Chapter 34 No Problem
"Although I, your grandma, can't read or write, I'm not blind and I'm not deaf!"
Diao just rolled her eyes and sneered.
"You didn't see her in the carriage just now. That vicious woman's face was blacker than cow dung. With someone like her, how could she have any good intentions?"
"This position of county magistrate looks impressive, but I'm afraid there's not even a housekeeper capable of handling it. I'm worried that you'll be carried away by... that thing! And your usual cleverness will be wasted!"
"What?" Chen Chunxing wondered. Without waiting for an answer, he smiled to himself and pointed at his head. "Everyone calls me a crazy girl. I'm so crazy, how could I do anything that would put me at a disadvantage?"
She glanced around, lowered her body, and lowered her voice.
"I won't hide it from you. Actually, Magistrate Xue and I have a cooperative relationship."
Diao shrank her neck furtively as she did, muttering suspiciously, "Cooperation?"
"Yes, you can see it yourself. The housekeeper and Magistrate Xue are not on good terms. She has been trying to tarnish his reputation all along the way."
"This County Magistrate Xue is really miserable. He was seriously injured and didn't bring his loyal servants with him. He was bullied by a cunning slave, but he had no choice but to endure it." Chen Chunxing sighed. "Even so, he repeatedly spoke up for us before, which shows his character..."
"You're all right," Diao nodded with a dull expression, "but what does this have to do with our family? Not to mention that we're exiles now, even in the past, we were just peasants in the countryside. How could we help him?"
There was a gleam in the old lady's eyes, and an expression that said, "Don't try to fool me!"
"Uh..." Chen Chunxing scratched his face and began to dislike Xue Yongan in his heart.
What a crappy identity you found! When I traveled here myself, I didn’t have such a hard time justifying it.
"County Magistrate Xue has no one to use right now, and he just happens to be in need of a maid who can take care of people. And I, not bragging, happen to be quite clever when it comes to giving advice and punishing evildoers... right..."
She spoke vaguely and incoherently, only trying to flatter herself.
Fortunately, Diao Shi was able to listen to the key points and hit the nail on the head. "Can you take care of people? The meal we just had was prepared by the county magistrate!"
There was suspicion in his tone, but not as much resistance as before.
Diao finally understood what was going on. The eldest girl was probably planning something again. County Magistrate Xue was going to the border to take up his post, and it was very likely that he would have to take care of his own family in the future. The eldest girl might have noticed this and offered her help when the other person was in the most difficult time.
Ever since her granddaughter had a near-death experience two years ago, no one has been able to control her.
No need to worry about it!
"Grandma, I still say the same thing. You are the sky of our Shen family! If you want us to farm, we will farm. If you want us to go north, then we will go north... If you grow up a little bigger and want to lead the second and third brothers to higher places, as long as I live, I will follow you."
Diao left the words behind, picked up the empty-handed hanging pot and left.
The Shen family's curiosity is always limited.
For them, there is no need to worry too much about any decision made by Chen Chunxing.
Knowing that she had no intention of becoming a concubine, Diao felt relieved.
When the Wu siblings were brought over by Shen Zhixia, Shen Chunxing made room for them and signaled them to finish the remaining grilled fish.
She has always been a very adaptable person. She has never complained about sleeping outdoors, but today she wanted to wash her face before going to bed.
Take a handkerchief, wet it with a little water, apply it to your face, and let it sit for a few moments.
When I moved away again, all the stars in the sky came into view.
Everything seems just right.
The accidents during the day could not wipe away the physical fatigue. Everyone quickly rested and fell into a deep sleep without thinking about gossip.
Wait until it is bright.
The officers called the people up and hurried on.
Chen Chunxing once again endured the fiery gaze and got into Xue Yongan's carriage with a calm expression.
"What happened to the housekeeper?"
This time she asked first.
Xue Yongan patted his side, and after the people sat down, he placed a small cloth bag on Chen Chunxing's lap.
"It's not a big deal."
It was exactly the same answer as she gave yesterday.
Chen Chunxing opened the cloth bag, which contained some dried fruits. She picked up one and put it in her mouth, smiling happily.
"You still carry this with you?"
Successfully deflected the topic.
"The last time I went to the clinic, Doctor Chang prescribed some medicine for me. Mao Ping was afraid that I would find it too bitter, so he went to the street to buy some."
Xue Yongan gave a brief explanation and poured her a cup of hot tea that was boiling on the mat. After seeing Shen Chunxin take a sip, he started talking about the "long" matter.
"Remember yesterday when I said this guy is only seventeen?"
Chen Chunxing blinked.
"He is young and frivolous. Although he is good at studying, it's a pity that he comes from a poor family and has an unpleasant temperament."
"They appear to be from the Duke's Mansion, but in reality, their relationship is very distant; they can only be considered a distant branch."
"After passing the imperial examination, this man was brought to the capital and lived in the Duke's Mansion for a while."
"I was originally highly expected to be selected, but something went wrong during the palace examination, angering the emperor. I was subsequently expelled from the capital and returned to my hometown in Lin'an."
"It wasn't until June that I was suddenly released."
"But shortly before leaving, he was put in a sack and beaten, and he nearly died."
Chen Chunxing ate a few sour apricots, tied the bag and put it aside.
Hearing this, he raised his eyebrows in surprise.
"The pride of heaven falls to dust. Is this the cliché from some cool novel?"
Xue Yongan smiled and picked up a handkerchief to wipe her hands.
"The housekeeper's name is Luo Jinzhi. She came as a dowry from the young lady's family. As for the eldest young master, Xue Li, he actually takes good care of me, his cousin who is not related by blood."
"After learning that I was beaten, one of them asked the Lord Wei outside to accompany me, and the other sent his most caring housekeeper to help take care of things."
Chen Chunxing held up his chin and listened with great interest.
"Looking at it this way, it looks like a family drama."
Xue Yongan looked at her, his tone still indifferent, without any change.
"No matter what tricks you use, wait until I recover from my injuries. From now on, you have the final say in the mansion."
Both of them seemed to have little interest in this seemingly difficult start.
After checking it out.
Chen Chunxing threw the Yunnan Baiyao that Lao Bai had brought to Xue Yongan, then left the carriage with the cloth bag.
"There are no bad people in the Shen family, but when it comes to trouble, the second one doesn't laugh at the eldest one. Let's talk about it later."
She has more important things to do right now.
Glancing at the mule cart following closely behind, Chen Chunxing smiled beautifully.
She has few good qualities, holding grudges is one, and protecting others is another.
After calculating the days and walking back and forth in the crowd a few times, and getting a clear view of the increasingly dense black aura above Li's head, Chen Chunxing returned to his cart while humming a tune.
It’s almost time, someone will get their comeuppance.
After walking most of the exile route, Chiling is right in front of them. After making the final replenishment in Qingyang Town, what appears before everyone is an endless expanse of rolling yellow earth.
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