The next morning came quickly. Wang Qingshan's daughter brought her boyfriend Duan Yang to the Royal Family. As expected, Duan Yang looked handsome and well-spoken just as her daughter had described. Seeing this made Wang Qingshan somewhat satisfied.
Duan Yang had another purpose for visiting Wang Qingshan's home: he wanted to propose marriage. He expressed how much he loved Wang Qingshan's daughter and wished to marry her.
Wang Qingshan looked at his daughter and noticed the happiness on her face. It was clear that they had already decided on this matter. However, as long as his daughter could truly be happy, what reason did Wang Qingshan have to disagree? He had met the person, but that was just a facade; whether Duan Yang was as excellent as he claimed remained to be seen.
Thinking of this, Wang Qingshan told Duan Yang that marriage was a serious matter and could not be taken lightly. Even if he was willing, they had to follow local customs. First, they needed to visit the groom's family and see what the opinions of both families were.
In truth, Wang Qingshan did not care much for any so-called customs; he simply wanted to see Duan Yang's home and determine if the so-called big boss of a group was indeed wealthy or if he might not even have a decent house. He could not rest easy handing his daughter over to a poor boy.
When Duan Yang heard Wang Qingshan's request, he immediately agreed and arranged for him to visit three days later.
Thus, three days later, Wang Qingshan, led by his daughter, arrived at Duan Yang's home.
Duan Yang's house was far out in the suburbs, with a winding path through the woods. Eventually, they came upon a luxurious villa. Although the villa appeared somewhat aged, it was very grand and clearly not something an ordinary person could own.
Seeing this, Wang Qingshan felt relieved and thought he had overreacted. However, he was curious as to why he had never known that such a wealthy family lived here.
Curiosity aside, what lay before him was real; such a large villa right in front of him made it hard for him to doubt that Duan Yang was indeed from a rich family.
The car stopped in front of the villa, and at that moment, Duan Yang was already waiting at the door to greet them. Upon entering the house, the interior was even more lavishly decorated, shining with gold and brilliance. Duan Yang's parents were also very cultured; their attire, though somewhat retro, undeniably had style.
With worries set aside, both families sat together chatting happily and discussing various topics. They finally settled on the marriage arrangement and agreed to hold the wedding in one month.
Originally, with the groom being talented and the bride beautiful, and their families being well-matched, this marriage should have been considered a perfect match—a joyous occasion. However, just a few days after the engagement was set, Wang Qingshan's daughter began to act increasingly strangely...
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