Chapter 233: How Can One Prove It?

It's only that he is now married, his wife is already five months pregnant, and after the last ordeal he no longer has any hope concerning Qiao Mai.

But if she truly is his daughter, he could still exploit her; now the most important thing is to prove that she is his daughter.

As long as she is willing to acknowledge it, she will have no say later, huh! huh!

Tian Sanzhuang returned home, spent a while with his wife, and pretended to be tired and lay down.

How can he prove it? He has inquired about everything he could; not just the village, but also the town, Jixiang Yuan, he has investigated in secret.

He even examined the house where Qiao Mai originally lived and the neighbors on both sides; there isn't a single flaw.

Especially the final Blood Dripping Test, which further proved that this child has no connection to him.

He, in frustration, tugged his hair; if there were a connection, how wonderful—having a child would tie him to Qiao Mai.

He could then, with rightful justification, use the child to continuously siphon silver from her.

If she wants that child, she must pay the price!

With a salary like this—just that little each month, only a dozen taels a year—how many monkey years and horse months before he can live the life he wants?

Although the Military Camp pays a lot of silver, it is hard work, and there is always the risk of losing one's life; he is genuinely afraid, so no matter how much his superiors value him, he does not want to stay there.

He can only purchase it online; fortunately this Platform doesn't sell counterfeit goods, so she can buy with more confidence.

Moreover, contrary to what other books claim, the spatial speed is many times that of the outside.

Although there are many family matters, she has not let them delay her Cultivation; her current level is Foundation Building Eighth Stage, and with one more stage she can prepare for Core Formation.

At Town Mayor Qian's, she prepared a set of body‑tonic Pill for him and Lu Sanniang to use when they have a baby later; that fellow had already told her.

In short, she will make full use of the pine forest resources—five years?

Lu Sanniang shyly smiled, "It was done in a hurry, so I didn't hire anyone; please don't mind."

Combined with sparkling Diamond, it also makes the bright green gemstone look vivid and dripping.

Having agreed, just prepare to go.

The Betrothal Gifts that Town Mayor Qian prepared for Lu Sanniang were ready many years ago—a full sixty Thirty-load.

As for the monster, she's still lacking a bit; after all, she only began Cultivation midway, has to handle affairs outside during the day, and only returns to the space at night—this is already quite good.

There are many pine trees in the surrounding mountains; when some herb gatherers have no valuable herbs to collect, they will pick some of these to sell.

Only he dares to make a move on her, intending to extract money from her and the promotion he desires.

Rather than giving something else, giving jade is better; she once had some jade, but later exchanged it for cultivation techniques and Pill, and the Shelf was instantly emptied.

The two are not contradictory—strict during class, compassionate after class; she does not want the child to develop a fear of her from a young age, that would be undesirable.

A pine tree produces several hundred jin of pine nuts each year; after manual processing, they become tasty pine nuts.

What use is it to avoid paying taxes for ten years? If one lacks personal means, it's enough that those trees in that place can grow into timber.

She thought, no, not five years—two or three will suffice; she will let them all become timber and bear pinecones.

Lu Sanniang is indebted to her; she not only taught her two daughters Double-sided Embroidery, and gave each daughter generous adornments, all to repay the kindness she once showed.

He racked his brain but could think of no solution; this can only be settled if Qiao Mai personally acknowledges it.

She has no master, only cultivation technique books and a guide manual; everything she has discovered through her own exploration.

Moreover, pine oil and pine resin have great uses; pine wood can be made into furniture, and its scent is quite pleasant, attracting many people.

Lu Sanniang also prepared Thirty-load for herself; on the eighth day of the third month, Town Mayor Qian hired a matchmaker, proposed marriage, and arranged the Betrothal and Engagement ceremony together.

There is another matter she must also prepare for: the marriage of Lu Sanniang and Town Mayor Qian.

Thus this thing is not scarce; items that are abundant generally don't increase in price.

Whatever time it is outside, it is the same inside.

The marriage was scheduled for March 28; three days later, the notice was posted to Jixiang Yuan.

Who can possibly eat that? Really, ah ah ah, so annoying!

When the time comes, after passing by Qiao Ji Snack Shop's high‑price sales, not fearing that the pine nuts won't sell; at worst, resort to wholesale.

Qiao Mai looked it up online; pine needles, pine pollen, pine bark, pine resin, and pine oil can all be used as medicine—one has to admit the entire pine tree is a treasure.

Although she doesn't need to blend it, the gift must be given, and to both parties; Town Mayor Qian, that old money‑obsessed person, gave her so much silver, always hoping to retrieve it through this grand wedding.

In the fields, diligent farmers have already loosened the soil.

Its medicinal value is especially high; she even went to Yiguan to inquire, and they also accept it, though the price isn't high.

This jewelry set includes a necklace, ring, earrings, hair accessory, bracelet, jade pendant, safety clasp—a complete set—costing her twenty thousand taels of gold.

Tian Sanzhuang couldn't help but grit his teeth; his parents had taken things that far, and this woman would surely despise his entire family, never admitting it even in death, so he must devise other methods.

When a timber matures, ten thousand mu, each mu paying a hundred jin of grain tax, amounts to over a million jin of grain per year.

She sighed, searching on the Platform.

It's just placed here; this jewelry set is worth that amount, meaning she has returned the silver that Town Mayor Qian gave her.

No wonder they say, never easily owe a favor; once owed, it can never be fully repaid.

Instead, calmly carrying two gift boxes, he first went to Lu Sanniang's.

It bears her name, stating that after the New Year she still needs to buy land to plant trees, then wait for her name.

As days go by, the weather gradually warms, and the bone‑chilling cold of winter has passed.

When the Betrothal took place, Qiao Mai didn't attend, they didn't invite her, and after receiving the notice she wasn't particularly happy.

Having served in the army, he is tougher in temperament than others; besides County Magistrate Yuan Jiaqi, even the forces surrounding Qiao Mai are not ones ordinary people can provoke.

She must utilize the resources at hand to quickly turn these trees into timber, so she can begin generating continuous benefits.

Her Cultivation is already at a genius level.

Jixiang Yuan is a tranquil place; the night before Yuan Jiaqi returned to Shexian, he handed the deed for ten thousand mu of purchased wasteland to Qiao Mai.

As a qualified teacher, one must not only let knowledge enter the student's heart, but also let oneself enter the student's heart.

He only dared to make a move on her because he saw the backing behind Qiao Mai; otherwise, he would have been limited to a low‑ranking official for life.

Qiao Mai is fretting, this foolish youngster put the land under his own name—doesn't that make it clear that she can't be involved? Oh dear, really, the family's livelihood is enough, and yet she got so much land.

She still hasn't decided what to give; giving silver notes is too commonplace, and Mayor Qian can specifically request rare items.

The children kept playing until after the fifth day before classes began, and Jin Mama was both strict and affectionate toward Ling'er.

She didn't look at ancient Gemstones, because they aren't rare; after viewing dozens of modern jade‑set jewelry, she selected a set featuring a very bright emerald Gemstone.

"Congratulations!"

Two Exquisite boxes, one large and one small, were placed beside the bed.

But that's fine; this will just be sold as a side item later, and there is pine oil, Pine Resin can be extracted, and the most important are Pine Nuts—after ten thousand mu of pine forest, pine cones will bear fruit in five years.

"I don't like crowds, you know that, isn't this exactly what I want?"

"I"

Lu Sanniang knows she is at fault and doesn't know what to say, and Qiao Mai places the gift box in her hand.

"This is a set of jewelry, my friend brought it back from overseas; I kept it because it's beautiful, let it be an adornment for you."

(End of chapter)