Even though Yu Qing was a scoundrel, he couldn't bring himself to harm his own son. He pointed at Song Cailan and said fiercely, "Shut your mouth, or I'll beat you to death!"
"What am I doing this for? Isn't it all for the wealth and glory of you and your daughter? Even if you pass the imperial examination with top honors or just become a mere provincial graduate, we can still squeeze into the capital. What kind of place is the capital? It's a place where you can pick up money. If there were any other way, I wouldn't have even thought of taking the imperial examination!"
Song Cailan covered her mouth and sobbed, but then suddenly remembered something and excitedly tugged at Yu Qing's sleeve.
"Honey, I have a plan that will definitely allow our family to live a good life in the capital!"
"What method?"
Song Cailan told him about the goddess that had been circulating in town, and Yu Qing immediately slammed his fist on the table in excitement.
"The goddess can summon rain. If we send her to His Majesty and bring blessings to the entire capital, His Majesty will surely reward us with ten thousand taels of gold. Cailan, you have done me a great favor!"
Yu Qing didn't want to waste any time, so he drove the carriage to Peach Blossom Village without saying a word. In order not to be recognized, he even had his face painted black.
As long as he confirms the goddess's presence and sends a letter of recommendation to His Majesty, when His Majesty sends people to arrest her, wealth and glory will befall him!
"Hey fellow villager, come here." Yu Qing grabbed Liu Da, who was loitering at the village entrance, and quietly slipped him a silver ingot.
Liu stared in astonishment. Could you really make money just by strolling around?
"Fellow villager, I heard there's a goddess in your village who can summon rain with her voice, is that right? What's her name? And who is she from?"
Liu Da looked him up and down, then asked warily, "Why are you asking this? And who are you?"
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