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Chapter 21: Framed The two Yamen runners1 wore cold sneers on their faces. They didn't bother to give chase, seemingly unafraid that Zhao Mengcheng might escape. Wang Ming shuddered, his hands trembling as he pulled at Zhao Mengcheng. He kept muttering, "This is bad, this is bad. It's all over now." Zhao Mengcheng patted his hand and stepped forward. "I am Zhao Mengcheng. May I ask what this is about?" He truly couldn't imagine how he could have provoked anyone from the Yamen. "You'll find…- 344.4 K • Ongoing
- Chapter 20: Sudden Misfortune Zhao Mengcheng had no idea about the scheme unfolding behind him. He was busy munching on tanghulu. These tanghulu were made from the wild hawthorn commonly found around Changhe Town, coated in a layer of shiny sugar that made them look bright red and very appealing. Zhao Mengcheng popped one into his mouth after another, but once the sugar coating was gone, the sourness made him grimace. He glanced over and saw the three little ones all sticking out their tongues,…
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- Chapter 19: Dried Tofu The sky was just beginning to brighten when the three little ones, too excited to sleep, scrambled out of bed. In the next room, Zhao Mengcheng was still sound asleep. Not wanting to wake their father, the three children crouched by the door, peeking in and out. Nowadays, Zhao Mengcheng only sold tofu from home and had hired people to do the grinding. His workload was much lighter than before; he only needed to get up at a set time to add the brine. Every time he finished…
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- Chapter 18: The Secret Recipe Zhao Mengcheng's first idea was to turn Qingshan Village into a tofu village. The location of Qingshan Village was awkward. It was neither too close nor too far from Changhe Town, but it was a considerable distance from the pier, meaning it couldn't benefit from the trade there. To make matters worse, it was a place with many mountains and little arable land. Relying solely on farming to support a family was a tight squeeze for everyone. Consequently, most of the…
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- Chapter 17: Repaying the Debt Zhao Mengcheng had only walked a short distance when he ran into a small old man, who happened to be Liu Sanshu. Liu Sanshu was like any other old farmer in the village, with a sallow complexion and a permanent frown that made him look as if he were nursing a deep-seated grievance. "Third Uncle," Zhao Mengcheng called out. Liu Sanshu kept his hands behind his back and frowned. "I was just looking for you. I have something I want to say." Zhao Mengcheng smiled.…
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- Chapter 16: Helping Out "I couldn't sleep tonight, so I thought I'd come over and give you a hand," a scrawny man said with a smile. Zhao Mengcheng frowned. This man was Liu Fengping, the younger brother of Liu Fengshou. Unlike his older brother, who was well-off and generous, Liu Fengping was a loafer who loved taking advantage of others. "Uncle, if you want to buy tofu, come back in the morning. We're busy right now and don't have time to entertain you," Zhao Mengcheng said, trying to see him…
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- Chapter 15: Reputation By the time Yingbin Lou became lively, Zhao Mengcheng had already finished selling his tofu and returned home. Wang Ming had been grumbling the whole way back. "Brother, Shopkeeper Wang invited you to stay for the poetry gathering1. That was such a great opportunity. Why didn't you agree?" Zhao Mengcheng smiled and asked in return, "I've only studied for a few years and know a few characters. I have no official rank, no talent, and no family status or reputation. Rashly…
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- Chapter 14: The Zhao Sisters "Second Uncle," Zhao Xiaohua called out tentatively. Zhao Mengcheng was coaxing the child when he turned to see Zhao Xiaohua standing ten paces away, smiling brightly at him. His mind whirred for a moment before he remembered that the person before him was his nominal niece, Zhao Wencheng's younger daughter, Zhao Xiaohua. Zhao Mengcheng had a very poor opinion of Zhao Laoda and wished they could remain estranged until death. This coldness extended to the man's…
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