Chapter 37 The Childhood Betrothal of a Miao Girl (Part 7)
Elder Chilu stepped forward and said, "Everyone, please quiet down. There's really no need to cause any more trouble..."
Elder Chilu stepped forward and said, "Everyone, please quiet down. There is really no need to trouble Elder Xinfang any further. Let's end Zhao Er's matter here and bury him in the cemetery."
"Elder, is this matter just going to be left like this? How unjustly Brother Zhao died!" Xu Guang asked.
Elder Chilu glanced at him: "Even if he was murdered, and the perpetrator did it flawlessly, we still wouldn't be able to find concrete evidence to bring him to justice, just like Qiu Shu's death back then. But those who do many evil deeds will surely perish. Heaven is watching what people do, and there will always be a time when he slips up."
Upon hearing this, Feng Zheng turned pale.
Elder Chilu's words temporarily calmed everyone down, and no one made any demands.
He then looked at Shui Mingsheng and said, "Mingsheng, I know you haven't had an easy time in the village these past few years, but you should treat your fellow villagers with more tolerance. This matter has nothing to do with you, so relax. No one can find fault with your abilities, and the entire Qingfeng Village will be loyal to you."
Shui Mingsheng sensed that Elder Chilu had a conciliatory intention, so he said, "Elder Chilu, could you, in my capacity, represent the other elders and make a statement?"
Elder Chilu looked at Jiang Yiqing, then at her, and said, "Once you get married, someone will hand over the household registration certificate, which symbolizes the chieftain, to the clan leader. No one will object to you becoming the chieftain."
“Alright, it’s a deal.” Shui Mingsheng’s voice wasn’t loud, but it sounded deafening by the campfire: “Today’s Gu Battle Tournament has proven to everyone that I have the strength to be the chieftain. From now on, no matter which elder you are, please be careful with your words and actions. If I catch you committing any heinous acts such as murder, arson, or framing, I will not tolerate it.”
Upon hearing this, Elder Feng immediately fled.
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Although Jiang Yiqing is in Miao territory, she has received a lot of messages in the past few days, all from friends from junior and senior high school.
"Yiqing, I came to visit you. Your mom said you went to Miao territory? Oh my god, it sounds like a horror movie filming location. Are you okay?"
"Yiqing, you'll be filling out your college applications soon. Where are you planning to study?"
The Jiang Yiqing of the past was a very popular girl. Looking at those messages, Jiang Yiqing thought that the Jiang Yiqing of the past was no longer in this world. Perhaps she and she had swapped time and space? She wondered how the Jiang Yiqing was doing after marrying into the Si family. Did she also have some feelings for General Si?
As a lady from a respectable family, Yi Qing shouldn't have to suffer much after marrying into the Si family. Thinking this way made her feel much better. After all, the freedom in this world was much better than in her own. She was worried that the previous Yi Qing wouldn't be able to adapt.
It was a wonderful feeling. There was someone who looked and had the same name as her, even though their personalities were different. It was like another version of herself living in the world. She immediately felt less lonely, as if there was someone accompanying her in the dark.
After Jiang Yiqing figured it out, she replied to her friends' messages. It turned out that Yiqing's friends were, of course, her friends as well.
"It's not as scary as you think. Miao territory is a beautiful place with clear waters and lush mountains."
"I'm not sure where I'll study yet. I plan to discuss it with my parents, but I think I'll probably go into medicine."
Jiang Yiqing felt that studying medicine, especially traditional Chinese medicine, was a better option, as she had a foundation in the field and it shouldn't be too difficult for her. However, this was quite a challenge for the former Yiqing. Considering the potential for unforeseen circumstances, she felt it would be better to minor in a more widely applicable major.
That day, Shui Mingsheng happily said to Jiang Yiqing, "Yiqing, I received news that the Miao caravan will pass through our village in a couple of days. If there's anything you want to buy, you can buy as much as you want then."
In today's technologically advanced world, caravans are considered a very traditional group. However, the caravans of the Miao people are slightly different.
"The caravan is large, carrying many rare treasures and Gu insects. They only stop at the larger Miao villages. I received news that they plan to stay in Qingfeng Village for a while to do some business. Our Qingye Gu is not found in other Miao villages. It can be used for lighting, and many people outside treasure it."
"Don't worry about what I buy, the main thing is to benefit Qingfeng Village," Jiang Yiqing said.
Shui Mingsheng said, "I'll take care of things in the village. You just need to worry about what you like, Yiqing."
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