Bamboo Rain

The Fourth Brother had squandered his wealth through gambling, leaving their mother in a critical state. To make matters worse, the creditors even asked them to sell Manbao to settle the debts!
In the village, whispers spread that the golden days of the Zhou Family's cherished Manbao were over. Their elderly mother clung to Manbao's hand, tears streaming down her face.
However, Manbao tightly grasped a system in her hand, a tool that would lead her and her brothers and sisters-in-law to reclaim their fortunes. They ventured into agriculture, cultivating land, growing medicinal herbs, and establishing shops, steadily improving their lives. 
As their situation improved, concerns shifted to Manbao's marital prospects by the sister-in-laws.
"Mr. Zhuang's grandson is an excellent match – educated and well-spoken. He is just perfect for you."
"No! You should consider Mr. Qian's youngest son, who is handsome and well-mannered. You can count on him never to defy you."
Suppressing a smile, Manbao responded, "My heart is already set. I choose Bai Shanbao, my childhood friend whom I've playfully scolded since we were young."

The Lucky Farmgirl

County Magistrate Yang: ...Picking up one child might be understandable, but how could someone possibly pick up two children?


However, as he said this, County Magistrate Yang truly recalled that although Old Zhou was now very old, upon closer examination, County Magistrate Yang could see a resemblance between him and Manbao.


"Could they be relatives of his?" County Magistrate Yang asked, "Does their family have any particularly wealthy and influential relatives residing outside?"


Having emerged from a grand mansion and being accustomed to intrigue and fed poison by various operatic tales since childhood, County Magistrate Yang immediately thought of various scenarios but quickly dismissed each of them one by one.


As the magistrate of Luojiang County, although he was reluctant to investigate the family background of his own young friend, the fact that their family had produced a new strain of wheat was compelling enough.


Chapter 784: Seeking Advice