After hearing her gossip, all the civil and military officials went crazy.

Chapter 148 The Neighbor's Gossip
These days, Chang Yingying goes up the mountain every day because Fang Lingchu said she has great luck and is sure to have some opportunities.

She didn't know if she could make that much money in three days, but she knew from Fang Lingchu's words that His Majesty had already decided to exempt them from taxes.

That way they can buy a lot of things for their home, raise the money slowly, and if all else fails, see if they can borrow some. Anyway, she can't possibly become a slave in Zhang Sanqian's house.

Watching Chang Yingying's departing figure, Fang Lingchu asked, "Guagua, do you think Chang Yingying will be able to find any valuable herbs?"

The system said: "I don't know either, but according to my data, it should be possible."

However, host, didn't you want Chang Yingying to go to Zhang Sanqian's house as a maid?

Fang Lingchu watched her disappearing figure and said, "I do want to! But it also depends on whether she's willing! Besides, I believe the Crown Prince will find evidence against Zhang Sanqian, and I don't want her to do something she doesn't like."

The system nodded and said, "Alright, how about we continue enjoying the gossip? There's plenty of juicy gossip in this village."

The system, somewhat bored, sat in the courtyard, basking in the sun, and nodded, saying, "[That's all we can do. Rural life in ancient times is so boring!]"

The system happily said: [Host, you won't be bored in a little while.]

Let me tell you the story of Old Chang's family next door.

The Chang family next door had four children. His wife died of illness when his eldest daughter got married, and later his eldest son got married.

His second son was still unmarried, and he himself had taken a fancy to a widow. In order to find wives for himself and his second son, he married his second daughter off to a wealthy man in the county town as a concubine.

After that widow got married, her family all left. She was alone and had no children, so she knew she would be targeted by others. Therefore, she married the uncle next door.

She was young and beautiful, and was immediately noticed by the older man's son. The widow was unaware that the two were father and son. She enjoyed the material comforts provided by the older man while also enjoying the physical pleasures offered by the young man.

Both men wanted her to marry the other, but after thinking it over, the widow married her father.

She was terrified when she saw the old man's son sitting there as soon as she entered the door.

But there was no other way; she was already married, so she had to bite the bullet and go in.

On their wedding night, their son listened outside the room. [Host, guess what happened next?]

Fang Lingchu was incredibly surprised when she heard this. She never imagined that women in the countryside could be so carefree!
[I hope the child won't start school next!]

The system nodded happily and said: [That's right, host. After hearing the commotion inside, his son couldn't stand it anymore and sneaked in.]

Seeing his father asleep, he reached out to touch his stepmother's body.

She was startled awake and was shocked to see that it was her husband's son. Before she could do anything, he had already groped her.

Then the two of them made love on his father's bed all night, and it didn't end until dawn.

The widow in the second story served the old man at night and her son during the day. Later, the widow became pregnant.

The old man thought it was his, and so did his son.

Now the old man is failing and bedridden, and the eldest son and youngest son have separated their households.

Initially, due to the widow's instigation, the old man directly mistreated his eldest son. Now that he is dying, his eldest son's family has not come to see him.

And so, he lay in bed watching his beloved son and his sweetheart woman play together every day, and even took his money and ran away.

There was no other way but to take my eldest son home to raise. Isn't that hilarious?!

Fang Ling was stunned when she heard this!

Yu Shuang, who was listening nearby, also looked surprised!

Are there still people like this nowadays? A father and son shared one woman, and then the son actually took the widow away with him. How amazing!

The other two also looked surprised, but they had their backs to Fang Lingchu, so she didn't see them.

The two of them really wanted to discuss it!
Fang Lingchu also really wanted to find someone to share this kind of gossip with; listening to it alone was so agonizing.

[Guagua, I don't understand. That son knows the widow is torturing him and his father, so why does he still stay with her? How can he tolerate being cuckolded like that?]

The system said: "Who said he tolerated it? He took the widow away to sell her and use the money for business."

However, the widow wasn't stupid. She wasn't angry after being sold. Instead, she charmed the buyer so much that he eventually beat her man to death.

Although she herself didn't end up with a good ending.

Upon hearing this ending, Fang Lingchu didn't know what to say.

Everyone has their own way of living, but...

The system continued: "Host, host, another juicy story has arrived, but you might not like it."

Fang Lingchu looked at the golden melon and asked, "What does this mean?"

Just as the two were about to share their next piece of gossip, Chang Yingying returned.

The basket was filled with medicinal herbs.

Fang Lingchu quickly got up and took the things from her back, asking, "What did you find today?"

Chang Yingying smiled gently at Fang Lingchu and said, "It's alright. We'll go again tomorrow morning and we should get some money. If it's not enough, we can leave some money for my parents."

Seeing how hard the little girl was trying, Fang Lingchu said with great heartache, "Sister Yingying, perhaps..."

Before Fang Lingchu could finish speaking, Chang Yingying interrupted her, saying, "Miss Chu, you have already helped me a lot. From now on, I want to rely on myself. Thank you."

Fang Lingchu was a little confused when she heard these words!

[Guagua, what did we do to help her?]

Chang Yingying was slightly taken aback, as if nothing had happened. Had she given herself away?

The others also became nervous, fearing that Fang Lingchu had found out something.

The system said nonchalantly, "It's probably the money you gave me for lodging and food! Anyway, what she needs most right now is money."

"By the way, host, why don't you go hiking with the female lead? You might encounter some good things if you stay by her side!"

Upon hearing the system's message, Fang Lingchu thought for a moment and said, "[Let's go. We're bored here anyway, waiting to resolve their family's debt and their apprenticeship!]"

[Oh, right, let's move on to the other juicy gossip.]

The system happily announced: "Here it comes!"

There was a girl in their village who was about the same age as the female protagonist.

She's probably reached marriageable age; do you want to hear her gossip?

Upon hearing that she was about the same age as Chang Yingying, Fang Lingchu couldn't help but feel curious.

[She's not just over 13 years old! What kind of gossip could there be? Does she already have someone she likes?]

(End of this chapter)