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Chapter 521: Busy Inside and Out

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The basket was left in a hidden spot to prevent hunters from taking it. Then, the group continued walking with their small hoes.

The young monk still clung tightly to a corner of Chu Qingzhi’s clothing, his big watery eyes darting around curiously, taking in the surroundings.

Suddenly, Chu Qingyan slapped her face, killing a mosquito and leaving a red mark. She turned back to Chu Qingzhi with concern, “Fifth Sister, watch out for mosquitoes, don’t get bitten.”

“Okay,” Chu Qingzhi looked around and picked a handful of herbs, tying them into a bouquet and handing them to Chu Qingyan, “Hold this, and the mosquitoes won’t bother you anymore.”

Chu Qingyan smiled sweetly, “Thank you, Fifth Sister.”

The young monk, looking at the herb bundle in Chu Qingyan’s hand, turned his big eyes to Chu Qingzhi. Without saying a word, his eyes conveyed his desire to have one too.

Chu Qingzhi, unable to resist such a cute look, picked another handful of herbs and handed them to the young monk, “Here, this is for you.”

“Thank you, Benefactor Chu,” the young monk beamed with joy, treasuring the herb bundle in his hands like a cherished gift.

Tang Jinghong observed this scene and felt as if the young monk viewed Chu Qingzhi almost like a mother.

After walking quietly for a while, Chu Qingzhi suddenly stopped and headed towards a bush to the right. Pushing aside the bushes, a ginseng plant came into view.

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“Lucky us, we’ve found a ginseng plant.”

Chu Qingyan and the young monk, one on each side, crouched next to Chu Qingzhi, looking at the plant curiously, although they couldn’t really tell which one was the ginseng.

Tang Jinghong passed a small hoe to Chu Qingzhi.

She first picked the seeds from the ginseng and put them in her pouch, then began digging carefully, successfully unearthing a plump ginseng root.

Chu Qingyan naively asked, “Fifth Sister, old people say you must dig up ginseng immediately upon seeing it, or it will turn into a ginseng doll and run away. Is that true?”

Chu Qingzhi replied, “Of course not. Ginseng is just a medicinal herb and plant, not an animal. It won’t run away.”

Chu Qingyan dragged out her words and nodded. “Oh ~”

Chu Qingzhi extracted the ginseng without breaking any roots, wrapped it in a tree leaf, and secured it with a string before placing it in her bag. The ginseng she found was about a hundred years old and worth at least 500 silver taels, making the trip quite profitable.

Tang Jinghong glanced at Chu Qingzhi’s bulging bag, realizing she had collected several valuable herbs along the way.

The few of them and the tiger continued walking and arrived at the place where the hop tree grew.

It was unknown how long the hop trees had been growing here. There were many small saplings around, some big and some small. It was obvious that it was a large family.

Tang Jinghong surveyed the area, “Are we digging up all these saplings?”

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“As many as possible,” Chu Qingzhi said, bending down to pull up a small sapling easily, bringing up the entire root system.

The young monk and Chu Qingyan reached out to Chu Qingzhi at the same time. “Give it to me.”

The two little fellows each found a vine and placed it on the ground. The sapling was placed on it. After tying it up, they could carry it home.

When both children extended their hands to receive a sapling, Chu Qingzhi realized the challenge of treating them equally and decided to uproot another one to give to each child.

She thought to herself, it’s said that it’s almost impossible to be fair with a few children at home. Looking at it now, it makes sense.

Tang Jinghong waved at Chu Qingyan. “Qingyan, come and help me tie up the sapling.” He helped Chu Qingzhi out.

“Okay.” Chu Qingyan dragged the vine to Tang Jinghong’s side, took the sapling from Tang Jinghong’s hand, and placed it on the vine.

Chu Qingzhi focused on uprooting saplings. After pulling up two bundles, each with about thirty to forty saplings, they moved on to thicker ones, about the thickness of a wrist.

The twenty acres of the factory area needed more than just a few dozen saplings. In fact, even if they moved all the saplings, it wouldn’t be enough. But adhering to the principle of planting as many as possible, they continued their efforts.

The two little ones also helped diligently, their small faces quickly becoming covered in sweat.

After much effort, they gathered about a hundred saplings, ranging from the thickness of chopsticks to that of an arm. All the saplings were bundled together, and Tang Jinghong carried them down the mountain alone.

Reaching the spot where the chestnuts were left, Tang Jinghong picked up the chestnuts and continued carrying the saplings down the mountain.

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“Jinghong, let me carry the chestnuts.”

“No need, you look after the two kids.”

Chu Qingzhi looked at Chu Qingyan and the little monk, who were walking steadily and didn’t need her care. Besides, Da Bai was there to carry them if they got tired.

Chu Qingzhi thought to herself that Tang Jinghong was the most down-to-earth general she had ever met, completely unpretentious and approachable, deserving of praise.

When they reached the foot of the mountain, there were already people. When they saw Chu Qingzhi and the others coming out of the forest, they ran over to help carry the saplings and baskets.

Tang Jinghong felt a sudden ease in his breathing and rubbed his arms to reduce the soreness.

The saplings were temporarily stored in a corner of the factory area by Chu Qingzhi, where she watered them, planning to plant them when she had time.. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Tang Jinghong took over the task, and with the help of several villagers, the saplings were soon planted in the ground

Chu Qingzhi went to the herb garden, found a vacant spot at the edge, loosened the soil, and planted five ginseng seeds. The garden was lush with an increasing variety of medicinal herbs.

She left the garden in a good mood and made a detour to check on the wasteland. Two acres had been cultivated, with three more to go.

A trench had been dug about ten meters long, roughly a hundred meters in total, with consistent width and depth.

Half an acre of the wasteland was already covered with fertile silt, dark and smelly, but highly nutritious. After enriching the soil, the yield could potentially double.

Everything was progressing orderly. Satisfied, Chu Qingzhi returned home and headed to the kitchen.

The aunts had not only ground the beans into pulp but had also made tofu, waiting for Chu Qingzhi to complete the final step.

“Thank you, aunts,” Chu Qingzhi said, taking over the task. Everyone smiled and said it was no trouble, as they were being paid for their work.

Chu Qingzhi took a large basin, placed it in a steamer, and covered the steamer with a cotton cloth. She then transferred all the tofu from the pot into the steamer to drain the water, filling two steamers in total.

After that, there was no need to do anything else. She would return the next day to drain the water and proceed with making fermented tofu..

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Chapter 523 - 523: Chestnut Feast Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

The villagers quickly returned with bowls, and Li Qingyu and Auntie Zhang carried a large basin filled with soybean paste to the hall, serving it to everyone.

Upon tasting, everyone was instantly impressed by the delicious flavor. The paste, with its fresh and spicy taste, was so appetizing that it could make one eat four more bowls of rice.

Sensing a business opportunity, such as the grandson of the village elder, Chu Haodong, discreetly approached Chu Qingzhi. “Sister Qingzhi, how about 1 help you procure soybeans?”

Chu Qingzhi, realizing the need for procurement at home, considered recruiting Chu Haodong.

The village elder had a good moral compass, and the children he raised were all of decent character. There were hardly any black sheep in the family, so it was worth trusting him.

Chu Qingzhi said, “Brother Haodong, I do need someone to help procure raw materials for our family. Would you like the job?”

How could Chu Haodong refuse? He couldn’t wait to work at Chu Qingzhi. The previous work wasn’t suitable for men, so he didn’t come. Now that he had this opportunity, he would be a fool if he didn’t seize it.

“I’m very much willing.” He patted his chest and said very responsibly, “Sister Qingzhi, no matter what it is, just tell me. I’ll definitely do it beautifully for you.”

Chu Qingzhi looked at the excited Chu Haodong and asked, “Can you read?”

Chu Haodong scratched his head and said in embarrassment, “Yes, Grandpa taught us. I even went to the school to study, but I didn’t stay there for long.”

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Better still if he was literate.

“Wait here a moment.” Chu Qingzhi fetched a procurement list and handed it to Chu Haodong. “This is what we need right now. Can you manage it?”

Chu Haodong held the paper with both hands and looked at it carefully. “If 1 can have four helpers, it’s no problem.”

“Okay.” Chu Qingzhi finished cooking the soybean paste and let the aunties go home. She would continue in the afternoon, then took Chu Haodong to find Shen Ruyue.

Shen Ruyue was arranging for grapes to be stored in the cellar.

“Ruyue.”

“Here, Qingzhi.” Shen Ruyue had cut her hand, and Chu Junbao’s mother was bandaging it.

Seeing this, Chu Qingzhi quickly went to take over the bandaging. She looked at the wound and asked with concern, “Why is the cut so deep?” She secretly injected a trace of spiritual energy into the wound.

Shen Ruyue downplayed it, “Just an accident. It’ll heal in a couple of days.”

Chu Qingzhi said as she bandaged her wound, “Think about what to tell Big Brother.”

Everyone knew how much Chu Xuhua cherished Shen Ruyue. A cut on her finger would surely upset him.

Shen Ruyue joked, “Honesty is the best policy. I’ll tell the truth.” A kiss would definitely calm Xuhua down.

Chu Qingzhi chuckled, “Sounds like you’ve got a lot of experience.”

Shen Ruyue also laughed softly, “Your brother is firmly in my grasp.”

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“It seems so.” Chu Qingzhi tied off the bandage, “There, all done. Keep it dry.” She handed Shen Ruyue a pair of gloves from her bag, “Wear these, don’t get hurt again.”

Shen Ruyue was touched and hugged Chu Qingzhi. Without Qingzhi, she would not have her current fulfilling life. Moreover, Qingzhi was still as good to her as ever. “Qingzhi, thank you.”

This thank you was laden with many emotions.

Chu Qingzhi patted her back gently, “You’re my sister-in-law now, part of the family. There’s no need for thanks.”

“I’ll remember your kindness.”

Returning to the main topic, Chu Qingzhi said, “Ruyue, Brother Haodong wants to help us with procuring raw materials. I’ve already agreed, and he needs four helpers.”

“Sure, I’ll take care of it soon,” Shen Ruyue replied formally.

“Okay.” Chu Qingzhi then turned to Chu Haodong, “Wait for Ruyue. She’ll be finished here soon and will take care of your matter.”

Chu Haodong nodded, “Thank you, Sister Qingzhi.”

“You’re welcome.” Chu Qingzhi headed out of the old house, planning to cook lunch at home. Having gathered so many chestnuts, she decided to prepare a chestnut feast.

As she was planning the menu in her mind, Tang Jinghong, along with Chu Qingyan and the little monk, approached from the workshop.

The little monk excitedly ran towards Chu Qingzhi, his face beaming, “Benefactor Chu, we’ve planted all the saplings.”Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Chu Qingzhi patted his little bald head, “Well done.” As she spoke, she glanced at Tang Jinghong, who was in a black robe, his handsome face angular and his eyes sharp. He seemed like a sheathed sword, carrying a basket but still exuding an extraordinary aura.

“Have you finished planting already?”

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“With everyone’s help, it was done quickly.”

“Thank you.” Chu Qingzhi said, “In the afternoon, could you help me give two rice dumplings to everyone?”

“Sure,” Tang Jinghong agreed.

Back at home, Chu Qingzhi busily started cooking, gradually bringing her chestnut feast to life.

For the unpeeled chestnuts, she made candied chestnuts and shared some with the aunties, keeping the rest for her family.

For the peeled chestnuts, she cooked chestnut braised chicken, chestnut braised pork ribs, chestnut braised pork, chestnut cakes, chestnut pie, and a sweet soup of lotus root and chestnuts.

She finished cooking just in time for noon.

Everyone returned home and immediately inhaled deeply, already hungry and now even more so after smelling the delicious aroma.

Wu Yaqing ran to the kitchen, excited, “Qingzhi, what delicious dish have you made?”

Chu Qingzhi turned around and pointed at the dishes on the table. “Look there!”

Wu Yaqing turned around and saw the dishes on the table. The admiration in her heart rose. “Qingzhi, why am I not a man? If I were a man, 1 would definitely marry you. I would marry you even if I had to go bankrupt.”

Hong Yujun walked in to help serve the dishes. She smiled and said, “Too bad, born a girl in this life.”

Wu Yaqing puffed her cheeks, feigning regret, “Yeah, what a pity that I missed such a good girl.”

Chu Qingzhi came over and patted Wu Yaqing’s shoulder, “Stop pretending, let’s serve the dishes and eat.”

Part of the feast was for her own family, another part for Xiao Chen and his beggar crew, and the rest was saved for family members who weren’t home yet and would eat in the evening.

Chu Qingzhi had promised Xiao Chen and the others a meal, preparing a large pot of chestnut braised pork for them to eat in the old house’s main hall.

After serving the food, Chu Qingzhi also scooped them a bowl of soybean paste, “Eat up, rest a bit, and then continue working.”

Xiao Chen gratefully said, “Thank you, Miss Chu.”

Chu Qingzhi scooped another bowl of soybean paste to take back to her new house, placing it on the table, “Everyone, try this..”

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Each dish looked appetizing and smelled wonderful. From the moment everyone entered the house, their mouths were watering, and they couldn’t wait a moment longer to start eating.

Chu Qingzhi cut open the chestnut pie and gave Tang Jinghong a large slice. “Try this. It’s similar to apple pie.”

Tang Jinghong tasted it and was instantly captivated. The crust was crispy, and the inside was soft and mushy, not overly sweet, with a rich roasted flavor. “Delicious,” he commented.

“Very tasty,” Wu Yaqing agreed after trying a piece of the chestnut chicken, giving Chu Qingzhi a thumbs up.

Chu Qingzhi handed her a chestnut, “If you like it, eat more.”

Wu Yaqing smiled brilliantly at Chu Qingzhi, but her words carried a hint of worry, “Qingzhi, I feel like I’ve gained weight.”

Chu Qingzhi responded seriously, “That’s just an illusion.”

Wu Yaqing pinched her face. Was it an illusion? She clearly felt that she had gained a lot of flesh.

Hong Yujun looked at the table full of delicious food and thought of Wen Shaoyuan. She hesitated for a moment and gently tugged at Chu Qingzhi’s clothes. “Qingzhi, I want to send some to Shaoyuan. Is that okay?”

“Sure, there’s so many. No one can finish it.” Chu Qingzhi looked at the slightly shy Hong Yujun. Had they developed feelings for each other? That was a good thing!

Hong Yujun went to the kitchen and took a food box. She took a small portion of each dish and placed it in the food box before sending it to Wen Shaoyuan. “Shaoyuan.”

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Wen Shaoyuan was cooking at Tang Jinghong’s house. He had just started the fire when he heard Hong Yujun’s voice. He turned around and saw a beautiful girl walking towards him with a food box in her hand.

Hong Yujun brought the food box to Wen Shaoyuan. “1 specially sent it to you. You don’t have to cook it yourself.”

Wen Shaoyuan took the box, feeling warmth in his heart. It had been years since someone had brought him a meal like this. “Thank you. You should go back and eat too.”

Hong Yujun smiled and nodded. “I’m leaving.”

Wen Shaoyuan watched Hong Yujun’s beautiful figure as the corners of his lips curled into a faint smile, and a gentle light flashed in his eyes.

Chu Qingzhi and her family ate lunch downstairs, while the little monk ate upstairs.

Monks usually eat separately from secular people, as secular people consume meat and monks are vegetarians. Serving meat dishes to a monk can be offensive, so it’s customary to eat separately.

Chu Qingzhi prepared delicious vegetarian dishes for him: roasted cauliflower, a mix of vegetables, and tofu.

The little monk seemed accustomed to eating alone. He sat quietly, murmured a few words with hands clasped together, then slowly started eating with chopsticks.

“Wow! The food at Benefactor Chu’s house is so tasty.”

The little monk savored the flavors, too busy eating to speak, his cheeks puffing with each bite.

After lunch, Chu Qingzhi brought a chicken to Da Bai.

Da Bai could hunt for himself, but the chicken was more like a treat.

Da Bai was already sleeping in the nest. It looked no different from a cat. It lay there with its chin on its paws and slept comfortably, but its vigilance was not low.

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As soon as it heard footsteps, it immediately pricked up its ears and opened its eyes. Under the sunlight, its amber eyes reflected light and dignity.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

It was originally very dignified, but when it saw Chu Qingzhi, it looked silly. It jumped up and rubbed Chu Qingzhi’s leg with its tiger head, looking silly and cute.

Chu Qingzhi brought the chicken to Da Bai. “Do you want to eat it?”

Da Bai looked up at Chu Qingzhi and took the chicken away with a howl.

Tang Jinghong had prepared a large eating basin and a water basin for Da Bai. The tiger neatly took the chicken to his eating basin before starting his meal.

“You eat slowly, I’m leaving.” Chu Qingzhi walked out of Tang Jinghong’s yard and headed towards the factory area to check on the saplings planted earlier.

The factory area’s perimeter had transformed from bare land to a circle of saplings. Chu Qingzhi guessed Tang Jinghong had planned this, spacing the saplings evenly around the wall.

Other than the three wolves, there was no one else in the factory. Chu Qingzhi raised her hand and wisps of spiritual energy flew over to nourish the saplings. Soon, the saplings began to take root.

The breeze blew gently, and the tender green leaves fluttered, filled with vitality.

Xing Jindong, accompanied by two young servants and carrying the items Chu Qingzhi had asked him to prepare, arrived at Chu Village just as Chu Qingzhi was returning from the factory area.

Xing Jindong quickly approached her, bowing respectfully, “Miss Chu.”

Chu Qingzhi nodded at him, “Come with me.”

“Okay.”

Chu Qingzhi brought Xing Jindong to the swing pavilion. She first taught him to set up the easel, then took two high tables to put paint on. Finally, she took a bamboo tube and placed the brush in it.

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With everything prepared, Chu Qingzhi began her explanation without any preamble or waste of time, immediately diving into the lesson.

Xing Jindong thought to himself that Chu Qingzhi was incredibly straight to the point, without any unnecessary small talk.

Chu Qingyan and the little monk ran over and quietly stood by, listening attentively.

Tang Jinghong, who had planned to return home, changed his direction when he saw this scene and walked towards Chu Qingzhi, “Qingzhi, I’d like to learn too.”

Chu Qingzhi was surprised and invited him to join, “Then listen in.”

Chu Qingzhi taught by demonstration, explaining while she painted. With a grasp of the key techniques, it was easy to recreate the paintings.

Chu Qingyan and the little monk raised their heads and looked at Tang Jinghong with their round eyes, like two cats squatting there.

Tang Jinghong deliberately stood between Chu Qingzhi and Xing Jindong. Qingzhi was so good. It would be bad if someone had thoughts that they shouldn’t have. He had to nip this in the bud.

Recently, he had been thinking about a secret code to convey certain messages. Watching Chu Qingzhi’s brush strokes and listening to her soft voice, he suddenly felt inspired.

His gaze shifted to Chu Qingzhi’s fair profile, and he thought to himself that she was undoubtedly his lucky star.

As Xing Jindong listened, he couldn’t help but look at Tang Jinghong. It was mainly because Tang Jinghong’s presence was too strong. Just by standing there, he gave people a strong sense of oppression. The surrounding air seemed to have thinned, making it difficult to breathe.

Tang Jinghong ignored Xing Jindong, focusing solely on Chu Qingzhi’s explanation while planning the components of his secret code.

Two hours passed quickly. Chu Qingzhi’s class was over. “Young Master Xing, practice by yourself. If you have any questions, you can ask me.”

Xing Jindong quickly said, “Thank you, Miss Chu.”

Chu Qingzhi said to Chu Qingyan and the little monk, “I’m going to the old house to make soybean paste. Are you going?”

The little monk nodded happily, “Yes.”

Chu Qingyan did not go. “1 have to finish the homework Master assigned.”

Chu Qingzhi touched Chu Qingyan’s head. “Go ahead.”

When they arrived at the old house, Auntie Zhang and the rest were already waiting. Chu Qingzhi did not say anything and started to get busy..

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Chapter 525: How Is Your Ability?

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Yunfei School.

In the dining hall, Jiang Zhaoyong, carrying his bowl, deliberately sat opposite Chu Xuyuan and Chu Xuyao.

“Recently, someone in the school has been insinuating that some people got first and second place because they bribed the teacher. Why does this sound like you two?”

Chu Xuyuan and Chu Xuyao had heard about this.

Chu Xuyuan frowned and said in distress, “I also feel like they’re talking about us, but there are so many people in the school. 1 don’t know who’s behind it.”

Jiang Zhaoyong was silent for a moment before asking, “Did you offend anyone?”

Chu Xuyao suddenly looked up, his face tense, “Apart from He Shaozhi and Su Wenji, I can’t think of anyone else who would bear such animosity towards us.”

Jiang Zhaoyong thought for a moment. “If it’s that obvious, wouldn’t it be easy for you to expose them if they were behind it?”

Chu Xuyuan helplessly said, “So… we can’t figure out who it is.”

Jiang Zhaoyong looked at them, smiling slightly, “Think of a way. Aren’t you guys smart?”

Chu Xuyuan just sipped his soup, not engaging in Jiang Zhaoyong’s talk. If he had a solution, he would have already implemented it, instead of brooding here.

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Chu Xuyao glared at Jiang Zhaoyong and ignored him. He lowered his head and ate, secretly thinking of a way.

Jiang Zhaoyong did not say anything else either and buried his head in his food.

“Have you heard? I just learned that a teacher in our school leaked exam questions to a student. Otherwise, that student couldn’t have ranked so high.” “Is there any basis for this rumor? Don’t spread rumors without evidence.”

“I don’t know, but we can treat it as gossip. However, our school’s exam questions are mostly made by Teacher Yan, so this rumor is essentially accusing him of leaking questions, right?”

“Teacher Yan lives in seclusion and rarely interacts with anyone except in class. Will he really leak the questions?”

“I heard that for the past few months, two junior brothers have been very close to Teacher Yan. So the recipients of the leaked questions…”

“Slam!” Chu Xuyao slammed his hand on the table, creating a loud noise that drew the attention of the surrounding students, quieting the area.

Chu Xuyao spoke firmly, “Teacher Yan’s character is well known to everyone. Don’t talk nonsense about him.”

The student nearest to Chu Xuyao, displeased, said, “It’s just a rumor we heard. If you have the courage, confront those spreading the rumors.”

“Then who did you hear that from?” Chu Xuyao’s face was very dark. Teacher Yan was already miserable enough, but he was still criticized. Just thinking about it made him feel uncomfortable.

The student replied without intending to pick a fight with the much younger Chu Xuyao, “Everyone’s talking about it. I just overheard it.”

Chu Xuyao looked around at everyone, his tone stern, “The school is supposed to be a sacred place for learning, but you’ve turned it into a marketplace, casually slandering a teacher and gossiping. How are you any different from those shrews and boors?”

The expressions of the students who were spreading the rumors immediately turned ugly. There were at least 60 to 70% of the students in the school who were spreading the rumors. Chu Xuyao’s words had offended more than half of the school.

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Chu Xuyao, with a cold face, declared, “The two junior brothers who are close to Teacher Yan are my seventh brother and me. But I swear on my character, Teacher Yan absolutely did not leak any questions to us. We scored high based solely on our abilities.”

He paused, emphasizing his words, “Whoever is behind these rumors, you’d better go and quell them. Otherwise, if I catch you, I’ll make you regret it for the rest of your life.”

The dining hall fell silent, with only the sound of Chu Xuyao’s youthful, firm, and serious voice.

Chu Xuyuan stood firmly behind his younger brother, his small fists clenched tightly, standing straight in solidarity with his brother. Although it seemed like his brother had just offended half the school, as his elder brother, he couldn’t back down.

Jiang Zhaoyong smiled silently, amused by the two brothers’ actions. He was curious to see how they would resolve this situation.

The incident in the dining hall quickly reached the ears of the school’s dean, Mu Chongli. He sipped his tea, smiling lightly, and decided not to intervene. He, too, was curious about the abilities of Chu Qingzhi’s brothers.

Shuiyun County.

At the entrance of the county government office, a long line had formed. These were servants holding counterfeit banknotes in their hands, coming to register at the county office. Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Chu Xu jin had already started investigating the counterfeit money case, with the first step being to tally the counterfeit money.

He posted a notice, asking all merchants to bring in any counterfeit money they had received to be recorded. This was to gauge the extent of the losses and determine the severity of the case. He also aimed to collect these counterfeit notes to prevent them from circulating further and causing more harm to the public.

Unexpectedly, soon after the notice was posted, many people lined up to register their losses, including some ordinary citizens who had also received counterfeit notes.

Looking at the stacks of counterfeit notes in the box, Chu Xujin’s expression grew increasingly serious. This was no small matter.

He returned to his office to write letters to nearby counties to see if the criminal activities were confined to Shuiyun County or if other counties were also affected.

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To his surprise, before he could finish his letters, constables from neighboring counties arrived with news that their counties were also flooded with counterfeit money. They proposed a joint investigation with Shuiyun County, which Chu Xujin readily agreed to.

However, the case was challenging to crack, and despite discussions, they couldn’t find a starting point.

The constable from Tongzi County suggested, “Lord Chu, why don’t you ask your fifth sister for advice?” Chu Qingzhi’s reputation was well-known, and her abilities were recognized by everyone.

Chu Xujin pinched the space between his eyebrows. With no other options, he agreed, “Alright, you all come with me, and we’ll ask her together. Remember, if my fifth sister helps, the credit…”

The constables immediately assured, “Don’t worry, Lord Chu. We won’t claim any credit that belongs to Miss Chu.”

Chu Xujin then led everyone to Chu Village, leaving Ge Lihua to oversee the registration process back at the office.

In the Chu Village.

The entire village was enveloped in the aroma of soybean paste. As the group entered the village, they couldn’t help but swallow hard, enticed by the smell.

The constable from Suiyang County asked, “Lord Chu, why does your village smell so good?”

Chu Xujin proudly replied, “My fifth sister is making soybean paste.”

“Soybean paste?” The constables shook their heads, unfamiliar with it.

Seizing the opportunity, Chu Xujin promoted, “The soybean paste is delicious. After the case is solved, you’re welcome to buy some from my home. It’s not expensive, just twenty-five copper coins per catty.”

Chu Xujin led the constables to the old family courtyard, “Wait here, I’ll go in and check first.”

“Okay.”

Chu Xujin hurried into the kitchen of the old house, inhaling deeply, “Fifth sister, are you still making soybean paste?”

“Just the last pot, it will be ready soon,” Chu Qingzhi replied, then surprisingly turned to Chu Xujin, “Why are you back, third brother?”

Chu Xujin said somewhat sheepishly, “I need to ask for your advice on something.”

Chu Qingzhi smiled, “Tell me, what is it?”

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Chapter 526: Little Monk and the Abbot

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“Fifth sister, this morning, various people came to the county office to report the counterfeit money issue. The county magistrate handed the case over to me to investigate, but…” Chu Xujin scratched his head awkwardly, his lips pursed in a slight smile, looking quite distressed. “I’m at a loss on how to proceed…”

After a while, Chu Qingzhi spoke, “Do you have any of the counterfeit banknotes?”

Chu Xujin quickly replied, “Yes, I’ve asked people to bring in the counterfeit banknotes for recording. We’ve already collected several thousand of them.”

Chu Qingzhi nodded and said, “You can start with the banknotes.”

“Firstly, producing banknotes requires paper, and the paper for these banknotes needs specific trees. Where do these trees come from? Which workshop produces them? Or who has been cutting down these trees in large quantities?”

“Secondly, printing counterfeit banknotes requires ink. Which workshop does this ink come from? Who is buying it? Although it’s likely not recorded in the shop’s account books, you’ll need to follow them covertly. People doing illicit things, no matter how upright they appear, will always look different from those conducting legitimate business. You need to observe carefully.”

“Thirdly, the place where the counterfeit banknotes are produced is likely hidden. Look for places where it seems unlikely for people to enter, but where many people are seen coming and going. There’s definitely something suspicious there.”

“Fourthly, the printing tools are made of iron, so there must be a blacksmith shop secretly aiding them. After the job is done, they might be paid handsomely or silenced permanently. Look for a blacksmith shop that suddenly becomes wealthy, or where accidents have occurred.”

“Fifth, offer a reward. The eyes of the public are keen. Let them report anyone suspicious. With collective wisdom and effort, you might achieve your goal.”

The more Chu Xujin listened, the brighter his eyes shone, realizing his own shortcomings. “Fifth sister, it sounds so simple when you explain it. Why didn’t 1 think of that?”

Chu Qingzhi comforted him, “You lack experience. You’ll get better with more cases in the future.”

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Chu Xujin silently encouraged himself, “Fifth sister, I’ll work hard and won’t let you down.”

Chu Qingzhi smiled, “1 look forward to the day you become a great detective, third brother.”

Chu Xujin’s lips curled into a smile, “I’m off to investigate the case.”

“Go ahead.”

Chu Xujin quickly walked out to the courtyard, excitedly sharing Chu Qingzhi’s suggestions with everyone. Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Upon hearing her advice, everyone had a moment of clarity, admiring Chu Qingzhi’s insight. They immediately returned to the county office to start their investigation.

In the evening, the abbot arrived in Chu Village with Chu Qingning to pick up the little monk.

Dressed in simple monk’s robes and holding prayer beads, his hands clasped in front of his chest, he moved with composure, whether walking fast or slow, exuding the demeanor of a venerable monk.

The little monk was unaware that the abbot had come to pick him up. At the moment, he was eating an orange-flavored ice cream bar, sitting on a swing, watching Chu Qingyan apply makeup to Chu Hongxiu.

Chu Hongxiu and her three friends had become Chu Qingyan’s makeup practice subjects, but Chu Qingyan was generous. She paid them ten copper coins each day for cooperating with her makeup sessions.

As soon as the abbot entered the village, he was surrounded by villagers.

“Master, have you come to beg for alms?”

“Master, my son is planning to get married. Can you pick a good date for it?”

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“Master, we’re planning to build a house. Could you help us choose an auspicious date?”

It’s not often that one sees an abbot; in temples, only ordinary monks are usually seen. Encountering an abbot like this was a rare opportunity that the villagers didn’t want to miss.

The abbot’s expression was amiable, and his tone was gentle.

Chu Qingning felt that the situation was a bit overwhelming and said, “Everyone, please calm down. The abbot has come to pick up his little disciple. Let’s allow him to meet his disciple first, and then you can ask for help, okay?”

Someone then mentioned, “The little disciple? Is he the little monk? He’s in your family’s swing pavilion.”

Chu Qingning immediately led the abbot to the swing pavilion.

As the abbot entered the courtyard, he saw his little disciple enjoying himself, holding an ice cream bar and gently swinging, his face beaming with happiness.

The master monk called out softly, “Jing Chen.”

Hearing his Buddhist name, the little monk instinctively looked over and, seeing the abbot, hurried over, exclaiming, “Master!”

The abbot looked at his disciple, whose eyes sparkled and whose mouth was red from the cold ice cream bar. “Have you forgotten me?”

“I wouldn’t dare,” the little monk quickly apologized, feeling too engrossed in the fun and forgetting the time.

The abbot said, “Go say goodbye to benefactor Chu. It’s time for us to leave.”

The light in the little monk’s eyes dimmed, and the ice cream bar in his hand no longer seemed sweet. He drooped his head, “Oh-”

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Seeing his disciple’s reaction, the abbot’s heart softened, “Remember, benefactor Chu has invited us to visit her home tomorrow. Have you forgotten?”

The little monk’s spirits revived instantly, and he excitedly said, “1 remember now! Master, I’ll go say goodbye to Benefactor Chu right now. We’ll come back tomorrow.”

The abbot smiled slightly, “Go ahead, I’ll wait for you at the courtyard gate.”

The little monk nodded vigorously, “Mhm mhm mhm.”

Chu Qingzhi was discussing the sale of soybean paste in the old house with Chu Xuhua when she saw the little monk running in cheerfully, “Benefactor Chu, 1 have to leave.”

Chu Qingzhi was puzzled, “Where are you going?”

The little monk’s soft voice carried a hint of reluctance, “My master has come to pick me up. We’re going to the county city, but I will come to see you again tomorrow.”

Chu Qingzhi walked towards the little monk, “I’ll take you to your master.”

“Ok.”

Chu Qingzhi escorted the little monk to the courtyard gate, “Master Abbot.”

The abbot bowed to Chu Qingzhi, “Thank you, Benefactor Chu, for taking care of Jing Chen. I’ve come to take him to the county city.”

“Just a moment,” Chu Qingzhi went inside and brought out a paper-wrapped chestnut pie, handing it to the little monk. “This is a chestnut pie, made with vegetarian ingredients. Take it with you to eat.”

The little monk looked up at the abbot.

The abbot, unable to say no to his disciple’s deer-like eyes, bowed again to Chu Qingzhi, “Thank you, Benefactor Chu. Jing Chen, express your gratitude.”

The little monk bowed properly, beaming, “Thank you, Benefactor Chu.”

“Be good, take your time, and come early tomorrow.” Chu Qingzhi not only invited the two monks but also Fan Yuru and Rong Shiyu. With these two ladies looking after Chu Qingyue once she marries into the capital, no one would dare to bully her.

Seeing the villagers still waiting around, the abbot announced, “Tomorrow, I will return to Chu Village. If you have any questions to ask, 1 will answer you then.”

Hearing this, the villagers respectfully made way for them to pass.

The little monk, holding the chestnut pie, followed behind with small steps. His little bald head, small monk’s robe, and chubby body were endearingly cute, making him look truly adorable..

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Chapter 527: Practice Lightness Skills

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As the sun dipped below the horizon, darkness enveloped the earth.

After dinner and a brief rest, Ge Lihua took her three young disciples to the courtyard to practice martial arts.

Chu Xuyao, suppressing his inner gloom, showed a face full of anticipation. “Master, are we practicing lightness skills tonight?”

Ge Lihua nodded seriously. “Before practicing lightness skills, you need to feel your inner strength. Without sensing it, you can’t practice these skills.” “Inner strength?” Chu Xuyuan said excitedly. “Is it like an extra energy in the body? I’m not sure how to describe it, but I can always feel it when I’m asleep.”

Ge Lihua’s cool eyes flashed with surprise. “You can feel inner strength in your sleep?”

Chu Xuyuan scratched his head, saying uncertainly, “Master, I don’t know what inner strength is.”

Ge Lihua then explained in detail what inner strength was. “Do you understand now?”

Chu Xuyuan nodded. “So, that’s inner strength.”

Chu Xuyao added, “I’ve felt it too. I just didn’t know what it was.”

Se??ch ?ew?o?e? /o?g o? ?oo?l?

Chu Qingyan looked at Ge Lihua. “Then I’ve felt it too.”

Ge Lihua was stunned.

Ge Lihua was astounded. Were these three children martial arts prodigies, so easily sensing their inner strength?

After a moment, Ge Lihua accepted this fact and continued teaching.

The three children easily crossed the most crucial initial step. Next, they could start the next phase… controlling inner strength.

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Ge Lihua imparted a lightness skill manual to the three children. By mastering this manual, they could control their inner strength, making lightness skills effortless.

Under Ge Lihua’s patient guidance, the three children concentrated on their learning.

On the second-floor balcony, the Chu family stood silently, quietly watching the children learn martial arts.

Chu Qingzhi thought of something and went to Chu Qingning’s room.

Chu Qingning and Chu Qingyue shared a room, which was quite large. Chu Qingning had partitioned a small section with a screen, creating a makeshift ancient medical laboratory.

The partitioned area was lined with a large table against the wall, a row of wooden shelves, and various medical books, instruments, and bottles filled with medicinal ingredients.

This was Chu Qingzhi’s first time seeing Chu Qingning’s partition, and she was surprised but mostly impressed.

Chu Qingning said, “Fifth sister, there’s a lot of stuff here, and it might look messy. Tell me what you need, and I’ll get it for you.”

“I don’t need anything for now.” Chu Qingzhi sat down and began writing down the process for making a medicinal cream.

Chu Qingning stood beside her, grinding ink, curious. “What is this?”

Chu Qingzhi explained as she wrote. “Qingyan wants to fundamentally solve Chu Hongxiu’s facial spots. I thought of a medicinal cream that can remove spots. I’m writing down its production method.”

Chu Qingning smiled. “She’s quite thoughtful.”

Back in the courtyard, Chu Xuyuan was the quickest to grasp the concept. Feeling he could control his inner strength, he attempted to fly.

He did take off, wobbling through the air for about ten meters before starting to fall, panicking like a flapping duck mid-air. “All! I’m going to crash!”

His outcry startled the villagers, and many children ran over to watch.

“Look, Chu Xuyuan can fly!”

“He’s practicing lightness skills too? Isn’t he supposed to fly? Why is he falling?”

“If he hits the ground, his butt’s going to hurt, right?” n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

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Ge Lihua swiftly flew over like a lark, catching Chu Xuyuan before he hit the ground. “Don’t be afraid, I will catch you.”

Chu Xuyuan was scared, but more exhilarated. “Master, I want to try flying again.”

Ge Lihua disagreed. “You’ve already exhausted your inner strength with that flight. Meditate now to recover it, and then you can try again later.”

Chu Xuyuan obediently nodded. “Yes, master.”

Ge Lihua beckoned Chu Xuyao. “Xuyao, your turn. Don’t be afraid; I’ll catch you too. You won’t fall.”

“Mm.” Chu Xuyao psyched himself up, then silently recited the mantra, took a deep breath, and leaped towards the sky.

He was airborne…

Chu Xuyao flew out of the courtyard, hovering about three to four meters above the ground. He didn’t dare look down, focusing straight ahead as he flew.

Just like Chu Xuyuan, he flew crookedly, up and down. The people on the ground gasped, afraid that he would fall.

“Xuyao is flying too!”

“That’s amazing, I wish 1 could fly too.”

“Xuyao, fly back here!”

The village children were even more excited than the participants, chattering non-stop and following along.

Chu Xuyao was more cautious than Chu Xuyuan. He didn’t fall, and when he felt his inner strength waning, he gently descended to the ground.

Ge Lihua generously praised him, “You flew well. With a few more practices, you should be able to fly smoothly.”

Chu Xuyao humbly responded, “Thank you for your guidance, Master.”

The sternness on Ge Lihua’s face softened into a smile. “You all are learning very well, even better than when I first practiced lightness skills. It took me ten days.”

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Chu Xuyao tactfully replied, “That’s because we have a better master.”

Ge Lihua gently patted Chu Xuyao’s shoulder, “Sweet talker.”

Next, Ge Lihua encouraged Chu Qingyan to try. “Same as before, don’t be afraid.

Just fly boldly, I will catch you.”

Chu Qingyan looked trustingly at Ge Lihua and nodded. “Okay.”

She took a deep breath, recited the mantra silently, suppressed her fear, and lightly leaped into the sky.

However, her flight was too fast, and she vanished from sight in the blink of an eye.

Tang Jinghong was in his study handling official affairs when he heard an unusual sound. Looking up, he saw a figure flying past the window.

Sensing something was amiss, he quickly went outside.

As Tang Jinghong reached the front door, he saw Wen Shaoyuan flying over, carrying Chu Qingyan like a little chicken. “General.”

Wen Shaoyuan gently placed the stunned Chu Qingyan on the ground.

Ge Lihua also arrived and hurriedly embraced Chu Qingyan, “Qingyan, Qingyan…”

The village children who had gathered around sighed in relief upon seeing Chu Qingyan was alright. They had been scared when she disappeared so quickly during her flight.

It took a while for Chu Qingyan to come back to her senses. “As soon as I took off, my inner strength erupted uncontrollably, and I couldn’t control my speed.”

She thanked Wen Shaoyuan, “Uncle, thank you for catching me.”

Wen Shaoyuan nodded, “Be more careful next time.” With that, he leaped away and vanished.

Everyone was left astonished.

The group returned home.

Ge Lihua advised Chu Qingyan to rest on a stool. “You need to practice controlling your inner strength more, or next time it will be like today.”

Chu Qingyan earnestly replied, “Master, 1 understand.”

Li Qingyu touched Chu Qingyan’s head with concern. “Did you hurt yourself anywhere?”

Chu Qingyan shook her head and sweetly smiled at Li Qingyu, “Mother, I’m fine.”

“That’s good. Take your time with the practice, we’re not in a hurry.” Li Qingyu had been so worried when Chu Qingyan had her mishap that she almost fell down the stairs running out of the house..

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Chapter 528: Encountering Danger

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Considering the three children had already exceeded her expectations and were also startled, Ge Lihua told them to rest and continue training the next day.

After the training session, the village children gradually returned home.

The Chu household gradually quieted down.

Ge Lihua went upstairs, glanced at Chu Xujin’s room door, and noticed that it was dark inside, indicating Chu Xujin, who was handling a case in the county city, had not yet returned.

After a moment of thought, she decided to go to the county city to check on him.

Just then, Chu Qingzhi came out from Chu Qingning’s room to call Chu Qingyan to observe the preparation of the medicinal cream. Seeing Ge Lihua descending the stairs, she asked, “Lihua, where are you going?”

Ge Lihua didn’t hide her intention. “I’m going to the county city to fetch Xujin.”

Chu Qingzhi frowned slightly. “Has third brother not returned yet?”

“Not yet.” Ge Lihua, a bit anxious about Chu Xujin’s safety, said, “Qingzhi, I’ll go have a look.”

Se??ch ?ew?o?e? /o?g o? ?oo?l?

Chu Qingzhi responded, “Then be careful.”

“Okay.” Ge Lihua swiftly used her lightness skill to fly towards the county.

In Chu Qingning’s room.

Chu Qingyan held the medicinal cream formula and the paper explaining its preparation method. After looking it over, she said, “Fifth sister, the process of making this cream seems very complicated.”

Chu Qingning replied, “With twenty herbs involved, it couldn’t be simple. Generally, any process with more than ten herbs is complex.”

Chu Qingyan looked like she had learned something. She thought to herself, ‘It’s said that people who study medicine are smart. Otherwise, they wouldn’t understand the complicated formulas at all.’

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Chu Qingzhi brought over a small scale, a mortar, and some jars. “Qingyan, you grind those dry herbs into powder with the mortar, and I will handle the fresh herbs.”

“Okay.” Chu Qingyan obediently got to work.

Chu Qingning assisted Chu Qingzhi, curious about the medicinal cream. “Fifth sister, how long will it take to make the cream?”

“About an hour.”

“That quickly?”

“Yeah.”

In the partitioned area, the fragrance of fresh herbs began to spread, invigorating the three as they worked.

Meanwhile, Chu Qingyue had finished making a blanket for Da Bai. “Fifth sister, the blanket for Da Bai is ready.”

Chu Qingzhi’s voice came from the partition. “Second sister, just leave the blanket on the chair. I will take it to Da Bai later.”

“Okay.”

An hour later, the medicinal cream, a light greenish-white mixture with a refreshing scent, was ready. “Qingyan, please put the cream into jars. I will go deliver the blanket to Da Bai.”

“Okay.”

Chu Qingzhi, carrying the blanket, headed to Tang Jinghong’s house.

Tang Jinghong was still in his study handling official matters. The warm orange light cast half his face in brightness and the other in shadow.

Hearing a noise, he immediately looked up. His sharp eyes softened upon seeing Chu Qingzhi. “Qingzhi.”

Chu Qingzhi’s pleasant voice reached him. “I’ve come to deliver a blanket for Da Bai.”

Tang Jinghong stepped out of the room. “Qingyue finished the blanket so quickly?”

“My second sister is very skilled.”

“Indeed.”

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When Da Bai saw Chu Qingzhi, it woke up in a second and rubbed against Chu Qingzhi intimately. Seeing Chu Qingzhi hugging the blanket, it hurriedly retreated to the side and did not cause trouble.

Chu Qingzhi spread the blanket in Da Bai’s nest. Made of durable, dirt-resistant fabric in a shade of grey, it would last a long time for Da Bai.

After smoothing out the blanket, Chu Qingzhi stood up, “There you go, Da Bai. Sleep well.”

Da Bai ambled over, sniffed the blanket, seemingly satisfied, and lay down. Yawning, it quickly fell asleep again.

Chu Qingzhi stroked Da Bai’s head, “Sleep well, see you tomorrow.”

Standing up, she hugged Tang Jinghong, “Goodnight, get some rest early.” She then began to step back, ready to head home.

Tang Jinghong’s arm moved, pulling Chu Qingzhi back into his embrace. His voice was deep and slightly husky, “Goodnight.”

“See you tomorrow,” Chu Qingzhi kissed Tang Jinghong’s cheek.

“See you tomorrow.” Satisfied, Tang Jinghong released her, escorting her to the yard’s gate. He watched her enter her house before returning to his own.

In their room, Chu Xuyuan and Chu Xuyao lay on their beds, unable to sleep.

Chu Xuyao turned his head towards Chu Xuyuan, his fox-like eyes gleaming in the dark. “Seventh brother, who do you think is scheming behind our backs?”

After a while, Chu Xuyuan slowly shook his head. “Excluding He Shaozhi and

Su Wenji, I really can’t think of anyone else.”

“Could it be them?” Chu Xuyao turned back, staring at the ceiling. “After all, sometimes the least likely person ends up being the culprit.”

Chu Xuyuan hesitated, “Should we try to test them somehow?”

Chu Xuyao pondered. Currently, their enemies were hidden, and they were exposed, which was a disadvantageous situation. “Tomorrow, let’s go to their homes and confront them.”

“Why go to their homes?” asked Chu Xuyuan.

Chu Xuyao replied, “If they’re enemies, we’ll deal with them. If not, we’ll bring them into our camp.” Nôv(el)B\\jnn

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Chu Xuyuan considered for a moment, “I agree.”

“Then that’s decided,” concluded Chu Xuyao.

Shuiyun County.

Ge Lihua hurried to the county city without delay. The county office was still brightly lit as everyone was busy at work.

Ge Lihua found the secretary, “Has Xujin returned?”

The secretary shook his head, “Not yet.”

“Do you know where he went?”

“He seems to have gone to the outskirts.”

“The outskirts?” Ge Lihua frowned. “Is there a clue in the outskirts?”

The secretary was puzzled too, “They didn’t say. Xujin left with a group of people.”

Ge Lihua asked, “Which part of the outskirts did they go to? I’ll go look for them.”

The secretary thought for a moment, “I think they went to the northern outskirts.”

Ge Lihua immediately went to the stable for a horse and rode towards the north.

The streets were deserted, doors closed, only lanterns swaying gently under the eaves in the night breeze.

Ge Lihua rode northward, her horse’s hooves clattering on the street, accentuating the silence of the night.

After about fifteen minutes, she reached the north city gate, signaled the guards to open it, and continued forward.

Suddenly, Ge Lihua stopped her horse, looking ahead with furrowed brows. The northern outskirts were vast; which direction had Xujin and his group gone?

Then, an idea struck her. She dismounted to examine the ground for horse tracks. The direction with more tracks would indicate where they went.

Soon, she remounted and rode left.

After traveling for a while, Ge Lihua suddenly heard the sound of fighting. Her heart skipped a beat. Sure enough, something had happened.

Drawing her sword, she leaped from her horse and into the fray.

Chu Xujin, who lacked martial skills, was clumsily fending off an attacker.

The attacker raised his saber and slashed at Chu Xujin’s shoulder. Chu Xujin raised his saber with both hands in defense. The attacker’s strength was too great, causing his thumb and index finger to go numb. Chu Xujin gritted his teeth and raised his saber, not daring to relax for a moment.

The attacker raised his saber again and was about to slash down..

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Chapter 529: Picking Vegetables

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After joining the fray, Ge Lihua fought fiercely while searching for Chu Xujin. However, after a while of not finding him, her heart sank, fearing that Chu Xujin had met with misfortune.

“Xujin!” Ge Lihua called out loudly, growing increasingly agitated as she knocked down an opponent.

“Xujin!!” Her voice echoed with anxiety, her heart trembling slightly.

“Xujin!!!” Fending off an attacker with a kick, Ge Lihua tightened her grip on her sword, her knuckles turning white with tension.

Just at this moment of extreme worry, a strained voice called out, “Lihua!”

Her ears perked up, Ge Lihua immediately flew towards the source of the voice. She sent the person who was suppressing Chu Xujin flying with a sword move and brought him out of the battle. “Are you alright?”

Chu Xujin looked at Ge Lihua gratefully. “I’m fine, thanks to your timely arrival. I would have been in trouble otherwise.”

Ge Lihua finally felt relieved. “Don’t try to be a hero next time.”

Chu Xujin nodded seriously.

With Chu Xujin so compliant, Ge Lihua didn’t know what to say. “Stay here, I’ll go back and help.”

Chu Xujin stopped her, cautioning, “Be careful, their martial skills are strong.” He didn’t want Ge Lihua to go, but he knew she wouldn’t stay back given her responsible nature.

Ge Lihua nodded and dived back into the battle.

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Chu Xujin hid behind a large tree, watching Ge Lihua’s figure attentively.

Under the moonlight, Ge Lihua, dressed in a moonlight-colored gown, appeared cold and stern. Her graceful movements in combat, blending strength and softness, were like a dance. Her clothes fluttered elegantly with each move.

As Chu Xujin watched, he could not help but become mesmerized. Everything around her became blurry, except for the white figure in the forest.

With the skilled martial artist Ge Lihua’s help, the fight quickly neared its end.

Suddenly, a whistle pierced the forest air, followed by an arrow shot towards Ge Lihua from the depths.

Chu Xujin’s pupils dilated, and he dashed towards Ge Lihua, shouting, “Lihua, be careful, there’s an arrow from the left!”

Hearing the warning, Ge Lihua swiftly dodged, and the arrow embedded itself in a tree trunk.

Ge Lihua landed beside Chu Xujin and reached out to hold his shoulder to stop him from running forward. “It’s so dangerous over there. Why did you come over?”

Chu Xujin blurted out, “Because you were there.”

A ripple of emotion passed through Ge Lihua as she stared at Chu Xujin, then looked away, softly saying, “Let’s focus on the task at hand.”

She then walked away and sat on a stone, her back to Chu Xujin.

Chu Xujin glanced at Ge Lihua and then at his colleagues. He decided to let Ge Lihua rest and discuss things with his colleagues, planning to return home later.

The last arrow was meant to cover the escape of the accomplices, but some still failed to escape. The officers tied them up and brought them back to the county office.

The injured were treated by a doctor, the criminals were locked up in the prison, and the others were allowed to go home for the time being.

On the way home, Chu Xujin said nervously, “Lihua, do you feel I’m a burden to you and are unhappy with me?”

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As he spoke, he felt deep resentment towards himself for not learning martial arts, resulting in him constantly needing protection.

Amidst his frustration, he resolved to learn self-defense in the future to avoid causing trouble for others.

Ge Lihua glanced at Chu Xujin, her cold eyes reflecting the moonlight like a clear spring. “Do you really think of me as that kind of person?”

Chu Xujin quickly waved his hands in denial, “No, no, 1 just feel useless…”

Seeing Chu Xujin flustered, Ge Lihua couldn’t help but smile. “Don’t belittle yourself. Your strength lies not in martial arts, and everyone understands that.”

Chu Xujin felt somewhat embarrassed. “I don’t have any particular strengths. If it weren’t for my fifth sister’s help, 1 wouldn’t know what to do with my life.” Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Ge Lihua comforted him, “But you were able to trace the criminals to the northern outskirts. It’s something others couldn’t have done.”

“I’ll work harder in the future,” Chu Xujin said, his lips curling into a slight smile, pleased to receive Lihua’s praise.

“I believe in you,” Ge Lihua affirmed.

“I won’t let you down,” Chu Xujin silently vowed, determined to achieve results and repay those who trusted him.

Dawn broke.

Chu Qingzhi got up from bed, quickly freshened up, and then went to tend to her fermented tofu. The process was simple: cutting tofu into pieces, dipping them in seasoning, and placing them in pickle jars.

In half an hour, everything was done.

Chu Qingzhi placed the pickle jars in a cool spot to ferment for a month before they could be consumed.

The fermented beans she prepared yesterday were already fermenting at the old house and didn’t need further attention for the time being.

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Tang Jinghong’s voice came from outside, “Qingzhi, come out and see this.”

“Coming.” Chu Qingzhi quickly walked out.

In Tang Jinghong’s yard, there was a pile of game: a wild boar weighing about a hundred catties, a roe deer, three pheasants, and two hares.

Chu Qingzhi looked at the heap of game, patted Da Bai’s head and said, “You really are a nocturnal creature.”

Da Bai raised its head proudly. Having slept too much during the day, it couldn’t sleep at night and had nothing else to do but hunt.

Chu Qingzhi had invited guests for a meal and was going to buy some meat from the town, but now there was no need.

Tang Jinghong said, “I’ll take care of these animals and bring them to your house later. You don’t need to do anything.”

Chu Qingzhi, looking at the pile of game, said, “Then I’ll cook something delicious for you at noon.”

Tang Jinghong smiled and nodded. “Okay.”

Chu Qingzhi returned home, took a basket, and went to the vegetable garden to pick vegetables. As she was leaving, Chu Qingning joined her, “Fifth sister, 1’11 go with you.”

The sisters arrived at the vegetable garden located at the edge of the open space in front of the old house, a large area cultivated by Li Qingyu.

“What vegetables shall we pick?” Chu Qingning asked, surveying the garden.

“Chili peppers, flat beans, cabbage,” replied Chu Qingzhi. She then headed towards where the yams were planted, bent down, grabbed the top of a yam, and pulled out five yams directly from the soil.

Chu Qingning was shocked, “Fifth sister, you just pulled out the yams like that?!” Normally, shouldn’t they be dug out with a hoe?

Chu Qingzhi calmly said, “I didn’t want to go back for a hoe.”

Chu Qingning sympathetically looked at the yams, thinking they were unlucky to encounter Chu Qingzhi who had the strength of Hercules.

“I’m going to pick a winter melon,” Chu Qingzhi said, heading towards the winter melons.

The winter melon vines sprawled on the ground, with the melons squatting on the soil. Chu Qingzhi sifted through the leaves, selected the oldest one, and picked it.

At that moment, Chu Lianghong called out, “Qingzhi, my family has lotus roots, and there are water chestnuts in the pond. Do you want some?”

It seemed there was no need to go to town for vegetables. Chu Qingzhi replied, “Yes, please..”

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Chapter 530: Beautiful Village Scene

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Chu Lianghong said, “Then come quickly, I’ll take you there.”

“Alright.” Chu Qingzhi told Chu Qingning, “Fourth sister, can you take the vegetables back? I’m going to pick lotus roots and water caltrops, and maybe catch some fish.”

“Sure, leave it to me.”

Chu Qingzhi walked briskly towards Chu Lianghong. “Uncle Lianghong, do you have fish in your pond?”

“Yes, but the pond is deep, and it’s not easy to catch them. If you can, feel free to fish.”

“Do you need fish at your home? If so, I’ll catch a few extra.”

“That would be great; two fish would be enough for us.”

“I’ll catch a couple more, then.”

“Sure.”

Upon reaching Chu Lianghong’s pond, Chu Qingzhi grabbed the lotus leaves and pulled up about ten catties of lotus roots from the pond.

The children gathered around to watch, all with wide eyes. Chu Lianghong was also astonished at her strength. “Aren’t lotus roots supposed to be dug out from the mud? How did you pull them out just like that?”

“Yeah, Sister Qingzhi looks so slim. How is she so strong?”

“It’s probably because she knows martial arts, right?”

“Oh, right-”

The children excitedly discussed amongst themselves, amazed at Chu Qingzhi’s Hercules strength.

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The water caltrops grew at the edge of the pond, looking like water hyacinths. Standing on the bank, Chu Qingzhi effortlessly collected a large bunch of water caltrops from the water to the shore.

“Wow!”

“Wah wah!!”

“Wah wah wah!!!”

The children’s exclamations grew louder, their admiration for Chu Qingzhi evident.

“Qingzhi, let us help you pick the water caltrops.”

“I’ll help too.”

The children gathered around to help pick the water caltrops.

Standing by the bank, Chu Qingzhi noticed a group of fish coming up for air. She quickly pulled the largest five out of the water onto the shore.

The fish, stunned at first, started to thrash about after a moment, splashing water everywhere and drenching everyone.

Chu Lianghong brought some straw and strung the fish, offering them to Chu Qingzhi.

Chu Qingzhi didn’t accept them immediately. “Aren’t you going to weigh them?”

Chu Lianghong waved his hand, “No need. These are a gift from me; you don’t need to pay.”

Chu Qingzhi still refused. “That’s not good. Uncle Lianghong, it’s better to weigh them?”

Chu Lianghong thrust the fish upon Chu Qingzhi. “Take it. The villagers have all received your help. It’s just a few fish. They’re not worth much.”

Chu Qingzhi didn’t want to owe him a favor and insisted, “Uncle Lianghong, I still have to give you the money. How about this? Tell me a number and 1’11 give it to you. Otherwise, I won’t want it.”

Chu Lianghong did not expect Chu Qingzhi to be so stubborn. He thought for a moment and said, “Then give me a hundred copper coins.”

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Chu Qingzhi nimbly took out a string of copper coins and handed it to Chu Lianghong. “Uncle Lianghong, thank you.” Only then did she take the fish.

Chu Qingzhi didn’t say anything else. She joined the children to pick water caltrops.

Chu Qingning walked over. “Fifth Sister, how is it going?”

Chu Qingzhi responded, “I’ll just pick the water caltrops and then we can head home.”

Chu Qingning joined her in picking the water caltrops. “These water caltrops are quite big.”

Chu Qingzhi explained, “The pond is fertile, so they grow big.”

Chu Qingning suggested, “We should plant water caltrops in our pond too.”

“Good idea.”

After picking the water caltrops and carrying the fish and lotus roots, the sisters headed home together.

Shuiyun County.

In the room, Fan Yuru was holding a dress in front of her, asking Rong Shiyu, “How does this look on me?”

She was holding a light blue dress with butterfly orchids embroidered on it. It was vivid and very beautiful.

Rong Shiyu examined it and said honestly, “It looks good.”

Not fully satisfied, Fan Yuru tossed it on the bed and took out another dress, a dark red one with a palace-style design. “I think I should dress more grandly.”

“This one is suitable for a royal banquet,” Rong Shiyu disagreed. “It’s good to dress up, but this one is a bit too much.”

Fan Yuru threw the dress aside and sat on the bed, deflated. “Then what should I do?”

Rong Shiyu pointed, “Wear the light blue one you showed earlier. It’s pretty and appropriate for your status.”

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Fan Yuru picked up the dress again, examined it, and finally settled, “Fine, I’ll wear this one.”

After changing, the two women left the room to meet with Yuan Hongjun and Bao Linjiang, who were already waiting outside. They boarded the carriage and headed to Chu Village. Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Rong Shiyu, who had never been to a village, expressed concern, “Is the road to the village difficult to travel?”

Bao Linjiang commented inwardly on her being overly delicate. “The road from the county to the village is paved with bluestone by my master. It’s very smooth. It won’t jostle you too much.”

Rong Shiyu pouted, “I’m not worried about that. I’m concerned about my makeup getting ruined if the ride is too bumpy.”

“Don’t worry, it won’t happen.”

“Oh-”

After a while, Yuan Hongjun announced, “We’re turning towards the village now.”

Both women curiously lifted the carriage curtains to view the scenery. On both sides of the road, there were forests and bamboo groves, with flowers and grasses planted closer by. The beautiful road seemed to lead to an idyllic paradise.

Fan Yuru exclaimed, “Is Qingzhi living in such a beautiful place?”

Yuan Hongjun straightened his back, proudly stating, “Of course. How could my master’s dwelling not be beautiful?”

“Makes sense!” All four agreed.

The carriage moved slowly, eventually entering Chu Village.

The villagers were now accustomed to seeing carriages and continued with their work without much curiosity, unlike before when they would gather around to watch.

The bluestone road led all the way to the factory entrance for ease of transporting goods, and Chu Qingzhi’s house was also accessible by the paved road, allowing the carriage to enter the village smoothly.

Yuan Hongjun and Bao Linjiang got out of the carriage first, followed by Fan Yuru and Rong Shiyu.

Surprised by the village scenery, the women admired the view.

Chu Village was shaded with green trees, with well-arranged houses. Most notably, near the village entrance, there were four ancient-style bungalows that looked exceptionally beautiful. The village had no signs of decay or disorder, clean and tidy, with small flowers blooming along the roads and fruit trees laden with fruits, vibrant and thriving, impressively beautiful.

Rong Shiyu remarked, “This village is so beautiful.”

Fan Yuru agreed, “I told you. Only a beautiful place can nurture a beautiful girl like Qingzhi.”

After admiring the village scenery, their attention turned to a group of people nearby.

The group opposite was also observing them.

While Yuan Hongjun and Bao Linjiang were known to the villagers, Fan Yuru and Rong Shiyu were not, sparking curiosity. The villagers guessed they must be friends of Qingzhi, as no one else would likely have such distinguished acquaintances..

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