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Chapter 55: The Scoundrel Zhao Mengcheng had come prepared, pulling a small booklet from his robes. "Lord Huang, please take a look." Magistrate Huang accepted it with a look of confusion, but as he flipped to the first page, he became instantly captivated. The small booklet contained methods for increasing agricultural yields, covering everything from seed selection and germination to fertilization. It was so comprehensive that Lord Huang knew at a glance that if these methods were…- 248.3 K • Ongoing
- Chapter 54: Rejection Aunt Liu’s eyes darted everywhere, her face filled with wonder and envy. When Zhao Mengcheng had visited the Liu family yesterday, he hadn’t mentioned any of this. She truly hadn’t expected that after so many years of marriage, during which her eldest sister had lived a frugal life, the brother-in-law would suddenly become successful after her death. Even the new house was built of blue bricks. Aunt Liu’s mind whirled, and she became even more determined to marry her…
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- Chapter 53: Fate Zhao Chun blocked his sister behind him and reached out to cautiously poke the person on the ground, but the small child lying on the ice and snow remained motionless. Zhao Mengcheng hurried forward to take a look. Sure enough, a child of unknown status lay facedown in the bushes. After reaching out to feel, Zhao Mengcheng breathed a sigh of relief. "He's still alive." The child looked a bit smaller than Zhao Xin, his face a ghostly pale blue. There was a deep, bloody scar on…
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- Chapter 52: The Maternal Family Cao Wumei could not stop crying. Fearing her older brothers outside might hear her, she covered her mouth and sobbed. Zhao Xin hurriedly wiped her tears, asking in a childish voice, "Sister, what did you do? My dad says that there is no greater virtue than correcting one's mistakes1. If you did something wrong, just change. Don't cry." Cao Wumei sniffled. "I was taken by bad people and my purity was ruined. I've ruined the Cao Family's reputation. Now my nephews…
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- Chapter 51: Honey "Chief Manager, there is one girl in this batch who is exceptionally striking. Her features and appearance are so remarkable that she stands out in any crowd. No man could see her and not be captivated." The managing matron spoke incessantly, clearly very confident in the girl under her charge. The Chief Manager remained indifferent, casting a glance at her. "This time, we don't want the most striking one. Go select five who look good but are clever and quick-witted. Most…
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- Chapter 50: One Year Ends Amidst the Sound of Firecrackers The stove, which had been neglected in favor of the fire pit, was put to great use once again. Zhao Mengcheng poured half a pot of oil to fry snacks. He made mahua, oil cakes, meatballs, and crispy pork. These fried treats, which he usually found too troublesome to make, could finally be enjoyed to everyone's heart's content at the end of the year. Wheat was not grown in the area around Qingshan Village, and flour was difficult to buy.…
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- Chapter 49: Occupying the Nest1 After the snow fell, the weather grew even colder. The mountain roads became difficult to traverse, and the tofu business in Qingshan Village came to a complete halt. The heavy snow severed Qingshan Village's connection to the outside world. Nestled at the foot of Mount Qingshan, the village suddenly took on an air of being isolated from the world. Every household began to hunker down for the winter. Zhao Mengcheng, however, quite enjoyed this tranquility. Every…
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- Chapter 48: The Great Sentimentalist "Daddy." The child rubbed against his palm affectionately before closing his eyes and falling back into a deep sleep. The furrow between his brows vanished. The Cotton-padded Quilt was very warm, and both children slept with rosy cheeks. Zhao Chun suddenly rolled over, pinning half his body onto his younger brother, though he remained sound asleep himself. Zhao Mengcheng chuckled and moved the boy's legs off. However, before he could even turn to leave the…
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