Chapter 217: Going into the Mountains to Dig Ginseng Again
Seeing Chen Zhanshan indifferent and Chen Qingqing pressing forward step by step, Old Mrs. Chen was so scared that her legs were shaking like sieves and she sat down on the ground with a thud.
She pleaded in a trembling voice, "Qing girl, let's talk it out peacefully. Don't report it to the police, okay? We really know we were wrong, and we promise there won't be a next time. Please forgive us, old couple!"
"Yes, please forgive me. Even if someone instigates me again, I will not do such a wicked thing." Old man Chen also started to speak good words.
Before Chen Qingqing could speak, Chen Zhanshan's eyes were red. "You must remember what I said today. If you do it again, not only will Qing girl not forgive you, I will never let you off easily either."
After saying that, he looked at Chen Qingqing and said, "Qing girl, for your father's sake, I will forgive them this time. If there is a next time, I will never say anything more.
Dad knows that this is very difficult for you, so this time, Dad is begging you, just let Dad be filial to you once more, okay?"
"Just consider it as giving Second Uncle some face." Just as the words fell, Chen Zhanliang, supported by Sun, came closer and said, "Qing girl, what my parents did was indeed wrong. They should be handed over to the authorities for severe punishment. But it's my fault that I, their son, can't make a lot of money to support them. If you don't consider anything else, just for the sake of me and your Second Aunt, please forgive them this time!"
"Yes, Qing girl, please forgive them this time. We can't have anyone in our family go to jail. If the news gets out, our descendants will be criticized." Sun also pleaded.
Wu Baoan felt relieved when he saw this scene. After all, he didn't want any thieves to appear in his jurisdiction. If it were made public, people would say that he was incompetent in managing the village and he would be ridiculed.
He also echoed, "Qing girl, why don't we just end this matter here and not delve into it further."
Chen Qingqing glanced at everyone, and finally her gaze fell on the old man Chen and his wife, and nodded, "Okay, for the sake of everyone, I will forgive you this time. I hope you can use your brains. If you dare to do evil again, I will never forgive you easily."
"Okay, okay, we'll remember this and promise we'll never do such a wicked thing again." Old man Chen breathed a sigh of relief, feeling relieved.
Old Mrs. Chen was very proud. You are all a bunch of bastards who can't stand three nice words. You dare to fight me even though you haven't even grown all your hair yet. Just wait and see. When my third son passes the imperial examination and becomes a scholar or a juren, I will torture you to death.
She was screaming inwardly, but pretended to be grateful on the outside. "Don't worry, Qing girl. I will definitely change my ways this time. If I cause you trouble again in the future, I will be left alone in my old age, with no one to support me and nowhere to go."
"Remember what you said, and don't say anything back at me later." Chen Qingqing sneered disdainfully, "Return those bricks from the house to me the way you got them."
Old man Chen quickly responded, "Yes, yes, yes, we old couple will not sleep for a while, and we promise to put it back to its original place overnight."
"Okay, but remember, even if one piece is missing, it won't work."
Upon hearing this, Old Man Chen felt a pang in his heart. The old woman had exchanged four green bricks for sesame cakes to eat. What should he do now?
He glanced at Old Lady Chen and whispered, "Look at what you've done. Where am I supposed to get the four dollars I'm missing?"
"You stupid idiot, if you don't tell me who would know?"
"Don't make any trouble," said the timid old man Chen directly. "Qing girl, I have four bricks that your grandma exchanged for some sesame cakes. To pay off the debt, I will volunteer to work the night watch for you, okay?"
Old Mrs. Chen's face turned red with embarrassment, and she wanted to shove her head into her crotch.
Chen Qingqing laughed out of anger, "Alright, but don't try to do anything bad again. If our people find out you're up to no good, you should know the consequences."
"Don't worry, I promise I won't."
******
Soon the autumn harvest was over and the construction of the new house started as scheduled. It took shape in just a few days.
Chen Qingqing focused on introducing the construction of the toilet. Except for the lack of water supply and drainage, it was built completely according to the modern public toilet, with an independent septic tank and bluestone paving.
Although it is very simple, it is much better than a hut made of two wooden boards on a pit.
All the houses are paved with tiles, and the yards are paved with bluestone slabs.
Just these things cost Chen Qingqing an extra fifty taels of silver.
Although the sugar factory was busy, it was also well-organized, and Chen Qingqing could let go completely.
One day, she was bored and suddenly remembered the ginseng in the Wild Wolf Valley, so she wanted to go and dig it up.
Sixth-grade ginseng leaves are already extremely rare, and seventh-grade ginseng leaves are even rarer. Few people have ever seen them.
But the ginseng in Wild Wolf Valley turned out to be a ninth-grade leaf.
Legend has it that the ninth grade ginseng can make people immortal and even bring the dead back to life.
The truth of the legend cannot be determined, but it is an indisputable fact that the higher the grade of ginseng, the more precious it is and the better its medicinal effect.
Since I am lucky enough to see it, it means that there is a destiny in the world and I must get it.
After making up her mind, she made some preparations and took Xiaoyu into the Wild Wolf Valley.
At first she was a little nervous, after all, she was still frightened by the last encounter with the wolf pack, and she kept reminding Xiaoyu to be vigilant.
But the journey was safe and sound, not even the howling of wolves was heard.
Chen Qingqing did not dare to delay and brought Xiaoyu directly to the hillside where the ginseng grew. She handed the crossbow in her hand to him and repeatedly reminded him,
"Xiaoyu, stand here. If a wolf or other beast approaches, you shoot it with this. Remember?"
Chen Xiaoyu was a little reluctant. "My dear, didn't you just say there was a python? I have to protect you. If it dares to come out, I will go up and blow its head off."
"Don't worry, Xiaoyu, I'm fine, you just stay here and watch." Chen Qingqing didn't want Xiaoyu to go up with her. Xiaoyu's brain was not very smart, and if he really went up and acted stupidly, and started fighting with the big black python, it would be troublesome.
After all, she had made sufficient preparations, and as long as she spread the poison in her hand, she could ensure that there would be no risk of failure.
Chen Xiaoyu could only nod obediently, "Then be careful. If you are in danger, just shout and I will come to save you."
"Okay, don't worry!" Chen Qingqing said, pulling the plants on the stone wall and climbing up carefully.
When she reached the top of the mountain, she saw weeds and bushes everywhere. She quickly found a wooden stick and walked forward slowly and tentatively.
Suddenly, I found the ginseng in the grass not far away.
Chen Qingqing suddenly became nervous. She knew that the big black python was nearby. If it opened its bloody mouth and attacked suddenly, she would be eaten by the python.
She was extremely alert and observed the movements around her very carefully, ready to throw the poison in her hand at any time.
Suddenly, the grass in front rustled and a gust of fishy wind blew towards me.
Immediately afterwards, the weeds next to the ginseng suddenly parted to the sides, and a huge python with a pitch-black body suddenly raised its head.
Chen Qingqing was well prepared, but she was still frightened and her heart was pounding. She didn't dare to delay any longer and threw the poison in her hand at the big black python.
To be on the safe side, several packets of poison were thrown over one after another.
The big green python slowly closed its eyes and stood there motionless as if it had fallen asleep...
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
