PFC Chapter 108 The Emperor Visits Mashan Village
Chapter 108 The Emperor Visits Mashan Village
On this day, the workers in the Mashan Village workshop stood beside the workshop with smiles on their faces.
Roy chuckled as he read out the name.
Each time a name was called, that person would first step forward, bow, and then walk away with a smile, holding the coins in their hands.
Now that Chu Chen has become wealthy, his wages have been doubled.
At that very moment, a group of people drove a horse-drawn carriage toward Mashan Village.
Chen Qingxuan, who was eating an ice pop in front of the French windows, said to Chu Chen next to him.
"Someone's here, a big shot..."
Chu Chen listened without saying anything, and went straight downstairs towards the village entrance.
Seeing Chu Chen go down, Chen Qingxuan licked the popsicle stick, and in a flash, he appeared behind Chu Chen.
"Uncle Zhou, your presence is an honor to our humble village of Mashan."
Chu Chen quickly walked up to Zhou Shixun and said.
"Old Wei, look at this kid, he's getting sweeter and sweeter."
Zhou Shixun glanced at Eunuch Wei beside him.
“Master, Young Master Chu has grown up a bit.”
"Haha, not bad, what good stuff has this kid been tinkering with lately? I see the road into the village is incredibly smooth."
Without waiting for Chu Chen to speak, she headed straight for Chu Chen's villa.
In the open space in front of the gate, Zhou Shixun, along with Zhou Heng and Eunuch Wei, stood by with Chu Chen and Chen Qingxuan.
"Chuwazi, how could Mashan Village have changed so much in the past six months?"
Zhou Shixun looked at the neat rows of tiled houses in front of him and said.
“Uncle Zhou, Mashan Village has been poor for too long. Now that I’ve made some money, it’s time to improve the lives of the villagers.”
Chu Chen answered calmly and respectfully from the side.
At this moment, Zhou Shixun turned to look at Zhou Heng: "You should learn from your second brother, to understand what the will of the people is, and what it means to make choices."
Zhou Shixun immediately saw through Chu Chen's purpose in spending money to transform Mashan Village into this way.
"Father, I have learned a lot from you and will definitely learn from my second brother."
Seeing the atmosphere suddenly become serious, Chu Chen quickly said, "Uncle Zhou, it's so sunny outside, let's go inside."
"Okay, let's go inside. It's unbearably hot in here too."
Chu Chen smiled but didn't say anything, leading everyone into the villa.
The moment the door opened, Zhou Shixun and the others felt a cool breeze rush towards them, a stark contrast to the sweltering heat outside.
My body shuddered involuntarily.
Stepping inside and feeling the temperature so different from outside, the group was surprised and plopped down on the sofa.
"Chuwazi, how do you manage to keep this room so cool?"
"Well, Uncle Zhou, it's hard to explain in a short time. Right now, the only thing I can do is to help."
Upon hearing Chu Chen's words, Zhou Shixun fell silent.
At this moment, Li Qinglian came over with a plate and bowed to Zhou Shixun.
"Uncle Zhou, it's so hot. Please have an ice pop to cool down."
Zhou Shixun grew to like Li Qinglian more and more; she was clever, beautiful, polite, and didn't talk much.
Then he looked at her with a loving expression and said, "Look, my niece-in-law is the most filial. What is this popsicle?"
As soon as Hua finished speaking, Chen Qingxuan, who hadn't spoken a word the whole way, took out a stick from a large box next to him.
I tore open the outer packaging and stuffed it into my mouth.
"Your Majesty...Master Zhou, this is what that idiot brought back. It's called an ice pop. It's made of ice and it's delicious."
Seeing Chen Qingxuan's actions, Zhou Shixun also picked up a popsicle that was emitting cold air.
He tore open the packaging with a flourish and stuffed it into his mouth: "The Taoist priest is right, this is delicious."
Chen Qingxuan smiled at Zhou Shixun and flew upstairs.
He seemed utterly unafraid in front of the emperor.
Immediately afterwards, Zhou Heng also picked up a stick and started eating it.
Despite Chu Chen's insistence, Eunuch Wei also stepped aside, savoring the coolness.
"Hahaha, delicious, delicious! Qinglian, give me another one!" Zhou Shixun said, slapping his thigh after finishing one.
Upon seeing this, Chu Chen quickly came out and said, "Uncle Zhou, you can't eat too much of this, or you'll get an upset stomach."
Although it wasn't explicitly stated, this is the head of the entire Da Xia Group.
If someone comes to your house and causes you a stomachache, that's unacceptable. This so-called "Uncle Wei" next to you will probably put you in a difficult position.
"You little rascal, are you reluctant to part with it?"
“Uncle Zhou, think about it. You were traveling and your body was warm. Now, if you suddenly eat something so cold, how can that be good for you?”
Chu Chen quickly explained that he absolutely couldn't let him eat it, especially since the person had never eaten it before.
At this moment, Zhou Shixun thought of another problem.
"Hey, speaking of ice, I just remembered, where did you get ice in this scorching sun?"
There is ice in my own palace and the like; it was stored away last year.
But who am I? An emperor. And who is he? A commoner.
"Uncle Zhou, there's nothing to be surprised about. But I guess this is the only place in the entire Great Xia where we have it."
Chu Chen still did not mention these appliances.
There's no particular reason; I just don't want the hassle. What if the emperor takes a liking to it and I have to get him a set myself?
It's possible to do it, but it's too much trouble.
Seeing that Chu Chen remained silent, Zhou Shixun still did not speak, but instead gave Chu Chen a deep look.
I've had enough of this unbearable heat. Since this kid can make one himself, he should be able to make one for me too.
But if I ask him to do it, I need to let him know my identity.
If he finds out my identity, will he still dare to speak to me so recklessly?
Would he still dare to call his eighth son a brother?
This is where his dilemma lies.
Unfortunately, he underestimated Chu Chen. Who could have known that this young man was not from this era?
With that in mind, Zhou Shixun decided to stay here for a few days to observe the boy first.
At the workshop, Roy received the money, and the salt-carrying team turned and left, not lingering in Mashan Village.
The emperor's safety was none of their concern; he was protected by skilled guards in secret.
Before they arrived, Tang Jiangtao and his group had received the news and were part of the force.
Unless a large army is pressing in, there is absolutely no problem with safety.
"Alright, I'll go see what delicious food Qinglian has made for me this time. Chuwa, your uncle will have a few drinks with you today."
After saying that, Zhou Shixun walked towards the kitchen.
After Zhou Shixun left, Zhou Heng stood up and said, "Second brother, you seem to have gained some weight in the past six months."
You're the second brother, your whole family are second brothers. We call you by your name but you don't.
However, Chu Chen couldn't very well embarrass him directly, so he could only reply, "Big brother, you've lost weight. What's wrong? Have you been to too many brothels?"
"Second brother, you mustn't talk nonsense. I spend my days studying poetry and literature with my teacher and have never been to such a place of pleasure."
Okay, if you say you haven't been there, then you haven't been there.
Chu Chen chatted with him for a few more minutes before turning to leave.
"Second brother, what material is that road surface made of, and why is it so hard?"
Holy crap, is this guy going to smash my path with a sledgehammer?