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Yan Kai looked at the Yellow River outside the boat and sighed.

When they came here, they took the overland route and crossed the Yellow River, but this was the first time they went upstream like this.

The Yellow River at this time was clearer than what he saw later.

In fact, the Yellow River began to slowly turn yellow in the late Han Dynasty, and the water became turbid as it approached the Loess Plateau.

But when we get to Dengzhou, a lot of sediment has settled down, so the river water is much clearer.

The Yellow River boat didn't go far before it turned south and entered the Grand Canal.

The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal was dug in the Spring and Autumn Period and was not completed until the Sui Dynasty.

The section that Yan Kai saw now was actually only repaired for more than ten years, and it did look very different from what he had seen in later generations.

Zhou Tong was also depressed in Kuoding County. This time he was able to follow him out, jumping up and down like a monkey.

For a while, he was lying on the bow of the boat spearing fish, and for a while, he was splashing water at the stern of the boat.

When he was tired, he ran back to the cabin to drink a few sips of tea, and then asked Luodian Zhou's son.

"Brother Zhou, is the daughter-in-law you married this time beautiful?"

"Of course she is beautiful." Zhou Gui said a little embarrassed.

Because the two met a pirate together at the beach, the pirate shot an arrow from a distance and almost hit Zhou Tong, but Zhou Gui threw him to the ground and hid.

The two of them were considered to have lived and died together.

In addition, they have the same surname, so the two of them are very familiar with each other.

The two chatted casually, and Yan Kai also knew that the other party was actually a run-down family, but no matter how run-down it was, it was still a family.

To marry the concubine of the family to Zhou Tong, a full thirty guan of money would be required.

Luodianzhou's many years of savings, plus the money earned at Yankai, and the commission from making mother-of-pearl mirrors and pipas, finally made up this much.

Yan Kai didn't say much, it was such a custom in this era.

If it were not Zhou Gui who went to propose marriage to the Chen family today, the Chen family would still need so many companions as long as they were not from an aristocratic family.

It was a smooth journey to Huai'an.

Yan Kai and others found a guest house to stay in Huai'an. Seeing Zhou Gui's eagerness, they teased him and followed him to Chen's house.

When I arrived at Chen's house, I found the concierge and said that I was here to propose marriage, and was taken in by the Chen family.

Yan Kai looked at the Cheng family curiously. Although it was a run-down family, the garden was still well done.

Jiangnan gardens began in the Spring and Autumn Period, formed during the Five Dynasties, matured during the Tang and Song Dynasties, flourished during the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, and reached their peak in the Qing Dynasty.

At this time, we can already see some of the exquisite features of this Chen Garden.

Several people were arranged to wait in a small pavilion, and Yan Kai simply started the live broadcast.

"Hey, where is the anchor today?"

"It's so beautiful here!"

Yan Kai saw Zheng Zhixun and others having tea with Zhou Gui in the small pavilion, so he simply walked away and said, "This is a garden in Huai'an."

"Hey, the anchor was still in the canal yesterday, and he will arrive in Huai'an today!"

"Is this Jiangnan Garden? It's really nice!"

"It's okay. When you come to Suzhou and Hangzhou now, you can see many more beautiful gardens than here."

This is not a lie, after all, the garden culture at this time is really not as good as that of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Moreover, the Chen family has already declined, and many parts of the garden can still be seen as somewhat neglected.

However, for many netizens who have never been to Jiangnan to see gardens, this place is still quite good.

After wandering around for a while, a voice suddenly came from behind Yan Kai: "Where did this boy come from, dare to be so unrestrained in the Chen Mansion?"

Yan Kai turned around in shock and saw a young man walking over.

At this time, Zhou Gui and the others heard the noise and came over quickly.

"I...I've met Mr. Chen." Because Yan Kai said that his identity should be kept secret, Zhou Gui stepped forward to apologize and said: "This is a brother from the family who came to accompany...accompany me to deliver the betrothal gift."

Of course Master Chen knew what he was here for, otherwise he wouldn't have come here.

Looking at Zhou Gui, he said arrogantly: "I didn't expect you to actually collect the money to get the girl. Okay, bring me fifty strings, and you take the girl away."

"Five...fifty guan?" Zhou Gui stared in disbelief and asked, "Didn't you agree on 30 guan?"

"Oh, when did you and I agree?" Mr. Chen rolled his eyes at Zhou Gui.

"Just...just last year!"

"Yes, you also said it was last year!" Mr. Chen said matter-of-factly: "Last year was last year's price, and this year is this year's price!"

"What's the difference between this and selling your sister?"

Zhou Tong couldn't help but murmured in a low voice.

"Hey!" Although Zhou Tong's voice was soft, he was not deaf. After hearing Zhou Tong's words, Mr. Chen became furious.

"Do you know that Huai'an Tang Family also has its sights on that girl? If it weren't for that girl... hmph, anyway, if you can't get fifty strings today, get out of here."

"Five days, I'll give you another five days. Huh, if you hadn't come to the door today, I would have replied to the Tang family in five days."

After Mr. Chen finished speaking, he directly asked someone to drive a few people out.

"I'm going, so arrogant?"

"Anchor, you are a big anchor, you must pay for the sky-high price of the gift!"

"Yes, yes, we support you, anchor, lower the price!"

Netizens in the live broadcast room are all watching the live broadcast. Of course, everyone thinks this is a plot prepared by Yan Kai in advance.

So everyone started teasing each other.

Yan Kai was also a little dumbfounded. How could he lower the price?

It's just that Zhou Gui wants to marry someone else's girl after all, so he can't do it forcefully at this time. He can only go out first and think about it later.

When Zhou Gui came out of Chen's house, he was as wilted as an eggplant beaten by frost.

Huang Rong couldn't stand it and asked him, "Do you have any tokens?"

"What?" Zhou Gui didn't understand.

"Let me ask you, do you and Miss Chen have any tokens? If you have any, give it to me. When it gets dark, I will help you find out what is going on."

Huang Rong said: "If Miss Chen's heart cares about you, then we will find a way."

"But if she doesn't have you in her heart, you'd better find another good match as soon as possible."

Yan Kai also nodded and said: "That's right, you and your son will follow me and you will be successful. I dare not say it, but wealth and glory will definitely be indispensable in the future. So don't be so love-minded. Find out what Miss Chen thinks first before talking about it."

"What is love brain?" Huang Rong asked.

"It's just... the kind that only cares about love and love, and doesn't think about anything else."

Zhou Gui took out a sachet from his arms and said: "This... this was given to me by her, and there is a lock of her hair in it. She told me a long time ago that she would not marry anyone but me!"

Huang Rong took the sachet and put it into her arms.

Others comforted Zhou Gui and told him not to worry too much.

From what Mr. Chen said today, it seems that Miss Chen is still unwilling to marry the Tang family in Huai'an.