Luo Yanfen never expected that she would run into Yuan Qiu just because she was going to watch the excitement!
Although Yuan Qiu is slightly injured, he is much better than he was when he was in the Yuan family, both in terms of his appearance and his spirit.
What's even more surprising is that he actually became the adopted son of the third-ranked scholar's ex-wife!
Yang Cui sued Lin Tanhua's relatives and clansmen, and the matter became so big that Luo Yanfen remembered that this had never happened in her previous life!
Luo Yanfen remembers it so clearly because the third-ranked scholar was from Wan'an County and was the only official in history to marry into the family. When Lin Shikang married into the family, the whole country was shocked!
It's hard not to pay attention.
She remembered that in her previous life, when Lin Shikang married into the Wang family, he did not have a so-called ex-wife. It was said that his ex-wife had gone mad and drowned. Lin Shikang admired Miss Wang, so he was willing to risk being impeached by the Censorate to marry into the Wang family for her sake, and was even willing to give up his future for her.
Lin Shikang's deep affection moved countless women at the time, and Miss Wang became the envy of many. It's said that their love touched the Empress, allowing Lin Shikang to continue his official career, which later rose even higher. If Lin Shikang were embroiled in a scandal involving abandoning his wife and children, how could he have had such a smooth life in his previous life? And how could it have remained completely undetected?
Where exactly did things go wrong? Did my rebirth change everyone's fate, or is there something wrong with that Yang Cui as well?
Luo Yanfen was completely baffled. She felt that she needed to get in touch with Yang Cui, which would also allow her to get in touch with Yuan Qiu, and she could still build a good relationship with Yuan Qiu, which would be of great benefit to her remarriage to Cen Xiao in the future.
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Yang Cui only heard the news of Chief Lin's minor stroke the next day, and she was genuinely happy.
Of the entire Lin clan, the only people who had ever been at odds with him were the Lin clan patriarch and his grandson, as well as the Fan family.
With Chief Lin suffering a minor stroke and Lin Mingcai in jail, the Fan family is no longer a threat. Yang Cui was in a good mood and couldn't help but eat an extra bowl of rice.
Previously, because he was worried that the Star Gazing Tower would break its promise and that he would fail in his revenge against the Lin family, he did not expand the breeding business on a large scale. Now that the Lin family has been dealt with, the breeding business can officially begin.
Yang Cui took stock of her savings. With yesterday's compensation, she still had 31.2 taels of silver, which was enough to start a business.
She plans to raise 25 pigs initially, including two sows to have piglets, one boar to be used as a breeding pig, and the rest to be raised and sold later.
Yang Cui spent five taels of silver to buy the largest plot of land in Anjia Village to build a breeding farm. An Dafu estimated that the breeding farm, based on Yang Cui's scale, would cost about four taels.
The second batch of ducklings would be delivered soon. Yang Cui asked An Dafu to find more people to build the duck shed as soon as possible. Usually, those who came to help build the shed would be provided with meals, but Yang Cui didn't want to provide meals because it was too much trouble. Instead, she gave each person an extra five coins per day. As a result, a large number of people in the village wanted to come and help.
As a result, news of Yang Cui's business expansion spread throughout Anjia Village overnight.
"Yang Cui is really amazing!"
"How could she not be amazing? A woman who could even take down the Lin family."
"When women are powerful, men are nothing."
"Who would dare marry such a formidable woman?"
...
The villagers started whispering again.
Yang Cui was unaware of these rumors. At that moment, she was preparing to kill chickens and fish to cook lunch for her guests.
"Xiao Cui, let me help you." Zhou Zhuoshi and Zhou Daqing came over with Xiao Tao. Seeing Yang Cui cleaning the chickens, Zhou Zhuoshi immediately put down the gifts and rolled up her sleeves to help.
“Auntie, oh dear, you can’t call me Auntie anymore.” Yang Cui laughed, “Xiao Tao became my brother’s wife, so I have to call her ‘Grandma’ now, just like my brother does.”
Previously, Yang Cui always followed the Lin family's lead in calling out, and even after the divorce and severing of ties, she never changed her tune.
“Yes, we should call her Grandma,” Madam Wen said with a smile.
Xiao Tao's face turned bright red.
An Xiaohai and Zhou Xiaotao's marriage has been arranged, and the eighth day of next month is the date for the betrothal ceremony, as agreed by both families.
Soon after, Manager Yu arrived.
"Miss Yang, I'm sorry to bother you today."
"No disturbance, no disturbance, please come in." Yang Cui ushered the person in. "Er Ya, pour water for the guest."
At this moment, Manager Yu's servant unloaded several bolts of exquisite cloth from the carriage, which looked to be quite valuable.
Manager Yu then distributed a lot of pastries from Pinxiangzhai to the children. Everyone knew how expensive the pastries were, and the An and Zhou families were stunned by Manager Yu's generosity.
Seeing this, Yang Cui said, "Manager Yu, you're too kind. I'm just treating you to a meal, and you're already spending money."
Shopkeeper Yu chuckled and said, "Not at all, I've heard that Miss Yang is a good cook. I'm just here to freeload a meal."
"Then you all sit down first, I'll go cook the dishes."
Wen looked at the cheerful Manager Yu, then at the composed Yang Cui, and had some thoughts in mind. She thought: If this really works out, my niece will be able to live a life of luxury, and my family will also benefit.
The more she thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.
While cooking, Zhou Zhuoshi and Xiao Tao were not around, so Wen Shi quietly asked Yang Cui, "Xiaocui, what do you think of Manager Yu?"
"It's fine."
“I heard that Manager Yu’s wife died many years ago. I think he seems to have a bit of a thing for you.”
“Aunt, don’t talk nonsense. Do you think the manager of such a grand restaurant would be interested in a country bumpkin like me? You can say this to me today, but don’t go around telling anyone else.”
"So what if you're a country girl? You have no idea how much more capable you are than city girls!" Wen said with pride. "Now, who in our village doesn't want their daughter to be as capable and capable as you? Don't look down on the Lin family just because they lost. Who knows if they'll secretly retaliate against you? It's not a good situation for a woman to raise three children alone. If you really get together with Manager Yu, there won't be many people in Wan'an County who would dare to bully you."
“Aunt, I know you mean well, but I still want to find a husband. Please don’t try to persuade me or spread these rumors. I’m still thinking about a long-term partnership with the Star Gazing Tower. If these rumors get out, it will be so awkward when we meet again.”
She was, after all, a modern person, and she couldn't accept that she was just one of her husband's women.
Wen wanted to persuade her further, but then Xiao Tao came in, so Wen had to shut up.
Around noon, all the food was ready. The meat dishes were spicy chicken and pickled fish. There weren't many meat dishes, but the portions were large. There were two tables in total, with one chicken and one fish on each table. Several vegetable dishes were also stir-fried, making it a fairly plentiful meal.
Yang Cui served a bowl of chicken and a bowl of fish soup, and instructed the two children, "Er Ya, Er Ya, San Ya, take these two bowls of food to Grandma Chen."
The Grandma Chen that Yang Cui mentioned is Chen Sumei. On the day the Lin family came to cause trouble, Wang Xicai specially came to inform them and later helped take care of the children. Yang Cui naturally had to repay them in kind.
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