Quick Transmigration: Leisure

Fengzhou City, a land of fish and rice under the rule of Fu State.

Located in the south, it is far from the capital, but it is rich in natural resources and is highly valued by the imperial court.

Every year, a large number of officials come to Fengzhou for inspection.

As a result, the city was filled with shops, the people were wealthy, and a number of merchants with considerable influence settled there.

Among them were local gentry and many merchants traveling from the north and south. After years of adjustment, a balance had been reached among them.

If a merchant is lacking something, they can often get the information from several business organizations by paying a small service fee.

In some cases, the government doesn't necessarily know the information faster than the merchants.

More than a decade ago, the authorities even took the initiative to suppress and belittle merchants.

It might work in some northern regions, but it may not affect the south. At most, it will only make them more united, which would make things even more difficult.

As a result, the relaxation of policies in recent years has brought about a surge in business, which is largely due to the fact that officials are not allowed to compete for profit and hold high positions.

I fear that more scholars will abandon literature for business.

To the east of Fengzhou City is Baoxing County, which has a town called Huashan Town, and within Huashan Town is Heyang Village.

This is the location of the Xia family's old residence.

Inside the main house.

"Hmph! Let them make a fuss. I don't believe that if my son passes the imperial examination and becomes a high-ranking official, Liu Amei won't regret it!"

"What kind of young master is he, from the fish market? He's just a street urchin."

"Alright, husband, don't be angry. They were just being blind." Tian Chaoyu said with a smile. She rarely saw Xia Liangjun so agitated, and she didn't care much about what others said.

"I'm not afraid! You can say I'm fine, but you can't say anything about Song'er!"

"His studies were so excellent! Even when he left school to work as a hunter and do other strenuous jobs for the sake of his family, he never slacked off in the slightest."

"It's all my fault," Xia Liangjun said slowly, his voice choked with emotion.

"My husband..."

Tian Chaoyu stepped forward and embraced her husband, with whom she had spent her life. They had supported each other for many years and understood each other best.

Xia Liangjun was somewhat greedy, but also had the stubbornness of a scholar.

But he never actually did anything that violated gentlemanly conduct.

The reasons for losing his official position were complex, and they were powerless to resist. However, he was injured and unable to shoulder the responsibilities of the head of the family, so he could only rely on his nineteen-year-old eldest son to take care of him.

To be honest, I feel a deep sense of guilt.

Originally, the family had arranged for the eldest son to meet Liu A-mei from the same village. She was from a decent family and was filial and clever.

Most importantly, the girl has feelings for Xia Yisong.

They were neither arrogant nor did they insist on marrying someone of higher status for their son's future.

They not only created opportunities for them, but also spoke well of them.

Huai Xia You Tian's previous family wealth was enough to make her a small-time wealthy merchant in Huashan Town.

Everyone could only envy Liu Amei, after all, Xia Yisong's character, appearance, and wealth were all impeccable.

Even though she was only sixteen years old at the time.

Many people thought it was still too young, but the Liu family acted quickly, and the Xia family, being kind-hearted, didn't say anything.

One sudden misfortune caused all their wealth to be lost.

The Liu family's choice was not surprising, and the Xia family never expressed any dissatisfaction.

They haven't asked for any money back yet.

Those who were watching the spectacle only dared to discuss it quietly behind the scenes.

After all, their family had been blessed with good fortune and the ability to recover.

There's no need to cause trouble by talking too much.

Can,

Now that things have finally stabilized, there's still no chance of ascension.

Their many handsome children made them stand out.

Especially at this critical juncture.

Liu Amei has married into a wealthy family!

This time, it's a fishmonger family from Huashan Town, with quite a bit of wealth.

The scale of the event was also very grand.

Not only was a continuous banquet held, creating a lively atmosphere, but many wealthy businessmen, both big and small, were also specially invited to add to the festivities.

They went to the woman's hometown village to celebrate loudly.

It's not just people from the town; people from Baoxing County and Fengzhou City are also said to be coming.

It's no surprise that the recent gossip has been all about this wedding banquet.

Xia Yisong was mentioned frequently.

Some people were just laughing at him, while others were jealous of his youth and strength.

She also had some ulterior motives; she wanted Xia Yisong to be her son-in-law.

However, since his family was very poor, the Xia family would never agree to this, so they tried to use some suppressive methods to slander and lower Xia Yisong's status.

In this way, they can then act as protectors, speak well of him, and create an ambiguous situation.

The marriage will be arranged then.

"Xia Laoda doesn't go to school because he's incompetent; the teacher kicked him out!"

"What! Is that true?"

"Don't be fooled by her father's boasting. Tianya has recovered and is earning money from hunting. Why is she still afraid to go to school?"

"It must be unclean."

"Fortunately, Liu Amei was not married, otherwise she would have had to suffer with him to support her family."

“A blessed woman doesn’t marry into an unblessed family! Being tall and strong doesn’t put food on the table. I heard that this Liu family son-in-law brought a lot of people with him.”

"Yes! That carriage was incredibly luxurious! It looked like it was made of piled-up gold."

"I don't even recognize the characters written on those hanging banners. They must be a very powerful family."

"That's the character '巢'!" a disdainful voice rang out, adding, "Hmph! Country bumpkin!"

"you!"

"What, just because I'm a roughneck doesn't mean you, Hong Hechang, are some big shot!"

When the villagers were chirping crickets in Xia Yisong's house, they would often stand on the path that led to their house, just to tell them about it.

If the Xia brothers were passing by, they would keep quiet.

But these gossipy, burly men didn't take the others seriously.

Hong and Chang went to deliver a thank-you gift to the Xia sisters. After the recent setbacks, Hong Ya's condition has improved significantly, and they are too happy to not be able to protect the Xia family!

Why should I listen to others' deliberate mockery?

He immediately opened his sharp mouth and berated them one by one until they lowered their heads.

After all, his father-in-law was a wealthy businessman who had made his fortune.

Hong and Chang were quite adept at judging people; the so-called wealthy young men from Liu Amei's family were nothing more than second-rate merchants.

The most genuine and influential young master of the Chao family was merely someone they had tricked into coming here.

Judging from Granny Liu's expression, she was completely dissatisfied.

She truly loves her granddaughter; if she's unhappy, it only proves that there's a lot of ulterior motive behind this pomp and circumstance.

After those gossipy men left.

Hong and Chang composed themselves and knocked on the Xia family's door.

They were warmly invited in and even offered to stay for a meal. Xia Youmi and Xia Youtian then went to the Hong family home and brought their wife and daughter over as well.

They enjoyed a lively and pleasant dining experience together.

During the meal, Xia Liangjun and Hong Hechang drank a few cups and chatted from dusk till dawn.

They cried to each other about their hardships and helplessness.

They both felt sorry for their wives who didn't have a good life and resented that he couldn't bring honor to their children.

The younger generation and his wife initially offered some words of comfort.

They were then left in the main room.

They went about their own business.

The three Xia brothers were used to studying in one room to save on oil lamps.

The two ladies also had some private conversations.

As for the remaining four sisters, they squeezed into Xia Youmi's room to play and gossip.

For a time, life was peaceful and serene.

But at this moment,

A carriage was parked outside, hesitant to move forward.

Inside, a boy and an old man were arguing.

"Alas! Young Master Chao, please heed my advice!"

"But that's not logical."

"Are you saying etiquette is more important, or is your young lady's illness more important?"