A lucky little peasant girl is reborn and brings prosperity to her entire family.

"The wine is for looking at, not for drinking!"

Song Yanyan reached out to Xie Youchang: "Give me the wine, I'll put it away for Grandpa Su."

Old Man Su's eyes widened in fury: "Give it to her, don't give it to her!"

Xie Youchang handed the wine jar to Song Yanyan without the slightest hesitation.

Old Su let out a mournful cry and angrily slapped the blanket beside him.

Song Yanyan remained unmoved, took the wine jar and went out: "I'm going to find a place to hide it!"

Qingshan watched with a secret smile.

Master Su is just missing someone like Miss Song to teach him a lesson!

Xie Youchang's eyes also showed a hint of a smile.

The only person in the room with a worried and indignant expression was Old Man Su.

When Song Yanyan was about to go home, Old Man Su tried to reason with her gently, "...How about your third brother comes instead?"

Song Yanyan wasn't annoyed. She looked at Old Man Su with her round eyes and snorted, "My third brother's vacation will be over in a couple of days. He's going back to school!"

Old Su muttered, "The people taught in the county aren't as knowledgeable as me."

Song Yanyan didn't hear her clearly and asked, "What did you say?"

Old Su turned his head away: "I didn't say anything."

Song Yanyan said "Oh" and didn't press for details: "Okay, then you talk to the official, I'm going back now."

Qingshan conscientiously went to see Song Yanyan off.

Old Man Su said he disliked Song Yanyan, but his eyes kept watching her leave.

Song Yanyan walked to the door, turned back to Old Man Su and said, "Alright, don't sit anymore. Lie down for a while. My third brother will come and tell you before he goes to study in the county in a couple of days."

Old Su waved his hand, looking impatient.

Qingshan saw Song Yanyan off.

Only then did Old Man Su comfortably lean against the brocade quilts piled on the kang (heated brick bed).

He looked Xie Youchang up and down: "...Old Chiang sent you to deliver wine, he didn't ask you to bring any unpleasant words, did he?"

Xie Youchang stared at the old man in front of him, who looked no different from the unkempt old men in the countryside.

Song Yanyan didn't hear clearly what the old man muttered just now. He, however, who was skilled in martial arts, heard it very clearly.

This old man, who looks no different from any other country bumpkin, is also knowledgeable?

It wasn't that Xie Youchang judged by appearances; it was simply that the old man's overall demeanor and actions were completely unlike what one would expect...

Xie Youchang was inwardly grumbling when he heard Old Man Su leaning against the brocade quilt, smacking his lips, and saying in a nonchalant tone, "Old Jiang didn't ask you to deliver a message, so he's just here to watch the show! ...Then please deliver a message to Old Jiang for me. Didn't I leave some things with Old Jiang before? He has many descendants and looks like he'll live a long life. If I die before him and don't see that little girl from the Song family get married, I'll ask him to help me get that box of jewelry to add to her dowry."

Xie Youchang was stunned for a moment.

Just now, Old Man Su's words implied that he disliked Song Yanyan and preferred her third brother.

As soon as Song Yanyan left, Old Man Su revealed his true colors!

Thinking of Song Yanyan, Xie Youchang became somewhat absent-minded again.

"Hello?--"

"You kid——"

Old Man Su called out twice before Xie Youchang came to his senses. He looked a little awkward and coughed, "Seventh Master Su, what is it?"

Old Man Su suddenly narrowed his eyes and looked Xie Youchang up and down: "...I thought it was strange just now. Look at that little girl from the Song family, her eyes are weird."

Old Man Su's face fell. "Although I don't know your family background, I can tell from your bearing that you definitely come from a prominent family. Don't mess with that little girl from the Song family!"

Xie Youchang's first reaction was that it was absurd.

Provoking Song Yanyan?

How old is she!

Xie Youchang shook his head: "Seventh Master Su, this is too outrageous. Song Yanyan is the same age as my sister, why would I provoke her?"

Old Su snorted and glanced at Xie Youchang: "Then remember what you said!"

Xie Youchang's expression remained unchanged: "I will remember."

When Xie Youchang left Old Man Su's house, the more he thought about what Old Man Su had said, the more outrageous it seemed.

Him? Song Yanyan?

absurd!

Outrageous!

Absolutely impossible!

Xie Youchang left with a cold face.

……

After the Lantern Festival, the county school will reopen.

This time, Tian Denghua prepared a tuition fee for Song Xingming well in advance, and he felt refreshed and invigorated!

"Don't copy books anymore, it'll hurt your eyes," Tian Denghua instructed. "Your sister has earned a lot of money for the family, and I plan to use that money to find a small business to start. You should focus on your studies at the school and pass the imperial examination to become a scholar as soon as possible. When that happens, our Yan Yan will be the sister of a scholar. In my opinion, even the sons of officials in the county government can put in a good word for Yan Yan!"

Tian Denghua beamed with joy at the thought of her Yanyan being sought after by countless families.

Song Xingming nodded and readily agreed: "Mother, don't worry, I will study hard and make sure our Yanyan gets married in style."

Tian Denghua was very satisfied: "Okay, have you packed your clothes and everything?"

"It's all packed."

“Then let’s go, I’ll take you to the county school. I asked around, and today a mule cart from the next village is going to the county to deliver firewood. We can give it to you for four coins together.” Tian Denghua was delighted, feeling like she had gotten a great deal.

“Mother, I’m going to see Third Brother off too!” Song Yanyan wore her rabbit-skin hat and carried a satchel on her back, looking just like a New Year’s picture doll bringing good fortune. “After seeing Third Brother off, I want to take a stroll around the county.”

"Sure." Tian Denghua didn't hesitate. Her daughter just wanted to go to the county, so of course she could go.

Just as she was about to leave, someone rushed over. It turned out that Li Xiuli, who was close to Tian Denghua, had lost her mother-in-law. Li Xiuli was crying so hard that she fainted once.

Li Xiuli's family was well-liked in the village, and everyone came to help with the funeral arrangements.

Tian Denghua should have gone there as soon as possible.

"Mother, it's alright, I'll take Third Brother there. We'll be taking a mule cart, it'll be very convenient. You should go to Aunt Xiuli's place quickly," Song Yanyan advised sensibly.

She knew that her Aunt Xiuli had a very good relationship with her mother-in-law, and that Aunt Xiuli must be heartbroken when her mother-in-law passed away.

Tian Denghua wasn't one to hesitate, and upon hearing this, she nodded: "Alright then, go see your third brother off!"

Tian Denghua took out a piece of silver from her bosom: "Here, take this. It'll be convenient if you need anything on the road, even if you're poor."

"Okay, Mother!" Song Yanyan happily stuffed the silver into her little sachet.

She said she had more than two hundred copper coins!

She's quite the little rich girl in our village for her age!

but!

Who doesn't like having lots of money?

Seeing Song Yanyan's greedy little face, Tian Denghua shook her head helplessly, gave Song Xingming a few more instructions, and then hurriedly followed the people to Li Xiuli's house.