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Chapter 821: Seeds of Rice

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After dinner, the four girls sat around the table.

Ge Lihua handed the second set of test papers done by the children to Chu Qingzhi. “Qingzhi, take a look at this.”

“Alright.” Chu Qingzhi took the test papers in her hands.

Chu Qingning handed over the books copied by the children to Chu Qingzhi. “Fifth sister, these are the books the children copied. I’ve checked them once, and I’ve already corrected the mistakes.”

“Fourth sister has saved me a lot of trouble.” Chu Qingzhi took the book pages in her hand and set them aside.

Hong Yujun took out her bridal gown to embroider while chatting with the others, “Lihua, is your bridal gown embroidered yet?”

Mentioning this, Ge Lihua’s cool eyes seemed to be adorned with sunshine, becoming warm. “It’s done. I’ve prepared the other things too. How much do you have left? Let me help you.”

Hong Yujun gladly agreed, “That would be great. You’re so skilled, it must look beautiful.”

Ge Lihua modestly said, “As long as you don’t dislike it.”

Hong Yujun hurriedly said, “How could I? Your embroidery is much better than mine. I’m more than happy with it.”

“Then I’ll help you.” Ge Lihua sat down beside Hong Yujun to help her embroider the bridal veil.

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Chu Qingning, having nothing to do for the moment, took out a medical book. She had some questions she wanted to ask her fifth sister.

The book she was reading, provided by Chu Qingzhi, was about women’s diseases, extremely rare and now considered a unique copy.

Chu Qingning carefully opened the medical book and was engrossed in reading.

On Chu Qingzhi’s side, the children’s test papers had already been graded by Ge Lihua.

The highest score on the academic test paper was achieved by Xu Songnian, who scored eighty-five points. The highest score on the arithmetic test was earned by Tian Xiaoqiu, who got eighty-seven points.

Chu Qingzhi took out Tian Xiaoqiu’s test paper to look over it in detail. Tian Xiaoqiu’s handwriting was very neat, and there were hardly any corrections needed on her answers. This little girl’s confidence in herself was growing. Initially, her test papers were filled with large blobs of black ink.

She put away the test papers, placing them in front of where Ge Lihua was sitting earlier, and then looked over the books copied by the children.

Given that the children were beginners, it wasn’t expected for them to write very well, but being able to recognize the characters was already commendable.

After reviewing the three copied books, Chu Qingzhi affirmed their efforts.

“Lihua, tomorrow morning could you go to the workshop and get some cupcakes and peanut candy for the children? Tell them it’s my reward for them.”

“Alright, I got it.”

Chu Xuyuan and Chu Xuyao came out of the house. “Fifth sister, Brother Songnian asked us to check the test papers, can we look at them?”

Chu Qingzhi pointed to the stack of test papers, “They’re all there.”

The brothers sat down on the chairs, taking the test papers in front of them to review. As they went through them, the two children unconsciously furrowed their brows.

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Chu Xuyao expressed some helplessness, “Fifth sister, these questions are so hard. If I were to do it, I wouldn’t score this many points.”

Chu Qingzhi explained, “It’s okay if you can’t do it. What you learn in the academy is different from what we teach here. What we teach is to do business better.”

Chu Xuyao blinked, “But looking at these questions, I feel so dumb.”

Chu Qingzhi smiled reassuringly, “The questions you can do, they can’t. It’s not what you’re good at, so don’t compare with others, understand?”

Chu Xuyao nodded, then suddenly asked, “Fifth sister, will you attend the academy’s end-of-year banquet?”

Chu Xuyuan was also curious about this question and looked up at Chu Qingzhi.

Chu Qingzhi was a bit puzzled why Chu Xuyao would ask her about attending, ” What does it have to do with me? Why are you asking if I will attend?”

Chu Xuyao widened his eyes, emphasizing, “Fifth sister, you’re a Marquis, such banquets definitely need your presence.”

Chu Qingzhi considered, “If the academy invites me, I’ll go.”

“Great.” Chu Xuyao’s eyes lit up, showing a lot of cunning.

Back in her room, Chu Qingzhi summoned the parrots inside with the voice of a tit, lining them up.

The parrots were now perfectly obedient, following commands closely.

She first imbued each parrot with some spiritual energy, then started today’s training. “Today, I will read you a letter. If you can imitate three hundred words, you’ll be rewarded with ten small green worms.”

Shuang’er cheered, “I can do it, I’m sure I can.”

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Its record yesterday was two hundred and eighty words. With the spiritual energy today making it smarter, breaking three hundred words was not impossible.

Chu Qingzhi took out the letter Wu Yaqing wrote to her and read it until she reached three hundred and fifty words, then stopped. “All ten together, imitate.”

Numbers one to ten immediately stepped to the front and began reciting in unison.

The first two hundred words went smoothly. From two hundred to two hundred and fifty words, there were some stumbles. Between two hundred and fifty to two hundred and seventy words, some couldn’t recite anymore. In the end, only Shuang’er remained, reciting three hundred and one words. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Chu Qingzhi patted Shuang’er’s head, “Well done, you’ve met my expectations.”

Shuang’er rubbed its head against Chu Qingzhi’s palm, enjoying her touch.

Chu Qingzhi recorded the parrots’ recitation results. Those who performed well would be assigned tasks first. Once Jinghong returned, it would be time for their official mission.

Then it was numbers eleven to twenty’s turn to recite…

Her training was going smoothly, but Tang Jinghong encountered a problem that was difficult to resolve.

Three days ago, Tang Jinghong was in Guangling City, entrusted by the local magistrate to transport a batch of rice seeds for the next year.

With recent unpredictable weather and numerous dangers on the road, the magistrate, knowing Tang Jinghong’s exceptional abilities and that he was returning to the capital, hoped he could help transport the seeds. There were no other requests, just to ensure the seeds arrived safely at the capital’s Ministry of Revenue.

Guangling City was one of Dalin’s four major breeding bases, needing to transport twenty thousand jin of rice seeds to the Ministry of Revenue each winter.

After these seeds were delivered to the Ministry, they would be distributed to various counties and sold to the common people at low prices for planting next year, a cycle repeated annually.

However, now there was a problem…

Everything had been fine, but upon arriving in Ping City, the accompanying officials discovered during inspection that the seeds had all turned to stones.

The officials, terrified, promptly informed Tang Jinghong.

Hearing the news, Tang Jinghong’s expression darkened. This was a matter concerning the livelihood of the people for the next year. Any mistake was irreparable, even death could not atone for the loss.

He hurried to the backyard where the seeds were stored.

For safety reasons, when Tang Jinghong and his party stayed in the inn in the city, arrangements were made in advance to book the entire inn. There had been no issues in the first two days, but on the third day, the problem arose, pushing everyone to a desperate situation.

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Tang Jinghong personally unloaded the bags of rice from the carriage and opened them for inspection.

Under the bright moonlight, it was clear that the sacks were filled with stones, which in color and size, closely resembled rice grains. If not examined carefully, they could easily pass off as the real thing.

Tang Jinghong meticulously recalled the events of the past three days. He had always had soldiers watching over the shipment during the transport, making it unlikely for issues to arise.

This meant the problem might have existed right from the start of the transportation.

However, when the shipment was dispatched, he had his trusted aides inspect each bag of seeds, ensuring there were no issues. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

His three thousand trusted aides, who had been with him for seven years, were unlikely to betray him. And even if a few did, it would only affect a few bags, not the entire shipment.

Over these three days, inspections were conducted when the seeds were brought into the inn and again when they left, with no issues found.

Upon reflection, everything seemed perfect, leaving no trace of where things might have gone wrong.

Diao Detang, anxious and fearful, said, “General, what do we do now? All ten thousand pounds of seeds have turned into stones. We are sure to be executed!”

He was the primary official responsible for the transportation of the seeds. With the issue arising, he was the first to be held accountable, naturally fearing for his life.

A total of twenty thousand pounds of seeds needed to be delivered to the Ministry, with half already sent. This was the remaining ten thousand pounds.

Meng Shengdong loudly said, “Why panic? The general will think of a solution.”

Qi Kaiming also showed some dissatisfaction, “Panicking won’t solve anything. Besides, the general is here to back you up. He won’t let you die!”

Both were Tang Jinghong’s right-hand men, capable in both literature and martial arts, and now faced with a crisis, they were extremely anxious.

He didn’t want to panic, but he couldn’t help it. Diao Detang, sweating profusely, said, “General, give your order. We will followyour commands.”

Tang Jinghong ordered, “Lockdown the news. Not a word of this incident can leak. Also, call everyone here. Start questioning them one by one about what they were doing from the moment we entered the inn until now.”

Diao Detang responded, “Yes, General.”

Thankful for the general’s presence, he knew without him, his head would surely not remain on his shoulders.

Returning to his room, Tang Jinghong relayed the situation to Chu Qingzhi, unable to understand how the adversary made their move.

After hearing Tang Jinghong’s account, Chu Qingzhi’s first thought was that with such tight security, it was impossible for the rice to just disappear!

Chu Qingzhi asked, “Jinghong, who was the first to discover the seeds had turned to stones?”

Tang Jinghong replied, “It was one of Diao Detang’s men.”

Chu Qingzhi suggested, “Go and interrogate him again, pay close attention to his expression, see if he’s lying. Also, question the soldiers and guards stationed around. There’s a high possibility of an inside job. Remember, question them separately to prevent collusion.”

“Okay, I’ll do it now.” Following Chu Qingzhi’s advice, Tang Jinghong personally questioned the relevant people.

Chu Qingzhi stood by the window, arms crossed, frowning in thought. Clearly, someone was manipulating events from behind. But who could it be?

In a room at an inn somewhere.

The room was dark, but someone was sitting at the table drinking tea, shrouded in darkness, unidentifiable.

A man in black flashed into the room through the window and bowed, “Master, Tang Jinghong has discovered the seeds turned to stones.”

The person in the dark chuckled lightly, “The show is about to begin.”

The man in black respectfully asked, “Master, what’s the next step?”

After a moment of silence, the person in the dark countered, “How did Tang Jinghong respond?”

The man in black recounted precisely, “He’s locking down the news, questioning the accompanying personnel.”

The person in the dark laughed, placing down the teacup with a clear sound, “Then do the opposite, spread this news to the entire world. I want to see how Tang Jinghong plans to deal with this.”

The man in black replied, “Yes, Master.”

With a gentle wave, the person in the dark appeared quite pleased, “Go ahead.”

Now, it remained to be seen whether Tang Jinghong could turn the tide once more.

After questioning everyone, Tang Jinghong, an experienced observer of people, found no one showing signs of guilt.

Meng Shengdong suggested, “General, should we inform the Emperor about this? Otherwise, if someone else discovers and reports it, the Emperor might find it difficult to deal with the situation.”

Qi Kaiming furrowed his brows with concern, “Indeed, General. It’s clear someone is targeting you. With your numerous achievements, it’s not guaranteed the Emperor doesn’t harbor suspicions against you. If he becomes doubtful, it’s not just your career at stake but your life as well.”

After some thought, Tang Jinghong knew that if anything happened to him, all those following him would suffer, potentially endangering their lives. Not just for his sake, but for theirs as well, he decided, “I will write a letter explaining the situation to the Emperor.”

“General, after much thought, I find it strange. We had guards watching over the grain at all times; it couldn’t have been switched without notice. Could there be a traitor among us?” Meng Shengdong’s brows were deeply furrowed.

“Stop talking nonsense!” Tang Jinghong was also confused. He sat down at the desk, picked up his brush, and wrote several letters.

One of which was sent to the magistrate of Guangling City, informing him of the situation.

Given the gravity of the issue, the magistrate was also accountable and had the right to be informed immediately. He also looked into whether additional seeds could be gathered to mitigate the problem.

Should there be extra seeds, even if the issue couldn’t be fully resolved, the impact wouldn’t be as severe.

Upon reading the letter, the magistrate nearly fainted. Ten thousand pounds of seeds turning into stones under Tang Jinghong’s watch? How could this be?

With no time to dwell on these matters, he immediately ordered a secret collection of seeds. With a total of twenty thousand pounds already sent, only a few thousand pounds were left in the storehouse, intended for the people of Guangling City. These were now allocated to address the urgent shortfall, with plans to find a solution later.

Everyone involved was now on edge, unable to eat or sleep.

Chu Qingzhi, having thought through the situation while standing by the window, decided to take matters into her own hands.

Logically, there should have been no issues with the seeds, yet there were. A link in the chain must have faltered, yet unnoticed by all.

It was midnight. Chu Qingzhi summoned the parrots and, with a sweep of her spiritual power, took off towards Ping City.

The parrots were to begin their mission ahead of schedule.

Unconcerned by the night, Chu Qingzhi employed a flying technique, rushing at the fastest speed.

If anyone had been watching, they would have seen a shadow flash by, likely mistaking it for a trick of their eyes.

Within an hour, Chu Qingzhi arrived at Ping City, where Tang Jinghong was stationed.

“Shuang’er, you all spread out and monitor for any abnormal behavior near Jinghong, like those acting sneaky, eavesdropping around corners, or leaving without permission. Don’t alert them; just observe what they say and where they go. When I summon you later, tell me everything.”

“Understood!”

The parrots were excited. Their bodies had turned black, blending into the night as they flew away in a rustle.

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Chapter 823: A Cunning Plan

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Chu Qingzhi flew into Tang Jinghong’s room through the window, spotting the man overwhelmed with troubles behind the desk, she softly called out, “Jinghong!”

Tang Jinghong felt as if he was hallucinating for a moment, but as he slowly lifted his head, under the moonlight, Chu Qingzhi, draped in a snow-white rabbit fur cloak, with her delicate face, entered his sight like a fairy.

He quickly realized it was real and joyfully embraced Chu Qingzhi, “Qingzhi.”

With a smile in her eyes and arms wrapped around Tang Jinghong’s waist, Chu Qingzhi’s expression was filled with happiness, “Surprised to see me?”

“Not surprised, but delighted. I didn’t expectyou to come find me,” Tang Jinghong said, holding Chu Qingzhi like a precious treasure, his heartbeat racing with excitement and joy.

Chu Qingzhi spoke gently, “I came to check on you, and to see what’s happening with the seeds.”

Tang Jinghong gently let go of Chu Qingzhi, his loving gaze fixated on the girl he thought about day and night, feeling as if he could never get enough of her, “You’ve worried yourself. Are you hungry? Should I cook something for you?”

Chu Qingzhi’s lips curved into a smile, her eyes twinkling at Tang Jinghong, “I’m not hungry, but I would love to eat something made by you.”

Which girl wouldn’t want to be pampered by the person she likes?

Tang Jinghong immediately said, “I’ll go to the kitchen and make some snacks for you. Rest in the room, and wait for me.”

Chu Qingzhi nodded, her smile soft, “I’ll listen to you.”

“Wait for me a moment, I’ll be quick,” Tang Jinghong headed straight to the kitchen.

Seeing Tang Jinghong busy in the kitchen, everyone was puzzled…

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Was their general trying to distract himself from the stress by keeping busy?

Meng Shengdong and Qi Kaiming peeked into the kitchen door, watching their general immersed in cooking. They exchanged glances, wondering why the general wasn’t acting like his usual self. What was going on?

Both were now worried not only about the seeds but also about their general’s unusual behavior.

Qi Kaiming anxiously scratched the wall, “Shengdong, what’s wrong with the general?”

Meng Shengdong shook his head, “Don’t know. Do you think this is some kind of strategy by the general?”

Qi Kaiming turned back to Meng Shengdong with a sarcastic smile, “What a great idea!”

After thinking it over, Meng Shengdong walked into the kitchen, “General, are you hungry? If so, let us make something for you.”

They were not only versatile in literature and martial arts but also skilled in cooking, and even embroidery if needed, truly talented in various areas.

Tang Jinghong didn’t refuse the free labor, “Help me with the fire.”

This made Meng Shengdong more convinced that Tang Jinghong was up to some plan, promptly responding like it was a military command, “Yes, General.”

What kind of strategy involves being so formal about lighting a fire? Wasn’t he more relaxed usually?

Chu Qingzhi stayed in the room, extending her divine consciousness to envelop the entire inn, monitoring everything inside. Even a spider couldn’t escape her notice now.

There must be an insider involved!

After a while, the door gently opened, and Tang Jinghong walked in with a tray in his hands. After entering, he placed the tray on the table, “Qingzhi, come and try this.”

Chu Qingzhi approached, “What delicacy have you prepared?”

Tang Jinghong introduced, “This is called Biro, a food everyone at the border really likes. It’s delicious, try some.”

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Biro resembled spring rolls but with thicker and larger wrappers, enveloping the filling and baked to a slight golden brown, looking very appetizing.

Chu Qingzhi sat down, picked one up, and began to eat. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

The outer layer of the wrapper was crispy, followed by a softer texture inside.

The filling was generous, delivering a mouthful of flavors that left one exceptionally satisfied.

Chu Qingzhi offered one to Tang Jinghong, “Jinghong, you eat too.”

“You eat, it was made especially for you,” Tang Jinghong gently watched Chu Qingzhi, “Seeing you eat makes me happy enough.”

Chu Qingzhi pushed one closer to Tang Jinghong again, “It’ll taste better if we eat together.”

“Then let’s eat together.” Tang Jinghong took the Biro in his hand.

Meng Shengdong and Qi Kaiming stood below Tang Jinghong’s room window, utterly shocked.

Meng Shengdong cupped his hand behind his ear, leaning towards the window of Tang Jinghong’s room, he heard a girl’s voice, “Kaiming, has the general finally become lonely?”

Qi Kaiming slapped Meng Shengdong on the back of his head, “What are you talking about? You must have heard wrong. The general is not that kind of person!”

Meng Shengdong was sure he hadn’t misheard, “I heard wrong, so you did too?”

Qi Kaiming remained silent; he too had heard a woman’s voice. The general had always kept a distance from women, how could there be a woman in his room?

They exchanged looks, feeling somewhat unable to face their own general.

Everyone in the inn was awake, with many guards in the backyard, all of them couldn’t help but speculate.

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Inside the room, Chu Qingzhi and Tang Jinghong sweetly enjoyed their late- night snack before getting down to business.

Together, they went to the backyard where the seeds were stored.

Everyone’s eyes widened in shock, “…”

It was Miss Qingzhi!

When had she arrived? How had they not noticed at all?

Tang Jinghong glanced at everyone, and they immediately resumed their serious demeanors.

He then said to Chu Qingzhi, “The seeds have been here since they were brought in, without being moved.” Saying so, he opened the sack to show Chu Qingzhi.

Chu Qingzhi looked and then… her face showed surprise, what she saw was not stones, but…

She grabbed a handful from the sack, then spread her hand open in front of Tang Jinghong, “Jinghong, take another look at what’s inside. Are these really stones?”

Tang Jinghong looked again, confused, “They are stones, what’s the problem?”

The problem was significant; what was clearly in the sack were seeds, but Jinghong saw them as stones. Chu Qingzhi pulled Tang Jinghong’s arm over, taking his pulse.

“Jinghong, I need a drop of your blood.”

Tang Jinghong drew a dagger, immediately cutting a small opening on his fingertip, blood seeping out.

Chu Qingzhi leaned in to smell, detecting the presence of a mild hallucinogenic substance, different from typical narcotics. This drug wouldn’t cause hallucinations but under suggestion, could make one see something as something else.

Such a clever adversary!

Tang Jinghong, seeing the change in Chu Qingzhi’s expression, grew uneasy, “Qingzhi, what’s the problem?”

Chu Qingzhi didn’t answer his question but asked, “Do you trust me?”

Tang Jinghong answered without hesitation, “Of course I trust you!”

Chu Qingzhi said, “Then pretend what happened before didn’t happen. Continue with the original plan to transport the seeds to the capital, I assure you I’ll help you retrieve them.”

Who the insider was, was still unknown, so caution was necessary.

Moreover, she planned to use a counter-strategy to lure the adversary out, thus the fewer people knew about this, the better. They had to play the part fully, and it was best even Jinghong didn’t know.

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Without a second thought, Tang Jinghong agreed, “Alright, we’ll proceed with the original plan to transport the seeds tomorrow.”

Meng Shengdong and Qi Kaiming came forward to greet her, “Miss Chu.”

Chu Qingzhi nodded at them, “You’ve worked hard escorting the seeds. No need for formalities.”

“As long as we can deliver them safely, the hard work is nothing. It’s just that now…” Meng Shengdong lowered his head, sighed, full of helplessness.

Chu Qingzhi offered reassurance, “It’s okay, thingswill get resolved.”

Meng Shengdong offered a slight compliment, “With Miss Chu’s help, everything will be fine.”

Chu Qingzhi smiled, “I’ll do my best.”

Tang Jinghong said, “It’s getting late, Qingzhi, you should rest. We’ll talk about other matters tomorrow.”

“Okay.” Chu Qingzhi returned to the room Tang Jinghong had arranged for her, opened the window, and looked out to the backyard.

To avoid startling the snake, she didn’t call anyone over for questioning. It was also a test to see if the parrots could indeed carry out their tasks.

Chu Qingzhi kept her divine consciousness alert, monitoring all directions as she stood by the window, deep in thought.

The third rooster crowed…

Two inn servants pushed a cart out of the back door, seemingly headed to the market to buy vegetables. As soon as they stepped out, two black parrots followed them not far behind.

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Chu Qingzhi was quite satisfied, tracking them with her divine consciousness. However, due to distance limitations, she could only follow them for two streets.

But with one parrot on the trail, trained for so long, they shouldn’t disappoint her.

In a room at the inn.

A man in black flew in through the window to report, “Master, Chu Qingzhi has arrived.”

The person in the dark was surprised, “Chu Qingzhi? Isn’t she in Shuiyun County? How did she get here so quickly?”

The man in black bowed his head, “I don’t know.”

The person in the dark took a moment, their tone growing heavier, “What did she do here? Give me the details.”

The man in black handed over a piece of paper, “This paper records everything she did, please review it, Master.”

The person in the dark took the paper and read it carefully, their brow gradually furrowing. Did she see through us, or did she not?

He crumpled the paper into a ball, “Continue to monitor them, especially Chu Qingzhi. The world says Chu Qingzhi is extremely intelligent. I want to see if that’s true.”

The man in black bowed, “Yes, Master.”

In the inn.

Shuang’er returned, gulping down water upon arrival, “Not far from this inn, there’s a man. The man in black went to see him, calling him ‘Master’.”

“Take me there immediately!” Chu Qingzhi decided on the spot.

Shuang’er flew out at once, with Chu Qingzhi following. Shortly, the duo arrived at the man’s room.

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Chu Qingzhi touched the teacup; it was still warm. The person hadn’t gone far. She immediately extended her divine consciousness to search.

No suspicious person was found.

They were a step too late; the adversary had already left!

Chu Qingzhi regretfully took to the streets, but then thought, it doesn’t really matter; they were likely to meet again soon.

Though they hadn’t caught anyone, it wasn’t a total loss; at least they confirmed there was a mole!

Chu Qingzhi picked Shuang’er up onto her arm, “Which servant went to tip them off?”

Shuang’er excitedly said, “The taller one.”

Next, two things needed to be done: one was to figure out how Jinghong and the others were drugged with hallucinogens, and the other was to concoct an antidote for the hallucinogens.

The component of the hallucinogenic drug in the blood was very low, yet it had seeped deep into their system, indicating they had been ingesting the drug over a period.

Given Jinghong’s extremely cautious nature, yet being unknowingly drugged, the adversary must have placed the drug somewhere habitual for everyone, but where could that be?

Chu Qingzhi said, “Shuang’er, next I need to investigate where the opponent has placed the hallucinogens, you assist me from the shadows.”

“Okay…” Shuang’er flew into the darkness, vanishing from sight.

On Chu Qingzhi’s way back to the inn, a dozen or so parrots came to report back. Combining the messages from the parrots with what Shuang’er brought back, she formed a rough guess.

The opponent was quite clever; they didn’t directly drug the food but caused a reaction through the interaction of foods to produce toxins in the body.

People have to eat, and someone specifically checked Jinghong’s food before meals. Each food individually had no issues, but once ingested, problems arose. Chu Qingzhi found this interesting; she enjoyed dealing with intelligent people. Upon returning to the inn, Chu Qingzhi called over the taller servant, “Do you want to say it, or shall I?”

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The servant feigned ignorance, “Miss, I don’t understand what you’re talking about?”

Chu Qingzhi smiled lightly, a motion of her finger, and a glow entered the servant’s body, “Who did you meet just now?”

The servant’s face changed, “I don’t know him. He just said there was cheap vegetables for me to pick up and even gave me five taels of silver. With such a good deal, of course, I went.”

This further confirmed her guess, but Chu Qingzhi didn’t ask further, unable to extract any valuable information.

At breakfast, Chu Qingzhi finally verified her suspicions. As expected, each food was fine on its own, but combined, they turned into a hallucinogenic drug.

However, the concentration was low and not lethal, nor did it have any significant effect on the body.

Having figured this out, Chu Qingzhi felt relieved. After breakfast, Jinghong and the others continued with the seed transport back to the capital, while she returned alone to Chu’s village.

On the way, Meng Shengdong and Qi Kaiming rode their horses behind Tang Jinghong, murmuring among themselves.

Qi Kaiming incredulously said, “Shengdong, Miss Chu just left like that?”

Meng Shengdong was also puzzled but believed Chu Qingzhi had her reasons, “If she didn’t leave, should she have gone back to the capital with us?”

Qi Kaiming glanced at Tang Jinghong’s back, “Going back to the capital together wouldn’t be bad, look how happy the general was when Miss Chu came.”

Meng Shengdong tugged on the reins, “Miss Chu is busy.”

“But the problem hasn’t been solved. If we transport stones back to the capital, won’t we be seeking death?” What Qi Kaiming really wanted to say was this. Meng Shengdong paused, then said, “The general and Miss Chu must have made other arrangements.”

“I suppose so.” Qi Kaiming, though not entirely convinced, had to believe it, given their general’s unquestioning trust in Miss Chu.

Tang Jinghong, listening to their discussion, pondered what exactly Chu Qingzhi was planning and why she hadn’t informed him.

In a certain civilian house.

The person in the dark, after leaving the inn, came to a civilian house. With Chu Qingzhi’s reputation known far and wide, he had to be cautious, and rightly so. Just thinking that Chu Qingzhi had found the inn he had stayed at shortly after he left sent shivers down his spine. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

But that wasn’t the most important part. What mattered was she must have discovered the secret, otherwise, she wouldn’t have allowed Tang Jinghong to continue transporting the seeds to the capital.

Chu Qingzhi had ruined his perfect plan in an instant.

The person in the dark, outraged, pounded the table. The next moves had to be even more cautious, or they would surely be caught by Chu Qingzhi.

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In Chu Village.

Chu Qingzhi toured the old house to check if there were any issues with the cured meats.

Upon leaving the old house, she was stopped by Chu Chunfeng and his wife, Zhou Cuiju, the village chief’s eldest son and daughter-in-law.

Zhou Cuiju asked with a smile, “Qingzhi, we also want to cure some meat. Can you tell us which spices to use?”

Chu Qingzhi replied, “Auntie Cuiju, I can’t tell you which spices to use, but I can sell you the prepared spices.”

After thinking it over, Zhou Cuiju decided that making the spice mix herself might be cheaper but also prone to failure. Buying a ready-made mix would ensure it tasted as good as Chu Qingzhi’s, “Alright, I’ll buy the ready-made one.”

Chu Qingzhi inquired, “Auntie Cuiju, how much pork do you plan to cure?”

Zhou Cuiju said, “Twenty pounds of cured meat and another twenty pounds of salty sausages. Qingzhi, could you prepare the spices for me?”

Chu Qingzhi responded, “Sure, wait here for a moment. I’ll fetch them from the old house’s storeroom.”

“Hold on,” Zhou Cuiju stopped Chu Qingzhi, “Qingzhi, how much will it all cost?”

Chu Qingzhi answered, “Four hundred copper coins will do, but you’ll need to provide your own alcohol. Ordinary white wine is fine, use two cups for every ten pounds of sausage, and for the cured meat, make sure to rub it all over.” Zhou Cuiju, who had seen the curing process before, said, “Qingzhi, I got it.” Chu Qingzhi returned with the spices, placing them in a bowl, “Auntie Cuiju, it’s best to use the spices within three days, or the fragrance will fade, and the cured products won’t be as aromatic.”

Zhou Cuiju hastily replied, “Okay, I’ll remember that.”

After saying goodbye to them, Chu Qingzhi headed back home, picking up Wu Yaqing’s book to walk towards the county town.

Reaching the village entrance, she saw the duty room door open, so she went over, “Uncle Chu Yi, Uncle Chu Ren, you’re up early?”

Chu Yi and Chu Ren, both disabled villagers with one having lost a leg and the other an arm in a mining accident, had been crushed under a collapsing mine shaft in their younger years.

With Chu Qingzhi’s help, they had received prosthetic limbs and were now working at the duty station to pay off their debts.

Seeing Chu Qingzhi, they immediately stood up from their stools with smiles, “Qingzhi.”

Chu Qingzhi asked with concern, “How are you doing, are you adjusting well?” Chu Yi, his eyes full of gratitude, said, “We’re adjusting, adjusting. Qingzhi, thank you. We’ll work hard.”

Chu Qingzhi smoothly said, “Then I’ll leave the reception of guests to you two.” “Don’t worry, we’ll make sure the guests feel at home.”

“Alright, then I’ll leave it to Uncle Chu Yi and Uncle Chu Ren.” Chu Qingzhi waved to them and continued towards the direction of the county town.

Chu Yi and Chu Ren watched Chu Qingzhi leave, their eyes filled with endless gratitude.

At Yaqing Bookstore.

Ye Zixing opened the bookstore doors early in the morning and then wrote down the day’s events on a wooden board for display outside.

Today’s event was: with a purchase of one tael of silver worth of items, customers could either get a cup of lemon honey tea or have a chance at a free raffle. The prizes ranged from items in the store such as a book, a beverage, or some type of snack…

The small event was very attractive, drawing many wealthy young masters to buy things specifically for the raffle, bringing a lot of business to the store.

Chu Qingzhi arrived at the bookstore entrance and looked around. Surrounding her were small food stalls, bustling with activity, making the bookstore, serene and quiet in comparison, stand out. The bookstore’s elegant decor was out of place with the street’s layout, giving off a vibe as if a fairy had descended to the mundane world.

Chu Qingzhi entered the shop, finding only Ye Zixing busy inside, with the other employees yet to arrive.

The shop had hired a total of five employees, all literate and capable of engaging in conversation with the customers. Their humorous and witty nature had made many people fond of their bookstore.

Ye Zixing turned around and was pleasantly surprised to see Chu Qingzhi, “Miss Chu, you’ve come?”

Chu Qingzhi nodded, handing over four books to Ye Zixing, “I have a task for you. These are novels written by Yaqing. Sell ten thousand copies before the New Year.”

Ye Zixing’s expression became serious as he took the novels and examined them closely, “No problem, I will complete the task.”

Chu Qingzhi made a promise, “If you complete the task, the New Year’s bonus will surely satisfy you.”

Ye Zixingsmiled, “Thankyou, Miss Chu.”

Chu Qingzhi didn’t say anything more and left the bookstore. She had no doubts about Ye Zixing’s capability; otherwise, she wouldn’t have appointed him as the manager of the bookstore.

Indeed, Ye Zixing had his methods. After Chu Qingzhi left, he immediately sprung into action.

He first posted a recruitment notice for scholars to copy books, then headed to the tea house.

The tea house had storytellers. Ye Zixing asked the storytellers to help advertise, knowing that the more people knew, the more books they could sell. Nôv(el)B\\jnn

The customers at the tea house, who came to listen to stories, were the most interested buyers. Advertising there was sure to be profitable.

Next, he approached several bookstores to help sell the books, offering them a commission for each sale. This was a win-win arrangement.

He also didn’t overlook individuals who were paid to spread news.

Lastly, he hung an eye-catching wooden sign outside the bookstore door, chalked with, “Want to know about a princess’s adventures after eloping? Want to know what kind of man a princess likes? ‘The Princess’s Elopement’ will tell you…”

With Ye Zixing’s vigorous promotion, soon people specifically came to buy the novel.

Tao Mingan approached the counter, knocking on the table, “Give me a copy of ‘The Princess’s Elopement’.”

After being reprimanded by Chu Qingzhi, he had become much more subdued. Seeing him come to buy a book, Ye Zixing quickly fetched a newly copied book, “Young Master Tao, please.”

Ye Zixing had hired many people to copy books; a new book could be completed in a quarter of an hour.

Tao Mingan flipped through the book, “Next time you have such exciting books, remember to send someone to inform my mansion. I will definitely buy.”

Ye Zixing flattered him, “Of course, of course. Thank you, Young Master Tao, for your interest.”

After accumulating a certain number of copied books, Ye Zixing took one to

Chu’s Paper Mill, “Zihui, I’ve brought you a novel.”

Ye Zixing used to work under Yu Zihui, and the two were well-acquainted.

However, Yu Zihui didn’t reach out to take it but asked cautiously, “How much for a copy?”

Ye Zixing responded cheerfully, “Not expensive, just one tael of silver.”

Yu Zihui waved him off, “No money, not buying.”

Ye Zixing pleaded, “Don’t be so stingy. You earn more than ten taels a month; you can afford a book. Come on, support me a bit.”

Yu Zihui was exasperated, “Who does business like you, forcing sales?”

“I’m not forcing anything,” Ye Zixing handed the book to Yu Zihui, “Just read the first few pages. If you like it, then buy. Okay?”

Yu Zihui looked at Ye Zixing skeptically, seeing he wasn’t joking, he took the book.

Bringing a book specifically for him, could it really be that good?

With a very skeptical attitude, he opened the book…

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Chapter 826: A Visit to Witness

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At Yunfei School, Xu Guannan, Fang Mingyi, and Song Qingyuan were walking along the lakeside corridor, looking at the withered lotus leaves in the lake center, feeling a bit of the scholars’ melancholy.

To lighten the mood, Fang Mingyi mentioned, “I heard that Yaqing Bookstore is selling a novel written by Wu Yaqing. It’s very popular in the county town now, everyone’s talking about it.”

Song Qingyuan was intrigued, “I’ve heard about it too, but I didn’t know who wrote it. Are you sure it’s by Wu Yaqing?”

Fang Mingyi looked at Song Qingyuan, who suddenly seemed interested, “I passed by the bookstore this morning and went in to check. The owner confirmed it.”

Xu Guannan was surprised, “I didn’t expect a woman could write a novel.”

Realizing what he said, Fang Mingyi added, “Now that you mention it, it’s indeed my first time seeing a woman publish a novel for sale.”

Suddenly turning back, Xu Guannan asked the others, “Did you buy the novel?” “You’re not telling me you want to read a novel?” Fang Mingyi’s eyes widened in disbelief. Xu Guannan was someone who ‘fed’ on the books in the library every day, never straying from writings on statecraft or historical records. He had never been seen reading miscellaneous books.

Song Qingyuan chuckled lightly, “Yes, Brother Xu, are you planning to read the novel?”

Continuing forward, Xu Guannan calmly said, “Is it so strange to look at a novel?” n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

It’s not strange, but it’s strange for you because you never read casual books,” Fang Mingyi caught up, trying to read Xu Guannan’s expression but failed. Xu’ Guannan was too good at hiding his feelings.

Xu Guannan said helplessly, “Can I start reading now?”

The dean had told him not to be so tense all the time and to relax occasionally.

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That’s when he thought of reading novels to ease his mind.

“Of course, of course. Let’s go buy one,” Fang Mingyi quickly suggested.

“Let’s go,” said SongQingyuan.

The trio headed to Yaqing Bookstore together.

The bookstore was busier than usual, with many people coming specifically to buy the novel after hearing the “advertisement.” “The Princess’s Elopement” sounded thrilling.

Ye Zixing, recognizing the influential figures from the school, hurriedly greeted them warmly, “Are you three gentlemen here to buy the novel?”

Fang Mingyi nodded, “Do you have any left? One for each of us, please.”

Ye Zixing showed a troubled expression, “I’m sorry, the novels are still being copied. You’ll have to wait a bit.”

Fang Mingyi didn’t expect the novel to be so popular that it was out of stock,

“No problem, we can wait.”

Ye Zixing guided them to sit down and ordered his staff to serve them a cup of hot red bean milk tea each, “Please enjoy, it’s on the house.”

Xu Guannan expressed his thanks, “Thank you.”

“You’re welcome…”

After waiting for a short while, they finally got their hands on the novels.

Leaving the bookstore, FangMingyi couldn’t help but comment, “This is the first time I had to wait to buy a novel. It’s incredibly popular.”

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Xu Guannan, more composed, didn’t say much and continued walking with the book in hand.

Song Qingyuan carefully held the book, knowing it was written by Yaqing, he was eager to read it thoroughly once back home.

Back in the bookstore, Ye Zixing, bustling among the customers, was jubilant, thinking about the bonus he would receive from the book’s sales success.

After leaving the bookstore, Chu Qingzhi went to a pharmacy to buy a good amount of medicinal herbs. After returning to the village, she also gathered many herbs from the medicinal garden and took them all to the herbal clinic.

Chu Qingning had specially arranged a room in the herbal clinic to serve as a “laboratory,” where all the usual medicinal tools, herbs, and equipment were moved.

Chu Qingning was called away to visit someone’s home for a medical consultation and was not in the clinic.

Chu Qingzhi went straight into the “laboratory” and began to prepare the medicine, specifically concocting an antidote for the hallucinogens affecting Tang Jinghong and his group.

With the assistance of her magical abilities, she spent half an hour preparing the medicine, then packed it up and left the “laboratory.”

Chu Qingshuang saw Chu Qingzhi coming out and quickly waved her over, “Fifth Sister, someone is looking for you.”

“Who’s looking for me?” Chu Qingzhi quickened her pace towards Chu Qingshuang.

Chu Qingshuang replied, “Someone from the school.”

This made Chu Qingzhi think of the school’s year-end banquet. Perhaps they really intended to invite her, “Let’s go and see.”

The person delivering the invitation was Yan Yixian, “Miss Chu.”

Chu Qingzhi nodded at him, “What does Teacher Yan have for me?”

Yan Yixian presented the invitation with both hands, “The dean has asked me to deliver this invitation to Miss. Please grace the year-end banquet with your presence.”

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Chu Qingzhi glanced at the invitation, which was dated for the fifteenth of the twelfth month, to attend in the afternoon, “Alright, I will definitely be there.”

Yan Yixian bowed, “Then I won’t disturb Miss any further, farewell.”

Chu Qingzhi saw him out, “Teacher Yan, take care.”

Chu Qingshuang curiously approached, “Fifth Sister, what year-end banquet?

Does the school also host banquets?”

Chu Qingzhi explained, “It’s a banquet hosted by the school. Do you want to go?

If you’d like, we can go together?”

Chu Qingshuang’s eyes widened with excitement, “Can I? Women are not allowed to freely enter and exit the school. What if they stop me?”

Chu Qingzhi tapped the invitation in her palm, “With me there, the school won’t restrict you.”

“Then I’ll go with Fifth Sister.” Chu Qingshuang was already looking forward to it.

“Alright, let’s go and see.”

“Ok.”

Chu Xujin’s wedding day was approaching, and Li Qingyu had been busy decorating the bridal chamber, bustling around non-stop.

Many fortunate middle-aged women from the village came to help Li Qingyu. After days of hard work, the bridal chamber was finally ready.

“Qingyu, you’re really blessed. The daughters-in-law you’ve married are better than the next, and the son-in-law is top-notch too, truly enviable.”

You re the same, no need to envy me. Everyone’s the same.”

“We can’t compare to you. You’re genuinely fortunate.”

“Don’t be modest. Didn’t the young master from the county town take a liking to your daughter?”

“Oh, that’s just good luck, but your children are truly admirable.”

Everyone exchanged compliments, creating a harmonious and joyful atmosphere.

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Chapter 827: Relatives Borrowing Money

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He Cuiyun’s voice carried over, “Qingyu, someone is looking for you!”

“I’m coming.” Li Qingyu emerged from the house, wondering who was looking for her.

The visitor was Li Qingyu’s childhood friend Li Xiangxiu, who was also the daughter of the neighbors of Li Qingyu’s parental home. The two grew up together and got married around the same time. However, since their marriages took them to different places, their interactions had gradually decreased.

Li Xiangxiu’s face was chapped from the cold wind, and she wore an old cotton-padded jacket, huddling from the cold.

Seeing her in such a state, Li Qingyu quickly pulled her into the house, “Let’s talk inside.”

The kitchen was warm, with something cooking, quickly bringing back the feeling to their hands and feet.

After a moment’s thought, Li Qingyu served Li Xiangxiu a bowl of pig trotter soup, “Drink this to warm up.”

Li Xiangxiu accepted the bowl with a look of surprise. It had been a long time since she had meat in her household. Smelling the rich aroma, she felt like she could swallow her tongue, “Thank you.”

“No need to thank me, drink up.” Seeing her childhood friend living so miserably, Li Qingyu felt a pang of heartache.

Li Xiangxiu no longer held back, hungrily slurping down the soup. The soup was filled with meat, which she also eagerly consumed.

It was delicious, and she wanted to chew on the bones, but they were too hard, so she reluctantly gave up.

Li Qingyu took the bowl and refilled it with a generous serving of meat, “There’s plenty more in the pot. I’ll get you more once you’re done.”

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However, Li Xiangxiu, fighting a strong urge to eat, declined, lowering her head in embarrassment, “Qingyu, I didn’t come to scrounge for food. I came to ask you… to ask you…”

Li Qingyu urged, “What is it? Tell me.”

Li Xiangxiu held Li Qingyu’s hand, “Qingyu, you must help me. I… I can’t go on living like this.”

Li Qingyu, concerned, “Tell me, what’s happened?”

Li Xiangxiu broke down in tears, “Half a month ago, my husband fell from the roof while working and broke his leg. If he hadn’t gotten injured, we could have had a good year, but now, not only do we have no money, we are also in debt. I’ve come to you because I had no other choice.”

Li Qingyu understood, “You want to borrow money, right?”

Li Xiangxiu nodded, her eyes red with pleading, “Qingyu, just to get through this year, my husband will pay you back once he earns money next year.”

Li Qingyu, kind-hearted, decided to help her childhood friend without hesitation, “Wait here, I’ll get you some silver.”

Li Xiangxiu was moved, “Thankyou, Qingyu.”

“It’s nothing.” Li Qingyu returned with ten taels of silver, “Xiangxiu, take this for now. If it’s not enough, come back to me.”

Li Xiangxiu was shocked by the ten taels of silver, realizing Qingyu really had become wealthy to lend out such an amount so readily, “Qingyu, I will always remember your kindness.”

“It’s okay.” Li Qingyu reassured her and then went to the workshop to gather some broken biscuits and went to the cellar to fetch a pork leg, placing it in Li Xiangxiu’s basket, “Take these back for the kids to eat.”

Li Xiangxiu tried to refuse, “I can’t take this, Qingyu. You’ve already lent me money, I can’t take more.”

Li Qingyu insisted, “Take it back for the children to eat. It’s okay, it’s almost New Year, everyone should nourish themselves.”

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Li Xiangxiu cried again, thinking she might not have been able to get through this year without Qingyu, “If not for you, I might not have made it through this year.”

Li Qingyu patted Li Xiangxiu’s shoulder, “It’s okay now, don’t cry, it will all pass.”

“By the way, Xiangxiu, once your husband is better, he can come to our village to help with building houses. The pay is one hundred copper coins a day, definitely enough for your family to live on.”

Li Xiangxiu was overjoyed, not expecting such good fortune, “Yes, yes, I’ll tell my husband when I get back.”

Li Qingyu nodded. “Okay.”

Li Xiangxiu returned and relayed everything to her husband Zhao Changliang.

However, Zhao Changliang frowned upon hearing it, “Li Qingyu’s business is doing so well, and she only gave you ten taels of silver, some broken biscuits, and a pork leg?”

Li Xiangxiu nodded, “Changliang, after all, the friendship from our childhood is almost gone. That she gave me so much is already showing a lot of face.”

Zhao Changliang ate a piece of the broken biscuit and cursed, “She’s just palming you off as if you were a beggar. You’re too naive, thinking she treats you well.”

Li Xiangxiu was easily influenced, “What do you mean?”

Zhao Changliang expressed his dissatisfaction, “If she truly considered you a friend, she would have given you at least a hundred taels. Ten taels is nothing but a handout, and those broken biscuits are leftovers she couldn’t sell. Yet you’re still grateful to her.”

Li Xiangxiu whispered, “Don’t talk like that, Qingyu is really nice.”

Zhao Changliang cursed, “Foolish woman, you just don’t get it. You’re counting the money for someone who’s selling you out. You’re beyond help.”

Li Xiangxiu hung her head, her resolve wavering, “Qingyu has no obligation to me; that she gave me this much is already charitable.”

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Zhao Changliang continued his rant, “Charity my foot. That’s fake charity, and only someone as simple-minded as you would believe it.” After cursing, Zhao Changliang said, “Take that pork leg and stew it. We haven’t had meat for months, not a bit of grease. How am I supposed to recover?”

Li Xiangxiu meekly responded, “I’ll do it right away, don’t be angry.”

Zhao Changliangshouted, “Hurry up.” n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

In Wang Family Village.

Xu Fumei blocked Wang Yuanping’s path, “Yuanping, you’ve lived in our village for so long, and nobody has made things difficult for you, right?”

She was the daughter-in-law of the village chief of Wang Village, holding a significant status in the village.

While there wasn’t any overt difficulty, the silent exclusion was more uncomfortable, but Wang Yuanping wasn’t narrow-minded and still spoke to her calmly, “Sister-in-law, if you have something to say, just say it.”

Xu Fumei thought for a moment and then spoke directly, “I noticed that the wheat in Chu Qingzhi’s land grows better than everyone else’s. I was wondering where they got their wheat seeds from?”

The wheat in Chu Qingzhi’s land, although sown at the same time as others, stood a head taller and greener, looking much better.

She had two plots of land ready to sow wheat. She had already bought the seeds, but after seeing the wheat in the land under Chu Qingzhi’s care, she couldn’t help but be tempted.

Wang Yuanping replied, “That wheat seed was prepared by Miss Chu for everyone. I don’t know where she got it from, and she didn’t accept any money from the villagers, only requesting that all the wheat harvested next year be sold to her.”

“Is there such a good deal?” Xu Fumei regretted not being one of the people on that land.

Wang Yuanping nodded, “Indeed.”

Full of hope, Xu Fumei asked, “Is there any left? Can I go buy some?”

Wang Yuanping said, “I’m not in charge of this, I don’t know, but you can go ask.”

Xu Fumei inquired, “Then who is in charge?”

Wang Yuanping replied, “Yuanlin is handling it.”

Xu Fumei immediately left Wang Yuanping behind, “Alright, I’ll go find Yuanlin.”

Wang Yuanping shook his head and continued his way to Xu Family Village to complete the task assigned by Chu Qingzhi. His family was waiting for him to bring back his salary to buy New Year’s goods.

With this thought, he became even more determined.

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In Chu Village.

Wang Yuanlin found Chu Qingzhi at the workshop entrance, “Miss Chu, villagers from other villages want to buy our wheat seeds. Should we sell them?”

Chu Qingzhi didn’t answer his question directly but instead asked, “Have all the villagers in the manor finished sowing their wheat?”

After confirming that the land in the manor had been checked, Wang Yuanlin nodded, “Yes, it’s all sown, except for a few families who only needed two hundred pounds of wheat seeds. After giving them what they needed, we’ll still have over five hundred pounds left.”

Chu Qingzhi said, “Then sell it if there are buyers. Remember to provide them with the medicine when selling, or they’ll encounter pest issues and all the effort will be wasted.”

“Understood, Miss.” Wang Yuanlin then asked, “How much should we sell the wheat seeds for per pound?”

Chu Qingzhi thought for a moment, “Twice the price of regular wheat seeds. You can promise that the wheat grown from these seeds will produce an extra two hundred pounds per acre.”

Wang Yuanlin seriously tooknote, “I know what to do.”

Chu Qingzhi nodded. “Go ahead.”

Wang Yuanlin went back to his office and told Xu Fumei, “We can sell, but the price is double that of normal wheat seeds. However, we can promise that the wheat will yield an extra two hundred pounds per acre.”

The greatest hope for farmers is a high yield, and Xu Fumei was thrilled to hear this, “Really? Can it really produce an extra two hundred pounds?”

Wang Yuanlin, to add credibility, said, “You might not believe me, but you can’t not believe Miss Chu. This is what she said.”

Xu Fumei immediately became convinced, “Give me ten pounds of wheat seeds.”

“Alright.” Wang Yuanlin weighed and gave Xu Fumei the wheat seeds, “Good. If it grows well, you can come back to buy more next year.”

Xu Fumei, smiling, said, “You don’t even need to say that. If it grows well, of course, I’ll buy all my seeds from you.”

Wang Yuanlin recorded the sale of the wheat seeds in the ledger.

Seeing Xu Fumei buying the wheat seeds, more villagers from Chu Village came to Wang Yuanlin, “Yuanlin brother, do you still have wheat seeds?”

Wang Yuanlin was puzzled, “Haven’tyou already sown your wheat?”

The villagers explained, “We want to send some to our relatives. If you have some, give me ten pounds.”

“I want some too. I’ll take fifteen pounds.”

“I’ll take some as well. I need twelve pounds.”

Like this, the remaining five hundred pounds of wheat seeds were all sold out, and there were still many people wanting to buy, but there were none left.

At Yunfei School.

After class, He Shaoshi and Su Wenji waved to Chu Xuyuan and Chu Xuyao, then went to the pavilion by the lake.

Chu Xuyuan looked at them, puzzled, “What’s with all the secrecy? Can you tell us now?”

He Shaoshi, looking around sneakily, then pulled out a novel, “Xuyuan, Xuyao, look, almost everyone in the county town has one. It’s really good.”

Chu Xuyuan, Chu Xuyao, “…”

“The Princess’s Elopement,” isn’t this the novel written by Sister Yaqing?

Seeing their lack of the expected surprised reaction, He Shaoshi asked, “Have you already seen it?”

Chu Xuyuan glanced at Chu Xuyao and shook his head, “No, but we’ve heard of it.”

He Shaoshi suggested, “Then let’s read it together? I waited in line for a long time to buy this. I know you guys are amazing, don’t say anything disappointing. If you’re interested, let’s read it together.”

Chu Xuyao was actually quite curious, “Isn’t this for adults to read? Is it appropriate for us kids?”

He Shaoshi proudly stated, “What’s inappropriate? Anything written in a book is meant for us scholars to read.”

Su Wenji urged, “Just read it, stop dilly-dallying. It won’t hurt to take a look.”

He Shaoshi was impatient, “It’s just a look, and no one else will know.”

Glancing at each other, Chu Xuyao and Chu Xuyuan thought, “Why not? No one knows. Let’s take a look.” So the four of them sat side by side by the lake, engrossed in the book together.

“What are you looking at?” Xu Guannan’s voice suddenly rang out, startling everyone. He Shaoshi quickly hid the book in his clothes before they all stood up to greet their senior.

Xu Guannan scanned the four and pointed at He Shaoshi, “What are you hiding?”

Su Wenji tensed up and stuttered, “No-nothing, Senior Brother. You should go read; you were going to, right?”

Growing more suspicious, Xu Guannan approached the four, “Show me what you’re hiding or shall I search you?”

Left with no choice, He Shaoshi sighed and handed over the book, “Here, Senior Brother.”

Xu Guannan flipped the book to its cover, “…”

Had this novel become so popular that even the kids couldn’t resist reading it?

He asked, “Is it any good?”

With heads bowed, He Shaoshi nervously replied, “We’ve just started; we don’t know yet.”

Xu Guannan returned the book, “I thought you were up to no good, which is why I was stern. Since it’s not anything bad, feel free to read.”

He Shaoshi looked up, surprised, “Senior Brother Guannan, you’re really kind.”

Xu Guannan smiled, reminding them, “Just don’t let the master see it, or he won’t be as lenient as I am.”

“We understand,” they quickly assured.

Xu Guannan chuckled, knowing that many in the academy were reading “The Princess’s Elopement.” “Enjoy your reading. I’ll be off.”

The children chorused, “Take care, Senior Brother.”n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

As Xu Guannan left, he glanced back at Chu Xuyuan and Chu Xuyao, wondering if they didn’t have a copy at home since it was Chu Qingzhi selling the novel on behalf of Wu Yaqing.

The two youngsters kept their heads down until Xu Guannan was far enough away before looking up again.

Now they were in trouble, caught in the act.

Su Wenji looked at his companions, “Shall we continue reading?”

He Shaoshi, resigned to his fate, “Why not? Senior Brother Guannan already found out.”

They had just reached an exciting part and were eager to continue, “Let’s keep reading.”

So the four resumed their positions and dived back into the story.

Not just them, but many kids in the school were hiding away to read the book. If one were to take a stroll, this sight was common.

The vice dean arrived at Mu Chongli’s residence, cheerfully asking, “Have you read that novel yet?”

Mu Chongli glanced at the vice dean, “That’s for the youngsters. What’s it to us at our age?”

The vice dean optimistically said, “What does age have to do with it? A young heart is all that matters.”

Mu Chongli chuckled, “You do have an open mind.”

The vice dean placed the novel before Mu Chongli, “I brought you a copy. Take a look when you’re free; it’s a good time passer.”

Mu Chongli refused, “I won’t read it. At my age, it would be shameless!”

The vice dean suggested, “Then just set it aside. I’ll pick it up later. I’ve got some errands to run.”

“Okay.”

After the vice dean left, Mu Chongli’s gaze involuntarily shifted to the novel. After a moment’s hesitation, curiosity got the better of him, and he opened the book.

Then… he became engrossed.

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By the vegetable garden’s pond in Chu Village, the village children gathered around to watch Chu Qingzhi harvest lotus roots.

Despite its small size, the pond was rich in resources, with lotus roots, fish, shrimp, clams, water chestnuts, and water celery all reaching harvest season.

However, unable to consume everything at once, Chu Qingzhi planned to harvest and eat fresh produce gradually.

Standing by the pond, Chu Qingzhi grabbed a lotus stem and pulled, bringing a plump white lotus root from the mud to the water’s surface, where it gently swayed, shedding its mud.

The children cheered, “Wow, Sister Qingzhi is so skilled!”

Chu Qingzhi continued her efforts, bringing another tender root to the surface.

After harvesting six or seven roots in succession, each root was intact, with four to five nodes, looking incredibly pleasing.

Chu Qingzhi carried the lotus roots to a stream to wash them, then broke them into sections to distribute among the children, “Eat up, one for each of you.”

“Thank you, Sister Qingzhi.”

Keeping a section for herself, Chu Qingzhi ate it and took the remaining long roots home.

The lotus root was sweet and crunchy, with a fruity aroma, a delightful surprise from the seeds she had casually sown.

Entering the kitchen, Chu Qingzhi suggested, “Mother, how about pork rib stew with lotus root for dinner?”

Li Qingyu readily took the roots, “Sure, I’ll make it. You go rest.”

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“Thanks, Mother.” Chu Qingzhi headed upstairs.

She had finalized the menu for the academy’s dinner event. After one last review to ensure no issues, she could start preparing the actual dishes tomorrow, just in time for Zhuo Yanhai’s inspection.

In the medicinal herb room at the herbal shop, Chu Qingzhi asked Li Ziyun for help, “Can you get me two taels of thistle?”

“Sure.” Li Ziyun hurried to the storage, asking Sun Xiaolan for thistle.

Sun Xiaolan impatiently responded, “The herbs are in the drawer. Can’t you fetch them yourself? I’m not here to serve you, really troublesome!”

Ye Qingfu gently tugged at Sun Xiaolan’s sleeve, “Don’t say that. If Sister Qingzhi finds out, she won’t be pleased.”

Sun Xiaolan dismissed it, “Sister Qingzhi is broad-minded and won’t fuss over us. Plus, she asked Li Ziyun to fetch herbs, not us, so it’s none of our business.”

Li Ziyun, on the verge of tears from Sun Xiaolan’s words, felt extremely wronged.

Although the herbs were in a drawer, with so many drawers and her inability to read, how could she know which one to take? What if she picked the wrong one and caused a problem?

Not wanting to delay Chu Qingzhi’s work, she pleaded, “I can’t read. Could you please help me fetch it?”

“I’ll help you.” Ye Qingfu, seeing Li Ziyun’s pitiful state, intended to help, but

Sun Xiaolan blocked him, “Do your own thing.”

Ye Qingfu reluctantly said, “Why make things difficult for her?”

Sun Xiaolan huffed but remained silent, inwardly resentful that Li Ziyun had taken the assistant position she had aspired for, unable to accept it.

Yet, with no alternative, she vented her frustration on Li Ziyun.

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Ye Qingfu, worried Chu Qingzhi might get upset, directed Li Ziyun, “The fourth row on the left, third drawer has the thistle. Take what you need.”

“Thank you.” Li Ziyun, grateful, went to fetch it.

The drawer contained both large and small thistle, visually similar. Unable to distinguish, she decided to take both to let Sister Qingzhi choose.

Watching Li Ziyun’s departing figure, Sun Xiaolan’s eyes filled with envy.

Ye Qingfu advised, “Li Ziyun is Li Zhangjie’s sister, and Li Zhangjie is dearly liked by Sister Qingzhi. Don’t target her.”

Sun Xiaolan clenched her fists, “I’m not targeting her. I want to compete with her.”

“If it’s a fair competition, I support you,” Ye Qingfu said.

Sun Xiaolan snorted, “Just you wait and see.”

In the Pharmacy, Li Ziyun brought both types of medicine to Chu Qingzhi, “Sister Qingzhi, I couldn’t distinguish between the two medicines, so I brought them both.”

Chu Qingzhi didn’t comment but asked, “Have you memorized all the characters I taught you?”

Li Ziyun immediately responded, “Yes, I’ve memorized them all.”

Chu Qingzhi nodded, “That’s good. Go on with your work.”

“Okay.” Li Ziyun quietly left the pharmacy room, only to go outside and cry.

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She hadn’t expected to feel so aggrieved in this small herbal shop. It wasn’t her fault she couldn’t read; why did they have to make it so hard for her?

Ye Qingfu came out, “Ziyun, don’t take what Xiaolan said to heart.”

Li Ziyun quickly wiped her tears, “I’m fine, 1 didn’t take it seriously. Qingfu, you go on with your work. 1 just need a moment to calm down.”

“Alright, but don’t take too long. There’s a lot of work to do,” Ye Qingfu kindly advised.

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After some thought, Li Ziyun made a resolution to learn to read diligently. She didn’t want to be looked down upon.

With renewed determination, she went back to the herbal shop.

Li Ziyun’s father called Chu Qingzhi to inspect the bamboo cabin, “Miss, the bamboo cabin is finished. What do you think?”

Chu Qingzhi entered the cabin, noting the layout. The entrance led to a waiting room, with doors leading to four separate offices. Each office had an adjoining room for storing documents and necessities.

Chu Qingzhi walked into the office opposite the entrance, noting an additional door leading to the backyard, which contained a separate storage room for seeds and grains, a document room, and a spare room.

The layout was satisfactory, and the light filtration through the bamboo ensured privacy while allowing minimal light inside. Opening the windows brightened the rooms considerably.

Testing the sturdiness of the structure by shaking a support beam, Chu Qingzhi found it immovable, indicating excellent craftsmanship.

“Uncle Li, entrusting the cabin to you was the right choice.”

Li Ziyun’s father smiled, “I’m glad to be of help, Miss.”

Chu Qingzhi inquired, “Do you have any tasks at the moment, Uncle Li?”

“Nothing right now,” he quickly added, “Whatever you need, Miss, just let me know. I’ll do whatever I can.”

Chu Qingzhi didn’t hesitate, “Then, I need your help to bring some people to Chu, the carpenter’s house, and move the custom-made cabinets, tables, and chairs over here.”

Li Ziyun’s father agreed promptly, “Right away.”

Chu Qingzhi also headed to the carpenter’s house to make the signboard herself since the carpenter couldn’t do it to her satisfaction..

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Using the wooden tools to flatten the boards and then using pigskin glue to join several boards together, this step had to be seamless and required a significant amount of strength, making it quite difficult. Chu Qingzhi also expended considerable effort to complete it.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

After joining three boards, the frame’s edges were carved.

Chu Qingzhi planned to carve cloud patterns on the edge, a technique similar to array carving, an area in which Chu Qingzhi had some experience, although not very proficient. However, it was more than enough for carving patterns.

Carpenter Chu, upon seeing the small section of the pattern already carved, was full of admiration. “Qingzhi, what is it that you can’t do?”

Chu Qingzhi humbly replied, “You flatter me. I simply learn quickly and am not that remarkable.”

“Not remarkable?” Carpenter Chu widened his eyes and emphasized, “If you’re not remarkable, then the rest of us are fools!”

Chu Qingzhi smiled and said, “Uncle Chu, let’s keep a low profile.”

Understanding her intent, Carpenter Chu quickly agreed, “Yes, yes, low profile, low profile.”

After carving the frame, the middle characters of the plaque were carved, only requiring the words Seal Office Chu Qingzhi chose the “Running Script” font, which looked very imposing.

Next was the coloring step.

The entire plaque was dyed a reddish-brown, while the cloud patterns and characters on the border were dyed in a dark gold color. This color, with a hint of darkness mixed with gold, wasn’t as bright or vulgar as pure gold, giving the plaque a dignified and tasteful appearance, which was to Chu Qingzhi’s liking.

Chu Qingzhi hung the plaque above the bamboo house’s entrance, instantly raising the property’s value, drawing many onlookers.

Subsequently, Chu Qingzhi also hung her landscape paintings inside the bamboo house, all of which were very vivid. The atmosphere inside the house seemed to liven up with the addition of the paintings, relaxing everyone’s mood.

Wang Yuanping, unable to take his eyes off the paintings, said to Chu Qingzhi, “Miss, hanging these paintings here might attract thieves.”

Chu Qingzhi, looking at the paintings on the wall, said, “No one dares to steal from my fief, rest assured.”

This reminded Wang Yuanping of the dozen wolves in the village, majestic and fierce, guarding places like the workshop area, the old mansion, and the medicinal herb store. He had never heard of thefts in the village, “Perhaps I was overthinking.”

“Notify them to organize the documents and move them to the Seal Office later. From now on, you will handle official duties there.”

“Yes, Miss.”

Once the furniture was set up, everything looked proper and in place.

Chu Qingzhi toured the bamboo house, growing fonder of it the more she looked around, deciding to use it as her office from then on. It would be a pity to tear it down.

Then, she diverted some water to the house for daily use.

Everything was considered and arranged.

After settling in, Chu Qingzhi had several people report on their recent work, starting with Wang Yuanping.

Wang Yuanping was in charge of tax collection. “Aside from Miss’s household, there are three other families doing business. Yesterday, Landlord Sun came to pay the business tax, twenty taels…”

He gave a detailed report on the tax collection within the fief over the past few days, clearly taking his duties seriously.

Chu Qingzhi nodded at him, then asked Wang Yuanlin to report.

Wang Yuanlin was responsible for the farmland. “Recently, two families came to sell their land, intending to sell off the farther plots and buy new ones. I recorded it, but it hasn’t been sold yet. There are three families in Xu Village who have started to reclaim land, each opening up an acre. I went to measure it and recorded it…”

“Hmm,” Chu Qingzhi looked towards Qin Yuming, “And you?”

Qin Yumingwas in charge of the population. “In the past few days, two children were born, and an elderly passed away. I’ve registered them all. Additionally, ten people have applied to join Miss’s fief.”

Chu Qingzhi said, “Verify their identities carefully. If their character and all other aspects are satisfactory, allow them to join.”

“Yes.”

Xia Zongxian had always been slacking off, wandering around every day without attending to the affairs of the fief.

Upon being questioned by Chu Qingzhi, he quickly claimed, “Everything in the fief is peaceful, and the villagers get along harmoniously; all is well!”

This immediately angered the usually good-natured Chu Qingzhi, “Just yesterday, in Zhou Village, Zhou Hai and Zhou Ming fought. Zhou Hai stabbed Zhou Ming with a knife. If not for the timely intervention of the villagers, Zhou Ming would have been killed. My fief was nearly the site of a homicide, and you tell me all is well?!!”

Xia Zongxian guiltily lowered his head, not daring to speak.

The three others were also silent, having never seen Chu Qingzhi angry before, making breathing seem difficult due to the tension.

Further criticism now would be futile; what Chu Qingzhi sought was a solution, “Speak, how should this matter be resolved?”

Xia Zongxian looked towards Qin Yuming, then, under Chu Qingzhi’s formidable pressure, said, “This is all my responsibility. I am willing to accept punishment.”

Chu Qingzhi imposed a heavy penalty, “First, no salary for three months; second, take the feudal laws I’ve drafted and ensure they are known in all four villages; third, cancel a month’s leave; do you accept this?”

Xia Zongxian replied softly, “I accept!”

Chu Qingzhi made it clear, “If I find you neglecting your duties again, being irresponsible, then I’m sorry, but I cannot employ someone like you. We will then discuss repayment.”

“I understand,” Xia Zongxian thought to himself, this wasn’t just some young girl; she was more terrifying than the Empress Dowager! He had underestimated Chu Qingzhi!

To the other three, Chu Qingzhi said, “I recognize your capabilities. The bonus for the New Year will be doubled; keep up the good work.”

Wang Yuanping and Wang Yuanlin were especially delighted; with the bonus doubled, their families could enjoy a good New Year.

Chu Qingzhi walked out from the medicinal herb store and gestured to Li Zhang’an, who was waiting nearby.

Li Zhang’an immediately came over, looking up, “Sister Qingzhi.”

Chu Qingzhi, seeing the hopeful look in the young boy’s eyes, said, “You’ve been asking me for work; now, there’s something for you. Clean Seal Office, open and close the doors, greet and assist visitors, in short, take care of miscellaneous tasks in Seal Office. Are you willing?”

“Absolutely,” Li Zhang’an replied without hesitation, “As long as it’s arranged by Sister Qingzhi, I’m willing to do anything.”

Chu Qingzhi said, “Then you’ll start with these tasks for now. When you’re older, I’ll arrange something else for you. Also, when you have time, study and learn to read; it will open up more options for you in the future.”

Li Zhang’an was extremely excited, “I understand, I will do my best.”

Chu Qingzhi said, “For matters regarding the Seal Office, you can go to Wang Yuanping. If you can’t resolve something, come to me. You’ll start work tomorrow, with a daily wage of one hundred copper coins. If you do well, there will be a bonus.”

Li Zhang’an bowed deeply to Chu Qingzhi, “I’ve memorized all you said, thank you, Sister Qingzhi.”

Chu Qingzhi nodded and left Seal Office.

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