Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 591 - 591 592 Stubborn_1

Chapter 591: Chapter 592: Stubborn_1 Chapter 591: Chapter 592: Stubborn_1 Muniang said this on purpose, just to try and see Mrs. Lin’s reaction, but Mrs. Lin really showed no response at all, “Then you also help keep an eye out for your Uncle Zhao on this matter, and first ask him what he thinks.”

Such a light and breezy remark blocked Muniang to death; how could her mother be so clueless, how was Uncle Zhao to acquire a wife?

Uncle Zhao, during the day of warming the room with wine, personally invited them, also out of fear of idle gossip. Uncle Zhao even specially invited some neighbors. Muniang, arriving there and seeing the situation, secretly praised Uncle Zhao for being thoughtful.

“Ah, Zhao Song, this house of yours is really nice, a small courtyard with three sections in and three sections out, looking all clean and tidy, how comfortable,” Mrs. Lin exclaimed with a smile as soon as she entered the house.

Uncle Zhao chuckled, “It’s all thanks to Muniang, she found such a good place for me, the location is so quiet, and it’s not too far from my shop. The key point is, it was secured for only two hundred taels of silver; Muniang is really a master at bargaining.”

Uncle Zhao had previously run a shop in another place and naturally had some savings. Moreover, when he returned this time, he sold his old residence for one hundred and seventy taels of silver. To acquire this house, he only had to spend a few dozen more taels of silver, which was completely worth it.

“She’s in business, how could she not know how to bargain? But indeed, this house is nice. Muniang, you’ve really taken trouble.”

Muniang smiled and said, “The most important thing is that Uncle Zhao is satisfied. As a junior, it is my duty to serve my elders.”

Mrs. Lin looked at Muniang in surprise, since when had she been so obedient? Furthermore, saying serving the elders is her duty, what about her attitude towards the Qiao family in Tupo Village?

Yet Muniang cunningly winked at Uncle Zhao; she wasn’t so obsequious towards just any elder.

Uncle Zhao laughed and welcomed them into the house, “I am really satisfied with this house, my two boys will get married in the future, and when the time comes, even with children and grandchildren, I reckon there will be enough room.”

“That’s true, Uncle Zhao’s sons are not that young anymore, haven’t they taken wives yet?” Muniang said in surprise.

“Their mother passed away, and they’ve been observing mourning for three years. The younger one is still okay, he’s only sixteen this year, but the key is the older one, who is already nineteen. Now that I’ve settled down, I need to arrange a wife for him, no matter what; I can’t delay the child’s future.”

While Uncle Zhao was speaking, Zhao Jiangshui didn’t seem bothered, but the older son, Zhao Jianghe, blushed and scratched his head shyly, “Dad, why do you have to tell others about this?”

Uncle Zhao scolded and laughed, “It’s not like they’re strangers, what’s there to hide? You, my boy, are too content; growing up so big, I have not seen you take a liking to any girl. In a few days, I’ll have the matchmaker speak on your behalf and settle your marriage as soon as possible.”

Muniang glanced at Zhao Jianghe and saw that he was honest and down-to-earth, much like his father. After he would have a wife, she estimated he would be considerate and caring, so she smiled and said, “With Jianghe’s conditions, finding a wife or anything like that in the future, that’s not going to be an issue.”

Muniang wasn’t just paying a compliment; the Zhao family could be considered well-off, with a solid foundation. Zhao Jianghe had a decent appearance, and most importantly, a gentle nature. If she knew of a family looking to marry off a daughter, she would definitely consider him first.

Muniang suddenly thought of Tianniu, but considering the child’s untamed nature, she shook her head, doubting that the girl would want to get married.

Mr. Zhao went to greet other guests, leaving his two sons to attend to Muniang and Mrs. Lin. Muniang suddenly asked, “Are you studying?”

Zhao Jiangshui was taken aback, “How did you know?”

“I happened to see a few volumes of The Four Books and Five Classics while touring your house just now. Mr. Zhao is not a scholarly person, and your elder brother doesn’t seem to have the air of a scholar like you do, so I guessed it was you.”

Zhao Jianghe laughed, “You guessed right. My brother has been good at his studies since he was young, and he is already a Mr. Scholar. He’s even waiting to go to the capital to take the Autumn Examination this year.”

Muniang exclaimed in surprise, “That’s amazing. I’ve never seen such a young Mr. Scholar before.”

Back then, Qiao Yuanzhen was confident in his talent, and at the age of seventeen, he only managed to become a Scholar. Later, when he tried to achieve the title of Scholar in one go, he failed as well, not to mention that Zhao Jiangshui could actually have such capability. It was truly remarkable.

“Elder brother,” Zhao Jiangshui called out helplessly. His brother really liked to tell people about his becoming a Scholar whenever he could. It seemed he was even happier about his younger brother being Mr. Scholar than if he had attained the title himself.

Zhao Jianghe laughed and patted his shoulder, “What’s there not to speak of? I’m happy that my brother has become a Scholar. Muniang, you don’t know how, when we moved away from Qingcheng, Mr. Governor came to keep us there. He had his eye on my brother’s career prospects. Even the Master said my brother is a candidate for Number One Scholar, so Governor didn’t want to let such a prize slip away.”

Muniang laughed, “It seems that your coming to Qinghua City is also to bring glory to us in the future. Jiangshui, you must work hard. Although there are many from Qinghua City who have gained scholarly titles, we still don’t have a Number One Scholar.”

Zhao Jiangshui replied helplessly, “That will depend on personal fortune. We’ll have to wait and see what the future holds.”

Now that his brother had boasted so much, he would become the laughingstock of others if he failed to succeed.

Muniang, however, seemed to have read Zhao Jiangshui’s mind and said with a smile, “We are not others; we are so familiar with each other, why can’t we be frank? Even if you don’t succeed in the future, am I going to look down on you for that? Not to mention anything else, just having the title of Mr. Scholar is a great honor in itself.”

Zhao Jiangshui couldn’t help but admire Muniang a bit more. Despite being a woman, she seemed to understand a lot of principles, even speaking so thoughtfully.

When it was time for the meal, Mr. Zhao made a round of toasts and then returned to the table, striking up a conversation with Mrs. Lin. They talked about amusing stories from their childhood, which relaxed Mrs. Lin considerably as she chatted away without stopping.

Others might not have noticed, but Muniang could see clearly that Mrs. Lin seldom had such cheerful moments over the years. If she could really be with Mr. Zhao, her days would probably be a lot happier. Memories from more than a decade ago could make her so joyful, which showed that Mr. Zhao had quite a significant place in her heart.

After this warm room wine session, the relationship between the two families grew much closer, especially between Madam Zhao and Mrs. Lin. They hadn’t talked so happily before, but reminiscing now brought back all the old memories. Mrs. Lin would often reflect on them in front of Muniang, who always encouraged Mrs. Lin to visit Mr. Zhao’s shop more often. Mr. Zhao, in turn, would often visit their side, and with such frequent interactions, their relationship naturally improved.