Chapter 162: The wonders of entries, plowing fields, and 'plowing fields'!

Time flew by, and ten days passed.

In the fourth month, the wind blowing from the north grew warmer.

Around Five Villages Township, more and more commoners were working in the fields.

Facing the scorching sun, stepping on straw sandals in the muddy fields after the spring rain, they swung their hoes.

In a field outside the village on the west side of Five Villages Township.

Diao Chan, holding a hoe, raised her arm to wipe the fragrant sweat from her forehead with her sleeve, then lifted her beautiful eyes to look at the azure sky.

Ever since she came to her aunt's house, the work of plowing and harvesting every year had fallen entirely upon her.

After so many years, Diao Chan had long since grown accustomed to this life.

Although the family no longer lacked the grain produced by this plot of land.

She still always had a feeling as if she were living in a dream.

Happiness had come too quickly, too suddenly, making her suspect it was a beautiful dream.

If she were to wake up one day and the dream shattered, she might still have to live by this small plot of land.

Especially after Duan Yu's last successful bandit suppression.

The gossip in the village grew more and more frequent.

Everyone said that her husband would soon be a great official in the county.

More and more people came to visit, the carriages they rode in were more luxurious than the last, and the gifts they brought had filled the three rooms they used to have until they could hold no more.

The more outstanding Duan Yu was, the more inferior she felt in her heart.

After taking a light breath, Diao Chan gripped the hoe tightly again.

However, just before Diao Chan could swing the hoe, the sound of thundering hooves suddenly rang out in the distance.

Leading them was an exceptionally spirited black horse.

Its black mane reflected a glossy, oily sheen under the sunlight.

The dozens of riders behind it were also extremely spirited.

One person on horseback was tall, wearing a black robe.

The muscles under the black robe bulged high, as if they were about to burst through the fabric.

The arrival of the dozens of riders instantly caused the surrounding villagers in the fields to look on.

But they all knew who this troop of cavalry was.

"Look at Diao Chan's fate; I'm afraid it won't be long before she goes into the city to enjoy a life of luxury."

"Indeed, why wasn't it our family that picked up Duan Yu back then?"

"Pah, keep dreaming; does your family have a daughter as beautiful as Diao Chan?" ===== CHAPTER 164 =====