Jiang Yao added some star anise and cinnamon to the remaining pork, stir-fried it until the fat overflowed, and put it into a large iron pot, which became a quick braised meat dish.

The food was not ready yet, but the little girls had just tasted the fragrance of steamed buns more than an hour ago and were already drooling.

When the dishes were delivered to Lu's bedroom, she swallowed unconsciously at the sight of meat that she hadn't touched for half a year.

Their lives are really hard, and eating meat is a luxury.

As soon as Mrs. Lu smelled the scent, she learned from the two little girls that Jiang Yao sold all her books in order to buy these things.

In the past, she might have been scared.

But when I think about Jiang Xuean's current condition, I might as well sell this book and get some money to eat.

As for learning knowledge...

Humph, a piece of trash who only knows how to beat women!

Those books were really read in vain!

When she thought of this, Lu had an impulse to punch Jiang Xuean in the face and beat him into a pig's head.

"Mom? It's time for dinner!"

Jiang Yao laid out the wine and food, and when Mrs. Lu saw that the table was full of food, her sallow face was filled with determination.

"Ayao, from now on, I will support this family, and you will never suffer like before!"

Jiang Yao's eyebrows jumped again.

Why did Lu Shi change so much? Could she also be a time traveler?

It doesn't look like it.

Is this rebirth?

Jiang Yao smacked her lips, a look of disgust on her face.

If that's true, then it's not a bad idea.

The two of them finished their dinner quickly.

Wei Chengye, a member of the Wei family who lived only a wall away from the Jiang family, had just finished dealing with all his spoils and returned to his room.

There is also a faint meaty aroma wafting from the courtyard next door?

Wei Chengye walked in, looked at the lights in the courtyard opposite through the low courtyard wall, and recalled the thin girl he had just met. A strange emotion surged in his heart.

In the past, he always thought that the young ladies of the Jiang family were the kind of girls who kept their heads down and were afraid to even look people in the eye. However, today's interactions gave him a completely different feeling.

"Second child?"

The door of the yard was pushed open, revealing an old and sinister face.

Mr. Wei's wife, Mrs. Zhang, stared at his waist bag with burning eyes. The purse seemed not as heavy as it was yesterday.

Her face darkened and her voice became much sharper.

"That's all? Second brother, do you have something hidden behind this?"

Wei Chengye calmly threw the purse into Mrs. Zhang's arms and said, "It's not easy hunting these days."

"You have the nerve to take back this little money. You are really a freeloader!"

Mrs. Zhang kept counting the money and cursing.

When I entered the door, the Wei family's dinner had already ended.

The family did not separate, there were only a dozen people, and there was only some eaten chicken and some leftover food on the table, without a trace of meat.

A light dinner was placed in his large bowl.

Wei Chengye has been staying at home for many years and has long been accustomed to it.

Since he was a child, his parents told him that he was adopted by them. Wei Chengye had an older brother who was already married, and he had two brothers and a sister. It was his hunting in the mountains that enabled them to make a living.

So the Wei family has not split up until now.

If the family business was split up, why would he still give them money?

Wei Chengye didn't say anything. He quickly finished the remaining food and returned to his bedroom.

Master is right, it’s time to think about yourself.

Over the years, he has done his best to repay the Wei family for their "nurturing grace".

But they were not satisfied and wanted to squeeze everything out of him.

Just because he has no blood relationship?

Wei Chengye remembered that his senior said today that instead of being in such a confused state, it would be better to find a wife and get married soon.

Originally, he didn't take it seriously, but now, he has begun to be tempted.

Wouldn't it be better to get married, leave here, and have someone caring?

Just as he was daydreaming, he suddenly heard someone shouting in the next room:

"Open the door! Give me my wife back! I want to send my wife home to warm my bed!"

Jiang Yao's family was still discussing how to deal with Jiang Xue'an when they heard shouting outside.

Jiang Yao raised her eyebrows and ran out quickly.

But I saw that a large group of people had gathered in my lane, watching.

A crippled man, drunk and like a beggar, was sitting not far from her, crying loudly.

"Open the door quickly! I'm here to get married!"

A gangster said viciously.

"Zhang Laizi, what's your wife's name?"

The pockmarked-faced Zhang Dechun grinned, his two rows of yellow teeth looking disgusting.

"My wife's name is Jiang Yao, she's my best friend, Jiang Xuean's eldest daughter!"

The crowd burst into laughter again.

The neighbors couldn't stand it anymore and started to speak up.

"Zhang Mazi, you are already old, almost as old as her father, and you still have feelings for an unmarried young lady. Do you have any shame?"

Zhang Dechun was called out for being called such an unpleasant name, and his face, which was already a little drunk, immediately turned purple and red.

"You know nothing! Being young also has its advantages. I, Zhang Dechun, am a student of Tongsheng, and I am a perfect match for Yaoyao!"

Jiang Yao: "..."

She got goose bumps all over her body when she heard the word "Yaoyao".

If this continues, she is afraid that her reputation will be ruined before she makes any money.

She squatted down, picked up a stone, and threw it at Zhang Dechun's head.

A shrill scream sounded.

"Ah——" a shrill scream rang out.

"who!"

Just as Jiang Yao was about to leave, someone pulled her back.

Mrs. Lu walked out from beside her with a bruised face and nose, looking even uglier than hers.

"Who dares to slander my daughter in front of my house?!"

Looking at the person who opened the door, Zhang Dechun didn't care whether he was beaten or not. He turned over and appeared in front of Lu with a disgusting smile on his face.

"Mother-in-law, I am here to propose marriage. Please allow me to go in and see my wife."

Before he finished speaking, Lu spat in his face.

"What did you say?!"

"You are such an ignorant fellow, how dare you come to my house and ruin my daughter's reputation! Get out! Otherwise I will kick you out with a stick!"

Not only did Zhang Dechun not leave, he even sat down in front of Jiangmen.

"No! Your husband has already taken five taels of silver from me as a betrothal gift, so your daughter is my wife! I must get your eldest daughter today!"

"What's going on?! Are you looking for a beating?"

"A scholar doesn't tell lies! If you don't believe me, you can call my father-in-law over and have him talk to you!"

Jiang Xue'an was still tied to a chair in the study and couldn't move, but he could hear it vaguely. He was very excited and wanted to yell, but his mouth was blocked and he could only moan.

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