Chapter 262: Too embarrassed to see the boss

The head of the Anbu was somewhat incredulous. "No, that's not right. We've had people watching the Qingning Marquis's mansion every day. Young Marquis Liao is still recuperating in the mansion and hasn't recovered yet. The imperial physicians come to the mansion every now and then for checkups, but he hasn't even left the house or been to the Six Gates for roll call. All official business is delivered to the mansion for approval by the left and right envoys every day. How could he suddenly appear in Daliangzhou?"

The masked man shouted, "You're asking me? You have the nerve to ask me? Did he grow wings and fly to Daliangzhou? Are we in Baihua Tower just raising a bunch of losers now?"

The Anbu chief lowered his head and said, "I will investigate immediately."

"What the hell are you investigating?! It's no use removing all the spies outside the Qingning Marquis's residence. Or maybe he never even returned to the capital in the first place." The masked man was furious. "How do you expect me to explain this to my master?"

The Anbu samurai said, "Master, please calm down. This is all my fault. However, I have made a backup plan. I have heard that strange things have been happening in Shili Town, where he was injured. I have a feeling something is amiss, so I have already sent a pair of renowned assassins to investigate."

The masked man said, "Any news?"

The Anbu Samurai replied, "No response yet. I've sent someone to investigate."

"No response again?? There's definitely something wrong!! Send more people over there, dig up that Shili Town three feet deep, and find the clues for me!"

"yes!"

The masked man was so angry that he swept all the books on the table to the ground.

"Secret message to the master."

When something goes wrong, running away from fear is not the solution...

Be prepared to be scolded and have your head cut off.

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The Lu family took great pains to buy charcoal for Jiang Lianzhu. They went to several villages, compared products and prices, and finally helped Jiang Lianzhu pick out the best silver charcoal. It was white in color, produced no smoke, and would not explode or scatter. It was safe to use, had a high temperature, and burned for a long time.

Jiang Lianzhu collected over a thousand kilograms of charcoal in one go. Since her family had many people and a big house, she had a lot of waste charcoal.

Any unused items can be saved for next year or taken to town. Anyway, this stuff never expires.

The price was also affordable. Anyway, she was not short of money now. Wang Laowu paid her five thousand taels as life-saving money. In the countryside, she was already a wealthy person.

It is not enough to buy a luxury house, do big business, or anything like that, but it is still enough to provide for the family's daily food and drink.

The goods were delivered to the door. After counting and paying, the seller left happily.

Jiang Lianzhu thanked the Lu family, "Brother Lu, thank you so much. It's cold in winter, would you like to take some charcoal home?"

People who help you run around and spend a lot of energy and effort.

Granny Lu replied on her son's behalf, "We don't need it at home. When it's cold, we just warm ourselves in the woodshed. We use dry firewood, so why would we need charcoal? You can use it yourselves. It's a new house, and burning firewood will ruin it. Besides, you're all respectable people, and burning firewood will turn you all black and yellow, and your clothes will be covered in ash. So use it yourselves..."

Now Jiang is the doctor in the town and the benefactor of the village's wealth. Now, Jiang has also been given the title of female official in the town. Her status is greater than that of the village head.

Everyone has almost forgotten what she used to be like.

Jiang's children were getting better and better. They were well-dressed and looked healthy. They all went to school in the town and their behavior seemed much more refined.

The most pitiful kids in Wangjia Village, who were once the encumbrances that everyone laughed at, have now become the best and most outstanding people.

They all became richer as a result of following the Jiang family. In the past, people felt sorry for the children's miserable lives, but now there is no family that does not envy their good fortune.

Jiang Lianzhu smiled and said, "What respectable or not? We are all from the same country. If your family wants to use it, just come and ask me for it. I have more space here, so I won't move to your place."

She didn't think too much about whether it was decent or not. In her previous life, she rarely even roasted charcoal, and the house was heated and air-conditioned. She learned how to roast charcoal from ancient TV dramas. What else could she do?

Really burning firewood? The whole family gathered around a pile of firewood, their eyes watering from the smoke. They stayed around the firewood pile all day and didn't have to do their own things.

How can Dabao have a good environment to study?

The little fat girl was at least a guest after all, so if she went home all stained with smoke, would her parents come and argue with her?

It is still more convenient to use charcoal. What is the purpose of making money? Isn’t it to make the family live a good life?

Within the scope of conditions, you should enjoy it when you should. Life is short and not easy.

Seeing Jiang Lianzhu's sincerity, Granny Lu agreed. "Okay, when we have guests over and they need charcoal, I'll get it for you. By the way, Chinese New Year is coming soon, so it's time to prepare New Year's goods. What are you preparing for this year?"

Speaking of New Year's goods, Jiang Lianzhu has never done it before and doesn't know what customs and habits there are in Wangjia Village.

I was just planning to ask Granny Lu for some advice.

Suddenly, two ox carts rushed towards the door of Jiang's house.

Everyone looked over.

I don’t know him, he seems to be from another village.

"Who are you looking for?"

The burly, middle-aged countryman driving the ox cart smiled and said, "I'm here to see our boss, Doctor Jiang. Excuse me, does Doctor Jiang live here?"

Besides Jiang Lianzhu, who else could be Doctor Jiang? Everyone smiled and made way for Jiang Lianzhu.

Jiang Lianzhu recognized the two people.

One is Cheng, a tenant who rents land, and the other is Deng, a tenant who rents a mountain.

It was when she bought the land and the mountain before that the owner of the pawnshop took her to see them, but they only met once. After that, he became busy and never went to see them again.

"It's Uncle Cheng, Uncle Deng, please come in."

When they saw Jiang Lianzhu standing at the main entrance of the grand house, they shouted, "Okay, okay, boss, we're here to pay your rent."

Jiang Lianzhu greeted them, "Okay, let's go inside and talk."

They opened the side door of the yard, drove the ox cart in, and then the group went into the house to talk.

The villagers outside were talking excitedly.

"So they're here to pay rent. I heard Jiang bought some land, but I don't know how much. Judging by the size of the ox cart, it must be quite a lot."

"The ox cart looks big, but it can't hold much. The harvest isn't very good this year..."

"It's good that someone paid it in. If it were all food, it would be enough for her family to eat for several years."

"Whenever someone comes to call us, it will be great to deliver grain to the boss..."

"You wish..."

Front hall reception room.

Jiang Cheng made a pot of hot tea, poured it for the two tenants, and stood by to listen.

"I should have paid the rent to the boss a long time ago, but I heard something happened at home, and I was worried he might be in a bad mood. Plus, our harvest wasn't good this year, so I didn't have the nerve to come and see him, so I've been putting it off until now..."