Divorcing your wife might feel good for a moment, but seeing me make money will make you regret it f

Xu Qing placed his hands on his lap and said calmly:

"No. You have one month to give me the money."

The roots of the dug-up sweet potatoes are damaged, making them difficult to grow. Even if they do survive, their growth cycle will be delayed.

"If you can't do it, go to the magistrate's office and tell him. Give you dozens of lashes and lock you up in jail for a few days, and I won't make you pay."

Xu Tieniu and his men dared not bargain any longer and knelt on the ground in defeat.

Xu Qing continued, "There should still be sweet potatoes on the mountain. Come with me to find them, and then bring them back to plant."

Xu Tieniu really wanted to ask, "Isn't it said that sweet potatoes that have been dug up can't be replanted?"

How come it's working again on the mountain...?

But I didn't dare ask, so I decided to just listen to this woman.

At this moment, the village chief said, "Qing girl, thank you. I've really lost all face."

Xu Qing waved his hand: "Uncle Dehua, don't say that. Every family has a mischievous kid. It's just that I've never seen a mischievous kid this big before."

Now that the matter is resolved, I'll head home first; I still have things to do there. I'll have them come to my house to farm this afternoon.

The village chief nodded, and Xu Qing left without looking back.

Aunt Tian was about to leave when Xu Tieniu shouted angrily, "Wait! You shameless old woman!"

Just because Qingmei isn't pursuing the matter doesn't mean you're off the hook! Our score isn't over yet!

Being verbally abused like that by someone the same age as her son, Aunt Tian instantly became furious.

"Village chief, is this how you raised your nephew? With such a loose tongue, who knows what trouble he'll cause when he goes out in the future!"

Facing Aunt Tian, ​​the village chief, who had been so gentle and deferential towards Xu Qing, spoke in an unyielding tone:

"Tie Niu is right. One thing at a time. Just because Qing Yatou isn't holding you accountable doesn't mean you're not responsible."

The 20 taels will be split equally among the four of you, with each person contributing 5 taels! You won't have to do any work planting the sweet potatoes.

Otherwise, I'll tell everyone what you did in front of the whole village, and then we'll see who's embarrassed.

Aunt Tian pointed angrily at the village chief and the others, speechless, her face turning from blue to red, then back to blue again...

Xu Qing was unaware of what happened next. At that moment, she was at home, explaining the situation at the village chief's house to Wen Shi.

I plan to catch the midday boat to the prefectural city.

After what happened last night, Ms. Wen felt like she had been cursed.

“Daughter, bring more people with you. I’m always uneasy about it.”

Xu Qing understood Wen's feelings; as the old saying goes, "A mother worries when her son travels a thousand miles."

She reassured her, "Mother, I have acquaintances in the prefectural city. Taking Second Brother alone is enough. Don't worry, I'll be back in two or three days."

This time, Wen insisted, "Bring Zhao Da along too. He's strong. I heard from the second brother that he knocked someone unconscious with a single chop last night."

The construction team should send your older brother; he'll be working in town, so it won't cause any problems. You'll feel more at ease if you bring his mother along.”

Xu Qing couldn't refuse Wen Shi, so to put her mind at ease, she had no choice but to agree.

One more person is one more person.

After getting ready, Xu Qing, Xu Gong, and Zhao Da headed towards Ferry Town.

……

The provincial capital.

Cui family.

After entrusting the affairs of the manor to the steward, Cui Yifeng prepared to go to Ferry Town.

The milk tea that Cui Yi brought back these past few days has been selling very well in the city.

2000 copies are simply not enough.

I also want to see the new-style outhouses that Cui Yixin mentioned that have become popular throughout the entire ferry town.

Besides inquiring about his sister's safety lock, he also planned to discuss business with that Madam Xu.

Cui Yifeng took long, hurried steps; he couldn't wait to get to Ferry Town.

As they approached the main gate, they bumped into Cui Er, who was rushing over.

"Young master, the stable boy just came to report that the mare has given birth to twins. Zhui Feng saw the foals and absolutely refuses to leave..."

Cui Yifeng's beautiful phoenix eyes were slightly upturned:

"This is a good sign. Since Zhuifeng refuses to leave, let it stay home and keep its cubs company."

We'll take a horse-drawn carriage to Ji'an Town and then travel by water. Just the other day, Cui Yi wrote that there are some corrupt officials in the canal transport fleet; let's go and investigate."

Cui Er accepted the order and went to prepare the carriage. At the same time, he released a carrier pigeon to send a message to Cui Yi, telling him that his young master was going to Ferry Town today.

……

Xu Qing and his two companions arrived at the ferry terminal in Dukou Town, chose a larger boat, paid the fare, and lined up to board.

It was the first time for Xu Gong and Zhao Da to ride a boat, and the two looked around curiously.

Xu Qing had traveled by ship in modern times, but this was the first time she had ever seen one in ancient times, and she found it quite novel.

A thick wooden plank, one meter wide, was laid across the hull to connect to the dock, through which people and goods were unloaded.

After Xu Qing and his two companions boarded the ship, they saw that it was a two-story cargo ship with some goods piled up on the deck and some stools placed on it.

Those who went first got seats, while those who came later had to sit on the floor.

Xu Qing inquired with the ship's manager and learned that there were also private rooms and a canteen, but those were priced differently.

Considering they would only be there for half a day, Xu Qing didn't ask for a private room.

As the Fujian-style boat set sail, the scenery on both banks slowly began to recede, and a gentle breeze carrying a hint of moisture from the river caressed Xu Qing's face.

Xu Qing couldn't help but open her arms wide, savoring the comfort of the moment.

"Ugh... Hiccup..."

Xu Qing froze and turned to look at his second brother.

Xu Gong covered his mouth and kept gagging.

"Second brother, you're dizzy..."

Before Xu Qing could finish speaking, Xu Gong had already started spraying water while holding onto the boat.

Zhao Da patted Xu Gong's back to help.

Seeing that Xu Gong was vomiting non-stop and his face had turned pale, Xu Qing bought a motion sickness pill from the mall.

I wonder if motion sickness medication is effective for seasickness.

Well, let's try anything, even if it's a long shot.

She's already vomiting like this after only setting off, and there's still more than half a day left.

Xu Qing crushed the motion sickness medicine into powder, poured it into the water bottle that Wen had brought for her, and handed it to Xu Gong.

"Second brother, have some water."

Xu Gong waved his hand: "Drink... ugh, I can't drink... ugh..."

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Just then, a woman next to him handed him a handful of leaves: "Let him smell these, and he won't feel so seasick."

Xu Qing recognized the leaves the woman had given her as mint. After thanking her, she took them and placed them under Xu Gong's nose.

Xu Gong smelled a refreshing scent and immediately felt much better.

Xu Qing took the opportunity to hand the water to Xu Gong: "Second Brother, drink some water quickly."

After drinking the water, Xu Gong recovered and his complexion gradually became rosy.

He said to the woman who gave him the leaf, "Thank you for your help, young lady. If it weren't for this leaf, I would probably be dead here today."

The woman covered her mouth and laughed, "Don't mention it. I get seasick too, just not as badly as you. Are you going to the prefectural city to sell things?"

Zhao Dazhi and Xu Gong were both carrying baskets filled with squat toilets. The woman asked the question because she saw the baskets next to them.

Xu Gong nodded, about to answer, when Xu Qing interjected, "What's your name, young lady? Are you going to the prefectural city alone?"

The woman replied, "My name is He Hua. My mother and I came to Ferry Town to visit relatives. My mother went to the outhouse."

My home is in the prefectural city. If you go there to sell things, I might be able to help you out.

He Hua looked to be seventeen or eighteen years old, with exceptionally fair skin, and spoke in a warm and generous manner.