After the male supporting role stopped interfering, the female protagonist suffered

Shen Tang looked at Mrs. Zhao, his eyes full of pity.

Zhou Hui couldn't help but say: "According to the regulations of this dynasty, decent women cannot be sold at will. This is against the law."

The imperial court allowed the trafficking of human beings.

However, it is not allowed to sell a decent woman at will.

Hearing this, the old woman also showed a helpless look on her face. She pulled the corner of her mouth and said, "My dear, you are right! But snakes have their own paths, and mice have their own paths."

"If there was a way out, Mrs. Zhao would not be willing to sell herself."

The old woman shook her head and asked why Mrs. Zhao didn't cry or make a fuss when she was sold?

I'm still disappointed.

She married young and her husband died early.

She was sent to be pawned by that damn mother-in-law, and she became pregnant with one child after another.

Later, after returning home.

They also thought that Mrs. Zhao was a burden, so they sent her directly to the Yahang.

The husband's family said that it was Mrs. Zhao's own wish.

Mrs. Zhao also nodded. She looked like a dead tree that had lost its vitality and might die at any time.

It’s a good thing that it has been bought by someone now. At least I have made a profit of one or two taels of silver.

"Okay! It's just her!"

Shen Tang felt kind again and wanted to help this poor woman.

*

After returning to Zhou's house, Shen Tang took Mrs. Zhao to the woodshed and said, "This is where you will live in the future. I will separate this place and it will be your room in the future, and this small room will be a storage room."

In fact, the Zhou family’s utility room is quite large.

Tears welled up in Mrs. Zhao's eyes. She looked at Shen Tang, knelt down and said, "Thank you, Madam!"

"Don't kneel or cry. There's nothing much to do at my house. I just need to cook, wash clothes, clean, etc."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Hui called the bricklayer in the alley to come.

Shen Tang hurried out and asked the bricklayers to work.

Mrs. Zhao was also a diligent person, so she picked up the broom and started cleaning.

Zhou Hui was sitting in the study reading a book, he didn't care about these things.

Every time he went there, Shen Tang would push himself out.

So he didn't bother to be annoying.

The masons worked quickly and partitioned off the room before sunset.

Shen Tang paid the money and brought Mrs. Zhao to the room.

Although the room is a bit small, it is fully equipped with a bed, a quilt, a small table by the window, and tea bowls.

"Thank you! Thank you!"

It was the first time that someone treated her so attentively, and Mrs. Zhao couldn't stop her tears from falling.

"nothing!"

Shen Tang shook her head. She bought Mrs. Zhao not only because of her miserable life, but also because she could embroider.

Since Shen Tang bought a maid, he no longer needed Aunt Lin.

Aunt Lin was beaten at home.

Fang Xiaolan was pointed at by others when she went out every day, so she went to the county magistrate's house and sold herself.

Aunt Lin cried so hard when she found out that her daughter sold herself.

If she had known this would happen, she would not have let Xiaolan go to Zhou's house.

*

Time passed like this, and Zhou Hui had to take his second exam.

This exam was a provincial exam, and he made an appointment with Ji Yun, Song Qishan and others to go to the provincial capital.

Shen Tang also wanted to go, but he couldn't leave the shop.

Business has been better recently, so she often works until late at night before coming back.

Zhou often goes back to pick her up.

During the three days of the provincial examination, Zhou Hui took good care of himself.

He traveled through multiple worlds and was able to take good care of himself.

After the provincial examination, the three of them took a day off and decided to go out for a walk.

Zhou went back to the shop in the city and bought a beautiful butterfly gold hairpin, preparing to take it back and give it to Shen Tang.

After Zhou Hui did this, Ji Yun and Song Qishan also quickly chose a trick. They didn't want to go back and listen to their wives' nagging.

On the day when the results were announced, Zhou Hui topped the list and attended a banquet hosted by the prefect in the evening.

After the banquet, the prefect kept Zhou Hui and asked, "Mr. Zhou, I heard that you are also the first in the county case?"

The prefect still liked Zhou Hui very much. This child wrote well, was talented, and had a handsome appearance.

"Yes!"

Zhou Hui nodded slightly. He did not flatter like others.

The prefect was very satisfied with Zhou Hui's attitude; he was not the kind of person who would curry favor with the powerful.

He has a noble aura and doesn't look like an ordinary scholar.

As long as such a person can come before the emperor, he will definitely be pleased.

"I wonder if Mr. Zhou has a wife?"

The prefect has a concubine's daughter who is seventeen years old this year. It is time to discuss marriage.

"The student has married! He has been married for nearly two years."

Zhou Hui had a smile on his lips, and his eyes sparkled when he mentioned his wife.

"Oh? That's a shame."

The prefect felt it was a pity that such a talented person got married so early.

Then the prefect started talking about other things.

*

When the news came that Zhou Hui had won the first place in the case in the mansion, Shen Tang was extremely happy. She knew that her husband was the most capable.

When Zhou Hui returned home, the first thing he did was give Shen Tang a golden butterfly hairpin.

"Does it look good? When I first got this hairpin, I felt it suited you."

Zhou Hui’s words were enough to make Shen Tang happy.

"At first, I wanted to live in Yangcheng. But in the end, because of my studies, I had to live in Tangshui Lane. I really wronged you."

"When I pass the college entrance examination, we will move to Yangcheng. We can buy a bigger yard then."

Zhou Hui felt sorry because when she was in Jiangcheng before, she actually lived in the city.

Now that I have come to Yangcheng, I live in Yuanshan County of Yangcheng.

Although it is only an hour's journey from Yangcheng, it is not Yangcheng in any way.

"it is good!"

Shen Tang leaned in her husband's arms, holding the golden butterfly hairpin in her hand, feeling extremely grateful.

She must have done a lot of good things in her previous life, so she got such a good husband.

"How's the business going in the shop lately? I'm going to need you to support me in the future."

When Zhou Hui talked about the shop, Shen Tang's eyes lit up.

She spoke enthusiastically about the business in the shop, and said that after Zhou Hui won the first place in the government case, the business in the shop became even better.

Zhou Hui nodded, looked at her with a smile, and praised her for doing a good job from time to time.

*

Three years passed like this, and Zhou Hui finally arrived in the capital.

He bought a three-story house in the capital, and as usual, registered it under Shen Tang's name.

Shen Tang did not become the richest man, but she opened Cuihuan Pavilion, which was very popular among women.

However, Mu Jin has become her chief steward when she is away, and she is in charge of everything.

Muqi, the person she saved when she went to burn incense two years ago.

He was good at arithmetic, and because he had nowhere to go, he stayed with Shen Tang and became the second steward.

"Mengchun, are you ready? It's time for us to watch the parade of the top scholar."

Shen Tang was extremely anxious and quickly called out to Meng Chun.

Meng Chun came forward with flowers and sachets, and said, "We are ready, and we will definitely let the master see us."

Meng Chun was a maid bought by Shen Tang. She could read and write, and knew a little martial arts.

"Let's go! Let's go to Linyue Tower."

Today is the day when the top scholar is paraded through the streets, and the whole capital is filled with joy.

They came to Linyue Tower and sat in the best seats.

Looking at the crowd below, 30% were inside and 30% were outside, there were simply too many people.