The Farm Girl's Charismatic Fortune-Chapter 60 - 58 Precious Caprice
Chapter 60: Chapter 58 Precious Caprice
Chapter 60 -58 Precious Caprice
The dike broke, and the flood submerged the entire village.
Fortunately, the nearby villagers had anticipated it and managed to take shelter up the mountain, so no one was swept away by the flood.
Around the midpoint of the mountain, the easiest place to view the whole village, now stood crowded with villagers.
Ruo Xuan, Xuanyuan Que, Granny Lei got off the carriage and walked straight over.
Ruo Xuan saw the turbulent floodwaters sweep away a house built of mud bricks, which then collided with another adobe house, causing it to collapse as well. Subsequently, both houses were carried by the waters, smashing into and knocking down two or three others along the way.
The owners of those collapsed houses couldn’t help but kneel and weep!
“Good heavens! Are we still meant to survive this…”
Everyone was deeply troubled and consumed by anxiety.
Many people knelt on the ground, praying to the heavens that their homes would be spared.
Ruo Xuan turned to look at her own house; fortunately, it was still there!
Granny Lei watched with a heavy heart, “When will this flood recede? I hope it doesn’t knock down everyone’s houses!”
The shopkeeper mused, “It likely won’t be so soon, and houses soaked in water for too long could easily collapse.”
The village head’s wife nodded, “It will take at least three or four days. We have to wait for all the upstream water to flow down before our area’s water can recede. Otherwise, the water will keep coming incessantly.”
Granny Lei lamented, “It’s really worrisome! The houses will soak for so long, and my home’s adobe wing will easily collapse.”
Hearing this, Ruo Xuan comforted her, “Grandma, don’t be afraid. If it collapses, Xuanbao will build you a new house, one even more beautiful than the General Residence.”
County Magistrate Zhang was helping the Xuanyuan matriarch over; with the common folk in dire straits, the matriarch couldn’t sit still inside and came out to see for herself.
As for County Magistrate Zhang, he was there because the Xuanyuan matriarch was present. He worried about the dike breaking here and something happening to this revered ancestor, so after arranging everything, he rushed over to keep her company.
The Xuanyuan matriarch had just approached when she heard Ruo Xuan’s words and beamed with a kind smile at County Magistrate Zhang, “Xuanbao is such a sweet and filial child.”
County Magistrate Zhang nodded; he was quite fond of Xuanbao as well.
Granny Lei, touched by her granddaughter’s words, patted her on the head with a smile, “Grandma isn’t worried. Xuanbao is such a good and filial girl. I’ll just wait for Xuanbao to build me a beautiful big house.”
The village head’s wife also praised, “Xuanbao is really good and very filial. Granny Lei, you just wait for your days of comfort!”
Many other villagers stood nearby, and they couldn’t help laughing at her words.
Build a house more beautiful than the General Residence?
That’s pure fantasy!
Zhen Hu, who had some education, knew that houses have their regulations; a General Residence like that wasn’t something any Tom, Dick, or Harry had the privilege to inhabit.
He sneered, “Foolish child! Not to mention your family is so poor, do you have the silver to build a new house? And even if you thought about building a residence more beautiful than the General Residence, do you think you’re worthy? Don’t even dream of it in this lifetime!”
Daniu interjected, “Her family is both poor and miserable. They can’t even afford food, let alone build a house! She’s just blowing hot air!”
Daniu’s mother retorted, “Oh, Daniu, you’re unaware that Xuanbao’s family made quite a bit of silver selling zizania! Who knows, maybe they really could build a mansion like the General Residence, and live out a general’s dream, haha!”
Baocai’s grandmother admonished, “Granny Lei, it’s one thing for the child to be naive, but shouldn’t you teach her better? A residence like the General’s isn’t somewhere you have the right to live. That’s meant for generals, not common folk like yourselves. Even with silver, you wouldn’t be able to build or afford one, not to mention you don’t have that much silver. But you can always dream! Dreams can have everything. Just avoid making such laughable statements in the future!”
Four-year-old Baocai remembered what his grandmother had previously said and followed suit, “You Ruo Family people refuse to buy our zizania, black-hearted and rotten guts, you’ll get your comeuppance. Even if you sell the zizania, you won’t prosper, dreaming about building a house!”
Daniu’s father said, “Wanting to build a General Residence isn’t impossible; the General Residence made of paper should suffice, right?”
“Haha… to house the dead old man of the Ruo Family…”
“Haha…” The people around couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
Upon hearing the villagers’ comments, the majestic and benevolent countenance of the Xuanyuan family matriarch became severe.
She said to the County Magistrate beside her, “Xuanbao has made a great achievement, shouldn’t the Government reward him?”
“This servant has already requested an imperial decree from The Emperor.”
“The Emperor’s reward is too late; give that house on Jira Street to the Ruo Family!”
County Magistrate Zhang was shocked, “Old Madam, that mansion is…”
The Xuanyuan family matriarch cut him off, “What about it? I can’t reward a mansion?”
“I dare not.” It’s just that the Empress had hinted many times to The Emperor, wanting it for the Prime Minister, her brother.
“Aren’t you going to tell the Ruo Family yet?”
“…Yes!”
Only now did County Magistrate Zhang realize that the old madam could also be so capricious!
And when she was capricious, it wasn’t about something trivial.
Granny Lei, in the crowd, was fuming with rage, “Whether our family builds a house or what kind of house, what’s that to you? Even if we don’t build, our house is still bigger than yours! I suggest you talk less and accumulate more good fortune! Otherwise, even your descendants for generations won’t be able to live in a big house!”
Ruo Xuan looked at their faces and earnestly said, “Indeed, they cannot afford it; three generations won’t be able to afford it.”
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Was this a curse on them to be poor for three generations?
A few people became furious!
Baocai’s grandmother retorted, “Who are you cursing? Your family will be the ones for three generations unable to afford a mansion!”
Ruo Xuan appeared innocent, “I’m not cursing you! I’m just telling the truth. If I were to curse you, it wouldn’t be like this. You couldn’t bear my curse.”
Baocai’s grandmother spat angrily, “Tch, at such a young age, I didn’t expect you to be so spiteful! Capable of curses too! Granny Lei, remember to teach your granddaughter to watch her mouth. Commit too many sins with her tongue and her fortune will dwindle. She wants to live in a huge house? I fear she’s shortening her life!”
Zhen Hu proclaimed boastfully, “You brat! One day, I will become the Top Scholar and even get appointed as a General or become the Prime Minister. Talking about a residence as big as the General Residence? I can afford even a bigger place than that! Better watch out if you dare to curse me. If you offend me, I’ll make sure you regret it!”
The Xuanyuan family matriarch approached and scoffed, “If the Top Scholar is someone like you, and if you could become the Prime Minister, then Xuanyuan Country should be doomed!”
“Who are you! When I become Prime Minister, the first thing I’ll do is…” deal with you!
Zhen Hu turned his head and upon seeing the person’s imposing demeanor and the clothes she wore, which were of a quality he’d never seen, and noticed the maids standing behind her, he clammed up. He dared not utter the last three words.
Daniu’s mother, upon seeing the Xuanyuan family matriarch, her eyes shifted, and she smiled, “Why take a child’s words so seriously? Just treat Xuanbao’s words about building a General Residence as a joke. Granny Lei, we were all joking! Don’t be upset!”
Baocai’s grandmother added, “Exactly, it’s all in jest! Granny Lei, please don’t be angry. It’s good that Xuanbao is ambitious! In the future, if she marries a guard from the General Residence and takes you there for a stay, then you too would have lived in a mansion. Everyone agrees, right?”
Granny Lei was about to burst with anger and spat out disdainfully, just as she was about to retort, a government runner came over and loudly said, “Is there someone from the Ruo Family here?”
