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Chu Qingzhi divided some fish balls into two portions: one to freeze and the other to soak in water for dinner. “Jinghong, I’m going to the paper mill. Do you want to come with me?”

Tang Jinghong nodded, “I haven’t been there in a while. It’s a good opportunity to see how the workshop has changed.”

“Let’s go,” Chu Qingzhi informed her family, then led the waiting workers at the entrance of the courtyard to the paper mill.

Upon arrival, she found Li Changjiang, “Master Li, I’ve brought people for you.”

Li Changjiang glanced at them. They were all in their twenties or thirties. Not bad. “Good.”

Chu Qingzhi addressed the workers, “From now on, Master Li is in charge here. He is your master. Listen to him, work hard, and the workshop will not treat you unfairly.”

“Yes.”

Li Changjiang nodded at Chu Qingzhi, then led the workers to the papermaking area. After a few steps, he returned, somewhat nervously, “Miss, my family would like to invite you for a meal. Would you honor us with your presence?” Chu Qingzhi understood his gesture and, considering Li Yunqing had recently given her a purse, saw it as an opportunity to return the favor. “Sure.”

Li Changjiang was delighted, “Then please come to my house for dinner tomorrow. You must come.”

Chu Qingzhinodded. “Okay.”

After Li Changjiang and the workers left, Chu Qingzhi and Tang Jinghong headed to the storeroom, only to be stopped by Xiao Zongchao.

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He nervously clutched his sleeves, “Miss, I heard today is your birthday, so I’ve prepared a birthday gift for you.”

Chu Qingzhi smiled, “I appreciate the thought, but you don’t need to give me a gift.”

“I insist. Wait here. I’ll go get it.” He ran off towards his quarters.

Chu Qingzhi and Tang Jinghong waited.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Tang Jinghong said, “He has changed quite a lot.”

Chu Qingzhi agreed. “He’s much more outgoing.”

The two of them chatted for a while before Xiao Zongchao ran over with an exquisite cardboard box. This cardboard box was made from Li Changjiang’s experimental product. It was very exquisite and beautiful.

He handed the box to Chu Qingzhi. “Miss, I handmade them myself.”

Handmade? Chu Qingzhi was a little interested. She took the cardboard box over and placed it on the flower bed. She opened the lid…

A box of paper cranes!

The paper was colored, and the paper crane was strung with thread. It looked colorful and lively.

Chu Qingzhi was pleasantly surprised, “Did you fold all these?”

Xiao Zongchao nodded in embarrassment. “A total of 999. Do you like them?”

Chu Qingzhi said, “I like it. Thank you.”

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Xiao Zongchao was very happy. “It’s good that you like it. I was afraid that you wouldn’t like it.” While he was happy, the young man didn’t forget his business. “Miss, I have something to tell you.”

Chu Qingzhi said, “Go ahead.”

Xiao Zongchao said, “Yesterday, a guest came over and wanted to buy oil paper from our workshop. I said we don’t have it, so he left regretfully. Miss, why don’t we make oil paper too?”

Chu Qingzhi thought about it. After some of the products at home were replaced with wrappers, the demand for oil paper was still very high. If she made it herself, the cost could be reduced a little. She could consider it. “Do you know a master who knows how to make oil paper?”

Xiao Zongchao nodded. “Yes, but he works in another workshop and is already a master.”

Chu Qingzhi thought for a moment and called Chu Feng over. “Go and paste a job recruitment notice. Say that the workshop will hire a master who knows how to make oil paper. The treatment will be excellent.”

Chu Feng said, “I’ll go immediately.”

He returned to his study, quickly drafted a recruitment notice for Chu Qingzhi’s review. Once Chu Qingzhi approved, he posted it on the wall at the entrance of the workshop.

There were many people looking for work in the Chu’s paper mill. When they saw the recruitment notice, they immediately came over.

The workshop had a monthly budget of ten taels of silver. Chu Feng proclaimed loudly, “Our workshop is hiring masters skilled in making oil paper. Whoever can help find such a person, I will reward with ten copper coins.”

“Is there really a reward?”

“Do you really think my workshop can’t afford ten copper coins? Rest assured, as long as the master you find is hired, the money will definitely be yours.”

Chu Feng thought to himself, news should arrive very soon now.

Half an hour later, a wealthy-looking young master appeared before Chu Qingzhi.

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Chu Qingzhi glanced at Chu Feng, then said to the young master, “Our workshop is looking for a master in making oil paper, you…”

Yu Zihui interrupted Chu Qingzhi, somewhat indignantly asking, “Do you judge people by their appearance, miss?

Chu Qingzhi didn’t know what to say.

Tang Jinghong sized up Yu Zihui. Dressed in fine clothes and with clean, fair skin, he clearly looked like a rich young master. “Tell us, what steps are needed to make oil paper?”

Yu Zihui confidently explained the process in detail and proficiently, with the flair of an experienced master.

Chu Qingzhi thought to herself, she indeed judged by appearance earlier, “You don’t look like you need to find work. Why are you taking on jobs?”

“I have my difficulties.” Yu Zihui’s expression changed from relaxed to solemn.

At the age of ten, his life changed after his father remarried.

The stepmother, unlike others who mistreated the children of the first wife, spoiled him. She gave him the best of everything, indulged him without limits or rules…

Fortunately, he had a good nanny who secretly guided and advised him correctly, allowing him to avoid the stepmother’s schemes, though he still behaved frivolously and recklessly on the surface.

After the stepmother entered the family, the nanny was driven away. The nanny’s husband was a master in making oil paper. Seeing the stepmother’s sinister intentions, she had her husband secretly pass the craft to him. If anything happened in the future, he would have a skill and wouldn’t starve.

His skill came from the nanny’s husband.

Despite his polished appearance, he didn’t have a penny to his name. He wanted to earn his own money, buy a small courtyard, and move out.

He was tired of living with a mask every day.

Seeing the other party’s reaction, Chu Qingzhi did not ask further. As long as he did his job well in the workshop, nothing else mattered.

She told Chu Feng, “Go procure the tools for making oil paper and let this young master try making some.”

“Yes.”

Chu Feng quickly bought all the necessary tools for making oil paper and prepared the workspace. “All set, young master, please.”

The workshop was spacious, with many unused areas, now finally coming to good use.

Yu Zihui donned sleeve protectors and an apron, requested two assistants, and began the process of making oil paper.

Chu Qingzhi didn’t bother him, continuing her work of tallying the inventory of wrapping paper.

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Chapter 712: Making a Killing

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In the Chu Village.

In her room, Chu Qingyan suddenly cheered, “Finally done!”

She had been working on making freckle-removing cream for the past few days and finally managed to prepare a hundred bottles. She carefully packed them into two boxes, wrote a letter on white paper, and called an eagle to deliver the letters to Fan Yuru and Rong Shiyu.

She decided to sell her freckle-removing cream in their pharmacies, distributing it evenly between them to avoid favoritism.

Fan Yuru and Rong Shiyu quickly sent someone to pick up the cream and brought the money from the previous sales.

When Chu Qingyan left the capital, she had placed five bottles of cream in each of their pharmacies, which had already been sold out.

The cream was priced at three taels per bottle, totaling thirty taels. The cost was ten taels, leaving a profit of twenty taels. Each shop took a ten percent commission for selling the cream… four taels, leaving sixteen taels for Chu Qingyan.

Chu Qingyan counted the money in her hands and was delighted, thinking to herself that she could also make a lot of money, “Thank you.”

After exchanging pleasantries, the visitors took the boxes and left.

Chu Qingyan ran back to her room, excitedly threw herself on the bed, and counted the money again, sixteen taels.

She calculated that ten bottles earned sixteen taels, so a hundred bottles would make a hundred and sixty taels, and a thousand bottles would bring in one thousand six hundred taels…

“So much money!”

Chu Qingyan was overjoyed.

She quickly decided to buy more herbs to make more cream and earn more money.

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With this thought in mind, Chu Qingyan turned around and sat up. She ran downstairs.

She first looked for her friends in the village and gave them the cream that they had spent money on. Then, she went to the county.

Chu Hongxiu accompanied her, saying she would help Chu Qingyan carry things.

In the county town, Chu Qingyan generously bought snacks for Chu Hongxiu, grateful for her friend’s constant support and companionship.

Chu Hongxiu tentatively asked, “Qingyan, when your business grows, you won’t be able to manage it alone. You’ll need help, won’t you?”

This reminded Chu Qingyan, who thought for a moment and asked, “Do you want to be my helper?”

Chu Hongxiu was thrilled, “I would love to.”

Chu Qingyan patted her shoulder, “Then you’ll be my helper. But you have to be diligent, or you won’t be able to keep up with me, and we won’t make money.”

Chu Hongxiu nodded vigorously, promising, “Don’t worry, I will.”

And so, Chu Hongxiu’s destiny was changed.

Not long after Chu Qingyan left, Chu Qingning also finished making her cream, producing a total of one hundred and fifty bottles.

She packed them into boxes and handed them over to the Ning family’s transport team to deliver to Chu Qingyue.

The wrinkle-removing cream was more expensive to produce and sold for a higher price, five taels per bottle. However, giving it to Chu Qingyue to win over the rich ladies greatly increased its value.

At the county office.

Since the morning, the entrance to the county office had been bustling with people, all of whom looked eagerly towards the examination hall.

Chu Xujin had been patrolling the area and stopped at the main entrance, noting that it was almost time for the candidates to come out.

As he expected, the doors of the examination room soon opened, and the students began to exit…

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“Son, how did you do?”

“Grandson, how was it? Did you finish all the exam questions?”

Elders approached their children, eagerly inquiring about the exam. After years of study, everything depended on this examination.

Chu Xujin saw Chu Xuyuan and Chu Xuyao and hurried over, “How did it go?”

The two brothers mysteriously pulled Chu Xujin aside into a corner…

Chu Xuyuan thought for a moment and said, “It was easy.”

Chu Xujin was slightly relieved and turned to Chu Xuyao, “And you?”

Chu Xuyao succinctly replied, “I knew how to do each question.”

Chu Xujin’s heart, tense all day, gradually relaxed. He patted the two boys on their heads, “That’s good.”

“Xuyuan, Xuyao…” Li Qingyu and Chu Rong came to pick them up.

Chu Xuyuan and Chu Xuyao called out together, “Dad, Mom,” and then walked towards them, “We can go home now.”

Li Qingyu quickly said, “Let’s talk while we walk.”

On the way back, Li Qingyu saw that the two boys didn’t seem happy and thought they hadn’t done well, so after a bit of conversation, she didn’t say much more.

Chu Rong said, “The exam is over, let’s prepare well for tomorrow’s test.”

There were two days of exams, and this was just the first day.

The two nodded together, “Mmm.”

After returning home, one transcribed the morning’s paper, and the other transcribed the afternoon’s paper, then they answered them again before riding to the school to find Yan Yixian.

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Chu Xuyuan cautiously asked, “Teacher, how did we do?”

After looking at their work, Yan Yixian had them bring over a brazier to burn the two exam papers, to prevent any trouble, “Just focus on the upcoming exams, don’t dwell on the past.”

He didn’t give them feedback, but internally, he gave them perfect scores.

Chu Xuyuan and Chu Xuyao were a bit disappointed that Yan Yixian didn’t comment on their papers, but they thought there must be a reason for his actions, so they bowed and left to go home.

At the Chu Family Paper Mill.

Chu Qingzhi reviewed the new paper made by Li Changjiang, which was added with pearl powder, and each sheet met her standards. In a few days, once there was enough stock, it could be put to use.

Tang Jinghong admired the beautiful wrapping paper, “Once this wrapping paper is released, I reckon many people will come to you to discuss business.”

Chu Qingzhi hadn’t considered this, but if people wanted to buy the wrapping paper, she was open to discussion. After all, as long as it was profitable, it was worth considering.

Chu Feng ran over, “Sister Qingzhi, the oil paper is ready.”

Chu Qingzhi raised an eyebrow, “That quick? Let’s take a look.” Nôv(el)B\\jnn

The three went to the room where the oil paper was made, which was filled with a strong smell of oil, a bit stuffy.

The finished oil paper was spread out on a container designed for drying oil paper, with one large sheet of oil paper in the container now.

“Please have a look, Miss.”

Chu Qingzhi inspected it and found the oil paper’s texture uniform and odorless, better than the current oil paper used in the workshop, “How many years have you been making oil paper?”

Yu Zihui replied, “Five or six years.”

“No wonder your technique is so proficient.” Chu Qingzhi decided to hire Yu Zihui, “You’ll be the head manager, with a monthly salary of twelve taels, a one-month probation period. Are you willing?”

Yu Zihui didn’t expect such a high salary from Chu Qingzhi and happily accepted, “I’mwilling.”

“Then come tomorrow. However, the people to assist you will need two days to arrive, so you can start with some preparatory tasks in the meantime.”

“Okay.”

Chu Qingzhi had Chu Feng take him to sign the employment contract, confidentiality agreement, etc., and then she went to Li Changjiang’s paper-making area.

The new workers today were quite unskilled, giving Master Li a bit of a headache, but finding work wasn’t easy nowadays. Seeing Chu Qingzhi come, he spoke well of everyone, “It’s like this for everyone starting in this line of work; it’ll get better over time.”

Everyone was very grateful when they saw Li Changjiang speaking up for them.

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Chapter 713: Expanding Business

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Chu Qingzhi was not there to find fault; she was there to observe everyone’s attitude towards their work. Although they were inexperienced, their earnestness was apparent.

“Master Li, I understand.”

Li Changjiang nodded and focused on his work once again.

After observing for a while and seeing no issues, Chu Qingzhi left the paper-making area, ready to return home.

At that moment, Tang Jinghong received a letter. After reading it, he approached Chu Qingzhi, “Qingzhi, the group of disabled soldiers who have been withdrawn from the border has arrived.”

“Let’s go back immediately.” A month ago, Tang Jinghong had discussed with Chu Qingzhi about the issue of the disabled veterans, and she had agreed to help.

“Okay.” Tang Jinghong nodded and left with Chu Qingzhi for the village.

In the Chu Village.

There were about thirty disabled soldiers, all orphans with no one to rely on and nowhere to go.

Fearing they might frighten the villagers, they did not enter the village but waited at the village entrance for Tang Jinghong to return.

Sitting on the ground, leaning on each other, their heads bowed, their eyes devoid of spirit.

The leader among them was named Wan Haonan, sitting beside someone named Luo Hongping.

Luo Hongping, massaging his deformed left leg, spoke with a hint of despair, “Brother Nan, can General Tang really solve our livelihood problems?”

Wan Haonan himself was unsure but knew this was not the time to dampen spirits. “General Tang has no reason to deceive us. If he didn’t care, why would he bother to bring us here from afar?”

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Luo Hongping thought about it and felt hopeful, “If General Tang is willing to take care of us, maybe our lives won’t be so miserable in the future.”

Wan Haonan patted Luo Hongping on the shoulder, “It will get better.”

Luo Hongping nodded, “Yeah.”

Soon, Chu Qingzhi and Tang Jinghong arrived at the village entrance.

When the disabled soldiers saw Tang Jinghong, they immediately stood up. Their expressions turned solemn as they cupped their fists and bowed. “Greetings, General Tang.”

Tang Jinghong, without any pretense, said warmly, “No need for formalities. It’s getting dark. Let’s go to the county town for now. We’ll treat your injuries and find work for you slowly.”

The soldiers were grateful, “Thank you, General.”

In the county town, Tang Jinghong arranged for them to stay in a courtyard house, with a nearby inn for meals, which was convenient.

After making the arrangements, Tang Jinghong and Chu Qingzhi left the courtyard.

On the way back, Tang Jinghong said, “Qingzhi, I’m leaving their injuries to you.”

Chu Qingzhi replied, “No problem.”

Tang Jinghong thanked her, “Thankyou, Qingzhi.”

“There’s no need for thanks.” Chu Qingzhi respected those who had served and protected the country, and she was happy to do something for them.

Back home, seeing her younger brothers playing with a wolf cub, Chu Qingzhi approached, “How did your exams go today?”

Chu Xuyuan turned and smiled brightly at Chu Qingzhi, “It should be okay.”

Chu Xuyao nodded in agreement, “It didn’t feel difficult.” Nôv(el)B\\jnn

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“That’s good. I’ll make something delicious tonight to boost your spirits.”

“Thankyou, Fifth Sister.”

At that moment, Shen Ruyue approached, “Qingzhi, I have something to discuss with you.”

Chu Qingzhi turned to her, “Let’s talk at the swing pavilion.”

“Okay.”

They sat on the swing, gently swaying, surrounded by the faint scent of chrysanthemums, feeling somewhat relaxed.

Chu Qingzhisaid, “Ruyue, just speakyour mind.”

Shen Ruyue pondered for a moment before speaking, “Xuhua and I have discussed it. The business in the capital is stable now, and we don’t need to spend much effort on it. We’ve also explored business opportunities in the surrounding counties. So, we’re thinking of expanding our business to Wan City. What do you think?”

Chu Qingzhi looked at Shen Ruyue with admiration, “I support this idea, but we don’t have any connections in Wan City, so it might be difficult to enter the market.”

Shen Ruyue was confident, “We’ll figure it out slowly, there will always be a way.”

Chu Qingzhi pondered, “Let’s go to Wan City together in a few days to see if there are any opportunities.”

Shen Ruyue nodded.

In the room, Chu Qingzhi opened the cardboard box that Xiao Zongchao had given her, took out the paper cranes that had been strung on lines, and hung them in front of the window, arranged in a row. Then, like curtains, she divided them into two parts and tied them with a rope to form a curtain.

Chu Qingzhi stepped back two steps to admire, it looked quite nice.

There was a knock on the door, followed by Hong Yujun’s voice, “Qingzhi, are you there?”

Chu Qingzhi responded, “Come in.”

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Hong Yujun gently opened the door and tiptoed in, “Qingzhi, I have a favor to ask of you.”

Chu Qingzhi was slightly puzzled, “What is it?”

Hong Yujun took out a letter from his clothes and handed it to Chu Qingzhi, cautiously saying, “Qingzhi, you are the only one who knows the whereabouts of the young master. Please could you send this letter to him? I am getting married and hope he can attend.”

Chu Qingzhi was slightly startled, “Getting married?”

Hong Yujun shyly nodded, “Shaoyuan said he would marry me next time he returns to the village. The young master is the one who helped me escape my misery, and I hope to see him at my wedding.”

Chu Qingzhi said, “Yujun, the young master is traveling. I will send the letter, but I cannot guarantee his attendance.”

“Just do your best,” Hong Yujun said. “Qingzhi, thankyou.”

“It’s no trouble at all.”

Chu Qingzhi sent Hong Yujun out. After Hong Yujun went downstairs, she returned to her room, closed the door, and opened the letter…

The content of the letter was simple, expressing gratitude to the young master, then mentioning Hong Yujun’s upcoming marriage, and finally hoping for the young master’s attendance at the wedding.

Unexpectedly, Yujun still remembered the young master.

Finding someone to impersonate her? Yujun was very meticulous and it’s unlikely she would be deceived.

After thinking, Chu Qingzhi decided to write back to Hong Yujun in the young master’s voice. It wasn’t necessary for the person to actually come; a suitable excuse might suffice.

However, as Chu Qingzhi started to write, she couldn’t continue. If the expected person didn’t come to the wedding, it would be a lifelong regret, wouldn’t it?

Never mind, playing dual roles wasn’t impossible. It’s better to fulfill Yujun’s wish.

So, Chu Qingzhi wrote on the letter, “I will definitely attend…” and planned to give it to Hong Yujun after some time.

After putting away the letter, Chu Qingzhi wrote to Yuan Hongjun and Bao Linjiang, asking them to come the next day to help her treat the wounded soldiers.

First, heal their wounds, then arrange work for them. As for what work, she had already planned.

Taking the letters downstairs, Chu Qingzhi asked the eagle to make a trip.

The eagle gladly went. It always got a lot of treats for delivering letters, always eager to do the task.

Chu Qingzhi worried that it might lose its hunting skills if it kept delivering letters.

At dinner time, Chu Qingzhi brought the birthday cake that Tang Jinghong had given her to the table, “Now that everyone is here, let’s share it.”

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Chapter 714: Technical Support

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Without further ado, the cake once again won everyone’s acclaim, with Wu Yaqing finding it particularly delicious.

After the cake, Chu Qingzhi brought out the highlight of the evening meal, a spicy hot pot that was mildly spicy, filled with beef, fish balls, ribs, potatoes, lotus slices, and dried bamboo shoots, all generously topped with a layer of white sesame seeds, enticing everyone’s appetite.

Chu Xujin, unable to resist, commented, “The more I think about it, the more I feel we should open a restaurant.”

The idea of running a restaurant seemed too cumbersome for Chu Qingzhi, who preferred less hassle, “You could open one, and I’ll provide technical support.”

Chu Xujin laughed, “Then, I’ll give it some serious thought.”

Chu Qingzhi passed a bowl to Tang Jinghong, serving him some beef and fish balls, “Try this.”

Tang Jinghong felt the special treatment from Chu Qingzhi and was visibly pleased, “Ok.”

As everyone started eating…

Whenever Chu Qingzhi was in charge of cooking, no one ever left hungry, always feeling that the same dishes tasted better when she made them.

Chu Xuyuan, rubbing his stomach, joked, “Sister, I think I might end up a big fat man.”

Chu Qingzhi chuckled, “Don’t worry, I can help you slim back down. Just eat up.”

Chu Xuyuan laughed heartily.

Wu Yaqing, pinching her face, said, “I’ve already gained weight. Qingzhi, could you prescribe me something to slim down?”

Chu Qingzhi replied, “Wait until you’ve gained another ten pounds, then I’ll prescribe you something.”

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Wu Yaqing sighed and pretended to be dejected. “If I gain another ten pounds, I’ll really turn into a fatty.” She looked at Ge Lihua, “But Lihua is always in good shape, no matter how much she eats.”

Ge Lihua explained, “I practice martial arts daily, which helps me maintain my figure.”

Wu Yaqing deduced a rule, “No wonder girls who know martial arts are always so beautiful.”

Thinking it over, everyone agreed that seemed to be the case.

Ge Lihua jokingly asked, “So, do you want to learn martial arts?”

“I would love to, but I can’t seem to learn.”

Dinner ended amidst laughter and jests.

Chu Qingzhi entered Tang Jinghong’s study, “What did you want me to look at?”

Tang Jinghong stood up and handed her a stack of musical scores, “Could you see which one is better?”

These scores were delivered by someone from Yunfei School earlier that day, and he needed to select one for a military award event.

Being musically inept, he faced a tough choice.

Chu Qingzhi took the scores, and as she looked through them, she suddenly pulled one out,

“This score was modified by me yesterday. I remember it clearly because he said it was a gift for someone. How did it end up here?”

“Jinghong, what’s the use of this score?”

Tang Jinghong explained the origin of the score to Chu Qingzhi.

Chu Qingzhi became slightly upset, “That person actually lied to me!”

No, would he give her a Jiaowei guqin if he lied to her?

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She flipped the score to see the composer’s name, “Bai Tingyan.”

Frowning, she recalled the person who requested the modification was named Fang Mingyi, not Bai Tingyan.

“Jinghong, could you have someone investigate this score and Bai Tingyan? Something doesn’t add up.”

“Alright,” Tang Jinghong immediately sent someone to investigate.

Chu Qingzhi continued to review the musical scores and selected two that she found to be the best: one by Pan Yuheng and the other by Tang Jiyang. “Jinghong, choose one of them.”

“Alright,” Tang Jinghong placed the two scores side by side on the table, prepared to make a careful selection. After a while, he suddenly said, “Qingzhi, the next time I come back, it might be the New Year.”

Chu Qingzhi paused for a moment, “Everything will go smoothly.”

“I’ll prepare some things for you to take to the capital.” After saying this, Chu Qingzhi left Tang Jinghong’s house.

With a flick of his finger, Tang Jinghong opened the window with his internal strength, watching Chu Qingzhi leave. “Qingzhi always remains calm, no matter what happens.”

Chu Qingzhi went to the workshop and made dumplings filled with beef stuffing for Tang Jinghong.

After wrapping the dumplings, she used a spell to freeze them, placing them in a box, and then cast another spell to keep the contents frozen.

She then baked small cakes in three flavors: jujube, walnut, and peanut.

The baked cakes were also placed in the box, preserved at a low temperature using a spell, allowing them to be stored for a long time.

She placed the box in Tang Jinghong’s main hall, gently patting it, “Take your time eating. If you finish them, you can send me a message, and I’ll have the delivery team send more to the capital.”

Tang Jinghong was touched by the care and effort Chu Qingzhi put into preparing these items for him, and he embraced her, sealing their moment with a kiss.

Their lips met in a fervent exchange, filled with tender affection.

As days and nights passed, marked by the rising and setting of the sun and moon.

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After breakfast, Tang Jinghong handed Chu Qingzhi the silver obtained from the assassin and gave her an additional 30,000 taels for the resettlement of disabled soldiers.

Chu Qingzhi escorted Tang Jinghong to the village entrance, then returned home.

“Master.” Yuan Hongjun and Bao Linjiang came over.

Chu Qingzhi walked with her two disciples towards the house. “Have you eaten breakfast?”

With the youthful vigor unique to young boys, Yuan Hongjun replied with a smile, “Not yet. The breakfast here is delicious, and we wanted to join.”

“Then you’re in luck,” Chu Qingzhi whispered to them about the beef dumplings she prepared, briefly explaining the source of the beef.

Bao Linjiang flattered, “No wonder it smells so good.”

Chu Qingzhi said, “Wait a moment, I’ll go to the kitchen and bring out the dumplings.”

The elders in the Chu family were very fond of Yuan Hongjun and Bao Linjiang, not just because they were Chu Qingzhi’s disciples, but also because the boys were good-looking and had likable personalities.

Seeing them arrive, Grandma Chu warmly invited, “Sit down, breakfast will be ready soon.”

“Grandma, please sit. We’ll go get the breakfast,” the two quickly set down their medicine box and headed to the kitchen.

After hastily finishing breakfast, the master and her disciples took a carriage to the county town. On the way, Yuan Hongjun and Bao Linjiang reminisced about the beef dumplings, thinking about when they could get some beef to enjoy another meal of dumplings.

Shuiyun County.

Wan Haonan, Luo Hongping, and others, wanting to leave a good impression on Chu Qingzhi, shaved and changed into clean clothes, all gathering in the front yard to wait for her.

They got up early and waited for a while without seeing anyone, growing increasingly anxious.

Could it be that she won’t come?

Is this what General Tang meant by resettling them?

Everyone speculated and grew more uneasy, fearing they might be left unattended. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

As time ticked by, Chu Qingzhi finally arrived.

Seeing her, everyone’s tension eased. Wan Haonan quickly stepped forward, bowing with a fist, “Miss Qingzhi.”

Chu Qingzhi said, “Have you all had breakfast? If not, go eat. We’ll get ready to treat your injuries.”

The wounded soldiers realized they had forgotten to eat breakfast while waiting for Chu Qingzhi. “Thankyou, miss. We’ll go right away.”

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Chu Qingzhi set up the clinic in the front hall, where it was more spacious.

The injured soldiers, after having their breakfast, immediately began receiving medical attention. Coming all the way from the border without timely treatment, some of them had wounds that had festered and rotted away. It’s a testament to the resilience of these battle-hardened men, as others could hardly endure such severe injuries.

After the examination, Chu Qingzhi categorized the injuries of the soldiers: simple fractures, external injuries with fractures, and amputations.

They treated what they could, arranged surgeries for those that needed them, and dealt with the amputations last. Nôv(el)B\\jnn

There were seven individuals who required surgery, which was quite a few. They still had plenty of medical supplies left from when they operated on Yan Yixian, so they could proceed with the surgeries immediately.

After attending to everyone, it was past noon. Chu Qingzhi had promised to have a meal at Li Changjiang’s house, so she arranged for the surgeries to take place in the afternoon.

Leaving the less urgent matters to her two apprentices, Chu Qingzhi left the residence and headed towards the town to buy a gift for Li Yunqing.

Tan’s Pastry Shop.

An employee stepped out of the pastry shop, announcing loudly, “Our shop has launched a new flavor, taro pie, fragrant and delicious. Welcome everyone to try and buy.”

Tan’s Pastry Shop’s business had been booming for the past few months, gradually becoming the top pastry shop in the area.

At that moment, a small sedan stopped nearby.

The sedan curtain was slightly lifted, and the lady inside gave a few instructions to her maid, who then hurried towards Tan’s Pastry Shop. “Shopkeeper, please give me three taro pies.” Their young miss loved the pastries from Tan’s Pastry Shop the most. Not only were they delicious, but they were also fresh. She had to have them every day.

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“Alright, miss, just a moment.”

The maid took the three taro pies back to the sedan and handed them to her young miss.

The lady in the sedan placed the taro pies on her lap, savored the aroma, and, unable to resist the temptation, began to eat even though she initially planned to save them for later. “This is so delicious.”

The sedan gradually moved away.

Not long after they left, many more maids and young servants came to the shop to buy taro pies. In no time, a hundred taro pies were sold out.

The shopkeeper couldn’t help but marvel, noting that the goods they got from

Chu’s Easy Trade never piled up. It was truly impressive.

Chu Qingzhi, after observing the situation, decided to enter Tan’s Pastry Shop.

The shop was crowded.

Their pastries were placed in the most conspicuous positions. Several spots were empty, and the remaining ones were few, likely to be sold out by the afternoon.

Chu Qingzhi went to the apple pie section, where only two pies were left. “Please pack these two apple pies for me, and also weigh two pounds of cloud cakes and two pounds of snowflake crisp.”

The shop assistant promptly responded, “Just a moment, miss. I’ll weigh them for you right away.”

After paying, Chu Qingzhi carried her purchases to a jewelry shop, bought a. small silver hairpin suitable for a young girl, and then headed straight to Li’s house.

At the Li family.

Li Yunqing was waiting at the alley entrance with a little puppy, looking toward to Chu Qingzhi’s visit.

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Her father had told her that Sister Qingzhi would come over for a meal today, and she had been excited since she woke up.

Li Yunqing looked forward eagerly, and after a while, she squatted down and patted the puppy’s head. “When do you think Sister Qingzhi will arrive?” “Woof, woof, woof…” The puppy responded.

Li Yunqing gently tugged the puppy’s ear, warning, “When Sister Qingzhi arrives, you mustn’t bark. If you scare her, I’ll punish you.”

The puppy sat down, its ears drooping, ignoring Li Yunqing.

Seeing the puppy seemingly upset, Li Yunqing quickly tried to appease it, and the two enjoyed their time together.

In this joyous atmosphere, a beautiful voice came through, “Yunqing.” Li Yunqing looked over in surprise and joy, then abandoned the little puppy to run towards Chu Qingzhi, “Sister Qingzhi, you’re finally here.” Chu Qingzhi showed a hint of a smile, “Sorry to have kept you waiting.” Li Yunqing hurriedly replied, “As long as Sister Qingzhi is here, I don’t mind waiting a bit longer.”

“Let’s go home first.”

“Yeah.”

The two walked ahead, with the little puppy trotting behind them on its short legs, all the way home.

Li Yunqing called out, “Mother, Sister Qingzhi is here.

Madam Li came out of the kitchen, wiping her hands, and said nervously,

“Miss, please have a seat. I’ll make you some tea right away.” Chu Qingzhi handed over some pastries to Madam Li, “I bought these for Yunqing.”

Madam Li was overjoyed, taking the items with both hands, “Thank you, Miss.

Please, have a seat.”

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Chu Qingzhi said, “No need to be polite, Aunt. Go ahead with your work;

Yunqing’s company is enough for me.”

After putting the items in the room, Madam Li hurried back to make tea, “Make sure to accompany Sister Qingzhi well, I’ll go cook.”

Li Yunqing was more than happy to spend time with Chu Qingzhi, “Got it, Mother. Go ahead with your work.”

Chu Qingzhi sat down and took out a small silver hairpin, offering it to Li Yunqing, “Do you like it?”

Li Yunqing, seeing the delicate and shining hairpin, liked it very much but felt it was too precious and didn’t reach out to take it, “Sister Qingzhi, the snacks you bought me are already very nice. I don’t need this.”

Chu Qingzhi pulled Li Yunqing over, pinned the hairpin inher hair, “It looks very beautiful on you.”

Li Yunqing reached out and touched it, loving it. “I’ll go look in the mirror.

“Go on.”

After looking in the mirror, Li Yunqing ran to the kitchen, excitedly said, “Mother, look at the hairpin Sister Qingzhi gave me. Isn’t it pretty?” Madam Li was startled by the hairpin and quickly took it off, “Yunqing, Sister has already spent enough buying you so many gifts. You can’t accept this.” Li Yunqing reluctantly looked at it but decided to listen to her mother, “Mother, then let’s return it to Sister.”

Madam Li took Li Yunqing with her to return the hairpin to Chu Qingzhi, “Miss…”

She was interrupted by Chu Qingzhi before she could finish, “Master Li has helped me so much, a silver hairpin is nothing. If you like it, just wear it. It looks good on you.”

Saying so, she put the hairpin back on Li Yunqing’s head.

“Thank you, Miss.” Madam Li no longer refused, secretly deciding to remind Li Changjiang to work harder in return for Chu Qingzhi’s kindness, for such a generous employer was rare to find.

The little puppy ran over, squatting in front of Chu Qingzhi, looking up at her. Chu Qingzhi petted the puppy’s head, “You’re quite cute.

Li Yunqing said, “I picked it up from the street. When I found it, its eyes couldn’t even open. Now it has grown a lot.”

Chu Qingzhi poked the puppy’s forehead with her finger, “Then you’re quite fortunate.”

Li Changjiang returned. When he saw Chu Qingzhi, he hurriedly quickened his pace. “Miss.”

“Dad, you’re back.” Li Yunqing called out happily, then told her father about the silver hairpin Chu Qingzhi gave her.

Li Changjiang, who knew Chu Qingzhi better, did not ask his daughter to return the hairpin but thanked her sincerely.

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Madam Li came out of the house and greeted her warmly, “Miss, it’s time to eat. Come and sit.”

Today, they had invited only Chu Qingzhi, wanting to make her feel comfortable.

Li Yunqing, leading Chu Qingzhi into the main hall, said, “Sister Qingzhi, please take a seat.”

“Okay.”

Madam Li had prepared a table full of dishes, showcasing her excellent culinary skills. The dishes were not only visually appealing but also incredibly fragrant. “Miss, please help yourself to whatever you like.”

Chu Qingzhi, with a smile, nodded and politely said, “Thank you for working all morning to cook so many dishes.”

Madam Li waved her hand dismissively, “No trouble at all, let’s eat.”

As they settled around the table, the meal began at a leisurely pace.

In the Tao Residence.

Tao Zhenfeng ate his lunch and asked his subordinates, “Has Li Changjiang gone begging yet?”

The servant hurriedly replied, “Young Master, Li Changjiang has been working at the Chu paper mill for over a month now. He hasn’t begged for anything; in fact, he’s been earning a hefty salary and living quite comfortably.”

Upon hearing this, Tao Zhenfeng’s temper flared, “Don’t they know Li Changjiang has a grudge with me? Is this Chu family deliberately opposing me?”

The servant timidly said, “Young Master, the owner of that business is Chu Qingzhi…”

Tao Zhenfeng scoffed, “Is Chu Qingzhi so remarkable? I am the magistrate’s nephew. In Shuiyun County, who wouldn’t show me some respect?”

The servant whispered, “Young Master, Chu Qingzhi is no ordinary person. It’s best if we keep our distance.” n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Tao Zhenfeng glared at the servant, “Coward, if I back down now, more and more people will disrespect me in the future. What, do you want to see me looked down upon?”

The servant still advised, “Chu Qingzhi really is a tough nut to crack, Young Master. Sometimes, stepping back opens up a whole new world.”

Tao Zhenfeng, infuriated by his servant’s attempt to boost others’ morale while dampening his own spirit, slammed the table, “Get out! I don’t want to hear this. Go gather my men. Today, I shall see for myself whether Chu Qingzhi is really that capable.”

He had heard of Chu Qingzhi’s reputation. It seemed that merchants in Shuiyun County and the surrounding areas all gave her some respect. He had long been jealous of Chu Qingzhi.

Just a girl, why did she command so much respect? He had been looking for an opportunity to confront her, and now it had arrived.

Seeing his young master disregard his advice, the servant had no choice but to comply, though he planned to keep his distance later, “Don’t be angry, Young Master. I’ll gather the men right away.”

“Hurry up!”

Half of the people in the Tao residence served Tao Zhenfeng. When they heard that he wanted people, they immediately gathered for him.

Coincidentally, a servant out buying supplies saw Chu Qingzhi visiting Li Changjiang’s home and quickly reported back to Tao Zhenfeng.

Tao Zhenfeng patted the servant’s shoulder, “Well done!” Then, with a wave of his hand, he commanded, “Everyone, follow me.”

With Tao Zhenfeng leading, a formidable group marched towards Li Changjiang’s home.

At the Li family.

After the meal, Chu Qingzhi thought about the surgery she had to perform in the afternoon and bid farewell. Little did she know, just as she reached the main gate, she was greeted by a mob blocking her path. The Li family’s faces paled at the sight.

Tao Pengnan pointed at Li Changjiang, “I never imagined a brute like you would stoop to living off a woman!”

Li Changjiang stepped forward, shielding Chu Qingzhi and his family behind him, “Whom I rely on for my livelihood is none of your concern, Young Master Tao. Please, don’t block my doorway.”

This bold defiance was new for Li Changjiang, who, in the face of Tao Pengnan, had always opted for a less confrontational stance, preferring to keep a low profile.

This change seemed to infuriate Tao Pengnan, his eyes blazing with anger, “Grown wings, have you? Daring to talk back to me now? Have you forgotten who your benefactors are, that you’re now betraying them for a new master? Li Changjiang, you’re nothing but an ungrateful cur!”

Li Changjiang replied coolly, “Mind your words, Young Master Tao. I’ve not forgotten my old employer’s kindness, nor have I forgotten how they drove me to desperation. I fail to see how, by avoiding the Tao residence, I’ve offended you.”

Tao Pengnan, avoiding the real issue, countered, “So, running to Chu’s paper mill to oppose us isn’t betrayal? Have you forgotten that without the Tao family, you’d be nowhere?”

Li Changjiang, with a clear conscience, retorted, “I’ve always been diligent and loyal to the Tao family.”

Pointing at Chu Qingzhi, Tao Pengnan accused Li Changjiang, “And now, assisting Chu’s paper mill, you pose a significant threat to our business. How is this not betrayal?”

Li Changjiang argued, “I’m not involved in paper making at Chu’s. You’re making baseless accusations!”

Tao Pengnan sneered, “Do you think I’m a fool? If you’re not making paper, are they just keeping you for decoration?”

Chu Qingzhi, annoyed, interjected, “Are you his father? Must he report everything to you? If you have something to say, say it. If not, get lost!”

Tao Pengnan felt a crushing pressure from Chu Qingzhi’s words and stumbled back, “You… must you oppose me, Chu Qingzhi?”

Chu Qingzhi was unhappy. “You’re the one going against me now!”

Tao Pengnan found himself unable to confront Chu Qingzhi, overwhelmed by her aura, stuttering, “I, I…”

With a stern look, Chu Qingzhi offered him an ultimatum, “Leave on your own, or I’ll throw you out.”

No one had ever spoken to Tao Pengnan like this. He ordered his men, “Attack!”

What followed was a spectacle. Chu Qingzhi moved with ghost-like agility, sending Tao Pengnan and his men flying, landing outside in a heap, groaning in pain.

Onlookers marveled at Chu Qingzhi’s slender legs, wondering how they possessed the strength to send grown men flying.

Chu Qingzhi walked towards the entrance of the alley and stopped in front of a bunch of men. “The next time I find out that you’re looking for trouble with my people, I don’t mind letting the entire county see how you were beaten up.”

Trapped at the bottom, Tao Pengnan, barely breathing, conceded, “I dare not.”

Chu Qingzhi walked away, her foot accidentally stepping on Tao Pengnan’s hand, eliciting a scream of agony.

The crowd dispersed, wary of becoming the target of the young master’s vindictiveness.

A servant quickly helped Tao Pengnan up, asking, “Are you alright, young master?”

Tao Pengnan, his face purple with rage, ordered a retreat, “Return!”

The servant asked brainlessly, “Aren’t we going to find trouble with Li Changjiang?”

Tao Zhenfeng slapped the servant’s head. He was about to die of anger. “I want to find trouble with you!”

The servant lowered his head and did not dare to speak.

The group of people helped each other out.

In the military camp.

Chu Qingzhi went to the courtyard to meet up with her two disciples. Then, she brought three disabled soldiers to the military camp and prepared to operate on them.

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Armed with the experience from their first surgery, the second procedure went much more smoothly and commenced without delay.

Their arrival stirred a buzz within the military camp.

A young soldier, who happened to pass by and see Chu Qingzhi carrying a tray of various surgical knives, whispered mysteriously, “Do you guys have any idea what Miss Qingzhi and the two divine doctors are doing inside that tent?” The soldiers around him shook their heads in unison, “No idea. But judging by your tone, you do?”

The young soldier shook his head solemnly, “I don’t. But I saw all these knives, each one bizarrely shaped and seemingly razor-sharp…”

The soldiers exchanged glances, their imaginations running wild, scaring themselves with their own thoughts.

“I’ve never seen a doctor need so many knives for treatment. What exactly are they doing in there?”

“Why don’t we ask your scout friend to take a look?”

“He’s off duty now. I’ll go fetch him.”

At this moment, Fang Zerong approached, “What are you all discussing?” The soldiers hurriedly shared their observations and speculations with Fang Zerong, who immediately headed towards the surgery tent, “Miss Qingzhi, may I come in to observe?”

Chu Qingzhi explained that entering now would bring in too many germs, which could adversely affect recovery post-surgery, “Not this time. You can come in during the next one.”

Fang Zerong readily agreed, “Alright.”

The soldier who had spoken earlier approached cautiously, “Physician Fang, what exactly is Miss Qingzhi doing? All those knives look quite terrifying.” ’ “She’s healing and saving lives,” Fang Zerong thought for a moment and said, “Did you see the condition of the three who came to the camp earlier?” “Yes, two of them had deformed legs and couldn’t walk, and one had a twisted broken arm.”???? ’

“Do you believe that after Miss Qingzhi treats them, they’ll recover to normal?” “If it were anyone else, I’d doubt it given the severity of their injuries. But if it’s Miss Qingzhi, I believe it.”

Chu Qingzhi’s medical skills had deeply impressed and gained the trust of everyone.

Fang Zerong patted the young soldier on the chest with the back of his hand,

“Just wait and see.”

The soldier still had doubts, “But what are all those knives for?”

Fang Zerong waved his hand, “I don’t know either. I’ll find out when I go in.” “Physician Fang, after you find out, could you share with us? We’re all very curious.”

“Ok.”

Fengxin County.

Chu Xuhua, accompanied by Li Zhangjie, went to Fengxin County to discuss the rice wine business. They closed two deals on the way, which delayed them, and by the time they entered the city, it was already afternoon.

The two headed directly to the largest restaurant in the county town to meet with the shopkeeper.

Coincidentally, the shopkeeper was in the midst of discussing wine business with a butler from the Lin family-the same Lin family where Lin Yingmin had been fostered and also Lin Wanning’s family.

Chu Xuhua brought out his family’s rice wine, poured it into two bowls, one for the shopkeeper and one for the Lin family’s butler, and said, “Please, have a taste.”

Those who venture out for business were adept at navigating delicate situations. Although the butler from the Lin family was displeased, he accepted the wine courteously, secretly eager to discover its quality.

To his surprise, upon tasting, he found himself somewhat intoxicated The wine was even better than the finest he had ever had, making his own supply seem inferior.

The shopkeeper, with decades of experience and having tasted scores of different wines, could tell a good wine from just a sip. The rice wine from Chu Xuhua stirred his interest immediately.

Given that the restaurant’s reputation was built on its selection of wines, a good wine could significantly enhance its standing.

“You seem unfamiliar. Where are you from? Did you brew this wine yourself or…?”?????????????????? ’

Chu Xuhua replied with a clear voice, “I am Chu Xuhua, from Shuiyun County Tins yellow wine is brewed by my family. If you purchase in bulk and on a long-term basis, we can offer significant discounts.”

The shopkeeper pondered, feeling rhe name Chu Xuhua somewhat familiar, “Isn’t your family the one that organized the food festival?”

Chu Xuhua smiled, “Yes, the food festival was indeed organized by my sister.” Butler Lin, feeling somewhat slighted as the shopkeeper seemed more interested in Chu Xuhua’s offer, interjected, “But I came first.”

The shopkeeper responded diplomatically, “My restaurant does not limit itself to one type of wine. Since your products are different, purchasing from him does not affect our dealings. Don’t worry, butler.”

The butler, seasoned in business, recognized this as a polite dismissal but couldn’t retort, knowing well the consequences of souring potential business relations.

Chu Xuhua thought to himself that perhaps it would have been wiser to enter later. There was no need to offend anyone in the business.

Next time, he would be more cautious.

“How shall we proceed?” the shopkeeper asked.

Chu Xuhua, seeking to ease the tension, suggested, “Since we arrived later, you should talk with the butler first. We haven’t had our meal yet and will go eat first.”

The shopkeeper, impressed by Chu Xuhua’s tact, instructed his staff, “Take Manager Chu to the main hall for a meal. Serve them our best dishes and wine.”

“Right away.”

In the mam hall, Chu Xuhua and Li Zhangjie sat down to eat. The waiter swiftly served their dishes, “Please enjoy your meal, gentlemen.”

“Thankyou,” Chu Xuhua said to Li Zhangjie, “Let’s eat.”

Li Zhangjie, picking up his chopsticks but not reaching for the dishes, asked, “Brother, do you think the shopkeeper will buy our wine?”

Chu Xuhua, having observed the shopkeeper’s reaction, felt there was a seventy percent chance of success. Yet, without a written agreement, anything could change. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

“In business, there’s always a chance of failure. We just do our best,” he advised.

Li Zhangjie nodded in agreement.

After their meal, the shopkeeper invited them to a private room to continue discussions. Butler Li had already left.

“Manager Chu, I’m very interested in your rice wine. Shall we talk?”

“Sure.”

After negotiating the price, quantity, and delivery schedule, the only remaining issue was the shopkeeper’s desire to see the brewing workshop in Shuiyun County for assurance. He suggested his son accompany Chu Xuhua to inspect the facilities before signing the contract.

Chu Xuhua agreed, though he had other places to visit. They arranged for the shopkeeper’s son to visit Shuiyun County at a later date, to which the shopkeeper consented.

Though Butler Lin had left, he kept tabs on the restaurant, frustrated to see the shopkeeper favor Chu Xuhua’s offer over his. An outsider daring to compete in local business was intolerable to him.

Convinced of the need to teach Chu Xuhua a lesson about the harsh realities of the world, he scoffed.

“Hmph!”

Chu Xuhua, unaware of Butler Lin’s malicious intentions, was puzzled when his subsequent business discussions were abruptly dismissed as soon as he mentioned his name, leaving him bewildered.

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Li Zhangjie, still young and disheartened by repeated rejections, slumped his shoulders, “Brother Xuhua, why do they refuse our wine without even giving it a chance?”

Chu Xuhua was puzzled as well. It seemed as if everyone had conspired against them. “Let’s take a break at a tea stall and try again later.”

Li Zhangjie nodded in agreement.

After resting for the time it took to drink a cup of tea, they set out once more. This time, their luck turned slightly, and they managed to close a deal, though they still faced rejection elsewhere.

As they were being ushered out of yet another place, “Out, out, we don’t need any wine…”

Standing under the eaves outside the shop, Chu Xuhua and Li Zhangjie watched the bustling street life, wondering if Fengxin County was particularly unwelcoming to outsiders. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Li Zhangjie looked at Chu Xuhua, his cheeks puffed slightly in frustration, “Brother Xuhua, should we keep trying?”

Chu Xuhua glanced at the sky, noting the time, “It’s still early. Let’s try three more places. If we still face rejection, we’ll head back.”

Li Zhangjie agreed, “Okay.

As they walked back onto the street, a servant boy approached them, “Manager Chu, my master invites you.”

Chu Xuhua, not recognizing the servant, became wary, “Who is your master?”

The servant pointed to the second floor of a tea house, “There, that’s our master.”

Looking up, Chu Xuhua recognized Li Tingzhao, a noble figure known as the “Prince from the Market.” Since it was someone he knew, Chu Xuhua didn’t decline, “Thankyou.”

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The servant led them politely upstairs.

Once there, Chu Xuhua greeted with a fist and palm salute, “May I know why your lordship has summoned us?”

Li Tingzhao, holding a fan, had a gentle and handsome face with an elegant demeanor, exuding nobility.

He got straight to the point, “I have two things to discuss. First, your difficulties are due to the Lin family’s butler meddling. Second, I wish to collaborate with you to challenge the Lin family and bring them down.”

His tone, though gentle, carried an undercurrent of decisive ruthlessness, fitting for his princely status.

Chu Xuhua did not know about the grudge between Li Tingzhao and the Lin family. When he heard this, he was shocked and thought that the Lin family was finished. After all, how could a merchant family compare to the royal family? “Young Master, how do you want to cooperate?”

“You don’t have to do much. Just sell a portion of your things to me.” Li Tingzhao thought to himself. He could finally be closer to her.

Considering there was nothing improper with the request, Chu Xuhua pondered briefly before agreeing, “We’ll proceed as per the terms outlined in the contract.”

Li Tingzhao nodded, “Good.”

In the Chu Village.

A carriage stopped at the entrance of the village.

The servant lifted the curtain and informed the person inside, “Young Master, Miss Wanwan is currently in this village.

Zhuang Ziqian, upon hearing this, immediately exited the carriage, looking around excitedly, “Let’s go into the village.”

At that moment, Yu Wanwan was inside a house, skipping rope. She and her maid felt they might have slimmed down a bit, which only encouraged Yu Wanwan to double down on her efforts.

“Four hundred ninety-eight…”

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“Four hundred ninety-nine…”

“Five hundred…”

Yu Wanwan, gasping for breath, stopped her rope skipping, her clothes soaked through with sweat.

The maid quickly brought over some cool water and a towel, “Miss, have some water and wipe your sweat.”

Dropping the rope, Yu Wanwan collapsed into a chair, feeling utterly exhausted, “Xiao Si, I’m so tired, I feel like I’m about to die.”

The maid encouraged her, “Though it’s tiring, miss, you’ve indeed slimmed down. Let’s keep going.”

Yu Wanwan nodded, “You’re right.”

Just then, He Cuiyun’s voice came from outside, “Wanwan, a young master surnamed Zhuang is looking for you.”

Yu Wanwan had become acquainted with He Cuiyun through helping her pick vegetables.

The maid reacted quicker than Yu Wanwan, “Miss, it’s Young Master Zhuang Ziqian. Quickly go inside and change your clothes; I’ll go out to greet him.”

Not daring to meet a guest in her sweaty condition, Yu Wanwan hurried to her room.

After seeing Yu Wanwan enter her room, the maid went outside, “Young Master Zhuang, the miss is changing her clothes, please wait a moment.”

Zhuang Ziqian, relieved to see the maid, said, “Please go back in and take care of your miss; I’ll wait here.”

The maid bowed and turned to enter the house.

He Cuiyun, intrigued by Zhuang Ziqian’s evident concern for Yu Wanwan, couldn’t help but gossip, “Young Master Zhuang, are you Wanwan’s cousin?”

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Zhuang Ziqian replied politely, “No, Wanwan’s home is just opposite mine. Hearing that she had gone out to seek medical treatment, I was worried and came to find her.”

The phrase “childhood sweethearts” popped into He Cuiyun’s mind. The villagers, being simple folk, immediately conjured up a tale of childhood sweethearts… Yu Wanwan, having become overweight due to illness, and Zhuang Ziqian, who didn’t care about such things, specially came to find her.

This beautiful love story gave He Cuiyun a good impression of Zhuang Ziqian. “Young Master Zhuang will surely have your wish fulfilled.”

Zhuang Ziqian, not quite catching her drift, simply smiled, “Thank you for your kind words.”

Yu Wanwan didn’t like anyone in a romantic way, so she naturally didn’t have any feelings for Zhuang Ziqian. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have come out alone.

However, she considered Zhuang Ziqian a good friend and took his visit as a gesture of concern.

Emerging from the room, she was a bit shy, “Ziqian.”

Zhuang Ziqian took three steps forward and stared straight at Yu Wanwan.

” Why did you run out alone? Your parents and I were so worried that we almost turned Wan City upside down.”

Yu Wanwan lowered her head and said apologetically, “I’m sorry to my parents. I won’t be so willful again.”

Zhuang Ziqian softened his tone, understanding that berating her would only add to her distress, “Write a letter back home to put them at ease.”

Yu Wanwan nodded, “I will.”

The maid, observing Zhuang Ziqian’s concern, felt happy for her miss.

If the young ladies of Wan City, who looked down on her miss, knew that Zhuang Ziqian had come specially for her, they would surely be green with envy.

Zhuang Ziqian glanced past Yu Wanwan, scrutinizing the modest dwelling, “Are you staying here? This place isn’t suitable; let’s find somewhere better.”

Yu Wanwan hastily objected, “No need, it’s fine here.”

Zhuang Ziqian, concerned, insisted, “You’re a lady of standing. How can you stay in such a simple place?”

Yu Wanwan still refused, “Xiao Si has made it comfortable, and the doctor treating me lives in this village. If we stay too far away, it wouldn’t be convenient. Look, do I look thinner?”

Zhuang Ziqian stepped back to take a good look, “It seems you have slimmed down.”

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Li Zhangjie, still young and disheartened by repeated rejections, slumped his shoulders, “Brother Xuhua, why do they refuse our wine without even giving it a chance?”

Chu Xuhua was puzzled as well. It seemed as if everyone had conspired against them. “Let’s take a break at a tea stall and try again later.”

Li Zhangjie nodded in agreement.

After resting for the time it took to drink a cup of tea, they set out once more. This time, their luck turned slightly, and they managed to close a deal, though they still faced rejection elsewhere.

As they were being ushered out of yet another place, “Out, out, we don’t need any wine…”

Standing under the eaves outside the shop, Chu Xuhua and Li Zhangjie watched the bustling street life, wondering if Fengxin County was particularly unwelcoming to outsiders.

Li Zhangjie looked at Chu Xuhua, his cheeks puffed slightly in frustration, “Brother Xuhua, should we keep trying?”

Chu Xuhua glanced at the sky, noting the time, “It’s still early. Let’s try three more places. If we still face rejection, we’ll head back.”

Li Zhangjie agreed, “Okay.

As they walked back onto the street, a servant boy approached them, “Manager Chu, my master invites you.”

Chu Xuhua, not recognizing the servant, became wary, “Who is your master?”

The servant pointed to the second floor of a tea house, “There, that’s our master.”

Looking up, Chu Xuhua recognized Li Tingzhao, a noble figure known as the “Prince from the Market.” Since it was someone he knew, Chu Xuhua didn’t decline, “Thankyou.”

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The servant led them politely upstairs.

Once there, Chu Xuhua greeted with a fist and palm salute, “May I know why your lordship has summoned us?”

Li Tingzhao, holding a fan, had a gentle and handsome face with an elegant demeanor, exuding nobility.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

He got straight to the point, “I have two things to discuss. First, your difficulties are due to the Lin family’s butler meddling. Second, I wish to collaborate with you to challenge the Lin family and bring them down.”

His tone, though gentle, carried an undercurrent of decisive ruthlessness, fitting for his princely status.

Chu Xuhua did not know about the grudge between Li Tingzhao and the Lin family. When he heard this, he was shocked and thought that the Lin family was finished. After all, how could a merchant family compare to the royal family? “Young Master, how do you want to cooperate?”

“You don’t have to do much. Just sell a portion of your things to me.” Li Tingzhao thought to himself. He could finally be closer to her.

Considering there was nothing improper with the request, Chu Xuhua pondered briefly before agreeing, “We’ll proceed as per the terms outlined in the contract.”

Li Tingzhao nodded, “Good.”

In the Chu Village.

A carriage stopped at the entrance of the village.

The servant lifted the curtain and informed the person inside, “Young Master, Miss Wanwan is currently in this village.

Zhuang Ziqian, upon hearing this, immediately exited the carriage, looking around excitedly, “Let’s go into the village.”

At that moment, Yu Wanwan was inside a house, skipping rope. She and her maid felt they might have slimmed down a bit, which only encouraged Yu Wanwan to double down on her efforts.

“Four hundred ninety-eight…”

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“Four hundred ninety-nine…”

“Five hundred…”

Yu Wanwan, gasping for breath, stopped her rope skipping, her clothes soaked through with sweat.

The maid quickly brought over some cool water and a towel, “Miss, have some water and wipe your sweat.”

Dropping the rope, Yu Wanwan collapsed into a chair, feeling utterly exhausted, “Xiao Si, I’m so tired, I feel like I’m about to die.”

The maid encouraged her, “Though it’s tiring, miss, you’ve indeed slimmed down. Let’s keep going.”

Yu Wanwan nodded, “You’re right.”

Just then, He Cuiyun’s voice came from outside, “Wanwan, a young master surnamed Zhuang is looking for you.”

Yu Wanwan had become acquainted with He Cuiyun through helping her pick vegetables.

The maid reacted quicker than Yu Wanwan, “Miss, it’s Young Master Zhuang Ziqian. Quickly go inside and change your clothes; I’ll go out to greet him.”

Not daring to meet a guest in her sweaty condition, Yu Wanwan hurried to her room.

After seeing Yu Wanwan enter her room, the maid went outside, “Young Master Zhuang, the miss is changing her clothes, please wait a moment.”

Zhuang Ziqian, relieved to see the maid, said, “Please go back in and take care of your miss; I’ll wait here.”

The maid bowed and turned to enter the house.

He Cuiyun, intrigued by Zhuang Ziqian’s evident concern for Yu Wanwan, couldn’t help but gossip, “Young Master Zhuang, are you Wanwan’s cousin?”

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Zhuang Ziqian replied politely, “No, Wanwan’s home is just opposite mine. Hearing that she had gone out to seek medical treatment, I was worried and came to find her.”

The phrase “childhood sweethearts” popped into He Cuiyun’s mind. The villagers, being simple folk, immediately conjured up a tale of childhood sweethearts… Yu Wanwan, having become overweight due to illness, and Zhuang Ziqian, who didn’t care about such things, specially came to find her.

This beautiful love story gave He Cuiyun a good impression of Zhuang Ziqian. “Young Master Zhuang will surely have your wish fulfilled.”

Zhuang Ziqian, not quite catching her drift, simply smiled, “Thank you for your kind words.”

Yu Wanwan didn’t like anyone in a romantic way, so she naturally didn’t have any feelings for Zhuang Ziqian. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have come out alone.

However, she considered Zhuang Ziqian a good friend and took his visit as a gesture of concern.

Emerging from the room, she was a bit shy, “Ziqian.”

Zhuang Ziqian took three steps forward and stared straight at Yu Wanwan.

” Why did you run out alone? Your parents and I were so worried that we almost turned Wan City upside down.”

Yu Wanwan lowered her head and said apologetically, “I’m sorry to my parents. I won’t be so willful again.”

Zhuang Ziqian softened his tone, understanding that berating her would only add to her distress, “Write a letter back home to put them at ease.”

Yu Wanwan nodded, “I will.”

The maid, observing Zhuang Ziqian’s concern, felt happy for her miss.

If the young ladies of Wan City, who looked down on her miss, knew that Zhuang Ziqian had come specially for her, they would surely be green with envy.

Zhuang Ziqian glanced past Yu Wanwan, scrutinizing the modest dwelling, “Are you staying here? This place isn’t suitable; let’s find somewhere better.”

Yu Wanwan hastily objected, “No need, it’s fine here.”

Zhuang Ziqian, concerned, insisted, “You’re a lady of standing. How can you stay in such a simple place?”

Yu Wanwan still refused, “Xiao Si has made it comfortable, and the doctor treating me lives in this village. If we stay too far away, it wouldn’t be convenient. Look, do I look thinner?”

Zhuang Ziqian stepped back to take a good look, “It seems you have slimmed down.”

“Right?” Yu Wanwan beamed, “The doctor said my weight gain was due to illness. As long as the illness is treated and I keep exercising, I’ll return to normal.”

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Chapter 719: Angered

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Zhuang Ziqian, half-skeptical but not showing it, asked, “Who is the doctor? I would like to pay him a visit.”

Yu Wanwan’s servant came over, “Young Master Zhuang, the doctor isn’t in the village right now. I heard he’s out treating someone…”

Zhuang Ziqian hesitated, ” When will he be back?”

The servant shook his head, “I don’t know. The doctor is very busy every day, sometimes leaving early and returning late, only seen at night.”

Zhuang Ziqian thought for a moment, “Then keep an eye out. Inform me immediately when the doctor returns.”

“Yes, Young Master Zhuang,” the servant replied.

Yu Wanwan suggested, “Ziqian, it’s getting late. Wiry don’t you stay here for

the night before heading back?”

These words reminded Zhuang Ziqian. “Did the doctor say when you would recover?”

Yu Wanwan answered honestly, “Three months.”

Zhuang Ziqian quickly said, “Then I’ll also return after three months.”

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Yu Wanwan looked up at Zhuang Ziqian, her eyes full of confusion, “Why would you stay that long?”

“To wait for you. I’m not at ease with you being here alone.”

Zhuang Ziqian’s words were almost a confession, and Yu Wanwan felt a slight stir in her heart, “Xiao Si, prepare a room for Ziqian and go to the county town to buy some food and drink to welcome him properly.”

“Yes, miss,” the maid thought to herself, wondering if Young Master Zhuang had feelings for her miss.

Zhuang Ziqian thought it might be a good opportunity to express his feelings to Yu Wanwan. Otherwise, if he waited until she recovered to confess, she might misunderstand his affections as superficial.

With this thought in mind, he secretly planned.

Tian Xiaoqiu’s aunt came to Chu Village excitedly, finding Li Qingyu working in the fields, “Sister Qingyu, I have something to tell you.”

Li Qingyu put down the hoe and walked to Auntie Tian. “What’s the matter? Auntie Tian said, “I want to bring Tian Xiaoqiu home. I can’t enter the ancestral hall. Can you get Chu Rong to help me bring her out?”

Li Qingyu frowned, puzzled, “Xiaoqiu is doing well in her studies. Wiry take her back?”

Auntie Tian maintained her smile. “What’s the use of a girl studying? It’s better for her to help at home.”

Li Qingyu sensed something was amiss, “Xiaoqiu is diligent and well-behaved.

Let her continue her studies. If she does well, she can stay and work in the workshop, right?”

Auntie Tian refused. “No more studying. No matter how well she learns, her earnings will belong to her husband’s family in the future. It’s better if now…”

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She stopped herself abruptly.

Li Qingyu grew even more suspicious, fearing Auntie Tian might plan to sell Xiaoqiu, often to a brothel, “Tell me the truth, or I won’t agree.”

Seeing Li Qingyu’s refusal, Auntie Tian’s smile faded, “Qingyu, Xiaoqiu came to your home to study, not sold to you. Why can’t you agree?

Li Qingyu thought there must be something fishy, “Xiaoqiu also calls me ‘Third Aunt.1 How can I just watch you mistreat her?”

Auntie Tian became defensive but also more aggressive, “Now you remember you’re her ‘Third Aunt’? Where were you in the past years? Xiaoqiu was raised by me. Now that I need her, she has to repay.”

Li Qingyu, not wanting to argue, softened her tone and asked, “How do you expect Xiaoqiu to ‘repay’?”

At this point, Auntie Tian went all out. “Someone from the neighboring Zhang Village has offered five taels of silver to buy Tian Xiaoqiu as a child bride. I ve already agreed to it.”

Li Qingyu was incredulous, “Becoming a child bride is even more tragic than being a maid. How could you, as Xiaoqiu’s aunt, bear to see her suffer like that?”

Auntie Tian rolled her eyes. “If you don’t want her to suffer, then pay these five taels of silver. Anyway, your family is so rich.”

Li Qingyu looked at Auntie Tian in disappointment. “Money is not the issue, but there has to be some sense of morality.”

“No matter what you say, if you want Tian Xiaoqiu, you have to pay.” Other than money, there was nothing else in Auntie Tian’s eyes.

Li Qingyu briefly informed Chu Rong and angrily took Auntie Tian to the ancestral hall.

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At the ancestral hall.

It was break time, and Chu Qingning stepped out for some fresh air, only to see her mother storming over. She quickly approached, “Mother, what’s wrong?”

Li Qingyu, a prominent figure in the village, had many villagers following her out of curiosity when they saw her angry.

An elderly woman pointed at Auntie Tian, “Your mother is angry because of her.”

Li Qingyu was indeed very angry, “Qingning, is Xiaoqiu here?”

Chu Qingning, piecing together the elderly woman’s words and the situation, became worried, “Yes, what’s happened?’

Auntie Tian waved her hand. “Call Xiaoqiu out.”

Chu Qingning was very puzzled. “Xiaoqiu is sick, resting on the desk. Whatever it is, just say it here.”

Auntie Tian immediately started to flare up. “What illness? She’s pretending to be sick, right? Does she know that I’m coming to look for her and deliberately pretended to be sick to avoid me?” n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Chu Qingning was upset, “Xiaoqiu lives with you, don’t you know she’s sick?” Auntie Tian snapped back, “She hasn’t been home for days, who knows where she’s been messing around!”

Xu Songnian intervened, raising his voice, “Don’t speak so harshly! Xiaoqiu has been staying at my place. What messing around? She’s a girl, how can she face people if you talk about her like that?”

Auntie Tian raised her eyebrows. “Did I say something wrong? Which good girl doesn’t go home?”

Xu Songnian was furious and argued, “If she can come back, won’t she?” Auntie Tian said aggressively, “What do you mean? Did I abuse her?” “Didn’t you abuse her?” Xu Songnian said, “Xiaoqiu said that she planned to commit suicide that day, but she was afraid and climbed ashore again. What auntie? You don’t care about her at all.”

Auntie Tian was shocked. She did not expect that the little girl would actually commit suicide. “Don’t talk nonsense. I treat her quite well. How could she commit suicide?”

Xu Songnian said, “You know very well how you treat her!”

Ge Lihua walked over. “I remember Xiaoqiu telling me that someone broke her homework. It was your son, right? Since you’re here, let’s settle the compensation?”

Auntie Tian immediately took a step back. “She broke it herself. Don’t malign my son.”

“It was your son who broke it.” Xu Wenlin squeezed into the crowd. “Xiaoqiu cherishes it so much. How could she break it herself? It was you who indulged your son and wronged a good person.”

Li Qingyu did not expect there to be so many things. “Qingning, how much did it cost for Xiaoqiu’s treatment? Now that your auntie Tian is here, isn’t it time for her to settle the bill?”

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Chapter 720: Jealous

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Auntie Tian acted shamelessly. “What bill? 1 didn’t ask you to treat her!”

Li Qingyu’s expression turned cold, “If you don’t pay, Xiaoqiu cannot go with you!”

Auntie Tian, playing the victim, challenged, “Li Qingyu, are you determined to oppose me?”

Xu Songnian said, “You’re the one who’s unreasonable. Xiaoqiu doesn’t even live in your house anymore, and you still want to take her away. What do you want?”

Li Qingyu said angrily, “She wants to sell Xiaoqiu to others for five taels of silver as a child bride.”

“That’s inhumane.”

“As expected, you don’t feel sorry for a child who isn’t your own. How old is Xiaoqiu? Becoming a child bride, who knows if she’ll even survive to adulthood? Too heartless.”

“Indeed. At our age, we’ve seen enough child brides. Which one of them had a good ending?”

Even a shameless person like Auntie Tian was a little ashamed by everyone’s words. She stood there and instantly became a sinner!

Tian Xiaoqiu rested on the table and listened to the commotion outside. For a moment, tears rolled down her face as endless sorrow enveloped her.

Xu Zeliang comforted her, “You’re actually lucky to have people standing up for you. Others might have already been sold.”

These words indeed made her feel much better. Tian Xiaoqiu slowly stopped crying.

Outside, Auntie Tian could not take it anymore and shouted, “Stop arguing!”

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The scene fell silent, but everyone was staring at her, making her feel immense pressure.

Auntie Tian looked very fierce and said, “Li Qingyu, let me ask you. Are you going to let me take Tian Xiaoqiu away?”

This stalemate was not a solution. Li Qingyu said to Chu Qingning, “Call Tian Xiaoqiu out and ask her what she thinks.”

Chu Qingning nodded and turned to enter the classroom. When she came out, she was followed by Tian Xiaoqiu, whose face was still covered in tears.

Li Qingyu asked Tian Xiaoqiu, “Your aunt wants to sell you to the people in the neighboring village for five taels of silver as a child bride. Are you willing to go? If you’re willing to go, go with your aunt. If not, stay at Third Aunt’s house in the future. Third Aunt will take care of you.”

Tian Xiaoqiu cried again. She knelt in front of Li Qingyu. “Thank you, Third Aunt. 1 don’t want to go back.”

Auntie Tian was instantly furious. She kicked Tian Xiaoqiu hard. “You traitor. I raised you for so many years for nothing?”

Li Qingyu quickly protected Tian Xiaoqiu. “What are you doing? Why are you hitting the child?”

Tian Xiaoqiu scrambled behind Li Qingyu. She was very afraid of Auntie Tian. When she heard her words, her body trembled.

She swallowed and mustered her courage. “You occupied the house my parents left for me.”

Auntie Tian’s aura weakened, but she was really unwilling to let Tian Xiaoqiu off just like that. “Tian Xiaoqiu, it’s just a few houses. What’s so great about it?”

Tian Xiaoqiu said fearfully, “Then give it back to me. 1’11 sell it and give you the money as compensation for raising me.”

Auntie Tian cursed, “Tian Xiaoqiu, you ingrate. After all these years of feeding you, now you’re keeping tabs on me? I should’ve let you starve…”

Seeing that she was going overboard with her scolding, Li Qingyu stopped her. “Alright, Xiaoqiu has expressed her stance. It’s your turn. If you want to take Xiaoqiu away, we have to settle the accounts.”

“What account?”

“The cost of her medical treatment and the damage caused by your family adds up to…” Li Qingyu looked to Chu Qingning.

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Chu Qingning said, “Ten taels.”

Li Qingyu clarified, “Of these ten taels, five will be for redeeming Xiaoqiu. You owe me another five, and we’ll call it even.”

Auntie Tian was stunned by Li Qingyu. “Why should 1 give you five taels?”

Li Qingyu said, “You have to compensate for Xiaoqiu’s expenses.”

Chu Qingning added, “Right. You can’t expect to take a well-cared-for person without compensating. Why should we bear the loss?”

“That’s right. Why should you get all the good things?”

“You can send her here whenever you want and take her away whenever you want. What do you take us for?”

“Exactly, Qingyu. Xiaoqiu also ate a meal a day here, used so much stationery; that should be included too, right? After all, your family is selecting talents, not running a charity!”

The villagers rallied in support, leaving Auntie Tian speechless against their collective criticism.

When Auntie Tian heard everyone’s words, she realized that she could not refute a word. Her head was buzzing and she was about to break down. “Enough!”

Everyone fell silent again…

Auntie Tian pointed at Tian Xiaoqiu and asked fiercely, “Are you coming back with me?”

Tian Xiaoqiu shook her head in fear.

“Just you wait!” Auntie Tian said fiercely and turned to leave angrily.

Li Qingyu reached out and patted Tian Xiaoqiu’s shoulder. “It’s okay. Don’t be afraid.”

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Tian Xiaoqiu looked at Auntie Tian’s back and heaved a sigh of relief. She did not want to return to that purgatory-like place. She liked her current life.

Xu Wenlin said, “Third Aunt, let Xiaoqiu come to my house. We’re already sisters.”

Li Qingyu agreed. “If Xiaoqiu is willing, let her go back with you.”

“Thank you, Third Aunt.”

Chu Qingning said, “Break time is over. Everyone, enter the classroom. Let’s continue with class.”

The ancestral hall, which had been noisy for a while, fell silent again.

In the capital, at the Ministry of Justice.

The hall buzzed with curiosity as Ren Buqing and others encircled a small wolf cub at the center.

The cub, recently opened its eyes, was too weak to do much besides crawl. Xu Songnian had been taking care of it, and it looked adorably plump and healthy. Tang Jinghong handed Ren Buqing a piece of paper detailing the cub’s habits and care instructions, “Take good care of it.”

Ren Buqing expressed his gratitude, “Thank you, General Tang.”

Tang Jinghong, having other matters to attend to, left the Ministry of Justice shortly after with his entourage.

An officer eagerly asked, “Sir, who will you assign to take care of the cub?”

Another officer joked, “Don’t even think about it; it won’t be you.”

“Sir, please let me take care of it. 1 promise to do well.” n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

“Sir, I should be the one, trust me…”

Ren Buqing raised his hand to silence them, “I’ll take care of the cub myself. No more arguing.”

“But sir, there are four cubs. You keep one, and let us take care of the others.” Ren Buqing, trying to quell the clamor, announced, “Listen, I’ll take care of all four for now. The remaining three will go to the three individuals who achieve the most in the next month. Everyone has a chance to compete.”

“I’ll definitely get one.”

“It will be mine.”

The quarrel over the wolf cubs’ ownership at the Ministry of Justice eventually reached the Emperor’s ears.

The imperial palace lacked wolves, and the notion that the Ministry of Justice housed them stirred a bit of envy among the royal circles..

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