TRAVELING BACK TO ANCIENT TIME, I'M MARRIED TO A FARMER AS HIS BEAUTIFUL WIFE - Chapter 5

Back at the Luohe Manor.

Fu Yue went to find Qiao Lan, and everyone listened as Granny Li recounted the situation of the two young men.

“The first is the nephew of Lady Tian from the kitchen, nineteen years old this year. His family are hired laborers in our village. They have many children, five brothers in total, and he is the youngest, so he has to wait until his older brothers get married. He's not young anymore.”

“His parents are kind and often send him to Lady Tian's house to deliver gifts. Lady Tian has praised her nephew many times and still wants to find a good girl for him. Not only has she arranged marriages for her sons, but she also frequently remembers her married sister-in-law, proving that their character and family background are rare in this village.”

Grandma Li took a sip of tea, then looked up at Zhao Yunlian and Fu Yue, who were patiently listening, while Qiao Lan seemed a little distracted.

“The other one’s family circumstances aren’t very good; both his parents are gone, and he has a sickly younger brother. But this young man, Xiao Tai, is a righteous man and absolutely refuses to abandon him. He insists on curing his brother’s illness before agreeing to marry. Therefore, he’s nearly twenty years old and still unmarried.”

Grandma Li looked at Fu Yue again.

“How is his younger brother’s health? Has he considered getting married yet?” Zhao Yunlian frowned.

“Reporting to the young lady, when Xiao Tai came to deliver the furs last time, he said his younger brother’s health has recovered quite well recently. It’s probably time to consider marriage.”

“Furs? Is he a hunter?”

“That’s right. Three years ago, after his father died of illness, his younger brother became weak, and all the family’s money went to the funeral, so there wasn’t enough for a medical check-up. He borrowed some money to pay for his younger brother’s treatment. I… I happened to be passing by and helped out, and then the boy managed to gather enough money to repay me. After that, every two weeks he would come to the door with some furs and vegetables grown by the farmers. It just so happened that we wanted to buy some too; his craftsmanship was excellent, and the leather was very smooth.”

Hearing Granny Li say this, a figure gradually appeared in Fu Yue’s mind.

Three years ago, a young man nearly 1.85 meters tall but so thin he looked like he was swimming in his patched clothes, in the strong autumn wind, he held a helpless two-year-old boy in front of the clinic, pleading for help for his younger brother, repeating that he would repay the money later. The owner remained silent, and the shop assistant didn't dare let them in.

Coincidentally, at that moment, Fu Yue and Granny Li were going out to buy books and needles for the young lady, and they witnessed this scene.

Seeing the boy's weak breathing, she knew that without treatment, his condition would likely worsen.

Thinking of herself as an orphan who had barely survived, and the original owner's older brother whose whereabouts were unknown,

Fu Yue was willing to give the man, who was suffering and pleading for his brother's money, a chance.

Although giving him a sum of silver would be considered an act of kindness and merit for the original owner's brother,

she hoped he could live well.

However, the customs and etiquette of ancient times were very strict, and doing so would inevitably bring her a bad reputation.

Fu Yue gave Granny Li a sum of silver, asking her to deliver it to the man on her behalf.

Madam Li handed the silver to Xiao Tai, saying, "This silver is a loan from that young lady. Take this boy to see a doctor for now. Later, you can go to the back gate of the Zhao family's prefectural residence and find me, Madam Li. I will repay the young lady on your behalf."

Family members might disregard blood ties, yet a stranger could offer such a great favor!

Xiao Tai's eyes welled up with tears as he accepted the money that saved his younger brother's life. He bowed deeply to Madam Li and Fu Yue.

From that moment on, the beautiful young lady in the smoky blue dress in the distance was etched in his heart.

After repaying the silver, Xiao Tai, relying on his superb hunting skills, delivered some wild animal furs and other items to the Zhao mansion every two weeks. This not only provided him with a stable income but also allowed him to afford medicine to help his younger brother's long-term recovery.