Don't worry about traveling through time, she has an all-powerful senior sister to help her

Chapter 224

Sorry, I will order again after the replacement tomorrow.

The melons grown carefully through artificial pollination by Shen Miaozhu are growing very well.

On the morning that Mr. Chi and Shen Xianzhu arrived in the county town, they sold half a cart of watermelons, but he felt that the price in Shun County was too low, so after discussing with his eldest nephew, he walked another seventy miles to the provincial capital to sell watermelons.

After the melons were sold, he took Shen Xianzhu to a teahouse to listen to storytelling. There, he heard from Mr. Xue San that a big melon was spreading in the city.

He was a little skeptical, so he went back to find the Xu family father and son who were guarding the food store to confirm it. Then Uncle Xu said, "It's true. Duke Zhongguo was reprimanded for idleness."

"The reason, do you know what the reason is?" Shen Chi remembered what his eldest brother said. Granny Ding's family was not simple.

After careful consideration, Old Man Xu said, "It seems to be influenced by his nephew being taken to the capital and imprisoned.

Well, a few days ago, the escort passed by here."

Fortunately, Shen Chi didn't ask which nephew it was. "Captain Chen, is he in the capital?"

"I don't know." The Xu family father and son would not reveal the whereabouts of the captain.

"Second uncle, this has nothing to do with us." Shen Xianzhu didn't dare let him ask any further. The letter that his second sister Miaozhu handed over last time might have played a role.

The two of them went downstairs and returned to the courtyard. He said again, "The melons are sold. The most important thing is that we get home quickly."

"No, no, no, I came to the city not only to sell melons, but also to find Mr. Li and ask you to study with him.

Next year, I can take the exam and become a student." Shen Chi contacted his cousin, Mr. Xue San, to inquire with him if there were any other teachers in the city who were particularly good at preparing for the imperial examinations.

That's right, he always believed that teaching people to take the imperial examinations was different from teaching people to read.

As a result, Li Xiucai was on the list given by the other party.

But Shen Xianzhu disagreed: "Li Xiucai is teaching Brother Songzhu, and I don't like what he teaches."

"Ah, why?"

“What I learned from him was not solid.”

"You are too honest. When my elder brother was preparing for the imperial examination, he also hired someone to provide guidance.

If you feel you haven't learned enough, you can consolidate your knowledge after passing the imperial examination." Shen Chi felt that his eldest nephew was too stubborn and not as tactful as Brother Song.

Shen Xianzhu, however, resolutely refused to obey. He even said, "If I learn from him, it will easily stop me from making progress. I will never be able to concentrate on studying again and will only think of taking shortcuts."

Seeing that he could not persuade him, Shen Chi had no choice but to rest for only half an hour after lunch before setting off for the return journey.

Then he found that the inspection at the city gate was particularly strict, and he saw Chen Ru among the people leading the inspection.

As soon as the latter saw the uncle and nephew, he immediately called them aside and said, "Shi Biao was taken to the capital. Shi Wulang, angry about being reported to the capital, disobeyed orders and killed two guards who tried to stop him when he left the camp, and was imprisoned."

"Is it true?!" When Shen Xianzhu heard the news, he was in disbelief at first.

But Shen Chi had been through a lot, and Captain Chen's words didn't seem right. He asked, "Is there something wrong?"

Chen Ru nodded and said, "Shi Wulang has escaped from Zhending. If you encounter him, you can capture him and claim the reward."

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"The doctor said he'll wake up soon." Shen Lingzhu watched him stride towards the ward and gritted her teeth and said, "Uncle, have you asked for a car?"

Shen Huai's body stiffened slightly and his steps paused. Once he lost power, it was difficult for him to have relatives. The master who had helped him had retired two years ago. His fellow villagers and friends had already tried their best to send money to help his wife who needed precious medicinal herbs. He could not bother them anymore.

As for those I used to chat with, most of them were afraid of being implicated, so there was no need to bother myself.

But now, even trying to find a caravan from my hometown to take a ride has been rejected. The feeling is hard to get over. "Let's settle outside the city first."

"Will they be placed in the dilapidated temple?" Since everyone in the backyard was family, Shen Lingzhu asked more pointedly.

Shen Huai turned around abruptly, but his expression had returned to normal, "How could there be such a dilapidated temple near the Emperor's feet near the capital?

You little kid, stop imagining nonsense. Come with me to see your aunt."

Shen Lingzhu shook his head. When he was about to say something, his senior sister came out of the room and said, "Uncle, Xiaozhuzi, come in and drink some water first.

I just happened to have something to discuss with my uncle."

Three people entered the ward one after another, and it was impossible for them to drink water.

Shen Huai first went to the bedside and looked at his wife, Mrs. Hu. His gaze lingered on her bulging belly for a few breaths before he stood up.

Behind him, Shen Miaozhu had already poured water and served tea to Shen Lingzhu.

"Uncle, drink some water." Shen Lingzhu raised the glass with both hands obediently under the gaze of his senior sister.

Shen Huai sat down slowly, then reached out to take the cup and drank it all. He knew from his daily interactions with his two nieces that they were not stupid people. It seemed that they had been hiding their shortcomings a few days ago.

This is very good. It is not easy for women to survive, and it is beneficial for them to know when to advance and when to retreat. He has more free time this time when he returns to his hometown, so he wants to bring the children with him and teach them more.

As his mind raced, he turned his gaze to his eldest nephew and waited for her to speak.

At this time, Shen Lingzhu on the opposite side felt the invisible pressure on her body removed. She secretly glanced at her uncle. Forty years old was not considered old in the officialdom. The seventh rank was the same as the county magistrate, which was not low in her era.

What's more, Beijing officials who are sent to other places will usually be promoted. My uncle has been an official for only a short time and he also has official authority. The pressure she just felt is a clear proof of this.

She was distracted and missed what her senior sister said. She only heard: "...Our requirements are not high. We just need to prepare a donkey cart and some bedding, water naan and other necessities for the journey.

Uncle, we have no choice in the current situation. It will benefit both parties if we seek your help.

From then on, he could exchange it for silver or give it away, whatever he wanted."

"No, Master...it's really a cheap deal to exchange it for just a donkey cart." Shen Lingzhu regretted not listening attentively just now. She was still planning to go to a big restaurant to exchange it for more silver.

Shen Miaozhu knew what she was thinking after just a glance at her, so she continued, "Although wealthy families and shops outside often queue up to buy ice, large shops like restaurants have their own ice storage.

What we need most right now is a vehicle for transportation and food and clothing. We can earn money back home."

He actually needs it, but if you directly advise him to go to his friends to exchange money, he won't go.

Shen Lingzhu couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but then she cheered up and said, "Uncle, aunt and the brothers and sisters in her belly can't walk far."

That’s right, Mrs. Hu was pregnant with twins and was an elderly pregnant woman, which was a source of stress. There couldn’t be any more setbacks, otherwise there would really be one death and three lives lost.

Thinking of the day when her aunt fell and bled all over the floor, she was filled with fear.

Shen Huai was also afraid. He sighed deeply, "This method is in the book. If someone reads it in the future and says we are being unfair, it won't be a big deal.

I'll ask the shopkeeper to weigh out some saltpeter and ask him to help me find some small merchants to buy it from."

After saying that, he quietly walked out. The two sisters looked at each other in the room and high-fived each other, "Done."

Then, Shen Lingzhu let out a long sigh: "Huh, it's still more comfortable to say these two words. It's too uncomfortable to bite my tongue every day to learn how to speak here."

"It will be fine after a few days. There's no need to be so picky about words when speaking in the countryside." Shen Miaozhu looked at her grimace with her tongue out and shook her head with a laugh.

Then he patted her shoulder and walked out the door: "Come, calculate the detailed cost of dry food, water, fodder, and accommodation required for the journey."