TV Series: When the Villain Chooses to Stand by

Chapter 244 Return of the Pearl Buddha 12

The queen also joked a few times, but did not take Nan Chu's words to heart. She even felt that it was too early to say this to Qing'er.

How could the marriage of a princess who was raised by the empress dowager be bad?

Not to mention that her Yan Ning is a legitimate princess, and she has no say in her future marriage, nor does she have to worry about her being deceived by a strange man.

Yongqi was not caught, and the queen brought bad news again.

The emperor felt that everything had been going wrong recently, and he came to the Cining Palace in a bad mood, ready to be scolded.

Nan Chuyi couldn't help laughing when she saw his dejected look. Is it really that big of a difference whether they are related or not?

"Why are you in such a bad mood? Which prince or princess in the palace ran away again?"

The emperor looked up in astonishment, not missing the fleeting smirk on Nan Chu's face, and the depression in his heart suddenly emerged.

He was so angry that he almost died, but his mother was still in the mood to laugh at him.

By chance, a chubby big orange cat came over. The emperor held his breath and hugged the big orange cat in his arms, increasing his strength to stroke the cat from head to tail.

"Why is the Empress Dowager still making fun of her son?"

"Yongqi's affairs could not be concealed after all. The ministers in the court have already expressed their dissent. In addition, there is still no news about Princess Huanzhu."

"My son is having a headache right now. Please take back your order and don't let them go out and play around anymore."

After the emperor said this, he sighed deeply and looked at Nan Chu with pity.

"Why are you just playing around? Did you accept the gift Yongjing brought a few days ago?"

"A few days ago, Yan Ning came to ask me why the palace's expenses were different from what she saw. Do you really think the chicken you eat is fed with ginseng?"

"It won't hurt for the kids to look outside more often, so they don't get fooled by others in the future."

The emperor pursed his lips as if he was thinking of some bad memories. When the water is too clear, there will be no fish. As long as some things are not excessive, he can turn a blind eye.

Anyway, they are all sheep in your hands.

"Besides, you agreed to this in the first place. As a father, I can't be partial."

The emperor only regretted that he was soft-hearted at the beginning. Now that he couldn't convince Nan Chu, he could only agree with a wry smile.

"What the Empress Dowager said makes sense, but such a thing must never happen again. From now on, they must bring sufficient guards with them when they go out."

"Yongqi must also be severely punished when he returns."

"Just make the decision yourself. You should be taught a lesson for being so willful and reckless."

Nan Chu is not the old lady who loved the Fifth Prince in the past, so naturally she would not plead for him.

The emperor left satisfied after seeing this.

Yongqi sped all the way after leaving the capital. He knew that the emperor would definitely send someone to stop him, so he didn't dare to relax at all.

Erkang searched the city for several days and found a clue.

Shi Ling was good-looking, and the fact that she sold herself to bury her father had attracted some attention in the city.

With the huge reward, many people said that they had seen several women who talked to him, but unfortunately they could not tell where they were.

Erkang stared at the map for a long time and drew out all the possible towns.

They can just wait for Yongqi to arrive and then act together.

At this time, Ziwei and Xiaoyanzi finally arrived in Jinan. Their original house had been sold, and the three of them bought a small courtyard facing the street and settled down.

The yard is not big but very exquisite. There is a market not far away, so it is very convenient to buy things.

Before buying the yard, Ziwei specifically asked someone and found out that most of the people living here were families of Green Camp soldiers, and those ruffians didn't dare to set foot here easily.

For several girls living here, safety is the top priority.

"Little Swallow, please stop looking at those pomegranate trees. It will take a while for the pomegranates to ripen."

"Come and help us, we need to set the tables. The charcoal we ordered will be arriving soon."

When Xiaoyanzi heard this, she immediately rushed over and took the wooden table from Jinsuo's hand.

"We really got a good deal this time. If the old man hadn't been anxious to follow his son to enjoy life, this yard really wouldn't have been ours."

"Ziwei, you don't know, when I was little, I saw other people's children eating pomegranates. They were so red and shiny that I was dying of greed."

"At that time, all the reward money we received had to be used to buy food. I thought about it for a long time."

Jinsuo and Ziwei smiled at each other, "I'll save them all for you this time, so you can eat as much as you want."

"You guys go ahead and do your work. Aunt Wang from next door sent me some tofu this morning. I'll go stew it and we'll eat later."

Xiaoyanzi was moving the table into the house. Thinking about the food she had prepared for the past few days, she couldn't help but speak.

"Good Jinsuo, put more wild pepper in it. When the weather gets cold, we need something savory."

"Okay, sister has a weak stomach and can't eat these, I'll serve you a separate portion."

The next day after settling down, Ziwei took Jinsuo to change her household registration. At her strong request, Jinsuo finally stopped calling her Miss.

"Jinsuo is the best." Xiaoyanzi said and went to move the remaining chairs happily.

The food here is too bland, and Xiaoyanzi has a hard time adapting to it.

After being exposed by Nan Chu about the farce of mourning last time, Xiaoyanzi also realized that she was wrong.

Since he has taken Ziwei's identity and enjoyed the benefits, he should also be filial to her mother.

"Ziwei, let's have someone build a fire wall outside. This way it will be much warmer in the winter, and you won't have to worry about the cold when you paint inside."

Xiaoyanzi was very satisfied with the newly decorated house.

This place was originally a place to store miscellaneous items, but now it has been cleared out for Ziwei to read and paint, and the outer room is used for classes for the children.

Ziwei touched the smooth table surface with great anticipation.

Life will get better and better in the future. The reluctance I felt when I first left the capital has long been left behind on the road.

If my mother were still alive, she would be happy for her.

"Xiaoyanzi, thanks to your cleverness this time, we were able to get back on track so quickly."

"Why are you saying this? We are good sisters. This is our home. If it weren't for you, how would I have had the chance to bring these treasures out? This is all thanks to you."

Little Swallow waved her hand nonchalantly and paced back and forth in the room, wondering whether she should add anything else.

She had long discovered that Ziwei and Jinsuo were always reluctant to spend money, as if they were taking advantage of her.

It is obvious that all this is because of Ziwei. If she hadn't met her, she would still be performing on the streets. Xiaoyanzi is so grateful that she can't express it all.

"You are just too shameless. We are friends who have risked our lives for each other. Why would you bother to arguing with so many people?"

"In the future, you will teach the children to read and your paintings can be sold for money. Jinsuo will teach people embroidery. I will rely on you to support me for the rest of my life. Let's work hard together."

Xiaoyanzi came close to Ziwei, hugged her arm and shook it, and her bright smile made people feel that there was hope for the future.

Ziwei felt a little embarrassed by what she said, but her heart was warm.

This friendship is the greatest gift God has given me.

"Let's go, everything is almost the same here, Uncle Liu should be here by now."

"Bang bang bang!"

As soon as Ziwei finished speaking, there was a knock on the door outside the yard.

As soon as they opened the door, they saw two large carts of firewood and a cart of charcoal behind them.

Uncle Liu, who was standing by the car, smiled when he saw them. "Miss Xia, Miss Xia, the charcoal and firewood you ordered are here."

"Don't worry, my charcoal-making skills are well-known in this area. They are all the best. Take a look."

"Uncle Liu, you're too polite. Everyone knows your craftsmanship. Otherwise, we wouldn't have come to you."

While saying this, Xiaoyanzi did not stop moving her feet and took the initiative to help move the firewood.

At first glance, it looks like good charcoal, with a dark and shiny color and clear texture. It is not one of those low-quality things.

It doesn't feel sticky and is light in weight.

The two carts of firewood were neatly stacked, and it was obvious that they had been carefully prepared.

Only then did Xiaoyanzi feel relieved.

When Bao Yatou was first picked up and brought back to the slum, she was in poor health. That winter, they saved money and bought charcoal for the children to keep them warm.

I didn’t understand it at the beginning and suffered losses.

From then on, Xiaoyanzi learned how to distinguish good charcoal from bad, and also clearly realized that when it comes to her own interests, she must never ignore others just because they are kind and pitiful.

People bully you because you are kind and generous.

Uncle Liu stopped Xiaoyanzi after she had moved a piece. "Miss Xia, please be careful with your clothes. Let them do the rough work."

With a wave of his hand, his nephews and nieces followed him and came forward to start working.

"You're welcome. This is nothing. I'm a martial artist. This little weight is nothing."

The whip around her waist swayed gently with her movements.

Uncle Liu's eyes flashed as he saw all this, and he smiled as he got busy together.

Ziwei knew her own limitations, so she didn't try to be tough at this time. She turned around and went to the kitchen to boil water for them.

There were many of them and they were strong, so they soon piled the things into the firewood shed which had been prepared long ago.

"Miss Xia, this first batch has been delivered to you. The rest will take a few days."

"Okay, I'll get the money for you."

Little Swallow patted the sawdust on her hands, stood up and walked into the house.

Ziwei and Jinsuo came over with a basin of water and a teapot.

"Thank you for your hard work, drink some water and take a break."

Uncle Liu spoke softly to the gentle Ziwei, "Miss Xia, you're welcome. I'm just asking a question."

"When does your school start?"

"My disappointing grandchildren have been talking about it all day since they heard they could read. My daughters also want to come and learn a trade. I wonder how this salary will be calculated?"

This area is full of soldiers' families, and everyone knows each other well.

On the first day Ziwei and her friends moved in, they attracted the attention of the people around them. It was obvious that the girls were not from a poor family like theirs.

Her words and actions were those of a girl from a respectable family, so she secretly guessed which noble family had fallen on hard times.

Some families have started thinking about matchmaking.

As soon as Ziwei's plan to open a school to teach girls embroidery spread, these people's ideas were extinguished.

Such a golden phoenix would never land in a family like mine.

But their children can learn skills from them, which is a real benefit.

Uncle Liu was also entrusted by everyone to come here today to inquire about the news.

Ziwei's eyes lit up immediately. "Would your child be willing to come and study here? Let me explain this to you first."

"I am just a girl from my class. I can only teach them how to read and write. If they want to take the imperial examination, I can't do anything about it."

"If men only accept young children, you know that only us sisters live in this courtyard."

She had only mentioned it to a few aunts before, and only came up with this idea after seeing that they were all very interested.

Originally, Ziwei planned to paint to support her family in the future.

Uncle Liu stood up immediately upon hearing this and said, "Miss Xia, you are too modest. For a family like ours, it would be great if we could teach them a few words so that they can have a good livelihood in the future."

"How dare I even think about taking the imperial examination and becoming an official?"

"As long as you teach, you can rest assured about this student."

It's good enough that they can recognize words. They don't have the problems of those literati. What does it matter whether the teacher is a man or a woman?

The two of them chatted a lot afterwards and were very satisfied with each other.

Uncle Liu volunteered to take on the task of counting the registrations, an expense that Shu Xiu and the others could afford.