A strong farm girl is busy getting rich

After breakfast, the group continued on their journey.

Shen Qingqian slept well last night. She felt refreshed when she walked out of the inn. She stretched her limbs without any image and got on Chen Shijun's carriage. Her carriage was still reserved for the two injured guards.

Yingzi followed her into the carriage, and Chen Shijun was already in the carriage. Seeing the two of them getting in, Chen Shijun smiled and said, "It's about seventy miles away from the capital. If everything goes well, we can get there in three hours."

Shen Qingqian smiled and nodded, indicating that she understood. Yingzi showed a fascinated expression.

After leaving Huanggang Town, we passed through small hills and woods along the way. It was not until noon that we saw a few villages with smoke rising from cooking fires.

The guards outside reported: "Sir, there are no towns to rest in the future. Should we have lunch in the capital or at a farmer's house in a nearby village?"

Chen Shijun asked: "How long will it take to get there?"

The guard said, "One hour."

"Okay, let's go back and eat. There are so many of us, so let's not disturb the villagers."

So everyone ate some dry food and continued on their way.

An hour later, they finally arrived at the gate of the capital.

The capital is the capital! The high walls and towering towers all demonstrate its majesty and dominance.

The hustle and bustle of the city gate demonstrates the prosperity of this city.

The carriage wheels rolled over the bluestone floor and headed towards the city. The quaint buildings were not much different from what Shen Qingqian had imagined.

The road is wide, with many pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages passing by from time to time.

Chen Shijun said, "Miss Shen, Yingzi, I will take you to dinner first. After dinner, I will find an inn for you to stay. I will go back and report. I will find time to come and see you tomorrow."

Shen Qingqian was quite satisfied with Chen Shijun's hospitality. During the journey, Chen Shijun was always humble and polite, without any airs. When they arrived in Beijing, he was considered to have fulfilled his duties as a host. That was enough.

Shen Qingqian is a person who knows when to advance and when to retreat. If others treat her well, she will repay them double.

She said, “Master Chen, you just returned to the capital, so you must have a lot of things to do, so you don’t have to worry about us.

Zhang Sheng is quite familiar with the capital, and he will make arrangements for Yingzi and me."

After saying this, she asked Zhang Sheng to take out a large bag of vegetables from the carriage, handed it to Chen Shijun's guard, and said, "Master Chen, please accept these vegetables. Although they are not worth much, they are rare in this season. You can give them to others or take them home to eat yourself. It is a small token of my appreciation."

Chen Shijun did not refuse and accepted it generously. Because Chen Shijun also understood Shen Qingqian's character, and knew that Shen Qingqian was a straightforward person and gave gifts sincerely. If he refused, it would seem hypocritical.

But in the end, Chen Shijun still had dinner with them before leaving.

Chen Shijun left with his guards, and Shen Qingqian, Yingzi and Zhang Sheng stayed in an inn that looked pretty good.

Chen Shijun did have a lot of things to do, and he didn't get home until dark. His parents knew he was coming back today and had been looking forward to it.

As soon as Chen Shijun entered the house, his mother pulled him to look around and asked about his well-being.

"Jun'er, you seem to have lost weight, did you not eat well outside?"

Chen Shijun was also very happy to see his parents. He bowed deeply to them and said, "Mom, I'm doing well outside and things are going smoothly. Don't worry."

Father Chen was concerned about another question. He asked, "You have done a good job. What official position does the emperor plan to appoint you to?"

Chen Shijun said: "It should be compiled by the Imperial Academy, but it has not been officially conferred yet. We have to wait for a few days for the imperial edict!"

Chen's father smiled happily and said, "That's great. If I can hold on for a few years, maybe I can enter the cabinet!"

Mother Chen was also very happy and said, "This is really a double blessing for our family!"

"Double happiness?"

Chen Shijun was puzzled and asked, "Mom, besides being conferred an official title, is there any other happy event in our family?"

Mother Chen smiled even more happily, holding Chen Shijun's hand and saying, "Jun'er, you don't know yet, do you? Lord Chu, the Minister of Works, wants to marry his daughter to you! With Lord Chu as your strong backer, your career will be smoother!"

Chen Shijun's smile froze on his face, and he asked, "Mom, when did this happen? Besides, I don't know this Mr. Chu at all, why did he choose me as his son-in-law?"

Chen's mother glared at him and said, "You kid, you are the third place winner chosen by the emperor! You don't know others, but others know you!

Lord Chu took the initiative to marry into our family because he believes in your bright future. What's so strange about this?"

Chen Shijun already had Yingzi in his heart, so he naturally didn't want to marry someone else. He said anxiously, "Dad, Mom, I can't agree to this marriage."

Chen's father and mother were both stunned. They didn't know why Chen Shijun refused so bluntly!

Father Chen asked, "Jun'er, you don't want to? Why? Lord Chu is a third-rank official. I heard that he has a stable position in the court. This is a good marriage!"

Chen Shijun said: "Dad, Mom, I dare not lie to you. This time when I went to provide disaster relief, I was ambushed on the way there and back. If I hadn't been saved by a girl, I'm afraid I wouldn't have seen you again!

The boy and the girl love each other and want to marry her."

"what?"

Both Chen's father and mother were shocked. Chen's mother asked, "Jun'er, are you telling the truth? Are you okay? Let me see if you are hurt."

Chen Shijun said, "Dad and Mom, please rest assured. I'm fine. Thanks to that girl for saving me twice."

Father Chen frowned and asked, "Jun'er, is the person who wants to kill you another member of the Zhang family?"

Chen Shijun said: "I have always been kind to others and have never offended anyone. Who else could it be except the Zhang family?"

Mother Chen's face had changed from joy to worry. She sighed and said, "Tell me, how did this happen to you?"

Chen Shijun didn't want to make them worry, so he comforted them, "Dad and Mom, don't worry too much. I have a reputation now, and the Zhang family only dares to attack me when I'm out. When I return to the capital, they won't dare to do anything to me."

Mother Chen thought about Chen Shijun's marriage again and asked, "Jun'er, who is that girl you are talking about?"

Chen Shijun said: "Mom, she is just an ordinary peasant girl, but she is a very nice person, beautiful and kind-hearted."

When Mr. and Mrs. Chen heard the word "peasant girl", their faces darkened.

"No, I don't agree!"

Chen's father objected without even thinking about it.