Watching Zhang Sanchun's figure hurriedly running away, several dostic servants sitting at the door chatting looked at each other and imdiately sneered.
This fool, who knows what foolish thing he went to do again.
On the streets of the town, many people saw the scene of Zhang Sanchun running wildly.
They even saw him constantly looking up at the midair, completely ignoring everything in front of him.
Even if he bumped into tables or knocked against walls, he never lowered his head.
From inside the town to outside the town, the bright moon hanging in midair cast down wisps of pure white light.
Shining upon that tiny figure who disregarded everything and ran endlessly.
Everyone said he was a fool, a blockhead.
Even his deceased dad, Zhang Shigen, had never entrusted Zhang Anxiu to him because of this.
Zhang Sanchun looked foolish, but he understood everything in his heart.
In this world, only two people thought highly of him.
One was Chu Xun, whom he very much hoped could beco his brother-in-law, the smartest person in Pinecone Village!
So no matter what Chu Xun asked him to do, Zhang Sanchun would do it.
Because he knew that Chu Xun was definitely right!
The other was the Eldest Miss, Lin Qiaoxi. She was beautiful, kind-hearted, and would buy him sugar triangles to eat.
So whatever Lin Qiaoxi asked him to do, he would also do it without hesitation.
Because he knew this was what he ought to do.
Lin Qiaoxi wanting the stars in the sky was just a joke.
Unless it was an immortal who could ascend to the highest heavens to grasp the moon, who else could pluck the stars?
Zhang Sanchun had gained a glimr of hope from Chu Xun. Now that it was right before his eyes, he would not stop his footsteps no matter what.
Crossing fields, wading through river ditches, even the densest woods could only tear his clothes and leave fine scars on his body.
Covered in bloodstains, he still did not stop.
In an extrely wretched state, his conviction remained firm.
The hot air was continuously inhaled, making his chest feel like a roaring furnace.
His whole person turned fiery red because of this.
He didn't know how far he had run. Perhaps twenty miles, perhaps fifty miles, perhaps he had already passed a hundred miles.
He ran until his mind was delirious, moving his feet solely on conviction.
A new field appeared ahead, and Zhang Sanchun saw a large crater there.
In the crater, a pitch-black, palm-sized stone emitting billowing heat lay quietly.
He stopped by the crater, then knelt down and bent over.
With his callus-covered hands, he forcefully hugged that stone up.
It was very heavy, at least several dozen catties.
The stone was so hot that his palms were smoking, but Zhang Sanchun hugged it tightly in his arms and refused to let go.
He grinned and laughed silently.
This must be the star Chu Xun spoke of.
He plucked it!
The honest man turned around holding this heavy extraterrestrial teorite and walked towards the direction of Pingshui Town.
The bright moon lowered its gaze. A dark cloud was blown over by the wind, seemingly trying to block its sight.
But it was blown away in an instant.
The moonlight suddenly beca even brighter, illuminating the path of return.
One step, one footprint.
He was not a blockhead.
He was just an honest man.
The next day.
Lin Qiaoxi, who had cried all night, was called to the main hall by Lin Guiwan.
The matchmaker ca again in the morning, saying that within three days at the fastest, Lord Liang would personally co to propose marriage, asking him to make preparations.
Although it was marrying off a daughter, with the Lord Prefect visiting, all kinds of etiquette had to be prepared.
Lin Guiwan was extrely excited now. Being able to climb the high branch of the Lord Prefect, his status in the Lin family would rise fiercely in the future.
Even the tailor was called over to custom-make wedding clothes for Lin Qiaoxi as soon as possible. This could not be sloppy in the slightest.
Lin Qiaoxi's two eyes were swollen from crying like walnuts. She was unwilling no matter what was said.
Lin Guiwan tried every possible way to persuade her. Seeing it was ineffective, he angrily stepped forward, raised his hand, and gave her a fierce slap.
"Do you know how long our family has waited for this opportunity! Once you marry over, you will be above others, and our family will also benefit! How can you disregard the whole family just for your own preference!"
Lin Guiwan was too angry. He didn't understand how his daughter could be so selfish.
Is your personal happiness more important than the whole family?
If you won't even marry the Lord Prefect's son, who do you want to marry!
Half of Lin Qiaoxi's cheek quickly swelled up. Having been pampered since childhood, this was the first ti she had been beaten.
And this slap, along with Lin Guiwan's angry expression, made her suddenly understand.
She was favored not for any other reason, but simply because she was born beautiful.
If she could marry a high official or noble, it could bring trendous benefits to the family.
At this mont, she thought of Zhang Sanchun again.
Under the whole heaven, only Zhang Sanchun would seek nothing and willingly boil stones for her.
Even knowing it wouldn't succeed, he was willing to do it.
But, where was he now?
When she needed him the most, where did he run off to?
At this ti, at the entrance of the Lin residence, Zhang Sanchun walked over exhausted.
Having run all night, going back and forth for who knows how many miles, he had no strength left at all now.
The stone hugged in his arms was as heavy as a thousand catties, and his arms and legs were trembling.
The gatekeeper saw him return. His clothes were torn to shreds, covered in dried blood scabs and mud, making him look like a beggar.
He couldn't help but joke, "Zhang the Blockhead, what foolish thing did you do again to make yourself look like this?"
Zhang Sanchun didn't mind his joke. Instead, he grinned and gestured to the stone in his arms: "I went to pluck a star for the Eldest Miss."
The gatekeeper was startled, then looked at the black stone he brought back, and subsequently burst into loud laughter.
He really is a fool, absolutely right!
Zhang Sanchun stepped through the gate of the Lin residence. Along the way, whether it was dostic servants or maids, seeing him in this state, they all laughed out loud.
No one cared about his feelings. Anyway, in the past, no matter what was said or done, Zhang Sanchun would never get angry.
Zhang Sanchun was used to it, and they were used to it too.
Before long, Zhang Sanchun arrived outside the main hall. Hearing Lin Qiaoxi's crying, he hurriedly walked over.
He saw Lin Guiwan raise his hand again, angrily scolding: "So selfish, I must teach you a good lesson today!"
Zhang Sanchun's legs suddenly generated so strength. He hurriedly ran over and blocked in front: "Master, if you want to hit, hit . The Eldest Miss is precious, you absolutely cannot hit her!"
Lin Guiwan couldn't contain his anger, so he simply slapped Zhang Sanchun across the face.
"Who asked you to ddle! Looking like a beggar, and what is this thing you're holding, so dirty!"
Zhang Sanchun didn't resist, nor did he dodge, forcefully taking this slap.
Then he said submissively, "This, this is the star I plucked for the Miss."
Hearing this, Lin Guiwan got even angrier and directly kicked him.
What bullshit star! You're a fool yourself, do you think I, the Master, am also a fool?
Zhang Sanchun was kicked back repeatedly. Having not much strength to begin with, he fell hard onto the ground on his buttocks.
The stone rolled out of his arms, spun a few tis on the ground, and ca to Lin Qiaoxi's feet.
Lin Qiaoxi looked down at the stone by her feet, then looked at Zhang Sanchun, who was covered in scars.
Although she didn't see it with her own eyes, she could imagine how much this fool had suffered.
Wanting the stars in the sky was just a joke; no one would take it seriously.
Just like boiling a stone into an egg, only Zhang Sanchun believed it, and then went and did it.
Did it matter whether this stone was a star or not?
It didn't matter.
No matter what it was, it was the star Zhang Sanchun had plucked and given to her.
Lin Qiaoxi bent down and picked up that heavy stone. With tearful eyes, she walked up to Zhang Sanchun and spoke words that shocked everyone inside and outside the room.
"If I must marry, I want to marry Zhang Sanchun."
"If you are unwilling, Dad, then I will go to the county office and report a severance of kinship!"
"Even if I am beaten to death in court, I will have no complaints or regrets!"
According to the laws of the Kingdom of Jing, if there was enmity between relatives, they could report a severance of kinship to the governnt office.
If an elder reported it, and it was found to be the junior's fault, they would be fined a hundred taels of silver and given thirty strokes of the cane.
If a junior reported it, no matter the reason, they would be given a hundred strokes of the cane!
And demoted to the lowest social class!
(End of Chapter)
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