Chapter 82 Who is the Eighth Concubine?
Ye Beixiu threw away the stick and tried to stand up straight.
He was crooked at first, but after slowly trying to adjust himself, he finally stood up straight. "I, Ye Beixiu, will become a man of integrity."
In order to get the 30 acres of land as soon as possible, Zhang Juexia got up without washing his face or combing his hair.
She found the patched clothes she brought from Zhang's house and put them on.
Ye Beixiu also found his most worn-out clothes and put them on.
Liu Mingda looked at them in confusion, "Are you two going out to beg on the street just to buy land?
If you really need money, I have some here, you can use it!"
Zhang Juexia deliberately turned around in front of Liu Mingda and asked, "Doctor Liu, do we really look like beggars?"
Liu Mingda stepped back in disgust, "Not just like, it's exactly like."
Zhang Juexia felt relieved after hearing this. She pulled Ye Beixiu onto the carriage and said, "Doctor Liu, I left some food in the pot for you. Remember to eat it!"
Zhang Juexia drove away in his carriage, leaving Liu Mingda alone in the yard to enjoy the fresh air.
When they arrived in the town, Zhang Juexia parked the carriage at the Manfu Restaurant.
Wan Xi saw the couple and hurried over to greet them, but when they got closer, he took a few steps back in surprise, "What are you doing?"
"Manager Wan, we'll leave the carriage here for now. We can talk later."
“No, alas…”
Before Wan Xi could finish his words, Zhang Juexia had already walked away with Ye Beixiu on his arm.
Shopkeeper Wan looked at their backs and shook his head, "What on earth happened? How did it become like this..."
He slapped his thigh again, "They left in such a hurry that they forgot to talk about the important matter."
When the two were almost at the yamen gate, Zhang Juexia reminded Ye Beixiu, "Husband, you have to pretend for a while. Walk a little slower so that your legs will look even more lame."
Ye Beixiu responded sullenly, "I understand."
He cooperated, but then he became one of the elderly, weak and sick. Not only did he have difficulty walking, but he also coughed from time to time.
Zhang Juexia wanted to laugh but didn't dare to, and it was very difficult to hold it back.
Zhang Wei ran out of the government office and whispered to them, "Stop pretending. We're done. Follow me to the backyard."
Arriving at the backyard and entering the house, Zhang Wei's face lit up with joy. "Did you bring the silver?"
"I brought it."
"Okay, wait here and I'll help you with the paperwork."
"Thank you, Brother Zhang."
Zhang Juexia handed the two hundred taels of silver to Zhang Wei, who told them, "There's water in the kettle. If you're thirsty, drink some water. Also, take off your outer clothes quickly. They look so ugly."
Zhang Juexia and Ye Beixiu smiled at each other.
Zhang Juexia muttered softly, "He clearly told us to wear it like this, and now he's disgusted. We just won't take it off. Let's see what he'll do."
"I think so too. It's a good look. Madam, you don't know how embarrassed I was just now."
"No, I think you're doing fine."
Ye Beixiu's big hand gently patted Zhang Juexia, "What's wrong? Tell me..."
"Anywhere is fine."
Ye Beixiu was helpless when he saw Zhang Juexia being stubborn. After all, this was not his home and he had to be restrained.
An hour later, Zhang Wei came in with the land deed, "Here you go."
Zhang Juexia took out a red envelope from his pocket and handed it to Zhang Wei, "Brother Zhang, you must accept our kindness."
Zhang Wei said he didn't want anything. "Aren't you guys slapping me in the face? I made money from this trick that the girl gave me.
Put it away quickly, don’t mess with this useless thing.”
Ye Beixiu bowed towards Zhang Wei and said, "Thank you very much, Brother Zhang. You've been busy all morning. How about we go to Manfu Restaurant for dinner?"
Zhang Wei waved his hand and said, "The food at Manfu Restaurant is so expensive, why go there?
When we have time one day, Liu Qiang and I will go to your house again. It feels so good to eat meat.
I won't keep you for dinner today. I have things to do. You guys just do what you need to do.
When Brother Beixiu's leg is almost healed, I will take him to meet the tenants.
The tenants on the land have all signed agreements, so you don’t have to worry about collecting rent.
After we harvest this crop, you can decide whether to let them go or stay."
"Thank you, Brother Zhang."
Zhang Juexia and Ye Beixiu came out of the yamen, both feeling dizzy.
"Sir, who would believe me, dressed like this, with thirty acres of land on my back?"
"I believe it."
Ye Beixiu looked up at the sky and said, "Let's not rush home, let's go for a walk."
"Um."
Passing by Yaoji Cloth Shop, Zhang Juexia wanted to go in and take off his outer clothes, but then he thought that maybe this would be safer.
Who knew that while I was distracted, I accidentally bumped into someone walking towards me.
"Don't you have eyes when you walk?"
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry."
Zhang Juexia didn't even raise her head and quickly apologized to the person, after all, she was the one who bumped into someone first.
"Hey, who was I thinking? It's my sister!"
Hearing the voice, Zhang Juexia guessed that the person in front of her was Zhang Qiuye. She raised her head and looked at Zhang Qiuye.
Her hair was tied into an intricate bun, adorned with various jewels and hairpins, sparkling in the sun. She was wearing a tight silk top, and her belly was slightly protruding.
Zhang Qiuye protected her belly with her right hand and half covered her mouth with a handkerchief with her left hand, looking at Zhang Juexia with disdain, "If I hadn't walked side by side with you, I really wouldn't have recognized you.
What? It's already ruined in just a few days?
That's right, you are destined to live a good life.
When Ye Beixiu heard Zhang Qiuye ridiculing Zhang Juexia, he was the first to be unwilling and stepped forward to argue with Zhang Qiuye.
Zhang Juexia stopped him and said, "You don't need to deal with someone like her. I can handle it myself."
She gave him a look that suggested she was watching a good show.
“Oh, looking at my sister’s outfit, I’m afraid she’s become rich.
Which family did she marry into and become a wealthy wife?"
A little girl beside her put her hands on her hips and shouted angrily, "Humph, you don't even recognize our Eighth Concubine?"
"Eighth Concubine, I wonder which family's Eighth Concubine she is?"
The little girl shouted unconvincedly, "You haven't heard of the name of Mr. Li, have you?
She is our wealthy Mr. Li’s new eighth concubine.”
"Oh, I see. The Eighth Concubine is so nice!"
Zhang Qiuye accepted Zhang Juexia's gift with a haughty attitude, "If you had been so polite earlier, maybe I could have rewarded you with something. But now, it's too late."
"How dare I ask for the Eighth Concubine's things? I just heard people in town yesterday saying that Mr. Li had just married an Eighth Concubine, but I didn't expect it to be my younger sister. I remember my younger sister marrying into a wealthy family in town and becoming a young lady. How come she's now the Eighth Concubine?"
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