Get Lost, Little Fool

Madam Cheng became very excited:

"You're quite the talker, girl. You actually dared to tell me something this big."

However, I will accept your kindness and will have my husband prepare some food and water.

I mean, in case there really is a severe drought, girl, you'll be a benefactor to our whole family.

Zhou Wanwan reminded her, "Madam Cheng, the more we prepare, the better. This drought may last longer than we expect."

Madam Cheng looked at her with a terrified expression and asked, "How confident are you?"

"Seven or eight points..." Why did Zhou Wanwan choose this moment to tell Madam Cheng this?

The place she lived in was called Qingshui County. This place had many mountains and little farmland, and the soil was not fertile. The people could only grow crops at the mercy of the weather.

In normal years, the harvest is just enough to make ends meet, but a little storm can easily lead to hunger.

She bet that the newly appointed magistrate wanted to achieve something, so he would definitely try his best to find a way.

This would benefit the entire Qingshui County, and naturally, Zhou Wanwan would also benefit greatly.

If the people of Qingshui County can barely afford to eat, there won't be any riots, and their village will become safer and safer.

Madam Cheng looked at her and said:

"Girl, I'll have my brother buy more grain right now."

Also, I'll take as many of your Songhua inkstones as you have."

Madam Cheng's identity is not simple, and Madam Chen's demeanor is different from others.

Her family was one of the most prominent families in the capital, and she was the most precious legitimate daughter in the family.

This drought is likely to drag on for a long time; it won't end anytime soon.

Madam Cheng already had a plan in mind. She not only wanted to leave a way out for Qingshui County, but also wanted her brother to stockpile more grain in the Upper Capital.

Even if nothing goes wrong, food can be used anywhere, so there's no fear of it going to waste.

Moreover, with locust plagues raging outside, food will only become more and more precious.

She has a broad vision and isn't afraid of making mistakes. Anyway, no matter how you look at it, you can't lose money when it comes to stockpiling food.

Zhou Wanwan brought a total of 20 Songhua inkstones, and Madam Cheng gave her 1,000 taels of silver, saying, "If you need grain, I can help you exchange it for grain later."

Zhou Wanwan quickly nodded and said, "Thank you very much."

Madam Cheng laughed and said, "Why are you being so polite with me! Come early tomorrow to keep Yueyao company; she seems to really like you!"

Zhou Wanwan nodded and went straight back.

Gu Chaoyang also came out of the yamen, and his wife shouted loudly:

"Our bookstore is in the city, so at least we have some business. What's the use of exchanging so much for grain?"

Gu Chaoyang, I've suffered so much following you, I want a divorce.

Gu Chaoyang stared at her blankly and asked, "What did you say?"

"I want a divorce. I'm no longer willing to suffer like this with you."

I already told you this kid is hopelessly stupid, but you still believed that good-for-nothing.

Ever since your child fell seriously ill, you've been single-mindedly focused on curing him, but you know perfectly well in your heart that he'll be mentally challenged for the rest of his life.

I suggested having another child, but you wouldn't listen. I'm tired. Since you've already received so much silver, asking for 100 taels isn't unreasonable, is it?

"I'm not going to go to the countryside with you and suffer!" Gu Chaoyang's wife shouted.

Gu Chaoyang looked at her and said:

"This child is a piece of your own flesh and blood! How can you just abandon him like that?"

Besides, if we go to the countryside, we can build a bigger house. With so much grain, what's wrong with that?"

Gu Sinian tugged at her clothes and said, "Mother..."

"Get out of here, you little fool! If it weren't for you, our family wouldn't be so poor. We went from three shops to one, and now we don't even have one shop left."

Gu Chaoyang, let me tell you the truth! I married you back then for your money. I thought I could live a good life!

"Now you've even lost your job as a constable, and your family's shop is gone. Who would want to live this kind of miserable life with you?" the woman shouted.

Gu Chaoyang looked at her and said, "Isn't all of this my fault?"

"If it wasn't your fault, then was it mine?"

If you insist on helping others, why don't you help yourself?

"Do you still think of yourself as that imposing constable?" The woman wasn't even bothering to pretend anymore.

Then a buck-toothed constable walked over and said, "Oh! A couple arguing!"

Gu Chaoyang looked at him and said:

"Su Peng, what's wrong with your sister-in-law today? She insists on divorcing me."

We've been through so many years, and our children are all grown up now.

The buck-toothed constable looked at him and said:

"Sigh! I still advise you to divorce your sister-in-law!"

Your sister-in-law has taken care of both of you all these years, and it's been quite tough for her. After the divorce, let her think things through."

Gu Chaoyang sighed and said:

"Alright, I'll give you 150 taels. Let's get a divorce first, then you can think it over carefully. There's still hope for our son."

Meiniang, we've been together for most of our lives,"

Meiniang snorted coldly and said, "Let's get a divorce first. My main concern is that I don't want to go to the countryside. All my relatives and friends are here, and I won't be able to see them if I go to the countryside."

Since they were both at the county government office, they quickly got a divorce. Su Peng, who was standing next to them, laughed loudly:

"Meiniang, I've already told you to get a divorce, but you refused. Gu Chaoyang is a scoundrel."

They never cared whether you lived or died, always ordering you around. How could they treat you like I do?

Zhou Wanwan raised an eyebrow. Gu Chaoyang looked at them, and what else didn't he understand?

Zhou Wanwan was stunned, never expecting that women in ancient times could be like this.

Gu Chaoyang trembled with rage. "Fine, very well, Meiniang, it seems you've wanted to break away from us, father and son, for a long time."

Meiniang sighed and said:

"Gu Chaoyang, I also want to live a good life with you, but I just can't get used to a poor life."

I don't even know how I got through these past few months. You should take good care of the child and live a good life!

After saying that, he left with Su Peng.

Sitting on the oxcart, Gu Chaoyang was completely lost in thought, muttering to himself, "It's all my fault. If I hadn't treated her like that, she wouldn't have left."

Zhou Wanwan sighed and said, "Uncle Gu, these things have nothing to do with you. She's the one who's materialistic and greedy, so why are you taking the blame?"

Zhou Wanwan thought Gu Chaoyang's idea was really bizarre. It was clearly his wife who wanted to leave, yet he still gave her 150 taels of silver. If it were her, she wouldn't give her a single cent.

Gu Chaoyang sighed and said:

"To be honest, my Gu Family has always been a single-lineage family, and the men in the Gu Family are single-minded. Once they've chosen one, they won't look for anyone else."

Forget it, children wouldn't understand. Since she's chosen to give up, I'll just live my own life well.

"You don't know how smart Gu Sinian used to be. It was because he was too smart that he aroused the jealousy of the villagers, who smashed his head in the process."