Chapter 391 Sanwa is getting married

The fourth brother asked about the stone that Song Chunxue had taken away.

Song Chunxue suggested that the master carve a treasure basin, and Lao Si believed her.

Remembering her appointment with Ren Haitang, Song Chunxue took the silver and prepared to leave.

"Mom, are you coming back at noon?"

"It depends, but you're not allowed to go out. If I find out you've sneaked out, you'll be starving from now on."

The fourth child pleaded quietly, "Can't we even go to my sister's house?"

"No, do you really want to haggle with him?" Song Chunxue was furious at his lack of self-control. "Didn't you say before that if you flattered me, you'd be set for life? With your current attitude, you should just go back to Li Family Village and farm with the eldest brother."

Seeing the fourth brother recently made Song Chunxue feel uneasy, and all her previous cultivation efforts were in vain.

Let him keep it. If he continues like this, one day, the one she kicks away will be the fourth brother.

She took a deep breath, cursed the fourth brother a few more times, and then went out.

Ren Haitang led her to three households, and they encountered many beggars along the way.

"This year has been tough because of the plagues of the past two years and the poor harvest. Many people have fallen ill and are now forced to beg for a living. We don't know when our luck will turn around. If we encounter a severe drought, the world will be in chaos."

Hearing Ren Haitang's words, Song Chunxue whispered, "No, things should be better next year."

But she knew that even if things improved next year, it would take at least until the second half of the year.

Many people couldn't make it through the first six months.

The three families that Ren Haitang took her to were all in dire straits. They were often hungry, weak, and prone to illness. Now they couldn't even afford to buy medicine and had to sell their land to get through the crisis.

Two years ago, Song Chunxue might have sent them to Cunxintang to get medicine without paying, and then delivered grain to each of their households.

But her senior brother said that she was not a carefree, solitary Taoist priest who didn't have to worry about anyone else, so this method wouldn't work and would only bring disaster upon herself.

Human nature is inherently greedy. People in dangerous situations are capable of anything, abandoning morality and ethics for good. All they think about is how to survive.

If Song Chunxue provides food, some people will have evil intentions and will lurk around her house, willing to do anything to get the food.

Song Chunxue cannot take this risk.

So she bought ten acres of land from the three households for a total price that was one tael of silver higher than the market price.

Ren Haitang could see her concerns. "I know you want to help them, but you're afraid of getting into trouble. Don't worry, I'll handle everything else myself. They're all my relatives."

"You should always be wary of others; I hope you understand."

"Sister Song has already been very generous. The reason I asked you to come here is because I know you don't lack land, so it will be easier for them to redeem it in the future. However, I also know that the chances of them buying it back in this lifetime are very slim."

At this point, Ren Haitang wiped away her tears.

“Actually, they’ve been asking around to find a buyer all this time, but the amount they offered was two taels less than what you gave.” Ren Haitang sniffed and bowed to her. “Sister Song, thank you for being so generous.”

Song Chunxue helped her up.

"It's not exactly generous, but I know you want to help them but are powerless to do so. If you're short on money lately, I can lend you some." She smiled faintly. "Just consider it me being overly kind, but I wouldn't say such things to anyone else. After all these years together, I trust you wouldn't harm me."

Ren Haitang nodded gratefully, "I understand what you mean. Don't worry, I'm tight-lipped."

As she spoke, Song Chunxue took out five taels of silver. "I don't have any more, but I hope this can help you out of your immediate predicament."

The reason she brought it up was because she noticed that Ren Haitang's silver bracelet and earrings, which she used to wear, were all gone now. She guessed they had either been pawned or were about to be pawned.

"Sister Song, this is too much, thank you so much." With that, Ren Haitang bit her lip and knelt down before her.

"That's too formal. I'm borrowing from you, not asking for interest. It's not like I'm giving it away for free. There's no need for that."

Ren Haitang's voice choked with sobs, "But my older brother is clearly rich, yet he wouldn't even lend two hundred coins..."

Song Chunxue comforted her, "I understand."

"Go back and cook. If you want vegetables, just pick some from my garden."

Ren Haitang held onto her wrist tightly, wanting to say something but unable to, and walked with her arm all the way.

"Sister Song, I may not have any other skills, but if you ever need my help, please let me know. When your third son gets married, please ask me to help steam buns and wash dishes. I'm afraid I might forget the date."

Song Chunxue smiled and said, "Definitely."

In the days that followed, Song Chunxue decided not to go out and would stay home to take care of the three children.

We'll talk about giving Hongying the shop after the wedding.

She meditates and studies medical texts in the morning, cuts cloth and sews clothes in the afternoon, and sews quilts after dinner in the evening.

If you want a quilt to last a long time, you need to sew it at least three times. Otherwise, the thread will break after a few kicks, and you'll have to sew it all over again in less than six months.

Fortunately, she didn't make it too thick, otherwise even a half-turn needle wouldn't be able to work properly.

Most importantly, the cotton must be laid out layer by layer and pressed repeatedly until it is shaped before it can be sewn.

Otherwise, after a few days, the cotton will shrink and the quilt will be thin on one side and thick on the other.

If it weren't for the fact that it was Sanwa's quilt, she would have bought it long ago.

When the fourth son gets married, she'll just buy two more; it's too much work for her to pull them herself.

Before she knew it, it was July 15th. Song Chunxue had finally finished preparing her wedding clothes and quilt, and the wedding preparations were almost complete.

She was most satisfied with her two outfits.

Sanwa asked the school for leave, and he and Lao Si went to Meiyang's house to write down everything they needed for the banquet for the relatives the next day.

Song Chunxue breathed a sigh of relief.

Sure enough, the third child was the most worry-free and had a clear sense of order.

Under his guidance, the fourth brother no longer wandered around aimlessly like a headless fly.

Hongying and Hechuan were also busy with preparations, worried that she might overlook some customs and details and make a fool of herself. They specifically asked the neighbors, thinking that they must not make a fool of herself.

Moreover, Hongying is meticulous. She has only been married for a few years, so she knows better than Song Chunxue what needs to be paid attention to.

Yao Man also sent someone over, knowing that Song Chunxue's previous weddings were just a perfunctory formality. Now she couldn't do it like before, so she carefully looked at the list and added some details about the occasion.

For example, wealthy families would step over a fire basin before entering the house. After the bride was welcomed into the house, she didn't have to just sit there. They would have to instruct two people to bring her food and drink, and the ancestral tablets of the Jiang family would be placed in the house.

What items are needed for setting up the bed at night? If someone goes too far in the bridal chamber, you can kick them out.

Song Chunxue is no longer tolerant of people's bad habits.

On July 16th, several older sisters and the second brother came, as did the eldest brother. Mei Yang and Ren Haitang came to help, along with Lei Yun and Wang Shouming...

The huge fortress was packed with people, bustling with activity.

For some reason, Song Chunxue couldn't help but shed tears several times.

Unexpectedly, she was able to live such a dignified, composed, and lively life.

She was no longer the Jiang family widow who dared not raise her head in public.

But what surprised her most was that Li Dazui also came.