After receiving the money, Chen Qingqing pretended to draw the so-called demon-suppressing talisman on the cinnabar and yellow paper.
Before long, five crooked runes appeared before everyone's eyes.
Chen Qingqing solemnly instructed Fan Tong, "This demon-suppressing talisman can only temporarily protect your family's safety. Be sure to stick it in key places, such as the main gate, the main hall, and the bedroom."
Let me reiterate: 'Good and evil are rewarded accordingly, like a shadow following its master.' If you don't want to be targeted by evil spirits again, you must do more good deeds and avoid evil ones."
"Don't worry, Miss Chen, I will definitely do good from now on and never dare to do anything wrong again." Fan Tong said sincerely and hurriedly ordered his servants to put up talismans to protect the house.
Fan Hun had been terrified these past few days by experiencing both penile shrinkage and alopecia areata. Hearing Chen Qingqing say that doing good deeds could ward off bad luck, he secretly vowed that in order to live a few more years, he would never do anything immoral again.
He assured her with absolute certainty, "Miss Chen, don't worry, I will keep an eye on my father from now on. If he dares to bully the villagers again, I will be the first to object."
Chen Qingqing smiled and said, "I believe that Young Master Fan is a kind person and will definitely keep his word."
"That's natural, that's natural."
Once everything was arranged, Chen Qingqing got up to take her leave.
She chuckled to herself, thinking that Granny Meng had done her a great favor; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to get another fifty taels of silver.
******
At this moment, Chen Zhancai was holding a book in his hand, seemingly reading, but actually staring intently at Liu Fengjiao.
Liu Fengjiao put down her needlework and smiled charmingly, "Why are you staring at me like that? Is there dust on my face?"
"Where is the dust? My wife's face is so white and tender, I can't get enough of looking at her every day." Chen Zhancai said as he walked over and hugged Liu Fengjiao, about to perform the rites of husband and wife.
"Let me go in broad daylight! Jiye is still in the outer room!" Liu Fengjiao said coquettishly.
The desire in Chen Zhancai's eyes was palpable. "No, it's swollen badly, I feel like it's going to burst."
Liu Fengjiao's eyes were deep and her heart was filled with irritation.
Ever since that day when Wang Qichang took advantage of her, he's been like a wild beast that's tasted the sweetness of success, constantly devising ways to get her to keep him company.
Whenever she says this is the last time, Wang Qizhang will make threats.
She could barely manage to juggle the two men a couple of days ago, but now she's really struggling and has to lie.
"Zhancai, my period is starting, you'll have to bear with it for a couple of days."
"Okay, I'll go for a walk then."
"Zhancai, don't go yet." Liu Fengjiao gently called out to him, suppressing her anxiety. "You said Ruolan has been back for two days. I don't know if she can get used to not having us around."
"Mother loves Ruolan the most, so don't worry about anything that you're not used to!"
"I wonder if Mother has managed to get the money back from the eldest son's family. I want to go back and check." Although Liu Fengjiao didn't want to go back to Nanshan Village to eat coarse food, she couldn't stand Wang Qichang's harassment. At this moment, she just wanted to escape.
Chen Zhancai frowned. "I doubt it. Qing'er has changed too much. I don't think Mother will get away with it. Even if you go back, it'll be pointless. You'd better stay in town!"
Liu Fengjiao nodded and sighed silently.
Chen Zhancai stepped out of the house. He was going to Chunfeng Tower to find Ruhua and needed to relieve himself.
******
Several days have passed in the blink of an eye.
Ever since she had been humiliated by Chen Zhanshan, Old Lady Chen had never dared to make any rash moves again.
I was planning to wait until the eldest son's family went out to work, then sneak over and steal some good stuff.
Anyway, as long as she's not caught red-handed, she'll never admit it, no matter what.
She had a wonderful idea, but she had been checking and observing everything for the past few days and hadn't found an opportunity to make a move.
Today, as usual, she was feeding the chickens in the yard while secretly keeping a close eye on what was happening in the neighboring yard.
Suddenly, out of the corner of her eye, she saw Liu Laohan driving his old oxcart to her front door.
When Old Mrs. Chen saw this, she was taken aback. Why had Old Liu parked the oxcart in front of her house?
Could it be that his cow was so full that it stopped to urinate and defecate?
Thinking of this, she hurriedly ran to the gate, shouting as she ran, "Liu Laohan, you idiot, tell your animals to poop somewhere else, don't poop in front of my house."
Upon hearing this, Liu Laohan glared at her irritably. "Sister-in-law, did you eat gunpowder this morning? You're complaining about my cow dung? Let me tell you, my cow dung is a real treasure. Even if you wanted it, I wouldn't give it to you."
Old Mrs. Chen was taken aback by her words, and quickly gave an awkward laugh, "Young man, I was just joking with you! By the way, why aren't you waiting for someone at the village entrance? What are you doing at my doorstep?"
"What can a mere cart driver do? Of course, I'll wait for people to take the cart to town."
“My Ruolan didn’t say she wanted to go back to town, you must be mistaken.”
"Who said I'm waiting for your Ruolan? I'm waiting for Qingya."
"What? Wait for her?" Old Mrs. Chen curled her lip in disdain and made sarcastic remarks. "Old fool, I'm not trying to criticize you, but you're too honest. People treat you like a grandson. What merit does that brat have that you have to come to the door to meet her? Doesn't she have legs? Can't she go to the village entrance to find you?"
Hearing Old Mrs. Chen's harsh words, Old Liu was so angry he really wanted to whip her a couple of times. He gave her a disapproving sidelong glance.
"Sister-in-law, you're not young anymore, can't you watch your words?"
What does it mean to treat someone like a servant? Qingya specifically requested a car yesterday, asking me to take her whole family to town this morning.
What's wrong with me picking them up? Are they in your way?
"I'm not trying to criticize you, but you can't go too far. No matter what, Qing'er is still your granddaughter; you can't just start cursing at her like that."
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