The general's wife knows medicine

"Mammy, I know what to do."

Tang Peipei played with Xiaotuanzi for a while and then returned to her room.

She didn't have much money on her now, but it wasn't too little either.

The last time he moved to town, Zeng Xiuyuan gave her the bill for the previous three days, a total of one hundred and seventy taels.

During these three months, dividends were distributed on time every month, and Tang Peipei received two hundred taels every month.

All in all, Tang Peipei got a total of 770 taels.

In the past few months, he gave a total of sixty taels to Tang's mother and thirty taels to Nanny Yuan. He spent almost thirty taels on purchasing things and expenses during this period.

Tang Peipei counted the silver notes in his hand, six of which were worth one hundred taels, one of which was worth fifty taels, two ingots of silver of ten taels, and three hundred and seventy copper coins, a total of six hundred and seventy taels and three hundred and seventy copper coins.

Looking at the money in his hand, Tang Peipei smiled.

Usually, she would take out fifty taels after distributing dividends, and put the rest away and put it under a floor tile that she had pried off under the bed.

Now that I counted them, I didn’t expect there were so many.

It seems that if I can hold on for another two or three months, when spring comes after the Chinese New Year, I can take my family out to see the world.

When the time comes, you can settle down in a place you like.

By the way, since we are in ancient times, should we take our family to visit the capital? I wonder if the ancient imperial city is beautiful? I think it should be very prosperous.

If you have the chance, you must take your family to see it.

Tang Peipei kept the banknote.

I no longer worry about Zeng Xiuyuan's affairs. Since I know there is no hope, why bother myself with troubles.

No one talked about this matter, and they just treated each other as partners and friends.

Lay out the rice paper and start painting.

She has to design more clothes. She had originally planned to continue working with Zeng Xiuyuan, but now it seems that is not possible.

Then I might as well sell designs instead. Draw more design drawings and sell them to him all at once before I leave. It would also be good to earn some travel expenses.

Tang Peipei didn't know that the Zeng family was in chaos at this time.

Zeng Xiuyuan had originally planned to send Du Yuanyuan back to the county town, but before they left, Du Yuanyuan developed a high fever.

Zeng Xiuyuan had no choice but to take the person back home.

Mu Qing then learned about Du Yuanyuan jumping into the water and Zeng Xiuyuan rescuing her.

Mu Qing felt that Du Yuanyuan was the county magistrate's beloved daughter, and now that she had been seen and touched naked by Zeng Xiuyuan, he had to give an explanation to the county magistrate. The only way to do that was to marry Du Yuanyuan.

Zeng Xiuyuan was so angry that he lost all his gentlemanly manners.

"How could I have seen and touched her naked?" Zeng Xiuyuan yelled.

"How come it's not considered touching or looking at someone's private parts? Well, well, well..." Mu Qing didn't know how to describe it, so he gestured with his hands, "It's already like that, a girl's reputation can't be taken lightly like that."

Zeng Xiuyuan… "Mom, I was saving someone, I saved her!"

"Yes, you are saving people, but she is a girl. How can she get married after you hugged her? Are you going to let her die again?"

Mu Qing took Zeng Xiuyuan's hand and said earnestly: "Xiuyuan, she was originally chosen by your mother to be your wife. Although she is a little willful, that's because she is still young. Once you get married, she will grow up naturally."

Mu Qing's tone softened, and Zeng Xiuyuan also calmed down.

"But mom, I really like Peipei." Zeng Xiuyuan looked at Mu Qing seriously, hoping that Mu Qing could see his sincerity.

Mu Qing knew that he liked Tang Peipei, but she couldn't agree.

Zeng Xiuyuan's father, Zeng Deming, has recently fallen ill, and they don't have much time to endure hardships.

If Zeng Deming falls, his wife and legitimate son will not let them go.

"Mother said, if you like her, mother won't stop you, just marry her."

Zeng Xiuyuan knew that Tang Peipei would not become anyone's concubine, otherwise Tang Peipei would not have gone out to find ways to make money with her child on her back.

Seeing Zeng Xiuyuan was silent, Mu Qing said again: "Xiuyuan, instead of thinking too much here, you might as well ask her. If she also likes you and is willing to be with you, then she will want to be with you no matter what, even as a concubine."

Zeng Xiuyuan thought of his parents. Yes, if his mother hadn’t really loved his father, with her looks, how could she have been someone else’s mistress?

Zeng Xiuyuan was enlightened when he heard Mu Qing's words.

He stood up, bowed to Mu Qing, and ran out.

He wanted to ask Tang Peipei whether she was willing to be with him, and when everything was settled, he would definitely give her the position of wife.

Zeng Xiuyuan came to Tang Peipei's house in a carriage and knocked on Tang Peipei's door.

When Tang's mother opened the door and saw Zeng Xiuyuan, she thought something happened in the store, so she didn't ask much and pointed to where Tang Peipei was.

Zeng Xiuyuan didn't wait for Tang's mother to lead the way, and walked towards Tang Peipei's door by himself.

After Tang's mother closed the gate, she found Zeng Xiuyuan was already outside Tang Peipei's room.

Tang Peipei was drawing a picture when she heard someone knocking on the door. She thought it was her mother bringing her tea.

"Come in, the door is unlocked."

"Ahem." Zeng Xiuyuan coughed lightly, "Peipei, it's me."

Only then did Tang Peipei realize that it was Zeng Xiuyuan at the door.

Putting down the brush in his hand, he asked, "Why are you here, Brother Zeng? Is there something?" After Tang Peipei understood Zeng Xiuyuan's feelings, she felt a little uncomfortable when she met him for the first time.

"Well, I want to talk to you. Is it convenient? Let's go for a walk outside?" Zeng Xiuyuan felt a little shy when he thought about what he was going to say later.

Tang Peipei thought about it and felt that it would be better to tell Zeng Xiuyuan about her plan in advance, so she agreed to go for a walk outside.

After packing up simply, he went out with Zeng Xiuyuan.

Zeng Xiuyuan took Tang Peipei to a farm he had bought outside the town.

"Peipei, let's go for a walk. I have a field of red plum trees planted on my farm. They are very beautiful."

Zeng Xiuyuan led the way and walked towards the small hill behind the village.

Tang Peipei followed behind, and was instantly stunned when she saw a patch of red in front of her eyes.

"How is it? Do you still like it?" Zeng Xiuyuan asked with a hint of something different.

Tang Peipei...

How did she answer this?

Tang Peipei was silent.

Seeing Tang Peipei's silence, Zeng Xiuyuan lost his composure.

"Peipei, I..." Zeng Xiuyuan wanted to say that he liked her, but was afraid it would be too abrupt, and he couldn't find the right words to express it for a while.

Seeing Zeng Xiuyuan's anxious look, Tang Peipei sighed.

"Brother Zeng, I know what you want to say." Tang Peipei looked at Zeng Xiuyuan seriously.

"Really?" Zeng Xiuyuan happily grabbed Tang Peipei's shoulders.

Tang Peipei took a step back.

Zeng Xiuyuan then realized that he had lost his composure.

"Yes, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it, I'm sorry!" After saying that, he bowed to Tang Peipei.

Tang Peipei avoided it and said, "Brother Zeng, it's okay."

"Peipei." Zeng Xiuyuan smiled embarrassedly, the joy on his face almost overflowing.

Seeing Zeng Xiuyuan like this, Tang Peipei felt reluctant to interrupt his joy, but she had to say it.

"Brother Zeng, I plan to take my family on a long trip in the early spring of next year."