Country Maiden: Fields and Fortune-Chapter 496 - , Proud and Unyielding (4 updates)

Chapter 496: Chapter 496, Proud and Unyielding (4 updates)

“How can you properly manage a household and be a qualified head of the family?”

“…”

Aunt Chen stopped her movements and looked up at Mu Rourou.

This little girl…

“You want to be a qualified mistress?” Aunt Chen asked.

Mu Rourou nodded, “Yes, I want to be a successful household head!”

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“First, you must be upright. If you are a person of integrity, most of your servants will be influenced by you and will also be people of integrity. However, if you are a despicable scoundrel, then your servants following your orders will also take crooked and evil paths, and in the end, they will be beyond redemption!”

Mu Rourou nodded her head.

That makes sense.

She hurriedly poured tea for Aunt Chen, serving it with both hands, and listened attentively.

Aunt Chen couldn’t help but chuckle.

As for Mu Rourou, while she was somewhat clever, she was not particularly intelligent. Her mind was still too naive, and she spoke and acted without much cunning or scheming. Such a girl, if she met a good man who devotedly cherished her, would lead a happy life because she had no ill intentions.

But if she met a rotten man, then she would be doomed, manipulated until she was left in tatters—not just her wealth but even her life could be at stake.

Her whole life would be ruined.

“From now on, follow my young lady, watch more and speak less, and come to me if you don’t understand something!”

“Why not ask Sister Xie?” Mu Rourou spoke, then suddenly realized, “I know, Sister Xie is very busy!”

Xie Zhinuan was indeed busy.

Busy with setting up in Gaocheng County, busy practicing medicine, needing to practice martial arts, study, learn to read, recite medical texts, and there were so many miscellaneous things to tend to—she really was quite busy.

Aunt Chen just smiled and said nothing further.

Come midday, the boat stopped near a village. People from the boat went to purchase items from the villagers and fetch water. Aunt Chen didn’t call for Xie Zhinuan or Qin Yu and the others, but she did stew two extra chickens, waiting for them to wake up so they could either cook noodles or enjoy the chicken soup.

When it was time to set off again, there were many more boats speeding along the river. The people aboard those boats looked like trouble, each carrying weapons, and they even stopped some boats to check them.

Several boats, with dozens of men, surrounded the boat carrying Xie Zhinuan and her group.

Dugu Zhen, knowing that Xie Zhinuan was still sleeping, went out to deal with them, while Aunt Chen had Mu Rourou take some people to the second floor compartment to call Xie Zhinuan, and also had grandma inform Xie Yi of the situation.

“What do you all intend to do?” Dugu Zhen asked in a deep voice, filled with a formidable presence, as Uncle Yu stood by his side.

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Four guards went to four different spots, precisely covering the boat’s four corners. No matter where these people tried to board from, they were ready to respond.

Having taken the medicine pills given by Xie Zhinuan, their martial prowess had vastly improved compared to before. These lackeys, unless they resorted to setting fire, were not regarded as a threat.

“May I ask if the old gentleman is the owner of this boat?” one of the men inquired.

His gaze turned to Dugu Zhen.

Having traveled the Martial World for many years, he knew all of the highly skilled martial artists of Dugu Zhen’s age and appearance. Not recognizing him, he presumed Dugu Zhen’s martial arts to be mediocre.

“No, my young lady is resting, and I will not allow disturbances. If you know what’s good for you, leave quickly, and we will let this go. But if you do not heed my advice and insist on trouble, don’t blame this old man for dealing with you!”

Dugu Zhen stood with defiant pride.

He was accustomed to commanding others. Throughout his life, even his late wife had not managed to please him.

The only person who had ever spoken back to him without regard for his stature was Xie Zhinuan. He was someone who looked down on everyone, disdained everyone.

Seeing these people, who did not appear to be upstanding, he identified them as rogues and Rangers of the Martial World.

He regarded them even less.