Shocking! In this matriarchal society, every man wants to marry me!

At this moment, Xia's mother sat upright in the front hall, while all the elders of the Xia family sat around her, sizing up Zhong Tian.

Zhongtian, neither humble nor arrogant, bowed slightly and said, "Daughter-in-law greets mother-in-law and all elders."

Xia's mother remained silent.

She looked at Zhongtian with extreme dissatisfaction. Her son was so outstanding; he should have married into royalty instead of letting this poor, lowly woman take advantage of him.

If it weren't for that incident, Zhongtian would never have been able to gain access to the Xia family.

Suddenly, Nakata knelt down! He said loudly:

"Today, I thank my mother-in-law for giving me your precious daughter in marriage. I hereby swear that I will treat her well for the rest of my life, never taking concubines or remarrying. I will not mistreat her in poverty, nor abandon her in wealth, and I will remain faithful to her for life!"

Will you stay with one person for life?

The elders in the hall heard it.

Xia Muning, who had rushed over, heard it.

His heart had never beat so fast. The world may deceive me, humiliate me, curse me, and despise me, but as long as you protect me, respect me, honor me, and love me, I will be worthy of it!

Ding Yucheng heard it too.

His heart felt as if it had fallen into an abyss.

He was originally in his room looking at the account books. Xia Fang had stayed with him at home for a few days because of the injury he had sustained for her. Once his injury had healed a little, he went out to look for Song Jinshu.

He felt a pang of bitterness in his heart, but when he looked at the ledger in his hand, he saw that it contained all the assets of the second branch of the Xia family, and this was the compensation he deserved for his injury.

The daily flow of money from the second branch of the Xia family's assets filled his somewhat impoverished life.

So be it, he thought. As long as Song Jinshu behaves herself after marriage, what's wrong with Xia Fang giving herself to her?

Then they heard the crackling of gongs and drums outside. Liang Yun reported, "Is it Lady Zhong coming to deliver the betrothal gifts?"

Sending betrothal gifts?

He walked through the snow-covered corridor, down the long path, past the beautiful garden, and arrived at Xia Muning's courtyard.

The sight of the overflowing betrothal gifts in the courtyard brought tears to Ding Yucheng's eyes.

He closed his eyes, concealing the bitterness in his heart. He thought of his betrothal gifts. When she married Zhong Tian, ​​the Zhong family had not yet fallen into decline, but they only sent 50 taels of silver as betrothal money. Later, when she married Xia Fang, Xia Qing made the decision and only sent 100 taels of silver as betrothal money, along with ten loads of other gifts.

What gives Xia Muning the right to do this? Just because of his noble birth? But isn't he also now plagued by a stigma?

Why did Zhongtian change so much and treat him so badly? Was it simply because he didn't deserve it? Did he not deserve kindness or love?

Why is he now going to such lengths to treat Xia Muning well?

He was born into a privileged and noble family, and even in marriage he was able to find a satisfactory partner. Why?

Snow was piled up everywhere on the eaves. Ding Yucheng stretched out his hand and let the snowflakes slowly fall into his palm. Only when his hand was frozen stiff did he suppress his resentment.

Xia Muning went to find Zhongtian, and he slowly followed behind.

"To dedicate one's entire life to one person?"

Xia's mother smiled, then turned her gaze to Zhong Tian and asked softly, "After you marry my son, can you really not take concubines?"

"nature!"

"Okay." Xia's mother was clearly very satisfied with this answer and stepped forward to help Zhongtian up: "Sit down."

"However, I have one condition: I need the woman to move in with her husband's family!"

"Bring-in-law?"

Before Zhong Tian could speak, Xia Muning's voice came from afar: "No, how can the woman marry into the family? Mother, don't humiliate Zhong Niang."

Xia's mother wasn't angry; she just looked at Zhong Tian and said, "You know, I only have Mu Ning left as my child!"

Zhongtian gave Xia Muning a reassuring look.

"Don't agree! Don't agree!" Ding Yucheng prayed silently in his heart.

"I do," Nakata agreed.

Zhongtian was all alone, without parents, friends, or family, so marrying into another family was not an unacceptable thing for her.

Xia Muning's eyes felt a little sore.

Ding Yucheng sneered and, supporting Liang Yun's hand, said, "No need to look anymore, let's go back!"

"When the winter snow melts and spring arrives, you two should get married!" After saying this, Xia's mother left with the others, leaving the young couple alone.

"Zhongniang." Xia Muning felt her words were choked with difficulty. Zhongniang, why are you so good to me?

"I know you said you would stay with one person for life to appease my mother. Don't worry, after we get married, I will arrange two beautiful and gentle husbands for you. I will make sure you are not wronged."

Zhong Tian chuckled: "I'm not aggrieved. You're making me a concubine, aren't you aggrieved? Mu Ning, I'm speaking from the heart."

"……I."

Zhong Tian held Xia Muning's hand: "I know you suffered a grievance when you married me, and I also know you have some stigma. I don't mind. I am willing to give you enough respect in the future! The betrothal gifts and the agreement to marry into the family are the highest sincerity I can offer."

Xia Muning kept shaking his head. He wasn't wronged at all to be Zhongtian's husband! Really!

News can't be contained forever. Today, Zhongtian's betrothal gifts and his words have spread to every corner of Yangcheng.

While people praise Zhong Tian's deep affection, their opinion of Xia Muning seems to have shifted. A woman who is willing to spend all her wealth to marry a man means that the man is worthwhile. If the wife doesn't care about the stigma, then it's not a stigma.

When Zhongtian left the Xia family, Xia's mother sent him 20 taels of silver and told him that if he could turn those 20 taels into 2000 taels within two years, he and Xia's father could retire to the second line with their granddaughter and enjoy their old age.

Are the elders already pressuring us to have children before we're even married?

While feeling surprised, Nakata also felt a deep sense of pressure!

How can 20 taels be turned into 2000 taels in two years?

She thought for a moment, then went back inside and began writing a letter to Jin Xia. The express delivery business had been operating for over a year, consistently losing money; it was time to start recouping some of her investment!

……

Back in the house, Ding Yucheng angrily overturned all the bills on the table to the ground.

He took a sip of the cold water on the table, suppressing all the anger in his heart.

But his anger still erupted! He suppressed it, but his tone became extremely gentle: "Liang Yun, go and call my wife back. Tell her I'm not feeling well!"

His newly chosen wife is gentle and wealthy, no less so than Nakata.

Liang Yun looked at Ding Yucheng and sensed the suppressed anger in his master's heart. He left trembling with fear.

The wind was biting cold outside, but Ding Yucheng sat in the lobby, seemingly oblivious to the chill, waiting patiently.

An hour later, Liang Yun returned, trembling with fear! He didn't dare to breathe loudly when he saw Ding Yucheng in the hall.

"Where is my wife?" Ding Yucheng asked quietly.