When I met her, Ye Xiyan's husband had already died and she was temporarily living in her parents' home. She was a pretty widow.
Zhou Muzhi grew up with his mother, so he had no interest in young girls. Instead, he fell in love with this charming woman.
In addition, Ye Xiyan is well-maintained, her family is rich, and she is respectable in every way. Compared with his wife at home who can only work, she is simply Zhou Muzhi's white moonlight.
In order to win Ye Xiyan's love, he once made a solemn vow that the day he passed the imperial examination would be the day he would marry her.
So the two of them went there together without any shame or hesitation.
But vows are made, and although Ye Xiyan is marrying for the second time, she is a wealthy man in the county after all, so she still has to give him the respect she deserves.
In the countryside, marrying a wife would cost at most a dozen or twenty taels, and thirty taels is the ceiling.
But the county town.
The minimum starting amount is fifty taels, and the second one is married... Ye Xiyan didn't want to make things difficult for Zhou Muzhi, so she said a compromise figure of eighty-eight taels.
But this almost broke Zhou Muzhi's waist, but for the sake of his beloved woman and the resources behind Ye Xiyan, he had to marry her.
If he wants to take the provincial examination in the future, he must live in the county town permanently, where there are better teachers and a better learning atmosphere. His father-in-law, the Ye family, also promised to provide them with a place to live when the time comes.
And a certain amount of funding.
Of course, this funding depends on his performance.
But Zhou Muzhi was still full of confidence. He had a mysterious self-confidence and felt that he would definitely be admitted to high school in the future.
"Xi Yan, you are right. Why bother with a shrew? When I pass the imperial examination in the future, she won't even be qualified to appear in my eyes," Zhou Muzhi said softly.
But he was narrow-minded. The last time the four pillars of the Zhao family forced him to divorce, he was humiliated. Now, that bitch Zhao Taohua was pressing him again.
When he passes the imperial examination one day, he will make the entire Zhao family pay with their lives.
Zhou Muzhi thought cruelly.
"By the way, Muzhi, how is your family's betrothal gift going?" Ye Xiyan asked cautiously. Seeing that Zhou Muzhi was unwilling to buy even an extra bowl of ice drink for Zhou Yaozu today, she knew that he was short of money.
But he has always been a strong-willed person, so Ye Xiyan was a little worried.
"Don't worry, it's been settled. I will come to propose marriage tomorrow," Zhou Muzhi said.
He felt a little pain at the time, because he had sold his land and all his savings over the years to get 88 taels of silver.
However, Ye Xiyan's dowry should not be low, or even higher, so he cannot show weakness at this time.
Ye Xiyan smiled shyly.
Zhou Yaozu listened to their conversation and immediately asked in surprise, "Will Aunt Ye live with us in Hedong Village from now on?"
Zhou Muzhi shook his head. "No, wait until your Aunt Ye marries over, then we'll pack our bags and go to the county to study before the autumn exam. If we pass the exam, we might even have to move to the capital. How can this small Hedong Village hold me back?"
But he didn't look at Ye Xiyan who was standing beside him, her eyes flashing with guilt.
Zhou Yaozu's eyes lit up. "Daddy is so powerful! I'll definitely become a wealthy kid in Beijing in the future. Humph, I'll definitely go to the Zhao family to find that bitch and piss her off to death, so that Daddy and Aunt Ye can vent their anger."
"It's up to you, sir."
The 'family of three' returned home in a happy mood.
The only person injured was Zhou Muzhi's wallet.
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On the Zhao family's side.
The Zhao brothers and sisters quickly returned to Hexi Village. When they came back, they told their family the news that four barrels would be supplied to Fushun Building tomorrow, but before the Zhao family could get excited.
Zhao Taohua's expression became even more solemn.
"We only have fifteen days left. We must make money as quickly as possible during these fifteen days. We can earn as much as we can, and we are not restricted to where we sell. Since we can't sell in the county town, let's split up tomorrow. In the morning, Big Brother, Dad, and Sanzhu will deliver the goods to Fushunlou. Four large buckets are too many, so why not hire Li Erniu's horse-drawn carriage. Second Brother, Mother, and Sui'an and I will pull one bucket and sell it in the county town at noon. If we sell well, we can continue buying in the evening. You can meet up with us after you finish delivering the goods."
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