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

Lai Tou's stomach was beginning to feel hungry. He had been so absorbed in gambling that he hadn't eaten all night and hadn't felt hungry, but now, being isolated in a cell, once he settled down, he felt an intense hunger.


Yet he had already had his morning meal in the cell, and he would have to wait until the afternoon to have his evening meal.


To prevent them from having too much energy to cause trouble, the jail provided no midday meal, not even water was given to Lai Tou.


Lai Tou swallowed his saliva and crawled to the door, calling out for something to eat or drink, but no one paid attention to him.


After shouting for a while, Lai Tou gave up.


Only in the afternoon when someone brought a bucket and bowl to distribute the evening meal did Lai Tou, swallowing saliva, rush to the entrance to wait. Only to watch the jailers deliver the evening meal to a cell around the corner before turning to leave.


Chapter 788: Another Type of Interrogation