Chapter 244 Plaque
A cold wind rustled, and the sound of snoring gradually rose.
Wang Zhi, carrying a glass of honey water, knocked on the door.
Wan Qiqi peeked out, glanced at the water in the cup, and whispered, "He's already asleep, he won't drink it anymore, you drink it!"
Wang Zhi frowned slightly as he watched her tiptoe out. "Can honey water help with a hangover?"
"I think so? I think I've heard someone mention it." Wan Qiqi felt a little guilty.
She couldn't very well tell her mother-in-law that she used to make herself a cup of honey water whenever she got drunk, and that she wouldn't feel so bad the next day, could she?
Wang Zhi didn't say much, but handed the warm honey water to Wan Qiqi, saying, "He's asleep, so you can drink it!"
Wan Qiqi didn't push it away, took it and sipped a small mouthful, then frowned again when she noticed the plaque standing in the corner.
Wang Zhi followed her gaze and smiled, "With this imperial plaque, no one will be able to slander you anymore, and you will never be the same as before!"
That being said, those who like to gossip behind people's backs will still gossip.
Wan Qiqi felt that it would be better if the plaque were replaced with solid silver, which would be the most practical thing to do.
Although I currently have over a hundred taels of silver, I still have various taxes to pay every year, so in the end, I don't have much left to use.
Pingping needs tuition fees to go to school, and he also needs to buy writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones, which adds up to another expense.
No matter how she calculated it, Wan Qiqi felt that she didn't have enough money and needed to hurry up and make more.
I haven't managed my business for almost half a month, and I haven't been able to contact Boss Zhu for a long time. I'm afraid he has already found someone else to cooperate with.
The two moved from one main room to the other, sat by the fireplace, and discussed matters for the coming year.
Wan Qiqi doesn't know anything about planting, and even if she has the seeds, she can't grow them. This task can only be left to Wang Zhi.
Wang Zhi was happy to help with some chores at home.
She then recounted Chen Yongnian's choice to go to the county government, but instead mentioned Fang Ziming's request for subsidies for food and wages.
Li Chongniang immediately replied, "How can we not take such a good opportunity? Of course we should go to the torture chamber; otherwise, what's the point of Pingping going to the academy?"
Wang Zhi nodded in agreement, "Although there is no salary or food in the Ministry of Justice, you can get promoted. The head constable of the fast squad can't go any higher, so I agree to go to the criminal department."
Wan Qiqi naturally agreed to go to the torture chamber, but felt that the conditions Fang Ziming offered were too good, which made her feel uneasy.
Moreover, the imperial plaque always seemed unlike Fang Ziming's handwriting to her.
Just then, footsteps came from outside the courtyard.
Before Wang Zhi could get up and open the door, the person outside had already pushed the door open and entered.
"It's freezing! I should have kept my cloak!"
Fang Luxue came in, bringing a gust of cold wind that made Li Chongniang shiver.
She didn't care about the expressions of the people sitting there, lifted her skirt and sat down on the stool, reaching out to warm her hands by the fire.
Wan Qiqi stared at her for a long time before asking helplessly, "Why are you back?"
Fang Luxue rubbed her hands together. "My dad and brother left, so of course I came back!"
"Have you gotten addicted to living a poor life? Why don't you come back with me and enjoy your pampered princess lifestyle?"
"I came here to tell you some news, but you can leave it if you don't want to hear it!"
Fang Luxue's lips drooped, revealing a sad expression, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
Wan Qiqi's intuition told her that Fang Luxue would clear up her doubts, so she coaxed, "If what you say is helpful, I'll cook you something delicious tonight. Something you've never had before!"
Fang Luxue's eyes lit up at the mention of food!
Before long, she revealed everything her father had been hiding, and casually said, "Su Jie is quite righteous. I will no longer look down on him and will be his friend."
Wan Qiqi suddenly realized, "So that's how it is!"
No wonder Fang Ziming offered such generous treatment; it turns out he wanted to keep Chen Yongnian.
She glanced at Fang Luxue again and realized that she seemed to have unwittingly fallen into Fang Ziming's trap.
Fang Ziming should know everything about Fang Luxue.
Making himself Fang Lucue's teacher was merely a way for him to use Fang Lucue to control himself.
The reason for leaving Fang Luxue behind was to prevent people from Pinghe County from directly trying to win over him and Chen Yongnian.
However, judging from Fang Luxue's appearance, she doesn't seem to realize that she has become Fang Ziming's tool to control her!
Fang Luxue felt that Wan Qiqi was looking at her strangely, and murmured, "Why are you looking at me like that? I'm telling the truth!"
Wan Qiqi casually replied, "It's nothing, I just think your beaded flowers are pretty."
Fang Luxue was delighted to hear this. She reached out and touched her hairpin, saying proudly, "I spent a long time choosing this one, it's very expensive! I think it's beautiful too!"
She hesitated for a moment, then pulled out the hairpin and whispered, "Since you have good taste, I'll give it to you!"
As she spoke, she stood up and inserted the hairpin into Wan Qiqi's hair.
Then, she clapped her hands in satisfaction, "However, this looks much better! A hairpin paired with a beautiful woman, wonderful!"
Wan Qiqi was stunned, and the astonishment on her face lingered for a long time.
Wasn't it said to be very expensive?
Why did you just give it away so casually?
What shocked her the most was that the first hair accessory she received in this world was actually made by Fang Luxue!
Back then, the other party even tried to take his life with a silver hairpin!
The idea of pairing a hairpin with a beautiful woman is something only Fang Luxue could come up with.
She's so thin she looks unrecognizable; she's nowhere near as beautiful.
Just then, Fang Luxue rested her chin on her hand, tilted her head, and said, "You would look even better if you were a little rounder!"
Li Chongniang stared at the dragonfly hairpin, a hint of envy in her eyes.
As a village woman, she always wrapped her hair in a headscarf.
Even when she got married, she only wore a small silver hairpin; she had never worn such a beautiful pearl hairpin before.
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