Chapter 92: A Business Deal

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Then, Ning Yuting heard a voice.

“You’re awake?”

The woman’s voice was clear and gentle, as if it could relieve his headache. After a while, he opened his eyes.

When entered his vision was a gentle face. The woman’s eyebrows were curved, and her bright eyes were filled with concern.

“And you are?”

Chu Qingyue answered honestly, “I’m Chu Qingyue. This is my house. You were saved by my fifth sister.”

When Ning Yuting heard this, a memory that made him panic before he fainted surfaced in his mind. His head hurt again, and beads of sweat quickly gathered on his forehead.

Seeing this, Chu Qingyue hurriedly called Chu Qingzhi.

Chu Qingzhi had just finished eating and was about to discuss business with Tang Jinghong outside. When she heard this, she turned around and walked towards Chu Xuhua’s room.

Tang Jinghong followed Chu Qingzhi to Chu Xuhua’s room.

The room was very cramped, but it was not hot at all. Tang Jinghong glanced at the beautiful figure in front of him and guessed that it must be Qingzhi’s mysterious power that made the room so cool.

Chu Qingzhi went straight to take Ning Yuting’s pulse.

After a while, she retracted her slender fingers. “Your head is injured. The fluctuation of your emotions will cause a headache. Don’t think about those things that make you panic and fear. Stay calm.”

Ning Yuting looked at Chu Qingzhi and asked in a hoarse voice, “Miss, did you save me?”

Chu Qingzhi said concisely, “Yes. At that time, I was helping the villagers put out the fire and happened to see you near the small mountain. Your coachman was already dead, and the horse was seriously injured.”

Ning Yuting said gratefully, “Thank you, Miss.”

Chu Qingzhi nodded and said, “Can you tell me who you are?” Then, she added, “You can choose not to tell me, but you can’t lie.”

Ning Yuting’s eyes slowly turned red, and his voice became even hoarser. “I’m the only son of the first branch of the Ning family, a wealthy merchant family in the capital. Half a month ago, my parents were visiting a friend when they encountered a huge rock rolling down the top of the mountain. Both of them were dead. After the funeral, Grandpa saw that 1 was in a bad mood, so he asked me to travel around and relax. Yesterday, when I was on that mountain, the horse suddenly went crazy and rushed down the mountain. Then, it became like what you saw.”

Chu Qingzhi was deep in thought. “Was the coachman the only one with you?”

Ning Yuting looked sad. “1 also brought a servant. He was sitting outside the carriage. He should have jumped off when the situation was dangerous.”

Chu Qingzhi was silent for a moment before turning to Chu Qingyue and saying, “Second Sister, go get some porridge for Young Master Ning. I’ll go find some herbs.” After returning, she had been busy and didn’t have time to look for the herbs.

Chu Qingyue said, “Okay.”

Chu Qingzhi stood up and walked out. “Jinghong, do you want to go with me?”

Tang Jinghong nodded. “Let’s go.”

Chu Qingzhi then took a basket and carried it on her arm before walking out of the house.

Chu Qingzhi had already familiarized herself with the village. Coupled with her photographic memory, she knew every nook and cranny.

Tang Jinghong walked beside her. “Qingzhi, the Dragon Boat Festival is in five days. How many rice dumplings can you make at most?”

Chu Qingzhi thought that she would need the help of the villagers to make a large number of rice dumplings. There were a total of more than 500 families in the Chu Village. Each family could help make 200 rice dumplings a day. That would be 100,000 rice dumplings a day and 500,000 rice dumplings in five days. However, one day was needed for the preparation, so at most, she could make 400,000 rice dumplings. “400,000.”

A trace of surprise flashed across Tang Jinghong’s eyes. “Are you sure you can make 400,000?”

Chu Qingzhi said uncertainly, “Theoretically, yes, but 1 only know how many I make after I make it.”

Tang Jinghong looked at Chu Qingzhi and asked, “When can you start?”

Chu Qingzhi said, “I’ll go and ask the village chief for help and then we can start right away. By the way, how many rice dumplings do you want?”

Tang Jinghong said, “200,000.” Two or three rice dumplings shouldn’t be enough for a soldier, but four for each should be enough.

Chu Qingzhi said, “It shouldn’t be a problem.”

She picked the herbs and went back home. She asked Chu Qingyue to brew them and went to the village chief’s house with Tang Jinghong.

When the village chief saw Chu Qingzhi, it was as if he had seen a lucky star. “Qingzhi, it’s already so late. Why are you here?”

His tone was rather gentle and amiable.

Chu Qingzhi went straight to the point. “Village Chief, 1 want the villagers to help me cook rice dumplings. 1 want every family to make 200 rice dumplings every day and cook 200 rice dumplings. Can you help me ask who in the village is willing to do it?”

The village chief said firmly, “There’s no need to ask. I’m sure everyone is willing.”

Chu Qingzhi nodded and said, “Village Chief, please help me find some people to prepare the ingredients for the rice dumplings with me. The salary is a hundred copper coins a day. After the Dragon Boat Festival, everyone will be paid together.”

The village chief agreed. “Alright, I’ll go and look for people immediately. I’ll get them to gather at your house later.”

Chu Qingzhi said, “Village Chief, also find some people to help wrap the rice dumplings.”

The village chief replied happily, “No problem.”

Chu Qingzhi thanked him. “Thank you, Village Chief.”

The village chief said, “Wait for my good news at home. I’ll go out to find people now.” With that, he rushed out.

Chu Qingzhi retracted her gaze and prepared to leave.

Tang Jinghong admired Chu Qingzhi’s ability to execute and plan. “Qingzhi, I’m going back to the military camp. If there’s anything, ask Young General Xu to tell me.”

Chu Qingzhi glanced at Tang Jinghong and was actually reluctant to part with him. “I’ll send you to the village entrance.”

Tang Jinghong smiled. “There’s no need to send me off. Otherwise, I’ll have to send you back.”

With Tang Jinghong’s personality, he would definitely do that, so Chu Qingzhi did not say anything else.

The two of them walked out side by side. After taking a few steps, two people suddenly jumped out from the side.

Tang Jinghong subconsciously shielded Chu Qingzhi behind him. Flis eyes instantly turned cold as he said in a low voice, “Chu Laipi, what do you want?”

Chu Laipi and Chu Peipei felt Tang Jinghong’s powerful aura and could not help but tense up.

Chu Peipei hurriedly said, “Brother Tang, we’re not here to cause trouble. It’s…” When he saw Chu Qingzhi giving him a look, he changed what he was going to say. “We’re passing by. Yes, we’re just passing by.” Damn it. Fortunately, he was smart. Otherwise, the secret would have been exposed.

Chu Qingzhi thought to herself that it was better not to let Tang Jinghong know about what she did to Rong Yupeng.

Chu Laipi quickly echoed, “Yes, we’re just passing by.”

If Tang Jinghong was so easily fooled, he would not be called a Divine General. His voice carried a strong sense of oppression as he said, “The prison in the county has been quite unoccupied. Do you want to live there for a few days?”

The two hooligans had done many bad things. If someone reported them to the authorities, they would definitely be sent to jail.

The two of them immediately wanted to cry but had no tears. They looked at Chu Qingzhi pitifully like two abandoned puppies..