After fleeing famine, I have thousands of acres of fertile land

"It can help you get familiar with the test process. Also, by doing it a few times, you can find out what problems you might have in the test, such as improper time allocation."

Zhao Tian looked at Ye Chenze with admiration. He had never thought it would be possible.

"When the test paper is out, can you sell me a copy first? I'm willing to pay for it."

Ye Chenyi patted his shoulder and said, "What's our relationship? I'll definitely give it to you first when it's ready."

Zhao Tian was satisfied, and still pulled him aside to ask a few gentlemen. He really wanted to meet such a powerful gentleman in person.

Mr. Zhao listened to them talking and came up with an idea in his mind.

In the evening, Mr. Zhao discussed with his son that all the sons of the Ye family were good and the marriage could be arranged.

Zhao Yang had no objection. He had met the Ye brothers several times and they were humble and polite, neither arrogant nor impatient.

"Dad, which child do you think is suitable?"

Mr. Zhao was a little hesitant. He liked both children and couldn't make a choice for the moment.

"Let Ke'er decide. Both children are good kids." Master Zhao loves his granddaughter very much.

Dong was the only one in the Zhao family who was not very satisfied. She wanted her daughter to marry in the capital city, where she could live right under her nose and keep an eye on her at all times.

Wu'an City is so far away from the provincial capital, it's not easy to see my daughter.

Zhao Yang saw that his wife was unhappy, and at night the two of them lay in bed, whispering to each other.

"Both children are good kids. Although their family is a farmer, they work hard and are a good match for Ke'er."

Dong rolled her eyes secretly. It would take many years for them to pass the imperial examination and become officials.

My daughter will still have to suffer for a long time, so it would be better to find a husband and raise children at home.

Zhao Yang was not angry. He only had two children, and Ke'er was the first child in the family and the one he valued the most.

Zhao Yang continued to analyze to his wife, "My son-in-law is studying at Bailu Academy. What's the difference between the two of them renting a house in the city and living with us?"

Dong listened carefully and thought about it carefully, and found that it was indeed the case.

The young couple lives in the provincial capital, and their daughter doesn't have to serve her parents-in-law. With some help from them, they will definitely live a good life.

The Ye family is poor, and even if they give a larger dowry, their daughter will suffer.

Besides, my aunt is watching over me, and I also have a favor from Master Jiang. If you dare to treat Ke'er badly in the future, I will break your spine.

Mrs. Dong was somewhat tempted. Zhao Yang knew his wife and she was a sensible person.

Dong was no longer sulking and turned to Zhao Yang to inquire about the situation of the Ye family.

Because I was reluctant, I didn't take it seriously before.

Zhao Yang didn't know much, he only knew that the Ye family fled from the north.

Mrs. Dong has come to her senses and now thinks that both children are good in every way.

Mrs. Dong went to her daughter's room and said, "Ke'er, you have met the Ye brothers twice. What do you think?"

Ke'er's face turned slightly red, and the handkerchief in her hand was twisted into a knot.

Mrs. Dong saw that her daughter was shy and held her in her arms.

"What's there to be shy about? Men should get married when they are old enough, and women should get married when they are old enough. The families of the Ye brothers all look good. Which one do you like?"

A face appeared in Zhao Keer's mind, and her face turned even redder.

"I'll listen to my family." Zhao Ke'er buried herself in Dong's arms and said softly.

Mrs. Dong patted her daughter on the back and said, "Silly child, we still want to hear your thoughts. Life is yours, and you still have to enjoy it."

Zhao Ke'er looked around and saw no outsiders. She was worried that her family would really just pick one for her at random.

I mustered up the courage to speak out what was on my mind.

"Mom, I think Ye Chenyi is pretty good. Last time we went out to buy rouge and powder, we saw him stop a frightened horse and save a child."

When Mrs. Dong heard her daughter say this, she also recalled the scene at that time.

"So the boy that day was Ye Chenyi. This kid is really good, but he's a little reckless. What if he gets hurt?"

When Mrs. Dong saw this, she was praising the child for his bravery to the people around her. But now that his identity has changed, she felt scared, thinking that if he was hurt somewhere, he would suffer.

When Mrs. Dong knew her daughter's intention, she left the room and went to discuss it with Mrs. Zhao.

When Mrs. Dong arrived at the backyard, Mrs. Zhao was taking medicine. She caught a cold last night and had a headache today.

"Mom, are you feeling better? Let's ask a doctor to come home and check on you." Mrs. Dong asked with concern.

"No need. It's an old illness. I can take some medicine and it will be cured." Old Madam Zhao didn't want to go through the trouble.

Mrs. Dong looked at Madam Zhao's face, which was not as bad as before after taking the medicine, so she did not rush to call a doctor.

"Has Ke'er made up her mind? Is she willing?" Old Madam Zhao asked anxiously.

"Our Ke'er has been sensible since she was young, and she listens to her family."

Old Madam Zhao loved her granddaughter even more. "We are all family, so you should choose someone you like."

Mrs. Dong was worried that her daughter would personally choose Ye Chenyi, and Ye Chenze would find out and it would be difficult for them to get along with each other.

She took her daughter out and said that she had high hopes for Ye Chenyi, and recounted what she had seen the last time she went out.

Listening to the description, Old Lady Zhao could recall the thrilling scene at that time. When she heard that Ye Chenyi stopped the horse and sent the child to the clinic, she thought more highly of Ye Chenyi.

"Then it's settled, Ye Chenyi. I'll send a letter to your aunt and uncle. We should be reserved about this matter."

Mrs. Dong looked at Old Madam Zhao with gratitude, "Thank you for worrying about Ke'er. I will make sure Ke'er is filial to you in the future."

Old Madam Zhao was happy to hear this; she really liked this granddaughter.

The grandson has been reading in the front yard. His granddaughter has been with him during the day and she also likes to amuse him.

Mrs. Dong went to the kitchen contentedly to prepare lunch for the family.

The Zhao family has some assets, but they are not a very wealthy family. Apart from Master Zhao and his servants, there is no one else in the family.

There are two maids in the house, one is responsible for cleaning and the other is responsible for cooking.

When Old Madam Jiang received the letter and saw Ye Chenyi, the one chosen by her family, she thought about that child. Every time he saw her, he would help her do something. He was a good child.

Old Madam Jiang went to Old Third Ye's house in person and acted as a matchmaker to help connect the two.

Wei saw that Madam Jiang had not yet reacted, so she waited for her to react and quickly served her tea.

Old Madam Jiang was very familiar with both sides and knew everything about each side. She also felt that the two children were a good match.

When Wei heard that the Zhao family liked her eldest son Ye Chenyi, she was excited. She had been worried to death recently. If her son was forced to marry an illiterate girl, his life would not be comfortable.

"Mrs. Jiang, thank you so much. You know my son well. He is a hard-working and down-to-earth kid. Our family has a rule that prohibits taking concubines or having concubines. Please rest assured, dear mother-in-law."

Only then did Old Madam Jiang know that the Ye family had this rule. If more people knew about it, she might not be able to find a good husband.

Wei discussed it with her family, and everyone in the family agreed to the marriage.

The Zhao family is from the provincial capital, so they have to go there in person to show their sincerity.

Wei asked Ye Laosan to write a letter to his son and ask his opinion first.

Ye Chenyi was very surprised when he received the letter. He didn't expect that he would have such a fate with the Zhao family.

Almost all of Ye Chenyi’s classmates are married. He used to focus entirely on studying, but now that he has achieved some success, he should consider getting married.

Ye Chenyi's heart beat faster when he thought of the girl who flashed by when they went to Zhao's house last time.

By the evening, when Ye Chenyi was writing a reply at his desk, he already had an idea.

When the letter arrives at home, I see that everything in the letter is up to my parents.

Wei was happy because her eldest son was very filial and was not blinded by the outside world.

Now that he knew Ye Chenyi's decision, Ye Laosan handed the shop over to Guizi, and he stayed at home to make arrangements for the marriage.

Compared with the provincial capital, their mountain village is far inferior. This cannot be changed, but it can be compensated in other aspects.

After discussing with Ye Laosan and Ye Laohan, they asked Ye Fang to go together to propose marriage.

Ye Fang is the young patriarch and represents the entire Ye family. If he goes along, it can show how much they value the girl.

When Old Madam Jiang heard about this arrangement, she was also very satisfied. She had lived in Kaoshan Village for so long and already knew Ye Fang's identity.

Ye Chenyi is not young anymore, so this matter should be settled as soon as possible so that we can feel at ease.

The people who went to the provincial capital this time were Ye Lao Er and his wife, Ye Lao San and his wife, and Ye Fang with two younger generations of the clan.

They didn't bring any engagement items, so they went to the provincial capital to buy them all.

Old Madam Jiang did not go, she asked Wei Jia to go with her. Wei Jia also knew Mr. Zhao, so he was the right person to act as a go-between.

The manuscript had been edited during this period, and Wei Jia had nothing to do at home, so he readily agreed to go together.

Master Jiang first wrote a letter to Mr. Zhao, asking him to be prepared.

The Ye family also took a ox cart to the provincial capital. Ye Lao San took all the money in the family with him. He planned to buy a small courtyard for them in the provincial capital.

They are still young and don't need to be served by their son and daughter-in-law. It is better for the newlyweds to live together.

Ye Laosan monopolized the dock business and saved a lot of money.

In addition to supporting the two children's education and buying land with Ye Qing, the family's money is enough to buy a small courtyard in the capital.

They are not partial parents. When Ye Chenyu gets married, they will give him a yard of the same price.

Ye Chenyu didn't care. He was planning to go to the provincial capital with them, but there was a problem with the manuscript and he needed to proofread it.

Ye Laosan didn't let him go because there were several other children in the academy and they were all busy.

Ye Qing brought them two truckloads of tutorial books, which were what Ye Chenyi had asked for in a letter.

The classmates in the academy all have good taste and bought a lot for their relatives and friends at home.

Ye Qing had agreed with Ye Chenyi and the others in advance that he would also give them commissions from the books they sold.

Ye Chenyi and the others didn't want it, but Ye Qing disagreed. Brothers should settle accounts clearly and not ask for help from others without paying a penny.

Wei and Shen were a little nervous along the way. The Zhao family was not on the same level as them. Although their children had become scholars, they still felt that they were farmers.

When Shen touched the clothes Ye Qing made for them, she felt less timid.

When the weaving workshop had new fabrics, she found an embroiderer from Wu'an City to make a set of clothes for each person in her family.

My family members are reluctant to wear the clothes they receive because they are too beautiful. But when they wear them to work, they get dirty in a short time. It makes me sad just thinking about it.

Li and Zhou both decided to put it away and wear it when they went out to visit guests.

Ye Qing was a little amused and helpless. There were so many materials in the workshop, weren't they enough for them to wear?

Ye Qing advised them several times, but they were reluctant to wear it.

Ye Qing had no choice but to make two more sets for them. They should be willing to wear them this time.

But the family members still couldn't bear to touch the embroidered flowers on the clothes, so they hung them in the closet and looked at them every day.

Ye Qing didn't care about them. She did it for them and let them arrange it however they wanted.

Shen and Wei also received the clothes made by Ye Qing. Ye Qing gave each of them two sets.

This directly solved the dilemma of the two of them having no clothes to wear when going out. Wei was still worried, so she asked Ye Qing to pay for two more sets of clothes to be made for her and Shen.

They couldn't lose face for their son when they went to the provincial capital.

Neither of them had ever been to Bailu Academy. This time they went there to see where their son studied, and they could also tell the villagers about it when they came back.

When they arrived at the city gate, they saw Ye Chenyi waiting at the gate with his brothers.

Ye Chenyi came over excitedly, "Dad, Mom, Uncle, Second Uncle, you are here. We have found a place to stay. You can rest first."

Wei was also very excited to see her son. Looking at so many people at the city gate, she didn't say much and followed him to the inn.

When they arrived at the inn, Wei and Shen talked to the children, first asking about their health and then their studies.

After taking care of the two of them, Ye Chenyi asked the waiter to take them to wash up first. The dust was flying all along the way, and their clothes became dusty.

After the two men left, Ye Fang sat down and talked to the children.

"Are you used to the academy?"

"It's a habit. My classmates are all very nice and the teacher is very knowledgeable." Ye Chenyi replied.

Ye Lao Er and Ye Lao San looked at the children in front of them with pride. They were all grown-up children now, and in another one or two years, they would be able to get married and have children.

Ye Chenyi bowed solemnly to Ye Fang and said, "Thank you, uncle, for making the trip to the capital city for my matter. I am sorry to bother you."

Ye Fang felt relieved, "Good boy, we are all family, no need to be so polite, this is what we should do."

Ye Lao San was also beside him thanking Ye Fang, "Brother Ye Fang, I am so grateful to you for delaying you for a few days this time. If the child disrespects you in the future, I will break his legs."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere around them became cheerful. Ye Chenyi felt a little embarrassed, but he still thanked Ye Fang and the brothers who came.

At night, Ye Laosan urged them to go back and rest. They would go to find the official matchmaker tomorrow to prepare the engagement supplies.

I didn’t tell Ye Chenyi about buying the yard, for fear that I wouldn’t meet the right person and my excitement would be in vain.

The next day, Ye Chenyi's brother did not come because the academy organized an exam and asked them to come back after the exam.

The third Ye couple went to find the official media, while the second Ye couple went to find a middleman to look at houses. By doing this on both sides, they could save some time.

Ye Fang and the children of the tribe were also busy, and the books they brought needed to be dealt with.

According to the note given by Ye Chenyi, they drove to deliver the goods.

Ye Fang and his friends also had money to pay. They had been to the provincial capital several times and were not unfamiliar with the city, so the delivery went smoothly.

Things were also going smoothly for Ye Laosan. The official matchmaker, Matchmaker He, took the two of them shopping in the provincial capital, and they bought everything in one afternoon.