Quick Wear: Who said soft girls have to be obedient! biu!

"By the way, A Zhao, when the time comes to leave for the capital to take part in the imperial examination, I want to go with you." Gu Zhen informed him of his intention in advance, which was also a way of talking about his future plans.

"Qinghe Town is too small. I don't want to sell wontons here for the rest of my life. There must be more opportunities in Beijing. Besides, I feel uneasy when you're not around. If we go to Beijing, we'll have someone to help us. What do you think?"

Wen Zhao was about to tell him what he was planning, but upon hearing this, he had to temporarily withdraw his hand.

It turns out that the eldest sister-in-law wants to go to the capital.

It was also his fault for not thinking it through. She had no one to rely on in Qinghe Town, and her family was unreliable. If she really wanted to remarry, she would definitely find a better candidate in the capital.

"That's good. I feel more at ease with my elder sister-in-law accompanying me." The divorce letter can be given to him after he graduates from high school.

By then, I will be able to find a happy marriage for my eldest sister-in-law.

Now that it has been given to her, if the two of them continue to live or travel together, there will inevitably be some gossip, which will bring bad reputation to the eldest sister-in-law if it gets out.

Gu Zhen knew that he would not refuse, and it would be useless even if he refused.

Gu Zhen pulled out a box from the cabinet and opened it for Wen Zhao to see: "This is the family's land deed, house deed, deposit, and the shop and silver that Mr. Xie sent. I changed them into silver bills for easy carrying. Take a look."

Wen Zhao said without even looking at it: "I have saved some money, so I will give it to you, sister-in-law, for safekeeping. You can make all the decisions about the family affairs."

He can still save some money. It seems that Wen Zhao is indeed a frugal person. Gu Zhen looked at his worn-out cuffs and collar, and his worn-out boots, and felt sorry for them.

After observing for a while now, she felt that Wen Zhao was not the kind of unfaithful scholar or the kind of person who was content to enjoy a good life behind the back of his family. In that case, she could be a little nicer to him.

Otherwise I will be embarrassed to put on my clothes in the future.

Gu Zhen coughed lightly and said, "A Zhao has grown up. My parents-in-law and Brother Wen will feel relieved if they know about this."

As she spoke, she shed a few tears.

Wen Zhao knew that she didn't have a good relationship with her parents, and that her tears were probably for her brother, so he could only comfort her: "Sister-in-law, you should think more about yourself. Only when you live well can my brother be truly relieved."

Gu Zhen nodded, she would not treat herself badly.

"It's getting late, go take a shower and go to bed. Take off this dress and give it to me, it's torn." Gu Zhen said softly, showing the demeanor of an elder.

Wen Zhao was touched. How could he refuse such love from his elder sister-in-law? He went back to his room to change his clothes and gave the clothes to Gu Zhen.

After returning to the house, Gu Zhen took a rough look at the size and threw it away. She would go to the city tomorrow and buy some nice clothes for herself and Wen Zhao.

After meeting teacher Jun Xinhuai, she also had to go to Xie Songhan's residence to express her gratitude, so she should be at least a little more dressed up. She had just accepted money from him, and it would be bad to let her brother-in-law wear tattered clothes.

The next day, Gu Zhen got up very early and walked into the yard, only to find that someone had arrived earlier.

The meal was already being cooked on the stove and the firewood had been chopped. Wen Zhao was sitting in the yard, washing clothes in a large basin, which contained Gu Zhen's collection of unwashed dresses and aprons.

Fortunately, there are no small shirts or anything like that!

Gu Zhen blushed and walked over quickly: "Leave it there, I can wash it myself, why bother..."

"Don't be so formal with me, sister-in-law. What's the value of a few pieces of clothing? It's just something I can do," Wen Zhao interrupted her. "In the future, I will do the rough work at home whenever I am at home. Sister-in-law, you can just relax on the side."

He was not a rude person. The big basin was placed in the yard. His eldest sister-in-law would definitely not be the type to leave her underwear outside, so Wen Zhao felt at ease to help her wash the clothes.

"You are a scholar, don't you think it's disgraceful to do these things?" Gu Zhen laughed and asked him while squatting beside him.

"It's nothing, I just learned a few more words. My family has a tradition of farming and studying. If I don't farm now, I'm going against my ancestors' teachings. If you're not willing to do these little things, you're truly ungrateful."

Wen Zhao dislikes those who think they are superior to others because they have read books, who are lazy and don't know the difference between grains.

Wen Zhao's smile was bright and cheerful, very pleasing to the eyes. Gu Zhen admired the handsome man with a smile and also liked his attitude.

If he went into the room to study as soon as he came back, and left all the cooking and laundry to her, Gu Zhen would have to consider finding another way to complete the task.

"Ah Zhao is so nice, you are still as good as when you were a child," Gu Zhen praised without hesitation, "Then I won't be polite to you, but remember not to forget to study!"

Gu Zhen sounded like she was talking to a child. Wen Zhao blushed and said, "I see. The meal should be ready. Sister-in-law, please eat first. I'll come after I finish washing."

Gu Zhen went to the kitchen to get some porridge and pancakes, and had a delicious breakfast with the side dishes pickled by the original owner.

She said goodbye and went to the city. Wen Zhao waited until she left before locking the door and going to visit the graves of his parents and brother.

Gu Zhen bought several sets of clothes in the clothing store. They were all of ordinary styles and fabrics. They were not outstanding but simple and generous, very suitable for their current economic situation and social class.

I bought another pair of shoes before going home.

Wen Zhao came back a little later than her. When he entered the room, he was surprised to see new clothes and shoes on the table.

He thought his sister-in-law went to mend his clothes yesterday, but he didn't expect she was buying new ones.

"Sister-in-law, those clothes are still wearable, there's no need to spend money on them," Wen Zhao said ashamedly, "Why did you only buy them for me and not for yourself?"

He remembered that when he was a child, his eldest sister-in-law was also a person who loved beauty very much. It was only after she got married that she changed her personality under the strictness of her mother-in-law.

It’s a pity that all his money has been handed over, otherwise he would use it to buy some beautiful clothes for his eldest sister-in-law.

Gu Zhen waved her hand; "I have my own clothes to wear, you don't have to worry about me."

"Here are a few taels of silver. Let's go visit the teacher and Mr. Xie. We can't go empty-handed. You can go to the city and buy some. I don't know what you scholars like."

Wen Zhao nodded and took it without being polite to her.

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When visiting Jun Xinhuai, Wen Zhao only bought a few snacks. He knew that the teacher did not like these formalities, so he also brought his own articles and a few paintings, which the teacher would like better than any other gifts.

As expected, Jun Xinhuai exclaimed "good, good, good", and took Wen Zhao to the room to check what he had learned in the past three years. It seemed that he was very satisfied with his favorite disciple.

Gu Zhen was drinking tea with Jun Xinhuai's wife outside.

This lady also came from a farming and reading family. She learned a few words but had no profound knowledge. When she was in the capital, she couldn't deal with those ladies. But when she came to Qinghe Town, she liked it very much.

He held Gu Zhen's hand and kept talking about things in the mountains, how many vegetables they harvested and how many flowers they grew throughout the year.

Gu Zhen chatted with her with a smile, and only talked about things that the other party liked.

"When your parents-in-law passed away three years ago, I went to pay my respects. Seeing how fragile you looked at that time, I was worried about what would happen to this family in the future. Unexpectedly, you gritted your teeth and held on. I like girls like you from the bottom of my heart."

Now he looks more refreshed, which shows that he has grown a lot in the past three years.

Mrs. Jun felt a little sorry: "You are only nineteen years old now, have you ever thought about remarrying? Although there are a lot of gossips in the world, as long as the man is willing to let her go, it's not a big deal. If you are willing, I will talk to Ah Zhao."

Wen Zhao started studying here when he was seven years old and she raised him for five years, treating him like her own child. Madam Jun thought she had the face to do so.

At this age, when you are as young as a flower, you should be willing to do it, right?

But Gu Zhen shook her head: "Thank you for your kindness, Madam, but I still don't believe that my husband died at the border. I want to wait and see if he can come back."