Chapter 663: Settling the Qiu Family
When Wan Laoer heard the word "dowry", he was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling.
"Brother, don't worry about the betrothal gifts. Quan'er is a blessed person. Just be the witness when the time comes."
"How can that be possible? Even if our family is poor, we still have to pay the betrothal gift, even if it may be a little shabby."
Boss Wan was no longer in the mood to eat. As the daughter of a third-rank official, the dowry would definitely be a huge sum of money. What decent betrothal gift could their family come up with to match that?
The more Boss Wan thought about it, the more upset he felt. It was all his fault that he was incompetent and couldn't give the child a decent betrothal gift. Even what they had now in their family depended on Shen's dowry. To some extent, they, father and son, were really a bit alike.
However, the woman he married, Shen, was essentially a good match for him as both came from farming families. If Shen Jinyuan had not returned later, Shen would not have had such a generous dowry.
But Wan Quan is completely different. The girl he wants to marry is a lady from a prominent family, and he is not worthy of her in terms of family background or knowledge.
What Boss Wan is more worried about is that Wan Quan will not be able to hold his head up in front of his father-in-law in the future.
Wan Lao Er also understood what Wan Lao Da was worried about, but because Wan Quan had explained to Wan Lao Er the fundamental reason why the two families were able to get married this time, Wan Quan was more open-minded than Wan Lao Da.
"Brother, children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. We don't have to worry too much. Let's drink."
The two brothers drank until the moon was high in the sky, then they fell into a deep sleep.
When the morning light shone into the room, Wan Laoer slowly woke up.
After a simple wash, Wan Lao Er had breakfast at Wan Lao Da's house, and then went out with Wan Lao Da.
"Brother, I have to rush back to Shizi Village today because I have things to do at home."
"Okay, go ahead. I won't keep you here. If..."
Boss Wan hesitated for a moment before saying, "If Quan'er writes to you about the wedding date, please send me a message."
"Brother, what are you thinking about? Quan'er wrote to me, and he will definitely write to you as well. After all, you are his biological father."
"That's not necessarily true. This brat has not slapped any of the letters from home since he became a general. Every time he does, he doesn't say anything except necessary words to chat about family matters. I think he doesn't recognize this family."
"Brother, you think too much. Quan'er is busy, eating and sleeping in the military camp every day. If Fubao and I hadn't gone to Texas this time, his general's mansion would be like an empty shell. He is indeed old enough to get married, and it is really not good to have no woman at home. It is cold and lonely with only men at home, and ghosts would avoid it."
Wan Lao Er's words made Wan Lao Da laugh. This ghost is afraid of yang energy. It seems that the general's mansion really needs to balance the yin and yang.
Even if Boss Wan has many knots in his heart, he has to let them go now.
After Wan Lao Er and Wan Lao Da parted ways, they drove the carriage to the inn to pick up Wang Jiawei and his wife. Wan Lao Er did not tell Wan Lao Da about Qiu's affairs last night. He felt that Wan Lao Da was already upset enough, so he did not make things worse for him.
With the care of a maid, Qiu finally looked a lot better.
At least when she takes a shower, puts on clean clothes, combs her hair neatly, and sits there quietly, it is hard to tell that she is a crazy person.
Wang Jiawei had a good sleep yesterday. It was the only night in all these years that he didn't have to wake up in the middle of the night to see if Qiu was still around.
For some reason, after Qiu returned to Xuanning County, she became much more well-behaved, so much so that when she went out, Wan Laoer and Wang Jiawei didn't have to tie her hands and feet, but just coaxed her downstairs.
Except for the dull look in his eyes, he looks like a normal person.
Wan Laoer bought some meat buns for Qiu, who ate them happily without making any noise. She got into the carriage by herself and sat obediently next to the maid.
"Second brother, thank you so much. I finally had a good sleep last night. This maid was really the right one. In addition to being able to clean up Jing'er, she also knows how to take care of a crazy person. She can calm her down and make her behave well."
Only then did Wan Laoer resolve his doubts. It turned out that it was the maid's credit.
"Isn't this maid a laborer? How come she knows all this?" Wan Laoer asked curiously.
"We are lucky. The maid's mother is a lunatic. The maid has experience in taking care of people. But later her mother went out and never came back, so she was sold by her uncle's family."
Wang Jiawei felt that everything had been going smoothly since he met Wan Laoer.
"Brother, I've thought it through. I'll follow you from now on. Don't you need to be in charge? Do you think I can do it? I'll take this maid with me. As long as she can take good care of Jing'er, our future life will slowly get better. I'm already this age, so I'll just let fate take the issue of having children. As long as Jing'er is still here, there's still hope."
Wan Laoer had never expected that Wang Jiawei would be so good to Qiu. Even though Qiu had been insulted by others, he still cared about her so much. However, this made people more convinced of Wang Jiawei.
"Of course, no problem. Right now we need help. Brother-in-law, if you can come to help, I will be more than happy. But our temple is small, and I am afraid that you will be wronged."
Wang Jiawei smiled bitterly, "Why would I care about this now? I've seen through it all, and I've become indifferent to it all. It's impossible to say that I don't have any hatred in my heart. I want to rely on my own abilities to get back everything I've lost."
"It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. There is no need to rush."
Wan Laoer gave a dry consolation.
When they returned to Jinwu Town, it was still early in the morning. The horse-drawn carriage ran much faster than the ox-drawn cart.
Wan Laoer found a broker to help him rent a yard for 500 coins a month, which was enough for the master and his two servants to live in and had plenty of space.
The courtyard is not far from the main street, so it is relatively quiet and convenient for living. It is a kind of tranquility in a bustling city, which is more conducive to Qiu's recuperation. The maid said that insane people are most afraid of movement and noise. If there is a lot of movement, they will be afraid and easily become ill.
After settling the three people, Wan Laoer left another five taels of silver for Wang Jiawei, asking him to buy pots and pans, firewood, rice, oil and salt. There was still some money left, so he would bring Fubao to the town tomorrow to treat Qiu and see if there was any hope of her recovery.
"I'll go back first. It's getting late now. It will be dark if I go any later. I'll ask a doctor to see Jing'er tomorrow."
Wang Jiawei sent Wan Laoer out the door before returning to the yard. There was nothing in this rented yard, so he had to hurry to the grocery store to buy some bedding before it got dark.
When Wan Laoer drove his carriage back home, he saw Wan Laotai and Wan Ersao sitting in the yard talking.
They had probably finished dinner by now, and there was no one else in the yard. The whole family, as well as Banxia and Baizhi, sat in a circle around Old Lady Wan, seemingly listening to her talk about the time when they fled from famine, and they were all listening with great interest.
Wan Laoer had a warm smile on his face. It seemed that his wife was in much better health. It turned out that his daughter was a good medicine.
Only when Wan Lao Er stopped the carriage did Bai Zhi and Ban Xia hear the noise. They were so engrossed in listening to the story. What Old Lady Wan said was so wonderful, especially when they met the robbers.
"The Second Master is back." Banxia quickly stood up.
Everyone then went out to meet Wan Lao Er with a sense of unfulfilled desire.
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