Farmer's wife: My husband came back and the house was in chaos

Chapter 140: Accompanying and giving birth to a cash cow?

"Aunt, I'm sorry for disrupting your wedding banquet today." Yao Qingnian said apologetically.

"What are you talking about, little girl! You did something today that we dared not do. This old woman deserves to be punished. I can't thank you enough!"

"My dear relatives, it's no big deal if you don't want to have any contact with such shameless relatives." Gu Tingting's parents also couldn't stand the old woman's behavior and spoke out.

"I'm sorry to have made a fool of myself in front of you." The old couple of the Yuan family said apologetically to their relatives and friends.

"Every family has its troubles. We are all family, so let's not gossip about each other." The yard returned to its former joyful and harmonious atmosphere.

"Aunt, I'll be leaving first." Seeing that the matter was resolved, Yao Qingnian prepared to leave.

"Qingnian, I see you like this fish jerky and braised pork, take some home so you don't have to cook it in the evening. Wait, I'll pack it for you."

"Auntie, that's thanks." Yao Qingnian wanted to refuse, but Aunt Yuan packed it up quickly, so she had to thank her and took it home.

Yao Qingnian was walking on the way home when he suddenly ran into Luo Erya, who was rushing out: "Erya, why are you in such a hurry?"

"Just now, an old lady who just came out of Luojia Village said that my mother fell and was carried back. I thought about going over to check out the situation." Luo Erya's voice was a little choked, and it was obvious that she was very worried.

"You're going alone, where are Aunt Wu and Daniu?" Looking behind her, she found that no family members were accompanying her.

"They went to work in the fields. I left in a hurry and didn't have time to talk to them."

"Okay, I'll go with you." The round trip to Luojia Village was not too far, but she was worried about Luo Erya going alone, so Yao Qingnian accompanied her to Luojia Village.

Lu Mingchuan was collecting crayfish at the entrance of the village at this time. Yao Qingnian saw him and told him the situation: "Dad, I will accompany Erya back to Luojia Village. You go to Daniu's house later and tell them that Erya has returned to her parents' home, so that they don't have to worry."

"You guys are going to Luojia Village. I'm just passing by on my way back from selling lobsters, so I'll give you a ride."

This big brother came from another village to sell crayfish. He thought that everyone was from the same village, and it would take a while for the two women to walk to Luojia Village. His ox cart was empty after selling the lobsters, so he could take them with him.

"Brother, thank you very much."

Yao Qingnian and Luo Erya got on the oxcart and headed for Luojia Village. On the way, the elder brother who was driving the oxcart started chatting with Yao Qingnian: "Sister, why are you going to Luojia Village?"

"I'm going back to my mother's house. I have something to do. Where are you from, brother?"

"I'm from Chenjia Village. I have an ox cart. Every day I'm responsible for delivering worms and ice powder seeds to the villagers. I earn some money for running errands. I have to deliver mine too, so I'll take it along."

The eldest brother drove the ox cart skillfully. His skin was tanned by the sun, his eyes were focused and determined, and he was full of confidence in life.

"There are quite a lot of people who have caught them in your village. I saw you pulled a full cart here." This elder brother was kind and sincere, revealing the simplicity of a countryman. Yao Qingnian couldn't help but say a few more words to him.

"Sister, these are all treasures. Many people in our village rely on the big insects to live a better life. Not to mention, Miss Yao Qingnian from your village is really capable. These unwanted things have become nuggets of gold in her hands. Now she is a household name in the surrounding area. I heard that she got married. Otherwise, I don't know how many young men would be thinking about her."

"Is it that exaggerated?" Yao Qingnian didn't know that others were talking about her like this.

"This is really not an exaggeration, sister. I don't know about others, but I, big brother, have made several taels of silver with these two things. If this business continues, next year I will be able to send my little boy to school, have a wife and children, and live a comfortable life."

"Don't worry, this business won't stop so easily." Yao Qingnian was very happy to be able to make money and get rich with everyone.

"Haha, I hope so."

Luo Erya usually chatters a lot, but today she was unusually quiet and looked unhappy. She didn't listen to what the two were talking about. She just wanted to go home quickly to see her mother. When they arrived at the roadside of Luojia Village, the two got off the carriage. Yao Qingnian took out five coins and handed them to him: "Brother, thank you. Take this for the travel expenses."

"Hey, sister, take it back. How can I ask you for money for this business that I just did on the way?" The eldest brother refused with a smile and drove away in the ox cart.

It was the first time for Yao Qingnian to come to Luojia Village. He had passed by it before, but only glanced at it from afar. After getting off the ox cart, he crossed the field and arrived at the entrance of Luojia Village. There were about fifty or sixty households in Luojia Village, all from the same clan, and the neighbors were closely related.

There were a few old ladies and old men sitting under a tree at the entrance of the village, chatting. They saw two girls coming from afar, and walked closer to see: "Erya, why are you back?"

"Auntie, Second Auntie, I heard my mother fell, so I came back to see her."

"This girl is really filial. Where did this girl next to you come from?"

"Auntie, this is my good sister. She came back with me." Luo Erya didn't want to talk to them anymore. She was anxious to go back, but Erya, who called her Er Niang, said sarcastically, "It's just a broken leg. What's so great about it? You are so capable. You haven't laid eggs in all these years. You still have the nerve to come back."

"Second Mother! Sister Yaqin has been looking for a marriage partner recently. I heard that the man is from our village." Luo Erya was not too stupid and what she said touched the heart of her Second Mother.

"I've said a few words to you and you're not happy. Our Yaqin's marriage will be settled in a few days, and the man's family has offered a full ten taels of silver as a betrothal gift! Not everyone can compare. Don't go back and say bad things about our Yaqin and ruin her marriage. You'll be in trouble."

"Ten taels of silver! Yaqin's mother is really amazing! She gave birth to a money tree!" The aunts and old women at the entrance of the village looked at her with envy.

"Our Yaqin is pretty and capable. She was originally going to be betrothed to a family in the city, but the man from Taoxi Village fell in love with my daughter and said he would marry her no matter what. The girl is also very satisfied. I can't do such a thing as selling my daughter, so they agreed for ten taels of silver, and the engagement will be settled in two days." Luo Yaqin's mother's tail was about to rise to the sky, more proud than a peacock spreading its tail.

The bride price for ordinary villagers is mostly between two and five taels of silver. A family that can afford ten taels of silver is considered a wealthy family in the village.

"Then congratulations, Yaqin's mother. We are looking forward to drinking at Yaqin's wedding wine."

"Of course, everyone will come when the time comes~" The woman covered her mouth and laughed, her eyes narrowed into slits.