Regardless of the dynasty, household registration was extremely important, and this was also true in the Great Jing Dynasty. Household registration was equivalent to a person's identity, and without this identity, many things would be inconvenient.
For example, if Gan Tian wants to enter the academy in the future, she needs to have this household registration. Even if she has to attend a school for basic education first, the earliest she can enter the academy is next year. However, not having a household registration is always a worry.
Ganli decided to take the initiative to ask.
To her surprise, she arrived at just the right time; the household registration issue had already been resolved!
Ganli held the two thin documents in her hands, and her heart finally calmed down.
The village chief chuckled and said, "It could have been done much earlier, but unfortunately the person in charge of this matter was away on business, which is why it's been delayed for so many days."
"It's alright, as long as it gets done!" Gan Li said happily.
She carefully put away the two documents, then picked up the basket she had brought, lifted the cloth covering it, and revealed the braised pork inside.
"Second Uncle, you've helped my family so much, and I don't have anything to offer you in return. Here's a bowl of meat for you to enjoy with your drinks."
"Fengxian Academy? Isn't that where Yaozu studied?"
Gan Mingli blurted it out, then realized he had said the wrong thing and looked at his sister cautiously.
Gan Mingli had not seen Chen Yaozu since the last time he caused trouble at the dock.
To be honest, Gan Mingli's feelings towards this nephew were complicated. On the one hand, because of his sister, he loved her and her child. On the other hand, the child had always disliked them and was not close to them at all.
But Gan Tian is different. She is sensible and well-behaved, and she is very close to her uncles. The two Gan brothers both prefer Gan Tian.
Therefore, Gan Mingli didn't have any particular feelings when Chen Yaozu was mentioned.
But it's different for her younger sister. Chen Yaozu is her biological son. Gan Mingli is worried that his sister is saddened because she heard about Fengxian School and thought of her son.
Gan Tian bit her lip, looking somewhat disappointed, clearly thinking the same thing.
But when Ganli saw their expressions, she asked in surprise, "Why are you all looking at me like that? You don't think I'm sad, do you?"
She rolled her eyes dramatically.
Please, who would want a lump of fat? It's too greasy!
She was just worried that although Fengxian Academy was a good school, Chen Yaozu was also there. If Gan Tian went there, would she be bullied?
Hearing that she was only worried about this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Gan Mingyi said, "What are you afraid of? Isn't Gan Lin going with us? If he dares to watch Tian Tian get bullied and doesn't help, I'll beat him to death when we get back!"
Ganli: "..." Don't even mention it, you really shouldn't say it.
If it were Gan Quan going, she wouldn't be worried at all. But Gan Lin...?
She didn't expect anything at all.
Seeing her mother's worried expression, Gan Tian felt happy and filled with boundless courage.
She comforted her, "Mother, you don't need to worry about that at all. If Chen Yaozu dares to bully me, I'll scratch him with my claws and bite him with my teeth. In short, I'll eat meat, but I won't suffer any loss!"
Gan Mingli was startled when she heard her niece say that. She looked timidly at her younger sister, afraid that she would get angry.
After all, the younger sister used to be heartbroken if even a single hair on her son went missing! But Gan Tian said she wanted to beat him up…
To everyone's surprise, Ganli wasn't angry at all. Instead, she gave her a thumbs up and praised, "Good! As expected of my daughter, I'm so proud!"
Gan Mingli: "..." Looking at his little sister like this, he suddenly felt as if she were a child before she got sick, and his eyes couldn't help but get a little wet.
No matter what she's like, she's still their little sister, but this little sister... is so nice.
...
Early the next morning, Ganli took out all the braised pork that she had put in her space the day before, and also prepared a small stove and some charcoal.
The brothers Gan Mingyi and Gan Mingli arrived early and loaded the frozen popsicles they had made the day before, along with the other items prepared by their sister, onto the oxcart.
Although Gan Mingli was busy, he couldn't help but worry: "What if Master Zhao goes back on his word and doesn't help us clear things up?"
Gan Li helped Gan Tian climb onto the oxcart and sat down peacefully. In contrast to Gan Mingli's worry, she appeared quite calm:
"Don't worry, they've got the formula and they want to make money off it. If others don't dare buy from us, why would they dare buy from theirs? So, he'll definitely clarify things."
After all, who would turn down money?
Gan Mingli thought about it and realized it made sense, which put him at ease.
When they arrived at the dock, the Gan brothers had just set up their stall when a crowd gathered around them.
Normally, as soon as their stall is set up, many people will immediately gather around to buy popsicles. But this time was different. The people who gathered around didn't buy popsicles; instead, they pointed and whispered at them, and some even shouted insults.
"They just ate something that killed someone, how dare they still set up a stall? They've really abandoned all conscience for money!"
"That's right—look!" They pointed at Gan Mingli: "Didn't the village head send people to arrest him last time, saying he was going to be sent to the county government? How come he's out again?"
"Could it be that what happened last time was a misunderstanding?" someone asked hesitantly.
Others immediately denied it: "They brought the dead here, how could there be a misunderstanding! I think they probably paid money to get the person out!"
"If that's really the case, what kind of chaos is this? Is there no law left in this world?!"
"I think they won't give up until they see the coffin; they won't stop until the authorities come and arrest them!"
A larger crowd gathered around them, whispering and pointing at the three Gan siblings.
The Gan brothers were so angry their faces turned red, but Gan Li wasn't annoyed at all. She loudly explained to everyone:
"Fellow villagers, the matter of the popsicles being poisonous is truly a misunderstanding. Our popsicles are absolutely clean. What happened that day was not a problem with the popsicles, but rather someone deliberately framed us!"
"Look, my elder brother has been released. Think about it, we've only been running a small stall for ten or twenty days. Where would we get the money to bribe officials and get someone out? Besides, the village head is the most impartial person; he wouldn't disregard human life for personal gain. You don't believe me, but don't you believe the village head?"
Hmm—what she said actually makes some sense.
The crowd exchanged bewildered glances, and even those who had been making the most noise earlier hesitated upon hearing Gan Li's words.
A few people quietly left the crowd.
Gan Li watched all this and sneered inwardly. She knew that once this Master Zhao got the complete prescription, he would definitely feel cheated. Even if he wanted to clarify, he would find a way to make himself uncomfortable. And now it seemed that was indeed the case.
They had originally agreed that the Zhao family would come here early in the morning to clarify things, but now no one has shown up, which suggests they are deliberately trying to make things difficult for them.
Ganli didn't tolerate them and dragged the matter into the village head's hands.
Should he offend the village head? Or continue to vent his anger on her? I believe Master Zhao will soon make a choice.
Sure enough, a commotion suddenly broke out on the outskirts of the crowd a short while later.
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