Chapter 182 - 182: It Was Difficult For Her

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She stood on the platform, looking down at the students below. “My fellow students, you are scholars, the pillars of the court. In the future, you will become a government official. I have a question for you. After receiving a case, do you believe in words without investigation? Do you not gather evidence?” The people below, who had been discussing the matter, fell silent.

“When there is no concrete evidence, and you rely solely on hearsay, it can lead to inconvenience in people’s lives, even expulsion from school. Is this not a form of false accusation?”

Her words struck like lightning, making them realize they had been gossiping like busybodies, much like the village’s gossipmongers.

“I am Yuan Jiaqi’s wife. Let me clarify the facts of our family’s grievances.”

Qiao Mai stood on the platform and briefly explained the situation in her family in about fifteen minutes.

“Because they are our blood relatives, my husband and I did not treat them as heartlessly as they treated us. We merely drove them away. If it weren’t for this familial connection, they would be our archenemies!”

She finished speaking and stepped down from the platform, leading Yuan Jiaqi and Old Master Wang out of the academy. They got on their horses, and she mounted hers.

“Let’s go home. There is more to the world than just the Windforest Academy.” “Yes, let Jiaqi study at home. I will assist him.”

“Don’t worry; I will find all the books in the world for you. Study diligently at home.”

Yuan Jiaqi hung his head and shed a couple of tears.

“I’m sorry for causing you trouble.”

“Don’t talk nonsense. If anything, I brought trouble to you. I could have tolerated that meal that day, but I didn’t want to. I took action. Anyway, you love reading, and I will find all the books in the world for you. You don’t necessarily have to become an official to be successful. Do you see Old Master Wang? He’s not scheming at all. In the officialdom, there’s always someone waiting to replace you.”

“I can study on my own.”

“Good, continue with the examinations next year. Without them, we can still achieve success.”

It was clear that the source of this trouble was the Qiao and Yuan families. Qiao Mai held back when she chased them out; it was mostly an act.

When they returned home, they escalated the situation and deliberately spread it.

These two families realized Qiao Mai would never forgive them. They would

rather drag her down than let it go.

When they returned home, Old Master Wang immediately dispatched someone to their residence in the capital to retrieve his extensive collection of books.

Qiao Mai had a room in Yuan Jiaqi’s courtyard cleared out, and she ordered numerous modern bookshelves from the carpenter’s shop.

She had bookshelves covering all four walls, with the center space filled with bookcases.

She also asked Old Master Wang to write down the titles of all the books in her house and took the list to the broker center.

Upon seeing her, Shopkeeper Qiu was pleased. “Madam Qiao, you’ve come?”

“Yes, I have a task for your shop.”

“Do tell, what can we assist you with?”

Qiao Mai placed the list of book titles on the table. “Apart from the books listed here, I want everything you got. Can you handle this task?”

Shopkeeper Qiu looked a bit dumbfounded. This was the first time someone had entrusted such a task to them.

“It can be done, but it will take some time.”

“That’s fine. For every hundred books delivered, I will pay according to their price. We can discuss separately if there are rare ones. Additionally, I will add an extra ten percent of the book’s value as a reward. Is that acceptable?”

“Deal!”

They signed the agreement. With this matter settled, Qiao Mai began to contemplate her and Yuan Jiaqi’s family’s situations.

Damn it, whether it’s done lightly or taken to the extreme, she doesn’t care. She’s afraid of causing trouble for Yuan Jiaqi again.

Given her temperament, she really wants to kill them.

The reason they’ve survived until now is due to this lifelong debt; they are her parents. No matter how cold-hearted she is, she can’t bring herself to kill her parents.

Even though she came here from another world and didn’t have any emotional attachment to them, she couldn’t bring herself to act against them unless necessary.

But these annoying pests, who keep bothering her day in and day out, are getting on her nerves.

Considering her future path of cultivating immortality, killing her own parents is forbidden by the laws of nature. It’s a difficult situation. These troublesome individuals only made it harder for her.

On the other hand, Yuan Jiaqi had accepted his new life at home, focusing on his studies and even helping with chores.

This way of life suited him well. He didn’t blame Qiao Mai, nor did he dare to. He even admired her for doing what he had always wanted to do.

He does want to take action against those individuals, but societal norms and values are holding him back.

The rainy season continued, and the crops in the fields were not doing well due to excessive rain.

Old Master Wang’s books arrived, and Yuan Jiaqi eagerly devoured them. Every so often, the broker center would deliver a hundred books to Qiao Mai’s house.

He continued to expand his knowledge and sought help from Old Master Wang whenever he didn’t understand something.

Life in Lucky Garden was peaceful for a while, but it was short-lived. What they feared finally came.

One day, ominous dark clouds covered the sky, and thunder rumbled overhead.

The people inside Lucky Garden hurriedly prepared for the incoming storm. They placed their clothes and bedding in high places. Yuan Jiaqi moved his beloved books to the top shelves.

The loud sound was terrifying. They had custom-made small boats in the courtyard, one for each family, placed in the corridor in case the house was flooded during heavy rain. They could escape onto the boats temporarily.

At this moment, without much thought, Qiao Mai returned to her space and bought dozens of raincoats on the platform, handing one to each person.

She also taught them how to wear the raincoats, as they were unfamiliar with this style.

When they heard these raincoats could keep them dry, they were all delighted. Even Old Master Wang, in high spirits, put on a raincoat and went outside for a stroll.

When he came back and touched the inside of the raincoat, which was dry, he burst into laughter.

“These are a hundred times better than straw raincoats! They’re lightweight and effective. Did you get these from overseas?”

“Yes.”

“They’re great.”

“Make sure to take good care of them after using them.” “Of course. These are precious items in your possession.”

“You haven’t seen everything I have.”

With these raincoats and boats, everyone in the Qiao family feels relieved, and no one is afraid anymore.

The thunder and lightning above continued to produce awe-inspiring sounds, and no one had the mood to rest; they were all on edge.

In Yuan Jiaqi’s arms, Chuan’er said, “Dad, should we go to Mom’s place? Just in case something happens, we can discuss it together.”

Yuan looked a little embarrassed. “We’re men; it wouldn’t be convenient for her if we went over like that.’

“Dad, you can’t continue like this with Mom, can you?”

“What’s wrong with that? As long as I can live with your mom, even if we’re not a real couple, I’m willing.”

“Dad, you’re like a monk. You can’t do this. You should be a real couple with Mom and have more brothers and sisters in the future. That way, Mom can truly spend her life with you.”

That way, Mom can truly spend her life with you.” “Don’t interfere in adult matters as a child. Just take care of yourself.”

“Son is just looking out for you.”

“Eat less and learn more from your brothers. See how hardworking they are.”

“I understand.”

Just as they talked, a loud thunderclap shook their eardrums.

The rain outside was pouring down, and they instinctively opened the doors and went out.

Such heavy rain couldn’t even be drained through the gutters. The courtyard quickly filled up with water, steadily rising onto the corridors.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Seeing this scene, Qiao Mai suddenly remembered a kind of water-repelling talisman.. If they were to attach one to each room’s entrance, could it prevent water from entering?