A blessed wife leads her husband to wealth and prosperity!

No, he was still somewhat lost about his future and didn't know where to go, but one thing was clear: he would never go back to his hometown. As for his brother, he only said that from now on he would have no further connection with him.

So, is he going to come with us temporarily?

Wen Yuning was somewhat helpless about Meng Xing, as she hadn't decided on a person yet.

"Should I go check on him?" Lin He'er thought about her previous idea, told Wen Yuning, and went to the guest room next door.

I knocked on the door, and someone answered.

Lin He'er pushed open the door and went in, and saw the person lying on the bed with his eyes open, looking in her direction.

Madam, is there something you need from me?

"Well, there's something I want to tell you," Lin He'er said, finding a stool in the room and sitting down.

"Madam, please speak," Meng Xing said, unaware that his benefactor's wife had come to see him.

I learned from my conversation with my benefactor that this young-looking girl is already married.

Mengxing, I came here to ask you what your specific plans are for the future. I think my husband already told you that we rescued you for no other reason than to stay here for the night as we are on our way and will continue our journey tomorrow.

So I can't stay here with you to recover from your injuries. If you have somewhere to go, I can lend you some money and return your indenture.

If you don't have anywhere to go for the time being, you can come with us and we can decide whether to stay or leave once you've recovered from your injury.

Thank you for your kindness, Madam! My benefactor should have told you about my situation; I am now homeless. My indemnity is currently with you.

I was bought by your family, and it wouldn't be right for me to just leave like this. At the very least, I should redeem myself and return the money you paid for me.

One should be grateful and repay kindness; I, Mengxing, will not simply walk away.

So you've decided to come with us first? Lin He'er thought this person still had a conscience, and figured that having him around wouldn't be a threat.

"Well, I want to stay with my benefactor for now. Once I've recovered, I'll go out and find work to pay back the money I owe you for medicine and lodging." Meng Xing had observed the family that had rescued him since he was rescued.

My benefactor's family isn't wealthy either; judging from their clothes, they're probably just an ordinary family. I can't be shameless; it's only right that I repay their life-saving kindness. Besides, I'm definitely not an ungrateful person.

Meng Xing, how about you listen to my thoughts? Lin He'er looked at the person on the bed, her eyes darting around.

Look, you have nowhere to go now, and you don't even want to go home. Even if you want to redeem yourself in the future, you'll still be wandering alone. Since we saved you, it means we're destined to be together.

How about you work for us until you are redeemed?

Let me tell you about our family situation. My husband and I are planning to settle down in the county town. My husband is going to study at the county school, and I have a shop in the county town that we plan to open and do business.

I was thinking, why don't you help out in the shop first, and then once the shop is open, you can work for your husband? What do you think?

We don't treat you like a servant; we just consider you an employee, and we'll pay you a monthly wage.

You served as a soldier in the army for many years, so you must know some martial arts. Right now, it's just my husband and me at home, and we're really lacking someone like you when it comes to fighting. Think about my suggestion; what do you think?

Meng Xing nodded in agreement to Lin He'er's suggestion. If he wanted to repay her kindness, he would serve her and protect her!

Madam, you don't need to pay me my wages yet. Just give me food and a place to stay, that's enough. I'll use my wages to pay for my medicine.

You need to have some expenses every day, right? It's inconvenient if you don't have money on hand.

No need, I don't need to spend money right now. Meng Xing refused Lin He'er's suggestion to pay him wages, saying that he only needed to have food to eat and a place to sleep.

"My lord, Meng Xing has decided to come with us." Lin He'er returned to the room and told Wen Yuning what Meng Xing had said.

How about we arrange it like this for now?

He'er's idea is very good. I originally thought the same thing, but I was thinking of finding a bodyguard for you.

Lin He'er: Hey, we've come up with the same idea again.

After arranging things for Meng Xing, Wen Yuning went to see his father and told him about their plans. Wen Dazhuang immediately agreed. Hearing that this man had come from the army and had encountered so many things, he thought it was fate playing tricks on him!

The next morning, the family, along with the freshly baked bread, continued their journey towards the county town.

The oxcart was crowded today. Because there was an injured person in the car, Wen Yuning and Lin He'er discussed leaving Wen Dazhuang in the car to take care of Meng Xing. The two of them sat in the front of the car and took turns driving.

The oxcart moved much slower along the way, because when they occasionally encountered bumpy roads, both of them could hear someone gasping for breath in pain coming from the oxcart.

The oxcart, which should have arrived in the morning, was dragged on until the afternoon.

As they approached the county town, Lin He'er could see the towering city walls in the distance. Upon closer inspection, soldiers stood guard at the city gate. Seeing all this, Lin He'er suddenly felt like she was entering a city from the countryside.

Upon arriving in the county town, one sees numerous carriages and horses on the roads, and a constant stream of pedestrians. It is a magnificent scene of a bustling ancient town.

With half a day left, Lin He'er decided to go and check out the shop first. She had heard from Manager Xu that the shop was quite large, that the owner was very generous to her, and that there was a small courtyard behind the shop where people could live.

Tonight, we don't need to stay at an inn; let's settle down at our own shops first.

Wen Yuning inquired about the shop's address; it was on the second street from the main street. The two of them, carrying the people and goods in the cart, arrived at the shop's entrance.

Upon seeing the shop, Lin He'er couldn't help but feel pleased with its location. The area was excellent, and the street was bustling. Both sides of the street were lined with shops open to welcome customers. With such a large flow of people, she figured her shop's business wouldn't be too bad.

The shop has two storefronts and occupies a considerable area. Due to a change of ownership, the shop is currently closed and all doors are shut.

Lin He'er took out the key from her body, unlocked the door, and Wen Dazhuang got out of the car. He and his son removed the door panel, and the family stood in the shop and went inside to look.

The shop is now much brighter thanks to the outside light. Everyone can see what the shop looks like now.

This shop is indeed quite large, with a row of counters against the wall from left to right. At the very back of the counters is a small door, covered by a curtain. Going through the curtain should lead to the backyard.

The family briefly looked around the shop, leaving Wen Dazhuang outside to watch the things on the cart, while Lin He'er and her companion went into the backyard.

Lifting the curtain revealed the backyard. It wasn't large, just a small courtyard with one entrance. Despite its size, it had everything one would expect. Even this tiny backyard, a nook for sparrows, had been carefully landscaped.

On the left side of the courtyard, against the wall, there is a well with a cover. Next to the well, there is a pomegranate tree. It is already May, and the tree is covered with buds. In a few more days, the courtyard will be full of pomegranate blossoms.

There was also a stone table under the pomegranate tree. Because no one cleaned it, the tabletop and stone benches were covered with dust and leaves.

At the bottom of the courtyard were three rooms in a row. Lin He'er opened the doors and looked at them. There was a kitchen, and the other two rooms were probably for living.

Today, everyone needs to clean the two rooms first. Time is tight, so the two of them found the cleaning supplies from inside the house, divided the work, and began to clean the house thoroughly.

After a thorough cleaning, the room was finally spotless. They helped Meng Xing, who was on the oxcart outside, into the room to lie down, and then helped Wen Dazhuang unload the things from the oxcart. Lin He'er and Wen Yuning were both exhausted.

We won't cook in the shop for the first night. The kitchen hasn't been cleaned yet. Wen Dazhuang took some money and went out to buy some food for us to have a meal together.

After dinner, everyone went back to their rooms to rest.