How did such immense wealth fall into my family?

Chapter 42 You've struck it rich
Xiaogou Sheng felt that the people in the capital probably hadn't forgotten them, but she couldn't be 100% sure. This was her first time dealing with people from the capital. "Well, better safe than sorry," she thought.

"Get out of here. So many people come and go in the capital every day, who will remember you? You're not a prince or nobleman."

The little dog Sheng ran up to Dong Laoqi, tilted its head, looked at Dong Laoqi, and said with a smile, "Your old habit has relapsed."

Old Dong paused. "Then there's no need to dress up as a woman."

"You don't necessarily have to dress up as a woman, but it would be best if you did. Who would have thought that the three of you, grandfather, grandmother, and grandson, would turn into a grandfather with his grandson and daughter-in-law? Actually, I wanted you to dress up as a woman last time."

"You have so many acquaintances in the capital."

"But I didn't tell you because you weren't in good condition at the time. I tried to stay away from places where your acquaintances frequented."

"Now that you're not only fully recovered but also stronger than before, I don't have as many concerns, so I've just said it."

Old Dong glanced at the little dog, Sheng. "You're quite considerate."

"Of course. From the moment I took you back, I considered you family. Of course, you have to be considerate of your own family. If you dressed up as a woman, your acquaintances wouldn't suspect you even if they thought you looked like someone they knew before."

"Because you showed them through your actions that you would rather die than be treated as a woman, even if the other party is in a high position of power."

"Why would someone like you dress up as a woman?"

"Right?"

Yes. If it were before, he would never have worn women's clothes or styled his hair like a woman, even if you killed him. "Hmph!"

The little dog knew he had agreed from his "humph." "Come on, come on, I'll teach you how to dress as a woman. Let me tell you, dressing as a woman isn't easy. Luckily you're a handsome young man; if you were a burly man, no one would believe you even if you wore women's clothes."

"Hmph! Why don't you just say I'm skinny and short? Why call me a handsome young man?"

In my heart, you are a handsome young man.

"Humph!"

The next day, after breakfast, Qian Laifu went to the mountains with Doctor Chang to collect herbs. They returned as dusk was approaching, carrying baskets full of them, indicating a bountiful harvest.

They were both very happy.

As a result, they saw from afar a woman tapping the little dog Sheng's head with a tree branch.

Qian Laifu immediately flew into a rage. "Who are you? Why are you hitting my grandson? Let me tell you, my son is very powerful. If my son finds out you hit my grandson, he'll break your hand."

As Doctor Chang picked up the silver needles, he said, "I can cripple her hand without your son."

When the little dog saw that Doctor Chang was about to use silver needles to prick Old Man Dong, he quickly said, "Grandpa Chang, he is my father."

Little Dog Sheng didn't want to cram too much information into someone as simple-minded as Doctor Chang. She didn't tell him that she had snatched Dong Laoqi from a beggar. Of course, Little Dog Sheng was also afraid he might inadvertently reveal their secret.

Therefore, they always addressed each other as father and son in front of Doctor Chang.

Upon hearing what Xiaogousheng said, Doctor Chang habitually grabbed Dong Laoqi's wrist and took his pulse. After taking it, he looked at Qian Laifu and said, "He is a man, and his pulse is the same as your son's. He should be your son."

Qian Laifu: "..." Actually, I believed it as soon as my granddaughter said it.

Little Dog Sheng: "..." Is this an occupational hazard?

Old Man Dong: "Uncle Chang, do you have any way to make my pulse look like a woman's?"

The puppy said, "Isn't it okay?"

Old Dong glanced at Little Dog Sheng. "Didn't you say better safe than sorry?" Little Dog Sheng: "..."

Qian Laifu: "Will it hurt your body? If it hurts your body, then forget it. You've suffered so much to be able to jump around like this again."

Doctor Chang: "Brother Wang, you underestimate me. Kid, since you're going to dress up as a woman, do you want to have your period? If so, I'll make you bleed for three days every month. But not like before..."

Before he could finish speaking, Dong Laoqi quickly said, "I won't trouble you with that. I'll handle it myself."

Little Dog Sheng: Hahahaha... Serves you right for hitting me.

Qian Laifu: Good heavens, Doctor Chang really knows everything! Back in the day... never mind, it's too embarrassing.

Seeing that Old Man Dong wanted to handle it himself, Doctor Chang stopped interfering. "And what about your voice? Do you need me to get you some voice-changing pills?"

That's fine. "Yes, thank you."

"No trouble at all. Don't worry, the pills I gave you and the methods I taught you are all harmless. If possible, I can add some tonics to it."

"Thank you for your trouble. I'll go with you to the mass grave whenever you want." Although he couldn't compare to that brat, he knew martial arts. With his current skills, dealing with a few packs of wild dogs would be a piece of cake.

Doctor Chang was delighted. "Good." As for why Old Man Dong wanted to dress up as a woman, he didn't care at all.

Little Dog Sheng had a question: "Grandpa Chang, your medical skills are so good, why don't you make some medicine to incapacitate those stray dogs?"

Doctor Chang looked at the little dog Sheng seriously and said, "A stray dog's life is also a life. I haven't studied dogs before, so I don't know which medicines can be used and which cannot."

Little Dog Sheng: This might be what a true healer is like? Respecting every kind of life.

Just as the little dog finished thinking, a packet of silver needles appeared in his hand.

Doctor Chang looked at the little dog Sheng with a smile and said, "A little person like you is best suited to use silver needles. Come on, Grandpa will teach you how to use them. If anyone bullies you when your grandpa and your father aren't around, just prick them with silver needles."

"Alright!" The little dog quickly followed Doctor Chang.

Time flies, and half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

After half a month of hard work, Dong Laoqi transformed from a cold and aloof guard into a feisty village woman. Xiao Gou Sheng learned how to stealthily knock someone down. As for how Xiao Gou Sheng learned that...?
Please look at the new needle marks on Dong Laoqi's body.

After the four finished breakfast and packed up, they set off for the capital.

From afar, Xiaogousheng saw a crowd gathered at the city gate.

The little dog, Sheng, ran over curiously. When it got there, it saw three portraits pasted on the city wall. The people in the portraits looked quite similar to the people they had seen when they last came to the capital.

Little Dog Sheng quickly pulled Old Man Dong over. "Mom, what does it say?" The characters here are somewhat similar to those she learned before, but more complicated.

Old Dong was stunned for a long time after reading it.

Previously, he always felt that Xiaogou Sheng's attempt to save her older cousin was like throwing an egg against a rock.

Now, he thinks that maybe Xiaogou Sheng can really rescue his older cousin.

The little dog, Sheng, tugged at his sleeve when he didn't speak. "Mom, what does it say on it?"

Old Dong picked up the little dog Sheng and squeezed through the crowd before whispering, "They said if anyone sees the three of us, they'll send us back to the capital. They said the shop wasn't cursed, but someone had a grudge against the shop's first two owners. Then the third owner ran into some trouble, so people started saying the shop was cursed."

Old Dong looked at Xiao Gousheng and laughed, "You've struck it rich. That shop is worth at least ten thousand taels now."

Thank you for correcting my mistake, darling. Wishing you beauty every day! (з(c))
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(End of this chapter)