Chapter 74 The Vicious Stepmother of the Republic of China (9)
Gu Qingcheng bought a lot of books and newspapers and was thinking about whether to ask the bookstore clerk to help deliver the things to the inn, or to spend a few dollars to find a coolie who pulls a rickshaw.
At this moment, I heard such a loud, slightly familiar voice.
"Commander Ma, it's you!"
Gu Qingcheng turned around and smiled habitually.
only--
hiss!
pain!
The redness and swelling at the corners of her mouth made it painful even for her to smile.
So, she was really not unjust for cheating the Li family.
The original owner was stupid and was "killed", so he has learned a lesson.
But as for her, Gu Qingcheng, she had to bear all this just now, and she felt aggrieved just thinking about it.
Huoshui:...You look like a villain, but you still have the nerve to feel "aggrieved"?
He secretly complained, Huoshui didn't dare to really argue with Gu Qingcheng.
This person has a dark heart and a poisonous mouth.
To be honest, the troublesome CPU was a little scared when he saw with his own eyes that Gu Qingcheng had just come across and came up with a dirty trick to drag the Li family into a lawsuit.
Alas, as expected, it’s not just people who are afraid of evil people.
Even artificial intelligence doesn’t dare to mess with people like this who are obviously not easy to mess with!
"My name is Gu Qingcheng, you can call me Gu."
Gu Qingcheng put away her smile, but she gave people a very friendly feeling.
Ma DaBang didn't want to see Gu Qingcheng's pig-headed face, so his eyes began to roll around randomly.
He saw the pile of things piled at Gu Qingcheng's feet, "Did you buy these?"
Tsk tsk, you are indeed a young lady from Juren family.
After dividing the family property and having money, instead of buying clothes or jewelry, I came to buy books.
Ma DaDa has never read and is completely illiterate, but he respects scholars very much.
In the court during the day, Mr. Gu, although he looked soft and frail, had very clear thoughts.
The most important thing is that this woman is ruthless enough.
She must have known about the urinal nature of the Yamen, and she must have even heard of his name, Commander Ma.
So, she directly sued her husband.
She took advantage of Zhou Zhixian's greed and Ma's bold "willfulness" to successfully bite off a piece of meat from the Li family.
Just this calculation, so ruthless, is enough to show that this woman is not simple.
Ma was bold but didn't feel bad about it.
The fact that he was promoted from a top soldier with no foundation to Commander Ma did not rely on brute force or luck.
He relies on his own brain!
Being illiterate does not mean that he is a fool.
Maybe in the court, Ma Dadan didn't realize how "powerful" Gu Qingcheng was.
But after he left the hall, brutally slaughtered the Li family, and had a "celebration wine" with Zhou Zhixian in the evening, Zhou Zhixian gave some hints, and Ma Dadan finally realized -
Damn it!
That girl from the Li family is not simple.
He might have been taken advantage of, but Ma was bold but not embarrassed, but rather admired——
A weak woman actually dared to scheme against the big boss who was leading the army in the war, and she succeeded. This is what she is capable of.
After drinking wine and sharing the dirt, Ma boldly came out of Zhou Zhixian's house and strolled towards his residence.
When passing by the bookstore, Ma DaDa took a few more glances subconsciously.
He seldom set foot in a place like this, but he was in awe of it.
"By the way, in the courtroom during the day, Mr. Gu said something about General Fubo and a corpse wrapped in horse leather."
"These things should be in the book."
"How about I go for a walk too?"
Ma boldly thought like this and really walked into the bookstore.
As a result, he saw Gu Qingcheng face to face.
"In the past, it was not easy to see these things in the Li family. Now that I am living alone with my son, I have to learn more about the outside world."
Gu Qingcheng's voice was gentle, and her whole body exuded a bookish air.
Ma DaBang didn't understand what it meant to have poetry and calligraphy in his belly, but he just felt that Mr. Gu was very charming and looked like a cultured person.
"This can help you understand the outside world?"
Ma Bingdao is illiterate, but is in awe of books that represent culture.
I often hear those rotten literati say that there is gold and beauties in books.
Ma Bingdao didn't understand, he just felt puzzled: How could such a book contain gold and beauties?
At this moment, when he heard Gu Qingcheng say that books could help him understand the outside world, he felt even more confused.
"Yes, newspapers contain current political news, so you can understand what's going on outside."
Gu Qingcheng was very patient and did not dislike Ma DaBang at all for being a rough guy who couldn't read a word.
"Actually, it's not just current affairs news. Some news, even trivial records of family affairs, can also reveal some information."
"Even advertisements or missing person notices can be used to find something."
"For example, this divorce announcement seems to be just a private matter, but this sentence mentions leaving the capital in July..."
Gu Qingcheng pulled out a newspaper from a few years ago from the pile of old newspapers.
She casually pointed to an article the size of a piece of tofu and said, "This is a newspaper from the sixth year of the Republic of China, and in July, a big event happened in the capital."
Zhang Xun's restoration!
"This divorce announcement mentions this matter from a side perspective."
"There are also some advertisements for renting and buying houses, from which we can learn whether the local situation is stable."
When the situation is good and society is stable, housing prices will be high.
On the contrary, the price will be low after all.
"With such a divorce announcement, can you think of major current affairs?"
Ma Da boldly opened his eyes.
It's not that he has never met scholars, but the people he is familiar with who were elected officials in the previous dynasties and the talented people in the Republic of China can only speak convoluted poems or shake pens.
But the Gu in front of him was able to extract the information he needed from simple words.
What's this?
Isn't this the Zhuge Kongming mentioned in the play?
He is a strategist who is well-strategized, full of wisdom, and capable of making calculations.
Gu Qingcheng pursed her lips and smiled, but she said nothing.
If you say anything at this time, it will either appear hypocritical or arrogant.
It’s best to smile and say nothing!
"Awesome! This cultural person is amazing!"
Ma Bingdao looked at Gu Qingcheng with burning eyes.
Without any color, just admiration - talent! This is a real talent.
It was the first time Ma DaDa looked at a woman without looking at her face, and it was also the first time he saw that women can be very powerful.
"Commander Ma is so complimentary."
Gu Qingcheng replied humbly, and then deliberately showed an embarrassed expression.
"What? Are you in trouble?"
The horse's bold reaction is also considered sharp.
Seeing Gu Qingcheng's expression, he said generously, "If you need anything, just ask!"
Ma DaDang had an idea in his mind, and he looked particularly "bold".
"Oh, it seems that I am greedy. I just wanted to buy more books and newspapers, but I forgot that my strength is limited."
Gu Qingcheng said embarrassedly, but her eyes were wandering on the pile of books and newspapers.
"Can't you lift these things?"
Ma DaDa, following Gu Qingcheng's hint, discovered the problem very "smartly".
"Commander Ma, you are so wise!"
Gu Qingcheng praised slightly exaggeratedly, "You have a sharp eye. You guessed my difficulty before I even asked."
"Haha! Hahaha! My eyes are poisonous!"
He has a keen eye and is probably also a good poet.
Ma DaDa was praised by a well-educated person like Gu Qingcheng, and his proud score almost doubled.
He laughed without any hint of modesty.
"You guys come here and help Ms. Gu send these back to—"
Ma DaDa paused because he didn't know where Gu Qingcheng lived.
Gu Qingcheng quickly took over the conversation, "Room A on the third floor of Fengyuan Hotel, I will stay there temporarily."
"Ah, yes! Send these to Fengyuan Hotel."
Ma gave bold and carefree instructions.
"yes!"
The four soldiers knocked their heels hard and respectfully accepted the order. Then each of them picked up two bundles and headed directly towards Fengyuan Hotel.
"Thank you, Commander Ma! Commander Ma, you are indeed a good official who loves his people like his own son."
Gu Qingcheng quickly thanked her.
No matter what Ma DaBang's thoughts are, it is a fact that others helped him!
"Haha! What's wrong with being an official? I don't know a single Chinese character. I can't even write my own name."
Ma boldly scratched his head.
He followed the trend and had his hair slicked back.
I applied a thick layer of mousse and my hair was shiny.
Gu Qingcheng took the opportunity to look at this man. He was in his forties, tall and had dark skin.
A wide belt is tied on the slightly protruding belly, and a leather holster is hung on the belt.
There should be a weapon in the holster——
"Mucang! This is Mucang!"
The trouble lies deep in the sea of consciousness, so he excitedly gave Gu Qingcheng a popular science.
Gu Qingcheng: "Shut up! Silence!"
There are so many new things in this era, and she will learn about them in detail.
There is no need for "reminders" from here and there.
Huoshui: ...Huh, I don’t know a good heart.
After complaining, Huoshui still kept his mouth shut.
"As long as a general can lead troops to fight, no one stipulates that a general must be knowledgeable."
Gu Qingcheng said seriously, "Just because you are illiterate does not mean you are incapable."
"First of all, the conditions don't allow it, and secondly, a ruler is longer than an inch..."
Gu Qingcheng did not deliberately exaggerate this time, but calmly reasoned.
Ma Bingdao's smile became even brighter, and the corners of his mouth were grinning to the back of his ears, "Haha! What you said is good, I like to hear it!"
That's right, he is a man who carries a gun and fights. It's enough if he can fight. Why does he have to learn to use a pen?
His hands are more interested in wielding a large blade than holding a pen.
This is a truly educated person. He does not look down on others just because he has read two books, but he is able to speak empathetically and rationally.
Finally meeting such a "scholar" who didn't bore him, Ma DaDa thought to himself, "What about that, Ms. Gu, can you do me a favor?"
"What is it? As long as I can do it, I will definitely help you!"
Gu Qingcheng is like a warm-hearted friend.
But when she spoke, she was still very cautious - if you can do it, you can help!
If you can't do it, then you can only apologize.
"Yes! You can! You can definitely do it!"
Ma boldly rubbed his hands and expressed his request with a smile on his face...
