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Chapter 251: The Farmer's Spring Field

This day started out lively and exciting, and then proceeded happily, but ended in chaos. Fortunately, nothing serious happened, which was a blessing in disguise.

Shen Yu's family lived far away, and seeing that it was almost time, they said they were leaving.

The Xiao family wanted to go with Shen Yu and the others, so they also said they would go together.

When Shen Yu came, he was carrying a basket with things for his family. When he left, there were even more things in the basket, all stuffed by his family. Shen Yu and Yang Qingshan felt embarrassed, but they still took those things back, as their family was indeed a little poor.

Naturally, the Xiao family members did not go back empty-handed. They didn't want it, but it was forced upon them in the end. When they left, they all felt that the Shen family members were really down-to-earth people, and they were extremely satisfied to have such a relative-in-law.

Shen Zian and Su Zhi helped to pack up and went home. After the day, even if they were in good health, they were exhausted.

Yang Qingshan's family and the Xiao family only had a section of the road they were traveling together. After walking about three or four miles, they had to separate. Both sides said goodbye to each other and set out on their way home.

By this time the sun was already setting, but it was still early for dark, so the Xiao family did not walk too fast and talked as they walked.

Xiao Dalu talked about the interesting things he saw in Hebian Village, how delicious the food was at the Xiao family, how well he got along with Dalang and Erlang, how much he disliked Sanlang and Silang, and finally, how much he admired Shen Zian and Song Dashan, and he didn't stop talking.

"Dalu, why didn't I hear you praise Brother Shen Wu? He's your future brother-in-law!"

Niu Xianhua listened for a long time but didn't hear Xiao Dalu's praise for Shen Ziju, so she brought it up. Today, Shen Ziju was willing to jump into the river to save her. He was also her lifesaver.

"Brother Shen Wu has passed the imperial examination and has a promising future. Look how many people came to congratulate him today? How impressive is that? Moreover, although he passed the imperial examination, he is still kind-hearted. When he saw us fall into the river, he rushed into the river to save us without caring about his own safety. He is such a good man. If such a man becomes a high-ranking official in the future, he will definitely be a great and good official and will definitely be favored by the emperor. Why didn't I hear you praise him?"

Xiao Dalu was swinging a branch he had picked up from the roadside, jumping around while swinging it, looking extremely naughty and fierce. He didn't even look at Niu Xianhua. He snorted and said, "What's the use of being well-educated? I heard in operas that scholars are useless! Being well-educated is useless, you still need to be strong! Like Brother Dashan and Brother Shen Si, look at how tall they are, you can tell at a glance that they are strong! I heard that Brother Shen Si even beat a tiger. I want to beat a tiger in the future! Oh oh oh! Beat a tiger!"

The Xiao family members all had smiles on their faces when they saw Xiao Dalu hitting the weeds on the roadside with a branch. The family was very fond of this naughty boy.

But Uncle Xiao still said, "Dalu, don't talk like that anymore! What do you mean by a good-for-nothing scholar? Your Fifth Brother Shen has passed the imperial examination and won't have to teach land taxes anymore. He will also have food and money to earn. How great is that? He won't be hungry anymore!"

Niu Xianhua nodded and said, "It's good to know how to read. Even if you can't become an official, you can still be a bookkeeper, which is much better than selling strength! And as long as you pass the examination, it will be the first step to becoming an official. Brother Shen Wu got the first place this time, so it is certain that he will pass the examination. As long as he passes the examination, he can become an official! Once you become an official, how can you say that scholars are useless? You don't understand, little boy, don't talk nonsense in the future!"

Aunt Xiao nodded and said with a smile, "Xianhua is right. Dalu, please don't say that again. If someone hears it, it will ruin your sister's marriage."

Uncle Xiao said, "It can't go bad. Our family has done a favor to the Shen family, and they want to save face. This marriage is the best and it can't go bad. Today, seeing Zi Ju's character again, I feel more relieved. Our daughter will definitely enjoy a life of luxury after marrying him. She won't have to work and will have people to serve her. It's a good life. It seems that I was right to brazenly arrange this marriage."

Uncle Xiao had a smile on his face. He always thought he had good judgment, and he was especially proud of choosing this marriage for his daughter.

Xiao Ping'er walked behind Aunt Xiao, with her head down, looking only at her feet, but one could still see that her face was blushing, and it was obvious that she was also very satisfied with this marriage.

Niu Xianhua saw this and felt a little sour in her heart, because after what happened today, she actually had feelings for Shen Ziju.

Niu Xianhua still remembers the painful feeling when the water kept rushing into her nose and mouth after she fell into the water. Her eyes were so sore that she couldn't tell whether she was crying or not. It was as if something was pulling her down. She felt like she was going to die. She was really scared at the time. Just when she used up her last bit of strength to struggle upwards, she saw Shen Ziju rushing down from the river bank.

At that time, Shen Ziju was walking very fast, his green shirt seemed to be flying up, with an anxious and worried expression on his face, and then he jumped into the water without hesitation.

Niu Xianhua felt that Shen Ziju was just like a god from heaven rushing towards her. Although he was not riding the clouds, in her heart he was riding the wind. It seemed that at that moment, her impression of Shen Ziju changed. In Niu Xianhua's eyes, Shen Ziju was just a handsome and talented scholar, and was completely different from the rich men she wanted to marry.

Niu Xianhua is very similar to Shen Zhu in some ways, that is, she wants to marry a rich and powerful man, wants to wear gold and silver, wants to drive a luxurious car, live in a high-end house, and wants someone to serve her.

In Niu Xianhua's mind, scholars can naturally pass the imperial examinations and become officials, but the hope is too slim, and for a scholar like Shen Ziju, the hope is even smaller. It's not that Shen Ziju is not talented enough, but she thinks that Shen Ziju's family is just a farmer and does not have enough money to bribe people. Although she grew up in the countryside, she also knows that if you want to be an official, you must have money to get in touch with the people above, otherwise you won't get a good job at all. Even if you get it, it will be difficult to make further progress in the future. Then it's better not to be an official like this, how can it be better than the life of a rich person?

So no matter how good Shen Ziju was, Niu Xianhua never took him seriously. But now it’s different.

Niu Xianhua was moved by Shen Ziju's heroic rescue.

In fact, Niu Xianhua has never really fallen in love with any man in her life. She always judges men by whether they have money or not. So when she saw Shen Ziju trying so hard to save her, she was moved for the first time. She thought that Shen Ziju was such a good person. It would be great if he would always be so good to her!

After Niu Xianhua realized that she was attracted to him, she quickly accepted the fact. She thought that although Shen Ziju was not the rich husband she had dreamed of before, he was now a scholar. As long as he used his means well in the future, he might be able to become a high-ranking official and live a good life. If she married him, she could also wear gold and silver and command servants. She had already started thinking about how to make Shen Ziju her own.

Xiao Ping'er is Shen Ziju's unmarried daughter-in-law. Niu Xianhua doesn't think there is anything to avoid. In her opinion, Xiao Ping'er is not worthy of Shen Ziju at all. Even if she marries Shen Ziju, she won't live a good life in the future. She might even be divorced. It's better to let her marry Shen Ziju instead. Ping'er can find a man who is suitable for her and marry him. That will be the best life for her.

The people in the Xiao family had no idea what Niu Xianhua was thinking at the moment, and they kept praising Shen Ziju. The funniest thing was that they even asked Niu Xianhua if that was the case.

"Xianhua, Ping'er is younger than you, and she already has a good family. You should also work harder and stop being picky. Just find a good family and get married. I think the young master of the shop at the head of our village is not bad. He likes you very much, and his parents like you too. Think about it, and if it works out, I'll give you a reply."

Aunt Xiao said to Niu Xianhua that she really thought the family at the head of the village was good and many people wanted to marry there. Xianhua was a girl she liked very much and it would be great if she could marry into their Baihua Village. Their family could also take care of her and not let her suffer any grievances.

Xiao Dalu also shouted, "Sister Xianhua! That family is great. They raise several pigs every year! They also raise more than a dozen chickens! Oh, and they also have geese! If you marry them, I can go there every day to get candy! Go ahead, marry me!"

Niu Xianhua could hardly hold back the smile on her face. She was so angry in her heart, thinking that family was not worthy of her. They were really like a toad wanting to eat swan meat!

"My parents decide on this marriage, I have no say! But I don't like the people in that family, so let's just forget it!"

Niu Xianhua said frankly that she had never been a shy person, even when it came to her marriage.

"Alas, you are too ambitious, what kind of person are you looking for? You don't want to be someone's concubine like your cousin, do you? That's not a good way to go, it will make people look down on you!"

Aunt Xiao told Niu Xianhua that whenever she thought of Niu Xianhua's cousin named Qiushi, she felt a knot in her heart. She thought it was a good thing that she was not a relative on her side, otherwise it would be too embarrassing. But even so, she was never embarrassed to talk about having such a relative. She believed that she would rather be a poor man's wife than a rich man's concubine!

Uncle Xiao also nodded on the side. He also felt that Xianhua was too ambitious. It would be terrible if she really became someone's concubine. They still liked Niu Xianhua, their eloquent niece, and didn't want her to go down this path.

Niu Xianhua doesn't think they are kind-hearted.