After the arranged marriage, she farms and survives under the tutelage of the villainous boss.

"Being poorer than us is one thing, but it's also shameful! It makes us a laughingstock. How can I hold my head up when others ask about your husband?"

"I heard that the Xie family's banquet consisted entirely of mixed grains, with several dishes on an eight-immortal table. They started preparing it yesterday." Thinking that it was about time, I decided to go to the Xie family's house for dinner.

“Speaking of which, your second sister is still waiting at home. Your father and I won’t stay with you. We’ll go see your second sister. She’ll be ready to have dinner with you after she gets married.”

Zhao Guifen had wanted to leave earlier, but her mother kept saying she was scared that night, so she sat down to stay with her out of concern.

In the blink of an eye, it seems that Yunniang's auspicious wedding time has been missed.

Jiang Zhiwan snorted coldly: "What is there to worry about? She's probably just waiting obediently at home for you to come back."

"Does she really think she'd dare to get married all by herself?"

“When Jiang Zhiyun married into the Xie family, the Xie family’s son was unwilling to come to fetch her. Her mother-in-law, Zhang, was also hypocritical. In addition, her husband was unwilling to share a room with her, so she would not have a good life.”

In her past life, it was Zhang who came to fetch the bride, and the pomp and circumstance were certainly impressive, but without a husband, what kind of marriage was it?

Thinking back to the days when she was treated coldly after her marriage and lived like a widow... she felt a deep resentment. In her previous life, she was completely outshone by her second sister!

She wants to live a better life than anyone else.

Zhao Guifen was somewhat surprised: "You mean, the Xie family boy is impotent?"

Given this reason, it's understandable that the daughter wouldn't get married.

But how did she know all this?

Alright, after packing her things, Zhao Guifen decided to go back early to the Xie family for dinner: "Your father and I will go first."

"Oh, right, here's two taels of silver for you. I put on a show for your second sister that day, in case she didn't agree to the exchange marriage."

"I'll give it to you now, so you'll have some money to keep you safe and things will be easier."

“Mother, if you save more money, we’ll use it all on my husband. Once he’s successful, our whole family will be able to live a good life.”

Although Zhao Guifen found her eldest daughter a bit strange, seeing how determined she was, she agreed.

Anyway, she mainly saved money for her youngest son's wedding.

Jiang Zhiwan seemed to sense her mother's concerns: "Mother, don't worry. My whole life has been about you and my brother. When Ping An has money, I'll have him give me money to get my brother a wife. We won't look at the poor families in our village, so I'll go to Bianjing to find one for you!"

This made Zhao Guifen beam with delight, but she still said with some unease:

"Alright, alright, I'll lend you the six taels the Xie family gave us. Come and collect it when you return to your parents' home, and remember to write an IOU."

She was still unaware that her wallet was empty!

Holding her youngest son Jiang Zhiya's hand, she walked towards home, and many people greeted her along the way.

"Guifen, you're only going back now?! You're such a bad mother."

"What's wrong?" Her smile froze, and she had a bad feeling.

“Your Yunniang has been married for two hours now. I reckon she’s already packed up the dowry that the Xie family brought.”

"Although her husband didn't come, her mother-in-law was very sincere, much better than the Xu family your eldest daughter married into."

Zhao Guifen's eyes widened, and she said with a pained expression, "You mean, there's also a dowry?"

"The dowry wasn't kept at home?" That brat Yunniang took the things the Xie family sent with her?!

"Then Zhang said that the dowry was meant to add to Yunniang's bridal basket. Since your family doesn't plan to give her a dowry, it's perfectly reasonable for you to take her away, isn't it?"

Those around them looked on with envy: "Those are Daughter's Red wine, tea cakes, and glutinous rice cakes! All auspicious. It seems to be four or five times what you gave to your stepmother!"