A blessed wife leads her husband to wealth and prosperity!

Everyone's gone, what's her mother doing standing at the door? Is she sunbathing? She could be in the yard too. Lin He'er didn't understand her mother's thinking.

Just as I turned around and went back into the yard, I heard a loud noise coming from the gate.

Lin family, I saw an oxcart parked in front of your house just now. Did you have guests?

Yes, I just came back from the village entrance and saw it too. There was a couple and a young man in the car.

Madam Lin smiled and said, "Yes, we have guests. Where did Aunt Liu and Cuihua come from?"

We were all chatting at the village entrance.

Lin Niangzi rarely went out, and she wouldn't go to places like the village entrance. After all, she was a widow with a child, and if she always went to crowded places, she would easily be gossiped about behind her back.

"Where did this relative come from?" Granny Liu asked, pressing for an answer.

Madam Lin; she's the fiancé of our He'er. We happened to run into her at the market in town today, so we invited her over for a meal!

Wow, the Lin family's daughter is engaged? That's too fast! The Lin family just made a scene a few days ago, and now they're engaged so quickly. Could it be that they're really going to ruin their daughter...? Granny Liu rolled her eyes.

Looking at the surprised expression on Granny Liu's face, which was also shocked by the truth she had imagined, Madam Lin couldn't help but chuckle and put her hand to her forehead. "Our girl's marriage was arranged by her father when she was young. Because the child was young and my husband passed away early, not many people know about it!"

"Oh, an engagement since childhood. No wonder I haven't heard anything from the Lin family lately." Li Cuihua, who had been standing nearby listening for a while, also stepped forward with a smile and said.

The girl has reached marriageable age, so where is she betrothed? They seem to be quite well-off, even owning an oxcart!

Lin Niangzi; it's not a village near us, it's quite far from our village, it's a family from Xiaoyang Village, the oxcart belongs to our in-laws' village.

Granny Liu; Xiaoyang Village? That's quite far from here. I remember my niece's daughter married there. It's much more convenient for us to travel there.

Madam Lin: Yes, it's a bit far from home, but He'er's husband, Dalang, is studying at the town school. Once she gets married, it will be convenient for him and her husband to come back and visit us.

Wow, she married a scholar! That's quite remarkable. In the village, families who can afford to send their children to school are usually quite wealthy, since it's said that writing materials and paper are very expensive! Ordinary families simply can't afford to support a scholar! I never expected that Widow Lin would find such a promising son-in-law! If he becomes an official in the future, the Lin family will prosper as well!

Don't let the fact that these rural women in the village seem like they're just idle gossiping all day fool you; they're all quite worldly-wise. When they heard that the Lin family's son-in-law was a scholar, Granny Liu and Li Cuihua's smiles became more genuine, and they showered Lin's wife with compliments. After all, saying nice things doesn't cost anything, and leaving a good impression on the Lin family means they can use their connections someday…

After Lin Niangzi finished chatting with the person, she closed the gate and came into the courtyard, still with a smile on her face.

Lin He'er understood what her mother was doing now; she was openly showing off her cheap son-in-law!

However, Lin He'er remembered that Granny Liu was a big mouth, and she figured that by tomorrow, or even before tomorrow, the whole village would know she was getting married...

Mother, you've finally decided to come in! I thought you and your aunts and grandmothers were going to talk for ages.

Madam Lin; He'er, are you teasing your mother again? Don't you want to know your wedding day? I remember someone asked me that last night?

Lin He'er thought: ...I only asked because I didn't want to get married, Mother, you've misunderstood.

Has Mother and Aunt Liu agreed on the wedding date?

"Yes, it's all decided. We'll set it for the eighth of next month. Your Aunt Liu will send the matchmaker to our house in a few days to present the betrothal gifts. Once that's done, the wedding will be just around the corner." As Lin Niangzi said this, her earlier joy faded considerably. The thought of her daughter getting married in just over a month filled her with a bittersweet feeling.

Seeing her mother starting to get sad, Lin He'er quickly comforted her: "Mother, after I get married, I will come back to see you and Dongdi often. Your son-in-law is studying in town, so I can visit him whenever I have time. I can also stop by our house for a rest!"

After her daughter comforted her, Lin Niangzi felt much better. It made sense; their home was close to town, so it would be convenient for her daughter to come back and visit her future husband.

While Lin Niangzi was lost in thought, the oxcart headed towards the town. Inside the cart, Liu Shi nudged her youngest son with her elbow.

Sanwazi, you've seen this wife, are you satisfied?

Wen Yuning; ...Mother doesn't give her son any face in public at all.

Seeing her youngest son nod, Madam Liu opened her mouth and continued, "When your father arranged this marriage with the Lin family, I was a little worried. The girl lives far away from us, and we couldn't find out about her in-laws' reputation. But now, it seems that this girl is raised much better than most families. Not only is she outstanding in appearance, but her cooking skills are also quite impressive."

Wen Yuning: Yes, son thinks it's a good idea too. I'll need to trouble you to take care of the wedding arrangements at home, Mother. I'll ask my teacher for leave to come home when the date is closer.

Liu: My son, don't worry, I will take care of everything at home. You can focus on your studies at school.

The old ox staggered into the town.

"Dad, don't take the oxcart into the alley. I've already ridden it all the way, so I can walk back. You guys go back quickly." Wen Yuning looked up at the sky. It would take an hour and a half to get home. In early spring, it gets dark early, and it's not safe to travel late.

Alright, your mother and I won't take you to school. We'll head back now. Remember to rest well while you're studying at school, and if anything happens, send someone to let us know! With that, Uncle Wen turned the oxcart around, waved to his son with his wife, and drove home.