After Retiring from Marriage, I became the Favorite of a Powerful Mini

by Usui Takumii

ster treasure...not mine.aihristdreamtranslations. waiting for the translator to update.

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Chapter 68: It was an accident

June 24, 2023Ai Hrist

Shi Qingluo walked towards Xiao Hanzheng. Daidai followed behind her while staring at the other party defensively.

"Yes, I raised it to look after the house."

Before Xiao Hanzheng answered, the young man behind him asked in surprise, "Can a goose look after the house?"

Isn't it just for eating?

"Of course, he can watch over the house, and he watches it very well."

In those small videos before, the big white goose was more stable than many dogs.

Besides, geese were very smart birds. If people feed them for a long time, they will be very obedient. Especially, if people interact with them often.

Shi Qingluo looked at the other party and asked Xiao Hanzheng: "Who is this?"

Xiao Hanzheng introduced: "This is Young Master Fei Yuzhe."

Then he introduced her to Fei Yuzhe: "This is my wife, Shi Qingluo."

Shi Qingluo greeted Fei Yuzhe with a faint smile, "Hello, Young Master Fei."

Fei Yuzhe nodded: "Hello, sister-in-law!"

He didn't expect that the wife of the gentle and handsome Xiao Hanzheng would be such a sallow and thin girl.

But even though she was a village girl, she looked very generous, which changed some of his impressions.

Xiao Hanzheng turned his head and said to Fei Yuzhe: "Brother Fei, this is our humble house. If you don't mind, drink a cup of tea before leaving."

In the past, Fei Yuzhe would not drink tea in such a small farmyard.

First, he felt that it was not clean, and second, he also felt that there will be no good tea.

But he had a good impression of Xiao Hanzheng, and he still had something to ask for, so he nodded with a smile, "Of course, I don't dislike it."

Xiao Hanzheng asked him to sit down first. It happened to be on the table in the yard, where Shi Qingluo and Bai Xu had tea before.

"Wife, I will trouble you to make some tea for us."

He found that when Fei Yuzhe heard him introduce his little wife, he was surprised and couldn't believe it.

He knew that the other party didn't despise his little wife, but he might not have thought that he was already married to a village girl.

Asking his little wife to make tea was also to let her show off her skills in front of the other party.

He doesn't like his little wife being underestimated by others.

He didn't think about hiding her but liked to see her confident and unique appearance.

Shi Qingluo smiled slightly: "Ok!"

So she washed her hands, washed the tea set again, and started to make Kung fu tea.

Fei Yuzhe looked at the young village lady, who made tea elegantly and smoothly and was a little surprised again.

Especially after drinking the tea handed over by the other party, he immediately fell in love with it: "This tea is mellow and mild, with a slightly sweet aftertaste, very good."

He asked again: "What kind of brewing method is this?"

This was the first time he had seen tea made like this. Not to mention that the movements were elegant and pleasing to the eye, and the taste was also very refreshing and mellow.

Shi Qinglou replied: "This is Kung Fu tea."

Then he repeated what she had said to Bai Xu.

Fei Yuzhe smiled and said: "So that's how it is, this way of making tea is very good."

He will also learn from Xiao Hanzheng another day, and make it for his elders and friends to drink in the future.

It seems that Xiao Hanzheng's wife was not just an ordinary village girl. Just listening to her talk about tea gives him a sense of knowledge.

The three chatted while drinking tea, Shi Qingluo seldom took the initiative to speak and listened to the two of them.

She also heard some news from the chat between the two.

This Fei Yuzhe's family background was not simple, and now he wants to ask her husband to treat his nephew.

Half an hour later, Fei Yuzhe saw that it was getting late, so he stood up and bid farewell.

"Brother Xiao, I'm going back to the capital to pick up my nephew, and I will trouble you by then."

He has seen Xiao Hanzheng's medical skills with his own eyes, and the other party was the apprentice of a genius doctor, so he still has great hopes.

Xiao Hanzheng smiled: "Okay, Brother Fei, be careful on the road!"

Then he sent the person out of the yard, Fei Yuzhe got on the carriage and left.

Xiao Hanzheng closed the courtyard door, and took the initiative to hold Shi Qingluo's hand: "During the time I'm not here, thank you for your hard work!"

Shi Qingluo rubbed her head against his arm, and said generously: "It's not hard, it's good, but I miss you a little."

Xiao Hanzheng turned sideways, and with his other free hand, he hugged Shi Qingluo in his arms: "I miss my wife very much when I go out."

"I won't travel far for the time being, I will go to the county town to go to school, and try to come back every day."

Back home, he felt relaxed. And when he saw his little wife he also felt happy.

This was something he had never experienced in his previous life. No wonder many people say that home was a person's spiritual sustenance.

Shi Qingluo nodded: "Well, that's good. The food at home is better than in the county school. You are also quite thin, and you need to make up for it."

When her husband fell ill, he looked a little thin and sickly.

Xiao Hanzheng felt warm in his heart: "Okay."

Shi Qingluo pulled Xiao Hanzheng to sit down: "That Young Master Fei just now is the one you went to Fucheng for treatment?"

Listening to the conversation between the two, they don't look like they know each other.

Xiao Hanzheng held his little wife's hand tightly: "No, meeting Fei Yuzhe was an accident."

He didn't hide it: "I know medical skills, mainly because I got the inheritance from a miracle doctor."

"One time, when I was flipping through a medical book, I found that there was a hidden message in it. After researching, I found that it was an address."

"I looked for it, and then found the wooden house where the genius doctor lived, as well as the medical books and experience he wrote."

"It's just a pity that he has passed away."

"So I became the only disciple he accepted. The words he kept in his medical books were to pass on medical skills to those who are destined. I was lucky enough to encounter him."

This was what happened in his previous life. He found the medical book several months later.

Then he worked hard to study the medical books left by the genius doctor. In the previous years, he visited many famous doctors for advice and exchange knowledge, so his medical skills became better and better.

But the miracle doctor has passed away, so everyone doesn't know that he was not taught by the other party.

Just like how his little wife depends on the Old Immortal Master's image, he also borrowed the genius doctor's identity. He generously admitted to Fei Yuzhe that he was the apprentice of this genius doctor.

This can also explain why he was so proficient in medicine.

As for why the genius doctor accepted him and how he taught him, let the other party guess for themselves.

His little wife sued Doctor Shi, presumably the other party also found out about it at this time. It can show that he was good at medicine. After all, he discovered the problem of medicinal residues.

With Fei Yuzhe as a witness, he will be able to practice medicine as an apprentice of a genius doctor in an open and aboveboard manner.

He paused and continued: "This time I went to the wooden house ahead of time, collected my master's medical books and notes, and then met Fei Yuzhe who came to seek medical treatment."

"He knew that the divine doctor had passed away, and because I was the genius doctor's apprentice, he wanted to invite me."

"It's just that his nephew is in the capital. I don't want to set foot there yet, and I don't want to delay the time to go home, so I declined."

"I told him that if he wants me to see his nephew, he could bring him to the village."

"He was still not sure about my medical skills, and he was afraid that bringing his nephew back from the capital would delay his illness, so he followed me to Fucheng and saw with his own eyes that I treated a dying person."

"I was also asked to treat two other critically ill patients in Fucheng, so now, he can rest assured."

"He followed me back home, one is to see me off, and the other is to see where our home is so that he can bring his nephew over."

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Chapter 69: They can't take this insult

June 25, 2023Ai Hrist

Shi Qingluo roughly pieced together the truth from the words of her husband since the beginning.

She smiled meaningfully: "We are destined to be together. I have a master who is an old immortal, while you have a master who is a genius doctor."

Two masters who passed away were very easy to use.

Xiao Hanzheng smiled lightly and squeezed her hand, "So we are a match made in heaven."

Shi Qingluo asked: "Is this Young Master Fei the son of a noble family in the capital?"

Judging by the other party's speech and behavior, he was not from an ordinary family.

Xiao Hanzheng nodded, "That's right, he is the son of a big noble family in the capital."

Meeting Fei Yuzhe was a complete accident.

Shi Qingluo asked curiously again: "He and Mo Qingling's background, who is stronger?"

Xiao Hanzheng replied: "Each has its strengths."

"Although Mo Qingling's father's family is unreliable, he has a natal family he can rely on, and he is not weak, so he has a bright future."

"Fei Yuzhe's family background is more prominent. His uncles in the family all have a place and achievements in the court."

"He is a son of a noble family. He is not the eldest son, so he doesn't need to take the road of imperial examination to become an official. His family will pave the way for him."

"Although his ambition is not in the imperial court, he acts freely, makes good friends with many people, and with a strong background, he has strong connections."

In his previous life, he and Fei Yuzhe had no intersection but had only heard of each other.

In the capital, Fei Yuzhe was a well-known son of a family who knows how to eat, drink and have fun.

After this contact, he found that the other party's behavior was really good, and he can make friends.

Shi Qingluo was originally born into a wealthy family, so she roughly knew Fei Yuzhe's identity and position when she heard it.

She asked again: "Is his nephew very sick?"

Otherwise, he was born into a noble family, and in the capital where there was no shortage of good doctors. It was impossible to send him to the village for treatment.

Xiao Hanzheng said: "Well, the main reason is that his condition is a little special, and it happens that I can treat this kind of disease."

He once encountered a similar case, tried it according to his master's medical book, combined his method, and cured the person, so he also has experience.

Shi Qinglou nodded: "That's good."

"When he comes from the capital, our new house will almost be ready."

Since he was going to send people here for treatment, they should stay here.

Her husband invited very experienced craftsmen who were in charge of building the house, there were a lot of helpers, so the efficiency was also high.

In ancient times, it was not popular to build high-rise buildings, so they were all bungalows, and the construction speed was faster.

It was half done now.

As for the layout of the yard, wait for the house to be repaired and then arrange it slowly.

Xiao Hanzheng nodded: "I think so too."

The new house was planned and drawn by his little wife and he was not small. It was divided into two areas, one was mainly for the family to live in, and the other was for receiving guests, separated by a small garden.

When Fei Yuzhe sends his nephew here for treatment, it will be very convenient to live there.

Shi Qinglou laughed and said: "At that time, we will talk more with Fei Yuzhe, about what the scumbag did with that woman."

She doesn't think there was trouble to ruin the reputation of the scumbag and that woman.

Xiao Hanzheng smiled lightly: "Okay!"

He didn't expect this, but what his little wife said was fine.

Fei's Family has been a great Confucian, and they all followed the path of civil servants. Fei Yuzhe's grandfather was the current Minister of Rites, and his uncle was the Imperial Censor.

When Fei Yuzhe passed on the story of that scumbag father, to some extent, it could affect the impression of the scumbag father among these civil servants.

If the old lady and the others worked harder in the capital, that scumbag would suffer.

Shi Qingluo smiled and said: "I don't know if the old lady and others have arrived in the capital. I want to see the good show with my own eyes."

The only thing left to do was wait for the letter from Xiao Dalang from the main Xiao Family to watch the show.

Xiao Hanzheng replied: "According to their departure time, they will arrive there in a few days."

Originally, they planned to let them go halfway before other people rob them, but he and his little wife were afraid that the best products of the main Xiao Family would not survive, starved to death, or had an accident on the way.

So they chose another route so that the other party would rob them when their carriage was about to arrive in the capital.

In this way, even if you beg for food, they can walk to the capital.

He was delayed by Fei Yuzhe because he was going to sort out the medical books, and he was out for more than 20 days in total, so if the best products left quickly, they should have arrived.

Shi Qingluo nodded: "That's fine, as long as they don't die."

She saw Xiao Hanzheng was a bit tired from the journey: "Go and rest, I will call you when it's time for dinner."

Mrs. Kong took her two children to the field, they haven't come back yet.

Xiao Hanzheng felt tired, especially since he didn't sleep well recently: "Okay."

On the other side, in the capital.

Old Lady Xiao and the others appeared at the gate of the capital in shabby clothes and disheveled hair.

The whole family had tears in their eyes when they saw the city gate, they finally arrived, otherwise, they would go crazy.

Originally, they thought that it would be safe not to take the waterway, but unexpectedly they encountered bandits.

Not only did they take away all their silver and money, but they also took away all their luggage, and only left behind their clothes.

So they could only beg and ask on their way to the capital. For ten days, they had suffered a lot.

Not only was it difficult to get full every day, but they also sleep in the wild.

At first, they scolded Shi Qingluo for giving them the idea to come to the capital to seek refuge.

Gradually, they turned their scolding to Xiao Yuanshi for being unfilial, so that they had to sneak around to seek refuge in the capital.

As they endured more and more hardships, their resentment towards Xiao Yuanshi increased day by day.

In the past few days, life has been even more difficult for them. They were dizzy from hunger and had to rush on their way. They have never suffered such a crime.

Especially Old Man Xiao and Old Lady Xiao scolded their second son for being unfilial in their hearts every day.

If the person was right in front of her, Old Lady Xiao can't wait to beat people.

Under the support of her two daughters-in-law, one on the left and the other one on the right, she walked towards the city gate with reddened eyes.

At the gate of the city, their group was stopped by guards.

A soldier shouted: "What are you doing? Where is your identity card?"

Xiao Laoda took out the identity cards from his sleeves and handed them over under the signal of Old Man Xiao: "Here it is."

Fortunately, he kept them close to his body at that time, otherwise, they would not even be able to enter the capital.

The soldier took it and look at it, and then asked: "What are you doing in the capital?"

Then added disgustedly: "The Capital is an important place, it's not a place for you beggars to beg for food. I advise you to hurry up and go back to where you came from."

"That's right, you cannot stay here, get out of here." Another person waved his hand impatiently.

The main Xiao Family members: "… …"

They were not beggars, they cannot bear this insult.

Thinking of what Shi Qingluo said, if they come to the capital and someone stops them from entering the city or going to the general's mansion, they should report the name of Xiao Yuanshi, and even show the prestige and momentum of the general's family.

So Xiao Laoda took a deep breath. His legs were trembling, but pretending to be arrogant and said: "You are blind, do you know who we are?"

This dialogue was also taught by Shi Qinglou.

The soldiers: "… …"

This is the first time I have seen such an arrogant beggar.

They felt unhappy: "Who are you? If you can't tell, you will be arrested and put in prison."

Dare to call them blind, this beggar was courageous.

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Chapter 70: They caused trouble

June 26, 2023Ai Hrist

Xiao Laoda puffed out his chest when he heard the other party's question.

He looked very arrogant as he said: "I am the elder brother of General Weiyuan. If you have the ability, arrest me, and let's see who will be in prison in the end."

The guard looked at him and sneered: "Don't be ridiculous, General Weiyuan will have a beggar elder brother?"

These words hit the lungs of the main Xiao Family: "We were robbed by bandits on the way here, so we look like beggars."

"But we are indeed relatives of General Weiyuan. If you don't believe me, you can go and call Xiao Yuanshi here at the gate of the city."

Xiao Laoda turned around and helped Old Man Xiao: "This is his father. If he dares to deny his parents, he will be unfilial."

Xiao Dalang on the side pointed to the road: "I am the nephew of General Weiyuan, you can go and ask, this is the place where my second uncle was born."

The guard looked at the group of people who looked like beggars, but they looked confident, so he was a little hesitant.

If they were the family of General Weiyuan, but they stop them from entering the city, it would be bad to offend the general's mansion.

But if these people were lying, and they just come to the capital to beg, that would also be bad.

So the two guards got together and muttered together.

One of them looked at the main Xiao Family and said: "Do you know where General Weiyuan's Mansion is?"

Xiao Laoda shook his head: "I don't know, this is our first visit to the capital."

"Didn't you ask General Xiao to send someone to pick you up? Or wait for you at the gate of the city?" One of the guards asked.

Xiao Laoda scolded Xiao Yuanshi in his heart. How could that bastard be so kind and send people to pick them up?

If he knew they wanted to go to the capital, he would block them directly.

But of course, this cannot be said: "We have already written a letter before we set off. Who would have thought that we will encounter bandits on the road, which delayed us for several days."

The guard stood up and said: "Okay, then I'll take you to the General's Mansion."

If these people were family members of the General's Mansion, he could gain a favor by taking them there.

If not, he will send these people to jail for a few days.

The group of people scolded them for being blind just now, but they remembered it.

Old Man Xiao coughed lightly: "Then I'll trouble you, Little Brother."

Now what was more important was to find the general's mansion first.

So a group of people, led by the guard, walked to Jingcheng South Street.

South Street was full of dignitaries who have risen in recent years.

The city gate was not close to South Street, it takes nearly half an hour to walk.

The main Xiao Family was all dressed in rags. There were more than a dozen people, old and young, and among them were a few children who couldn't move and cried.

Therefore, wherever you go, it was an attractive scene.

Someone was curious and asked, the main Xiao Family proudly said that they were family members of General Weiyuan's Mansion.

Especially when the old lady met someone who asked her, she cried and complained, implying in her words that after her second son became prosperous, he only thought about his beloved wife, but ignored their relatives in the village.

This was Shi Qinglou's teaching to them. After arriving in the capital, they should intentionally or unintentionally publicize Xiao Yuanshi's unfilial behavior.

She said it was necessary to use public opinion to put pressure on Xiao Yuanshi first and to preemptively strike.

As long as the other party doesn't want to be checked by the censor, he has to take care of them on the surface and doesn't dare to kick them out.

But if they arrive in the capital and there was no movement. No one will know if her second son suddenly sends them away secretly, and they can't do anything about it.

Originally, Old Lady Xiao thought that telling others that her second son was unfilial, was bad and digging pit to her son.

But after meeting bandits, she suffered a hardship she had never experienced in her entire life, was suffocated, and was looked at with strange eyes. She couldn't bear this grievance.

So she couldn't hold back and used what Shi Qingluo taught to add fuel and vinegar.

Xiao Yuanshi was an unfilial bastard, so it was just right to scold him.

Sure enough, the people on the road were all amazed. They really didn't expect that this was the family of General Weiyuan, and General Xiao was indeed a little unfilial, otherwise, how could he let his parents beg to come to the capital?

When it was almost time to arrive, several teenagers in brocade robes were walking around the street with their servants.

They saw a group of beggars walking towards South Street.

One of them pinched his nose in disgust: "Where did you come from, South Street is not the place for you to beg for food, stay away."

Several other people also looked at it with disgust.

It was very heartbreaking for the members of the Xiao Family to be regarded as beggars again.

Xiao Dalang was about to collapse.

Thinking of what Shi Qingluo told them, his second uncle was a newly promoted powerful general who was deeply favored by the Holy One.

So he bluffed and glared at the boys: "We are the family of General Weiyuan, and we cannot tolerate your slander."

"Believe it or not, I will ask my second uncle to send you all to prison."

He learned what the city guard said before and put it into practice.

The faces of the teenagers changed when they heard this.

It was not that they were afraid of the so-called thing 'going to jail', but by the words 'we cannot tolerate this insult'.

A young man sneered, "What a general air, I'll see if General Weiyuan dares to send us to jail."

Their family was also either a new dignitary or a big family, not much worse than the general.

Their elders were not vegetarians.

A young man sneered: "That's right, he's just a general, does he treats himself like a special dish."

This young man was a son of a famous family from East Street, the son of the Duke's Mansion.

When Xiao Dalang heard that he humiliated his second uncle: "Don't be too arrogant, just wait, I will let my second uncle fix you, so that you can't eat and walk around."

He was used to domineering in the village, and the main Xiao Family favored him. Since Xiao Yuanshi became a general, many people went to the county to support him.

His young spirit, coupled with suffering so much along the way, broke out.

Anyway, Shi Qingluo said, even if they caused trouble, his second uncle will clean up the mess.

The young man was very angry: "I'll let you go for now."

So he waved his hand and asked the servant to go up and beat people.

This young man was a well-known dandy in the capital. Especially, his aunt was the Empress Dowager, so everyone walked sideways in the capital when they see him.

He can't bear to meet a beggar who was more arrogant than him.

So the servant rushed forward without hesitation and beat Xiao Dalang.

Old Man Xiao and Old Ladt Xiao were so distressed to death when they saw their eldest grandson being beaten.

Old Man Xiao asked his two sons and other grandsons to go up, while Old Lady Xiao also took the female relatives to tear up the servants.

Soon, there was chaos nearby.

Xiao Erlang even took advantage of everyone's inattention to rush up and punched the leader.

Although he hasn't eaten enough recently and his punch was not heavy, the young man was beaten by him.

A group of teenagers and servants went straight up to fight.

Even the people in the yamen made a fuss.

No way, the person who caused the trouble was the most favored playboy in the Duke's Mansion.

At the General Weiyuan's Mansion.

Xiao Yuanshi has just returned home and was talking to his lovely wife.

When suddenly, the housekeeper came to report.

"General, someone from the Government came to report something."

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Chapter 71: This surprise is too big, he can't handle it

June 27, 2023Ai Hrist

Xiao Yuanshi's hand holding the teacup paused.

He has no relationship with the Yamen of the capital, why did the other party send someone to the General's Mansion to report?

After thinking in his heart, he said: "Let people come in."

Soon a Yamen servant came in and saluted first: "I have seen General Weiyuan."

Xiao Yuanshi raised his hand with a smile on his face: "Excuse me, what's the matter?"

He has been conferred the title of Great General Weiyuan from his humble beginnings. Apart from his own merits, it was because he was also very kind to others.

He has always known that the little devils here were difficult to deal with, so he never makes people hate him for trivial things.

He always acted carefully in the capital, and try not to offend others.

The Yamen servant looked at Xiao Yuanshi and said: "General, your family members are fighting with the young master of the Zhen Guogong Family, and now it has become a big fight. My lord said, please go and take a look."

As for the general's family members, he couldn't say a word.

Xiao Yuanshi almost lost his grip on the cup: "What? My family? Impossible, my family is still in Nanxi County."

"But they are holding identity cards and claiming to be your family members, so please go and confirm one or two."

Xiao Yuanshi tightened his grip on the cup, almost crushing it: "Okay, I'll go with you."

He then got up and gave Ge Chunru, whose expression had changed, a comforting look.

He thought to himself:Please don't be those people from Nanxi County who came here.

Ge Chunru watched the two of them go out, as her smiling face instantly sank.

She hasn't heard any news from Xing Hong for more than a month. Did those people from the mountain village come?

No, not.

Although she said silently like this, she couldn't help but feel a bad premonition in her heart.

Outside South Street, the people who were fighting chaotically on both sides have been pulled away by the people sent by the Yamen.

When the main Xiao Family saw that the servant in the capital was holding that arrogant kid, their hearts skipped a beat.

They seem to be in trouble.

But it was the other party's fault!

Just as the Old Lady Xiao was thinking about what to do, the Yamen servant brought Xiao Yuanshi over.

Old Lady Xiao had sharp eyes and saw Xiao Yuanshi first.

Immediately, she sat on the ground and started to cry: "You are killing people. I am the mother of General Weiyuan, how can you this old lady!"

Xiao Yuanshi who just walked over: "… …"

Can he turn around and pretend he hasn't been here?

He was even more shocked, why did these blood-sucking worms come here? They still looked so embarrassed, like a beggar.

The main point was that as soon as he came, his mother sat on the ground and squirmed. His face couldn't help but turn green.

Seeing her second son coming, the old lady stood not far away in a daze.

In addition to the surprise on his face, there was also a disgust that she could see.

As Shi Qingluo said, since her son became rich, he doesn't want to recognize his parents. He was indeed a beast that was not as good as a pig or a dog.

So she looked at him with tears and said aggrieved: "Er shi, you're finally here. If you didn't come soon, your mother and your nephew will be bullied to death by these people."

Xiao Yuanshi: "… …"

No, I don't want to come at all.

Being called by his nickname in front of so many people, the way they dress, and speaking so vulgar, his face was hot.

Xiao Laoda and the others also looked at Xiao Yuanshi with tears and complained: "Second brother, you're here, these boys insult and bully us."

"Also insulted you, so we are seeking justice for you."

Xiao Laoda remembered Shi Qingluo's words. After coming to the capital, they should try to stand on the commanding heights in everything they do.

Anyway, they fought because of the grievances suffered by their second brother.

Xiao Yuanshi: "… …"

I thank you all, why don't you die?

Countless thoughts flashed through his mind, but he couldn't use them. It was because these people came so suddenly that he had no defense at all.

The point was that it was too much of a headache for him to get into such big trouble just after arriving in the capital.

But he can only bite the bullet and walk over.

He said with a forced smile: "Mother, Father, why are you here?"

Seeing his expression, Old Lady Xiao secretly scolded her unfilial son a few times in her heart. He didn't want them to come.

But there was a loving smile on her face, "We miss you, so come to the capital to take a look."

Shi Qingluo said that in front of others, one must pretend to be a loving mother.

As long as her second son dares to kick them out, people outside will call him unfilial.

Sure enough, no matter how bitterly resentful Xiao Yuanshi was, he could only hastily step forward to help the old lady up: "Then why didn't you say a word first?"

Old Lady Xiao knew that this beast was asking them why they didn't write a letter to him first, but she pretended not to understand and replied with a smile: "We want to give you a surprise."

Xiao Yuanshi: "… …"

This surprise was too big for him to handle.

Besides, it was more shocking.

When Xiao Yuanshi didn't know what to say for a while.

The young master of Zhen Guogong, Xi Rui, said unhappily: "General Xiao if you want to talk about the past, go home and talk about it. Now, isn't it time for you to give me an explanation?"

He has grown so big, but this was the first time he has been slapped in the face.

The beating was not considered painful, but it was humiliating. He wished he could bring someone to beat Xiao Yuanshi together.

Xiao Yuanshi's felt his bead get big: "Young Master Xi, what do you want me to explain?"

He still hasn't figured out what happened.

Xi Rui snorted coldly, "Your family members said they wanted you to send us to prison and then beat me on their initiative."

Xiao Yuanshi: "… …"

When did these blood-sucking worms of his family become so courageous?

They just came to the capital, but they, who were not familiar with the place dares to beat someone, and even mention his name.

Xiao Dalang butted in: "Second Uncle, that's not the case."

"They were the ones who satirized us as beggars first, and let us leave."

"We all said that we are the family member of the general's mansion, but they also said that you are just General Weiyuan, and you treat yourself like a special dish."

"He dared to slander you like this, so we naturally vent your anger for you."

He felt aggrieved they were helping the second uncle.

Shi Qingluo said, they were from the general's mansion, and they must not be underestimated, otherwise, how will they hang around in the capital in the future?

Xiao Yuanshi: "…"

You are not helping me out, you are pitting me!

This was the young master of the Zhen Guogong Family. The Zhen Guogong Family was the Empress Dowager's natal family and the Emperor's natal family. Although he was not afraid, he doesn't want to offend people.

The main point was that he can't offend them.

He was going crazy, so he gave Xiao Dalang a cold look, "Shut up first."

Then he went to Xi Rui and smiled apologetically: "My family just came from the countryside, and they don't know the rules of the capital, so they offended the young master. I hope you will forgive me."

"I will come to the door to apologize some other day." He can bend and stretch that's why he can get this far.

Seeing Xiao Yuanshi apologizing to that bastard, the man Xiao Family choked up again.

But they still hold back, after all, they want to live in the general's mansion.

Seeing Xiao Yuanshi bowing his head, Xi Rui thought that this great general would vent his anger on his family. He has no spine.

Suddenly, he felt bored.

He sneered and said: "Okay, then I'll wait."

Hearing from his grandfather and father that Xiao Yuanshi's weight on the Emperor was getting heavier recently, he wouldn't be so stupid as to tear himself apart from the other party.

But this enmity, he wrote it down.

After speaking, he took the people and left.

Xiao Yuanshi told the people of the Yamen that it was a misunderstanding and thanked the guard. Then he took the main Xiao Family to the general's mansion with a stiff face under the strange eyes of the crowd of onlookers.

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Chapter 72: Heart broken at this time

June 28, 2023Ai Hrist

The South Street was very prosperous, with various shops in the front right, and the mansions of newly promoted dignitaries in the back left.

Compared with the capital city, Nanxi County was far less prosperous. People from the main Xiao Family were dazzled along the way.

No wonder Shi Qingluo said that the capital was a golden and a blessing nest, but it was more than that.

The things sold in those shops on the road were something they had never seen in Nanxi County.

Because of this, in the hearts of the main Xiao Family, they scolded Xiao Yuanshi and Ge Chunru countless times.

On the way, Xiao Yuanshi maintained a stiff smile and didn't take the initiative to ask the main Xiao Family why they came to the capital.

They were still on the street, he doesn't want to lose face.

Along the way, he also met some colleagues, or family members of his colleagues.

Watching Xiao Yuanshi was followed by a group of beggars, gossip people can't help but ask about their relationship.

Each time, Xiao Yuanshi hadn't spoken yet, but the members of the main Xiao Family would announce with great pride that they were relatives of General Xiao. They were his biological parents and siblings.

This made everyone look at Xiao Yuanshi with some subtlety.

Xiao Yuanshi was well-off, and his life in the general's mansion was not bad, but his parents and brothers look like poor beggars.

This made people can't help but think about it.

The stiff smile on Xiao Yuanshi's face could hardly be maintained anymore. He wanted to make the people in the main Xiao Family dumb.

He kept explaining to people that his parents and brothers went to the capital and were ransacked by bandits, which made them what they were now.

If he doesn't make this clear, he will be the talk of everyone tomorrow.

When he came back from meritorious service, he was favored by the Emperor, so some people were jealous and had to guard against him.

A civil servant who didn't get along well with Xiao Yuanshi asked in surprise: "If that's the case, why didn't General Xiao personally send someone to pick up his parents and relatives to the capital?"

"There should be no shortage of such people in the General's Mansion, right?"

Xiao Yuanshi choked, and just about to explain, Xiao Dalang interjected.

"My parents wanted to see the second brother, so we came to the capital to find my brother by ourselves, so he didn't send anyone to pick us up."

When Xiao Yuanshi heard this, these people finally made no slip of their tongues.

But Mrs. Wang's follow-up words, made his face turn black.

Mrs. Wang said: "The second daughter-in-law doesn't like us going to the General's Mansion very much, so we didn't dare to come before."

Mrs. Wu added, "Our parent-in-law misses the second brother so much, so we were forced to sell the house and land to get some money, and then come to the capital to see him."

Shi Qingluo said before that if they want to gain a firm foothold in the capital and the general's mansion.

The first thing to do is to pull that woman Ge Chunru off the horse and let the old lady and them, the sisters-in-law take control of the general's mansion.

And since knowing Ge Chunru's true identity, the female family members of the main Xiao Family hate and despise her.

That woman wanted to prevent them from going to the capital to live a good life and wants to control the financial power of the general's mansion alone.

So before entering the general's mansion, they began to blacken Ge Chunru's reputation.

The person who asked showed disapproval on his face: "As a daughter-in-law, she doesn't like her parents-in-law coming home, that's too unfilial."

Other spectators looked at Xiao Yuanshi disapprovingly and said: "General Xiao, this is your fault. Your parents raised you, how could you not allow your parents to enter because of your wife's dislike?"

"Yes, your parents miss you, and they even sell houses and land to see you. You, husband and wife, are too much."

In this era, filial piety was the priority, so everyone despises the actions of General Xiao and his wife.

No wonder Xiao Yuanshi had been named a general for so long, but they didn't see his relatives. It turned out that his wife hated his relatives, so he didn't let them come.

They heard that Xiao Yuanshi especially dotes on that little wife, but he can't be unfilial to his parents!

And they didn't expect that Madam Xiao, who was praised by the family members for being gentle and virtuous, was a duplicitous woman.

Seeing that everyone started to accuse him and his wife of being unfilial because of what the first sister-in-law and the third sister-in-law said.

Xiao Yuanshi wanted to throw them out of the capital immediately.

Then he immediately explained, "The two sisters-in-law misunderstood, Chunru didn't have such an idea, and she even offered to pick up my parents to live in the capital after we settled down completely."

Of course, there was no such thing, but this time he was riding a tiger.

Then he showed a face of guilt and shame: "I didn't even know that my parents sold the land and house to visit because they missed me. I am ashamed of my parents."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Laoda took the initiative to look relieved and patted him on the shoulder in fear.

"It's okay, from now on, you should be filial to your parents."

Xiao Yuanshi was wearing a light gray brocade robe today, and when he was slapped like this, a dirty palm print instantly appeared on his shoulder.

He was so disgusted that he wanted to slap this brother on the ground.

But in public, he can only act aggrieved as a brother and friend: "What Eldest Brother said is right."

Old Lady Xiao turned around and pulled Xiao Yuanshi with emotion on her face, saying: "Er Shi, our old couple will depend on you in the future."

"Back then, your father and I were reluctant to eat because we wanted to save a bite for you, and supported you to serve as a soldier to defend our home and country. Now that you are promising and know how to honor your parents, Mother is really happy,"

This was what Shi Qingluo taught her to say, and she said it in public.

As for being reluctant to eat, saving a bite from her mouth for the second child, this was of course a lie.

Although the main Xiao Family was not very rich, it has not yet reached this level.

As for her second son, although they didn't value him, but doted on the youngest son, they didn't treat him harshly.

They didn't let him get so hungry or stretched him out, but it was only natural that they asked him to be filial.

Shi Qingluo said that when she speaks from such a commanding height, her second son can't refute her.

People outside will also think that she was a sensible old lady. In the future, if she goes out to blackmail, ahem, and spreads the filial piety of her daughter-in-law, more people will believe her.

Sure enough, upon hearing her words, Xiao Yuanshi seemed to be constipated.

When did his mother become so smart to be able to say such a thing?

The main point was that they were all made up. He used to be the most unfavored son at home. How could they not eat for themselves and save for him?

He went to serve in the army because he was superficially forced by them. The old couple can't bear to let the eldest and third child go, so it could only be him.

But now in her mouth, it was all for him.

Old Man Xiao also took the initiative to agree, as if they, the parents had suffered so much for him to be a general.

Xiao Yuanshi wanted to vomit blood, these people were too shameless.

The main point was not only they were shameless, but also become smarter while being shameless… …

If the old lady and others beat and scolded him in front of everyone like in the mountain village, he will have reasons why he didn't want to take them to the capital.

He can pretend to be aggrieved and helpless. Whoever let him have such parents and brothers makes everyone sympathize with him.

Who knew that this group of people suddenly played their cards out of common sense, and his heart was broken at this moment?

But he had to pretend to smile: "Thanks to my parents back then, I naturally wanted to be filial to them."

He has to say this now. The main point was, even if he tells the truth, no one will believe him, and he will be branded unfilial tomorrow.

So even if his mother made it up, he can only admit it aggrieved… …

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Chapter 73: The two really want to go crazy

July 1, 2023Ai Hrist

After his explanation, he saw that everyone was dubious.

Xiao Yuanshi didn't explain anymore, and saying more was too much.

Then hurriedly said that the family had prepared clothes and food, and asked his parents to go back to change clothes and eat first.

He was really afraid of letting these people continue talking. He will be popular tomorrow. He was afraid of being laughed at by others.

He was very embarrassed by his identity as a farmer, so he was very reluctant to let people know something about him.

That was the past he was least willing to bring up, and therefore he didn't want people from his hometown to show up.

Before they were in his control, why did these people in the main Xiao Family suddenly appear here?

After bringing the people of the main Xiao Family out of a group of onlookers, Xiao Yuanshi heaved a sigh of relief.

His eyes squinted even more. Something was wrong with his mother just now. In the past, she would accuse and beat him directly. How could her personality change suddenly?

This has to be explored carefully.

After arriving at the General's Mansion, the members of the main Xiao Family looked around, and their expressions became more and more unsightly.

The General's Mansion was not only very large but also has many servants.

The clothes worn by those slaves were better than what they wear in the village.

Sure enough, it was like what Shi Qingluo said. That woman just bought some fabrics and gave them to their family, but they treated them like some kind of treasures.

Damn it, she played them like fools.

Old Lady Xiao was unhappy, and her true face was brought out.

In front of the servants and maidservants who secretly looked at her, she looked at Xiao Yuanshi and said: "Your wife has a big face. Her parents-in-law came, but she didn't even come out to greet them. A general's wife is majestic."

She not only spoke sarcastically but also thorns swarmed in her heart.

As Shi Qingluo said, she was her second child's mother, and there was no separation, she should be the master of the family.

The prestige of the female family member of the general's mansion should belong to her, but now it was taken over by a shameless little hoof, and she felt very wronged.

Xiao Yuanshi still smiled and replied: "Chunru didn't know that her parents were here, so she didn't come out to greet her. I hope you will forgive me."

The Emperor ruled the world with filial piety, so he couldn't do disobedient things or say ugly words in front of his biological parents.

Especially although these two people were eccentric and neglected him as the second child, they did not abuse him.

If someone investigates, it would be bad to catch the handle.

Old Lady Xiao sneered: "You think I'm stupid? There are so many servants and maidservants here, don't they report it early?"

"This is trying to show off to us. She wanted me to be a mother-in-law who will act according to her face in the future, bah!"

After entering the General's Mansion, her attitude towards Xiao Yuanshi became a lot stronger, and she no longer pretended to be an old good mother she did outside.

This was also taught by Shi Qinglou. Don't be rude to the second child to the outside world, but show their love for their son and be reasonable.

Internally, you must show your strength as a parent, otherwise, you will be controlled by these two unfilial beasts.

They now sold their house and land, so to say, those who were barefoot were not afraid to wear shoes, it depends on who was more ruthless.

Xiao Yuanshi: "… …"

Her mother has become a lot smarter, who taught her?

He glanced at Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Wu, and his gaze stayed on Mrs. Wu for a moment longer.

This third sister-in-law was very scheming and good at provoking, it was very likely that it was her.

It was just, no matter what was said outside just now, or what was said now, it doesn't seem like what these village women could think of.

He was confused.

He said: "Mother, you have misunderstood Chunru, she is not such a person."

Old Lady Xiao sneered: "Your wife forget about her mother-in-law. While you, you are an unfilial son. You didn't ask how much we suffered on the road when we met, but you came here to make excuses for your wife to refute me.

She showed an aggrieved look: "Er Shi, you hurt my heart."

That dead girl Shi Qingluo said was right again. That Ge Chunru will give them a bad blow as soon as they came.

Fortunately, that dead girl taught her how to deal with it.

She scolded the new second daughter-in-law again in her heart. She was a foxy girl, and she fascinated her second son, which was not acceptable.

So, others also condemned Xiao Yuanshi.

Xiao Yuanshi: "… …"

He was a little speechless.

Something is wrong, these people in the old house were very wrong.

At this moment, Ge Chunru, dressed luxuriously and gracefully, arrived late.

She just heard the servant girl come to report that the people from Naxi County had come, and she secretly hated it. However, she greeted them with a gentle smile and asked: "Father and Mother, why are you here?"

Old Lady Xiao looked at the other party's luxurious attire. There was a gold hairpin on her head and the bracelet on her hand was very valuable at first glance, and she was extremely upset.

Her second son was a bastard. He has never bought her such a thing even when she was his mother.

She glanced at Ge Chunru with a fake smile, "Why, we can't come to this general's mansion?"

"I'll go out now and ask everyone what should I do if my daughter-in-law doesn't welcome me when I come to visit my son?"

Ge Chunru was startled she didn't expect the old lady to say that.

Before, when she went to the village, these people kept supporting her. Why did they change now?

She immediately said: "I didn't mean that, I was a little curious. Why did my parents come to the capital without saying anything?"

"If you had written earlier, my husband would have sent someone to pick you up."

If she allowed the old woman to go out and say these things, the image she has built up after coming to the capital will be damaged, which was not acceptable.

She despised these people in her heart and extremely hated them, but she can't show it, otherwise, she will be in trouble if the old lady goes out and says she was not filial.

She didn't know that the old lady had already hacked her outside just now, otherwise, she would have been pissed off.

Old Lady Xiao sneered: "We don't dare to bother you."

Then continued to sarcasm with full firepower, "With you blowing the pillow, how dare my son send someone to pick us up!"

Shi Qingluo was right. She came to the General's Mansion to compete with this little hoof for the right to be in charge of the family, so she was destined to be hostile to her.

There was no need to show good looks, let alone hug each other, she was her mother-in-law. She has a superior status and a natural advantage.

So now that she came here, she has to suppress the other party in front of the servant and maidservant of the general's mansion.

Besides, she has suffered so much along the way, and now she was suffocating and has no place to vent her anger. It just happened she came out today.

She was somewhat afraid of her son, but she was not afraid of this daughter-in-law.

Ge Chunru was very surprised. Why does the old lady seem to be a different person?

Her eye circles turned red, she took a peek at Xiao Yuanshi, and then explained softly, "No, I don't."

It also made Xiao Yuanshi feel distressed. It was his idea not to pick up these people.

Just as he was about to speak, the old lady suddenly sat on the ground and cried loudly.

"My life is really hard. I can't bear my son growing up with shit and piss. I didn't let him eat and wear less. I give it all to him, but now I have to watch his wife look at me in disgust."

"It's better to let me die. Why did I raise such an unfilial son and have such a daughter-in-law who disrespects and despises her mother-in-law?"

"You two unfilial bastards, you are popular in the capital, you eat hot food, you wear gold and silver, and there are groups of servants, but you don't care about your parents and brothers in the countryside."

"Oh my God, let lightning strike these two beasts."

They have successfully entered the General's Mansion, who still needs to act? But it was so cool, so they will keep acting!

Xiao Yuanshi and Ge Chunru: "… …"

This was how the old lady originally was.

But her words were too harsh, making the faces of both of them black.

She said that they were beasts, and lightning should strike them to death. Was this something a human should say?

But the other party was an elder/his mother, so they dare not speak disobedient words in public.

Otherwise, once it is passed on by one of the servants or maidservants, they will be labeled as unfilial.

The two wanted to go crazy.

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Chapter 74: The Power of the Old Lady

July 2, 2023Ai Hrist

Xiao Yuanshi wanted to get mad in front of so many people but couldn't bear it, so he could only go forward to persuade the old lady.

Ge Chunru could only explain again and again aggrieved that she didn't mean to dislike her in-laws.

After the two coaxed each other, the old lady got up and said to Ge Chunru, "Since you don't despise me as an old woman, then from now on, you will be a good daughter-in-law who respects your parents-in-law."

"Come here and help me to take a shower, change clothes, and have a meal."

She raised her hand and held up her daughter-in-law's money: "Otherwise, you look down on me as a mother-in-law, and I will go talk to people tomorrow."

Shi Qingluo said that most of the daughters-in-law in the capital have to serve their mother-in-law in person, and it would be unfilial for this vicious girl not to serve her.

As long as she goes out and talks about it, this daughter-in-law will be cast aside.

Let's see if she still dare to complain to her son with red eyes in front of her, and how shameless she could be.

Shi Qingluo had already told her about this vixen's move in advance and taught her how to counterattack.

Who doesn't know how to cry, hmph!

Aside from being more dissatisfied with the two of them in her heart, she valued Shi Qingluo more. Because the other party was right about everything that happened after going to the capital.

And after using the tricks the other party taught her, it was really useful.

Didn't these two beasts, even if they were reluctant and disgusted, because of filial piety and fear of them going out to talk, didn't they have to bow their heads to agree?

Seeing that Ge Chunru was forced to come over and help her to take a bath, the old lady felt even happier.

She decided to use all the moves Shi Qinglou taught her to deal with this vixen.

Ge Chunru supported the old lady who was dirty and had a sour smell. She was so sick that she wanted to vomit, but she still had to endure it. She was about to collapse.

It was just, she never imagined that 'collapsing' was still far behind. Her suffering was just a pre-dinner snack.

Xiao Yuanshi had no choice but to see his parents on the first day, no matter how dissatisfied he was, he couldn't show it, so he could only temporarily wrong his wife.

When taking a bath, Ge Chunru asked the servant girl to wait on her.

Old Lady Xiao disagreed and had to let her take a bath for herself.

Ge Chunru didn't answer, and just stood still, obviously unhappy.

Old Lady Xiao immediately began to cry, saying how could she have such an unfilial daughter-in-law?

The other daughters-in-law were extremely filial to her.

She wanted to go out and ask the family members of other officials around her if their daughters-in-law also dislike and disrespect their mother-in-law.

Ge Chunru was forced to help her take a bath. She couldn't help but vomit out her lunch.

Old Lady Xiao was even more displeased when she saw this. A shabby fox girl whose father also had mud legs and was born as a peasant girl was nothing more than that, yet she despised her so much.

If this vixen didn't climb her son's bed, she wouldn't marry her son and settle down. Her would be very difficult, let alone wearing gold and silver as the wife of a general.

But she thought she was so dirty and smelly, why?

If it wasn't for this shabby fox blowing pillow talk and making his son unfilial, would they have to secretly go to the capital?

And just now, she even wanted to show off of them, it was embarrassing.

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. And the more the old lady wanted to torment this vixen more so that she couldn't show off.

So she waited for the other party to finish vomiting, and then called her over to change her clothes and wipe her head.

After all the tossing and tossing was finally over, Ge Chunru, somewhat exhausted, took the maid to arrange meals.

Thinking that if the old lady and others saw a table of delicious food and were satisfied, they might not bother her anymore. They might only focus on eating, so she arranged a table of good food.

If Shi Qingluo hadn't dug a hole in advance, the main Xiao Family might have been satisfied, but now… …

So when eating, looking at the big fish and meat on the table, the main Xiao Family couldn't hold back their saliva, and at the same time scolded the two beasts again.

Sure enough, the two of them had such a luxurious meal.

What Shi Qingluo said to them before, they half-believed, and half-doubt them.

After all, Shi Qingluo should be dissatisfied with Xiao Yuanshi, her father-in-law. To vent her husband's anger, she must want to encourage them to find this father-in-law's displeasure.

But now, they believed all that Shi Qingluo said. She, the granddaughter-in-law, who was separated and divorced, was more reliable than that Xiao Yuanshi, the bastard.

These two beasts eat so well at home every day, while they only cut meat once in the village for ten or a half months. The more they think about it, the more annoyed they become.

This was called no harm without contrast.

The meals in the General's Mansion were not so extravagant. Ge Chunru just dug a hole and buried herself.

Of course, the main reason was that Shi Qingluo has dug many holes in advance. She used the main Xiao Family to deal with her, so naturally, she has to jump into the hole unconsciously.

Old Lady Xiao said to Ge Chunru with a sullen face: "Come and serve me dinner."

Ge Chunru was particularly unhappy, so her eye circles were red again, and she wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, and looked at Xiao Yuanshi.

She hoped the other party can stop the old lady from torturing her.

When Xiao Yuanshi saw the appearance of his little wife, he naturally felt distressed.

"Mother, let the maidservant serve you. Chunru is inexperienced, so I'm afraid she won't be able to serve you well."

Bang!* Old Lady Xiaoy slammed the chopsticks on the table heavily.

Then she raised an eyebrow and looked at his son: "Why, I just let her serve me, your old mother for a meal, and you felt wronged for her like this?"

She said meaningfully: "Kong used to serve me often, why didn't I see you come out to help?"

"It seems that what everyone said is true, that you are a white-eyed wolf who spoils your concubine and kills your wife. You abandon your wife and children for a vicious woman, and you are not even filial to your parents."

When Ge Chunru heard this, her heart was pierced.

What she hated the most was that her husband has a former wife. Even if they were divorced, it was still a thorn in her heart.

The old woman even called her a concubine.

She burst into tears, "Mother, I am the wife that your son married. Not some kind of concubine. It doesn't matter if you don't like me, but if these words are spread, it will affect your son's career."

This has the meaning of provocation. She has always known that her husband values power the most.

Sure enough, Xiao Yuanshi's face turned darker.

Pa!* Suddenly, Old Lady Xiao got up and slapped Ge Chunru with a backhand.

And spit in her face: "Bah, you said that you are the wife my son married? You, a woman, who is not even considered a concubine came into a family and snatched away the husband. When I called you a concubine, I am actually praising you."

"Your mother-in-law talks to your husband, but you butted in this conversation. Do you think you have the right to speak, you, a vixen?"

"Shameless vixen, a shabby woman with oil bottles and kill her parents, provoked the relationship between me and my son right in front of me. You want to piss me off, do you?"

Shi Qingluo repeatedly emphasized that this vixen would provoke their relationship with Xiao Yuanshi, and also analyzed some provocative words.

Sure enough, it was only the first day they came to the General's Mansion, but this shabby vixen cried and provoked them.

Of course, what she said was also taught by that dead girl.

But without question, it felt refreshing to scold people.

Xiao Yuanshi couldn't help shouting, "Enough!"

On the one hand, he felt sorry for his little wife, and on the other hand, he felt the thorn in his heart was also poked.

Kong Yuelan represents his unbearable past, so he was very unwilling for people to mention her.

So his mother was too much, not only tormenting his wife but also insulting him with words.

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Chapter 75: This trick is too poisonous

July 3, 2023Ai Hrist

When Old Lady Xiao came here, she had already found out the benefits of using filial piety, and that was the weakness of these two beasts.

Seeing Ge Chunru cry, Xiao Yuanshi felt distressed.

So she immediately sat on the ground again, patted her thigh, and began to cry.

"Er Shi, you bastard! Your father and I traveled thousands of miles after selling our house and land. We were robbed and begged before we came here to the capital to see you, but you, you are scolding your mother."

"Your daughter-in-law despises me as a mother-in-law. I just asked her to serve me. What is wrong with that? But you feel distressed?"

"Besides, it's the truth, you two are an unmarried couple and committed adulterous. You raised an outer concubine, then abandoned your wife and children to help her become a regular wife. You dare to do it, but dare not say it?"

"Don't think that when you come to the capital, no one will know about the disgusting things you have done."

"If you continue to be so unfilial, we will immediately go out and help you spread these words. This shabby vixen pretended to fall and had a miscarriage because of Kong, and then you take this opportunity to divorce and break up the relationship with your children."

"I would like to ask the Emperor if his general can do such an inhumane thing?"

"No need to mention Kong, but Zheng'er and the others are your biological children, you unconscionable beast."

The more the old lady talked, the more angry she became. She vented all her grievances at once. Seeing these two animals live a good life, but not paying attention to the hardships she suffered on the road and in the village.

Shi Qingluo said that not only did she have to pressure them with filial piety, but she also had to catch the handle of two beasts to live in the general's mansion and snatch the housekeeper's rights.

With these two beasts, she can't be polite and give in, she can only be more ruthless than anyone else, otherwise, she will be suppressed.

Hmph, she was more ruthless than them, she was not afraid of walking with bare feet.

It was no big deal to go back to the village and live their old life, but she must drag down together these two beasts.

As soon as those words came out, the expressions of Xiao Yuanshi and Ge Chunru all changed.

When did this old lady become so sharp? All her words were on point.

Not only poked their lung tubes but also pierced their hearts.

They couldn't help but feel anxious, for fear that people from the main Xiao Family would go outside and talk nonsense.

It was nothing to do these things in private, not to mention that they were just starting, even aristocratic families do such things a lot.

But if these words spread and get the attention of others, he would be targeted.

Xiao Yuanshi was certain that this would not be something the old lady could say or imagine.

She even wanted to ask the emperor to tell these things. Since they came here, she suppressed them with filial piety and knew how to handle them.

This was not a good sign.

He took a deep breath, walked over to help the old lady up, "Mother, you misunderstood. We just arrived in the capital, we haven't had a firm foothold here, which is why we were delayed."

"Originally, I always wanted to take you and Dad to the capital to take care of me."

This old lady was reckless. He can't do anything, he can't kill his mother, can he?

So then, he can only coax her first, follow the other party's ideas, and then slowly find opportunities to pack them up and send them back to the village.

The old lady pouted in her heart. She didn't believe these words, and neither did the others.

Then her eyes showed complacency. Shi Qingluo was right when she heard those words, this would make her second son bow his head.

Since her son backed down first, she naturally went down quickly, mainly because she smelled the aroma of vegetables and was so hungry.

So she sat back in her original position and let Ge Chunru serve her meals as before.

Ge Chunru covered her slapped cheek. Seeing her husband's distressed and comforting eyes, she also understood what he meant.

She didn't want to be ruined by the old woman and others, so she could only choose to endure.

She wiped away her tears and went up to serve the old woman aggrieved.

She will write down this debt of being beaten and insulted today, and she must let them pay back it later.

Old Lady Xiao disliked Ge Chunru, even more than Kong.

Besides, she felt good now, so she became very picky. Sometimes she disliked hot dishes, and sometimes she dislikes cold dishes.

In front of the maidservants in the general's mansion, she embarrassed Ge Chunru, the general's wife.

Every time Xiao Yuanshi wanted to help his wife, the old man would deliberately drag him to complain about the past and how to treat him well, so that he couldn't speak.

After dinner, the two had to arrange accommodation for the main Xiao Family.

Who knew that when the old lady asked to see the courtyard where Ge Chunru lived, she burst into cursing?

Accused Xiao Yuanshi and the other two of being unfilial, actually living in such a nice courtyard, and then drove them, the parents, to a remote small courtyard.

If she hadn't been informed by Shi Qingluo and Xiao Hanzheng before coming here, the main Xiao Family will not know about this, so now, they used it to make trouble.

Xiao Yuanshi was pressed down by the word "filial piety", so he could only pinch his nose, and temporarily let the old lady and the old man live in the courtyard where he and Ge Chunru lived.

When it was over, he tentatively asked: "Mother, why did you sell the houses and land in the village? Did Xiao Hanzheng ask you to do this?"

The people in the main Xiao Family were stupid and ignorant, and they value money more than anything else. How can they be willing to sell the house and land?

Moreover, she even knew that the daughter-in-law had to serve her mother-in-law in a big family, so that his wife had to bow her head, and kept using filial piety to control him.

This was not what the main Xiao Family could have come up with, so he suspected that Xiao Hanzheng taught it.

But Xiao Hanzheng, a farmer who has never been to the capital, would unlikely to know how to make a fuss about these back houses, right?

Old Lady Xiao's heart skipped a beat when she heard him ask this question, and she glared at him to hide her guilty conscience: "Since you and Zheng'er broke up and separated, we haven't had any contact with him."

She can't sell Shi Qingluo, otherwise, who will give them advice in the future?

Now that she was holding her son and the shabby vixen temporarily, not only she was very happy but also has a great sense of satisfaction. She doesn't want to be destroyed.

"It's all because of you, a white-eyed wolf, you forget your parents when you get rich, and forget your relatives when you come to the capital."

"If we didn't miss you and were forced to sell the house and land for money, how could we suffer so much and be bullied as beggars?"

Xiao Yuanshi: "… …"

He doesn't believe it.

Before he could answer, the old lady said again: "If you think we shouldn't come to see you or miss you, then I'll go outside tomorrow and ask everyone if other people's sons and their wives are like this. Unfilial to their parents."

"If all the censors think that what you did is right, then your father, your brothers and nephews, and I will continue to beg and go back to Nanxi County."

"Let everyone see how majestic a general you are in front of your parents."

Xiao Yuanshi was shocked in his heart: "… …"

Damn, the old lady knows about the censor.

If no one was behind this, he will never believe it.

He found that the old lady and the others had become so difficult. This was not a good sign. He had to send them back as soon as possible.

At the same time, he has to check who was deliberately punishing them behind the scenes, this trick was too poisonous.

He suspected Xiao Hanzheng in his heart, but he was not sure. After all, that young man in his impression was upright and gentle, and he had never been in contact with people and things in the capital.

So he suspected that someone might not like him, and then secretly found someone to encourage his family to do this.

Even though Xiao Yuanshi wanted to break his head, he couldn't think of his unwanted son, and suddenly he was overjoyed to have a little daughter-in-law.

Without knowing that this little daughter-in-law was full of bad water, and deliberately packaged and sent these difficult top products of the main Xiao family who stand on the commanding heights of morality and filial piety as gifts for their husband and wife… …

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Chapter 76: No need to be so reluctant

July 9, 2023Ai Hrist

Xiao Yuanshi couldn't make up his mind, so he didn't ask any more questions.

He will keep staring at the old lady and others to see if they have contact with people in the capital, and make sure that someone was plotting against him behind the scenes.

After serving the old lady for dinner, Ge Chunru lost her appetite.

She looked at Xiao Yuanshi with tears in her eyes, secretly opened her mouth, and said "Xing Hong".

She dared not take the initiative to speak again, after all, who knows the dead old woman might attack her again.

Xiao Yuanshi was very distressed when he saw the slap marks on his wife's face and the tears in her eyes.

This person was usually pampered in his hands and loved her dearly. He was very reluctant to say a word that will hurt her. His mother was too much.

If they were in his hometown, he would not be able to bear it and directly defended her.

But there were too many scruples in the capital, and now that he was just gaining favor in the court, there were many people who want to catch him.

In the general's mansion, he didn't know if there were any spies sent by someone, so he could only endure it.

Ever since he started to get promoted continuously at the border, he hasn't felt so aggrieved for a long time.

He asked on behalf of his beloved wife: "Mother, where is Xing Hong? Why didn't she go to the capital with you?"

Old Lady Xiao had been observing the two of them all the time, so she naturally found out that this shabby vixen was making eye contact with her son.

Sure enough, it was like what Shi Qingluo said, this shabby vixen's heart was too deep. She doesn't do it herself, she encourages her son, which was too much.

She snorted: "It's fine if you don't mention that little hoof, I get angry when I think about her."

"She was restless in the village. She hooked up with a man who was a merchant, and ran away with him some time ago."

Before coming, Shi Qingluo said that if these two people asked about Xing Hong, she can't tell that she betrayed them, but said that she ran away with the wild man.

In this way, Ge Chunru can be squeezed by them, and it can also cover up their doing.

Old Lady Xiao looked up at Ge Chunru meaningfully, pointed at her nose, and scolded: "Like master like a servant."

What she meant was obvious, and she was also shameless.

These words made Ge Chunru's expression change, and even her fingertips couldn't help digging into the flesh of the palm of her hand.

This old woman was too vicious to make up such words to humiliate her.

She didn't believe that Xing Hong would run off with some merchant.

After all, she promised before that as long as Xing Hong coaxed these disgusting people to stay in their hometown well when she picks them up in the future, she will send them to be concubines to high officials in the court.

Xing Hong was very excited at that time, and she has been helping her hold these people back.

But now because she has no evidence and doesn't understand the truth, she really can't refute the old lady's words.

She raised her head and asked: "Is there some misunderstanding?"

She didn't want to bear the shameless reputation imposed by the old woman. If she said it, where would she put her face?

Old Lady Xiao patted the table, and raised her triangular eyes, "Why, are you here to question your mother-in-law again?"

"Don't think that because Er Shi puts gold on your face, you are really some official lady, when you are just born as a poor peasant girl. So don't pretend to be garlic in front of me."

"That girl of yours has never been a law-abiding girl. She looks like a coquettish fox at first glance. What's so strange about running away with someone?"

"When she came into our house, she almost ruined the reputation of your niece at home. I haven't settled with you yet."

"How about this, you can go and get some jewelry and materials later, and make up for them."

"Otherwise, I'll go out and ask if the maidservants raised by noble ladies in the capital are so shameless."

If she doesn't make this shabby vixen bleed, she will feel uncomfortable.

Ge Chunru's face froze he didn't expect the old lady to become so difficult and sharp.

If she knew that she would not ask about Xing Hong, she should have investigated in private, which won't cause a commotion.

"Mom, you misunderstood, I dare not question you."

She changed the subject and said: "I've already prepared gifts for my nephews and nieces, and I'll send them over in a while."

This was of course false.

At this moment, she wanted to slap the old woman a few times, but she still had to deal with it with her aggrieved face.

She was afraid that the dead old woman and others will go out and talk nonsense, destroying the good reputation she has built so hard.

Old Lady Xiao was proud of herself, and snorted, "It's not too bad."

She already knows how to deal with these two beasts.

Others also knew it in their hearts, and Mrs. Wu was even more cautious.

Just like that, the main old Xiao family lived in the General's Mansion in the capital.

The old lady was getting old, she goes to bed early at night and woke up before dawn every morning, and then she doesn't need a maid to serve her, she asked Ge Chunru, the daughter-in-law, to honor her.

Ge Chunru can only get up before dawn every day to serve the old lady.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner have to be served, and every two days she has to serve the old lady to take a bath.

Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Wu also often cooperate with the old lady to clean her up.

Even when she was still in her boudoir, Ge Chunru had never suffered such crimes and grievances. She was tortured to the point of losing energy all day long and was always hovering on the verge of collapse.

But as long as she cried in front of Xiao Yuanshi, the old lady would cry even louder.

One time, she pretended to be sick, and the old lady ran to the gate to sit and cry.

If the maid she sent to stare at the old lady didn't react quickly and coaxed her back, she doesn't know what would have happened.

But the old lady said that she pretended to be sick and didn't want to serve her mother-in-law, but she still spread the word.

She was so angry that she got sick this time, so she couldn't help complaining directly to Xiao Yuanshi, asking him to find a way to get them back to the village.

She really can't take it anymore, if this goes on, she will go crazy.

Xiao Yuanshi also had enough, she coaxed his little wife while thinking of ways to get these people back.

Since the best products of the main Xiao Family came to the General's Mansion, the two of them have been living a life of chaos and dire straits every day. They have no energy to stare at Xiao Hanzheng's side anymore.

Of course, this was another story.

On the other side, the Xiao family.

Xiao Hanzheng fell asleep, and the three came back from the outside.

Xiao Baili happily cooked several new dishes.

Mrs. Kong was also happy that her son was back, and the family happily sat down to eat together.

After eating, Shi Qingluo habitually took Xiao Hanzheng for a walk.

Seeing this, Daidai chased after her.

It kept approaching Shi Qingluo, trying to squeeze Xiao Hanzheng away.

Shi Qingluo laughed lightly when she saw it like this: "This is your father, don't chase him away."

Daidai tilted its head to look at Xiao Hanzheng in a daze, then yelled at him a few times in disgust, then turned its head and went close to Shi Qingluo again.

Xiao Hanzheng: "… …"

I woke up and had an extra daughter-in-law, and now, after going out for a trip, I have a goose son.

He asked dumbfounded: "When did I become his father?"

Shi Qingluo took the initiative to take his arm: "Brother Zheng, raising a pet is like raising a child, so it is our goose, and we must raise it well."

Many pet owners in modern times treat their pets like children. She was greedy before.

It was a pity that her workload can't give her time, and it just happens to be possible now.

Xiao Hanzheng: "… …"

As soon as he heard her calling Brother Zheng, he had a bad feeling.

So he has such a big goose son to raise… …

Shi Qingluo stretched out her hand and patted Daidai's head: "Good boy, show respect to your father from now on."

Then, from the small purse hanging on her clothes, she took out a homemade goose food ball that had been added with Spiritual water and threw it into it.

Then she pointed to Xiao Hanzheng again: "Good boy, call him Dad."

Diadai immediately grabbed the ball and swallowed it without even tasting it.

Then reluctantly gave a perfunctory "quack" to Xiao Hanzheng.

Xiao Hanzheng: "… …"

There is no need to be so reluctant.

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Chapter 77: I will never disappoint my lady's trust

July 11, 2023Ai Hrist

Shi Qingluo took Xiao Hanzheng's arm and went to take a look at the new house.

Followed by a black goose.

It was already late in the afternoon, the sunset was about to fall, so there were not many people walking around in the village.

Shi Qingluo was walking on the road, while intimately holding the little husband's arm.

Xiao Hanzheng was also enjoying this kind of time.

So although he was very helpless, he still indulged in acquiescing to his little wife and letting him have such a big goose son.

Seeing that the new home has been built for more than half, a smile overflowed in his eyes unconsciously.

In this life, he finally has a real family. His mother and younger siblings were alive, and he also has a smart and clingy little wife.

Ahem, there was also a big goose son.

It made him full of hope and confidence in the future, and the loneliness and darkness of his previous life seemed to be dissipating in his heart little by little.

After viewing the house, Shi Qingluo had already let go of her young husband's arm.

Xiao Hanzheng took the initiative to hold the hand of his little wife, and intertwined it with her fingers: "I treated several people in Fucheng this time, and earned a lot of money. I will hand them all over to you when I get home."

Shi Qingluo was born into a wealthy family in her previous life and was never short of money to spend, so she didn't care much about money.

Now, there was no shortage of ways to make money.

But she liked the voluntary actions and intentions of her young husband to hand over his hard-earned money.

She rested her head on his arm and rubbed it: "Okay, Zhengzheng, you are the best."

Xiao Hanzheng lowered his head and chuckled: "From now on, all the money I earn will be handed over to you, and you can use it however you want."

He just liked the way his little wife clings to him like this.

Shi Qinglou looked at him with starry eyes and said with a smile: "Then tomorrow, let's buy the mountain behind the old house and start a big breeding business."

"However, our family is too small to take care of it all. You have to go out and recruit some long-term workers to work."

"It all depends on you, Brother Zheng."

If her young husband participates in her great career of making a fortune, he will have more experience and a sense of accomplishment.

As a man, it was necessary to affirm his role more often. It was necessary to praise him frequently.

Sure enough, Xiao Hanzheng's smile deepened, and he was very happy to be recognized and affirmed by his little wife.

Especially in addition to continuing to take the exams and being her thigh, he also hoped to help his little wife share the family affairs.

She was so considerate, which warmed his heart and also gave him a sense of anticipation for her career of making a fortune in the future.

He squeezed her hand tightly: "Okay, leave these to me."

Shi Qingluo told him about her other thoughts.

"I saw that there is a piece of wasteland at the entrance of the village that no one wants, I want to buy it too."

"Afterward, a separate yard will be built, with a shop on the outside and a yard inside, where people can live and store things."

"At that time, all the things produced in our workshop can be sold in the shop, attracting more people to our village and our county."

If they want to lead the whole village and the whole county to become rich, spread their reputation, and bind the interests of more people, they have to revitalize the original stagnant water first.

When Shi Qingluo thought about it, she came up with the idea of using the workshop to attract businessmen worldwide to buy goods in Xiaxi Village.

Maybe one day, this small Nanxi County can also become an important commodity wholesaler in Daliang.

Her goal from the beginning was to eat well and dress well, to survive in Daliang.

But now that she has a lot of money in her hands, she feels that since she has come to this era, if she doesn't do something, it will be a waste of time.

Especially seeing that many people in the village can't even afford a new piece of clothes all year round. And it was even hard to get enough food and necessities.

Although the life of the people in the county seems to be better than that in the village, many poor people cannot afford food.

She often sees young men, girls, and children with yellow and skinny faces and patched clothes on the road, and she felt uncomfortable.

After all, such a scene was almost impossible to see in modern times.

So aside from earning money and profit, Shi Qingluo suddenly wanted to do something for this era. It may not be a high standard, but at least start by changing the living standards of the people around her.

It just so happens that she was not a person who likes to be idle, and she was more motivated when she has a goal.

After hearing her words, Xiao Hanzheng nodded and said: "Okay, let's go buy it together tomorrow."

"When I returned to the county seat, I met Bai Xu. He said that my script had already been printed and sold well. It will become more popular in the future, so the money I will earn will not be less."

"At that time, I will tell the outside world that I will use the money given by the Wu Family to buy land, and then buy livestock and hire people. I will also mention my storybook."

Suddenly, they buy so much land, do breeding, and open a shop. He had to give a reasonable explanation for the source of the money so that people will not stare at them with jealous eyes.

Such a big matter, many people will be jealous because they suddenly got rich, and might become a demons.

When the distance between their family compared to everyone become so large, they might feel that they can't catch up to them.

Instead of making them feel jealous, he might as well make them look up to their existence and want to get close to them.

Some of his classmates may despise him for writing the storybook, but Xiao Hanzheng doesn't care at all.

When he stands in a high position in the future, maybe the matter of him writing the storybook will become a good topic. In many cases, states can change many things.

Besides, his storybook was not about love and romance, so he was not afraid of being talked about.

Shi Qinglou nodded with a smile and said: "You're still thinking, so let's explain it this way."

"You can make a lot of money by writing storybooks, everyone in the village will think that you are a good scholar."

"As for the people in the county, even if they look down on you, they can't do anything about you. At most, they will be sour."

She changed the subject and suggested: "Old Xiao, I think you can sort out some imperial examination questions and materials, and print them into books and volumes for sale."

"Not only you can make money, but you can also earn a good reputation. In the future, the scholars in Daliang will know that Xiao Hanzheng from Nanxi County is very kind. You wrote the reference books for the imperial examinations."

"At least it's the first of your kind."

In modern times, there were various exam reference books and materials, and her young husband can use this big gap to make a fuss.

"The spread of your reputation will give you benefits in future examinations. Your scumbag father will also be careful. He will not dare to act like a monster in public."

Fame was very important in ancient times, and it was a sharp sword if used well.

Although it will be a double-edged sword, they should try to be as sharp as possible.

In the future, she will bind the interests of many people with the career of making a fortune, while her young husband will bind many scholars with his knowledge.

Those aristocratic families or dignitaries, if they want to move, they have to see if they can do it. At the very least, they will be afraid.

So they have to start a little bit to lay the foundation for future survival.

Xiao Hanzheng found that his little wife was very good at long-term plans, which correspond with his ideas.

He asked more interestedly: "How do you operate the imperial examination question books and materials?"

Although he roughly understood the literal meaning, he still wanted to listen to his little wife's analysis.

Shi Qingluo told Xiao Hanzheng about the general situation of modern exam exercises and reference materials.

For example, take a look at the ancient version of "Five-Year College Entrance Examination and Three-Year Simulation".

She felt that Xiao Hanzheng was the big boss who will his life all over again, so he must have a better understanding of the subsequent imperial examinations. It should not be difficult for him to write a few reference materials and exercises.

"We can take it step by step. Now that you are a scholar, you can publish the books and materials used for the examination of scholars. After you are admitted to Juren in the future, you can publish relevant materials."

Xiao Hanzheng thought about it for a moment, and the more he thought about it, the more feasible it became.

"Okay, after I write some scripts of the storybook and hand them over to Bai Xu, I will try to organize and print an exercise book and materials for scholarly examinations."

Shi Qinglou looked at him and smiled, then squeezed his palm: "Old Xiao, you can do it, I believe in you."

Xiao Hanzheng looked down at her and smiled lightly: "I will not disappoint my lady's trust."

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Chapter 78: Killing two birds with one stone

July 12, 2023Ai Hrist

The two went home while holding hands, followed by a big goose.

Xiao Hanzheng took a nap during the day, so he doesn't feel sleepy. He lit the oil lamp to write the storybook.

Shi Qingluo sat across from her desk, writing a report on the planning and development of sugar workshops, paint workshops, etc.

The two wrote their things quietly, but the dim light shone warmly on them.

When the time was too late, Shi Qingluo finished writing the plan, and called Xiao Hanzheng: "Old Xiao, I'm sleepy."

Xiao Hanzheng finished writing the passage in his hand, put down his brush, and looked up: "Then let's rest together."

After washing up, the two went to bed together.

Shi Qingluo touched the pillow. When she felt the breath of the person next to her, she soon fell asleep.

Xiao Hanzheng stretched out his hand to stroke the broken hair scattered on Shi Qingluo's face and tapped her nose with his fingertips.

With a smile on his lips, he quickly closed his eyes.

With his little wife by his side tonight, he fell asleep quickly as expected.

He no longer suffered from insomnia like when he went out, or need to take medicine to help sleep.

Early the next morning, Shi Qingluo woke up from the heat.

She slept late last night, now it was dawn, and Xiao Hanzheng was not around.

Shi Qinglou got up and opened the door, and saw Xiao Hanzheng practicing martial arts, very seductive.

Seeing his little wife coming out, Xiao Hanzheng didn't stop practicing martial arts, and said: "I've already boiled the water for you to wash."

Now that the weather was hot, his little wife will wipe her body with water in the morning and take a bath in the evening.

He does the same, otherwise, he would feel uncomfortable.

Shi Qingluo smiled and said: "Brother Zheng, thank you for your hard work!"

She gave a thumbs up to the young man who woke up early to help his wife boil water.

Then she mixed hot and cold water, wiped her body with a handkerchief, and she felt much more comfortable.

She missed the modern air conditioner and fan.

It was a pity that the air conditioner can't be made, but the fan can be made according to the gourd painting, but there was no electricity. It has to be cranked by hand, which was also laborious.

If she can find a magnet, she can make a fan that can rotate spontaneously without electricity or hand fanning.

After she finished pouring the water, she took out the "Book of Time Traveling" in the room and looked at it.

Sure enough, she found a recipe for making ice with saltpeter.

Instead of using air conditioners and electric fans, just use a normal ice basin to cool down.

The rich and powerful also use ice basins to cool down. Because of the built-in ice caves, the ice accumulated in winter can be used. However, the price was very high, she has to spend so much money if she wants to buy it.

Shi Qingluo knew from the original body's memory that there was a saltpeter mine on the mountain near the Taoist Temple, and a lot of sulfur could be found not far away.

This was also the reason why the Old Taoist Priest built the Taoist Temple on a small rural mountain in Nanxi County.

He wanted to use saltpeter, sulfur, and other things to make alchemy, but he probably didn't expect to blow himself to death.

After breakfast, the two went to the patriarch's house together.

Xiao Hanzheng brought the special products that he bought from Fucheng, and also paid the money they owed before.

Then he told the patriarch that he wanted to buy two pieces of land.

The patriarch knew that the two had money from the Wu family in their hands, and he was very happy to hear Xiao Hanzheng said that he had made a lot of money by writing storybooks.

He just told Xiao Hanzheng to read more books, don't delay the imperial examination because of writing the storybooks, and then encouraged him.

Then promised to go to the county town with Xiao Hanzheng tomorrow, and go through the formalities of buying these two pieces of land.

After leaving the patriarch's house, the two went to the house where they owed money before and repaid all the money that Mrs. Kong had borrowed before.

Xiao Hanzheng told these people before leaving that he would pay back the money when he came back.

After all, it was borrowed and owed by his mother. These days, he paid some with tofu, but he still wanted to pay the rest by himself.

It was not that he was being polite to his little wife, he just thinks he should pay back the money.

Shi Qingluo didn't care about these things, anyway, it was only natural to pay back the debt. His young husband wanted to pay for it himself, but she didn't stop him.

After paying back the money, Shi Qinglou pulled Xiao Hanzheng: "Brother Zheng, let's go to the Taoist temple, I'm going to bring some saltpeter back home."

Xiao Hanzheng asked curiously: "Why bring saltpeter back home?"

Shi Qinglou fell back and said: "The weather is too hot, I want to get some saltpeter to make ice and then put ice basins in our room and mother's room to cool down."

Xiao Hanzheng was taken aback, "Can saltpeter make ice?"

Shi Qinglou nodded: "Of course."

"Okay, I will accompany you." Xiao Hanzheng was practicing martial arts every day now. His body has almost recovered, and his physical strength has also improved.

Bringing some saltpeter back was no big problem.

So the two of them went home first, carried two back baskets, and went up the mountain together.

On the way, Shi Qingluo said: "I've already collected the ashes of my master and those Taoist boys. In 2 days, let's go to the county town to ask a Feng Shui master to help find a good place to build a tomb."

Xiao Hanzheng nodded: "Okay."

The Old Taoist Priest has helped his little wife a lot, and it was right to build a tomb for him.

"I will go to the county seat tomorrow to find a Feng Shui Master."

After finding the saltpeter mine, Shi Qingluo asked his young husband to dig first, while she went to the backyard of the Taoist Temple to water the corn and peppers.

After watering, Xiao Hanzheng came in with a basket of saltpeter on his back, and another basket on his hand.

Seeing her hoeing weeds after watering: "Are you planting vegetables?"

He always felt that what she did should be more than just growing vegetables.

After all, his family's land can also grow vegetables, but she didn't do it.

Shi Qingluo didn't hide anything and blinked at Xiao Hanzheng: "My master left some special seeds, so I plant them. When they mature, they may bring a big surprise, or they may be regarded as good seeds from God."

It was a good excuse for the old immortal master to appear and bestow good corn seeds in the Taoist Temple!

Anyway, even if the Emperor sent someone to investigate, they would not be able to find out anything suspicious, unless they went underground to ask the Old Taoist Priest.

She chose corn, a food crop that has a high yield because it was compatible with the local area. She mainly hopes that after it was widely planted in the future, more people can have enough food.

As for growing peppers, in addition to the many benefits of interplanting with corn, the main point was that Shi Qingluo was graving for the taste of peppers.

Although she was not considered to be an avid fan of spicy foods in modern times, her daily meals cannot be separated from chili.

It happened to kill two birds with one stone, but it should be at the right time. She will ask her old immortal master to show his spirit, and then let her young husband offer corn seeds and peppers to the government.

In this way, the emperor will know that there was a young man, that will be more beneficial to the future imperial examinations.

And it is also beneficial to the reputation of the people. Although the old fairy masters are responsible, after all, they discovered the seeds, right?

Secondly, she can grow it by herself in an open and upright manner.

Xiao Hanzheng saw her blinking and heard the tone, so he roughly guessed that she was preparing for trouble.

Although he didn't know what kind of good breed and surprise it was, he felt that his little wife would not disappoint them.

He didn't ask too much, and said with a smile: "Then I'll just wait and see the surprises that will grow in this field."

"If you want your master to show his spirit, it's better not to build a tombstone. I think we can rebuild a main hall, set up a longevity tablet for him in the hall, and enshrine his ashes."

"Not only can we come here to burn paper incense from time to time, but also other well-known people who want to offer incense to see us. The incense offering will continue throughout the year."

He added meaningfully, "Maybe he can appear every once in a while."

When Shi Qingluo heard it, her eyes lit up: "Old Xiao, your idea is very good."

The boss was the boss, he was so witty and mighty!

This was killing two birds with one stone.

Let the Old Taoist Priest be enshrined and worshiped with incense. With this, she will no longer have a psychological burden. She can let the old immortal master continue to take the blame, ahem… …

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Chapter 79: She did it on purpose

July 13, 2023Ai Hrist

Shi Qingluo took Xiao Hanzheng to the bombed-out main hall to take another look.

She said: "Tomorrow, I will find a Feng Shui Master to see if it is possible to build the main hall here. If possible, we will invite someone to start the construction."

"Let's find a place with the best feng shui for Master to enshrine."

Find a professional magic stick to confirm, the effect will be better.

Besides, since they want to do it, do it the best.

Xiao Hanzheng nodded, "Okay."

After discussing, the two walked out of the Taoist Temple, Shi Qingluo locked the door and went down the mountain with a basket of saltpeter on their back.

The next day Xiao Hanzheng and the patriarch went to the county seat to buy the mountain behind their old house and the land at the entrance of the village.

The mountain this time was much larger than the bamboo forest hillside, so the price was also much higher, three hundred taels of silver.

The vacant land at the entrance of the village was not expensive. It has the same price as wasteland, four taels of silver per mu, and a total of ten mu of land cost forty taels.

Xiao Hanzheng inquired about the residence of the most famous Feng Shui Master in the county, so he came to visit directly.

This Feng Shui Master Li happened to be free today, and he had heard the story of the Old Taoist Priest ascending to immortality, so he agreed to go back to the village with them to take a look.

When Xiao Hanzheng was going to rent a carriage, he met Bai Xu.

Bai Xu was very interested in the legend of the Old Taoist Priest, so he offered to go and see it together.

Xiao Hanzheng did not refuse, and it happened that the group of people could go back to the village in the Bai family's carriage, saving time and effort.

The villagers heard that Xiao Hanzheng and his wife invited a Feng Shui Master to choose a site for the old god to rebuild the main hall, and then worship the tablet, and they all supported it.

They also said that if necessary, they can help.

The villagers in several nearby villages were in awe of the Old Taoist Priest.

Everyone had a better impression of Shi Qingluo, the Old Taoist Priest didn't love this apprentice in vain.

After returning to the village, he didn't stop to rest.

Xiao Hanzheng went to ask Shi Qingluo to go up the mountain together.

Now was the hottest time at noon, Shi Qingluo cooked mung bean soup and packed it in a wooden barrel made of wood by her young husband.

She was going to give it to everyone to drink later.

The wooden barrels have a layer inside, which was used to hold food, and a hollow layer outside, which was specially used to put ice made of saltpeter, which acts as a chiller.

She also mentioned it casually after she came back last night, but her young husband went out and made a small wooden barrel with the use of a knife.

It was only then that she realized that he can also do carpentry, which was versatile.

After putting the small wooden bucket in the back basket, she also put a few more bowls before getting into the carriage, and then they went to the Taoist Temple together.

When they got to the foot of the mountain, they had to climb up by themselves because the carriage couldn't get on the mountain.

The Taoist temple was halfway up the mountain. After climbing up, everyone was sweating from the heat.

After opening the door and entering the Taoist Temple, Feng Shui Master Li walked around first to look at Feng Shui.

Bai Xu looked around, but he didn't find anything unusual, so he was a little disappointed.

He kept fanning as he said: "The weather is getting hotter and hotter."

If he knew it earlier, he wouldn't follow and suffered.

When Shi Qingluo saw his appearance, she guessed what he was thinking.

She chuckled lightly and said: "If you don't come today, you will probably regret it."

Bai Xu raised an eyebrow and asked, "Why?"

Shi Qingluo hugged the wooden barrel, "You'll find out later."

Bai Xu: "… …"

Disgusting, always hanging his appetite.

After a while, Feng Shui Master Li came back.

He pointed to the main hall that was blown up, and said to Shi Qingluo: "The location of the main hall chosen by your master is the place with the best Feng Shui here, and the heavenly aura of this mountain are gathered here."

"I guess, in the beginning, your master should also have seen that this is a treasured place of geomantic omen, so he built the main hall of the Taoist temple here."

"So I suggest that you rebuild the main hall here and enshrine the tablet."

Shi Qingluo was overjoyed. What this gentleman said was all on her point. Sure enough, the money spent on Feng Shui Master was not a waste.

She nodded in gratitude: "Okay, thank you Master for your advice!"

Since Feng Shui Master Li said that the heavenly aura of the geomantic omen was here, she would focus on it.

Now with the affirmation of the most powerful Feng Shui Master in the county, it will be justified to change the name in the future.

Only in this way can the foundation be laid first, so that her master can "appear".

After reading Feng Shui, Shi Qinglou asked Feng Shui Master Li and Bai Xu to sit down and rest in the side hall.

Then took out the mung bean soup for them to drink.

After drinking the cold mung bean soup to relieve the heat, both Feng Shui Master Li and Bai Xu were surprised.

Bai Xu asked: "Did you add ice to this mung bean soup?"

Shi Qingluo said truthfully: "I didn't add ice, but it was kept chilled with ice."

She opened the small wooden barrel to show the two of them, and it was obvious that there were unmelted ice cubes in the hollow.

Bai Xu was surprised again and asked: "Where did you get this ice?"

Neither his family nor the Wu family in the county can afford to build an ice cave.

As far as he knows, only rich and powerful families in the capital have ice cave storage, which stores ice in winter and uses it in summer.

Ice was impossible in summer in the county.

So he was curious about where Shi Qingluo got the ice.

Shi Qingluo smiled lightly: "That's why I said, you will regret it if you don't come today!"

She said again: "This is the ice I made myself."

Feng Shui Master was shocked this time: "Miss Xiao Xiucai, you know how to make ice?"

Isn't the ice stored in the freezer in winter and used in summer? How can it be produced?

This question was also puzzling to Bai Xu.

Shi Qingluo smiled: "In fact, as long as one thing is used, ice can be made in summer."

Feng Shui Master Li and Bai Xu were both curious and wanted to know what it was, but they wisely didn't ask.

Bai Xu didn't ask this question, but he couldn't hold back and asked: "Your master taught this again?"

Shi Qingluo nodded as a matter of course: "Yes!"

Yes, it was her master who teaches everything, and she likes to make friends with brain-invigorating people like this Young Master Bai, ahem!

Bai Xu didn't have many doubts this time.

After all, Shi Qinglou was a village girl, how could she understand these magical methods on her own?

He also thought to himself, could it be that the Old Taoist Priest ascended to immortality?

Otherwise, how could it be possible to make ice in summer?

Feng Shui Master Li's thoughts, which were a little loose at first, also converged.

He knows Feng Shui, and the location of this Taoist Temple was indeed a place with excellent Feng Shui.

He also guessed that the Old Taoist Priest should also know Feng Shui.

It was just he didn't expect the other party to know these magical methods, which made him feel awed.

It seems that even if the Old Taoist Priest was not the so-called old immortal master in the legend, he was a rare master of Taoism.

After drinking the iced mung bean soup, everyone felt much cooler and refreshed before going down the mountain.

Bai Xu asked Xiao Si to send Feng Shui Master Li back to the county seat, while he shamelessly followed Xiao Hanzheng and Shi Qing back to the Xiao Family's house.

After Feng Shui Master Li returned to the county seat, because Shi Qingluo didn't tell him to keep it a secret, he couldn't help telling about her ability to make ice.

Of course, the main point was to emphasize that it was the Old Taoist Priest who taught her.

Shi Qingluo deliberately let Feng Shui Master Li and Bai Xu drink iced mung bean soup, and let them see the ice with their own eyes.

It was within her expectation that the publicity would go out. What she wanted was Feng Shui Master Li's help in advertising.

As for Bai Xu, he wasn't part of her original plan, it just happened.

Because this matter was a magical phenomenon, it quickly spread in the county.

Young Master Wu also heard about it immediately and immediately went to Patriarch Wu.

He walked into the study with a look of excitement and told Patriarch Wu what Feng Shui Master Li had passed on.

"Father, if we can get hold of this ice-making method, it will be of great benefit to our family."

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Chapter 80: Are you so kind?

July 15, 2023Ai Hrist

Patriarch Wu's eyes lit up when he heard his son's words.

The weather was hot now, even in the capital, there were not many people who can afford an ice basin.

If they can get this ice-making recipe and take it to the capital to find someone to do favors with, they will benefit endlessly.

They can also produce ice and sell it at a high price to those who were rich and short of ice.

Patriarch Wu thought for a while and said: "You ask that Shi Laosi to talk to the dead girl and see if she sells this recipe."

In his opinion, that girl was a wild breed with little knowledge, that's why she sold all the little black balls to them for six hundred taels last time.

Young Master Wu nodded, "Okay, I'll go find Shi Laosi right away."

When he was about to leave, Patriarch Wu asked: "How is the progress of the little black ball?"

Bringing this up, Young Master Wu said helplessly: "Those people are still trying to find out what the powder in the little black ball is, and they haven't made much progress yet."

He doesn't know when it will be created.

He said: "Father, do you think that dead girl has a way to make small black balls?"

Patriarch Wu thought for a while and said: "It's hard to say, let Shi Laosi try it out together."

"If there is one, we can pay a high price for it."

It costs more money and time to hire someone else to do it.

As long as they can get it, the days of the dead girl will be over.

He added: "If Shi Laosi fails to do it, you go to Xiaxi Village to talk to that dead girl in 2 days."

Young Master Wu also had a similar idea: "Okay."

He heard that Bai Xu also followed Xiao Hanzheng back to the village today, so he should have seen the ice.

He can't let the Bai family take the lead.

Recently, the Bai family produced a kind of white sugar, which taste better than the sugar on the market, and sent them to the capital to sell at a high price.

They suspected that it might have something to do with that dead girl.

This also gave them a sense of crisis, and they must not let the Bai family get ahead again this time.

In the village, on the other side.

Bai Xu also wants to buy a prescription.

He pestered Shi Qingluo and asked: "We are also friends, how about you make a price for this prescription, and sell it to me?"

Shi Qingluo shook her head: "It's not for sale."

She made saltpeter to make ice, mainly to keep the family cool, and to see if she could trick people with bad intentions.

She doesn't plan to use it to make money.

Bai Xu thought for a while and asked: "Do you want to make ice and sell it? Or is this method of making ice very troublesome?"

Shi Qingluo replied: "The method of making ice is very simple, you can find anyone to learn it."

"I'm not interested in making ice and selling it either."

Bai Xu said speechlessly: "Then why do you want to keep the prescription? Why don't you sell it to me to earn some money so as not to waste it."

Shi Qinglou raised an eyebrow: "Do I look like such a greedy person?"

Bai Xu: "… …"

I don't know who got into money signs on her eyes before.

But he said: "Of course, you don't look like this kind of person, but didn't you say before that you don't think you have too much money?"

Shi Qingluo said: "I'm not short of money right now, so I don't want to sell it."

What she likes was the process of creating things, and she was not so obsessed with money.

Otherwise, in modern times, she would go straight to business.

Bai Xu: "… …"

He was a little confused about this woman.

Seeing her firm attitude, he knew it was over, and he felt like he had nothing to gain.

In addition to seeing the benefits of ice-making, he also wants to put a few ice basins in the house in summer to keep him cool and comfortable!

When Shi Qingluo saw him like this, he found it funny: "Don't be dejected, I will tell you how to make ice for free after a while."

Bai Xu looked up suspiciously: "Are you so kind?"

Shi Qingluo climbed along the pole: "I am a good person."

Bai Xu thought and laughed. As if he didn't know who encourage the blood-sucking relatives of Xiao Hanzheng's family to go to the capital.

He asked curiously: "What's your purpose?"

He always felt that she wants to play the big ticket.

Shi Qingluo drank the herbal tea at home: "Do good deeds."

Bai Xu asked with a question mark on top of his head: "What?"

Shi Qingluo didn't want to explain to him: "You will know in a few days."

Bai Xu was tired, "Okay, I'll wait and see what you want to do."

"Would you like to sell me some ice first?"

Shi Qinglou rolled her eyes at him: "I don't have that spare time to make ice and sell it to you."

She curled her lips again: "Your patience is too bad, it's just a few more days."

Bai Xu: "… …"

It was not easy for him to order ice.

He lingered for a while, but Shi Qingluo didn't let go, he could only give up.

After Xiao Si came back in the carriage, there was no way, he can only leave.

When he was going out, he suddenly thought of a question: "When this matter spread, the Wu family will not let go of this kind of interest. Be careful."

He couldn't get the prescription, so he didn't want the Wu family to get it too.

Shi Qinglou pursed her lips, "Got it!"

If the Wu family took the initiative to come to seek abuse, she wouldn't mind giving them a break.

After Bai Xu left, Xiao Hanzheng smiled at Shi Qingluo and asked: "Aren't you going to sell this prescription?"

Shi Qinglou nodded, "Well, I'm not going to sell it."

"We have recently bought mountains and land, and we have to open workshops too much. It's too eye-catching. Let's earn a good reputation first, it's more important than money."

If they want to settle down and live in style in these ancient times, they have to take one step and ten steps.

Money was just a number to her, and making money was just to enjoy a better quality of life.

With her life guaranteed, she wanted to do something more.

When Xiao Hanzheng heard it, he probably guessed what she was going to do.

He chuckled and said: "I believe in you."

Shi Qingluo raised the corners of her lips: "You must!"

After dinner, Shi Qingluo and Xiao Hanzheng went out for a walk to digest food.

As soon as they reached the door, they saw Shi Laosi hurriedly approaching.

Shi Laosi walked up to the two of them and asked with a smile, "Are you going out?"

Shi Qingluo nodded, "Yes, so you don't have to bother us."

Shi Laosi: "… …"

Can this dead girl speak nicely, it's so choking every time.

He emphasized: "I have important good things to discuss with you."

Shi Qinglou raised an eyebrow and said: "If you want to talk about how to make ice, then I'll tell you right now, no."

Shi Laosi didn't expect she would be so smart and can guess his purpose as soon as they met.

How could he not be interested, that Feng Shui Master Li saw it with his own eyes?

He persuaded: "It's not much use for you to hold this prescription now, why not sell it to the Wu family, they can pay a high price."

Shi Qingluo shook her head, "No matter how high the price is, I won't sell it."

"Why aren't you having trouble with money?" Shi Laosi was speechless. If it were him, he would have sold it as soon as possible.

Shi Qingluo said: "You don't need to worry about this, good dogs don't get in the way."

Don't delay her taking a walk with her young husband.

Shi Laosi was so angry that his face turned blue: "You, you are insulting gentlemen."

Shi Qingluo rolled her eyes, "I am not insulting gentlemen. On the surface, you are a gentleman and scholar, but secretly you want to sell your niece to be buried alive with the dead. In other words, you are a black-hearted and rotten person."

Shi Laosi: "… …"

The mouth of this dead girl is annoying.

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