This is the most taboo thing in their village.
Because there are often rumors that the girl who is destined for a secret marriage will die suddenly at home within half a month because the dead husband comes to pick her up.
That's why when Du Wanchun and Aunt Zhou mentioned these two words, Mother Ma had such a big reaction.
She only has this granddaughter left now. If something happens to her again, she will really be alone.
"Shut up! You want to be a concubine or a concubine. I didn't tell you, but this time, don't even think about it." Mother Ma roared at her.
Ma Taoer's eyes turned red and she complained: "It's all because of you. If I hadn't been reincarnated into your family, would I have done such a thing?"
"Look at all the official ladies in the capital. None of them married into a wealthy family. We are the only ones who will be slaves for the rest of our lives."
The more she talked, the harder she cried.
Mother Ma didn't listen to her at all this time, "I won't do it if I say no, pack your bags immediately and come home with me."
"We have hands and feet, we can farm and farm, and we can't afford to be hungry." ?.?????.???
Ma Taoer refused to listen and pointed to the shops outside the house and said, "Nai, did you see that the rice shop, the rouge shop, the incense shop, and the pastry shop all belong to the Zhou family! If I enter If I join their family, I only need thirty or forty taels of silver every month, and I can have enough food and clothing, and I can even adopt a child in the future. Once those two old guys die, I can get a share of the pie."
"You are just wishful thinking!" Mother Ma raised her hand and slapped Ma Taoer hard.
There was a snap.
Ma Taoer fell to the ground, covering her face and crying loudly, "How dare you hit me! You don't have to worry about my affairs in the future!"
After she said that, she got up and rushed out of the door while crying.
Mother Ma looked at her granddaughter's back, let out a long sigh, and decided not to care, and left the inn alone with her luggage.
Ma Taoer ran all the way and finally arrived at the door of Zhou's house.
After hesitating at the door of Zhou's house for a moment, she gritted her teeth and knocked on the door.
Du Wanchun was not surprised by Ma Taoer's knock on the door. She was coaxing little Mianmian to play.
When Xiao Mianmian saw someone coming to the house, she quickly looked up and asked, "Mother, who is here?"
It was Lian'er who brought Ma Tao'er in.
Lian'er said: "Shopkeeper Du, this girl said her surname is Ma, and she has made an engagement with our eldest young master."
Ma Taoer looked at Du Wanchun with arrogance.
In her opinion, a maid who had learned calligraphy for a few days in a wealthy family was better than Du Wanchun, a country girl.
Du Wanchun stood up, looked at her and said, "So you are Grandma Ma's granddaughter. You look really good."
Ma Taoer took out the betrothal contract and said, "Your eldest young master and I have been engaged since we were young. We have an engagement. You must keep your promise, or else I will sue you to the government."
Du Wanchun glanced at the deed and said, "Did you know that the eldest son of our Zhou family has died of illness?"
Ma Taoer replied seriously: "I know."
Du Wanchun asked: "Then you are still coming?"
Ma Taoer took two steps forward, took a look at the mansion and said, "Even if I have passed away, it will not prevent me from marrying into the Zhou mansion."
Du Wanchun raised his lips lightly and said with a smile: "You mean, you are willing to have a secret marriage with the deceased eldest son of our Zhou family?"
Ma Taoer nodded.
Du Wanchun stood up and said, "Okay, in that case, let me take you to see the eldest young master of our Zhou family first."
Ma Taoer looked surprised, "Wasn't he buried long ago?"
Du Wanchun replied: "Yes, he is indeed buried, but you can take a look at his portrait."
Ma Taoer breathed a sigh of relief.
Du Wanchun turned around and walked towards the backyard, "Miss Ma, come with me."
Ma Tao'er didn't expect the Zhou family to agree so quickly, and she felt a little uncomfortable at first, so she followed him hesitantly.
Xiao Mianmian followed her, suddenly grabbed the hem of her clothes and said, "Auntie, you have to be careful."
