The peasant girl has a private space, and her husband is handsome.

The matchmaker was a clever woman; she had heard that the two brothers, Tie Dan and his brother, had a good relationship with the third branch of the Su family.

She decided to strike first and planned to marry her two granddaughters to the Tie Dan brothers. She immediately asked the villagers to help guide her to the Tie Dan brothers' home.

The second son's wife acted as the enthusiastic guide, leading the matchmaker Niu all the way to the south of the village, chatting as they walked.

"Matchmaker Niu, don't you recognize me? I am Niu Chunhua, and my family is also from Niujia Village."

The matchmaker stared wide-eyed and took a closer look, and she actually recognized him.

The main reason is that Niu Chunhua used to live a poor life and dressed very shabbily.

Today, however, she was wearing a new outfit with a blue background and floral print.

"Oh, it's Chunhua. Your daughter Erya works in the county town, earning six hundred wen a month. The whole Niujia Village knows about it. You're really lucky. But I heard you and that Qian girl don't get along very well. Mainly because you were wearing new clothes, so I didn't recognize you at first glance."

The second son's wife chuckled: "I'm helping out with Qian'er from the third son's family now, so I'm dressed more presentably. You've all heard that my niece Qian'er is incredibly successful; she even owns a restaurant in the county town. That girl is now the most successful one in the surrounding villages."

"But I heard that the people in your Su family's old house don't have a good relationship with the third branch of the Su family."

The second son's wife was furious when she heard this.

"Which damned bastard said that? Matchmaker Niu, didn't you hear me defending Qian at the village entrance just now? If we didn't get along, why would I defend her? Besides, it was Qian who helped my second daughter find a job in the county town. She's been especially good to me, her second aunt."

The matchmaker had two pieces of malt candy in her pocket, which she originally intended to take back to Niujia Village for her children. However, upon hearing that Niu Chunhua and Miss Qian had a good relationship, she gave them to Niu Chunhua to curry favor.

"Chunhua, your son is of marriageable age, isn't he? Would you like me to introduce you to a nice girl?"

"Let's talk about it later. My son isn't doing well right now. We'll talk about it when he does."

The second son's wife has completely given up on her son. He is not important at all; currying favor with Qian is the most important thing.

With Qian Yatou's support, Er Ya might soon become the manager, and she could enjoy a life of luxury thanks to Er Ya.

When the matchmaker arrived at the home of the two brothers, Tie Dan and Niu, she went straight to the point and said, "My two granddaughters will not accept any betrothal gifts and will even prepare generous dowries for them. They can marry you two brothers."

The two brothers, Tie Dan and Tie Dan, were stunned. They had never heard of any family in the surrounding villages marrying off their daughters without accepting a dowry. How could such a good thing fall from the sky and land on their heads?

Niujia Village was nearby, and the two brothers, Tiedan and Tiedan, knew the two granddaughters of the matchmaker Niu. They were not only hardworking but also good-looking.

The matchmaker whispered to the two brothers, Tie Dan and Niu, "I only have one request for you: you must curry favor with the third branch of the Su family in your village, and more importantly, with that young lady Qian. I, an old woman, have seen more of life than you have lived. Believe me, you will soon be rich."

Hearing this, the second son's wife felt that the matchmaker was truly a clever woman, knowing that those who got along well with Qian would eventually be able to work in the county town. But I was even smarter; I knew how capable Qian was even earlier than the matchmaker.

Just then, the old village chief arrived.

Seeing the brothers' blank expressions, the matchmaker patted her chest and assured them, "Don't worry, I'm telling the truth. Your village chief is literate; we can have him write a document proving I won't accept any bride price. Surely you'll believe me then?"

After the village chief helped to draw up the agreement, he suddenly remembered that he had come here on a mission.

"Tie Dan, you two brothers go to Gu's Restaurant in the county town tomorrow. Qian Ya wants you to help her with something. Remember to invite Da Chuan and his family along."

The second son's wife exclaimed in amazement, "Matchmaker Niu really got a great deal! What a pity! If the second and first wives hadn't caused trouble before, they might all be working at Qian Yatou's restaurant now, earning a few hundred coins a month. How enviable!"

The matchmaker held the written agreement in her hand, her face beaming with joy.

I thought these two brothers wouldn't be able to go to the county town to work for a while, but I didn't expect them to be going tomorrow.

It's all thanks to her, the matchmaker, for her discerning eye and experience.

After that, she had something to brag about in Niujia Village. After all, she had two grandsons-in-law working in the county town, which was unique in the surrounding villages. It was a great honor.

When the second son's wife returned to the courtyard, she heard the Fang family mother and daughter talking to the old lady about the long queues at Gu's Restaurant.

Fang Yingxue spoke in a coquettish voice, "Grandma, let me tell you, since Gu's family makes a fortune every day, it's not too much for Uncle Su and his family to give you a hundred or eighty taels of silver for your retirement every month."

The old lady felt particularly aggrieved when she heard others mention retirement money.

The old silver that was previously obtained from the third branch is now all gone. When people get old, if they don't have any money for retirement, they can't even afford to see a doctor. How can they live a long life?

Therefore, they will definitely have to ask the third wife for money.

"Once my leg heals, I will take my eldest son's family to Gu's. With filial piety as a guarantee, I will ensure that my eldest son becomes the manager of Gu's. I will also have my third son's family give me a hundred taels of silver every month for my retirement."

One hundred taels a month, and I'll definitely live a more comfortable life than the rich lady in town.

The more Grandma Su thought about it, the happier she became.

Madam Sun added fuel to the fire: "That restaurant is nothing compared to what I heard. I heard that the orchid that Qianya has is the real treasure, worth a fortune. That orchid is so popular that scholars linger there every day, even more so than when they go to a brothel for drinks."

The old lady and the eldest daughter-in-law were stunned. Worth a fortune? They never imagined that brat would have such a valuable treasure.

Fang Yingxue's eyes darted around as she said, "I heard that before you divided the family property, the eldest branch had a pot of orchids, but after the division, the third branch stole the orchids."

The eldest daughter-in-law slapped her thigh, "That's right, I completely forgot about it. We must ask the third branch of the family to get the orchid back. If they refuse, we can pay them back in silver."

The second son's wife rolled her eyes after eavesdropping. "Still scheming? You've already shrewdly schemed until your pockets are empty and you still won't give up. Do you want your family to be ruined?"

Fortunately, they had already separated from the old lady and the eldest son's family, otherwise they would have been implicated one day.

The second son's wife thought she had to go to the county town tomorrow to talk to Qianya about this.

If Qianyatou makes a mistake, her daughter Erya's wish to become the manager will be dashed.

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Magistrate Tang had lunch at Gu's Restaurant and found it unforgettable. He also had the opportunity to admire the unparalleled Crystal Orchid.

That flower truly lived up to its reputation as a rare gem, shining brightly and attracting everyone's attention. No wonder Lord Liang stayed by its side every day, reluctant to leave.

It is said that Lord Liang no longer goes to the academy to give lectures. He goes to Gu's shop early every morning and doesn't leave until Gu's shop closes at night.

When it was time for dinner, Lord Tang couldn't resist going to Gu's again, wanting to see the orchids one more time, drink a few more cups of free flower tea, and taste Gu's hot food again.

Unexpectedly, they encountered Magistrate Xu, who was heavily pregnant, again that evening.

It was already past midnight when Prefect Xu finished dinner and returned to Pengcheng by carriage. He still had to go to the prefectural office early the next morning to report for duty. Didn't he find it tiring?

The two ended up sharing a table again.

Magistrate Xu looked on with envy: "Magistrate Tang, your Qinghe County has such a popular restaurant as Gu's, which has brought unprecedented prosperity to Qinghe County. It's truly enviable."

Magistrate Tang: What's there to be jealous of? I didn't gain any advantage at all, and I even spent a lot of money on Gu's meal. I lost out big time.

"Magistrate Tang, are you acquainted with the owner of Gu's Restaurant? If so, please introduce us. I've noticed that there are many merchants from the north at Gu's Restaurant. If Gu's Restaurant were to open a branch in Pengcheng, the prefectural capital, it would definitely boost the city's popularity."

"Not very familiar." Magistrate Tang, an old fox, knew perfectly well what was going on. "Come on, Prefect, you're just greedy and want to eat at Gu's, but you're too tired to travel back and forth, so you want Gu's to open in Pengcheng. Do you think I don't know?"

Magistrate Tang admired the precious orchids and sipped the free flower tea. Looking at the long queue outside the shop, he sighed again, thinking that his niece Yue Rao really had poor judgment. Marrying Fang Cheng was a gamble that Fang Cheng would pass the imperial examination in the future, but the Su family was already very wealthy and powerful.

Choosing Fang Cheng is not as good as choosing Su Ping'an.

He dared to say that the silver he, as the county magistrate, painstakingly amassed each year was definitely less than what Gu Ji earned. Moreover, he had heard that Miss Su's younger brother, Xiao Bao, had even become an apprentice of Lord Liang, and his future was certainly limitless.

Prefect Xu continued to speak at length, "If this shop were to open in the prefectural city, the business would be just as booming. And these top-quality orchids can be exhibited back and forth between Qinghe County and Pengcheng..."