They've all separated, so what does it matter to me if they get poorer and poorer?

Chapter 332 The Qi Family Dares Not Do It Anymore

Granny Qin's eyes held even more contempt than Granny Yao's: "Master Songquan, you must have heard of him, right?"

These words made Yang the matchmaker and the others laugh.

“Master Songquan just visited recently; everyone knows that.”

"That's right, who doesn't admire and know a gentleman like Songquan Jushi?"

"I find that strange. Why is the old woman bringing this up?"

Matchmaker Yang and Granny Yao exchanged a glance, both speechless with amusement. Could Madam Xu really ask Master Songquan for support? Even if her brother-in-law did have some talent for studying, what did he amount to in front of Master Songquan?
Finally, it was Qin Qing's turn to shine. With just a few words, she struck a blow that left Yang the matchmaker and Yao the dazed and confused!
“Master Songquan specially wrote a eulogy for our lady, which has spread throughout the streets and probably even the provincial capital. Don’t you know that?”

"Master Songquan praised my wife for being loyal, affectionate, kind, virtuous, intelligent, and a model of womanhood. She is truly a good woman. I don't know how many people have copied this praise to read and spread it. Haven't you heard about this?"

Granny Yao felt a vague sense of déjà vu, but she wasn't quite sure.

The matchmaker, Yang, exclaimed in surprise, "So the Madam Xu that everyone's talking about is Madam Xu!"

Granny Qin Qing said proudly, "Otherwise what?"

"this--"

Xu Zhichun: "Now you know, right? Aunt Yang, I'm really sorry to have troubled you to make this trip for nothing. I, Xu Zhichun, have sworn that I will never remarry in this life, and I mean it, I'm not joking."

Matchmaker Yang hurriedly stood up, "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry. I didn't understand the situation and acted impulsively, offending Madam Xu. I would be extremely grateful if Madam Xu didn't blame me. I don't deserve such praise from Madam Xu."

Granny Yao looked ashamed and embarrassed, and slunk away with Matchmaker Yang.

After closing the door, Mu Xiang spat lightly and laughed, "You're shameless, you don't even know what's good for you! Bah, serves you right!"

"You girl!"

Xu Zhichun and the others also laughed.

Xu Zhichun was filled with awe; she had truly experienced just how renowned the name of the Songquan Hermit was.

Inside the carriage, Matchmaker Yang launched into a tirade against Granny Yao, who was both embarrassed and ashamed and had no choice but to apologize repeatedly.

How would she know?

I'm afraid even the lady doesn't know!
They hadn't been paying attention to what was happening outside these past few days; who knew this would happen—

Who knew it would be such a coincidence!

Matchmaker Yang didn't dare to really turn against the Qi family. She was annoyed, but after venting her frustrations, she couldn't say anything more.

Just now, Master Songquan praised Madam Xu for her unwavering loyalty and affection, but Madam Xu had already stated that she would never remarry. Yet she still came to propose marriage. Isn't this deliberately going against Master Songquan?

Those scholars would drown her in their spittle.

If I were to act as matchmaker for their future marriages, or for the marriages of their relatives and friends, would they accept it? I'm not the only matchmaker in Qingyang County.

The Qi family is really going to kill her.

Back home, Granny Yao hurriedly told Madam Qi about it, and Madam Qi was stunned.

"This Xu family really keeps causing trouble, one thing after another!"

Madam Qi was, after all, just a woman. Although she had heard of the reputation of the Hermit of Songquan, she didn't take it too seriously.

When Master Qi found out, he was nearly scared to death. He angrily scolded Madam Qi to stop there and never mention the matter again.

Even Young Master Qi himself was speechless and looked quite displeased.

How come Xu Zhichun is even currying favor with Songquan Jushi!

There's no way we can bring up that relationship again.

Representatives from Magistrate Fan's side also arrived, conveying the magistrate's strong dissatisfaction and warning them to stop immediately.

Otherwise, let alone others, he would be the first to not let them off the hook.

Offending the emperor is easily forgiven, but offending the hermit of Songquan is tantamount to offending countless Confucian scholars and intellectuals. Does that mean his son won't study or seek out renowned teachers?

The messenger relayed the message in a very tactful manner. At that time, Magistrate Fan was both angry and sarcastic. He was mocking the Qi family for daring to think that the kind and benevolent lady, praised by the Emperor and virtuous woman, praised by the Songquan Hermit, was so good at making money and managing the household, yet they actually dared to try to force her to remarry their good-for-nothing eldest son!
How shameless!

The Qi family finally fell into complete disgrace, and Madam Qi was too ashamed to face anyone for a long time.

Liangjia Village.

Every household planted rice seedlings and finally finished the busy spring plowing season.

Next, we planted sweet potatoes and potatoes.

This year, when planting sweet potatoes and potatoes, every household is not as casual and carefree as they were last year. In fact, the thought of their casual attitude last year makes them want to break out in a cold sweat.

Each of them was so devout that they wished they could offer the sweet potatoes and potatoes as a sacrifice.

Even the rice paddies that are meant to save lives don't receive this treatment.

First, they carefully prepared the land, leaving no large clod of earth untouched, and then applied base fertilizer, showing great patience.

Some people are worried about their memories, fearing that they might have misremembered them. So they went to Xu Zhichun for advice.

Madam Xu is not the same as before. When villagers come to ask her for advice, she is somewhat apprehensive and no longer dares to be as casual and unrestrained as she used to be.

Xu Zhichun was both amused and exasperated.

She had to repeatedly emphasize that sweet potatoes and potatoes are just like other crops, really, there's no need to be too careful, just plant them the same way as last year.

The aunt who came to inquire smiled embarrassedly, "I...I've completely forgotten how we planted it last year, really. Could you please tell me again, Madam Xu?"

Xu Zhichun smiled and said, "Of course."

"Oh, very well, thank you, Madam Xu!"

"Auntie, you're too kind."

Thinking about it, it makes sense. Sweet potatoes and potatoes are delicious and filling to eat, and they can be sold for a lot of money. Not to mention the future, they should still fetch a good price this year and next. In the future, you can also make money by buying them and making sweet potato flour and potato flour.

So it's normal that everyone is treating it with caution.

She then explained in detail.

The aunt left, expressing her deepest gratitude.

Many people arrived one after another, and Muxiang could almost recite them by heart. She felt that the lady was working too hard and wanted to serve her.

She can explain it too.

But nobody bought into her argument.

"Hey, you good wood incense, get out of the way and stop causing trouble."

"Of course, this isn't child's play, I can't listen to your nonsense."

"Yes, yes, if I listened to you, I wouldn't be able to sleep at night."

"Exactly!"

This really infuriated Mu Xiang.

She really can recite it from memory, so why don't people believe her?
Xu Zhichun found it amusing and comforted the little girl, saying, "It's not that the aunties and grandmas don't believe you, they will in a few years! You're still young, your age doesn't hold you back."

There's nothing we can do about it; age is something only God can decide.