Chapter 1962 - 1964: As Long as You’re Good to Me

Chapter 1962: Chapter 1964: As Long as You’re Good to Me

Thinking about the dowry, Wang Kui felt very guilty.

He never imagined there would be such a day between himself and Yang Qiu, so he didn’t save any Silver.

Back then, when his grandparents died, their house and land were taken away, leaving him homeless, he could only wander the streets as a beggar, and he even turned to stealing, snatching buns from someone’s stall because he was desperately hungry.

But being a bad person wasn’t easy; the first time he tried stealing, the stall owner caught him and gave him a severe beating.

Just then, the Head Escort Master of the Changjiu Escort Agency passed by, rescued him, and brought him to the Escort Agency, where he found a home.

Though he was small, he knew how to be tactful, as he had to rely on others for food.

Seeing his likable nature, the Head Escort Master adopted him as a godson.

Not only did he fill his belly, but also taught him martial arts.

Thus, over ten years, he transformed from a skinny little boy to the tall, robust figure he is now.

He has been doing quite well in the Escort Agency.

But everything came to a halt more than a year ago.

During a mission, they encountered robbers. His godfather died in that escort mission, thus he became the Head Escort Master.

Nobody knew what grudge the Escort Agency’s owner had stirred up, not only were they robbed, but his entire family was wiped out.

That incident caused great loss to the Escort Agency.

Brothers perished, scattered in all directions.

Yet, he refused to let the Escort Agency collapse, for it was his godfather’s lifelong effort and his home.

So he gathered the brothers and pooled some Silver, aiming to preserve the Escort Agency, eventually settling in a deep alley.

When he met Yang Ming, he harbored some thoughts.

For one, Yang Ming was a Scholar, who would eventually attain official status.

Although the Escort Agency had some dealings with the government office, those were outsiders. If Yang Ming became the agency owner, he would be an insider.

Another reason was that Yang Ming’s wife seemed clever, and he had heard a few things back then.

He trusted his judgment of people.

Initially, he simply wanted Yang Ming to have a nominal role, handling only trivial matters of the Escort Agency, but later, Yang Ming wanted to be involved, and he didn’t stop him. He was right, Yang Ming proved to be astute, and in his hands, the Escort Agency developed quite well over more than a year.

Yang Ming wasn’t harsh to the brothers, they all got a share of the earnings, he didn’t keep much for himself, using it instead to support the Escort Agency, as he aimed to grow it.

He did the same, he would use the Silver he earned to aid the families of the deceased brothers.

Therefore, he didn’t save any Silver, never imagining a day would come when he needed it for a dowry to marry a wife, hence his guilt towards Yang Qiu.

The past couldn’t be changed, only future efforts could make up for it.

Yang Qiu hadn’t expected Wang Kui to talk about this, the dowry; she didn’t care about it at all. Their family was doing well now, they didn’t need such superficial things, besides, she had Silver herself. She spoke, "Brother Wang, I don’t want a dowry, I just want you to treat me well."

Such words made Wang Kui’s heart ache, and he immediately raised his hand, pledging, "Yang Qiu, rest assured, I, Wang Kui, swear to treat you well, otherwise, heaven strike..."

Before he could finish, Yang Qiu reached out to stop him, "Don’t say it, I trust you."