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nChapter 78: A Small Scheme

nTranslator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

nIn the afternoon.

nAfter loading the ice cream bars, the young general prepared to go back.

nChu Qingzhi sent them off. After taking two steps, she said with the intention of giving it a try, “Brother Xu, can we talk in private?”

nShe happened to learn that the young general’s surname was Xu, but she did not know his full name.

nYoung General Xu came to Chu Qingzhi’s house every day. They were already familiar with each other. Hearing this, he nodded. “Okay.”

nThe two of them walked a little further. After confirming that only the two of them could hear each other, Chu Qingzhi said solemnly, “Brother Xu, it’s actually nothing serious. 1 just want to ask you about someone.”

nLi Shengfeng joined the army, so it was naturally the most suitable to ask someone in the army.

nYoung General Xu was a little interested, but he said cautiously, “Who do you want to ask? But let me make things clear first. You can’t casually ask about what happened in the army, or we’ll lose our heads.”

nUpon hearing this, Chu Qingzhi pretended to look serious. “The person 1 want to ask about is called Li Shengfeng. He shouldn’t be a big shot, right?”

nYoung General Xu sized Chu Qingzhi up and seemed to understand something. He thought that Chu Qingzhi liked Li Shengfeng. “Oh, you’re asking about him. He’s already married. You’re such a good girl. Don’t take a fancy to him.”

n“What are you thinking…” Chu Qingzhi understood what Young General Xu meant. She wanted to say that she didn’t like Li Shengfeng, but she swallowed her words. Let the young general misunderstand so that it would be easier for her to ask. “I want to know why he suddenly got married?”

n“You asked the right person.” Xu Xiao recalled. “When we first joined the army, Li Shengfeng was in the same camp as me. We even slept in the same tent and went to the battlefield together. He was relatively lucky. Not only did he return alive from the first battlefield, but he also killed ten enemies and made military contributions.”

n“The next year, he obtained the recognition of the centurion”

n“At the end of the second year, he became the son-in-law by the chiliarch and was later made a centurion. He was called a young general in the military camp, just like me.”

n“Now that the border is temporarily peaceful, many soldiers have been sent to other military camps. He and I came back like this.”

nHearing Young General Xu’s words, Chu Qingzhi understood. “Brother Xu, thank you.”

nYoung General Xu continued, “Miss Chu, when we first met Li Shengfeng, he told us that someone was waiting for him at home…”

nHe glanced at Chu Qingzhi and decided to make her give up. Falling in love with a married man was not going to get her anywhere.

nHe said euphemistically, “Miss Chu, it’s easy for men to have a change of heart, especially some people.” What he meant was already clear.

nIn the beginning, he had a good relationship with Li Shengfeng, but ever since Li Shengfeng married the chiliarch’s daughter, he had become arrogant.

nChu Qingzhi felt that this young general’s personality was really good. She nodded and said, “Does the chiliarch know about Li Shengfeng’s past?”

nYoung General Xu said with certainty, “He doesn’t know. The chiliarch is an upright person. If he knew that someone was waiting for Li Shengfeng, he wouldn’t have married his daughter to him.”

nChu Qingzhi was deep in thought. “Brother Xu, can you help me with something?”

nThis person was sent by Tang Jinghong, so it wouldn’t be a problem for her to ask him for help.

nYoung General Xu looked at Chu Qingzhi curiously. “What is it?”

nChu Qingzhi said, “Let me ask you first. Can Li Shengfeng read?”

nYoung General Xu nodded. “He can read. There’s a teacher in the military camp. Those who want to read can learn. He also went to learn.”

nThat would be easy. Chu Qingzhi said, “Brother Xu, I want you to help me send a letter to Li Shengfeng. I won’t write my name on the letter. When you send the letter, don’t let anyone know. Do you understand what I mean?”

nYoung General Xu said readily, “No problem.”

n“Then wait for me.” Chu Qingzhi turned around and returned to her room.

n“Alright.” Young General Xu looked up at Chu Qingzhi and guessed what letter Miss Chu would send Li Shengfeng.

nChu Qingzhi returned to her room and quickly wrote a letter to Young General Xu. “Brother Xu, sorry to trouble you. The next time you come, I’ll give you Zongzi.”

n“It’s no trouble.” Young General Xu smiled and cupped his fists at Chu Qingzhi. “We’ll get going first.”

nChu Qingzhi said politely, “Brother Xu, take care.”

nChu Qingzhi stood on the spot and watched the convoy leave. A happy smile appeared on her face. It was done!

nShe returned home and happily began to prepare the ingredients for making Zongzi.

nThe main ingredients are glutinous rice, fillings and bamboo leaves.

nThe fillings include green beans, pork belly, red dates, ham, winter mushrooms, egg yolk, and so on.

nThis time, Chu Qingzhi chose three fillings. One was green beans, one was pork belly, and the other was red dates.

nGlutinous rice could be bought in the village. Chu Qingzhi asked Chu Qingning to be her helper. They bought 50 kilograms of glutinous rice and planned to soak them in water for four hours when they got back.

nChu Qingning was confused all the way and finally had the time to ask, “Fifth Sister, why are you buying so much rice?”

nChu Qingzhi blinked at Chu Qingning. “I’m going to make zongzi.”

nChu Qingning asked in confusion, “Fifth Sister, did you read it in a book too?”

nNow, the Chu family attributed Chu Qingzhi’s knowledge to the fact that she had read many books.

nChu Qingzhi said naturally, “That’s right. I saw it in a very ancient book.” Others had already found an excuse for her, so there was no reason not to use it.

nChu Qingning’s eyes were filled with admiration. “Fifth Sister, what are we going to do next?”

nChu Qingzhi said, “I’m going to the mountains to pick bamboo leaves.”

nChu Qingning asked, “Then what should I do?”

nChu Qingzhi said, “Fourth Sister, go to the county to buy green beans and red dates. Buy 20 catties of each.”

nAs for the pork belly, she would hunt two wild boars at night. Wild boars were fresh.

nChu Qingning’s eyes lit up as she replied, “Alright, 1’11 go immediately.”

nNext, the two of them went their separate ways.

nChu Qingning went to the county city while Chu Qingzhi carried a huge basket on her back and walked unsteadily into the mountains. She did not tell her family that she was going to the mountains. Otherwise, no one would let her go-

nChu Qingzhi had already explored the entire mountain and remembered everything in the mountain. Now, she went straight to the place where the bamboo leaves were.

nShe stretched out her hand and made some strange gestures. A light flashed and flew into the forest.

nNot long after, a large group of monkeys ran over.

nThey surrounded Chu Qingzhi and looked at her, as if they were waiting for an order.

nShe instructed, “All of you, help me pick the bamboo leaves. Pick the bigger and tender ones.”

nAfter the monkeys dispersed to carry out their task, Chu Qingzhi found a place to slack off.

nShe sat on a rock under the shade of a tree. Leaning against a big tree, she started dozing off..

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