Chapter 240: Who Is So Kind?

All the streets and alleys of Fucheng are abuzz about this, but fortunately the Chen Family's camel that starved to death is larger than a horse, and even if they have their own shop and land, and even if that isn't enough, they still have relatives and friends.

Life can still go on; for a case like this, Prefect Wang reported it straight up.

Mayor Qian, who is well‑informed, learned of it that afternoon.

Got it, no need to act personally; that person has already been punished.

Who is so kind, knowing we want to help their family, stepped in to resolve it; I thank you.

Mayor Qian wanted to have a small drink to celebrate, but remembered Qiao Mai's warning that while taking this medicine you must not drink alcohol for six months, and even if sharing a room, it's best to avoid alcohol for a year.

He managed to restrain himself, sent someone to Xiu Zhuang to bring the madam back, and told her the news.

"Third Lady, the Chen Family has been retaliated against, their fortune wiped out, and Chen Kai's thing is gone."

Lu Third Lady opened her mouth, "He didn't cheat a girl who isn't from his own family, did he?"

After tasting such a delicious drink, Shopkeeper Niu felt as if he were flying.

"Right now our shop only has milk tea; the passion fruit won't be until May—let me think."

Although it was morning, pedestrians on the Guan Dao kept coming, and the grandparent and grandchild sat in front of the shop.

"Shall we go sit in front of the shop for a while?"

"Master, have we prepared the new product in the shop?"

She turned, returned to Jixiang Yuan, rushed into her room, entered the space, and in one breath bought a hundred boxes of Fruit Granule Yousuanru for them.

The old master was teaching three children when he saw the old lady rush in and was about to rebuke her.

When they heard they could taste the fresh drink, everyone perked up like they'd been given chicken blood, each holding a cup and approaching Qiao Mai.

"Grandmother, what would you like to drink?"

"Hope she remembers this time!"

Although the Chen Family incident reached Tianshui Town, Lu Ruxin's case was kept tightly concealed, causing no uproar, merely discussed by the townsfolk as an ordinary matter.

"Not busy, not busy; it's just being made behind the scenes, we're all fine."

"Hmph, losing that thing was a cheap death for him; he deserved to die. This vile thing ruined my daughter's chastity, and who knows how many were harmed by such means."

"Wow, thank you, mother!"

She called the assistant, who brought two clean cups and two clean straws.

At that moment firecrackers crackled, and the townsfolk hurried across, eating the Qiao Family's candy and sunflower seeds while chatting about the Qiao Family's celebration.

The old master was pleased; the two each received the good news, and he casually took the largest silver coin from his pouch and placed it in the official's hand.

"Grandmother, wait for me a moment!"

"That's great!"

"Yes, there are mango bits, coconut jelly bits, and other fruit bits,"

She scooped with a spoon from the jar into the two cups, and the old lady swallowed.

"Mother, Chuan'er's exam next year—if he becomes a scholar, is there a reward?"

"Each find a cup, and I'll let you taste!"

"It won't be lacking!"

"No need to invite; let them settle down to study—it's just becoming a scholar."

"Thanks for the effort, take it and give me tea!"

But she still rewarded them, each with a hundred‑tael silver note, and Chuan'er blinked his eyes.

At once his mouth broke into a smile, and he waved at the three children.

"Hehe, thank you Master, thank you Master!"

The assistant came up close, "Master, what would you like to drink?"

The old master smiled and led them away; Qiao Mai stepped forward and took the old lady's arm.

"Hmm, the ranking is good, the ranking is good!"

The official was delighted to receive a hundred‑tael silver note; the two young masters of the Qiao Family also tipped, even the old master and old lady gave, this task is truly wonderful.

"Don't be angry; one slap won't make a sound. Our daughter also bears responsibility; he lost that, and can no longer harm anyone."

"Alright."

"Yes, try it; it's guaranteed to taste completely different from milk tea."

"Now I don't even need to look for people in Jingcheng."

"Don't worry, I've asked the best official media to inform Ruxin about the marriage matter."

Shopkeeper Niu, smiling broadly, stepped out and looked at Qiao Mai in a flattering way.

The old ladies busied themselves, some went to invite guests, some went to fetch firecrackers.

The old lady drank joyfully, downing a cup in one go, and asked Qiao Mai to pour another.

She went to the kitchen, fetched a clean jar, opened the Fruit Granule Yousuanru and filled it, then carried the jar to the shop front.

"Hmmh,"

"You didn't mention it either."

"Of course there is; from now on, whoever studies hard, puts in effort, Mother will reward them."

She had to take the spoon and, as if dividing organs, portioned the fruit granule Yousuanru from the jar.

Qiao Mai burst into a happy laugh, "Everyone disperse, disperse!"

"Maybe some immortal disliked him; I heard Chen Kai realized the thing was missing when he was about to… with his wife, and when he reached for it, he found it gone, haha!"

Qiao Mai rolled her eyes, instantly grasping his meaning.

Qiao Mai was startled, "You're already busy enough; there's no need to launch new products now, maybe in two years?"

"Thank you, thank you!"

They didn't know that, everywhere, the dozens of people were swallowing saliva.

Arriving at the Dameng, there were already many townsfolk watching. The official, seeing the Master arrive, immediately drew the joyous report from behind, dismounted, and handed it over with both hands.

"Yes, yes, congratulations Qiao Niang, your Eldest Young Master Qiao Yunfeng and Second Young Master Qiao Fengyun, the two brothers, have both been selected as child scholars!"

"Ah, it seems Qiao Niang has high hopes for them, doesn't she?"

Qiao Mai now had another sum of silver in her hand, feeling quite pleased, she got up early, ate, and planned to go see the shop ahead.

The townsfolk, munching on candy and sunflower seeds, asked, "Qiao Niang, both of your young masters succeeded; will you treat us?"

As soon as the official left, the townsfolk all gathered around.

"Thank you, two child scholars, hope next year's results will be even better!"

"Hey, Qiao Niang, we meet again?"

Qiao Mai casually handed over a silver note, "Take it for tea, and ask the official to wait a moment."

Qiao Mai ran through the juice in her mind: Fruit Granule Yousuanru, this is good, suitable for the elderly and children, with milky fragrance and fruit bits, can be drunk all year round.

At this moment, the old women brought out two large plates of candy and sunflower seeds, "Come, come, come, thank everyone today, please have some candy!"

"Hmm, tasty, this milk with the fruit bits is surprisingly so good, why didn't you make it before?"

"It can't be lacking, right?"

The old lady took a sip, eyes brightening, "It has fruit bits inside?"

Lu Sanniang, face flushed, lightly struck him, "You indecent old thing, always saying these to me."

Qiao Mai turned back to look at the two brothers, "No pride; study hard, and next year aim to become a scholar."

"Of course, my son cannot fall short; in the future he must become a Jinshi."

"Yes, Mother!"

"Ah, look at me, I forgot, today is the joyous day of the results being posted."

"Congratulations Qiao Yunfeng, third place in the prefectural child scholar exam; Qiao Fengyun, sixth place in the prefectural child scholar exam."

Just as he reached the courtyard gate, he saw an official on horseback, slinging a red silk over his shoulder, carrying a joyous report on his back.

"Let's go, we'll take the joyous report, today is a day off,"

"Qiao Niang, congratulations, your family has continuous joy; Wang Laoyezi Yuan has just become an official, and the young master has also just become a child scholar, truly delightful and worthy of celebration."

Qiao Mai pursed her lips, thinking to herself, does she need to tell me? This is a good drink that men, women, the young and old can all accept.

"Don't you have something fresh?"

"Wang Laoyezi, please quickly bring the Eldest Young Master and Second Young Master to have a look, the Yamen's joyous report has arrived, saying they passed the child scholar exam."

"Master, I can assure you, if our shop has it, we could make a fortune all year without selling anything else."

"Go, do whatever needs to be done; at noon Mother asked the Chufang to prepare something tasty for you."

"You went back to make a drink??"

"Looks like it's also milk?"

"What price do you think is appropriate to sell it for?"

"Five hundred wen per cup?"

Shopkeeper Niu gritted his teeth and said, and Qiao Mai thought, "Hmm, that price is a bit steep, but later I'll write down the formula, test it first to see if it can be made, then we'll see."

"Aye, aye!"

(End of chapter)