The girl traveled through another world and forced the prince to take the imperial examination

The village chief and his wife welcomed the guests into the main hall, and the village chief sat at the head of the table. The village chief's wife usually did not come out to entertain guests, but today was different. Since there was a female guest, Mu Qingcheng, she had to accompany them.

After the four of them sat down as host and guest, Xiao Hei unloaded a pile of gifts from the carriage. These were some snacks and candies they bought when they left the city. Mu Qingcheng also specifically asked Xiao Hei to buy two jars of good wine.

These gifts made the village chief's wife very happy. She kept praising Mu Qingcheng for being a rich lady and being generous.

The village chief's face immediately darkened. This woman was just short-sighted and had little ambition. However, when he saw the two jars of wine, he couldn't help but feel happy.

Mu Qingcheng pretended to be reserved and smiled shyly, saying, "My cousin came to disturb us rashly yesterday, and asked the village chief to help us so much. We feel uneasy. These gifts of gratitude are what we deserve."

"It's a small matter, not worth mentioning." The village chief felt a little embarrassed. People paid him money to rent the house, and he even got some benefits.

"This is no small matter. Village chief, you may not know that the people who rented the house are my cousins. Their family was hit by a sudden disaster and they had nowhere to stay. You not only gave them a place to stay, but also saved them from the suffering of living on the streets. How can this not be a favor?"

"Oh! Old man, look at how good this girl is at talking."

The village chief's wife also saw that the village chief was embarrassed to accept it, but Miss Mu had already given her an excuse, so she decided to accept it quickly!

The village chief glared at his wife and said embarrassedly, "I'll accept it with all my shame."

Mu Qingcheng smiled sincerely and said, "I came here today not only to thank the village chief, but also to ask him something."

"What's the matter? Tell me." When the village chief heard that there was something else, he quickly perked up and listened.

"Uncle Village Chief, does your village have any idle land? We want to buy land here."

"Buy land? How much land?" The village chief was a little surprised.

The harvests have been poor in recent years, leaving much of the land unused. Tenants are abandoning their leases one after another, some even willing to work as laborers in the county town rather than become tenants. In times like these, who would want to buy land?

Mu Qingcheng and Xiao Hei looked at each other before saying, "We want to buy fifty acres of land."

"What?" The village chief almost jumped up on the spot.

"Fifty acres? Do you really want to buy fifty acres of land?"

Mu Qingcheng nodded seriously and said, "I wonder how much the land price is per acre now?"

The village chief became enthusiastic: "Miss Mu, you've made the right choice to come to our village to buy land. The fields in our village are all fertile land. One mu of land can produce three to four hundred kilograms of grain! We also have several paddy fields in our village, which are even more fertile. Nowadays, the price of dry land is eight taels of silver per mu, and the price of paddy fields is twelve taels per mu. Even if the land is dry, there is no need to worry. There is a river at the edge of our village, which makes it very convenient to draw water."

"Miss Mu, do you want to keep the crops for yourself or rent them out?"

The village chief was very smart. He saw that she was a weak and frail girl, and knew that the land would definitely be rented out after purchase. He could negotiate with the girl and rent the land to the villagers for cultivation, which would bring in more income for the village.

The village chief was making a wishful calculation. Mu Qingcheng could guess what he meant. She said calmly, "There's so much land that our family can't farm it all. Besides, we don't know how to farm, so naturally we rent it out."

She has to rent it, but she has the final say on what to plant.

"Okay, okay!" The village chief clapped his hands and cheered, "I'll take the girl to check out the fields right away.

Mu Qingcheng quickly stopped him and said, "Don't worry, we still want to buy a house and settle down."

"Ah!" The village chief thought he had misheard and asked again, "You want to buy a house and register here?"

Finally getting to the point, even Xiao Hei was a little nervous. Before leaving, he'd asked his master what excuse he could come up with to settle down. He couldn't just say they'd been kicked out! His master had only smiled and said nothing. Before he left, he'd simply handed him a piece of paper with the words "Everything is up to her." Wasn't this "her" Miss Mu? He couldn't imagine what excuse she could come up with.

Mu Qingcheng was also ready, counting silently in her heart: one, two, three, start!

"Uncle Village Chief, to be honest, my brother and I were kicked out by our family..."

"Ah! Is there such a thing?"

"Hey! This is a private family matter, and it's not convenient to disclose it to you, but we are forced to do so. A powerful family like ours is bound to have some unpleasant things happen."

Mu Qingcheng's eyes reddened as she spoke. Her expression of wanting to cry but not being able to do so was truly heartbreaking to anyone who saw it and moved anyone who heard it to tears. Xiao Hei praised her in his heart.

"Oh! What a great injustice this has suffered!" The village chief's wife couldn't bear it anymore and wanted to hug the person in her arms. If it was her own daughter, she would definitely fight with the person.

"We are originally from the capital. Our father is an official stationed in the capital and is often away from home. Our mother died young, and our father remarried. The following year, a younger brother was born. Our parents favored our younger brother and were very harsh on us.

We were originally a wealthy family, but my brother and I never had enough to eat or wear warm clothes since we were young. Although we were not beaten, our stepmother always found a reason to punish us. So every few days, my brother and I were punished to kneel in the ancestral hall. This was the lightest punishment. She would also punish us by making us kneel and copy scriptures at any time.

"What? This, this is really the most vicious heart of a woman, so vicious!" The village chief's wife was so angry that her face turned pale.

Xiao Hei was dumbfounded. Didn't the master say that he couldn't mention his identity in front of Miss Mu? Did the master give the order himself?

Mu Qingcheng didn't know anything about Yun Qing. She just read too many novels and borrowed a plot from them.

She continued her performance and sighed leisurely, "These are nothing. The most poisonous thing is yet to come."

When the village head and his wife heard this, their hearts ached again.

"My eldest brother is incredibly talented, and the teachers say he's a top scholar. Our younger brother has been spoiled since he was little. He doesn't like studying and is always punished by the teachers. The punishments make him hate studying even more, and he's jealous of his older brother's academic success. He threatened our parents by refusing to let him study, saying he'd drop out if he did. My stepmother dotes on the younger brother, and surprisingly, she actually agreed."

"What? This, this, your brother is so vicious at such a young age."

At this time, the village chief couldn't bear it anymore and wanted to roll up his sleeves and beat the guy.

The corners of Mu Qingcheng's eyes flushed red, making her look even more pitiful and heartbreaking. "A few years ago, rumors spread in the capital that the mistress was mistreating my brother and me. She even poisoned my brother for the sake of reputation. She announced to the public that it wasn't that she didn't want my brother to study, but that he was sick and weak, so he stayed home from school."

"Ah! This, this is outrageous, this vicious woman... Call the police! Why don't you call the police?" The village chief's wife was so anxious that she jumped up and down.

Mu Qingcheng sighed sadly, and tears finally fell.

The village chief also sighed. When he was young, he traveled all over the country and gained a lot of knowledge. He knew that some poisons would not kill people, but would definitely harm the body.

Mu Qingcheng said, "How can we report it to the police without evidence? Moreover, suing our stepmother who raised us is extremely unfilial. Even if we win, my brother's future will be ruined."

The village chief said, "Miss Mu is right! We can't report it to the authorities. A gentleman's revenge is never too late. We need to think about this matter carefully. Is your brother okay now?"

Mu Qingcheng tearfully said, "He was deeply poisoned and later developed symptoms of deafness, dumbness, and blindness. I sought medical treatment for my brother everywhere, but my stepmother was afraid his crime would be exposed, so she wanted to marry me off to a widower who had lost three wives. That widower loved to beat his wives, and I heard that he had beaten all his previous wives to death. My brother and I were afraid of dying at the hands of our stepmother, so we ran away from home."

"What a sin! This damn vicious woman, why doesn't she just die? She killed a good boy! How could she have the heart to kill such a beautiful and sensible girl." The village chief's wife was already hugging Mu Qingcheng and crying.

"Don't be sad, aunt. We are lucky. After leaving the capital, we met a miracle doctor. My brother was originally beyond help, but under the doctor's treatment, his deafness has been cured. I heard from the doctor that his throat was burned by poison. If he continues to take medicine, he will be able to speak again soon. As for his eyes, it may take a while to heal."

"Oh! God has opened his eyes, it's really the gods' blessing!" The village chief's wife couldn't wait to burn incense and pray.