It is said that what you think about during the day you will dream about at night. He Changliu has not slept well for several days.

The good thing in the dream was that after he and Yan Xiaoxi got married, they had two extremely cute children. Yan Xiaoxi fed the chickens and ducks during the day, and he followed behind with the two little babies. Yan Xiaoxi turned around and smiled at him, and he also laughed foolishly, and laughed so hard that he woke himself up.

After waking up, he was so beautiful that he couldn't help but keep recalling the past. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it must be their sweet future life. He was so excited that he couldn't fall asleep in the second half of the night.

There are good dreams and bad dreams. Here he was riding a tall horse to welcome his bride, and people on both sides of the road were clapping and saying congratulations. He threw out a handful of copper coins and turned around to look at the sedan chair behind him. Who was sitting in it?

A pig tied with a red cloth was grunting at him.

He was so scared that he sat up with a start, and couldn't help but start to worry whether the Yan family would reject him after just a little consideration. Then would he have to continue to fight wits and courage with his parents and strive to marry into the Yan family?

I couldn't sleep in the second half of the night because of this blind thought. In just a few days, I had developed dark circles under my eyes.

When He's mother saw her son's behavior, she didn't know what else to say except to scold him for being useless.

No matter what, the child is her own, so she had no choice but to shamelessly go to the Yan family again.

On the way to Anning Village, she kept complaining to Mrs. Wu: "Do you think I owed Changliu several hundred taels of silver in my previous life? In this life, he came to me to collect the debt. From childhood to adulthood, I have always been worried about him."

Aunt Wu smiled and continued, "I would say that the Yan family is impeccable in terms of both character and upbringing. Our young master is not only promising, but also has a good eye for choosing a wife."

Although He's mother always likes to criticize her youngest son, she still feels very happy when she hears others praising He Changliu.

She couldn't show her happiness in her heart, so she snorted, "That's all he can do."

He's mother took a trip to Anning Village and then walked back to He's house in a high-spirited manner.

"Really?" He Changliu was so excited that he almost jumped up. Fortunately, Aunt Wu was beside him and quickly reminded him to be careful with his wound.

He Changliu couldn't care less about the minor injury. He stared at his mother without blinking and asked again as if to confirm: "Mom, did the Yan family really agree?"

Mother He snorted: "Of course, is there anything in Anning Town that your mother can't do?"

He Changliu chuckled foolishly, not at all like he usually would, when he couldn't control his mouth and started arguing whenever his mother said something boastful.

Instead, he flattered her: "That's right, that's right, my mother is as brave as any man. If she could join the army, she would definitely be an invincible female general. If she could study literature, she would definitely be able to debate with scholars and become a wise minister."

"That's all you need to know." Mother He was never modest in front of her son. She raised her chin with great pride and said, "I'm just a woman. I actually need you to bring honor to our family."

"Yes, yes, yes." He Changliu nodded: "Then mother, you take a rest, I have to go and tell this good news to my father. No one can compare to your father."

He's mother paused, and looked at He Changliu who turned and walked away. She took two seconds to react before she cursed: "You little bastard, you can't spit out ivory from your dog's mouth all day. If you dare to talk nonsense to your father, I will break your dog legs."

What kind of debt collector did she give birth to? Instead of wishing well to his parents, he even wants to sow discord between them.

What good can it do him if his parents become alienated?

"He only does things that hurt others and benefit himself. You can't let him manage the family business in the future, otherwise he will lose everything."

He Changliu had no intention of taking over his own business. He went out early and came back late every day, and had to go to various places to purchase and ship goods from time to time.

Wouldn't it be better for him to stay at home with his wife and children during that time?

If he were really asked to do business, he might as well pick up his books and work hard, pass the imperial examination, and go to another place to be a county magistrate or something.

Alas, that’s not right. Being an official seems to be more tiring.

As for the future, He Changliu's plan was roughly like in his dream. He would ask his father for more land and shops, and he would be able to live a good life just by collecting rent.

"Dad, I'm getting married." He Changliu excitedly shared the good news with his father as soon as he entered his parents' yard: "Have you prepared my house and my land? And the marriage gift, at least eight boxes..."

Pushing open the door of He's father's study, He Changliu immediately stopped his words and put on a well-behaved expression: "Grandpa, why didn't you tell me you were coming? I buried several jars of pear blossom wine in the yard, waiting to send them to you tomorrow."

When the He family's grandfather saw that his little grandson was also very happy, he quickly pulled him over and asked, "What were you shouting outside just now? You're getting married. Whose daughter is it?"

Speaking of this, He Changliu couldn't help but chuckle again: "He's from Anning Village, a family with the surname Yan. His eldest brother is a hunter. Grandpa, have you heard of him?"

"Hunter Yan?" Grandpa He thought for a moment and said, "I remember him. He was the kid who supported his family when he was only fifteen or sixteen years old?"

He had been a butcher in Anning Town for decades. Although he had stopped doing this business for many years due to his old age, Grandpa He knew quite a few people from various villages when he went there to collect pigs and sell meat.

"Yes, yes, that family." He Changliu wanted to pursue the girl, so he would naturally inquire more about her. He didn't dare to say that he knew everything about the Yan family, but he knew quite a bit.

"I went to his house to buy pigs more than ten years ago. The family is very honest. The man used to be a businessman, and he is open in what he says and does."

As Grandpa He was talking, he was trying hard to recall, and he started talking to his grandson about some things he had heard when he went to Anning Village before.

He Changliu had heard some of them before, but was completely unaware of some of them. However, He Changliu still listened with great interest. The biggest reason why he had liked his grandfather since he was a child was that his grandfather was knowledgeable and could always tell him many stories.

It was amazing that a man who didn't know the difference between grains could write an article focusing on people's livelihood in the autumn examination.

It can be said that half of the credit for his passing the imperial examination should go to his grandfather.

The grandfather and grandson were talking happily, but He's father, who was left out, couldn't help feeling a little unhappy. Why couldn't they bring him along when they wanted to chat about family matters?

"Cough cough cough." He's father pretended to cough twice, which finally reminded He Changliu of the purpose of his visit.

"Dad." His eyes lit up again: "I'm getting married."

"I know." Mr. He smiled with satisfaction. Apart from the fact that his son had just shouted in the yard asking for this and that, he was still very happy that he thought of coming to inform his old father at the first time.

"We need to hire the best matchmakers, and we should also use silk fabrics for the wedding dresses and quilts. The silver headgear given as a marriage proposal gift is too insignificant, so let's replace it with gold ones."

The gratified look on He's father's face eventually faded, and he wanted to ask him how six hundred taels would be enough for him if he wanted something like this.

But when he looked up at his father-in-law who kept nodding his head to show his approval, he forced himself to hold it back. Little boy, someone is backing him up and doing it on purpose.

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