After farming, I opened a family tree

Qin Ju was only forty years old this year, but he looked much older. He was not tall, but he had a big belly, and he didn't look like a scholar at all.

No wonder I haven’t been able to pass the exam to become a scholar for so many years, Shen Tang thought to himself.

Shen Dashan and Liu didn't have much affection for this brother-in-law.

Shen Qingqing didn't say anything, and Qin Wanwan even hid behind Shen Tang.

Qin Ju was also unhappy when he saw this, and the look he gave Shen Qingqing became even more gloomy.

"I guess this must be my eldest niece! She's grown up so much now. It's my fault too. I've been busy with my studies these past few years and rarely come home."

In the first few years after Shen Qingqing got married, Qin Ju would come to the Shen family to pay New Year's greetings every year.

But since Shen Qingqing gave birth to her daughter Qin Wanwan, Qin Ju has never come to the Shen family again.

Every year, Shen Qingqing would bring her children to visit after the New Year, and the gifts she brought were getting smaller and smaller each year.

"Sir, I heard from Qingqing that the family has already found someone for Wanwan?"

"Wanwan is only eleven years old now. Isn't this a bit too early?"

Shen Dashan loves his sister very much and has always been a straightforward person, so he speaks directly to the point.

In the Great Qi Dynasty, girls were considered adults at the age of fourteen, and marriage proposals were generally arranged after a girl reached the age of marriage.

Engagement and marriage usually begin at around the age of sixteen; eleven is really too early.

"Brother-in-law, if you miss this opportunity, you won't have another one."

"Wanwan is my daughter, how could I possibly harm her?

The man is a well-known official in our town, his family is extremely wealthy, and if Wanwan marries him, she will become the head of the family."

"Over the years, I've been focusing on my studies, and my family has been busy with spending. If Wanwan marries a good family, she won't have to suffer with us anymore.

Besides, it's just an engagement, so naturally Wanwan won't be married off right away. Wait a few years until Wanwan grows up, and then we can marry her off."

As he spoke, he wiped his tears with his sleeves.

Shen Tang sneered and couldn't help but sigh inwardly, he was indeed an educated man, he could say such words without hesitation.

If I didn't already know the truth, I would have been fooled.

Obviously Shen Dashan didn't believe it either.

"Then why did I hear that the official is already over fifty years old?"

Liu also spoke.

"Look at what my eldest brother and his wife said. There's no such thing as fifty. It's just that he looks older. How could I agree to my beautiful daughter marrying a fifty-year-old old man?"

Qin Ju smiled apologetically and spoke.

He was already cursing in his heart, and glanced at Shen Qingqing calmly.

This woman is so ignorant and troublesome. Let’s wait and see how he deals with her when he gets home!

"Brother, that's not the case. That gentleman is almost fifty, and I heard he's celebrating his fiftieth birthday this year. He also has many children, and I heard the oldest ones are already married and have children!"

Shen Qingqing flinched when she saw Qin Ju's look, then stood up again.

"You're talking about enjoying yourself. This is clearly walking into a wolf's den."

A young girl married an old man with many children.

Shen Tang looked at Qin Wanwan. Judging from the condition of his little cousin, she was probably eaten by those children until not even a bone was left.

"Qingqing, isn't the purpose of a girl getting married to live a good life?"

"When you married me, wasn't I ten years older than you?

Older people are more caring, and besides, Wanwan is well-educated and well-mannered, so she will definitely have a smooth life."

Qin Ju was still trying to persuade him, but his patience had reached its limit.

Over the years in the Qin family, he was used to having the final say, and he was very impatient with the Shen family's constant obstruction.

If Shen had not been quite pretty, he would not have married her.

"My son-in-law is right. Isn't the reason a woman gets married to live a good life?"

"If there's a good place to go, of course you'll choose a wealthy family. We'll dig for food in the fields, but don't be jealous of my granddaughter's good marriage and try to stop her."

Old Mrs. Shen walked in quickly, leaning on a crutch.

Shen Tang looked behind her. Although he didn't see anyone from the second house, there were a few shadows at the base of the wall in broad daylight.

"Shen Tang is just a village girl, but Wan Wan is a girl who studied with her uncle. Dashan, I know Shen Tang is fourteen years old now. You are anxious about her marriage, but you can't delay Wan Wan's marriage just because Shen Tang can't find a good one."

Old Mrs. Shen spoke with great sincerity.

Qin Ju hurried to support Old Lady Shen.

He was familiar with the Shen family. Ever since Old Master Shen passed away, Old Lady Shen had become the one in charge of the family.

With what Old Lady Shen said, Qin Ju suddenly felt more confident.

The expressions he looked at Shen Dashan and Liu were also different.

It turns out that when you can't eat the grapes, you say they are sour.

"This New Year, Qingqing has come to pay her respects on behalf of the Qin family. While it's still light, you guys pack up and we'll go back today."

Shen Tang noticed movement behind him.

Qin Wanwan suddenly came out from behind Shen Tang and stood beside Shen Tang.

"Dad, I'm not going back. I don't want to get married. I don't want to marry any wealthy man."

The voice was trembling, but it was firm.

"Since this is such a good marriage, how could our Qin family be so lucky as to marry into this marriage? There are many people in this town who want to marry into wealthy families."

"You rebellious daughter! This is your parents' order and the matchmaker's words. You have to marry me even if you don't want to!"

Qin Ju never expected that his daughter, who had always been obedient and well-behaved, would actually refute him.

"Our Wanwan won't marry! If she doesn't want to, then she won't marry!"

Shen Qingqing also stood up.

At that time, Old Master Shen and Old Lady Shen also thought that Qin Ju had already passed the examination for Tongsheng, and it was only a matter of time before he passed the examination for Xiucai. However, they did not expect that after more than ten years, he still failed as usual.

Moreover, he is no longer as humble and gentle as he used to be, and his temper is becoming more and more violent.

He also kept a concubine and had a illegitimate son.

My daughter can't follow her old path. Gentleness and wealth are the most attractive.

I was also fascinated by it back then, but fortunately my daughter doesn't want to do it now, so she will never agree to it no matter what.

"What do you, a woman, know?"

Mr. Li and the chief clerk in the yamen are cousins. It is said that the chief clerk has a very high profile in front of the county magistrate.

He was anxious because he had not passed the exam for so many years and he was almost forty years old.

Mr. Li had not received much education, but he had a good time and some opportunities when he was young, which is why he became a rich and idle man.

But because he has not received much education, he likes girls who can read and write the most.

Moreover, I heard that Mr. Li has been in poor health in recent years, so he also wanted to get married.

In addition, over the years, the Qin family has grown with more people and the children have grown up, so the expenses are even more enormous.

Over the years, I have developed a habit of squandering.

The family inheritance had been almost squandered, and only then did he start to think of something.

If my daughter marries him and gives birth to a child, won't all the wealth belong to the Qin family?

The Shen family is just a few peasants, yet they dare to stop us. They are really brave!

Qin Ju was about to open his mouth to scold, when he heard Shen Qingqing seemed to have made up some kind of decision and spoke firmly.

"Qin Ju, if you still insist on marrying Wanwan, then let's get a divorce."