Bai Ruolan lowered her head, her face slightly red, and her heart was pounding.
If her parents were still alive, why would she have to personally handle such important events in her life?
She knew that Zhao Muyun also had feelings for her, but she waited and waited, and two months passed, and Zhao Muyun still did not express his feelings.
Your own happiness is in your own hands. You must take the initiative and hold on to it tightly.
Therefore, when Bai Ruolan came to Shuozhou with Zhao Muyun, she decided to entrust the rest of her life and the fate of the Bai family to him!
The hall was quiet, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
She was extremely nervous at the moment, fearing that Zhao Muyun would refuse.
If she was rejected, she probably would not have the face to stay with Zhao Muyun.
Her act of proposing marriage in public was a desperate gamble, leaving no room for maneuver!
However, Zhao Muyun did not say anything, which made Bai Ruolan panic.
She gritted her teeth and said, "Master Zhao, if you despise me, please give me an answer so that I can give up this idea!"
"Ruolan, I was planning to ask you for your hand in marriage after we relieved the siege of Weizhou. But you beat me to it. I'm a little embarrassed."
Zhao Muyun's magnetic voice sounded in Bai Ruolan's ears.
He reached out and helped Bai Ruolan up, looking at her carefully.
This woman has a miserable fate and has few relatives in the world.
Now, not only is he able to shoulder the family's responsibility, but he also has the courage to make such a decision, which is admirable.
"Brother Yun, you've agreed to marry me!"
Bai Ruolan's eyes were filled with tears, she cried with joy.
He completely ignored the gazes of more than 20 shopkeepers including Bai De behind him, as well as Huan Naxue behind Zhao Muyun.
"How could I possibly let you down?" Zhao Muyun wiped away the tears from her eyes. "With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for?"
"However, your dowry is too heavy. If I accept it all, I will definitely be criticized."
Zhao Muyun only wanted people. As for the Bai family's property, it seemed rich, but for him, who was now a captain of seven prefectures, it was insignificant.
"Brother Yun, this is my dowry and has nothing to do with you." Bai Ruolan insisted.
"In that case, I will give you a betrothal gift! Otherwise, it will seem that I don't know etiquette!" Zhao Muyun laughed.
Since Bai Ruolan treated him like this, he would return the favor and make the Bai family rich.
"The coal mine at Qiwu Mountain in Yanzhou will be split 50-50 between me and Lord Du, the commander of Yanzhou!"
"I will hand over the mining and operation of the coal mine to your Bai family. I will discuss with Lord Du and we will each take out 10%."
"As for the 20%, whether it's divided among the shopkeepers of the Bai family or inherited by your aunt's descendants, you can discuss it among yourselves."
"I can ensure that in the future, the coal mines I own will be mined and sold only by your Bai family in Dayin. How about that?"
Without hesitation, Zhao Muyun gave away the coal mine management rights in Yanzhou as a betrothal gift.
Huan Naxue's clan took over the mining of the salt lake and the operation of the fine salt workshop, and Bai Ruolan's family was granted the operating rights of the coal mine.
Perhaps there is pure love in this world, but there is definitely no pure marriage.
Zhao Muyun's marriage with these two women was not just a physical union, but also an exchange and bondage of interests.
Bai De and other shopkeepers were completely unaware of the terrifying power contained in the operating rights of Yanzhou Coal Mine.
But the fact that it was used as a betrothal gift by Zhao Muyun was at least equivalent to the dowry of the Bai family.
Bai Ruolan has been helping Zhao Muyun manage the state government's finances for two months. How could she not know the importance of the coal mine?
In addition to being used as fuel for iron smelting, Zhao Muyun told her that it also has many important uses, which is that it can replace firewood in daily life.
Moreover, in winter, it can replace charcoal and be used for heating.
The mountains around cities such as Shuozhou and Wuzhou become bare in autumn and winter because the people in the city cut down trees to make fire for cooking and heating, which consumes a huge amount of energy.
Rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea.
Putting firewood first was the most important material in ancient times.
In the winter in the north, you can go hungry for several days if you don't eat.
But if you don't have firewood to keep you warm, you will freeze to death that night.
If you have nothing to eat, you can endure the hunger and go to the mountains to chop some firewood to sell for food.
Firewood can be said to be another form of hard currency.
Now there is a new fuel that is almost inexhaustible and can replace firewood. It is more durable than firewood. The economic benefits it brings are enormous!
It just so happened that Zhao Muyun had mastered this new fuel, and he gave it to the Bai family as a betrothal gift.
The Bai family has simply obtained a treasure trove!
"Brother Yun, your betrothal gift is too precious. The Bai family can't afford it!"
Bai Ruolan's whole body was trembling slightly, and her eyes were filled with tears.
She originally wanted to take the Bai family's property with her in exchange for Zhao Muyun marrying her instead of being a concubine.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Muyun not only agreed to marry her, but also gave her such a huge betrothal gift.
How could Bai Ruolan not be deeply moved by this?
"You deserve it!"
Zhao Muyun waved his hand, "All of you get up! I agree to marry your young lady!"
"How about we get married when I return triumphantly from Weizhou?"
"Congratulations, congratulations!"
"Meet the uncle!"
The Bai family's mansion was filled with laughter and joy.
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After Zhao Muyun had lunch at the Bai family, he left Bai Ruolan to meet her aunt and the people in the mansion, then took Huan Naxue and said goodbye and returned to the Duwei Mansion.
Bai Ruolan saw him off.
On the way, Huan Naxue looked unhappy.
Zhao Muyun saw this and asked with a smile, "Why, is Xue'er jealous?"
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