Koi baby helps his mother farm and becomes the richest man

Zhou Yu gave a bitter laugh. "I, Zhou Yu, am first a son of the Zhou family, and then myself. Since I have enjoyed the glory of the Zhou family, I must bear the family's burden."

“Repaying my family and protecting my family is what I must do.

“I only figured this out after my grandfather and I had a long night of conversation.

"So from that time on, I was no different from other playboys, except that I felt a sense of injustice in my heart.

"After a few years of living in a daze, I couldn't stand the depression anymore, so I left the capital. At first, I just traveled around, and later... I got a job as a county magistrate, not in Qin County, but not too far from the capital.

"Later, there was a palace coup and my family was torn apart.

"The Ninth Prince is the only blood left by my aunt. My grandfather couldn't just ignore him, so at that time, he brought my second uncle and a group of clansmen to protect the Ninth Prince and started the battle for the throne.

"If the Ninth Prince wins, the Zhou family will have the merit of following the dragon. If the Ninth Prince loses, the family will be destroyed.

"Fortunately, the Ninth Prince won the final victory and became the current Crown Prince and the future Emperor.

“Grandfather is old, but he is not confused.

"In the past, the Ninth Prince had expressed to him, both openly and covertly, that he wanted Qi'er and Mianmian to be his wives and concubines.

"Grandfather appeared happy, but secretly he allowed me to bring my two sisters to live with me...

“Now that the dust has settled, the Crown Prince has almost no major concerns.

"My second uncle has already told me that he will be leaving to guard the border and will be taking his family with him.

"After all these years of turmoil, most of the Zhou clan members have died out, and the few who remain will return to their original place of origin.

“The Crown Prince wants to summon me back to the capital to inherit the title of Marquis of Heinen and to use me in a more important position.

“But,” he shook his head and sighed, “To serve the emperor is like serving a tiger; this is an eternal truth.

“I don’t want to go back to the cage. After seeing freedom, who wants to be trapped?

"In the eyes of outsiders, the Zhou family is at its peak, second only to the emperor and above everyone else. There are countless people trying to curry favor with them. At this moment, what do you think of us, the Crown Prince?

“My grandfather said that my marriage can’t be delayed any longer, and if I can’t handle it myself, the Crown Prince will grant me the marriage.

"This marriage proposal... is very particular!"

Qin Ying's heart was pounding, but she didn't know what to say. It turned out that everyone has their own troubles in life.

Zhou Yu sighed softly, "I don't want my marriage to be dictated to by others. My parents have been childhood sweethearts, an enviable couple.

"So, I've had expectations for marriage since I was young. Now, the thought of marrying a woman with unclear motives in the future makes me feel disgusted. In this way, two people with different thoughts will not only become a pair of resentful lovers.

"Both families will suffer negative impacts to varying degrees. Children whose parents are at odds will inevitably be unhappy."

"I can disobey my grandfather's orders, but can I disobey the emperor's orders?

“But when I can fight for myself, I still want to try my best.

"Miss Qin, we have known each other for more than a day or two, and I must admit that I did not fall in love with you at first sight.

"It is the long-term observation and interaction that have allowed me to see a glittering you. How can you not make my heart flutter?

"Of course, I'm not saying all this to get your sympathy, nor am I trying to impose my feelings on you. I just want you to see my sincerity.

"Since I want to gain your sincerity, I must show this sincerity.

"After talking about me, let's talk about you."

Qin Ying was stunned. What could she say?

Zhou Yu's brows showed a hint of helplessness: "In fact, I know your thoughts very well. I also heard you and Aunt Zhao say by chance that you are not planning to get married in the future.

"Many people in Tongshu Village, including Aunt Zhao and you, can still live a prosperous life without men. On the contrary, without men, you have fewer burdens.

"You also said that no one in this world has stipulated that women must be dependent on men..."

Qin Ying's face flashed with embarrassment, and she stammered, "That's because we were ignorant. I already know that the law clearly stipulates..."

"Yes," Zhou Yu nodded. "I know about this, too. I also heard that you were planning to find yourself a frail and sickly husband, waiting for him to die so you could become a carefree widow."

Qin Ying's face flushed red, and she lowered her head to tug at the corner of her clothes. She could think whatever she wanted about this kind of thing behind her back, but when Lord Zhou said it to her face, she wished she could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

Zhou Yu shook his head slightly. "Miss Qin, your thoughts make me feel very frustrated. Am I not even as good as a sick and weak person who can't take care of himself?"

"No, I'm not..." Qin Ying hurriedly explained, "I've never thought about it that way?"

"Then why don't you consider me?" Zhou Yu pressed on, "I won't stop you from doing anything.

"Whether you want to stay in the countryside and farm, or go to the city to do business, I will not only not stop you, but will also give you advice. Even my background can help you clear many obstacles.

"At least, with me here, no one will bother me whether I'm farming or doing business. I can also help you find sources of goods or sales channels.

"To be frank, I'm not bad either. Not to mention the honor bestowed upon me by my family, I'm also quite good-looking, educated, able to work in the fields, and can fight. You and I can agree on every aspect of this. To say we share similar interests might not be enough.

“But I will learn about what you are interested in, and you can give me some great advice on what I am doing.

"And An An, An An and I get along very well. If you're willing, after we get married, I'll record her in the family tree and make her our eldest daughter."

"Master Zhou!" Qin Ying's face was red as blood. This man said he would not force her, but why did he even talk about what would happen after marriage? She had to raise her voice to interrupt him.

Zhou Yu widened his eyes slightly, somewhat puzzled: "Do you think my sincerity is not enough? An An can keep his last name, and even our future children can have your last name..."

"That's not what I meant!" Qin Ying could only raise her voice again to interrupt him, "Master Zhou, you... you... can you please stop talking!"

Zhou Yu was stunned for a moment, blinked, and added softly, "Or, it's okay not to have children. Just An An is enough."

Qin Ying rushed out with her head down.

Zhou Yu subconsciously raised his foot to block the door before he could finish his words!

Qin Ying quickly stopped, otherwise she would have bumped into him!

Seeing her lowered head deeply, her breathing unsteady, and feeling somewhat bewildered, Zhou Yu asked cautiously, "Did I...scare you? I was a little anxious."

Qin Ying took two steps back and whispered, "Sir, can you let me go home first?"

"But I..." Zhou Yu didn't move away. "I know I don't have many opportunities, so can you make me a promise, even if it's just to go back and think about it?"