Aunt Chen is back from the world of cultivation

Cihang Temple sent someone to pass on the message, and Captain Li happened to have just returned to the palace from his duty that day, so he got the news.

He thought to himself that Master Chen was quite sensible. He sent him the first sum of money he earned as promised. This was much more proactive than Ci'an who sent him money every six months.

"Zhang Liu, you should go to Cihang Temple tomorrow."

"Yes!"

Zhang Liu's family was a military household for generations, and all his family lived in the suburban counties near the southern capital. He was also one of Captain Li's confidants, so he did not dare to run away with a few hundred taels of silver. Therefore, he was ordered to go to Cihang Temple the next day.

Chen Qingzhu took time out from her training to meet him in person. She casually stuffed a bundle full of snowflake silver into Li Qianhu's hands:

"I want to tell your captain that he did a great job this time. The Qin family's tribute will be converted into 700 taels of silver, half for each person. There should be more in a few days, just tell him to wait for the money."

Three hundred and fifty taels of silver weighs thirty-five pounds.

As soon as he got the silver in his hand, it weighed a ton. Even though Zhang Liu knew that the silver had nothing to do with him, he couldn't help but feel warm in his heart.

Captain Li didn't have to go back home every day. According to military rules, he could only go back home for three days of rest once a month. But as a relative of the emperor, he naturally wouldn't be so honest.

For the sake of his concubines, he would return home to spend the night almost every now and then, and sometimes even stay at home for an extra day or two for personal matters.

Thinking about the silver sent by Chen Qingzhu, he came back yesterday, but he came back again today after finishing his shift.

Zhang Liu rode his horse to Cihang Temple and back, but came back much earlier than him and was waiting in the outer courtyard at this time.

"Where is the silver?" Captain Li asked impatiently as soon as he came back.

Zhang Liu immediately presented the package.

Captain Li opened the bundle and was immediately dazzled by the white silver inside.

There were thirty-five silver ingots, each as big as a child's foot, weighing ten taels each.

Captain Li was delighted.

"Oh, these white silver coins, each one is so precious!"

Zhang Liu was envious and was just waiting for Captain Li to throw one to him, then his trip would be worth it.

So he reminded:

"Sir, the master of the Divine Envoy Temple asked me to tell you that you did a great job this time. The Qin family's offering will be converted into 700 taels of silver, half for each person. There should be a larger amount in a few days, so please wait to receive the money."

Captain Li was in a good mood and said jokingly:

"You are honest and didn't cheat me of any money in private."

Zhang Liu hurriedly said:

"How dare I! You will know once you ask Master Chen in the future. Do I dare to do such a thing that will cost me my life?"

Captain Li picked up a ten-liang silver ingot and threw it into Zhang Liu's arms:

"Here, go down and have a drink."

Zhang Liu took the silver and ran away happily.

Captain Li looked at the remaining silver in the bag and thought about Chen Qingzhu's words, and his heart was burning with excitement.

Cooperating with Master Chen is much more promising than working with Ci'an's brothel.

In just four days, Master Chen earned him three hundred and fifty taels of silver. From what she said, there would be an even greater sum later, which would be at least four hundred taels.

In other words, he only sent a few people to gather information and then gossiped a few words in front of relevant people, and he earned at least seven hundred taels.

If he worked harder and brought more pilgrims to Master Chen, he would be able to earn three or four thousand taels in less than a month, which would be equivalent to the annual tribute given by Cixi.

There are many rich people in Nandu City. In a year, his current wealth can double!

Master Chen is simply his God of Wealth!

Thinking of this, the next day he actively sent people to find a second suitable pilgrim for Chen Qingzhu.

*

And Mrs. Zhang, the wife of Marquis Jingnan, who was being missed by Chen Qingzhu, was also missing her now.

Of course, this kind of remembrance is not so friendly and is accompanied by gnashing of teeth.

The main reason was that she had been doing well in the backyard of Jingnan Marquis' Mansion for many years, and it had been a long time since anyone had made her feel as suffocated as Chen Qingzhu. But she couldn't immediately deal with the person who dared to plot against her.

When I came to my senses, the more I thought about it, the angrier I got.

However, it happened to be the New Year holiday, and Marquis Jingnan Pei Xiao was on vacation at home, so she couldn't ask anyone to investigate the backup plan that Chen Qingzhu had left in Marquis Jingnan's mansion.

After all, investigating this matter involves interrogation, and any big movements will easily attract Pei Xiao's attention.

Aunt Liu comforted her:

"Madam, don't worry. You have specifically instructed us that Chen Qingzhu will not have an easy time in Jingci Temple."

Zhang felt better when she thought about the special care she had asked Jingci Temple to give to Chen Qingzhu.

"Hmph, after the New Year, I will find out what she did and then have her taken to the other courtyard. I will torture her and then let her die. Only then can I get rid of the hatred in my heart!"

Aunt Liu said:

"Of course. Once you get rid of her minions, she will be at your disposal!"

This belief supported Zhang as she finished all the New Year banquets and sent Pei Xiao to the military camp after the Lantern Festival. Only then did she start to have people conduct a large-scale investigation into Chen Qingzhu's so-called back-up plan.

This is a huge project.

Every maid, servant and boy who has had contact with Chen Qingzhu is a possibility.

Before she finds the exact person, she cannot alert the enemy and can only observe slowly.

So, several days passed and there was still no clue.

This made Zhang very anxious.

In addition to venting her anger, there were other more important reasons that prompted her to completely deal with Chen Qingzhu as soon as possible:

A few years ago, the Zhang family in the capital sent people to give her and the eldest young master Pei Jin New Year gifts.

It was said to be a New Year gift, but in fact it was also to monitor whether her stepmother treated the only child left by her first cousin well.

The people her aunt left by her side had been cut off by her and were unable to pass on messages to the capital, but she was unable to bribe the people sent by the capital.

They are all my aunt's confidants.

She couldn't even move, otherwise it would appear that she had ulterior motives and was guilty, which would be tantamount to incriminating herself.

Therefore, after returning to the capital, the group of people who came to give gifts would definitely inform the Zhang family's direct branch that Pei Jin had "strange diseases in his hands and feet."

By then, a reliable doctor will definitely be sent over there.

If she found out that Pei Jin was poisoned, she would have to push Chen Qingzhu out to give an explanation.

Counting the days, I'm afraid it will take at most half a month for people from the capital to come here.

She doesn't have much time left.

*

The Qin family is a well-known merchant family in the southern capital city, and they are actually not short of money.

Mr. Qin was also a man of great initiative. On the third day, he prepared the two offerings that Old Madam Qin had agreed to.

The Qin family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law went to Cihang Temple again to deliver offerings.

This time they did not see Chen Qingzhu. Only the receptionist named Huiyun came to take the offerings and took them to the Cihang Hall to pay homage.

The two were not disappointed, because the temple master had said that she wanted to practice in seclusion and would not show up easily unless it was something important.

As long as they deliver the things, Taoist Huiyun will naturally mention it to the abbot.

A few days later, Mrs. Qin's daughter Zhenniang also left the confinement room after 42 days of giving birth.

Since the master of the Divine Envoy Temple had promised them that he would treat Zhenniang's face, they naturally had another chance to go and show off, so how could they miss it?

Early in the morning of that day, not only the Qin family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, but also the wealthy businessman Qin, rode their horses to Qin Zhenniang's in-laws' home to pick up Zhenniang to go to Cihang Temple.