Chapter 292 - Chapter 292: Good News

Chapter 292: Good News

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

“It’s useless to look for him.” The village elder was speechless. “If you want your son to work in the army, he has to have military merits. Otherwise, he won’t be able to hold that position for long. Do you understand?”

Tang Shan shook his head in disagreement. “As long as Tang Jinghong can help, 1 don’t think Dengping needs military merits to get a position.”

The three of them didn’t know what to say.

Since the soft approach did not work, they could only use the hard approach.

The village elder became stern. “Tang Shan, Jinghong is the only person in our village who is an official. He will bring glory to our village. If you dare to cause him trouble, you will be chased out of the village sooner or later.”

In this era, those who were chased out of their village would have a hard life.

Even if they moved to another village, they would also be ostracized.

Normally, such people could only become beggars.

A trace of panic flashed across Tang Shan’s eyes. “Elder, it’s not that serious, is it?”

The village elder narrowed his eyes and exuded a domineering aura. “I’m not joking with you. Tang Shan, do you know how difficult it is for a village to produce an official? You can’t bear the consequences!”

Tang Shan was very puzzled. “Elder, why are you so protective of Tang Jinghong? Did he give you something?”

This idiot!

The village elder was so angry that his breathing quickened. “Tang Shan, remember this. You are not allowed to look for Tang Jinghong again.”

When Tang Shan saw that the village elder was angry, he immediately cowered like a quail and hurriedly agreed. “Got it, Elder. Don’t be angry, don’t be angry.” If he angered the village elder to death, he would probably be chased out of the village.

The village chief and Grandpa Chu were also speechless at Tang Shan. This guy had some brain issues.

Without saying anything else, Grandpa Chu returned home in disappointment.

In the new house.

“What’s wrong?” Granny Chu was puzzled to see Grandpa Chu’s unhappy expression. When he went out just now, he was bouncing and kicking.

Grandpa Chu explained briefly to Granny Chu, “This Tang Shan. Sigh, let’s not talk about him. He’s annoying.”

Granny Chu thought for a moment and immediately went upstairs to tell Chu Qingzhi about this.

Chu Qingzhi was looking at the account book…

While she was away for a month, the family had earned a net of 3,500 taels of silver. Coupled with the money she had earned previously, they had more than 7,000 taels of silver. It was not bad.

Just as she was feeling happy, she heard Granny Chu’s words and her mood took a dive. “Grandma, thank you for telling me.”

Granny Chu patted Chu Qingzhi’s shoulder and comforted her. “Qingzhi, don’t be unhappy. I told you because I wanted you to tell Jinghong to be prepared.” Chu Qingzhi nodded. “Grandma, 1’11 tell Jinghong.”

“Okay, I won’t disturb you anymore.” Granny Chu left.

Shen Ruyue said, “Qingzhi, why did Tang Shan suddenly start pestering Brother Jinghong?”

Chu Qingzhi smiled faintly and closed the account book. “Tang Shan is just used as a tool.”

Hearing this, Shen Ruyue immediately understood. “All of this must be Zhang Xiuqin’s idea. This woman is not easy to deal with.”

Chu Qingzhi lowered her gaze and thought for a moment. “I have to think of a way to make this woman stop.”

Shen Ruyue agreed. “We can’t always let them stab us in the back.”

The new kitchen was brand new. At this moment, there was a burning fire in the stove. The pot was covered with a lid, and white steam was coming out from the edge of the lid.

An old woman from the village was sitting on a stool with a pair of fire tongs in her hand. The flickering red flames reflected on her face, making her look younger.

The sound of a kitchen knife cutting vegetables echoed rhythmically in the kitchen. It sounded very good.

Li Qingyu had already cut a lot of vegetables. At this moment, the chopping board was filled with meat, condiments, and vegetables. It looked very rich.

The kitchen was filled with the fragrance of meat, making people drool.

Wu Yaqing poked her head into the kitchen and saw a plain peasant woman cutting vegetables by the stove. She immediately walked in and called out sweetly, “Auntie.”

Li Qingyu turned over and smiled. “Yaqing, why are you here?”

“I’m here to help you.” Wu Yaqing looked around the kitchen. The new kitchen stunned her. The dishes made in such a nice kitchen must be delicious.

“I can handle it here. Go and play with Qingzhi.” This little girl’s hands were as fair and tender as onions. It was obvious that she didn’t work much.

“She’s busy now, so I can’t disturb her. Auntie, just let me help. 1 don’t know anything, but I can learn.” Wu Yaqing was very curious about life in the village and always wanted to try it.

Seeing that Wu Yaqing insisted, Li Qingyu looked around and handed her a basket filled with vegetables. “Then help me wash the vegetables.”

“Alright,” Wu Yaqing replied crisply. Then, she carried the basket and walked to the sink by the window to wash the vegetables.

After taking two steps, she suddenly came back and stuffed a hundred taels of silver into Li Qingyu’s clothes. “Auntie, this is my food expenses. Take it.”

Li Qingyu thought of what Chu Qingzhi had told her and did not decline.

“Alright, make yourself at home. Don’t feel restrained.”

Wu Yaqing smiled and said, “I won’t stand on ceremony.”

As she was washing the vegetables by the sink, a magpie suddenly flew past the window. Wu Yaqing looked out and couldn’t help but smile. She really liked life in the village. It was not like the cold palace at all. This was the life of a normal human.

A few village women, who were helping in the kitchen, looked at Wu Yaqing with a smile, wondering if such a beautiful and cute girl was engaged.

A servant hurried to the Chu Village and ran directly to the old house of the Chu family.

Coincidentally, Shen Ruyue came over to arrange the delivery. When the servant saw her, he quickly stopped her. “Miss, is Miss Qingzhi here?”

“Why are you looking for her?”

The servant did not beat around the bush and said directly, “Her father has passed away.”

Shen Ruyue nodded. “You can go back first. I’ll tell Qingzhi.”

The servant didn’t have time to catch his breath and immediately ran back to the county.

Shen Ruyue watched the servant leave before going to look for Chu Qingzhi. “Qingzhi, the servant came to say that your adoptive father has passed away.” Chu Qingzhi raised her eyebrows. Dead?

“Ruyue, 1 got it. Go ahead and get busy.”

“Okay.” Shen Ruyue turned around and was about to leave when she suddenly stopped. “Qingzhi, don’t be too sad.”

What a joke. She wouldn’t be sad, not in the slightest. She couldn’t wait to tell the dead Qingzhi this good news. “Ruyue, don’t worry about me.”

Shen Ruyue patted Chu Qingzhi’s shoulder. “Then I’ll go out first.”

Chu Qingzhi nodded. “Go ahead..”