Chapter 118 Ambitious People
In front of the door.
There were three carriages parked there. They were not luxuriously decorated, but the guards standing in front of the carriages had sharp eyes and exuded an iron-blooded aura.
Chen Chunxing casually glanced past and clearly felt someone staring at her. She tilted her head and smiled friendly, but saw that the guard had a blank expression on his face, as if he was facing a pile of wood.
"It's boring."
She murmured something, grabbed Wu Min's hand soothingly, and said something incomprehensible: "After being exiled for several months, have you ever missed the good old days?"
Although the Wu family was also a family of servants, they managed a farm and were richer than most exiles in terms of money.
Not to mention fine clothes and delicious food, at least, Wu Min never worried about having no meat to eat or no cotton clothes to wear when he was a child.
Hearing Chen Chunxing's casual question, Wu Min's eyes flickered. In an instant, she held her hand tightly and whispered, "People always have to look forward. Now that we're here and can fill our stomachs, we should be content."
Chen Chunxing nodded slightly and asked, "Wu Qing has been hanging out with my little fourth child lately. Has he been able to prevent his studies from being affected?"
Wu Min's expression became more complicated, and her murmur was barely audible: "It's fine. Thanks to Xiaodong's company, he was able to cheer up..."
Chen Chunxing continued, "I'm glad he didn't get delayed. Wu Qing is different from my little fourth son. He's smart enough. Whether he chooses a career in government, joins the army, or goes into business, all of these are his options. As his elder sister, you can just wait and enjoy the good life."
The last words of his parents before they died were still ringing in his ears, and the despair between life and death was still vivid in his mind. Hearing the words filled with care and deep meaning, Wu Min's heart gradually calmed down, and he soon came to a conclusion.
The girl from the Shen family is trustworthy.
Instead of fighting for an unknown lucky fortune, it is better to be content with what you have. When the clouds clear and the fog dissipates, everything will become clear.
She can wait.
I also want to see how the Shen family rises in the north.
Wu Min shook Shen Chunxing's hand, led her into the courtyard, and bowed slightly to the person standing in the corner: "Sir, the Shen family's daughter has returned. I will take my leave first."
The man was wearing a dark blue brocade robe, which only showed his wealth but not his official position. However, when Wu Min addressed him like that, he must have revealed his identity.
As soon as Chen Chunxing walked in, he noticed that he was staring at the orange cat on the wall. When he heard the movement behind him, he slowly turned around, looked at him with an almost scrutinizing look, and then nodded.
"You may not know me, but I've heard of you."
The man smiled slightly. "My wife is very impressed with you. Before coming here, she asked me to say hello to you and asked you to come to her house more often when you are free."
Chen Chunxing pretended to be hesitant and asked tentatively, "Are you, Yang Shoubei?"
In fact, she was not moved at all. She had guessed that someone would come in the near future, but she did not expect that a fifth-rank official would come in person.
Yang Yucheng nodded again, glancing at the few people waiting furtively outside the door. He turned his head away, pretending not to see anything, and said bluntly, "Earlier, the people my in-laws brought in rudely to the young lady, and the mistress promised to give you an explanation. That's why I'm here."
"Your Excellency is too polite. I am just a criminal. How can I explain myself?"
Chen Chunxing made a gesture of invitation, inviting people into the house. Yang Yucheng waved his hand, stretched out his leg to hook a bench, and sat down at the foot of the wall.
The orange cat nestled on top of his head, with its fur all spread out, looking like a hedgehog.
Animals are the most psychic and can clearly sense the terrifying power hidden beneath the skin of this seemingly ordinary man.
Seeing this, Chen Chunxing didn't force it. He knocked his head artificially and stammered, "When those kids called me just now, they clearly said that there were distinguished guests coming to do business. Could it be that they misunderstood?"
Yang Yucheng was suddenly surprised. He looked up at Chen Chunxing and finally showed some satisfaction on his face.
This woman is very measured in her actions and can express her greed with a sense of justification, which makes her seem a bit cunning and treacherous.
He doesn't dislike ambitious people.
It is often this kind of people who have the opportunity to stand out in this mixed place.
Before coming here, Yang Yucheng had made some plans, but after seeing Chen Chunxing, he immediately changed his mind and thought, maybe, he could look forward to it...
"It's not a misunderstanding," Yang Yucheng paused for a moment and then talked about something else. "Do you know that the old woman in the coffin is now sleeping in front of my house and refuses to leave?"
Chen Chunxing shook his head honestly.
She had guessed that Li would cause trouble, but she hadn't imagined that the old woman would be so bold. Hey, this is really like lighting a lamp in a toilet, courting death...
Thinking of the recent scandal, Yang Yucheng's face turned gloomy. He continued, "After being cured, the old woman simply said it was a misunderstanding and refused to acknowledge the Li brothers' evil deeds. She made a scene and demanded that the Yang family release them. She also threatened to go to the military camp to file a complaint!"
After all, Yangjiatun was a military settlement, and most of the people living there were military dependents. Although Yang Yucheng was a garrison commander, he came from humble beginnings, and his every word and action was watched by countless people.
This matter is a big deal, but it is not his responsibility after all. Detaining someone is already an act of usurpation. Now that the victim is biting him back, it is like putting him on the fire.
Yang Yucheng wanted to make the Li family suffer, but before that, he had to listen to what the Shen family had to say.
Chen Chunxing was very considerate: "In that case, sir, just let her go. She's just a shrew. It would be disgraceful to argue with her."
Yang Yucheng frowned, "They're trying to steal your family's secret recipe for survival. Are you really going to let them go?"
Chen Chunxing curled his lips and said, "Let him go."
Seeing Yang Yucheng's dissatisfaction, she muttered vaguely: "According to the Li brothers' temperament, letting them go is the best punishment."
Yang Yucheng's mind moved, and he had some guesses. He praised: "You are really ruthless."
Chen Chunxing rubbed his hands innocently.
She actually couldn't stand the suffering in the world, but she could do nothing about it because some people were asking for trouble.
I can't persuade you, I can't listen to you.
I can only watch it coldly.
"Since the Shen family is so generous and won't bother with them, I'll listen to you and let them go." Yang Yucheng's expression changed, and he smiled with a touch of intimacy, changing the subject. "I heard your family has a new delicacy? It's a pity that you only sell it within Honglu County. The folks in Yangjiatun don't have the pleasure. Let me ask, is it that the pickled vegetables are so difficult to make that you don't have any leftovers?"
Chen Chunxing immediately replied, "To be honest, sir, there are a lot of pickles. The main reason is that there are too few men in our narrow village, so we dare not transport things too far."
Yang Yucheng stood up and said decisively, "That's easy. I came here today and can bring back a few carts. You can find a few people and go with me."
"There are several military settlements near Yangjiatun."
Outside the door, Diao suddenly raised her foot, then gently put it down, unable to vent the excitement in her heart.
The people in Juntun County were far wealthier than those in Honglu County. She had confidence in her granddaughter's pickles, believing they were incomparable to those made by ordinary farmers. As long as they could find a market, they would be sure to sell them!
After all, who wouldn't give a little face to the garrison's business of acting as a guarantor? It's just a few cents. Even a fool would show up to support it!
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