A husband found in the village? I bought a regent for a penny!

Chapter 417 A False Alarm

The candle flame flickered, and He Jinglan got up to trim the wick.

He Jinghui had already explained his purpose.

He looked at Mu Nanzhao with a smug expression. "So, it's only natural that Jinglan and I stay at your house for dinner tonight, isn't it?"

Mu Nanzhao raised his eyes, his gaze seemingly shimmering with light.

Nine days before the wheat harvest, the last major irrigation has just been completed.

The people on the farm had some free time, so they all went to help Gu Xixi.

Grapes are growing vigorously and need to be pruned and topped at this time to ensure that the vines can safely get through the summer.

The same applies to tea trees; to grow well, they need to be pruned several times a year.

These tasks were to be done by Gu Xixi and Lü Jing alone, and were originally planned to take one or two days.

But after Chen Dafu, Aunt Tao, and Madam Wu joined, the progress accelerated significantly.

Even the two young maids, Xiulan and Xiuhe, had to help.

Lü Jing then taught them how to pick tea leaves.

While trimming, remove any usable parts.

Although these tea leaves are not of very good quality, they are processed and kept for our family to drink regularly, so they are not wasted.

I was busy until the afternoon, and finally managed to finish all the backlog of work today.

Despite her exhaustion, Gu Xixi felt incredibly lighthearted.

There were already about ten cold melons on the flatbed cart.

Gu Xixi held a large bag of tea leaves in her hand, still warm from being roasted. "You can brew and drink the leftovers often."

"Tea can calm the mind, and drinking some tea is good for your health when it's hot."

"It's nothing valuable to begin with, so don't be reluctant to part with it."

Previously, Gu Xixi had offered everyone persimmons and cucumbers, but they were reluctant to eat them.

They want to pick the fruit and sell it.

Chen Dafu even made a special trip to Huachidu Village to obtain her consent.

Aunt Tao just learned how to brew tea from Gu Xixi.

She smiled and said, "Don't worry, boss. From now on, the first thing I do when I get up early at the estate is to boil water and make tea."

"It's stored in jars so everyone can have some to drink anytime."

Gu Xixi nodded, and then said to Chen Dafu, "There are still five winter melons left. Keep two for yourself, and send the other three to Madam Meng at the Treasure Pavilion in the county town."

It was too late today, and she didn't have time to go into the city again, so she could only ask Chen Dafu to handle it for her.

Chen Dafu solemnly agreed. "Don't worry, boss, things won't be too busy before the wheat harvest."

"I will definitely get this done first thing tomorrow morning."

After he finished speaking, he picked up a heavy cloth bag and handed it to Gu Xixi.

"Boss, the cucumbers and persimmons have been sold five times already, all at the price you set before. Please keep the money."

"There are also accounts kept for selling vegetables inside."

Gu Xixi reached out and took it, opened the bag and glanced inside; it was full of copper coins.

It's so heavy you have to hold it with both hands.

“The money from selling vegetables, one penny at a time, adds up to quite a lot.”

"You all work so hard, not only farming, but also picking fruit and selling it in the city."

All three laughed, pleased with the employer's praise and the fact that their work had been done well.

This gives them a great sense of accomplishment.

2. The male lead receives the antidote and letter from the female lead, and he can't help but smile. (Indirect description of He Jinglan and He Jinghui)

The grapevines are growing well, but they still have some time before bearing fruit and need pruning and topping. (This is a brief mention.) When I got home, I found someone there – it was the village's old bachelor! He's growing grain now too! He stammered, "Thank you, Gu Xixi."

It turned out it wasn't Gu Tiezhu after all; it was a false alarm.

Before leaving, the old bachelor said, "I think I saw Gu Tiezhu. You...you be careful." The old bachelor might not be a good person, but he knew whoever could feed him would side with him.

4. The male lead appears. Imitating the script of "What a Sin!", the male and female leads meet, and the male lead passionately confesses his feelings anonymously; the two then go together.

5. Deal with Gu Tiezhu.

I'll try to write as much as possible at noon.

Don't dawdle this afternoon to shop online. And don't dawdle or play with the dog tonight so you can take a shower.

Chapter Three,

The Regent's proclamation to the world finally reached the distant Northwest. Everyone found it amusing; Chen Fang, our village has one too.

Aunt Zhang also laughed it off, saying, "Isn't it a coincidence? Chen Fang, the woman's surname is Gu."

Only Shi Tou spoke earnestly to the village children, but everyone laughed and no one believed him, even though they liked Mr. Chen very much and were still hoping for his return. How could the Regent possibly believe it was Mr. Chen?

The old doctor actually knew that too.

2. Having just finished telling those jokes, the female lead opens her tea garden and is invited to the prefectural capital, to the residence of the prefect, where she encounters Mu Nanzhao. Someone is abusing his power for personal gain.

Chapter 4, 1. Jiang Mingyuan's visit is high-profile, making Gu Xixi look good. She invites Song Qingshan and his wife, and even invites Jiang Mingyuan to the school. (During this, the male lead, who is secretly observing, gets jealous. Why can't he come out?)

There are rumors circulating in the village about the cousins, saying that Mu Nanzhao isn't coming back. Gu Xixi will have a powerful backer now that she's with Jiang Mingyuan.

This was intentional on Gu Xixi's part. Gu Tiezhu took the bait. He was consumed by jealousy and twisted, believing that if he didn't deal with the female lead soon, he would have no chance.

The two female protagonists use a sting operation, deliberately getting themselves alone to lure out the snake from its hole and deal with Gu Tiezhu.

Gu Tiezhu wants to eliminate any remaining family line; all he needs to do is make the female lead disappear. With no one in her family, he can seize her inheritance.

He has captured the female protagonist and is now brazenly self-destructing, intending to mute her, break her limbs, and sell her to a low-class brothel.

However, he eventually discovered that the bad guys he had hired had already been arrested by the male protagonist.

Chen Fang! Didn't you run away and never come back?

The male protagonist, who had been holding back his jealousy and anger for several days, vented it all on Gu Tiezhu, who suffered terribly.

3 What happened again? Sister-in-law Qin, the female lead, suffered a miscarriage and was on the verge of death, but fortunately, the old doctor's skillful hands saved the child.

1. What official position does Jiang Mingyuan hold? The female lead begins the tea plantation plan, and Anqing expands agricultural machinery production.

The wheat harvest is in full swing this year, and everyone is thrilled. Every family is eating white flour pancakes and making soup dumplings.

2. Manager Liao asked Gu Xixi to collect grain.

3. The Gu Clan Association, concerning the female protagonist's business of expanding her territory, will be discussed in more detail later, highlighting the female protagonist's status as a powerful figure in her clan.

The role of the five female protagonists' gold medals is a highlight.

The plot of the original book has been changed repeatedly.

Gu Qingye has not reappeared since she left the show, and He Jinglan is no longer solely focused on marrying Mu Nanzhao.

5. Lü Jing returns. She sells the tea plantation, leaves the place of her sorrow, and wants to go with the female lead to repay her kindness.

The female protagonist grows winter melon, grapes, persimmons, and cucumbers.

No emperor is without suspicion; this one is already considered kind-hearted.

Gladiolus has reappeared.

Upon leaving the palace, the emperor met Meng Chengping and learned that Jiang Mingyuan had achieved the highest rank in the imperial examination. The emperor was overjoyed, exclaiming, "What a blessing for our dynasty! First there was the Regent, and now Jiang Mingyuan has achieved the highest rank in all three categories—an unprecedented and joyous occasion!"

The emperor secretly met with Gu Xixi, accompanied by Mu Nanzhao. The emperor smiled, but the regent was uneasy.

The emperor asked Gu Xixi for her advice on eliminating locusts, saying he intended to bestow upon her the title of county princess. However, the female lead declined, saying she wanted to farm for the sake of the world and for His Majesty.

emperor

There will be a banquet in three days.

The female lead was credited with eradicating the locusts, and she herself also had...