一夜情

The reputation of the Zhao clan was ruined.

As the head of the clan, he felt really humiliated and walked away in despair.

Niu Tongsheng did not know what to say at that moment.

He sighed and turned away as well.

He did not want to get involved in this kind of terrible thing.

Zhao Guitang and Madam He looked at each other and saw helplessness in both their eyes.

“Will you intercede for them?” Madam He asked Zhao Guitang.

Zhao Guitang was silent for a long time. Then, finally, he shook his head and said, “I will pretend to beg for them, and that’s all.”

It would be fine if they pretended to be concerned. They did not have to do anything for Old Madam Ma and the other people. Zhao Guitang had never been treated very well by them.

“Meilan was almost driven to death by them. Why would I do anything to help them? Honey, I have thought about it. We should leave Lengshui Village and go to a place where no one knows us so that we can live in peace.”

Zhao Guitang had even planned for the future.

He knew that those people would keep bothering him if he stayed in Lengshui Village.

Madam He stopped frowning and said, “I will follow you.”

Zhao Chuchu looked at the two of them and asked, “Where are you planning to go?”

Zhao Guitang hurriedly said, “It is such a big world, and there is always a place for our family to live in. So, Chuchu, you can rest assured. We will tell you where we will be then. I won’t forget our deal.”

Zhao Chuchu also had shares in this tofu business.

“I know, but they should have little chance to do anything to harm you in the future.”

Mrs. Hu clearly meant to settle the matter.

Old Madam Ma and the others were so arrogant that they almost killed Hu Bingyu. They also made Zhao Meijuan cheat on Hu Yiming like that. Mrs. Hu was not the kind of person who could tolerate this kind of thing.

They would know how Zhao You and others would be punished later.

In Lengshui Village, there was such a scene that even the neighboring village knew about it. Some women who liked gossip even came to inquire about the details.

In the eyes of the ancients, these were all shameful things. Therefore, they should deal with such things within the village, and they would never want this kind of thing to spread.

When Zhao Chuchu returned to Xie Heng’s house, he was teaching Xie Jun to read under the eaves.

Kang Xiuwan and Madam Xia were not there. Zhao Chuchu didn’t know where Xie Heng had sent them.

Hearing the footsteps, Xie Heng looked up.

Xie Jun smiled and said, “Sis, you are back. Have the problems of Sis Meilan’s family been resolved?”

“It’s all been resolved.” Zhao Chuchu walked over, squatted beside Xie Jun, and looked at the calligraphy that Xie Jun was writing.

Xie Jun’s handwriting was not perfect, but it looked a little like Xie Heng’s.

Of course, Xie Jun had to work much harder to catch up with Xie Heng.

Zhao Chuchu took out three lollipops and gave two to Xie Heng. She said, “You have been studying hard all morning. Here is the candy for you.”

Xie Heng took it over, peeled off the wrapping paper, and handed it to Xie Jun.

Xie Jun opened his mouth for a taste and seemed really happy.

Zhao Chuchu accompanied Xie Jun to finish the calligraphy, and Xie Heng then let Xie Jun go out to play.

Zhao Chuchu took six lollipops with the wrapping paper peeled off and gave them to Xie Jun. She said, “You can give them to your little friends. And remember to come back early for lunch.”

“Okay.” Xie Jun ran away with the lollipops.

Zhao Chuchu looked sideways at Xie Heng and asked, “Did you ask Madam Xu to come?”

She didn’t believe that Madam Xu came by such a coincidence.

Xie Heng nodded and said, “Yes. She can help you solve the problem.”

“Did He Tao marry into and live with the Xu family?”

“Almost. He has been living off the Xu family. The Xu family made all the decisions for him.”

“Then Zhao Meijuan was kind of miserable.”

“Do you sympathize with her?”

“Why would I sympathize with her? Zhao Zhizhi and I are related, but I don’t sympathize with her. So why should I have such feelings toward Zhao Meijuan?”

Zhao Meijuan deserved such a consequence.

Although Hu Yiming was just a kid, he was better than others in terms of family circumstances and education.

Since Zhao Meijuan disliked Hu Yiming, she could always propose to cancel the engagement. Why should she play such tricks? It only made people laugh.

She wanted the bride price from the Hu family and did not want to marry Hu Yiming. How despicable she was!

“What do you want for lunch?” Xie Heng changed the topic. He did not like to discuss the Zhao family at home.

Zhao Chuchu smiled and said, “I’ll eat whatever you cook. I’ll prepare the fire.”

“Okay.”

The light in Xie Heng’s eyes disappeared.

Unfortunately, Zhao Chuchu, who got up and went to the kitchen, did not notice it.

One was responsible for setting the fire, and the other was responsible for cooking.

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In the eyes of outsiders, they were a loving couple.

Xie Heng did not like steamed buns. He was not picky about food. He always followed Zhao Chuchu’s preferences and made Zhao Chuchu pickier.

So Zhao Chuchu felt that the dishes from Visitor’s Aroma were not so delicious.

The next day.

There were people in front of the county office early in the morning.

Niu Tongsheng’s eyelids twitched violently. He thought that the matter of the Zhao family had influenced the village, and he went to meet the people outside with trepidation.

Those who came were the county magistrate’s assistant, accompanied by the village chief.

Niu Tongsheng said to himself, “I must be doomed this time.”

After Niu Tongsheng greeted the two of them, the village chief smiled and said to Niu Tongsheng, “Chief Niu, the assistant of the county magistrate, comes here to give Chuchu a reward from the imperial court.”

“A reward?”

“The imperial court clearly knows who should get rewards and punishments. Chuchu has made great contributions to dealing with the plague. The imperial court will never forget it.”

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Niu Tongsheng breathed a sigh of relief and put on a happy face. He immediately sent someone to inform Xie Heng and Zhao Chuchu and then respectfully invited the assistant of the county magistrate to the village.

Other villagers saluted with trepidation.

The assistant of the county magistrate waved his hand as a sign for them not to salute.

When Zhao Chuchu heard that the assistant of the county magistrate had come, she went out with Xie Heng to meet him.

Although the assistant of the county magistrate was only the deputy of the assistant of the county magistrate, he was still an official.

Xie Heng invited the assistant of the county magistrate to his home.

The assistant of the county magistrate looked surprised. He asked Xie Heng, “Heng, you can see now?”

“Yes, sir. I can see clearly now, but my wife said that I still need to apply the cream to my eyes at night. They have not completely recovered.”

“That’s good. That’s pretty good.”

The assistant of the county magistrate looked relieved.

He then tentatively asked, “What are your plans later?”

“I am preparing for the next exam.” Xie Heng did not hide his plans from the assistant of the county magistrate.

“Good! That’s good.”

The assistant of the county magistrate was laughing now.

When the assistant of the county magistrate and the county magistrate knew that Xie Heng had suddenly become blind, they felt really sorry. They thought that such a prodigy would only be a scholar.

Unexpectedly, Xie Heng’s eyes were cured during this plague.

The assistant of the county magistrate looked at Zhao Chuchu beside Xie Heng and said, “This must be your wife, right?”

“Exactly.”

“Mrs. Xie, Yuanjiang County owes you a lot!”

“You are way too polite, sir. I just got lucky and happened to have the prescription. It shows that Yuanjiang County is really blessed.”

Zhao Chuchu’s words made the assistant of the county magistrate happy.

After all, if the higher-ups wanted to investigate this plague, they could claim that the people here had done evil things and God did this to punish them.

No one would like that.

The assistant of the county magistrate explained to Zhao Chuchu, “The rewards of the imperial court need to be reported at all levels, so we have not come to you until now. The imperial court will never forget your contribution.”