The man pleaded with them, saying that they were originally a wealthy family, but their fortunes had declined and their property had been seized by an unscrupulous official. They could no longer stay in their hometown and had no choice but to leave.
However, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. They had offended someone and knew they couldn't keep their family business, but they secretly hid some silver to save for themselves. They gave the old village chief fifty taels of silver and begged him to take them in.
In the end, perhaps out of genuine pity for them, or perhaps for the sake of the fifty taels of silver, the old village chief finally agreed to let them stay in the village and lent them his thatched hut for temporary lodging.
After that, the young couple lived in Chaimu Village for more than half a year. The old village chief and the villagers saw that they were well-behaved and kind. They would also share the candy and pastries they bought at the town market with the children in the village. Gradually, everyone accepted them.
The young man was not only good-looking, but also literate. He often helped villagers write and read letters. When villagers asked him to write a letter, they would give him a copper coin or two. He would say that it was just a small favor and he couldn't accept money from them. He said that the villagers bought the paper and pen themselves and that he had only helped write a few words. He really didn't dare to take credit.
The villagers grew to like the young couple more and more. Seeing that they lived in a thatched hut and that the house always leaked when it rained heavily, they suggested that the village chief sell them a plot of land so that they could build a house in the village.
The young couple had some money to spare, and the woman could do needlework. They had enough money to build a house, but they lacked a plot of land. The village chief said he would sell them land, and they were overjoyed. The next day, they started making arrangements to build the house.
After the house was built, they bought a lot of meat and treated the villagers to a housewarming feast.
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