The Farm Girl’s Charismatic Fortune
Chapter 193 - 189: Drawing Trouble Eastward

Chapter 193: Chapter 189: Drawing Trouble Eastward

Shopkeeper Gu could no longer listen to the ruckus and stood up to say, "My fellow villagers, The Emperor’s rewards are for whoever The Emperor wishes to bestow them upon. Those who try to divide The Emperor’s rewards are showing disrespect to The Emperor. Disrespecting The Emperor can result in being punished with a beating at the lighter end or imprisonment and torture at the worse."

"Lady Xuanbao had a dream about a flood, and speaking of it saved countless lives. Is this not the salvation of all beings? After saving so many, doesn’t she deserve The Emperor’s reward? The Emperor is always wise and just; that is why he rewarded Lady Xuanbao."

"As for the third season rice, I remember the Ruo Family informed the villagers when they planted it and even shared their own seeds with everyone—the government fields in the county followed suit. Those who did not plant, I believe, did so either out of disbelief or laziness! Now that the harvest of the third season rice looks promising, they feel uncomfortable and want to take advantage. No such justice exists in this world! Forget about gods saving all beings—have any of you seen one? Therefore, it is not a deity, but the Ruo Family who has saved all beings. If the Ruo Family wishes to share, they will, and they stand on solid ground if they choose not to. Cast aside any fanciful thoughts!"

Ruo Xuan cast a minor spell that causes one to speak nonsense on the mother and son, then said, "My uncles, aunts, and elders, I originally wanted to teach everyone how to grow mushrooms. After you guys grow the mushrooms, I would even buy them from you. But I am no deity who can save all beings. To avoid creating enmity over a bowl of rice, you all should go back home! Today, my family’s mushroom house is closed to outsiders. Also, don’t ask me about the third season rice anymore—you all figure out on your own how to plant it! If anyone feels that The Emperor’s rewards for me or this method of mushroom cultivation must be shared with all, then go report me to the authorities! In any case, I won’t share it. I’m not a deity, why should I be expected to save all beings?"

After glancing at Ruo Xuan, Xuanyuan Que thought, has this flower learned to divert disaster onto others, to fight fire with fire?

More and more like a certain someone.

Sure enough, once the villagers heard they couldn’t go to the mushroom house, they became anxious. They immediately turned their anger toward Grandma Tan and her associates.

"Grandma Tan, are you so crazed for money that you’ll try to snatch any advantage? What business is The Emperor’s reward for Xuanbao of yours?"

"These two have lost their minds with poverty—ptui, even daring to claim a share in The Emperor’s reward. Aren’t you afraid of being locked up in a great prison?"

"So annoying! Every day this family thinks of nothing but taking advantage of others! Always squatting at other people’s homes, scrounging for meals, and refusing to leave. Now they want to reach for The Emperor’s reward. Do they think their heads are too securely attached to their necks? If it were up to me, I’d have them dragged away to be reported to the authorities and reunited with old man Zhen in prison!"

"Exactly, report to the authorities! Coveting The Emperor’s reward is disrespect to The Emperor, and we should send these few to join old man Zhen and never let them out. It would save us all from further trouble!"

Zhen Hu, seeing how the villagers were quickly swayed, shouted, "Don’t be fooled by a three-year-old child. Go ahead and report to the authorities. What is there to fear with so many of us? If a deity gives her a prophetic dream, it is so she can save all beings. The Ruo Family shouldn’t hoard all the benefits! The government will surely stand on our side. After all, ’A rumor can metalize into gold,’ and ’the law does not hold the many accountable!’"

By the end, he couldn’t resist showing off his knowledge.

Little did he know that spewing ’A rumor can metalize into gold’ in this situation was as ridiculous as the phrase ’This place has no silver three hundred taels.’

Shopkeeper Gu couldn’t help but twitch the corner of his mouth. Were these sayings really meant to be used this way?

But the villagers wouldn’t listen to him.

For one, the Ruo Family was no longer what it once was. From the flood incident to purchasing the large tract of wasteland near the East City Gate, Xuanbao had become their talisman of fortune, and the superstitious villagers believed they could rub some luck off by following her!

Secondly, the Ruo Family knew too many important people now. They were in good standing with the Lord County Magistrate, and his daughter attended lessons with Xuanbao daily. Would reporting them do any good?

"Ptui, the old and the young of the Zhen Family none of you are good. Madam Liu was just taking us to see the mushrooms. Lady Xuanbao said yesterday she would teach us how to grow them, and we could sell the mushrooms back to her. But because of your mother and son’s fuss, we can’t even enter the mushroom house now. You two are nothing but troublemakers. Get out, get out of our village, and don’t bring disaster upon us!"

"The village chief’s wife, we can’t allow such ungrateful people in our village. We can’t let these few rotten pieces spoil the whole pot! Have the village chief banish them and send them to join old man Zhen at the government office."

"Banish them from the village, send them to the government, let them keep old man Zhen company!"

"Banish them from the village, send them to the government, let them keep old man Zhen company!"

...

Grandma Tan: "Pah, I was trying to secure wealth for you all, and none of you appreciate it. When it’s too late, don’t regret it! Whatever I am fighting for is mine."

"Dream on! You think you can just take what belongs to the Ruo Family? Not even in your dreams! And we aren’t like you, always trying to take advantage of others..."

So, the villagers successfully started arguing with Tan Popo and her group!

Ruo Xuan saw her plan had succeeded and happily wrapped her arms around Xuanyuan Que’s arm, "Mom, Grandma Xuanyuan, let’s go!"

The villagers, seeing Ruo Xuan and her group really leaving, became anxious!

Everyone swarmed after them.

"Xuanbao, don’t go! Take us with you! We also want to grow mushrooms with you. Tan Popo and her two sons are greedy to no end; we definitely won’t be like them. Xuanbao is our lifesaver, and we will never be ungrateful."

"Xuanbao, take Auntie with you! Tan Popo is no human, I’ll help you teach her a lesson!..."

Old Shopkeeper Gu stopped everyone, "Lady Xuanbao is still angry, all of you who want to see the mushrooms, wait until Lady Xuanbao has cooled down!"

Upon hearing this, everyone became even more dissatisfied with Tan Popo and the others, and eventually, they even took up tools to chase them away!

Tan Popo and her group were so scared that they cursed while they ran.

But they had been hit with a small spell by Ruo Xuan and Xuanyuan Que.

So, when Tan Popo cursed everyone, a bolt of lightning suddenly struck from a clear sky!

A white lightning bolt fell right in front of Tan Popo, scaring her so much that she fell to the ground and wet herself.

Ruo Xuan glanced back and said loudly, "Look, this is divine retribution! The heavens have eyes, I advise you to be kind from now on!"

The villagers were also scared stiff, and after hearing Ruo Xuan’s words, they all said, "The retribution has come! This is instant karma! See if you dare do it again in the future!"

"Evil deeds will eventually destroy themselves! Heaven will take care of them one day!"

...

Having dealt with Tan Popo, Ruo Xuan couldn’t help but silently criticize, "I really don’t understand how there can be such people! Although I’m not human, just look at the grass growing in the crevice of the rocks, struggling under the heavy stones just to reach for a ray of sunshine. These are sentient beings; it’s such a waste of the brains and limbs that the heavens have given them! With hands, feet, and a brain, what can’t you do? Why think about taking advantage at the expense of others?"

Xuanyuan Que felt that this flower was becoming more and more human-like, more lively, and even capable of discussing moral principles.

He replied indifferently, "Don’t say you’re not a human in the future. Saying you’re not human is an insult to people, you are now a person, not a flower."

Ruo Xuan: "..."

"But what if I still prefer to be a flower?"

Xuanyuan Que paused for a moment, then honestly said, "There’s nothing you can do, you can only think about it."

Ruo Xuan: "..."!