Chi Yu is someone who listens to advice, especially when the person who said this to her is her older sister who cares about her.

She knew that if those who truly cared about her opposed her marriage, it must be because they had their own concerns.

So, just as she was considering finding time to ask Qin Mu about his identity, Chi Qiao spoke up again.

"Qin Mu doesn't think about it and doesn't realize it's a big deal."

Upon closer reflection, I suddenly realized it's quite good.

If he weren't a merchant, he would just be an ordinary citizen.

Taking into account all his personal factors, I would give him a score of over 90.

Upon hearing this, Chi Yu felt a sense of recognition.

Her eyes lit up, and she said cheerfully:

"Sister, if he's not a merchant, nor is he of low social status, and he's willing to marry me, then you'd approve, right?"

"Yes! That seems to be the case at the moment."

Although I'm unwilling, I'd rather he were your wife than have you be assigned to some unknown person by the authorities in the future.

Xiaoyu's birthday is in early March.

It's almost November now, which means that in about five months, Xiaoyu will be nineteen years old.

In this way, we'll be closer to twenty.

Rather than being in a passive position later, she would rather help choose one now.

While the two sisters were discussing this issue, Chi Dahu, Chi Erxiong, and Chi Sanbao's families were also discussing it.

After much deliberation, they all concluded that Qin Mu was not bad.

So even if you feel somewhat uncomfortable inside, you can consider it an acceptance.

The rain continued to fall.

If not every household had a kang (heated brick bed) in their house, this kind of weather would be extremely uncomfortable.

Not only is it damp and cold, but even if you wash your clothes and hang them out to dry, they won't dry for ten days or half a month, and they'll even develop a foul smell.

Qin Mu woke up early in the morning, washed up briefly with the warm water on the kang (a heated brick bed), and then came out.

It was already late morning, but the sky was still dark.

Apart from the sound of rain, all around was quiet.

Qin Mu stood under the wide eaves and began to practice his boxing.

It wasn't until he finished his set of punches that the sky gradually began to brighten.

At that moment, Ikeno returned from outside, his clothes damp with sweat.

Seeing this, Qin Mu raised an eyebrow and asked, "A-Ye, where did you come from so early in the morning?"

When he got up, it was still dark, and he didn't see anyone go out.

Ikeno strode to the eaves, then took off his rain gear, shook it vigorously, and hung it up.

"They came back from Tanshan!"

Ah Mu, when my father came back before and asked everyone to build kang beds and burn charcoal, every household had piled up a lot of wood in their houses over at the charcoal mountain.

Everyone's put in a lot of effort burning charcoal this time, and your five carts might not be enough.

Upon hearing that it was charcoal, Qin Mu's expression turned serious.

"The rain just won't stop, and it's getting colder and colder; the water is almost freezing."

I want any amount of charcoal you have. I'll figure out how to transport it.

If we can gather five truckloads today, I'll immediately arrange for Ah Kai and the others to transport them back.

Upon hearing of such efficiency, Ikeno immediately expressed:

"If we can gather enough today, we can definitely get five carts. But if we can get them all together today, it won't be easy for you to leave today; you'll have to wait until tomorrow."

"Alright, then you make the arrangements. I'll buy the charcoal at last year's market price."

I didn't bring much money with me when I came, so I can pay everyone half first.

The remaining silver will be paid by Ah Kai next time he comes.

Chi Ye wasn't worried at all that Qin Mu would renege on his promise, so he said, "Okay, but this is a big deal for the village, so we have to tell everyone."