Travel to the mountains and make a fortune in silence

Wu Zihao lay quietly in Jing's guest room for an hour. The room was filled with a faint fragrance, which made people feel exceptionally peaceful.

He was a little dizzy from drinking too much, but fortunately Jingyi thoughtfully brought him a bowl of hangover soup.

By this time, the effects of the alcohol had gradually dissipated, and he had become much more sober.

He slowly sat up from the soft bed, stretched, and then gently pushed open the door.

As soon as the door opened, a quick-witted servant came to greet them.

The servant had obviously been waiting outside the door. When he saw Wu Zihao get up, he immediately brought a basin of water into the room, set out the washing utensils, and respectfully stepped aside.

After a quick wash, Wu Zihao looked out the window and saw that the sun was already setting in the west, with a beautiful sunset glow on the horizon.

Realizing that it was getting late, he decided to say goodbye to Jing's parents.

So he straightened his clothes and walked towards the main hall.

The matchmaker had already come to Zhou and her family with the marriage certificate, beaming with joy as she announced the good news.

The matchmaker didn't mention a word about the demands made by Jingyi's two brothers.

Now that the marriage certificate is signed, everything else seems to have become unimportant.

Why bother saying these things and causing trouble for others?

Besides, even if she were to talk about it, she would have to wait for Wu Zihao to come back and talk about it; it wouldn't have much to do with her.

If she can successfully bring this marriage together, her mission will be considered complete.

On the other side, Jingyi's eldest brother Jingming'an and second brother Jingmingtian left their home and agreed to go to a bustling teahouse together.

The two found a quiet corner to sit down, sipping tea and whispering about how to sabotage the younger sister's marriage.

They were unhappy with the sudden engagement and were determined to do everything they could to stop it.

They sent their younger sister to learn embroidery so that she could marry into a wealthy and powerful family after she finished her studies.

They also wanted to rely on their younger sister's in-laws to take shortcuts for themselves.

After a long period of deliberation and discussion, the two brothers finally reached a consensus.

After finalizing their plans, they left the teahouse with satisfaction and headed to their respective shops to prepare for the implementation of their "grand scheme."

During their trip to the prefectural city, the two brothers inadvertently found their younger sister a family they considered a good match.

This family is the Lu family of Fucheng, a prestigious and influential family in the city.

Their family businesses are numerous and large-scale, especially their grain and oil shops, which have spread throughout the entire Eastern Liang Kingdom, making them the leading grain merchant giant.

The two brothers from the Jing family had their own reasons for choosing the Lu family.

If they could successfully establish a relationship with the Lu family, they could sell their own grain directly to the Lu family, saving them from many intermediaries.

Secondly, they were even able to buy grain from other farmers and resell it to the Lu family, earning a substantial profit from the price difference.

Although each pound of grain only earns a few coins, as the saying goes, little by little, as long as the quantity is large enough, the income over the course of a year is quite considerable, definitely more than what the family's vegetable stall earns.

Just from the grain they produce themselves, they can earn at least a hundred more taels of silver a year than before.

That's the profit of two vegetable shops in a month.

In addition, what excited the Jing brothers even more was the rumor that the eldest branch of the Lu family was serving as an official in the capital.

As for what official position he held, the two brothers didn't really know, but in their minds, no matter how high the official position of the Lu family patriarch was, he was still a proper official in the capital, wasn't he?

For an ordinary family like theirs, this is undoubtedly an extremely rare and high-paying opportunity!

The two brothers came to the prefectural city on their father's orders to specifically discuss cooperation with the Lu family.

However, ideals are often lofty, while reality is often harsh and frustrating.

They had been in the prefectural city for several days, but they hadn't even been able to step inside the Lu family's gate. Every time they arrived, they were ruthlessly kicked out as soon as they reached the entrance...

The two arrived at the teahouse that day and sat by the window. In front of them was a pot of steaming tea and several plates of delicate pastries. They were discussing in hushed tones how to handle this thorny matter.

Suddenly, I overheard two men at the next table discussing the Lu family.

When the two brothers heard about the Lu family, they perked up their ears to listen.

"Hey, I heard your mother is looking for a second wife for Lu Yanting, the eldest son of the Lu family?" a round-faced man asked with a curious expression.

Upon hearing this, another thin man with a pointed face first sighed, then nodded helplessly and said:

"Yes! My mother is busy with this every day. If it weren't for the generous money the Lu family paid the matchmaker, she really wouldn't want to take on this job."

The round-faced man seemed very interested in this kind of thing and continued gossiping, "I'd say that among all the matchmakers in the entire prefecture, only your mother dared to take on the Lu family's business."

The man with the pointed face gave a wry smile and replied, "My mother had no choice. My two younger brothers are not married yet, and they need money!"

The round-faced man downed the tea in his cup in one gulp, then poured himself another. Shaking his head, he sighed, "The job your mother took on is no easy task. Just think, which girl in the entire prefecture would want to marry that plague god, the eldest son of the Lu family? He's already caused the deaths of three wives and two sons."

The sharp-faced man shook his head helplessly: "Who says otherwise! When my mother mentioned to people that he was the eldest son of the Lu family, she was immediately kicked out with insults and chased away."

Upon hearing this, the two brothers sitting there couldn't help but smile at each other, exchanging a knowing look, and a subtle, smug smile appeared on their lips at the same time.

Jing Ming'an picked up her teapot and cup and sat down at the next table. Jing Mingtian followed her over.

The two men stared blankly at the brothers' actions and asked, "Brothers, what's going on?"

A hint of doubt was in his tone.

Jing Ming'an's face immediately lit up with a smile, and she responded with extreme enthusiasm:

"Brothers, you may not know this, but we come from Wuyang County. We overheard you two mentioning that the eldest son of the Lu family is remarrying, so we came here to find out more."

As he spoke, his eyes gleamed with anticipation.

Another round-faced man nodded. "That's right, it's true. But I wonder what this has to do with you?"

His words clearly showed his displeasure at Jing Ming'an's sudden interruption.