Republic of China: Guandong Ginseng King

Chapter 326 Repairing the Fence

Qu Shaoyang had been thinking about repairing the fence for a long time, but it was a huge project and would require a lot of money.

In the past two years, my family's business has grown bigger and bigger, and the money I have is a bit tight.

It was impossible to come up with so much money in a short period of time, so it was put on hold for the time being.

The massacre of the Sandaimiaoling village shocked Qu Shaoyang greatly.

An entire village and hundreds of people were slaughtered, leaving only the graves on the hillside and Meng Lanxin as the only survivor.

Although the bandit problem in Maoer Mountain is not serious, don't forget that there are still the Japanese, the Russians, and the Koreans on the other side of the river.

The Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 is just around the corner, and the Gengzi Year when we flee to Russia is not far away. And later on, there will be wars between the Japanese and the Russians in the Northeast.

The world will only become more and more chaotic. Who can guarantee that it won’t get as chaotic as Maoer Mountain?

We built a fence, high walls and a large courtyard, and equipped them with sufficient firepower, so even if there was chaos, we could barely protect ourselves.

But if we don't have these, once there is banditry or war, won't we be slaughtered at will?

The fence construction project is huge. It will be completed in two years, if not one year, or three years at most.

By then, we can hire more gunners and guards to ensure the safety of these families.

Qu Shaoyang's proposal was unanimously agreed upon by Liu Dongshan and Chen Langzhong.

"Yes, Shaoyang is right. It's time to repair the fence."

Qu Laokouer opened his mouth and wanted to ask how much silver would be needed to repair the fence.

But after hesitating for a long time, he still didn't ask the question.

All the money was earned by his son, and he knew it well, so there was no need for him to say anything.

As for him, he should just enjoy his retirement and stop worrying about useless things.

"That's what we'll do. Anyway, there isn't much work to do in the fields right now. Let's hire some more people, prepare the materials, and repair it bit by bit. We'll stop when it freezes.

We will continue to recruit workers in the spring of next year and strive to complete the fence within two to three years."

Liu Dongshan immediately made the decision to repair the fence and volunteered to do it.

"Shaoyang is busy, so leave this matter to me. I'll take care of it."

Liu Dongshan was the most suitable person to repair the fence. Qu Shaoyang didn't say anything else and agreed directly.

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you, Master.

I will arrange a few people to help Master, run errands and buy things, etc., and let them do it, and Master will just take charge of the overall situation."

On the other side, Doctor Chen also said that it was up to him to decide how much it would cost to repair the fence, and he had the money.

If it is not enough, write to Chen Yunzhe and Chen Yunhan and ask them to send the money back.

In this way, the three families agreed to build the fence.

It was getting late, so Doctor Chen and his wife and Liu Dongshan and his wife left one after another and returned home.

After Doctor Chen and his wife returned home, they went to the guest room first and met Meng Lanxin who was recuperating.

After they finished their discussion in the afternoon, Li sent someone to the clinic to take Meng Lanxin home.

Chen Xiuyun also sent two maids to take care of Meng Lanxin's daily life.

After being treated by Doctor Chen, Meng Lanxin's condition was much better than when she first arrived at Maoer Mountain. She no longer had a fever and was much more awake.

"Girl, I'm sorry to have caused you so much trouble. Well, I'm Shaoyang's mother-in-law, and this is the Chen family.

From now on, you will stay here to recuperate. If you need anything, just tell me. If the two girls don’t serve you well, you can also tell me.”

Li came to the guest room, sat on the edge of the kang, held Meng Lanxin's hand affectionately, and gave earnest instructions.

On the way to Maoer Mountain, Meng Lanxin had already heard Qu Shaoyang talk about what was happening here.

It was at that time that Meng Lanxin learned about Qu Shaoyang's identity. It turned out that he was the inspector of the Yalu River and the general manager of the East Road Wood Tax, an eighth-rank official. Meng Lanxin also knew that Qu Shaoyang had married a wife whose father-in-law was a doctor with superb medical skills.

I have seen Doctor Chen treating Meng Lanxin before, but this is the first time I have seen Doctor Li.

Meng Lanxin has been an orphan since childhood and was raised by her grandfather.

Old Meng was a grown man, and it was great that he was able to raise Meng Lanxin and teach her kung fu.

He raised Meng Lanxin as a boy since she was a child and was strict with her.

Although she has a loving side, it is far from the gentle and delicate love of a mother.

Meng Lanxin had never had much contact with older women. Moreover, she was seriously injured and mentally fragile at the moment. Li's gentleness and concern were too much for Meng Lanxin to bear.

"Thank you, Auntie. I'm really sorry for causing you trouble."

As Meng Lanxin spoke, tears couldn't stop falling.

Li was a soft-hearted person. After listening to Qu Shaoyang's introduction of Meng Lanxin's life experience and seeing Meng Lanxin like this, she also felt uncomfortable.

"Good boy, I heard everything about you from Shaoyang. You are a poor child with no one to love you.

From now on, you should treat your aunt's place as your own home and treat me as your own mother. I will love you."

The more Li said this, the harder Meng Lanxin cried.

Seeing her like this, Li did not try to persuade her and let Meng Lanxin vent all the grievances and sadness in her heart.

Only after Meng Lanxin had cried enough did Li come closer, put her arm around her shoulders, and coax her softly.

Meng Lanxin was already seriously injured, and after crying so hard, she was exhausted both physically and mentally. Before she knew it, she fell asleep in Li's arms.

Li patted Meng Lanxin's back gently, moved her carefully onto the pillow, and covered her with the quilt.

"You two must take good care of Miss Meng. Don't neglect her. If I find out that you two are not paying attention, you will suffer the consequences."

Li glanced at the two girls and gave them instructions.

These two girls, one named Hongling and the other Hongshao, were newly bought by the Qu family this year. They are both twelve or thirteen years old.

Upon hearing what Li said, the two of them immediately bowed and assured Li that they would do their best to serve Meng Lanxin.

Li reprimanded the two maids and told them to keep an eye on Meng Lanxin's condition at all times. If she had a fever at night, they should report to the main room immediately.

After giving some instructions, Li returned to the main room to rest.

"How is Miss Meng?" Doctor Chen was reading in the room. When he saw Li come back, he asked.

"Fortunately, the fever has subsided, but I feel a little weak.

I talked to her for a while, and I don't know what happened, but she started crying, and then she got tired of crying and fell asleep."

Li sat on the edge of the kang, sighed and said.

"Take good care of her. It will be a good relationship for you. When this girl really enters the Qu family's backyard in the future, she will be able to get along well with Xiuyun."

Doctor Chen put down the medical book in his hand, rubbed his temple and sighed.

The couple looked at each other, shook their heads and sighed.

Even though Qu Shaoyang spoke frankly in the afternoon at Qu's house, both the husband and wife knew clearly in their hearts that Miss Meng might have to follow Qu Shaoyang in the future.

Firstly, Meng Lanxin had lost her relatives and was left alone. Since Qu Shaoyang had saved her, he couldn't just ignore her.

Secondly, the girl was injured on her left shoulder. Qu Shaoyang was a young man, and he performed surgery to remove the bullet and changed the bandages. He saw everything he should and shouldn't have seen.

Moreover, Doctor Chen also found out that it was Qu Shaoyang who took care of Meng Lanxin all the way back.

The more they interact, the more likely they are to develop feelings for each other.

When the time comes, when Qu Shaoyang proposes to marry Meng Lanxin, who can object?
(End of this chapter)