Meixiang impatiently took off the pendant. She was anxious to get the letter and have someone read it to see if her parents had agreed to redeem her. She handed the pendant over and complained, "It's made of a tooth, and it's not worth much. What's so nice about it? You better give me the letter as soon as possible."
Suo Wenzheng didn't respond. He took the tooth and examined it carefully. It was wrapped with horsetail thread and had a heart-shaped pattern carved into it. His eyelids twitched, and he asked Meixiang, "Is this pendant yours?"
"Isn't that nonsense?" Meixiang snatched the pendant back. "I've been wearing it since I was a kid. My father said it was given to me by a high-ranking monk. He said I was destined to be rich and powerful, but I had to wear this pendant to suppress the evil spirits so I could enjoy my wealth and prosperity.
"Now that I've come to this, I think this thing is useless."
As she spoke, she raised her hand as if to throw him into the river.
"No!" Suo Wen was about to speak out to stop her. He placed one hand across his chest and bowed to Meixiang. "Excuse me, young lady, was your father born on the third day of the first lunar month at 4:45 PM?"
"Did my parents tell you? Did they ask you to bring me the redemption money?" Meixiang was too eager to get away from that big fool Chen Lei. She had long given up on marrying Ding Youtian and no longer hoped for wealth and glory. She only wanted to get away from this place as soon as possible.
According to her thinking, she was sold to the Huo Mansion by her parents when she was over eight years old, and all the monthly wages she earned in those years were given to her family. It would not be a loss for her parents to redeem her this time. Even if she was sold to a wealthy family in the capital to be a maid or a concubine, it would only make money for her parents. For her, it would be better than living a life with a fool in this mountain village.
Although Meixiang is not very old, she is from the Taifu Mansion in the capital and has some experience. In order to avoid getting pregnant with a fool, she has been secretly taking contraceptive soup, using the half piece of silver that General Geng gave her last time.
"If my parents can't raise the money right now, it's okay. At most, I can just be patient for a while. As long as they are willing to redeem me, that's all that matters."
Meixiang was also confused, or perhaps she was beaten stupid by Chen Lei, and she didn't think about it. Regardless of whether that person really helped her deliver the message to her parents, even if he did, how could her parents easily entrust the silver to a stranger to deliver it to her?
Suo Wenzheng placed one hand across his chest and bowed to her. He then said, "Keep the pendant well. The monk was right. You are destined to be rich and powerful. I will come to see you again soon."
After saying that, he turned and strode away.
Looking at his back, Meixiang spread out her palm and looked at the pendant in her hand, confused.
However, she understood two sentences. The man who left said that she was destined to be rich and powerful, and would come back to see her soon. Regardless of whether she believed it or not, hope was ignited in her heart, and she walked back with a light step.
When she passed by the hillside of Jian Ning's house, she heard the laughter of Erniu, Sanniu and Ma Xiaodou. She glanced sideways and spat, and made a vow that when she became rich, she would slap them in the face and cause trouble for them.
However, she didn't expect that the sound of her peeping was a little loud, which startled the fur ball. It rushed over and saw that it was Meixiang. It bared its teeth and barked at her a few times. It sounded very fierce and scared her.
Maoqiu was in a bad mood. Jian Ning was going to take him to the county today, but he was tricked by Baimei into going to the pond to welcome Guoguo home after he had been guarding the place all night. Jian Ning didn't see him when they set out, so he thought it would be the same next time, so he left without waiting for him.
Baimei has a strong desire for revenge. Maoqiu doesn't want to provoke him, but he can't beat Guoguo. No one knows when Baimei and Guoguo went from killing each other to loving each other, and even Brother Qiu has fallen out of favor with Guoguo.
It can't afford to offend anyone, and its brothers and sisters are all enjoying the company of their respective little masters and have no time to comfort its frustration. Depressed, it can only stroll out by itself and hide aside to calm down silently.
After gnashing at Meixiang and venting its anger, it felt much better. It walked home with its head held high and its big tail dragging in its elegant cat-like steps.
Now not only Maoqiu walks like Guoguo, but Yuanbao and Zhaocai Jinbao all look like they were taught by Guoguo, and they all graduated from the same college.
"Maoqiu, come here, come to me, I'll give you some meat." Qiaofeng came out of the kitchen with a bowl full of raw meat, including chicken heads, chicken butts, and fish meat with bones removed.
She stood on the porch and waved to Maoqiu. As soon as she called Maoqiu, Ma Xiaomai rushed towards Maoqiu and picked it up.
"Brother, I want to hold the fur ball too, I want to hold it too." Ma Xiaodou, a person whose butthole gets itchy when he sees others pooping, ran over when he saw this, and scrambled to hold it.
Happiness came too quickly, but Maoqiu remained unmoved by the ups and downs.
Jian Ning came over and patted its back. "Wait a few days for Xiaomai and the others' father to come back, and then have him take you to the county town to keep Baoer company."
Dabao wanted to take it with him when he went to study in the county. However, Jian Ning had not greeted Tian Xiaoyu and didn't know whether she liked these little guys, so she didn't let Dabao take it with him for the time being.
"Auntie, let Maoqiu keep me company. I like Maoqiu. Can I raise it?" Ma Xiaodou hugged Maoqiu and was reluctant to let go. Although he felt that Maoqiu was not as pretty as Ma Qianjin, it was better to have a playmate than not.
As soon as Ma Xiaodou finished speaking, Maoqiu broke free from him and jumped to the ground. He shook his tail and picked up the chicken's head and started chewing it in a good mood.
"It doesn't like to follow you. So forget it. Let Daddy take it to the county town and let it accompany Dabao and Xiaomi."
After Ma Xiaomai said this, Ma Xiaodou would not argue with him no matter how unhappy he was. Besides, he was a calm person and would be happy again without anyone coaxing him.
When Jian Ning prepared the meal and served it on the table, Suo Wenzhen also met up with Pei Xiyuan and the others in the town.
A few of them went to Zhang Mazi Restaurant and requested a private room. When the waiter came up to take their order, he asked about the drinks. Suo Wenzheng's heart moved, remembering the aroma of wine he had smelled on the hillside below Jian Ning's house. He just pointed in the direction of Dingxian Village, but before he could ask, the waiter said, "Oh," and said, "Sir, are you asking if we have any Yunshan Cui wine brewed by Madam Jian from Dingxian Village?"
Hearing him mention Madam Jian, Xiong Er hurriedly asked, "Madam Jian's family also makes wine?"
"That's right. Madam Jian's wine is our shop's treasure. Would you like a five-jin jar of Yunshan Cui?"
Pei Xiyuan nodded, "One jar please."
The waiter bowed and said, "Alright, please wait a moment, the food and drinks will be served soon."
"A jar of Yunshan Cui in the elegant room No. 2 upstairs, weighing five kilograms~" The waiter sang a long and loud "Yes" as he walked downstairs.
While waiting for the food to be served, Suo Wen was thinking about Mei Xiang. He stood up and bowed to Pei Xiyuan, "General, there is something I haven't reported yet."
Pei Xiyuan raised his eyebrows, "Oh, what's the matter?
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