Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 334: Lantern Riddle Conference (4)_1

Chapter 334: Chapter 334: Lantern Riddle Conference (4)_1

What he hoped for deep down was for Cai Wei to request him to open a ginseng shop because he had almost prepared the ginseng shop for her, just waiting for her to agree so he could finalize the plan.

Regrettably, Cai Wei did not express the idea he anticipated. Her space had returned to its initial state, where the plants planted in the soil had all disappeared, not even a single ginseng rootlet left. How could she open a ginseng shop then? She had given up the idea of opening a ginseng shop already!

After receiving Huo Yuan’s promise, Cai Wei’s big eyes rolled a few times, she said smilingly, "In that case, I want the betrothal gift to be the permission from Big Brother Huo to buy back the five hundred catties of cumin at its original price!"

Buy it back? This request surprised him somewhat, but he didn’t say anything else, he simply agreed readily: "Alright!"

Upon hearing this, Cai Wei grinned, if she didn’t have this cumin, what would she use to open a barbecue restaurant in the Capital?

She repeatedly thanked him, "Thank you, Big Brother Huo, for fulfilling it ..."

Seeing her crescent-like smiling face, Huo Yuan softly said, "It’s just a trivial matter, not worth mentioning. Besides, you deserve this for solving the lantern riddle!"

Cai Wei laughed and said, "No matter what, thank you, Big Brother Huo!"

Cao Jin, seeing Huo Yuan’s lost gaze at Cai Wei, fears that the Mu Zhongqing couple would notice something amiss, stepped forward and said, "We’re not outsiders, let’s not keep thanking each other. Instead, let’s all go guess the lantern riddles together. Afterwards, we’ll head to my restaurant for a few drinks and have a good gathering!"

Huo Yuan said, "That sounds splendid, I wonder if Uncle and Aunt Mu are willing to join us?"

Hearing Huo Yuan include ’Uncle’ and ’Aunt’ in his invitation, Cao Jin could not help but break out in a cold sweat, it seems that Ziyou is going all out for the little girl of the Mu family.

Mu Zhongqing always liked well-mannered and cultured young men. Having seen the lantern riddle set by Huo Yuan, he praised him even more, so he agreed readily.

Lady Du, who had made a business agreement with Cao Jin, planned to use this opportunity to discuss the specific details of their partnership, so she was also willing to go. Lady Du always considered her husband’s preference first. With Mu Zhongqing’s agreement, she naturally would not object. Hence, it was settled that after solving the lantern riddles, they would all go to Cao Jin’s restaurant in Lin’an for dinner!

After they settled the arrangements, Cai Wei and Mu Zhongqing began guessing lantern riddles.

As both father and daughter were good players, they quickly solved many. After a while, everyone in the family was holding so many lanterns that they couldn’t hold any more, even the hands of Huo Yuan and Cao Jin were full of all kinds of lanterns.

As expected, Mu Zhongqing ended up being the victor of the Lantern Riddle Conference. The Magistrate of Lin’an Prefecture, sharing the joy of the festival with the people, personally handed over the prize - fifty taels of silver, to Mu Zhongqing, encouraging him to study diligently, and make a name for himself and his ancestors as soon as possible!

Mu Zhongqing, after respectfully listening to the magistrate’s instructions, returned with the fifty taels of silver. As soon as he saw his wife, he handed the silver block to his wife firmly and confidently, "Take it, leave it for household expenses in the future!"

This was the most money he had ever earned in his life. Although their home was not lacking in silver now, he was delighted to fulfill the responsibility of his family’s head.

However, Lady Du pushed back the silver, "You are a man who should entertain guests outside. If all the money goes to me, what can you use for hospitality? Keep it yourself, I still have some money here. If I run out, I’ll ask for yours."

Mu Zhongqing wouldn’t have it and insisted on putting the silver back into his wife’s hand, "I will earn money in future, you don’t need to worry. You should keep this silver for household expenses!"

Lady Du couldn’t argue with him any longer, so she accepted the silver, her face full of happiness, yet she chided him.

"When you don’t have any money to deal with social occasions someday, don’t blame me!"

Being scolded by his wife, Mu Zhongqing didn’t get angry but looked at his wife’s coquettish face contently. His heart was full of warmth.

Cai Wei watched her parents’ lovingly on the side and yearned for their relationship. One day, if she gets married, if her husband could be like her father - striving for their little home, bringing back every copper he earns for living expenses, she would be more than satisfied!