he topic, starting to talk about the construction of the mountaintop and the manor again.As the carriage neared the city gate, it suddenly came to a halt. The two passengers exchanged surprised glance...Zong Yulian, after running out of home, didn't intend to go far. She hid in her usual haunts, waiting for her elder and second brother to come looking for her.

She knew her two brothers wouldn't just leave her to fend for herself, but she felt embarrassed and that's why she ran out.

Who would have thought that they just happened to run into Zongping Kang, who was walking back the same way.

Zong Ping was exhausted, hungry and thirsty. Along the way, he kept scolding Zong Yu and Fang Jinxiu over and over again.

If not for these two scoundrels, he would have been back home in a comfortable carriage with his money long ago, and wouldn't have been out this late.

When Zong Yulian saw her uncle, she shrank back and stood up.

Zongping Kang was startled by the sound. If she hadn't stood up herself, he really wouldn't have noticed that there was someone here.

Who! What is where

Zong Yulian croaked, "Uncle..."

"It's me, Yulian."

Zongping Kang, like his parents, favored sons over daughters. He didn't show much kindness to his own daughter, let alone his brother's daughter.

Having been scolded by both Mr. and Mrs. Zong so many times during the day, she didn't have a good face when she saw Zong Yulian either.

What are you doing here

He didn't want to pay attention to this little girl and was going to keep walking home.

Suddenly remembered something.

He didn't come up empty-handed from his trip to town today. He heard from the townspeople that a young, wealthy businessman had recently arrived in town and was looking for a beautiful, young wife.

He looked at Zong Yulian, his heart filled with joy.

Isn't this the perfect young and attractive candidate

Since he's a wealthy businessman, his spending must be quite lavish.

He can't just take the silver from Zong Yu's hands and not come up with another plan, can he

Zong Yulian's ambition was as high as the sky, and she yearned to marry a wealthy man. This was well-known among people in her family; since she was young, she had always spoken of this desire.

Zongping Kang put away his unsightly expression and squeezed out a smile, his tone becoming much more amiable.

"Jade Lotus, why are you all alone in the mountains this late It's so dangerous."

"Tell your uncle, did something happen at home and you were wronged"

Zong Yulian shrunk back, even though she had quarreled with her brothers, she knew Uncle wasn't a good person and couldn't possibly have good intentions towards their family.

"Don't be afraid, I'm your dear uncle. Could I possibly harm you" Seeing the girl so wary, he decided not to move forward and instead started to coax her from where he stood.

"Hey, still crying"

"You must be feeling wronged."

"Did your older brother's new wife just get you angry"

On this point, Uncle was right. Zong Yulian nodded, but she was indeed very unhappy in her heart.

Just because that woman brought some money back to the family, they all started talking down to her. Even the eldest brother yelled at her for two pieces of clothing.

Zhong Yulian's face was full of unwillingness. Zhong Pingkang had lived for many years after all, and with a guess, he guessed that this girl definitely didn't get along with Fang Jinshu.

Isn't this a great opportunity

"If you could marry into a wealthy family, who would dare look down on you."

Zong Yulian looked up at her uncle, and this statement struck a chord with her.

But now everyone here is terrified by the drought. The wealthy have already fled in carriages overnight to places with water.

And besides, she couldn't even leave her house, where would she find a wealthy husband

The dowry that her elder brother had saved for her was also taken and sold by her mother. When Fang Jinshu returned home, even her wish to marry an ordinary man was shattered.

If she could marry into a wealthy family, she could indeed suppress Fang Jinshui's arrogance and solve all the family's difficulties.

Big brother, you don't have to work so hard hunting and earning money anymore. Second brother can continue studying, and mother's illness can be treated by the best doctors.

Since the drought, these had played out in her mind countless times.

Unfortunately, she didn't even get a chance to meet a wealthy young man. It was a shame that her beauty went to waste. no room to refute any of his words. Without evidence, anything he said was just empty talk, making it difficult for people to believe him.And yet, he was clutching a sword stained with his second bro...