Chapter 46: Going to the Jail 2

The short hooligan did not dare to look Chu Qingzhi in the eye. The moment he saw Chu Qingzhi, he felt a toothache, a headache, a faceache, and pain everywhere.

The constable walked over and looked at Chu Qingzhi’s sleeve. It was indeed stained with blood.

He waved his hand. “Take her away.”

When Chu Qingzhi walked past Chu Xuhua, she said, “Brother, go find Tang Jinghong. He can save me.”

Chu Xuhua nodded with a firm expression. “Qingzhi, I’ll go back and find

Brother Jinghong immediately.”

Chu Qingzhi said calmly, “There’s no hurry. Brother, remember to buy the sugar.”

Chu Xuhua was speechless.

She was still thinking about doing business at a time like this.

However, he still did as he was told. He quickly bought sugar and rushed back to look for Tang Jinghong.

When Chu Qingzhi arrived at the government office, it was already late. She was sent to jail and would be interrogated the next day.

When the Chu family found out that Chu Qingzhi had been taken away by the constables, they were frightened out of their wits. Chu Xuhua comforted them for a long time before everyone calmed down. Then, they went to the Tang family to look for Tang Jinghong. Tang Jinghong was not around, so the Chu family hurriedly went to the village entrance to wait for Tang Jinghong to return.

Tang Jinghong only returned after dark. He was very surprised to see the Chu family. “Why are you all here?”

Chu Xuhua hurriedly went forward. “Brother Jinghong, save Qingzhi.”

What happened to that girl… Tang Jinghong frowned and asked, “Tell me what happened first.”

Chu Xuhua quickly told him everything. “Brother Jinghong, can you help Qingzhi out?”

She is actually in jail… Tang Jinghong was shocked and didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. He comforted them. “Go home first. I’ll go to the county office to take a look.”

Chu Xuhua hurriedly said, “Brother Jinghong, I’ll go with you.”

Tang Jinghong had a secret identity and it was not convenient for him to bring anyone along. “Stay at home and take care of your family. Do as Qingzhi says. I guarantee that she will be fine.”

Chu Xuhua looked at Tang Jinghong, who was filled with a calm aura, and slowly calmed down. “Then I’ll leave everything to you, Brother Jinghong.”

The others were panicking and did not know what to do. They only looked at Tang Jinghong helplessly.

Tang Jinghong changed direction and headed for the county office. He was not worried about Chu Qingzhi. That girl was not an ordinary person. Even without him, she could escape. She was looking to him for help because it was the most convenient and simple method.

?? In the prison of the county office.

The prison was made of wood. It was dark, damp, and filled with an unpleasant smell.

Chu Qingzhi was locked in a cell in the middle by the constable. Without saying a word to her, the constable left.

Chu Qingzhi looked around and suddenly realized that there was someone sitting in the corner.

She narrowed her eyes and slowly approached.

It was a girl. She was wearing a dirty prison uniform and her hair was messy. She sat there curled up and did not move, as if she was dead.

Chu Qingzhi asked softly, “Who are you?”

The girl moved slightly and slowly raised her face to meet a pair of clear and bright eyes. It was these eyes that made her want to speak. “Who are you?”

Chu Qingzhi told the truth. Anyway, it wouldn’t hurt to tell the truth. “My name is Chu Qingzhi. I was falsely accused of hitting a few hooligans and was imprisoned.”

The girl stared at Chu Qingzhi for a while and finally opened herself up. “I’m Shen Ruyue, the servant girl of Second Madam Zhao of the Zhao family. I was made a scapegoat for someone else and was sent to jail.”

Chu Qingzhi suddenly had an idea. Servant girls were usually very talented and meticulous. If it was possible, she would take her back to be an assistant. There were so many things to do at home now, and she could not handle it alone.

She sat next to Shen Ruyue and said in a casual tone, “How long have you been here?”

Shen Ruyue said resignedly, “It’s been more than a year.”

Chu Qingzhi picked up a piece of hay and played with it. “Why didn’t your master save you?”

Shen Ruyue revealed a bitter smile. “She was the one who pushed me out to take the blame. Why would she save me?”

Chu Qingzhi was interested. “What exactly did you take the blame for?”

Shen Ruyue said with a sigh, “One day, Madam invited a few rich madams in the county to eat fresh persimmons. In the end, one of the rich madams vomited and had diarrhea after eating the persimmons. Her lips and mouth were pale and she was diagnosed by the doctor as poisoned. At that time, no one could find the person who poisoned her. In order to save their reputation, Madam said that I did it.”

Chu Qingzhi was speechless. “How can anyone believe that?”

Tears welled up in Shen Ruyue’s eyes. “They all did. At that time, I liked that rich madam’s son, but that madam didn’t agree. Even if I was willing to be a concubine, she wouldn’t agree. Everyone thought that I held a grudge and waited for an opportunity to poison her.”

Chu Qingzhi took a pity on her. “No wonder.”

Shen Ruyue was hopeless. “Thank you for listening to me so patiently. I’m seriously ill now and don’t have much time left.”

She wiped her tears. “After I die, these constables will throw me into a mass grave. My body will probably be eaten by wild dogs and beasts. There will be blood and remains all over the ground. This will be my end.”

Chu Qingzhi felt a little uncomfortable when she heard that. She reached out and patted Shen Ruyue’s shoulder. “Let me ask you, if I save you and can cure you, how will you repay me?”

Shen Ruyue looked at Chu Qingzhi in a daze. Then, she said firmly, word by word, “I’ll give my life to you.”

Whoever could pull her out of such a swamp, she would definitely repay them with her life.

Chu Qingzhi smiled casually. “Wait for my good news.”

Shen Ruyue looked at Chu Qingzhi, who had an ordinary appearance but an outstanding temperament and aura. Slowly, light appeared in her eyes. “Yes..”

Chapter 47: Qingzhi’s Trial

Soon, footsteps could be heard and the constable’s ingratiating voice sounded. “General, if there’s anything, just let the servants do it. There’s no need to make a trip personally.”

Tang Jinghong’s dignified and low voice sounded. “You arrested my friend. I naturally have to come personally.”

The constable was scared out of his wits. “General, this must be a misunderstanding. How would I dare to arrest your friend?”

Tang Jinghong’s voice was filled with oppression. “We’ll know when we see her.”

After a while, Tang Jinghong and a group of constables arrived at Chu Qingzhi’s cell.

Tang Jinghong looked at Chu Qingzhi, who was at ease. He knew that this girl was not worried at all. He placed one hand behind his back and said to the constable, “She’s my friend.”

The constable immediately took the key and opened the door. “General, this is all a misunderstanding. It’s all a misunderstanding.”

Then, he said respectfully to Chu Qingzhi, “Miss, we arrested the wrong person. General is here to pick you up. You can leave.”

Chu Qingzhi secretly gave Tang Jinghong a meaningful look and said unexpectedly, “Do you think I’m someone you can arrest and release at will?”

A layer of cold sweat appeared on the constable’s forehead. “Miss, we didn’t do it on purpose. It’s those hooligans’ fault.”

Chu Qingzhi had a powerful backer now and was bolder when she spoke. “Since it’s those hooligans’ fault, catch them and ask them why they framed me.”

“Yes, Miss. We’ll go immediately.” The constable cursed the hooligans in his heart and hurriedly went to look for them.

Tang Jinghong placed his hands behind his back and looked at Chu Qingzhi calmly. He did not say anything. He was thinking about what the first thing this girl would say to him later.

The cell door was not closed. Chu Qingzhi walked out and looked at Tang Jinghong with her bright eyes. “You came much quicker than I expected.”

Tang Jinghong raised his eyebrows slightly. “I’m afraid you’ll be beaten up if I come too late.”

Chu Qingzhi suddenly remembered that there were many torture methods in ancient prisons. “General, I owe you a favor this time. If you need my help in the future, just tell me.”

Tang Jinghong smiled. “I was waiting for you to say this.”

Chu Qingzhi turned around and pointed at Shen Ruyue. “Do you see her?”

Tang Jinghong turned his head slightly. In the darkness, he could only see a human figure curling up in the corner. “What’s wrong with her?”

Chu Qingzhi whispered, “She’s innocent.”

Tang Jinghong smiled meaningfully. “And then?”

Chu Qingzhi stopped beating around the bush. “Actually, General, I want to ask you for another favor.”

A faint smile appeared on Tang Jinghong’s face. “Tell me, what is it?”

Chu Qingzhi lowered her voice. “Her name is Shen Ruyue. She was wrongly accused of poisoning someone and has been in jail for more than a year. Can you redress the case?”

Tang Jinghong thought for a moment. “We need evidence to redress the case. Otherwise, even if I’m a general, I can’t release her just like that.”

Chu Qingzhi understood. “What if I find evidence that she was wronged?”

Tang Jinghong looked at Chu Qingzhi with his deep eyes. “Then I promise you I can let her go.”

Chu Qingzhi said confidently, “Alright, I’ll investigate tomorrow.”

Tang Jinghong admired the fact that Chu Qingzhi was always in high spirits.

“I’ll inform everyone to cooperate with you.”

Chu Qingzhi thanked him. “General, thank you in advance.”

Tang Jinghong smiled.

Shen Ruyue listened to their conversation word for word. She looked at Chu Qingzhi expectantly and placed all her hopes on her.

The county magistrate did not dare to refuse Tang Jinghong’s request. Therefore, he decided to investigate the case overnight.

The four hooligans were brought to the county office overnight.

The hooligans thought that the county magistrate was going to interrogate Chu Qingzhi overnight and were quite happy. They came to the county office cooperatively.

The short hooligan immediately knelt down and complained, “County Magistrate, you have to seek justice for us. You have to punish Chu Qingzhi severely. Look at my teeth. Half of them were knocked out by her. It hurts.”

The tall hooligan also hurriedly knelt down. “County Magistrate, Chu Qingzhi broke my ribs. It cost ten taels to get treated. You have to make her pay me.”

The other two hooligans also hurriedly knelt on the ground and complained. They framed Chu Qingzhi shamelessly.

Chu Qingzhi looked at the four hooligans coldly and asked, “Who sent you to cause trouble?”

The short hooligan subconsciously replied, “No one sent us. We went ourselves.”

Chu Qingzhi bowed to the county magistrate. “My lord, I think everyone heard what he said just now. They went to cause trouble deliberately. While I was self-defending, I accidentally hurt them.”

The county magistrate nodded at Chu Qingzhi. “I heard it.”

The four hooligans were dumbfounded. What did they just say?

A trace of admiration flashed across Tang Jinghong’s eyes. It turned out that questioning also required skills. Chu Qingzhi was amazing.

Chu Qingzhi snorted and turned around to ask, “Did Wang Peifang send you to cause trouble?”

The tall hooligan said quickly, “No.”

Chu Qingzhi then asked, “Then who sent you?”

“It’s…” The tall man quickly covered his mouth.

Chu Qingzhi frowned. If it wasn’t her adoptive mother, who was it?

The county magistrate had seen countless people and immediately noticed that there was something fishy going on. He slapped the table and said, “If you tell me the truth, you can avoid physical pain. If you’re stubborn, you will be flogged until you tell the truth.”

The four hooligans were terrified. They were covered in cold sweat and their eyes were filled with panic.

The county magistrate pointed at the tall hooligan. “You tell me. If you tell me the truth, I can consider letting you go.”

The tall hooligan immediately felt a huge pressure coming on. His face turned ashen and he quickly lost the courage to hold on. “I’ll confess.”

The county magistrate growled, “Speak.”

The tall hooligan fell to the ground dejectedly. “It’s Young Master Rong Yufan from the Rong family.”

Chu Qingzhi was surprised. She didn’t expect that it was Rong Yufan. This man was too narrow-minded. Just because she didn’t agree to work with him, he found hooligans to cause trouble and even got them to falsely accuse her!

She said to the county magistrate, “Please uphold justice.”

The county magistrate gestured to the constables. “Go and invite Rong Yufan from the Rong family over.”

The constables quickly left.

Rong Yufan was quickly invited over. When he saw the scene in the hall, his heart skipped a beat. However, he was someone who had seen the world. His expression did not change at all. Instead, he looked confused.

He walked to the side of the hooligan and bowed to the county magistrate. “Greetings, county magistrate..”

Chapter 48: Settling the Case Swiftly

The county magistrate was good friends with the head of the Rong family and wanted to be biased towards Rong Yufan. However, when he saw Tang Jinghong’s pursed lips and cold face, he did not dare to. “Young Master Rong, do you know them?”

Rong Yufan looked at the four hooligans with a strange expression. Then, he shook his head and said indifferently, “Your Lordship, I don’t know them.”

Her acting skills are definitely at the level of a Best Actor… Chu Qingzhi couldn’t help but think to herself.

When the four hooligans heard this, they were stunned.

The county magistrate looked at the four hooligans. “Young Master Rong said that he doesn’t know you. Do you have anything to say?”

The tall hooligan said hurriedly, “Young Master Rong, how can you say that you don’t know us?! That day, you called us to the alley and gave us five taels each to smash the ice cream bar stall. Have you forgotten?”

Rong Yufan shouted, “Nonsense! I’m the eldest young master of the Rong family. How could I let you do such a shameful thing?”

When the short hooligan heard this, he quickly said, “Young Master Rong, you asked us to do it. Moreover, you saw us being injured and even told us to report it to the county office.”

Rong Yufan pointed at the short hooligan and said angrily, “Do I look like a fool? I think you’re just trying to frame me.”

The short hooligan couldn’t believe his ears. “We didn’t frame you. Otherwise, why would we find trouble with her for no reason?”

Rong Yufan said angrily, “You are hooligans. It’s not strange at all for you to do such a thing.”

The tall gangster was so frightened that his body went limp. “Young Master Rong, you were the one who asked us to do it.”

Rong Yufan insisted on denying it. “Do you have evidence?”

“Evidence?” The four hooligans were stunned on the spot. They agreed verbally and there was no other eyewitness. What evidence could they have?

Rong Yufan cupped his hands at the county magistrate. “Your Lordship, they’re clearly framing me. Please uphold justice for me.”

Rong Yufan refused to admit it because he knew there was no evidence against him. Without evidence, there was nothing Chu Qingzhi could do to him.

However, since he had offended her, even if there was no evidence, she would still produce some.

Her hand that was hanging by her leg moved slightly as she formed a Truth Mantra. No matter who it was, under the mantra, they would tell the truth.

She threw the mantra at Rong Yufan.

Tang Jinghong’s eyes narrowed. Just now, he saw a white light shot out from Chu Qingzhi’s fingertip. It was especially fast, like an illusion, but he was sure that it was definitely not an illusion. What was it?

Chu Qingzhi stared at Rong Yufan coldly. “Rong Yufan, you asked me to work with you. I didn’t agree, so you found these hooligans to smash my stall, right?”

Rong Yufan could not suppress the urge to tell the truth. This made him panic. “I’m Young Master Rong. I’m giving you a lot of face by asking you to work with me. You actually refused me. Of course I have to teach you a lesson.”

Everyone looked at Rong Yufan in surprise. Wasn’t he denying it just now? Why did he suddenly admit it?

Chu Qingzhi snorted. “So after you left, you went to look for hooligans?”

Rong Yufan clenched his sweaty palm tightly. He clearly didn’t want to admit it, but after opening his mouth, he still said truthfully, “Yes, I gave each of them five taels of silver to cause trouble so that you wouldn’t be able to do business. I didn’t expect the four of them to be so useless. They were actually beaten up by you. Later, I got them to report it to the county office. I thought that this would at least make you be jailed for a few years. At that time, I’ll talk to your family. They will definitely give me the recipe for the ice cream bar.”

In ancient times, people without power or influence were like fish on the chopping board. Chu Qingzhi sighed. “Rong Yufan, you’re really ruthless.”

“A man has to be ruthless, if he’s not, he will not be able to make a name for himself.” Rong Yufan’s forehead was covered in cold sweat. These were not what he wanted to say, but he could not control his mouth.

Chu Qingzhi cupped her hands at the county magistrate. “Your Lordship, how will he be punished?”

Rong Yufan was really an idiot. How could he confess so easily? The county magistrate glanced at Tang Jinghong, who had a strong aura.

Tang Jinghong stood there calmly, as if he did not intend to interfere. However, everyone knew that he was here to support Chu Qingzhi.

“According to the laws of the Daling Dynasty, as the initiator of this matter, Rong Yufan will be sentenced to compensate Chu Qingzhi with 100 taels of silver and imprisoned for a year. The four hooligans are accomplices and will also be imprisoned for a year. Chu Qingzhi is not guilty and will be released on the spot..”

Chapter 49: Settling the Case Swiftly (2)

Chu Qingzhi was quite satisfied with the outcome, so she did not say anything.

The county magistrate ordered, “Rong Yufan, give Chu Qingzhi a hundred taels of silver immediately.”

Rong Yufan did not dare to challenge the authority openly, or the sentence would be even heavier. Hence, helpless, he gave Chu Qingzhi a hundred taels of silver.

Chu Qingzhi accepted it with good conscience. He caused her to be arrested and made her family worry about her. It was only right for her to be compensated.

Then, the constables locked Rong Yufan and the four hooligans up.

Chu Qingzhi thought for a while and planned to rely onTang Jinghong’s power again. “County Magistrate, I have something else to say.”

The county magistrate said politely, “Go ahead.”

Chu Qingzhi probed, “I wonder if the county magistrate remembers Shen Qiuyue?”

The county magistrate looked deep in thought. After thinking for a long time, he still couldn’t remember. He glanced at Chu Qingzhi and asked, “I don’t remember this name. I think Miss Chu won’t mention this name for no reason. Please be direct.”

In this era, it was really useful to have status and power. With Tang Jinghong around, the county magistrate had to treat her with respect. Chu Qingzhi said with a serious expression, “This woman was wronged.”

The county magistrate was terrified. “Miss, you have to be careful with what you say. I have always handled cases meticulously. I won’t wrong anyone.”

Chu Qingzhi said, “Your Lordship, don’t be anxious. I didn’t say that it was your fault.”

A thin layer of sweat seeped out of the county magistrate’s forehead. “Miss, what do you mean?”

Chu Qingzhi briefly explained Shen Ruyue’s situation and then said, “I’ll find evidence to prove Shen Ruyue’s innocence.”

The county magistrate then remembered Shen Ruyun. That girl poisoned Madam Xia because she hated her. Madam Xia was almost poisoned to death, but during the trial, they couldn’t find any evidence that Shen Ruyue had poisoned her. Hence, Shen Ruyun was only locked up in the prison.

“Are you sure she’s innocent? How can you prove her innocence?”

Chu Qingzhi did not answer the county magistrate and only said, “Please invite the madams who ate persimmons that day to the county office tomorrow. We’ll know the answer then.”

Could this girl be an expert at solving cases… The county magistrate cherished talent. “Alright, I promise you.”

Chu Qingzhi bowed to the county magistrate. “Thank you, Your Lordship.”

“Wontons, wontons…” The sound of peddling came from afar.

Chu Qingzhi asked curiously, “It’s already so late, but there are still people doing business.”

Tang Jinghong nodded. “Yes, there’s a night market over there. The market will only end at midnight. You haven’t eaten dinner. Let’s go and eat some.” As he spoke, he brought Chu Qingzhi towards the night market.

Chu Qingzhi followed and smiled. “My treat.”

Tang Jinghong asked jokingly, “You’re willing to spend money?”

I’m not a miser… Chu Qingzhi suddenly felt that Tang Jinghong seemed to think that she was a miser. “Tang Jinghong, what do you mean?”

Tang Jinghong smiled. “It’s on me. Let’s celebrate your release from prison. You can order whatever you want later.”

Chu Qingzhi glanced at Tang Jinghong. “Didn’t you say that you don’t have money?”

Tang Jinghong said calmly, “I have it now.”

Chu Qingzhi was speechless.

On both sides of the street, there were dense stalls selling everything. Pedestrians were eating and walking in the middle of the street. It was very lively.

Tang Jinghong leaned towards Chu Qingzhi slightly and lowered his head to ask, “What do you want to eat?”

There were too many people here and it was noisy. If he did not get closer, she would not be able to hear his voice.

Chu Qingzhi quite liked such a lively scene. She swept her gaze across the stalls in front of her and walked towards a shop selling fish skin dumplings. “I’ll eat this. What do you want to cat?”

Tang Jinghong was not too picky about food. When he was fighting at the border, filling up his stomach was the most important thing. “It smells quite fresh. It should taste good. I’ll eat this too.”

When the stall owner heard Tang Jinghong’s words, he walked over and greeted him warmly, “My fish skin dumplings are delicious. It definitely won’t disappoint you.”

Tang Jinghong walked to the stool and sat down. “Give me two bowls.”

The stall owner replied loudly, “Alright.”

Chu Qingzhi sat opposite Tang Jinghong and looked up at the man in front of her. Although he was born in the countryside, his every move was very stable and imposing. His eyes were deep and sharp like an eagle in the sky.

Tang Jinghong looked up and met Chu Qingzhi’s clear and bright eyes. “Why are you looking at me like that?”

Chu Qingzhi was not embarrassed at all. “I’m admiring you.”

This was the first time he had seen a girl staring at a man like this. Tang Jinghong reminded her, “Don’t stare at men like this. It’s not good for a girl to do this.”

If a woman stared at a man, people would think that she was trying to seduce him.

Chu Qingzhi nodded. “I understand.”

The stall owner quickly brought over two bowls of fish skin dumplings and said with a smile, “Please enjoy. Call me if you need anything.”

Chu Qingzhi thanked him and took the chopsticks from Tang Jinghong. She ate one and her eyes instantly lit up. “It’s delicious.”

Seeing that Chu Qingzhi was eating so happily, Tang Jinghong smiled. “Take it slow. You have enough to eat.”

Chu Qingzhi smiled at him and nodded.

After dinner, the two of them rushed back to the village.

The Chu family was still waiting at the entrance of the village. Although Chu Qingzhi had only been back to her biological family for a few days, everyone already treated her as family. Now that something had happened to her, they were very worried..

Chapter 50: Chased Out of the house

When Chu Qingzhi saw everyone standing at the village entrance, she hurriedly walked over.

In the modern era, she was loner. After living for hundreds of years, the people around her died one after another. There were only some fellow Daoists left.

The fellow daoists were busy cultivating, and she was also busy cultivating. She rarely met them and often went into seclusion for several years.

Now that she saw people waiting for her to come back home, she felt surprised and warm. “Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, Mom, Brothers, Sisters…

“Qingzhi!”

“Fifth Sister!”

“Fifth Sister!”

Seeing that she was safe and sound, everyone finally felt relieved.

Li Qingyu wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and pulled Chu Qingzhi over to size her up carefully. At the same time, she asked with concern, “Did the prison guard hit you?”

Chu Qingzhi’s clear eyes were filled with smiles. Under the bright moonlight, they were like stars in the sky. “No, no. Fortunately, Jinghong came in time. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to come back until tomorrow.”

These words reminded the Chu family and they quickly thanked Tang Jinghong.

Tang Jinghong said calmly, “It’s getting late. Everyone, go home.”

The Chu family thanked Tang Jinghong profusely. Then, they escorted Chu Qingzhi home and asked what had happened on the way back.

Tang Jinghong stood rooted to the ground. After the Chu family left, he hesitated for a moment before going home.

He didn’t know if his family left the door open for him.

When he reached his house, he took a deep breath and gave the door a push.

Unexpectedly, the door opened.

A man’s voice came from the darkness. “Jinghong, why are you back so late?”

Tang Jinghong replied vaguely, “Something happened. I went to handle it, so I came back late.”

Mr. Tang didn’t ask Tang Jinghong what happened because he felt guilty.

When Tang Jinghong was 13 years old, the Imperial Court ordered every family to send a man to the border for military service. Tang Jinghong was only 13 years old at that time, but because he was already tall, Mr. Tang claimed that he was 15 years old. Hence, Tang Jinghong went for military service on behalf of his father.

Since he went for military service, twelve years had passed and there was no news of him at all. Everyone thought that he was already dead on the battlefield.

However, to everyone’s surprise, Tang Jinghong came back one day not long ago.

Tang Jinghong had obtained a lot of good opportunities at the border. Moreover, he was smart, motivated, and hardworking. He had even contributed a few surprising strategies during the battle, allowing the army to win a complete victory. As a result, he had obtained the recognition of General Fan.

General Fan brought him along and personally taught him. He treated him as half a son and even nurtured him as his successor.

When Tang Jinghong returned to his hometown, he even planned to bring his parents to the mansion bestowed by the emperor in the capital to enjoy a good life.

However, when he returned, he realized that his mother had passed away and his father had married someone else. His son was almost 12 years old.

What did this mean? It meant that the year he left, his mother died and his father remarried.

Not only did his father not protect his mother well, but he was also heartless. He hated his father and did not tell him that he had made a name for himself in the army. He only said that he was not in good health and came back to recuperate.

Mr. Tang said guiltily, “Jinghong, I’ve let you down. I specially waited for you here today to talk to you.”

Tang Jinghong’s attitude was very cold. “Father, if there is anything you want to say, just say it.”

Father Tang carefully probed, “Jinghong, you’re almost 26 years old. I want to arrange a marriage for you. What do you think?”

Tang Jinghong’s face was hidden in the darkness, so no one could see the gloom on his face. “Father, you just want me to move out, right?”

Mr. Tang remained silent.

Zhang Xiuqin scolded and cursed Tang Jinghong every day, causing the family to be in a mess. The only way to change the situation was to get Tang Jinghong to move out.

Tang Jinghong was silent for a long time. “Father, do you still acknowledge me as your son?”

Mr. Tang did not answer Tang Jinghong directly. “You’re my son whether I acknowledge you or not.”

Tang Jinghong’s heart turned cold. “Father, I understand.”

He went to his room and packed his things. Then, he walked out of the room and came to Mr. Tang. “Father, take care of yourself in the future. I’m leaving.”

Mr. Tang nodded and did not say anything.

Tang Jinghong turned around and walked out of the house.

As Mr. Tang watched Tang Jinghong leave, he heaved a sigh of relief and closed the door.

When Tang Jinghong heard the door close, he paused for a moment and continued forward without any reluctance.

He planned to return to the military camp. From the village to the military camp, there was a shortcut through the mountain. When he reached the foot of the mountain, he suddenly saw a figure in front of him.

Little girl!

“Qingzhi!”

Chu Qingzhi had long discovered Tang Jinghong. She stood there and waited for him. “You still want to go to the military camp so late?”

Tang Jinghong pointed at the bag and hid the sadness in his eyes. He said casually, “In the future, I’ll stay in the military camp. If you need my help, you can come to the military camp to look for me.”

Chu Qingzhi looked at Tang Jinghong. He seemed to be enduring some emotions. She guessed that there must be something going on. Otherwise, why didn’t he leave the village tomorrow? There was nothing important to do in the military camp anyway. “Why? Didn’t you come back to recuperate?”

Tang Jinghong’s eyes were as calm as water. “I’ve recuperated enough. It’s time to get back to work.”

Chu Qingzhi said with concern, “You haven’t recovered yet. Don’t overwork yourself.”

Tang Jinghong felt a warmth inside. “I’ll be careful.”

The two of them walked side by side into the mountains. The moonlight shone on their backs. One was tall and the other was short, looking very harmonious.

Chu Qingzhi suddenly said, “By the way, I haven’t asked you. Are those soldiers alright now?”

Tang Jinghong said gratefully, “They are all up and kicking now. It’s exactly as you said. The fever subsided in two hours. After that, they had a meal and drank some medicine. They are almost back to normal. Those who are seriously ill can already stand up.”

Chu Qingzhi nodded. “It’s good to know.”

Tang Jinghong pursed his lips slightly and said, “By the way, do you still remember Fang Zerong? He wants to see you.”

Chu Qingzhi asked, “Why does he want to see me?”

Tang Jinghong said bluntly, “He admires your medical skills so much that he wants to acknowledge you as his shifu.”

Chu Qingzhi didn’t believe him. “I don’t think so. He’s probably doubting my medical skills.”

Tang Jinghong thought to himself. It seemed that the little girl didn’t have a good impression of Fang Zerong. “He didn’t know you at first, but now that he does, his admiration for you is like the endless sea.”

Chu Qingzhi smiled. “You’re exaggerating.”

Tang Jinghong’s voice was low. “Then do you want to see him? When I left the military camp, he reminded me to ask you a few times.”

Chu Qingzhi waved her hand and rejected him. “I’m not free recently. I have to go to the county office tomorrow and open a clothing shop after that.”

Was this little girl an all-rounder? Tang Jinghong was surprised. “Opening a clothing shop?”

Chu Qingzhi nodded. “I’m opening it with someone else. After I get everything on track, I’ll hand the shop to my Second Sister. Second Sister is very talented in making clothes.”

Tang Jinghong admired Chu Qingzhi even more. “There’s no better sister in the world than you.”

Chu Qingzhi admitted it without any modesty, “Of course.”

This little girl was also very arrogant!