"Land?" Qin Su recalled what the old woman had said earlier. Huang County had always had a land problem. The common people could farm, but it was all farmed by the local gentry. The grain they got was not much. The best they could barely make ends meet, while the worst could starve to death.
“Yes. Zhao Xiaocui’s family cannot establish a female household if there are no male members, so naturally she cannot hold onto the land. Moreover… there’s really nothing between your husband and Zhao Xiaocui. He was very irritable when he woke up, and Zhao Xiaocui got beaten quite a bit.”
The village is small, and everyone knows what happens to anyone's family. The village chief wasn't lying.
Yu Shuo whispered to Qin Su, "I didn't hit her on purpose. She just kept trying to take my things."
Especially that purse, we must steal it from him.
He felt wronged; if Zhao Xiaocui hadn't tried to take it, he wouldn't have hit her.
"And I told her I could change the dressing myself, but she kept saying I couldn't and that she had to do it." His eyes were watery, and his tone was extremely aggrieved.
He bent over, and Qin Su could touch his head. She said softly, "I'm not blaming you. It's okay."
According to the village chief, Zhao Xiaocui's identity is not problematic; she just happened to save Yu Shuo.
"Thank you for informing me, village chief." She gave all the loose silver she had to the village chief and then turned to go to Zhao Xiaocui's house.
They came suddenly, so they probably didn't take the purse with them; it's likely still at Zhao Xiaocui's house.
The crowd outside hadn't dispersed yet, and Qin Su didn't want to bother with them. She held Yu Shuo's hand with one hand and searched for the purse in Zhao Xiaocui's house with the other, but unfortunately, she couldn't find it.
It seems the only option is to ask Zhao Xiaocui.
Back at the inn, Qin Su first found a doctor and had Chongyang stay with him. She also asked Zhuang Heyu to investigate Zhao Xiaocui's matter again, just in case.
Then she took Lian Tao to see Zhao Xiaocui.
Zhao Xiaocui was locked in a room and was a little scared when she saw Qin Su coming over.
She stubbornly said, "I saved his life, you can't do anything to me."
Qin Su pulled out a chair and sat down, her face already showing signs of fatigue.
Where is your purse?
Zhao Xiaocui's eyes darted around, but she didn't say a word.
Qin Su said coldly, "You don't know me, and you don't know how bad my reputation is. I don't mind adding 'ingratitude' to my reputation."
"Lian Tao".
Lian Tao immediately walked towards Zhao Xiaocui with a fierce expression. Zhao Xiaocui quickly shrank back and said, "I...I sold the purse."
"Which pawnshop?" Qin Su's eyes darkened as she asked coldly.
"The Zhou family pawnshop is in Huang County. I saw how much that little fool cared, so I thought it was something valuable, but it turned out to be worthless." She felt wronged; she had spent so much time and medicine to save the person, why shouldn't she get a reward?
This is something that can only be done by sending someone to make the trip.
"Also, I don't like you calling him 'little fool'."
Zhao Xiaocui was a little scared, "But, but he won't say his name either. He says he doesn't remember anything."
She didn't know what she said that pleased the woman, but the gloom on her face disappeared, and she actually smiled.
But it's good that she laughed; at least she won't do anything to her.
Qin Su laughed because even though Yu Shuo was mentally challenged, he knew to protect himself and told others that he didn't remember anything, concealing all information.
The moment she met Yu Shuo, he clearly knew her name.
Even so, you should still have some basic manners.
Zhao Xiaocui didn't think she had done anything wrong, and said confidently, "I saved his life, what does a title matter?"
Qin Su sneered, "Then killing you here shouldn't be a big deal."
Zhao Xiaocui's pupils constricted, seemingly sensing Qin Su's murderous intent. She immediately shook her head, "I was wrong, I know I was wrong. I will never call him 'little fool' again."
Qin Su had no intention of giving Zhao Xiaocui a name like Yu Shuo. She continued, "I'll say it again: whatever you need, as long as it's not excessive, just ask. Consider it an act of gratitude."
Zhao Xiaocui was somewhat dissatisfied.
That was clearly the live-in husband she had chosen. She didn't mind that he was an idiot or that he was violent and abusive. So how did a woman suddenly appear claiming to be his wife?
However, that purse was indeed used by a woman.
She still felt resentful, but that silly boy wouldn't side with her.
"You say you're his wife, do you have any proof?" She was still unwilling to accept it, which is why she asked such a question.
Qin Su sneered, "I don't need to provide you with evidence."
"If you don't make any demands, then I'll offer you some ideas. I've asked the village chief about your situation. I can help you establish a female household, help you gain a foothold in Zao Village, and I can also give you a hundred taels of gold. What do you think?"
Establishing a household with daughters is indeed troublesome for ordinary people, but this is a remote small county town, so it can be resolved.
“I…” Zhao Xiaocui hesitated.
Would she still need a hundred taels of gold in Zao Village?
"No!" she refused firmly. "I want gold and a mansion, at least in Sand City!"
Qin Su: "..." That's really asking for the moon.
Okay. I promise you.
Seeing Qin Su agree so readily, Zhao Xiaocui was a little dazed, wondering if she had asked for too little.
Qin Su knew exactly what she was thinking. Since the request had already been made and she had agreed, she wouldn't be so easy to talk to if she went back on her word.
Fortunately, Zhao Xiaocui still had some sense of shame and didn't change her mind.
A house in Shacheng is not cheap, and Qin Su agreed not because she was easy to talk to, but because she felt Yu Shuo was worth it.
She couldn't imagine whether Yu Shuo would have been saved by someone else or killed by someone in the shadows if Zhao Xiaocui hadn't saved him.
She felt that everything was worthwhile for Yu Shuo.
"Someone will make arrangements. The house deed, land deed, and gold will be handed to you in two days. But don't even think about the female household."
"good!"
Zhao Xiaocui didn't think there was anything wrong with her choice. With that money, she could have married into a good family. Although that person would definitely not be as good-looking as the little fool, at least the result would still be acceptable.
She simply couldn't bring herself to ask to become someone's concubine. Concubines could be bought and sold at will by the mistress of the house, and she couldn't possibly allow herself to fall to that level.
"You can stay at the inn for the next few days."
But Qin Su hadn't left yet. She was toying with the rough pottery teacup. "The matter of you taking his things and calling him a little fool can be settled separately."
"What do you want to do? I'm just taking what I deserve." Her eyes were wary, afraid that Qin Su might do something to her.
Qin Su couldn't think of a solution for the moment. Beating him up? That was too simplistic.
She stole what Yu Shuo cherished, so she should be punished in kind.
"Let's halve the gold reserves."
For someone like Zhao Xiaocui who was obsessed with making money, this was so painful that she couldn't sleep at night.
Upon hearing Qin Su's words, she indeed wailed, "It can't be like this, can it? Didn't we agree on a hundred taels of gold? How come there's only fifty now?"
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