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

by Usui Takumii

ster treasure...not hristdreamtranslations. waiting for the translator to update. Total: 720 Chapters.

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Chapter 31: Dare to speak

April 27, 2023Ai Hrist

Mo Qingling frowned.

Judging by Doctor Shi's appearance, it doesn't seem like he was lying.

He turned to look at Shi Qingluo and asked, "Has your husband had any feud with anyone recently?"

Shi Qingluo replied without hesitation: "There is no enmity, but just half a month ago, my husband's general father brought his doted concubine. To make this concubine a regular wife, he wanted to demote his wife to a concubine."

"The mother-in-law disagreed, so the two parted ways."

"Then my father-in-law wants to let my husband leave his mother. Regardless of the younger siblings, my father-in-law sever their father and son relationship and separated from the family because my husband disagrees."

"That concubine framed my mother-in-law before and asked my father-in-law to demote his wife into a concubine. She wanted to become a regular wife herself, which made my mother-in-law unable to accept it and divorced. My mother-in-law felt even more uncomfortable for my brother-in-law and sister-in-law."

"Among the people my husband and I know in Nanxi County, the only one who can buy Doctor Shi for 300 taels of silver is that concubine."

Although, that woman must have tampered with the evidence, and it would be difficult to find her fault.

But it doesn't prevent Shi Qingluo from being disgusted by that woman and the scumbag father.

Today's matter and what she said will be recorded in the master book, so when they meet those two people in the future, they can look through these old accounts.

Mo Qingling was surprised, "Which general is your father-in-law?"

He already guessed in his mind. There was only one general surnamed Xiao in the court. He heard that his wife was ten years younger."

Shi Qinlou replied: "General Xiao Yuanshi."

Mo Qingling realized that it was Xiao Yuanshi.

It was just that he didn't expect Xiao Yuanshi, who seemed to have a bold temper and acted uprightly, to turn out to be a bastard who wanted to demote his wife into a concubine behind everyone's back.

The most important point was for a woman, he cut off their children and separated their families. This was too stupid.

As for whether the mastermind behind the scenes was that concubine, he thought the possibility was very high.

After all, he has personally experienced the insidious and vicious means of dealing with women in the back room.

Of course, these things have to be investigated, and no conclusions can be made.

After all, what this little lady said may not necessarily be true.

"I will investigate this matter thoroughly."

Mo Qingling ordered the Yamen guard: "Put Doctor Shi and his disciples in prison first, and then give the sentence after I have found out all the crimes."

"Yes, my lord!" The Yamen guard dragged the two of them down.

Mo Qingling looked at Shi Qingluo again and said: "I will investigate what you said, and try my best to find out who is the mastermind behind Doctor Shi in murdering your husband. I will send someone to your house to report the results."

Shi Qinglou smiled and saluted again: "Thank you, sir."

Seeing this person's expression, he knew the scumbag father, and she concluded that the identity of the county magistrate must not be simple.

Even if no evidence could convict the woman who harmed Xiao Hanzheng, the disgusting things done by that scumbag father can certainly be found.

Maybe through this county magistrate, those things can be spread to the capital, and let everyone see the true face of the scumbag father.

At the same time, it can also put some pressure on the scumbag father and that woman. Before doing bad things, they should think about it more. If something happened to Xiao Hanzheng again, do they think they can get rid of their relationship?

However, this was an era of the supremacy of imperial power, and there was a big gap between the powerful and the common people.

That scumbag father was a great general, while Xiao Hanzheng was only a scholar.

If they don't make a fuss, she was that the scumbag father will be ruthless and unite with that woman, and directly kill Xiao Hanzheng again, or find a way to prevent him from climbing up.

But now that there will be a written record, it would be impossible for the scumbag father to work with that woman as freely as before.

After coming out of the hall, Shi Qingluo helped Mrs. Kong who was a little limp to leave the Yamen.

This story also began to spread through people who joined in the fun.

Not only did the evil deeds of Doctor Shi spread, but also the gossip that the general of the country doted on his concubine. He wanted to demote his wife to be a concubine for the sake of his concubine, and in the end, divorced her directly. The general even took the initiative to cut ties with his children and separated them from their families.

The latter case was more exciting, so it satisfied more people who like to gossip about the rich and powerful, so it spreads faster.

After Mrs. Kong walked for a while, she felt that her body was not so soft.

"Qinglou, you are amazing."

What her daughter-in-law did today was linked together. Not only she sent Doctor Shi to prison but also led to that pair of scumbags and sluts.

The main point was in front of the county magistrate, her daughter-in-law looked and talked calmly. She couldn't help but admires it.

If it was her, she will be very nervous to speak in front of the magistrate.

Shi Qingluo supported her and said, "Mother, you can do it, as long as you dare to take the first step."

"That Scumbag father and that bitch treated you, Hanzheng, Baili, and Hanyi like that. So if you have a chance in the future, you must give them some color."

"It's best for one person to shake their mouths a few times before letting their reputation be ruined."

In her words, first hit the head of the scumbag, and then beat the bitch to death.

At the same time, make the two of them feel ashamed in the capital.

Today, she didn't talk about the messy relationship between that woman and the scumbag father. First, there was no evidence. Secondly, Xiao Hanzheng can clean them up when he went to the capital in the future.

After all, the status and strength of the enemy were very different. Also, it would be better not to force the opponent to jump over the wall.

Mrs. Kong didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "I want to slap the two of them."

But it doesn't feel real!

Shi Qingluo said firmly: "Mother, don't worry, there will be a chance. Even if there is no chance, Xiao Hanzheng and I will create opportunities for you."

Mrs. Kong pursed her lips and took a deep breath, "Okay, if there is a chance, I will try."

She will try her best to change herself so as not to disappoint her daughter-in-law and son.

Shi Qingluo patted her hand gently to encourage her: "That's right, anyway, there are us behind you, so don't be afraid."

Mrs. Kong nodded: "Well, I'm not afraid."

The ones who do evil things and have a guilty conscience were that couple.

Next, Shi Qingluo accompanied Mrs. Kong to the embroidery workshop to sell her purse and then went to the bookstore to exchange the books that Xiao Hanzheng copied before.

The bookstore also sells paper, pens, ink, and inkstones. Shi Qingluo helped Xiao Hanzheng buy some paper.

She looked at the poor-quality paper and felt that it was very expensive.

The better ones cost a few hundred copper coins, some were even worth more than one tael of silver.

No wonder that in ancient times, it was difficult for a poor family to produce a noble son. Just buying paper cost a lot of money, and the poor family could not afford it.

Shi Qingluo thought for a while and asked the little servant: "Do you have toilet paper here?"

When she came here, the most painful thing was not poverty, but going to the bathroom.

Now, after going to the toilet, she doesn't use toilet paper, but toilet chips, which were smoothed wooden strips or bamboo stripes. She was going crazy. She can't stand it.

The little servant was a little confused, "What kind of paper are you looking for?"

Shi Qingluo let out a dry cough, "Paper for toilet use."

The little servant: "… …"

This woman dares to speak.

"I've never heard of such a paper. Paper is so expensive, how can it be used for toilet?"

This time, it was Shi Qingluo's turn to be stunned: "… …"

This was to force her to make paper, she really can't stand it.

She has never made paper, and she doesn't know the specific process.

But she has the "Traveling Book" produced by her cousin, which contains the detailed production process of several kinds of paper.

After returning to the village, she will talk to Xiao Hanzheng to try it.

If it can be made, it will not only solve the problem of going to the toilet, but Xiao Hanzheng will no longer need to buy paper in the future.

After coming out of the bookstore, Shi Qingluo dragged a little servant to stroll around several main streets in the county. She was looking for good business opportunities.

After walking on the road, suddenly there were two people dressed as servants talking nearby.

One of them said with a worried face: "The young master's favorite flower is about to die. He asked me to find a gardener that can save it. Where can I find such a person?"

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Chapter 32: Someone fell from the sky a little too fast

April 28, 2023Ai Hrist

Another servant, Xiao Si, listened.

Then, he immediately asked curiously: "Could it be that the young master bought that purple chrysanthemum from the capital?"

He just came back from an errand today, so he was not very clear.

Xiao Wu smiled wryly: "The young master spent several hundred taels to buy that purple chrysanthemum."

"Not only is the color not as purple as before, but it also looks like it is about to wither, which makes the young master very distressed."

Xiao Si couldn't help saying: "Then why don't you ask the person who bought it?"

Xiao Wu said helplessly: "It's already sick. From Nanxi County to the capital, it would take about half a month, even by the waterway. But if I take it on the bumpy road, I'm sure it will die on the road before I even reached the capital."

"I've invited all the gardeners I could find in the county to see, but they couldn't do anything about it. They even told the young master to get ready."

Xiao Si asked: "Then what should you do? The gardeners in the county can't do anything, so who you will ask or help?"

Xiao Wu sighed and said, "That's why it's too difficult for me. The young master said that if I can't find a gardener who can cure it, he will deduct my 2 months' salary."

Xiao Si shook his head: "Unless there is a gardener fell from the sky, then you are going to lose your salary."

He comforted again, "You have taken care of the young master's greenhouse. If something goes wrong, I think you will only lose a month's salary, which is very good."

"I heard that in some powerful families, a flower is more important than the life of a servant, and if something goes wrong, they will be killed directly,"

Xiao Wu sighed again, "That's the only way I can think of unless there is a gardener who fell from heaven."

Suddenly, a crisp and pleasant voice sounded beside the two of them.

"I am good at growing and curing flowers."

The two turned their heads together and saw a little girl standing not far away, holding a woman's arm.

The two servants: "… …"

Someone fell from the sky a little too fast.

Xiao Wu looked at Shi Qingluo suspiciously and asked, "Are you good at curing flowers?"

Shi Qinglou nodded: "Of course."

"Do you know the purple chrysanthemum?" Xiao Wu asked again.

This purple chrysanthemum has only recently become popular in the capital. After all, there was no such color before.

Their young master bought a plant at a high price to raise it, and now it was the first in the county.

How could this village girl who looked like she came from the countryside know about purple chrysanthemums?

Shi Qingluo knew the doubts of the other party, "My master is the Immortal Taoist Master, I learned how to grow flowers and cure flowers with him. No need to mention curing purple chrysanthemums, I can also cultivate purple chrysanthemums."

It was not difficult to cultivate purple chrysanthemums artificially. She was very good at the cultivation, transplantation, and grafting of various famous flowers.

Who made her have a grandfather who loves flowers?

In the beginning, she was able to go to the Agricultural University smoothly because she promised her grandfather that she would help him with flowers after she finished her studies, and he helped her completely settle the parents who insisted on her going into business.

Xiao Si and Xiao Wu have a face of 'Are you kidding us'?

Shi Qingluo looked at the two of them and said, "Could I cure your young master's flowers? You will know if we go there. Besides me, can you find other gardeners?"

Xiao Wu felt it was right, it was better than he can't invite anyone back.

"Okay, then you and I go back home and try."

He said with a bit of warning: "But don't try to lie, my family is the Bai Family. My young master is not only a scholar but also has an uncle who is an official in the capital."

Shi Qingluo laughed and said: "My husband is also a scholar, because of his reputation, I can't possibly lie to you."

Xiao Si was surprised: "Your husband is also a scholar? What's his name?"

There were not many scholars in Nanxi County, and he knows them all.

Shi Qingluo didn't hide anything, "Xiao Hanzheng."

Xiao Si was even more surprised, "Ah! You are Young Master Xiao's wife?"

Shi Qinglou asked: "Do you know my husband?"

Xiao Si smiled and said: "Of course I do, Young Master Xiao is a celebrity in the county."

"Previously in the county examination, the government examination, and the school examination, Young Master Xiao is the top one. He is called a young Sanyuan scholar."

At this time, it was Shi Qingluo who was surprised. It turns out that her husband was so powerful.

She said with a smile: "So, I am the daughter-in-law of a young Sanyuan scholar, so there is no need to lie to you, right?"

Because Shi Qingluo was Xiao Hanzheng's wife, Xiao Si and Xiao Wu's doubt about her was lessened.

Several people walked and chatted all the way.

Shi Qingluo asked: "Your Bai family is very powerful in the county, right?"

Judging from the tone of the two just now, it seems that the Bai family can be ranked well in the county.

She had never been to the county seat, so her eyes were looking around.

Xiao Si said proudly: "Our Bai family is a first-class family in the county, and our madam's sister is a family member of the fourth-rank official in the capital."

Shi Qinglou thought about it: "Is your Bai family stronger than the Wu family?"

Xiao Si smiled embarrassingly: "That's not like it, but our Bai family is similar to the Wu family."

He then added: "But the character of our Bai family is better than that of the Wu family."

Shi Qinglou clicked her tongue and said: "Hearing your tone, the relationship between you and the Wu family doesn't seem to be very good?"

Xiao Si nodded, "It's not just bad, it's an incompatible competitor."

The whole county knew about this, so he said it outright.

He asked suspiciously: "You don't even know this?"

Shi Qingluo replied: "I used to practice with my master in the Taoist temple on the mountain, so I don't know much about worldly things."

Xiao Wu next to him asked: "The Taoist Temple you are talking about is the one in Shangxi Village? Did your master ascend to immortality?"

They also heard that there was a very powerful Taoist Priest in Shangxi Village, who ascended to immortality not long ago, and many people have seen this.

Shi Qinglou nodded without guilt: "Yes, my master ascended to heaven, so I married Xiao Hanzheng."

The noble temperament cultivated in the previous life was naturally revealed. If it was not for her sallow and thin appearance, it will give people a sense of superiority.

Xiao Wu and Xiao Si felt it, so they looked at Shi Qingluo with a little more confidence, "No wonder you know how to treat flowers, it turns out that you are the apprentice of the Immortal."

Shi Qingluo: "… …"

Her credibility, as a living person, was not as good as that of a dead person.

However, in ancient times, there were more feudal superstitions, especially the ascension of the Taoist Priest was passed on as miraculous, so many people believed it.

Even if not all people believe it in their hearts, they were still in awe.

Shi Qingluo smiled confidently, "That's right, my master knows a lot, growing and curing flowers is just a trivial matter."

Then she changed the subject and asked: "By the way, has the county changed to a new county magistrate?"

Xiao Wu replied: "Yes, it just changed a few days ago."

"The old county magistrate retired early, and the new county magistrate came from the capital."

Shi Qingluo tentatively asked again: "I heard that the new county magistrate has some background?"

Since the Bai family was one of the best in the county, they should know about the new county magistrate.

Looking at Xiao Si's appearance and conversation, it was likely that he was the servant accompanying that Young Master Bai.

Sure enough, Xiao Si knew: "It's not some background, but has a very high background."

Shi Qingluo asked curiously: "What background?"

Xiao Si didn't hide anything, but his voice was a little softer: "He is the empress's nephew, the son of a Marquis, isn't it very high?"

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Chapter 33: Forget about it

May 1, 2023Ai Hrist

Xiao Si also told this to Shi Qingluo for the sake of being Xiao Hanzheng's wife and the Immortal Taoist Master's apprentice.

But of course, the identity of the new county magistrate was known to anyone with a background in the county.

Shi Qingluo was amazed: "His identity is so awesome!"

She asked suspiciously again: "With such a powerful identity, why did you come to our Nanxi County to become the county magistrate?"

Xiao Si shook his head, "I don't know, everyone has the same doubts as you about this matter."

"I heard that he applied to come to Nanxi County by himself."

Then said with doubt: "Maybe our Nanxi County has outstanding people?"

Shi Qingluo: "… …"

Forget about it.

She didn't see any outstanding people in this broken place, okay?

Shi Qingluo was talking to Xiao Si and Xiao Wu all the time.

So she learned a lot about the county town.

For example, the Wu Family has a good relationship with the former county magistrate, so the Bai Family has to avoid it.

Because of this, the previous Bai Family was suppressed by the Wu Family.

Now that the new county magistrate was here, the Bai Family was the happiest.

The Bai Family has an escort agency in the county seat, and the Wu Family has a bank. However, only these two industries do not conflict. They were competitors in other industries.

For example, the largest restaurant, silk and satin shop, and embroidery workshop in the county were each run by two families.

The two families were comparable in business and have similar backgrounds.

Madam Bai's brother-in-law was a fourth-rank official in the capital, while Madam Wu's brother-in-law was a fourth-rank magistrate.

But what made Madam Bai's family even better was that her elder sister was the main wife, while Madam Wu's younger sister was just the magistrate's concubine.

This result gave Shi Qingluo the idea of making friends with the Bai Family.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

Shi Qingluo also tried to ask a lot about the new county magistrate, but Xiao Si didn't know about it. The Bai Family hasn't reached that level.

After chatting, they arrived at Bai Family Mansion.

The Bai Family Mansion was very large, and it looks like a local tyrant, but it has lost some of its ancient charm.

Xiao Si and Xiao Wu were the servants who serve Young Master Bai personally, and they habitually observe people.

When they saw Shi Qing's calm and casual appearance after entering the Bai Family Mansion, they were shocked.

In the past, when people came to the Bai Family from the county, they would look around and marvel at the heroic spirit of the building.

Not to mention, apart from looking a little pale and thin, Xiao Hanzheng's wife doesn't look like an ordinary person.

She deserved to be the apprentice of the Immortal Taoist Master.

She wasn't like Xiao Hanzheng's mother next to her, they can see that she was worried and nervous.

Shi Qingluo would probably be dumbfounded if she knew what they were thinking. Their brains were running wildly.

Young Master Bai lived in the main courtyard, they walked for about fifteen minutes before reaching the gate of the courtyard.

Xiao Wu stood at the door and said: "Miss Xiao Xiucai, please wait here for a while, I will report to the young master first."

Shi Qinglou nodded: "Okay."

Xiao Si didn't leave but stayed with the two of them.

Soon Xiao Wu returned, and made a gesture of invitation to Shi Qingluo and the two: "Miss Xiao Xiucai, please!"

Xiao Wu took them to a specially built greenhouse.

A young man in a blue brocade robe was bending down and looking down at a purple chrysanthemum.

Daliang had just established the dynasty not many years ago, and the merchants contributed a lot to successfully overthrow the previous dynasty.

Thus, although they were also scholars, farmers, businessmen, and merchants, their status was not low.

The heirs of merchants can take part in the imperial examinations and be officials, and there were not many restrictions on their clothing. They can wear silk and satin brocade clothes.

Hearing footsteps, the young man stood up straight and looked over.

Shi Qingluo also saw his appearance. This Young Master Bai has a handsome appearance and an unrestrained temperament.

Today, she was very lucky. She met two ancient beauties one after another. The county magistrate was also very handsome.

But Shi Qingluo thought that her little husband looked better.

Bai Xu looked at Shi Qingluo, who was dressed like a village woman but had a different temperament, and spoke first: "Do you know flowers?"

He had heard Xiao Wu introduce Shi Qingluo just now, but he was skeptical when she said that she could grow and heal flowers.

Shi Qingluo knew that the other party couldn't let a stranger cure the expensive purple chrysanthemum.

"Of course, I know." She scanned the flowers in the flower room: "I know all the flowers here."

Bai Xu raised an eyebrow: "Then tell me, what kind of flowers do I have here?"

Many of the flowers here, not to mention Nanxi County, were not available in Nanguang Prefecture.

He even brought a flower from the capital from overseas some time ago.

He made a lot of effort to buy one.

This flower was currently not recognized by many people in the capital, let alone someone from a small place like Nanxi County.

Xiao Hanzheng's wife was a bit brazen.

Shi Qingluo was still holding Mrs. Kong's arm when she walked over, then raised her hand and started naming from left to right: "Peony, setose asparagus, camellia, orchid, lotus…"

After pointing her finger around, her finger finally landed on a bright red flower and said: "This is a tulip."

Since Shi Qingluo pointed to the flowers and named them one by one, Bai Xu's expression gradually changed.

When he heard her mention the Tulip's name, he was even more surprised.

He asked one after another: "How do you know? Do you know the origin of this flower?"

Shi Qingluo knew that in history, tulips were introduced to China from India during the Tang Dynasty.

Although this was an overhead dynasty that does not exist in history, the origin of species should not change.

She said: "This is a flower from Tianzhu, and it was brought back to Daliang."

She then said some nonsense again: "My master has a book that describes the introduction and cultivation of various plants and flowers. I read it from it."

Bai Xu suddenly became interested, and asked excitedly, "Can I read that book?"

Shi Qingluo shook her head, "The book flew to heaven with my master, so I can't show it to you."

"I wrote it down, so I can recognize Tulip."

Bai Xu: "… …"

Does it mean that if he wants to see it, he has to go to the underworld to find a veteran?

He has also heard about the Taoist Temple being burned and the Taoist Priest ascending to heaven, but he doesn't believe in immortals.

So he said regretfully, "That's a pity."

Then he changed his mind, and suggested: "Since you have written it down, why don't you reorganize it into a book?"

He wanted to have one.

Shi Qingluo: "… …"

I'm talking nonsense, but you believe it.

She perfunctorily said, "Let's talk about it later when we have a chance."

She quickly changed the subject again: "I heard from Xiao Wu that you want to ask someone to treat this purple chrysanthemum?"

Bai Xu was indeed distracted by her: "That's right, my gardener and other gardeners in the county have seen it, and they all said that this purple chrysanthemum is no good."

He stepped aside: "Since you know flowers so well, come and take a look."

Shi Qingluo walked over to have a look and saw that the leaves and branches were gray in appearance and the soil was moist.

She asked Bai Xu: "Does your plant wilt during the day and recover at night, and the branches are easy to break when pressed lightly?"

Bai Xu now really believed that Shi Qingluo knows flowers very well: "That's right, that's how it is."

He hurriedly asked: "What kind of disease is this? Can it be cured?"

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Chapter 34: Just like this

May 2, 2023Ai Hrist

"Fusarium wilt, this disease, is generally prone to occur in high temperature and high humidity."

Shi Qingluo continued: "The capital city should not be hot and humid like ours, so when you brought it back here, the chrysanthemum fell ill not long after."

"It can be cured, but I need to take it home for a while."

She does know how to cure it. Although there was no modern disinfectant here, she has the spiritual spring.

She has tried many times before, and as long as the plants were not dead yet, after watering with spiritual spring, they can recover after some time, and grow even better.

Bai Xu thought for a while, "Can't you come to my house every day for treatment?"

Shi Qingluo: "… …."

She doesn't have that time, and besides, in front of Bai Xu at the Bai family mansion, she can only use some basic methods, and she can't use the spiritual spring to pour it.

"No, my master said that we cannot pass on the secret technique of Conservation and Growing Flowers."

She paused and said: "Besides, I have to take care of your sick flower in the morning, noon, and evening. I can't come to the county every day."

Bai Xu thought for a while, and asked repeatedly: "Are you sure that when you take it home, it will be cured?"

Shi Qingluo rolled her eyes at him directly: "Of course, I'm sure, but if you don't believe me, then forget it."

She will take it, if she can take it, it will make her look more capable.

Otherwise, this business was not good.

Then she gave Bai Xu an expression that 'Believe it or not, but if you don't believe it, it'll die.'

Bai Xu: "… …"

Xiao Hanzheng's wife is a little annoying!

Seeing that Shi Qingluo was serious, Bai Xu was helpless.

He spent so much money to buy this purple chrysanthemum because he liked it very much.

This was a unique chrysanthemum in the county, and literati will visit it from time to time, which also allows him to better integrate into the circle of literati.

So he would like to ask a few questions, that was alright, right?

He asked: "What will happen to the flower if it is not cured?"

Shi Qingluo replied truthfully: "The leaves and branches will turn dark brown, rot, wither, and then will die soon."

She said the same thing the most powerful gardener in the county said.

He said: "Ok, I believe you."

He can't do anything about it now, he can only believe that Shi Qingluo can cure it, otherwise, the flower will be useless.

He said again: "You can take it back and treat it, but I will take time to see it."

Shi Qingluo: "… …"

This flower is like your true love.

But she could tell that Bai Xu liked flowers, but he wasn't infatuated.

It can be estimated that these flowers have other purposes besides being his hobbies.

Well, she guessed the truth just like that. Bai Xu wanted to use flowers to break into some circles that he couldn't get into before.

She said speechlessly: "Okay, as long as you are happy."

Bai Xu asked: "If you cure the flower, what reward do you want?"

Shi Qingluo didn't know the price of Daliang Zhihua, "How much do you think it's worth after it's cured, then you can give it to you."

Bai Xu: "… …"

If I say it is worth a thousand gold, should I give you a thousand gold?

Shi Qingluo added another sentence.

"By the way, I can not only cure your flower but also make it brighter and purer than when you just bought it."

The spiritual spring water was so useful when used on plants.

Hearing this, Bai Xu was a little less convinced.

Not only she can cure it, but it can also make the flowers better. Is it true? Is she so awesome?

But since he decided to hand it over to Shi Qinglou, even if he had great doubts in his heart, he didn't show it on his face.

He changed his mind and said: "Why don't you set a price yourself? I have never hired outsiders to cure flowers before, so the price is not sure."

"If you say a medical price, I think it's Ok and I'll make a deal. If it doesn't work, I'll have to bear the pain and let this flower wither."

Shi Qingluo thought for a while and asked: "Tell me the truth, how much money did you buy this flower?"

In this way, she can estimate the price of medical treatment.

As for the few hundred taels in Xiao Wu's mouth, she thought it was unlikely.

Bai Xu: "……"

Xiao Hanzheng's wife is a bit difficult to deal with!

He said helplessly, "160 taels."

This was the truth, the few hundred taels were what he brags to others.

However, when this flower was first cultivated, it could indeed be sold for several hundred taels.

In order not to let Xiao Hanzheng's wife cheat him, he told the real price.

Shi Qingluo found out that this fellow was not honest: "I'll cure the flowers for you, and I'm sure it will be better than when you bought it. You can give me twenty taels as a reward, how about it?"

She didn't open her mouth because Bai Xu was in a hurry to treat the purple chrysanthemum.

At first, she was not that kind of person.

Secondly, she also wanted to make friends with Bai Xu, and she felt that she should be able to use him in the future.

This price was within the acceptable range of Bai Xu. In fact, he was ready for Shi Qinglou to call for a high price.

Anyway, as long as she asks for a price higher than fifty taels, he will let it die. At worst, he will go to the capital again to buy a new one.

After all, who knows if she can cure it or not?

"Okay." Bai Xu nodded, then changed the subject and asked, "What if you can't cure it?"

Shi Qinglou waved her hand: "There will be no such thing."

Bai Xu: "… …"

Aren't your self-confidence a little too much?

But he still thought to make things clear: "What if it happens?"

He was a businessman, he can spend money on treatment, but if there will be a problem, he can't bear it alone. After all, she sent herself to his door and offered to help with it.

Shi Qingluo knew what he meant at a glance: "If it can't be cured, I will compensate you at the original price."

She said again: "My husband, Xiao Hanzheng, do you know him? I use his reputation as a guarantee."

"If I can't cure it, I won't give you 160 taels, it's my husband who will pay it back."

Look, I have put the burden on my husband for you.

After she finished speaking, she said to Mrs. Kong next to her, "Is that right, Mother?"

Mrs. Kong now quite believes in Shi Qingluo, and nodded: "Yes, my son can vouch for it."

Bai Xu: "… …"

He suddenly sympathized with Xiao Hanzheng. He was betrayed by his wife and mother.

"Okay, although I'm not familiar with Xiao Xiucai, I trust his character."

"But should we make a written agreement?"

Shi Qingluo nodded: "No problem, let's make an agreement letter as evidence."

This guy has the qualities of a profiteer, and he was very shrewd at first glance.

Seeing that she agreed, Bai Xu immediately ordered Xiao Si to bring a brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.

After the things were brought over, he wrote them and read them to Shi Qingluo.

"If you have no doubts, you can press your fingerprints."

"If you don't believe what I read, you can go outside and find someone to read it again, and then press your fingerprints."

Shi Qingluo was speechless: "Do I look like an illiterate to you?"

After speaking, she picked up the brush and signed her name below.

Bai Xu: "… …"

You don't look like a village woman with a sallow complexion.

Moreover, in his impression, few women in the county town could read, let alone in the village.

But looking at Shi Qingluo's name written beautifully in the letter, he silently took back what he had just said.

He was wrong, Xiao Hanzheng's wife seemed to be a bit unusual.

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Chapter 35: This woman is insane

May 3, 2023Ai Hrist

Shi Qingluo asked Bai Xu to write another copy, and she had to take one too.

Bai Xu was speechless: "Could it be that you're still afraid that I won't give you 20 taels of silver?"

Shi Qingluo blew her newly written evidence: "It's hard to say, I don't know you well, if you jump the wall, who should I go to?"

Bai Xu: "… …"

Is my reputation so low?

"I'm known for being bold and generous in the county seat, how can I still be short of your 20 taels?" He felt that he needed to rectify his name.

Shi Qingluo curled her lips, "Then when I said that I can cure the flower, did you believe it?"

Bai Xu: "… …"

He was convinced!

He asked curiously: "Are you also like this in front of Xiao Hanzheng?"

Such a difficult and individual character, will it be shown in front of Xiao Hanzheng?

Shi Qingluo looked as if you were sick: "I'm temperamental, thank you!"

"Besides, that is my husband, and you are a stranger, can it be the same?"

Bai Xu choked: "Okay."

Shi Qingluo put away the written receipt: "Give me 5 taels of silver as a deposit, and you will pay the rest when the flowers are cured."

Bai Xu looked at her in disbelief, "You will take away my 150 taels of flowers, and you still asked me to pay a deposit?"

He was afraid that something would happen.

Shi Qinglou rolled her eyes at him: "Excuse me, your flower is about to wither. Even if I take it back and treat it, I will bear the risk of returning you 150 taels. I want a deposit, why not?"

"If you are worried, I won't take it, you let others treat it."

In the future, she may still do business with Bai Xu, so it would be better to follow her pace.

The main reason was that she really can't continue eating wild vegetables and steamed buns… …

Bai Xu has black lines all over his head. What she said makes sense, but why does he feel that something was wrong?

Shi Qingluo said again: "You don't believe me, isn't my husband worthy of your trust?"

"A young Sanyuan scholar is my guarantor, can these 5 taels of silver can escape you?"

Bai Xu looked helpless: "Okay, for Xiao Xiucai's sake, I will give you a deposit."

Regarding Xiao Hanzheng's reputation, he thought he was still reliable.

Although he was not familiar with Xiao Hanzheng, he has heard a lot about him.

He was very talented in reading, behaves aboveboard, and treats people with humility and elegance. The main important point was, he was a young Sanyuan scholar. If there was no accident, there will be a problem in passing the examination.

If he can maintain it in the future, it would be possible to be admitted to Jinshi.

He was also happy to be associated with someone who has such a promising future.

Shi Qingluo was also very helpless: "Give me the money, and I'll write a receipt for you."

So her reputation was not only inferior to the dead Taoist Priest but also inferior to that little husband who was in the village and didn't show up… …

Bai Xu gave her five taels of silver, while Shi Qingluo wrote him a receipt.

"Your handwriting is wonderful."

Bai Xu found sadly that the handwriting written by Xiao Hanzheng's wife was better than his.

Shi Qingluo raised her chin: "Of course."

To write calligraphy well, she was often coerced and lured by her grandfather, and she cried whenever he mentioned it.

But now, she was especially grateful to her grandfather for his supervision, so that she can still write in ancient times.

Bai Xu: "Can't you be more humble?"

Shi Qingluo raised an eyebrow: "Do you understand what genuine character is?"

"If I play tricks on you, I'm afraid you'll want to cry."

She just doesn't like to play tricks, but it doesn't mean she won't.

Bai Xu: "… …"

Good men don't bicker with women.

Shi Qingluo casually picked up the chrysanthemum and put it in the basket.

Bai Xu's heart ached when he saw it as if his precious purple chrysanthemum had been ruined.

Leaving Shi Qingluo speechless: "You come to my house in a few days to see how reliable my flower treatment is, and you won't feel sorry for it."

Then she said: "Of course, if you are worried that it will be too tired all the way, or if you feel sorry for it staying in the narrow back basket, you can send a carriage to take it to our house."

"I believe it will love you more and recover better."

Bai Xu: "… …"

You just want to ride our carriage.

She dumped the blame on his flower, this woman was insane.

But when he thought of his precious flowers bouncing in the narrow back basket for more than half an hour, what if it breaks?

He felt distressed again.

So with a bit of gnashing of teeth, he said: "Okay, I will let Xiao Si and Xiao Wu drive you back in a carriage."

By the way, let's see where Xiao Hanzheng's house was so that he can visit his flower.

Shi Qingluo corrected, "It's not for me, but for your precious flowers, thank you."

She doesn't recognize this favor.

Bai Xu: "… …"

Please be a person.

"Okay, I'm sending my flowers. As you please." He gritted his teeth more intensely.

Then let Xiao Wu take out the flowers from the basket and hold it by himself.

He even told him to hold it at Xiao Hanzheng's house and don't let Shi Qinglou put it in the back basket.

Then Shi Qingluo took Mrs. Kong'Xiao's arm and happily went to the carriage.

After leaving Bai Family Mansion, she asked Xiao Si to drive the carriage to the grain store to buy rice and flour.

And went to the grocery store and bought some household items.

Then went to the wet market to buy pork and eggs again.

After thinking about it, she asked Xiao Si to take them to buy chicks.

Mrs. Kong, Xiao Baili, and Xiao Hanyi were all diligent. Before the family division, they only allocated three acres of sandy land, and they couldn't grow food at all, so they were temporarily idle.

Shi Qingluo was going to buy some chicks back home for the three of them to raise.

In the future, if they want to eat eggs and chickens, they don't need to buy them.

If it wasn't for the fact that the carriage was too clean, and she was afraid that Xiao Si would disagree, she still wanted to buy a few little piggies to take her back.

Forget it, it was their first meeting, she will let Xiao Si and Xiao Wu go.

Xiao Si and Xiao Wu were about to cry, how can Xiao Xiucai's wife buy chicks?

Hearing that she wanted to buy chickens, he wanted to go crazy: "Miss Xiao Xiucai, why don't you just forget about the chicks? Let's go to your house as soon as possible, otherwise, the flower's treatment time will be delayed."

Shi Qingluo looked at him with a smile that was not a smile: "I am a flower doctor, if I am not in a happy mood, it will delay the treatment."

"If you don't want me to buy chicks, it's not bad to buy piglets."

Xiao Si: "… …"

Xiao Wu: "… …"

This person was too cruel.

Xiao Si was about to cry: "Then buy chicks, I'll take you to buy chickens now, and we'll go to your house after buying this time, right?"

Shi Qingluo nodded with a smile: "Yes, we'll go home directly after buying the chicken this time."

Xiao Si then drove the carriage and took her to buy more than twenty chicks.

Seeing that there were still ducklings for sale, Shi Qingluo bought a dozen more.

Xiao Si did not allow her to put the chicks and ducks in the carriage. He carried them by himself and tied the basket next to his driving position.

It wasn't until he left the city that he was completely relieved.

The speed of the carriage was much faster than walking. Shi Qingluo roughly estimated the time and arrived in the village in about twenty minutes.

When they arrived at Xiao Family's house, the tofu stands outside had already closed.

After jumping off the carriage, Shi Qingluo pushed the gate open and went in.

She saw Xiao Hanzheng sitting in the yard, teaching Xiao Baili and Xiao Hanyi how to read.

Shi Qingluo showed a big smile, and shouted sweetly: "Husband, we're back!"

Xiao Hanzheng looked up: "… …"

Shouting so sweetly and smiling so brightly gave him a bad feeling.

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Chapter 36: Patiently waiting for him

May 6, 2023Ai Hrist

Xiao Hanzheng smiled and stood up.

"You're back."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw two teenagers dressed as servants. One came in with a pot of purple chrysanthemums, and the other came in with a lot of messy things.

Shi Qingluo introduced: "They are the servants of Young Master Bai Xu from the Bai Family. They helped their young master deliver flowers to our house."

Xiao Hanzheng asked in doubt: "Send flowers to our house?"

Shi Qingluo explained: "Young Master Bai's flower is sick, and I happen to know how to treat it."

Xiao Hanzheng was very surprised: "You can also cure flowers?"

Shi Qingluo smiled and said, "Not only can I cure flowers, but I can also grow flowers."

Xiao Hanzheng was just about to speak.

Hearing the conversation between the two, Xiao Wu widened his eyes and said: "Young Master Xiao doesn't know that your wife can grow and cure flowers?"

It's over, their young master won't be fooled, right?

Xiao Hanzheng smiled lightly: "My wife just married me not long ago, so I don't know."

He said again: "I believe she will be able to treat your young master's flowers."

Although he and his wife didn't get along for a long time, he could somewhat understand her temperament.

She would not do things she was not sure about.

Xiao Wu looked at Xiao Hanzheng with some sympathy, "Young Master Xiao, your wife signed a letter with our young master."

Xiao Hanzheng looked at him: "What letter?"

What does this sympathetic look mean?

Xiao Wu said: "It is your wife who guarantees letter with your little Sanyuan's reputation that she will be able to cure my young master's flowers."

"If the flower dies, you will pay my young master one 150 taels of silver instead of her."

Xiao Wu coughed lightly: "Your mother also said, let you be the guarantee."

Xiao Hanzheng: "… …"

So he was sold by his wife and mother?

No wonder his little wife smiled so brightly, and warmly, waiting for him here.

He turned his head to look at his little wife and mother. Seeing that they both looked at him with innocent eyes, he was immediately amused and helpless.

So he said to Xiao Wu: "My wife can be my master. You go back and tell Young Master Bai that I will guarantee the matter of flowers."

Xiao Wu found that Xiao Xiucai was very indulgent to this difficult woman: "That's good, our young master is also looking at Young Master Xiao's face, so he believes that your wife can heal the flower well."

Xiao Hanzheng smiled: "I would like to thank Young Master Bai for his trust."

He knew Bai Xu. He was not talented in his studies, so he didn't continue to take the exam after being admitted as a scholar, but he was very business-minded and talented.

In the future, his business will also reach the capital.

They were in different schools before, so they didn't have much communication.

He heard that Bai Xu was bold and unrestrained, but his character should be okay.

Xiao Wu smiled: "Young Master Xiao is polite!"

He turned to look at Shi Qingluo again and asked: "Where do you want to put this flower?"

Shi Qingluo said indifferently: "You can leave it here, and I will deal with it later."

Xiao Wu: "… …"

So casually, why does he think it was unreliable?

He smiled shyly and said: "Can I see how you deal with it?"

Although he was not a gardener in the mansion, he was responsible for helping the young master take care of the greenhouse, so he knows something.

Shi Qingluo knew that he was worried: "No problem."

"Let's deal with it now."

She took out the tools that Xiao Wu brought from the Bai family.

In front of Xiao Wu and Xiao Si, she began to remove the rotten roots and leaves of the purple chrysanthemum.

Her movements were proficient and smooth, and the treatment of the onset was more serious and focused.

It made Xiao Wu and Xiao Si who had doubts about her at first couldn't help but sincerely believe her a little bit.

Xiao Hanzheng looked at Shi Qingluo who was concentrating on doing things, and a smile inadvertently appeared between his brows and eyes.

His little wife always brings him a sense of novelty, which made him want to explore more.

Shi Qingluo handled it more carefully, fiddling with it for nearly half an hour before stopping.

"The problematic areas have been dealt with, and I will take care of this flower in the next few days."

She said again: "But this is the secret technique of our Taoist Temple, so you can't watch it."

Xiao Hanzheng knew as soon as he heard it that his little wife had thrown the pot to the Old Taoist Priest again, and he was a little dumbfounded.

But he has to say that his little wife was very smart, and she throws everything on the old man, and no one can verify the truth without proof.

Xiao Wu smiled and said: "Since it's a secret technique, we won't watch it."

"Then we'll go back first, and the young master will come and see the flowers in a few days."

Xiao Si moved all the things that Shi Qingluo bought into the yard.

Shi Qinglou waved her hand: "You two go slowly."

The two nodded: "Farewell!"

After the two left, Xiao Hanzheng looked at Shi Qingluo and smiled lightly: "Are you so happy to sell me?"

Shi Qinglou gave him an angry look, "I believe you."

Then she leaned over and pulled Xiao Hanzheng's sleeve with a smile, with a hint of coquettishness: "Xiao Hanhan, I knew you were the best."

He cooperated very well in front of Xiao Wu and the other two, which was worthy of praise.

Xiao Hanzheng: "… …"

He became Xiao Hanhan again.

This woman made him at a loss for what to say.

He doesn't know why, not only he was not angry, but he also feels strange and joyful in his heart.

He asked with a smile on his face: "Isn't this unfair?"

Seeing the two talking so intimately, Mrs. Kong called Xiao Baili and Xiao Hanyi to pack up the things they just bought and put the chickens and ducklings in the backyard.

Giving the two space to be alone.

As soon as the three of them left, Shi Qingluo directly took Xiao Hanzheng's arm, this time.

She also shook his arm and changed the subject: "Husband, I want to discuss something with you."

Since it was a trial marriage, in Shi Qingluo's view, it was normal for them to fall in love and act coquettishly to coax her husband.

It was the first time his arm was shaken by a woman, so his body froze at first.

But he didn't feel disgusted, he smiled a lot, and looked down at her: "What's the matter?"

When she was estranged or wants to use him, she will call him husband.

Shi Qingluo said: "I want to make paper, you help me."

Xiao Hanzheng was surprised again: "You know how to make paper?"

Shi Qinglou nodded, "Yes!"

She said again: "But the process is a bit complicated, and it's not convenient for me to do it by myself."

Xiao Hanzheng lowered his head and asked: "Why do you suddenly think of making paper?"

Shi Qingluo smiled and said: "I went to buy paper for you today and found that it is very expensive, but the quality is not good."

"If you make paper yourself, not only the cost is extremely low, but the quality is also very good, which can save you a lot of money."

Then added: "And I don't want to use toilet chips, I want to make toilet paper."

Xiao Hanzheng wanted to scratch his forehead: "…"

Her last sentence was the key point.

He nodded and said: "Okay, I'll build it with you."

What can he do to his little wife, he can only pamper her.

Shi Qingluo hugged his arm again and shook, "I knew you were the best husband."

Her husband was good, without that kind of machismo.

The key point was he was able to keep up with her rhythm, and not ask why she does these things.

This was what she was most satisfied with.

She said: "When your body almost recovered, we will start making paper."

"Okay, we should be able to start tomorrow."

Xiao Hanzheng was held by her arm and found that he didn't resist such intimacy at all.

In his previous life, he didn't like contact with women.

He didn't expect that when he woke up, not only he would have an extra wife, but he would have such a high acceptance.

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Chapter 37: What's wrong with former grandmother?

May 7, 2023Ai Hrist

As soon as Xiao Hanzheng agreed, Shi Qingluo let go of his arm.

It made him very helpless, this woman will throw things away when she was done using them.

"Are you sure you can cure that purple chrysanthemum? I look at this flower, and it's about to die."

Shi Qinglou raised an eyebrow: "You don't believe I can cure it?"

Xiao Hanzheng shook his head and explained: "No, I was afraid that you would be deceived by Bai Xu."

Bai Xu was a true businessman, he was afraid of him fooling his little wife.

When Shi Qingluo heard what he said, her smile became brighter, "It's not too bad."

"But as long as he is like that, he can't fool me."

"Don't worry, I can cure this flower."

Seeing her so confident, Xiao Hanzheng smiled and said: "Well, you just need to know it in your heart."

"Did you receive his payment first?" Otherwise, it would be impossible to buy so many things back.

Shi Qinglou replied: "First, I received a deposit of five taels."

Then curled her lips: "It's only for your face's sake, otherwise, he wouldn't believe me."

Xiao Hanzheng chuckled lightly: "We are one as a husband and wife, trusting me is also equivalent to trusting you."

Shi Qingluo looked up at his handsome face with a smile on his face. He was so handsome, she couldn't help but reach out and pinched his side face.

"My husband can still talk."

Xiao Hanzheng held her little hand that was making trouble on his face.

Her hand was very soft, and his heart seemed to warm a little bit, "I'm telling the truth."

Shi Qingluo chuckled, "Then I like to hear you tell the truth."

Xiao Hanzheng: "… …"

His little wife's mouth was not only savage but also very sweet in coaxing people.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door, breaking the warm atmosphere of the two chattings.

Xiao Hanzheng and Shi Qingluo said at the same time: "My/your grandma is here."

After speaking, the two looked at each other tacitly and smiled.

Shi Qinglou said: "I'll open the door, you go and sit."

Xiao Hanzheng let go of her hand, "Okay!"

Shi Qingluo walked over to open the door and saw an old lady who looked a bit mean standing at the door.

Beside her, a young woman dressed as a servant girl supported her.

Behind her were not only Mrs. Wu and Mrs. Wang but also two young men who looked bigger than Xiao Hanzheng.

Shi Qingluo pretended not to know each other: "Who are you?"

Old Lady Xiao snorted coldly: "I am Xiao Hanzheng's grandma, who do you think I am?"

Shi Qingluo made a look of sudden realization: "It turns out to be the former grandmother is here, what's your business?"

Old Lady Xiao has heard a lot about Shi Qingluo from her two daughters-in-law.

She said displeased: "What are you talking about?"

"The elder came to your junior's house in person, and you didn't invite me to sit in?"

She looked at Shi Qingluo with a look you are outrageous.

Shi Qingluo looked surprised: "Didn't you divorce and separate? Are you, not a former grandma, Old Lady Xiao?"

"You!" Granny Xiao choked.

But this was a fact, and she can't deny it.

She snorted coldly: "Even if the family is separated, it won't change the fact that I am Xiao Hanzheng's grandma."

Shi Qingluo nodded: "It is true that the blood relationship cannot be changed, but what we have recorded in the clan and the Yamen is already two families, so you are still the former grandmother."

Old Lady Xiao: "… …"

Xiao Hanzheng's wife was simply too unpleasant.

She said with a sullen face: "I've come to see Zheng'er."

Shi Qingluo looked terrified as if she had seen a ghost: "You finally remembered to visit your former grandson?"

Old Lady Xiao: "…"

Don't think I didn't catch your sarcasm.

Shi Qingluo deserved Old Lady Xiao's embarrassment in this way.

"Where is Kong? Let her come to see me."

She still prefers dealing with Mrs. Kong.

Shi Qingluo opened the door, "My mother is busy in the backyard and she is not free. If you have anything to say, you can say it to me. Now, I am in charge of this family."

Old Lady Xiao's expression turned even uglier: "You have a big tone."

Seeing the door open, she unceremoniously wanted to go in.

The maid next to her was stopped by Shi Qingluo.

Shi Qingluo said bluntly: "Our family doesn't welcome that maidservant in the outer room."

Xing Hong's face changed slightly, and she looked at Old Lady Xiao with aggrieved eyes, "Old lady, I…"

Before she finished speaking, Shi Qingluo interrupted: "It's useless to call anyone, you are not welcome in my family."

Old Lady Xiao said unhappily: "She is my maid now."

Shi Qingluo looked at her shamelessly and said, "If you want to bring her with you, then don't go in either."

She fixed her eyes on the two men, and clenched her hands into fists: "Although I don't hit the elderly, I can hit my peers."

Mrs.Wu and Mrs. Wang have personally met and even experienced the value of Shi Qinglou's face.

Mrs. Wang immediately said: "Mother, in this case, let Xing Hong wait for us outside the door, or go back to the old house first."

She believed that this damn girl would attack her son.

Mrs. Wu was also afraid that Shi Qingluo would attack her son, so she persuaded her: "Mother, let's go in and see Zheng'er. It's not good for Xing Hong to follow."

She was sure that if the old lady had to bring Xing Hong, this dead girl would never let her in.

Old Lady Xiao: "… …"

These two daughters-in-law, who were always tough, were so cowardly, it was so embarrassing.

Xing Hong: "…"

Who was she hindering?

Although Old Lady Xiao didn't believe that Shi Qingluo would do anything, she turned her head and said to Xing Hong after thinking about it: "Go back first."

Xing Hong was wronged this time, "Old lady, I want to serve you."

Shi Qingluo stabbed the knife aside: "It's fake to serve, but it's true to want to spy on the old lady, right?"

She said to the old lady again: "Former grandmother, her master is the one in the capital, so she won't listen to you."

Old Lady Xiao also understands that a dead girl was blatantly provoking.

But she also felt uncomfortable because of this, she looked at Xing Hong with a sullen face: "If you don't listen to my words, you can go back to the capital to find your master."

Don't think she was a fool, this maidservant was openly serving her, but she doesn't respect her in her heart.

Being disobedient in front of this dead girl, she didn't even save her face, which made her very unhappy.

These words made Xing Hong's face change, and she bent her knees, "Yes!"

She gave Shi Qingluo a cold look when she was forced to leave the yard, but did not return to the old house.

Shi Qingluo also gave her a cold look, "A servant must have the consciousness of a servant. Don't think that if the master flies up to the branch and becomes a sparrow, you will be arrogant."

After finishing speaking, he stopped talking to Xing Hong, and made a gesture of invitation to Old Lady Xiao: "Former grandma, please!"

Old Lady Xiao snorted and then walked into the courtyard with the support of Mrs. Wu.

When Shi Qingluo looked at her, she found out that she was in good health and acting like an old madam.

After letting Mrs. Wang and the two young men in, Shi Qingluo closed the door, at the same time blocking Xing Hong's angry and distraught eyes.

As soon as Old Lady Xiao entered the door, she saw Xiao Hanzheng sitting in the yard calmly, with a little more complicated eyes.

The two young men shrunk their necks unconsciously when they saw Xiao Hanzheng, obviously a little scared of him.

Xiao Hanzheng stood up, with a cold attitude, "Is something wrong with former grandmother?"

This title, from Shi Qinglou's mouth, he thought it fits very well.

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Chapter 38: Disgusted

May 9, 2023Ai Hrist

Old Lady Xiao heard Xiao Hanzheng's words.

She couldn't help but frown: "What kind of wife did you marry? They have ruined you."

Her grandson must have learned from that dead girl.

Xiao Hanzheng's face paled again: "My wife is very good, so I don't need Grandma to worry about it."

Then he added: "Just tell me what you are here for."

Old Lady Xiao went over and sat down: "I heard you're awake, so I come and see you."

Xiao Hanzheng did not speak, waiting for the next article.

Old Lady Xiao looked left and right in the yard: "Have you finished exchanging your tofu?"

Xiao Hanzheng nodded: "It's all exchanged."

Old Lady Xiao was very unhappy seeing Xiao Hanzheng's indifferent attitude.

But thinking of the purpose of coming here today, she still resisted the urge to lose her temper.

"I just heard that a carriage brought you a lot of things?"

Xiao Hanzheng raised an eyebrow: "Is there? Does it have anything to do with you?"

"If I remember correctly, we have broken ties and separated. No matter how our family lives, it has nothing to do with you."

He paused and said: "When I was unconscious before, my mother went to the main house to ask for help. You also said this yourself."

In the main house, because he has been studying, although he spent mainly the support of his grandfather and the money he got from copying books, these people were not happy.

As if he took advantage of the family, they have been accusing him of all kinds of things since he was a child.

The more this happened, the more he wanted to change his destiny and protect his mother and younger brothers and sisters.

After he was admitted to Tongsheng, the attitude of the people in the old house towards him changed a lot.

So as long as he was at home, he can win some benefits for his mother and two siblings.

When he was admitted as a scholar, the attitude of these people became even better again, and they even started to praise him.

Just to let him put the land given to Old Man Xiao under his name for tax exemption so that they can enjoy the glory of scholars and have more face when they go out.

He knows what these people were, so he was not fooled.

Sure enough, as soon as his scumbag father came back and knew that the other party had become a general, all the relatives in these old houses started to hold his scumbag father's stinky feet.

After knowing that the scumbag father loved that woman, these people began to target him in various ways, just to please that woman.

The scumbag father threatened him with divorce, and these people also supported him.

It was only later that he brought his mother and two siblings to divorce and separate.

Of course, thanks to their snobbishness, he was able to separate as he wished.

Old Lady Xiao's complexion changed: "Are you going to be so cruel? I'm living a better life, so I don't care about my grandma?"

She said meaningfully again: "Don't forget, you are a scholar, and you will continue to take the imperial examination."

Xiao Hanzheng narrowed his eyes: "So grandma wants to threaten me with this?"

Old Lady Xiao said: "It's not a threat, it's just telling the truth."

Xiao Hanzheng's eyes were full of coldness, and even a little bit more hostility: "Then you go and sue me for being unfilial, and see if I can continue to take the imperial examination."

When he woke up in the previous life, his mother and younger siblings were all dead.

He wanted revenge, and the only way he could go was the imperial examination.

But it was his biological grandma, who listened to Xing Hong's instigation, so when he was going to the county school, she ran to the county school to make trouble, accusing him of being unfilial.

She also said that he dragged his mother and younger siblings to death.

A lecturer in the county school has always valued him very much. And because he had already broken up his relatives and separated his family, he was still admitted to the school.

Who knew that the old lady was instigated again, and took Mrs. Wang and others to the county school to play tricks every day.

At that time, he happened to meet a senior member of the first rank who came to Nanxi County to visit his relatives, and he wanted to stay in the county for a while.

In order not to affect the person's sense of the county school, and since the other students were also very annoyed by the old lady and the others who went to make trouble every day, the chief instructor of the county school could only persuade him to quit.

These people cut off his imperial examination path abruptly, and let him embark on another road of overcoming obstacles and scars to climb to a high position.

Even because of the sequelae of taking medicine while in a coma, his body was getting worse and worse.

But it was okay, in the end, before he died, he died together with the scumbag father, that woman, and these main house family members.

Right now, this old lady threatened his future in the imperial examination again. He couldn't help but think of the past in his previous life, and his hostility began to spread little by little.

Suddenly, his hand was held.

He looked sideways and met the worried and comforting eyes of his little wife.

The coldness in his eyes faded away quickly, and feeling the temperature from his hands, his heart seemed to be warmed a bit.

When Shi Qingluo heard what the old lady said, she wanted to spit.

Just as he was about to speak, he saw that the young man's face was getting colder and colder, and even the hostility from when he just woke up came out again.

She held his hand in a hurry, telling him not to get angry with herself because of these top villains.

Old Lady Xiao was too much. They forced people to break ties and separate, but she still threatened them with imperial examination for the sake of profit and wants to cut off the future of her husband.

The imperial examination was not only important to Xiao Hanzheng but also to Shi Qingluo.

She was still waiting to hug her thigh.

Besides, her husband was hers, no one else can bully him except her.

So she continued to hold Xiao Hanzheng's hand, looked at Old Lady Xiao, and said: "Is that Xing Hong outside encouraging you to say these words?"

If it wasn't for the fact that the other party was an elder or an old man, in ancient times, the status of the elder and the younger was serious, and she would have wanted to whip this villain.

But since the woman asked Xing Hong to provoke the old lady and others to disgust them, she wanted to pay them back.

Old Lady Xiao said with a cold face: "So what if it is?"

"If you want Zheng'er to continue taking the imperial examination, then hand over the tofu workshop to your uncle and third uncle."

"Then let us take away the things we brought back from the county seat today."

She came here today to ask for benefits.

Shi Qingluo suddenly laughed out loud: "Old lady, I think you are quite smart, why are you so stupid at a critical moment?"

Old Lady Xiao frowned, "What do you mean?"

Shi Qingluo said: "We are separated and divorced. Even if we go and stand before the Emperor, my husband has no reason to honor your whole family."

"So we are not afraid of your threat. Like what my husband said, if you want to sue, just sue and see if the magistrate will ignore you."

"Today, I also sent Doctor Shi, who was treating my husband, to the prison cell."

"If you want to live in prison for a while, I can help you."

Old Lady Xiao: "… …"

Only ghosts would want to live in there for a while.

"No matter what, I am your grandma." She bit her to death.

This was what Xing Hong taught her. Anyway, even if the relationship was broken, it can't change the fact that she was Xiao Hanzheng's grandma.

Shi Qingluo laughed: "Even if you are his grandma, you're his former grandma."

"So if we don't give you anything, whether you go to the patriarch or the county magistrate, they won't care. After all, we are two families now."

"Breaking off relatives and separating families is no joke, otherwise, what would clan rules and laws be considered?"

Shi Qingluo then changed the subject, "But I didn't mean it when I said you were stupid."

Old Lady Xiao said with some headaches: "What do you mean? Tell me directly."

She was about to be dizzy by this dead girl.

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Chapter 39: Old lady, I feel sorry for you

May 10, 2023Ai Hrist

Shi Qingluo approached Old Lady Xiao.

"Whether tofu will sell well in the future, can you always be sure?"

"Anyway, we are not sure. After all, we haven't sold it yet. The people in the village came to exchange with it these days. It's a novelty."

Old Lady Xiao thought for a while and said, "Even if you're not sure, you can let your uncle and third uncle take care of it first."

If it doesn't last long, just leave, anyway, they won't lose money.

Shi Qingluo looked at the old lady with a look of 'Why you are so stupid': "Is this my point? Why are you so slow in reacting?"

Old Lady Xiao: "… …"

Was it her fault?

Shi Qingluo showed another look of indifference.

"I mean, there is a golden mountain in front of you. But you don't dig it, instead, you listen to people's instigation and come and stare at our tofu workshop, which is not sure whether it can make money in the long run. Is it interesting?"

Old Lady Xiao also reacted: "You mean my second son?"

Shi Qingluo nodded, "That's right! He took his concubine to enjoy the blessings in the capital but left you in the village to suffer. This is called unfilial."

"Old lady, you were coaxed by that woman and left a maid to serve you. That's all can you get?"

"The power and money of the General's Mansion are all controlled by that woman alone."

She continued: "Old lady, I feel sorry for you."

"Raising a son who is a general, it's so cheap for others. You should be the old madam of the general's mansion, and it's you who should be managing that family."

"Our family still owes more than a dozen taels of foreign debt, what's the point of you staring at us?"

"Even if we are rich, it's not your grandson's turn to take care of his grandparents."

"Not to mention, our family has broken ties and separated. We can go to the government to check the stamp on it."

"We have to exhaust ourselves from the morning to the night to pay back the debt of more than a dozen taels of silver, but he is in the general's mansion, and he can eat more than this amount for a meal."

Old Lady Xiao was taken aback for a while: "How can I eat so much in one meal?"

Shi Qingluo was speechless, "How is it impossible? People eat sea cucumber and abalone, bird's nests, and shark fins. This meal is more than a dozen taels."

She pointed to the flowers on the ground not far away: "Did you see that pot of purple chrysanthemums?"

"I see, this color is quite special." It was the first time for Old Lady Xiao to see purple chrysanthemums.

Shi Qingluo emphasized, "Is it about the color? No, it's the price."

"This is the flower of Young Master Bai, from a big family in the county seat. He bought it, especially from the capital, and it cost several hundred taels."

Old Lady Xiao said in disbelief: "What, a pot of flowers is a few hundred taels? You're just talking nonsense."

Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Wu didn't believe it either: "How can a pot of broken flowers be hundreds of taels."

Shi Qingluo rolled his eyes, "You don't understand, because your vision is too small."

"If you go to the county seat and inquire casually, you will know that Young Master Bai bought that purple chrysanthemum several hundred taels. There is no need for me to lie to you, as long as you inquire, you will know the truth."

At this moment, a young man behind Old Lady Xiao said: "Grandma, I heard about this last time I went to the county town, and it is really like that."

At that time, he found it unbelievable and lamented that these big families know how to play and be extravagant.

Old Lady Xiao stared wide-eyed, "This pot of broken flowers can't be eaten as food, why would it cost a few hundred taels?"

Shi Qingluo said: "Because of face! What people play is status and showing off."

"Think about it, the Bai family is just a merchant in the county, but they can buy a pot of flowers that costs a few hundred taels. Your second son is a general, so what about a meal worth a dozen taels of silver?"

Old Lady Xiao thought it made sense: "They are so extravagant in the capital? But they complained to me before."

They originally wanted to go to the capital too, but the second son said that it would be difficult for him in the capital.

Although it may look like a general's mansion, the expenses were very high, and they often have to cut down on food and clothing.

Shi Qingluo looked in disbelief: "You guys believe this?"

"I asked Young Master Bai, he said that the higher the status in the capital, the more luxurious their life is."

"They wear silk and satin, eat delicacies from mountains and seas, and have many servants."

She sighed, "Look at you, what are you wearing? It's a material that no one in the general's mansion wears, yet you are dressed happily."

"General Xiao was raised by you, why is it someone else who enjoys the benefits after he has status and endless money?"

Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Wu especially agreed: "Yes, why!"

Why does that little hoof eat more than a dozen taels of silver for a meal?

While they wear clothes out of materials that their servants don't even wear.

Old Lady Xiao's face turned ugly a lot, and she felt that she was in awe. She raised such a son, how could she let that little hoof enjoy it herself?

Seeing this, Shi Qingluo continued to play tricks: "We have separated from the old house, but General Xiao and the old house have not separated."

"So he should support his parents, and take care of his siblings and nephews."

"But he ran away like that, how unfilial. If you go to sue him, you'll win."

Old Lady Xiao asked unhappily: "Do you want me to sue my son?"

Shi Qinloug's black hair fell. This old lady's brain circuit was a bit short, no wonder she has been fooled by that Xing Hong.

"I'm not asking you to sue him, but I'm asking you to live directly in the General's Mansion in the capital."

"If he and that woman disagree, you threaten to sue them for being unfilial."

"The way you treated my husband just now, that's how you treat your son in the future. You will never be wrong."

"And it's more useful if you keep that way. After all, he must honor you, not my husband."

Old Lady Xiao was still hesitating, after all, she was a little afraid of that son who was full of evil spirits.

Seeing that she was moved, Shi Qingluo continued to say: "Old lady, even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about your grandchildren!"

"They are not as smart as my husband, nor have a talent for reading. Since there is a second uncle who is a high-ranking official, why not help them?"

"Is it possible that you want to be a mud leg for the rest of your life?"

Xiao Dalang "… …"

Xiao Erlang: "… …"

They were smart, but they don't like reading.

But when they heard the second sentence, they didn't care about anything else: "Grandma, we don't want to be mud legs."

These two people were Dalang and Erlang of the main house. Xiao Hanzheng was originally Sanlang. After the family was separated and his relatives were broken ties, he took the initiative to ask the villagers to call him Dalang.

It was also to separate from the main house on purpose.

Old Lady Xiao was stunned, yes, how could her precious grandson be a mud leg?

"With the current status of General Xiao, it is absolutely easy to arrange errands for your two sons and several grandchildren casually."

"Aren't they married yet? After going to the capital, if you have a good job and rely on the general's mansion, what kind of girl in the capital can't marry? Why stay in the village and marry a village girl."

"Besides, my mother was filial to you back then, and she always served you attentively."

"Why does that woman not serve you, her mother-in-law, after she came in? Who is she looking down on?"

"Even if she becomes the general's wife, you are still the general's mother."

"The current emperor proposes to rule the world with filial piety. As long as there is no separation of relatives, they must respect you and former grandpa."

The woman left Xing Hong behind. Apart from wanting to kill Xiao Hanzheng's family, she must also want to fool these top villains in the main house not to go to the capital to seek refuge.

Since this was the case, she will pack these superb products and give them to the other party as gifts.

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Chapter 40: Dig the pit first

May 11, 2023Ai Hrist

Shi Qingluo didn't even bother to use violent means to suppress these best-quality products of the main house.

How can such a superb experience be experienced by them alone?

No matter what, she must let that scumbag father and that bad woman "enjoy" it as well.

If the other party wants to disgust people, she will treat them in the same way, and also let them feel disgusted.

The more Old Lady Xiao and the others listened, the more they found it reasonable.

Although she also understands that the dead girl was provoking discord, this was also true.

Those two people live well in the capital, wear good clothes, and eat well, but they want to continue to live a hard life and be mud legs, why?!

Old Lady Xiao thought for a while and asked: "If you want to sue them for being unfilial, can you succeed? He is a great general."

They also thought about this before, but they were afraid of going to the capital, because the bastard was left unattended by the general, and they would be cleaned up instead, which would be bad.

Shi Qinglou nodded. "That will succeed!"

"There is a place in the capital called the Prefect of the Capital, who is in charge of these things. Just go and beat the drums and file a complaint."

"There is also a censor who is dedicated to checking whether the officials' families have made any mistakes. Once he knows that the general is unfilial, your son will be imprisoned."

"To be more specific, the censor will report him to the Emperor."

"So as long as you make a fuss about filial piety and brotherly love, you will win."

The higher you climb, the more careful people have to be.

That scumbag father was now considered the best among military officers, so there must be a censor watching.

Old Lady Xiao looked at Shi Qingluo in amazement, "How do you know so much?"

Shi Qingluo raised an eyebrow: "Old lady, don't you know my identity?"

Old Lady Xiao was stunned: "What identity? Aren't you the daughter of the Shi family?"

Shi Qingluo bragged: "I'm also the disciple of the Old Immortal Master! He was admired and revered in the capital before."

"If it weren't for cultivating Taoism and cultivating immortals, he would not have come to Nanxi County. He is highly sought wherever he goes in the capital."

"He has been in contact with so many high-ranking officials, so he naturally knows this, and I also listened to his stories."

Old Lady Xiao and the others thought about it, yes, the Old Taoist Priest can become immortal. He has a high status in the capital and was sought by many people. It was normal to know more than others.

This dead girl was a disciple of the Old Immortal Master. No wonder she knows so much and can speak so well.

Shi Qingluo continued to work hard: "Besides, my husband is also a scholar, and I have heard of some situations in the court."

After she finished speaking, she gave Xiao Hanzheng a look that you understand, "Right, my husband?"

Xiao Hanzheng didn't expect that his little wife would deal with the best quality products of the main house like this.

But he has to say, it touched his heart.

Originally he also wanted to encourage the old lady and others to go to the capital.

In this way, he can disgust the scumbag father and that woman, and secondly, these people don't have to destroy his chance of entering the county school as they did in the previous life.

But obviously, his little wife was more eloquent in dealing with the main house.

He nodded and said: "That's right, it's only natural for a son to be filial to his parents. So if you go, grandma, as long as you use filial piety, they will have to pinch their noses to recognize you."

Then he added meaningfully: "A relative of one of my classmates is also in the army, I heard that woman is not an official lady."

"Instead, she is the daughter of my former father's subordinates. Now she is an orphan whose parents have passed away and his younger siblings to support."

He didn't directly mention the incestuous relationship between the scumbag father and that woman, he wanted to use it himself.

Shi Qingluo found that collaborating with her husband was not tiring at all. He can keep up with her rhythm, which was very good.

"So, it's outrageous that she, an orphan girl, rides on the head of you, old lady, and acts like superior."

"After you go to the capital, you have to let her serve you well, otherwise, it will be unfilial."

"If she dares not to obey you, you can go to the gate of the general's mansion and scold her for disrespecting her mother-in-law, disrespecting her parents-in-law, and looking down on you."

"The families near the General's Mansion are rich and powerful figures. If you scold her like this, everyone will know what kind of person is she."

"She will immediately beg and coax you to go back, so you can take the opportunity to achieve your goal."

That woman's identity was disgraceful, and her background was not high, so psychologically, she will hope to be recognized by the rich and powerful ladies in the capital.

If she will be reported that she was unfilial to her parents-in-law, she will be criticized.

Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Wu both agreed with the instigation: "Mother, that's right, you are her mother-in-law, she should serve and honor you."

"Which daughter-in-law doesn't serve her mother-in-law, she and her siblings are orphans."

Bah, she was the daughter of Xiao Yanshi's subordinate, an orphan whose parents both died and had a younger brother and younger sister, what official lady my ass? They were almost fooled.

Shi Qingluo added, "My master said that in the big families in the capital, the daughter-in-law has to serve their mother-in-law during breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Otherwise, it is unfilial."

Old Lady Xiao has also heard of this. The rich family in the county town, it seems that the daughter-in-law also serves their mother-in-law like this.

It turns out that people in the capital pay more attention to these things, so she can handle that little hoof better.

What kind of official lady, it turns out that she was pretending to be noble.

She was just an orphan girl, why should she enjoy everything her son has earned?

While she, an old lady, suffers in the mountain village, this was unacceptable.

That bastard second son was also not a thing. He climbed up high, but not only he doesn't show filial piety to his parents, but also doesn't want to help his brothers and nephews.

And he lied to them, that their life in the capital was not good.

She said with some embarrassment: "But he doesn't want us to go to the capital!"

Before Xiao Yuanshi worshiped their ancestors and was about to leave, she and the old man mentioned several times that she wanted to go with them. Xiao Yuanshi lied to them and insisted that they stay in the village.

He also threatened them with their elder son and the younger son. At that time, they were also afraid of the status of the second son as a general, so they endured it.

Shi Qinglou came up with an idea: "Of course, we won't let him know first, otherwise, he will find a way to stop it."

Seeing that the old lady's face was not good-looking, she added: "Even if he wants to be filial to you, that woman doesn't want to! If she blows around your son's pillow, you'll stay in this village forever."

She knows that in the eyes of her parents, no matter how bad her son was, she will blame other people.

Anyway, when the old lady went to the General's Mansion in the capital to make trouble, the scumbag father would also be troubled by it, and he would be exhausted from adjusting the relationship between the two parties all the time.

Sure enough, Old Lady Xiao agreed with a face of approval: "That little hoof must instigate it, she is too much."

She didn't want to admit that her son was unfilial, it was all the fault of that woman.

Look at how she cleaned up that shameless little hoof after she went to the capital.

Shi Qinglou saw that the old lady was angered by success.

She continued: "I heard that the woman's younger brother and sister are all raised in the general's mansion, and the general has arranged a good job for this younger brother."

"That's why she doesn't want you to come to the capital, she wants all the benefits to go to their home."

"She doesn't want to serve you, her mother-in-law. She left you behind after serving a few meals, but you are still happy."

"She might be laughing at you right now in the capital for being stupid."

The hole had to be dug first, and wait for Old Lady Xiao to jump in, and see for herself that the woman was not pleasing to the eye and make all kinds of faults.

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