The Transmigrated Farm Girl's Journey to Wealth

"How's it going?"

"It's settled, we'll go propose tomorrow."

"Oh my, what a joyous occasion! Take off your clothes and go wash them. I'll mend the holes in them for you tonight so you can wear them when you get engaged and look your best."

"Ah."

Knowing that the matchmaker would be coming to propose marriage the next day, Zhao felt like her world had collapsed. She grabbed Fang Xiaoning's hand and wouldn't let go, nagging and crying incessantly until Fang Xiaoning's head ached. Fang Youcai finally reached his limit and said, "I'm not dead yet, and my parents are still alive. What are you wailing about? If you keep crying, go back to your parents' home!"

Sobbing and wiping away her tears, Zhao got up to fetch water and wash her face. "Husband, what should we prepare for tomorrow?"

"No need to prepare anything, just set a date with the matchmaker."

"Where's the dowry?"

"Are you blind or brainless? I gave her one and a half taels of silver this afternoon. She can buy whatever she wants herself. She can't take anything from the house."

Fang Xiaoning thought for a moment and said, "Mom, we can go to the city another day to buy some clothes and make a quilt."

"Ai!"

It's better than getting married empty-handed.

Suddenly, Fang Youcai leaned close to her and said, "Xiao Ning, once you're married, you'll be a member of the Song family."

Fang Xiaoning nodded, agreeing that this was indeed the case according to people's thinking nowadays.

"As the old saying goes, a married daughter is like water spilled from a bowl. From now on, you should live a good life with Song Feng. Don't come back to your parents' home unless necessary. It's fine if you don't come back for holidays. Your parents won't have any objections."

And remember this: if you're starving and broke, never go back to your parents' house to borrow money. You won't get anything anyway. If you want to be filial to your mother and me, just pretend we're dead.

Of course, you should still call out if you see them on the street.

Zhao didn't know what to say. The head of the household had gone too far. Not only did he hastily marry off his daughter, but he also planned to prevent her from returning to her parents' home. Was this a human thing to do?

How did she end up with such a scoundrel? She looked helplessly at Fang Xiaoning, wondering what would happen to her daughter in the future.

Fang Xiaoning truly admired her father; he really showed no mercy. "Dad, so if the Song family becomes rich someday, does that mean I shouldn't come back? Water spilled from the mouth can't be helped by one's own family; that would be siding with outsiders, wouldn't it?"

"Hmph, he's getting rich? If he can get rich, I'll write the three characters 'Fang Youcai' backwards. Don't scare me. You're destined to live a life of poverty. If you really get lucky, you'll just watch our family suffer. That's so unfilial. I'll take your mother, bowl in hand, and squat at your door every day."

Fang Xiaoning laughed in anger. She swore that the biggest scoundrel she had ever met in her life was the man in front of her.

"So it turns out that the Song family is poor, so you can't help them; the Song family is rich, so you have to come and snatch a piece of meat. Dad, you're really shrewd. No matter what, you win without lifting a finger."

"That's right, no one but you has ever taken advantage of me."

He couldn't think about it; it made his heart ache. One and a half taels of silver could buy so many roast chickens, all of which went to this money-losing bastard.

Fang Xiaoning rolled her eyes at him. This guy was a bully who preyed on the weak and was greedy. If you stood up to him, he would be helpless. Once she actually made some money, he would shamelessly come crawling to her.

After all, he was the original owner's biological father; he would never let him starve. As for the rest, there was absolutely no room for compromise. This kind of person is opportunistic; if you take an inch, he'll take a mile; if you take a mile, he'll take a step back; if you take a step back, he'll take a step forward.

"Mom, it's time to make dinner. I'll help you start the fire."

This mother loves her child, but she's too soft-hearted and easily manipulated by Fang Youcai, so she's not very useful.

"Ai!"

The matchmaker will be coming tomorrow; the deal is done, and nothing she says will make a difference.

Over the years, she has secretly saved up a few dozen coins, and every few days she would buy her daughter a red flower to wear on her wedding day.

The matchmaker came to the door, the engagement was arranged, the birth charts were exchanged, and the marriage was set for ten days later.

Fang Xiaoning was caught off guard by the speed; her father really couldn't wait to send her away!

"Xiao Ning, your grandparents want you to come over," said Fang Youcai, who had just returned from announcing the good news at the old house.

Why would they look for her? In my memory, she's never been close to my grandparents over the years. No, it's that her whole family isn't well-liked in the old house.

"Okay, I'll go in a bit."

She wouldn't believe that the old family home had a change of heart just because she got married. Her grandparents only had her younger brother as their precious daughter.

This trip is definitely not going to be good.

"Xiao Ning, come and sit next to Grandma."

Upon seeing her, the old lady's face scrunched up with a wide smile, and Fang Xiaoning suddenly felt a chill.

The Feast at Hongmen!

"Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle, Aunt!"

"Sit down. I heard from your father that you're getting married?"

"Yes, ten days from now, at the Song family."

The old man initially thought it was his eldest son forcing her into marriage, but judging from her expression now, it seemed that wasn't the case.

Do you know anything about their family situation?

"know."

Did she know all along and still get married?

Sure enough, she lived an unreliable life, just like her father.

He gave the old woman a wink, and she nodded in understanding.

"Your grandfather and I are not in good health, so we won't be attending your wedding banquet."

It's obvious that the Song family couldn't afford a proper banquet, so they simply refused to eat at other people's homes.

As for her children, they still have to show their faces, otherwise, she's afraid her eldest son will feel disrespected and go crazy!

"Grandparents' health is important."

The old woman shakily pulled a tattered handkerchief from her bosom, and took out ten coins from it.

"This is a small token of our appreciation from your grandfather and me. Please don't think it's too little. You know our family has a heavy burden."

Fang Xiaoning smiled brightly upon receiving the red envelope, "I don't mind at all, thank you Grandpa and Grandma."

"Xiao Ning, Grandma wants to tell you that once a woman gets married, she belongs to her husband's family. From then on, her own family can only be treated as relatives, and we are a different layer. In the future, if you have any problems, you should work with the Song family to find solutions. You can come to visit us during holidays, but you don't need to come often on weekdays. Taking care of the Song family's affairs is the most important thing."

If you encounter any difficulties you can't overcome, don't come to us. We're already struggling to support your uncle's education; we can't help you any further. Grandma, do you understand what I mean?"

"I understand, what don't I understand? I just heard about it a couple of days ago. Now, she's certain that her father is the child of these two. They're both incredibly adept at assessing situations and turning their backs on each other; they're equally ruthless and shameless."

"Grandma, I understand what you're saying. Uncle and Aunt, please rest assured. No matter how difficult things get for me, I won't trouble you. I also hope everyone understands that I'm now a member of the Song family. As for the Fang family, to me and to you, it's like water spilled from a basin."

Everyone nodded; that was exactly what they meant. This girl is clearer-headed than her father, and not as shameless. Thank goodness.

"Are you out of your mind? How could you agree to marry Song Feng? Oh well, she's not their daughter anyway, it's none of their business who she marries."