Chapter 60 Contradictory People

Yang Yi... poured porridge into his mouth with a wooden face.

He never had to worry about making money; all he had to do was obey.

Chen Chunxing almost spit out his porridge, wiped his mouth awkwardly, pointed at the basket and said:

"There's paper inside. Take Wu Min around the village today. If anyone is anxious, you can tell them about the vegetable planting plan in advance. I'm going to the city this time, not only to buy medicine, but also to see what's easy to sell and make money in the city."

After saying that.

She pushed the bowl and chopsticks aside and told Maoping, who had already finished eating, to leave.

A pot of porridge made from a handful of rice is tasteless and has no side dishes. If I drink two more bowls, I'm afraid I'll have to find a toilet on the way.

Mao Ping suddenly understood why the master was so kind to the eldest daughter of the Shen family.

Anyway, as soon as he sat down at the Shen family's table, he inexplicably recalled the scene when his family of five shared a piece of cake when he was a child.

I heard that the master came from a poor family, and later showed his talent during the imperial examinations, and was then helped by the Duke's Mansion. However, due to his ignorance of the ways of the world, he offended the current emperor and was expelled from the capital.

Both parents died young, leaving no one to rely on; the villains are arrogant and commit crimes in broad daylight; the evil slaves are cunning and dare to bully their masters!

All I can do is grit my teeth and keep the word "endurance" firmly in my heart.

At this most painful time, meeting a girl who is in a similar situation as oneself is like reliving the previous suffering, which will inevitably make one more determined.

Maoping felt that he had discovered the truth!

But Chen Chunxing felt a little nervous when being stared at, so he stepped into the carriage in two steps and lowered the curtain to cover himself.

"Girl, walk slowly!"

"Girl, be careful!"

"Girl, step on me and get on top of me?"

Chen Chunxing curled the corners of his mouth.

I can't help but wonder if her grandmother added medicine to the porridge...

I never realized that this person was so enthusiastic about me before!

No conversation along the way.

Chen Chunxing closed his eyes and rested in the carriage. Mao Ping opened his mouth several times, but only received a faint response. He couldn't help but raise his voice.

"Young lady, you've made the right choice by choosing my master. Although he's usually quiet and overly upright, always offending people... as long as you're willing to be down-to-earth and don't have any bad intentions, life won't be difficult."

Chen Chunxing opened his eyes and a smile appeared on his face.

Maoping was still chattering.

"Although the Xue Mansion isn't very wealthy, it's enough to support your family. As long as you can serve the master well, you might have the opportunity to buy a house in the county town in the future, so that you can see your family more often..."

Chen Chunxing suddenly interrupted, his tone hesitant: "As a maid, how can I expect so much? Brother, please don't lie to me again."

Mao Ping looked back, but only saw a gray curtain, and turned away angrily.

He didn't see anything that this person didn't dare to do!

As for the things I sent over today...it seems like they only cost half a gold hairpin?

Mao Ping's breathing stopped and he couldn't continue speaking in the middle of his words.

It’s all because the Shen family is so weird that I can never remember things!

"Young man, you know the master so well. You must have followed him for a long time, right?"

The other party fell silent, so Chen Chunxing had to take the initiative and start a conversation casually.

"It's okay, just three years. After the master came to Beijing, I have been driving the carriage for him." Mao Ping smacked his lips.

"So, the young man is also from the Duke's Mansion?"

"That's right. How can a government official live under someone else's roof? The Duke treated our master very well in this regard. He even bought him a house in the capital. He picked me out from the pawnbroker. But now that he's been kicked out, all the servants in the house have been taken back by the Duke's Mansion. I'm the only one allowed to escort the master back to Lin'an."

Chen Chunxing nodded slightly when he heard this, a look of understanding flashed in his eyes, and he quickly continued.

"So, the young man is truly a person who knows how to repay his gratitude and is devoted to the master. Unlike those people in the Duke's Mansion, they easily abandon the master and even bring in a housekeeper to disgust him."

Maoping was so scared that he looked back again.

"Don't say that! The Duke... he has his own difficulties. Who in the world would dare to offend the current emperor? It's only fair to say that our master is different... Even if the Duke wants to help, he has to see if the others in the mansion are willing. In fact, the master's current wealth was accumulated with the help of the Duke's Mansion..."

After listening to Xue Yongan's experiences in Beijing, Chen Chunxing softened his tone.

"So, the housekeeper's actions were instigated by the Duke's Mansion? I thought they just wanted to make life difficult for the master."

Mao Ping answered without hesitation, "How is that possible! The eldest son and the master hit it off right away. Although they are not blood relatives, he cares for them even more than his own brother. With his and the Duke's reputation, who would dare to disrespect the master?"

"I suspect that Manager Jin, feeling wronged after being sent to Chiling, is constantly causing trouble for Master. Don't you know, Manager Jin is the eldest young mistress's wet nurse, highly respected within the mansion and well-fed. How could she possibly endure the hardships of traveling north?"

Time spent chatting always goes by quickly.

As the two talked, they didn't feel tired from the journey. After an hour, the carriage drove into a city gate that was half a person's height.

Chen Chunxing lifted the curtains, glanced at the low and broken city walls on both sides, and frowned.

There are few shops on the streets and pedestrians are in a hurry. Only the hawkers carrying shoulder poles are shouting weakly.

It is a world of difference from the prosperous and bustling small town in the south of the Yangtze River.

"This place isn't too far from the border, but it's not close either. As long as Chiling Pass remains intact, the enemy won't be able to reach here. Why does it look so dilapidated?"

Mao Ping looked embarrassed.

"To be honest, young lady, this is something I've been thinking about lately, but those people in the county government office... they don't even take the master seriously, so as a coachman, I have no way of finding out anything."

The tone sounded quite indignant.

Seeing the back door of the county government office, Mao Ping pulled the reins, thought about it, and muttered something in a low voice.

"I know you're not short of money, but since you've come to the Xue residence, you should at least calm down... As a man, it's not my place to get involved in the affairs of the harem. As for that steward Jin, if we can avoid him, it's better not to..."

Before he finished speaking.

Chen Chunxing crawled out of the carriage first, jumped to the ground easily, and smiled at Mao Ping.

"I was just about to ask, little brother, one moment you're praising the master, the next moment you're talking about how difficult life is back north... Just a moment ago you were telling me to relax, but now you're telling me not to mess with Manager Jin... Do you want me to stay, or do you want me to leave?"

Mao Ping's expression froze, and he hurried to explain, but Chen Chunxing waved his hand to stop him.

"It's just a joke, little brother, don't take it seriously. Since you dare to defy the world and withstand the pressure that even the Duke's Mansion dare not overcome, and still want to stay by the master's side, why can't I?"

This meaningful sentence made Mao Ping roll his eyes, laugh foolishly, and lead the person in.

Who would have thought that the person I was looking for was not at home, and instead I met someone I shouldn't have met.