Chapter 46: Peace of Mind

  Because it's so bad that it can't be tolerated, that's why I'm teaching the cook how to do it?

  Dong Qi was shocked again.

  After coming in, everything seems to be different from what he guessed. The woman only said two or three sentences, but it made him who thought he had a good response feel at a loss.

  Is this really just doing good deeds?

  Have I really met a god on the road?

  He lived for 27 years without ever seeing a penny, this kind of good person who doesn't have a money-grabbing eye is truly someone I've never met before.

  Dong Qi's eyes narrowed slightly.

  Good people? There have never been good or bad people in this world, only foolish and clever ones!

  Watching the young man ride a horse with two or three servants protecting the carriage as they left, Dou Qi's smile suddenly disappeared from his face.

  The last rays of sunset shone on his face, and the jasmine by his temple had already begun to wither.

  Dong Qi Shun took the flower down and threw it on the ground.

  "Seventh Master, look, these two have indeed left just like that?" The shopkeeper couldn't help but ask, "That money was never taken."

  "What if I don't leave?" Duan Qi sneered, "I've already made it clear that I'm not afraid of them. They dare to take money from me? As soon as they do, they'll have to face the consequences. Not just those two kids, but even the mighty Zhou family behind them will have to think twice."

  The shopkeeper nodded.

  "It's just unexpected that this god of passing through is actually a member of the Zhou family." He said, somewhat sighing, "Fortunately, fortunately, we are not like before. Otherwise, relying on the greed of these officials in the capital, let alone this box of money, this store would probably have been robbed away too."

  "So, you can't be as old-fashioned as Grandfather," said Du Qi with a few points of pride. "It's said that the powerful and wealthy are extremely greedy and ruthless, and cannot be trifled with. You should know that things in this world won't come to you just because you don't provoke them. With wolves in front and tigers behind, hiding here, what future is there? Look now, with the Road God in front and Liu Xiaoli in back, our Du family shop will soon be famous throughout the land."

  At this point, Duan Qi couldn't help but turn black in the face.

  "But this Liu Xiaoli is really quite dark..." he muttered.

  He turned his head to look, at this time the lights were just on, and the God's residence was more lively than during the day. The lanterns shone brightly, the voices of people surged, and the shop assistants rushed about without a break. Looking further away, there were still faint lights coming from afar, which were either new customers who had hurried over to taste the fresh food or regular customers who couldn't forget the place.

  Just like numerous stars gathering together will surely illuminate Tuo's family treasure house.

  "This is a godsend opportunity, it must not be missed!" Dou Qi gritted his teeth and said, turning to look at the shopkeeper, his face as cold as frost. "Go, take those documents to Grandfather Gan, for now there's only one Zhou family, but once we enter the capital, who knows how many tigers and wolves will be eyeing us? If the Zhou family still dares to have any ideas, I'll make them into a chicken killed for the monkey to see!"

  When Zhou Lang's horse carriage entered the gate, everyone in the house was anxious and about to go look for him. Seeing him return, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

  "Where did you take your sister?" Mrs. Zhou scolded, her tone reproachful but her face showing concern for her son, as she glanced at Cheng Jiaoniang getting off the carriage, her eyes hiding a hint of resentment.

  It must be this woman who is using her influence to make her son act in such a way.

  "Let's go out for dinner." Zhou Liuang said.

  "Oh dear, Sixth Brother is so good to his cousin, he's never taken me out for a meal." A delicate young woman standing behind Madame Zhou said in a soft voice.

  Upon hearing this, Zhou Liulang's face turned stern, and someone on the other side burst out laughing.

  "These words are truly refreshing, I hope the young lady can also obtain such goodness." The maid said.

  The young lady was suddenly enraged when she saw that the speaker was a maidservant.

  "You this..." She raised her eyebrows and was about to shout, but was glared at by Mrs. Zhou.

  "Shut up." Madam Zhou shouted, "This is no place for you to speak!"

  The little girl was even more confused.

  "Mother, this is my home, where I have no place to speak!" she cried. "Besides, what did I say?"

  On the other side, Cheng Jiaoniang and her maid seemed to be deaf to all this, and they walked away with their heads held high.

  Shūrō followed after him.

  Before long, only the mother and daughter of the Zhou family, as well as their maid, were left at the gate.

  "Mother!" Zhou Xiaoniang stamped her foot and felt that she had lost face in front of others, so she flung her hand in annoyance and left.

  Mrs. Zhou was also annoyed, but she couldn't help it.

  "Someone's coming," she said. "Pick a few clever maids for Mrs. Cheng, only this yellow-haired maid is going in and out, what kind of appearance is that!"

  Zhou Lang caught up with Cheng Jiaoniang.

  "That man threatened you, are you afraid?" he said with a smile.

  Jiang Yao seemed as if she was deep in thought, and when she heard his words, she was startled back to reality, looking even more wooden.

  "What?" She turned her head and asked.

  "That roadside immortal, originally belonged to you, but the Duan family took it for themselves. Can you bear it?" Zhou Liulang said, looking at her.

  Jiang Nang said oh.

  "That's not mine, what's there to be discontent about?" she retorted.

  Saturday Lang was asked in shock.

  "Act dumb!" He gritted his teeth and said, "Are you really looking at what others are doing badly and deliberately pointing it out?"

  Jiang Nang nodded.

  "It's true that they did a poor job, and it's a pity to waste this food. If we share it with others, everyone can enjoy the good taste." she said.

  Zhou Lang looked at her, gritting his teeth.

  "You're pretending to be stupid again!" He finally said, "Cheng Jiaoniang, can't you speak properly with me?"

  Jiang Nang glanced at him and turned around without a word, taking strides away.

  He didn't say a word, but that one glance was like a slap in the face, and Zhou Liulang felt his face burning with anger.

  This silly kid!

  Jiang's footsteps suddenly stopped again.

  "Wait a minute, you just said that man threatened me?" she asked, turning her head.

  Zhou Lang saw her gritting her teeth and saying nothing.

  "Miss, the person he mentioned, Liu Xiao Li, is actually Grand Master Liu Zhang, in charge of personnel affairs at the Secretariat." The maid said quietly.

  Zhou Lang was slightly surprised and looked straight at the maid for the first time.

  This maid actually knows about the secret archives of the Ministry of Personnel? And also knows Liu Zhang?

  To be honest, even he sometimes can't keep straight all these fancy official titles, and a maid can rattle off someone's identity, status, origin, and name in one breath.

  When did the Cheng family have such a daughter?

  Or is this specially for this silly girl?

  "Whatever." Jingniang obviously didn't understand, but she didn't ask again either. She nodded and said, although her expression was wooden, as if she were thinking deeply, then hummed in agreement.

  "As expected," she nodded and said.

  Zhou Lang gritted his teeth beside him.

  This woman is indeed worthy of having been a fool, and pretending to be foolish really looks like it!

  It was as if she hadn't heard Su Qi's words at all back then, and only now did she suddenly realize it after careful thought.

  Fine, since you're pretending to be stupid, then go ahead and pretend.

  Since you don't care about yourself, there's no need for our Zhao family to stand up for you and seek justice.

  Zhou Lang swung his sleeves and turned around, but heard Cheng Jiaoniang speaking again behind him.

  "That's good," she said.

  Good?

  Zhou Lang glared back at him.

  "He actually threatened me first. Originally, I felt a bit uneasy, but now I'm at ease." said Cheng Jiaoniang with a slight curve of her lips towards the maid.

  This silly kid!

  Zhou Lang turned around and walked away with big strides.