Mo Jiarong couldn't help but ask a question.
Su Nanxi also wanted to know if Cao Erdan's small frame could withstand a beating.
Cao San Niang doesn't seem like an easy person to talk to. If she feels that the Mo family is taking advantage of them, she'll probably cause a scene!
Cao Erdan patted his chest and assured her, "Don't worry! I often help others with chores, and my mother is used to it. She's too lazy to say anything to me anymore. Anyway, every time she says something, I agree, but I still do it next time."
Su Nanxi couldn't help but laugh. This brat was hilarious! Not quite a brat, but he certainly had the potential to drive his mother crazy. Hmm! So unique!
When Cao Erdan saw Su Nanxi smile, he was no longer afraid and grinned along with her.
On the way back, people started talking about Chen Qiuxia again.
Oh! If these people hadn't mentioned it, Su Nanxi felt she would have almost forgotten that such a person even existed.
It seems the village is really lacking in entertainment. They keep staring at people, discussing and speculating about the slightest thing that happens.
As expected, the aftermath of the Chen Qiuxia incident has never stopped, and new points of discussion have emerged every few days.
Su Nanxi didn't specifically ask around; she could hear it almost anywhere she passed by, so she didn't need to get close!
She suddenly became a little curious; there was a rumor that Chen Qiuxia had built a waterwheel, and she wondered what happened afterward.
The villagers did not disappoint her; after listening to their stories all the way back, she was able to piece together the events.
Well, all I can say is that Chen Qiuxia made one wrong step, and then another!
She could have gotten a good marriage. Judging from how much Liu Tianyang adored her before, he certainly wouldn't let her suffer any grievances after marriage. And she herself was quite capable and knew how to handle men, so she definitely wouldn't let herself suffer. Wouldn't that be great?
Not content with that, she fell in love with the refined-looking Zhao Ziqi, perhaps thinking that he could give her a good life in the future. After all, Zhao Ziqi had passed the preliminary examination, which was a great honor in the surrounding area, and he could even take the county-level examination later.
If Zhao Ziqi passes the imperial examination and becomes a Xiucai (a scholar who has passed the lowest level of the imperial examinations), then she will be a Xiucai's wife, an honor that money can't buy!
Zhao Ziqi was full of confidence, believing that he would definitely pass the imperial examination and become a Xiucai (a successful candidate in the lowest level of the imperial examinations). Gradually, he became a little arrogant and conceited.
Chen Qiuxia actively pursued her because she was at a disadvantage. Zhao Ziqi was such a proud person that she wouldn't lower herself to provoke her, and besides, Chen Qiuxia wasn't particularly beautiful.
Zhao Ziqi had studied in town, met rich young ladies, and seen beautiful women. Naturally, he looked down on beautiful women to some extent. However, he couldn't resist Chen Qiuxia's bold temptation.
The two had their own agendas and each got what they wanted, and this went on for a long time.
Chen Qiuxia was exploited by her mother, which strengthened her resolve to become a superior person and break free from everyone's constraints. She became even more attached to Zhao Ziqi.
However, Zhao Ziqi never intended to bring Chen Qiuxia into the public eye. He just wanted to continue like this, without having to take responsibility, while still satisfying his needs and getting money—a windfall!
That's right, Chen Qiuxia would give Zhao Ziqi money to spend, so he could buy nicer clothes, better shoes, and pens, ink, paper, and inkstones for reading and calligraphy practice. She wanted to participate in this way so that he could see her good intentions and love her more.
Unfortunately, Zhao Ziqi didn't appreciate Chen Qiuxia's good intentions; he took it all for granted. If he were an ordinary person, would she even give him a second glance? It was precisely because he himself had investment value that he attracted others to invest.
In modern terms, that means that investing involves risks, choices should be made with caution, and there are also cases where investments may not yield returns!
The two thought things could continue like this forever. When Chen Qiuxia found out she was pregnant, she panicked for a long time, but later decided to give birth to the child.
In ancient times, it was believed that a mother's status depended on her son. If she gave birth to a son, her marriage into the Zhao family would be a certainty.
Chen Qiuxia was overjoyed to tell Zhao Ziqi, but Zhao Ziqi's reaction was indifferent, even a little irritating. He had no expectations for the birth of this child at all.
Because he has an ideal wife in his heart, not a woman from the village who doesn't know much!
It was as if fate was on his side. When Liu Tianyang later revealed that Chen Qiuxia was pregnant, he denied it outright, saying that Chen Qiuxia had been involved with so many men, who knew whose child it was?
Zhao Ziqi resolutely denied it and even turned the tables, saying that Liu Tianyang and Chen Qiuxia had slandered him and that he would take them to court.
Unfortunately, Liu Tianyang was not easily intimidated, and since he had witnessed it with his own eyes, he stated that he was not afraid to report it to the authorities and would follow Zhao Ziqi in filing a lawsuit.
Just as things were getting out of hand, Liu Hai joined in, demanding that Chen Qiuxia return the twelve taels of silver she had taken from him, which made things even more chaotic!
According to the villagers, Chen Qiuxia was too afraid to leave her house. If Zhu forced her to go out to work, she said she would hang herself on the door. In the end, Zhu couldn't persuade her and simply stopped caring.
However, Chen Qiuxia did not abort her child, and she continued to eat large meals, no longer caring whether others had eaten enough.
Su Nanxi sighed for a moment, but quickly forgot about it. It was someone else's business, and she couldn't be bothered with it.
During dinner, Village Chief Liu and Liu Yenan came to visit again.
The Mo family cooked some porridge, and the Qin and Zhao families cooked fried rice; that was their dinner.
When the two arrived, a bowl of fried rice was naturally served to them.
The village chief had become so shameless that he stopped refusing and started eating as soon as he picked up his chopsticks.
After finishing their meal, they got down to business. The village chief said cheerfully, "We're here to talk about the franchise we discussed earlier. We were very lucky to get a good location nearby and we even managed to rent a fairly busy shop. We just signed the contract today. We're all very happy and came here specifically to share this good news."
Congratulations!
The Mo family was happy for them too. They got it done so quickly, and with a little effort, they could make their money back. Not everyone has that kind of luck!
The village chief also thought they were lucky, and his beard twitched with laughter. Even though people noticed his missing teeth, he didn't care at all.
Su Nanxi stir-fried some pickled bamboo shoots and pickled cowpeas to eat with porridge.
These pickled bamboo shoots and pickled cowpeas were soaked beforehand, but I didn't dare to soak too much, so I didn't know how they would taste. Today is the first time I've taken them out to eat.
The village chief, with his sharp eyes, spotted it, reached out with his chopsticks, picked up a piece, tasted it, chewed it a few times, and his eyes lit up.
"That's the taste! The pickled bamboo shoots in the ingredients are really good! Let me try this one too, hmm! This one's right too, the pickled cowpeas are delicious!"
Grandma Mo said with a smile, "If it's delicious, eat more! You're so lucky! This is our first time eating it too. Look, it's just been served! You've already tasted it for us. Here, have some more!"
Liu Yennan couldn't resist trying them all, nodding as she ate.
"You know how to pickle bamboo shoots and green beans? Could you teach us?"
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