Chapter 33: Sudden Accident
Jin Pei, "What should we do now? Madam is kind-hearted after all. I see that the master has changed a lot. To be honest, I used to worry that the master would commit suicide. Since Madam came, she has been playing around with the master. The master doesn't say anything, but I feel that the master has become much more cheerful."
Fei Jian now remembered, "The master asked Yin Ren to go back to Jinxiao City yesterday to look for Mr. Duan. I think Madam's plan is crude, but it really worked."
Jin Pei also nodded, "Then when they wake up later, we will pretend that we don't know. If they are alienated again, we will create some opportunities and say more nice things."
"OK."
Although these people spoke softly, they could not escape Rong Zhuo's ears. Chu Sishui also woke up at this time and deliberately moved closer to the bed, just not wanting to have any contact with him.
Rong Zhuo smiled silently when he saw the princess about to stick to the wall, and moved his body to stick to her, "Didn't Madam say you would save me? Why are you being lazy today?"
Chu Sishui didn't want to talk to this evil person, but she couldn't help being angry. "Why do you need to be saved? The one who needs to be saved is me. I'm stupid."
Rong Zhuo said helplessly, "Madam herself advised me not to underestimate myself, but now you are getting stuck in a dead end."
This was the first time that she, who was always talkative, didn't want to talk.
Rong Zhuo now let go of his pride, knowing that he had gone too far last night, and reached out to massage her. The strength of his hand was so good that she felt a little drowsy, but still unsatisfied. She turned around and bit his arm again. The muscles in her mouth made her teeth ache.
There was no need to say anything now. Rong Zhuo came close to her again and coaxed her, and the two of them became intimate again.
Just when Rong Zhuo thought the matter was over, he saw her frowning face.
"What's wrong?"
"So you knew my purpose all along, and you even acted with me. I racked my brains every day to come up with ideas, make up stories, and talk about inspirational celebrities. I guess you are laughing at me?"
Rong Zhuo comforted him, "How could that be? I saw everything you did, and so did everyone in the Rui Palace. No one will laugh at you."
"Besides, you did say something too much last night, so I was angry, not because I was upset with you."
Chu Sishui was even more arrogant because of his coaxing. "Isn't that all to comfort you? I think you are fine now, and you don't need me to encourage you. It is true that when the cunning rabbit dies, the running dog is cooked."
Rong Zhuo, "...Is this how the allusion is used?" Besides, any man would be angry after hearing what was said yesterday.
He felt that he was already gentle, and he only got it back from her.
But he didn't want to discuss it anymore. "It's my fault. From now on, I will listen to you every day and do whatever you say. I will never show any self-destructive thoughts."
Chu Sishui saw that her goal had been achieved, so she stopped arguing and said, "Let's make a deal. I saved your life, so you have to listen to me from now on. Words are not enough, so sign and seal it later."
Rong Zhuo didn't want to talk anymore.
Chu Sishui had achieved his biggest purpose of coming to the countryside, and now he felt relaxed and happy. He got out of bed, put on his clothes, called Luhe and went to take a bath.
Jin Pei had been quietly waiting with a kettle in her hand while the two were talking. When she saw the princess call Lu He in, she knew that the two were back to normal.
He breathed a sigh of relief and went to the small kitchen in the backyard through the side door, avoiding the princess.
Mother He had prepared the food early in the morning. Seeing Jin Pei coming over, she asked, "Can we serve the food now?"
"We have to wait a little longer. The master hasn't washed up yet. It's just right. Madam He, you can stew two cups of soup and add some nourishing ingredients."
After a while, Luhe came to serve the meal.
Chu Sishui turned back to the dining table in the front yard and happened to see the two bowls of soup. "It's summer now, how can it be difficult for Mom?"
After taking two sips, she saw several familiar-looking herbs. If she remembered correctly, they were all yin-nourishing and kidney-tonifying herbs. She put down the spoon in her hand and looked at Rong Zhuo's bowl. Sure enough, they were all deer antlers.
Chu Sishui's face flushed and she pushed the soup over to him, "Remember to finish it."
Rong Zhuo knew what it was as soon as he smelled it. Seeing her blushing, he didn't make fun of her and drank it up spoonful after spoonful.
Their actions were seen clearly by Mother He in the kitchen. Thinking that there would inevitably be emotional stirrings between husband and wife, she asked the chef to prepare a few more medicinal meals so that the two of them could have some nourishment.
No matter how great the resentment is, it will dissipate by now.
As usual, Chu Sishui thought that the weather was good and planned to take Rong Zhuo for a walk by the lake.
Jin Pei opened the door in front, and suddenly a scream came from the side. Chu Sishui was not paying attention and got frightened.
After the screams, there were several kinds of crying.
Mrs. Wang across the street and several households next door all heard the noise and rushed to Deputy Wang's house next door.
Rong Zhuo was concerned about her and held her hand. "Something must have happened. Stay here and don't go anywhere."
"Feijian, push me over."
Chu Sishui nodded, took a chair and sat at the door.
The noise grew louder and louder, and almost everyone in the village came over.
The crying gradually slowed down, and she spoke intermittently, "Mom, why are you doing this?"
It was a little hard to hear what happened afterwards. Jin Pei was brave enough so she quietly followed the crowd and looked into the room to listen to what they said.
Then he turned back and said, "Madam, it was Deputy Wang's mother who hanged herself."
Chu Sishui was stunned, remembering the lie that Deputy Wang had told her.
Jin Pei, "They originally rented eight acres of land, and this year they had to pay six levels of taxes. The farmer and the government gave a deadline, but it was still two months late. They were originally supposed to pay three levels of taxes, but with the interest, it would become five levels. The old lady thought that she couldn't do anything, and she was a patient, and she was a burden to the whole family and a waste of food, so she passed away yesterday night."
"This morning, Vice President Wang's wife found out when she asked her mother to get up for dinner."
Chu Sishui heard the key point, "Can farmers add interest at will? Originally three layers, but now there are five layers. This is killing people."
Jin Pei, "My hometown Zhoushan is under the jurisdiction of the master. Although we have to pay rent and interest to farmers, it's not that much. I've never heard of a double increase in just two months."
Chu Sishui understood that this was probably because the emperor was far away and the local tyrants were acting as accomplices to the evil.
After understanding what happened, Rong Zhuo came back after a while, "Fei Jian, send a letter of divorce to Mr. Duan and ask how much the taxes and additional taxes for farmers at Xiaosheng Farm were in previous years."
"Also, go to Qingtian County and copy the files of Vice-Chancellor Wang."
After giving the instructions, he asked Jin Pei to grind ink, wrote a letter of recommendation, and then stopped writing.
"My husband wants to recommend Vice Wang?"
Rong Zhuo, "Last year's test was about land tax. Since he passed, he must be quite capable. Unfortunately, he is poor and no one recommends him, so he is stuck here."
"As for the tax on farmland, the candidates from wealthy families usually take a moderate approach. I would like to see his opinion."
Chu Sishui, "Let's not talk about Deputy Wang's ability for now, what about Wang Jian at the head of the village, what are your husband's plans?"
Rong Zhuo raised his head and smiled, "Soon, waiting for Mr. Duan's reply."
Fei Jian finished his work and came back to report, "Master, the former prefect of Xiangxian County happened to be visiting here. According to the neighbors, he and the village chief are coming here too."
Rong Zhuo, "Push me over."
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