Before confiscating their property, they emptied the imperial city and exiled them!

"Brother and sister-in-law, what are you doing here?"

Jiang Yuze looked at Miao Cuihua and the others with surprise and delight.

Yang Baoshu looked at the boy in front of him and felt that he looked somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember who he was.

Only after Miao Cuihua whispered a reminder did he realize that he was his sister Yang Baozhu's fiancé.

They had only met briefly once, and Yang Baoshu didn't remember them at all.

"So it's Young Master Jiang, what a coincidence! I didn't expect to meet you here." Yang Baoshu greeted Jiang Yuze warmly.

Then, without making a sound, he walked to his sister's side and stood in front of her.

Here, unmarried men and women are still not allowed to meet privately.

Jiang Yuze stepped forward, smiling and cupping his hands in greeting, saying, "The streets are lively today, so I'm taking my cousin out for a stroll."

I never expected to run into you, brother. What a coincidence! Why don't we find a place to sit down and talk?

Upon hearing this, Miao Cuihua refused without hesitation: "No, we still have many places to visit."

Besides, isn't Young Master Jiang supposed to be accompanying your cousin?

Jiang Yuze glanced back at the girl beside him; she clearly hadn't had enough.

"Alright then, in that case I won't bother you any longer."

Jiang Yuze then placed a small ingot of silver on the stall and said to Song Wanning, "I have offended you in many ways today. I will pay first, and you may choose whatever you like."

After speaking, he bowed to Miao Cuilan and Yang Baoshu and then left.

He didn't look at Yang Baozhu even once throughout the entire process.

After Jiang Yuze left, Song Wanning turned to Miao Cuihua and the others with a puzzled look and asked, "Do you know that person?"

Yang Baoshu said with a smile, "Oh, so that's Baozhu's fiancé. I didn't expect to meet him here."

Miao Cuihua quickly changed the subject, saying, "What's so strange about it? They're from town, it's normal to run into them. Anyway, didn't he leave some money behind?"

Let's quickly choose if there's anything we like!

Yang Baoshu turned to his younger sister and said, "Alright, Baozhu, go and choose!"

Song Wanning frowned: "That's not right. If that person is Baozhu's fiancé, then who is the girl next to him?"

Yang Baoshu finally realized what was happening and angrily chased after them to ask, "Yeah, how come I didn't notice!"

Miao Cuihua hurriedly grabbed Yang Baoshu's arm: "Oh dear, didn't you hear Young Master Jiang say that that person is his cousin?"

A glimmer of hope appeared in Yang Baozhu's eyes. Is that so?

That girl is his cousin!

But he didn't seem to look at me at all the time, probably because my brother was blocking me!

Yang Baozhu comforted herself in her heart.

Although Song Wanning felt that something was wrong, she couldn't express it, since she didn't understand the feelings between men and women.

Miao Cuihua: "Alright, let's quickly choose our favorite clay figurines and then go for a stroll in front!"

Meng Qiao'er linked arms with Jiang Yuze: "Were those the people from earlier the family that arranged the marriage for my brother?"

Jiang Yuze nodded, his face full of satisfaction.

"Yes, that girl is very pretty. I never expected her to agree to marry my brother."

Meng Qiao'er pouted: "Although my brother is injured, he is handsome enough to be a good match for a country girl like her."

Jiang Yuze disagreed, saying, "You can't say that. That girl doesn't look down on my brother, so she must be a kind person at heart."

"What's wrong with you? You've been praising others the whole time."

"You've probably fallen for her, haven't you?" Meng Qiao'er pouted and turned away angrily, ignoring him.

Jiang Yuze panicked and quickly pulled the person into his arms to comfort him.

"Why are you angry again? You know perfectly well that you're the only one in my heart."

Meng Qiao'er blushed at his words.

But she still didn't forgive him.

"Qiao'er, you are so beautiful!" The girl's cheeks were flushed with shyness.

The bright glasses seemed to lock the boy inside.

Seeing Jiang Yuze so infatuated with her, Meng Qiao'er finally felt a little relieved.

She wasn't angry at all; she just wanted to tease him!

"Aze, after your older brother gets married, we'll...!" The girl didn't finish her sentence, but just looked at him shyly.

Jiang Yuze immediately and excitedly promised, "Don't worry, I will definitely marry you in a grand and glorious way."

After strolling around for a while, the group began their journey back to the village under the cover of night.

Yang Baozhu was not in high spirits the whole way, keeping her head down and remaining silent.

Miao Cuihua seemed to see through her thoughts and assured Yang Baozhu, "Sister, don't be afraid. I will go to their house tomorrow."

"Give Jiang Yuze a thorough interrogation and find out if that girl is really his cousin."

Hearing her sister-in-law's angry tone, Yang Baozhu hurriedly stopped her, saying, "Sister-in-law, don't go. If we're already like this before we're even married, how will we get along in the future?"

"When we have time, we can sneak into town and investigate. That way, we can find out the truth without anyone knowing."

Miao Cuihua nodded, feigning reluctance.

But in his heart, he was already planning how to deal with Yang Baozhu's investigation.

The next morning.

After Lin Xiaoxiao and the others dressed up, they went to pay their respects to Madam Chen.

Looking at her children and grandchildren, Madam Chen sat on the high seat and smiled contentedly.

He said loudly, "Please sit down, everyone. The fact that our Song family can still gather together like this is all thanks to Xiaoxiao."

Upon hearing Chen's words, Song Shijun curled her lip in disagreement.

Does such a small contribution need to be constantly mentioned? Besides, isn't she a member of the Song family?

After exchanging pleasantries, Song Wenjing stood up and spoke earnestly to Song Huai'an.

"Father, I plan to leave home for a while the day after tomorrow. I will be relying on you to take care of the family."

A thought flashed through Song Huai'an's mind, and he immediately frowned: "We will be serving in the military after the New Year. When the officials come looking for us, we won't be able to explain ourselves. Are you trying to kill us by leaving at this time?"

When they arrived at Peach Blossom Village, it was winter, so the land had not yet been distributed.

But when spring arrives and flowers bloom, the land will be distributed and people will be forced into slavery!

Half of the money earned from farming should be handed over to the government.

The men were required to work in places designated by the officials for three years before the labor service ended.

Song Wenjing pointed to Yingyi beside him and said, "Yingyi will stay here in my place at that time."

Firstly, his martial arts skills are so high that he can stay and protect you; secondly, he can help deal with the officials' inspections.

Seeing that Song Wenjing had found a substitute, Lin Xiaoxiao hurriedly looked at him and asked, "What about me?"

Song Wenjing: "Don't worry, I've already taken care of it. Your stand-in will show up when you leave."

"No, I don't agree!" Song Huai'an stood up angrily.

"Whether Father agrees or not, I'm going!" After saying that, Song Wenjing pulled Lin Xiaoxiao away.

"He's rebelled! He's rebelled!"

Song Huai'an's roar came from behind.