Becoming the Villain's Discarded Wife
Chapter 407: A Glimmer of Hope

Chapter 407: Chapter 407: A Glimmer of Hope

Something has been off with the lad since he was summoned by the lord of the city a few days ago.

Who could have expected that the young man who is now so efficient in handling affairs was once a flamboyantly dressed son of a noble family?

"Let him be."

Nanzhi nodded, serving Yuanbao a bowl of porridge.

"Hmm."

Uncle Ping responded, seeing that Nanzhi and Yuanbao had already begun to eat lunch, hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and left.

That lad, he’s probably still concerned about Shen Dong’s family.

Chi Sheng felt some hesitation when he arrived at the county government doorstep with the wooden card in his hand.

He was a Mountain Bandit, those inside were Government Officials.

If he went in, it would merely be a lamb entering a tiger’s mouth.

If they found out about his identity, he feared those officials would laugh so hard their teeth would show.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

Seeing him wandering around the entrance, the gatekeeping official coldly demanded with a furrowed brow.

"I, I’m looking for someone." Chi Sheng was a bit disgusted with himself.

Although he was a Mountain Bandit, he had never done anything unconscionable, he had even done more good and accumulated more virtue than some government officials.

With newfound confidence, Chi Sheng was no longer hesitant and advanced a few steps with the wooden card in hand.

"Looking for someone?" The official looked at his appearance, which wasn’t of a great evildoer, and softened his tone.

"I’m looking for Shen Xiaolang."

As Chi Sheng’s words fell, the two officials at the gate were both taken aback.

Shen Xiaolang was the old name of the city lord. Nowadays, those in Yan City who know this name, apart from the lord’s wife and family, are just the people in their county government.

And this was told to them by Brother Liu when he was drunk.

The two looked at each other, and the one who had spoken first finally asked with hesitation.

"Do you have any token?"

"Yes, I do." Chi Sheng nodded, handing over the wooden card.

The wooden card was common with no peculiarities, even the material was just ordinary wood that could be seen everywhere, except for the character ’Shen’ engraved on it.

Indeed, it was the city lord’s token.

The two officials exchanged a glance, then let Chi Sheng pass.

"Go in and tell them you’re looking for Shen... Shen Xiaolang."

Taking the wooden card from him, Chi Sheng felt a slight relief in his heart, thanked them, and entered the government building.

He saw all of their subtle actions.

But at this point, he had to try anyway.

Chi Sheng lowered his gaze, then quickened his pace.

Seeing him disappear, the two officials at the gate began their whispering discussion.

"Did you see it?"

"I saw it, I saw it." The other one suppressed his laughter, his movements not daring to be too exaggerated, just slightly shrugging his shoulders.

Everyone in the county government building knew about that wooden card.

It wasn’t anything valuable, just a homework assignment set by the young lord’s teacher a year ago.

It was said to let them understand all professions, perform all tasks.

In the end, the young lord presented this wooden card.

When it was first made, it was so ugly, just like it had been gnawed at by a dog.

But then, the young lord was only just over four years old, it was already quite impressive.

At that time, the city lord, while indifferent to the young lord on the surface, privately treasured that wooden card, today upon seeing it, it’s almost worn smooth from being touched so much, isn’t it?

With the wooden card that was almost worn smooth in hand, Chi Sheng asked and walked along the way until he finally ended up at the city lord’s residence after a roundabout course.

Capital City now is like cold water splashed into a boiling oil pan.

The fresh crops in the suburbs have matured, it’s said that just one acre of land can yield 500 kilograms of food!

Once the scale is expanded, no citizen in the whole of Xia Country will starve to death!

When Ming Qin saw the corn presented, she almost shed tears.

This thing, which can be seen everywhere in her own world, is so hard to come by here.

When she first arrived here, she saw many people starved to death along the way.

Those scenes that could only be seen in books were all realized in front of her.

Later, she discovered her uniqueness.

Not until after she abandoned her husband and child, did the world get things like sweet potatoes and potatoes that saved millions of lives.

"Your highness." The young eunuch saw her tears, became anxious, but he was also holding these fresh grains in his hand, and dared not move at all.

"It’s alright." Ming Qin shook her head, just picked up a corn cob from the plate.

The chefs from the Imperial Room didn’t dare to arbitrarily cook the corn, but just followed Ming Qin’s instructions, boiling it in pure water before being served to her.

The corn was not as soft and sweet as the ones on the other side, the taste was even lacking in many aspects.

But that familiar taste made Ming Qin shed the tears that she had just managed to stop.

Now this world has sweet potatoes, potatoes, corn, bean oil, soap, and even children’s picture books she tried her best to make.

Could it be, that she could leave now?

"Your highness..." The little eunuch became anxious at the sight of Ming Qin crying, worrying that if she cried too hard, someone would find out.

If the master’s eyes were damaged from crying, his life would be over too.

"What’s wrong?" The lord, clad in a bright yellow brocade, saw Ming Qin crying, slightly furrowed his eyebrows, and looked at the little eunuch with a scrutinizing gaze.

"Master."

The little eunuch didn’t dare to put down the plate in his hand and knelt on the ground with a thump. The corn cobs in the plate didn’t move at all.

"It’s nothing." Ming Qin wiped her tears, didn’t want the little eunuch to be punished, so she put down the corn in her hand and passed one over.

"The corn has ripened, as long as we continue to cultivate it, in three years, all the people in Xia Country will be able to eat their fill."

The lord took the corn handed over by her, bit into it hesitantly.

The taste was sweet and delicious, just one bite made him feel much comfortable in body and mind.

Sugar is expensive now, so when sweet potatoes were introduced, they were extremely popular among the citizens. Now there’s this sweet-tasting corn. His people will no longer have to go hungry.

The situation from two years ago won’t happen again.

The lord’s eyes darkened a bit.

Of course, he was aware of the Drought Disaster two years ago. First a severe drought, then a flood. Many citizens were reluctantly forced to leave their hometowns just for a slim chance of survival.

"This thing is very good." The lord looked at the bright yellow corn in his hand, nodded his head in approval.

"So, we..." Ming Qin was about to say something, but seemed to suddenly recall something and waved her hand to dismiss the little eunuch.

"You want to leave?" The lord looked at the beautiful and charming woman in front of him, his tone was somewhat stiff.

As a king, what kind of beauty can he not possess?

But just this very woman in front of him...

"We agreed in the first place." Ming Qin replied calmly, without any sign of being frightened.

She knew what kind of person the monarch of Xia Country was.

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