Chapter 372: Deeply Shocked
Although Zhuang Yonghe had consoled him many times, saying that since Mr. Fan was willing to come and teach Zhuang Mingli, he must like him, so they didn't need to worry so much.
But having said that, He also understood this truth.
But when He thought about how a common man like herself was studying, laughing and joking with these unattainable dignitaries, her heart began to beat fast.
Zhuang Qingning didn't know about this before and was busy with the affairs of various shops and workshops, so he didn't think of this.
Now looking at He's nervous look, one can tell how worried she is about this matter.
If it were in modern times, Zhuang Qingning would have burst out laughing, thinking that He was overthinking it. However, in this era, the hierarchy is strict and the concept of status has long been deeply rooted in people's minds. It is understandable that He has such concerns.
"Don't think too much, Auntie. Mr. Fan and Mr. Chu both seem to be kind people. Scholars probably don't care about that much. Since they can play and talk to each other, they are willing to study together."
Zhuang Qingning smiled and said, "Children probably don't think too much. Mr. Fan is a scholar, so he doesn't think too much. He only recognizes good and bad. If he thinks it's good, even the vegetables and rolls will rush to ask for it. If he thinks it's not good, even the abalone, ginseng, shark's fin and bird's nest will probably dislike it."
"Mingli is doing well at home. Mr. Fan just mentioned that Mingli is good at studying and can recognize words quickly. Let's not talk about Mingli's ability to curry favor with the rich and powerful. Just considering Mr. Fan's knowledge, it is a very good thing for him to read more and understand more."
Seeing that Zhuang Qingning spoke so easily, He, who had always believed that everything Zhuang Qingning said and did was absolutely right, felt a little relieved.
"Yeah, just like you said, I'm afraid the kid doesn't think that much."
Just like the young children in this village, they all play together regardless of who is rich or poor. Only adults would care about who is advantageous to whom, who is closer to whom, etc.
When He thought about this, she felt a little relieved.
"Whatever, let them be. No matter how worried the adults are, they are not children anymore. They can't understand what they are thinking."
He looked at Zhuang Qingning, then stretched her head to look outside. Seeing that it was getting dark and there were not many people on the street, she moved closer to Zhuang Qingning and lowered her voice and said, "You have been busy these days, and I haven't had time to tell you about what happened in Zhuang Ruman's family. Don't you know about it?"
"Aunt, are you talking about my uncle and aunt being sentenced to forced labor?" Zhuang Qingning said, "If that's the case, I heard something about it in the county town. They said they had been sent away."
"Yes, I heard that he was sent to the south to repair the river embankment. I don't know when he will come back."
He said, "Zhuang Ruman and Song did such a thing, so it was only a matter of time before they suffered retribution. Everyone said they deserved it. These two people were not good people, so they were punished. Even when they knew that Zhuang Yuanren was kicked out of the official school, no one felt sorry. But Zhuang Yuanzhong and Zhuang Qinghe are no longer in our village."
"Not in the village anymore?" Zhuang Qingning had never heard of this and was a little surprised.
"Well, she's gone. I think she's gone." He sighed. "I heard that after Zhuang Qinghe was taken to the county government office that day, she was so scared that she looked stupid. Some people said that they saw her staying in the county town for a few days. She didn't speak all day and walked with her head down, from the east to the west of the county town. The next day, she changed her place and walked from the south to the north."
"He walked around like this for a few days, and then he was nowhere to be seen. And Zhuang Yuanzhong, he disappeared too. No one saw him anymore. I checked his house these few days, and the door was half open. It was always like that. There was no light in the house until dark. It seems he never came back."
"I don't know where these two siblings are now."
Zhuang Qingning drooped his eyelids slightly.
Zhuang Qinghe was naturally deeply shocked when she encountered the situation of being sold by her parents.
Although Zhuang Ruman and Song were persuaded to do hard labor, it would only be for a year and they would have to come back sooner or later. Zhuang Yuanzhong knew this and he would not be stupid enough to wait for them to come back and then beat or scold him.
Before the incident, Zhuang Yuanzhong stole all the silver in the house. Given his temperament and means, even though he was just a child, he could have found another place with Zhuang Qinghe and lived a peaceful life.
I can’t say that I have no worries about food and clothing, but I can definitely get by.
Because he inherited the memories of the original owner and experienced his own experiences after traveling through time, Zhuang Qingning hated the entire Zhuang Ruman family. Even though Zhuang Qinghe looked pitiful now and Zhuang Yuanzhong had a conscience, Zhuang Qingning still could not muster any sympathy or concern for them, let alone regret or worry.
Seeing that Zhuang Qingning didn't say anything, He knew that she must be thinking about the past, so she stopped talking and just talked about what she had been busy with recently.
The supply of mosquito repellent herbal bags was running low, so there was no need to keep collecting the mosquito repellent herbs. She and Zhuang Yonghe's main focus these days was on collecting duck eggs and beans.
After the beans and duck eggs in the village were harvested, she and Zhuang Yonghe went door to door to collect them in other villages.
But now, the reputation of this workshop has gradually grown, and the price offered is fair and reasonable, and the price is stable and long-term. As long as the product is good, they will take any quantity. Now, Zhuang Yonghe and He don't have to go door to door anymore. They just need to wait at home, and people will come here one after another with things to sell.
They all make a living by working in the fields. In recent years, the weather has been good, and the country has been peaceful and prosperous. Grain cannot be sold at a high price, while chicken and duck eggs are available every day. It is really not an easy task to exchange these things for cash at a fair price.
So the people who come to sell things come in groups of three or five. Seeing that you are not picky, they will take the initiative to reduce the change and give you a few extra coins or something.
In short, Zhuang Qingning learned from He's words that the work of purchasing raw materials was progressing quite smoothly.
After chatting about some other things, Zhuang Qingning stood up and went home.
He stuffed two vegetable steamed buns into her pocket and asked her to take them back and eat them with Zhuang Qingsui.
Zhuang Qingning did not refuse. He took the vegetable steamed bun back and cooked a bowl of porridge with Zhuang Qingsui. After eating a little, they went to rest.
The next day, Zhuang Qingning did not go to the town, but only visited the workshop. Seeing that everything was fine, he returned home to prepare hot and sour noodles and pot cakes for Fan Wenxuan and Chu Jinzhou to eat at noon.
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