Chapter 20: The favorability value increased by seven points at once
"I came to see you and brought you lunch." Su Cheng shook the lunch box in his hand with a peaceful smile.
Xie Ming took the lunch box very naturally, then reached out his hand, motioning her to hold onto his arm, "The field is muddy, don't sink into it."
Su Cheng didn't mind. She lifted her skirt with one hand and placed the other on his arm. "How much of the seed I gave you yesterday did you use?"
"It's about half done. It just rained, and the weather isn't too hot yet, so it's best to finish it quickly." Xie Ming lowered his eyes to look at the woman's light pink fingertips, and pursed his lips slightly. "Is Third Brother doing well at home?"
"Cuicui is at home with him, nothing will go wrong. I found a job at Suzhou Academy, so I can be free to bring you food." Su Cheng withdrew his hand and smiled at him, "Eat the food while it's hot, so you don't get an upset stomach."
Xie Ming replied softly, "Okay," then opened the lunch box in his arms and sat down by the field to eat.
He used a hoe to dig small holes in the ground. Su Cheng walked over on tiptoe, grabbed a few sprouted potato seeds from a bag nearby, and buried them in the deep holes.
The system specifically explained that these potatoes are large in size, have a high yield, mature quickly, have yellow skin and yellow core, and taste good. In addition, there are many vegetable seeds, all of which she planted in the Xie family yard.
"If it can be sold at a good price, our family will be better off." Su Cheng straightened up, a smile flashing in his eyes.
Before the flood comes, she must save food for her family.
"This field is dirty, you are not needed here, go home." After Xie Ming finished his meal, he picked up the hoe and stuck his red tasseled spear at the edge of the field, the tassel swaying gently in the wind.
Su Cheng knew he couldn't help much, so he reached into his sleeve and fumbled for a long time before pulling out a small object. He handed it to Xie Ming with a smile, "Look, what I bought for you."
Seeing that thing, Xie Ming paused and muttered, "Spear tassel?"
"I see the tassel on your gun is almost falling off. When you go to the battlefield and it's time to show off your weapon, won't you be laughed at?" Su Cheng stuffed the tassel into his palm and smiled, "I just bought it in town today. When I make money, I'll buy you a better gun."
Xie Ming was in a trance for a moment, then looked up at her, the tassel in his palm feeling strangely hot, "Why did you suddenly..."
Being so nice to him?
The second half of the sentence was stuck on his lips. Xie Ming lowered his eyes and looked at her beautiful and bright face. For the first time in 19 years, he felt helpless and panicked.
He didn't know if it was his illusion, but this time when he returned home, Su Cheng seemed to be much prettier than before.
[Xie Ming's favorability +4]
"Su Cheng...Su Cheng!"
Aunt Liu's anxious voice came from a corner of the field. Su Cheng turned around suddenly and was seen by Aunt Liu who came hurriedly.
"Oh, ancestor! I finally found you!" Aunt Liu slapped her thigh anxiously, hurried over, and pointed in the direction of Xie's house.
"What's wrong, aunt?" Su Cheng saw her like this and instantly had a bad feeling in his heart, "Did something happen in my family? Is it Xie Jinyu or my daughter?"
"No, neither of them..." Aunt Liu waved her hands and finally took a breath. "It's your parents!"
Hearing this, Su Cheng's uneasiness slowly dissipated, and he asked in a low voice, "What did they do again?"
"The government told them to return the land, but they were unwilling to do so. They went to the town and filed a complaint against you!" Aunt Liu's face flushed red, obviously having hurried over to pass on the news. "They say you're heartless and beat your own mother. They want the government to punish you for being unfilial. With so many officials watching that day, you can't deny it!"
"Accusing me of being unfilial?" Su Cheng frowned and muttered, "That's really a bit troublesome."
Thinking of the Su family, Aunt Liu was furious, but she was powerless. All her anger turned into a sigh, "Come home with me quickly, the government is here, waiting to take you away for questioning!"
Just as Su Cheng was about to lift her skirt and catch up, someone behind her grabbed her wrist tightly.
Looking back, Xie Ming's face was solemn and his expression was extremely complicated. "I will go with you."
As he said this, he was about to go to the edge of the field to get the red tassel spear.
"Uncle, don't worry." Su Cheng grabbed his sleeve, shook his head slightly at him, and said softly, "I can take care of them by myself."
Xie Ming's brows furrowed, his face full of disapproval. "How can a weak woman like you deal with that family?"
"Uncle, believe me."
Xie Ming frowned and wanted to say something else, but when he heard this, he could only swallow his words.
Su Cheng followed Aunt Liu away. Xie Ming looked at the thin figure gradually moving away, and suddenly a deep feeling of powerlessness emerged in his heart.
If he were not a country bumpkin but a powerful general, why would he be controlled by the Su family?
[Host, Xie Ming's Favorability +3]
Su Cheng curled the corners of his lips and silently praised himself in his heart.
My favorability increased by seven points in one go. It was really worth the trip.
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Xie Family Courtyard
There were three officers standing in front of the door, and at first glance, they were all familiar faces.
"Young Madam, our Lord Wang requests your presence." The leading officer approached with a smile and whispered, "Although the enemy is a bit difficult, young madam, don't worry. With your relationship with Lord Wang, you will definitely be able to overcome this danger."
Su Cheng laughed dryly twice, "Of course I'm not worried."
No way!
The one who has close ties with Wang Lin is Xie Suzhou! Who do you think you are?
But at this point, she couldn't tell the truth, so she had to respond accordingly.
A bright mirror hung high on the plaque of the government office, and officials were guarding on both sides of the door. Su Cheng was invited in, and from a distance he saw Su Guocai and Yu Baiting kneeling on the ground and crying, while Tian was lying on the ground, holding her stomach and crying in pain.
Seeing Su Cheng show up, Su Guocai pinched Tian who was lying on the ground. Tian glanced at him and her cry of pain instantly became much louder.
Su Cheng ignored them and just looked at the stage.
The middle-aged man sitting at the top of the table was wearing official attire and had an elegant appearance. It was not difficult to tell that he had the demeanor of his youth. Perhaps because he frowned frequently, a faint wrinkle appeared between his eyebrows.
"Master Wang, the bride, Su Cheng, is here." The official stepped forward and, while no one was paying attention, winked at his master quietly. He leaned over and whispered in Master Wang's ear, "Don't worry, Master. Everything will go smoothly. We will definitely not let anything happen to Su Cheng!"
Wang Lin frowned even more and glanced at him in confusion, "Why are you so nervous? Is this little Su your relative?"
"Your Excellency is too kind to me. I am not worthy of it." The officer chuckled and rubbed his hands.
I guess the new master has discovered how reliable he is.
He is so perceptive, how far is promotion from here?
Wang Lin didn't understand the ambiguity in his words. He was preoccupied with the case and didn't want to pay any more attention to him. He slammed the gavel in his hand and shouted, "Little Su, you disregarded filial piety and beat your own mother. Do you know your crime?"
Su Cheng lowered his eyes, his tone neither humble nor arrogant, "To answer your Excellency, my biological mother Tian deserved to be beaten. Not only her, but also my biological father Su Baoren should be beaten."
"Ridiculous! You simply—"
"Lord Wang!"
A hurried voice sounded, and everyone looked over.
The man's breathing was disordered and he was stumbling as he struggled to squeeze out of the crowd. His headband was loose and his hair was stuck to his forehead due to sweating. His usually neat clothes were also a little messy.
Seeing the newcomer, Wang Lin raised his eyebrows slightly, and his tone became gentle, "Suzhou?"
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