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The Lucky Farmgirl

The Fourth Brother had squandered his wealth through gambling, leaving their mother in a critical state. To make matters worse, the creditors even asked them to sell Manbao to settle the debts! In the village, whispers spread that the golden days of the Zhou Family's cherished Manbao were over. Their elderly mother clung to Manbao's hand, tears streaming down her face. However, Manbao tightly grasped a system in her hand, a tool that would lead her and her brothers and sisters-in-law to reclaim their fortunes. They ventured into agriculture, cultivating land, growing medicinal herbs, and establishing shops, steadily improving their lives. As their situation improved, concerns shifted to Manbao's marital prospects by the sister-in-laws. "Mr. Zhuang's grandson is an excellent match – educated and well-spoken. He is just perfect for you." "No! You should consider Mr. Qian's youngest son, who is handsome and well-mannered. You can count on him never to defy you." Suppressing a smile, Manbao responded, "My heart is already set. I choose Bai Shanbao, my childhood friend whom I've playfully scolded since we were young."

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Chapter 392: Reasons for Poverty

The three long-term laborers didn't just lack wives; they seldom even went home anymore.

They were driven out of their homes to earn a living through work, and after two years as temporary laborers, they finally settled down with the Bai Family. They did go home during that time.

But back in their hometowns, they either had no land or very little, and life was tough. It was better for them to work as long-term laborers for the Bai Family.

Basically, as long as one wasn't exceptionally lazy, they wouldn't be driven away. Without being sent away, they had food every day and could survive.

They wouldn't become rich, but even in years of disaster, their lives were still better than those of the average poor family because, at the very least, they wouldn't die of starvation, nor would they have to become refugees.

Now, the eldest of these three long-term laborers had reached twenty-four years of age.

In Qili Village, children of that age could already work the fields.