Chapter 674: Breaking off the Engagement

Without Su Xuan asking, Li explained the purpose of the money, "We want to give more praise. Yu Lu is engaged and needs to save more dowry, and Ming Yun also needs to save betrothal gifts. Your elder brother and I don't have any special abilities, and this opportunity is rare, so we borrowed the money. Your elder brother said that we should pay interest, and brothers don't settle accounts, so interest must be paid."

Su Xuan had already signaled the maid to take the banknote, "Sister-in-law, this is two thousand taels. As for the interest, I'll give you the lowest rate. You can give it to me whenever you have it."

Su Xuan didn't want to get involved in buying a shop because she didn't like waiting for a long time.

Li happily took the money and said, "I'll send the IOU over later. You know my handwriting is not good."

Su Xuan blushed. Her handwriting was not good either.

Li returned to the courtyard, "You came back faster than me, what do the second and third brothers say?"

Zhou Laoda said, "The second brother felt that the waiting time was too long, so he wanted to buy the bank. The third brother didn't have that much money, and by the end of the year, he had almost spent all his money, so he didn't want to get involved."

Li counted on her fingers, "I was chatting with my second brother's wife a few days ago, and she told me about our family's wealth. The second brother's family's wealth is more than three times that of ours. The second brother has bought a shop in the capital, but there is no sign of our shop in the capital!"

Li paused and continued, "My third brother will be an official in the future. The third branch's family background is not bad to begin with. Moreover, the third branch's children are young, and they only have one daughter. They can slowly save up in the future. The fourth branch is even easier to deal with. Right now, it seems that only our first branch is in a tight spot."

Boss Zhou bent his back and said, "Let's continue to save money."

The eldest wife is now inferior to the eldest sister, whose dowry is also very rich!

The next day, more than a dozen horse-drawn carriages left from the Zhou Mansion. Because there was a dowry, the Zhou Mansion hired two pairs of bodyguards to escort it.

Just after Boss Zhou left, Wu Ning and He Shu arrived at the house. Zhu Lan happily took Wu Ning's hand and said, "Let me take a look. Hmm, you've gained a lot of weight. It seems that you are doing well. Auntie can rest assured now."

Wu Ning's life became comfortable after she got married. She ate more and indeed gained weight. "My aunt and uncle are very nice to me, and I can get along well with my cousins. When I have nothing to do at home, I will teach my niece and cousin to read and play the piano. Aunt, I am living a good life."

Xue Han said jokingly, "Sister, please stop talking. Brother-in-law treats you very well!"

Wu Ning blushed. Her husband was indeed a very good person. He would chat with her every day when he came home and teach her to copy calligraphy. During their rest time, he would take her for walks and draw eyebrows for her.

Zhulan patted her daughter, "Your sister Wu just came back and you're bullying her."

The heat on Wu Ning's face disappeared, "Sister, I'm here to congratulate my younger sister, Rongchuan is the third place winner!"

Xue Han stood up and said, "I'll go to the kitchen to check."

Wu Ning, "You're running away now! I haven't said the rest of my words yet!"

Zhu Lan smiled and said, "I have teased her a lot these days. She is really scared. Have you gone back to the Wu Mansion to check?"

Wu Ning replied, "We arrived in Jinzhou yesterday afternoon, and returned to the Wu Mansion first. We came from the Wu Mansion today. Auntie, I also want to ask you to find a marriage for my second brother."

"I remember Wu Yong was engaged, why is he still looking for a match?"

Wu Ning gets angry when she mentions this. "I just received a letter saying that the girl's family has moved to the south, so the engagement is cancelled."

Zhu Lan really didn't know. "I met Wu Yong a few days ago, and he didn't say anything. I even joked that he was going to get married soon, and this guy was also going to get married, and he agreed at that time."

Wu Ning felt sorry for her second brother and said, "That's just the way my second brother is. He keeps everything to himself."

Zhulan, "Wu Yong's personality is really similar to yours."

Wu Ning felt a little embarrassed when she thought about her past self. Indeed, she kept everything to herself at that time. "My second brother didn't want to cause more trouble for my aunt."

Because the Wu family already owed the Zhou family a lot, she wanted to introduce them to her second brother, but she was only a younger sister, and this matter still required the intervention of an elder. The Wu family had no elders, so they could only continue to owe the Zhou family.

Zhulan kept Wu Yong's matter in mind. This child has a soft personality and needs a wife who can take care of things.

Wu Ning stayed in Jinzhou for three days, two days in Zhou's house, and one day in Wu's house.

Because He Shu had to go back to teach, Wu Ning had to leave reluctantly. She was no longer as free after getting married.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it’s been nearly a month. The leaves have spread out, and the air is filled with the scent of spring.

Zhulan had already received Xuemei's second letter and learned about the disappearance of Zhang Datie's family. She had discussed it with Zhou Shuren and concluded that they should be captured and kept under surveillance.

Zhulan was digging wild vegetables in the garden with a small shovel. Soon she had a small basket. If she hadn't been with her son today, she wouldn't have squatted down to dig wild vegetables. "It's enough to eat. There's no need to dig anymore."

Changzhong's hands were covered in mud. "Mom, I want to play for a while."

Zhulan couldn't stay there any longer. "Then you play by yourself. Mom will go back first."

Changzhong waved his chubby little hand, "Okay."

Zhulan bent her waist, then took the handkerchief and wiped her hands, and walked back while saying, "According to the time, the boss should be in Zhoujia Village by now."

"We should be here soon."

Zhu Lan added, "It's been more than a month in the blink of an eye. In a few days, Rongchuan and Changlian will go to the capital."

Mrs. Song hesitated to speak, and Zhulan looked at her, "What do you want to say?"

Mrs. Song said, "Madam, when Master Rongchuan goes to the capital, don't you worry about his background?"

Zhulan had nothing to worry about. The emperor no longer had any reason to admit his mistake. "I'm not worried. What's going to happen will happen. It's useless to hide. Just let it happen."

Mrs. Song thought to herself that the mistress really had a good attitude.

Zhoujia Village, the Zhou family’s convoy entered the village. It was a long team that followed from the entrance of the village all the way to Jiang’s house.

Xuemei heard the noise and ran out, and saw her eldest and second brothers getting off the carriage, "Eldest brother, second brother, you're back."

Boss Zhou looked at his sister, who had gained a lot of weight and was becoming more and more prosperous. "We came back to offer sacrifices to our ancestors on behalf of our parents."

Xuemei saw that no one got off the carriage, "Changlian and Rongchuan haven't come back!"

Mr. Zhou said, "Ah, they haven't come back yet. Let's go inside and talk."

Zhou Laoer signaled the servant to watch over the unloading of the boxes, and then followed his elder brother and sister in.

Xuemei went into the house to pour water for her two brothers, then clapped her head and said, "Look, I was so busy with my brother that I forgot to ask Jiang Sheng to come back."

Zhou Laoer hurriedly pulled his sister's sleeve and said, "Our entry into the village made quite a big noise. The clan school should have heard the news. You don't need to notify them. Jiang Sheng will be back soon."

Xuemei then sat down and asked, "Brother, why did you bring back so many boxes?"

At this time, the old couple of the Jiang family also came in. Old Master Jiang said in a reserved tone, "Uncle Jiang Du and Uncle Jiang Du are back."

Boss Zhou called out politely, "Uncle, long time no see, how are you?"

(End of this chapter)