Chapter 171: Take a Look

Li Qingyin’s son and daughter actually knelt down and kowtowed to Chu Qingzhi. “Cousin, thank you.”

Chu Qingzhi was slightly stunned. What had these two children experienced? She had allowed her disciples to beat him until he was paralyzed, but these two children were still thanking her?

Everyone was shocked. It seemed that the man was usually abusive. That was why even his son and daughter hated him. He deserved it!

What they did not know was that the man was addicted to going to the brothel. Not only did he steal Li Qingyin’s hard-earned money to go to the brothel, but he also had affairs with the widow in the village and embarrassed Li Qingyin.

The two children were also embarrassed by their father. They were often mocked and ridiculed by the children in the village.

Chu Qingzhi pulled the two children up. The little girl gave her a good impression. “Little cousin, what can you do?”

The little girl said confidently, “I can wash clothes, cook, grow vegetables, and sew clothes.”

“You know quite a lot.” Chu Qingzhi asked Li Qingyu to bring out a few dumpling leaves. “Do you know this?”

The little girl nodded. “Yes, there are many at the foot of the mountain behind our house.”

Chu Qingzhi said gently, “Then go pick it when you have time and sell it to me. Is that okay?”

The little girl’s eyes lit up. “Okay.”

“I’ll get someone to send you back after dinner. Go play.”

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“Ok.”

After the matter was settled, everyone dispersed. Li Qingyin dragged her husband to lean against the wall.

She squatted down and smiled at him, her expression unprecedentedly relaxed. “You can finally be obedient.”

When the man saw Li Qingyin like this, he was horrified.

After that, Li Qingyin ignored him and went to help Li Qingyu.

Before Li Qingyin came to Chu Qingzhi’s house, she had actually gone to her original family. However, her original family shut the door on her. At that moment, her heart was in despair. Fortunately, she still had her sister. Otherwise, she and her children would be doomed.

Yuan Hongjun and Bao Linjiang treasured their little tiger cubs very much.

They immediately ran to the village chief’s house and asked for some goat milk for them to drink.

The two tiger cubs were very obedient. They slept after eating.

Chu Qingzhi washed the herbs with Chu Qingning by the well in the front yard and dried them. Then, she prepared to go to the herb garden to plant herb seeds. Coincidentally, Yuan Hongjun and Bao Linjiang had just finished feeding the little tiger cubs, so the four of them walked towards the herb garden together.

Chu Qingzhi named the small mountain where she planted herbs the herb garden.

When they arrived at the herb garden, Chu Qingning took the hoe to plow the soil. Yuan Hongjun and Bao Linjiang went to fetch water while Chu Qingzhi cleaned the herb seeds.

Chu Qingzhi had already planted seven to eight types of herbs in the herb garden. Including today’s herbs, there would be 13 types.

As Chu Qingning worked, she asked, “Fifth Sister, I’m very curious why you wanted the hops. Can you tell me?”

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Chu Qingzhi said, “To brew beer.”

Beer… It was something new again. Chu Qingning did not ask further. Even if she asked, she would not understand what it was. “Let me try when it’s brewed.”

Chu Qingzhi smiled and said, “Of course.”

Yuan Hongjun and Bao Linjiang were confused. What was beer?

After returning from the herb garden, Chu Qingzhi took a portion of the wheat that they had harvested and threshed it. The threshed wheat weighed 20 catties, which was enough.

She washed the wheat grains and soaked them in water for a day and a night. She would process them further at this time tomorrow.

Yuan Hongjun and Bao Linjiang had nothing to do now, so they recorded the production process of brewing beer. They were prepared to learn it and give it a try.

Since Chu Qingzhi was their master, it was only right for them to learn from her, including brewing beer.

When it was time for dinner, tables were quickly set up. The house was filled with laughter.

Li Qingyin brought her children to sit at the corner. They had never eaten such good food in their lives. When they saw the food, they swallowed hard.

As they ate, they cried. This was really the best meal they had ever eaten in their lives.

After Li Qingyin ate her fill, she did not forget her husband. She picked up some of every dish and fed it to him.

During the feeding process, she was not impatient at all. Instead, she felt that her husband was in her control, which made her feel very at ease.

After feeding her husband, she went to bid farewell to Li Qingyu.

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Free Entry To Over 500 Museums And Exhibitions Li Qingyu hurriedly packed some food and some rice dumplings for her. After all, Li Qingyin was her sister.

Chu Qingzhi asked Chu Third to use the delivery cart to send Li Qingyin and her family home.

“Cousin, thank you.” The little girl waved at Chu Qingzhi in the cart.

Chu Qingzhi waved her hand. “Remember to pluck the leaves.”

The little girl replied happily, “Okay.”

The cart gradually disappeared into the distance.

At the same time, Chu Yehui also bid farewell to Chu Xuhua. “Chu First, I’m going back to the county. Remember to send the rice dumplings to my restaurant tomorrow.”

Chu Xuhua nodded. “Alright, I’ll send you off.”

At the military camp.

After Fang Zerong heated up the food Chu Qingzhi asked him to bring back, he carried it to the main tent. “General, it’s time to eat.”

Tang Jinghong did not look up. After handling his work for the entire afternoon, his voice was slightly hoarse and tired. “Put it there. I still have some work to do.” n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Fang Zerong held the tray and did not move. He said, “General, Miss Chu specially asked me to send this back for you.”

Tang Jinghong paused and put down his brush. “Put it here.”

Fang Zerong secretly smiled. “General, eat first. I’ll come back to collect the bowls later.”

Tang Jinghong nodded and picked up his chopsticks to eat.

As if having thought of something, a sweet smile suddenly appeared on his face.

At the same time, Chu Qingzhi also picked up the chopsticks and ate. She was exhausted after a busy day of work.

I wonder if Jinghong has eaten.

They had just seen each other in the morning, but it felt like it had been a long time. Should she look for him at night?

She couldn’t help but miss him. Let’s go take a look, Chu Qingzhi muttered..

Chapter 172: Beautiful Enough to Feast the Eyes

At night, a monkey nimbly ran into Tang Jinghong’s tent and handed a piece of paper to the man who was working.

The man looked at the monkey curiously, then his gaze landed on the pink paper.

He reached out to take it, but the moment he touched it, the paper turned into specks of light. Then, the light flowed and formed some words. “Miss Chu is waiting for you at the mountain peak.”

The man smiled and left the tent without hesitation.

On the mountain peak, Chu Qingzhi sat on a rock. She supported her chin with one hand and stared at the full moon in a daze.

“Qingzhi!”

A clear voice sounded from behind. Chu Qingzhi immediately stood up and turned to walk towards Tang Jinghong. “Jinghong.”

Tang Jinghong hugged the girl in his arms tightly, his heart filled with joy and sweetness. “It’s only been a few hours since 1 last saw you, but 1 feel like it’s been a long time.” Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Chu Qingzhi said softly, “Me too.”

Tang Jinghong tightened his grip and asked gently, “What did you do today?”

Chu Qingzhi wrapped her arms around Tang Jinghong’s neck intimately. “I prepared the banquet in the morning and brought my disciples to the mountains in the afternoon to find hops. I’m going to brew beer…”

Qingzhi was about to create something new again. Tang Jinghong asked, “What’s beer?”

Chu Qingzhi said, “It’s a drink that’s especially suitable for drinking in the summer. When it’s brewed, 1’11 let you try it.”

Tang Jinghong said, “Okay.”

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After hugging for a while, the two of them separated. Chu Qingzhi pulled Tang Jinghong to sit on the rock.

Tang Jinghong reached out and hugged Chu Qingzhi’s shoulder. Chu Qingzhi leaned against Tang Jinghong’s chest and the two of them admired the moon.

The night breeze rustled the leaves. The moonlight elongated their figures. The ethereal night made everything beautiful.

Chu Qingzhi took out the food box, opened it, and took out the things inside. “I asked Zerong to bring you food today, but I forgot to put this in it. I specially brought some for you. Try it.”

Tang Jinghong took the plate and chopsticks from Chu Qingzhi. “What’s this called?”

Chu Qingzhi’s eyes reflected the moonlight, as bright and beautiful as the stars. “It’s called leaf-wrapped sticky rice cake. It’s very delicious.”

Tang Jinghong took a bite. It was sweet and tasted like peanuts and sesame seeds. It was his favorite taste. He brought it to Chu Qingzhi’s month and fed it to her. “Have a bite too.”

Chu Qingzhi cooperated and took a bite. She deliberately bit the place where Tang Jinghong had bitten and even commented, “It seems to have become sweeter.”

Tang Jinghong’s ears turned red. “Do you want another bite?”

Chu Qingzhi smiled and said, “No. I specially brought it for you. Eat more. 1 made it myself.”

Tang Jinghong looked at Chu Qingzhi’s smiley face. “You are beautiful.”

Chu Qingzhi asked jokingly, “How beautiful?”

Tang Jinghong said readily. “Beautiful enough to feast my eyes. Looking at you, I feel like I can eat ten bowls of rice.”

Chu Qingzhi supported her chin and looked at Tang Jinghong. She smiled and said, “Then will you grow into a fatty?”

Tang Jinghong ate the second leaf-wrapped sticky rice cake. It was really delicious. He kept feeling that Qingzhi’s food was the best. “Will you stop liking me if 1 grow into a fatty?”

Chu Qingzhi smiled and asked, “Then if 1 become a fatty, will you stop liking me?”

Tang Jinghong said without hesitation, “No, looks are not important. I don’t value looks.”

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Chu Qingzhi said deliberately, “But 1 like handsome men.”

Tang Jinghong looked at Chu Qingzhi and said seriously, “I’ll be careful not to grow into a fatty.”

Chu Qingzhi laughed out loud. “Hahaha…” Her laughter echoed in the quiet night. It was very crisp and pleasant.

After laughing for a while, she asked, “Jinghong, why did the emperor suddenly confer a title to me?”

Tang Jinghong did not hide it from Chu Qingzhi and said bluntly, “Because the county magistrate and I asked for credit for you at the same time.”

“The county magistrate?” She was not surprised that Tang Jinghong would ask for credit for her, but why did the county magistrate do it too?

Tang Jinghong said in a low voice, “The county magistrate knows what you’ve done. He’s very good at judging the situation, so it’s not surprising that he wants to help you.”

Chu Qingzhi nodded, indicating that she understood.

Tang Jinghong thought that Chu Qingzhi was worried that being in the limelight would put her and her family in harm’s way. “It’s okay. Take whatever is rewarded to you. With me around, you are safe.”

Chu Qingzhi smiled. “Yes, my great general.”

When Tang Jinghong heard Chu Qingzhi say the words “My Great General”, his heart raced. He felt that Qingzhi was teasing him.

He put down the bowl, plate, and chopsticks and pulled Qingzhi over. “Let me hug you for a while more, then I’ll send you back to rest. You have to attend the flower parade tomorrow, so you have to rest early. Qingzhi, it’s been hard on you these days.”

Chu Qingzhi leaned against Tang Jinghong relaxedly. “Will you parade with me tomorrow?”

Tang Jinghong kissed Chu Qingzhi’s forehead and couldn’t help but want to kiss her. “Of course. I’ll be your guardian.”

Chu Qingzhi smiled secretly. This guy seemed to have become bolder, but she quite liked Jinghong taking the initiative. “Jinghong…”

Tang Jinghong’s voice was gentle. “What’s wrong?”

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Chu Qingzhi turned around and wrapped her arms around Tang Jinghong’s neck. She placed her face on his shoulder and said, “Nothing. 1 just wanted to call you.”

Tang Jinghong asked with concern, “Are you tired?”

Chu Qingzhi nodded. “A little.”

Tang Jinghong carried Chu Qingzhi up and said dotingly, “Then 1’11 send you back.”

“Food box.”

Tang Jinghong turned around and asked Chu Qingzhi to pick up the food box.

Then, he carried her and flew down the mountain.

Under the moonlight, Chu Qingzhi’s hair fluttered gently, looking like a fairy descending to the mortal world.

After landing at the foot of the mountain, Chu Qingzhi tidied her hair that was blown by the night wind. “This is the first time someone has carried me like this.”

“There will be many firsts in the future.” Tang Jinghong lowered his head. “As long as I have it, 1’11 give it to you.”

It was undeniable that Chu Qingzhi was seduced again. Ripples spread out in her heart, and she was extremely tempted.

Once she was tempted, she would be impulsive.

She leaned forward and planted a kiss on Tang Jinghong.

Tang Jinghong’s lips curled up into a playful smile. He carried Chu Qingzhi and walked towards her house. “I’ll carry you home.”

Chu Qingzhi swung her legs. “Am 1 heavy?”

Tang Jinghong said very seriously, “Not heavy. 1 can carry you around the county.”

Chu Qingzhi touched Tang Jinghong’s handsome face and joked, “Why don’t we try it someday?”

Tang Jinghong said without any hesitation, “You can choose the time.”

Chu Qingzhi could not help but laugh. She seemed to be especially happy when she was with Jinghong.

Tang Jinghong placed Chu Qingzhi at the entrance of the courtyard and tidied her hair. His eyes were filled with reluctance. “Go in and rest early. I’ll pick you up early tomorrow.”

Chu Qingzhi hugged Tang Jinghong. “You too.”

Tang Jinghong nodded..

Chapter 173: So Handsome

In the Chu Village.

Early in the morning, the rosy morning glow filled the sky in the east. Wisps of smoke drifted out from the chimneys of the village houses, and the air was filled with a thin mist.

In the room, Chu Qingyue handed the neatly folded clothes to Chu Qingzhi. “Fifth Sister, these are the clothes 1 made for you.”

Chu Qingzhi was sitting in front of the dressing mirror while Chu Qingning combed her hair. When she heard this, she took the clothes. The clothes given by the emperor felt very good. It was smooth and cold to the touch. It would definitely be comfortable to wear.

“Second Sister, thank you.” Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Chu Qingyue smiled and said gently, “Silly girl, I’m more than happy to help you.”

Chu Qingning said with a smile, “Fifth Sister, we’re all sisters. It’s only right for us to help each other. Besides, you’ve done more for us. We should be the ones thanking you.”

Chu Eighth, who was sitting at the side and watching Chu Qingzhi put on her makeup, couldn’t help but interrupt. “Fifth Sister, we were born to the same mother. We’re a family.”

Chu Qingyue rubbed Chu Eighth’s head. Seeing that her hair was messy, she said, “Come here, Second Sister will comb your hair.”

Chu Eighth walked over cooperatively. “Second Sister, can you comb my hair until it looks as good as Fifth Sister’s?”

Chu Qingyue shook her head helplessly. “Your hair isn’t as long as your fifth sister’s. You can’t comb it like her.”

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Chu Eighth reminded again, “Second Sister, you must comb it well. 1 want to wear the butterfly hairpin that Mother bought for me.”

Chu Qingyue did not know whether to laugh or cry. “Got it.”

After a while, Chu Qingning was done combing Chu Qingzhi’s hair. “Fifth Sister, what do you think?”

Chu Qingning had combed Chu Qingzhi’s hair into a fairy-like bun. It was especially girly.

“Fourth Sister, you are really skillful with your hands.” Chu Qingzhi sized up herself in the mirror and almost couldn’t recognize herself.

Chu Qingning said smugly. “I think so too.”

Chu Qingzhi smiled and stood up. “Alright, wait outside. I’m going to change.”

Chu Eighth quickly pulled Chu Qingyue out. Chu Qingning and Chu Qingshuang followed behind them and left the room. Then, the door was slowly closed.

Tang Jinghong had indeed arrived. He did not ride a horse today. Instead, he came in a carriage with four constables escorting it. It was quite imposing.

In order to prepare for the flower parade today, the Chu family woke up early this morning. Now, they were all ready and could set off as soon as Chu Qingzhi was done dressing up.

Some of the villagers were also dressed neatly and planned to go with them to watch the show. After all, they were from the village and had to cheer for Chu Qingzhi.

Even the village elder came to Chu Qingzhi’s house early and planned to go with them.

There were also a few other old and prestigious people in the village who planned to follow and take a look. They had never seen a grand show like the flower parade.

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Tang Jinghong was wearing a dark blue and dark red robe with a blue jade and silver crown on his head, accentuating his dignified aura.

He stood at the door patiently and waited quietly. If one looked carefully, they would find his eyes shining with anticipation.

Yuan Hongjun and Bao Linjiang stood beside him. Yuan Hongjun was dressed in white. His skin was delicate, and his face was handsome. Bao Linjiang was dressed in black. His skin was fair, and his face was defined. He was very outstanding.

Not long after, Chu Qingzhi was done dressing up and walked out of the room.

Everyone looked at her and couldn’t help but hold their breaths. Beautiful, too beautiful!

Her beautiful and fair face was like a piece of top-grade jade with a faint white light lingering on it.

Her eyes were dark and bright, and her eyelashes were long and curved like a small feather, making her eyes look big and alluring.

The bridge of her nose was high, her mouth was red, and her lips were curled up slightly. She was like a blooming begonia.

She was wearing an orange-red off-shoulder dress with a light yellow background, outlining her tall and slender figure. The dress fluttered slightly as she walked over, making her look like a fairy.

Tang Jinghong couldn’t move his eyes off her. Other than the girl who was walking over slowly, he couldn’t see anything else.

He went forward and couldn’t help but praise, “Qingzhi, you’re so beautiful today.”

Chu Qingzhi pursed her lips and smiled. “You’re not bad either!” He was cool and handsome.

Yuan Hongjun and Bao Linjiang looked at each other. Even the noble ladies in the capital weren’t a tenth as beautiful as their master. Their master was too dazzlingly beautiful.

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At this moment, the villagers were all thinking the same thing.

The constable, who was also stunned for a while, brought over a box. “Lord Tang, please put a flower crown on Miss Chu.”

The flower crown was a garland made of nine types of red flowers. It was woven with a special technique and was very beautiful.

After Tang Jinghong took out the flower crown, he carefully put it on Chu Qingzhi. “You look even better.”

Chu Qingzhi smiled and looked at Tang Jinghong. “Let’s go.”

Tang Jinghong reached out his hand, and Chu Qingzhi naturally placed her hand in his. Then, she was led to the carriage.

The villagers surrounded them and followed behind.

Chu Qingzhi walked to the front of the carriage and turned around to say to her mother and sisters, “Mother, Second Sister, Fourth Sister, Sixth Sister, Eighth Sister, Ruyue, let’s take the carriage.”

Li Qingyu was definitely unwilling to steal her daughter’s show, and so were the others. In the end, only Chu Qingshuang and Chu Eighth got into the carriage.

After Chu Qingzhi got into the carriage, they set off.

More than half of the village was mobilized. It was unprecedented.

The carriage drove steadily. After twenty minutes, they arrived at the entrance of the county city. The people in the county city had already come out to watch the show.

Usually, there was no show to watch. To them, who had a lack of entertainment activities, once there was a show, they wouldn’t miss it.

At this moment, both sides of the street were filled with people. There were men and women, old and young. Everyone was in high spirits and looking forward to it.

“I heard that this Miss Chu Qingzhi is very beautiful. I’m lucky today.”

“She’s a girl who did a good deed for the common people. Even if she didn’t look beautiful, her temperament must be extraordinary.”

“I heard that she is only a fifteen-year-old girl, but her medical skills are already superb. This is unbelievable.”

“If her medical skills weren’t superb, would she be able to treat malaria?”

“Yes, you are right. How amazing..”

Chapter 174: Dizzy From Anger

Everyone discussed and was extremely curious about Chu Qingzhi.

Among these people, Wang Peifang was also there. She heard from the servants that Chu Qingzhi was going to go on a flower parade on the streets today. How could such a glorious thing happen to Chu Qingzhi? She did not believe it at all. Later on, she thought that it must be someone with the same name as Chu Qingzhi, but she still planned to come and take a look personally to dispel her doubts.

The servant girls at the side hoped that it was Chu Qingzhi. Back then when Chu Qingzhi was still around, she got along very well with the servant girls and treated them as her sisters, so they all hoped that Wang Peifang would be slapped in the face.

Under the unexpectant gazes of everyone, the carriage gradually arrived and stopped at the city gate.

The county magistrate, his secretary, and a group of constables were already waiting here. This was a big matter in the county city and no mistakes could be made. As the largest official in the county city, the county magistrate naturally had to take charge of the situation.

After the carriage stopped, the county magistrate walked over.

Tang Jinghong lifted the curtain and said softly, “Qingzhi, we’re here.”

Chu Qingzhi reached out and placed her hand in Tang Jinghong’s. On her wrist was a flower bracelet that Chu Eighth had made for her. It was decorated with daisies, making her hand look extremely delicate and beautiful.

Looking at the hand that had reached out from the carriage, everyone couldn’t help but picture Chu Qingzhi’s face.

Chu Qingzhi’s figure slowly moved out of the carriage and landed briskly on the ground. As people saw her come out, their eyes widened in disbelief.

“Isn’t this the girl who was confessed to in public on the Dragon Boat Festival that day?”

“Aiya, that’s right, that’s right. She looks even more beautiful than those rich young ladies.”

“By the way, the man holding his hand seems to be the same man who confessed. They look like a good match.”

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The discussion became more and more intense. It was even livelier than the market.

Chu Qingzhi wanted to bow to the county magistrate, but before she could do it, she was stopped by the county magistrate. “Miss Chu, there’s no need for the formalities. Please get on the flower float.”

“Thank you, my lord.” With Tang Jinghong’s help, Chu Qingzhi got on the float.

The flower float was modified from a carriage with seats in the middle. The body of the carriage was decorated with flowers. Sitting in it was like sitting in a flower bush.

Tang Jinghong walked to the front and agilely got on the horse. He turned around and looked at the beautiful girl surrounded by flowers, his eyes shining.

Behind him were two soldiers who were also riding horses. The three of them cleared the way.

Then, there were four constables behind them.

Then, a float.

Lastly, there was the music team.

Tang Jinghong raised his hand and waved it. Then, he drove the horse forward. As soon as he moved, the entire procession followed suit.

As soon as the music sounded, people cheered.

The county magistrate got into a carriage and followed behind. There were also many carriages following behind the county magistrate’s carriage to participate in the parade. The commoners followed along, making the scene especially lively and spectacular.

However, this was nothing to boast about for Chu Qingzhi and did not interest her much. After watching for a while, her gaze landed on the tall figure at the front.

He was the most beautiful scenery on the way.

Chu Qingning walked arm in arm with Chu Qingyue and said with emotion, “Second Sister, Fifth Sister is really beautiful.”

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Chu Qingyue smiled and said, “You’re also a beauty. If Fifth Sister is beautiful, you can’t be too bad-looking.”

Chu Qingning nodded and said, “Yes, I’m also very beautiful.”

Ning Yuting’s gaze landed on Chu Qingyue’s fair face and he thought to himself, You’re also very beautiful, gentle, and virtuous. That gentleness that comes from your nature makes people like you.

Yuan Hongjun and Bao Linjiang caught up with the float proudly. They wanted to protect their master.

Tong Yujie stood on a tree trunk, hugging his sword as usual, looking like a sword master. He looked at Chu Qingzhi and thought to himself, I really can’t bring myself to hurt such a beautiful girl.

“Be careful.” Chu Xuhua wrapped his arms around Shen Ruyue’s waist and protected her. She had almost tripped over just now.

When Shen Ruyue heard Chu Xuhua’s unique voice, her heart raced and her face slowly turned red. She quickly stepped away and quickened her pace, afraid that others would see her blush.

Chu Xuhua looked at Shen Ruyue’s back and smiled gently.

Chu Third looked at Chu Xuhua and smiled ambiguously. It seemed that it wouldn’t be long before he had a sister-in-law.

He then looked at Ning Yuting, wondering if he would become his brother-in-law. However, this might be a little difficult. After all, he was from a rich family in the capital.

As he thought about it, he followed the crowd, thinking to himself, Where is my girl?

Chu Xuyuan and Chu Xuyao specially applied for half a day off from school to join their fifth sister’s flower parade.

Chu Xuyuan shook his head. “I want to find a poem to describe Fifth Sister, but Nôv(el)B\\jnn

I can’t.”

“If you can’t find it, use the word beautiful. This word is made for Fifth Sister.” Chu Xuyao glanced at Chu Xuyuan and ran forward.

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Chu Xuyuan was speechless. It seems that I should study harder.

Wang Peifang looked at Chu Qingzhi on the float and was stunned on the spot for a long time.

That was Chu Qingzhi, the adoptive daughter she brought up.

When the servant girl beside her saw that it was Chu Qingzhi, she was very happy. It was indeed a good thing to be loved by one’s parents. Under her parents’ care, she had become so good-looking in just a few months.

Suddenly, Wang Peifang moved. She rushed over and grabbed Li Qingyu, who was filled with joy. “Is she Chu Qingzhi?”

Li Qingyu’s wrist hurt from being grabbed. She frowned. “Who are you?”

Li Qingyu had never seen Wang Peifang before, so she was scared. “Let go of me, let go!”

Wang Peifang did not let go. Instead, she grabbed her harder and pulled her to the side with a ferocious expression. “Tell me, is she Chu Qingzhi?”

Li Qingyu looked at the float that was getting further away. “She’s Qingzhi, my daughter. What exactly do you want?”

Wang Peifang asked indignantly, “Chu Qingzhi from the Chu village?”

Li Qingyu struggled to break free. For some reason, she didn’t like the woman in front of her. “Yes.”

Wang Peifang staggered back a step, looking stunned. “She’s Chu Qingzhi. How can she be Chu Qingzhi? You’re lying to me. You’re lying to me!”

Li Qingyu did not want to have anything to do with this crazy woman. She turned around and quickly walked away. She still had to see her daughter’s float. How could she have the time to waste with a crazy woman?

Wang Peifang looked at Li Qingyu’s back. No, all the glory should have been hers. She should be the one who was proud to have such an extraordinary daughter.

She shouted crazily in her heart, but she couldn’t make a sound. Her throat felt like it was blocked.

At first, the servant girl was quite happy, but when she saw Wang Peifang’s crazy look, she was a little afraid. “Madam, why don’t we go back?”

Wang Peifang turned to look at the servant girl. Suddenly, her vision darkened and she fainted.

The servant girl quickly helped her up. At this moment, the procession had already walked far away and no one noticed her.

Chu Qingzhi was wondering if Wang Peifang would faint from anger when she saw her adoptive daughter become so outstanding.

As expected, she fainted..

Chapter 175: Internal Strife

In the Chu family of the county.

Chu Qingzhi’s adoptive father, Chu Zhongyuan, looked at Wang Peifang, who was helped back by the servant girl, and frowned. “Why did Madam faint?” n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

The servant girl quickly replied, “When Madam saw that the person on the float today was Chu Qingzhi, she got excited… and fainted.”

Chu Zhongyuan raised his voice in shock. “Chu Qingzhi?”

“Yes, Master, it’s Chu Qingzhi, whom you sent away.” The servant girl thought to herself, You deserve it. If you didn’t chase Miss away, the Chu family would enjoy endless glory now!

Chu Zhongyuan was also a little dizzy. He had heard that a girl named Chu Qingzhi had been conferred the title of a baroness. He also thought that it was someone else with the same name. After all, in his impression, his adoptive daughter was humble and timid. How could she have the courage to save the refugees?

Chu Zhongyuan pinched his forehead. Now that Chu Qingzhi was a baroness, even the county magistrate had to give her some face.

He glared at Wang Peifang. It was all this woman’s fault for being petty and short-sighted. Now, Chu Qingzhi had nothing to do with them. It was too infuriating!

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He couldn’t help but raise his hand and slap Wang Peifang. What a useless woman!

If not for the fact that Wang Peifang was too domineering and her family was powerful, he would not have agreed to send his adoptive daughter away.

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Wang Peifang was woken up by the slap. Seeing that her husband had slapped her, she flew into a rage. She raised her hand and slapped Chu Zhongyuan too.

She roared, “My parents never hit me. What right do you have to hit me?!”

Chu Zhongyuan said angrily, “Look at what you’ve done. The family business is in a mess because of you. The turnover is decreasing every month. My daughter is gone, and my son is sickly. You’re a jinx. I’m unlucky to have married a woman like you!”

Wang Peifang was stunned. She did not expect her weak husband to blame her instead of reflecting on himself. If not for her, his family would have gone bankrupt long ago.

“I’m the one who’s unlucky to have married a man like you. Not only are you not of any help, but you also hit women. If you think you are capable, go out and work hard!”

Chu Zhongyuan shouted back, “Wang Peifang, you always say that my family depends on your family. Why don’t you think about how much you’ve squandered over the years?”

Tears rolled down Wang Peifang’s face. “How much I have squandered? Haven’t I done enough for this family? Your family wanted a grandson, so I prayed all day and found countless doctors. But not only was your family not on my side, but they also brought a child back. What is that supposed to mean? Are you insulting me for not being able to have a child?”

Chu Zhongyuan pointed at Wang Peifang’s nose. “Wang Peifang, we brought the child back because we didn’t want you to be under too much pressure. You are ungrateful!”

Wang Peifang slapped Chu Zhongyuan’s hand away. “Why should 1 be grateful? What has the child got to do with me? I’m not willing to raise someone else’s child!”

Chu Zhongyuan was speechless. “How ridiculous! Now, it’s her who doesn’t want to be your child.”

These words were like a sharp knife stabbing into Wang Peifang’s heart. Her face turned pale and she suddenly lost the desire to argue.

She walked towards the courtyard in a daze and muttered.

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“I was wrong. It’s all my fault. Back then, I married you against my parents’ will. I was wrong. Why was I so stupid back then?”

“Retribution. This is all retribution.”

Chu Zhongyuan spat at Wang Peifang’s back. “What I regret the most in my life is marrying a jinx like you.”

When Old Master Chu and Old Madam Chu heard the argument in the courtyard, they couldn’t help but shed tears. Back then, if not for the fact that they asked their son to marry Wang Peifang, who came from a better family, things wouldn’t have turned out like this.

Sigh, it was too late to regret.

There was an unprecedented gloominess in the Chu family. The name “Chu Qingzhi” became a taboo no one dared to mention.

The next day, Wang Peifang fell ill.

The flower float paraded around the county city for a full circle before stopping. When the parade ended, it was already noon.

The county magistrate originally wanted to treat everyone to a meal in the restaurant, but Tang Jinghong refused, and so did Chu Qingzhi, so after exchanging a few words, they parted ways.

The villagers of the Chu Village waited at the city gate to return with Chu Qingzhi.

Some of the people who needed to help prepare the banquet had already gone back in advance.

Tang Jinghong had been busy with work recently and originally planned to go back to the military camp directly. However, when Chu Qingzhi held his hand, he couldn’t bear to be separated from her. He thought to himself, It’s fine. I can stay up late to handle the work tonight.

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As soon as Chu Qingzhi returned, she saw a thirteen-year-old boy and a five-year-old girl waiting at the door.]

The two children opened their mouths and shouted, “Granduncle, Grandaunt, Uncle, Aunt, Cousin…”

They were Li Qingyin’s children, Xu Songnian and Xu Wenlin.

In front of the two of them were two baskets filled with bamboo leaves.

Chu Qingzhi looked at the bamboo leaves and smiled. They were hardworking children. “Mother, go and weigh the baskets. After weighing them, let the two children stay for lunch.”

Li Qingyu nodded. “Ok.”

Chu Qingzhi led Tang Jinghong to the central room and sat down. “Wait for me. I’ll go change my clothes.”

“Go ahead. I’ll go help carry the dishes and set up the table.”

“Ok.”

Xu Songnian brought over five kilograms of bamboo leaves. Li Qingyu gave him fifty copper coins. Xu Wenlin brought over two and a half kilograms. Li Qingyu gave her twenty-five copper coins. After lunch, she sent them to the village entrance.

It took about half an hour to get from Chu Village to Xu Village. There were two villages in the middle, and there were many people coming and going, so this route was relatively safe for children.

On the way back, Xu Wenlin whispered, “Brother, 1 have to work hard in the future.”

Xu Songnian clenched his fists. “Me too. Sister, let’s go back and water and fertilize the bamboo forest. In the future, we will specialize in picking bamboo leaves and selling them.”

Xu Wenlin echoed, “Brother, I support you. I’ll help you.”

Xu Songnian said in high spirits, “Let’s work hard together and earn more money to make our family better.”

Xu Wenlin nodded heavily, her eyes filled with yearning. “Yes.”

In Yunfei School.

After lunch, Chu Xuyuan and Chu Xuyao rode Fu Bao to the school. After they got off the horse, Fu Bao ran back on its own..