Zhou Xuan bid farewell to all insect friends, and Boss Feng sent a horse-drawn carriage from the Insect Society to send him back to the Qin Mansion.

  On the carriage, Lai Fu stroked the red wooden box filled with silver, grinning foolishly.

  Zhou Xuan said: "Lai Fu, follow Ben Gong Ye and work hard. I guarantee that you will marry a wife, have 30 mu of good land, and live a comfortable life with your family. This is what they call a farmers wife, mountain springs, and some fields. Dont be grateful for this, its just your earnings. When you return to the mansion, dont say too much about it, or else Song Da Chun and others will be jealous of you."

  Lai Fu patted his chest and choked with sobs, saying that he would follow Master Gugu into water or fire.

  Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "Whats with the water and fire, its not like were going to rob - Xiao San, Hu Tong, from now on you two will follow me. I plan to establish a Bug Association to contribute to the development of Jiangzhou cricket entertainment." He also gave each of them twenty taels of silver.

  Two simple country boys were both flushed with excitement, too grateful to utter a single word.

  The horse-drawn carriage entered the Jiulian Alley, the weather was hot, there were many people in the carriage, all of whom had drunk wine, the air inside was thick and smelly. Zhou Xuan held the sleeping Xiao Di, stuck his head out of the window to breathe in the fresh air, suddenly saw a familiar person, who was walking out of a wine house on the side of the street with a swollen belly.

  "Song Dachun!" Zhou Xuan shouted, banging on the carriage window, and the horse-drawn carriage also came to a stop.

  Lai Fus colleague, Ding Song Da Chun, heard someone shouting and looked around for a while before spotting Zhou Xuan in the horse carriage. For some reason, his face suddenly stiffened, and he walked over with an awkward smile, saying: "So its Master Zhou, youre back." As he spoke, he turned his head to glance in the direction of the wine house he had just come out of.

  "Zhou Xuan asked: What are you doing here? Did Madam ask you to find us?"

  Song Dachun said flusteredly, "No, no, its not like that. I met a friend here and had a couple of drinks with him. Im going back now, right away." As he spoke, without waiting for Zhou Xuan and the others, he hurried off towards the Qin residence.

  Zhou Xuan thought it was a bit strange that Song Dachun didnt come to Fu Cheng, hes a bit sly, what friends is he drinking with, being so secretive?

  Zhou Xuan drank a few more cups, his head was a bit dizzy, and he didnt think deeply about it. He asked the carriage driver to continue on their way back to the Qin Manor.

  What Zhou Xuan did not expect was that his carriage had just driven out of more than 100 meters, and a middle-aged man with a white face and a thin face came out of the wine building. This person was also recognized by Zhou Xuan, who was the deputy of his father-in-law - Jiang Zhejiao of the state medical office.

  Zhou Xuan returned to the Qin mansion and first handed Xiao Di over to his mother-in-law, then had Lai Fu and Song Da Chun carry in the red wooden chest filled with silver.

  Everyone in the Qin estate knew that Young Master had gone to gamble on cricket fighting, a high-stakes bet of 3,000 taels of silver. Now seeing chests being carried in, the entire estate was stirred up, and everyone knew that Young Master had won, Young Master had struck it rich.

  Zhou Xuan took 820 taels of silver and put them in his own room, then carried the remaining 2000 taels together with a red wooden box to the front of Qin Furens room. He respectfully said: "Thanks to the blessings of my father-in-law and mother-in-law, I was lucky enough to win this game of insect fighting. Of the 3000 taels of silver wagered, after deducting expenses for entertaining guests, there were still 2800 taels left over. I have kept 820 taels for my own use, and here are the remaining 2000 taels, which I present to you, Mother-in-law, for household expenses."

  Madam Qin was chatting idly with her daughter-in-law while sewing when she heard Zhou Xuans words, and was shocked to the point of being speechless. After a long time, she moistened her dry lips and said: "Zhou... ah, son-in-law, its better for you to keep this silver yourself, this is your hard-earned money, how can we Qin family bear to accept it!"

  Zhou Xuan said, "Whatever Mother Yue says is right. As long as I am in the Qin Manor for a day, I will be their son-in-law for that day. The money I earn naturally belongs to my elders, and this courtesy cannot be neglected." With that, he bowed his head and retreated, his humble demeanor worthy of being a model son-in-law of the Southern Tang Dynasty.

  Madam Qin stared blankly at the silver ingots covered in white flowers, lost in thought, completely forgetting that her adopted daughter Su Xiang was still by her side.

  Zhen Zhen had been watching Zhou Xuan and Qin Furens expressions with a cold eye, feeling very strange in her heart. She originally thought that Zhou Xuan agreed to the fake marriage for the sake of the Qin familys wealth, but now it seemed that was not the case at all. What exactly was Zhou Xuan after? Was there really such a filial fake son-in-law in this world?

  Xuemei thought silently for a while and understood Zhou Xuans good intentions. Zhou Xuan liked Qin Que, he wanted to be the real son-in-law.

  Thinking of this, Zhīzhēns heart suddenly felt empty and hollow.

  Dr. Qin and his daughter got off work at 4:30 in the afternoon and returned home, learning that Zhou Xuan had won three thousand taels of silver from Wu Gongs son. Dr. Qin was surprised and delighted, while Qin Que was also astonished but didnt show any special joy, only secretly saying to Zhenzhen: "Sister Zhen, I told you so, hes quite capable of making money."

  Madam Qin asked Yaya to invite the old master and the young lady to her room for a discussion, Zhiniang was very tactful and knew that the young lady referred to was not her, so she quietly avoided it.

  This family meeting was presided over by Mrs. Qin, who first reported on Zhou Xuans offering of silver and pointed to the red wooden box in the corner of the wall, saying: "Two thousand taels of silver are right there, what do you think should be done?"

  "Good boy, good boy! The day I first saw him outside the tea shop, I knew he wasnt an ordinary person. From head to toe, he exuded a noble aura of a prince, and even in adversity, his brilliance was not diminished."

  Qin Que couldnt help but say: "Alright, Dad, hes a golden boy, shining brightly!"

  Dr. Qin also burst out laughing: "Never mind, you two women decide on this matter, anyway Im speechless."

  It turned out that Mrs. Qin this time insisted that he make a statement: "Master, you are the head of the family, and naturally its up to you to make the decision, so speak your mind."

  Dr. Qin thought his wifes attitude was a bit strange, twirling his mustache and saying: "In my opinion, it doesnt matter if we take the silver, after all, were one family..."

  "Hmm, its a family matter. Once Master Zhou marries Sister Xianzhen, well truly be one family." Qin Que heard the hidden meaning in Fathers words and quickly brought up Xianzhen to deflect the conversation.

  "What?!" Dr. Qin was completely unaware of the plan concocted by Mrs. Qin and her daughter to marry off their daughter, and he was extremely shocked. Upon learning the truth, he indignantly said: "You all can just go ahead with your nonsense, I wont bother with it anymore." He stood up and was about to leave the scene.

  Madam Qin pulled him back and said: "Master, the matter of the needle was just a joke. Such an important matter still needs you to make the decision."

  Dr. Qin thought to himself, "Whats gotten into the madam today?" Several times she had yielded power, and now he didnt mince words: "My intention is that a talented young man like Master Zhou is hard to come by; if you insist on pushing him onto someone else, then I have nothing more to say. Sparrow, think about it - if Little Lu really cared about you, how could he not even make the wedding date, and not even send a messenger?"

  Qin Ques tears burst out instantly, and he choked with sobs: "Big Brother must have had an urgent matter, otherwise he would definitely have come..."

  Dr. Qin saw his daughter crying and panicked, saying: "Ive said too much, Ive said too much, Ill go wash my face." He quickly left.

  Qin Que gradually stopped sobbing, and the house was very quiet.

  After a while, Madame Qin asked: "Jiǎo ér, what do you think we should do about this?"

  Qin Que is such a clever girl, her mother spoke strangely today and she had noticed it early on. With tears in her eyes, she said: "Mother, whats wrong with you? Didnt we already agree on this matter? Could it be that after seeing the 2,000 taels of silver from the Zhou family, Mother has changed your mind?"

  Madam Qins face turned red and she said: "What are you talking about, child? Am I that kind of greedy person? I think this young master Zhou is really a good person..."

  "Mother, dont say that." Qin Xiao interrupted her mother: "Even if Zhou Gongzi is a thousand times better in character, Xiao Ers heart only belongs to Big Brother, Xiao Er will wait, and Big Brother will definitely come to marry Xiao Er."

  Madam Qin sighed, patted Qin Ques hand and said warmly: "Queer, mother is doing this for your own good. Since youve made up your mind, mother wont say anything else. I just hope Xiao Lu comes soon, then mother will definitely grab his ear and make him apologize to you for causing our Queer so much distress."

  Qin Que chuckled and walked over to give her mother a shoulder massage, the two were as close as ever, but Qin Ques heart was gloomy, even her usually supportive mother was now speaking up for Zhou Xuan, in the entire Qin manor, she had truly become a lone and isolated person.