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Published at 5th of November 2019 04:02:08 PM
Chapter 78

Translator: Antonia
The valley was empty and spacious, covering an area of thousands of acres . Under white snow, everything that greeted the eye was white . Mo Qianxue exclaimed again . What a great place to build the factory to produce soy sauce!

“Our master doesn’t receive guests . ”

Mo Qianxue let Awu take her there by Light-Feet but was still blocked outside the forest .

“Please send a message to your master that I’m very interested in this valley . ”

“My master has already passed the words . If you don’t leave, sorry I’ll be rude . ”

Mo Qianxue could see the huge courtyard looming not far behind the forest . Ignoring the gurad’s warning, she shouted to the courtyard, “I’d like to share with you a good poem . ” Since the owner live here in seclusion, he must be a man of learning who loved beautiful poetry and proses .

Mo Qianxue thought for a second and recited a famous poem, apologizing in her mind . Sorry, I had no choice but to plagiarize .

“From hill to hill no bird in flight/ from path to path no man in sight/ A lonely fisherman afloat/ is fishing snow in a lonely boat . ” Such a great poem perfectly described the scenery as well as the owner’s frame of mind . She supposed that he might want to meet her because of the poem .

A voice floated from over there, “It’s indeed a good poem, but I’m too old to be interested in literary . Please go back . ” The sound was withered and sad with infinite despair and loneliness of life, as if he had seen through the vanity of life .

The sound just faded out when two more guards came out of the forest, looking stern, and made the posture of sending away guests, “Our master wishes you a nice day . ”

These two men were obviously more respectful than the previous one but also more determined .

As the snow floated in the air, the temperature quickly dropped to make the weather piercingly cold . On the way heading for the valley, Mo Qianxue, full of hope, didn’t feel that there were so many turnings of the mountain road or that this road was so long .

Now when they are leaving the place, Mo Qianxue’s mood was exactly the same as the thick dark clouds hanging in the sky . The mountain wind kept blowing the snowflakes . In this world of snow and ice, Mo Qianxue was a little disheartened .

It was getting colder and colder recently . In the days to come, it wouldn’t be suitable to get out and find a good site for factory .

Ning Shaoqing had seriously given her an ultimatum last night that this was the last time she went out in this winter . Whether she nailed it or not, it was the last time .

If she really wanted to set up a factory, then wait until next spring when the weather got warmer . He would accompany her to find a suitable place to build the factory .

Yet, not now!

Mo Qianxue knew that he said that out of good intention and that he cared about her .

But—

Last time when they got the village doctor, the medicines cost hundreds taels of silver . Mo Qianxue heard that in this world, there were few great doctors and medicines were surprisingly expensive . As the old saying went, you could have everything but illness, nothing but money .


Some capable but astute doctors charged so high that even the diagnosis fee reached as much as at least a thousand taels .

If she waited until next spring to find the site, she was afraid that a few more months of time would be wasted .

Could Ning Shaoqing make it?


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The oxcart made its way slowly, and Mo Qianxue gradually felt exiled in this desolated place . The dark grey color of winter days got denser . There was only coldness accompanying her .

*

In the Tong courtyard in the forest, two old men was sitting in the main hall .

One was all grey-haired while the other looked skinny and weird .

“A lonely fisherman afloat/ is fishing snow in a lonely boat . A good line indeed to pass down for thousands of years . If I could travel back to twenty years ago, surely I’d like to appreciate poetry and tea with her…but my Jing…” The grey-haired old man recited the poem and murmured to himself, shaking his head and looking sorrowful .

The skinny weird man seemed to be pondering, brilliance shining in his eyes, “Old Tong, I think maybe the girl can heal Jing’s illness . ”

“Ah? She can? Wang, why didn’t you tell me earlier?” Mr . Tong was excited .

The strange old man coughed, “I said maybe . Not one-hundred percent . ”

“As long as there is a glimmer of hope, I won’t give up . ”

“…”

Two fast steeds galloped out of Tong mansion .

“Please stay . Our master invites you to our mansion . ” The one who was speaking was exactly one of the two serious-looking guards coming out of the forest just now .


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For a moment Mo Qianxue didn’t understand what trick the owner was playing . She and Awu looked at each other in confusion .

Awu was irritated, “Who is your master? Why should we be pushed around by him?”

Lady was also of high-ranked identity . How could he allow them to treat her so disrespectfully?

The two guards apologized in a hurry, displaying an attitude totally different from a moment ago .

Seeing that lady didn’t speak, Awu raised the whip to drive the oxcart .

The two guards’ faces were ashy grey . If she wasn’t willing to, they couldn’t force her . But just now their master had ordered to invite them with due courtesy, especially the lady who recited poem .

Now if they didn’t agree, the guards would be punished for not finishing the task because Tong family had always carried out a set of strict rules of reward and appreciation .

The complicated expression on these people’s face didn’t escape Mo Qianxue’s eyes . There seemed to be an opportunity . She said coldly, “Awu, turn around . Let’s meet the master . ”

Hearing this, the two guards were overjoyed . They glanced at each other and hurriedly turned around the horse to lead the way .

Mo Qianxue entered the Tong mansion .

Awu was blocked out of the door .

The mansion was situated by a mountain in a grandeur style . Along the way, there were pavilions, long corridors and arch bridges connecting one another . Strolling inside turning from left to right and going up and down was quite unique and interesting .


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The tasteful design of this garden was even better than that in Jian mansion . What was more, this design contained elements of Zen .

Mo Qianxue couldn’t help exclaiming that maybe accumulation of wealth could be achieved through one generation, but culture cultivation required endeavor of several generations . This was the discrepancy between a rich-merchant family and a traditional noble family . No wonder that noble youngsters looked down upon people of humble origin or the emerging merchants .

In the main hall for hospitality, a white-beard old man sat there next to another old man of similar age . The servants served on the side .

The old man had withered hair and pale face, yet sharp eyes and straight back . The face and temperament could easily give a glimpse of what a handsome young man he used to be as a young man—a cute and smart noble young lord .

Seeing Mo Qianxue arrived, the servants retreated .

“My surname is Tong . ”

“Nice to meet you Mr . Tong . I’m Mo Qianxue . ” Even Mo Qianxue was a little shocked at his domineering presence .

Mr . Tong was satisfied with her manner and softened his attitude .

“I heard that you want my valley?”

“Yes . ”

“So what are you offering?”

The valley was as large as a thousand ares with sufficient sunshine . If used to plant crops, it would be a fertile land . Mo Qianxue supposed that the price couldn’t be merely a few thousands of taels of silver . She lowered her head, because that question was too straight forward for her to give an answer immediately .

There was a moment of silence in the hall .

Mr . Tong didn’t intent to embarrass her . Sipping his tea, he asked, “You know medicine?”

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