Chapter 21: When a Nation Is About to Perish, There Must Be a Loli One person, one cow, and one fishing rod swayed gently as they walked toward the private school in Shanghe Village. Along the way, everyone they encountered smiled at their amusing combination. Whenever Zhu Ping’an met someone he recognized, he greeted them […]
Chapter 20: I Herd Cattle in the Ming Dynasty As the saying goes, excessive joy leads to sorrow, and I think that’s true. During dinner, an unpleasant thing happened. Halfway through the meal, First Auntie shared some news. “Father, Mother, it’s like this. Jun’er’s maternal grandmother sees that he is clever and has decided to
Chapter 19: Returning Home This price is a bit expensive for a farmer; buying a whole bolt of fabric for over a hundred coins would upset his wife. Buying half a bolt should be enough for Chen to make two or three sets of clothes. “Then give me half a bolt,” Zhu Shouyi thought for
Chapter 18: Private Property The items at the stall were all sold out. Zhu Shouyi tidied up the stall and instructed Zhu Pingchuan to wait with Zhu Ping’an while he went to the grocery store to sell the rabbit skins. Since Zhu Shouyi was a regular at the grocery store, they wouldn’t let him suffer
Chapter 17: Selling Zhu Pingchuan led Zhu Ping’an out of the pharmacy. Looking back at the pharmacy, he still found it unbelievable, as if it were a dream. When the two returned to Zhu Shouyi’s stall and mentioned it to him, Zhu Shouyi was also shocked and dazed. It wasn’t until he saw the 120
Chapter 16: A wave of twists and turns After Zhu Ping’an and his brother entered the pharmacy, a young apprentice immediately came over to greet them, showing no disdain for their plain clothing. The apprentice smiled and asked, “Are you two here to see a doctor or to get medicine? If you’re here to see
Chapter 15: Some pain in the ass Unaware of Li Dacai’s returning expression as he ate the wontons, Zhu Ping’an and his family finished their meal and headed to their stall. By the time they set up their stand, the sun had risen high in the sky, and the market was gradually getting busier. The
Chapter 14: The Willful and Scheming Little Loli As the sun sets in the west, the sound of creaking from a distant muddy path signals the departure of the cart. Granduncle and Aunt gradually fade away under the reluctant gazes of the old Zhu family, while Grandfather stands at the doorway, gazing at the cart’s
Chapter 13: The Difference Between Talent and Genius Then, next, when everyone was bored after dinner, someone came to tease Zhu Ping’an, and the one leading the teasing was his great-aunt. “An Ge’er, come play with your great-aunt.” She sat there waving, signaling Zhu Ping’an to come over. Here we go again? Zhu Ping’an was
Chapter 12: Cheating for New Year’s Money The procedure for ancestor worship is generally quite complicated. As it nears the end, Great-uncle holds the wine and recites: “To the spirit of the Zhu family’s official position, may it protect the Zhu family, bestow gracious rains upon the household, oversee the sweeping of the tombs, and