What Virtue Did My Daughter Possess to Deserve Such Favor?

If the young man was reliable.

Entrusting Hua Qiangu to him.

Would not be a bad choice at all.

After all, in Hualian Village, everyone despised Hua Qiangu. It was already good enough if they did not beat or curse her. Expecting them to treat Hua Qiangu well or adopt her? How could that be possible?

But this young man...

Scholar Hua saw it clearly.

Morning.

The sun had just risen, its rays falling across the young man's face and making him shine brilliantly. He had already possessed the graceful bearing of jade, enough to draw every eye; now, he looked like a divine envoy descending to earth, carrying an indescribable air of transcendence.

Scholar Hua's heart trembled at the sight, and he became even more convinced that the young man was extraordinary.

"Big Brother, Big Brother~!"

Hua Qiangu cheered as she ran toward the young man.

Only then did Scholar Hua confirm that this young man was Ji Shu.

He hurried forward as well. Upon reaching Ji Shu, he bowed and solemnly thanked him for the medicinal herbs and roasted meat he had given them yesterday, as well as the care he had shown his daughter.

Ji Shu smiled.

"Xiaogu and I are friends. Friends should not be so formal with each other."

"Yes, yes, yes."

Hua Qiangu had dreamed of having a friend. Now that she had finally gained one, she naturally treasured him all the more and strongly agreed with Ji Shu's words.

Her little face tightened with seriousness as she said, "Father. From now on, my home is Big Brother's home. Anything I have can be given to Big Brother."

She craned her neck to look around the thatched hut a few times. Without thinking much of it, she said directly, "Big Brother, your thatched hut