Chapter 73 Money Brings Confidence
Lu Qingqing was still worried and added, "If this happens again and you encounter a vicious person, don't be stingy with the money. Just take out all the money you have and make sure no one gets hurt. The money isn't important."
"Auntie understands this principle."
Aunt Liu gave the lion's share to Lu Qingqing, and felt relieved. Even if the villains came again and took away the loose change, she wouldn't feel bad.
Lu Qingqing pinched her pulse to check it.
Sure enough, the deficit was severe, much more serious than when Old Man Lu was in debt.
“Aunt Liu, don’t skimp on food. Take good care of your health so you can see Sixi get married. Otherwise, you might not make it to his full life.”
"I, I must see Sixi get married."
She has to work hard to keep up with her old bones.
Even if it's not very useful, at least people will know he's not an orphan.
Lu Qingqing nodded with a smile.
As she left Sixi's house, Aunt Liu watched her retreating figure for a long while.
It's really strange.
During the years when Lu Qingqing acted recklessly, she felt that this child was nothing like her mother.
But now that I'm older and more sensible, why do I feel like I'm similar in every way?
Although Aunt Liu only took care of Lu Qingqing's mother for a few days, she remembered her very well.
She is beautiful, physically frail, and has a very good temperament.
Unfortunately, he passed away not long after returning to the village.
Thinking of this, Aunt Liu remembered another strange incident.
At that time, Qingqing's mother had just been buried, and the three of them were crying their eyes out. She went to visit them every day and brought them some food so they wouldn't starve to death.
That day was busy with farm work, and it was dark when I went there.
She thought she saw a figure standing at the entrance of the Lu family's house.
That person looked exactly like Qingqing Niang!
But when she got close, the figure had vanished.
That day happened to be the seventh day after her death. Perhaps Qingqing's mother couldn't bear to leave her husband and child and came back to visit!
Oh, such a good person, what a pity.
...
The 400 bottles of medicine are finished. Today, Lu Qingqing and Lu Yun will go to the city to deliver them, and while they're at it, they'll also do something important: buy a horse-drawn carriage!
They didn't tell their family about this; they're going to give them a surprise when they get back!
The three of them went to ride in Cui Shitou's donkey cart early in the morning, but they didn't expect that there was someone who had arrived even earlier than them.
Ning Xiuwen.
"What bad luck!" Lu Yun cursed, firmly shielding the basket behind him.
There are four hundred taels of silver in there!
Ning Xiuwen, however, seemed to have taken some kind of medicine and even nodded at them.
However, he also moved his body a little further away from them.
It's like they're on guard against something.
"Sister, sit here, don't let yourself get tainted by bad luck!"
Lu Yun had Lu Qingqing sit on one side of the car, while he and Sixi sat in the middle, separating Ning Xiuwen.
Ning Xiuwen's eyes darkened, and he said with a grim face, "Today is the day that Mr. Qu Shan, the dean of Wensong Academy, is accepting disciples. I am here to participate in the selection."
Everyone knows Mr. Qu Shan; these peasants can only look up to him!
"Oh? I thought you went to the yamen to rescue your father-in-law! What, you're not going to care about your father-in-law anymore?" Lu Yun said sarcastically.
"Oh dear, I wonder if having a father-in-law in jail will have any impact on you, a scholar."
"Shouldn't Master Naqu Mountain thoroughly investigate before accepting disciples?"
Ning Xiuwen was also worried about this.
Having finally found the right gift to please him, we can't let Ding Hongshi ruin it.
It wouldn't have happened earlier or later, but of all times it happened at this crucial moment.
"You don't need to worry about it. My father-in-law is innocent, and the magistrate will naturally clear his name."
"Oh, oh, oh, still innocent... Your eyes aren't blinded by shit, are they?"
"Second brother, I'm eating an egg!" Lu Qingqing reminded him helplessly.
Seriously, what are you talking about, poop and pee?
Because she got up early, she was a little drowsy, and her voice sounded a bit coquettish.
I only had a bowl of porridge in the morning, but my dad insisted on giving me two eggs to eat on the way.
It's too dry.
Ning Xiuwen couldn't help but look over.
Bathed in the morning light, Lu Qingqing's face was fair and clear, without any makeup, her beauty was natural.
How can Lu Qingqing be so beautiful?
What about the scar on her face?
Ning Xiuwen stared intently, his eyes wide.
"Do you believe I'll gouge your eyes out?!" Lu Yun pulled out a small knife and brandished it menacingly at Ning Xiuwen.
Startled, Ning Xiuwen stepped back, clutching the money pouch hidden in his chest.
Lu Qingqing glanced at it and snorted.
If he really runs into a thief, this guy could be stolen even if he's hidden in his underwear.
What an idiot.
Ning Xiuwen felt that his aesthetic sense must have been lowered by looking at Dingxiang, that sallow-faced woman.
Lu Qingqing is just an ordinary village girl; she's not pretty at all.
But for some reason, he still said, "I will definitely be accepted as a disciple by Mr. Qushan today. Of Mr. Qushan's disciples, nine out of ten will pass the imperial examination."
The difference between a Juren (举人) and a Xiucai (秀才) is vast; the former is already qualified for officialdom.
He wanted to see Lu Qingqing's regretful expression.
If she's sensible, he might be able to accept her again.
She's prettier than Dingxiang, earns money, and can even soothe her mother's stomach...
The fantasy was interrupted by a sneer.
Lu Qingqing threw away the eggshell, clapped her hands, and said, "I used to think you only liked to make empty promises to others, but I didn't expect you to make empty promises to yourself too!"
"Hahahaha—" Lu Yun laughed loudly.
"Even if Mr. Qushan's eyesight is failing and he is chosen, he will still be the one left out of ten."
Si Xi started singing a folk song: "Of ten scholars, seven are fools, eight are dull, nine are bad, and the last one gets kicked by everyone. Brothers, jump up and kick him into the river, you bastard love..."
Lu Qingqing: "..."
The song she sang was adapted by Si Xi, and it actually rhymed quite well.
Cui Shitou really wanted to be a stone, so he couldn't see or hear.
But at this moment, he couldn't hold it in any longer and let out a "pfft" sound like he was farting.
At this moment, the donkey brayed a few times and defecated two piles of dung.
Ning Xiuwen's face was a mess.
He calmed down.
They adopted an attitude of "I'm precious, I won't waste my breath on you."
He didn't say another word once he got to the city.
"Scholar, shall we wait for you to return together?"
As he got out of the car, Cui Shitou asked him a question.
"No need, I'll take the carriage!" Ning Xiuwen said without turning his head.
Let someone like Lu Qingqing ride in this lowly donkey cart!
From now on, he will ride in a carriage every time!
He is no longer that poor boy who never had enough to eat or wear, was stingy and calculating, and had nothing!
Money can give people confidence.
Status can give people confidence.
At this moment, Ning Xiuwen was incredibly arrogant, looking down on everyone, and strode forward.
But he didn't know that for the poor who suddenly become rich, both their demeanor and mental qualities need time to be cultivated.
The excessively new robe and the hand nervously clutching the chest were then noticed.
"Hehe, a thief has his eye on him." Lu Qingqing smiled with narrowed eyes.
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