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☆ 101. Chapter 101: Both Get Engaged

Chapter 101 Both Engaged

Ji Lan also heard his mother say how good Tian Jinduo was. He felt something was wrong as he listened. Then he heard his mother ask him what if he was married to Tian Jinduo. He blinked and then laughed. He waved his hands. Finally, Zhang was anxious and he stopped laughing and said no. Zhang asked why not.

She thought Tian Jinduo was good. It seemed that A Lan and Tian Jinduo got along well. The Tian family also knew A Lan's temper and would not think he was too aggressive. She felt relieved.

Ji Lan said, "Tian Jinduo is like my brother. How can he be my husband? He would not be happy. He already has someone he likes, Mumu."

Zhang was surprised when she heard it. Tian Jinduo liked Mumu? She really couldn't tell! But she knew Ji Lan would not lie to her about this. Since he said that Tian Jinduo liked Mumu, it must be true. It seemed that even Aunt Tian didn't know about it. Alas, it seemed that the two mothers were really happy in vain. They could not be in-laws.

"How come you are not anxious at all? Mumu already likes her so much, and I don't know when you will find someone you like. Talk to mother, and I will find someone for you slowly." Zhang did not dare to urge Ji Lan, knowing that the child had his own ideas. And she thought that if it really didn't work, she could wait a little longer. If Ji Qing really passed the imperial examination, his family's status would be different, and Alan would have more choices for marriage.

The figure of Jiang Ping appeared in Ji Lan's mind, and he shook his head, wondering why he wanted him? Looking at Zhang's eager eyes, he said, "Mom, don't be anxious. This marriage is destined by heaven. It's useless to be anxious. Don't think of kicking me out so quickly. If I can't find someone I like, I will never marry. My brother said he will support me for the rest of my life!"

"This child!"

Zhang looked at Ji Lan's back and shook her head. Of course, she could support Ji Lan for a lifetime, but she still hoped that Ji Lan could have a good home. This is the wish of every mother.

Zhang and Aunt Tian met, and they both knew that their children had no hope at all, and both sides felt a little regretful. Aunt Tian talked about Mumu's situation, and Zhang praised Mumu. She also said that she would help to go to the Mu family to talk about this matter. Aunt Tian hurriedly thanked her when she heard it.

Zhang did not delay and immediately went to the Mu family to tell the Tian family what they meant.

Mumu's family only has Mumu and Shuang'er. The couple are both honest and simple people. They already know that Shuang'er is not easy to marry, but Mumu is tall and looks like a young man. Not only does he look like this, but he is also shy, and his name is a bit wooden and stupid, which really makes them anxious. Later, they all thought about it and tried to save money. If it really doesn't work, they will find a man to come to Mumu's house, which will just be a good thing for them to take care of in their old age, and they can also keep an eye on it and not let Mumu suffer. They had planned

everything, but now the good news came from the sky. The Tian family actually came to propose marriage!

Mumu's parents were very satisfied with Tian Jinduo, thinking that such a good young man would never be willing to marry his Shuang'er? So even though Tian Jinduo had the affair with Taohong, when others said that Tian Jinduo would have a hard time finding a marriage in the future, they did not dare to make plans with Tian Jinduo. But now the Tian family said that they wanted Mumu and Tian Jinduo to be a couple. It was hard to believe. You know, the Tian Jinduo family is doing well now because they rely on Ji He. Although the affair with Taohong still has an impact, it has faded a lot. It is not so difficult for him to find a good marriage.

Such a good family, such a good boy, wants to marry the wooden Shuang'er in his family. Mumu's parents were stunned for a long time. Looking at Zhang, they finally reacted and said they were happy.

Zhang smiled and left. Mumu's parents hurriedly pulled Mumu to ask what was going on. Mumu

was still a little dazed. He became a little shy after his parents' questioning. He thought Tian Jinduo really wanted to marry him. Although he said so and he believed it, he still felt like dreaming when it really came true. He wanted to sing happily.

Tian Jinduo also went to find Jiang Ping and told him that his mother almost matched him with Ji Lan. If he didn't hurry up, Ji Lan might soon be asked by his family to marry someone else.

Jiang Ping got anxious when he heard this. Thinking that Ji Lan was going to be someone else's husband, he immediately went to find Ji Lan. Of course, he used the excuse of meeting Ji Qing, and then quietly told Ji Lan that he liked him and wanted his father to find a matchmaker to propose marriage.

Ji Lan looked at Jiang Ping, with bubbles of joy in her heart, but she said, "If you ask your father to find a matchmaker to propose marriage, I will agree?"

Jiang Ping got anxious when he heard this, thinking that this was not happy?

"I really like you! If you agree to be my husband, you can lose your temper every day!"

"In your eyes, am I a person who loses his temper every day?"

Ji Lan's face pulled, thinking that Jiang Ping really didn't know how to talk. It was a pity that he didn't care. If someone else had walked away long ago, he would have to beg again and again before he would forgive him.

Jiang Ping said quickly: "No, I mean you can be so lively every day, I will treat you as well as Ji He treats Xiao Yu. No, better than that! Haven't you always envied Zhang Xiao Yu's happiness? I will definitely make you happier!"

Ji Lan pursed her lips: "He Zi Ge treats Xiao Yu very well. If you want to compare with him, you have to use some effort and thought! But I am not as good as Zhang Xiao Yu, so I don't expect you to compare with He Zi Ge. You just need to make me lose my temper every day in the future. But I have a promise, you are not allowed to say I am a tiger when the time comes!"

Ji Lan turned around and left. When he returned to his room, his face slowly turned red. He thought that he was not wrong. Jiang Ping also liked him. This feeling of mutual affection was really good. Thinking of being as happy as Ji He and Zhang Xiao Yu, he felt that God was really good to him. After Jiang

Ping and Ji Lan left, he realized that Ji Lan agreed to him finding a matchmaker to propose marriage. He was so happy that he almost jumped up and raised his fists with both hands.

Ji Qing looked at Jiang Ping's excited face and blushed. He raised his lips and said, "Did you say something to my brother just now?"

Jiang Ping naturally did not dare to hide it from Ji Qing. He told Ji Qing his plan honestly and looked at Ji Qing expectantly. He knew the position of Ji Qing in Ji Lan's heart. If Ji Qing was not happy, this marriage would be full of twists and turns. He didn't want it! Ji Qing

smiled and shook his head, saying, "I trust your character. As long as A Lan is willing, let the matchmaker come to the door. But I have to say something ugly to you first. If you dare to bully A Lan, don't blame me for dealing with you. If A Lan bullies you, just bear it. Who makes you happy?"

Jiang Ping thought to himself that this was his future brother-in-law. He was really protective! He and Ji He were friends. Ji Qing reminded himself that if he wanted to marry A Lan now, it would be a threat again! But when he thought that although this brother-in-law was protective, he would become his brother-in-law in the future. Wouldn't he also protect him if someone bullied him? This is great. My eldest brother-in-law will definitely be a big shot in the future. It will be so comfortable to have him as a backer!

Jiang Ping left happily and told the landlord Jiang about this when he returned home. The landlord

Jiang was very happy when he heard it. His son has been close to the Ji family these days. It's not that he has thought of this possibility, but he also wanted to let it go. As a result, it really happened! He valued Ji and Ji Qing, and didn't care that Ji Lan was a twin, as long as his son liked it. As for saying that twins are not easy to give birth to, it's not easy to raise them even if his old Jiang family gave birth to them. It's better to let his son find someone he likes. Maybe he can have offspring smoothly in the future. Look at Ji He, how long has he been married to Zhang Xiaoyu, and he has become a father? Ji Lan is close to them, maybe he is also easy to give birth to.

Jiang Wanguan immediately asked a matchmaker to go to Ji Dafa's family to propose marriage.

Ji Dafa's family agreed.

Qingshan Village was boiling again. Tian Jinduo was engaged to Mumu, who was unknown in the village. Ji Lan also found someone, but it was the second young master Jiang who everyone wanted to curry favor with!

Although Tian Jinduo was affected by Tao Hong's incident before, he is still a man with excellent conditions, not to mention Jiang Ping. Therefore, Mumu and Ji Lan immediately became the envy and jealousy of many girls and girls in the village.

Ji said to Zhang Lan, "Look, look! They are all Shuang'er. Let's not talk about how Ah Qiao is enjoying herself. Zhang Xiaoyu is living a good life now. Even that hot-tempered Ji Lan has found the second young master Jiang! Even that stupid Mu Mu is wanted by someone! What about you? Why can't you strive for excellence? I'm counting on you. Even if you can't let me live a life of luxury, at least find a decent family so that I can save some face!"

Zhang Lan bit her lip and said, "Why are you in such a hurry? Don't I have no chance? When I get the chance, I will definitely be better than them!"

Ji sighed and said, "If it really doesn't work, you can only count on Ah Qiao and ask him to find a marriage for you. After all, he knows a lot of people." Zhang Lan was unhappy.

He had seen Ji Qiao, but he was not very willing to go after a few times, because Ji Qiao was a servant, so he wanted him to be a servant as well, as if he would be higher in status than him if he became a husband. Even if Zhang Lan was to be someone's servant, he would not let others arrange it for him. He would do his best to find someone he liked! And he didn't want to be a servant. He used to make a living under Ji Qiao, and he was always suppressed by him in everything. In the matter of marriage, he must suppress Ji Qiao!

Zhang Lan thought that he had once had the idea of ​​​​Jiang Ping, but was ruined by Ji Lan, and now Ji Lan hooked up with Jiang Ping. How could Zhang Lan not be angry? He thought that if he didn't do anything, he would be sorry for himself! He thought about it and came up with an idea. He pretended to meet Li Chun by accident. Knowing that Li Chun was the most talkative person, he pretended to be a little lost, and hooked Li Chun to talk to him, and slowly turned the topic to what he wanted to say.

Li Chun really ran to Ji Dacai's house, and kept saying how bad it would be for Ji Xiuer if Ji Lan married Jiang Ping.

☆ 102. Chapter 102 The Women of the Ji Family

Chapter 102 The Ji Family Ladies

As soon as Li Chun left, Feng's face fell, she slammed the table, and said to Ji Dacai who just came in: "Look! Look! Your good elder brother and elder sister-in-law! Seeing our Xiu'er marrying well, they are jealous. I don't know what tricks they used to make Jiang Er Shao Ye willing to marry Ji Lan's Shuang'er!"

Ji Dacai frowned and said: "What's wrong with Shuang'er? A Lan is fine. Besides, A Lan is promised to Jiang Er Shao Ye, and has nothing to do with Xiu'er's man. Why are you in such a hurry?"

"How can I not be anxious?! You old fool!" Feng was anxious, "Ji Lan was promised to the second young master Jiang. Who is the second young master Jiang? He is the brother of our son-in-law! The landlord Jiang didn't like our son-in-law very much. If Ji Lan entered the Jiang family, wouldn't he say bad things about our daughter and son-in-law? Then wouldn't the Jiang family give all the property under his name to Jiang Ping? Wouldn't our daughter and son-in-law be at a loss?"

Feng thought the same as Ji Xiu'er, thinking that the property that Jiang Wanguan gave to Jiang Kang must be only a small part.

Thinking that Ji Lan would get more than her daughter in the future, Feng was unhappy. She was proud of one thing in her life, that is, she gave birth to a daughter, and Zhang gave birth to a pair of twins. Her daughter would definitely marry better than Zhang's twins. Now Ji Xiu'er is indeed married well. She always thought that Ji Lan would never be able to compare with Ji Xiu'er even if she flattered her. Who knew that it had only been a short time, and Ji Lan was actually going to marry Jiang Ping. It was a huge blow to her.

Ji Dacai frowned, was silent for a moment, and said: "How much money parents are willing to give to their children is their own decision, and no one can interfere. If the son-in-law really wants to have a good relationship with the Jiang family, how can A Lan and the second young master Jiang decide? The Jiang family is not confused."

Feng said: "What do you know! The Jiang family loves Jiang Ping the most. Jiang Ping has always been cold to us. If he becomes a couple with Ji Lan, won't he regard us as enemies? Let's not talk about whether it is possible for the Jiang family's property to be divided with the son-in-law in the future, just say whether it will hinder our son-in-law!"

"A Lan doesn't have so many bad intentions. What's the point of enemies? My eldest brother and the others don't want to get along with us anymore, but they won't become enemies. Even if there is some estrangement because of Ji Qing's matter, now that Ji Qing is fine, what do they have to hate? Stop talking nonsense."

"Just think positively! When things really turn out badly, let's see what you will say! Why is my life so miserable? Why do I have to deal with such a shameless family! First they ruined my son's future, and now they want to ruin my daughter! They knew that the jinx had brought bad luck to us for so many years, but they still treated that jinx well and helped that jinx! They just want that jinx to live forever, which makes me so angry!"

Feng cursed, and suddenly said, "Yes! Ji He, that kid, saved Jiang Ping! Jiang Ping must not mind that Ji Lan is a twin, and is willing to get married because of this! Maybe it was that kid who pulled the strings. This jinx, even after breaking off the engagement, still wants to harm our family. He knew that Xiu'er married Jiang Kang, but he still insisted on forcing Ji Lan to Jiang Ping. He was trying to challenge us! This wolf cub! Why didn't I throw him into the urine bucket when he was born!"

"Enough!" Ji Dacai scolded, "What do you mean by son or daughter? He is your child, he is a son, what are you? What am I? You believe whatever other people say. Now we are living a good life, don't do anything!" Ji

Dacai went out after he finished speaking. He felt annoyed staying in this room.

Zhou Guihua was in her room, standing by the door listening to the voices coming from her parents-in-law's room. When she saw her father-in-law left, she sat back on the kang. Since she was scolded by Feng, she pretended to be virtuous on the surface, but she hated Feng more and more in her heart. She thought that this mother-in-law really didn't want to die. It's not like she didn't give birth to a son. Why did she say that about herself? She also said that she wanted to find another woman for her man. Bah! The country family just had a good luck and the family just had a little more copper money, so they were going to make trouble? Aren't they afraid of being tossed to death!

Zhou Guihua really hoped that Feng would die soon, so that she would be the eldest daughter-in-law in this family. Even if Ji Xiu'er married well, what would it matter? She was also a married girl. What if Jin Cui Niang was smart? I have long seen through her shrewdness. Besides, she is my brother's wife. How can she surpass me? By then, she will be the number one woman in this family!

Ji Xiaoyu said, "Mom, don't you go to accompany grandma?"

"I'll go later. Your grandma is angry now. If I go there, I will be scolded."

Zhou Guihua looked at her beautiful eldest daughter and felt proud. She thought that Ji Xiu'er was not as good-looking as her eldest daughter. In the future, her eldest daughter will definitely marry better than Ji Xiu'er. Let's see how arrogant Ji Xiu'er can be. Zhou Guihua has always been angry about Ji Xiu'er taking the gold hairpin from her to curry favor with Wang Jiao'er. She always felt that if it weren't for Ji Xiu'er and Feng, the good luck would be hers. How could her position in this family be like this?

Ji Xiaoyu pouted her rosy lips and said, "Then I'll go over. Grandma won't scold me. If she does, I'll mention my elder brother."

"Mother knows what you're thinking, but you'd better not go over. Finish embroidering the handkerchief in your hand and wait to show it to your grandmother. Just say it's for your aunt. She'll be happy." Zhou Guihua still didn't want her daughter to go to Feng's side, so she asked her to continue embroidering.

Ji Xiaoyu looked at the handkerchief in her hand that was embroidered for most of the time, frowned her delicate eyebrows, and said, "Mother, I'm going out for a walk. I don't know where Xiaoshi has gone. I'm going to look for her."

"No, don't go out. You're getting older now. Our family's life is going to get better. You have to start learning to be a lady. Girls from well-behaved families don't go out easily. You have to do the same. This way, it will be easier to find a husband with a high threshold in the future."

"Mother!" Ji Xiaoyu called out shyly, but she didn't shout to go out again.

Ji Xiaoshi's voice came from the yard. She ran out to play.

Zhou Guihua smiled, thinking that Jin Cui Niang, with only one daughter, was not optimistic about her. Her mother-in-law was not entirely wrong. Jin Cui Niang had not even given birth to a son, and she always pretended to be weak and pitiful, causing even Ji Xiao to sometimes let her give in to her. It was really time to find another woman for Ji Shun to subdue her, so that she would have the energy to pretend again!

Jin Cui Niang was sitting in the house worrying, wondering when she could get pregnant? Life was just getting better, and she didn't want another woman around her man. Thinking of her man now being an accountant in the town, living in the town, and only coming back from time to time, it would be even harder to get pregnant! What should she do? It would be great if she could live in the town with Ji Shun. Jin Cui Niang had been thinking this way, but her mother-in-law was unwilling to let her go, and she also wanted to play the role of a filial daughter-in-law again. She had originally thought of finding a way to live in the town after the New Year, but now that she was threatened by Feng, Jin Cui Niang thought it would be better to reunite with her man as soon as possible, because having a son was important!

Feng was sitting in the room sulking. If no one came to comfort her for a long time, she would definitely be angry, but today she had something on her mind, so she didn't think about it. She thought about it over and over again, but she couldn't swallow her anger. She got off the kang, went out and headed straight for Ji Dafa's house.

☆ 103. Chapter 103 Zhang gets angry

Chapter 103 Zhang was angry.

Feng was not stupid. She knew that since the marriage between Ji Lan and Jiang Ping had been decided, it would not change just because of her quarrel. She thought that if her family had such a marriage, it would not change just because of what others said. Besides, Ji Dafa's family must have envied their daughter's marriage to Jiang Kang. Now that Ji Lan was promised to Jiang Ping, they must be very proud. How could they back off just because of her words!

Feng went to Ji Dafa's house just to express her dissatisfaction and to show that she was generous and didn't care about their Ji Lan going to Jiang's house and her Xiu'er marrying two brothers, so that they would be grateful.

The door of Ji Dafa's house was not closed, so Feng walked in directly. Otherwise, Zhang didn't want her to enter. She thought that although the two families didn't visit each other anymore, there was no need to quarrel as soon as they met. As a result, Zhang was so angry that her lungs were about to explode after hearing Feng's words. She wondered if Feng's brain was kicked by a donkey! What did her Ji Lan's promise to Jiang Ping have to do with them? Why did she look like it was all thanks to them? !

"What do you mean? Are you planning to make my Ah Lan go to live in the Jiang family and have to give in to your Xiu'er in everything?"

"Xiu'er will be Ah Lan's sister-in-law anyway. An elder sister-in-law is like a mother. She should be respected. There is no need to give in."

Feng thought that this was the case, but when she thought of Ji Lan's wild temper, it would not work if she didn't warn him. He would definitely not listen to her. But if she let Zhang talk to him, maybe it would be useful. After all, she is my biological mother, right?

Zhang laughed and said, "What a great elder sister-in-law is like a mother. Your Xiu'er can be on the same level as me! She is not afraid of shortening her life! Who am I? If this is not broken, I am your elder sister-in-law! Didn't you say that an elder sister-in-law is like a mother? Why don't I see you respect me? I don't need you to respect me anymore. Get out of here!"

"Sister-in-law, you!" Feng saw Zhang suddenly turned hostile and pushed her out, her face flushed red.

"Why call me sister-in-law! I don't want to be your sister-in-law, get out of here!" Zhang was already furious. This Feng was so shameless. She said that her daughter Ji Xiu'er behaved well, which made Landlord Jiang think that the children of the Ji family were good, and he didn't even mind that Ji Lan was a double. Bah! Shameless! Did she think she didn't know what Ji Xiu'er was like? It was also thanks to Landlord Jiang that he knew that their family and Ji Dacai's family had not been in contact for a long time, otherwise he would have to consider A Lan again for Ji Xiu'er's sake!

Zhang pushed Feng out. She thought she couldn't be polite. If she was more ruthless, her A Lan might be bullied by Ji Xiu'er in the future. It would be better to cut off this source from her!

Thinking of this, Zhang screamed even louder, and she was still yelling and cursing until she reached the door.

Although it was winter, it was the warmest time of the day, so there were still people outside. The neighbors and one or two passersby all looked over when they heard the noise. Seeing that it was the two sisters-in-law of the Ji family, they immediately became interested. These two families were famous in the village. The two sisters-in-law used to be enemies when they met, but later they got along better, but they didn't like to talk to each other. Why are they together now? What did Feng do to make Zhang so angry? Driven by curiosity, one by one, they all pricked up their ears and stared with wide eyes.

When Zhang saw that someone was listening, she yelled even harder and shouted out the purpose of Feng's visit.

"Shameless! How dare you say that my Shuang'er was promised to the Jiang family because of your influence, and you even want my Ah Lan to treat your daughter as her mother in the future. You are not afraid of shortening her life! Why don't you treat me as your mother? Let me tell you, even if the Jiang family likes my Ah Lan because of other people's face, it is not because of your Ji Xiu'er, but because of Ji He! That is Ah He who was kicked out of the house by you and is now living a smooth life! How can your Ji Xiu'er compare with Hezi? How dare you say that my Ah Lan is because of your Xiu'er? Bah! I'm saying this here today, when my Ah Lan arrives at the Jiang family, Filial father, serving Xianggong, that is what he should, let him take your daughter as a mother, don't think about it! "

Zhang said to see the lively person around him," Everyone listen, my family has set a family relationship. Xiu'er was split up as soon as he passed the door. The daughter -in -law still wants to be a mother? "Someone

said that this is a young daughter -in -law with a sister -in -law in the family. She thinks that this is like a mother. She should not let the sister -in -law everywhere?

"Marrying into a family is a good thing. You should come to congratulate them. How can you pressure others to give in to your daughter before they enter the house?" This person felt that Feng had ruined a good thing and felt that Feng was really incompetent.

"Maybe she was not happy and didn't want Alan and her daughter to marry two brothers." This was the truth.

Everyone was talking, and most of them supported Zhang. Zhang was popular, and Ji Dafa's family was different now. His son was cured, and I heard that he was going to take the exam for the scholar next year. If he passed, he would have a good reputation. Ji Li was also promised to Jiang landlord's favorite youngest son, who would definitely help Ji Dafa in the future, not to mention Ji He. Ji Dafa's family made a small profit because Ji He let them open the kiln, and they also hired several workers. Now their status in the village is different from before. On the other hand,

although Ji Xiu'er married well and helped the family, Feng was not an easy person to get along with. Instead of getting along with her, why not get along with Zhang.

Feng was already furious after being scolded by Zhang, and when she heard that these people were all on Zhang's side, she became even angrier and started to speak unpleasantly.

When Ji Dacai found out about this, he was so angry that his head was smoking. He wondered why he married such a troublemaker. Didn't he tell her not to cause trouble before he left? Why did she go? What should he do? If the landlord Jiang knew about this, he would definitely not like his daughter!

Ji Dacai scolded Feng, and then went to apologize to Ji Dafa's family, but he didn't even get in. He thought that this time his eldest brother's family was really angry. He could only let Ji Xiao tell Ji Xiu'er about this and let her think about what to do.

Ji Xiu'er was also very angry, thinking that her mother was really incapable of doing anything but causing trouble. But she also felt that her aunt was too disrespectful. After all, she was her niece. She and Ji Lan were a family before and would continue to be a family in the future. It would be good for Ji Lan if they had a good relationship. Who knows if Shuang'er could live a good life in the Jiang family? Maybe she would lose favor after not having children. Wouldn't it be easier to live with her help? Humph, short-sighted!

Ji Xiu'er was not in a hurry. She thought that she would build a good relationship with Ji Lan after she entered the Jiang family, and then forget about it.

Ji Dafa didn't forget about it, but threw it to the landlord Jiang. The landlord

Jiang didn't like Ji Dacai's family because of Ji He, and now he disliked them even more, and he disliked Ji Xiu'er, who he didn't like in the first place. He said directly that when Ji Lan came to the Jiang family, he could do whatever he wanted to Ji Xiu'er. No need to be polite. Jiang Ping would be the head of the Jiang family in the future, and Ji Lan would be the real master. Jiang Kang had been separated, and they were two families. There was no need to respect Ji Xiu'er.

"Why are they so shameless? Fortunately, Hezige is no longer in their family, otherwise we wouldn't have such a good life now."

Ji Lan said to Zhang Xiaoyu, sitting on the kang, feeling that the room was very warm. His eyes fell on Zhang Xiaoyu's belly, his eyes were bright, thinking that there might be a baby there, and he didn't know if he would be as lucky as Zhang Xiaoyu in the future and get pregnant so quickly.

Zhang Xiaoyu sat on the kang, leaning against the pillow, and found the most comfortable position. In fact, his belly was not visible yet, but he was always cautious. He cherished this child very much, and was no less nervous than Ji He, who was going to be a father.

"Don't mention them. They have nothing to do with us anyway. You've been talking for so long. Drink some water and have some snacks." Zhang Xiaoyu said with a smile, "It's a good thing you always come to accompany me. Otherwise, it would be really boring."

"What's boring about you? Brother Hezi is always with you." Ji Lan said with a smile. Speaking of loving her husband, Ji He is the first and no one dares to be second. Who in their village doesn't envy Zhang Xiaoyu? They all say that Xiaoyu has saved all the blessings in the past to meet such a good husband in the future.

Zhang Xiaoyu's face unconsciously showed a happy look, and said, "He is always with me, but I can't stop him from doing what he wants. He also has to take care of the restaurant. He is going to the town today. It will be fine after he finishes this."

These days, Ji He is busy with the restaurant, and Aunt Tian is busy with Tian Jinduo's marriage. Unlike A Lan and Jiang Ping who plan to get married in the spring of next year, Tian Jinduo's marriage is more urgent. The Tian family is afraid of the long night and the many dreams. Taohong ran away at the beginning, and it is impossible for her to come back. But it is better to be safe than sorry. If she runs back again, who knows what kind of trouble she will cause. It is better to let Tian Jinduo get married quickly. Even if Taohong is really shameless and runs back again, there is a response.

The Mu family is naturally willing. They are

also afraid that the Tian family will regret it. If you don't marry the couple in the new year, the marriage will be urgent. So the Tian family is busy now. Aunt Tian can only take time to visit Zhang Xiaoyu and can't always accompany him. Zhang Xiaoyu doesn't like to be accompanied by Zhang Shan's wife. He is a double-year-old and doesn't like to be served by Hongzao. So when Ji He is not around, he always stays with shrimps and crabs, but these two can't talk. After he got pregnant, he likes loneliness. It's much better to have Ji Lan accompany him.

Ji Lan stayed with Ji He for a long time, and he went back when Ji He came back.

Ji He was really tired, but fortunately he had Lingquan to support him. He cleaned himself up, talked with Zhang Xiaoyu for a while, and then went to cook. The two of them ate together, and then they nestled together sweetly. They first talked about the restaurant, and then listened to Zhang Xiaoyu talk about Feng's affairs.

"Humph, this family will sooner or later ruin themselves."

Ji He had this intuition. Ji Dacai's family obviously had no ability, but they were still very ambitious. Especially after Ji Xiu'er married Jiang Ping, they thought their family was prosperous. Except for Ji Dacai, everyone else's eyes were on the top of their heads.

☆ 104. Chapter 104 Restaurant Opening

Chapter 104 The restaurant opens.

Tian Jinduo's wedding has become very hasty, but he does not intend to do it simply. Instead, he intends to do it in a lively manner. Not to mention that they are living a good life now, and Tian Jinduo is the only child in the family. Aunt Tian also intends to make her son's wedding decent and grand in order to prove herself.

Since Tian Jinduo's incident, their Tian family has suffered a lot of injustice, and Tian Jinduo's marriage was once considered difficult to say. Now that Tian Jinduo is getting married so soon, Aunt Tian naturally intends to make a big show to let people see that her son has started a family. Although he is marrying a twin, he is marrying happily, so that those who have watched his family's excitement can have a good look. Tian Daqiang and his son naturally know Aunt Tian's

thoughts, and even those who are familiar with her know it, so they naturally cooperate with her. Tian Jinduo's

wedding was indeed done in a way that made the villagers envious and jealous. From the beginning of the marriage proposal, the Tian family was generous, and when it came to sending the betrothal gifts, the generous betrothal gifts made everyone who came to see the betrothal gifts envious and jealous.

The Mu family couple was very happy, not because they got benefits, but because they felt that their Shuang'er was valued, and the husband's family had limited time, so they would definitely live a good life in the future. Their family did not withhold those things, and gave them all to Mumu and took them back to the Tian family. When Tian Daqiang and his wife saw them, they didn't say anything, but they thought about letting their son take care of them more in the future, and thought about letting Mumu slowly pay tribute to them in the future.

The two families knew each other before, and they knew that the other party was a kind person, and they were very relieved. Now that they are married, they care about each other and are closer.

On the day of the wedding, Tian Jinduo also hired a sedan chair. The big red sedan chair carried Mumu into Deshui Village. They walked through the village, left the village, and crossed the bridge. The whole way was very lively with music and drums. Not only did many people in Qingshan Village come to watch the excitement, but even Taohua Village knew about this, including Taohong's family.

Taohong's family felt very uncomfortable, but what could they say? Regardless of whether Taohong was bullied by Tian Jinduo, Taohong ran away by herself, and the matter was over. Tian Jinduo could marry whoever he wanted, and they had no right to interfere. Thinking of the shameless and unpromising Taohong, Taohong's mother fell ill again in anger. Seeing that the end of the year was approaching, she could not expect to have a good year.

After Mumu got married, it was the twelfth lunar month. The weather was getting colder and the New Year was getting closer.

Ji He's restaurant in the town was finally about to open.

The two stores that Ji He bought only needed to be renovated before they could be open for business. Ji He had been keeping an eye on them these days. He didn't go there often. He told his ideas to Shopkeeper Bai, and then drew a picture for Shopkeeper Bai to look at. He would go to see it occasionally. The rest of the time, he was always at home with Zhang Xiaoyu. Shopkeeper Bai would ask people to come to Deshuizhuang when he encountered any problems. Ji He would solve the problems he could solve at home, and would go to the town only if he really couldn't solve them.

After a lot of busy work, the decoration was finally completed.

Ji He went to see it and felt generally satisfied.

The two stores now have a door dug out of the wall, which can be directly connected. This is not the point, but the point is the interior decoration of the two stores.

Ji He did not make major changes to the interior, but only demolished some places and added some things. The demolished places suddenly looked spacious and grand, and the added things filled the original blank feeling. Even Shopkeeper Bai was amazed. In addition, all the tables, chairs and benches were replaced, and the styles were all designed by Ji He. They were completely different from the styles at that time and had a unique flavor. Hanging on the wall, hanging on the roof, placed on the table, and standing in the corner, all of them add luster to the store.

"This restaurant now looks no worse than the Four Seasons Restaurant! No! It's better!"

Shopkeeper Bai said with a smile, feeling excited. He thought that his luck had really turned around. He was squeezed out of the Four Seasons Restaurant, and now he became the shopkeeper here again, and he saw the change of this place himself! This sense of accomplishment is much stronger than that in the Four Seasons Restaurant. In addition, being the shopkeeper here is much more relaxed and comfortable. It's not that he can be lazy, but Ji He is a friendly boss, unlike in the Four Seasons Restaurant, where he always has to worry. Shopkeeper Bai thought that as long as Ji He didn't quit, he would work here for the rest of his life!

After getting along with each other for a while, Shopkeeper Bai felt that Ji He was really a man who could do big things. Maybe he preferred the pastoral life and was willing to live a small life in Deshui Village, but he was not incapable, nor did he not have the heart to start a business. Just looking at this restaurant, you can know that Ji He will definitely be more successful in the future, and he will not lose any benefits by then.

Ji He smiled. Shopkeeper Bai was right. He was not modest at all. After his own design and decoration, the restaurant composed of these two stores is definitely more upscale than the Four Seasons Restaurant. As long as the taste of the wine and food is no worse than that of the Four Seasons Restaurant, it will definitely snatch customers from the Four Seasons Restaurant.

Will the wine and food here be bad? Of course not.

Ji He didn't think of many recipes, but he thought of the sauce method. Not only can it be used for cooking, but also for hot pot. In this winter, eating hot pot is great. There is no hot pot in this era. Ji He thought of using hot pot to fight the first battle. Even if Four Seasons Restaurant learns it in the future, he is not afraid. The taste of this sauce is not something that can be learned. Even if this is learned or imitated in the future, it doesn't matter. It will definitely be next year. He will use the spiritual spring to soak rice seeds, wheat seeds and various vegetable seeds. The rice noodles and vegetables produced by then will definitely be better than the vegetables and rice noodles bought from other places by Four Seasons Restaurant.

At that time, he will make some summer food. Even if it can't squeeze Four Seasons Restaurant, it will make their business worse.

Since the decoration is ready, Ji He will no longer delay time. He found an auspicious day to open the restaurant. The name of the restaurant is not difficult to think of. The name of Deshui Restaurant was decided at once. The meaning is the same as Deshui Manor, all because of Zhang Xiaoyu. Although Shopkeeper Bai felt that there were more and better names to choose from, he did not object. After all, Ji He really cared about Zhang Xiaoyu, so he would not find fault. Besides, Deshui Restaurant seemed to be good, and the more he listened, the better it sounded. Water means wealth, and getting water means getting wealth. This restaurant should have a lot of money.

The opening day was very lively, with many guests and no seats were left. Mr. Yan and Landlord Jiang came, as well as some other prestigious guests. The rest of the guests came in because they heard that the restaurant could reduce the money for the first three days of dining, what dishes would be given away according to the order, what fresh dishes were available, and what hot pot was available. Once they saw the hot pot, they immediately fell in love with it. Mr. Yan and others were also very interested in the hot pot. When they heard that it was Ji He's idea, they praised it.

Because Ji He was good at growing flowers, he got to know a lot of people. Among these people, the educated people thought that although Ji He came from the countryside, he was naturally elegant, while those who were not elegant simply liked the fame that flowers could bring. Because Ji He had a good relationship with Yan Yuanwai Jiang Landlord and was appreciated by the nobleman Zheng Gongzi in the capital, they were also willing to get closer to Ji He. They were all very polite and enthusiastic to Ji He.

Now when they saw this hot pot, they heard that it was Ji He's idea, and these people felt that it was natural, after all, Ji He was a very extraordinary person.

Shopkeeper Bai looked at Ji He and so many people of status chatting and laughing, and his heart, which was originally a little bit on his mind, was put down, because the Four Seasons Restaurant still had some backers. Although he knew that Ji He had a good relationship with Yan Yuanwai Jiang Landlord, he was still a little worried, but now he was relieved. This Ji He's popularity was really good, not just superficial, but real.

Deshui Restaurant opened with great luck, but it made the people of Four Seasons Restaurant very angry, because they were just opposite!

It's okay for others, but Ji Shun is the most angry. Ji He is his brother, and he is still an accountant, but Ji He owns a restaurant, which makes him angry and jealous.

The shopkeeper of the Four Seasons Restaurant knew about Ji Shun's family. If it wasn't for the fact that Ji Shun's sister was Wang Zhubo's goddaughter and his brother-in-law was Jiang Kang, he would have really wanted to ridicule him. He had long disliked Ji Shun. This guy clearly wanted to take him down as the shopkeeper. He had only been the shopkeeper for a short time, so how could he be willing to give up his position? The shopkeeper thought that although it was annoying that the restaurant opposite had taken away the business, it was also a good opportunity to discredit Ji Shun. At least he could secure the position of shopkeeper first. Once he secured this position, he would think of a way to deal with the Deshui Restaurant outside.

Ji Shun went to tell Ji Xiu'er and Jiang Kang about this.

The two already knew about this, but what could they do? Jiang Kang had blocked Ji He's way once before, but Ji He turned around and bought another place, and even bought two stores like that as if he was against them. If Ji He really opened the restaurant, it would be a two-birds-with-one-stone deal!

Jiang Kang actually really wanted to go to the Four Seasons Restaurant, where so many famous people had gone. But when he thought of Jiang Wanguan and Jiang Ping being there, Jiang Kang decided not to go. He was really afraid that he would be embarrassed. So he pretended to be sick and asked someone to send a gift, just to make a show of it.

Ji Xiuer asked someone to inquire about it. After hearing about the bustle of the restaurant and hearing that some people from Qingshan Village had also gone, she thought that Ji Dafa's family must have gone as well. She couldn't help but snorted, thinking that Ji He was really an ungrateful person. In Ji Xiuer's opinion, even if they were no longer related, Ji He should still be grateful in his heart. He treated Ji Dafa's family so well, which was a kind of disrespect to his biological parents. What else could he be but an ungrateful person?

Many people from Qingshan Village came, including the village chief, Ji Erye, and Tian Laoye, as well as other people who had a say in the village. In addition, Ji Dafa, Tian Daqiang, and other people who were close to Ji He also came. They were all treated with good wine, good food, and good meals. Everyone ate and drank to their heart's content, their faces glowing. They felt that Ji He's restaurant would definitely be very prosperous in the future, and that Ji He was really more promising.

Zhang Xiaoyu sat in the private room, accompanied by Aunt Tian and Ji Lan, listening to the noise outside, and felt proud of Ji He.

The business of Deshui Restaurant opened up all of a sudden, and it was a big success before the New Year.

The New Year finally arrived. This was Ji He's first year in this world. In less than a year, he had a very precious person, his husband, and they were about to have their children. Ji He felt very happy.

Zhang Xiaoyu also felt very happy. He had Ji He and a child that he had never thought of before. This kind of life was as beautiful as a dream, but it was so real. This was all brought to him by Ji He.

While celebrating the New Year happily, the two of them wholeheartedly hoped that their future life would get better and better and that they and their children would live happily forever.

☆ 105. Chapter 105 Before the Exam

Chapter 105 Before the Exam

The New Year was over in great spirits. The weather was getting warmer and warmer. Spring was coming. There was only one snowfall in the winter of this year, but it snowed again after the New Year. People were very happy and thought it was good for the crops. It would be another year of good harvest. After

the New Year, most people had nothing to do. They were enjoying the last few days of leisure in the winter. However, some families were very nervous because someone in these families was going to take the next exam. In early

February, Ji Qing and Jiang Ping were going to take the next exam. There was also Ji Jun from the same village.

There were not many people who studied in the countryside these days. It cost money to study and learn to read. Even if someone could read, it was just to avoid being a blind man with open eyes and to earn more money when they found a job. Sometimes, those who could read could earn more than those who could not read. However, not many people really planned to take the next exam. Even if there were people who took the exam, only a few passed. Therefore, it was clear that a scholar was so rare and respected.

The fact that two people from Qingshan Village were able to take the exam was a big deal not only for their family, but also for the entire village. After all, if a scholar could emerge from the village, they would also benefit from it. In order not to disturb their final preparations, no one went to their house. Even when they arrived at their doorstep, they spoke in a low voice. Neighbors also tried to speak in a low voice at this time, fearing that if they really passed the exam, they would offend the scholar. It was okay to speak loudly at other times, but it would be immature to cause trouble for others at such a critical moment.

Zhang Cui'e was very satisfied with this situation. She made a bowl of chicken soup for Ji Jun, quietly pushed the door open, and saw her son sitting at the table reading a book. She smiled and said, "Jun, drink this bowl of chicken soup first. You can continue reading after you are full."

Ji Jun looked at her and said, "I don't want to drink it."

"Why not drink it? You will have strength and a flexible mind after drinking it. Drink it quickly. Your mother has been stewing it for a long time! If you don't drink it, it will be a waste of my efforts."

Zhang Cui'e put the chicken soup aside, looked at her son, and thought that if her handsome son could really pass the exam this time, he would be able to find a good wife. If it weren't for her son's study, how could she have waited until now and still not enjoyed the blessing of a wife? She hasn't held her grandson yet? So she must find a good daughter-in-law at that time to let others see that his Ji Jun will definitely find one who is one of the best in the town if he doesn't find one!

Ji Jun could only pick up the bowl to drink the chicken soup. The chicken soup was very fragrant, but he felt it was tasteless. He was very upset. Looking at his family's expectations of him, he suddenly feared that he would not pass. Especially with Ji Qing competing there, he was under even greater pressure.

Zhang Cui'e saw her son drinking the soup obediently, and she talked to him while smiling, saying that she would find him a wife after he finished the exam this time. Her words revealed her determination to find him a good wife, and she gave examples of conditions. Looking at her son's expressionless face, she finally did not say that she must be better than Zhang Li Niang, and asked him not to like Zhang Li Niang. However, just after leaving, she went to her son's room to clean up the room for him, and found a silk purse with a very auspicious pattern embroidered on it. Thinking of what Hua Langzhong's wife said to her, her face was very ugly.

Hua Langzhong's wife told Zhang Cui'e that she saw Zhang Li Niang pestering Ji Jun and stuffed something into Ji Jun's hand, which was blue. This purse was blue!

Zhang Cui'e thought to herself that this shameless Zhang Li'niang, whom she had long told that she would not accept as her daughter-in-law, was still pestering her son. Did she really think she was a soft persimmon? Fortunately, her son did not like her, but he was a little soft-hearted, so he was always pestered by Zhang Li'niang. It seemed that she really had to think of a way to completely get rid of this idea of ​​Zhang Li'niang! For such a shameless person, it was useless to beat her and scold her. She could only watch her get married, and then she would feel at ease.

Thinking of what Hua Langzhong's wife had said to her about Zhang Li'niang, Zhang Cui'e thought that she had to go to her if there was really no other way.

Ji Jun really had no intention of Zhang Li'niang at all. Seeing that Ji He was getting better and better, he thought that a person who was so unbearable at the beginning had become rich, and he must not be worse than him. Marrying Zhang Li'niang was simply blocking his way forward. There was no benefit in marrying such a woman. It would only cause trouble and he would be dragged down to death by her family.

"You must pass the exam to become a scholar. If you fail, you must find a marriage that is beneficial to you. You can't let Ji Qing take all the credit!"

Ji Jun held the book in his hand tightly, almost damaging it. He quickly let go because the book was valuable and couldn't be damaged.

Ji Qing was a genius in reading and hardworking. He had a high chance of passing the exam to become a scholar. Not only that, he was also enjoying good luck in love. The county magistrate's daughter was interested in him. Although Ji Qing had no interest in her, the daughter refused to let go. The county magistrate was about to loosen his grip. He wanted to see if Ji Qing could pass the exam to become a scholar this time, and then decide whether to take Ji Qing as his son-in-law.

Zhang Cui'e also heard the news from Ji Qiao, and came back to tell Ji Jun. The purpose was to let Ji Jun emulate Ji Qing, not to focus on a village girl like Zhang Li'niang, but to look higher. Even if he couldn't marry the county magistrate's daughter, he had to be close to her. She also said that even Jian Hu could find a daughter of the chief clerk, so why couldn't he? Although Ji Jun didn't react at the time, his heart was moved. Since Ji Qiao became a servant of the chief clerk Wang, he obviously felt that his life had become better, but he always felt awkward in his heart. He also wanted to achieve something, to make others look up to him, and to let people see that he no longer mentioned his brother as a servant. The only way for him to do this, apart from passing the imperial examination, was to have a good marriage.

"Did you say something to your son again?" Ji Dasheng asked Zhang Cui'e, "I looked inside through the crack in the door and felt that he was holding a book but not reading it at all, and his eyebrows were furrowed into a knot. I said, can you please stop bothering him? The child is at a critical moment now. If you bother him so much that he can't read, be careful that he will blame you in the future."

"I didn't say anything to him. Okay, I won't talk to him anymore in the future." Zhang Cui'e said hurriedly, but she was wondering if her son was thinking about Zhang Li Niang again. Just thinking about it made her very unhappy.

Zhang Yu'e was also concerned about her nephew, so she came to Ji Dasheng's house, but she didn't bother Ji Jun. She only talked to Zhang Cui'e for a while, and then went back. On the way back, she thought about it and decided to go to Ji Dafa's house. She talked to Zhang for a while and asked Zhang to talk to Ji Qing about going to the exam with Ji Jun, and of course Jiang Ping, so that the three of them could accompany each other.

Zhang and Zhang Yu'e had a good relationship, and Zhang Yu'e's request was not excessive. However, Zhang felt uncomfortable when she thought of Ji Jun pushing Ji He into the river, even if it was not intentional. Even though she had accepted the apology, she was still not happy that her son was too close to Ji Jun. She always felt that Ji Jun was not a good person. Her son was a good person and had no shortage of friends. Why did he get so close to such a person?

"It's okay to go together, but you have to sit in Ji He's carriage." Zhang said, thinking that if Ji Jun was willing to sit, he could sit. She felt that with Ji Jun's personality, he would definitely not be willing to sit.

Zhang Yu'e was also a little unsure. The nephew still cared about pushing Ji He into the river. Even if Ji He became rich, no matter how they persuaded him, Ji Jun did not get close to Ji He, which made them, the relatives, very regretful. As for Ji Qing, Ji Jun was not very enthusiastic. It was hard to say whether Ji Jun would agree to go with Ji Qing and ride in Ji He's carriage.

Zhang Yu'e smiled and said nothing. She went out and returned to her sister's house.

Zhang told Ji Qing about this, but Ji Qing didn't care. He smiled and said, "If he is willing to go together, then go together."

Ji Qing thought that his mother was still worried that he was cheated by Ji Jun, but he didn't know that he wanted to make Ji Jun uncomfortable. He was also a protective person. Ji He was his younger brother. Whether Ji Jun did it on purpose or not, he, as a brother, had to take the blame for Ji He! When

Ji Jun heard that he had to go with Ji Qing and ride in Ji He's carriage, he immediately refused and said that he could go together, but not ride in Ji He's carriage.

Ji Jun's parents also knew what he was thinking. They sighed and said nothing more.

Soon everything was ready. Ji Jun took the family's mule cart, Ji Qing took Ji He's horse carriage, and then they met up with Jiang Ping and went to the county town together.

☆ 106. Chapter 106 Ji Jun's Ambition

Chapter 106 Ji Jun's Ambition

Ji Jun was sent to the county town by his father Ji Dasheng. He had been following Ji Qing and the Jiang family's carriage, intending to let Ji Jun live in an inn with them, thinking that they could take care of each other and the relationship between the three of them would become closer after a few days. He had a good idea, but the facts were unexpected. The

Jiang family was wealthy and had a house in the county town. It was their own territory and they had servants. It was naturally much more comfortable than living in an inn. With such convenient conditions, he would not stay in an inn at all. Ji Qing could be said to be Jiang Ping's brother-in-law now. With such a close relationship, Ji Qing could not live in an inn. He had to be invited by Jiang Ping to live together.

Jiang Ping did not like Ji Jun because of Ji He, so he naturally did not want Ji Jun to live in his own house, but his father told him not to offend people easily. Even if it was not for his own family, he should not offend Ji Jun for the sake of Ji Dacai's family and Ji He. He thought about it, but he still asked Ji Qing. As soon as they met, Jiang Ping got into Ji He's carriage. Ji He's carriage was very comfortable after Ji He's design.

Ji Qing said, "Just ask him to live with you."

As for Ji Jun, Ji Qing felt that he was not a villain, but not a gentleman either. He was not afraid of offending Ji Jun, but since this matter was related to the Jiang family, he couldn't say anything. He thought that living together was fine. Anyway, Ji Jun knew his attitude towards him. This man was very proud and would not come to disturb him. Maybe he would not even live in the Jiang family's house.

Ji Qing's guess was very accurate. Ji Jun refused as soon as he heard it.

After completing the formalities in the county government's etiquette room, Jiang Ping politely asked Ji Jun if he wanted to live together, but was rejected by Ji Jun.

Ji Dasheng was a little helpless. He thought to his son, what a good opportunity it was. Living together, discussing knowledge, and talking about exams would also be beneficial for the exams. Why did he care so much about face? However, since his son had spoken first, he could not say anything. In fact, he also knew that although they both had the surname Ji, because of the incident of Ji and falling into the water, their relationship was really a little difficult to get close to. Even if their family wanted to make up for it, they could not eliminate the estrangement. After

getting on the carriage, Jiang Ping said, "He is sensible. This is better. But think about it, he doesn't have to live with us, let alone stay in an inn. Doesn't he have a younger brother who is Wang Zhubo's servant? How can he not have a place to live? It's better than living in an inn."

Ji Qing nodded. He also heard that although Ji Qiao was just a servant, Wang Zhubo liked her very much. Although Ji Jun was not a serious relative of Wang Zhubo's family, it was easy for him to borrow a house to live in. Thinking that Ji Qiao was the same age as his younger brother Ji Lan, but he was willing to degenerate and become Wang Zhubo's servant, Ji Qing was very satisfied that his younger brother could be betrothed to Jiang Ping. Looking at Jiang Ping, he thought that he had to take advantage of this last time to give him some advice and advice, and it would be best if he could pass the examination for this scholar.

Jiang Ping looked at Ji Qing's eyes and wondered what kind of look was in his brother-in-law's eyes. Why did he look so much like his father? It was really stressful!

Ji Dasheng and Ji Jun, father and son, had looked for several inns, but they were all said to be full. This was the inn in the county that was close to the examination hall, and the environment was better. Other inns were a bit messy. Ji Dasheng was worried that his son would not be able to review well if he lived in such a place. Unable to find a good inn, Ji Dasheng was sweating anxiously. Ji

Jun said that if it really didn't work, he could just find a random one to stay in, stay for one night and then change.

Ji Dasheng was not very happy. How could he take the exam if he couldn't sleep well? The first exam was the key. If he couldn't pass it, he didn't have to take it again!

Just when he was anxiously planning to find another place with a good environment, he saw someone coming up. They also knew this person. He went back to Qingshan Village with Ji Qiao. Seeing Ji Dasheng smiling and bowing, he knew what they were doing and asked them which inn they were staying in so that he could go back and tell Ji Qiao and make him happy. Ji Dasheng was angry because he couldn't find an inn, and he got even angrier when he heard about Ji Qiao. Ji Dasheng was extremely disappointed with Shuang'er, who had brought discredit to him. Even if Ji Qiao brought more gold and silver to the family, he still felt a big knot in his heart.

When the man saw Ji Dasheng's face, he immediately smiled and said nice things. He said a lot of good things about Ji Qiao, and said that it was inconvenient to stay in an inn after all. If he was no longer angry, he should consider staying in the house that Ji Qiao had found for him. The place had good feng shui and was quiet, which was very good for the exam. He said a lot of auspicious words, as if he was trying to convince Ji Dasheng.

Ji Dasheng was still angry at first, but he was moved by what the man said. If he himself, he would be fine even if he slept on the street, but his son had to have a good place to live so that he could rest well. When it came to choosing between being angry with Ji Qiao and Ji Jun's future, Ji Dasheng naturally chose the latter.

When the man saw that Ji Dasheng had changed his mind, he immediately took them to a small house with only two entrances. It was very clean and there were people looking after the house there. They were a middle-aged couple. They said that the man could drive Ji Jun and run errands, and the woman could wash clothes and cook for Ji Jun.

Ji Dasheng thought it was good, so he let Ji Jun stay there. However, he didn't want to see Ji Qiao, and asked the servant to tell Ji Qiao not to bother Ji Jun. He originally wanted to accompany Ji Jun for one night, and then leave after he saw Ji Jun enter the examination room tomorrow. However, when he thought that he got the place because of Ji Qiao's face, Ji Dasheng didn't want to stay here at all. He looked at the sky and thought about going home. Seeing that

he couldn't keep him, Ji Jun let his father go.

As soon as Ji Dasheng left, Ji Qiao came. Knowing that Ji Dasheng had left, she was secretly angry, thinking that her father was really angry with her, and she was not living well now? Although her status was a bit unpleasant, who wouldn't give herself some face? Now he has done a good job for the family, otherwise, how could his brother live in such a courtyard when he came here?

Ji Jun said, "Dad still loves you, otherwise he wouldn't be so angry. It will be fine in the future. By the way, how come those inns are so full, and how come I met the servants of the Wang family so coincidentally, is it you who did it?"

"You can't hide anything from my brother." Ji Qiao smiled, "Didn't I do this for you to have a better life? No matter how good that inn is, can it be as good as this place? Brother, you must do your best this time. I have found all the questions for the county exam for you. If you don't pass the exam to become a scholar again, I will really cry."

Ji Jun glared at Ji Qiao, walked to the door and looked outside. Seeing that there was no one, he said, "Don't say this in the future, keep it to yourself!"

Ji Qiao pursed her lips and said unhappily, "I know! Brother, I'm counting on you to flatter me. I want to show those people that there are capable people in my family!"

"Don't do this kind of thing in the future. Wang Zhubo is nice to you now, but who knows about the future? If he knows you do this kind of thing, be careful that he will harm you." Ji Jun said that this time Ji Qiao bribed the county magistrate's family to find out the test questions. If the matter was exposed, the county magistrate would be furious, and Wang Zhubo would not have a good time. He would definitely punish Ji Qiao. Although Ji Qiao was a little servant from a good family, they couldn't save him even if they wanted to.

Ji Qiao nodded. He just wanted his brother to climb higher. Only in this way would his position in the Wang family be more stable, and he would be able to deal with Wang Jiaoer better. Dealing with Wang Jiaoer would make Jian Hu uncomfortable, and he would be happy. Thinking of the picture of Wang Jiaoer and Jian Hu standing together, his heart was twisted. How was that annoying Wang Jiaoer better than himself? She was just the daughter of Zhubo! He wanted to see how she could be so crazy without the protection of this father!

"Oh, brother, let's not talk about me anymore. Let's talk about you. If you pass the exam and become a scholar, you have to find a marriage partner. I have already picked several girls for you. They all have good family backgrounds and good looks. They will definitely be beneficial to your future. If you pass the exam and become a scholar, with your talent and looks, and my help, even if our family is from a peasant family, we will definitely be able to get them to agree to a marriage!" Ji Qiao said and named several families. Sure enough, they were all good families. Some were very wealthy, and some had connections.

Ji Jun said, "I have my own plans. Don't worry about it for now."

Ji Qiao asked: "Brother, what are your plans? Can't you tell me? Do you have someone you like? Tell me, even if it's the county magistrate's daughter, I will help you! Brother, you don't really like the county magistrate's daughter, do you? She's not bad. If she can like someone like Ji Qing, why can't she like my brother? You are no worse than Ji Qing!"

Ji Jun didn't say anything, but he had this plan in his mind. He thought that even if he passed the examination to become a scholar, it would be difficult to pass the imperial examination. He also knew his own abilities. If he couldn't pass the imperial examination, the scholar would be just that. In this county, the county magistrate is the most powerful. If he can marry his daughter, it will be very helpful for his future. With his guidance, he might be able to move forward. Even if he can't move forward, he can still make a name for

himself! When Ji Qiao saw his brother's appearance, they grew up together. No matter how stupid he was, he could guess his brother's thoughts. He felt very happy. He thought that he was worthy of being his brother. His heart was bigger than his own! If my brother becomes the son-in-law of the county magistrate, it will be a great benefit to me. Wang Zhubo will not dare to treat me badly. Then, let's see how he tramples Wang Jiao'er under his feet! Let's see how he makes Jian Hu regret it!

The two brothers were planning something good, and Ji Qing was grabbing Jiang Ping to give him the final tutoring.

Jiang Wang and Zhang Gu were sitting in the outer room, talking in a low voice.

Thinking that they had to get up early the next morning, Ji Qing didn't stay up too late and let Jiang Ping go to sleep.

The next morning, the two got up early, had breakfast, and then took a carriage to the examination room.

☆ 107. Chapter 107 An incident occurred at Zhang Lan's restaurant

Chapter 107 An incident happened at Zhang Lan's restaurant.

There are five county exams. If you pass the first one, you can go to the prefectural exam. If you fail the first one, you don't have to take the next four exams. If you pass the first one, you can rest assured.

Ji Qing, Jiang Ping and Ji Jun all passed the first one, which means that all three of them are qualified to go to the prefectural exam.

Ji Jun asked Ji Qing and Jiang Ping to go back together. Although because of Ji He's relationship, Ji Jun didn't want to get too close to them, and he knew that they didn't like him, but knowing that one of them would have a bright future and the other had a wealthy family, he didn't want them to think that he ignored them. Since they

didn't have to take a car, Ji Qing and Jiang Ping naturally didn't object and made an appointment to go on the road together.

When they arrived at Baihua Town, Ji Qing and Jiang Ping both wanted to go to Deshui Restaurant to have a look. After all, it was Ji He's restaurant. Ji Jun couldn't leave alone at this time, so he had to go with them. As a result, as soon as the three carriages arrived there, they heard some people whispering at the door of the restaurant. The expression on their faces was the excitement of watching the excitement after the excitement. Ji Qing and Jiang Ping looked at each other, wondering what had happened. They were about to go in, but a person stood in front of them.

"Second brother Jiang, brother Qingzi, have you two just returned from the county? How was it, did you pass the county exam?"

Ji Shun asked with a smile. He felt a little depressed. He thought that his family had hoped that he would take the exam for a scholar, but he really didn't have the heart to do so. He was jealous that Ji Qing was more talented than him, and he didn't want to be outdone by Ji Qing, so he cheated Ji Qing. As a result, he stopped studying. When he saw Ji Qing dying of illness, he was scared and relieved. He felt that it was better for him not to study. Anyway, he would not pass the exam, so he might as well relax. Now he is living a good life, but Ji Qing has recovered from his illness and can take the exam for a scholar again, which still makes him feel upset, because if Ji Qing passes the exam, he will still be suppressed by him.

Ji Qing only glanced at him, and then ignored him. For this person who almost took his life and caused his family to suffer for many years, Ji Qing was very gentle not to curse. Since he had cut off the relationship, he would not give this person face.

Ji Shun knew that Ji Qing had this attitude. He was a little annoyed, but he didn't show it. He looked at Jiang Ping with a smile.

Jiang Ping said: "Of course it's over. How is your business recently? I heard that your restaurant also has hot pot, but the taste is not as good as Deshui Restaurant. You can't do this. You drew a cat when you copied a tiger. It's too ridiculous."

Ji Shun's mouth froze, thinking that Jiang Ping was too disrespectful. He was really talking about something that was not related to the topic!

Deshui Restaurant's business was booming. Not only did it have several fresh dishes, but it also made hot pot that made people feel fresh. It attracted a large number of customers and took away a lot of business from Four Seasons Restaurant. Although Four Seasons Restaurant relied on some new dishes to win back some customers, it still suffered a great impact. Now the business is very sluggish.

Watching the restaurant across the street snatching business is a very annoying thing, but there is nothing you can do about it.

For Ji Shun, this is a double pain, because the owner of that restaurant happens to be the brother he once looked down upon the most, and he is also a estranged brother. Seeing Ji He's wealth rolling in makes him jealous, and he is also very annoyed when facing the way people on his side look at him! So Ji Shun's dislike for Ji He has reached its peak, but he still maintains it on the surface. After all, Ji He is rich now, and he gets along well with Ji Dafa's family. He also has contacts with the Jiang family, the Yan family, and even more wealthy and powerful families. He doesn't want to offend him.

Ji Shun dislikes Ji He in his heart. Seeing that Ji Qing ignores him and Jiang Ping mocks him for Ji He, if he hadn't made his skin thicker in the restaurant these days, he really couldn't hold it. He cursed in his heart, then smiled and said, "It's okay, it's okay, but today Jihe's business is better. Look at how many people there are. It's easy to get into trouble when there are too many people. Jihe has so many people watching the fun today, but the business is better."

"What happened here at Jihe?!" Jiang Ping asked immediately after hearing it. He felt that something had happened just now.

"Go in and take a look." Ji Qing said, no longer wanting to look at Ji Shun, and walked straight into Deshui Restaurant.

Jiang Ping saw Ji Qing go in, and left Ji Shun behind and followed him in.

Ji Shun snorted, turned his head to look at Ji Jun, and said with a smile, "Brother Ji Jun, go in quickly. It seems that your brother Zhang Lan is the one who got into trouble here today. Since you are here, it's a good opportunity to help him, otherwise his future marriage will be really troublesome."

Ji Jun's face sank, and he saw that several people around him were all looking at him. Thinking of what Ji Shun said, he quickly guessed that Zhang Lan must have done nothing good, otherwise how could his future marriage be troublesome? A Shuang'er, got into trouble in the restaurant, and it was also related to her marriage. What good can this be? Who knows how embarrassing it would be! Ji Jun really regretted following here. Seeing the looks in these people's eyes, he simply became a laughing stock! But Ji Jun couldn't leave yet, so he could only quickly enter the Deshui Restaurant.

"You guys say, that Shuang'er hit the boss of this Deshui Restaurant and kissed him. Does this mean she has to marry him? I heard that the owner of the restaurant has a husband at home. It seems that he loves Shuang'er. She must be married." Someone said.

Ji Shun was originally planning to return to the Four Seasons Restaurant, but when he heard this, his eyes opened. He just heard that a Shuang'er fell down the stairs and hit a man. He knew that Zhang Lan had gone in, thinking it might be him, but he didn't expect that the other protagonist was Ji He! Haha, God really opened his eyes!

Ji Shun thought to himself that this time it was really lively. Isn't Ji He living a good life? He wanted to see if his good life could continue this time? Zhang Xiaoyu was still pregnant, and Ji He made such a scene here, and the family must be in chaos! If Zhang Lan refuses to give up, and if she really marries Ji He, will Ji He's family be as peaceful and happy as it is now? Ji Shun wanted to laugh just thinking about it.

No, he has to go in and take a look! Thinking of this, Ji Shun rushed into Deshui Restaurant. Knowing that Ji He and the others were in a room at the back, he immediately pushed aside the people guarding the door and went in.

"Ji He! You bastard! If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have to worry about it!" Ji Shun heard Zhang Lan scolding Ji He as soon as he entered the room, and his face lit up.

"Hezi, you are also a man. If something like this happens, you have to be responsible for Zhang Lan! Even if you have a husband at home, you can now support another mouth at home, so it's okay to take Zhang Lan in. It just so happens that Xiao Yu is heavier now, and it's just right for Zhang Lan to come in." Ji Shun saw Zhang Lan sitting there with a flushed face staring at Ji He, thinking that Zhang Lan was scolding Ji He, and immediately joined in.

Everyone in the room looked at Ji Shun, some glared at him, some looked sarcastic, some had funny expressions, and some were confused.

Jiang Ping said with a smile: "Ji Shun, what are you talking about?"

Ji Shun said: "I am not talking nonsense, since Ji He took advantage of Zhang Lan, whether it was intentional or not, he has to bear the responsibility. If he didn't let Zhang Lan in, who else could Zhang Lan marry in the future? Who would marry Shuang'er who was close to other men?"

Jiang Ping laughed a few times, pointed at Ji Shun and said: "No wonder Ji He wanted to break up with you, it's really not okay to break up with you! What do you know that you are talking nonsense about Ah He? This matter has nothing to do with Ah He! If there is really a connection, it is because someone is making trouble and blaming him. You talk nonsense without knowing anything, I really doubt whether this matter was arranged by you!"

Jiang Ping's smile disappeared when he said this, thinking what kind of person is this, Ji He used to live a life that he didn't know, fortunately he escaped now, this kind of person should be left to his good brother Jiang Kang, let them calculate each other!

Ji Shun was stunned, wondering what was going on. Did he make a mistake? Looking at the expressions of the crowd, he felt that he might have really made a mistake, and he couldn't help but panic.

☆ 108. Chapter 108 Zhang Lan's Marriage

Chapter 108 Zhang Lan's Marriage

"Isn't it Ji He? But I heard from outsiders that it was like this. Are they talking nonsense?" Ji Shun explained in a low voice. Seeing that even Zhang Lan was staring at him angrily, he thought that he might have made a mistake. He couldn't help but hate those who talked nonsense outside. Isn't this cheating people?

Ji He said coldly: "People outside said that pie in the sky fell, why didn't you open your mouth and wait?! Get out, I have nothing to do with you, who are you to lecture me? Get out!"

Ji He really hated this person, so he spoke very impolitely.

Ji Shun said: "Ji He, don't be so tough. Even if we break off the relationship, we don't have to become enemies. Don't I care about you? Don't be ungrateful."

Jiang Ping said: "You call this a kind person? Don't bring shame to the good people in the world! Go away, you are not welcome here!"

"Second brother Jiang! I am your sister-in-law's brother, and our two families are relatives. You can't be so rude, can you?" Jiang Ping couldn't stand it even if he was thick-skinned, but he didn't want to tear his face with Jiang Ping, so he could only speak with a somewhat aggrieved tone, hoping that Jiang Ping would save his face.

Jiang Ping said: "Ji He is still my brother-in-law! You wronged him so much, and you don't allow me to fight for him? If you think I am not polite, go and tell my father and see if he thinks I am not polite!"

Ji Shun certainly didn't dare to complain to Jiang Wanguan. Jiang Ping was Jiang Wanguan's treasure. How could Jiang Wanguan say bad things about Jiang Ping because of him? Even if he was the brother of his eldest daughter-in-law, it was useless. He knew that Jiang Wanguan didn't like his sister and brother-in-law, and he didn't like Ji Xiu'er's family.

Ji Shun could only go out angrily, wanting to find the passers-by who had just lied to him and deceived him, but he couldn't find them. He could only go back to the Four Seasons Restaurant. He wondered who Zhang Lan had hit. He didn't look very happy. Anyway, it didn't matter whether he knew about it or not, so he was not particularly curious.

After driving away Ji Shun, who was only interested in watching the fun, Ji He faced Zhang Lan again and said, "You did it on purpose just now, and you dare to blame me for dodging? If I didn't dodge, do you think you can get what you want? Humph, I tell you, I won't let you get what you want, I will make you suffer for the rest of your life! Make you regret plotting against me! I am a man of my words!"

Zhang Lan looked into Ji He's eyes. Those eyes were usually clear and calm, but now they were gloomy and scary. His heart tightened, wondering if this was still the Ji He he had seen before? He was so nice to Zhang Xiaoyu, why is he so cold and ruthless to himself now?

"I didn't mean it!" Zhang Lan refused to admit that she fell down the stairs on purpose. She must not admit this. If she admitted it, her reputation would be even worse.

Zhang Lan came to Deshui Restaurant today. When she was going down the stairs, she happened to see Ji He walking up the stairs. She deliberately fell down, risking her life to hit Ji He. By then, the two of them would hug each other, face to face, intimate, with so many people watching, Ji He would definitely marry her! When he walked in, would he be afraid that he couldn't beat Zhang Xiaoyu? He was confident that he could beat Zhang Xiaoyu. Wasn't Zhang Xiaoyu always bullied by him and Ji Qiao? Later, Zhang Xiaoyu was shaking only because she married Ji He. He didn't believe that Zhang Xiaoyu could beat him.

Zhang Lan had a good idea, but unfortunately Ji He refused to cooperate with him.

Ji He quickly dodged to the side when Zhang Lan fell down, and Zhang Lan rolled all the way down and rolled into a ball with the person below. Just as Zhang Lan imagined, their faces were touching, and their mouths were touching. There were many people in the restaurant at that time, and those who saw this scene immediately became excited. After all, the scene was thrilling and erotic, and it was rare to see such a good show. The news spread from the restaurant to the outside, and people passing by stopped to watch the excitement.

Ji He asked someone to take Zhang Lan away from the restaurant lobby, and asked someone to carry away the man who was knocked dizzy by Zhang Lan, which stopped the gazes of those onlookers.

Some people didn't see it, so they passed the wrong words around, just like what Ji Shun heard, it was almost hitting Ji He, but it turned out to hit Ji He, and Ji He and Shuang'er rolled into a ball.

Ji He was already very angry that Zhang Lan had set him up, and when he heard Ji Shun come in and make a fuss, he knew that the rumors had spread outside, and he was even angrier. Before Ji Shun came in, he was not polite to Zhang Lan, and now he was even more rude, pointing out that Zhang Lan did it on purpose. He also knew that Zhang Lan might not admit it, but he had to make it clear even if he didn't admit it.

"Not on purpose? You were walking on the stairs just fine, why did you fall down? It was obviously on purpose! Zhang Lan, you deserved it. You didn't plot against me, but you fell on someone else. If you don't marry him, it's impossible for you to marry well again! I will spread this story about you, so that people will know what kind of person you are!"

"You dare!" Zhang Lan said angrily with her eyes wide open.

"Why shouldn't I dare?" Ji He smiled coldly.

Jiang Ping said to Ji Jun, "Ji Jun, this is your cousin, tell me, what should we do about this? Your cousin doesn't admit that he plotted against Ah He, but I don't believe it." Ji

Jun didn't say much since he came in, his face was always long, thinking that he was really unlucky, how could he encounter this, so shameless! But he was also thankful that this happened to him. Otherwise, it would have been a bigger mess, and their family's reputation would have been ruined. They already had a brother who was a servant, and a cousin who was doing this to become a concubine. Even if he passed the imperial examination, he would still lose face!

Ji Jun looked at Zhang Lan, thinking that his cousin was really ignorant. If he wanted to find a good family, he could ask Ji Qiao for help, or wait until he passed the imperial examination. At that time, as his cousin, it would definitely be easier to find a marriage partner. Would he still be afraid of not being able to marry into a good family? Why did she choose Ji He? No matter how rich he was, could he be richer than some people in the town? I really don't know if he has water in his brain!

Ji Jun had no idea that Zhang Lan was attracted to Ji He not only because of his money, but also because of his good character. Zhang Lan had always wanted to marry a gentle, handsome and rich man. Wang Zhubo was powerful and rich, but he was not young or handsome, so he looked down on him. Jiang Ping was not bad. At first, he wanted to seduce him, but later he felt that Jiang Ping was not gentle enough. Ji Jun was young and handsome, and his family was also good. He might be able to rise to prominence in the future, but he always felt that Ji Jun was not gentle enough. There were also some other men. He looked at them and always felt that they were not good here or there. In the end, he just felt that Ji He was the best. Although Ji He had Zhang Xiaoyu, Zhang Lan was even more moved by Ji He's gentleness towards Zhang Xiaoyu.

Zhang Lan didn't mind that Ji He had already married Zhang Xiaoyu. He thought that with his own efforts, he would definitely be able to squeeze Zhang Xiaoyu out, and then he would be the only one who could monopolize Ji He's love.

Zhang Lan knew that Ji He was a decent person and had feelings for Zhang Xiaoyu. He had no hope of seducing him, and he lived on the other side of the river, so there were few opportunities to meet, and even less chance. Later, he thought that if they were together first, the relationship would slowly develop. After some deep thinking, he decided that it would be best to start in the restaurant. For this opportunity, in order to seize this opportunity, Zhang Lan had tried more than once, and missed it twice, because Ji He was not necessarily walking up the stairs when he was on the stairs. This opportunity is really hard to catch, but he finally encountered this opportunity. Unfortunately, Ji He was not as kind as he imagined.

In Zhang Lan's mind, even if Ji He could dodge, seeing him fall down, Ji He, such a kind person, would catch him. What was the result? Ji He dodged!

Then Zhang Lan and others rolled into a ball.

Zhang Lan was about to vomit blood in his heart, wondering why this happened? Where was the gentle and kind Ji He in his heart? Why was he so ruthless and cruel to himself? !

Zhang Lan was angry and painful in his heart. When he found that his cousin was looking at him coldly, he was even more scared. Although his cousin was usually good to him, it seemed that he was angry this time! He looked at Ji Jun aggrievedly, hoping that he could stand on his side and protect him like an older brother.

Ji Jun looked at Zhang Lan coldly for a while, and said to Ji He: "If this matter gets out of hand, it will not be good for you or me, so let's just let it go. But don't worry, I will tell my family about this after I go home, and arrange Zhang Lan's marriage as soon as possible. He will never do such a shameless thing again!"

With the last sentence, Ji Jun had already convicted Zhang Lan. Although he couldn't get closer to Ji He and the others, he didn't want to offend them, so he would start with Zhang Lan!

Jiang Ping looked at Ji He and asked: "Ah He, what do you think? Should we let Zhang Lan be unmarried for life, or let her marry a deadbeat!"

Zhang Lan glared at Jiang Ping, wondering why this man was so vicious! It's a pity that he used to think he was a good person, but it turned out to be such a person!

Ji Jun said, "Let him marry the one he hit! That's not a good family either. You should feel relieved. Ji He, after all, your husband is also a Shuang'er. No matter how much you hate Zhang Lan, you should know when to stop."

Ji He snorted and said, "You are really good at talking. If I hadn't avoided you this time, I'm afraid you wouldn't know what it means to know when to stop!"

Ji Jun lowered his head. He thought Ji He was right. If Zhang Lan succeeded, their family would definitely force Ji He to marry Zhang Lan. After all, Ji He is not only living a good life now, but also has a lot of connections. The most important thing is that his luck is really good. Not only is he living a good life, but even the people who are close to him are getting better and better. He became estranged from him because of Zhang Li's mother's matter. If he can get closer to him because of his in-laws, it would be great.

Ji Qing, who had been silent, said at this time, "Let's do it."

Seeing Ji Qing speak, Ji He also nodded.

Zhang Lan was not happy when she heard that. She didn't want to marry the man he hit. That man was a farmer in the countryside. How could she marry a farmer? ! After Ji Qiao lived a good life and Zhang Xiaoyu got happiness, and even the stupid pig-like Mu Mu married well, why should he marry a farmer? ! Although he was panicked for a moment after hearing what Ji Jun said, he was not afraid anymore. He felt that there was still room for turning around. As long as he was not happy, he would go home to beg his mother and then go to beg Ji Qiao. He definitely didn't have to marry that man. When he went to the county town, he could find a better family than that man!

Ji Jun glared at Zhang Lan, thinking that he still had the face to make trouble at this time. After this incident, Zhang Lan's reputation was already bad. If Ji He insisted, Zhang Lan would have to marry far away, otherwise this matter would be known wherever she went. At that time, it would still be their Ji family's face that would be lost. If Zhang Lan didn't live well, it would still be their Ji family who would help him clean up the mess!

The man hit by Zhang Lan was still unconscious. Zhang Lan fell down the stairs and knocked the man down. His back hit the ground. He was still unconscious. He went to see a doctor and was told that he was fine and would wake up soon. In fact, they knew the man. He was from Taohua Village and a family member of Taohong. His name was Zhang Liang.

Ji Jun planned to take Zhang Lan back first and asked Ji He and the others to take care of Zhang Liang. He asked them to tell Zhang Liang about this matter. As for the marriage, they would go to Zhang's house to ask for it as soon as they returned. Ji He frowned, but Ji Qing agreed and let them go.

"Brother Qingzi, do you know something?"

Ji He asked Ji Qing. He just felt that it was a bit strange that Ji Qing was so easy to talk to Ji Jun and the others.

Jiang Ping also looked at Ji Qing curiously.

Ji Qing raised his eyelids, smiled and said, "Zhang Liang has some health problems."

Ji Qing and Jiang Ping talked about it. The two looked at each other and finally understood why Ji Qing agreed to Ji Jun's proposal to let Zhang Lan marry Zhang Liang. This was indeed a serious punishment for Zhang Lan.

☆ 109. Chapter 109 Accept your fate

Chapter 109 Accept your fate

It turned out that Zhang Liang went into the mountains in winter, and ended up rolling down the mountain. Not only did he break his waist, but he also had to lie in the snow for a long time, injured and sick. Although he recovered later, he was somewhat traumatized as a man.

Ji Qing knew about this by chance. He knew about this man and the Tian family, and he had no good feelings for Zhang Liang. He thought that if he married Zhang Lan, he would not be defeated. As for Zhang Lan, letting him live with someone like Zhang Liang for the rest of his life was a punishment for him. He didn't think he was cruel at all, it was his own fault.

Ji Qing was just like that to protect his shortcomings.

Ji He and Jiang Ping didn't think there was anything wrong with this, because if Ji He hadn't avoided it, he would be covered in blood now, and it would be really troublesome to get rid of Zhang Lan.

After waiting for Zhang Liang to wake up, Ji He told Zhang Liang about this and asked him to be ready to marry a husband.

Zhang Liang frowned, not too happy, but Jiang Ping looked at him with a very contemptuous look, Zhang Liang hesitated a little, he knew Jiang Ping, he was the son of the landlord Jiang, his family also planted a lot of Jiang's land! If Jiang Ping felt that he took advantage of Zhang Lan but refused to take responsibility, would it affect their family? Their family has been through so many things, and no more disasters can befall.

Zhang Liang persuaded himself to agree, but it was very difficult to nod, and suddenly he thought of a reason why he couldn't get married with Zhang Lan.

"Zhang Lan and I have the same surname, and people with the same surname cannot marry, so we can't get married!"

Zhang Liang finally found a reasonable reason to refuse, and he was greatly relieved. He thought that he really didn't want to marry a Shuang'er.

Ji He was also stunned. He didn't think of this question. In modern times, this is not important. But for a rigorous person like Ji Qing, would he not think of it?

Jiang Ping was also surprised. Looking at Ji Qing, he thought that his smart brother-in-law would also have a moment of carelessness.

Seeing Jiang Ping's look, Ji Qing smiled faintly and said, "This is not a problem. Zhang Lan's surname is not Zhang. His name is Zhang Lan, but his surname is Li Zao Zhang. Zhang Lan's father was originally raised by the Zhang family. Later, he found his biological parents and changed his surname to Zhang. Because the name Zhang Zhang Lan is very difficult to pronounce, you have always been called Zhang Lan. You see, even this surname means that you are a family."

Jiang Ping clapped his hands and laughed, "It's true! After all, you have to marry into the Zhang family. I say Zhang Liang, you should marry this Zhang Lan. After all, you have taken advantage of him. If you don't marry him, it will be troublesome in the future. I look down on you."

Zhang Liang's heart sank when he heard Jiang Ping say this, thinking that this young master really looked down on him. He looked at Ji He and the way they looked at him, and he became even more discouraged. However, thinking of his physical condition, it would be difficult to give birth to children if he married a woman, so it would be better to marry a pair of twins, so that people would not gossip about him. After persuading himself like this, Zhang Liang finally nodded.

Jiang Ping smiled and praised Zhang Liang a few words, and then praised Zhang Lan, and talked about Zhang Lan's family situation, Ji Qiao's situation, and Ji Jun's situation. He said that Ji Qiao was very favored by Wang Zhubo, and that Ji Jun would definitely pass the imperial examination this time. If he married Zhang Lan, he would definitely be able to live a good life in the future. He also said that if he didn't marry Zhang Lan, it would definitely be his responsibility if Zhang Lan didn't live well in the future, so this marriage must be done!

Zhang Liang was not very happy at first, but when he heard Jiang Ping talk about Ji Qiao and Ji Jun's situation, he felt more and more that this marriage was also very good.

"Look, this marriage is definitely going to happen." Jiang Ping said to Ji He with a smile as he and others had Zhang Liang sent back to Taohua Village by carriage.

Ji He smiled and shook his head, said something to Shopkeeper Bai, and then took the carriage home with them.

Ji Qing got off the carriage at the door of his house, but Ji He did not get off the carriage. He wanted to go back to see Zhang Xiaoyu. Now he wanted to rush back whenever he went out. Today, he had been delayed for a long time because of Zhang Lan's matter, and because of what he had experienced, he wanted to see Zhang Xiaoyu as soon as possible.

Ji Qing said, "Be careful in the future. With more money, there will be more such things. Xiaoyu is a good husband, you can't hurt him."

Ji He said, "Brother Qingzi, don't worry. Even if you didn't help with this idea this time, I would have a way to teach those who want to have bad ideas. But you, brother Qingzi, I really don't know what kind of person you will marry in the future, but don't marry someone like the county magistrate's daughter. Don't always think about me, and you should also deal with your rotten peach blossom, so that you won't be able to get rid of it when you want to. It will really become a peach blossom disaster."

Before Ji Qing could say anything, Ji He had already retreated into the carriage and asked Zhang Gu to drive the carriage away.

Ji Qing smiled, turned around and knocked on the door.

When Ji He returned to Deshui Manor, he saw Zhang Xiaoyu sitting in the house playing checkers alone. In order to entertain him, Ji He made it specially. It can be played by one person, or two or three people. Zhang Xiaoyu likes to play a lot. While playing, he talks to the baby in his belly. He heard Ji He say that this would make the baby smarter, so he always talks to the baby in his belly and reads a book of Three Character Classic. Now he is playing chess by himself while talking to himself. He is having a lot of fun and has a bright smile on his face.

"You are back!" Zhang Xiaoyu saw Ji He and waved to him: "Come over and finish this game with me."

"Okay." Ji He walked over.

Crab and Shrimp were lying lazily on the ground next to him. They only looked at Ji He and then closed their eyes. The room was peaceful and happy.

Ji Dasheng's family was not so peaceful at all. There was a big fuss at home.

Originally, it was a happy event that Ji Jun came back after taking the county exam, but when he heard him talk about the embarrassing things Zhang Lan did, he immediately lost all his joy. Although Zhang Cui'e didn't know what to say, her face was also long. Ji Dasheng pointed at Zhang Lan and said only one sentence after a long time. He said, "You, you, what can I say about you? You really didn't learn well from A Qiao." Zhang Cui'e was unhappy when she heard this.

"What do you mean by not learning well from my Ah Qiao? Can't it be that Ah Qiao didn't learn well from him?"

"Woo woo..." Ji was already crying, and she cried even louder when she heard what Zhang Cui'e said.

Zhang Cui'e glared at Ji, thinking that it was really annoying. What's the point of crying at this time? Don't think she doesn't know that Zhang Lan has come to this point all because of this mother's encouragement. Humph, if you don't have that ability, don't think about that position. Now it's good, you still have to marry a country man, and marry to a family with a bad reputation. Originally, Taohua Village and their Qingshan Village were separated by a river. There was no bridge, and not many people walked around. It was not clear what the families in that village were like, but there was an exception, that is Taohong's family, because Taohong caused such a big trouble at the beginning, which was really embarrassing to both sides of the river.

Now asking Zhang Lan to marry into that family is really shameful, and what makes things worse is that the reason why Zhang Lan married there is still the same!

A Shuang'er, rolling around with a man in public and kissing him, even if it was accidental, it was too embarrassing!

It would be strange if people didn't gossip about the marriage for such a reason.

Zhang Cui'e thought that this would implicate their family. Ji Qiao's work as a servant for Wang Zhubo was enough to make people gossip, and just when it was settled, Zhang Lan's incident happened again!

Ji Dasheng said, "Don't cry, the truth has come out, so let's just settle the marriage! Wait for the Zhang family to propose, and it will be done. Alan, you just wait for the marriage honestly, and don't make any more trouble!"

Ji Jun didn't hide it for Zhang Lan just now, saying that Zhang Lan was planning to plot against Ji He but failed, so Ji Dasheng was also very disappointed with Zhang Lan and didn't want him to cause trouble again. Zhang Lan

cried and was not happy, begging Ji Dasheng not to agree to the marriage, saying that he would ask Ji Qiao to find him a marriage, and he didn't ask for wealth and honor, but only asked not to marry into the Zhang family. If he really married her, he would become a laughing stock. How could a family that could raise a girl like Taohong be a good family? There might be other scandals in the future. If he went there, he would definitely cause trouble for the family.

Ji Jun said, "Don't say anything. Since you did that scandal, you have no right to look down on others. This is your own fault. A Qiao will not care about you. You'd better wait to get married! Aunt, take him back and take good care of him. If he dares to learn from Taohong, our Ji family will no longer recognize your marriage!"

These words were harsh. If Zhang Lan ran away, then don't even think about coming back, and we will not care about the Ji family anymore.

Zhang Cui'e also said: "Alan, for your mother, you should just accept your fate. I think the boy from the Zhang family is not bad, he is neat and decent. When you marry him, with your intelligence and his diligence, are you afraid that you will not be able to live well? When the time comes, we will help you and we will definitely be able to live well. Don't think about anything else, just listen."

Ji Dasheng also nodded and said to Ji: "Keep an eye on him, there can't be any more trouble at home."

Ji didn't dare to offend them, so she could only hold Zhang Lan tightly, pull him back into the house, and cry and persuade him endlessly.

Zhang Lan was unwilling, but she could only accept her fate.

The Zhang family really came to propose marriage, and the Ji family agreed immediately.

Although Zhang Lan's incident happened in the town, Ji and the others didn't tell them about it, but it was still known to the villagers, and then it was passed back to the village. Everyone despised Zhang Lan, and Ji Dasheng's family was also greeted with strange eyes. The family was very depressed.

Zhang Lan hid at home, without any joy of getting married.

Accompanied by Zhang Yu'e, Zhang Cui'e went to Ji Dafa's house to find Zhang and asked Zhang to apologize to Ji He on their behalf and not to ruin the relationship between the two families because of Zhang Lan.

Zhang thought to herself, what kind of relationship is there? Ji Jun had harmed Ji He before, and Ji Qiao and Zhang Lan had a bad relationship with Ji Lan and Zhang Xiaoyu before. What's wrong with it being worse now? But Zhang Yu'e came with her, and Zhang couldn't help but give her face. She could only say that she would talk to Ji He, but she didn't guarantee anything.

☆ 110. Chapter 110 Bandits

Chapter 110 The bandit

Zhang Lan got married in a hurry. It took only one month from the time the Zhang family proposed to the time they got married. Anyway, the trouble he had caused was no secret, so no one would find it strange that he got married in such a hurry. According to Zhang Cui'e, it was to send this troublemaker out the door as soon as possible to avoid affecting Ji Jun.

Ji Jun, Ji Qing and Jiang Ping went to the provincial examination again. All three of them passed this time, which made their families very happy. If they passed, they would become Tongsheng! Although not a Xiucai, they were one step closer to becoming a Xiucai! Even the county magistrate was very happy. He encouraged them and asked them to strive to pass the examination to become a Xiucai and bring honor to the county. The more Xiucai passed the examination in the county, the better his political achievements would be!

Ji Jun and Ji Qing were almost regarded as Wenquxing. These days, there are many people who pass the examination to become scholars, but not many can pass the examination to become a Xiucai. Tongsheng is also very rare, not to mention that their village suddenly has two of them!

Ji Jun did not return to the village, but lived in the courtyard that Ji Qiao arranged for him in the county town, saying that he would study hard and prepare for the college entrance examination. This time, Ji Dasheng did not object. His son passed the examination for a student, and he now had more confidence in Ji Jun. He wished that he would work harder, so he did not care about being angry with Ji Qiao. At this time, even if his son lived in Wang Zhubo's house, he could hold back and not say a word. Wang Zhubo also expressed his joy that Ji Jun passed the examination for a student. After meeting Ji Jun, he specifically told the servants who served Ji Jun that Ji Jun should use the best flowers and not save.

In fact, Ji Jun stayed in the county town not only for studying, but also to implement their plan with Ji Qiao, that is, to get close to the county magistrate's daughter.

Ji Qing went back to live in the village, but perhaps because he saw that he was closer to becoming a scholar after passing the examination for a student, there were many people coming to their house these days, and one by one they were either praising their own daughters, nieces, or praising their granddaughters, granddaughters, nieces, and granddaughters, and some helped others to praise. The rest of them who had no intention of matchmaking or marriage were all here to curry favor and consolidate the relationship in advance.

Ji Dafa and Zhang finally told Ji Jun directly that he should prepare well for the exam, but there were still people who would come to the house pretending that they had something to do and had to visit. They couldn't quarrel with these people, right?

"These people are really something! Don't they know that this person will only make people dislike him?" Ji Lan frowned.

"Alas, how could they not know, they just won't give up." Zhang shook her head with a wry smile and said to Ji Dafa: "Why don't you let A Qing live with Ji He for a few days? It's quiet there. Let the little thing A Lan go with him, so that he won't be bored." "

Oh! That's great!" Ji Lan jumped up happily, waiting for the results of the college entrance examination. Whether Jiang Ping passed the exam or not, he would marry into the Jiang family. Although Shuang'er was not as restrictive as the girls, Zhang had also begun to restrain him these days. He felt that going to the other side of the river was a free thing to do, especially since he could accompany Zhang Xiaoyu, touch his belly, talk to the unborn baby, and play with crabs and shrimps. The village was so big, but it was much more interesting.

Zhang knocked on his head and said helplessly: "This child, you are about to get married, why is he still so childish! Other people's Shuang'er can't wait to stay with his mother every day, but you are so happy to leave home and live somewhere else. I really don't know what to say to you. I think you can live well in the Jiang family in the future, and I don't have to worry about you."

Ji Lan smiled and said: "I will come back after my brother leaves, and I can accompany my mother well. Now I will go to accompany Xiaoyu. I can't accompany him for a long time in the future."

"Go, just don't let people think you are an eyesore."

"Humph, I know how to read people's eyes!"

Ji Lan thought that when Ji He left for something, he wanted him to accompany Zhang Xiaoyu all the time. As soon as he came back, he wanted to stay with Zhang Xiaoyu alone. That look was really hateful. I didn't feel it before, but later I could feel it more and more. Can we say that their relationship is getting better and better? I am so envious. I hope that I can be like this with Jiang Ping in the future. Ji Lan thought so in his heart, and felt a little sweet in his heart. He thought it would definitely work. Just like Jiang Ping, if he treated him badly, he would beat him until he was afraid of him. If he asked him to stay by his side, he would stay by his side. If he asked him to leave, he would leave quickly!

Ji Qing and Ji Lan lived in Deshui Village.

It was spring at this time, and Deshui Village was full of vitality.

"Xiao Yu, your belly is still not big. You have to eat more. Otherwise, my nephew will be as pitiful as a kitten."

Ji Lan touched Zhang Xiaoyu's belly, imagining a little baby smiling at him, and his heart softened.

"Xiao Yu is very good. Our children will be like little tigers in the future."

Ji He said, thinking that there would be no problem with his own spiritual spring.

Zhang Xiaoyu was very thin, so his belly was not big. He could hardly see that he had a belly when he put on loose clothes. Ji He was a little worried, but Aunt Tian said that this was normal. Because she knew that Ji He loved Zhang Xiaoyu deeply, Aunt Tian said one thing and two things, and told everything she knew, just to let Ji He be prepared.

Ji He then realized that when Shuang'er was pregnant, her belly would not be particularly big, and the children she gave birth to would be small, and some would even be born prematurely, which would result in the children being born very weak or even dying. In addition, Shuang'er was not easy to get pregnant, and she looked like a man. This made it difficult for Shuang'er to get married. Zhang Xiaoyu was very lucky to get pregnant so quickly, and she did not suffer much. Now all she had to pay attention to was to protect the fetus well, and it would be best not to give birth prematurely.

Since Ji He listened to Aunt Tian's words, he has been more considerate to Zhang Xiaoyu, fearing that something bad would happen to him. Sometimes he would hold Zhang Xiaoyu in his hands like a crystal doll, which made Zhang Xiaoyu unbearable. After protesting several times, Ji He returned to normal, but he still loved to stay by his side more, and tried his best to ignore what was happening outside. Even if he wanted to go out, he would let Mumu and Aunt Tian accompany Zhang Xiaoyu.

Now Ji Lan has also come, and the four of them can really get together to play cards and mahjong, but Ji He just thought about it, but did not teach them, for fear that they would become addicted. Thinking that after Xiao Yu gave birth to the child, he would teach them then, so that they could have more fun.

Although they could not play cards or mahjong, they could go out for a walk and have a picnic outside.

After a picnic, everyone liked it and wanted to eat more in the future.

On such a happy day, no one knew that danger was quietly approaching.

There was a village on a mountain a hundred miles away from Baihua Town. Such villages were not uncommon in Mu Country. Some people had no land and made a living by hunting and collecting herbs or other things. Some people would open some fields on the mountain and survive like this, and it became like a village. The

outside of this village looked like an ordinary village, but there was actually another mystery. There lived a group of bandits here. Whenever they had the opportunity, they would do some business. Just doing it once would allow them to live a good life. It was just that they never did this kind of business nearby, so no one ever bothered them. Not many people knew their identities, but there were some. Now, someone came to their door and said he wanted to give them a business.

The business was to kill a Shuang'er from a hundred miles away, and preferably kill his husband as well.

"Boss, this business is really profitable! We'll give you fifty taels of gold for one Shuang'er, and one hundred taels of gold for killing his husband! If we can do this business a few more times, we can enjoy our old age!"

A tall and fierce-looking man said to the man sitting in the middle, his eyes narrowed into slits with laughter.

The others also laughed, they all felt that this business was too profitable, after all, it was just killing an ordinary country couple, it was too easy for them.

The man sitting in the middle frowned and sighed, "Alas, I don't know where this couple came from. If they were so ordinary, why would anyone pay such a high price to take their lives! I don't think they are ordinary at all! But no matter how extraordinary they are, they still have to die at our hands. As long as they die, they can only be ordinary for the rest of their lives. They are ordinary people when they are alive, and ordinary ghosts when they die. It's really pitiful to think about it!"

"Brother, what you said is right. I really don't know who this couple is. They can make people spend such a high price. Maybe they have a special origin. Otherwise..." Someone suggested.

"No! People who can pay a hundred taels of gold are not ordinary people. Let's not get involved in their affairs. What if they get angry and cause us trouble? It's better to just make the money and forget about it." The boss said immediately.

"Yes!" The person who proposed immediately agreed, but he was a little unconvinced in his heart.

"We will set out tomorrow, and we will find an auspicious day to send the couple to see the King of Hell. Maybe they will be reborn in a good way in the next life, and they will no longer have to deal with such people who want to kill them. We have done a good thing." The boss said.

The following people immediately agreed.

At this time, a figure was walking hurriedly, coming down from the mountain and arriving in the town. He walked in many twists and turns, and found that no one was following him, so he was relieved.

"Finally, I have completed the master's entrustment. I hope that the gang of bandits can do this well. If they succeed, I will definitely be reused. This matter is a matter of life and death! Entrusting such a big thing to me means that they value me! But they may also kill me to silence me. Humph, I have found a way out, and it is not so easy to kill me."

The man muttered to himself complacently, returned to his residence, changed into silk clothes, and became a handsome and wealthy person. Looking at himself in the mirror, he smiled and nodded.