The third widow was stared at by Li Yuanqing's eyes that seemed to be able to see through people's hearts. She smiled and said, "When Ying Niang first came here, my idea was very simple. I didn't want Ying Niang to fall into the pit of fire again. I didn't think too much about it. Later, I

I also thought that the relationship between Yingniang and your wife and children is not the same, so it would not be appropriate to send Yingniang back. When I was feeling sad, the third child of your uncle Zhou's family quit his job in the county and came to the town to open a grocery store.

"

"I am also hard-working and good-looking. Ying Niang is my goddaughter, and my third child is my stepson, so I wanted to marry Ying Niang. Originally, I was planning to spend money to write a letter to the northwest to explain the situation to you.

I didn't expect you to come back. Then let's talk about the marriage in person, what do you think?"

Li Yuanqing suddenly realized and vaguely understood the third widow's plan.

After thinking for a moment, Li Yuanqing nodded, "As long as Ying Niang is willing, I will naturally not object."

Although he didn't like Li Yingniang, Li Yuanqing was even more disgusted with the practice of his biological parents selling their daughter-in-law, granddaughter, and daughter into a brothel. Since Li Yingniang wanted to settle in the south, and there were three widows to match her, it was a good result to be betrothed to the third child of the Zhou family.

It is good for Li Yingniang, the third widow, the Zhou family, and even good for Liu Paner and Li Yuanqing.

If Li Yingniang is married, she will not come back to trouble them.

Although the third widow had some evil intentions, Li Yuanqing had to say that the arrangement made by the third widow was quite appropriate.

When the third widow heard what Li Yuanqing said, she immediately smiled and winked at Old Man Zhou quite proudly, "Ms. Ying is naturally satisfied. The third youngest of the Zhou family is quite upright and good-looking. She is doing it in this town.

Business is equivalent to being at the doorstep of our Li family, and Ying Niang will not be bullied."

Li Yuanqing nodded and solved the problem properly, "In that case, third aunt, please help me take care of it! I will prepare twenty taels of silver as a dowry for Ying Niang, but I have only one request, don't disturb Pan'er and Si

I am a child. I have a bad temper, and Pan'er's temper is also quite hot. Things are different now. Things that I could tolerate before may not be tolerated now. What is the best way to do it? You are smart people, so you will naturally know what to do.

Do."

When the third widow heard this, she quickly smiled and said, "I understand this point of propriety, and the Zhou family also understands it. Don't worry. As long as I'm here, I won't let Ying Niang bother your wife."

."

Li Yuanqing nodded, "That's good, I'm here to help Third Aunt."

The third widow said politely, "It's all as it should be."

Now that the matter was finished, Li Yuanqing turned and left.

Old man Zhou looked at Li Yuanqing's leaving figure, and thought of Li Yuanqing's indifferent words, he felt a little uneasy, "It seems that the relationship between Yingniang and her third brother is not good! My son married Li Yingniang, and he did not get any benefits, but

I made a mess!"

When the third widow heard this, she glared at her husband and said, "Don't you think that if Ying Niang has a good relationship with Liu Pan'er and her third brother, this marriage will be in your turn?"

Old man Zhou, who was still a little hesitant at first, smiled coquettishly after hearing this, "You are right, Mrs. De Rui is a fifth-grade imperial concubine, and Li Yuanqing is a fifth-grade general. Not to mention the rich households in the county, even if they are

Those families in the county who have official positions also want to get married."

The third widow nodded, "Who says it's not the case? You heard clearly just now. What Li Yuanqing asked for is very simple. Don't let Yingniang disturb Mrs. De Rui's family. Our family didn't marry Li Yingniang just to get help from Liu Pan'er and Li Yuanqing.

Instead of directly benefiting, we took advantage of Li Yingniang's identity. As long as the two families are in peace, our in-law relationship can bring us great benefits outside. Not to mention far away, in the entire Cuiyang County, your Zhou family

You can also have some dignity."

The three widows' plan was particularly shrewd.

She thinks everything through, up and down, inside and out.

With Li Yingniang as her goddaughter as her daughter-in-law, Old Man Zhou's three sons could not make any trouble in front of her.

As for the two stepdaughter-in-law who looked down on her, they still behaved honestly in front of her.

The Third Widow is very shrewd and makes full use of those around her.

Old man Zhou is very shrewd, and it is precisely because of this shrewdness that he was attracted by what the third widow said.

"While Li Yuanqing is in Jixiang Village, let's settle this marriage quickly!" Old Man Zhou said in a deep voice, wanting to maximize the impact, "The matchmaker is getting married, and it must be grand."

The third widow nodded, "Don't worry about this. I will go back to the village later and find my familiar sisters to be matchmakers. We also have a lot of etiquette."

While the third widow and Mr. Zhou were discussing the marriage between Li Yingniang and Zhou Laosan, Li Yuanqing was also telling Liu Pan'er about Li Yingniang's affairs.

"Ah?" Liu Pan'er was stunned, "Is Li Yingniang hiding in the third widow's house?"

Li Yuanqing replied: "Yes, the third widow talked so much, and finally said that she would help Li Yingniang match Zhou Laosan's marriage. I have promised to give you twenty taels of silver as a dowry, and there is only one request. Don't trouble you in the future, and don't provoke me.

you."

Liu Pan'er thought for a while, then smiled, "If this matter was handled by the third widow, then this marriage can be done. Li Yingniang is a coward who pretends to be powerful. In the past, her parents supported her and bullied her nephews and nieces wantonly.

Not long ago, she was almost sold to a brothel by her parents, which made her realize that her status was no different from that of her sister-in-law and niece at home, so she figured it out. But she is also a bit smart, and when she met a person with a purpose like the third widow, they hit it off immediately.

."

"Aren't you worried that Li Yingniang will come to trouble you in the future?" Li Yuanqing chuckled and reached out to help Liu Pan'er's messy temples to be tucked behind her ears.

"Even if Li Yingniang wants to, the Third Widow and Old Man Zhou will watch and will never allow it. After all, they are two smart people who want to have a relationship with you and me. No matter what is said to the outside world, they have a relative who is a fifth-grade general. Wait until

After having a child, Li Yingniang is busy taking care of the child all day, so how can she have time to think wildly?" Liu Pan'er was not worried, after all, there were also the shrewd third widow and old man Zhou.

Li Yuanqing nodded, "That's good, this matter is nothing to worry about."

After lunch, Li Yuanqing accompanied Liu Pan'er to teach the children how to read and write. Other children from the village also came over, many of them holding a coarse porcelain bowl with sand in it and a chopstick.

Practice calligraphy on the sand table, and when you have mastered it, write it on paper after you get home.

This is because those whose families are relatively well-off have pens and ink, while those who are not well-off can only write in the sand.

Sister Mao'er and her children were moving the cabbages that had been dried outside into the cave in the backyard one by one.

Li Yuanqing wanted to make some wooden knives and swords for the children, and he saw the big cabbage in the back.

In the northwest, cabbage and radish are the most eaten.

Most people call it cabbage, which is not very big. One cabbage weighs two or three kilograms at most. The cabbages Li Yuanqing saw weighed ten kilograms each, or even more.
Chapter completed!