The Farm Girl’s Charismatic Fortune

Chapter 21: Chapter 20: The Punishment of Heavenly Dao Is Always Fair Chapter 21: Chapter 20: The Punishment of Heavenly Dao Is Always Fair Seeing the two people unable to get up after their fall, Ruo Shui released her fist and sneered coldly, “Man acts, Heaven watches; even the Heavenly Dao couldn’t stand it anymore! My Ruo Family has lived with a clear conscience, with integrity and dignity, and we don’t tolerate insults, Heaven is helping us! This is your retribution, your payback in this life!”

Ruo Hang made a face, “Serves you right!”

Ruo Bo spat, “Deservedly so!”

Ruo Xian stuck out her tongue, “Retribution!”

Xuanbao, hands on her hips, declared, “You reap what you sow!”

The expressions of the little ones were all fiercely adorable!

Ruo Shui’s raging anger dissolved with the cute reactions of the children!

“Alright, let’s go!” Ruo Shui hoisted the children onto the cart and then pushed it away.

Yang Qixiang and his companion were almost dead from anger, but more than anger, they were in pain!

Yang Qixiang was in so much pain he couldn’t get up, every move brought agony, and then he remembered that he still had to participate in the village examination after the spring.

A tendon injury takes a hundred days to heal; what if his hand was ruined?

The more he thought, the more terrified he became, he couldn’t help but shout in the street: “Help! Help! Doctor, quick, call a doctor, my hand is broken! I am a Scholar, and next year I also have to take part in the village examination…”

Luo Wenzheng also injured his hand, but it wasn’t as painful. He was about to get up when he heard Yang Qixiang’s words and got scared too. He didn’t dare to move; he hadn’t even passed the Scholar examination yet!

“Help! Someone help! My hand is ruined, and I still have to take the Scholar examination…”

…

Their cries were so pitiful that the brothers couldn’t help but turn back to look and laugh at their disgrace.

Xuanbao looked back and saw more.

Yang Qixiang’s injury was obviously more serious, his hand was even fractured!

The other one had just fallen, merely superficial injuries, merely a lesson.

Her little face thoughtful, the punishment from Heavenly Dao was always fair.

Why was Yang Qixiang’s punishment heavier?

They were talking, and the other person was obviously more excessive than Yang Qixiang!

Xuanbao then looked above Ruo Shui’s head.

That mass of dark energy flashed and disappeared, with no change.

Her little brows furrowed, what did no change mean? Was it related or not?

No, there should be no direct connection.

Xuanbao quickly figured it out, because Yang Qixiang is only a Scholar now, whereas the one who stole the Ruo Family’s fortune should have been soaring high, getting promotions and fortunes.

It shouldn’t just be a Scholar!

Feeling pleased, Ruo Shui pushed the cart to the residence from yesterday.

At the side door of the Zhang Residence, the buying maid had already been waiting for a long time.

Seeing Ruo Shui pushing the cart, she said excitedly, “You’re finally here, I’ve been waiting for you all morning!”

Xuanbao greeted politely, “Hello, Mrs. Zhang.”

Ruo Xian and the other children also greeted in unison, “Hello, Mrs. Zhang!”

Seeing such well-mannered and adorable children, Mrs. Zhang couldn’t help but praise, “Your children are really well taught.”

“They’ve been sensible since they were young,” Ruo Shui smiled and added, then said, “Mrs. Zhang, these are the remaining two baskets of persimmons, and do you want these jujubes and chestnuts as well? They’re all freshly picked from the mountains.”

Xuanbao grabbed a handful of jujubes and handed them to her, “Mrs. Zhang, try these, they’re crispy and so sweet!”

Mrs. Zhang saw that the jujubes were plump and evenly sized, knowing they were good quality.

She smiled as she took one and put it in her mouth, indeed crispy and sweet, “I’ll take them all! How much per pound?”

The persimmons they bought yesterday, the master, two young masters, and the young miss loved them, and she was even rewarded with a silver hairpin by the lady.

These jujubes and chestnuts were so good today, and since the lady loved jujubes and the master loved chestnuts, they were sure to earn a reward.

Ruo Shui looked towards Xuanbao.

The brothers of the Ruo Family also turned to look at Xuanbao.

Mrs. Zhang: “…”

What’s going on? Was this little one really making the decisions?

Xuanbao didn’t know about prices, but if her uncle could sell them for so much silver, so could she!

These fruits were imbued with Immortal energy, eating them could cure minor illnesses and strengthen the body, as well as prolong life.

After thinking, she said, “Same as yesterday for the persimmons, fifty wen per pound for the jujubes, sixty for the chestnuts.”

Ruo Shui, outwardly calm, nodded, “That’s the price.”

Inside, however, she couldn’t help but worry, was the price too high? After all, dry jujubes usually sold for just over ten wen, and chestnuts, being mountain produce, could fetch up to twenty wen.

Mrs. Zhang also felt it was high, but since the jujubes and chestnuts were not yet in season, they were considered rare goods, and indeed, they were better than any tribute she had seen.

It wasn’t too much; she just had to go to the accounting office and get some more silver.

“Please wait, I need to ask the butler about the price. I’ll take some dates to show him.”

Ruo Shui nodded, “Okay.”

“There’s no need, Aunt Zhang, buy all of them!” A clear voice came from the entrance of the alley.

Several people turned around and saw a gentle jade-like young man in white clothes approaching slowly.

Ruo Xuan smiled and said, “Brother, we meet again!”

Zhang Qian first bowed to Ruo Shui as a sign of respect, “Senior Ruo, the younger generation, Zhang Qian, greets you!”

Then he smiled warmly and affectionately touched Ruo Xuan’s little head, “Little sister, you can call me Brother Qian.”

Old Lady Zhang’s jaw dropped in shock, the young master knew them?

Ruo Xuan went with the flow, “Brother Qian, my name is Ruo Xuan, you can call me Xuanbao.”

“Daylilies are carefree, Xuanbao’s name is really nice to hear.”

Ruo Shui didn’t expect such a coincidence, “Is this Young Master Zhang’s house?”

“Indeed, would Senior Ruo like to come in and sit?” Zhang Qian respectfully invited.

It turned out that the persimmons from yesterday were from his house, and they were really delicious; he felt much less tired after eating them.

Ruo Shui waved his hand, “Young Master Zhang, you don’t have to call me senior either, if you don’t mind, just call me uncle! It’s getting late, we need to return to the village and will not sit down.”

Zhang Qian did not insist, as some villages were far from the county and indeed could not afford delays.

He instructed Old Lady Zhang, “Aunt Zhang, take all these mountain goods.”

“Alright, the old servant will have someone weigh them right away,” Old Lady Zhang immediately ran inside to organize people to move and weigh the goods.

Zhang Qian had just bought two boxes of pastries and gave one of them to Ruo Xuan, “Brother Qian invites Xuanbao and your brothers to eat.”

“Thank you, Brother Qian!” Ruo Xuan unhesitatingly accepted it.

Of course, a flower doesn’t know to show restraint either.

She handed him a package of mutton stuffed in lotus leaves, “Brother Qian, Xuanbao invites you to eat. My mother made it, and it’s very fragrant.”

Mother said people ought to exchange courtesies.

Now that Brother Qian gave her pastries, she should also return the favor, so she gave him a package of mutton stuffed in lotus leaves as a return gift.

Ruo Shui looked at the package of mutton stuffed in lotus leaves with complex eyes.

What had his daughter-in-law said when she handed over those two packages to Xuanbao?

She said, “Xuanbao, these two packages of mutton stuffed in lotus leaves are a thank you gift for that handsome young man from Bogu Pavilion yesterday. He gifted Xuanbao a treasure of the shop; we must also give something in return, as courtesy requires.”

Ruo Shui humphed, it was really hard for her sitting on the outside of the cart to see how handsome the young man inside was!

Besides the mutton stuffed in lotus leaves, she had also prepared a basket of persimmons, a basket of millet, and a basket of dates, almost as if she wanted to empty the house for that “handsome young master”!

I wonder what my daughter-in-law would think if she knew she had given away one of the carefully prepared mutton stuffed in lotus leaves meant for the handsome young master?

Thinking of this, he smiled and said, “Try the snack made by Xuanbao’s mother, Young Master Zhang.”

Zhang Qian took it, thanked him with a smile, then continued talking with Ruo Shui, the only senior present, and asked if Ruo Zhou and his brothers were beginning their studies. Despite his young age, he was meticulous in his manners, taking care of everyone.

Soon, Old Lady Zhang had the goods weighed, totaling 103 jin of persimmons for the two baskets, 50 jin of dates, and 10 jin of chestnuts, amounting to 5675 wen.

After settling the account and collecting the silver, Ruo Shui happily led the children to bid farewell and leave, heading to Bogu Pavilion to give back the return gift to the young master.

He joyfully thought: Fortunately, I brought Xuanbao. When it comes to selling things, I really don’t have the thick skin that my daughter and sixth brother do.

Bogu Pavilion • Backyard
The autumn chrysanthemums bloomed profusely in clusters and bunches.

An elegant and majestic old woman sat under a tree with light golden leaves, spinning thread.

A delicate-looking young boy held a book next to her, flipping through it.

Footsteps approached from afar, and the young boy looked up.

The old lady was surprised; usually, while her grandson read, not even a world-shattering event could disturb him.

Yet, this morning he had already lost focus seven or eight times!

What could be the reason?

At that moment, the old butler hurriedly crossed through the luxuriant flower clusters and approached to bow, “Madam, young master.”

The old lady glanced at her grandson, who had already put down his book, and asked without any expression, “What is it?”

“Madam, the little girl who came yesterday to meet the young master has brought a return gift.”

Xuanyuan Que immediately stood up and walked outside.

He wanted to know what the Little Flower Demon had done to provoke such a thunderstorm!

Weren’t they agreed on not using Immortal Technique?

The little girl? The one who chose the stone on the road for the grandson?

The old lady was extremely curious; her grandson had always been aloof since childhood, disliking interaction with others at such a young age. What made that little girl make him wait an entire morning?

She couldn’t help but sneak out following them.