The daily life of a space tycoon raising children, doting on his husband, and farming.

Chapter 17 Changing the title

Business Evening News: !!!
The monk realized she had traveled from another time!
The title "Requiem" doesn't sound like a good name. Does this monk want to take her in?
Shang Wan's expression immediately darkened, her eyes flashed with a fierce light, and her whole body was filled with murderous aura.

"Ow ooh..."

Liao Kong's jade-colored kasaya was disheveled, and Shang Wan had his arms tied behind his back and pressed him down on the stone table, instantly shattering his aura as a high monk.

Shang Wan coldly pressed, "Tell me, what is the use of the Requiem?"

"Soul-suppressing woes..." His arm was hurting so badly it felt like it was going to break, so Liao Kong immediately changed his words, "To calm the mind and stabilize the soul."

Shang Wan didn't lessen her grip, her eyes narrowing. "Why not call it 'Soothing Melody'?"

Liao Kong: "Soul Guardian is even more domineering."

These are words that a highly accomplished monk could utter.

Shang Wan's lips twitched slightly as she released her grip and helped the person up.

Liaokong shrugged his shoulders, then skillfully straightened his robe. With a slight expression and his handsome face, he instantly exuded the aura of a high monk.

Shang Wan: "..."

Lu Chengjing has probably been fooled by this guy, hasn't he?

"What kind of look is that?" Liao Kong simply stopped pretending and put his right hand behind his back. "A monk does not lie. This humble monk never cheats or deceives."

Shang Wan felt an urge to punch him, but she suppressed it and briefly explained how Tian Sheng had poisoned him. Then she looked at Liao Kong and asked, "How do you plan to help?"

Liao Kong took out a letter he had prepared beforehand and handed it to Shang Wan. "Give this letter to Benefactor An for a look. He will come to Dongning County with you immediately to retry Benefactor Lu's case."

That's it?

Shang Wan thought that Kong could directly rescue Lu Chengjing, but it turns out that she still had to rely on Lord An.

She accepted the letter with a hint of disdain, increasingly convinced that Lu Chengjing had been deceived by Liaokong's pretense of being a high-ranking monk.

"What did you write in the letter? What if it doesn't work?"

Liao Kong did not answer, but sat down again at the stone table: "Benefactor, you may set off now. I will not see you off."

Shang Wan rolled up his sleeves, and Liao Kong's eye twitched. "Benefactor, this humble monk has a word for you."

Shang Wan looked at him and heard Kong Dao say, "Drink more chrysanthemum tea to relieve dryness."

After saying that, he leaped off the cliff, his jade-colored kasaya fluttering up and down like clouds and illusions.

"Help! Our grandmaster has jumped off the cliff again!"

Shang Wan: "..."

She tucked the envelope away and, like a hawk, leaped down the mountain.

After breakfast in Yushu Village, the Zhang family, father and sons, drove over in an oxcart loaded with new tiles.

Old Zhang continued repairing the wall today, while Zhang Da and Zhang Er climbed up the ladder to the roof, and Shi Tou stood below to help pass tiles.

After Xiao Huan boiled the water on the stove, she came out to watch over Yuan Yuan.

The little guy started looking for his mother as soon as he woke up today. When he didn't see Shang Wan, he sat sullenly on the cushion, staring longingly at the gate of the yard, and stopped playing with the little turtle.

Xiao Huan felt sorry for her and tried to coax her to play, but Yuan Yuan didn't even smile. Her little mouth was pouting, and she didn't say a word.

The gray wolf lay lazily beside her, its green eyes half-closed, its tail occasionally twitching. Yesterday, it had given the Zhang family father and his two sons quite a fright; they only felt relieved after confirming several times that it wouldn't bite anyone, but they still avoided it when working.

The gray wolf suddenly stood up, looked at the courtyard gate, and let out a low growl.

"Mommy!" Yuan Yuan's eyes lit up, and she crawled out on all fours, but was blocked by the gray wolf. She was so anxious that she kept pushing it out with her little hands, "Let me through!"

She wants her mother!
Shang Wan walked into the courtyard carrying a bag of rice, two pheasants and a grass carp that she had taken out of her spatial storage. The three members of the Zhang family, father and son, all looked over. Zhang Er was completely stunned. Where did this fairy come from?

Shang Wan nodded politely to the three of them, put the things in the kitchen, came out and picked up Yuan Yuan, who had been looking at her for a long time, and kissed her on one cheek.

"Mommy." Yuanyuan quickly hugged her and gave her a kiss, then rubbed against Shang Wan's neck affectionately, her little voice soft and sweet, "Yuanyuan, I want to cool off."

"Young Madam." Shi Tou led the three members of the Zhang family over and introduced them one by one, "This is Uncle Zhang, and these are Brother Zhang the eldest and Brother Zhang the second."

Upon hearing the name "Stone," Old Zhang felt a little uneasy.

This young mistress's looks and demeanor are no less than those of the ladies of wealthy families in the prefectural city. Why would she suddenly move to their small Elm Tree Village?
He pondered to himself, and then called out "Young Madam" to Shi Tou. Zhang Da and Zhang Er hurriedly followed suit, with Zhang Er's palms sweating profusely with nervousness.

Shang Wan chuckled and said, "My maiden name is Shang. If Uncle Zhang and the two gentlemen don't mind, you can call me Madam Shang."

As the saying goes, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do," but they didn't know how long they would be staying in the village, and the title "Young Madam" seemed too out of place in this village.

Zhang Er grinned sheepishly, “Madam Shang, we live in the same village, we’re all neighbors, so if you encounter any difficulties, just let me know.”

Old Zhang glared at his son. "Silly son, what are you thinking? Didn't you see that the other person is holding a chubby baby?"
Shang Wan was a simpleton; he thought this was just a warm-hearted man. He smiled and nodded, exchanged a few pleasantries with the three of them, and then the three of them went back to work.

Shi Tou didn't leave; he quietly inquired about Lu Chengjing's whereabouts from Shang Wan.

Shang Wan didn't hide it, and beckoned Xiao Huan to go to the kitchen to talk.

She looked at the stone and said, "I also hunted a baby wild boar, but it's inconvenient to carry it back. I'll have Little Gray take you there in a bit, and you can feed him a piece of meat."

"Okay." Stone had already accepted the fact that Shang Wan's hunting skills were perfect.

Shang Wan recounted the poisoning incident, highlighting the most important points, and then said to the two men, "I have to go to the prefectural city. You two take good care of the family; they're helping us with the work, so make sure the meals are prepared well."

As she spoke, she took out ten taels of silver and handed it to Xiao Huan.

"We should have enough rice and meat. As for vegetables, we can buy them from the villagers or exchange them. We should spend money as needed and not be stingy. We can earn more if we run out."

Xiao Huan took it, and Shi Tou asked in surprise, "Young Madam, where did you get so much money?"

"I sold a wild boar."

Repairing a house and buying materials both require money. Shang Wan was worried that the original owner's ten taels wouldn't be enough, so she sold the big wild boar in her space and got fifteen taels of silver.

He gave Xiao Huan ten taels of silver, and she kept five taels on her person for emergencies.

Shang Wan thought for a moment and reminded Shi Tou: "Keep an eye on the Lin family. If you need manpower in case of any trouble, go to Luo Si and Liu Er and tell them that I sent you. If they don't listen, just release Xiao Hui."

She bent down and waved to Little Gray, who was guarding the kitchen door. When the gray wolf came over, she patted its head and said, "Guard the house well. If anyone comes to cause trouble, feel free to bite them. If you kill one, it's on me. If you can't beat them, you can call your friends."

The gray wolf flicked its tail, as if it understood.

Shi Tou said solemnly, "Don't worry, young mistress, I will definitely protect Miss and Xiao Huan."

"Let's change the way you address me," Shang Wan said. "Yuanyuan and I were kicked out of the Lu family. We had no money and no status, yet you were still willing to suffer with us, take care of the family, and run around all day long. I will remember this kindness."

“From now on, you and Xiaohuan will both call me sister, and Yuanyuan will be your niece. Once we bring Lu Chengjing back, our family will live a good life together.”

(End of this chapter)