MM Racing Chapter 272 Empty
Chapter 272 Empty
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That night, Xu Niannian had steamed rice, fried bok choy, and a serving of braised pork, and the whole family was very satisfied with the meal.
After finishing everything and returning to the room, Xu Niannian released Bai Tuan from confinement. After entering the space, she found that there were only 10 minutes left for the limited-time redemption task, so she hurriedly used energy to redeem the fully automatic mill.
After the exchange, Xu Niannian finally realized that there were 5000 energies. What if this fully automatic mill was useless?
There was no time to return, the mechanical sound in the space had already started broadcasting.
[The space limited time mission has been completed, and the space owner is rewarded with a pack of cucumber seeds. The mill will be automatically built in 12 hours]
[Master, you have consumed 5000 energy points this time. You have the remaining energy points and received a pack of new seeds. Do you want to sow them? ]
This does not give her time to return. Xu Niannian still felt a little regretful. She should have considered it earlier. Bai Tuan dragged his non-existent body and twisted it in front of Xu Niannian: "Master, the mill is worth it. It is super versatile. You will know when you see it tomorrow."
Xu Niannian thought so too. It’s just 5000 energy points. If she works hard and earns money, she will get her money back soon.
After instructing Bai Tuan to sow the cucumber seeds, Xu Niannian felt better when she thought that she would be able to eat the crisp and refreshing cucumbers soon.
Looking at the food in the space warehouse, Xu Niannian felt contented and fell asleep comfortably on her big bed. She was not woken up until Xu Qing called her the next day.
Ever since Guo Da and Guo Er's family came to make trouble, no one in the village talked about ginseng anymore, and no one thought about going up the mountain to take a gamble. Everyone knew that ginseng was hard to find, otherwise so many people would not have died.
It is not known how the government dealt with Guo's wife. The officials sent 5 taels of silver to Aunt Wu's family. It is said that Guo's wife was also beaten with a stick. She has not left the house for 5 days since she came back from the county government. Guo Qiaoyun has also been unusually well-behaved.
Xu Niannian did not go up the mountain these days. She stayed at home cooking for her mother and brother. Song Wanqing's health was too poor, and she did not dare to let him drink too much spiritual spring water at one time, so she could only recuperate slowly.
Xu Qing followed the man next door every day to collect firewood, and the house was piled full of firewood.
Xu Niannian asked Bai Tuan, but Bai Tuan just said: The people next door are good people, so Xu Niannian can rest assured. He refused to say anything else.
Xu Niannian couldn't get any words out of her, so she simply stopped asking.
After the cucumber seeds were sown, they began to bear fruit and be harvested the next day. Xu Niannian had completely achieved freedom over the cucumbers. The cucumbers grown in the space were crisp, delicious and juicy. Xu Niannian liked them very much and planned to buy some cherry tomato seeds if the space supermarket had them.
It is worthy of being a fully automatic mill that cost 5000 energy. It is not just about grinding flour, it is simply a workshop that can press oil, grind flour, thresh grains, etc. It can also perform simple preliminary processing. More importantly, it can be upgraded along with the upgrade of space. Xu Niannian exclaimed that the energy spent was well worth it.
After being happy for several days, he suddenly gave up and just ate fruits and basked in the sun every day. He no longer discussed with Bai Tuan how to develop the landlord's road, and he didn't even think about going up the mountain.
If he didn't pay attention to the crops in the space every day, Bai Tuan would really go crazy. What should he do if his master doesn't make any progress? !
It was during these few days when Xu Niannian was acting bad that rumors suddenly spread in the village, saying that Xu Niannian was no longer a virgin, and her white body had been seen by everyone. Some people even said that Xu Niannian had secretly married that man.
After three days of widespread rumors, the rumor not only did not disappear, but became more and more intense. Some people even said that Xu Niannian was already pregnant, and she had to take care of the fetus for the first month, so she didn't come out for so many days.
The hostess as the villagers called her was at home, making spicy noodles, and was completely unaware of what was happening in the village.
Aunt Wu from next door finally couldn't sit still anymore, so she ran to Xu's house, pulled Xu Niannian, looked left and right, wanted to say something, but hesitated. Song Wanqing was confused and had to pull Aunt Wu to sit down.
"Aunt Wu, please sit down and drink some water, then speak slowly."
Aunt Wu looked at Song Wanqing, then stretched her head to look outside, pulled Song Wanqing, and asked mysteriously: "Wanqing, where is Nian Nian?"
Song Wanqing looked at Aunt Wu's expression and her heart tightened. What happened? "Aunt Wu, Nian Nian is in the room. Should I ask her to come out? What do you want to talk to Nian Nian about?"
"Wan Qing, there have been a lot of rumors about Nian Nian in the village these days, and it's getting more and more serious. I think you should know about it as soon as possible and make plans quickly."
"Aunt Wu, what's the matter? Tell me quickly." After hearing what Aunt Wu said, Song Wanqing felt a little uneasy and pulled Aunt Wu's hand with a little force.
"In the late Qing Dynasty, the village was rumored to have had Nian Nian's body seen by a man, and that the boy next door, Xu, moved to your house just for Xu Nian Nian, and also said, and also said..."
The more Song Wanqing listened, the more anxious she became. She always valued the reputation of this woman the most. If this rumor got out, even without Nian Nian from her family, it would be difficult for her to find a husband. Song Wanqing tightly grasped Aunt Wu's arm, her tone full of anxiety: "What else are you talking about? Who spread this rumor?"
Aunt Wu looked at Song Wanqing's anxious expression and did not dare to hide it: "They also said that your Nian Nian has secretly married and is pregnant. They said that Xu Xiaozi lives next door to your house just for convenience."
The rumor that had been circulating in the village for several days could actually be summarized in just a few words. The Xu family had little contact with the villagers, and this news was the last to reach the Xu family. Song Wanqing had been claiming to be sick and had not left his house. No one tried to stop the rumor, and it became more and more outrageous, and the situation gradually became out of control.
"Pregnant? Who said that? I'm going to tear her mouth apart."
Song Wanqing stood up and was about to walk out the door, but he became so angry that he fell down before he even stepped out of the door. Aunt Wu was so scared that she hurried forward and shouted loudly for Xu Niannian.
"Niannian, come quickly, your mother has fainted."
Aunt Wu's voice was very loud. Xu Niannian, who was eating fruit in the space, was frightened and quickly slipped out of the space. She steadied herself and confirmed that the shouting came from Song Wanqing's room, so she hurried out of the house.
Xu Niannian looked at Song Wanqing lying on the bed, and then looked at Aunt Wu who was sweating profusely. Xu Niannian's heart sank: "Aunt Wu, my mother, what happened?"
Xu Niannian stepped forward and held Song Wanqing's hand, communicated with Bai Tuan in her mind, and asked Bai Tuan to check Song Wanqing's body.
"Master, Song Wanqing fainted due to a huge shock, which led to a loss of consciousness. If you give her some spiritual spring water, she will wake up soon. However, she was shocked so much that all your previous treatments were in vain."
Hearing Bai Tuan's words, Xu Niannian clenched her fists. All her efforts for so long were in vain. Song Wanqing would be well soon. Looking at Aunt Wu who hadn't spoken, she turned around with a hint of cruelty in her eyes: "Aunt Wu, what did you say to my mother?"
Aunt Wu saw Xu Niannian's eyes become fierce, then she reacted and hurriedly explained the matter to Xu Niannian. After that, she also persuaded Xu Niannian: "Niannian, Auntie knows you are angry, but the important thing right now is your mother's health and what is going on between you and that kid Xu. The rumors in the village are so realistic that if Auntie didn't know you, I would have almost believed it."
"Aunt, I only spoke to Brother Xu once, and we are not familiar with each other at all."
Xu Niannian didn't want to explain, but then she thought that this was in ancient times, and unlike the modern times, a woman's reputation was the most important. Although she didn't care, Song Wanqing was something she had to take into account.
"Aunt, do you know who spread these words first?"
"You really don't know about this, I just came back from my mother's house, and when I heard people in the village talking about it, I hurried over to tell you."
Xu Niannian communicated with Bai Tuan consciously: "Bai Tuan, do you know who it is?"
"Master, the Baituan cannot be involved in these matters and cannot judge who it is."
"I see."
"Aunt, can you help me go to the village and ask around to see whose family spread the news first?"
"Niannian, I'll help you with that, but right now, you still have to find a way to stop these people from talking."
Xu Niannian sent Aunt Wu away, went back to her room, covered Song Wanqing with a quilt, and prepared to go to the Xu family next door. She wanted to meet the male protagonist in the rumor in person. If he was willing to come out and help explain, perhaps things would be easier.
But when Xu Niannian knocked on the door for a long time and no one answered, she remembered that her younger brother told her in the morning that Brother Xu had taken him up the mountain today and had not returned yet.
Xu Niannian could only go home first. Song Wanqing was still in a coma, so she asked Aunt Wu to inquire for news. He should be back soon.
Xu Niannian herself didn't care about these so-called reputations, but she couldn't ignore Song Wanqing and Xu Qing. If she had a sister with a bad reputation, she would never be able to become an official in this life. Xu Qing loved reading so much.
Although there were fewer restrictions on women in this era, and there were some open-minded aspects, it was extremely harsh for unmarried women like Xu Niannian. If a woman was rumored to have had an affair with a man before marriage, the whole family would be ridiculed. If someone saw it with their own eyes, the Daqing law clearly stipulated that if a woman was obscene before marriage, her family members would not be allowed to participate in the imperial examinations or engage in business.
Most of those enlightened regulations are for married women, so a woman's reputation is extremely important.
For things like this, even if you explain it clearly yourself, the rumors have already spread. Outsiders won't care whether it's true or not, they will just join in the fun.
Xu Niannian had seen too many rumors spread by keyboard warriors on the Internet in her previous life. Even if the official explanation came out in the end, many people would not believe it, thinking that the official was also a liar. They only believed that what they thought in their hearts was the truth.
There are many people who have jumped off buildings and are depressed because of rumors spread by keyboard warriors, including celebrities. As soon as the keyboard warriors touch their upper and lower lips, it is a story. Many people only care whether the story is funny, but not whether it is true or not. They clearly feel that machetes hurt people, but they still keep saying that they are the embodiment of justice and morality.
Xu Niannian thought about it and felt that the only solution to this kind of thing was to catch the person who spread the rumor, and then she and Brother Xu would come forward to explain. In this way, even if the rumor had spread very quickly, after the person who spread the rumor had been punished, no one would continue to spread it with exaggeration.
Xu Niannian, who had thought of a plan, could only wait now, wait for Aunt Wu to come back, and wait for her brother and Brother Xu to come back together. She was alone, with little power, and if she went out, there would be no way for her to explain anything, and the situation might even get worse.
"Brother Xu, why are they always looking at us?"
Xu Qing and Xu Jinglun came back from hunting together and passed by the village. Everyone saw the male protagonist of the rumor and the female protagonist's brother walking closely together. Their gossiping hearts became even stronger and they couldn't help but point fingers and discuss them behind their backs.
Although this group of people were very afraid of Xu Jinglun and their voices were very low, Xu Jinglun, who had extraordinary hearing, still heard everything the villagers said clearly.
Xu Jinglun's brows furrowed more and more, his expression became serious, and his pace towards home quickened a lot.
"Xu Qing, go back and see your sister first. I'll be there soon." After Xu Jinglun gave Xu Qing instructions, he left quickly.
Seeing Brother Xu's reaction, Xu Qing knew that something might have happened in his family. He ran home breathlessly, shouting anxiously, "Sister, sister, where are you?"
Xu Niannian heard her brother's voice and walked out of the room. Seeing that there was no one behind her brother, she asked, "Aqing, where is your brother Xu?" Usually, when Xu Jinglun took Xu Qing out, he would send the person back before leaving. But today, he didn't see anyone, so Xu Niannian asked subconsciously.
"Brother Xu told me to go home to see you first. He will be here soon. Sister, what happened?" Xu Qing was a little scared, and his tone was trembling.
"Ah Qing, it's okay..."
"Niannian, I found out from asking for you that the news came from Li Sunshi, the woman Sun Lan who was with Guo Da's wife last time."
Xu Niannian lowered her head and thought about it. She had no connection with this person named Sun Lan. They had never even spoken to each other. Why would this person spread rumors about her?
"Aunt Wu, what kind of person is Sun Lan?" Xu Niannian thought she should get to know this person first before making a decision.
"Sun Lan was a very shy woman when she first came to the village. She didn't interact with the villagers. Later, I don't know how she got along with Guo Da's wife. She started to talk about other people's affairs behind their backs, such as the Zhang family and the Li family. With Guo Da's wife's support, others didn't bother them. But some people said that Li Qinghuai beat his wife and that Sun Lan's body was covered with whip marks. I don't know if it's true or not, but their daughter is 5 years old this year and can't speak yet. She's quite pitiful."
"There is also Li Qinghuai. It is said that he was a scholar before, but for some reason, he was expelled from the court."
"Aunt Wu, thank you for helping me find out this. I'll wait for Brother Xu next door to come back and then we'll go find the head of the village. I want to personally ask Sun Lan why she wants to ruin my reputation."
"Niannian, Niannian." A tired and hoarse voice came from behind.