Even in a famine, there's no panic; the eldest sister has stockpiled plenty of money and grain.

Jiang Bai understood everything Liu said.

However, if they didn't do this, they would be handing Jiang Lu and Jiang Songwen over to Wang Shi and her ilk. Not only would they suffer, but she would also be coerced by them.

Rather than that, it would be better to find a husband to marry into the family.

She wasn't worried about not having enough food.

Of course, there's no need to explain this to Third Grandmother in detail.

She smiled bitterly and said, "I understand what you're saying, but as you can see, Wen only went to the old house for a few days and he's already become like that. How can I not worry about him?"

"Sigh, you're having a tough time too."

"Tell me, which family have you set your sights on? Even if Third Grandma talks herself hoarse, she'll find someone for you."

Liu thought to herself that it was not easy to persuade someone to marry into the family, but for the sake of these children, she was willing to risk her reputation.

"It's not as difficult as you say. You know the person; it's that Scholar Ji from Qianshan Village."

"Scholar Ji?"

"Da Ya, I heard that Scholar Ji was short-lived."

“It’s alright, just put in a good word for me. I don’t rely on him for a living. I’m just thinking of finding a husband so I can get this over with as soon as possible.”

"Alright, then I'll go to Qianshan Village and put in a good word for you."

"Then I'll have to trouble Third Grandmother."

Having achieved his goal, Jiang Bai did not linger any longer.

After seeing the man out, Liu put away the things Jiang Bai had brought, took some things from her own home, locked the door, and headed towards Qianshan Village.

Jiang Qian relied on the fact that she had learned embroidery from the embroiderers in the county and could earn a few copper coins with her embroidery. At home, she would usually direct her younger cousins ​​to do chores, while she would wander around the village all day, claiming that she was "washing her eyes".

Today, I happened to be not far from the Liu family's house. I saw Jiang Bai coming out of the Liu family's house and then seeing Liu family members leave. So I followed him furtively.

Jiang Bai took Jiang Lu and the other person to the county town, so naturally they were unaware of these things.

"Grandma, Grandma, Jiang Bai is going to arrange a marriage for you, Grandma."

"What did you say?"

Wang rushed out from the inner room and grabbed Jiang Qian's hand.

“I saw it with my own eyes. Third Grandmother went to Qianshan Village to arrange a marriage for Jiang Bai.”

Which company are you talking about?

"I...I don't know."

She only followed from a distance, overheard a bit, and had no idea which family they were talking about.

"What a useless thing, he doesn't even know how to listen to the whole story."

Wang glared at her with exasperation, then turned and left, intending to ask her third sister-in-law, Liu.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she stepped out, she saw several people walking towards her from a distance. Upon recognizing the leader, she panicked and turned to close the door.

"Grandma, what's wrong?"

"Shut up and go back to your room."

Wang spat at her and peered out through the crack in the door.

The matchmaker had already inquired about where Wang's house was, and she saw Wang's figure before she even arrived at the location. However, before she could even approach her, Wang simply closed the door.

"That old bastard, he saw me but is avoiding me."

The matchmaker ground her teeth, thinking about how she woke up a few days ago to find the streets deserted and all her money gone. She was filled with rage.

That Wang woman! She promised to sell her granddaughter to her, pretended to sign a contract, and then dared to sneak up on her and steal her money.

"Wang Dahua, open the door."

"I know you're in there. You dare to steal my money? You dare to open the door!"

"Open the door, open the door quickly."

The matchmaker pounded on the door with her large, fan-like hands, making the old wooden door shake violently.

"Grandma, who is it?" Jiang Qian couldn't sit still in the room. Hearing the noise, she looked curiously at the courtyard gate that Wang Shi was blocking.

"Who is it? You're here to collect a debt. Go back to your room and stay there."

Wang scolded, pressing her back even harder.

The matchmaker banged on the door for a while, but despite the door swaying, it showed no sign of opening. She stopped and sneered, "Hmph, trying to play hardball with me? Men, break it down!"

After saying that, the matchmaker took a few steps back.

The two men behind her stepped forward, held their breath, and together rammed their shoulders against the door.

"Ouch."

Unaware of what was happening, Wang was thrown forward by the recoil. Before she could block the door again, the people outside kicked her twice more, and the bolt blocking the door snapped in two with a 'crack'.

Wang's injuries worsened, and she couldn't help but scream.

The men who were still at home also came out.

"What are you yelling for, wailing like you're at a funeral?"

Jiang Minchang scolded Wang Shi, then looked up and saw the matchmaker and two burly men who looked like troublemakers. He felt a chill run down his spine, but forced himself to ask, "Who are you? How dare you cause trouble in our Jiangjia Village?"

"Causing trouble? Hand over the money you stole from me."

"And another thing, if you don't pay for the medicine today, I'm not done with you."

The matchmaker barged in, and the two burly men standing behind her exuded an invisible sense of intimidation.

"What silver? What medicine fee? Don't talk nonsense."

Wang felt uneasy, but upon hearing about the money, she disregarded everything else.

"We don't know any of you. Stop slandering us. Get out of here now, or we'll call our men." Wang was both in the wrong and arrogant, and there was no way she would pay compensation.

Enraged, the matchmaker pointed and beat down every single man in the house, along with the two men she had brought.

"Stop hitting him! Oh dear, Aunt Chen, please stop hitting him! You'll kill him if you keep hitting him!"

Wang was so frightened by the scene that her face turned pale. She dared not deny it and hurriedly hugged the matchmaker's leg, begging for mercy.

After enjoying Wang's pleading look for enough, the matchmaker waved for everyone to leave.

At this moment, apart from a few children under ten years old and women, no one was standing in the old house.

Jiang Minchang was already ill and had just been beaten up. At this moment, he felt his blood rushing to his head and his head spinning.

"You wicked woman, what trouble have you gotten yourself into?"

He vented his anger on Wang, rushed forward, and kicked her away.

“You’ve taken their money, why don’t you return it right away?”

Jiang Minchang kicked Wang Shi with great force, sending her rolling on the ground for quite some time before she was able to get up.

Even the matchmaker, Aunt Chen, was startled.

The old man was quite cruel to his wife. As a woman herself, Aunt Chen even felt a little sorry for Wang.

"Oh, ma'am, my husband offended you, and I've already taught her a lesson. He took your money, and I'll make him hand it over right now." Jiang Minchang bowed and scraped, acting like a coward in front of someone as fierce as Wang Shi, but incredibly timid in front of Aunt Chen.

His eyes discreetly scanned the two burly men.

They're all trained fighters.

Such people are not to be trifled with by peasant families like theirs.

"Hmph, return my money first, then we can talk about the cost of the medicine."

Wang forced herself to stand up, clutching her chest. She didn't dare look at Jiang Minchang, and endured the pain as she returned to the house. She found the place where she had hidden the silver and took out the silver that she had taken from the matchmaker.

Before leaving, she subconsciously reached for another earthenware pot, only to find it empty.

They pulled out the earthenware pot, only to find it empty. Wang cried out in anguish, "Oh my god, what sins have I committed!"