Becoming the Villain's Discarded Wife
Chapter 436 Good field not yet born_1

Chapter 436: Chapter 436 Good field not yet born_1

After not seeing each other for three years, there were many words to exchange.

He stayed at home for half a month.

Seeing how hard his brother and sister-in-law had been working, Shen Yuntian kept a mental note silently.

With the silver given to him by Sister Nanzhi and his elder brother before he left Yan City, he now had a total of sixteen taels.

His elder brother was working in the manor owned by the Xu Family, earning seven hundred wen a month. His elder sister-in-law had planted two acres of land in the village. His second sister-in-law did house chores and laundry, while his second brother worked as a laborer for a landlord, earning over four hundred wen a month.

Both of his nephews were studying at the Academy, each required to pay two taels’ tuition fees per year. His niece was learning the skills of a seamstress in an embroidery room in town, only coming home twice a month.

After doing some calculations, Shen Yuntian decided to give twelve taels.

Two larger silver ingots, mixed with some spare silver coins, were laid out on the table, astonishing everyone.

"Yun Tian, where did you get so much silver?"

Shen Xing’s eyes widened, full of incredulousness.

"Some are my savings, and some were given by Sister Nanzhi and my elder brother.

Take this silver. Though not much, it should be enough to rent a place. I don’t have much to offer, this is all I can contribute."

"You, you should hold onto your silver. You’ll need it for your wedding in the future. Since our parents aren’t here, your elder sister-in-law and I should be the ones bearing the burden. Even if the sky falls upon us, we will hold it up. Just keep your silver."

Shen Xing stuffed the silver ingots back into Shen Yuntian’s arms, his tone adamant.

They have been reunited after three years of searching, how could he take his little brother’s silver?

"Elder brother, please accept this silver. We will need a house sooner or later. Having this silver would help with Doudou’s and Duoduo’s school fees and marriage. Although Niuniu is learning a craft in town now, we still need to save for her dowry. As an Uncle, I don’t have much to offer. This is all I can help with.

Just consider it a little token of my affection."

Shen Yuntian shook his head, not following his elder brother’s words.

Having stayed at home for half a month, he had a clear understanding of the family’s tough situation.

Although they lived in a desolate place in the village, it was not their property in the end.

And they were all outsiders. If someday the village wanted to recall the house, what could they say?

To settle in a village as an outsider, you needed something under your own name to find a foothold.

Since his brother and sister-in-law have settled here, it would not be right to have them leave with him.

"Yun Tian, are you leaving?"

Shen Yuan, who had been silent all the while, asked his younger brother in a gentle tone.

Ms. Liu didn’t understand her husband’s words, she just looked at him in confusion.

Just when their younger brother had found them, how could he be leaving?

"Yes." Shen Yuntian nodded, then as if recalling something, he paused before explaining further, "I’ve met a girl I like.

Now that I’ve found you guys, I don’t have anything to worry about anymore. She is still waiting for me in Yan City, and I can’t let her down."

As Shen Yuntian spoke, his gaze softened, and he involuntarily thought of Hexiu.

The girl had a delicate face, not necessarily stunning, but whenever she smiled at you, one couldn’t help but be captivated.

"Then will you come back?"

Shen Xing looked at his younger brother, aware that things between them were different now.

Three years was not a long time, but it wasn’t short either. He only hoped to spend his life peacefully with his wife and children. But his little brother still had the will to forge his path.

As his elder brother, he shouldn’t stand in his way.

"I’ll bring her to visit." said Shen Yuntian, his ears a faint red as he spoke of Hexiu.

On his journey, he would write a letter back every time he reached somewhere new, just to let Hexiu know where he was.

Although his brother and sister-in-law’s life was tranquil nowadays, it was still tight. All he wanted to do before leaving was to leave a sustainable way of living for his brother and sister-in-law.

Of course, he wouldn’t reveal the recipe that Sister Nanzhi gave him. However, in Yan City, he had seen many peddlers.

He had also stayed in Xiejiang City for a while, and now Xiejiang had lifted its curfew. At night, many night markets would be set up.

If his brother and sister-in-law were also to set up a stall and sell some food, it would certainly be better than their current situation.

He planned to stay for another half month, discuss this plan with his brothers, then set off back to Yan City.

It was already mid-October, as long as he moved quickly, he would be able to bring Hexiu back to Xiejiang for the New Year.

While Shen Yuntian was fantasizing about the future, Xu Tianci, who always followed him around, suddenly disappeared.

Knowing Tianci loved the kebabs he grilled, Shen Yuntian had planned to invite him for a meal someday. However, even after waiting for three days, Tianci did not show up.

When he saw Xu Tianci again, the young man seemed very fatigued, missing his youthful spirit from their first meeting.

"Brother Shen." Xu Tianci, looking wilted like a frostbitten cabbage, shambled over and took a seat.

"Tianci, what’s wrong with you?"

Shen Yuntian curiously observed his condition.

What could possibly depress the young master of the Xu Family to such an extent?

His eyebrows, once flamboyant, now drooped, the furrow between his brows delightfully comical.

"Something happened at home. My father has been worrying all day, kicking the dogs when he sees them, let alone me. He’s been dragging me to the fields for days now."

The young master pointed to his mud-stained boots, his whole body limp as if he had lost his spine, and he seemed ready to collapse on the ground.

He only managed to escape today because his father had brought him to the manor nearby for work. Thus, he got the chance to visit Shen Yuntian to chat.

"What happened? What made Old Master Xu so anxious?" Shen Yuntian asked with a strange look on his face.

The Xu family had made its success through grain.

Nine out of ten households in Xiejiang ate the Xu family’s grain.

Now that the harvest period for rice has passed, what could have gone wrong?

"I don’t know exactly, but I heard from the people in the manor that nothing could grow in those fields. All the potatoes planted a month ago went bad, and not a single one sprouted."

Xu Tianci, being clueless about the incident, could only share what he knew.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuntian was taken aback.

In the three years he had been traveling around, he had mostly lodged with farming families.

Potatoes and sweet potatoes were the easiest crops to grow.

The Xu Family had an abundance of fertile fields, so why would they be so anxious over some potatoes?

Unless, unless the fields that couldn’t grow crops weren’t in the minority, possibly even making up the majority!

Xu Tianci couldn’t stay for long at Shen’s. After taking a few sips of water, he was called back.

Only when Shen Xing, full of worries, came back at night, did Shen Yuntian find the chance to voice his doubtful thoughts.

"Elder Brother, has something happened in the manor?"

Shen Xing didn’t hide anything, leaned his head towards his questioner and started to recount everything he knew.

He really thought it was curious, too.

Although the fertile lands they were working on weren’t the best or the most fertile, crop shoots should be visible all over these fields by now.

Today, Old Master Xu came over, and the chief steward called for them to go to the fields.

The fields, which should have been lush with shoots, looked oddly sparse instead.

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