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Chapter 781: Substantial Rewards

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“Human nature cannot withstand temptation. You’d better move into my palace. Yunhua, if there’s anyone in the world who wouldn’t harm you, it’s certainly your mother. Do you understand?”

Wu Yaqing found this hard to take, retorting, “You’re assuming the worst in people.”

Fangruo quickly tugged at Wu Yaqing’s sleeve, reminding her that her words were a bit harsh, “Princess…”

The queen became somewhat angry, “There’s no room for negotiation on this.” She ordered Fangruo, “Start packing immediately, no delays!”

Fangruo dared not disobey and immediately complied.

Seeing no way out, Wu Yaqing hung her head, stuck in place, sulking.

The queen couldn’t help but comment, “After being away for half a year, you still haven’t matured a bit!”

Just as Wu Yaqing was about to retort, she suddenly thought of Chu Qingzhi and thus closed her mouth, pondering how Qingzhi would resolve such a situation.

After a moment, she decided to take a softer approach and so her tone became more conciliatory, “I have matured, it’s just that I was upset just now and spoke out of turn.”

The queen looked unconvinced but said nothing in rebuttal.

Wu Yaqing continued, “Mother, please don’t be angry. I’ll listen to you. I’ll move. It’s been so long since I’ve been in the palace; it will be good to spend time with you and share the interesting experiences I’ve had.”

The queen raised an eyebrow at this sudden change of attitude.

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“Let’s go.”

Wu Yaqing hurriedly followed.

Just as the mother and daughter were returning to the palace, an eunuch came in to report, “Your Highness, the queen, an envoy from the royal uncle’s residence has arrived, claiming that a man named Lu Yichen seeks an audience, saying he can help solve the bandit problem to the south.”

Wu Yaqing’s eyes brightened immediately, and she urgently inquired, “Are you sure his name is Lu Yichen?”

The eunuch replied, “That’s what the people from the royal uncle’s residence said.”

Wu Yaqing, gripping the queen’s arm and shaking it pleadingly, implored, “Mother, don’t let Yichen go. The bandit problem in the south has been relentless, and many officials sent by the court have died. It’s too dangerous.”

The queen was genuinely surprised; she had thought Lu Yichen would come directly to her to request Yunhua’s hand in marriage, not expecting his decision to be this.

Ignoring Wu Yaqing’s plea, she was curious to see what this man was capable of. “Tell my brother to arrange it so that Lu Yichen is given full authority over this matter. If he resolves the bandit issue, he will be richly rewarded.”

The eunuch bowed, “As you wish, Your Highness.”

The queen dismissed him with a wave of her hand, “Go.”

“Wait!” Wu Yaqing exclaimed anxiously, “Mother, send someone else. It’s too dangerous. Yichen just wants to marry me; he means me no harm.”

The queen clarified, “Yunhua, let me be clear, you’re not to marry him, nor will you marry someone of Lu Yichen’s status, unless he can make a significant contribution and elevate his status to match yours.”

With heartfelt words, she added, “Yunhua, I am now giving him a chance to clear his name. How far he goes depends on him.”

Seeing the unwavering determination in the queen’s eyes, Wu Yaqing had no choice but to compromise, “Mother, then can a few people be sent to secretly protect him? He is General Tang’s best friend, and if something happens, I fear General Tang might blame our Anhuai Kingdom.”

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The queen, reassured that someone of Tang Jinghong’s caliber regarded Lu Yichen so highly, felt somewhat relieved. “I understand, someone will be sent to protect him in secret.”

Wu Yaqing was immensely grateful, “Thank you, mother.”

Chu Qingning had set aside a room in the medicinal herb shop specifically for preparing medicines.

Following suit, Chu Qingyan also set up a room next door for her own medicinal preparations. Chu Qingzhi had mentioned to her that if Qin Yunfei was interested in the ointment business, she could start mass-producing her whitening and freckle-removing ointments. Chu Qingyan took this advice to heart—after all, who would pass up the opportunity to earn money?

However, it was still uncertain whether Qin Yunfei would come.

This was a big project, requiring not just tables and chairs but also many bottles and jars, which was quite troublesome.

Chu Qingyan and Chu Hongxiu had been working for two days and were still not finished, so they decided to hire help.

But they didn’t know how to choose the right people. Looking at the crowd waiting outside the medicinal herb shop, Chu Qingyan felt overwhelmed.

Chu Hongxiu then saw Chu Qingzhi returning and suggested, “Your fifth sister is back; why not ask her for help?”

Chu Qingyan searched for Chu Qingzhi’s figure and, without seeing her, dashed out, “Fifth sister, fifth sister…”

Chu Qingzhi was returning from the county town and planned to check on Chu Rong’s supervision of the road construction. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

“Fifth sister, let’s talk while we walk.” Chu Qingyan grabbed Chu Qingzhi’s hand and ran towards the medicinal herb shop.

Arriving at the shop, Chu Qingzhi understood the situation, “How many people do you want to select?”

Chu Qingyan answered, “Ten.”

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Chu Qingzhi stepped forward and instructed the young girls, “Form three lines and stretch out your hands side by side.”

The girls quickly complied, neatly extending their hands.

After inspecting them, Chu Qingzhi chose ten girls with the cleanest palms and most neatly trimmed nails, as cleanliness and attention to detail were crucial for preparing medicines. These small details were enough to reveal their character.

“You’ll be helping Qingyan from now on. Good work will be rewarded, and poor performance will be penalized. Everyone must be diligent. Understand?”

The ten girls answered in unison, “Yes, Sister Qingzhi.”

Since they were already there, Chu Qingzhi decided to train the girls a bit more, “You must wear clean clothes every day, wash your hands with soap, and wear gloves…”

She covered the dress code, the rules for working, wages, rest days, and so on.

“If there’s anything you don’t understand, feel free to ask me separately.”

“Yes.”

Chu Qingzhi waved them over, “Follow me inside, and I’ll assign your tasks.”

The girls orderly followed her into the preparation room.

There were raw materials, methods for processing medicinal herbs, and proportion formulas. Once arranged, it was like an assembly line, making the preparation process very straightforward.

The team was split into two groups: one person fetched the herbs from the storeroom, another did a simple processing, two ground the herbs into powder, and the last person filtered and weighed the powdered herbs. The final step of mixing the powders into ointment was done by Chu Qingyan herself, requiring absolute secrecy to ensure the formula remained protected.

With Chu Qingzhi’s organization, everything fell into place efficiently.

Chu Qingyan expressed her gratitude, “Fifth sister, thank you. If I had been in charge of organizing this, it might have taken many more days.”

Chu Qingzhi reassured her, “A delay isn’t a problem; consider it as gaining experience.”

“Okay.”

Thus, Chu Qingyan’s preparation room became operational.

Good news followed soon after: Qin Yunfei arrived.

In the days that passed, he had his people test the three types of medicine Chu Qingyan had prepared. The trials opened up a new business avenue for him, and he concluded that money earned from women, especially related to beauty, was the easiest.

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Chapter 782: Zhaoyong’s Departure

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After hesitating for a while, Qin Yunfei finally asked, “Miss Chu, can you personally prepare the medicine?”

Chu Qingzhi replied, “Are you worried that Qingyan might not do it well?”

Qin Yunfei hesitated, then slowly nodded.

Chu Qingzhi smiled, “Don’t worry about that. Qingyan’s method of preparing medicine was taught by me. If she isn’t as good as me, I wouldn’t let her do it alone. Rest assured.”

Since she put it that way, Qin Yunfei had no choice but to agree, “Then, shall we sign a contract?”

“Sure,” Chu Qingzhi called over Chu Qingyan, “Qingyan will be responsible for this. You two sign, but rest assured, Mr. Qin, if anything happens, I will take full responsibility.”

Qin Yunfei nodded, “Alright, let’s sign.”

For a big business like Chu’s Trade, there was no need to deceive him.

Thus, Chu Qingyan’s first official business contract was born today, and the young girl excitedly shared the news throughout the village, showing off her contract. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Li Qingyu intercepted Chu Qingyan at the entrance of the courtyard, “Be a little more low-key.”

Chu Qingyan joyfully said, “I can’t help it, I’m happy.”

Li Qingyu patted Chu Qingyan’s shoulder, “Hurry back and keep the contract safe. It’s almost time for dinner.”

“Understood, Mother.”

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Jiang Zhaoyong returned to Shuiyun County from the capital, staying in the city for one night. The next morning, he called several friends to go hunting in the forest.

His friend Jiang Bingjie curiously asked, “What did the emperor assign you to do?”

Jiang Zhaoyong shook his head, “Better not to ask, or it might bring you trouble.”

Jiang Bingjie knew better than to press further, “Then when are you leaving? Will you come back for the New Year?”

Jiang Zhaoyong couldn’t help but frown, his mood turning somber, “I’m leaving tomorrow. As for returning, it’s highly unlikely.”

Jiang Bingjie disagreed, “Aren’t you supposed to get married during the New Year? How can you not come back for that?”

Jiang Zhaoyong didn’t respond, not knowing what to say, his expression gradually becoming gloomy. After a while, he said, “Let’s not talk about unhappy things today. Let’s go hunting one last time; who knows when the next time will be.”

His friends exchanged glances, “Alright, today we hunt and talk about nothing else.”

They rode off spiritedly, heading towards the mountains, gradually distancing themselves.

Jiang Zhaoyong and his friends hunted in the woods all day, only stopping when they had their fill.

Jiang Zhaoyong told his friends, “Buy all the game from me. I’ll take it to my fiancee’s house, as I won’t be able to visit her often.” His words were filled with sadness and reluctance.

Jiang Bingjie generously said, “What are you talking about? Just take them, consider it as us spending the day with you.”

Jiang Zhaoyong thanked them, “Thanks, brothers.”

They helped Jiang Zhaoyong tie up the game onto the horses.

Jiang Bingjie patted Jiang Zhaoyong’s shoulder, “When you come back, let us know. We’ll go hunting and drinking together again.”

Don t make it sound so sad. I should be coming back for the wedding. You all have to come to the celebration.”

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“That we will.”

After parting ways with his friends, Jiang Zhaoyong mounted his horse and headed towards Chu Village.

Chu Qingning was picking mushrooms at the edge of the yard, not sure why, but the mushrooms on those few trees always grew back quickly, often regrowing just four or five days after being picked, leading to an abundance of mushrooms at home, enjoyed by friends and family alike.

The mushrooms were large, as big as a child’s hand, plump and of excellent quality.

As Chu Qingning was picking, village children ran over, a six or seven-year-old child looked up and said, “Sister Qingning, let us help you pick.”

“No need, just bring the baskets, whoever picks them keeps them.”

“Then we’ll go get them?”

“Go on.”

The children scurried off, and then a familiar voice came from behind, “Qingning.”

Chu Qingning turned around sharply, and at the sight of Jiang Zhaoyong, her heart swelled, “Zhaoyong!” She quickly walked towards him, “When did you come back?”

Jiang Zhaoyong pulled Chu Qingning into a hug, then let go when others appeared, “I arrived in Shuiyun County last night, went hunting today, and brought all the game to your house. Keep it to eat slowly.”

Chu Qingning immediately asked, “Are you hurt?”

Jiang Zhaoyong smiled and shook his head, “No, the last injury was an accident. My martial skills have improved a lot, so it won’t happen again.” Chu Qingzhi had Jiang Zhaoyong treat the guqin music as martial arts practice, unknowingly improving his internal strength while playing the guqin.

“Still, be careful,” Chu Qingning went home to have someone come out and handle the game, then brought Jiang Zhaoyong a cup of hot tea and some snacks, “Let’s sit in the swing pavilion.”

Jiang Zhaoyong’s eyes never left Chu Qingning, “Okay.”

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Sitting at the stone table, they both had a lot to say but didn’t know where to start, falling into a rare silence.

Chu Qingning moved the snacks in front of Jiang Zhaoyong, “Have some.”

“Let’s eat together.” Jiang Zhaoyong tried to appear cheerful, but the inevitable separation weighed heavily on him.

Chu Qingning looked at the snacks for a while, then pretending to be calm, asked, “Are you leaving?”

Jiang Zhaoyong grabbed Chu Qingning’s hand, “Qingning, the emperor has assigned me to Dongling. But I’ll make sure to return before our wedding.” Dongling?” Chu Qingning’s voice rose, knowing the dangers there, especially with the recent plague originating from Dongling, “Can you not go?”

Jiang Zhaoyong, with a patriotic heart and a sense of duty to the emperor, couldn’t refuse, “Qingning, this is the first task assigned to me by the emperor. I’ll complete it no matter what.”

Chu Qingning paused, understanding a man’s ambitions, and said, “Then be careful, and send me letters when you can.” She lowered her head, shyly adding, “You must come back before our wedding.”

Jiang Zhaoyong smiled and nodded, “Don’t worry, this is a major event in both our lives. I won’t neglect it.”

The two talked in the swing pavilion until it got dark, covering a myriad of topics but carefully avoiding those that could sadden the mood.

Jiang Zhaoyong stayed for dinner at the Chu family’s home, which was exceptionally lavish as a farewell feast for him. After dinner, Chu Qingning escorted him to the village entrance, “Zhaoyong, have a safe journey.” Looking around to make sure they were alone, Jiang Zhaoyong then pulled Chu Qingning behind a tree and kissed her.

It was a long while before he pulled away, holding her tightly in his arms,

“Qingning, take good care of yourself. Wait for me to come back.”

Chu Qingning managed a weak smile, “I will.”

After comforting Chu Qingning for a while, Jiang Zhaoyong let go, “I’m leaving now. Go to bed early tonight.”

Chu Qingningnodded, “Okay.”

Jiang Zhaoyong mounted his horse and began to ride away, frequently looking back at Chu Qingning until she was out of sight, then he spurred his horse into a gallop.

Returning home with a heavy heart, Chu Qingning felt as if she were a wilted eggplant.

Chu Qingzhi comforted her, “It’s not a big deal. If Jiang Zhaoyong doesn’t come back, we’ll go to Dongling ourselves, travel around, and find him. There are many ways to see someone you want to meet.”

This remark woke Chu Qingning up, and she suddenly felt invigorated, embracing Chu Qingzhi excitedly, “You’re right, fifth sister. I hadn’t thought of that.”

Chu Qingzhi patted her back, “There, it’s settled.”

Chu Qingning responded firmly, “Yeah.”

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Chapter 783: Developing New Products

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In the room, Chu Qingzhi sat on a chair, twirling a writing brush in her hand, deep in thought.

Shuang’er flew over, landing on the desk, and gently pecked Chu Qingzhi’s arm, “What are you thinking about…?”

Chu Qingzhi snapped back to reality, looking at Shuang’er, “I’m thinking about what new products to launch for the New Year.”

Shuang’er, developing into a little foodie, chirped, “Tasty things, just tasty things…”

Chu Qingzhi laughed, “You’re not picky, are you?”

Shuang’er rubbed its head against Chu Qingzhi’s arm, “Everything you make is tasty, everything you make is tasty…”

Pleased by Shuang’er, Chu Qingzhi took out three small caterpillars from a tiny jar and fed them to it, “Here, eat up.”

Satisfied, Shuang’er devoured the caterpillars, “Thankyou, thankyou…” Chu Qingzhi watched Shuang’er affectionately, “You’re like a treasure.” Shuang’er, previously punished and deprived of the caterpillars, felt wronged but now was in high spirits after finally getting some, “Off to rest, off to rest…” Chu Qingzhi watched as Shuang’er left, “You go rest. I still need to think about what new products to launch.”

Shuang’er didn’t disturb Chu Qingzhi any further and flew to its nest to sleep, ready for the important task tomorrow, determined not to make any more mistakes.

Chu Qingzhi’s fingers kept twirling the writing brush, finding its length quite comfortable to hold. After pondering for half an hour, she came up with several ideas: pork jerky, sachima (a type of sweet), potato chips, and peanut candy. Many delicious options were available, but the raw materials were somewhat lacking, and some were not available, making them impossible to make for now.

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After deciding, Chu Qingzhi wrote down the production processes of these four snacks in detail on paper, timing each step accurately, and then headed to the workshop.

A room had been specifically built in the workshop area for Chu Qingzhi to experiment with new products, named the “New Product Room.” This room was spacious and fully equipped with everything needed, locked up and accessible only to Chu Qingzhi.

Unlocking the door, Chu Qingzhi entered.

Inside, a barrier made of spiritual energy protected everything, keeping all items as clean as new and neatly arranged.

Chu Qingzhi glanced around the room, then turned to fetch the required raw materials from the storeroom to the New Product Room.

The first trial was pork jerky.

Using the back leg part of the pork, chopped into mince, adding various seasonings, stirred in one direction, then set aside to marinate for a while.

During this time, Chu Qingzhi prepared flour in a basin, added eggs, salt, yeast, and water, and mixed it into a dough for sachima. She covered it to let it rise.

With some time left, she took ten large potatoes, washed, peeled, and sliced them thinly, boiling them with a pinch of salt until transparent, then frying them until golden brown. Seasoned with light salt and chili powder, they were tossed to mix evenly, malting a batch of delicious original-flavor potato chips. Tasting a chip, Chu Qingzhi found it to be fragrant and crispy, “Quite a success.”

Now, it was time to move on to the next step for the pork jerky…

Spreading the marinated mince on a baking tray, covered with parchment paper, then using a rolling pin to flatten it, removing the paper, and ensuring the mince filled the tray. Sprinkling white sesame seeds on top, it was then baked in the oven.

After washing her hands, Chu Qingzhi toasted the sesame seeds.

As the pork jerky finished baking, she removed it from the oven, drained the excess water, brushed both sides with honey, and continued baking to bring out the flavor.

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Chu Qingzhi then prepared the sachima by boiling sugar and maltose into a syrup, mixing it with the fried noodles, pressing them into a pan, and sprinkling sesame seeds, walnuts, and crushed peanuts on top before pressing again and allowing it to cool.

Cutting the pork jerky into pieces, she found it to be thin, translucent, fragrant, colorful, and glossy.

Tasting a piece, she enjoyed the combination of dry, aromatic, fresh, sweet, and salty flavors, which became more pronounced with each chew, “Not bad!” The pork jerky turned out well, as did the potato chips. Chu Qingzhi then cut the sachima into pieces and tried them. Crunchy and soft, with a sweet sensation on the tongue complemented by the fragrance of sesame, walnuts, and peanuts, it was delicious.

Pleased with herself, Chu Qingzhi thought, “A pastry chef would be proud.” The peanut candy was simpler: toasting sesame seeds and peanuts, crushing the peanuts, boiling sugar with vinegar until dark brown, mixing in the peanut and sesame, pressing into a pan to set, and then cutting into pieces.

Tasting a piece of peanut candy, she found it rich in peanut flavor, enhanced by the sesame, offering a layered taste. Various nuts like walnuts and almonds could be added for different flavors. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

All four new products were successfully developed.

Chu Qingzhi placed the products in a basket lined with parchment paper to take home for a taste test.

A cleaning spell tidied up the New Product Room, and she left with the basket, now deep into the night, with everyone else having gone to bed. Chu Qingzhi brought the treats back to her room, planning to share them with everyone the next day.

In the Anhuai Kingdom, Xun City, inside the palace.

Wu Yaqing tossed and turned, longing to see Lu Yichen, whom she hadn’t seen for months.

Now that Lu Yichen was in Xun City, but with the palace barrier and her mother’s firm intervention, seeing him seemed as difficult as reaching the sky. Wu Yaqing sighed repeatedly before lying back on the bed, looking up at the heavens in despair.

Suddenly, a slight noise came through, and the bed curtains swayed as if a breeze had entered through the window.

Wu Yaqing became alert, listening intently and slowly sitting up.

She gently lifted the bed curtain to peek outside, finding darkness and silence, nothing unusual.

Just as she was about to retreat, a voice came from the darkness, “Yaqing.”

The familiar, deep voice instantly tugged at Wu Yaqing’s heartstrings. She hurriedly got out of bed and rushed towards the voice, throwing herself into Lu Yichen’s arms, “Yichen!”

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Lu Yichen hugged Wu Yaqing, showing a rare smile, “I sneaked in, let’s not wake anyone up.”

Wu Yaqing immediately subdued her breathing and joy, “It must have been hard with so many guards outside.”

Lu Yichen, skilled in martial arts, didn’t see the guards as a challenge, “It’s a small matter, but seeing you indeed wasn’t easy.”

Wu Yaqing felt somewhat embarrassed, “My mother is too strict.”

Lu Yichen comforted her in return, “It’s okay, your mother is just concerned about you. But don’t worry, I will marry you openly and honorably.”

Wu Yaqing gazed at Lu Yichen intently, “I’ll wait for you.”

Lu Yichen’s eyes softened with affection, “Your uncle has already arranged everything for me. I’ll be setting out to suppress bandits in a few days, so I won’t be able to visit you for a while.”

At the mention of this, Wu Yaqing couldn’t hide her worry, “Officials sent to fight the bandits by the court were all killed by the bandit leader. I tried to persuade my mother not to let you go, but she insisted. Yichen, please be careful and don’t get hurt.”

Lu Yichen assured her with confidence, “They won’t be able to hurt me, don’t worry.”

“I have something for you.” Wu Yaqing let go of Lu Yichen and ran to her dressing table to retrieve a box from the drawer, then came back and placed the box in Lu Yichen’s hand, “This is medicine from Qingzhi, it can save your life. Keep it with you.”

Touched, Lu Yichen tightened his grip on the box, pulling Wu Yaqing into a hug.

Such a pure and kind girl, wholeheartedly devoted to him, it was hard not to be moved and to love her.

“I will come back safely, wait for me!”

“Okay.”

The couple enjoyed their sweet moments until Lu Yichen left in the middle of the night. The next morning, he set out with his soldiers on the mission to suppress bandits.

It was another beautiful day.

At breakfast, Chu Qingzhi placed the four new products on a plate on the table, “I made these last night, everyone, please try.”

Chu Xuyao cheered, “Sister has made something delicious again!”

Everyone gathered around the table.

Chu’s grandparents, knowing their teeth weren’t what they used to be, reached for what seemed like the softest sachima.

Chu Rong and Li Qingyu chose peanut candy, preferring something more substantial in their middle age.

Chu Xuyan, Chu Qingyan, and Chu Xuyao went for the potato chips, which seemed more like snacks.

Others opted for the pork jerky.

Chu Qingzhi also took a piece of pork jerky, as she preferred meat.

After trying all the new products, everyone shared their opinions. Based on their feedback, Chu Qingzhi concluded that the first item they tried was their favorite, though they liked the others as well, just slightly less.

With a plan in mind, after breakfast, Chu Qingzhi and Shen Ruyue headed to the workshop to prepare for the new product trial sale.

She had already arranged everything for the road construction, so she didn’t need to monitor it closely, just check in from time to time.

After several days of effort, the road from Chu Village to Tongzi County had been extended by two thousand meters. There was no slacking or cutting corners, and the road was built very well. From above, it looked like a smooth stroke of gray-green paint on the earth.

However, a problem arose that day.

Two workers were placing a slate on the ground when it suddenly split into two upon being hammered into place.

The slate’s ability to pave roads was due to its high hardness and wear resistance, making it difficult to damage. Such easy breakage puzzled the workers.

Everyone gathered around the broken slate.

“You said you used too much force, that slate is expensive, now let’s see how you’ll compensate.”

“I’ve been laying slates for a while, don’t I know how much force to use?”

“Then why did it still break?”

“How should I know? It wasn’t intentional.”

“It’s just one slate, it’s okay. Just tell Brother Rong, he won’t blame you. Let’s quickly replace it so as not to delay the project.”

Perhaps it was a one-time mistake, and no one made a fuss. They dispersed to continue their tasks.

The workers cleared the broken slate and brought another to lay.

“Crack!” The second slate also split. This time, not only did theirs break, but others did too.

Seeing this, everyone sensed a bigger issue.

One worker examined the broken edge of the slate, “Is this really a slate?”

“Yes, the color and texture are the same.”

“That’s strange. How could a slate break just by being hit?”

Chu Shi’an called Chu Rong over to inspect the situation. Seeing the first broken slate, he had gone to inform Chu Rong.

“Rong, take a look.”

Chu Rong bent down to examine the broken edges but found no obvious problems.

He frowned slightly after inspecting all the broken slates but couldn’t pinpoint the issue.

Unable to figure it out on the spot, Chu Rong decided, “Set aside the broken slates and lay new ones.” They would find the cause later; the project couldn’t be delayed.

Everyone stepped back and resumed their work, but the mystery lingered.

Unexpectedly, no matter how they laid the slates, they would break upon being hammered, sometimes shattering into several pieces, proving to be very fragile.

Everyone gathered to find the cause.

“What’s going on?”

“It’s clear, isn’t it? These slates might not actually be slates.”

“Do you have any proof? They look exactly the same.”

The debate continued without reaching a definitive answer. With no other option, Chu Rong had to return to consult with Chu Qingzhi.

Chu Qingzhi quickly came over and saw a pile of broken stone pieces, her expression darkening immediately.

“These are Yunhua rocks, not slates at all!” Yunhua rocks looked exactly like slates but were very brittle, similar to porcelain in texture, virtually useless, and worthless.

Chu Qingzhi asked the crowd, “Who was responsible for purchasing the slates?”

“I was,” Chu Mingyuan pushed through the crowd to stand before Chu Qingzhi, his expression uneasy.

Chu Qingzhi sternly asked, “Didn’t you notice these were not slates when you bought them?”

Chu Mingyuan was displeased with Chu Qingzhi’s confrontational tone, “It wasn’t intentional. Qingzhi, there’s no need to be so serious, is there?”

“I can be less serious,” Chu Qingzhi’s tone immediately softened, “as long as you replace these Yunhua rocks with actual slates.”

Chu Mingyuan retorted discontentedly, “Didn’t you receive a lot of donations? For a few slates, is it necessary to be so stingy?”

Chu Qingzhi firmly replied, “That money belongs to everyone, not to me, and certainly not to you.

Now that there’s a problem with the slates, instead of reflecting on your mistake, you’re acting self-righteously, expecting everyone to cover for your error. How is that reasonable?”

Chu Mingyuan was indignant, “I didn’t do it on purpose. What’s the point of making such a fuss?”

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Chapter 785: Passing Off Fakes

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From the outset, Chu Qingzhi used a truth spell, but Chu Mingyuan claimed ignorance, indicating his non-involvement in the matter.

Although he wasn’t directly involved, his attitude left much to be desired. Chu Qingzhi remarked, “It’s quite disappointing, then explain yourself to everyone.”

Chu Mingyuan was at a loss for words. If he had known the cause, he wouldn’t be in such a passive position, embarrassed by a teenager’s scolding in front of everyone.

Chu Qingzhi thought to herself that while he was quick to argue, he backed down when it came to taking responsibility.

Chu Qingzhi asked Chu Mingyuan, “Who was your contact?”

At this moment, Chu Shi’an gestured to Chu Qingzhi, “Qingzhi, I have

something to tell you.”

Chu Qingzhi nodded, and the two stepped aside. Chu Shi’an shared what he saw of Chu Mingyuan’s secretive dealings with the quarry workers.

With this new information, Chu Qingzhi returned and pressed, “Remember who it was now?”

Chu Mingyuan was evasive, unwilling to speak.

Chu Rong also noticed something amiss and tested, “Mingyuan, did you agree with the quarry workers to pass off fakes, taking a kickback in the process?

Chu Mingyuan became defensive, letting slip, “Fan Feiyang is the quarry owner’s nephew. He started his own business and asked for my help. I didn’t know he would pass off fakes. It’s not my fault!”

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Chu Rong was furious, “I trusted you with the procurement, and this is how you repay that trust?”

Chu Mingyuan argued, “What’s wrong with helping a friend?”

Chu Qingzhi took over, coldly stating, “In that case, you’ll handle this batch of Yunhua rockyourself. If you can’t, you’ll compensate for it.”

Chu Mingyuan glared at Chu Qingzhi, “We’re from the same village, Chu Qingzhi. Do you need to be so heartless?”

Chu Qingzhi retorted, “If everyone acted like you, should we even continue the project?”

Chu Shi’an added, “Mingyuan, you’re at fault here. Who else should be responsible if not you?”

Chu Mingyuan snapped at Chu Shi’an, “Shut up. You’re obviously siding with them because the Chu family helps you.”

Chu Shi’an, infuriated, replied, “I’m just stating the facts.”

“Get lost.” Chu Mingyuan dismissed Chu Shi’an, his anger directed at Chu Qingzhi, “I won’t take responsibility for today’s issue. It wasn’t my doing.”

Chu Qingzhi, tired of the back-and-forth, decided, “Dad, deduct Chu Mingyuan’s wages. He’s barred from participating in any future projects. I’ll deal with Fan Feiyang.”

Chu Rong, concerned for his daughter, offered, “Let me come with you.”

“No need, I need you here,” Chu Qingzhi replied, then instructed, “Dad, have someone gather the Yunhua rock. I’ll make Fan Feiyang replace it with real slates.”

Chu Rong agreed, “Alright, leave it to me.”

Chu Qingzhi asked the workers, “Who knows Fan Feiyang?”

Xu Yang volunteered, “I do.”

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Chu Qingzhi requested, “Uncle Xu Yang, please lead the way.”

Xu Yang readily agreed, “Sure.”

At the quarry.

The owner, Fan Yongcai, was a principled man in his forties, which was why the quarry had thrived for over twenty years.

During Chu Qingzhi’s fundraising at the county office, he had donated five thousand slates, showing his philanthropic side.

Upon hearing Chu Qingzhi was visiting, Fan Yongcai immediately came out to greet her, “Miss Chu, you could have just sent word. What brings you here?” Chu Qingzhi politely responded, “I need to discuss something with you, Mr. Fan.”

Fan Yongcai, though independent, still relied on Fan Yongcai.

Fan Yongcai gestured warmly, “Please, let’s talk somewhere quiet.” The quarry was noisy, unsuitable for conversation.

They moved to a room built next to the quarry for discussions. Fan Yongcai personally made tea for Chu Qingzhi.

Once seated, Fan Yongcai urged, “Miss Chu, please speakyour mind.”

Chu Qingzhi outlined the situation with Fan Feiyang and Chu Mingyuan to Fan Yongcai.

Fan Yongcai’s expression darkened as he listened, slamming his hand on the armrest in anger, “That scoundrel, running his own quarry was one thing, but passing off fakes as real is intolerable!” Nôv(el)B\\jnn

After venting, he assured Chu Qingzhi, “Miss Chu, I’ll take care of this.

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Chu Qingzhi said, “I trust you, Mr. Fan, but your nephew’s actions could ruin your good reputation. Please be cautious.”

Fan Yongcai took her words to heart, “I’ll make sure this doesn’t happen again.”

He continued, “I’ll have quality slates delivered to your project immediately. Please rest assured, I fully support this community-enhancing project.”

Chu Qingzhi thanked him, “Having someone like you is a blessing for the community.”

After their talk, Chu Qingzhi left. Fan Yongcai immediately ordered the delivery of the correct slates, replacing the Yunhua rocks one-for-one.

Handling the situation, Fan Yongcai summoned Fan Feiyang and reprimanded him harshly, both verbally and physically, teaching him a lesson.

Fan Feiyang, chastised, promised never to repeat his mistake. Fan Yongcai then took back his quarry operations, keeping Fan Feiyang away from them for the foreseeable future.

When the village chief learned of Chu Mingyuan’s actions, he immediately brought his son to apologize to Chu Qingzhi, “Qingzhi, Mingyuan was wrong. Please don’t take it to heart.”

Chu Qingzhi replied, “I won’t hold a grudge, nor will I take it out on your family. But as you know my rules, there’s no need for apologies. Just keep him away from me.”

She still showed respect for the village chief, considering the roots of Chu’s Trade were in the village. Falling out with him would benefit no one.

The village chief sighed, acknowledging his failure to discipline his son.

“It’s his problem now, not yours, village chief. You’ve done your part.”

“Let’s leave it at that, Qingzhi. You go on with your day.”

“Okay.”

Chu Qingzhi moved on without further issue with Chu Mingyuan, but he was ostracized by the villagers, who avoided him, causing him great frustration. After a month of isolation, Chu Mingyuan regretted his actions, recognizing Chu Qingzhi’s influence within the community. Eventually, lie awkwardly approached Chu Qingzhi to apologize sincerely, “I was wrong about what happened before.”

It was rare for a man to apologize to a young woman in such circumstances.

Chu Qingzhi was indifferent, “Are you done? If so, you can leave.”

Chu Mingyuan hesitated before asking, “Can I work again? I want to work.”

Chu Qingzhi considered for a moment before answering, “You can, but there will be no pay.”

Chu Mingyuan was speechless.

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Ultimately, Chu Mingyuan hesitated for a moment before choosing to work again. Being ostracized by the entire village was unbearable.

After a month and a half of construction, the road reached the position of Li Family River.

Li Qingyu would pass a river when returning to her maternal home, the very Li Family River in question.

Originally, there was a bridge over Li Family River, but it was washed away by a flood a while ago. The government did not take action to rebuild it, so the bridge remained unrepaired until now.

Several village leaders gathered at the riverbank…

“Brother Li, let’s talk to Miss Chu Qingzhi about helping us rebuild the bridge, what do you say?”

“Building a bridge is a big project. Would she be willing?”

“We don’t know if she’ll agree, but it’s a rare opportunity. Let’s give it a try.”

“Alright, if she agrees to help us advocate for it, everyone in our village will help without asking for payment.”

“I’m planning the same. Let’s go and try.”

“Let’s go.”

The village leaders from several villages meticulously discussed and then went together to Chu Village.

Chu Qingzhi had almost completed the road construction on her land, and now the work was focused on the area near Shuiyun County and the official roads outside her land. She frequently inspected the work to prevent slack due to the extended distance.

While walking, Chu Qingzhi was contemplating how to address the road near Li Family River. Ignoring it would mean that Tongzi County and Shuiyun County would always be separated by the river, which would be inconvenient, especially for transporting goods.

The best solution would be to build a bridge over the river.

Planning to survey the area, she unexpectedly met several village leaders.

The village leaders were surprised to encounter Chu Qingzhi on their way and warmly approached her.

The village leader from Li Village said, “Miss, we are village leaders from nearby villages and would like to discuss something with you.”

Chu Qingzhi nodded, “Please, go ahead.”

After a moment of thought, Li Village’s leader directly said, “Miss, we hope you can help us build a bridge over the Li Family River. Our village is poor and doesn’t have much money, but we have many able men. We’re willing to work without pay, just hoping you can help us build a bridge.”

This coincided with Chu Qingzhi’s own thoughts, “I need to see the site before I can say whether a bridge can be built. I was actually planning to go to the Li Family River. Why don’t you accompany me, and we can take a look together?”

The village leaders immediately agreed, “Of course, we’ll follow your lead.” They were pleasantly surprised by the proposal.

Together, they quickly reached Li Family River.

Upon inspecting the site, Chu Qingzhi noted that the river was about eight to nine meters wide with a slow flow and the surrounding soil was solid, not sandy, indicating that building a bridge was feasible.

Noticing Chu Qingzhi nearby, Chu Rong approached, “Qingzhi.”

Chu Qingzhi turned, “Dad.”

Chu Rong inquired about her presence, and Chu Qingzhi explained her intention to assess the possibility of building a bridge there. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

“Building a bridge is a great idea,” Chu Rong was delighted, pointing upstream where the river was narrower, suggesting it as a potential site for the bridge.

Chu Qingzhi headed upstream to find a narrower part of the river, which would simplify construction and reduce material costs.

An elderly man approached her there, respectfully addressing her and thanking her on behalf of the community for her significant contributions. He revealed he was a bridge builder and had hoped to rebuild the bridge washed away at Li Village. He offered his skills and experience to help with the new bridge.

Chu Qingzhi welcomed his offer and, after discussing and planning with him, decided to build a five-arch stone bridge to ensure it would withstand future floods.

The news of the bridge’s construction quickly spread, and many from the surrounding area volunteered to help, eager to see the bridge realized.

Under Chu Qingzhi’s efficient organization, construction on the Li Family Bridge soon began, drawing a large crowd of spectators on the first day.

Chu Qingzhi’s reputation for benevolence and community service spread even further, enhancing her status and respect within the community.

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In Chu Village.

After school in the afternoon, Chu Laner, as usual, came to clean the workshop. As she approached the workshop entrance, a young woman stopped her, “Little sister, can you go inside?”

Chu Laner nodded, “Do you need something?”

The young woman smiled, “I want to buy sachima, but it’s not only expensive in the store, it’s also hard to get. Can you talk to Sister Ruyue and ask her to sell us some?”

Chu Laner glanced at the women and elderly ladies waiting at the entrance, “Are you all here to buy sachima?”

Someone else said, “No, I want to buy potato chips; my son loves them.”

“I’m buying peanut candy and pork jerky to take to my maternal home, visiting relatives.” The new products all have their respective packaging, very exquisite. Although the packaging produced in-house keeps costs low, so the new products aren’t much more expensive, ordinary families in the county can afford them. However, these were designed by Chu Qingzhi for the New Year, mainly in gift box form, currently in the promotional phase.

Seeing so many people wanting to buy, Chu Laner naturally didn’t dare to delay and hurriedly said, “Please wait here, I’ll go talk to Sister Ruyue.”

“Thank you, young lady.”

“No problem.” Chu Laner waved her hand and quickly entered the workshop. Da Lang and its mate strictly guarded the workshop’s main entrance, chasing away strangers who approached, so people visiting the workshop always behaved properly, not daring to cause trouble.

Many shopkeepers who came to Chu’s Trade for business saw Da Lang and the others, the wolf cubs, and Da Bai, and couldn’t help wanting to take them home, extremely envious.

Some asked Chu Qingzhi to help them find wolf cubs, but she refused.

One digging would lead to another; she wouldn’t get involved in selling wolf cubs. Otherwise, the wolves in the mountains could be extinct in no more than two years, destroying the forest’s ecological chain, potentially leading to unforeseen consequences.

After hearing Chu Laner’s words, Shen Ruyue didn’t go to the main entrance but headed inside the workshop.

“Sister Ruyue, is there something you need?” The person in charge of pork jerky approached Shen Ruyue as soon as he saw her.

Shen Ruyue asked, “Do we have any leftover pork jerky after packaging?”

The person in charge nodded, “We have twenty pounds left.”

“Have someone put those twenty pounds in a large basket, line it with oil paper, and take it to the entrance; there are people wanting to buy.”

“Right away.”

Shen Ruyue also approached other supervisors, instructing them to package any remaining stock and bring it to the main entrance to sell.

The household had already amassed a dozen to twenty varieties of goods, bringing them outside like setting up a small street market.

Shen Ruyue told everyone, “These items are for sale until sold out. Since you’re coming to our home to buy, saving on transportation costs, we will discount everything two coins per pound for you all. We welcome everyone to buy more from our home.”

Hearing about the discount, everyone’s desire to buy immediately surged, quickly crowding around.

“I want three pounds of pork jerky.”

“I want two pounds of potato chips.”

“I want five pounds of peanut candy.”

Seeing so many eager customers, Shen Ruyue suddenly had an idea.

Since people came to the workshop to buy things every day, why not build a room on the left side of the workshop specifically for selling these items? This could solve inventory issues and, by making things a bit cheaper, allow more people to enjoy Chu’s Trade’s products.

With the idea formed and a strong executive ability, Shen Ruyue immediately went to find Li Qingyu, “Mother, I want to build a room next to the workshop specifically for selling our products. You’ll manage it initially, and later we can hire someone to take over. What do you think?”

Li Qingyu readily agreed, “Sure, there isn’t much to do in winter anyway; I feel restless.”

Shen Ruyue smiled, “Then it’s settled.”

“Okay.”

When Chu Qingzhi returned, Shen Ruyue shared her idea with her, “Qingzhi, what do you think?”

Chu Qingzhi considered, “Build it bigger. We can also sell other merchants’ products in the store, like soy sauce, salt, sugar, vinegar, etc., practically a small supermarket.”

Shen Ruyue said, “Everything else is fine, but selling salt requires a salt permit, which isn’t easy to obtain.”

“No problem, leave it to me.” Selling salt, simply ask the emperor for a salt permit; there’s no difficulty.

Shen Ruyue had no doubt about Chu Qingzhi’s ability but had concerns, “Qingzhi, won’t that be too cluttered?”

Chu Qingzhi replied, “It sounds a bit cluttered, but as long as we organize the store neatly and categorize everything properly, it won’t be. Trust me, a store like this won’t do poorly.”

Shen Ruyue trusted Chu Qingzhi completely, “Okay, then I’ll get things started.”

Chu Qingzhi reminded, “Ruyue, don’t build the store right in front of the workshop entrance. The constant traffic will affect our receiving and shipping, delaying progress.”

Shen Ruyue thought, Chu Qingzhi was always thorough; she originally planned to build at the workshop entrance, “I understand.”

Chu Qingzhi said, “I’ll go find a carpenter for the shelves and think about which specific items to sell.”

Shen Ruyue said, “I’ll arrange for the construction of the building, let’s work separately.”

“Okay.”

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The village had a highly skilled carpenter, over sixty years old, known to everyone as Carpenter Chu. Chu Rong had learned woodworking from him. After seeing Chu Qingzhi’s designs, Carpenter Chu said, “No problem, but I need to prepare the wood first. It might take three to five days to complete.” Chu Qingzhi replied, “The store hasn’t started construction yet, so there’s no rush.”

Carpenter Chu nodded, “Alright, I’ll make sure it’s beautifully done for you.” Chu Qingzhi thanked him, “Then I’m grateful, Grandfather Carpenter.” Carpenter Chu waved her off, “No need to be so formal.”

Leaving Carpenter Chu’s house, Wan Haonan approached excitedly, “Miss, come and see.”

Chu Qingzhi was curious, “What’s happened?”

Wan Haonan excitedly said, “The mushrooms you taught us to grow have sprouted a lot. We haven’t checked in two to three days, and they’re already mature.”

“Let’s go have a look.” The two of them quickly headed towards the brick Idin area.

Near the brick kiln, ten mushroom houses had been constructed, all featuring a wooden structure that looked quite quaint and cute. From a distance, the row of mushroom houses resembled actual mushrooms.

Everyone gathered around the mushroom houses, eagerly awaiting Chu Qingzhi’s arrival. Luo Hongping quickly opened the door to one of the mushroom houses, inviting her in, “Miss, please.”

These former soldiers, often seen as rough around the edges by outsiders, always showed utmost respect and politeness towards Chu Qingzhi, treating her with the same reverence as they would Tang Jinghong.

As Chu Qingzhi approached the doorway and peered inside, she was greeted by the sight of nutrient-rich soil packed with white mushrooms. Each one was the size of a baby’s fist, closely packed together, presenting a scene of abundant harvest.

By estimation, this one house alone could yield about ten pounds of mushrooms.

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Chu Qingzhi took a couple of steps back, “Have two people pick the mushrooms, then sprinkle some water on them. After a while, we can grow another batch.”

“Okay.” Wan Haonan gladly nodded and personally, along with Fu Kangping, went to pick the mushrooms.

Chu Qingzhi went to check on the other mushroom houses, and the situation was similar, “Let’s all pick the mushrooms. They are fully mature now. If we don’t pick them, they will spoil before long.”

“Yes, Miss.” Many people were free at this time, and they all rolled up their sleeves to pick mushrooms.

It took an hour to pick all the mushrooms.

Chu Qingzhi said, “Please take the mushrooms to the workshop. We have scales there; let’s weigh them together.”

“Okay.”

Basket after basket of mushrooms was taken to the workshop. After weighing, Chu Qingzhi calculated the payment for everyone. This was agreed upon earlier: Chu Qingzhi taught them how to grow mushrooms as a way to earn extra money.

With money in hand, everyone was very happy. After distributing it, they went back to tend to the mushrooms again.

Chu Qingzhi had the mushrooms taken to the soy sauce workshop.

Seeing this, the supervisor hurriedly came to help, “Qingzhi, what are we doing?”

Chu Qingzhi replied, “Making mushroom soy sauce. We’ll launch a new product soon. You should watch and learn quickly. If we launch this new product, you’ll need to oversee it.”

Currently, there were two types of soy sauce: plain and spicy, both selling well.

The supervisor eagerly said, “No problem.”

Next, the two of them processed the mushrooms together to make mushroom soy sauce.

The ingredients were ready, and in half an hour, they were done. Chu Qingzhi tasted it, and so did the supervisor.

The aroma was already making mouths water, and upon tasting, a sense of satisfaction spread from the tongue to the heart. The savory flavor of the mushrooms mixed with the soy’s richness, combined with the unique taste of frying, instantly awakened the appetite.

The supervisor, after swallowing, exclaimed, “Qingzhi, this is delicious!”

Chu Qingzhi handed the bowl to the supervisor, “This bowl is all yours.”

“I’ll eat it all then.”

“Eat.”

At that moment, Shen Ruyue came in, looking a bit troubled, “Qingzhi, we have a problem with our soy sauce.”

Chu Qingzhi’s expression became serious, “What do you mean?”

Shen Ruyue led Chu Qingzhi outside, “Two restaurant Shopkeepers who buy our soy sauce came by. They’re at the workshop entrance right now. They say our soy sauce tastes worse and are demanding an explanation.”

Chu Qingzhi frowned, “Our soy sauce is produced to a unified standard. How could it possibly taste worse?”

Shen Ruyue helplessly said, “I think there’s an issue, but the soy sauce they brought is indeed ours. I’m a bit confused.”

Chu Qingzhi said, “Don’t worry, let’s go see.”

At the workshop entrance, a small pavilion was built where the two Shopkeepers were sitting, discussing something with furrowed brows and several soy sauce bottles on the table.

Chu Qingzhi approached them politely, “It turns out to be Shopkeeper Qian and Shopkeeper Xu. What brings you here?”

Shopkeeper Qian, still quite polite, handed the soy sauce to Chu Qingzhi, “Please have a look, Miss.”

“Shopkeeper Qian, please wait. I will give you an explanation.” After saying this, Chu Qingzhi opened the lid and tasted a spoonful.

Her eyebrows immediately knitted together, “This isn’t our workshop’s soy sauce.”

Shen Ruyue took the bottle, smelled it, and then tasted, “Indeed, it isn’t. Our soy sauce has a much stronger aroma and won’t be this bland. The color wouldn’t be this dark either. Our soy sauce has a golden, shiny color and is fragrant from miles away. Shopkeeper Qian, this isn’t…”

Shopkeeper Qian hastily said, “Please don’t wrong me. I’m an honest businessman and wouldn’t tamper with the product.”

Chu Qingzhi examined the bottle, confirming it was indeed theirs, “Shopkeepers, please wait a moment while I check the workshop.” “Okay.” They were long-term partners and didn’t want to spoil the relationship.

Shen Ruyue stayed to entertain the guests, and Chu Qingzhi went back to the workshop alone to check for the presence of wooden fragrances.

The soy sauce brought by Shopkeeper Qian contained wooden fragrances, but their own did not use such spices. She suspected if it was mistakenly mixed in.

After inspecting, wooden fragrances were found in other workshops, not in the soy sauce workshop. She now suspected someone was collecting their soy sauce bottles and refilling them with their own soy sauce to deceive. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Returning to the pavilion, she said, “Shopkeepers, the bottles are ours, but the soy sauce inside is not.”

Shopkeeper Qian pondered slightly, “I thought so too. Miss is smart and wouldn’t make such a self-destructive move. But we need to resolve this…”

Chu Qingzhi reassured, “Shopkeeper Qian, rest assured. If someone is impersonating our soy sauce, I won’t stand by idly. However, I hope you can collect and return the bottles to us in the future, or smash them, to prevent the bad guys from taking advantage.”

Both Shopkeepers agreed, “We’ll remember your words, Miss.”

Chu Qingzhi wrote a letter for Shopkeeper Qian to deliver to Chu Xujin, asking him to investigate the soy sauce matter. Now, Chu Xujin’s capabilities were vastly improved, making investigating such a minor issue effortless.

Upon receiving the letter, Chu Xujin immediately began the investigation.

At the same time, Chu Qingzhi deployed all the parrots to scout, leveraging their training over the past two months. Although they were capable of reconnaissance, they lacked practical experience. This was the perfect opportunity for them to practice.

Excited about the mission, the parrots eagerly set off, knowing they’d be rewarded with small green worms upon successful completion.

They loved eating small green worms the most.

With the investigation underway, Chu Qingzhi turned her attention back to her own affairs, riding her horse to Li Family Bridge.

Li Family Bridge was in the process of setting the bridge piers. Old Uncle and the bridge workers were putting their heart and soul into constructing Li Family Bridge, paying meticulous attention to every detail. Even the measurements were triple-checked before finalizing, showcasing their caution and care.

“Miss Chu!”

“Hello, Miss Chu!”

Everyone greeted Chu Qingzhi warmly and respectfully as they saw her approaching, showing their fondness.

Chu Qingzhi smiled and nodded in response, “You’ve all worked hard.”

Nearby, two men were carrying a stone towards a bridge pier. The one at the back, with limited visibility, stumbled on a stone, and just as everyone feared an accident might occur, Chu Qingzhi reached out to steady him, “Be careful.”

The man stood frozen for a long while, staring at Chu Qingzhi’s slender arms in disbelief, “Thankyou, Miss.”

Chu Qingzhi handed the stick back to him, “Next time, be more careful.” If she hadn’t intervened, both of them could have been injured.

The man nodded vigorously, “Yes, yes, I will be.”

Chu Qingzhi continued forward.

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An old man commanded a few people to lift a huge stone onto the bridge pier, but after three attempts, they were unsuccessful.

“We can’t lift it. The stone is too heavy.”

The old man knew everyone had tried their best, so he turned around and shouted, “Is there anyone stronger to help out here?”

By chance, Chu Qingzhi walked up, “What needs to be done?”

The old man pointed at the giant stone helplessly, “We need to place that stone on the bridge pier, but we don’t have the strength to lift it.

Chu Qingzhi said, “Let me do it!”

The old man was stunned.

He meant the huge stone, not the smaller one beside it. She must have misunderstood, so he began to explain, but his mouth fell agape in astonishment.

In his view, Chu Qingzhi pried the stone with a wooden stick, reached under it, and, with a heave, moved the stone and placed it on the bridge pier.

Everyone was astonished.

Her strength was immense. There were rumors about people born with divine strength—could she be one of those people? Immediately, everyone looked at her with deep admiration.

Chu Qingzhi asked, “Is there any other stone that needs to be moved?”

The old man hesitated for a moment, “Miss, this way…”

Chu Qingzhi walked over and placed the huge stone in the designated spot, then continued to help move several more stones. In no time, the story of Chu Qingzhi’s divine strength spread far and wide.

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Fengxin County.

Chu Xuhua brought four new gift boxes to the residence of Li Tingzhao,

“Greetings, Your Highness.”

Li Tingzhao appreciated Chu Xuhua for his connection to the Chu family, invited him to sit, and offered him tea, “What brings Manager Chu here today?”

Chu Xuhua presented the gift boxes to Li Tingzhao, “These are new products made by my fifth sister recently, specially brought here for you to try.”

Li Tingzhao immediately had the boxes opened and sampled the contents.

Only through this, he felt closer to Chu Qingzhi.

As Chu Qingzhi’s reputation grew, he dared not disturb her anymore and could only silently wish from afar.

After tasting, Li Tingzhao expressed his desire to purchase some of each kind for sale in his store and promised to send a contract to Chu Xuhua.

Chu Xuhua’s visit was genuinely to let Li Tingzhao try the new products— without his help, business in Fengxin County would not have been so smooth. The second reason, naturally, was for business.

Unexpectedly, before he even mentioned it, Li Tingzhao expressed interest in buying, saving Chu Xuhua a lot of effort.

“I won’t disturb Your Highness any longer.”

“Wait!” Li Tingzhao stopped Chu Xuhua, hesitated, then asked, “How is your fifth sister doing?”

Chu Xuhua didn’t think much of it. After all, Chu Qingzhi was already engaged, so he straightforwardly answered, “She’s fine. She’s been busy with the road construction recently and has lost weight.”

Li Tingzhao quickly responded, “Then take good care of her. Prepare some of her favorite foods.”

Chu Xuhua felt something was off and looked at Li Tingzhao suspiciously. Was his concern for Chu Qingzhi a bit excessive?

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Li Tingzhao, noticing Chu Xuhua’s suspicion, coughed to hide his emotions, “Just saying, don’t take it to heart.”

Chu Xuhua stopped speculating. After all, there was no connection between them, “Our family takes good care of her and won’t let her be wronged.”

“Right.” Li Tingzhao didn’t say much more, fearing Chu Xuhua would sense something and cause misunderstandings.

At that moment, a guard came to report, “Your Highness, Master Lin is here.

Li Tingzhao fell silent for a while, “Let him in later.”

“Yes.”

Over the past few months, the Lin family’s business had plummeted to the brink of bankruptcy, nearly losing everything. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

The Lin family knew Li Tingzhao was behind their misfortune but could do nothing against him.

Master Lin had tried to see Li Tingzhao many times, mostly in vain. He was the last person who wanted to see Li Tingzhao but had to for the sake of his family.

Now, he was stopped at the door again, but this time he was asked to wait, not to leave.

Master Lin’s wife anxiously waited across the street, knowing if the Lin family collapsed, he would divorce her, blaming her for their downfall.

In the reception room, Li Tingzhao suddenly asked Chu Xuhua, “What would you do if someone hurt you?”

Chu Xuhua answered, “I would definitely retaliate, no, repay double.”

Li Tingzhao nodded, “I think so too.” He gestured to the guards, “Bring Master

Lin in.”

“Yes.”

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Chu Xuhua felt out of place and said, “I’ll leave first, Your Highness.”

Li Tingzhao saw Chu Xuhua’s sweaty face and wanted him to rest more, “No need. You can stay and watch. It’s fine.”

Chu Xuhua was puzzled. Their grudge had nothing to do with him, right?

Master Lin was brought in, surprised to see Chu Xuhua but had no time to think much, bowing to Li Tingzhao, “Your Highness!”

Li Tingzhao looked at Master Lin with disdain. He remembered how Master Lin barely acknowledged him in the past. He hadn’t cared then, but now, it felt like indifference.

He realized too late.

He casually said, “You may dispense with the formalities. What brings you here?”

Chu Xuhua sat there, quickly looked at Master Lin, then averted his gaze, thinking, “If only I had known, I wouldn’t have come!”

Master Lin earnestly pleaded, “Can you spare the Lin family, Your Highness?”

Li Tingzhao, playing with a ring on his finger, asked, “How do you propose I ‘spare’ you?”

Master Lin lowered himself, “Please stop pursuing matters with the Lin family.

If you must vent, vent on me alone.”

Li Tingzhao retorted, “Are you worthy?”

Master Lin stiffened, “Your Highness, my wife acted that way believing you were my… illegitimate son. If she knew your true identity, she wouldn’t have dared.”

Li Tingzhao scoffed, “Why didn’t you tell her? Even if I was an illegitimate child, does she have the right to mistreat me?”

Master Lin couldn’t argue. What was done was done, “Your Highness, if you’re willing to spare the Lin family, I’ll do anything.”

Li Tingzhao angrily said, “You don’t have that much face. Leave!”

Master Lin pleaded, “Your Highness…”

Li Tingzhao lost patience, “Are you forcing me to call security?”

Master Lin hurriedly said, “No, but Your Highness, the Lin family raised you for so long, even if you hate us, you shouldn’t be so heartless, right?”

Li Tingzhao stared at Master Lin and said word byword, “That’s why I haven’t hurt anyone from the Lin family!”

Master Lin turned pale, realizing that although Li Tingzhao hadn’t harmed any individuals, he intended to let the Lin family fall into ruin.

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Chapter 790: Great Construction

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Li Tingzhao’s eyes were void of any emotion as he coldly said, “Will you leave on your own, or shall I have someone throw you out?”

Master Lin clenched his fists and knelt down to Li Tingzhao, bending his back,

“Your Highness, I begyou to spare the Lin family.”

This reminded Li Tingzhao of his own plight. The foster mother he wholeheartedly believed in had plotted to kill him secretly, and his foster father, fully aware, pretended ignorance. Now, what right did they have to ask for his forgiveness?

He kicked Master Lin aside, “You’re asking me to spare the Lin family? If it weren’t for Chu Qingzhi, I would be dead by now. You’re asking for forgiveness now, but if I had died, who would have stood up for me?”

Master Lin quickly crawled back, prostrating on the ground, hoping that by allowing Li Tingzhao to vent his anger, the Lin family might be spared from disaster. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Li Tingzhao roared in a fit of rage, glaring at the person kneeling on the ground. He wished he could make him suffer all the hardships he had endured!

Chu Xuhua silently sat on the side, listening to the whole process, thinking to himself how big families really harbor all sorts of filth, treating a foster child so cruelly, so heartlessly!

Li Tingzhao sat back down, calming himself, and spoke indifferently, “If you want me to spare the Lin family, it’s possible…”

Master Lin didn’t say a word, but his ears perked up.

Li Tingzhao continued, “I want your wife dead! When she dies, that’s when I’ll spare the Lin family.”

“Your Highness!” Master Lin opened his mouth to plead. After all, they had been married for over twenty years. How could he watch her die?

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Li Tingzhao cut him off firmly, “You only have one choice, no room for negotiation!”

The Lin family’s assets were almost entirely seized by him, leaving only an empty shell. He harbored no hatred towards other members of the Lin family; his only resentment was towards Madam Lin.

“Your Highness, please show mercy!”

Li Tingzhao had no patience to continue with Master Lin and had him thrown out, “Your mind is not clear yet. Cool off!”

After a while, Chu Xuhua bid his leave, filled with sighs.

In Shuiyun County, as they returned to the town, someone from the post station stopped them, “Manager Chu, excuse me for a moment. Four people have arrived at the post station looking for Miss Qingzhi, claiming to be her relatives. Are they?”

These were Li Zhangjie’s family members. In his letters, he told his parents to report Chu Qingzhi’s name upon arriving in Shuiyun County. Chu Qingzhi’s name was well-known, not only to avoid trouble but also to let him know about his parents’ arrival as soon as possible. He had informed Chu Xuhua about this in his letters, and upon hearing this, Chu Xuhua knew what was happening.

He patted Li Zhangjie on the shoulder, “It must be your family. Go meet them.

I’ll give you three days off to spend time with them.”

Li Zhangjie was moved, “No need for that long, just tomorrow will do.”

“That works too, things are getting busier towards the end of the year.

“Alright, Brother Xuhua, I’m off.”

“Go on.”

Chu Xuhua returned to Chu Village alone, while Li Zhangjie followed the post station staff back.

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At the post station entrance stood a couple, a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl, and a ten-year-old boy.

Li Zhangjie had always sent money home, so his family was doing well, evident from their clothing. The boy was chubby.

Li Zhangjie ran over excitedly, “Dad, Mom!”

The girl and the boy also shouted excitedly, “Big brother!”

Li Zhangjie lifted his brother, spinning him around, “Little brother, you’ve grown so much.”

Li Zhanghui hugged his big brother, smiling, “Big brother, you’ve grown taller too. I almost didn’t recognize you.”

“Zhuanghui, you’ve gotten so chubby, I almost didn’t recognize you! Li Zhangjie put his brother down, turning to his parents, “Let’s go to the residence, we can talk on the way.”

Seeing their son so well-grown, the parents were overjoyed, “Alright.” Li Zhangjie had rented a small house in Shuiyun County, spacious enough for his family of five, fully furnished and ready to move in.

Li’s parents surveyed the courtyard. It was nice but surely expensive, feeling somewhat distressed about the cost.

Madam Li said, “Now that we have money, we shouldn’t spend it like this. We need to save, understand?”

Li Zhangjie replied, “Mom, I know. This is just temporary housing because you didn’t have a place to stay. It’s fine for a short period.”

Master Li asked, “You’re building a house?”

Li Zhangjie nodded, “Yes. Didn’t you follow my instructions in the letter to sell everything at home? We won’t be going back. Did you do as I asked?”

Master Li hurriedly reassured, “Yes, we did everything you said. I was just worried.”

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Li Zhangjie confidently said, “Don’t worry, I’ve made a lot of money, several hundred taels. Once the house is built, we can buy some land. There will be plenty to spare. If my brother wants to study, I can send him to school. Rest assured.”

Master Li was astonished, “You really made several hundred taels?”

Li Zhangjie beamed, “Really, Dad. If you don’t believe me, I can show you later.”

Master Li shook his head, “No need, don’t show off your wealth. Your mother and I believe you. Keep it safe.”

Li Zhangjie smiled, “Mom, Dad, rest for a while. Later, I’ll take you out for a meal. Tomorrow, I’ll show you around Chu Village where I’ve lived for almost a

year.”

“Alright, we’ll listen to you.”

“Come, let’s put down the luggage…”

The Li family temporarily settled in the house.

Back in Chu Village.

Upon his return, Chu Xuhua shared everything he witnessed at Li Tingzhao’s place with Chu Qingzhi.

Chu Qingzhi nodded indifferently upon hearing it, not saying much more, letting the matter pass.

She was busy with the supermarket project, which finally broke ground today, located at the three-way junction leading from the village to the workshop.

The location was not far from the workshop and was outside the village, not disturbing the residents. With an open space in front and not causing any congestion, the spot was particularly good.

Chu Qingzhi, overseeing the construction, felt a sense of grand development.

The main roads in her fief were now paved with bluestone, making travel easy day and night, shortening travel times.

The residents felt fortunate. Such good roads were usually found only in county towns, but now they were right at their doorsteps, making life much more convenient.

Comparing their smooth roads to the bumpy paths in other villages, the people felt a surge of pride. The infrastructure improvements led many to seek residence in Chu Qingzhi’s fief, causing a significant increase in its popularity.

Due to the road construction, an influx of people came to settle in Chu Qingzhi’s lands, elevating the community’s spirit to new heights.

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