This Nanny Li is boastful, with a cunning appearance, giving people an unreliable feeling.

Last time, my wife happened to fight with Matchmaker Sun and injured her, so now Matchmaker Sun isn’t willing to arrange marriages for the Old Mu Family.

Old Mr. Mu can’t bring himself to ask, so he can only watch as his wife looks for unreliable people.

"Aunt Qin, Mr. Qin, this is the family I’ve found for you. This is Old Mr. Mu and Old Mrs. Mu from Er Gui Village, and beside them is Miss Xiangxiang, whom I’ve found as a wife for Young Master Qin."

Nanny Li’s first task was to introduce the Old Mu Family to the Qin Family.

Old Mr. Mu stood up, glanced at Mr. Qin Shijie, and finally understood why his daughter didn’t want this Qin Shijie.

This Qin Shijie had a flat nose, squinty eyes, and a short frame.

Old Mr. Mu immediately felt some disdain.

How could his daughter marry someone like this?

As if understanding Old Mr. Mu’s thoughts, Aunt Qin found a seat, sat down, and spoke proactively.

"Old sir, although our Shijie isn’t as handsome as Pan An and lacks height, our Qin Family is wealthy. If Miss Xiangxiang marries into our family, she will be our young mistress.

She won’t need to worry about meals, clothes, or anything. Whatever she wants, our Qin Family will buy it for her, but she must marry into our family first."

Aunt Qin’s words sounded like she was selling her daughter, but it was the truth nonetheless.

Old Mrs. Mu didn’t mind looks.

Back when she married Old Mr. Mu, it was because he was good-looking.

But after marrying him, she spent her life doing hard labor. If not for her wit and having a good son, she might have stayed that way forever.

"Xiangxiang, what do you think?" Old Mrs. Mu asked Mu Xiangxiang.

"Mom, I don’t want to marry him. Look at him, even our winter melon is taller than him. No amount of money can make me do it!"

Mu Xiangxiang shouted loudly.

Hearing this, a shadow passed over Qin Shijie’s eyes.

However, he quickly forced a smile.

"Sister Xiangxiang, spend more time with me, and you’ll know how good I am. Uncle Mu, Aunt Mu, I sincerely want to marry Xiangxiang. If she marries me, the Qin Family’s fortune will be hers."

"Moreover, I currently have academic status. Xiangxiang can become a scholar’s wife anytime. If she wants to go to the Capital, I can take her."

To be honest, the terms Qin Shijie laid out were indeed substantial and enticing enough.

The Old Mu Family was immersed in the delight of such grand promises.

No one even questioned why someone with such good conditions, apart from appearance, insisted on choosing Mu Xiangxiang.

And why offer so many attractive conditions?

"I’m not going out with you. You look like a toad. I’d lose face going out with you."

Mu Xiangxiang struck Qin Shijie again.

Qin Shijie turned his gaze to Mu Dade and Mrs. Jin, who were also dressed well.

"This must be the newly promoted Mr. Mu Juren, I am Qin Shijie, I’ve admired you for a long time."

"I don’t have a gift for meeting you; all I can offer is my jade, which I’ve had since childhood. I hope you like it."

Qin Shijie took the jade he’d been wearing off his clothes and handed it to Mu Dade.

The jade was pure in color and seemed like a good item.

Mu Dazhong and Mu Danian’s eyes widened at the sight.

The two exchanged a glance and hurriedly approached.

"Shijie, I’m Xiangxiang’s second brother. We are very close. When she was young, she loved to eat, and I wouldn’t eat just to let her have more." Mu Dazhong blatantly lied.

"Yes, Shijie, I’m Xiangxiang’s fifth brother. When she was little, she was very clingy. My mom once had her fortune told, saying she would be a wealthy family lady in the future." Mu Danian chimed in.

Though Qin Shijie was annoyed by these brothers trying to take advantage, hearing Mu Danian mention a wealthy fate eased his distaste a bit.

"Hello, Second Brother, Fifth Brother!" Qin Shijie greeted.

Mu Dazhong, in great spirits, waved his hand in front of Qin Shijie.

Implying that Qin Shijie should also give him a piece of jade.

But after waving for a while, Qin Shijie acted as if he didn’t notice.

"Ahem!" Mu Dazhong cleared his throat to remind him again.

"Xiangxiang’s second brother, what’s wrong with your throat?" Qin Shijie feigned ignorance.

"Well, Shijie, you don’t know your second brother’s nature. He can’t stand unfairness. Just now, you gave my big brother a jade piece. If you don’t give him one, he’ll..." Mu Danian chuckled.

Off to the side, Old Mr. Mu’s face had darkened.

"Fifth, what nonsense are you spouting? Get back here!" Old Mr. Mu scolded under his breath.

"Dad, I’m just stating facts. We’re all brothers; we shouldn’t play favorites."

Embarrassed, Qin Shijie smiled and took two pieces of broken silver from his pocket, handing them to Mu Dazhong and Mu Danian.

"Brothers, Xiangxiang, I only have one piece of jade, which I’ve given to Big Brother. Would this silver suffice?" Qin Shijie asked.

Okay, certainly okay, and if more, even better!

Both Mu Dazhong and Mu Danian thought simultaneously.

Next to them, Mrs. Lin also wanted to get in on the action but was stopped by Old Mrs. Mu’s sharp glance.

Old Mrs. Mu’s gaze was always fierce, and this time, to suppress Mrs. Lin, she almost used her full force.

Mrs. Lin was utterly defeated, hiding at her table, not daring to move.

She could only watch helplessly as Qin Shijie was good to others but not to her, ending up with nothing.

"Old sir, what are your thoughts?" Aunt Qin fixed her gaze on Old Mr. Mu.

"Our thoughts on this matter are..."

Before Old Mr. Mu could finish, Old Mrs. Mu interrupted. "We have no objections. We’ll proceed with the marriage in February as initially planned, but I want a bridal gift of fifty taels, thirty pieces of cured meat, and some wedding pastries.

Expenses for the banquet will be calculated separately. If there’s anything else, I’ll have Nanny Li discuss with you. Agreed?"

Aunt Qin and Qin Shijie exchanged a glance, and finally, Aunt Qin nodded.

"That’s all fine, but let’s be clear; if you dare back out of the marriage, our Qin Family will not let it go." Aunt Qin’s words were a warning, full of hidden meanings.

Old Mr. Mu remained silent for a while.

Fifty taels as a bridal gift and thirty pieces of cured meat were no small sum for a rural family.

Generally, a family with three to five taels and wedding wine money would already be considered generous.

Just what kind of family is this Qin Family to be so generous?

"Mom, I’m not marrying him; you marry him if you like!" Mu Xiangxiang protested again.

"Silly girl, I’m doing this for your own good. Do you think that girl who married the hunter will have a good life? She’ll be crying in the future, you’ll see!"