"Brother Wu, are you angry with me?" Zhao Dahua asked anxiously, seeing Wu Xiucai's expression.
“How could I be angry with you, you fool?” Wu Xiucai replied through gritted teeth.
Then, after looking around to make sure no one was around, he jokingly said, "Big Flower, how about we try our interview outside?"
"Oh dear, that's not a good idea," Zhao Dahua quickly refused. If Zhou Ruo were bumped into by someone else, it could lead to serious trouble.
However, Wu Xiucai didn't think that way; he wanted to vent his anger!
So he hurriedly pulled Zhao Dahua to a patch of grass nearby and said, "It's okay, this is actually more exciting, isn't it?"
"No, Brother Wu, please don't do this." Zhao Dahua struggled.
But how could she possibly struggle against it?
The struggle turned into an embrace, and finally, all that could be heard from the bushes was a sound that made one blush and their heart race.
After finishing, Wu Xiucai tidied himself up and said with a smile, "Exciting, wasn't it?"
"You're so naughty." Zhao Dahua blushed.
After venting his frustrations, Wu Xiucai became worried again. What should he do if he couldn't pay his tuition?
Suddenly he remembered that his classmate had mentioned that a young master from the Qian family was dying, and the steward was making arrangements to bring good luck to the young master.
It seems like we need a little kid or something. Oh right, I suddenly remembered that the little girl Zhao Dahua caught delivering cakes to him last time was named Zhao Erni. Isn't that perfect?
So he said to Zhao Dahua, "Dahua, to be honest, I'm really short of money lately. Zhao Dazui took away all the money I earned from copying books. Now I have no money to pay my tuition. If I can't continue my studies, how will I pass the imperial examinations in the future? If I can't become a high-ranking official, then there will never be a future for us."
"Oh dear, what should we do? Brother Wu, just tell me what to do, I'm willing to do anything for you." Zhao Dahua was also anxious.
"I heard there's a wealthy man named Qian in our town. His young master seems to be dying, and his steward is looking everywhere for a girl to marry into the family to bring him good luck," Wu Xiucai said slyly.
"Brother Wu, do you want me to go and bring them good luck?" Zhao Dahua said sadly, "Although I'm willing to do anything for you, Brother Wu, what if that young master Qian dies? Wouldn't that nobleman make me pay with my life?"
"What are you thinking, my silly girl? That young master is only about the same age as Erni. I think they should find a young girl of a suitable age for their marriage to ward off bad luck." Wu Xiucai's words couldn't have been clearer.
Zhao Dahua finally understood what Wu Xiucai meant, and then asked, "Brother Wu means that you want Erni to wash up, but would anyone even want that wretched girl like Erni?"
"They're desperate and won't care about anything else, as long as someone is willing. But I heard that washing her face is practically the same as marrying her off, and if the young master really dies, Erni will be buried with him." Wu Xiucai made this clear in advance to avoid future disputes.
Zhao Dahua didn't care whether Erni lived or died in the future. She just asked, "So this way you can help Brother Wu, right?"
"Yes, when the time comes, I'll take Erni to the Qian family. They'll definitely give me the money for the wedding ceremony. Then I'll use that money to pay my tuition, and I can continue to study for the imperial examinations. Dahua, our future is all in your hands," Wu Xiucai coaxed.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Dahua was immediately tempted: "Brother Wu, then wait for my news, I will definitely bring Erni to you!"
“Alright, then you can lure that little girl over here, and we’ll go to town together.” Wu Xiucai nodded.
Zhao Dahua threw down her hoe and ran down the mountain to Zhao Pozi's place; her brother Wu's studies were an important matter that couldn't be delayed.
When she got home, she saw Da Ni and Er Ni in the yard. She was taken aback at first, but didn't say anything and went straight to Granny Zhao.
Now, let's talk about Granny Zhao. When she returned to her room yesterday, she found that her things had been ransacked. She was convinced that Da Hua had taken the lost earrings and silver. She harbored resentment towards Zhao Da Hua and didn't give her a friendly look when she saw her this time.
Zhao Dahua realized that her mother had a problem with her, so she quickly stepped forward to beg for forgiveness: "Mother, I took that bracelet. I was wrong to do this. I apologize to you. Please don't be angry."
Granny Zhao sighed inwardly. It's true what they say, daughters grow up and leave home. Oh well, what can I do? I'm her own mother. Children are always a burden!
"What are you doing back here again? Did you see something in the house and want this bracelet or that pendant?" Granny Zhao retorted sarcastically.
Zhao Dahua blushed, feeling unhappy, but thinking of Wu Xiucai, she could only continue to smile and say, "Mother, let's go inside and talk, let's go inside and talk."
After entering the house and closing the door, Zhao Dahua then told Wu Xiucai's story in detail. Zhao Pozi was originally unwilling: "Dahua, although I don't like Erni, she is still your brother's child. If that young master dies, she will have to be buried with him! I have no way to explain to your brother."
But Zhao Dahua knelt down and begged Zhao Pozi: "Brother, you don't only have Erni as a child. Besides, she's just a little girl. She'll get married sooner or later anyway. Sending her away early will save us food. Mother, I beg you. My happiness for the rest of my life depends on Brother Wu. If we help him now, he will definitely remember it."
“But if Rou Niang comes back and finds that Er Ni isn’t here, she’ll definitely make a scene.” Granny Zhao was a little worried about Li Rou Niang; she wasn’t as easy to control as before. Selling her daughter was a serious matter.
"What can she do even if she makes a scene? I'll just say she got lost in town. Does she think she can go to the Qian family and cause trouble? Besides, if Mother doesn't say anything, and I don't say anything either, who will know that Erni went to the Qian family?" Zhao Dahua said resolutely.
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