Chapter 96 Blessing
Li’s husband’s family also had the surname Li. The eldest son was named Fugui and the youngest son was named Zhaocai.
As for the former eldest son who was thrown into a mass grave, no one knew his real name until he got married. People in the village only called him "Zhu Zi".
In the past, they didn't know why and thought that the Li couple favored the younger one. It was not until they heard Bu Wan's story in person in the teahouse that they learned the secret behind the Li family.
then.
Diao drove away at Shen Chunxing's reminder, but when she returned, someone told her everything. She hated the old hag, and after learning about Lan's grievances, she felt even more disgusted with her behavior.
Now that she met Li Zhaocai, Diao Shi couldn't put on a good face. She snorted coldly, "A good dog doesn't block the road. If you want to recognize your relatives, go home and recognize them. No one here knows you."
The smile on Li Zhaocai's face froze.
He was the youngest in the family, and although he wasn't the most favored, he had never been bullied like this before. He couldn't help but curse in his heart: "You damn old woman! You have no shame!"
If he hadn't seen the long queue in front of his stall just now, Li Zhaocai would never have gone up to cause trouble.
However, when his gaze shifted downwards and landed on the iron cauldron with only a few drops of soup left, greed flashed in his eyes. He relaxed his expression and said shamelessly, "Auntie, you really know how to joke. It's been a while since we last met. How are you, old lady?"
"Everything was fine before I met you." Diao shook the rag and glanced at him sideways. "But what you said reminds me. As a criminal, how dare you leave the village without permission? Are you trying to escape?"
The rag was used to wipe the chopping board. It was soaked with a lot of spice powder and the smell was pungent and spicy.
Li Zhaocai was about to answer when he was caught off guard and shivered all over his face. His throat suddenly felt dry and his eyes hurt. He rubbed them vigorously and said in a hoarse voice, "Auntie, you're joking again. With my courage, how could I dare to do that? It's all thanks to Master Jiang Er!"
He stopped deliberately to attract people to ask questions.
How could Diao not see through it?
Unfortunately, she was not interested in other people's affairs at all. When she saw that everything was packed, she said goodbye, got on the mule cart, and was about to leave.
He didn't even bother to say hello.
Li Zhaocai was stunned and almost cursed in his heart. He stomped his feet hard and hurriedly chased after him, shouting.
"Actually, this is also a good thing for Auntie. You haven't heard of it yet, right? The third daughter of the Jiang family is going to marry into the Garrison. I'm here today to do some work for the Jiang family. From now on, those who leave our village will finally have someone to back them up!"
Diao half closed her eyes and did not respond.
As a branch of the Earl's Mansion, the Jiang family was not comparable to ordinary farm servants. After arriving in Chiling that day, they were quickly taken away by a special person and no one knew where they were sent.
Now it sounds like life is not bad? Even the Li family has got some benefits.
But she knew very well that these had nothing to do with the Shen family.
Li's sons, with the exception of the deceased Zhuzi, all resemble her. How could they think of their own family when there's something good going on? I'm afraid they're up to something bad again!
Chen Chunxing listened for a long time, then propped up his chin with his hand, looking curious: "A dignified fourth-rank official is willing to marry a convicted woman?"
As to whether she is a wife or a concubine, there is no need to ask.
Li Zhaocai hesitated and said with a wry smile, "I didn't say I was going to marry the garrison commander... Miss San is going to marry the son of the garrison commander's wet nurse..."
Seeing that both the grandfather and grandson were looking at him indifferently, without any envy or ridicule, he felt uneasy and forced himself to explain: "After all, we grew up together. It would be a great blessing for the third young lady to marry him. Once she enters the garrison, the Jiang family will be able to turn things around in the future."
Chen Chunxing covered her lips in disgust. She hated his words and his expression even more. But after she touched the dark spot between his eyebrows, she still sighed patiently.
"So what does this have to do with my Shen family? We've had conflicts with the Jiang family before, so I'm afraid we won't be able to benefit from this blessing..."
Diao glared at her.
I immediately became energetic.
Who is the eldest girl trying to set up again? Mrs. Li or the Jiang family?
"How could he not get any?" Li Zhaocai was overjoyed. He hurriedly took two steps forward, pretending to be considerate, and suggested, "Second Master Jiang is not a stingy person. As long as the Shen family prepares a small gift and waits until the 18th day of the first lunar month, when the third young lady is getting married, to come and congratulate her, the conflict will naturally be resolved."
Right now.
Chen Chunxing had already seen clearly what happened in the Li family. His eyes darkened and he said with a half-smile: "A small gift? But my family has no money. I'm afraid we can't even give a small gift."
"You just..." Li Zhaocai almost blurted out his true feelings. In his excitement, he bit his tongue and quickly changed his words, "It doesn't matter if there is no small gift. When people are here, it's a favor."
"I see..."
Under Li Zhaocai's expectant gaze, Chen Chunxing poked Yang Yi in the back.
"We'll talk about it later. I'm not familiar with the place and I'm afraid I won't be able to find the way."
Yang Yi waved the reins, the mule cart sped up, and soon left Li Zhaocai behind.
He ran and jumped, and was so tired that he stuck out his tongue. In the end, he watched the Shen family walk away. He could only open his hands and roar: "I haven't told you which village it is..."
There’s no way you can find it!
Inviting the Shen family today was a sudden impulse, but thinking of the scene he just saw at the temple fair, Li Zhaocai was unwilling to give up. He was in no hurry to do anything and went to find Master Jiang Si who was shopping first.
"Food?" Master Jiang Si was skeptical. "Is it really selling so well? Why haven't I heard of the Shen family's cooking skills before?"
"It's absolutely true! You didn't see it, the line was longer than the whole street!" Li Zhaocai rolled his eyes. "Who says it's not true? That old woman never worked in the kitchen when she was in the village. How could she have come up with this hot pot dish all of a sudden? Maybe she stole some tricks..."
The words were not fully explained.
But Master Jiang Si understood the meaning.
Where could Diao have learned from?
Of course it is the Earl's Mansion.
He hesitated for a moment and asked again and again: "Did you really see Chun girl just now?"
Li Zhaocai affirmed: "I saw her. I suspect that County Magistrate Xue didn't want her at all. He just wanted to put her off to the housekeeper."
Whose bought maid can run around with her mother's family?
There is a problem with the designation.
Mr. Jiang Si came from a noble family and understood this principle, but he still felt uneasy. He glanced at Li Zhaocai and said vaguely, "Let's wait and see..."
Apart from the relationship with County Magistrate Xue, the Shen family is still not easy to mess with.
The lessons learned along the way are telling everyone the same thing.
The eldest daughter of the Shen family is poisonous! If you touch her, you will be hurt! If you can avoid it, don't touch her!
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