I am a woman, I am a man, I want to marry a wife so that I can farm

After all, it was Shen Wenren's first time to go to Beijing. He was unfamiliar with the place and the journey was long. Yang and Sun were not at ease with him going alone, so they asked Shen Wenren's eldest cousin and Zhao Tao to accompany him to Beijing for the exam.

Shen Wenren's successive successes gave the Shen family hope, and they were all extremely enthusiastic.

This time, Zhao Tao finally straightened her back in front of her cousins' wives. She couldn't help but put on airs as she listened to their nice words being spoken as if they were free.

You guys have always been sarcastic in front of me, and now you know how to curry favor with me? It's too late! When Wen Ren passes the imperial examination, the couple will move to the capital to enjoy a good life. As for you, just stay in the village and farm well!

Shen Wenren was also in a good mood. His hard work over the years had finally paid off. Even when he knew that Zhao Tao was going to go to Beijing with him so that she could take care of him, Shen Wenren did not refuse.

After saving money all the way to the capital, Zhao Tao was immediately dazzled by the prosperity of the capital. This is the imperial city, the foot of the emperor, and it is really amazing everywhere. The wide streets are clean and tidy, luxurious carriages can be seen everywhere, and shops are lined up on both sides of the street, which is dazzling...

Thinking that Zhao Li lived in such a prosperous capital city, Zhao Tao couldn't help feeling jealous.

Humph! Why are you so proud? Soon I will be able to settle down in the capital. If Wen Ren can be favored by the emperor in the future and become an important official in the court, why should I be afraid of not having a good life?

There were still ten days left before the joint examination, plus the time for the results to be announced. If they did well, there would be the palace examination as well. So, they would have to stay in the capital for at least two months. However, they did not have much money, so they could forget about staying in an inn. At the suggestion of their eldest cousin, the three of them rented two houses in the civilian area in the south of the city to stay temporarily.

Letting Zhao Tao follow us is not to let her enjoy a good life. All the trivial things such as washing clothes, cooking and housework have to be done by her.

The eldest cousin decided to go out and find a job to earn some money, which was better than just sitting here and eating out all the money.

For this, Shen Wenren was deeply moved. After all, his cousin and he were family. He knew his difficulties and considered everything for him. Unlike that woman, who only knew how to enjoy life with him and never really cared about him.

In the imperial examination two years ago, she even lost her child because she did not pass the examination. It was such an ugly thing that the relationship between the two has been dead in name only since then.

After a night's rest, the eldest cousin went out to find a job early the next morning. Shen Wenren also had to go find his classmates to exchange experiences and discuss possible exam questions. After the two left, Zhao Tao was the only one left at home.

She finally arrived in the capital, but she could only stay here to do housework, wash dishes and cook for them? Was this any different from when she was at home? She wouldn't do it!

Seeing that the two of them had disappeared, Zhao Tao secretly took out the remaining money, put it in her pocket, locked the wooden door, and went out shopping. Anyway, her cousin would be able to earn money today, so it wouldn't matter if she spent a little, right?

It was very busy outside early in the morning. Today was the South City Fair. People were coming and going on the streets, and there were constant sounds of hawking. The breakfast stalls were surrounded by diners who came to buy breakfast. The aroma wafted into Zhao Tao's nose, making her drool, even though she had just eaten in the morning before coming out.

Zhao Tao felt the few copper coins in his purse, thought about it and decided to give up. He swallowed and walked forward quickly.

Leaving the food section, in front, there were people selling rouge and powder, people selling hair flowers and jewelry, people selling oil-paper umbrellas... Zhao Tao was completely unable to move.

The stall selling rouge and powder is filled with colorful boxes, which are filled with delicate scented powder and bright rouge. The stall owner is enthusiastically introducing the functions and features of various products to the women passing by. A woman who is interested in buying one gently picks up a box of rouge, puts it on the back of her hand to try the color, and finally buys a box with satisfaction.

Then a small box of rouge would cost thirty-five coins. Zhao Tao was so shocked that her eyes almost popped out. Thirty-five coins were enough for them to eat for several days. It was too expensive. It was really a waste of money! Although it did look good...

Zhao Tao walked and stopped here, her eyes full of desire, want, and the dilemma of wanting to buy but not daring to buy.

the other side,

Ye Ze and Zhao Li also went out early. After leaving behind Lin Tieshan and his guards, they were finally able to stroll around the bustling capital. Ye Ze knew that there was a market in the south of the city today, so he took his wife straight to the market.

When they reached the crowded part of the market, Ye Ze walked on the outside, protecting Zhao Li on the inside, and asked softly, "Are you hungry? What do you want to eat?"

Zhao Li was still in shock from the excitement just now. When she heard Ye Ze's question, she realized that she was really hungry.

"Husband, shall we go eat some buns?"

Ye Ze smiled dotingly: "I'll do as you say."

The two went straight to the stall selling buns and lined up to buy them.

Soon, ten steaming hot dumplings, not much bigger than ping-pong balls, wrapped in oil paper were held in Zhao Li's hands and she ate each in two bites.

Ye Ze was faster than her, eating one bun at a time. After finishing the buns, his stomach was still not full, so the two of them went into a noodle shop to eat noodles.

After eating and drinking their fill, the two of them started to stroll around the fair with great interest.

"Husband, there are tiger head masks for sale here!"

"purchase!"

"It's a rattle that children play with!"

"purchase!"

“These tiger-head shoes and tiger-head pillows are so well made!”

"purchase!"

As long as Zhao Li saw something she liked, Ye Ze would buy it for her. Zhao Li had no shortage of food, clothing and other necessities in the palace, but she lacked happiness. She would inevitably feel suffocated if she stayed in one place for a long time. Ye Ze took her out to relax, so of course he would buy her whatever she liked.

"My husband, this flower is so pretty. If we had a daughter, she would look great with this flower on her head!"

"Well, I bought all of these! Please help us pack them."

"All, you want them all? Okay, I'll pack them up for you right away." The stall owner packed them up excitedly, as if he was afraid that if he was a step slower, the other party would regret it and not buy so much.

Zhao Li gave Ye Ze a coquettish look and asked, "Do I want so much?"

Ye Ze touched his nose awkwardly. He was overwhelmed by the word "daughter". He was also very excited to think that he would soon have a delicate and soft little daughter, okay?

This lavish gesture attracted the attention of the vendors at nearby stalls, who all invited the two to visit their stalls to see if there was anything they liked.

Zhao Li felt a little embarrassed. After paying the money, she picked up the head flowers packed by the stall owner, held Ye Ze's hand and walked forward. Ye Ze was covered with the odds and ends that Zhao Li bought. He looked like a walking Christmas tree and let Zhao Li pull him forward.

After walking for a while, they saw that there seemed to be a dispute in front of them. Ye Ze wanted to go over to see what was going on, but was worried about bumping into Zhao Li, so he simply pulled her into a teahouse nearby and the two of them went straight to the second floor.

Open the window and you can see the situation below clearly.

......