She led the whole village to prosperity by raising koi fish.

Chapter 38 Hero saves beauty

In the following days, Su Yuning thought about the cotton towels and tried to make some, such as laying cotton flat and cutting it into suitable shapes, and then giving the cotton towels to her colleagues, but the response was so-so.

Su Yuning asked her colleague, "Panpan, what do you think of using cotton wipes?"

My colleague Panpan shook her head and replied with great disappointment, "It's not convenient to use at all. Sometimes it falls off, sometimes it feels like it's not big enough, and sometimes the size doesn't fit. Anyway, it's not as good as the menstrual pads I make myself, at least they're more secure to wear."

Su Yuning humbly accepted her advice, and then went to find other materials to make cotton towels.

The next day after get off work, she found quite a lot of materials: cotton cloth, gauze, reed flowers, linen, and so on. Then she went to her dormitory to research and make new cotton towels.

Just then, Zhao Feixue returned. Upon seeing the situation, she immediately poured cold water on it, saying, "Some people are in their seventies or eighties and still haven't made a convenient and easy-to-use menstrual pad. How could you, at such a young age, possibly make one? You keep failing and don't stop in time. Don't you realize you've wasted so many materials? Listen to me, just give up now and stop wasting your energy."

Su Yuning was not discouraged. Instead, she replied earnestly, "Nothing is impossible if you put your mind to it. As long as I persist in my research and production, I will definitely be able to make cotton towels that everyone will be satisfied with. When that time comes, even if you chase after me to learn how to make cotton towels, I won't teach you!"

Zhao Feixue laughed heartily, "You're really dreaming! Who wants to learn how to do this? Don't worry, I'd rather beg on the roadside to make a living than become your apprentice!"

After that, Su Yuning ignored her and left the dormitory. She went to the gift shop, but only the shop assistant was there; her second brother and sister-in-law were not there. So she went to the Ni Chang Ge shop, but Ye Beichen was not there either. Just as she was about to leave, the shop assistant at the front desk gave her a letter.

Su Yuning opened the letter and read it carefully, only to discover that Ye Beichen was currently in dire straits. Not only was he left behind in the Northern Desert, but his father was also demanding that he marry someone else. Without hesitation, Su Yuning decided to go to the Northern Desert to find him!

At this moment, the receptionist kindly reminded her, "Miss Su, the climate in the northern desert is harsh, and the lord is not a easy person to deal with. Why don't you just give up? It's a waste of time to go anyway."

At this moment, Su Yuning thought of someone: Nangong Xue'er. Perhaps she could help plead for the lord to rescind his order, so that she and Ye Beichen would have a chance to be together.

So, Su Yuning went to the palace that very night and mentioned the matter to the Empress, hoping that she could approve Nangong Xue'er's trip to the northern desert with her.

After careful consideration, the Empress made a decision: "Instead of sending an unknown nobody with you, why don't I accompany you? Wouldn't that increase our chances of winning?"

Su Yuning didn't understand, "Why not bring Nangong Xue'er along? After all, Mobei is her hometown, and she and Ye Beichen are good friends. Her words will definitely be useful."

The Empress laid her cards on the table, "Alright, alright, I won't beat around the bush anymore. Nangong Xue'er is under house arrest and is not allowed to go anywhere for the time being. If you're willing, I'll go with you; if not, that's fine too. I won't force you."

Su Yuning thought about it and nodded in agreement. After all, more people meant more strength, and more strength meant a better chance of winning.

The next day, Su Yuning asked her boss and his wife for leave, and then went to the northern desert with the Empress.

In Xinghua Village, as soon as Su Yuning left, the little baby couldn't sleep all night, crying incessantly. The eldest son of the Su family and his wife were exhausted and had no way to comfort the child.

"Does this child miss his aunt?" asked the eldest son of the Su family, puzzled.

Yang Yuyan shook her head while holding the child, "It shouldn't be like this, he's still so young and doesn't recognize people."

"Alright then, we'll just have to make do," the eldest son of the Su family replied helplessly, then took the child and soothed him, letting his wife take a nap first.

Evening arrived in the blink of an eye, and the child was still crying and fussing, squirming and thrashing about. The two adults were furious and almost came to blows when the woman arrived.

"The child keeps crying, is something wrong? Maybe we should take him to see a doctor."

The eldest son of the Su family was a little reluctant to spend the money. "Seeing a doctor will cost quite a few copper coins. I don't earn any money, so let's not spend that money. The two of us can take care of the child."

Yang Yuyan had no idea what to do either. She just stood there silently.

At this moment, the child started crying again, "Waaaaah, waaaah!"

The woman couldn't bear to watch any longer. "I love my grandson so much, I'll pay for it, okay? Come on, let's go see a doctor!"

Afterwards, the family took their child to a neighboring village that very night to knock on doors and find a doctor.

The doctor was a kind person; he tapped the baby's bulging belly and then determined the problem.

"The baby has a bit of colic, but no medicine is needed. Just warm the diaper and then gently pat the baby's tummy through the clothes. After feeding, hold the baby and pat him to help him burp. You can also let the baby lie on his stomach on a pillow to help him pass gas."

"Really, doctor? Is it really that simple?" the woman asked, still uneasy.

The doctor nodded dismissively and replied, "Don't worry, it's nothing serious. Many children have experienced this; it will get better in a while. Just make sure the child doesn't catch a cold, and put a belly band or something on him."

"Okay, thank you so much, doctor! You've gone to so much trouble!" the eldest son of the Su family replied gratefully.

"It's alright, it's getting late, get some rest!" the doctor replied, waving goodbye to them.

Then the family hurriedly took the children home.

The doctor's method worked! The child slept exceptionally well that night, and the adults didn't have to get up several times a night. They finally slept peacefully all night.

When Nangong Xue'er learned that the Empress and Su Yuning had returned to the Northern Desert together, she was extremely nervous.

“My father is a man of his word. If he decides that my sister will marry the Crown Prince, it’s practically a done deal. What should Su Yuning do? Can Her Majesty the Empress help?”

At this moment, Nangong Xue'er's mother quickly comforted her, "Don't worry, good people are always blessed, and good people live a peaceful life. I think Miss Su is a lucky person, and she will definitely be able to handle this matter."

“I hope so,” Nangong Xue’er replied.

"Alright, alright, this isn't something you should worry about. Your main task is to focus on your pregnancy and not worry about anything else. Taking good care of your health is the most important thing," the mother earnestly advised.

Nangong Xue'er lowered her head, looked at her slightly protruding belly, and smiled gently in response, "Don't worry, I will take good care of myself. Mother, you should take good care of yourself too."

"I understand. What would you like to eat? I'll have the imperial kitchen prepare it for you," the mother asked with a smile.

"The bird's nest stewed with milk is quite good, and I'll have one of each of those red date and oat porridge," Nangong Xue'er replied. Her mother then went to bring her the food.

In Xinghua Village, the village chief arranged for his nephew to go on a blind date, and even had the eldest son of the Su family accompany him.

The eldest son of the Su family replied with a silly grin, "I'm rather slow-witted and not good at saying nice things, so why did you arrange for me to accompany you, Village Chief?"

The village chief laughed heartily, "That's why I had you accompany me, because you're not good with words. That way, it'll make my nephew seem eloquent and have high emotional intelligence!"

"Alright then," the eldest son of the Su family reluctantly agreed.

After that, the village chief's nephew drove the cart and set off with the eldest son of the Su family.

On the way, the eldest son of the Su family asked, "Whose daughter are you on a blind date with? I don't know of any girls your age around here."

The village chief's nephew truthfully replied, "The chubby girl from Da Niu Village, she used to study with us at the school, don't you remember?"

At this moment, the eldest son of the Su family looked incredulous. "Oh, it's her! I remember her! But she's too fat. She can barely walk, and even bending over to tie her shoelaces is a problem. How could you possibly be interested in her?"

The village chief's nephew responded sourly, "How could I be as lucky as you? You married a school beauty. And she didn't even want your money, and she even gave you a big, healthy son."

"Yeah, it's true that it's hard to find a wife like mine, but you might regret it later if you find someone like that," the eldest son of the Su family sighed.

"What else can I do? I can't stay single forever, can I? The women in our village are all talking about me. They say I was unlucky to not have a wife in the first half of my life, but I'll get used to it in the second half. The gist of it is that I'll be a bachelor for life," the village chief's nephew replied helplessly.

At this, the eldest son of the Su family burst into laughter.

As the two men were traveling, they suddenly encountered a thin little girl being chased by two bandits. So, they chivalrously rescued the damsel in distress and successfully drove the bandits away.

At this moment, the village chief's nephew asked, "Little girl, where are you from? What's your name?"

The little girl blinked her beautiful big eyes, then pointed to the village not far away, and then to the chestnuts that had fallen from the tree next to her.

"Are you from Daoxiang Village? Is your name Chestnut?" The village chief's nephew could only guess blindly. The little girl nodded happily.

At this moment, the eldest son of the Su family suggested, "This girl is beautiful, but she's mute, which is a real pity. Why don't we take her home?"

“Okay.” The village chief’s nephew nodded in agreement, then helped the little girl into the carriage, and together with the eldest son of the Su family, drove her home.

This little girl has also had a hard life. She has been living with her grandmother since she was a child. Her parents have both started their own families and don't care about her at all.

At this moment, the little girl gestured to her grandmother to express her feelings. The grandmother smiled and said to them,

"My granddaughter says she can't repay the life-saving grace and is willing to marry her benefactor. I wonder what her benefactor thinks?"

At this moment, the eldest son of the Su family looked at the village chief's nephew and asked, "Hey, what do you think of this young girl as a wife? Should we marry her? Or should we marry that fat girl?"

Without hesitation, the village chief's nephew blurted out, "I'm willing to marry Chestnut!"

Everyone was overjoyed. Grandma Chestnut immediately gave each of them a pair of ancestral bracelets, then, holding the village chief's nephew's hand, she gave him some instructions.

"I'm entrusting my granddaughter to you now. You must treat her well from now on."

The village chief's nephew nodded and said yes.

"By the way, sir. We have some things to attend to, we'll come back later!" the eldest son of the Su family replied, and the old man nodded in agreement.

Immediately afterwards, the two of them rushed off to meet the chubby girl. Whether it would work out or not was one thing, but whether they would actually meet was another. Besides, they had agreed beforehand to go on a blind date, so not going would be breaking their promise.

The chubby girl, who had been waiting for a long time, was already impatient and started hitting them as soon as she saw them.

"You bastards! You two have kept me waiting! This is outrageous!"

"I'm so sorry, we were delayed on the way. It was our fault, please forgive us." The village chief's nephew politely apologized.

At this point, the chubby girl retorted with a disgruntled expression, "To be honest, I think you're too thin and not good enough for me. The guy next to you, on the other hand, is quite a good match for me. Hahaha!"

At this moment, the eldest son of the Su family retorted angrily, "Pah! Who's a match for you? I have a wife and children, I don't want to be with an ugly woman like you!"

Now, the chubby girl was so angry that she stomped her feet. "You're married and still going on blind dates? How shameless! Hey skinny one, why don't we get together?"

The village chief's nephew, who already disliked her, and having just been beaten up, waved his hands repeatedly in refusal, saying, "No, no, no, we're not suitable. You should find someone else! Goodbye!"

And so, the two boys sped away in their carriage, leaving the chubby girl unable to catch up. Frustrated, she launched into another tirade of curses.

"You two heartless bastards! Don't ever come to my village again! Otherwise, I'll beat you every time I see you!"

Upon returning to Daoxiangcun, the girl gestured to express her stance, to which her grandmother responded with embarrassment.

“My granddaughter and I have been each other’s only family for many years. She wants to live with me, but I don’t know what her benefactor thinks.”

The village chief's nephew readily agreed, "It's just a matter of paying for more chopsticks if there are more people. I agree with her suggestion."

And so, the group happily left Daoxiang Village and joyfully returned to their hometown.

When the village chief learned that his nephew had rejected his blind date and brought back a mute woman and an old woman, he was furious. "Isn't this child being ridiculous? Su family eldest son, why didn't you stop him?"

The eldest son of the Su family responded helplessly, "I think he and Miss Chestnut are quite suitable. It's better to tear down ten temples than to break up one marriage."

Later, the village chief went to his nephew's house and found the old lady cooking in the kitchen. The girl was busily doing chores, washing dishes and washing clothes and sheets. The nephew was also helping out. Suddenly, he felt a sense of warmth and home. Surprisingly, this usually stern old man didn't scold her.

Afterwards, the village chief called his nephew to the door and instructed him, "Since you've decided to be with the mute girl, you can't let her down. Live a good life with her."

The village chief's nephew readily nodded in agreement, "Okay, I'll definitely do it!"