Zhang Changgen was dumbfounded. His plan was to have Zhao Qingyan arrange a marriage for his son so that he could manipulate her into going hunting to pay tribute to the Zhang family.
They planned to break off the engagement after the drought subsided and their son passed the imperial examination and became a scholar.
Aren't all the girls in the village smitten with his son?
When has his wife ever been one to come out on top? Did they clash today?
Not only were the son and daughter-in-law beaten, but the whole family was also threatened with being expelled from Zhao Family Village.
Not only would they have nowhere to settle down outside the village, but more importantly, their son's academic achievements might be lost.
This is the source of the Zhang family's confidence over the years.
Realizing what had happened, Zhang Changgen pleaded desperately for mercy. Even the two burly men were struggling to withstand Zhang Changgen's immense weight.
The Zhao family members were also incredibly resourceful; two more strong men came over, each grabbing one of Zhang Changgen's legs and carrying him directly to the village entrance.
They should have taken him and Zhang Qiushi home together, but given the current situation, if they took them home, they wouldn't be allowed to leave the village. As a result, the couple ended up crying and wailing at the village entrance.
Several burly men, each wielding a large club, stood opposite them like gatekeepers.
After being hit a few times, the couple became completely obedient and gave up their idea of ​​venturing into the village.
As for Zhang Baosheng, who was hiding at home and lying down, he fainted immediately after receiving the news that his entire family had been expelled from the village.
After being woken up by having his philtrum pinched, he shakily packed all his belongings, hired an oxcart from next door, and left the village with his possessions.
As for his house and land, he sold them to the neighbor who rented the car to him.
This family was honest and kind, and they didn't try to bargain. From then on, the Zhang family disappeared from Zhao Village.
As for how the county magistrate ruled after the Zhang family's matter was reported, the people of Zhao Village had no way of knowing and no one cared.
As for whether it's too harsh, how can one sleep soundly with a poisonous snake by one's side?
The Zhang family's affair brought one benefit to the village: those few scoundrels in the village no longer dared to cause trouble.
After the villagers dispersed, Zhao Qianci, who had previously been unable to appear in public, came out to thank the village chief.
We invited Village Chief Zhao to our home for dinner, and the main dish was one of only two large roosters in the house.
Zhao Qingyan won a complete victory in today's battle, but even so, she was still scolded by Madam Huang.
"You brat, do you know where you went wrong?"
What do you mean by blocking your way at the foot of the mountain, a lone man and woman? Don't you care about your reputation?
Today, it seems that Zhang Qiu was out of her mind and said something inappropriate.
Otherwise, if her family doesn't hold you accountable, your reputation will be ruined, and how will you ever marry into a good family? Think about it!
Zhao Qingyan's forehead was almost red from being poked, which showed Huang's attitude.
Zhao Xiaodan and Qingyan bowed their heads in remorse, agreeing to whatever Huang Shi said. Their submissive demeanor was a far cry from their earlier domineering presence.
Everyone couldn't help but laugh.
At 9:00 PM, the men of the Zhao family who had gone out to buy grain quietly returned to the village.
The Zhao family originally only had two carts, but the people who went out to buy grain split into four groups.
Since there weren't enough carts, Uncle Zhao Changgeng decided to spend 600 coins to buy two more flatbed carts.
They thought that since the summer grain harvest had just begun, the price of grain would be lower. In fact, rice with husks had already reached 13 wen, and brown rice had risen to 18 wen. As for polished rice, none of the men in the Zhao family dared to ask about the price.
The Zhao family bought back old broken rice, which cost 15 wen per jin.
The cart had poor load-bearing capacity, so a total of 1,200 catties of grain were bought. One tael of silver was equivalent to 1,000 copper coins, and a total of 18 taels of silver were spent.
The grain was moved into the cellar of the old couple's room.
Upon learning that grain prices were continuing to rise, the elderly couple instructed their children and grandchildren to go to another town to continue their purchases the next day.
The next morning, Zhao Qingyan woke up to the aroma of steamed egg custard.
After breakfast, they took their provisions and went up the mountain with Huang Shi, Zhao Minggeng, and Zhao Qingyan.
In the Zhao family courtyard, only Zhao Qianci, an old man, remained, like a stone waiting for his wife to climb the mountain.
The three members of the family brought a complete set of supplies, including the essential tools for hunting in the mountains, as well as a pot and salt.
Zhao Qingyan's eyes twitched when she saw the small iron pot.
Zhao Qingyan was disgusted by the black ash left on the pot after it had been cooked, afraid that it would dirty her basket.
This prompted his own father to tease him.
After giving her a look that said "I don't care about you," Zhao Qingyan strode forward.
Zhao Qingyan was very satisfied with the stamina and strength of this small body.
They say that skill breeds daring. Putting aside everything else, even if you encounter a wild boar, you can kill it with one punch.
The three-person killing intent group walked for more than three hours and entered the inner perimeter of Daqingshan.
The area is lush with vegetation, mushrooms and wild vegetables are everywhere, and occasionally a few pheasants and rabbits will hop out.
The bow was drawn and the arrow was nocked; the little rabbit fell, and the little pheasant perished.
The three family members divided the work: the father, Zhao Minggeng, was responsible for skinning the rabbit and cleaning its internal organs.
Grandma Huang gutted the chicken, and as for the feathers, she pulled them off along with the skin.
All that's left is a completely naked creature.
There were no facilities for boiling water to scald the fur. As for rabbit skin, chicken skin, and internal organs, they were simply buried in pits dug on the spot.
Rabbits and chickens are roasted over a fire.
The only seasoning was simple salt, but Zhao Qingyan sprinkled some pepper on top when her grandmother and father weren't looking.
As for whether the mother and daughter could taste the difference, Zhao Qingyan didn't care.
Keep your mouth shut, and if you ask too many questions, just act cute and unreasonable.
This trick was something Zhao Qingyan had figured out over the past few days, and it worked very well against her grandparents and her own father.
Zhao Qingyan made cuts on the game while grilling it, which helped it cook faster.
Grandma and Dad went to the side to dig for wild vegetables and pick mushrooms.
Even if there's no water to wash right now, it doesn't matter; we can always find a water source.
A pot of mushroom and wild vegetable soup will be delicious then.
After their first meal in the forest, the three of them were full of energy.
After analyzing the so-called Shangri-La, it was found that it was located in a mountain stream.
Where there are mountain streams, there must be high mountains. There's nothing wrong with going deep into the Daqing Mountains; the further you go, the higher the mountains become.
It gets dark early in the forest.
Even if the three of them weren't afraid of wild animals, they were still worried about encountering some kind of poisonous snake or insect. These things are small and hard to spot at night.
They found a secluded spot with trees, sprinkled snake repellent, and lit a fire.
A simple tent is made by setting up two tripods on the ground, placing a crossbeam in the middle, and covering it with tarpaulin.
Inside the tent, a layer of dry straw was laid on the ground, followed by a layer of oilcloth to keep out the moisture, and then a mattress was laid on top. Zhao Qingyan was the first to fall asleep.
Huang was responsible for guarding the first half of the night, while Zhao Minggeng was responsible for guarding the second half.
Zhao Qingyan woke up at the beginning of the Yin hour, just as Zhao Minggeng was about to fall asleep.
He replaced his biological father, tended the fire, and occasionally added some firewood to it.
They set up a makeshift stove and boiled water in the small pot they had brought.
The water was mineral water smuggled out from the space. I tore the cakes I brought into pieces, threw them into the water to boil, and then cracked seven eggs into it.
A simple pot of egg batter is ready in no time.
As for the origin of the eggs, they came from a pheasant's pot.
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