The Wang family was unaware of the Jiang family's plans. They waited until the moon was high in the sky to make sure the Jiang family wouldn't come over before they went to rest.

Li didn't know whether to be happy or unhappy. On the one hand, she hoped the Jiang family would come, but on the other hand, she didn't want them to come.

"Although Wu is not easy to get along with, Jiang Mantun is a grateful person. He must not want Chengzong to break off the engagement. I think there is still room for maneuver. Why don't we just let it go?" Li was having second thoughts again.

"Perhaps they're plotting something?" Wang Yiyi added.

The Jiang family must have had this idea of ​​breaking off the engagement for a long time, it wasn't just a spur-of-the-moment decision. She just learned that if the man breaks off the engagement, he can't take back the betrothal gifts, and he has to give the woman an extra sum of money as compensation.

The betrothal gifts from the Jiang family weren't much: a load of grain, a bolt of coarse linen, and a bolt of coarse cotton.

However, judging from the Jiang family's habit of eating and drinking all day long, they certainly wouldn't be willing to part with these things.

Li was speechless for a moment. "Go to sleep, all of you. This is an adult matter, not something for children to concern themselves with."

Wang Yi stuck out her tongue and went into the room.

Daya then entered the house, but Erya and Wang Yiyi both sensed Daya's low spirits.

Er Ya hugged Da Ya's arm and whispered, "Big sister, if you're sad, just cry. Neither my third sister nor I will laugh at you."

Daya forced a smile: "I'm not sad, just a little confused."

Wang Yiyi held her hand with a touch of heartache. No matter how sensible or intelligent she was, she was still just a seventeen-year-old girl.

"Big sister, I was too impulsive today, which is why things have come to this. If you want to scold me, then scold me."

Da Ya pulled her into a tight hug: "This engagement was going to be called off sooner or later, you just brought it forward. To be honest, now I feel much relieved. I'm so grateful to you, how could I blame you? I was just worried about what would happen if the engagement wasn't successfully called off?"

Wang Yiyi looked up at Daya's chin with a determined expression: "It will go smoothly, it will definitely go smoothly."

At worst, she'll just go and kill him.

Daya didn't want to continue the topic. She pinched her two younger sisters' cheeks and urged, "Alright, go to sleep now. Mom made a lot of tofu today, and we have to get up early tomorrow to sell it."

The two responded and crawled into bed, but Wang Yi tossed and turned and didn't get much sleep all night.

Although the annulment of the engagement made everyone somewhat unhappy, life had to go on. Early the next morning, Li packed up all the tofu, ready to sell it.

But when Daya was about to pick up the bucket, Li stopped her, saying, "Let Datou go. You stay home and help me make tofu."

She still minded what Wu said. Even if the engagement was called off, Daya was of marriageable age and it was indeed not appropriate for her to show her face in public.

Daya picked up a load of tofu and said, "Mom, I earn money with my own hands, and I don't feel ashamed." After saying that, she left without looking back.

Li was so angry that she stomped her feet in the room. Helpless, she could only scold Wang Dashan: "It's all your fault for spoiling him."

Wang Dashan touched his nose without replying, only saying, "Let's go help carry the tofu to town."

With that, he took Big Head and Two Head and ran away, which made Li curse a few more times in anger.

After delivering the tofu to the restaurant, the group went to their usual stall.

The tofu sold much less well today than the previous two days. After half a morning, there was still a large bucket left.

"I'll go ask those rich families if they want to order some." Er Ya picked up a small bucket of tofu and headed towards those grand mansions.

Wang Yiyi wasn't too surprised by this. The town had a limited population and was only slightly wealthier than the villagers. It was fine for them to try something new at first, but not many households would be willing to spend two coins a day to buy a piece of tofu.

She picked up another small bucket next to her and filled it halfway as well: "Sister, I'll go ask too."

Daya nodded: "Be careful. If you can't sell them, that's fine. I'll wait for you here."

Unlike Er Ya, Wang Yi didn't ask the wealthy families in town; she planned to go to the city instead.

There is an official road in the town that leads to the city, and she can drive her RV there.

She quickly walked out of the town, and when she was sure no one was around, she took the RV out of her storage space.

I only glanced at it briefly last time before putting it away, but this time when I saw it again, I couldn't help but admire it. It looks so much like a carriage.

If it weren't for the fact that the horse blinked twice and swung its leg once, making it so rhythmic, you wouldn't be able to tell it was an illusion at all; you could even touch it and feel just like touching a real horse.

Wang Yi sighed a few times, then jumped into the car and sat in the familiar driver's seat.

To her surprise, the large screen prominently displayed a map of the world, and navigation was also available there.

She casually swiped around a couple of times. This Daqi was bigger than she had imagined. Hedong Village was almost invisible on the map. Afraid that Daya and the others would wait too long, she didn't dare to look too closely and stepped on the gas and headed towards the county town.

The official road was wide and smooth, and Wang Yiyi's journey was very smooth. However, she hadn't driven a car in a long time, and she was a little excited, so she drove a bit too fast.

Occasionally, a few travelers, seeing the carriage disappear into a blur, couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, only to curse a few more times after getting a mouthful of dust.

Wang Yiyi paid no attention to the passersby. She sped along, reaching the city gate in less than fifteen minutes.

Instead of driving straight in, she stopped 200 meters from the city gate, found a secluded spot, packed up the RV, and then leisurely strolled into the city with half a bucket of tofu in her hand.

She had a clear goal: first, to inquire at the restaurants and eateries in the city, and then to ask the wealthy families.

She didn't plan to sell it on the street like she did in town; she wanted to place orders. She first inquired about the price of tofu in the city before going to those restaurants.

Tofu is much more expensive in the city, five coins a pound. She did the math and decided to sell it at that price as well.

She was quick-witted and offered a piece of tofu to the restaurants for tasting. After a round of tastings, four of them placed orders with her for tofu.

Each family only produces a small quantity, about ten jin (5 kg), and they all use similar explanations, saying they'll increase the quantity if things improve.

Wang Yiyi was very satisfied. There were tofu vendors in the city, and it was already quite an achievement that she was able to secure the business.

After looking at the remaining tofu, she decided to try her luck with the rich man.

As soon as she turned into an alley, she saw Jiang Chengzong acting suspiciously there, and she immediately retreated.

The alley was secluded. She looked around and saw that no one passed by. She couldn't help but have murderous thoughts.

She has a motorhome, a space where she can hide her tracks.

If she commits murder now, no one will suspect her, and the Wang family will not be implicated.

She took out her dagger, ready to strike, when Jiang Chengzong suddenly spoke up: "Why are you taking so long? I've been waiting for you for ages."

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