Chapter 273 Chapter 273 Venting
"Yeah, what's wrong?" Xu Yunfan's oil press factory has stopped operating due to a lack of tea oil fruits. He had previously asked people to publicize the factory in several nearby villages, but unfortunately, many villagers did not have the courage of Fang the hunter. They did not dare to go deep into the factory, and there were not many tea oil fruits to be found.
Xu Zhifeng: "Besides tea oil fruit, can peanuts also be used to make oil? When I went to the capital, I heard that peanut oil is sold in Lingguo. Some shops in town also sell it, and the price is not cheap."
"Yes, it's not just camellia oil fruit that can be used to produce oil. You mentioned peanuts as well. Besides that, soybeans, rapeseed, walnuts, and so on can all be used to produce edible oil. So, do you have any suggestions?"
Xu Zhifeng must have a suggestion, otherwise he wouldn't have brought it up so suddenly. "I know there's a village that grows a lot of peanuts, but they can't sell them for a high price, and now they have a lot of peanuts piled up. Do you want some?"
The leading countries can produce peanut oil, but due to climate and other reasons, not many peanuts are grown in their countries. Therefore, they often purchase peanuts from Dayan Dynasty, process them into peanut oil, and then sell them at a price that even peanut farmers dare not even think about.
The person selling peanuts can't even afford a bite of peanut oil, which shows how expensive peanut oil is.
Xu Yunfan immediately said, "Yes, are you free tomorrow? Take me to see it."
Xu Zhifeng nodded. "Yes, that village is not close to us. I heard about it from others when I went to the capital to take the exam. I heard that the country has been a bit chaotic recently. Merchants bought goods but no one wants them. Many villagers who planted peanuts have not sold any."
Xu Yunfan grasped the key words, scanned around, and found no one around. He lowered his voice and asked, "You said that Lingguo has been a bit chaotic lately? Is a war about to break out?"
"Yes and no." Xu Zhifeng also lowered his voice and said, "It's a few small countries nearby that are fighting. They are constantly at odds with each other. They are fighting for territory, for other resources, in short, there are many reasons. But you don't have to worry. We have the Qin family army and the Xiao family army guarding us. They dare not cross the border."
The Dayan Dynasty bordered several small countries to the north, and the northern border was garrisoned by the Qin army.
The southern border was close to the territory of the Shang Dynasty, which was eyeing them covetously. Because the Xiao family army was stationed in the southern border, the Shang Dynasty sent troops to sneak into the border several times but were intercepted by the Xiao family army. Because of this, the upper echelons of the Shang Dynasty hated the Xiao family.
I wish I could kill all the members of the Xiao family.
Xu Yunfan sighed, another war!
People who have lived in peacetime hate war the most.
Xu Yunfan didn't want to talk about these topics, so he made an appointment with Xu Zhifeng to leave tomorrow. Before leaving, he reminded Xu Zhifeng, "Don't forget what I told you."
"I know." Xu Zhifeng didn't even turn his head, but just raised his hand to signal.
The entrance to Xiaoli Village.
Xu Xing finally caught up with Xu Zhifeng, who was avoiding her. As soon as she saw him, she started to question him, "Xu Zhifeng, what do you mean?"
"What do you mean?"
"Why don't you want to marry me?" For Xu Xing, the answer to this question was puzzling to her, and she even thought Xu Zhifeng was stupid.
Otherwise, if he wasn't stupid and had no brains, how could he reject me?
She had heard that after the college examination, Xu Zhifeng did not plan to take part in the provincial examination in August. So, he would have to wait until three years later to take part in the next examination.
Besides, whether Xu Zhifeng would pass the exam in three years was another matter. Could it be that he still wanted to marry the daughters of wealthy families after passing the exam?
"Stop daydreaming. Your family is so poor. Even if you pass the imperial examination, those ladies may not be interested in you. Besides, if you marry me, you can study in the academy, and my family can help you a little. This is a win-win situation for you. Don't be ungrateful."
Xu Xing said this in a condescending manner, as if marrying him was like giving alms to him.
Xu Zhifeng was almost laughing from anger. "I said I won't marry you, and that's it. You can think whatever you want, that's your business, it has nothing to do with me. Don't be so desperate to get married and block me all the time. I'm telling you the truth, I might as well marry a sow. Sows can eat, but at least they're quiet. They eat and then sleep. They're incredibly well-behaved. Marrying a troublemaker like you will make three generations of my descendants suffer. Do you think I'm stupid?"
Seeing Xu Xing's face flushed and blue, blue and red again, it was quite a spectacle. "Not much nonsense, Master Xu from Dali Village asked me to tell you something. He asked if you still remember how you humiliated his husband. He gave you two days. If you don't come and apologize in person, he said he'll show you how powerful he is. Oh, and since you had people beat and scold me before, I have to advise you that Aunt Li from Dali Village is missing several teeth at this young age because she spoke ill of her husband. You're not even married yet. If you lose teeth, I guess your scolding will be leaking out, and your fighting ability will be reduced."
"What do you mean by cursing? When did I ever curse that ugly guy?" Xu Xing panicked and refused to admit it.
This happened two or three years ago, so long ago that she almost forgot about it. How could Xu Yunfan know about it?
Yes, it must have been Qin Run who filed the complaint.
Damn it, ugly people are always the ones who do bad things. It’s just a trivial matter, what’s the big deal?
How could it not be?
Qin Run was so embarrassed by her casual remark that he didn't even dare to eat his fill. He even hurriedly finished the last bowl of rice he had at Xu Xing's house under the disdainful looks of others.
At that time, his self-esteem was almost crushed into the mud, so much so that when he went to the Lan family, he was so afraid of being embarrassed that he couldn't even eat enough.
Xu Zhifeng sneered, "You know exactly whether I scolded you or not. It's no use telling me. If you can't remember, I advise you to go back and think about it carefully."
Thinking of Xu Yunfan's current identity, Xu Xing was really scared. She didn't bother to argue with Xu Zhifeng and turned around and ran home in a hurry.
When Xu Xingniang learned about this, her slightly sarcastic face suddenly darkened. "No, Xing'er, did you really scold Qin Run back then?"
"Mom, I didn't curse, I just told the truth, who knows..."
After Li Xiaohua married into Xiaoli Village, she often spoke ill of Qin Run. The two of them, one was the younger sister of a student and the other was the daughter of the village chief, became good friends because they felt that their identities and status were extraordinary. Xu Xing and Li Xiaohua had similar interests and often spoke ill of Qin Run.
That day, the Xu family was digging a pond. They earned thirteen copper coins a day, which also included a meal. Many people came to work, and Qin Run naturally came as well.
The so-called meal is just simple brown rice, boiled cabbage and stir-fried beans.
The other men were probably tired, or perhaps the food prepared by the Xu family was just so-so, so they didn't enjoy their meal.
Only Qin Run, who was still growing and had done hard work for half a day, ate with relish. When Xu Xing came over with a bucket to add more rice, she found that Qin Run had eaten two bowls and wanted more, so she deliberately said some unpleasant words in a sarcastic tone.
Looking back now, Xu Xing couldn't recall what she said at the time, but she remembered, "Mom, I was still young at the time, and you scolded Dad about me. Why is he still so persistent? It's not possible that just because her husband has become successful, he can bully others at will."
"Don't worry about this. We all told you back then that if Xu Yunfan was petty, he would be the one who would be wrong. He's successful now and cares even more about his reputation. Don't worry, he won't dare do anything to us."
The so-called lesson that Xu Xingniang gave Xu Xingniang back then was just a few words that were not very harmful, basically saying that she was ignorant.
In front of so many villagers, Xu Xing, an unmarried girl, said that she was too sarcastic and had a bad reputation, so Xu Xing's mother deliberately said a few words to her daughter, not because she really thought her daughter had done anything wrong.
The self-righteous Xu Xingniang didn't think that Xu Yunfan would really come to deal with them. He was just talking big. Who wouldn't do that?
But she didn't know that Xu Yunfan was a man of his words.
Xu Yunfan waited for two days, but no one from the Xu family came. He knew that he was being looked down upon.
Having lived for twenty years, not many people dare to look down on him. Generally speaking, those who look down on him will not end up well.
Xu Yunfan went to Xu's house and asked Xu Xing directly if she recognized him.
With Xu's mother protecting her and the village chief's father with a bad look on his face, how could Xu Xing admit it?
Xu Yunfan nodded, pulled a chair and sat in the yard. "Since you don't recognize me, then don't blame me. I gave you a chance, but you didn't know how to cherish it. That's not my fault."
His voice was neither loud nor soft, but it was just loud enough for the villagers who came to join in the fun to hear clearly.
At first, they, like the village chief, thought that Xu Yunfan's personal visit was a sign of good things to come, but they didn't know that this man actually came to stand up for her husband.
"What happened to the Xu family? How did they offend Master Xu?"
"Hey, Dahe family, aren't you and Xu Xing like sisters? Do you know what she did?"
Li Xiaohua turned pale when she was questioned. She glanced at Xu Xing, who was about to cry but couldn't, and shook her head with gritted teeth, "I don't know, don't ask me."
"Oh, just now I heard that Master Xu was coming. Village Chief Xu was so happy when he came back from the village. But I didn't expect his daughter to be so talkative. Why would she scold Run Ge'er for no reason?"
Some men wanted to speak up for Xu Xing, but they didn't dare to do so in front of Xu Yunfan.
Xu Yunfan ignored the villagers' gossip outside the yard. Before returning to Beijing, he wanted to deal with those who had bullied Qin Run in the past so that he could go back to prepare for the wedding with a refreshed mind.
It is true that Qin Run will have few opportunities to come back to Beijing this time, but this does not mean that he will let go of the grievances he suffered in the past.
Xu Yunfan is not a saint. These people dared to bully Qin Run. Even if they apologized, even if they said "I'm sorry" out of helplessness, he felt it was not enough.
At least I have to make them suffer as much as Qin Run did so that I can feel relieved.
Xu Yunfan said half-seriously, "Hmph, do you really think I'm just making up lies? I've investigated everything, and I've even found the witnesses from back then. According to the laws of our dynasty, anyone who slanders others without reason, verbally insults and defames them, and causes harm to the victim, will be punished at the very least, and at the worst, beaten with ten sticks and thrown into prison. You, Xu Xing, insulted my husband like a pig. Those words have already caused psychological harm to him, and indirectly humiliated me. Today, I must vent my anger. Let me ask you, do you admit it?"
"If you admit it, we can still discuss it. If you don't, don't blame me for being ruthless." Xu Yunfan glanced outside and pointed at Li Xiaohua, "And you, Li Xiaohua, go back and tell your mother if she agrees with my husband to bow her head and apologize. If not, I will let the bailiffs deal with it."
Li Xiaohua's legs felt weak.
Xu Yunfan has gone too far. He has beaten the Li family, caused her mother to lose several teeth, and banned her third brother from taking the imperial examinations. Now the Li family is trying to split up. Isn't that enough?
Xu Xingniang panicked, crying and throwing a tantrum, saying that Xu Yunfan was too bullying and that she was taking advantage of her power. Seeing that her husband and two sons were still not saying a word and people outside were watching the fun, she and her daughter felt completely humiliated. Xu Xingniang was furious and wanted to attack Xu Yunfan.
Xu Yunfan's eyes flashed coldly, and he slapped Xu Xingniang in the face, making her see stars. She lost her balance and staggered a few steps before falling to the ground.
"You don't want to drink my toast, but you want to hit me? Who gave you the guts?"
Qin An and Qin Mu, who were outside holding Xiaobao's hands, exclaimed in surprise when they saw this scene.
Their brother is so powerful that he can slap someone so hard that he spins around in circles. I don’t know if his teeth fell out or not.
Village Chief Xu had no choice but to speak up when his wife was beaten. Otherwise, how could he maintain his dignity? "Master Xu, please talk nicely. You're going too far by hitting me."
"Too much? I'm saving her, don't be ungrateful."
Xu Yunfan started to bluff. "I'm the one who won first place in the teacher's exam and am an official appointed by the court. Don't you know, Village Chief Xu, that bullying an official will result in imprisonment and beheading? I saved your wife's life, Village Chief Xu, please don't be ungrateful."
Village Chief Xu broke out in a cold sweat. Yes, court officials cannot be beaten. This is punishable by beheading. Village Chief Xu didn't want to intervene just now. Firstly, he was protecting his daughter and he knew how powerful his wife was. Secondly, it's not that family doesn't stick together. Xu Xingniang was sure that Xu Yunfan wouldn't dare to make a scene, and Village Chief Xu naturally thought so too. But now Xu Yunfan not only made a scene, but also took action. "Master Xu, this is my fault for not teaching my daughter well. It's because I didn't discipline her strictly that my young daughter did this wrong thing. Master Xu, please forgive her this time because she is young and naive."
Some things in the village are indeed annoying, as Xu Yunfan knows. Some people always try to use morality to blackmail others, thinking that if a child commits a crime, you are wrong to argue with the child.
I thought Village Chief Xu was a sensible person, but it seems he was overthinking it.
For the sake of his daughter, this man is okay. She is an 18-year-old girl. Others at her age are already mothers, so how can she be considered young?
Even in modern times, that is an age when one can be responsible for one's own actions.
It is natural for Village Chief Xu to favor his own daughter, so isn't it also understandable that he favors his own husband?
Xu Yunfan glanced at Village Chief Xu, then suddenly raised his hand and waved. A dark-clad warrior appeared out of nowhere, appeared behind Xu Yunfan, and respectfully clasped his fists, saying, "Young Master."
"As for today's incident, go to the yamen and speak to the county magistrate. He'll handle it. You heard it too. This woman insulted my husband three years ago, and today her mother refuses to admit her fault and even threatens to assault me. I refuse to accept that Village Chief Xu failed to act impartially. You can tell the county yamen runners the truth."
Village Chief Xu glared and thought to himself, it’s over, his position as village chief has come to an end.
The crowd outside the yard was shocked, and one man was so frightened that he fell to the ground, his crotch wet.
Of course he had to be afraid. It was Xu Xing who discovered that he, a bachelor for many years, wanted to drag Qin Run to the grove, and it was Xu Xing who spread the rumors that Qin Run went into the grove with men from other villages for money and food.
Xu Yunfan probably acted like this today because of this matter, but he was embarrassed to say it out loud, so he kept harping on the matter of Xu Xing insulting Qin Run.
When Xu Yunfan looked coldly at the man who had wet his pants, the man shuddered, stood up, pushed through the crowd and ran away.
Run and see where you can go.
The Xu family members cried bitterly. Xu Yunfan watched coldly for a while, then listened to Xu Xingniang's scolding. Xu Zhifeng squeezed in from outside the courtyard and said, "Let's go. Leave the rest to the officials."
Xu Yunfan returned to the village entrance with his three children, who were jumping all the way, and saw Qin Run waiting there at a glance.
Xu Yunfan walked forward with a smile, "Why did you come back so soon? You didn't even wait for me and the kids."
"You knew I was going?"
"I know. How's it going? Did you vent your anger?"
Qin Run responded sullenly: "Yeah."
It would have been better if Xu Yunfan didn't ask. As soon as he asked, Qin Run felt a swelling pain in his chest and sore eyes. All the grievances and injuries he had suffered over the years, were paid back by Xu Yunfan.
He asked sullenly, "Xu Yunfan, how can you be so nice?"
It was so good that he was so moved that he couldn't stop crying.
Xu Yunfan waved his hand and asked Qin An to take Xiaobao back first. After the three children ran away, he put his arm around the back of Qin Run's head and pressed his head against his chest. "Cry, and when you're done crying, we won't be wronged anymore. I'm your husband. If I don't treat you well, who else can I treat well?"
He pulled Qin Run out of his chest, lowered his head slightly to look at Qin Run, and wiped the tears from his face with his thumb without disdain. "Didn't I say it before? If someone bullies you, I can't repay them a hundredfold, but I will definitely retaliate twice as much. I am such a petty person. Do you think I'm too cruel?"
"No." Qin Run sniffed, holding Xu Yunfan's waist tightly with both hands, and said in a sonorous and powerful voice: "You are the best, Xu Yunfan. In my heart, you are the best. No one can be better than you."
Hearing this, Xu Yunfan lowered his head, resting his forehead against Qin Run's forehead. His voice was low and full of temptation. "Am I so good? Then why are you crying when you can get such a good man like me? Shouldn't you be smiling secretly when you can get me? Why are you crying so hard? Look at you, you are so pitiful. It hurts me to death. Be good, don't cry, and don't cry in the future. Even if you want to cry, it should be because I've 'bullied' you in bed. Let me think about it, if I see you like that, I will definitely make you cry even harder."
Qin Run suddenly couldn't cry anymore, "Then you can try and see if I cry."
Xu Yunfan laughed out loud, "Oh, you have a pretty good mouth. Just give it a try. We'll try it when we get home tonight. Don't beg for mercy then, I'm sure you won't be soft-hearted."
The two hugged for a while, and Qin Run took Xu Yunfan's hand, saying meaningfully: "Let's go home. I'll make you whatever you want to eat tonight. I'll make you full and see if you can make me cry."
Xu Yunfan: "...Are you serious?"
Judging from past results, it is probably a bit difficult to achieve this step.
I really want to make Qin Run cry, it must be very tiring.
The more I thought about Xu Yunfan, the more useless I felt.
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