Zhu Yuan was both surprised and moved by Zhen Wanwan's bold and ambitious words. It felt so good to have someone protecting you!
But what he wanted to do was protect the mother and her two children and keep them safe.
He can handle all the dirty work outside!
"I understand my wife's intentions. From now on, I will rely on you," Zhu Yuan murmured in a low voice.
That same evening, Zhuyuan left again.
Zhen Wanwan was left alone at home, sitting by a box of gold with tears in her eyes.
This gold was the spoils that Zhu Yuan obtained by raiding the bandits' hideout along the way and dividing it equally with the generals beside him.
Zhen Wanwan accepted the offer without any pressure, so she generously bought another 1,000 taels of health pills from Tmall Genie.
We must improve Zhuyuan's health so that he can live a long and healthy life, and that his family can live out the rest of their lives in harmony and happiness.
On an ordinary afternoon, Zhen Wanwan received an invitation from the county magistrate's wife.
The letter stated that he wanted to invite her to Lingyin Temple to pray for blessings in three days, and also to admire the flowers there.
Mid-February is the season when peach blossoms are in full bloom, and many young people go out to play with their elders when the peach blossoms are in full bloom.
It is also an important day for these ladies to choose their daughters-in-law and sons-in-law.
It can be considered an ancient matchmaking activity, except that unlike modern times when all conditions are laid out, it is disguised as flower viewing, making it more elegant.
When Zhen Wanwan received the letter, she was completely bewildered. Her current public profile is that of a woman with a child who is about to get married.
She didn't know how much the magistrate knew about her and Zhuyuan's identities, but judging from his daily attitude towards her, it was highly likely that they were in a relationship.
She will be getting married in just over half a month, so the county magistrate couldn't possibly be unaware of this.
But today, the county magistrate's wife invited her to an event that was meant to be a matchmaking event.
She had no right to make wild guesses, after all, her relationship with the magistrate's wife was limited to exchanging a few gifts.
The two hadn't seen each other's faces even once in all this time.
Inviting Zhen Wanwan out rashly will only fuel conspiracy theories.
Palace dramas kept flashing through her mind, and for some reason, a faint sense of anticipation suddenly arose in her heart.
Zhang Mama watched as Zhen Wanwan held the letter, seemingly lost in thought for a long time. She gently reminded her, "Would you like to go with the magistrate's wife, Madam?"
Zhen Wanwan ran her fingers over the envelope, her eyes flashing with countless glints.
“Go! Of course I’ll go! The department store already has a stable customer base, but it’s far from enough! This invitation from the magistrate’s wife is truly what I wanted…”
Zhen Wanwan paused for a moment before slowly saying, "Besides, Lingyin Temple seems to be very famous. It is said that if you encounter a high monk who gives you a few words of guidance, you will be happy and joyful for the rest of your life. I'll take my two children there to pray for blessings."
She transmigrated into the book and knew perfectly well that her daughter's original life had been incredibly miserable.
The son was not mentioned in the original book.
For now, Zhen Wanwan considers her baby a gift from God.
She could no longer foresee or predict the future of her two children; all she could do was pray that they would live a peaceful, joyful, and healthy life for the rest of their lives.
Furthermore, the magistrate usually takes good care of her and Zhen's family, although it's only because of Zhu Yuan's influence, but he is genuinely kind to them.
Moreover, the county magistrate's wife is the eldest daughter of Xu Shanzhang, and is backed by the Xu family, one of the most prominent families in Anqing Prefecture.
No matter what reason Zhen Wanwan had, she couldn't refuse.
The magistrate's wife's invitation was exactly what she wanted.
Regardless of any schemes or tricks the other party might have, Zhen Wanwan was single-mindedly focused on seizing any opportunity to make money.
After Zhen Wanwan nodded in agreement, Zhang Mama went out and gave a reply to the other party's servant.
In the days that followed, Zhen Wanwan continued to take care of the baby with peace of mind, while Zhang Mama and Xiao Mei prepared things for her to keep the appointment.
Granny Zhang used to work for an official, so the things she prepared were dignified and appropriate, neither ostentatious nor undignified, just in line with her status.
With Granny Zhang by her side, Zhen Wanwan felt at ease being a hands-off manager, without having to worry at all.
On the day of the appointment, Old Lady Li came to check on Zhen Wanwan out of concern.
"Are you sure you can manage with the child alone? Or, I can go with you?"
"Mother! No need! I'm just going to offer incense and pray to Buddha, and then take a stroll with the magistrate's wife and the others!"
Seeing that Old Madam Li hesitated to speak, Zhen Wanwan quickly reassured her, "Don't worry! The magistrate's wife isn't some wolf or tiger that can devour me alive... I'll definitely be back before sunset!"
"Bah! Where did I say anything bad about the magistrate's wife! I was just worried that things weren't peaceful outside these days, and I was afraid you'd run into trouble if you went out!"
Grandma Li glared at Zhen Wanwan with annoyance, then looked at the two little buns sitting obediently in their mother's arms with heartache.
"Don't worry, sir! The magistrate's wife mentioned it to me, and the magistrate himself sent people to escort us, so our safety is guaranteed!"
After saying that, Zhen Wanwan signaled Ma Xiaosi to drive off, and drove away under the worried gaze of Grandma Li.
Because Zhen Fu has been elusive these past two days, it's harder than climbing to heaven to see him!
Helpless, Zhen Wanwan sent Ma Xiaosi from the house to drive the carriage. Fortunately, Ma Xiaosi had driven an oxcart before and got the hang of it quickly.
Today, Zhang Mama and Rou'er are by Zhen Wanwan's side.
Rou'er is playing with toys with her adorable baby, Tianbao.
Sunlight streamed in through the car window, reflecting off Rou'er. From Zhen Wanwan's perspective, she looked like a fairy.
Despite spending every day and night with Rou'er, Zhen Wanwan was still surprised.
I suddenly remembered the description in the book, which stated that the heroine's brother had an extremely beautiful concubine who could give her anything she wanted.
Before the female lead's best friend appeared, it was widely rumored in Kyoto that the eldest son of the Fang family loved his concubine dearly, and if he couldn't marry her, he would be in trouble.
He would never marry and would silently stay by her side.
This drew ridicule from the high-ranking officials and common people of Kyoto for Fang Qiyuan's love-struck behavior.
But Fang Qiyuan still treated Rou'er the same as before.
All this happiness came to an end with the female lead's return. When she learned of her brother's actions, she threw a huge tantrum.
As a doting father, he naturally neglected Rou'er more and more until the heroine's best friend married into the family, and the two conspired to torture Rou'er to death.
Ultimately, they were abandoned in a mass grave outside the city.
Zhen Wanwan frowned slightly as she looked at the bright and cheerful girl in front of her.
The book states directly how good Fang Qiyuan was to Rou'er, but never mentions how Rou'er treated Fang Qiyuan.
Fang Qiyuan was genuinely sincere towards Rou'er in the early stages, and she guessed that Rou'er was also somewhat sincere towards him at that time.
In this life, she intervened and prevented the two from developing a romantic relationship.
It remains to be seen whether the bond between Rou'er and Fang Qiyuan will be rekindled.
In Zhen Wanwan's opinion, this was completely unnecessary!
She had always despised that kind of scumbag, so naturally she didn't want Rou'er to get involved with him.
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