My treasure bowl connects the past and present; I've won everything on my journey into exile.

"Xu Wuyan is a despicable and shameless scoundrel. I curse him to choke on his water, trip while walking, and run out of toilet paper when he goes to the outhouse."

Huangfu Cheng squatted on the ground drawing crosses, muttering curses under his breath.

He got scammed again.

Why is it so difficult for him to find a wife?

Four years, then two more, and he's already thirty-two, but he still hasn't married a woman.

Now, everyone in the entire business knows that he is an unwanted old bachelor!

That annoying Xu Wuyan, he initially said he would keep his younger sister until she was twenty before allowing her to marry.

Well, it's only four years, he can endure it.

After four years of waiting, the girl was finally twenty. He came to propose marriage with great joy, but Xu Wuyan, that annoying guy, told him that she had to help her sister-in-law and couldn't get married so early.

Another two years passed.

Just when everything was finally settled, his marriage proposal was rejected again.

That annoying Xu Wuyan! His children are almost seven years old, yet he's still all alone. His sister is practically an old maid because of him, and he still won't let her go.

Why does this world have such an annoying thing as a brother-in-law?

gas!

Huangfu Cheng stood up, kicked a small pebble on the ground in frustration, and then turned and left dejectedly.

Got it!

I have to find another way to get this annoying brother-in-law to give in.

Over the years, he's lost almost all his savings through compensation payments. Now, he doesn't know what else he can offer to persuade his brother-in-law to back down.

Huangfu Cheng couldn't help but sigh again, feeling melancholy!

If this news reaches the Seventh Prince, he'll probably write another letter and laugh at himself mercilessly.

……

Xu Xianyu and Lin Mo hid in the shadows, watching Huangfu Cheng's every move.

Only after Huangfu Cheng had walked far away did Lin Mo speak with disdain, "Your brother is such an unkind person, wanting the donkey to run but not feeding it."

"That pathetic donkey Huangfu Cheng, he's used you like straw for so many years, it's truly pathetic."

Xu Xianyu smiled secretly, without saying a word.

Lin Mo grinned. "To be honest, you two really are siblings."

Your brother kept someone hanging for four years, and you kept someone hanging for two years.

You even betrayed your brother. Those two years were clearly your idea, but in the end, you made your brother take the blame for you.

What are you thinking?

He's been so devoted to you for so many years, and most importantly, he's never had any scandals. You'd call him a good man.

If you really don't have that intention, then find a way to make him give up.

I can't help but feel sorry for Huangfu Cheng now; he's really in a terrible situation.

"You want to be a female official? It's such a small matter. I, your sister-in-law, will help you out. Your older brother won't dare utter a word. It's good for a woman to be beautiful on her own."

……

Lin Mo kept rambling on and on.

She had to seek justice for her husband, Lao Xu.

Her husband, Lao Xu, only tormented Huangfu Cheng for four years. The last two years were entirely Xiao Yu's own idea, and Lao Xu was just a tool in their relationship.

Being hated by people for two years, it must have been tough for Lao Xu.

Xu Xianyu looked at Lin Mo and shook his head, "Forget about female officials, sister-in-law. If you really bring it up, those old fogies in the court will jump out and start nagging."

"Even before you expanded your harem, they're already jumping up and down in a frenzy. If you were to promote female officials, they'd probably mobilize students across the country to attack you."

"I don't care, bring it on. I want to teach them a lesson." Lin Mo said dismissively.

Who says women are inferior to men?

Look at how many outstanding women have emerged in Daxu now. They are self-respecting and self-loving, support themselves with their own hands, and drive the development of the area. In no way are they inferior to men?

Besides, aren't men all born from women?

What right do they have to look down on women?

Although she tried hard to change people's views on women, unfortunately, she had little success.

But it's not useless; at least more and more women have the courage to break free from the persecution of their families of origin and live for themselves.

A single spark can start a prairie fire, but it takes time.

Xu Xianyu chuckled, "Alright, sister-in-law, you don't need to worry about my affairs. I'll handle it myself. Don't worry, I have my own ideas."

Lin Mo nodded, "Okay, I respect your opinion. As long as you're happy."

At this point, she couldn't help but sigh deeply:

"I should go back and make sure your older brother takes his medicine, otherwise he won't drink it again."

Thinking of his elder brother's daily bowl of herbal medicine, Xu Xianyu's eyes showed sympathy. "Sister-in-law, it's actually good that you only have two children."

What's the point of having so many children?

After all that fighting and squabbling, in the end there's not much left, is there?

Lin Mo raised an eyebrow. "What?"

You think that herbal medicine was meant to restore his fertility?

"Isn't that right?" Xu Xianyu asked, puzzled.

My sister-in-law would say every day, just to coax her older brother into taking his medicine, "Is it wrong for me to want to have more children?"

So, shouldn't this herbal decoction be used to restore this?

"Child, you're still too naive." Lin Mo shook her head.

"That's just a medicinal soup to help your body recover. Your older brother suffered too many injuries before and hasn't had time to recuperate."

I'm worried that he'll have aches and pains when he gets old, so I'm taking this opportunity to ask you to help him take care of his health.

You actually believed such a lame excuse? Stupid!

Don't you know your older brother doesn't believe this excuse? He just enjoys me using it to pester him.

……

Watching her sister-in-law walk away, Xu Xianyu couldn't help but chuckle.

So they were all just part of her older brother and sister-in-law's lovey-dovey game?

Tsk tsk, how pathetic!

Xu Xianyu stretched and looked outside; it was her turn to step forward.

It's enough that he's waited so many years.

He's home now, he should have found out by now.

……

Huangfu Cheng returned home feeling dejected.

For Xu Xianyu's sake, he bought a large house in the capital and decorated it entirely according to her preferences.

But in two years, she hasn't come to see me even once.

He suddenly felt uncertain. Could it be that the girl hadn't fallen for him all these years?

Thinking of this, Huangfu Cheng suddenly felt a little apprehensive.

This heartless little girl, why is she so hard to coax?

After all these years, haven't I managed to warm her heart?

Huangfu Cheng walked toward the study with a headache. His brother-in-law hadn't given in yet, and the little girl hadn't been appeased. His future looked bleak.

Because his attention was focused on other things, he didn't notice the strange looks from the servants in the courtyard.

With a heavy heart, Huangfu Cheng went straight back to his study.

Then he sat down at his desk, pondering how to overcome the troublesome Xu siblings.

I must have owed them something in my past life, otherwise why would I be completely dominated by them in this life?

I don't know how much time passed before the butler arrived.

Huangfu Cheng composed himself, looked up expressionlessly, and asked, "What is it?"

"Master, please go to the backyard." The butler bowed his head, having been waiting for him to go to the backyard, but he hadn't gone, so he had to come and invite him himself.

When the butler saw his sharp eyes sweeping towards him, he lowered his head even further.

Why are you glaring at me?

What does this have to do with me?

He was merely following the princess's orders.

He shuddered and lowered his voice, "Master, you should go quickly."

After saying that, he immediately lowered his head and left quickly.

It was terrifying. The old man looked like he was about to kill someone. He figured if he didn't leave soon, he was going to be in trouble.

Huangfu Cheng frowned. This steward is usually quite reliable, so why does he seem so unreliable today?

backyard?

Huangfu Cheng had no interest in that and picked up the other documents on the table to start looking through them.

But for some reason, I just can't calm down and watch it.

Thinking about how the butler had inexplicably asked him to go to the backyard, Huangfu Cheng still stood up and walked towards the backyard with a look of annoyance.

When they reached the vicinity of the archway connecting to the backyard, Huangfu Cheng paused, then frowned in displeasure. What was going on?

Decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations?

He quickened his pace, looking displeased. What was this butler up to?

He said that no outsiders are allowed in this house, but he not only let them in, but also let them do whatever they want in the house. Does he really think he has no temper?

He made up his mind; the moment he saw him, he would tell him to get lost.

But as he stepped through the archway, he froze.

In the sea of ​​red, the little girl he had been longing for was slowly walking towards him.

"Huangfu Cheng, I've come to marry you."

I gave you a choice: come to me and ask for my hand in marriage.

But you didn't come, so I came instead.

Will you marry me?

……