"You? Make money? Don't be ridiculous. If you could make money, would you be so poor that you can't even afford to eat? Would you be so poor that you can't afford to repair the holes in your house?"
The moonlight streaming down from the roof seemed to confirm Jiang Bai's words, and Ji Yanwen immediately blushed.
"What? Speechless?"
"If you want to be a 'phoenix man' (a man from a poor background who achieves success), then just admit it honestly. Don't try to act all high and mighty in front of me. Do you think I'm some kind of naive, love-obsessed girl?"
"I knew you were up to no good. You said you'd never marry into my family, but now that you've made some money, you've become all talk."
"Who would believe you if you said it wasn't for my money?"
"Tell me quickly, where is my mother? My patience is limited. I'll give you three numbers. If you don't tell me, I'll tie you up and send you to the county government."
"one."
"two."
"three."
"In the capital." Ji Yanwen finally couldn't hold out. He was the most favored child in the family. When the family suffered a sudden upheaval, although he managed to escape, he had no means of making a living.
Having used up all the savings that Yuan Jiyanwen's family had accumulated, they were already in dire straits.
Jiang Bai released his grip on his collar, and he leaned back and fell to the ground with a thud.
"You mean, my mother is in the capital?"
Her voice was soft and low, and a dark light flickered in her eyes.
“Among the Chen family members is a high-ranking official who holds an important position in the capital. It is said that a nobleman in the capital is searching for beauties from all over the world. Your mother is beautiful and intelligent, and was discovered by the Chen family, so they sent someone to buy her.”
"Do you think I'm stupid?"
What noble person would choose a woman who has given birth to three children?
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