PDLP Chapter 131: Rising Star at the Border
Chapter 131: Rising Star at the Border
Who is Mo Chen? And what is Jiang Changle's background?
Miss Lan Wu from the Lan Family Cloth Shop couldn't help but ask curiously. She had seen the most outstanding young master Mo of the Mo family, but when she compared them carefully, she felt that the young master was still a little weaker than the previous beastly husband Mo.
The Young Master Mo she mentioned was actually just Mo Yi, a branch of the Mo family, but he also had some status. Otherwise, she, a lady from a wealthy merchant family, would not have been involved with him.
Mo Yi was lost in thought for a long time before finally saying, "You all only know the Mo family's eldest son, Mo Fan, but in fact, this Mo Chen is the Mo family's eldest son, and Mo Fan is just his twin brother."
Mo Fan can only be considered the second young master.
"Even we, the side branches, don't know exactly what happened to the main branch of the Mo family back then. We only know that Mo Chen was abandoned by the main branch of the Mo family, and he couldn't practice martial arts without the mermaid pearl.
Furthermore, his face was marred by two large scars, and now he has changed so much that I couldn't recognize him for a moment."
Mo Yi sighed at the change in Mo Chen. He was able to turn the situation around in such a desperate situation, but was it all thanks to Madam Jiang?
If Jiang Changle really has such ability, then the rising star may be Jiang Changle, rather than the daughter of a county lord or other border forces.
Mo Yi's target instantly locked onto Jiang Changle. "Miss Yang, let's go back to the county government. Since the county lord is hosting a banquet, I also want to see the world."
Miss Yang opened her mouth. She naturally hated Jiang Changle and Yang Qianqian, but she didn't dare to refute Mo Yi's words.
Even though Mo Yi is a branch of the Mo family, he is also a mermaid and has great abilities. Her father told her to please Mo Yi. If she can take him as a beast husband, it will definitely be good for her.
"Well, I want to see if Mother is really entertaining those poor people, or if this is just Yang Qianqian's trick.
My sister is actually quite evil, don't be fooled by her innocent appearance."
Miss Yang kept saying bad things about her sister, causing everyone present to look down on her except Yan Liang, who had been beaten by Jiang Changle.
Is this the daughter of the county lord? What a fool! She is so different from Yang Xiaomei. If Yang Xiaomei wasn't infertile, they would definitely choose her.
Of course, if I could become the beastly husband of Madam Jiang, even if I were a young husband, it would seem that I would have a better future.
Jiang Changle and Yang Qianqian soon arrived at the county government. This place had been renovated by the Jiang family's construction team. Both the houses and the garden landscape looked much more high-end and exquisite than other places.
Just as County Lady Yang Ru had told Yang Qianqian, she had already prepared wine and food in the hall waiting for Jiang Changle.
"Hey, Boss Jiang, you finally have time to go into the city. You haven't cleared out the Savage Forest to have this much free time, have you?"
The county lord didn't know much about Jiang Changle's daily activities, but it was impossible for her to know nothing. It had to be said that Jiang Changle's life was really going well.
"Haha, my Lord, you are making fun of me, aren't you? Our Jiang family has no ancestral property, so we have to borrow some from Mother Earth. It's impossible to take away all the treasures, but it's true that we narrowly escaped death."
Everyone knows there are treasures in the Savage Forest, but how many people actually dare to venture there? They are just desperate exiles who take the risk.
"Don't lie to me, you've mined a lot of jade, haven't you? Especially those new shoes you made. Lord Liu showed them off to me.
Changle is so unkind. She brought new boots to Lord Liu, but didn’t even think of bringing a pair for me, her sister. I’m so envious.
"Old He is here too. How did you end up with Changle? Did Boss Jiang poach you to work at the Jiang family workshop?"
Princess Yang was just joking. She knew that when the time was right, even if Jiang Changle didn't come to her house in person, she would ask her beastly husband to recommend shoes to her.
Jiang Changle is actually a steady and kind person. If Boss He follows her, he will definitely not suffer any loss.
Princess Yang led Jiang Changle to take a seat, and her words were full of warmth and courtesy.
This is a very rare phenomenon, which surprised the young lady of the Yang family and her beastly husband. Is Jiang Changle so important to the county lady?
Boss He responded first. She put the things for her stall at the door, went into the house, washed her hands and then sat down. She was naturally familiar with the county government.
I just don't know what Miss Yang meant by that? She actually said she was a servant that the county lady looked down upon.
Boss He didn't care and said with a smile, "Boss Jiang took a fancy to my paint and invited me to come and meet the county master. You two should just treat it as an introduction to the world for me. Don't worry about me for other things. Chat freely."
Princess Yang patted Boss He on the shoulder and recommended her to Jiang Changle, "Look, Changle, a truly humble person is here.
Old He was once a famous wealthy businessman in Kyoto. He was a big shot who even entered the imperial palace several times. However, he was later framed by a villain, and the He family fell into poverty.
But her skill in making paint is really good. Old He was kind to me in the past. If Changle doesn't mind, please help her as much as possible on my behalf."
Boss He is persistent and proud, and she is unwilling to go directly to the county government office to work even when the county lord asks her to.
It’s not that Boss He is arrogant. Maybe she has experienced a lot and knows too well the warmth and coldness of human nature. She also wants to cherish the relationship with the county lady.
After all, favors are something that will become less as time goes by, and Boss He doesn't want to rely on anyone. After all, mountains will fall if you rely on them, and only by relying on yourself can you go further.
Boss He shook his head helplessly after hearing what the county lady said. She was not being modest, she just faced the reality. Just like introducing her to Jiang Changle simply now, without any mixed interests, this was the best way to show respect.
With the county lady's special instructions, Jiang Changle naturally had to take extra care of Boss He.
"Since the County Master has recommended Boss He, I will naturally feel at ease to cooperate with him. We can discuss this matter later. I came here today for other matters."
After Jiang Changle took her seat, Mo Chen sat beside her and served her. In addition to treating Miss Yang today, they probably had to find out some information.
Her words reminded Yang Qianqian next to her of what happened when she just met Jiang Changle, so she interrupted at the right time.
"Mother, when I went to invite Changle earlier, I ran into my sisters and the others."
After Yang Qianqian finished speaking, she glanced at Miss Yang's father, the beastly husband, but she didn't tell him that Miss Yang had offended Jiang Changle.
But when the county lady saw Yang Qianqian's hesitation to speak, and combined with her own silly daughter's personality, she immediately guessed that her eldest daughter might have had an unpleasant experience with Jiang Changle.
At the same time, I also thought of the group of young men and women who came from Kyoto.
The county lady thought for a moment and then said, "Then Changle must have seen the group of young nobles.
Those people are indeed the younger generation who came from Kyoto to the border to gain experience. They have letters of recommendation from high-ranking officials and boarding fees paid to the county government."
The amount of money is naturally not small, and there are even supplies, such as the cloth sent by Miss Nalan's family, which County Master Yang needs very much.
After all, winter is coming soon, and these are hot-selling goods. She also plans to give some to Jiang Changle, because the winter in Acid Rain Village will be even more difficult than in the city.
Of course, the new houses built by the Jiang family now have floor heating, so they only need to prepare enough firewood to survive the winter.
But cloth is also very important. Even orcs with fur cannot withstand that kind of cold, so many people die every winter.
Jiang Changle nodded in understanding, but, "I'm afraid it's not just about training, right?"
She had heard from Miss Yang that Yan Liang was her fiancé or something.
Princess Yang knew that she could not escape Jiang Changle's cleverness. She looked outside and saw that no one came in. She covered her mouth and spoke softly to Jiang Changle.
"They are secretly searching for rising stars on the border, intending to win them over or form an alliance through marriage. One of them is surnamed Mo, and is said to be a member of the Mo family in Kyoto who is known for his divination skills."
As Princess Yang spoke, she glanced at Mo Chen. How could it be such a coincidence that the beastly husband of the Jiang family also had the surname Mo? If she was not mistaken.
The small wooden box with a basket that Mo Shoufu brought in and placed at his feet came from an incense shop, right? Does he also understand some metaphysics?
However, these things had nothing to do with County Master Yang. Since she had guessed some possibilities, she wanted to remind Jiang Changle to be wary of the Mo family.
The Mohist School in Kyoto is no simple matter. For many years, it has had a tradition of intermarriage with the royal family.
Jiang Changle nodded in understanding, gave the county lady a grateful look, and said, "So that's how it is, that male surnamed Mo recognized my Ah Chen.
But you know, sir, since Achen was exiled, he naturally has nothing to do with the Mohist school anymore.
In short, those people and those things have nothing to do with my Jiang family or anyone else. It’s good that they don’t cause trouble, otherwise I won’t show mercy.
After all, all the efforts we make are for a life of dignity and freedom, right, sir?"
Jiang Changle did not hide the fact that she didn't know much about Mo Chen's past, but she would support Mo Chen's choices and persistence, no matter how difficult the Mo family was.
The county lady was shocked. Could the Jiang family's Mo beast husband really be the Mo family member in Kyoto? And Jiang Changle rarely clung to those forces. This clarity and courage were not something that everyone could possess.
"Changle and I think alike. It seems we have the same goal. I just want to hold on to this little piece of land and not expect anything else.
But Changle, don't you have any other ideas about the rising star they're talking about?"
If the world is in chaos, a rising star means being involved in the struggle for supremacy among many heroes, and there is a high possibility that he will become the new king in the future.
Even if they did not want to establish themselves as kings, they were still overlords of the world. In the end, they surrendered to the princess and became the new emperor's senior figures.
So what type of person did Jiang Changle want to be? Most importantly, the county lord was half sure that Jiang Changle was the rising star those people were looking for.
However, Jiang Changle had clearly stated that she would not marry another man, so she would maintain this friendly relationship through cooperation. She thought that her city would be saved in the end. The county lady thought for a while and made up her mind.
Jiang Changle smiled amiably, "My Lord, you know me well. I've always been content with the status quo and doing some small business. I don't want to get involved in other things. If I'm forced to do something in the end, there's nothing I can do."
"I know, I know. Hahaha, let's talk about this while we eat. You finally came here today, so I must treat you to a good meal. You don't have to drink the wine. Later, you have to check on my little girl to see if she is feeling unwell."
Princess Yang did not explain Yang Qianqian's situation in detail in front of everyone, but what she didn't know was that her eldest daughter had already shouted this matter out on the street.
It probably won't be long before the citizens of the city know that Yang Qianqian, who is talented and most capable of taking over the position of County Lord, has a fatal flaw. One cannot be an official if he is infertile.
Even Boss He felt sorry for Yang Qianqian and couldn't help complaining, "Old Yang, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but your eldest daughter just yelled this out in public. How is Qianqian going to go out and live her life in the future?"
"What did you say? Qianqian, is what your Aunt He said true?" Knowing that her eldest daughter was stupid, she didn't expect her to be so stupid. Naturally, County Master Yang was angry and her face turned blue.
Yang Qianqian's face was calm because she had been comforted by Jiang Changle. So she nodded despite the pressure from Yang Er's beastly husband, "Well, it's okay for me to say that, mother. But sister shouldn't have said that Aunt He was a servant that mother looked down upon."
Didn't my mother just say that? Boss He had once been kind to County Lady Yang, so Miss Yang was undoubtedly repaying kindness with enmity. Clearly, there was something wrong with her character.
As expected, as soon as Yang Qianqian finished speaking, the second-rate husband couldn't sit still. "Qianqian, what nonsense are you talking about? Your sister is so good to you on weekdays, but you took advantage of her absence to slander her. Is this what a younger sister should do? My wife, you~"
"You go down." Without waiting for Yang Ershoufu to finish speaking, County Master Yang gave the order lightly.
The reason why she married the second beast husband was because of his family power. Unfortunately, she was unlucky enough to take the few evil seeds in that family home, and then gave birth to a bad child, which was a headache for her. So she decided to just turn a blind eye.
As soon as the county lady finished speaking, Yang Ershoufu, a tall man, shrank back unconsciously. It can be seen that the county lady has great authority, even when she is at home.
As soon as Miss Yang brought her guests in, she saw her father being chased away by her mother, and she immediately became unhappy.
"Mother, why are you bullying my father again? Is it because Yang Qianqian is saying bad things about me again, and you are taking your anger out on my father?"
Miss Yang was very angry and dissatisfied.
Yang County Master's face darkened immediately. "Your father is not feeling well. Please help him go downstairs to rest. Don't come back. Be obedient, okay?"
As soon as the county lady's voice was raised, Miss Yang dared not say a word. She stamped her feet angrily and ran away crying in grievance. She even forgot to complain about being beaten by Jiang Changle, let alone her father.
As soon as the father and daughter left, the county lady felt that even the air was fresher. Alas, it was all a debt, and she would have to pay it back slowly.
"Haha, I'm sorry to have made a fool of myself. Are you ladies and gentlemen eating outside? If not, Lao Wu, go and prepare a table of food for the side."
In fact, there were only seven people at their main table. After the two beastly husbands left, there were only five people left. This table could easily accommodate them all, but County Master Yang did not want those people to disturb Jiang Changle.
Therefore, such an arrangement was made. By comparing the two, we can know who is the county lord's distinguished guest.