Chapter 970: Sharing the Profits
Zhou Qiao didn't want to buy a house in the county. Firstly, they didn't have the money for it, and secondly, they didn't live there.
If they bought a house, Li Shi would be eager to move in as soon as possible.
And in the future, if they wanted to come back, it was uncertain whether the house would still be theirs.
They didn't want to work hard to pay off the house only to find out that they couldn't even live in it for a day. ...
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Chapter 969: Da Niu Only Has Ten Taels of Silver
However, Zhou Qiao shook her head.
She genuinely thought it was good. She never liked crowded places. Whether it was the village or the county town, they were indeed lively, but there were also many busybodies who liked to gossip and meddle in her life.
Half a year after getting married, they started urging her to have children, saying that she should go back and take care of her mother-in-law, asking if she made a lot o...
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Chapter 968: Who Will Take Me Home?
Zhou Qiao smiled and said, "third uncle, Ah You is Da Ya. Da Ya changed her name to Lu Shu You, and Da Hu and San Ya also changed their names. One is called Lu Shu Rui, and the other is Lu Shu Ning. Don't you think they sound nice?"
Lu Sanzhu stared with wide eyes. "They changed their names just like that?"
He rubbed his chin and said, "Indeed, Lu Shu You sounds better than Da Ya, but it still can't compare to my Da Bao and Bao Ya. J...
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Chapter 967: Who is Ah You
Lu Sanzhu observed carefully for a moment, his confusion deepening. "Something good? These few plants are not only short, but the flower heads are small too. What's so good about them?"
"But these can be used for oil extraction." Shu Yu's eyes lit up as she plucked out a seed. Although the seed was small, it was plump and had a high oil content.
Lu Sanzhu widened his eyes. "You mean these can be used for oil extraction?"
Oil, that's v...
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Chapter 966: This is a Good Thing
With that in mind, Shu Yu bid farewell and left. Meng Yunzheng wanted to stop her, but he could only watch as she hurriedly left.
Shu Yu returned to her own house and found Da Niu and Lu Sanzhu still there. She took a sip of water and asked Da Niu, "You said that the batch of sunflowers you planted earlier is ready for harvesting, right?"
"It's almost time. I was planning to start harvesting them once we found the estate."
Shu ...
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Chapter 965: Who is that Little Sister?
Zhao Xi carried the child into the house, and Ah Ning quickly followed.
Only Meng Yunzheng and Shu Yu were left in the courtyard. They watched as Da Niu and the others led the cart away. Curious, Meng Yunzheng asked, "What happened?"
"I went to buy an estate yesterday, but something happened..." Shu Yu recounted what had happened at the estate and also mentioned Hu Li's plan to investigate the black market.
Finally, unabl...
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Chapter 964: Returning to the County
Shu Yu frowned. Given Xiaoya's condition, it was impossible to force-feed her.
But she couldn't go without eating either.
Shu Yu thought for a moment, squatting at the head of the bed and gently patting Xiaoya's back. She whispered, "Xiaoya, how about eating something? After drinking the porridge, I'll take you to see your grandfather, alright?"
As expected, those words had an effect. Xiaoya suddenly opened her eyes and star...
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Chapter 963: Shu Yu Clings to Her Disguise
Shu Yu listened nervously on the side. Damn it, a mirror had actually caused so many people to come to Jiangyuan County's black market.
If they knew that she was the one who sold the mirror, wouldn't they tear her apart?
No, she had to keep a low profile.
Trembling, Shu Yu hugged her disguise tightly. Absolutely no one could find out!
Hu Li didn't notice her expression and continued, "The Fifth Prince's intenti...
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Chapter 962: This Is Ridiculous
Shu Yu and Hu Li walked ahead, with the others keeping some distance behind. It was then that Hu Li explained the purpose of going to the woods.
"Do you know that the black market obtained a mirror that can reveal one's true nature?" Hu Li asked.
Shu Yu nodded. "I heard Jiang Gongzi mention it yesterday, and that's why there are more guards now."
Hu Li continued, "Wasn't the mirror taken away by the Third Prince's consort? Later,...
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Chapter 961: The Cause of Li Xiaoshan's Death
Yesterday, Shu Yu had interrogated Tang Shi, but she only confessed to the process of killing Old Cui. They were in a hurry to find Xiao Ya'er, so they didn't have time to ask about the rest and went out directly.
Now, Hu Li, the professional interrogator, is here, and it's likely that he knows all the details.
Sure enough, Hu Li began to explain the reasons for Li Xiaoshan's murder.
"After Li Xiaoshan eloped with T...
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Chapter 960: Deciding to Buy the Estate
Jiang Kuanyu looked up abruptly. "Discuss? What do you mean?" Shu Yu still intended to continue buying the estate?
Now it was Shu Yu's turn to be surprised. "What do you mean, by 'what do you mean'? Weren't we discussing hiring tenant farmers? We agreed on a price of 1,400 taels."
She furrowed her brow. "You're not thinking of backing out, are you?"
Could it be that he knew she was a village lord and thought she had a lot...
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Chapter 959: Jiang Kuanyu
With the arrival of the government officials, the villagers dispersed.
Shu Yu couldn't return to the city at this late hour since the city gates were already closed. Jiang Gongzi invited them to stay temporarily at the estate. Fortunately, both Da Niu and Lu Sanzhu had informed their families before leaving.
There was no need to worry about Zhou Qiao; as for Liang Shi, she was accustomed to Lu Sanzhu's nights out. She probably thought that Lu ...
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Chapter 958: Hu Li's Origin
"Lu, village lord Lu??" Jiang Gongzi turned his head in astonishment to look at Shu Yu.
If he remembered correctly, a village lord had indeed been appointed in Jiangyuan County recently. This person had been exiled to the southwest but later received a generous reward from the emperor for inventing heating packs.
Could it be the person in front of him?
Yes, earlier she mentioned leaving Jiangyuan County last year, so she was unaware ...
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Chapter 957: How Did village lord Lu End Up Here?
Shu Yu brought the girl onto the mule cart. Due to Zhao Xi's presence, she always kept some commonly used medicines in the cart.
She examined Little Ya'er, who had large abrasions on her body, with some areas being more severe. There was also a healed wound on the back of her head, presumably from the beating inflicted by Li Xiaoshan and the others.
Although the little girl was unconscious and running a fever, her body ...
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Chapter 956: Shu Yu's Rare Item Sold
Jiang Gongzi understood and glanced back at the bamboo forest. He lowered his voice and said, "You don't know, but last year, there was a rare item in the black market in Jiangyuan County."
A rare item? How rare was it?
Jiang Gongzi replied, "It was a mirror with a smooth surface that could reflect a single strand of hair on a person's body. It was said that the mirror was sent to the capital city and eventually bought by the third princ...
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Chapter 955: Changes in the Black Market
Shu Yu was momentarily stunned. "You..."
Jiang Gongzi looked up at the mountain. "You want to go to that forest, right? I'll go too. I'm still the master of the manor, and I can't ignore Little Ya'er's disappearance."
Shu Yu looked at him intently and understood. Jiang Gongzi must be aware of what that place was.
The black market wasn't a secret, at least not to the wealthy families in Jiangyuan County.
Jiang Gon...
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Chapter 954: The Direction of the Black Market
An intense argument broke out between the two parties, escalating with each passing moment.
Who would have expected that Tang Shi had a hidden knife? In the chaos, she stabbed Old Man Cui in the thigh.
Xiao Ya'er witnessed this scene and was stunned. Old Man Cui instinctively urged her to run.
Unfortunately, before she could escape, Li Xiaoshan grabbed Xiao Ya'er, choking her neck and throwing her to the ground.
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Chapter 953: Are You Crazy, Miss Lu?
Shu Yu leaned closer to Tang Shi. "If you speak now, you might suffer a little less."
"You, you... Ah, it hurts, so painful," Tang Shi glared at her with resentment.
Shu Yu chuckled. "Ying Xi, go and wet the handkerchief."
"Yes." Ying Xi went out and soon returned with three soaked handkerchiefs.
Shu Yu covered Tang Shi's mouth and nose with a wet handkerchief. Tang's breathing immediately became difficult, and her h...
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Chapter 952: Pretending to be Crazy
Tang shi took a deep breath and suddenly let out a scream, hurriedly denying, "It wasn't me who killed him. I didn't kill him."
Shu Yu narrowed her eyes. Just now, she seemed to have hesitated for a moment.
"Tang, you..."
Before Shu Yu could finish her sentence, Tang Shi's screams grew louder. "It wasn't me! It really wasn't me! He held the knife and fell into a crack in the stone by himself. We had an argument, and he got to...
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Chapter 951: Tang Shi
Shu Yu seemed to have not heard what he said and suddenly raised her head. "Wait, what about Old Man Cui's granddaughter?"
Jiang Gongzi was taken aback, realizing that he had forgotten about it.
That's right, Old Man Cui's granddaughter. She was just a five-year-old girl. Old Man Cui had been dead for two days, so where could the little girl have gone?
Jiang Gongzi immediately walked to the gate and asked the villagers who were still standing t...
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Chapter 950: A Petrified Lu Sanzhu
Da Niu followed closely behind her and went down as well.
As soon as they went down, they saw Lu Sanzhu sitting on the ground, staring straight ahead.
Shu Yu turned her head to look. In the faint light shining down from the cellar entrance above their heads, she saw a thin and frail middle-aged man sitting not far away, leaning against the corner of the wall, with his eyes wide open and unmoving. It was chilling.
The cellar ha...
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Chapter 949: The Son-in-law of the Liang Family?
Shu Yu and the others entered the courtyard one after another. Master Jiang's expression turned serious, and he immediately turned towards the tenant who had heard the commotion outside and shouted, "Quickly go to the manor and fetch Hu Bo."
He then explained to Shu Yu, "Hu Bo knows medicine. Let's have him come and take a look first."
After speaking, he went forward to inspect the man lying on the ground.
To the...
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Chapter 948: Murder
The woman was familiar with Master Jiang but not with the girl in front of her, so she didn't dare to complain and seek sympathy like before. She quickly put away the handkerchief in her hands and replied in a low voice, "The people living next door are Old Man Cui and his granddaughter."
"His granddaughter? How old is she?"
"Five years old."
Shu Yu furrowed her brow. "But I heard a female voice from inside earlier, and it didn't sound like ...
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Chapter 947: Tenant Farmers
Master Jiang didn't have any objections. He had originally thought about having the tenant farmers come to the estate to meet Shu Yu.
However, Shu Yu declined and insisted on visiting them herself.
Master Jiang led the way, and the group quickly left the estate and headed towards the nearby residences of the tenant farmers.
There weren't many houses in the vicinity, and it seemed like some were vacant.
Moreover, the area had ...
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Chapter 946: Master Jiang's Idea
Master Jiang thought for a moment and asked Shu Yu, "What do you plan to grow on this land after you purchase it?"
"We'll know once it's grown, won't we?"
Master Jiang knew she wasn't willing to disclose her plans, and he didn't insist. Instead, he said, "Considering that you've surveyed the surroundings, you should know the condition of the soil. I told Brother Lu yesterday that this land is not suitable for growing crops."
"I ...
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Chapter 945: A Condition
Lu Sanzhu felt that the look Shu Yu gave him earlier was an affirmation, and he became even more motivated.
"This land can't be considered prime land. Eight taels per mu would be more than enough." Although he hadn't carefully examined it earlier, when bargaining, it was necessary to come up with as many reasons as possible.
"And this estate of yours, it does look new and well-built, but three to four mu of land isn't that much, is it? In our v...
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Chapter 944: Lu Sanzhu Bargains
Ying Xi quickened her pace, distancing herself from Lu Sanzhu by more than ten meters by the time he had come up with a brilliant name and was about to speak.
He immediately became displeased. "Hey, little girl, I'm calling you. I am your Third Master. It's disrespectful of you to act this way. I..."
"Third Uncle, what's wrong with you? Hurry up, let's go inside and see the estate."
Lu Sanzhu fell silent immediately and hurriedly...
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Chapter 943: He is Master Lu
Shu Yu's eyes lit up with delight. She loved this place.
She walked around the area while Da Niu followed her, explaining, "The main issue is that this place is a bit far from the county town. It's neither close to a village nor near any shops. If we grow sunflowers here, will it attract people to come and visit?"
He remembered that Shu Yu had said that when sunflowers were planted in large patches, they looked golden and beautiful, sure to ...
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Chapter 942: The Fourth Property
Lu Sanzhu had complete trust in Shu Yu. If she said it was profitable to buy a house now, then it must be profitable.
He even entertained the thought of buying several properties. Perhaps he could sell them at a higher price in the future and make a significant profit.
But then he thought about it. He only had a little over forty taels of silver in his hands, and borrowing two hundred taels from Shu Yu was already the limit. If he borro...
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Chapter 941: The Figure Hiding around the Corner
"Second Miss?" Ying Xi was puzzled.
Shu Yu pointed towards the corner and said, "If you don't come out now, forget about buying a house."
As soon as she finished speaking, a figure finally emerged slowly from behind the corner.
Da Niu took a closer look and exclaimed, "third Uncle??"
Lu Sanzhu walked over with a dry smile, chuckling, "Third Uncle, why are you here? Are you... taking another day off?"
...
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