Marrying the Sickly Groom for Luck

Dawn came quickly, and the morning air was still damp when Yuan Zhao planned to go into the mountains again. […]

“I’m going out for a while.” After Shi Wuxiang finished speaking with Shi Qingyue, he came out with him. He

By the time they reached town, the streets were already lined with vendors preparing to open their stalls. They had

As the weather grew hotter, farmers lived by the mood of the heavens. If the rain didn’t come, they had

“I’m back.” Yuan Zhao did not return the ox cart first this time. He planned to first go into the

At first, he assumed the magistrate was joking. But there was no reason for him to fabricate such a discussion—if

“Zhaoge’er, rest for a while!” Madam Shi Zhangshi watched helplessly as Yuan Zhao kept hauling buckets of water to irrigate

The rain fell all night. It wasn’t heavy, but it never stopped, drizzling continuously. For farmers who depended on the

Dinner was noodle soup. Yuan Zhao made the noodles himself—they were chewy and flavorful, and with rich broth poured over

Night. Shi Wuxiang returned to the village beneath the starlight. From afar, he saw the glow of a torch and

On market day, Shi Wuxiang and Yuan Zhao woke even earlier than usual. There were so many people heading into

Shi Wuxiang had originally intended to eat downstairs with them, but Zhang Xiang and Wen Hao insisted they go upstairs.

It rained steadily through the night. Fortunately, Shi Wuxiang didn’t need to go into town today—otherwise, he would have had

Morning. Yuan Zhao stood under the eaves, looking at the spacious and beautiful courtyard. His whole body felt relaxed. Even

Most of his customers came at very specific times—either early in the morning before heading off to work, or slightly

When Shi Wuxiang returned home, the first thing he saw was the pile of flatbreads on the table. It was

Lower River Village had beautiful scenery—but terrible people. It was just after the midday rest. Villagers lounged in the shade,

Since Madam Shi Zhang began accompanying them to the stall, only Shi Qingyue and Shi Qingran remained at home. The

After Shi Wuxiang learned of the incident, he both praised and scolded Yuan Zhao. Although it was good that Yuan

Yuan Zhao was still young—within a couple of days, he had mostly recovered. But he kept thinking about the stall.