Chapter 224 The Excited Chen Brothers
As dusk fell, the last rays of sunlight bathed everything.
The river surface shimmered and sparkled with golden light under the setting sun.
A mule carrying two people traveled along the riverbank towards the bustling Chen family.
When they arrived at Chen Yongnian's house, they paused for a moment.
Chen Yongliang looked on incredulously. "Second Brother, why is the Zhao family's door open? Have they been released?"
Chen Yongnian glanced at him, indicating that he didn't know.
It seems like the two of them didn't go out together!
But he also had some doubts in his mind as to why the Zhao family's door was open.
Today in Hefeng Town, I heard nothing or even any news.
Even when we went to Baizhi Town to discuss the honey pomelo jam, we didn't hear any rumors or gossip.
Almost everyone was immersed in the joy of the bandit suppression.
They went to the teahouse in Baizhi Town and not only saw the teahouse owner, but also met the eldest son of the Xie family.
The eldest son of the Xie family not only said that the honey grapefruit jam business could continue, but also asked them to bring medicine for their injuries to their elder brother and sister-in-law.
Curious, the two opened it and saw that it contained top-quality wound medicine, a bottle worth several taels of silver!
The two were even more shocked when Li Chongniang came out of the house.
"Wife, why did you go to my elder brother's room?"
Chen Yongxing was a little taken aback.
The wife thought that she would stay in her own room or in the main room and would almost never go to her elder brother's room.
One reason is to avoid suspicion.
Another rule is respecting seniority; one should not enter without the other party's permission.
My elder brother and sister-in-law are both at home, so there's nothing wrong with my wife going in.
Just then, Pingping and An'an ran out and each grabbed the other's leg.
Pingping looked up at Chen Yongliang and said with a grin, "Third Uncle, we have a new home!"
An'an clung to Chen Yongxing's leg, refusing to let go, "Second Uncle, Second Uncle, I have a new home!"
As she let go, she excitedly exclaimed, "There's a huge house!"
The two were completely confused.
Just then, they saw a strange woman walk out of the house next door.
Although the woman was dressed in similar clothes to them, she could not hide her natural elegance.
Fang Luxue exchanged a glance with the two brothers, glared at them, and snorted coldly, "What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen someone as good-looking as me?"
Chen Yongxing: "..."
Although this woman was very beautiful, she didn't seem to have a very good temper.
Chen Yongliang didn't know who the other person was, but this attitude made him very uncomfortable.
The most important thing is that the other party came from the Zhao family, and they might be a relative of the Zhao family.
Chen Yongliang took a few steps forward, walked to the mud wall, and suddenly said, "Can't I just look?"
Fang Luxue glanced at him, crossed her arms, and raised her head high, like a noble swan.
Immediately afterwards, Wan Qiqi and Chen Yongnian walked out of the house.
The coldness on Chen Yongliang's face gradually crumbled, revealing a hint of shock.
Why were the eldest brother and sister-in-law in the Zhao family's house?
Who is this woman?
Chen Yongxing, standing to the side, seemed to understand the meaning behind Pingping and An'an's words.
The new home they're talking about might be the Zhao family's house!
When Wan Qiqi saw the two people returning, and the mule cart behind them, which was loaded with the cart and baking tools she had previously ordered, a hint of joy appeared on her face.
From the very beginning, the honey grapefruit jam was only intended to get through the initial stages.
The ancients were simply not very knowledgeable, not stupid.
Merchants will naturally try to acquire anything that is profitable and use it for their own benefit.
As a modern person, Wan Qiqi simply took a shortcut, knowing how to present things in a simple way and recognizing things beyond the understanding of the ancients.
If she makes good use of this shortcut, she will surely stand out.
However, in ancient times, it was not an easy thing to stand out and survive.
What she knows will inevitably attract the envy of others, and may even bring disaster upon herself and her family.
When Chen Yongnian mentioned becoming a general, Wan Qiqi agreed.
In ancient times, power was very important.
However, it is difficult and dangerous to be a virtuous and famous minister.
Many things are interdependent; nothing is ever smooth sailing.
Wan Qiqi didn't know what the future held, or which path the people around her would take, but she didn't want to settle for the status quo, especially since her current life wasn't good.
Her trip with the bandits taught her a lot.
In this era where human life is as cheap as grass, it is not easy to live a peaceful and stable life.
Although ordinary people did not charge into battle like soldiers or suppress bandits, they still had to pay taxes and perform corvée labor.
These are often the places where ordinary people suffer the most.
After a year of hard work, most of the grain must be handed over to the state.
The hard-earned wages must be paid as a poll tax.
Every year, the forced labor service causes countless ordinary families to lose loved ones.
If one wanted to avoid paying taxes and performing corvée labor, the only option was to study and pass the imperial examinations.
Even if one could pass the imperial examinations and become an official, it would still be difficult.
If embezzlement is discovered, one will lose not only their official position but also their life.
Being an honest official is fraught with difficulties, and one may even suffer various false accusations, ultimately dying in despair.
Wan Qiqi discovered that in ancient times, both commoners and officials had their advantages and disadvantages.
She didn't know what choices the people around her would make, but all she wanted was for herself to live well and for her family to live well.
This seems simple, but it is the most difficult thing.
"Big brother, sister-in-law..." Chen Yongliang said with some shock.
Wan Qiqi glanced at Chen Yongnian.
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