A peasant girl traveled through time and space, and she became prosperous

Chapter 322 Can't Get the Girl Back?

While Ma Rulan was busy, she felt someone sneaking around behind her, seemingly watching her.

She turned around sharply and saw a figure flash behind the low wall.

After repeating this process twice, Ma Rulan was certain that her feeling was correct.

"I'll go see who's over there. You go ahead and do your work."

Ma Rulan gave Qi Wenjing a few instructions, then untied her apron, grabbed it, and headed behind the low wall.

"Miss Ma, it really is you!"

Chen was overjoyed, holding Ma Rulan's hand while excitedly peering outside to see if anyone else was following.

"Auntie, is there anything I can help you with?"

Ma Rulan had already guessed her purpose, but still followed Wen Meijiu's instructions and patiently asked her.

"Miss Ma, let's talk in private."

When they came out, Wang Baoquan told Chen not to be discovered by Wen Meijiu, so she pulled Ma Rulan to a secluded corner.

“Miss Ma, you see, we really are destined to meet. How coincidental that your cousin was bought by my husband.”

"If my husband hadn't been so soft-hearted, your cousin would probably be taken away by someone by now, and you'd probably never see her again."

Wen Meijiu had told Ma Rulan that she saw her cousin first, but was a step too late, and Wang Baoquan snatched her away. Now that Chen was pretending to be a good person, she felt no gratitude.

Though she felt no gratitude, and with her person still in their hands, Ma Rulan had no choice but to feign politeness and say something reluctantly:

"Yes, then I must thank Grandpa Wang."

She forced a smile, but felt even more awkward inside. Ma Rulan couldn't muster a smile and listlessly fiddled with the apron in her hands.

Seeing that she didn't seem particularly happy, Chen didn't know what to say next. She turned her head to look around to see if anyone was eavesdropping, in order to ease the awkward atmosphere.

When Deng asked Wen Meijiu to send the person back, Ma Rulan was also listening nearby. Wen Meijiu immediately declined, saying to wait a little longer.

She almost couldn't hold back at that moment, but Wen Meijiu gave her a wink.

Later, Wen Meijiu also told her to stay calm. It wasn't enough to just pick up Niu Niu's person; she also needed to get Niu Niu's indenture.

It is a year of famine, and the government has temporarily relaxed the ban, allowing respectable women to sell themselves. The indenture that Wang Baoquan has is not stamped by the government and is considered a blank contract. Wen Meijiu should not have to worry.

But Wang Baoquan is cunning and treacherous. If they raise Niu Niu to adulthood, he might take the indenture to the government office, get it stamped, and demand her back. Then we'll be in a difficult position.

"We must remain calm; they will obediently send the person and the contract back together."

Believing Wen Meijiu's words without a doubt, Ma Rulan secretly told herself that she must be patient.

After a while, seeing that Ma Rulan remained silent, Chen finally couldn't hold back any longer. She quietly slipped the indenture into Ma Rulan's hand and whispered:

“The person is being well cared for at my home. Miss Ma can pick them up anytime she has time.”

After saying that, without waiting for Ma Rulan's reply, Chen Shi swayed away before Ma Rulan could react.

When Ma Rulan saw that what was being stuffed into her hand was a piece of paper, she quickly unfolded it and saw that it was a contract of indenture. She was so happy that she almost cried. Her young lady was too amazing. What she said was indeed true.

"Miss, look what this is?"

The moment Ma Rulan received the indenture, she went to inform Wen Meijiu.

Wen Meijiu was feeding the horse hay, and seeing Ma Rulan's expression, she knew that things had succeeded.

After receiving the indenture from Ma Rulan, Wen Meijiu looked at the handprints on it, then took out all the handprints left when burying Niu Niu's mother. After a final comparison, she found that they matched the right index finger. She breathed a sigh of relief.

"Miss, what should we do next?"

Ma Rulan asked about the warm wine with some excitement.

“We’ve got the stuff, so we’re not the ones who should be worried. We’re going to get back everything that Niu Niu suffered over there. Just you wait and see.”

Wen Meijiu smiled confidently and returned the indenture to Ma Rulan, telling her to dispose of it.

At this point, Ma Rulan recalled the scene when she went to see Niu Niu and saw Niu Niu being beaten to the ground. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she asked uncertainly:

“They used to beat Niu Niu, I’m really afraid she’ll be bullied again.”

Don't worry, it won't happen.

Not only will they not, they'll also treat Niu Niu to the best food and drink. The later you go to pick her up, the more anxious they'll become.

He tossed a handful of hay to the horse, and Wen Meijiu couldn't help but laugh as she imagined the scene.

"Miss, you are incredibly insightful, I trust you."

Ma Rulan wiped away her tears and nose, turned around to cook, and Wen Meijiu gave her some instructions from behind.

"Stay calm and wait until our next rest stop to pick them up, otherwise it will ruin everything."

This wasn't just a casual remark. Wen Meijiu had calculated Pang Hu's sleeping time. He had played all night and would be less sleepy by evening, so picking up Niu Niu at that time would be most effective.

As soon as Niu Niu returned, Pang Hu woke up and was still jumping around. Wang Baoquan would definitely believe Wen Meijiu's words even more, which would save him a lot of trouble.

**

They had already eaten lunch and rested for quite a while. With the team about to set off, Wang Baoquan still hadn't seen Ma Rulan.

Wang Baoquan casually took a puff of his pipe, then stood up and started pacing around a rock.

"Take a break, you're making me dizzy."

Mrs. Chen was sewing clothes for her eldest grandson with a brand-new piece of fabric she had collected. This fabric was very rare; it was silk. The piece wasn't big, just enough to make a whole outfit for the child.

It is said that clothes make the man and a saddle makes the horse. After passing Muyuan County, we will reach Donghai County. Wang Baoquan said that when we arrive in Donghai County, he will send Pang Hu to school. He can no longer wear coarse linen clothes to study, or the other children will laugh at him.

"What do you know, you woman? All you do is sew and mend. How much of a future can you have with all that needle and thread? You're so short-sighted."

Chen only said one sentence before being berated by her husband. She moved her lips, feeling humiliated, and didn't bother to say anything more, focusing instead on her work.

Chen's silence did not elicit a kind word from Wang Baoquan; instead, he became even more aggressive, yelling at Chen:

Did you deliver the item to the person or not?

"I sent it, I sent it. Why didn't you send it? Didn't you already ask when I got back?"

Ms. Chen wiped her eyes in grievance and continued working with her head down.

"It's been sent, why hasn't there been any news yet?"

When you delivered it, are you sure it was only Rulan who went there alone?

Wang Baoquan looked suspicious, suspecting that Chen was inefficient and had leaked the information to Wen Meijiu, who then interfered.

"Ugh, I've had enough of you."

You could ask me to say it hundreds of times: it's just Miss Ma, there's no one else.

Hearing this, Wang Baoquan took a deep breath, looked up and sighed. The sunlight stung his eyes: When will someone come to pick up Niu Niu?