There, Yang Huazhong took over the conversation.

“Qinger saved Mrs. Zhuan's life, the Wang family was grateful for this kindness, and our third house wasn't caught up in this Feng Bo Li affair.”

"Even so, our three courtyards and your front yard are ultimately on the same vine."

“You've been driven out, and it's no fun for us three remaining!” Yang Huazhong said.

Yang Huazhou said, "Father doesn't want to be driven away either. We have a family and our fields and houses are all here. Where would we go?"

"Well, Merle will get married whether she wants to or not!"

Yang Huazhou said in a low voice.

“May Er marries and takes care of Zhuan Zi for her whole life, I don't object to this.”

He continued.

"It was she who got Little Tie married in the first place, so she should be responsible."

“What bothers me is that even now, my parents still have to sell three acres of land to give Mei’er a dowry.”

“Things are going to be even tougher for our family from now on, sigh!”

The two brothers sighed facing each other.

Old Yang's decision, they couldn't refute.

>After venting their frustrations, they went their separate ways. They would just have to deal with things as best they could.

Yang Huamei's dowry is being prepared with great haste.

twelfth lunar month.

Chang Geng arrived at Yang Huazhong's house with gifts, making a formal visit.

This represents Lao Luo's family going to propose marriage.

Besides those generous gifts, Chang Geng also called Yang Ruocheng aside alone.

Give her a wooden box.

"What's in here? Even I, the matchmaker, don't know."

Chang Geng chuckled.

“It’s Tang YaZi who entrusted me to hand it over to you personally, saying you understand.” He said.

>

Yang Ruqing lowered her head and looked at the wooden box in her hand, her cheeks flushed.

“Sis, hurry up and open it! What is it?” Dayan urged with a smile.

Yang Ruqing glared at him.

"I'm not going to show you!"

>

With a wooden box in hand, he dashed back to his room amidst the well wishes of the elders.

He couldn't wait to tear open the wooden box, imagining in his mind what a rose and a ring might look like. What kind of concept and shape would they have?

When the wooden box was opened, three boxes appeared inside.

It was a square shape, about the size of two palms.

There is one more, like a matchbox.

The third one is a rectangular box.

She first opened the biggest one.

A sweet scent wafted in!

Looking closely, it turned out to be a double-layered chick cake.

It was a golden color all over, without any cream.

The surface still has some closely packed pores.

Yang Ruqing couldn't help but smile.

This kid, did he get this from the pastry chef at the bakery in town?

She pinched a piece and put it in her mouth.

Well, we have eggs, flour, and honey water...

This baking technique, though not as sophisticated as modern society's crafts.

But to achieve this level is already very difficult.

Put the double-layered cupcakes back in.

She picked up the oblong box again.

The moment it was opened, a blazing red caught the eye.

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One petal after another, stacked upon each other, enveloping a single whole.

Budding.

Below, are three green leaves.

And further down, the brown rod extended.

Rose?

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She widened her eyes in astonishment. Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate! ?

Picking up the rose and looking at it closely.

Originally, it was made of red silk flowers, and the leaves were also fake.

>

But it has reached the point of being indistinguishable from reality!

Well done, kid. So you found another master from the town's fabric shop again?

I didn't expect such a small town like this to have so many hidden talents!

Then came the last matchbox-sized little wooden box.

There's even a red ribbon tied on top.

The moment she picked it up, her fingers couldn't help but tremble with a slight thrill.

Judging from the box's appearance, it should be a ring.

Rings, for ancient women, were merely one among many adornments.

But for her, a soul from modern times, the ring held a significance unlike any other.

A lifetime, a single strand, two people.

A ring is a promise of love!

As trembling fingers drew down the red ribbon and slowly opened the box at that moment. Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!

A flash of light went by.

She narrowed her eyes.

When her gaze returned to the small ring, her pupils constricted slightly.

I can't believe my eyes!

"Engagement ring?"

Her breath quickened.

It's not because of the monetary value that a diamond ring represents.

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But here, there are diamonds?

>

Take a closer look at the diamond ring in your hand.

The ring's band is crafted from white silver.

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Slender and graceful, it is also carved with patterns.

In the center of the ring, there is a small bump, inside which is set a tiny, sparkling clear "diamond"!

She scrutinized the 'small diamond' carefully and finally saw the clue.

This is Liuli!

...hahaha...

This kid, how come his brain is so flexible?

She only said it once, and he was able to do it so realistically!

Especially these roses and the diamond ring, they're so realistic it's hard to tell they're fake.

He had all three things he mentioned, and there was one piece of chocolate left.

To be redeemed later.

She carefully put the wooden box away.

>

This is the most precious gift she received in her two lifetimes!

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Throughout her life, in the future, she would pass down this 'ring' and roses to her and his descendants...

In a blink of an eye, it's the twenty-third day of the twelfth lunar month.

There are seven days left until the Chinese New Year.

Today is the last time I will be supplying Juwei Xuan this year.

Tomorrow is the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month.

Long and short work, twenty-four days full of work.

***Taverns, shops, and workshops.***

By the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month, all businesses would close for the year and everyone would go home to celebrate the New Year.

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After this round at the restaurant is finished, the next one won't be until next year's Twelfth Lunar Month.

The elegant private room in the back garden of Juwei Xuan.

Chef Zhou finished writing the receipt and handed it to Yang Ruqing.

And he took out two more red envelopes and gave them to her and Luo Fengtang.

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“It's Chinese New Year. This is a little something from Uncle Zhou, as a New Year's greeting for you two youngsters.”

The two people happily accepted it.

"Thank you, Uncle Zhou." Yang Ruqing said with a smile.

Chef Zhou stroked his mustache and nodded with satisfaction: "Tonight, a distinguished guest at the county's restaurant booked a private room, requesting our signature tofu."

“After I finish up the affairs at the town's tavern, I will also set off for the county town.”

"I'm in charge of cooking tonight's feast."

"If the esteemed lady is pleased this night and receives a reward, I will certainly speak well of our host to her."

“Come spring, let’s raise the price of our tofu a bit!” Chef Zhou said.

Yang Ruqing and Luo Fengtang looked at each other.

Both of them saw joy in each other's eyes.

“Uncle Zhou, thank you so much!”

"Sounds good, sounds good..."

Out of the study, Luo Fengtang went to the roadside outside the backyard as usual and tied up a water barrel, waiting for her.

Yang Ruqing went to the front yard to collect money from the accounting room.

On one side, in the storeroom, Song Cai Ban and two clerks were crowding around Jin Feng as he came out.

Jin Feng caught sight of Yang Ruqing at once and shouted, "Yang Ruqing, stop right there!" Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate! ?

Yang Ruoqing turned her head and saw Jin Feng, a slight twitch at the corner of her mouth.

I drew my gaze back into the front hall.

Why don't you just stand still?

Don't even think about it!

Jin Feng was so angry that his nose was almost crooked.

Soon, Yang Ruqing paid the bill and happily returned.

Jìn Féng was waiting outside the back door of the hall.

Seeing her come out, he quickly stopped her.

"A good dog doesn't block the way, get out of the way," Yang Ruqing said.

She didn't care about the mistress of the house at all.