Chapter 93 Jinjiang First Release Chapter 93 Long Ge'er, are you...

The common people were inevitably a little uneasy when they saw the officials. Yu Qinglong and Fang Shu had thought of this early on, so they arranged for Niu Quan and his group to stay in the hut at the far west, away from the others.

There was room for eight people at one table. Yu Qinglong and Fang Shu were staying in this room, along with Yan Xikuan, Ma Qinsui, and Wu Sheng.

All the dishes were freshly served, still steaming hot. Everyone had their wine filled, but they didn't drink much. Niu Quan, a man of strict rules and discipline, only allowed one bowl per person. Everyone could eat as much as they wanted.

Yu Qinglong also said, enough is enough.

Wu Sheng then asked, "Brother Niu, will Shoucheng and Xiaoyu be able to return before the New Year if they go to the county town this time?"

Niu Quan said, "I don't think it's a big problem. Spring will begin a few days after the Lunar New Year this year, and the people who remain in the county town will have to go home to farm. The most difficult issues have already been resolved, and the rest just needs to be maintained. But I think this Fushan cake business will continue. The money can be saved if it's not needed. If there is a disaster in the future, it won't be as difficult as this one. I think they will probably let the brother who guards the city go back and forth to the county town frequently."

Yu Qinglong and Fang Shu would have had to travel back and forth frequently. Besides anything else, writing storybooks was a real money-maker. There was so little entertainment here, so the literate members of wealthy families became the primary readers.

The last thing these people lack is money. They want to use it to buy novelty and happiness, both of which Yu Qinglong happens to provide.

Therefore, Yu Qinglong didn't think there was anything wrong with traveling to the county town.

Even though this matter took time and energy and expanded my network, it was still a great achievement.

Yu Qinglong and Fang Shu toasted Niu Quan with a glass, and Yu Qinglong used tea instead of wine.

The whole house ate until sunset, and then those who needed to return returned, and those who needed to leave left. This time, Yu Qinglong and Fang Shu didn't let Niu Quan and his men go back empty-handed. They had brought a large bag of dumplings for them, which would definitely be enough for a meal tonight.

As for the other relatives and friends, at most they grabbed a few handfuls of sunflower seeds and peanuts. The Bai family was the most outrageous, taking two large handfuls of sunflower seeds and peanuts, and also asking for a piece of uncut braised pork, two palms wide and a palm thick. This piece of meat was requested by Bai Zaodong. Bai Wanqiu had no intention of giving it to him, but Yu Qinglong, after seeing it, said, "If Xiaodong likes it, take it back. Your brother originally said he would bring you a piece."

Bai Zaodong was overjoyed and said with a smile, "Thank you, Brother Qinglong! Thank you, brother. I'll take it."

After the family left, Bai Wanqiu couldn't help but say to Yu Qinglong, "It's such a big piece. You're really willing to give it away. I can't bear to give it away either. It hurts so much."

Yu Qinglong smiled and said, "Don't feel bad, this meat is not given for free. Be nice to your brother in the future. He doesn't listen to you now because Uncle Bai and Aunt Bai are nice to him but not to you, which differentiates you two brothers and creates a distance between you. When he has any problems in the future, you should speak on his side. When you give him things, you should say that you are giving them because he is your younger brother. It won't work if you change it to someone else. You have to make him understand that you are nice to him and that you are brothers. In this way, if your parents treat you badly in the future, he will stand on your side. Remember, don't give Uncle Bai and Aunt Bai anything they ask for easily. When they understand that they treat you as well as they treat Zaodong, then give it to them."

Bai Wanqiu asked doubtfully, "Can they?"

Yu Qinglong said, "Give it a try. I don't think your brother has a bad nature. Anyway, you'll have the money in your hands from now on, so don't let them lead you by the nose."

Bai Wanqiu felt that Yu Qinglong was right and nodded heavily. Turning around, he asked, "Dad, how much money did my mother give us?"

Zhou Yuehua said: "They didn't give it to me. They said they gave it to your sister-in-law. I haven't asked yet."

Bai Wanqiu's face immediately turned red: "But, but when she gave it to my sister-in-law, she said it was money for the child! How could she do this?!"

Which one? Everyone present was no fool, and after a while they figured it out. Isn't this just trying to do two favors for one price?

Yu Qinglong couldn't help but laugh: "Okay, little brother, don't be angry. No matter what, it was given to you. If it's given to your sister-in-law, then it's given to our Song'er, not to an outsider."

"How can it be the same? Giving it to Song'er is normal, but we can't not give it to our family. Really. We shouldn't have given them that piece of meat."

"Maybe you're short of money. Forget it." Yu Qinglong said, "Just make two more bags and you'll have everything you need."

"Is there anything else to make?"

"Why not? I'll have it once all the new clothes at home are finished."

"The new clothes have been made long ago," Bai Wanqiu said. "There's no work in the fields, and nothing to do when I'm idle. I just sit and sew all day, isn't that fast? With so many people, we've made new clothes for several families, and not a single piece of cloth has been wasted."

"Then wait until I finish painting and then do it."

Bai Wanqiu smiled and said okay.

Yu Qinglong stretched himself when he heard Fang Shu and his companions return from delivering the tables and chairs. Fang Shu also brought Zhou Yuehua two hundred coins.

"Father-in-law, this was given to me by Lord Niu. I was afraid you wouldn't accept it, so I gave it to you. Please keep it."

"T-How could I dare to take this? You guys keep it."

"Just keep what he gave you, Dad. We'll handle any questions they have," Yu Qinglong said. "We'll be visiting each other often anyway, so it's okay."

Zhou Yuehua still didn't dare to accept it, because it was the official's money!

Yu Dayou said, "The kids said they can take it, so keep it. If there's anything you need to return later, please let Long Ge'er and Shou Cheng know."

Yu Qinglong said yes. As for whether he would actually say it, only he knew.

Fang Shu asked, "Father-in-law, is there anything else that needs to be done? Let's finish it together before we leave."

Zhou Yuehua said, "No more, everything is cleaned up. Thank you all for your hard work today."

Fang Shu said, "We're all family, it's only natural. If everything is fine, we'll go back first."

Zhou Yuehua nodded, and the family came out and saw her off to the door.

Fang Shu, Yu Qinglong, and Wu Sheng all returned together. The young people were laughing and joking, but they also knew to be careful to avoid Yu Qinglong.

Yu Qinglong was supported by Fang Shu and walked slowly from behind. Zhou Yuehua felt very warm in her heart when she saw him.

Unfortunately, the comfortable days passed quickly, and the remaining four or five days went by in a flash.

Two major and minor events occurred in the past four or five days. First, a piece of news spread in Shangxiaxi Village, saying that the Fang and Yu families were now on friendly terms with the government officials, and that they should not be provoked in the future.

Second, after discussing with Zhou Yuehua, Yu Dayou finally decided to adopt the brothers Li Zheng and Hu Bo as his adopted sons.

The day before Yu Qinglong left for the county town, the three men knelt down and offered tea to his father and his father-in-law. The family took the opportunity to gather together for a lively occasion, but this time only the closest relatives were present.

The next day, Niu Quan and his men came to pick them up on time. Yu Qinglong and Fang Shu carried their bags and took Yan and Ma with them to the county town again.

Two major and minor events have occurred in the county recently.

First, the designs for the garments Yu Qinglong drew for Miss Luo and Qin Yushuang were both made by the best tailors. Because they were heavy work, they took a while to complete, but the results were truly astonishing.

The fabrics used were all their original colors, but after Yu Qinglong put them together, they looked exceptionally different. Miss Luo's clothes were both elegant and charming. And Qin Yushuang's clothes were clearly made for him; no one else could pull off the same effect.

The pattern makers and the old tailors were all impressed. Now, several clothing stores wanted Yu Qinglong's color matching patterns. According to Miss Luo, her dress was a thank-you gift from Yu Qinglong for buying a lot of Fushan cakes. Qin Yushuang's was also given by Yu Qinglong.

Another thing was that more people were coming to Fang Shu. Fang Shu had previously copied Buddhist scriptures for a family. It was said that the family had been praying for a child, but had tried everything to no avail. This time, they offered Fang Shu's copied Buddhist scriptures as an offering, and surprisingly, the woman in the family became pregnant.

Yu Qinglong and Fang Shu both thought it was a coincidence. But the people here were willing to believe that this was the power of Buddhist scriptures. Especially the Buddhist scriptures copied by Fang Shu, because he had helped the people and had great merit, so the scriptures he copied were particularly effective.

When Yu Qinglong and Fang Shu arrived, Guo Hengan told them, "When you were away, my door was almost trampled down. So many people came looking for me."

Fang Shu asked, "We didn't see any refugees outside the city when we arrived. How's it going in the city these days?"

Guo Hengan said, "The city is very safe. But there's something urgent. The potatoes you asked for, brother Xiaoyu, have finally arrived. But there are so many of them, I see they've sprouted and are wrinkled."

Yu Qinglong wanted to buy a thousand kilograms of potatoes before, but when Guo Hengan found the foreigners who came from afar to do business, they didn't have that many, so he could only pay a small deposit and ask them to go back and ship more.

When Guo Hengan first bought the potatoes, they paid 40 wen per catty. This time, he bought more, so the price was negotiated down to 35 wen per catty. Thus, Yu Qinglong spent 35 taels of silver to buy potatoes worth a thousand jin.

But when Guo Hengan got the news and went to collect the potatoes, he found them all wilted. He wasn't sure if they were still usable. If not, he'd have to ask the gang to get some more.

Yu Qinglong and Fang Shu went to Guo Hengan's private residence overnight. It wasn't far from the Fuyue Restaurant. Upon arrival, they saw that the potatoes were indeed wilted, but it was simply because the potatoes had absorbed more nutrients and water as they sprouted, so it didn't seem to be a big problem.

Yu Qinglong decided to keep all the potatoes and take them back with him next time he went home. He first moved them into the cellar to slow down the growth of the sprouts.

The couple came back, took a shower, and got into bed. Fang Shu asked, "Long'er, you said you wanted to plant potatoes, but can you plant all of them? Do you plan to sell them or eat them yourself?"

Yu Qinglong played with Fang Shu's hair. "We can't eat all of it ourselves. But this stuff can be used to make a lot of delicious things, and it can also be made into flour. There's something called starch, it's easy to store, and it can also fill your stomach. The yield of this potato is much greater than rice and wheat. We can plant some first, and then encourage other villagers to do the same. This way, we'll have more food, and famine will be less likely, which is a good thing for everyone."

Fang Shu asked, "How do you know this? When you first saw Yangya from Boss Guo, that was the first time you saw it."

Yu Qinglong: “…”

It's not like he hadn't cheated Fang Shu before. As long as it didn't infringe on Fang Shu's interests, he felt it was okay to cheat a little.

But this time he didn't want to lie to the other party again.

But he didn't know if telling the truth would scare his husband.

Yu Qinglong hesitated for a moment: "Husband, if I say I'm not from here, will you be scared?"

Fang Shu was stunned for a moment, a trace of panic flashed across his eyes, and he subconsciously held Yu Qinglong's hand: "Long'er, are you leaving?"

"…Why do you say that?"

Fang Shu said anxiously, "That's what's written in the storybook. After the Immortal Brother descended to the mortal world, he met the Scholar, but the Heavenly Court wouldn't allow them to be together. In the end, although the Immortal Brother was extremely reluctant, he had no choice but to leave the Scholar after making all the arrangements."

Yu Qinglong was speechless, pointing at his stomach and said, "Who in heaven would want me when I'm like this?!"

"So you said you're not from here, so where are you from?"

"Another world. It's not heaven, but it's full of mysteries. I come from there. But this can only be our secret. I will slowly tell you later. You must never tell anyone. If you do, I'm afraid I'll be burned to death as a demon."

Fang Shu felt suffocated whenever he thought of such a result, and he immediately swore that he would never tell anyone.

Yu Qinglong naturally believed it. The couple chatted in bed for a while, and Yu Qinglong said, "Anyway, I won't leave. Let's live happily ever after."

Fang Shu said okay, they would go home after finishing everything here.

As a result, the next day, County Magistrate Ma sent someone to invite them to the yamen for a talk.

When Fang Shu and Yu Qinglong arrived, they found out that Magistrate Ma actually intended to recommend Fang Shu to be the county magistrate of Huaitong County.

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Author has something to say: Fang Shu: I don’t want to be an official [burst into tears]

Qinglong: What should I do? [covering face and laughing and crying]

Fang Shu: Aunts, please save me. I just want a husband and children, a warm bed. I don’t want to be an official [bursts into tears][empty bowl][empty bowl]