After Transmigration, She Sold Herself to a Man as a Wife

Chapter 145

This meal had filled everyone's stomachs to the brim.

"It was so delicious, Qin Mianmian. We should make this when we get back home."

Hearing Qin Mianmian's words, everyone burst into laughter, but they also agreed.

"Such a delicacy, if we could eat it every day, it would indeed be wonderful," Elder Mr. Xu said with a smile as he stroked his beard.

They were so engrossed in the hot pot that they didn't drink much alcohol, except for a couple of sips at the beginning. After that, they were focused solely on eating the hot pot.

If their stomachs could handle it, they felt they could still eat another pot.

"Such good fortune, I fear only Gu Jinchen could have it," the Village Chief said with a laugh, upon hearing Elder Mr. Xu's remark.

The teased Gu Jinchen, however, did not blush this time. Instead, he held his chin up with an air of pride.

The two little ones of the Gu family also held their chins up proudly, mimicking their elder, a trio of adorable arrogance.

Everyone burst into laughter at the sight.

...It was still early, so after finishing their meal, everyone sat together and chatted for a while before taking a stroll around the estate to aid digestion.

"I must say, this estate is truly magnificent."

During the construction, the outer courtyard walls were built first, so no one could see the interior scenes, and they were too busy working in their workshops to have time to come and take a look.

This was their first time exploring this estate.

"I always say Luo Ge is a fortunate one. With such a capable husband, look how much their lives have changed in such a short time since they got married."

"Indeed! Previously, these two little ones were so skinny and small when they were under Gu Jinchen's care, but now, you can see they're growing bigger and stronger."

"Their little faces are so tender and adorable."

Luo Auntie and the others laughed and commented, their faces showing envy but more so a sense of contentment.

In their eyes, Gu Jinchen and his family were like their own kin.

How could they not feel proud and delighted at their kin's success?

They doted on them dearly.

The two little ones, trailing behind the adults, felt a bit shy upon hearing these words.

Meanwhile, Luo Ge turned to look at Gu Jinchen.

"Ahem, it was because I didn't have a master to teach me the skills before," Gu Jinchen cleared his throat and touched his nose.

This was indeed true. If he had a master, he probably wouldn't have raised the two little ones to look malnourished, even when he had the means to do better.

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...After the warming ceremony, they officially moved into the new estate.

Hot pot was perfect for this season, so after ensuring they had enough pots, they immediately arranged for it to be served at the First Class Pavilion.

"Ah! The First Class Pavilion is still the best!"

"I love all the new dishes they introduce. My wife thinks I'm having an affair because I'm always running out!"

"No way, this hot pot is so delicious. I must bring her tomorrow to try it, or else she'll keep nagging me."

"Indeed! Waiter, bring me another serving of fish slices, meat balls, and some vegetables too!"

"On my side, add two more servings of fish slices! Potatoes, radishes, bring me some of those too."

"For me, add some lamb and another serving of meat balls."

"Coming right up, sirs." Lin Yun acknowledged their orders and swiftly brought out the requested items.

"Waiter..." But before the man could finish speaking, another group of customers arrived.

Ever since the owner introduced this new dish called "hot pot," they had been busy day and night, with barely a moment to catch their breath.

Business was booming, and customers often had to queue and wait for a table, a situation the tavern had never faced before.

The busier they were, the more motivated they felt.

The owner was a good man, and they knew that by working for him, they wouldn't be shortchanged. Heh heh.

Up in the loft, Luo Ge and the others watched the lively scene in the tavern with delight.

"Indeed, no one can resist the allure of hot pot."

Hearing his wife's words, Gu Jinchen nodded with a smile.

"You're right, my dear. The signboards we ordered for the provincial capital should be ready today. You'll come with me to pick them up, won't you?"

"Yes, let's go." Luo Ge nodded, reminded of this matter by Gu Jinchen's words.

"Good."

Although they had been focusing on the town recently, they had not neglected their taverns in the provincial capital.

Business at the taverns in the provincial capital was not as good as the original First Class Pavilion in town, but the two storefronts were still quite large.

However, due to the poor business, most of the original staff had left.

When they later decided to renovate, they asked the remaining staff for their opinions, and those who wanted to leave were allowed to do so.

Now, both taverns were undergoing renovation and refurbishment.

According to their calculations, the work should be completed in a few days.

Additionally, they had previously ordered some signboards in the provincial capital, and today was the agreed day to pick them up.

After collecting the goods and installing the signboards, they planned to check on the renovation progress.

They intended to change the names of all their taverns to "Drunken Fragrance Tavern."

This was a name suggested by their customers, who often commented that the aroma of their dishes could be smelled from miles away, intoxicating anyone who caught a whiff.

The name "First Class Pavilion" was used by the previous owner, who was still using it.

Initially, they didn't mind using it, but now they felt it wasn't appropriate to continue using someone else's name.

...However, it seemed that a major incident had occurred in the provincial capital today. At the city gate, people were gathered around the notice boards, and carriages could barely enter the city.

"He deserved it, he reaped what he sowed."

"They should have done this sooner. My brother used to run a tavern too, and his business was booming.

But little did he expect to face their oppression, which ultimately led to his demise."

"If he has a spirit watching from the heavens, seeing this scene, he should be able to rest in peace."

"........"

As Luo Ge and the others passed through the city gate in their carriage, they could hear these discussions.

Before they could travel far, a volley of firecrackers erupted, accompanied by cheers from the crowd.

Looking out the carriage window, they saw that the commotion was coming from the Spring Bloom Pavilion.

Many officials had surrounded the Spring Bloom Pavilion, which had been sealed off.

The officials brought out several people from inside, one of whom bore a resemblance to Fu Zhixi.

"It's him! It's him!"

"So that's where they were hiding in the Fu family."

"You may have evaded the monks, but you can't escape the temple. You might as well confess your crimes."

As these words fell, an unknown object was suddenly hurled, striking Fu Gui in the head.

The longtime pampered master of the affluent Fu family, Fu Gui, had never experienced such treatment before. He immediately widened his eyes and pointed at the attacking commoners.

"You..." Before he could finish the two words, another "smack" landed as an object hit his face.

This seemed to trigger an avalanche, as more and more items rained down from above, pelting the Fu family members.

"Heartless scum! Beat you to death!"

"You starved so many people, ruined hundreds of households. Why won't you just die?!"

"Spit, beasts lower than animals, beat you to death!"

"People like you, in the next life you'll be reborn as livestock to be slaughtered."

"Spit, beast!"

"Woof woof woof!"

Amidst the crowd's frenzy, a dog's bark suddenly rang out. A black dog emerged from the throng, opening its jaws to bite at the Fu family members.

The officials tried to intervene but couldn't hold back the crowd, so they gave up trying to stop them.

"Ah, help!" The Fu Gui targetted by the black dog shrieked in terror.

Seeing him being savagely bitten, the crowd clicked their tongues in disdain.

"Serves him right, even dogs can't stand him."

"He deserves it!"

As they spoke, they hurled whatever was in their hands at the Fu family members.

Watching this scene, Luo Ge couldn't help but click his tongue as well.

Earlier, from the surrounding onlookers, Luo Ge and the others had learned the details.

Over the years, the Fu family had used underhanded tactics against many people.

Over a hundred households had been victimized, with several lives lost due to the Fu family's actions.

The Fu family's misdeeds had caused a huge uproar, providing an opportunity for a breakthrough.

Those previously wronged by the Fu family banded together, united by a common enemy!

They joined forces with the Fu family's foes, gathering solid evidence to bring down the Fu family.

Besides compensating the victims, the Fu family's assets were confiscated.

Due to the severity of their crimes, the Fu family head was sentenced to death by decapitation.

The other Fu family members were either exiled or demoted to servitude.