The Tyrannical Emperor Reborn Chapter 44 Part 1

Chapter 44 

Qi Junmu had assumed that if Shen Nian ever came to him asking for a favor, it would surely be something that put him in a difficult spot. He never expected it to be this.

After a moment's thought, Qi Junmu's lips curled into a playful smile. "You mean that pavilion Imperial Father had built but never used?"

Shen Nian nodded. Qi Junmu didn't agree right away, but instead asked, "Why do you want to go there? I thought since you rarely ask for anything, it would be something grand. And this is it? You never thought to ask for something that would benefit yourself—like a promotion or more wealth?"

The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 376 Part 1

Chapter 376

A few days later, figuring the grain should be about done drying, everyone flocked to Zhao Ger's place. They sacked it up, put it on the scale—and it came to four hundred and thirty-nine jin (219.5 kg). 

The villagers stared for a while, then fell silent for a long stretch. After they'd finally digested it, they asked Zhao Ger: "Where's Lord Fang?"

Zhao Ger said, "He took the children down to the river to catch shrimp."

So off they went to the stream to find Fang Zichen.

They wanted chemical fertilizer too.

The Tyrannical Emperor Reborn Chapter 43 Part 2

Shen Nian's clothes were quickly brought over by Ruan Jiqing. Along the way, meeting curious gazes, Ruan Jiqing could not help but say, with a face full of envy and a sour tone: "His Majesty has granted Marquis Zhenbei the use of the palace hot springs."

Those who had never heard of the palace hot springs did not understand Ruan Jiqing's envy; those who had were even more envious than him, and some were even indignant.

It was said that after the founding emperor established Da Qi, to show that he had not forgotten the generals and strategists who had supported his rise, he specially built a hot spring pool in the palace and often summoned old companions to bathe together.

The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 375 Part 4

"Fang Fulang, are you here to cut rice? Let me help you!"

"Fang Fulang, there's no need for you to do this kind of work. We'll take care of it. You just go rest over there."

With so much enthusiasm, Zhao Ger had no choice but to stand on the ridge and watch them work. Fang Zichen took the four children off to catch crickets.

Everyone volunteered eagerly—they even carried over the threshing boxes from their own fields.

Uncle Tang had never cut rice before, but today he brought his sickle anyway, just to give it a try. The fields were packed with people—a sea of bent backs and hunched figures. Seeing that the plot next to him was half-cut, he went over and started working there.

The Tyrannical Emperor Reborn Chapter 43 Part 1

Chapter 43

"If I hadn't chosen that wine, would you really have found me a good match?" Wen shi's voice was sharp. "The matches you picked — either they were destitute, or they wanted me as a second wife. That's your idea of a 'good match'? And besides, you were desperate to get Shen Yi married — with such short time, could you have found a high-born bride?"

Old Madam Shen looked at her and shook her head. "Even with the time constraint, there were plenty of daughters from modest families. If you hadn't been willing, an orphan girl could never have become a daughter-in-law of the Shen family."

Wen shi threw her head back and laughed, laughed until tears streamed down her face.

The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 375 Part 3

Fang Zichen had no intention of competing with the Chu family. They were a small operation just trying to make a living, and it wasn't easy. The paper he produced would be sold up north to Shangyang and Nanjiang—those were prosperous regions with many scholars. One could throw a brick there and hit three scholars; there'd be no shortage of buyers. If he tried to sell locally in Hezhou, this paper mill of his—if not for the silver Xia Jinghong had given him—would likely leave him bankrupt down to his undergarments.

And besides, his paper wouldn't be just one type for writing. He also wanted to make toilet paper.

Fang Zichen had truly had enough of life without proper toilet paper.

The Tyrannical Emperor Reborn Chapter 42 Part 3

For a moment, Shen Nian's mind went blank. Then he grew eerily calm, so calm it seemed he had not heard her wounding words at all. In a cold voice he said: "Mother must be confused. If, as you just said, you slept alone after marrying Father, then how can Shen Qing be a Shen descendant?"

"Even if Mother wishes to speak nonsense, there should be some basis. At least I bear some resemblance to Father — the soldiers of the North Frontier would not be mistaken. But this 'Shen descendant' of yours does not look like Father in the least. Surely Mother is not trying to confuse the Shen bloodline and put a stable hand's son in my place as Marquis Zhenbei?"

Shen Qing stood there utterly stunned. He looked from Wen shi to Shen Nian, his mind a muddle, unable to follow what they were saying.