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Chapter 173 of The Farmer's Spring and Fields

Su Zhi and Shen Zi'an walked outside. They had already said everything they needed to say to Zhang Dafu. They asked Zhang Dafu to express their Zhang family's attitude to those prestigious people who were helping to select Lady Rain. Since Zhang Dafu had already agreed, it seemed that Niu Xianhuaer would no longer have a chance to become Lady Rain. If the selection was fair, Niu Xianhuaer could only be considered average in terms of appearance and temperament. Not to mention Shen Zhu, she was not even as good as some other girls.

"Wife, I don't think Mr. Zhang knows anything about the girl from the Niu family."

Shen Zian said.

Su Zhi nodded and said, "He seems to be unaware, so it may be his son who did it. After all, she is his son's concubine, and the concubine would ask for help from her husband. Maybe Mr. Zhang didn't tell his father. The son's words are definitely not as effective as his father's. This matter is considered to be done."

Shen Zian nodded, held Su Zhi's hand, and said, "Wife, I'm sorry that you have to come here for the Shen family's affairs."

Su Zhi smiled and said, "If it was really for your sister, I really wouldn't have come. Isn't it for Chunyue and the other girls? I hope they can benefit from your sister this time, otherwise it's really not worth it for me to come. And don't say you wronged me anymore. We have to meet this rich man Zhang. This time, because of this matter, we have won him over in terms of momentum. Didn't you see how unhappy he looked?"

When Shen Zian saw Su Zhi's smiling face, he thought of Zhang Dafu's stiff face when his wife told him so, and his expression relaxed a little.

As soon as Shen Zian and his wife left, Zhang Dafu went to the backyard. He found his son Zhang Baozhu and asked him about this matter. Zhang Baozhu admitted it.

"Dad, Qiushi has been with me for many years, and she has never asked me for anything in these years. This time she said she wanted one of her sisters to be the Rain Goddess. I thought it was not a bad thing, and it was a good thing, so I agreed. I didn't expect someone would come to inform you."

Zhang Baozhu said this indifferently. In his eyes, this was just a small matter.

When Zhang Dafu heard that it was indeed his son who did it, he glared at him and said, "I will go and tell those people to choose according to their own ideas. However, Qiushi's girl is definitely not acceptable. Don't confuse the importance of women in the future. Women are for entertainment and to continue the family line, not to cause trouble."

Zhang Baozhu heard this and said, "Dad, who told you the news? You could have heard it, but why did you have to destroy it? Qiushi is just a concubine. But after all, she has served me for so many years. It's not too outrageous for her to ask me for such a request. What if I just grant her wish?"

Zhang Dafu told the story of Shen Zian and Su Zhi’s visit.

"Although this couple are just farmers in the countryside, they are not ordinary farmers. The woman took the prescription in her hand and made conditions. Do you think I can cut off my financial resources for the sake of a concubine's family?"

Zhang Baozhu heard this and said, "So it was them. The man in that family seems to be called Shen Zian, who can kill a tiger. He's a good man. But I didn't expect his wife to be such a courageous person. She actually dared to threaten him with this."

"Their sisters also want to choose Lady Rain, so they will naturally find a way."

Zhang Baozhu asked: "Did they ask you to recommend their sister?"

Zhang Dafu shook his head and said, "No, they also asked me not to show special care to Shen Zhu because of their relationship, saying that they just wanted fairness."

"Oh? Then they are very sure about their girl."

Zhang Baozhu said. I thought to myself, this peasant family has some people who don't know how high the sky is and how deep the earth is. Do they really think they can be elected without relying on others? I guess that must be very outstanding.

Zhang Dafu didn't say anything. He actually thought that the couple asked him not to have their sister. It didn't seem like they had confidence in their sister, but rather that they didn't want to get involved in this matter. This country couple was really interesting. The man could fight a tiger, and the woman could cook delicious dishes that no one else could. It seemed that I really had to pay attention to them in the future. Maybe they were not ordinary people, and they would become rich from poverty like him in the future.

Zhang Dafu told his son about this and asked him to tell Qiushi and warn her not to get involved in such matters in the future. He also deducted her salary for three months and forbade her to see her family for six months. Then he left Tianshengyuan.

When Zhang Baozhu saw his father was gone, he went to tell Qiushi about the matter. He ignored Qiushi's tears and went to his beloved Aunt Yue. When he entered Aunt Yue's room, he saw Aunt Yue sitting in front of the diamond-shaped mirror, wearing a pink top and a white pleated skirt. The sunlight shone in from the window and shone on her face. The skin on the side of her face was as white as snow, making her long eyelashes and pink lips look even more seductive.

Zhang Baozhu had just told the maid to keep quiet outside the door, and now he waved his hand to the maid beside him. He quietly walked over, bent down and quickly kissed the fair face.

"Oh my! You scared me! Grandpa, you scared me to death!"

Aunt Yue jumped up from her chair in fright, patting her chest with her two slender white hands. Her movements were very beautiful. Her two big eyes were wide open, and her little mouth was slightly open. She stared at Zhang Baozhu with a pitiful and proud look, like a little rabbit that had been scared by a wolf.

When Zhang Baozhu saw her like this, he immediately went over and hugged her to comfort her.

"Okay, it's my fault. I scared my baby. How is it? Are you scared? Do you want me to touch you?"

As Zhang Baozhu was speaking, he was about to touch Aunt Yue's chest, but Aunt Yue dodged him with a smile. The sound was like a silver bell, which made Zhang Baozhu even happier. His depressed mood, which had just been caused by not completing the task assigned by Qiushi, also improved.

"Master, where are you from? I smell a scent of powder on you."

Aunt Yue was held in Zhang Baozhu's arms, smelling the scent of powder on his body and speaking in a coquettish tone. She knew that Cheng Di's coquettishness would not annoy Zhang Baozhu, but would only make him like her more.

Zhang Baozhu tapped her cheek and said, "Are you jealous? I just came from Qiushi's place, and I was irritated by her glaring eyes early in the morning. It's really unlucky. She is really not as cheerful as you, Yue'er. All day long, she makes noises and cries, and causes trouble for me."

Aunt Yue heard this and said, "Sister Qiushi is very good. How can she cause you any trouble? Tell me about it. Maybe I can give you a solution. I am a woman and I understand women's thoughts best. As long as I can't let her monopolize me and hurt me, I will be happy to help her."

When Zhang Baozhu heard this, he thought to himself that this was his good wife, much better than his wife who ignored him all day. He was so happy that he told Jia Yueer about it.

"You mean the couple who can cook fresh dishes came this morning?"

Aunt Yue sat up straight in Zhang Baozhu's arms. She asked with great interest, "I remember you told me that they were from Hebian Village and their surname was Shen, right?"

Zhang Baozhu said: "Yes, why, are you interested in them?"

Aunt Yue said quickly, "No, no, I just think they are very brave to come to our house. It seems that they are not ordinary farmers."

"There are some things that are not ordinary. Shen Si is handsome and can fight tigers. His wife can cook delicious dishes. One is brave and the other is scheming. They are capable people in the farmhouse."

"Yes, she is capable." Aunt Yue lowered her head after hearing this, but after a while, she raised her head again and said, "I heard that the Rain Lady and the boy and girl will be selected today. I also want to go and see it. Can you take me to see it? I can wear a veil, is that okay?"

Zhang Baozhu saw Aunt Yue's pleading look and agreed.

In Tianshengyuan, a total of more than a dozen prestigious people gathered together, and some of them came from the county town to help select boys and girls and Goddess Yu.

Originally, more than half of them had been invited by Zhang Baozhu, and they knew which girl to choose. However, on that day, they were told by Zhang Dafu not to choose that girl, and the rest could choose whoever they wanted. Although it was a bit strange, everyone was happier in their hearts, after all, they could fairly elect the Rain Goddess who they thought was the best, and that was the best result.

The first boy and girl, Xiao Rixing'er and Yue'er, were successfully selected. Among the other three children in Hebian Village, the little girl was also selected. The family was very happy, while the families of the two boys were a little disappointed. However, after all, there were not many who were selected, which was normal. After a while, everyone focused their attention on the girls, hoping that the girls in their own village would win. After all, people in every village have the same idea that the village where the Rain Goddess appears will have the greatest blessing.

Niu Xianhuaer was confident that she would be chosen, but when the final announcement was made, it turned out to be Shen Zhu. Her eyes widened immediately, first at Shen Zhu, then at those who chose Shen Zhu, especially at Zhang Dafu. If others had not surrounded Shen Zhu to congratulate her, she would have thought she had heard it wrong.

Niu Xianhua's mother held her daughter's hand tightly, told her not to make trouble, and then pulled her aside.

Shen Zhu glanced at Niu Xianhua, then faced everyone's congratulations with a smile to express her gratitude. Finally, she walked up to those prestigious people, bowed lightly, and said that she would definitely be a good Rain Goddess.

When those people looked at Shen Zhu, they all thought that this woman had a pretty face and was not like a poor woman. One of them was the teacher who had taught Shen Ziju. He talked to Shen Ziju who was standing next to Shen Zhu. When others heard him praising Shen Ziju, they thought that although he was a farmer, he also passed down farming and reading from his family. They were even more satisfied with Shen Zhu, the Rain Lady. (