The Hidden Immortal

Chapter 28 How can we know the joy of fish?

With five hundred taels of silver, Chu Xun bought a total of eight shops.

The depth varies from about ten feet to more than four feet, and the sizes are different.

At the same time, he spent five hundred taels of silver to buy fifty acres of fertile land.

These fertile fields originally belonged to the Lin family; they were all top-quality farmland located not far from Pingshui Town.

In terms of value, it even surpasses the farmland of Songguo Village.

By this time, Chu Xun not only owned eight shops of various sizes in the town, but also ninety-seven acres of farmland.

These land properties alone bring in more than four hundred taels of silver annually.

Although the shops are currently struggling to make a profit, Chu Xun believes that the newly appointed young magistrate will be able to revitalize Pingshui Town.

At that time, the potential of these shops will be extraordinary.

When the land deeds and farm deeds were laid out before him, Chu Xun vaguely recalled the time when he first came into this world, when his family was destitute.

His parents died early, leaving behind a two-year-old child all alone.

To be precise, this child had already died once, but Chu Xun's arrival gave this body a chance to be reborn.

Thanks to the two acres of land inherited from their ancestors and the help from the villagers, they managed to survive by sheer luck.

Many children in the village called him "Beggar" back then; children's malice is often without reason.

Now those children have all grown up, and Chu Xun has transformed from a pitiful orphan into the number one landlord in Songguo Village.

In addition to his status as a local diner, everyone would give him a thumbs up when he is mentioned in the future.

But something just feels off.

Is it too quiet?

Chu Xun turned his head and saw Zhang Anxiu staring blankly at the field deeds and land deeds on the table.

In the past, when something made her happy, she would jump higher than anyone else.

Today, however, it was very quiet; he didn't say a word.

It's not that I don't want to talk, but that I don't know what to say.

To be fair, she was happy for Chu Xun's achievements today.

At the same time, the anxiety in my heart had reached a point where it was difficult to suppress.

Back when Chu Xun only had two mu of land, Zhang Anxiu felt that the two families were no different, just like everyone else.

When Chu Xun reclaimed thirty mu of wasteland, increasing his land holdings to forty-seven mu, she felt uneasy, worried that Chu Xun no longer looked down on her, a country girl.

Today, Chu Xun's assets are second to none in Songguo Village.

There aren't many people in the surrounding area who can compare to him.

Zhang Anxiu's gaze shifted from the field deed to her hands, her first thought being, "It's so dark..."

I've worked in the fields with my father since I was a child, and I've never had a good life.

Exposed to the wind and sun every day, my skin is rough and dark.

For a time, she was called "Black Girl".

When Lin Qiaoxi came to the house, Zhang Anxiu secretly compared them.

Although she was just the daughter of a wealthy family in town, Lin Qiaoxi's skin was so fair and delicate.

Even now, she remains the same, having never worked in the fields.

It's just that having children makes one look a bit more mature.

In contrast, I haven't changed at all.

She was still that dark-skinned girl, her hands covered in calluses, rough as if they were whetstones.

In winter, it will crack open, which is frightening and unsightly.

Apart from her breasts being more impressive than her sister-in-law's, she is incomparable in terms of figure or appearance.

Zhang Anxiu sighed slowly. She used to dream of being Xun-ge's maid, but now she realized that she probably couldn't even be a maid.

With several hundred taels of silver coming in every year, he's practically a rich man. How could he possibly care about himself?

Thinking back to that year's water dispute, and the words of advice my father, Zhang Shigen, gave before he left.

"Ah Xun is a good boy. If you marry him, you won't suffer in the future."

Zhang Anxiu suddenly felt a bitter taste in her mouth; her father's idea was truly wise.

Unfortunately, she didn't have that blessing.

From now on, the Chu family can't come here much anymore.

It wasn't that she was afraid of damaging her reputation, but rather that she didn't want the villagers to gossip about Chu Xun behind his back.

After all these years, there have been many rumors in the village, saying that she secretly crawled into Chu Xun's bed in the middle of the night.

Otherwise, why would I get up early and work late every day to do chores for his family, such as washing clothes and cooking?

The more Zhang Anxiu thought about it, the more distressed she felt. She felt a burning sensation in her eyes, as if something was about to fall.

At that moment, something was placed in front of her and placed over the field deeds and land deeds.

Zhang Anxiu was taken aback. The object was round and plump; it was a ring.

But it was golden, as if it were made of gold.

She looked up, puzzled.

But Chu Xun smiled at her and said, "These are called rings, one for the man and one for the woman, making a pair."

"It represents eternity, until the seas dry up and the rocks crumble."

Zhang Anxiu's heartbeat instantly quickened many times over.

thump--

thump--

It was so intense that she trembled all over and stopped breathing.

Chu Xun picked up the gold ring and took her dark, calloused right hand in his: "I want to marry you. If you're willing, put this ring on your ring finger."

After a pause, Chu Xun continued:

"I had a craftsman specially make it, and it cost quite a bit of money. You wouldn't refuse, would you?"

Previously, Chu Xun had always felt that a suitable opportunity was lacking.

Now that we have a substantial fortune, we no longer have to worry about food, drink, and other necessities, which has put our minds at ease.

With his current wealth, he could easily marry a beautiful and wealthy heiress like Lin Qiaoxi.

But so what?

Chu Xun always felt a sense of responsibility towards Zhang Anxiu, and that was before he developed feelings for her.

She started taking care of household chores when she was fifteen, keeping herself busy with everything.

For nine whole years, not a single day was missed; they persevered through wind and rain.

Zhang Anxiu has endured so much gossip in the village over the years.

In any case, Chu Xun could not abandon her and become a heartless person.

After all, I can live a long time. If I really do that, how will I face myself when I look back on these past events a hundred or a thousand years from now?

So he specially crafted this unique gold ring, using the civilization of another world, and placed it on the people of this world.

Tears welled in Zhang Anxiu's eyes; she couldn't believe it was real.

Throughout history, there have been many cases of people who, even after being married for many years, abandoned their wives and children after achieving great success.

Chu Xun has a bright future ahead of him, yet he wants to marry a country girl like her.

Zhang Anxiu's lips trembled, and she couldn't speak.

It wasn't until Chu Xun spoke again, "Say something, are you perhaps unwilling to marry me?"

"Of course not!" Zhang Anxiu blurted out instinctively.

Before she could react, Chu Xun had already smiled and slipped the gold ring onto her ring finger, then pulled her into his arms: "You promised this yourself, you can't go back on your word."

His scent reached my nose, so clear, so strong.

Zhang Anxiu hesitated for a moment before slowly reaching out to hug his waist and back.

She is willing to marry him.

I've had this thought since I was very young.

So she won't regret it.

"Marrying me has always made you feel wronged," Zhang Anxiu said, her voice choked with emotion.

Chu Xun released her, smiled, and gently kissed her forehead. Looking at Zhang Anxiu, who was somewhat flustered and shyly lowered her head, he said, "You are not a fish, how can you know the joy of a fish?"

On this day, Chu Xun finally felt that he had truly integrated into this world.

No longer a clueless, wandering ghost.

Beyond the kindness shown by the meals provided by many families.

He experienced his first sense of family in his life.