A blessed wife leads her husband to wealth and prosperity!

About fifteen minutes later, Madam Lin returned home under the moonlight with the IOU.

"Mother, come and eat quickly." Lin He'er took the food she hadn't had time to eat from the stove.

There's hot water in the pot; Mom can rest after she finishes eating and washing up.

Alright, thanks to He'er's quick thinking, we were able to resolve this dangerous situation today. Mother's daughter has really grown up. Madam Lin looked at her daughter with great satisfaction!

Lin Niangzi said, "He'er, go to sleep. After I finish eating and tidy up, I'll go rest too."

Lin He'er: Okay!

After a quick wash, Lin He'er returned to the west room, sprawled out on the bed with a quick roll over.

Having just transmigrated and already gone through a battle of wits and strength in the original owner's small body, I feel incredibly tired as soon as I sit down to sleep. I had thought I might have trouble sleeping in a new bed, but it seems that's not the case. My eyes are already closing, signaling the start of nighttime mode...

I rolled over and crawled under the covers, and before long, I was dreaming of the Duke of Zhou!

After watching the child enter the house and things quiet down, Lin Niangzi felt a bit dazed. Thinking about how her usually quiet girl had acted this way today, she suddenly felt a little unfamiliar with her own daughter.

Then she thought about herself and realized that she was too weak-willed. It was good that her daughter was so assertive; even if she left home in the future, she would never let anyone bully her.

The commotion caused by Xia Xiang was truly embarrassing. Remembering Granny Qian's words, Madam Lin suddenly realized her daughter was approaching marriageable age. Her daughter was beautiful, but the family currently lacked a capable head of household. By the time her younger son grew up, her eldest daughter would be an old maid, and relying on her brothers for marriage was unwise. Given their current predicament, it was better to bring things forward sooner rather than later!

Lin He'er slept soundly through the night, waking up naturally. She rubbed her still slightly sore arms, got up, dressed, and got out of bed.

Pushing open the door, I saw that my mother had already set breakfast on the table.

Madam Lin: He'er, go wash your face and come eat.

Okay, coming right now!

I sat down at the table and looked at the breakfast laid out: a bowl of wild vegetable soup and most of a vegetable pancake.

Disappointing as expected. Still hardly any meat or oil! From last night until now, Lin He'er feels she'll find it hard to stick to these bland meals for long!

I'll be starving if I don't eat! Let's eat!

Resignedly, I picked up the flatbread and stuffed it into my mouth. The texture was a bit hard and astringent. Without the neutralizing effect of oil and other seasonings, the flatbread was somewhat difficult to swallow. I could only pick up the bowl and sip the soup. There was no need to think about chewing slowly; I just wanted to fill my stomach.

In the past, after breakfast, the original owner of Lin He'er's daily routine was to go out and collect firewood.

During the winter months leading up to spring, there was no work to be done in the fields. The original owner's mother stayed home to take care of household chores, while the little maid would go out to gather some small pieces of firewood or dig up some early-blooming wild vegetables to add to her side dishes.

Thinking that she was new here, she decided to do the same as before and get up as usual. Just as she was about to get up, Lin Niangzi called her daughter from inside the house.

Heya, don't rush out yet, your mother has something to tell you.

As he spoke, he sat down at the table, gently placed the box he was carrying on it, opened the box, carefully took out a plain-colored folded piece of paper with the words "Tan Fu" printed on it, and pushed it toward Lin He'er.

Lin He'er...

Lin Niangzi: He Yatou, look, this is your marriage certificate.

Oh.

Ah, this is... a marriage certificate? What did I hear so early in the morning?

Where did this marriage certificate come from? I just settled the matter of becoming someone's concubine yesterday, and today my own mother brought me another marriage certificate. Is this a test because my daughter is too brave…

Seeing her daughter's eyes widen in disbelief, Madam Lin quickly began to explain:

This marriage was arranged by your father. Not long after your mother gave birth to you, your father went to a distant village to sell goods. On the way, he saw a family's child fall into the water. Thinking that saving a life would be a great act of merit, he pulled the child out of the water. The family was grateful to your father, and every time he went there, they would invite him to a meal. Their relationship improved, and somehow, they arranged a marriage for you.

Um... I never expected that this marriage was arranged by my own father, whom I've never even met. How incredibly casual!

But the ancients were right: great kindness needs no words of thanks, only offering oneself in return! If we don't have a daughter to offer you, we'll marry your daughter!

I was deeply moved by the politeness and trustworthiness of these ancient people! Saving a life is a great act of merit, but wouldn't it be better to use that merit on oneself instead?

Lin He'er: Mother... I'm still young, I don't want to get married so early!

He'er, you know our family's current situation even without me telling you. After paying for medicine, I don't have much money left. We also owe a lot of money to other families, especially Granny Qian's debt. Although you found a way to temporarily stop it yesterday, I'm afraid we've offended her badly.

As the saying goes, it's easy to make enemies but difficult to do good. Granny Qian lost face badly yesterday; if she's resentful and starts spreading rumors, your reputation will be ruined. Mother can't risk her own daughter's life!

I was hoping to keep you at home for a few more years, but now it seems that's not possible. We should get married sooner rather than later; then our family won't be afraid of her retaliating because of this!

Mother, as long as we think of a way, we can definitely pay her back. If that old woman goes around talking nonsense, we'll go to the village and sue her! I'm only 11 years old this year, isn't that a bit too early?

Lin He'er was holding a red paper in her hand, still wanting to fight for herself! She had just started to integrate into her new home and hadn't even fully participated in Lin family life yet, and now she would have to move again so soon after taking a nap...

He'er, I can't risk your reputation. You've reached the age to get married, which is a bit earlier than others, but there's nothing I can do about it. Don't be afraid. I'm not going to let you get married right away. I'll have someone send a message to the other family to ask. After all, our two families have been far apart since your father passed away, and we haven't been in touch for a long time.

Lin He'er: Well... okay, people in ancient times did marry early.

Mother, you should find out the situation carefully over there first. Don't let it go like this. You've thought this through, but after so many years of no contact, I don't know if the man's side still recognizes this marriage.

When does Mother plan to send a message?

Lin He'er thought that she might delay for a few days, and think carefully about a way to make money quickly, so that she could earn a pot of gold and improve her family's situation. Perhaps then she wouldn't have to get married so early.

The sooner the better. Thinking that this matter of sending a message couldn't wait any longer, and since today was market day, Mother would go out to town to see if anyone knew that family and ask them to pass on a message.

Wow, that speed...

They really don't give themselves a chance to struggle.

Lin Niangzi: He'er, I'm going out early. I'll make lunch after I buy things in town. Don't go out for the first half of the day. Stay home and keep your little brother company.

I understand, Mother.