The Transmigrated Farm Girl's Journey to Wealth

"Fang Youcai, Defa has been beaten so badly he can't even get out of bed now, what more do you want?"

"Nothing much, I'm here to break off the engagement."

Upon hearing that they had come to annul the engagement, Old Master Wang's eyes darted around nervously. He had never liked the Fang family girl; besides being good at housework, she knew nothing else. How could she be a match for his eldest grandson, who was destined to become an official?

Retreat is not out of the question.

"Since you want to back out, then back out. Although my son Fa Zi was wrong, you can beat him half to death and we'll call it even. Just return the betrothal money from back then."

They spoke so righteously, as if the Fang family had actually profited.

"Pah! A dowry? You're dreaming!"

On the way, seeing Fang Youcai looking menacing, everyone knew there was going to be a show to watch, and at this time, more and more people gathered in front of the Wang family's house.

"what do you want?"

It seems things won't end well today; Old Master Wang's temples are throbbing.

"I don't want anything, I just want justice!" He turned around and said, "Fellow villagers, as you all know, after my Xiao Ning got engaged to the Wang family, she worked like a slave for them."

Now that the two families are even, the work can't be done for nothing, right? Grandpa, our Xiaoning has worked hard all these years, even if she hasn't done anything particularly meritorious, she's still put in a lot of effort, serving your whole family. Even if she's your maid, she should be paid, shouldn't she?"

"you!"

"What do you mean, 'I'? You're not trying to renege on your debt, are you? You took advantage of the Cui family's daughter for free, and now you want to use my daughter for free too? So all the benefits went to the Wang family? What makes you think you're so great? You call yourself a scholar? Shameless!"

Old Wang: ...

"Consider the dowry as her wages."

"Five hundred coins. My girl is worth five hundred coins in five years. Your money is really valuable. How about you let your eldest granddaughter work for my family for five years too!"

"What exactly do you want?" the old man said impatiently.

“In town, I inquired and found out that hiring a maid costs 120 coins a month. My maid not only has to serve your family, but also work in the fields. 150 coins a month isn't unreasonable, is it?”

The villagers were dumbfounded. 150 coins a month, how much silver would that be in a year, and how much silver would it be in five years?

The Fang family is on the verge of making a fortune!

"Bullshit! With your clumsy, clumsy girl like that, if it weren't for pitying her, I wouldn't even take 5 coins, let alone 150. You think you can rip us off? Dream on!"

Wang Defa's mother couldn't sit still any longer and started throwing a tantrum.

"Get the hell out of here! What, you've used me and now you're denying it? Folks, do you think our Xiao Ning is a bad worker?"

The villagers shook their heads instinctively; the Fang family's daughter was indeed capable.

"See? See? The villagers have discerning eyes. No matter how much you argue, you won't be right anywhere."

"I have no money, do whatever you want!" Aunt Wang jumped up.

The old man let her throw a tantrum and didn't stop her.

"Alright, I'll go to the town school tomorrow and tell them about Wang Defa and Cui Hehua's scandalous affair. Adultery, by all accounts, should be punishable by drowning in a pig cage, right, old man!"

I wonder if Defa will be able to continue his studies once the school finds out about this. Even if he does, I wonder if this scandalous affair will affect his reputation if he passes the imperial examinations later! And what about the Wang family's unpaid wages? I wonder…”

"you shut up!"

The old man, leaning on his cane, was trembling with anger. "That bastard!"

He was being threatened; if he didn't get the money, he would cause a huge scene. Not content with causing trouble in the village, he planned to go to the town and make a scene that everyone would know about.

How could he let outsiders know about such a shameful affair? It concerns his own daughter; how could this man be so shameless?

"So? If you're a man, give me a straight answer."

Having gotten wind of the situation, the Fang family rushed over...

Now that his eldest son has gotten involved with them, the Wang family is going to suffer a lot this time!

Back then, in order to get rid of this brat and assign him to another job, he suffered a lot of injustices in silence.

Seeing Old Wang's family suffer a setback made him feel happy; finally, someone could understand his pain.

However, if the eldest brother really gets so much money, shouldn't he... give him a few coins as a filial gift? The family is strapped for cash, and we don't even know where the fourth brother's tuition will come from next year.

"150 coins is impossible; how much can she do with her small frame!"

Is this a compromise?

There is a play!

"Don't let her small stature fool you, she's got the strength of an ox. All the women in your family combined, could they be as capable as her?"

Everyone:…

Old Master Wang: ...

"Give me the money, hurry up!" Fang Youcai stretched out his hand, as if he wouldn't leave until he received the money.

The old man had no money. It's hard for talented people to come from poor families. You only realize how expensive it is to raise and educate someone when it comes to actually doing it. His Wang family was one of the wealthiest families in the village.

At the time, he thought that supporting so many people and an eldest grandson would be no problem at all. In recent years, however, the pressure has been increasing, his wallet has been getting thinner, and he doesn't know how much he will have to spend in the future.

"Okay, let's not say anything more. It'll be 100 coins a month. If you're willing, we'll call it even. If not, go ahead and make trouble. At worst, I'll just pretend this bastard doesn't exist."

He deliberately cheated Fang Youcai, hoping to save as much money as possible.

"father!"

"140 coins, not a penny less." Ha, trying to play hard to get with him? He's used this trick to death.

"105 coins, and you've got money. I advise you to stop now, don't push me too far..."

"So what if you push me too far? You think you can bite me? Come on, bite me if you want, and then I'll lie down in front of your house!"

"110 coins, please give me a few days, I need to raise the money!"

The old man gritted his teeth in anger. "You brat! You can't even hide your food properly. Providing for him was already difficult enough, and now it's made things even worse."

"135 coins, don't force me, old man, you know I'm capable of anything."

Finally, of the 130 coins, the Wang family gave two taels first, and the rest would be settled in three days.

Grandpa Fang's eyes gleamed as he looked at the two taels of silver in his eldest son's hand: "You've got some money! Come to the old house and we'll have a drink tonight."

"Dad, I'm not free today, let's do it another day!"

What's the point of drinking when we run out of money?

With the show over, the villagers slowly dispersed, whispering amongst themselves, all agreeing that Boss Fang had struck it rich this time.

Once the gate was closed, Old Wang's house was eerily quiet.

Wang Defa's two uncles and aunts exchanged glances, their eyes filled with resentment. The family was broke, and this time they had to sell land to pay off debts, which they were unwilling to accept. But they couldn't accept dividing the family property either. Wang Defa was about to become successful, and after enduring so many years, how could they just leave at the time of harvest?

Wang Defa's parents were as wilted as eggplants after a frost.

Cui Hehua's parents insisted that their daughter had been ruined by their son, and demanded that they marry someone else, or they would sue their son, Xiao Dezi, for rape.

What a load of rubbish!

What should I do? Cui Hehua is a slut, I can't marry her!

"Father, Dezi, he..."

"Tell him to die!" she said, striking her eldest son twice with her crutch.

Today's incident has left the Wang family utterly humiliated. The Fang family is being aggressive, and the Cui family is stubbornly refusing to let go. He's in a complete mess; with so much money, the only option is to sell land.

Land was his life! In his entire life, he had never sold anything except for buying!

Now, he has no choice but to sell this worthless thing. His heart aches terribly.

"Everyone, get out. Let me have some peace and quiet."

Lying in his room, Wang Defa heard the commotion outside and felt a sense of relief, relieved that he couldn't get out of bed and didn't have to face the Cui and Fang families.

He was also annoyed by the Cui family's lack of tact and the Fang family's insatiable greed.

Once he becomes an official, the first family he'll deal with is the Fang family. Whatever they've taken in now, they'll have to give back double.

Watching Fang Youcai strut away, Old Master Fang was so angry he was convulsing. "Bastard, unfilial son! I knew that once the money was in his hands, it would be hard to get it back."

Fang Youcai hummed a little tune as he returned home. Seeing his wife, who was crying and unsure what to say to their daughter, he immediately became furious.

"You wretched thing, if you keep crying, go to your mother's house! I was just starting to feel better, and you ruined it all."

When Zhao saw her husband return, she quickly wiped away her tears, lowered her head, and let him scold her without saying a word.

"Did you cancel the order?"