She was replaced by a husband, married the future tyrant and farmed to fight back

Chapter 138 Secretly Helping Qin Xiuzhu with Her Marriage

Qin Xiuzhu raised her head, "Sister-in-law, will my parents and my elder brother look down on Bai'an?"

Liu Yingyuexin said, your elder brother likes her so much that he can't wait to say goodbye. "Bai'an is good-looking, hardworking, and has a good temper. Everyone will like him, but even if you like him, Bai'an has to come to propose marriage. Don't worry about what his aunt asks, just propose marriage first. As for the requirements, they can all be discussed."

Qin Xiuzhu thought about it, nodded and said, "Okay, I'll urge Bai'an."

Liu Yingyue thought again that Chen Baian was timid and did not dare to propose marriage because he did not have a house.

If she could settle the house issue, they could get married earlier.

Thinking of this, Liu Yingyue pretended to go buy something, left the shop, and walked towards the market street alone.

She asked around and finally found a house that was for sale.

A small house with its own entrance and a single household, which is more than 20 years old, is being sold by the owner for 20 taels.

There are three houses in the yard, with small courtyards in front and back, and a well in the yard.

Quiet and clean.

Liu Yingyue bought the house immediately and hired a maid to look after the house, asking her to pretend to be the owner so as to hide it from Chen Baian and Qin Xiuzhu.

Back in the shop, Liu Yingyue said to Qin Xiuzhu, "When I went shopping, I saw someone renting out a house. Xiuzhu, why don't you let Bai'an rent it first and pretend that he bought it? Anyway, Dad, Mom, and Big Brother won't check the title deed, right? It won't be too late to buy it when Bai'an has money."

Qin Xiuzhu didn't have any ideas, but after hearing what Liu Yingyue said, she thought it was feasible.

"How much is the rent?"

"Only three hundred coins a month."

The price was not high, and Qin Xiuzhu was very tempted. "Where is the house?"

"In an alley at the end of the market street." Liu Yingyue said.

"The house is still on the market street, and it's not far to walk to the shop." Qin Xiuzhu nodded, "I'll talk to Bai'an."

"Well, go tell me and I'll take you to see it."

Qin Xiuzhu called Chen Baian to the back hall and told him what Liu Yingyue had said.

"Bai'an, my sister-in-law asked when we will get married." Qin Xiuzhu held Chen Bai'an's hand with a sad look in her eyes.

Chen Baian felt very guilty.

He knew that Qin Xiuzhu liked him, and he took the initiative to kiss her.

He also liked Qin Xiuzhu, but he was too poor.

No parents, no house.

Some of the money I earn every month is taken away by my uncle and aunt, who say they are paying for my support over the years.

He simply can't afford to marry a wife.

Besides, the current Qin Xiuzhu family is not something a poor boy like him can afford to marry into.

This makes him very distressed.

"Xiuzhu, I..."

"You won't not marry me, will you?" Qin Xiuzhu's eyes turned red with anxiety. "We've been through that. If you don't marry me, you... I will hate you."

Liu Yingyue just told her not to have sex too early, as it would be a bad ending if she got pregnant.

There was something she didn't dare tell Liu Yingyue.

Not only did she and Chen Baian have sexual relations, but they did it more than once.

She was the one who took the initiative.

Chen Baian grabbed her hand and said, "Xiuzhu, of course I will marry you! You are so nice, how can I not marry you?"

"Then when will you come to my house to propose marriage?" Qin Xiuzhu was so anxious that she burst into tears.

"I'll go today!" Chen Baian said, hardening his heart, "Even if your family looks down on me, I will still go and propose marriage!"

Qin Xiuzhu hugged his neck and glared at him, "I told you, if you don't marry me, I will depend on you for the rest of my life, and you can't even think of marrying another woman!"

Chen Bai soothed her face and said, "I will marry you. I will definitely marry you."

"As for the house, don't worry. Let's not buy it yet. Let's rent a house first." Qin Xiuzhu said again.

Chen Baian thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I will rent a house. I will go to the market street to look for it tomorrow."

Qin Xiuzhu said, "No need to wait until tomorrow. There is a house for rent right now. My sister-in-law has seen it and she said it is a three-room house. It only costs 300 coins a month. It is on the market street, not far away." Chen Baian said happily, "That's great. I will rent it right away."

The old houses on the market street cost dozens of taels.

The new house was half as expensive, so he couldn't afford it.

Renting a house would be cheaper. He had more than 2,000 Wen in his hand, which was enough to rent it for three or four months.

The two of them agreed to go together to find Liu Yingyue.

Liu Yingyue arranged Hongzhu and Liu Huaiyue to look after the shop, and took Qin Xiuzhu and Chen Baian to the small house she bought.

The gatekeeper was a shrewd woman. She took advantage of Liu Yingyue and praised the house in high regards.

That expression is exactly like that of a homeowner.

Chen Baian and Qin Xiuzhu believed it without a doubt.

I asked about the price, and it was indeed three hundred coins a month.

The old woman then showed them the land deed that Liu Yingyue had copied, "Three hundred coins a month, one payment a season."

One season is only nine hundred coins.

This is easier to negotiate than other families, where they pay once a year.

Chen Baian agreed to rent the house immediately.

The old woman then took out the lease documents that Liu Yingyue had prepared in advance. Both parties put their fingerprints on the documents and Chen Baian paid nine hundred coins, which was considered a lease.

Liu Yingyue patted Qin Xiuzhu on the shoulder and said, "Xiuzhu, Bai'an, take your time to look around the house. I'll see Grandma Chen off."

"Okay, sister-in-law." Qin Xiuzhu responded. She liked this house very much and nodded with a smile.

Liu Yingyue escorted the old woman to the outside of the house, and the old woman gave Liu Yingyue nine hundred coins.

Liu Yingyue took out fifty cents and gave it to the old woman as a reward for her hard work.

Including the fifty cents she received for gatekeeping, the old woman earned a total of one hundred cents.

The old woman was very happy to earn a hundred coins so easily, "Madam, come to me if you have any problems."

The old woman lives next door to this house.

Liu Yingyue nodded, "Okay, but remember to keep it a secret."

The old woman smiled and said, "My wife is a good person. She rented such a cheap house to them. My wife likes you and will keep it a secret."

You know, other people's houses like this would cost five or six hundred coins a month to rent, and the rent has to be paid annually.

After seeing the old woman off, Liu Yingyue returned to the house.

Chen Baian and Qin Xiuzhu have already chosen a house and are discussing how to buy furniture.

Liu Yingyue smiled and said, "We have some ready-made ones in our shop. Just bring whatever you need."

But Chen Baian insisted, "I'll buy new furniture for the new house. I can't buy all of them at once, so I'll buy them slowly."

Qin Xiuzhu said, "Let's buy it together."

"Xiuzhu, how can that be possible? How can a woman buy furniture?" Chen Baian shook his head.

"Then do you want to marry me soon?" Qin Xiuzhu was anxious.

Chen Baian was afraid that she would be upset, so he tried to comfort her, "Okay, okay, let's buy it together."

Liu Yingyue suppressed her laughter and said, "Don't just focus on buying furniture, let's talk about proposing marriage. Bai'an, when are you going to the Qin family to propose marriage?"

Chen Baian looked at the sky and said, "It's only morning now, let's go today. I'll get ready."

Qin Xiuzhu also said, "It just so happens that my eldest brother is also at home these days."

Chen Baian nodded stiffly, "Okay."

The bride will be nervous when she enters the house.

The new son-in-law will also be nervous when he comes home.

Chen Baian had no experience in proposing marriage.

Liu Yingyue invited an experienced matchmaker from the market street to teach Chen Baian.

(End of this chapter)