The Chief Minister's Ferocious Wife

Chapter 307: Dig a Hole for Her to Jump Into

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

“Am I too late to know?” Yuan Hui looked at Zhao Chuchu. “If I were a man, I would have tried my best to pass the Imperial Examination so that I wouldn’t have to worry about the Yuan clan being clamped down by the officials.”

“It’s not late at all. You can’t take the Imperial Examination, but you can pay for someone else to take it so that someone else will bear the Yuan clan’s favor,

Zhao Chuchu advised Yuan Hui.

Yuan Hui seemed to understand. “But it’s too late even if I want to finance others to study.”

“You know. The best time to plant a tree is ten years ago, and then it’s now.” “You mean I should do it tomorrow?”

“Silly girl, don’t be foolish to go to someone and say that the Yuan clan will bear all the expenses needed as long as he studies well. In that case, you will likely raise an ungrateful and vicious person. A man will take it for granted if he is helped too many times. There are many such things, right?”

“So, what should I do?”

“Open a school in the name of the Yuan clan. The Yuan clan is not short of money. You can invite the best intellectuals of the Wei Dynasty to be teachers. As long as the fame of the school spreads, there will be no worries about the lack of talented young men. And when the time comes, you can use other assessment methods to select from them for talents worth training.”

“In this way, it won’t make the other party feel that the Yuan clan’s purpose is too obvious, and it won’t be difficult for them to accept it, right?”

“Yes, the intellectuals all care about their dignity, so if you give them money directly, they will see it as a handout and feel insulted. But they won’t think so if they get it with their own efforts, and instead, they will be grateful to the

Yuan clan for giving them such an opportunity.”

Yuan Hui finally understood when she heard the words.

“I understand. I will discuss it with my grandmother later. You are so smart. How does your head grow? Why can you think of so many things?” Yuan Hui looked envious. “If I were half as smart as you, I wouldn’t have ended up in this situation.”

Zhao Chuchu smiled. “Thinking too much finally leads to unhappiness. People’s nature has long been predetermined, so you don’t need to envy others. Maybe others also envy everything you have in a place you don’t know.”

“Well, that’s right. I’m the daughter of the Yuan clan and never worried about food or clothing. I’m always the first to have the new ones from the jewelry and clothing stores. For most people, I’m lucky enough, right?”

“It’s good that you know it.”

“I was confused for a while, and now I get over it.”

After saying that, the two looked at each other and couldn’t help but laugh.

For the next few days, Zhao Chuchu went to the Xia clan’s house to do acupuncture for Xia Chengxue.

Xia Songquan seemed to have lost interest in her and did not look for her again.

But Zhao Chuchu knew they were just digging a hole for her to jump into.

That was because whenever Zhao Chuchu went to the Xia clan, Xia Songquan would have Lu Ming prepare all kinds of jewelry and headwear as thank-you gifts for her.

If it were an ordinary girl, she would have lost herself in this temptation.

But Zhao Chuchu would not.

She was wealthy enough. Was there anything good that she hadn’t seen before?

Indeed, some skills in ancient times were excellent, but they could not be compared with those in later times.

Not to mention the gold and silver jewels that Xie Heng had previously placed in the underground hidden room, most of which were invaluable. Therefore, things Xia Songquan had Lu Ming prepare were really nothing to Zhao Chuchu. They were so stingy that they wanted to get a capable girl but were unwilling to pay much.

But Zhao Chuchu still accepted all those things without any hesitation.

It was only fitting that they paid for the treatment.

Xia Chengxue could now say some monosyllables.

It was good news even if he still couldn’t speak.

After all, the previous doctor had confirmed that Xia Chengxue would not live long, but now Xia Chengxue was not only not dead but also possibly could recover.

Xia Songquan had no feelings for these sons and would not have any mood swings for this.

He only used it as an excuse to trap Zhao Chuchu at most.

But Xia Chengzhu was different.

He waited for a long time for Xia Chengrong to die finally. If Xia Chengxue was also about to die, and Xia Chengfu was incapable, then the Xia clan would be his.

But now, everything he imagined failed.

When Zhao Chuchu finished doing acupuncture on Xia Chengxue and wanted to leave, Xia Chengzhu couldn’t hold back and asked, “Miss Lin, have you forgotten our previous agreement?”

“Agreement? What agreement?” Zhao Chuchu pretended to be confused.

“Didn’t you say my fifth brother would only be an invalid in the future? How come he’s starting to get better now?”

“Did you misunderstand something, Mr. Chengzhu? I seemed to have never made any agreement with you. I remember I only said that Mr. Chengxue could be saved, but it was up to him to recover or not. I have done my best, and the rest has nothing to do with me.”

“Do you want to cast me aside when you have served your purpose?”

“I don’t really understand what you mean.”

“Miss Lin, it’s not good to play dumb now, is it? You know what I’m talking about.”

“Alas, why are you always so conceited, Mr. Chengzhu? Is this the Xia clan’s family motto? You’re always so fond of misinterpreting other people’s meanings. It’s only natural for me to take money to save people, and those misunderstandings between you guys really have nothing to do with me.”

“You!”

“If you are dissatisfied, Mr. Chengzhu, you can tell Old Mr. Xia.”

“Miss Lin, don’t try to anger me.”

Zhao Chuchu laughed when she heard this. Then she stepped forward and forced Xia Chengzhu closer, releasing an intimidating aura. She stared at Xia Chengzhu and said word by word, “Xia Chengzhu, my patience is limited, so you should not try to provoke me.

“I have nothing to beg of you, but you are different. You still have something to ask of me. So, figure out your position, and don’t talk to me in such a condescending tone. It won’t do you any good to offend me. Also, don’t involve me in your Xia clan’s infighting!”

Xia Chengzhu subconsciously stepped back.

He was taller than Zhao Chuchu, but at this moment, he suddenly had a feeling of being the short one.

And this feeling made Xia Chengzhu very unhappy, but Zhao Chuchu’s steely eyes made him unable to say anything.

“Who are you?” Xia Chengzhu instinctively asked this question.

“Who I am has nothing to do with you. I know your Xia clan has been investigating me. Xia Chengzhu, you should know that although the Xia clan is powerful in Guangqing Province, it is not necessarily so outside of Guangqing Province!” Zhao Chuchu snickered.

Then she continued, “As for my identity, I believe it won’t take long for you to find out. But there is no need to tell you now.”

Xia Chengzhu gritted his teeth. “You also know that this is Guangqing Province? As long as you are still in Guangqing Province, you should understand that a mighty dragon cannot confine a snake in its lair.”

“Why should the mighty dragon confine the snake in its lair? The dragon is much more powerful than the snake and can bite the snake to death without any difficulty. Only a fool would use his shortcomings to compete with the other party’s strengths,” Zhao Chuchu said. After a pause, she leaned forward to Xia Chengzhu’s ear. “You think your father doesn’t know what you’re up to?

“You will still be his son as long as he is alive, and the Xia clan will not belong to you. As for whether Xia Chengxue dies or not, it has no meaning for this matter.

“Xia Chengzhu, I know your nasty thoughts about me.. But I advise you to put it away before it’s too late, or I can make you impotent for the rest of your life!”