Chapter 85: This move is too cruel

July 22, 2023Ai Hrist

Xiao Hanzheng knew that Mo Qingling was not the kind of person who would be greedy for other people’s credit.

He didn’t pretend to shirk, but cupped his hands: “Yes!”

If the magistrate got the prescription, he would write it in his handwriting, and when he presented it, he would say that he discovered it by accident.

He will absolutely ignore and erase the credit of their husband and wife on purpose, and then wait for the opportunity to erase the two of them, so as not to leave any future troubles.

So it would be best for the upright Mo Qingling to do this.

Xiao Hanzheng wrote down the prescription and source clearly on the spot and handed it to Mo Qingling.

“Magistrate Mo, it happens that I have nothing to do at the moment. Why don’t I teach people how to make ice as of today?”

The Magistrate and Young Master Wu should already be on their way to the village.

Mo Qingling was also a very efficient person, “Okay!”

He then personally wrote a secret letter, attached the prescription written by Xiao Hanzheng, added a few pieces of saltpeter brought by the other party, and asked people to send it to the capital immediately.

When it was over, he immediately asked the people from the county government to write an announcement.

This stated that Xiao Xiucai will teach people how to make ice for free at the county government, and anyone who wants to learn can come.

When Xiao Hanzheng came to the county seat in the morning, he gave several small beggars a few copper coins each and asked them to keep an eye on the county government.

As long as the notice was posted, they should immediately publicize it in the county.

So this matter spread quickly, and many people in the county knew that they could learn how to make ice for free.

Many people were curious and went to the county government office to see it.

When they saw that ice could be made in summer, many people exclaimed that it was amazing, and began to learn from Xiao Hanzheng.

Some people joined purely for fun, while others have the desire to make money.

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On the other side, in the village.

Shi Qingluo was cooking iced mung bean soup for the villagers in the workshop.

As soon as it was poured for everyone to drink, Young Master Wu walked in with a middle-aged man.

The villagers present saw that Young Master Wu was coming again, and each of them stood up with their bowls in their hands and stared defensively.

Xiao Hanzheng went to the county seat today, they can’t let his wife be bullied.

Young Master Wu couldn’t help but frown when he saw the defensive appearance of the villagers.

These people were foolish, and he didn’t care about it.

He looked at Shi Qingluo, and said arrogantly: “Shi Qingluo, this is the Private Advisor sent by the magistrate, why don’t you hurry up and pay him respect.”

Shi Qingluo raised an eyebrow: “I want to ask, what official rank of this Private Advisor is? Who made the rule that the people should pay respect when they see a private advisor?”

Offending the Wu family was tantamount to offending the magistrate behind them, so she doesn’t need to be too polite.

Besides, it was just a Private Advisor, when was she so generous?

The Private Advisor, who was originally smiling, froze his smile, and displeasure appeared in his eyes.

This village girl was really rude.

But thinking about what he had to do today, he still held back his temper and said: “You don’t need to pay respect.”

He said again: “But I was ordered by my lord to come to you today because of something.”

He doesn’t need to talk in circles to such a village woman.

Shi Qingluo pretended not to know their reason for coming: “What’s the matter?”

She deliberately deepened her tone and said: “If it is to buy ice-making recipes, I have told Young Master Wu before that I will not sell it.”

“Even if he moves the magistrate out, I have the same attitude.”

This also aroused the villagers’ contempt for Young Master Wu.

This person was too shameless, they couldn’t force people to sell them the prescription, so he ran to find the magistrate.

But they were also very worried. After all, it was the magistrate. If Xiao Hanzheng’s wife doesn’t sell the prescription, they don’t know if there will be trouble.

What Young Master Wu and the Private Advisor were going to say was suddenly blocked by Shi Qingluo.

The Private Advisor’s face darkened slightly, this village woman was unreasonable to say these things in public.

He said: “We are not here to buy prescriptions.”

Shi Qingluo immediately asked: “Then why are you here?”

The Private Advisor choked: “… …”

How should I answer this?

Why does this village woman answer the conversation so quickly?

But he still bit the bullet and said: “My lord knows that you have obtained a method of making ice in summer, so he wanted to dedicate it to the Emperor.”

“He sent me to get the method of making ice.”

After that, he threw the bait: “When our lord dedicates this prescription to the Emperor, your whole family will be honored as well.”

It looked like Shi Qingluo and the others had taken a lot of advantage.

Shi Qinglou raised an eyebrow and said: “This prescription will be presented by your lord, but we are not his relatives, so why would be honored as well?”

She came out again meaningfully, “Wouldn’t the Wu family get all the glory instead?”

The Private Advisor frowned, why was this village woman so difficult?

Bold and eloquent.

If it was another village woman who heard that the prescription will be dedicated to the Emperor, she would not be so excited and awed that she forgot everything, and quickly took out the prescription.

But this village woman was still so rational and clear-headed, which was too rare.

Although the villagers were not so smart, they were not stupid either.

So when they heard what Shi Qingluo said, they understood it.

This means that the magistrate and the Wu family joined forces and wanted to take away ice-making prescription to present it to the emperor, and then take credit for it.

Shameless!

It also made them angry. Xiao Hanzheng’s wife had said before that she would teach them how to make ice.

If this was taken away by the magistrate, how can they learn it?

One by one couldn’t help but glare at the Private Advisor

The Private Advisor felt the unfriendly eyes of the villagers and frowned even deeper.

After all, this was not his territory, and he also wants to coax people to get the prescription into his hands as soon as possible.

So he smiled and said to Shi Qingluo: “This prescription also has a share of your credit, and your whole family will naturally follow the glory.”

“Take out the prescription now.”

Shi Qinglou spread her hands: “It’s late!”

The Private Advisor was puzzled: “What do you mean it’s late?”

Shi Qingluo replied with a smile: “My husband has already taken the prescription to the county government early this morning.”

“Not only did the recipe be handed over to County Magistrate Mo, but also the method of making ice was made public so that anyone who wants to learn can learn it.”

The Private Advisor and Young Master Wu all changed their faces, “What?”

Young Master Wu asked angrily: “Are you serious?”

Shi Qingluo liked to see their anxious looks: “Of course it’s true, if you don’t believe me, you can ask other people.”

The villagers also said one after another: “Yes, Dalang went to the county government early in the morning.”

Fortunately, he went early this morning, otherwise, wouldn’t it be that the Wu family and the magistrate would succeed?

The faces of Young Master Wu and the Private Advisor turned green, and they were so angry.

Young Master Wu didn’t know that they were teased by Shi Qingluo and his wife: “Shi Qingluo, you guys are really good.”

He did not believe there was such a coincidence.

As soon as they were about to ask for the prescription, the two ran to offer it and made it public.

Shi Qingluo looked innocent: “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“Anyway, it’s useless for you to continue threatening me, the ice-making prescription has been made public.”

She then looked at Young Master Wu and the Private Advisor with a half-smile.

“If you also want to learn how to make ice, go to the county government. I’m sure you can still catch up, not to mention, it’s for free.”

Young Master Wu: “… …”

The Private Advisor: “… …”

They want to learn ass, what they want was the secret prescription!

Young Master Wu’s face was a little distorted, “You wait for me, I will not forget it like this.”

This dead girl and Xiao Hanzheng’s move was too cruel.