Chapter 61: Skilful Hands in the World of Embroidery
If he chased Chen Qiulian out now, wouldn't the kidnapping of his granddaughter be confirmed?! Xu Jiangzhong was worried that it would affect his reputation, so he was the first to step forward and say, "Village Chief, Patriarchs, my mother was indeed wrong in this matter, but she has been punished now. After all, my mother gave birth to children for the Xu family and is in charge of household chores. Don't chase my mother away. As a son, I'm willing to accept punishment for my mother." After saying that, he knelt in front of everyone and said righteously.
Xu Qing's eyes flashed. Xu Jiangzhong was more shrewd than she had imagined. This way, not only would his reputation improve, but he would also win over the hearts of the people!
The village chief and the patriarchs also discussed. They were very gratified by Xu Jiangzhong's filial piety.
"Since you're so filial, we won't pursue it. However, this is not a small matter and there has to be punishment. Therefore, we'll punish you by making you kneel in the ancestral hall for a day and a night as punishment." The punishment given by the village chief was already really light.
"Thank you for your mercy, Village Chief and Clan Leader." Xu Jiangzhong hurriedly thanked them. The moment he lowered his eyes, his gaze became gloomy. He resented the Village Chief and Clan Leaders. He did not expect this group of old things to really punish him. If news of this spread, what would happen to his reputation?
This matter ended here. At most, no one dared to interact with Chen Qiulian. However, they still interacted with the Xu family. Because of what happened today, everyone felt that Xu Jiangzhong was filial and kind. He would definitely be a great person in the future. In the future, they would be able to get help because of this relationship!
The next day, Xu Qing brought Qiao Yanhui and the three children to the Divine Farmer Garden and told them about this.
Actually, Xu Qing had almost been sold. Qu Feng and Xu Jiangxi knew that Qu Feng had gone to town to look for Xu Qing but couldn't find her! Otherwise, Xu Qing wouldn't have been defiled.
Qu Feng and Xu Jiangxi had doubts about Xu Qing's words, but the three children would not be children with an unknown father in the future. They were relieved.
However, Qu Feng's eyes stung when she saw the silly Qiao Yanhui…
Because they had to build a house, Xu Qing decided to let her mother help take care of the children for a while.
Qu Feng had no objections to this. She did not know what Xu Qing was busy with, but since Xu Qing did not say, she did not ask. This was because what she was most worried about now was where they would live when Xu Jiangxi could walk.
Therefore, during this period of time, other than taking care of the children and Xu Jiangxi, Qu Feng started embroidering. Xu Huai, Xu Zhi, and Xu Xiang were also very sensible. They did some small things that they could do to earn a few yuan and handed it to their mother.
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Xu Jiangxi looked at the busy family and swore to himself that he would take good care of his wife and children in the future!
When Xu Qing saw Qu Feng's exquisite embroidery, she immediately had an idea. The Babe Sunshine she owned was for selling babies' things. She could also sell baby clothes! Coupled with some of her diversified designs, she believed that there would definitely be wealthy women who were willing to buy them.
However, at this moment, Xu Qing felt that she couldn't call a doctor anymore. As long as it was a legal business, she would do whatever she could!
"Mother, can you make the clothes on this blueprint?" Xu Qing drew a few blueprints and handed them to Qu Feng.
Qu Feng took a closer look. "Sure. Is this for Yuan'er and the others?"
Xu Qing smiled and said, "Mother, you don't have to worry about that. It's 50 yuan per piece. Mother, you just have to do it. Someone will pick up the rest." She didn't dare to give too much money since she was afraid that Qu Feng would think too much about it. However, she didn't expect this to shock Qu Feng. She had forgotten that this was the countryside. Children grew out of their clothes too quickly, and the poor thought differently. They wouldn't spend too much money on children.
"Little Qing, who would pay fifty yuan for a baby's clothes?" Qu Feng asked with a trembling voice.
Xu Jiangxi also looked at Xu Qing worriedly. He felt that his daughter had been deceived.
"Mother, I met a boss a few days ago and opened a shop with him. The baby clothes I'm making now are what the shop is selling. Mother, don't worry." Xu Qing had already thought about it. She would only sell clothes below the age of three. Her customers were those rich madams.
Qu Feng's embroidery skills were top-notch, and she had figured out some complicated needle techniques. Although embroidery was rare, embroidery was even rarer. As long as Qu Feng's array formation skills went on the market, it would definitely shock the embroidery world. It would be difficult for others to imitate it.
When the family heard Xu Qing's words, they were shocked. So their family would start business?
Xu Huai, Xu Zhi, and Xu Xiang looked at Xu Qing with admiration. Only Qu Feng and Xu Jiangxi felt sad. All these years, the person they owed the most was Xu Qing, but the most sensible one was also Xu Qing.
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Qu Feng was naturally very happy to have a chance to earn money. However, she thought of something and couldn't help but sigh. "Little Qing, it's not that I don't want to do such a job, but it's been a long time since my hands have touched needle and thread. Moreover, you said that you want to sell it. This fabric is definitely precious. I'm worried that I will mess up and waste expensive fabric."
"Mother, don't worry. I have confidence in you." Xu Qing knew that Qu Feng had only not done this for a long time and had lost confidence after being suppressed by Chen Qiulian, but Qu Feng still had capabilities.
Qu Feng's heart warmed at Xu Qing's encouragement, so she gave it a try.
After the instructions were given, Babe Sunshine was about to open for business. As for the baby clothes, it was better to put them on the market a few days later. After all, a new shop had to be surprising, right?
Xu Qing thought about it and decided to appear as a man. Sometimes, a man was more assuring than a woman. This way, the shop would not seem lousy and easy to bully.
Before Babe Sunshine opened, Xu Qing had already gotten someone to spread the news. Of course, the most important thing was to spread the news in the circle of rich wives. Therefore, on the day Babe Sunshine opened, the entrance was very lively.
"Thank you for taking the time to attend the opening ceremony of Babe Sunshine. We don't have many things in our store, but Babe Sunshine will make you all satisfied. It will have new products reguarly. Today's opening is a joyous occasion, so as the owner, I'll give you all a 30% discount. There aren't many items, but it's first come, first served!" Xu Qing stood at the door and said in a magnetic voice.
There was a handsome young man and a discount. The rich ladies' eyes instantly lit up and they wanted to take a look.
Before Xu Qing could reach the side, the group of women rushed in impatiently and almost sent Xu Qing flying.
Of course, this included the inquiries of many other shops.
The day passed quickly. The rocking beds and carts on the first floor had already been sold out. Many puzzle toys on the second floor had also been sold out. The shopping spree stunned Xu Qing. Sales were indeed terrifying. It could stimulate a woman's buying impulse.
That night, Xu Qing brought the money to the Chen family.
"Xiao Qing, why are you here so late? It's not safe at night," Li Helan said worriedly.
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"It's fine. I came to talk to your father and brother about something." Xu Qing smiled.
"I'll call them." Li Helan was very grateful to Xu Qing. Not only did Xu Qing help their family earn money, but she also helped her earn some pocket money from time to time. Li Helan was very grateful to Xu Qing.
When Xu Qing saw Chen Shanxing and his father, she didn't delay and gave the boss an additional 300 yuan along with the wood material fees she owed. "After the new shop has opened now, everything is on track. The boss Bei Shu said that your salary will be paid next month."
Chen Shanxing accepted the money with trembling hands. The people who worked with them back then all felt that Bei Shu couldn't give them any salary or money for the raw materials. Otherwise, why hadn't he given them money even after so long? At that time, they were also a little shaken, but now that Bei Shu had given them money, they really felt at ease.
Chen Shanxing said excitedly, "Sister Xu Qing, thank you so much. If not for your recommendation, we wouldn't have been able to earn any money."
"It's mainly because your skills are good. Otherwise, even if I wanted to recommend you, it might not be possible. By the way, you should continue to make these things in the future. Other than a salary every month, Boss Bei Shu might even give you another reward." Xu Qing smiled.
After Xu Qing finished speaking, she saw that Li Helan was sewing shoes. Her eyes instantly lit up. She wanted Li Helan to make some baby things with Qu Feng. Otherwise, if she only let Qu Feng do it, she would probably be too busy in the future.
She gave Li Helan some style references. Li Helan looked at them carefully and said with certainty that she could make them.
"Then I'll get Xiao An to get you some fabric tomorrow. The two of you can make it together. Don't be anxious. As long as the quality is passable, Mr. Bei Shu will accept it." Xu Qing was worried that these two girls would not be able to pass in terms of quality in order to earn money quickly.
"Little Qing, don't worry. We'll definitely do our best," Li Helan promised. Moreover, on the blueprint Xu Qing had given her, the shoes on it were so exquisite that she couldn't bear to ruin them.
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After Xu Qing finished doing this, she left the Chen family's home. The Chen family was extremely grateful to Xu Qing and even instructed the two children to get along well with Xu Qing in the future.
After Xu Qing returned, she handed most of the money she had earned today to Bai Zhuo. Otherwise, it would be difficult for her to afford the house. However, she was still short of more than half of the money Bai Zhuo needed. However, Xu Qing wasn't in a hurry because she believed that she would earn it back soon.
A few days later, Qu Feng, Yang Xiao'an, and the others finished making the baby clothes. Because of their small and exquisite appearance, Babe Sunshine became extremely popular. This way, Xu Qing was no longer worried about money.
Moreover, Qu Feng was very happy to have received some money. She said to Xu Jiangxi, "Look at this money. If we pool it together, it will be enough for us to build a small house in the countryside. We'll have hope in the future."
"Feng, it's been hard on you." Xu Jiangxi held Qu Feng's hands with a guilty expression.
"As long as our family lives well, I won't feel bitter," Qu Feng said hurriedly.
Then, Qu Feng took this money and told Xu Qing about the matter of building a house. In the end, she saw Xu Qing smile. "Mother, you don't have to worry about this. I'll arrange it."
"How can I not be worried? We're about to leave here. What will we do if we don't have a house to live in?" Qu Feng looked worried.
Xu Qing only smiled mysteriously and left with Xu Huai.
Over the past few days, Xu Qing had handed Xu Huai to Xu Sizhi to take care of. This was because she realized that although Xu Huai was only ten years old, he was very business-minded. She wanted him to learn more so that he could rely on his own abilities to support his family in the future.
Xu Huai's initial shock turned into acceptance. When he saw his sister become Bei Shu, he swore to himself that he would definitely become her help in the future and become someone as powerful as her.
Although Xu Qing was busy during the day, she did not forget to nurse Xu Sizhi and administer acupuncture.
"Sister, will I be able to be like a normal person after this acupuncture session?" Xu Sizhi was a little excited.
Xu Qing smiled and nodded.
This made Xu Sizhi even more excited. He had waited too long for this day.
"Not only that, but after this, your kung fu abilities will also return to their peak," Xu Qing said calmly.
Xu Sizhi was stunned for a moment before saying guiltily, "Sister, I didn't want to hide the fact that I know martial arts from you. Back then, I was poisoned and chased out of the family. Later on, I met a master. He didn't have much time left, so he passed on his entire life's worth of martial arts knowledge to me. That's why I have very deep internal energy to resist the Gu poison." He didn't want to hide it at all.
"I guessed it." Xu Qing didn't have much of a reaction to this. It was only right for Xu Sizhi to be wary of her.
"Sister, after I recover completely, I will protect you." Xu Sizhi closed his eyes and lay in the medicinal bath.
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"Alright." Xu Qing nodded calmly and continued to give him acupuncture.
When Xu Qing walked out of the room, the sky was already dark. She looked at the bright moon and felt happy. She felt that she was truly happy now. In the past, she was alone. Now, she had a beloved child, a warm family, and a silly yet sincere man. She was really happy.
Xu Qing planned for the future. She planned to let Xu Huai, Xu Zhi, and Xu Xiang learn martial arts from Xu Sizhi. She believed that their family would definitely stand at the peak in the future. All of them had to have the ability to protect themselves.
"Ah!" Suddenly, a scream pulled Xu Qing back from her thoughts.
Xu Qing hurriedly got up and returned to the straw hut. She saw Qiao Yanhui hugging his head and rolling on the ground.
Xu Qing stabbed the silver needle in her hand into Qiao Yanhui's body. Soon, Qiao Yanhui fell asleep. She held Qiao Yanhui's wrist and took his pulse. However, soon, Xu Qing's expression changed slightly because she realized that the congestion in Qiao Yanhui's brain seemed to have dissipated a little.
Did this mean that he would soon regain his memories and leave her?
Although she was a little surprised, Xu Qing wasn't too affected. Her feelings for this man weren't so deep that she couldn't extricate herself from him. She wanted to marry him because of his pureness and devotedness. If he regained his memories and wanted to leave, she wouldn't stop him.
Xu Qing thought about it very clearly, but she didn't understand why she couldn't fall asleep. Perhaps she was already used to this fresh face that she could see the moment she returned home.
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Xu Qing fell asleep in the end, but she knew that she seemed to be lying in a very familiar embrace.
The next day, when Qiao Yanhui opened his eyes, they were filled with bloodlust. However, when he saw the woman in his arms again, the bloodlust in his eyes finally dimmed.
When Xu Qing opened her eyes, she saw Qiao Yanhui looking at her in a daze. She instantly blushed. "What are you looking at? Hurry up and get up."
"You look pretty." Qiao Yanhui grinned.
Usually, he would receive a response from Xu Qing when he smiled like this. However, this time, he saw Xu Qing's expression suddenly change.
He didn't know that Xu Qing's heart was wavering. She composed herself and ran away.
Qiao Yanhui looked at the empty door in confusion, not understanding what was wrong with his wife. Could it be that she despised him and didn't want him anymore?
Xu Qing's heart ached when she saw Qiao Yanhui like this. She suddenly realized that Qiao Yanhui seemed to be very afraid of being abandoned. His clear eyes were filled with despair.
Xu Qing didn't understand what he had experienced in the past to make him so afraid.
Xu Qing could only pretend not to see this and go to town to deal with Babe Sunshine. In the end, she encountered a problem.
When Babe Sunshine opened, she had already expected other merchants to be jealous, but she didn't expect it to happen so quickly.
They saw a middle-aged woman in old clothes sitting at the door of Babe Sunshine while holding a child and crying bitterly. Beside her was an angry middle-aged man carrying a crib.
"Everyone, come and take a look. This owner is really heartless! He actually took out such a low-quality thing to sell and killed my daughter!" The middle-aged woman cried hard. "My daughter, you died so miserably!"
The surrounding people also pointed at Babe Sunshine. Someone must have fanned the flames.
"How vicious. They disregard people's lives just to earn money. A shop like this should be closed!"
"That's right. You can't harm children."
The excitement of the crowd made those who didn't know better think that the shop was about to be demolished.
At this moment, Xu Qing walked out calmly in a male outfit.
"You evil businessman, return my child to me!" The middle-aged woman continued to cry.
This sad voice made the surrounding crowd even angrier. Most of them had children at home and were easily incited. They looked as if they were about to rush up at any time.
Xu Sizhi stood beside Xu Qing and remained vigilant. He couldn't let these people hurt Xu Qing.
Xu Qing looked down at the family on the ground and chuckled. "Madam, I think your child is at least a year old, right? But why does she look like a newborn baby?"
Xu Qing's words puzzled everyone. They looked at the child in the middle-aged woman's arms and saw that the child's face was sallow and her body was thin. It was obvious that she had been malnourished for a long time.
"My daughter is sick. She hasn't been well since she was young, so she looks like this…" The middle-aged woman carried the child in her arms guiltily.
"Is that so?" Xu Qing looked at the middle-aged woman in front of her with a faint smile.
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The middle-aged man at the side had a fierce expression. "You're the owner of this shop! My daughter used your bed and is now dead. You have to give me an explanation! Otherwise, I won't let you off."
"An explanation? There definitely will be an explanation, but you should be the ones giving it to me, right?" Xu Qing suddenly said coldly.
Everyone discussed spiritedly. Wasn't this shop's product what killed the child? The owner actually wanted an explanation?
"Sizhi, how much does our pram cost?" Xu Qing asked Xu Si, who was at the side.
"A thousand dollars," Xu Sizhi replied.
"A thousand yuan! It's not that I think you guys are poor, but I'm just curious. Would a countryside family with patched clothes be willing to take out a thousand yuan to buy a pram for their daughter?" Xu Qing mocked.
A thousand! Everyone was stunned. Many people hadn't bought it before and didn't know that it was so expensive. However, they began to suspect it. These two people looked so shabby. How could they buy such an expensive bed for their daughter? If it was their son, it was possible…
"I care about my daughter, so I splurged. Why can't I? Are you looking down on us country bumpkins?" The middle-aged woman sounded even more unnerved.
Xu Qing didn't say anything and reached out to snatch the dead child. In the end, the middle-aged man's expression changed and he rushed towards Xu Qing. "I'll kill you, you heartless boss!"
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Xu Qing turned around and retreated, avoiding the middle-aged man's attack. She said in a low voice, "Sizhi, stop him."
Xu Sizhi instantly blocked that man. While everyone was stunned, Xu Qing carried the dead child over and quickly unbuttoned her clothes. The child was so thin that even her bones could be seen clearly, and her stiff body was covered in bruises.
Xu Qing looked at the child with cold eyes. "Is this how you treat your daughter? She's already skin and bones. And what's with the injuries?"
Everyone couldn't help but gasp. These two people were really beasts. They actually treated their children like this.
The middle-aged couple avoided eye contact and retorted, "That's because she fell out of bed and got wounded."
Everyone wanted to sneer. How could such an injury be caused by a fall? It was clearly caused by someone.
Xu Qing still carried the child and walked to the crib. She touched it and sneered. "This bed is indeed toxic."
The moment she said this, everyone was in an uproar. The owner actually admitted that there was a problem with her product?
"See, I knew it," the middle-aged man said proudly.
Xu Qing chuckled. "But the poison on this is not fatal. It will only make people grow red rashes on their bodies. Moreover, this child doesn't have such poison on her body. This poison was clearly applied later, and this child died of a fever."
"What nonsense are you talking about? If you don't give us an explanation, we'll report you to the cops," the middle-aged man said with an apprehensive expression.
Xu Qing said calmly, "Sure."
This time, the middle-aged man felt even more apprehensive. His eyes darted around as he thought of a solution. Then, he turned around and was about to run.
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"Sizhi." Xu Qing saw through the middle-aged man's intentions and gestured to Xu Sizhi.
Xu Sizhi was even faster. He captured them and brought them to justice. Unfortunately, they didn't find the person behind them.
The person who planned this accident deliberately hid his identity. Xu Qing didn't have any power now, so she didn't know where to start investigating. However, after this incident, she felt dejected.
Xu Sizhi asked in confusion, "Hasn't the matter been resolved? What are you still worried about?"
"How can it be that easy?" Xu Qing frowned. The mastermind was very smart. When she still couldn't figure out his background, he came up with a scheme to test her strength.
Unfortunately, this person probably did not expect her to deal with it without using any power.
However, in this way, although the person behind her was afraid of her, she was also afraid of this person.
Xu Qing pondered for a long time and suddenly stopped. "Sizhi, I need some sort of faction to protect me in the dark."
Xu Sizhi looked at Xu Qing's figure and his gaze became firm. "Don't worry. I will create a perfect faction for you."
"I want to see it done in three months," Xu Qing said in a low voice. This was the longest she could last. The person behind this incident definitely wouldn't stop and would definitely continue. However, sooner or later, the other party would discover that she didn't have any power or backing…
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Therefore, before that, she had to have power to resist. Even if she couldn't resist, she definitely had to make the other party truly afraid.
"Alright." Xu Sizhi had no objections to Xu Qing's decision. He only wanted to help her quickly.
Xu Qing thought of a solution and returned to the village. She saw Li Helan waiting anxiously at the door. When she saw her, she hurriedly said, "Something happened to Little Qing. Your grandmother found out that my family is working for you. They're waiting at your house now."
When Xu Qing heard this, her gaze darkened. It seemed that the lesson from last time was not enough. This family actually dared to come out and pester her again.
Li Helan saw Xu Qing's displeased expression and said guiltily, "Little Qing, I'm sorry… My mother let it slip when she asked my grandfather and the others to help. They heard it…"
"It was going to happen sooner or later. You don't have to blame yourself," Xu Qing comforted. Actually, she was not surprised that Chen Qiulian and her family knew.
As expected, when Xu Qing returned, she saw Chen Qiulian and her family looking at the half-built house greedily.
"Mother, this house should be ours. What right does that bitch Xu Qing have to live in such a big and luxurious house?" Xu Yunqiao was overcome with envy.
Chen Qiulian also wanted this house very much. Coupled with the fact that she was almost chased out because of Xu Qing last time, causing her precious son to be punished, she couldn't wait to punish Xu Qing. She had always wanted to find trouble with her.
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"Yo? The entire family is here? My house hasn't been built yet. It's possible that a stone might fall at anytime. If anyone dies, it won't be my fault." Xu Qing looked at Chen Qiulian and the others blocking her door and couldn't help but feel disgusted. Those brats actually ran back and forth to her house and treated this place as their property.
The workers also wanted to build a house, but with so many people blocking them, they couldn't continue working, so they all stopped.
"Little bitch, you actually dared to curse your elders!" Zhao Bing was the first to scold.
"You keep calling me a little bitch. I can't be bothered with you. If I'm a little bitch, then the entire Xu family is full of old bitchs. It turns out that the Xu family is filled with bitches." Xu Qing was already angry today, so she scolded them without restraint.
Zhao Bing's eyes widened. How could she have forgotten that this little bitch was no longer as submissive as before?
Chen Qiulian glared at Zhao Bing in dissatisfaction. "Shut up if you don't know what to say."
Zhao Bing shut her mouth in dissatisfaction. If it weren't for the fact that this was related to her husband, she wouldn't have stood up. Everyone knew that Xu Jiangnan knew how to do woodworking. Xu Qing actually found someone else to do it and gave the money to an outsider.
Old Master Xu kept looking at Xu Qing. His third son's daughter was really capable now. He looked at the straw hut that had yet to be demolished and said, "Little Qing, let's go in and talk."
"Don't. My straw hut is very small. I'm afraid it won't be able to fit you. If it collapses again and something happens to you, I won't be able to sleep." Xu Qing had nothing to say to this heartless old man.
Old Master Xu glared at her angrily. Did she think he didn't understand what she meant? After a long time, he said, "I heard that you did business with the people in town. Leave the carpentry work to your second uncle."
Hearing this, Xu Jiangnan and Zhao Bing looked smug, as if they were about to earn big bucks.
Old Master Xu said it matter-of-factly. Xu Qing was so angry that she laughed. Chen Shanxing and his family felt disdainful. As for the others at the construction site, they didn't understand the exact reason and didn't say anything.
"I'm sorry, but I can't make the decision." How could Xu Qing agree?
"Why can't you make the decision? Didn't you introduce Chen Shanxing and his son to the job?" Old Master Xu looked dissatisfied.
Xu Jiangzhong also said, "Little Qing, it's not that I want to criticize you, but why don't you think about your family when you have such a good business opportunity? Don't you know that our family has been unable to make ends meet? How can you bear to see your grandparents working so hard to earn money at such an old age?"
Xu Jiangzhong spoke righteously, causing everyone to discuss spiritedly. Filial piety was very important. In their opinion, there were only children with bad conduct in this world. Parents were always right since they had given their children life.
Xu Qing sneered. "I think if Fifth Uncle hadn't gone to the entertainment club in town, Grandpa and Grandma wouldn't have to work so hard to earn money at such an old age."
The moment she said this, everyone's expressions became even more interesting, especially Mo Qiu and Zhao Bing.
"I was wondering why Fifth Brother spent so much money so quickly. So he went to such a place…" Zhao Bing said sarcastically.
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"Fifth Brother is really filial. Our family ate rotten vegetables for you, yet you go out and squander the money!" Mo Qiu said with an unfriendly expression.
Chen Qiulian saw that the situation was wrong and immediately said angrily, "Xu Qing! What nonsense are you talking about? How can your fifth uncle go to such a place?!"
Xu Jiangzhong was flustered. "Little Qing, how can you spout nonsense? I'm still a student."
Xu Qing played with her long hair and said aloofly, "Three days ago, I saw Fifth Uncle wearing green clothes in town. There was even a white bamboo embroidered on his sleeve and his chest was dyed…"
"Shut up!" Before Xu Qing could finish speaking, she was stopped by Old Master Xu. He looked at Xu Qing and recalled the situation three days ago. He panicked and didn't dare to let Xu Qing continue.
If they were really found out, Xu Jiangzhong's reputation would be ruined. At that time, the village's fear and envy of their family would disappear.
Xu Qing smiled and looked at Old Master Xu with flickering eyes. On the other hand, Old Master Xu's expression was gloomy. "Forget it. Since someone already has the job, it's not good for us to interfere. Let's go home."
Looking at Old Master Xu, Chen Qiulian and the others didn't dare to object and could only leave unwillingly.
Xu Jiangzhong looked at Xu Qing with a very vicious gaze. He had secretly saved enough money and went there once, but she actually saw him! When he had the ability, he would deal with her!
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However, Xu Qing didn't want to let this matter rest. After all, if she didn't introduce work to the Xu family, she would be unfilial. She shouted at the Xu family, "It's not that I don't want to give Second Uncle's family carpentry, but Mr. Bei Shu took a fancy to Chen Shanxing and his son's craftsmanship and character, so he asked me to be the middleman."
Everyone understood when they heard that. After all, Xu Jiangnan's culinary skills were ordinary, and his character was bad. He was famous for cutting corners.
Old Master Xu put his hands behind his back and was so angry that he almost couldn't stand still. Now that Xu Qing had said everything, there was no way to suppress her with filial piety. Xu Qing was becoming more and more uncontrollable. In the past, she was clearly submissive, but now, she was actually so smart and capable.
After the Xu family returned, there was another commotion, but this had nothing to do with Xu Qing. She didn't watch the commotion.
"Little Qing, it's my fault. I let it slip…" Li Helan's mother, Li Bixia, said with an uneasy expression.
"Grandma Li, it's not your fault. They would have found out sooner or later," Xu Qing said calmly.
"Thank you so much. Little Qing, if you have time, help us thank Mr. Bei Shu. It's my family's fortune that he took a fancy to my husband and son's carpentry skills." It wasn't that Li Bixia didn't want to go personally, but she couldn't see him at all.
Xu Qing nodded and went to ask Bai Zhuo about the house.
Bai Zhuo had been very busy recently. When he saw how relaxed Xu Qing was, he was instantly displeased. Who was he building the house for? He had never seen such an idle employer.
"I believe in Uncle Bai." Xu Qing smiled.
Bai Zhuo ignored her. If not for the fact that he was interested in the structure of this house, he definitely wouldn't have done this. He was quite famous in the construction world.
"Uncle Bai, how long will it take to be built?" Xu Qing asked.
"About half a month." Bai Zhuo calculated the time. He had been building for more than a month now, so it was about time.
"Alright, when you're done building it, you will definitely be rewarded heavily." Xu Qing smiled.
"At least you have a conscience." Bai Zhuo snorted and turned to call for people to continue working.
Xu Qing smiled and went to get the things Li Helan and Wu Xiao'an had recently made. Then, she went to town with Xu Sizhi. Since the house wasn't ready, she wouldn't come back that often. After all, the children were in town, and there were shops in town. Although she had found a manager for the shop, Xu Qing was still worried since mastermind had not appeared.
Moreover, she still planned to continue opening more shops. Of course, she had to prepare early.
For a period of time after that, Xu Sizhi was always missing. Xu Qing didn't ask further. She was waiting for the surprise he would give her.
Half a month passed quickly. Bai Zhuo finally sent someone to tell her that the house was built. Xu Qing was very happy. She wished she could go back and start living in the new house immediately.
Xu Jiangxi couldn't walk yet, but his complexion looked much better. Qu Feng also looked much better. She had not gone out to bask in the sun recently, so the two of them couldn't tell that she was a farmer who often farmed.
Xu Huai and Xu Zhi were still tanned, but they had become much stronger. This was also the result of training with Xu Sizhi.
Xu Qing looked at Qiao Yanhui, who was beside the three children, and felt a little uneasy. She had been very busy recently and couldn't even take care of the children, let alone Qiao Yanhui.
However, Xu Qing realized that it was the right choice to leave Qiao Yanhui with the children. The three children didn't make a fuss and played with Qiao Yanhui.
This made Xu Qing feel a little jealous. She wasn't even this close to the children.
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Qiao Yanhui was looking at Xu Qing aggrievedly, his eyes filled with accusation. Xu Qing touched her nose awkwardly and hurriedly looked at Qu Feng. "Mother, the house has been built. Let's pack up and go home now."
Chen Qiulian and Xu Jiangxi were shocked. "What house?"
"Didn't I say that I'm in a business partnership with someone? After I earned the money, I used it to build a house." Xu Qing smiled. Of course, she also bought a lot of herbs in between and didn't earn much in the beginning.
"So we won't wander on the streets when we go back?" Qu Feng said in disbelief.
Xu Qing nodded.
Xu Jiangxi looked at Xu Qing guiltily. These things should have been his concern, but now, they had become Xu Qing's burden.
Xu Qing walked to Xu Xiang, who was playing with the three children, and said, "Xiang Xiang, are you happy? We'll have a new home soon."
Xu Xiang looked up. "Yes."
"How obedient." Xu Qing touched Xu Xiang's head and looked at her three children. She had rarely spent time with the children recently, but she would make time in the future.
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Chapter 68: Moving into the New Home
When Gong Jingzhang found out that Xu Qing and her family were leaving, he was a little reluctant. This family never caused him trouble and would even help him, especially that little girl called Xu Xiang. Although she was only five years old, she was especially smart. She stood beside him obediently to take his pulse and listen to him teach his disciple medical skills.
He had asked Xu Xiang on a whim once. He didn't expect Xu Xiang to actually answer. Although it wasn't a difficult illness, it was rare for a five-year-old child to be able to answer. He felt that this child was talented, so he began to teach Xu Xiang how to read and occasionally taught her medical knowledge.
"Little Qing, will you come here often in the future?" Gong Jingzhang asked kindly. After this period of time, he had already realized that Xu Qing was definitely a person with great ambitions.
"Yes." Xu Qing smiled.
"Alright, you're always welcome in the Divine Farmer Garden," Gong Jingzhang said with a sigh.
"Thank you for taking care of our family. We will definitely repay you," Xu Jiangxi said sincerely. During this period of time, he couldn't do anything while lying on the bed, so he started to read. With more knowledge, his temperament changed.
Xu Qing was very satisfied with the change in her family and was very grateful to Gong Jingzhang. She knew that Gong Jingzhang had helped a lot.
When the family returned to the village, they immediately sighed, mainly because of Xu Jiangxi.
Although Xu Jiangxi was in a wheelchair, he was still alive. When Xu Jiangxi was injured that day, his leg bones were visible. Now, only two months had passed, but not only did he look much better, but he had also gained a lot of weight.
Looking at Qu Feng, Xu Huai, Xu Zhi, and Xu Xiang, they were even more shocked. They were no longer sallow and skinny, but plump and ruddy. Qu Feng had actually become so beautiful, just like when she had just married Xu Jiangxi! It could be seen how harsh the Xu family had been treating her these few years.
Seeing that everyone was done watching, Xu Qing smiled and said, "My parents are tired from the journey, so I won't entertain you all. Our house has also been built. We'll invite the villagers over for the housewarming banquet in three days."
"Little Qing, you're so polite. We'll definitely support you when the time comes!"
"That's right. Xu Jiangxi, you and your wife are really lucky."
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"Your daughter is so capable. She built such a big house. It's even more imposing than the village chief's house!"
"Just you wait. The Xu family will definitely regret it!"
The crowd dispersed noisily. Xu Jiangxi and Qu Feng looked at the green brick house in front of them in disbelief. Was such a huge house really their home?
Xu Huai, Xu Zhi, and Xu Xiang were all pleasantly surprised. Xu Zhi even pulled Xu Qing over excitedly and asked, "Sister, is this really our home?"
"Wow, our sister is so awesome." Xu Xiang clapped her chubby hands and jumped around Xu Qing excitedly.
Xu Huai was ten years old and felt that he should be a role model for his younger siblings, so he tried his best to remain calm, but he couldn't hide the shock and excitement on his face.
Xu Qing smiled in response to the three expectant children. Then, she looked at the stunned Xu Jiangxi and Qu Feng. "Father, Mother, let's go in."
Xu Jiangxi and Qu Feng trembled and said, "Little Qing, is this really our house?" They didn't even dare to dream of living in such a house.
"Of course," Xu Qing said with certainty. Actually, this house was only a little bigger than the village chief's house. From the outside, it looked like other green brick houses, but the real difference was the inside. It was extremely luxurious!
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"But where did you get the money to build such a big house?" Xu Jiangxi had lived a poor life for half his life, so when they suddenly became rich, he couldn't believe it.
"Father, Mother, have you forgotten that I do business with Mr. Bei Shu?" Xu Qing smiled.
"You earned so much money?" Qu Feng was in disbelief.
"Let's go in." Xu Qing pulled them into the house. After all, there were some things that had to be said behind closed doors.
In the end, the family finally went in.
There was an array formation in the courtyard, but Xu Qing felt that they didn't need it yet, so she didn't let Bai Zhuo activate it. Otherwise, how would she explain it to Xu Jiangxi and his wife?!
The front yard wasn't big, so they quickly walked to the main hall. They saw a man sitting in the hall and munching on melon seeds. When he saw Xu Qing and the others, he stood up with a smile.
"Little Qing, this is?" Xu Jiangxi looked at the stranger in front of him in confusion.
Xu Qing hurriedly went forward and introduced, "Father, Mother, he's Bai Zhuo, the chief engineer who built this house. He'll live with us in the future. Uncle Bai, this is my father, mother, my second brother, Xu Huai, my third brother, Xu Zhi, and my sister, Xu Xiang. This is my my eldest son, Xu Yuanguang, my second son, Xu Tingdeng, and my youngest daughter, Xu Hanxue. this is my my fiancé, Xiao Hui." Xu Qing pointed at Xu Jiangxi and the others and introduced them.
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Qiao Yanhui's eyes lit up when he heard that he was her fiancé. He now understood what a fiancé meant.
Bai Zhuo was also extremely grateful to Xu Qing. He thought that Xu Qing would give him a surprise when the house was built and that it would be a sum of money. He didn't expect her to give him a home!
He had been wandering for many years and didn't have a fixed home. He had always wanted a home! He didn't expect Xu Qing to be so perceptive despite her young age.
"Brother Xu, I'm a little older than you. If you don't mind, I'll call you brother." Bai Zhuo waved his hand and said generously.
Xu Jiangxi was shocked by the favor and hurriedly said, "It's already good enough that you don't despise me!"
"Brother Xu, Sister-in-law!" Bai Zhuo couldn't be bothered to make small talk and greeted them again.
Qu Feng hurriedly replied, "Brother Bai."
Xu Qing looked at the few people around her and smiled. She brought the family around the house. As expected, the family was even more shocked and worried.
"Little Qing, is the business you're doing with Mr. Bei Shu really reliable? How long has it been, but you can afford such a lavish house…" Qu Feng asked worriedly. She was afraid that Xu Qing would be deceived. Moreover, Xu Qing was a woman and was doing business with a stranger. If anything happened, it would affect Xu Qing's reputation!
Fortunately, Little Hui was a fool. Otherwise…
"Mother, don't worry. There won't be a problem." Xu Qing didn't want her family to worry, but she couldn't explain too much. If she told Qu Feng that she was Bei Shu now, Qu Feng would probably be even more worried, so she didn't say anything for now.
"Really?" Qu Feng frowned, worried.
"If you don't believe me, there's still Sizhi. He knows martial arts. I'm not afraid of being bullied." When Xu Qing mentioned Xu Sizhi, he hurriedly appeared in front of everyone.
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"Master, Madam," Xu Sizhi said respectfully.
"Didn't I tell you not to call us that? Since Little Qing recognizes you as her younger brother, you're also their elder brother. Call us father and mother in the future." Qu Feng pitied Xu Sizhi.
She had heard from Xu Qing about this child's situation. He had been sick since he was young and had been kicked out by his family. As parents, they couldn't tolerate such a thing. They didn't know why Xu Sizhi's family was so heartless.
Xu Sizhi was touched. It had been many years since he had been doted on!
Xu Qing didn't stop him. She had asked Xu Sizhi to call her sister because she treated him as a family member.
"Father, Mother!" Xu Sizhi immediately knelt down. At this moment, he valued this family more than his life. Xu Qing had given him a chance to live again, and her family doted on him as a family. He would never betray them.
"Good child, get up quickly," Xu Jiangxi and Qu Feng said pitifully.
"That's great. I have another brother." Xu Xiang smiled innocently. She liked Xu Sizhi very much. Not only was he good-looking, but he was also good to her.
Xu Zhi and Xu Huai were also excited. During this period of time, they had learned more about their sister, so they admired Xu Sizhi!
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After exchanging pleasantries, Xu Jiangxi and Qu Feng continued to marvel at their new home. They felt like they were in a dream. It wasn't until the housewarming banquet three days later and they saw the envious villagers coming to celebrate that they finally felt that this was real.
They felt even more grateful and guilty towards Xu Qing. They were grateful for everything this child had done. They also felt guilty that as parents, they had to let their daughter take care of everything.
However, there were always people who couldn't bear to see their family lead a good life.
"Third Brother, you're really something. You didn't even invite Father and Mother to the housewarming banquet." Zhao Bing's sarcastic voice sounded from outside the crowd.
Xu Qing glanced at Zhao Bing. She knew that the Xu family would definitely come, so she had long locked up the valuable things.
"Father, Mother, didn't you say you weren't coming?" Xu Jiangxi said calmly. When he knew that they weren't coming, Xu Jiangxi definitely felt uncomfortable. His parents were still alive, so if they didn't come to their son's housewarming banquet, how would others look at him and Xu Qing? However, Xu Jiangxi had long been disappointed in the Xu family, so he didn't force them.
"If Father and Mother don't want to come, then you won't invite them? How shameless!" Zhao Bing shouted unhappily.
Old Master Xu and Chen Qiulian also acted like Xu Jiangxi was unfilial as they waited for others to discuss.
Xu Qing looked at Xu Jiangxi, who was clenching his fists, and went forward to say, "You can't say that. Yesterday, my father specially asked me and Second Brother to invite him with a box of eggs and two catties of pork."
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Xu Qing said and glanced at Mo Qiu, who was silent.
Mo Qiu was threatened by Xu Qing last time and was afraid of her, but this didn't mean that she wouldn't take advantage of her.
"What? A box of eggs and two catties of pork!" Chen Qiulian immediately screamed, causing the originally lively crowd to fall silent. Everyone looked at Chen Qiulian in a daze.
Xu Jiangzhong's face flushed and he felt embarrassed. He knew that they had taken advantage of Xu Qing and her family every time, but he actually couldn't help but come again.
Last night, Chen Qiulian had indeed received eggs and meat, but there was only half a box of eggs and a catty of pork. Xu Jiangzhong was originally resentful of Xu Jiangxi's stinginess, but now, seeing that Xu Qing didn't seem to be lying, and looking at Mo Qiu, who seemed shifty, she guessed that Mo Qiu had taken it for herself.
Chen Qiulian looked at Mo Qiu fiercely. "Did you take half of it?"
Mo Qiu said guiltily, "How could I dare to? Xu Qing must be lying!"
Chen Qiulian was a little suspicious.
Li Bixia, who was watching from the side, realized that something was wrong and hurriedly said, "How can you say that Little Qing is lying? We neighbors saw it with our own eyes last night. The box was filled with eggs and a large piece of meat. Xu Huai was panting from exhaustion. Everyone praised Little Qing and her brother for being filial!"
Some neighbors did see it clearly and even chatted with Xu Qing for a while. They all said that Xu Jiangxi was really filial. The Xu family had already treated him like this, but they still personally came to invite them…
Xu Qing smiled faintly. Last night, she had gone with Xu Huai to deliver something. Along the way, she had deliberately shown off the things she had brought with her to guard against today's situation.
Mo Qiu didn't expect things to turn out like this. She was so frightened that she hurriedly ran behind Xu Yunqiao and whispered, "Sixth Sister, help Sister-in-law." She could only ask Xu Yunqiao for help now.
"Sister-in-law, it's not that I don't want to help you, but you know that Mother hates it when someone steals something." Xu Yunqiao wasn't stupid.
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"Sixth Sister! Think about the reason why we're here today! If our family makes a fuss, how can we ask Xu Qing and her family for benefits?" Mo Qiu looked at the furious Chen Qiulian and was afraid.
Xu Yunqiao felt that what Mo Qiu said made sense, but she didn't want to let Mo Qiu off so easily. She then whispered, "Sister-in-law is right. However, I saw a jade bracelet I like recently…"
Mo Qiu gritted her teeth. She knew that Xu Yunqiao wanted money. She looked at Chen Qiulian, who was about to pounce on her, and could only nod. "Alright, buy whatever you like. I'll send you money tonight."
Hearing this, Xu Yunqiao nodded in satisfaction. She walked to the side of the furious Chen Qiulian with an arrogant expression and whispered, "Mother, don't be anxious. We didn't come today for half a box of eggs."
Chen Qiulian felt that what Xu Yunqiao said made sense, especially since these words came from her daughter she doted on. She was waiting for Xu Yunqiao to marry a rich man in the future. Then, she looked up and glared at Mo Qiu without continuing to pursue the matter.
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Seeing that Chen Qiulian didn't continue to cause trouble, Old Master Xu didn't interrupt.
The surrounding people treated it as entertainment and sat down to watch.
Xu Jiangxi sighed silently and pushed his wheelchair forward. "Father, Mother, take a seat."
Chen Qiulian and her family all came. Xu Jiangxi arranged two large tables to fit them.
Then, the dishes were served one after another. Xu Qing's family was busy entertaining the guests, and even the five-year-old Xu Xiang was busy. As for Chen Qiulian's family, all of them acted as if they had never eaten in their lives. They snatched all sorts of food at the dining table and wolfed it down. A few children started to cry because they couldn't get any food, but in the next second, they continued to snatch.
Their table manners made the people at the surrounding tables lose their appetite. Although most of Xu Jiangxi's family's banquets were meat dishes and tasted good, they shouldn't be so shameless. However, not all villagers were like this…
Xu Qing was about to serve the dishes when she saw Zhao Bing's son, Xu Mao. He stood on the chair and leaned forward. His hand, which was covered in snot, was reaching for the pig trotter. His hand was covered in meat and was sticky. His saliva also flowed into the bowl of soup beside him along with his snot…
Xu Qing almost vomited in disgust. She turned around and quickly left. It was simply unheard of. At this moment, Xu Qing was glad that they didn't serve the dishes. She was even glad that she had secretly contacted others to help wash the vegetables and cook. Otherwise, all the dishes would have been ruined.
However, on second thought, what the Xu family was doing now was very beneficial to their family. She would tolerate it.
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