How can someone travel through time and space and become a beggar?

Xiatian stayed at home all night and returned to the barracks early the next morning. This delay, which had been several days, was granted by Zhao Huazhang. He probably wouldn't be able to take a day off for a long time, or the others would complain.

Jia Qingwu also came early in the morning and brought a lot of supplements.

Obviously, the two mothers agree on this point.

After being fed for a few days, Xia Chu felt that she had gained at least a circle of weight. Her face became more rosy, and it felt like water would come out if you pinched it.

Life returned to normal, but there was progress in the matter that Cui Ya had been focusing on.

Dong Xiaohuan originally had her eyes on two girls: one was Lady Tao, who was gentle, and the other was Lady Jiang, who was aggressive.

Cui Ya said that Mrs. Tao seemed to have someone in her heart, and she often lingered at the gate of the academy. However, no one from her family studied there, and she would hide away every time school was over.

Cui Ya was far away, so she didn't know who she was looking at, but it was definitely not a relative of hers. She never approached to say hello. She always looked at them secretly, waiting until the students had dispersed before returning home.

"Could it be that you have a crush on someone?" Dong Xiaohuan guessed.

"Likely." Xia Chu nodded, "Then don't look for her anymore. What about Madam Jiang?"

Cui Ya paused, then said with a strange expression, "A few years ago, a family came to propose marriage, but Madam Jiang chased them away with...with a broom."

"Such a fierce woman," Dong Xiaohuan was already dissatisfied. Xia Tian was an honest child, and he couldn't marry someone so fierce. If he was unhappy, he probably wouldn't tell his family. "Forget it, I'll look for another one."

"Why rush?" Xia Chu was surprised. "Is there no reason?"

"Not really," Cui Ya said with a look of confusion on her face. "That was a student. It is said that they knew each other since childhood. But the student's family disagreed, thinking that Madam Jiang was difficult to get along with. But the student... the student said that if he didn't go to hell, who would? He was willing to sacrifice his life to prevent Madam Jiang from harming others. And he would definitely work hard to influence Madam Jiang and make her gentle and virtuous. It seems that because of this incident, Madam Jiang later looked at him with disdain."

Not to mention Xia Chu, even Dong Xiaohuan was speechless now.

"What kind of person is this? Even if Madam Jiang is a bit aggressive, it doesn't bother him and he won't delay someone else's life. He even talks about her as if she were an unforgivable monster." Dong Xiaohuan felt that this boy might have some problems with his brain and had done a lot of harm to others.

Is this crazy? There's so much to say. Xia Chu was speechless. "Then the boy shouldn't take the imperial examination anymore. He should become a monk and convert to Buddhism."

"What should I say?" Dong Xiaohuan sighed. "Let me look at other families. The ones with younger children are probably not suitable."

There are too many weird things. Xia Chu shook her head and said, "Let's take a look."

"Are you still going to see it?" Cui Ya asked.

"No need, let's see what big brother says when the time comes." Xia Chu said.

This matter was put aside for the time being. Xia Chu went to Yin Ge Garden to review the recent accounts and handle some business matters. Qiu Niang and Hong Niang were both capable. There were basically no major issues, and they handled the small matters themselves. The accounts were also very clear. Mo Qingmei would come to check them when he had time, and there were basically no problems.

The marriage was progressing smoothly. The Zhao family handled the matter properly and Dong Xiaohuan had nothing to fault with them. Both families were in harmony.

The more Xia Chu spent time with Zhao Huazhang, the more she discovered his strengths and sincerity. The joy of getting married intensified, and she felt beaming every day.

Time flew by, Bai Wuxia had found a husband, and Mo Qingmei's aunt had also chosen one for her. Li Yun's wedding date was also approaching. Xia Chu, knowing Li Yun's preferences, had written to the capital beforehand, asking her second brother to find some famous calligraphy and rare copies.

Li Yun couldn't let go of the gift. She was introverted and rarely showed surprise, so she didn't know how to express her gratitude.

However, Xia Chu was secretly worried. Although the man Li Yun was going to marry had a good family background, he was a playboy. She was afraid that Li Yun would not have an easy life after marriage, and since she was a soft-hearted person, it was really worrying.

Li Yun, however, had completely accepted it and advised them not to worry. It was just a matter of moving to a different place to live their lives. Even though the man was a playboy, he had never been known to enjoy torturing others. This was already good enough.

Bai Wuxia went to the wedding, hoping that the groom would change his ways. But things went against her wishes, and the man who went to pick up the bride made a fool of himself.

He actually drank alcohol, and if his servant hadn't supported him when he dismounted, he would have almost fallen off the horse.

After entering the Li family's house, he walked unsteadily. Mr. and Mrs. Li's faces turned black on the spot. Because the guests were present, they suppressed their anger and asked someone to bring them some sobering soup.

Mr. Cheng insisted that he was not drunk and did not want to drink. He also shouted that he wanted to pick up the bride quickly so that he could go home and have another drink.

Bai Wuxia clenched her fists and was about to rush out. Xia Chu hugged her tightly, "Wuxia! Calm down! If you hit him, it won't just be the Cheng family that will be embarrassed today!"

"So that's it?" Bai Wuxia spoke word by word, her eyes red with anger. Her sister Yun, who was so good, was going to marry such a man!

"Wuxia, come." Li Yun felt uncomfortable. Even though she had prepared herself mentally, she did not expect this person to act like this on the day of the bride.

Bai Wuxia walked up to Li Yun, tears streaming down her face. She grabbed Li Yun's hand and murmured, "Sister Yun, how are you going to live in the future?"

Lin Lang was also so angry that he cried, twisting his handkerchief, not knowing what to do.

"Silly girl, it's okay." Li Yun smiled and wiped their tears. "I'll live my life. It's okay."

Xia Chu glanced at the Li family members around her who all had grim expressions, and whispered, "Sister Yun, can't we break off the engagement?"

Li Yun looked up at her and shook her head gently. Their family couldn't afford to offend her, even if she was wrong, they couldn't make a scene.

Mo Qingmei's eyes also turned red, and she complained softly, "What does Madam Li think?"

Even though the matchmaker had been through so many things, she had never seen such a rude person. She could only keep saying nice things to the Li family and putting on a smile. The brothers from the Cheng family also looked unhappy and kept apologizing.

The wedding was a bittersweet affair for both families. The atmosphere at what was supposed to be a happy occasion was awkward. Only the drunken groom remained smiling.

Madam Li couldn't stay any longer and went to her daughter's room, hugged her and cried. Her sister had said Cheng Zhiliang was a bit of a playboy, but what family of high status didn't have such people? Everything would be fine after they got married, but the wedding was so embarrassing. How would her daughter ever walk around in the future? This joke would follow her for the rest of her life!

If the eldest brother of the Li family had not been stopped by someone, he would have probably had a fit on the spot.

But the wedding had to go on. Li Yun, with a faint smile, comforted her mother and friends. She covered her head with a veil and was carried out by her eldest brother.

"Yun'er, just tell me, if you don't want to, big brother will take you away now!" Li Heng said gritting his teeth.

Li Yun's throat choked, and she swallowed several times before she could hold back her tears. She tried to sound more normal, "Brother, don't be impulsive. You still have to rely on the Cheng family for your situation. I'm willing, and it's okay. Don't you believe me? I've been smart since I was a child, and I can live a good life."

"If you are not happy in the future, just come back. It is your brother who has let you down." Li Heng's eyes were red and he gritted his teeth, hating himself for not being ambitious enough and having to rely on selling out his sister to make a future.