In the spring, a good omen for the engagement was set, and it was registered at the government office. Three years later, in the spring, they got married. According to Mu Gen's mother's words on the day of the engagement: "Ji Yan has a good temperament, our family can't wait to welcome her into the door early. It's just that we are thinking about her body, and it's better to delay for a year, and welcoming her in at the right time is just right." She said with an uncontrollable joy on her face. Ji Yan's mother was delighted and smiled, saying: "Ji Yan won't need me to worry from now on. I'm looking forward to Fang Zheng's engagement being settled as soon as possible."

  Jiang Wanmu listened with a smile, but her heart had an indescribable feeling, as if moved, at ease, and bewildered. She looked at the two families in front of her, from now on they were one family. She felt that her own heart was floating empty in mid-air, as if it would never find a place to land. Mu Gen turned his head amidst laughter, looking at Jiang Wanmu's smiling face, seeing the tears shining in her eyes.

  When Mugen walked over with a smile, Jiang Wanru wiped away the tears in her eyes in front of everyone and smiled: "On my brother's and sister-in-law's engagement day, I'm so happy that I've shed tears." Mugen came over, stared at her eyes, patted her shoulder lightly and said: "Little sister, from now on you have one more relative." Jiang Wanru felt that this sentence had been said to her by someone before, and for a moment her heart was sour and hard to bear, but she didn't want to ruin the lively atmosphere in front of her.

  Jiang Wanmu nodded vigorously, looking at Jiyan who was walking towards her, a bright smile spreading across her face. "Yes, from now on, Jiyan is my sister-in-law, my family." Jiyan looked at Jiang Wanmu carefully and said in a soft voice, "Miss, I've always considered you as family. You're a very good person, Jiyan believes it. You will definitely have a good life in the future." Jiang Wanmu heard her words and smiled, saying: "Yes, my sister-in-law's words must come true. If they don't, I'll rely on brother and sister-in-law from now on."

  Ji Yan's face turned red upon hearing her words, and Mu Gen smiled saying: "We are your brother and sister-in-law, you will naturally have to rely on us in the future. I will work hard and follow the boss to learn the trade." Mu Gen's wife and Ji Yan's wife looked at Jiang Wanru who had returned to normal, exchanging a glance between them. In their hearts, they both sighed, thinking about Jiang Wanru's future, the two of them secretly became angry with the Jiang family for being too excessive. They had agreed to such a marriage, ruining Jiang Wanru's life.

  Mugun's mother was on the side. Seeing her son and future daughter-in-law getting close to Jiang Wanru, she felt much more at ease in her heart. Mugun and Jiang Wanru had grown up together since childhood, and her son had always been very good to Jiang Wanru. Mugun's mother had also worried about her own son having other thoughts before. As the two of them grew older day by day, she saw that they only had a brotherly and sisterly relationship, and her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally relaxed. Jiyuan liked Mugun, and she had seen it very early on. Of course, she hoped to make this beautiful thing happen. It's just that her son never had that thought. She could only endure and not speak up.

  Mugun's mother originally thought that her son was not interested in Jiyuan, and slowly lost hope. However, on the day of the heavy snowfall, Mugun came to Yu's house to visit them. With a red face, he asked in a low voice: "Mother, what do you think of Jiyuan?" Mugun's mother suddenly realized her son's intention, nodded happily and said: "Good. I'll discuss it with your father, and we'll choose a date to go to their house to propose." Mugun's face turned red again, and he whispered: "Sister said that after we redeem our bodies, we can go to propose. She said that now is not the right time, mother should help me sound out Auntie first, so as not to let Jiyuan be promised to someone else."

  After Muren's daughter was overjoyed, she was worried about the ransom money. Muren said to her in a soft voice: "Sister said that the silver for the official mansion and the two shares of silver from Father and Mother should be given by her as a filial piety. The three shares from Uncle, Auntie, and Jiyuan are considered gifts from her, considering Jiyuan's kindness to her over the years. Besides, Jiyuan said that even if she redeemed her freedom, she would still accompany her sister. Sister said that just because of Jiyuan's righteousness, she was willing to pay those three shares of silver and felt relieved. I and Fang Zheng have been working hard for half a year and will soon raise our own share of silver."

  Mugun's mother listened, but was quite frightened. She knew that redeeming them would require a lot of silver, and even though Jiang Wanru had kindly waived their redemption money, the amount they had to pay to the government was not small. She rushed to her son and said: "Mugun, she doesn't want us to pay any silver, but how can she afford to give so much silver to the government? The dowry that the Jiang family gave her on the day of their wedding was all taken back.

  Yu Niangniang didn't give her any other house, nor did she leave any silver for her. Mu Gen, she has no family left, the closest ones are us three. We can't harm her for our own sake, if that's the case, I'd rather die. As for redeeming herself, we'll take it slow, if there's silver, we'll redeem her, if not, then don't, anyway your sister has a good temper and will definitely not harm us.

  "Mother, am I that kind of person? Would I push my only sister to her doom just for my own happiness? You and the Jiang family still have dealings with each other. Fang Zheng and I didn't tell you because we were afraid that if you accidentally mentioned something, it would ruin our sister's arrangements. Originally, she wanted to take out all the silver from the yamen, but later worried that it would cause trouble, so now it's arranged like this. After saying it out loud, we can also consider the silver taken care of, and everyone will save face. Mother, do you think my sister has been wandering around outside these years for nothing? These years, she has been taking advantage of opportunities to earn silver."

  I and Fang Zheng, the two of us, originally didn't want to use my sister's silver either. We thought she had a hard life all these years. The two of us men, taking the official residence's share of silver, actually having to use a woman's silver to redeem our own family members' contracts, is really too humiliating. But my sister said 'only when we are free, can she act freely in Prince Lian's mansion and make arrangements for future matters. She told us to focus on managing the store business from now on, just like repaying debt.' Mu Gen Niang still hadn't digested it, at first hearing the things in her mind, immediately followed by Mu Gen's words, making her even more bewildered.

  She hastily interrupted her son's words, saying: "You two are in charge of Dongjia's store business, what does it have to do with her?" Mugen glanced at his mother and said in a low voice: "Those two stores were bought by my sister under another name. This store is a partnership between my sister and someone else, and the other store was opened by my sister alone. Mother, based on Fang Zheng's and my experience, we can directly be in charge because they are my sister's stores. My sister said 'If you don't do well, let us be employees.'"

  In Muren's heart, she always thought that Jiang Wanting was still the silly girl who needed her protection. She never expected that one day, this silly girl would suddenly become strong enough to support two families on her own. At first, she had agreed to follow Jiang Wanting out of the Jiang family, thinking that her son could learn and grow outside, and in the future, he could protect Jiang Wanting a bit more. After Muren left, she sat in the room for a long time, until Muren's father came in after finishing his chores, did she suddenly realize that it had already gotten dark, and she still hadn't made dinner.

  Tonight, Muren Dad had the worst dinner. He looked at Muren's mother with an uncertain expression and said: "What did Muren say to you when he came back? You're so distracted." Muren's mother looked at her husband, got up in a hurry, opened the door, and looked around for a long time. After entering the house, she quickly closed the door, approached her husband, and whispered: "Muren said that those two shops were actually opened with Miss's money, and the silver to redeem the contract was also from the two families' share of the official silver. The rest of the silver will be arranged by Miss. Am I dreaming? Muren didn't come back today?"

  Mugwort Father listened to Mugwort Mother's words, reached out and touched her forehead, and asked again: "You didn't misremember Mugwort's words?" Mugwort Mother nodded firmly and said: "Father, I didn't misremember the words in my dream." Mugwort Father thought for a long time, then spoke in a low voice: "Mother, I think Mugwort was telling the truth. Fang Zheng Father and I have always felt that their lives are somewhat strange. There are many people outside who can do better than them, why would they be asked to take charge? And their previous affairs were all introduced by the young lady."

  Mugun Dad said, standing up to Mugun Niang, "I'm going to find Fang Zheng Dad to talk about this. This matter is too big, I'll discuss it with him." After Mugun Dad went out that night, he came back after a long time and said to Mugun Niang, "His mother, we've discussed it. Now, this matter must be kept from outsiders. Miss is so young, yet she's achieved so much today, she must be an extremely capable person. She's showing us her true self now, treating us like family members. We can't speak carelessly and harm her, or cut off our own path."

  "With Miss's temperament, she can treat Mugen as her own brother and will definitely be sincere to our two families. From now on, you two women should have less contact with the Jiang family, lest the news leaks out and ruins Miss's arrangement. Even if we are free later, we must follow Miss's arrangement. Fang Zheng's mother will also be notified by Fang Zheng's father." Mugen's mother nodded after hearing this and said, "Hmm, I'll listen to you on this matter. But what is Miss's capability?"

  Mugen's father glared at his wife and said, "You used to say that Mugen would always discuss things with Miss. Now it seems that Mugen understood earlier than us that Miss is a capable person. Except for staying in the courtyard, Miss loves to wander around on the streets. I used to wonder why she went out empty-handed but still often wandered around. Now it seems that when she was young, she already had plans. Fortunately, at her wedding, you were always concerned about her, and Mugen also had deep feelings for her. The Fang family is worried about their daughter. Both families followed her out of the Jiang family with a heart willing to suffer.

  Who would have thought that we can now rely on her to regain our freedom and have a stable life in the future? His mother, from now on, family matters will still be arranged by Mugen. Fang Zheng also said that their family owes it to their daughter's good name, but now because of their daughter, they will have a happy and prosperous life in the future. We can endure for a few more days in Yu's backyard, and later we won't have to bow our heads and bend our waists in front of our masters all the time." Mugen thought that his generation would finally end the life of bowing their heads, and he couldn't help but smile.

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