Chapter 143: Even Robbery Isn’t As Powerful As You
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Zeng Qing found their angry expressions very cute, but he didn’t anger them anymore. He explained, “I don’t mean anything else. I just think that your thoughts and mine coincide.”
“You think my mother is powerful too?”
“Of course!”
“Okay, we forgive you.”
“Yes, we forgive you.”
A child’s friendship was that simple. It came and went quickly.
Zeng Qing watched for a while and found it boring. Seeing that Su Li was busy outside, he stood up and followed her out.
“Madam Su, did you dry these herbs yourself?” Zeng Qing asked.
Although he didn’t know much about medicine, he had seen some herbs before, so he recognized the herbs that Su Li had dried in the sun.
Su Li nodded and said, “That’s right. Since I have nothing to do, I dried some medicinal herbs to relieve my boredom.”
Zeng Qing: Relief boredom? He doesn’t believe her!
Su Li looked at him and asked, “When can your men come?”
Zeng Qing thought that Su Li was anxious and explained, “It will probably take a while. It will take some time to go to town from here.”
Su Li nodded to show that she understood. She shouted into the house,
“Qingyao, Qingmu, stop studying. Bring Riceball to play with your uncle.”
He Qingyao and He Qingmu were a little puzzled. In the past, this was the time to study. Why was it that they could play without studying today?
Although they didn’t understand why Su Li did this, they still obediently brought Riceball to the vegetable garden to look for Su Ze.
Zeng Qing looked at Riceball, who had run out to play, and couldn’t help but worry. “Madam Su, will this dog lose the thing?”
Su Li said, “Your words remind me that Riceball is walking gold now. It’ll be troublesome if someone steals it.’
She called out to Riceball, “Riceball, come here.”
Riceball turned around and glanced at Su Li before running towards her.
Su Li touched Riceball’s head and said, “Come, return this little thing on your neck to me first. I’ll change it into something better than this another day.”
Although Riceball liked this thing very much, if Su Li wanted it, he would give it to her. Hence, it raised its head obediently and let Su Li untie the rope.
Zeng Qing: “…” Didn’t they say that this dog would be unhappy? Now it seemed like it was quite happy!
After untying the rope, Su Li put the small token into her pocket. She patted
Riceball and said, “Alright, go play!”
Riceball skewered it out.
“Sit down first. Call me if your people come.”
With that, Su Li took the herbs and entered her workspace. She did not have any extra time to waste with them here.
The moment she stepped into the workspace, Zeng Qing followed her in.
Su Li stopped in her tracks and turned around to look at him. “Why are you following me?”
The corners of Zeng Qing’s mouth twitched. “Are you going to concoct medicinal herbs? Can I go in with you to observe?”
Su Li sized him up. “Are you trying to steal my skills?”
He was already so old, but it shouldn’t be to this extent, right?
Zeng Qing hurriedly waved his hand and said, “No, no. Look at me. I’m already so old. Am I still qualified to study medicine? I’d feel more curious if I don’t go over, so I wanted to follow and take a look.”
Since he had nothing to do anyway, he might as well come and take a look at Su Li concocting medicinal herbs.
Su Li thought for a moment and said, “It’s not impossible to watch if you want to. I’ll let you stand at the side and watch for ten taels of silver.”
Zeng Qing almost lost his balance and fell to the side when he heard her words. “You’re robbing me! No, robbers aren’t even as powerful as you!”
As soon as she opened her mouth, she asked for ten taels of silver. Did she think that silver was like leaves on a tree? She could get it easily.
Su Li raised her eyebrows and said with a smile, “I’m clearly offering a price. If you’re unwilling, you can reject me.”
After saying that, she chased him away. “Alright, I’m going to work. Please go out and sit down!”
When Zeng Qing heard that Su Li was chasing him away, he gritted his teeth and said, “Alright, ten taels it is.”
Since he was going to stay anyway, he might as well watch something interesting.
When Su Li heard him agree, she doubted it for a moment. She thought that normal people would reject spending ten taels of silver to watch others make medicine.
She sized Zeng Qing up. It seemed that this old man in front of her was really stupid and rich.
Su Li stretched out her fair hand and said, “In that case, pay up!”
Zeng Qing endured the pain and took out ten taels of silver from his pocket and handed it to Su Li. “Is this enough?”
Su Li took the silver and smiled. “Of course. Please come in.
There was also a shelf on the side against the wall. On the shelf were some medicinal herbs that he could not understand. Most importantly, there was a medicinal fragrance in the air. Su Li must have often concocted herbs here.
Su Li sat in front of the workbench and began to develop the medicinal powder.
Zeng Qing stood at the side and watched, not saying anything to disturb her.
After a while, there was a knock on the door.
“Master, I’ve brought everything!” It was the old butler’s voice.
Su Li put down the things in her hand and followed Zeng Qing out.
Zeng Qing’s men were moving things into the house. The old butler had prepared rice, flour, oil, cloth, pastries, and so on.
Zeng Qing instructed, “Give them to Madam Su.”
“Yes!” The old butler handed the banknotes and gold chains he had prepared to su Li.
Su Li smiled. She didn’t expect to gain so much this time. In the blink of an eye, she was going to become a rich girl.
She had also given him what Zeng Qing wanted. She was a person who kept her word and would definitely do what she said.
Zeng Qing almost laughed out loud when he saw the thing that he had lost and regained. He had been extremely anxious these past few days. If he really could not find this thing, he really would not be able to explain himself.
Both parties were very satisfied, so Su Li and Zeng Qing were much more polite than before. They really looked like guests towards each other.
The Su family’s sudden appearance naturally attracted the attention of the villagers. Everyone began to walk towards the Su family again and gathered outside to watch.
When Su Jidong and Jiao Yuying heard about this, they also returned home. When they saw that there were suddenly so many people at home, the honest them were momentarily at a loss.
Zeng Qing was very familiar with them and said to them, “You’re Madam Su’s parents, right? I am Zeng Qing..
After Zeng Qing’s guidance, Su Jidong and his wife were no longer so nervous. They began to chat with Zeng Qing and even invited them to eat at home.
Zeng Qing found an excuse and refused. He only came this time to ask for this token back. It was fine if they ate, but what kind of food could the farmers make?
A thought suddenly flashed across Su Li’s mind. She smiled and said, “It’s almost time for dinner. It’s rare for the few of you to come. If you don’t eat a meal and leave, my parents won’t be able to sleep for the next few days..”
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