Chapter 218: Contentment is the key to happiness (Monthly ticket plus more)

"I am an old man, half buried in the ground. Sooner or later I will have to go down. If I go down and meet Daya's parents, I am afraid I will not be able to talk to them! What will I tell them then? Say that I was an accomplice who almost killed Daya? It will be so embarrassing!"

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Many people blamed themselves here, feeling guilty for what they had done. At the same time, they also discussed how to apologize to Daya and how to make it up to her in the future.

Ding Gaochang looked at this and breathed a sigh of relief.

The matter is finally settled.

As for the rest, he was not in a position to interfere. He just asked the yamen runners to take a look and see if there was anything wrong in the next few days.

Ding Gaochang did not stay long this time. He only left two or three people to watch this place, and walked back with Shen Quan, Shi Bao and others, and Zhuang Qingning.

"Miss Zhuang."

In the carriage, Ding Gaochang bowed and said, "Thank you very much, Miss Zhuang, for your help in this matter."

"The villagers should have thanked Miss Zhuang just now, but I was worried that there might be people with bad intentions here, so I didn't mention Miss Zhuang's affairs, so as not to cause trouble for you. I hope Miss Zhuang will forgive me."

"I understand that Lord Ding has good intentions." Zhuang Qingning said with a smile, "And I agreed to do this for Lord Ding, not just for the villagers' gratitude, so Lord Ding doesn't have to take it to heart."

Moreover, she was just a tool to explain these incredible phenomena. Even if Ding Gaochang reminded them, the villagers might not be grateful.

Not only did he complete the mission and get a very generous reward, but he also did Ding Gaochang a big favor and paved a very smooth road for him. That was enough.

He who is content is always happy.

Zhuang Qingning narrowed his eyes and smiled.

Being so indifferent to fame and fortune, not caring about trivial matters, I am afraid that even a man of his age who has experienced many things in the world may not be able to do this, but Zhuang Qingning can see it so openly, she is really a heroine with an open mind! Ding Gaochang silently praised Zhuang Qingning a hundred times in his heart.

The carriage moved forward slowly and soon arrived at the tofu shop in the town.

Ding Gaochang escorted Zhuang Qingning off the carriage.

"Sister is back." When Zhuang Qingsui saw Zhuang Qingning, she flew over like a little bird.

After hugging Zhuang Qingning, he saluted to Ding Gaochang properly: "Hello, Lord Ding."

"Master Ding, please come in and have a cup of tea." Zhuang Qingning said politely.

"I originally wanted to invite Miss Zhuang to the county government office for a chat, so that I could express my gratitude to her. However, it is late today. Firstly, Qi He and Qi Shen have already been brought to the county government office, and I have to hurry to try the case. Secondly, Miss Zhuang is going to the county alone, and it will be inconvenient if it is too late."

Ding Gaochang said solemnly: "I will come to invite Miss Zhuang in person some other day to express my gratitude to her."

"Master Ding, you are too polite. It's just a small matter. Don't worry about it. By the way, Master Ding, please wait for a moment."

Zhuang Qingning walked quickly into the shop, and when he came out, he held two pieces of tofu wrapped in a cloth basket and handed them to Ding Gaochang: "When I woke up this morning, Lord Ding mentioned that the tofu in the shop tastes good. These two pieces are what I give to you. Please try them. If you think they are delicious, come to me for more next time."

"This..." Ding Gaochang was very embarrassed.

Originally, because of what happened today, he owed Zhuang Qingning a big favor. Now he had to take the tofu from her shop for free. He couldn't bear it no matter how.

"No, I won't do that. I have to pay for it." Ding Gaochang said as he took out his purse to pay for the tofu.

"To be honest with you, Master Ding, I am a small businessman, so I am thinking about small business matters. Since you said this tofu is delicious, you will definitely buy it often in the future. In this case, I must keep you as a customer."

"Give me a welcome gift first. You will definitely feel embarrassed to sell tofu to other people in the future. Who knows, you might even tell others that my tofu is delicious. It can be regarded as helping me to attract customers. Won't I earn back the money from the tofu slowly?"

Zhuang Qingning smiled.

Ding Gaochang also laughed when he heard this.

I have to say that Zhuang Qingning is a very interesting and honest person.

She doesn't say any empty polite words like others say, nor does she make others guess what she is thinking. She just gives people a sense of sincerity, and you feel at ease and comfortable when you interact with her.

"Since you say so, I'll take the tofu."

Ding Gaochang said, "But this is just the first time. Next time I come, I will charge you for anything you say."

"I just said that I am a small businessman, and I am thinking about small business matters. I must settle the account in my shop. Mr. Ding, next time you come, don't just give me money, I will take it. If you don't give me money, I will rush to ask for it."

Zhuang Qingning's witty words made Ding Gaochang and everyone present laugh.

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"Okay, okay," Ding Gaochang nodded in response, looking up at the sky. "It's getting late, I won't bother Miss Zhuang anymore. I have to go back and try those two villains, so that I can end this case as soon as possible."

"Miss Zhuang, goodbye."

Ding Gaochang bowed to Zhuang Qingning again, his face full of seriousness.

"Goodbye, Lord Ding." Zhuang Qingning watched Ding Gaochang get on the carriage, and only returned to the shop after the carriage had gone far away.

"I originally thought he would be back after noon, but who knew this matter would be resolved so quickly." Zhuang Qingning smiled and said, "Have you had lunch yet?"

"I was just about to eat." Cao smiled and said, "I had wrapped the dumplings and was about to put them in the pot when I heard some noise outside, so I came over to take a look."

"I'll go cook dumplings now."

As Cao spoke, she lifted the curtain and went to the backyard.

Zhang Qiuying and Zhuang Qingsui pulled Zhuang Qingning aside, closed the door and talked inside the shop.

"Sister, please tell me, what did you do today?" Zhuang Qingsui pulled Zhuang Qingning's arm and asked, "I saw that Lord Ding's face was wrinkled with laughter. Did something very interesting happen?"

"Yes, Sister Ning, please tell me quickly." Zhang Qiuying handed Zhuang Qingning a cup of tea and asked.

"It's not particularly interesting, but it's okay, generally interesting."

Zhuang Qingning took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, straightened his back slightly, and said, "However, I can tell you about it. It can help relieve your boredom."

Zhuang Qingning then told the two little ones who were listening to her story attentively how Qi Shen caused trouble at Cuiwei Lake, how Qi He was thrown into the lake and forced to see water ghosts, and how she explained those strange phenomena to everyone, as well as the causes and consequences of the haunting of Cuiwei Lake.

"Oh my goodness ..."

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