After returning home, He immediately called Chunxiang into the house. After pondering for a while, she couldn't think of a good way to phrase it, so she simply asked directly, "What's going on between you and Dongfeng?"

Chunxiang didn't understand, so she said honestly, "Everyone in the troupe has a partner. Dongfeng and I are together, and we work well together. Is there any problem?"

He frowned, "If that's the case, who will they perform with in the play Dong Feng in the future?"

"This." Chunxiang also became worried.

There are pairs in the troupe, she and Dongfeng, Chunqin and Chunri, Chunxing and Dongchuan, and Dongshan usually plays the role of old woman, ugly woman, etc.

If she left the troupe, Dongfeng would most likely be like Dongshan, retiring from the male dan role and playing minor roles.

Thinking of this, Chunxiang felt inexplicably uncomfortable.

"Mom, I don't know how Chunqin and the others arranged it. Why don't I ask them later and discuss it with them? Otherwise, it would be too unfair to Dongfeng." Chunxiang was a little annoyed.

Seeing how much she cared about Dongfeng, He Shi also felt relieved. She lowered her eyes and asked, "What do you think of Dongfeng?"

"He's a nice guy, attentive and considerate but not the talkative type. He always shows up whenever I need a hand, and he always stands by my side when I have conflicts with Haruko and the others." Chunxiang enumerated Dongfeng's advantages one by one.

He's lips curled up, unable to suppress it. "Alright, alright, mother got it. I'll discuss it with your father later and ask him to talk to Dongfeng. If Dongfeng is willing to marry you and stay in our village, our family doesn't mind having another son-in-law."

Chunxiang was shocked, "Mom, this is inappropriate! My brothers and sisters-in-law will definitely have objections, as will my sister."

He interrupted her, "I know what you are worried about. We have owed you these years. I just hope everything goes well for you. Now our family has the conditions and can afford it. If you feel it is not suitable, it doesn't matter. Your father can help Dongfeng settle down in the village.

When the time comes, you can marry him and live under the watchful eyes of your parents, and we can also help out a little. We grow fruit in our village, and in two or three years, your life will surely get better."

Chunxiang was really moved and her pretty face blushed.

Seeing this, there was nothing that He didn't understand.

After leaving Chunxiang, she immediately went to Shen Ying to tell her about this matter.

Shen Ying was also not vague. Since his daughter-in-law's family looked down on his daughter, he would find a reliable man for his daughter and let her live a prosperous life, so that they would be jealous!

Just do it.

Shen Ying took Dong Feng to the riverside and said straight to the point: "Young man, the old man thinks you are good and wants you to marry our Chunxiang. Do you agree?"

Dong Feng's pupils trembled, his mind was confused, and he couldn't believe it, "Uncle, you said that you want me to marry Chunxiang?"

"What? You don't want to?" Shen Ying frowned unhappily.

Dong Feng shook his head quickly, "No, that's not what I meant, but Uncle, I am penniless and have nothing, how can I marry Chunxiang?"

He scratched his head in embarrassment.

He had thought about marrying Chunxiang before. At that time, he had only one idea, which was to run away with Chunxiang. He also hinted to Chunxiang, but Chunxiang disagreed, so he had to give up.

As a result, he hadn't figured out what to do next. The troupe was gone, Chunxiang had a family, and he suddenly felt inferior. He was very confused these days and didn't know what to do.

Shen Ying saw his embarrassed look and knew that this guy was interested in Chunxiang, so he joked, "Young man, don't be scared! Say what you think, don't miss the opportunity.

I'm an old man and I don't have much ability. I'm just a small village chief. Fortunately, there are ways to make money in our village. Even if you have nothing, I can still help you, but you have to be diligent, down-to-earth and able to endure hardships.

As long as you can save enough money next year, I will marry Chunxiang to you, how about that? "

Chunxiang is only fifteen years old now and will be sixteen next year. It is neither too early nor too late for her to get married.

Dong Feng was pleasantly surprised and nodded quickly, "Uncle, I can do this. If you teach me how to farm and give me a year, I will definitely be able to save money."

Shen Ying liked this kind of young man who was aggressive and courageous, and immediately said thoughtfully: "There is not much land in our village. I will go to ask Shen Yi's wife about the situation in the suburbs of Dahe Town. There are wastelands near the river. The price is cheap, but it is more difficult to open up the wasteland. I will find more people to help you."

Dong Feng knelt down in front of Shen Ying and kowtowed three times, "Uncle, you are my second parent, please accept my greetings."

Shen Ying smiled and waved his hand, then took Dong Feng back.

Chunqin and the others were a little surprised when they learned that Dongfeng was going to stay in the village.

"Brother Dongfeng, are you really not going to go with us? I can give you Xiaosheng's seat and let you pair up with Chunqin." Dongri said anxiously.

They have also been discussing the singing of opera these days. Dongfeng's skills are better than Dongri's, but he is Chunqin's partner, so this matter is difficult to handle. Before they could come up with a good solution, Dongfeng made the decision first.

But without the Dongfeng Opera Troupe, the team wouldn't be enough.

Dongfeng blushed and stammered, "I promised the village chief that I would work hard to save money and marry Chunxiang in a year, so I can't go with you."

Everyone suddenly realized.

Chunqin's eyes were filled with envy, and she teased, "I thought that Brother Dongfeng was unhappy because of the matter of the leading actor in the opera troupe. It turns out that we were just being sentimental. Since Brother Dongfeng is doing this for Chunxiang, we can't persuade him anymore."

"Hehe, don't get me wrong, don't get me wrong. Although I won't go with you, many of my brothers and sisters in the brothel are still homeless. If you really need help, you can look for them. There will definitely be someone willing to sing with you." Dong Feng said seriously.

Although the actors had to travel around, their food and lodging were provided by their employers, and they could earn at least one or two taels of silver for each performance. As long as their reputation spread, their earnings would get better and better. If they could perform for half a month a month, they could easily earn fifteen taels of silver, which was enough for everyone to save money.

More importantly, you no longer have to worry about being beaten, scolded, or thrown into a brothel.

Dongfeng explained everything to everyone, and Shen Ying went to Su Tai's house as soon as possible to ask about the wasteland in Dahe Town.

Su Tai listened carefully and suggested, "Village head, I think you should buy a house and land for Dong Feng in Liujiazhuang. Firstly, the two villages are close to each other, so it is easy to go there even when the weather is bad. If it is in Dahe Town, crossing the river is a hassle.

Another thing is that the Wei family in Liujiazhuang has a good relationship with our family. They are the only family in the village that grows strawberries and watermelons. If Dongfeng settles there, they can also take care of each other. After what happened with Rong Laosi, the village chief has become more polite to you, so it will be easier for you to buy land there."

Shen Ying thought about it and found that it was true. Of course, the most important thing was that their family didn't have a boat, so crossing the river was a hassle.

"Okay! I'll listen to you then." (End of this chapter)