Chapter 38

After returning to the Marquis Prefecture, Xu Zaijing presented the corn seeds to his master like a treasure.

His master, who was omnipotent in his heart, saw this thing, but his only eye was full of doubt.

He bluntly said: "I have never seen such seeds."

Seeing the weaving shell sent by the Gu family in the pot, he said: "I have seen this thing in books, but it has been a long time and I have forgotten some."

"Master, you are so amazing, do you know any long-term farmers?"

Xu Zaijing's question made his groom master pause.

He pondered for a moment and said: "Aren't there farmers in the Xu family's manor? Why ask me?"

"I heard Mother say that the best manors and farmers are all in the hands of that Sheng family aunt; our family truly doesn't have any particularly amazing ones."

Not knowing what he thought of, a gentle look flashed in the groom's only eye; he looked at Qingyun beside Xu Zaijing.

Qingyun looked at his uncle, his eyes lighting up.

The groom said: "Then I will try."

Jingming Street

Marquis Dongchang Prefecture

The second young lady of the Qin family was eating dinner under the service of her maid.

"Young Lady, the servant who went to the Deng family to deliver silver money just returned, saying that Uncle Deng has already moved away."

The second young lady of the Qin family, who was drinking porridge, stopped her movements.

"Was he forced by the people of the Prince of Jing?"

"The servant didn't say much, just sent the silver money back."

"He is a disciple of the Deng family, a master of agricultural studies; perhaps he was invited by someone to be a steward of garden trees."

"Back then at the Yin family, I often played in the garden that Uncle Deng tended; who knew it would..."

"Don't say anymore." The second young lady of the Qin family said with a blank expression.

"Young Lady, this decline of the Yin family..."

The second young lady of the Qin family didn't speak, continuing her movements to eat.

For some reason, a clear tear fell down her cheek.

Putting down the bowl and chopsticks, the second young lady of the Qin family raised her head and looked at the slightly old roof beam above her head.

"Their family declined, is it because of me?"

"Young Lady, how could it be because of you? The Yin family young master has always been a person who calculates accurately and sits firmly, otherwise the Yin family wouldn't..."

"But, he told me he was doing business with his eldest brother, and he had no news, neither alive nor dead, and the Yin family's business was also ruined by others.

My eldest brother is living even more freely."

"Young Lady, I went to the warehouse to get materials today and saw the eldest young lady's dowry."

"What? No wonder I haven't seen this brother-in-law of mine in our prefecture these days; most of it is that my sister-in-law's plan was seen through."

"Young Lady, there is one thing, my lover asked me if I should tell you."

"He used to work for the Yin family young master before; what is it?"

"He said he seemed to have seen the Yin family young master's nephew."

"What?"

Her eyes were no longer blank; the second young lady of the Qin family was rarely somewhat uncomposed.

"How could that be? At that time, his nephew was only two years old; how could your lover recognize him?"

"Young Lady, he and the Yin family young master knew each other when they were humble; he knew him when he was a child. He also saw that the child looked similar and was about the same age."

"Whose young master is it?"

"I heard him say it's the servant of the third young master of the Marquis Yongyi family, called Qingyun."

"No! How could his young master be someone else's servant."

"Young Lady, the Yin family has already declined; having something to eat is better than anything."

"His old acquaintances in the capital were eaten and wiped clean by others long ago; who would raise his nephew? It can't be."

"Also, my lover just said they look similar."

The second young lady of the Qin family played chess in her boudoir for a while, and the maid served her to prepare for sleep.

The second young lady of the Qin family lying on the bed suddenly said,

"When there is a chance, let's see the third young master of the Xu family."

"Yes, Young Lady."

The other candles in the room were extinguished, and only one candle was flickering.

The second young lady of the Qin family closed her eyes, thinking of the first time she saw the Yin family young master when she was a child.

At that time, he was a collateral disciple of the aristocratic Yin family;

Her half-sister had married into the Marquis Ningyuan Prefecture for five years; although she had no children, her brother-in-law didn't have a single concubine,

for a time, how many women envied her; of course, there was also quite a bit of gossip.

The Yin family young master, who was on good terms with her eldest brother, came to the prefecture to play and met her for the first time in the garden.

In the mouth of Qin family eldest brother, he was mature for his age, but he looked at her somewhat foolishly.

Later, the Yin family sister often invited her to play at the Yin family.

Every time, she would see him practicing martial arts in the garden; the Yin family's garden was very well tended by the steward, with lush branches and leaves.

Later, the Qin family eldest brother gradually understood the Yin family's meaning. Although it was not decided, everyone understood that the Yin family was waiting for the Qin family second young lady to grow up.

In her memory, the Yin family brother told her that when he returned, he would come to the Qin family to propose marriage.

As a result, for some reason, the Yin family offended the Prince of Jing, and their family business was swallowed up completely, and her sweetheart also had no news; asking her own half-brother,

he only said they encountered Northern Liao cavalry, the wealth was robbed, and the people were dead or ran away.

A few years ago, her eldest sister returned to the Qin family from the Marquis Ningyuan Prefecture, weeping all day long, and soon died of depression; her father's health also became poor, and he handed over the family affairs to her eldest brother.

The Qin family, seeing that there were no promising disciples, slowly declined.

After marrying her sister-in-law, the Qin family became worse day by day.

Sometimes she would also participate in the social interactions between nobles, but with no dowry, no reputation, and no promising disciples in the Qin family,

she was mostly ridiculed and laughed at, and who would come to propose marriage?

Wearing somewhat worn clothes and jewelry that was no longer in fashion, she was often the object of low-voiced ridicule by the women.

Moreover, she didn't want to marry anyone; that figure practicing martial arts in the garden always remained in her heart.

"That is his only blood relative; perhaps I can find a way to rescue him from the Marquis Yongyi Prefecture."

Marquis Yongyi Prefecture,

Deep in the stable,

The elderly man with tears in his eyes, his hands trembling, grabbed the groom's clothes.

He heartachingly stroked the groom's missing palm.

He was a collateral disciple of the Deng family, a master of agricultural studies, and was invited by the Marquis Yongyi Prefecture to tend to exotic crops.

At first, he was unwilling to come; he looked at these nobles in Bianjing, all of them were fierce beasts that ate people without spitting out bones, and scum without faith or righteousness.

When the master's family declined, he never wanted to enter these wealthy families again, only accepting invitations to treat some rare plants valued by wealthy households in Bianjing.

Today, the person who invited him said it was an old friend of the Yin family, so he came; at his age, he was no longer afraid; if it were truly an enemy, he would spit a mouthful of old phlegm on that person's face.

But he never expected to see this person.

The old man was already too excited to hold on.

"Young Master, you are still alive; why didn't you come find this old man?" The old man's crying voice was hard to bear.

The old man said this, full of tears, wanting to find the shadow of the spirited young man from that year on this groom servant who had changed beyond recognition.

He failed.

The one-eyed, gray-haired, lame, and crippled groom servant of the Marquis Prefecture, where was the appearance of that year?

The strong young man who was once a head taller than the old man now hunched his body all day long, and the whole person seemed to be two sizes smaller.

"Uncle Deng, in the future, please take care of the third young master of the master's family."

"Young Master, have you entered the Marquis Prefecture?"

"Hmm, if it weren't for the Marquis that year, I would have long become withered bones in the northern wild grass."

"But did that Qin family eldest brother harm the young master?"

"Don't mention the past anymore! This third young master of the Xu family is my successor."

"Good, good, good; the young master is alive, I am happy in my heart, happy. I will naturally treat this Marquis Prefecture as my own home; young master, rest assured."

"Good, good, clean up, don't let the third young master see any clues."

Thank you to all the respected readers; with everyone's support, I am going to the second round of recommendations.

My heart is terrified.

I can only bow and thank everyone for their support.

Bow again.

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(End of chapter)