The Reborn Lao Tzu Is the Emperor

Chapter 1074
Even tears could not hide the deep joy in those eyes.

Before, Ah Hong never thought that the boy who looked at her with squinting eyes would be a master who would startle Changde Jianghu with a sword.

After Wu Amiao left Changde Mansion, she heard people from all walks of life comment that he is a swordsman who is in the Shangyuan Realm and who can comprehend sword intent.

Although Ah Hong didn't know what Shangyuanjing and knowing sword intent meant, but from the adoring eyes of those Jianghu people, it could be seen that Wu Amiao was a rare master.

He was exactly the kind of upright man she admired in her heart.

But Ah Hong later found out that her liking for Wu Amiao did not increase much just because she knew that he was a master of the rivers and lakes.

The original figure of him has already entered her heart unconsciously.

When he used to sell scallion pancakes, he always stared at her, which made her feel uncomfortable.

But after Wu Amiao left, no one stared at her so hotly, but it made her feel even more uncomfortable.It seems that a lot of things are missing in my life.

Ah Hong didn't tell her father these words.It's just that every night, I pray to God that Wu Amiao will come back safely.

This was even more so after Takiyu left.

Because of Takiyu's departure, she suddenly felt that Wu Amiao might never come back.

The two of them, master and apprentice, seemed to be ordinary people who belonged to this silent and nameless street in Changde Mansion.

And now, Wu Amiao is back.

He came back in golden armor and on a white horse.

Of course Ah Hong wept with joy.

"Wu Ah..."

She couldn't help shouting.

But after shouting two words, the voice suddenly stopped.Then he ran towards the powder hall with a lot of shyness.

She ran to the sidewalk behind the door, tightly covering her thumping chest with her hands.

Did he come back to find himself?
Ah Hong's father, who has been honest for decades, saw the woman suddenly flustered, he was slightly stunned at the counter, and then realized something.

He asked Ah Hong, "Wu Amiao is back?"

Ah Hong didn't seem to hear her father's voice at all.

"Women don't stay in college..."

Her father watched, sighing softly.But I couldn't help but hurried out of the counter and walked towards the door.

When he got to the door, he bumped into Wu Amiao and dismounted at the door.

The bright golden armor made this honest old cake seller stunned.

But Wu Amiao was grinning, clasped her hands to the old man again and again and said, "Boy, Wu Amiao has seen my uncle."

Then he strode into the powder shop, looked straight at Ah Hong who was hiding by the door, scratched his head: "Ah Hong...I'm back."

The woman's face was as shy as a red glow, and she nodded slightly.

The old man was still in a daze.

Wu Amiao faltered and said again: "Ah Hong, you, you said to wait for me to come back, but now that I am back, you, would you...would you marry me?"

"what……"

Ah Hong whispered, she was too shy, she covered her face and ran to the back room.

She is an ordinary woman. Although Zhao Dongting promotes free love and open social atmosphere, Ah Hong can't change as fast as those big ladies.

This requires process.

Wu Amiao froze in place.

Then he turned his head to look at the old man in a daze, and the two stared at each other.

Wu Amiao scratched her head again, and said, "Uncle, I want to marry Ah Hong as my wife, please agree."

As he spoke, the guy took out two golden ingots from his pocket.

This is what he asked Zhao Dongting for.

Although he is now the deputy commander of the imperial guards, it is naturally impossible for him to come to propose marriage without bringing anything.

Putting two ingots of gold into the hands of the old man who was still in a daze, Wu Amiao said again: "I don't know what to buy, you kid. You can buy whatever you want."

He is probably the person who is the least particular about raising marriage in this era.

However, two ingots of ten taels of gold are really a great gift.

This can be exchanged for 20 Wen in silver banknotes.

Up to now, although Zhao Dongting has issued banknotes for some years, it is rare for folks to have 10 yuan households.

For ordinary people to propose marriage, the dowry is only a few thousand cash.That is a few pennies.

The banknotes issued by Zhao Dongting are divided into Wen, Wuwen, Tenwen, Baiwen and Qianwen.Under normal circumstances, its purchasing power is equivalent to a copper plate.

Of course, after several years of development by Zhao Dongting in the Song Dynasty, the living standards of the people have improved.A penny doesn't have as much purchasing power as it used to.

In the past, buns cost about a penny.But now, steamed stuffed buns on the market probably require two papers.

The old man stared blankly at the two ingots of gold in his hand, and he didn't know whether he was shocked by Wu Amiao's appearance, stunned by the light of the gold, or both.

Based on his life experience, it is probably unexpected that someone can undergo such earth-shaking changes in a short period of time.

Even he knew about Wu Amiao's deeds of killing a thief with a sword in Changde Mansion, and he never dared to think that Wu Amiao could make a fortune in such a short period of time.

Two ingots of gold, he had never seen so much money in his life.

"uncle?"

Seeing the old man startled, Wu Amiao called again softly.

The old man came back to his senses, but as if the gold was hot, he quickly stuffed it back into Wu Amiao's hands, "This, this, the old man has to ask his daughter what she means."

Then he also hurried towards the back room.

Wu Amiao and a dozen golden-armored guards were left staring outside.

Wu Amiao muttered, "Could it be that the dowry is not enough?"

This guy is extremely nervous. He used to eat and use long-term desire, and he was not in charge of the family and didn't know the price of firewood, rice, oil and salt.

He reckoned that if he offered a heavier betrothal gift, it would shock Ah Hong's father into a heart attack.

Of course, the word myocardial infarction did not exist in this era.

The old man ran to the back room.

As soon as he entered the room, he saw his daughter sitting on the side of the bed blushing.

On the bed was his wife who was in poor health.

The old man asked Ah Hong, "Daughter, would you like Wu Amiao's proposal of marriage to my family?"

Ah Hong bit her lip lightly, and then said: "Daughter, but father makes the decision."

The old man actually already had the answer in his heart, so he was not surprised to hear Ah Hong's answer.

Of course he knew that Wu Amiao had already been in his daughter's heart.

But he still has some worries in his heart.

He also walked to the bedside and said, "Wu Amiao is honest and hardworking, which is pretty good. But now he... I'm afraid our family is not good enough for him."

Listening to Ah Hong, she suddenly felt sore in her heart and almost shed tears.

She was surprised and shy just now, but she never thought about this.

And her mother who was lying on the bed said: "It's just our daughter, it's better to marry a well-matched family, so as not to be unwelcome after getting married."

She has been sick all year round, but she doesn't know much about Wu Amiao and Ah Hong's situation.

The old man sighed softly and looked at Ah Hong, "It would have been nice if I had agreed to Wu Amiao before, and it wouldn't make our family look powerful. Marrying him now is a high priority."

They are really honest people with their own duties.

Ah Hong lowered her head, "Ah Hong just wants to stay with father and mother."

She liked Wu Amiao, but she couldn't let go of the situation at home.She couldn't marry a chicken and follow a chicken or marry a dog and follow a dog like other women.

Now that Wu Amiao is an official, if she marries him, she will let him go. What will happen to her elderly parents?
"do not!"

At this time, Wu Amiao's head suddenly appeared from outside the door.

He looked a little anxious, and said: "Uncle, aunt, Ah Hong, as long as he can marry Ah Hong, it doesn't matter if this official boy doesn't do it!"

His appearance and these words made the three people in the room stunned.

No one expected him to say such a thing.

After all, in this day and age, people place great importance on fame and fortune.Under such a holy court, it is equivalent to being "stupid" if an official does not serve.

But the old man, Ah Hong, and Ah Hong's mother were naturally moved by Wu Amiao's words.

This shows that Wu Amiao regards Ah Hong as more important than fame.

Ah Hong lowered her head again, but the joy in her eyes could not be stopped.

But the old man said: "This, how does this make..."

To be honest, he seemed a little at a loss at this moment.

Wu Amiao said: "Anyway, I don't like being an official, I just let the emperor give me a idle job. Hehe, it's good to stay here in Changde Mansion to open a powder shop in the future."

As he spoke, he looked at Ah Hong eagerly.

At this moment, Ah Hong raised her head suddenly, as if she had great courage, and said: "Father, mother, I want to marry Ah Miao."

This was probably the most courageous moment in her life.

Wu Amiao showed surprise.

(End of this chapter)