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

Daji: … Men and women should not touch, men and women seven years old should not sit together... Forget it, they never followed those rules anyway.


Daji pretended not to see and turned to feed the horses.


Bai Shan found a handkerchief somewhere and offered it to Manbao, asking, "Do you want me to fetch water for you to wash your face?"


Manbao also felt that her crying face was ugly, so she nodded.


Bai Shan ran out and brought back a basin of warm water for her, watching her wash her face before dragging a chair to sit opposite her, and asked, "What happened?"


Bai Shan sat beside her and waited for her, neither leaving nor pressing further.


After calming down a bit, Manbao pulled out the longevity lock from her neckline and recounted everything from when she met County Magistrate Tang earlier that day to the words she saw just now.


Chapter 784: Suspicion