In years of famine and drought, their village even rejected fatty meat.

Chapter 140 Wang Heihu

At Chen Sheng's home.

Chen Sheng, Chen Gou, and Liu Jie, who had eaten steamed buns at Chen Dao's house, were each sitting on a chair, discussing sending Chen Sheng to school.

"Gou-ge'er, do you want to go to school?"

Chen Sheng looked at Chen Gou, who was deep in thought, and asked him. He himself naturally wanted to send Chen Gou to school, because the benefits of reading and writing were obvious. However, Chen Sheng did not want to force Chen Gou. He knew very well that his son was a person with his own ideas, and forcing him would only backfire.

"Of course I want to go!"

Without hesitation, Chen Gou said, "I don't want to spend my whole life toiling in the fields like you, Dad. I want to study and work with Brother Dao!"

Chen Gou had always regarded Chen Dao as his idol. Therefore, when he heard Chen Dao say that literate villagers could have priority to work for Chen Dao, Chen Gou became determined to study, not for any other reason than to get a job with Chen Dao!

During this period, Chen Gou inquired a lot about the work of Chen Lian and other women. He knew very well that Chen Lian and the others did not have strenuous work, but they could eat steamed buns every meal, and after a month they could receive a salary of one or two taels of silver...

That's a tael of silver! Chen Gou has lived for more than ten years and has never seen a whole tael of silver.

Chen Sheng and Liu Jie laughed when they heard Chen Gou's answer. They were afraid that Chen Gou would not want to study. Fortunately, Chen Gou was a clever child who knew the benefits of reading and writing.

As for Chen Gou's use of the somewhat derogatory term "digging for food in the ground," neither of them paid any attention to it.

After all, in the Xia Kingdom, "digging for food in the fields" was not a derogatory term.

Similar conversations to those in Chen Gou's home were playing out in almost every household in Chenjia Village with children. Every villager with children made a decision to send their child to school in three days.

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A bright moon hangs high overhead.

Chenjia Village gradually fell into darkness and silence, but a house in the county town still had candlelight burning.

Wang Heihu of the Black Tiger Gang lay on the bed, letting the beautiful women around him use all their skills to serve him.

After a while, Wang Heihu exhaled, a look of satisfaction flashing across his face. His concubine was indeed exceptionally skilled, always leaving him with a feeling of lingering and reluctant to leave.

Wang Heihu, the leader of the Black Tiger Gang and an eighth-rank martial artist, has never had a legal wife. This may sound ridiculous, but it is a true fact.

The reason for this situation is...

In the Xia Kingdom, marriage was based on matching social status. Wang Heihu's status meant that he could not marry a wife from a commoner family and could only choose from among the wealthy and powerful.

But problems arose. In the eyes of the bigwigs in the county, the Black Tiger Gang was just a lowly force, no better than a rat in the gutter. Naturally, those wealthy and powerful families would not look up to Wang Heihu, let alone marry their daughters to him.

As for his illegitimate daughter... Wang Heihu would never marry her.

This has led to the current situation, where Wang Heihu's position as the principal wife remains vacant.

However, Wang Heihu did not have a legal wife, but he had quite a few concubines, among whom the one he loved the most was his concubine named Qin Yuan.

Although concubines in the Xia Kingdom were on par with cattle and horses, some concubines favored by their masters received relatively good treatment. Take Qin Yuan, for example. Although she was only a concubine, she was treated almost like the principal wife in Wang Heihu's household and was deeply respected by the servants.

"master."

After serving Wang Heihu, Qin Yuan stretched out her fair arm and embraced him, her breath sweet as orchids, and said, "I haven't heard from my younger brother for several days. I wonder if you have found out anything about him, sir?"

Qin Yuan's younger brother was none other than Qin Jiang, who had previously attempted to rob Chen Dao but was killed by Chen Dao outside the city.

Qin Jiang held a prominent position in the Black Tiger Gang because he had a highly skilled older sister; otherwise…

Given Qin Jiang's age and the fact that he is not a martial artist, it is impossible for him to command dozens of members within the Black Tiger Gang.

Wang Heihu's eyes flickered when he heard Qin Yuan's question. He had already found out about Qin Jiang's whereabouts. His brother-in-law had died outside the city long ago, but... he did not intend to pursue the matter.

Because he only liked Qin Yuan's skills, but disliked her stupid and clumsy younger brother.

Qin Jiang, relying on his status as Wang Heihu's brother-in-law, caused countless troubles within the Black Tiger Gang. Every time, Wang Heihu had to clean up his messes, which made many of the gang's older members resentful of him!

Therefore, Wang Heihu had long since grown disgusted with Qin Jiang, and Qin Jiang's death would only bring him benefits, not harm.

However... While Wang Heihu secretly rejoiced at Qin Jiang's death, the loss of the gang members who died with him still pained him. Dozens of gang members had died, a loss that was enough to make Wang Heihu feel the pinch.

The Black Tiger Gang has many members, but we can't afford to lose them like this!

Wang Heihu gritted his teeth, thinking to himself, "Don't let me find out who did it, or he'll be in big trouble!"

No news yet!

Despite his anger, Wang Heihu smiled and replied to Qin Yuan, "I have already sent people to investigate, Madam, please don't worry!"

To win Qin Yuan's favor, Wang Heihu always addressed her as "Madam," hoping to get her to serve him with all her might.

But Wang Heihu knew very well that he had always treated Qin Yuan as a concubine, a plaything, and had never regarded her as his wife.

"How could I not be anxious?"

Qin Yuan burst into tears, wiping them as she said, "My parents died early, and my younger brother and I have depended on each other since I was a child. Now that there is no news of my brother, how can I not be anxious, my lord?"

"Don't cry, don't cry!"

Wang Heihu quickly put his arm around Qin Yuan and comforted her, "My brother is a lucky man, he'll definitely be alright, and he might even be back in a few days!"

return?

That is impossible.

Wang Heihu knew perfectly well that Qin Jiang had long since become a wandering ghost, and that he himself had sent people to bury his body. He was only saying this to appease Qin Yuan, after all…

This woman's crying was really annoying, and Wang Heihu was also fond of Qin Yuan's skills, so he couldn't be without her for the time being.

"Master, please promise me that you will do your best to find my brother's whereabouts."

Qin Yuan's beautiful eyes, brimming with tears, gazed into Wang Heihu's eyes.

Wang Heihu quickly adopted a "righteous and awe-inspiring" posture and said, "Madam, don't worry, I will do my best! I have already sent out all the brothers in the gang to look for my little brother. I expect to receive news soon. Madam, please rest assured!"

Hearing this, Qin Yuan felt much more at ease, but instead of going to sleep, she continued to serve Wang Heihu. As for how she served him…

You'll have to use your imagination!