Chapter 119 A rare opportunity
In the thatched hut converted from a cowshed, Chen Qingqing looked at the unconscious man with a frown on her face.
So many days have passed, this person won't never wake up, will he?
If I had known this would happen, I would have listened to Wu Baoan and sent him to the City God Temple.
Chen Qingqing checked him again and found no problems at all. All his physical indicators were good, but she just couldn't understand why he couldn't wake up.
She sighed silently and made up her mind.
If this person does not wake up within three days, go find Wu Baoan and send him to the town's shelter.
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Lin looked at Chen Han's expectant and excited eyes, and her heart felt complicated as if a bottle of five flavors had been overturned.
She knew in her heart that being able to go to school in town was something that many people dreamed of, but she just couldn't suppress the reluctance in her heart.
She quietly wiped away her tears, turned around and took out the carefully made new clothes from the wooden cabinet, and handed them to Chen Han, "Xiao Han, you are going to the town to study, change into your new clothes."
"Okay." Chen Han looked at the new clothes in front of him and couldn't help but feel happy.
This was the first time he had worn new clothes in his life, and it felt like a dream.
He couldn't wait to put on his new clothes, touching them left and right, looking at them, and smiling so hard that his mouth couldn't close. "Mom, does it look good?"
"Looks great! My Xiaohan is so energetic." Lin helped him tidy up his clothes carefully, and kept reminding him, "Xiaohan, studying in the academy is not easy. You must listen to the teacher and study hard. Don't act naughty anymore."
"Your mother is right. Study hard and become a promising person in the future."
Chen Zhanshan was filled with joy at this time. He thought that as long as his family could have enough food to eat every day, he would be satisfied in this life.
He never dared to imagine that his son would have the opportunity to study in academy. This is all thanks to his daughter!
Chen Han nodded obediently and said, "Dad, Mom, don't worry, I won't let you down. I will definitely let you live a good life in the future."
Chen Qingqing smiled and said, "Xiaohan looks like a young scholar in his new clothes. If he studies hard, he will definitely be able to become the top scholar in the imperial examination in the future."
"Sister, don't worry, I will study hard and live up to your expectations."
"Okay, I believe you." After saying this, Chen Qingqing looked at Chen Zhanshan, her face full of questions, "Dad, didn't my mom get new clothes for you? Why didn't you put them on?"
Chen Zhanshan explained with a smile, "There have been a lot of merchant ships coming to the dock these days. I can make a few copper coins here and there, but there aren't many such opportunities, so I won't go."
"Okay, then let's take a bus to town together. You go to the dock, and my mother and I will see Chen Han off."
The family walked out of the yard chatting and laughing, and saw Liu Laohan waiting at the door. They greeted him and got on the ox cart.
Liu Laohan whipped his whip and rushed towards the town...
Old Mrs. Chen stood at the door, stretching her neck and staring out.
Seeing Chen Qingqing and the others getting on the ox cart, she was so happy that she almost jumped up. Her chance had finally come.
Seeing her standing there motionless, Old Man Chen coughed dryly and said, "Old woman, what are you looking at?"
Old Mrs. Chen finally came to her senses and waved at him, "Come here quickly, old man."
"What's wrong?" Old man Chen walked closer with a puzzled look on his face.
Old Lady Chen raised her hand and pointed at the ox cart going away. "Look, those ungrateful people are going to town."
"Really? These prodigal sons who don't know how to live are actually riding ox carts to town. I don't know what they're doing when they're wasting money. They must be buying meat or going to a restaurant."
Old man Chen looked at her with red eyes and a hot heart, snorted coldly, but felt sour in his heart.
"I'll let you act so arrogantly. If you can't even get to town, you'll have to fall into a ditch and die. It would be great if you could just fall to your death, these unfilial bastards."
"Hmph, I'd be so relieved if he really fell into the ditch!" Old Mrs. Chen gritted her teeth, her eyes blazing with jealousy. "You guessed wrong, they're sending that little bastard Chen Han to study at the academy."
"What? Go to school?" Old Man Chen's eyes widened in disbelief. "How is that possible? They're so overestimating themselves that they actually want Chen Han to go to school? With his clueless appearance, what future can he achieve? Isn't this a waste of money? With that money, we'd rather let the Third Brother's son Jiye go to school!"
"You're right, I think so too." Old Mrs. Chen sneered, "Old man, do you think they're so arrogant now?"
"Why wouldn't I be angry? If it were in the past, I would have picked up a fire rake and hit them with it."
"Okay, since you have this idea, then I will help you vent your anger, how about it?"
"Old woman, what do you mean by that?"
Old Mrs. Chen's mind was full of how to get some benefits from Chen Zhanshan's family. She snorted maliciously.
"Aren't they crazy? Then let's go and wipe them out completely."
"Even the nest? Take away, take away what?"
"You stupid fool, why don't you understand? What are you talking about?" Seeing that Old Man Chen didn't react, Old Lady Chen angrily glared at him. "You idiot, they are not at home now. This is a rare opportunity."
"You mean I should go to their house and steal things?" Old Man Chen was so scared that he waved his hands repeatedly, his face panicked. "No, no, this is illegal. If they find out, we will all go to jail."
"What nonsense are you talking about? Chen Zhanshan keeps saying he's my son. As a parent, if you go to your son's house to take something, can that be considered stealing?"
"Then, what if they report it to the police?"
"Report it, report it at will. It's a good opportunity for us to ask the county magistrate to judge the matter. According to the laws of the Daning Dynasty, does he have to give us alimony?
Besides, if someone saw us stealing from his house and there's no witness, then they're making a false accusation and I'm going to sue them!"
"Yes, what you said makes sense, old lady." Old man Chen nodded in agreement.
Old Mrs. Chen smiled with satisfaction, "Then why are you still standing there? Hurry up and get started!"
"No, old woman, I've never done anything like this before. I'm a little scared."
"What are you afraid of? I'll be keeping watch outside for you. Just go ahead and do it." Old Mrs. Chen said as she pushed Old Man Chen out. "Remember, find the silver first and then move the grain."
"No, no, no, don't push me!" Old man Chen was very dissatisfied with this old woman. She was always using dirty tricks. He picked up the shoulder pole at the foot of the wall and said, "Old woman, you go if you want to go. I'd better go up the mountain to collect firewood."
"Stop right there!" Old Mrs. Chen was furious, her hands on her waist. "Are you going or not?"
Old man Chen shrank his neck in fear and didn't dare to say a word, but he was struggling fiercely in his heart.
Although he couldn't bear to see his eldest son's life getting better and better, he really didn't dare to steal anything.
After all, it's about one's character. If someone finds out, I won't be able to face people...
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