The Little Lucky Girl

Ming Youyou opened a few paintings and said, "Look, this painting also says that Master Wu Niangzi and Master Yin are not suitable, so it's not a pity that they didn't make it."

The scroll shows the latest paintings of the two people competing with each other on the theme of grassland.

Mrs. Tao looked at it for a long time and said, "What you said is really mysterious. I see that the paintings also show galloping horses and soaring eagles. It makes sense that the two people have a telepathic connection."

"Moreover, Wu Niang's painting style is delicate and exquisite, while Mr. Huang prefers freehand style and pays more attention to momentum. If the two can complement each other, perhaps they can benefit from each other." Thinking of this, Mrs. Tao felt it was even more a pity.

"Don't just look at the surface," Ming Youyou said, imitating the teacher's tone, "to appreciate it at a deeper level, you have to see the painter's intention through the work, which is what we call 'seeing a mountain is not a mountain'."

Mrs. Tao was amused, "Okay, stop selling the lawsuit and tell me what you want me to see."

Ming Youyou brought the two paintings closer for comparison. "You see, the horses painted by Lady Wu are all very leisurely, some are grazing and walking, some are chasing and playing; while the horses painted by Master Yin are full of energy. How should I put it? They feel similar to the two horses that Lord Tao just got."

Mrs. Tao understood immediately. A few days ago, Magistrate Tao heard that the garrison needed to replace a batch of war horses. He ran over and drank with people several times, and finally persuaded them to come with two retired military horses. Although the two horses were old, they still had a fierce aura. As soon as they arrived, the original horses in the stable became obedient.

Using horses as metaphors for people, Mrs. Tao couldn't help but ponder, "Wu Niang looks gentle and calm on the surface, but she is lively and unrestrained on the inside; while Mr. Huang wants to enter the world and make achievements. After all, what the two want is different..."

She sighed in her heart, "But how many marriages in this world are really what one wants, especially for girls? Isn't this how everyone goes through?"

Ming Youyou looked puzzled, "If you want to wrong yourself like this, then you might as well not get married."

She also gave an idea, "Why not let Master Wu Niangzi do the same as me and find a son-in-law in the future. My family has said that if the son-in-law dares to bully me, they will beat him; if he doesn't make me happy, they will divorce him."

Mrs. Tao rubbed her face with amusement, "You keep talking about recruiting a son-in-law all day long, aren't you ashamed? Don't say this everywhere, or no one will dare to marry you in the future."

She looked at the carefree look of the child, and for some reason she felt envious. "It's good to grow up like this. Although we are not rich, we can live the life we ​​want. We don't have to be bound by various rules and trapped in the backyard, where we can only fight with others or suppress our desires and live a simple life."

Mrs. Tao's own marriage was a rare success, so she naturally wanted her younger sister to live a good life. "But I'm afraid there will be twists and turns with my father and brother... We have been taught since childhood that we are raised under the protection of our family and cannot make achievements like men. The only thing a daughter can give back is a beneficial marriage."

It was the first time Ming Youyou heard such a statement. She opened her mouth in surprise, "Does it mean that I have to marry the person my family finds me to repay my family? Then why not make a lot of money for the family?"

Mrs. Tao laughed, "Silly child, families like mine are not short of money. They value reputation and future more."

"But what you said reminds me that Wu Niang did something great by accident when she went to the grassland this time. Originally, for her reputation, the matter should be kept secret, but now I think it's better to take this achievement. Maybe it can be of some use in the future."

"Speaking of achievements, the medicine you made this time has also made great contributions," Mrs. Tao winked at Ming Youyou, "I will go to your county magistrate to ask for credit for you in a while. Tell me, is there anything you want?"

Ming Youyou immediately became happy, "Can I ask for anything? How about silver?"

"Oh no, you should ask Master Tao first," she suddenly thought of the previous reward, and then she became nervous, "If we invite another master like Aunt Luo, then I, I don't want the reward."

Although Aunt Luo was a nice person, she didn't want to be spanked again.

Mrs. Tao was also very dissatisfied with the previous actions of Magistrate Tao. "Don't worry, I will take care of it for you this time. If he wants to cheat you again, I will never forgive him."

Magistrate Tao was writing a memorial in his study to ask for merit for everyone. When his wife asked him, he smiled bitterly and said, "Although this epidemic was fierce, we finally got through it safely. This is all thanks to the unity of the people in Yuqing County. The county will not let you down. But we still need to think carefully about the reward for this child."

Mrs. Tao was furious. "What else do you need to think about? Just do what you have to do. Are you taking advantage of the fact that the child's parents are not around and trying to embezzle her credit?"

Magistrate Tao blushed and said aggrievedly, "Am I that kind of person, your husband? I have already saved the reward for that child, but I just haven't decided when to give it to her."

He took out a few land deeds and unfolded them, saying, "Combining the merits of herbal tea and the curved plow, I have awarded her 300 acres of land. This is the highest authority of the county magistrate in this place."

Mrs. Tao was not particularly satisfied with the reward, but she felt that it was fair. She said in confusion, "Since it has been decided, just give it to the owner. Why do you have to think about it? If you think it is inconvenient to give it to the child, then give it to her family."

"The key is that her family doesn't want it," Magistrate Tao was also helpless. He had never seen anyone who gave land to someone but couldn't give it away. "Her grandfather and maternal grandfather are simple people. They think that this child just came up with a few ideas by chance and doesn't deserve such a big reward."

"Then how about you exchange this deed for silver, or ask the court to issue an edict to give the Ming family more honors and improve their status."

"I have thought about this," Magistrate Tao shook his head. "One mu of land is worth ten taels, which is equivalent to three thousand taels of silver. This amount of money can make a family rich in Yuqing County. But sudden wealth is not always a good thing."

"The child is still young. Knowing that she has such a large sum of money, it is inevitable that her mind will be unstable. Besides, there are those three guys around her. I am really worried that they will lead the child astray."

"As for asking the court to issue an edict to show mercy to the Ming family, it is not impossible, but there is still the same problem. The Ming family now only has the old and the young, and their foundation is still shallow. It will be disadvantageous for them to attract too much attention."

Mrs. Tao also recalled that when she was interacting with the women from wealthy families, many of them had hinted to her, either explicitly or implicitly, that the Ming family was just a small business and it was not as convenient as local tyrants like them to do business; and because she liked girls, those families tried every means to send their daughters to her.

She suddenly got angry. "With us protecting her, how can she be bullied by those people?"

Magistrate Tao smiled and said, "We won't be here for long. When our term is up, we will be transferred to another place. How will you let the Ming family cope with it then?"