Chapter 376: Arrange the Matters
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Madam Jun was surprised.
In this day and age, which man did not want to have three wives and four concubines? The more children he had, the more capable he was.
There were even fewer people like Heng Yi who missed their wives.
She was silent for a moment, “He’s just worried about you.”
“For us women, giving birth is like walking through the gates of hell. If we’re not careful, one corpse and two lives will be lost.”
“You already have a few children. It’s fine if you decide not to give birth.”
Han Qiao looked at her husband and son playing around, her eyes gentle. “I want to give him another child. It would be best if he had a daughter.”
If Heng Yi had a daughter, he would love her to the bone.
“Then tell him that you’re still young. You should have children while you’re still young. When you’re old, you won’t have the strength to do so.”
Han Qiao agreed with her.
“The mooncakes are here.”
The fresh meat mooncake that had just been served was so fragrant that it made people drool.
The children blew on it as they ate. They blew on the scalding food and were reluctant to spit it out.
The whole family sat together, the children played and chased each other, and the moon in the sky was round and bright.
Heng Yi held Han Qiao’s hand.
Coincidentally, she saw him smiling faintly.
In the end, Ah-Yao and He Cheng were not sent to their sister’s place. Instead, they slept next to their parents.
Heng Yi and Han Qiao didn’t do anything inappropriate, either. They just leaned against each other and chatted.
Heng Yi quickly fell asleep.
Han Qiao patted his head gently.
She knew that it wasn’t easy for him, and she also understood his difficulties.
The next day, Han Qiao told Li Mi and Han Chi that she would bring Ah-Yao to Sanzhou Town after the twenty-second day.
“Mother…”
This surprised Li Mi and Han Chi.
“The children outside the city will stay here for the time being. When everything is settled over there, we’ll take them over. Ah-Chi, I’ll have to trouble you here.”
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The words that Han Chi wanted to say were stuck in his throat.
He wanted to go to Sanzhou Town with them.
But…
“I’ll listen to Mother’s arrangements.”
He could stay in the city.
Although Sun Xiu, Sun Yi, and Sun Ke couldn’t bear to see their mother leave, they knew that Han Qiao was going to Sanzhou Town for something big.
“Also, Duofu. You need to take good care of her. As sisters-in-law and sisters, you have to take care of her.”
“Mother.” Li Mi quickly said, “Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of Duofu.”
Even if she had to take care of her, it didn’t mean she had to carry or coax her.
There were maids, old women, and nannies to do that for the child. She just needed to oversee the matters regarding the child.
She wanted the servants to know that Duofu had someone backing her up, so they wouldn’t dare to underestimate her.
Han Qiao had only planned to bring Ah-Yao to Sanzhou Town. Later, she thought about bringing He Cheng with her.
She needed more things to take care of the two children. Han Qiao did not stay idle either. She left the tidying up to Duan Yue and Shulan while she went out to purchase medicinal herbs, rice, salt, and cloth.
There were also people to bring.
The granny from the broker home also came looking for her.
“Marchioness, may luck stay with you.”
“There’s no need to be so polite. Sit down.”
The granny took a sip of tea before saying earnestly, “Marchioness, I’ve already arranged for the people you want. They’ll be in the city in two days. What do you think…”
“I won’t give you any less money. You’ve worked hard, but I’ll have to trouble you to bring them to me first.”
There were five hundred men and five hundred women.
They were all young people.
The men were around 18 to 20 years old, and the women were around 15 to 18 years old. Although they looked tired, they looked healthy.
Han Qiao was still worried, so she asked Doctor Yang and Doctor Miao to take a look at them.
It was just a pulse check, so it wouldn’t take too much time.
After confirming that they were all healthy and free of infectious diseases, Han Qiao gathered them together.
“I bought you because I wanted to give you a chance.”
“Becoming a good citizen and a promising future will all depend on your own hard work.”
“When you’re old enough, men and women have to get married. So I thought that you could take a look at each other first. If you like each other, I’ll allow you to get married and become husband and wife.”
“Of course, I know that you are worried about how you will live after marriage. There is no need to fear such things. Everyone can get a month’s worth of food and a set of clothes.”
“You will also be provided with a small courtyard, but you will still need to pay for it. You don’t have to pay it all at once.”
Han Qiao’s words were like a drop of water splashing into a boiling pot of oil.
No matter who it was, they couldn’t believe that such a good opportunity was dropped onto their laps.
They can get a good name and become a good citizen.
Men could start a family, and women could marry and have children.
As long as they were diligent and hardworking enough, they would be able to live a good life.
In the midst of deep thoughts, a pair stood up first.
These were the two people who had taken a liking to each other along the way.
The first pair that stood out, Han Qiao had people find their indwelling contracts and ask for their names and ages.
They were registering at the side.
The slave contract was canceled on the spot and thrown into the fire basin.
“It’s true.”
“The Marchioness wasn’t lying to us.”
However, among so many people, how should they look at each other?
What Han Qiao said was that women looked at men.
The men stood in a long line, and the girls went over to look at each of them. If the man also liked a girl, and the girl happened to like him, they could form a pair.
But there were also requirements.
“After marriage, a man has to bear the heavy responsibility of supporting his family. He can’t beat or scold his wife, and he can’t be fickle.”
“Women should be diligent and thrifty in managing the household, taking care of their husbands, and raising their children. If they are half-hearted, I will not let them off easily.”
“It doesn’t matter if you don’t like these rules. Men and women can choose a house by themselves as long as they pay back the silver when the time is right.” As soon as Han Qiao finished speaking, many men did not want to get married and retreated to the side.
The dozen or so women who did not want to get married also retreated to the side.
However, most women wanted to marry someone they could rely on.
Most men wanted to marry a wife who could take care of the house. He wanted to have hot tea and rice whenever they returned home..