Only this green, not disappointing the spring

Zhang could hardly eat or sleep for the past few days. In just one or two days, she became visibly haggard.

However, her family members just thought that she was worried about Li Shoucai's health, and there was nothing they could do except to comfort her.

During these three days, Li Shoucai first discussed with the two men, then talked in detail with several friendly families in the village, and finally invited the two headmen of Shuying and Fangfei villages to have a secret talk.

He dragged his sick body and worked tirelessly for three days. Although his face showed fatigue, his eyes were bright.

Zhang secretly listened to a lot of things while serving tea and water to these people, and her expression became increasingly unsightly in the end.

She took advantage of the chaos at home and found an excuse to sneak up the mountain. She knocked on the door of Qingyue Villa with trepidation.

Shangguan Qingyue was in the backyard, teasing the cats in her house with a long piece of colorful silk.

Donkey Xiaohua would rush in from time to time and try to bite it. After trying several times and failing, he would shout in anger.

The black wolf couldn't help but stretch out his paws to cover his ears, feeling very disgusted.

Shangguan Qingyue was amused and laughed out loud. Her crisp and sweet laughter could still be heard clearly across two courtyards.

Zhang's hands and feet were originally cold due to nervousness, but after hearing this pure and clean laughter, she miraculously calmed down.

She was very sure that what she did today was for the good of the whole family, and she didn't care even if her family blamed her in the future.

Every brick and tile in Qingyue Villa exudes nobility, not to mention the owner who lives here.

Her old man always said that the Shangguan family was at most a nouveau riche, and Miss Shangguan's fiancé didn't look like a scholar, maybe he was a businessman.

Scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, these merchants, no matter how rich they are, are still the lowest class of people, not even as respectable as the farmers!

But she didn't believe it at all!

The man's demeanor was extraordinary, and the fact that the county magistrate came to visit him in person showed that he must have an extraordinary background.

Thinking of this, her expression became more determined.

Shangguan Qingyue heard the servant's report and casually handed the silk to Bingling beside her, hiding her smirk and admonishing:

"Sister Bingling, I'll leave it to you next. Wuyun and Chiyu have been too fat recently and need to lose weight. You have to find a way to make them move more."

After that, he left with a dazed look on his face and walked briskly to the study.

Bing Ling, who knew exactly what was being done by her master, was stunned for a long moment before she reluctantly drew out a long whip from her waist, tied the silk thread to the tail of the whip, and swung it back and forth vigorously.

After this action, not only two cats became interested, but even General Black started wagging his tail excitedly.

Soon, everyone was fluttering around in the yard, and the usually cold and indifferent man couldn't help but smile.

In the study, Shangguan Qingyue, who learned the purpose of Zhang's visit, sat in a comfortable recliner and did not say a word for a while.

She tapped her temples unconsciously with her fingers, seeming to be lost in thought.

Zhang said nothing when she saw this. She held the warm and fragrant tea in her hands and drank it in small sips.

When the cup of tea was almost finished, Shangguan Qingyue finally spoke:

"It's hard for you to make this trip in person.

In fact, if you hadn't told me personally, I would have turned a blind eye and let it go. The rise and fall, honor and disgrace of Xiangxue Village has nothing to do with me.

I will do it for your sake, but only this once. My patience has its limits."

Zhang was extremely grateful that she could make this trip. In her opinion, the owner of that damn Miaoyaofang was definitely not a good person. He was clearly trying to take advantage of the situation!

She nodded yes repeatedly and wished she could kneel down and kowtow a few times to express her gratitude, but was immediately stopped by Xiangxue who was quick-eyed and quick-handed.

"You don't have to do this. Now that you're here, don't be in a hurry to leave. Go sit with my aunt for a while. She's been thinking about you all the time, but she never said it. I feel so bad for her."

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The next day, Li Shoucai put on new clothes and prepared to go out accompanied by his two sons. Zhang, with dark circles under her eyes, stamped her feet anxiously.

Seeing his wife like this, Li Shoucai scolded her in dissatisfaction:

"Old woman, what's wrong with you these days? This is a great thing, and the whole family is happy, but why do you look like the sky is falling?!"

Zhang finally couldn't help it and stepped forward to beg:

"Old man, even if I beg you, can you please reconsider it?

The owner of Miaoyaofang is definitely not a good person, otherwise why did they suddenly change their mind and not want the pears from our village?

Everything has its own way. If they can regret the first time, they can regret the second time. Mr. Yang of Baicaotang is a gentleman. We can't be ungrateful!"

"Who is ungrateful? What kind of bullshit are you talking about?! Forget it, I'm too lazy to argue with you and waste my time!

Daliang, Daming, let's go quickly!"

Old man Liu was sitting on the shaft of a cart waiting outside the gate, eating a golden baked white flour bun with relish.

When he saw the person coming, he snorted, wrapped the steamed bun in oil paper and put it in his arms, then picked up the whip and prepared to leave.

The donkey cart has been replaced by a carriage, and the original one donkey has been replaced by two. Well, Donkey Deshui's wife has also come out to work now.

Just as the father and his two sons were about to get on the car, someone on horseback suddenly came galloping over from a distance. He stopped the horse in front of them and said directly without waiting for them to ask:

"Are you Li Shoucai, the village chief? Our Lord Zou asks you to go to the county government office immediately to discuss something."

After saying that, without waiting for anyone to respond, he turned around and went to another place.

Li Yuanliang pointed in the direction the man left and murmured:

"Is that the direction to Shuying Village?"

Old man Liu was getting impatient waiting, so he tightened his collar to resist the cold wind and shouted:

"Are you going to move on or not? It's so cold and my donkey will freeze to death if I stay still!"

Li Yuanming subconsciously looked at the two donkeys wrapped in weird cotton jackets and with big red scarves tied around their necks, and looked up at the sky speechlessly.

A donkey lives a more precious life than a human being, how can it let people live? !

One was the owner of a herbal medicine shop, and the other was the county magistrate. Li Shoucai made the decision immediately without any consideration.

"Daliang, carry me to the car quickly, let's go to the county government office to pay our respects to the county magistrate."

Old man Liu leisurely put aside the whip and let the two donkeys walk forward. He took out the unfinished steamed bun from his pocket, and took out a bag of dried meat from somewhere and ate it happily.

The aroma of meat gradually filled the entire carriage, arousing the appetite of the father and his two sons. They had gotten up early today and had been busy getting ready, so they only had a few bites of breakfast.

The empty stomachs started to growl at the same time.

After enduring hunger all the way, he finally arrived at the county government office, but was told by the bailiff that someone else had not arrived yet and he had to wait outside.

After waiting for half an hour, they finally saw Qian Guangjin and Zhao Fugui coming in a ox cart.

Li Shoucai, whose lips had turned purple from the cold, finally realized what was happening - why couldn't they go inside and wait?