The old lady didn't mention the children.

Although she didn't think women were useless, she still felt that they were ultimately inferior to men. They could support themselves, but they couldn't support their children.

The old man blushed at these words.

He thought about it carefully and realized that apart from her sharp tongue, his wife really had no other problems. She managed everything at home and outside, and she took good care of him.

He immediately stammered and couldn't speak.

Jiang Nuan was taken aback by the old lady's trendy ideas and it took her a while to come to her senses. "Mom, you've been doing a lot of research lately!"

She just made a casual suggestion, but the old lady has already thought about it so deeply. It seems she has really been doing a lot of research lately.

“Of course,” the old lady raised her chin. “My daughter gave me a chance, so I have to do something. If I continue to drift through life, I won’t even respect myself.”

Deep down, she also felt resentful about the current status of women.

Although the surrounding barbarians were uneducated, there was one thing the old lady envied: they did not discriminate against girls.

Women can be just as in charge as men, managing household affairs, from slaves to cattle and sheep, and even deciding the relationship between two tribes.

The old lady knew that such a thing could not be achieved in the Great Zhou Dynasty, but she wanted to try her best. For no other reason than that everyone is human and no one wants to be inferior to others.

Some men are clearly supported by their wives, yet they act like they own the place and frequently beat and scold their wives. Just thinking about it makes you want to beat them to death with a stick.

"That's ambitious," Jiang Nuan gave a thumbs up, "I support you."

"Girl," the old man said wearily, "can't you two stop causing trouble? Can't we just live a peaceful life?"

No matter how bad other people are, it has nothing to do with their family. As long as you are doing well, that's all that matters.

The old man didn't feel that he had wronged his wife and daughter.

"If you don't want to get involved, then don't get involved. Don't worry about anything," the old lady knew her husband's temperament very well. "Just enjoy your tea, walk your birds, and go fishing. Be your old man."

Thankfully, it was her own man; she could only accept her fate. If it were her son…

It seems we have no choice but to accept our fate!

The old lady was helpless.

In this large family, both the spouse and son are too honest, but the grandson is the one who has some ideas.

At this moment, she was less disgusted with Jiang Chao.

I've only just realized that whether someone is a bear or not is secondary; the key is whether they can handle things.

"I……"

The old man moved his lips, wanting to explain, but didn't know what to say.

He secretly hoped his wife would come back with him and live a peaceful, quiet life, but he knew he couldn't change her mind.

“Dad,” Jiang Nuan shook her head at him, “Everyone has their own thoughts. If you can’t persuade him, then don’t try.”

"knew."

The old man's tone was dejected and powerless.

Looking into the old woman's eyes, which were filled with resentment, it was as if she had done something to wrong her.

"Mother, are you sure you want to stay in the capital?"

"Yes, I won't go back until I've made something of myself."

"Father, what about you?" Jiang Nuan asked. "Are you coming back with me, or staying in the capital to keep Mother company?"

She vaguely guessed the old man's plan, hence her words were full of mockery.

The old man understood, his face darkened, he snorted coldly, and turned his head away without saying a word.

Seeing this, Jiang Nuan chuckled, "I knew Father would stay in the capital to keep Mother company."

The two elders have such a good relationship that no matter how much they argue, their harmony remains unaffected, which is truly enviable.

"When are you going back?" the old lady asked, somewhat reluctantly. "Do you want to rest and recuperate a bit more?"

"No need, I'll leave tomorrow. I want to go back early," Jiang Nuan explained with a smile. "I'm fine, it won't delay my journey."

She really didn't want to stay in the capital anymore.

This is a breeding ground for trouble; the longer you stay, the more trouble you'll encounter.

“Alright then,” the old lady said sadly, “After this parting, it may be a long time before we see each other again.”

"No, it's not far. By the way, Mother, do you have any ideas about what you need to do?"

"I plan to open an embroidery shop first to try it out. It will be easier to recruit female workers and less likely to be rejected."

"The idea is correct; clothing, food, shelter, and transportation are indispensable at all times, but..."

After a pause, Jiang Nuan added, "If Mother is going to do it, she might as well go all out and encompass everything from spinning and dyeing to embroidery and garment making. That way, she can have the greatest control over the entire industry."

Upon hearing this, the old lady was taken aback.

Clearly, she hadn't thought of these things.

After careful consideration, he nodded in agreement, but didn't dare to accept it directly, saying, "Let me think about it."

"Um."

Jiang Nuan didn't say anything more. She went back to her room, took out a box, and pushed it out, saying, "This silver is for Mother to use as capital."

The old lady took it, opened it, and found a box full of silver notes worth a thousand taels.

He immediately slammed the box shut and pounded his heart repeatedly, exclaiming, "So much silver!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Nuan curled the corners of her lips into a smile, remaining silent.

The old lady was about to say something when she heard footsteps, and immediately hid the box behind her back.

"Madam, Madam, Grand Secretary Liu has returned with his two young masters."

"Huh?" Jiang Nuan didn't quite understand. "Which two young masters?"

"Third Young Master Huang Lin and Cousin Jiang Chao."

"What are those two brats doing here?" the old woman asked, her face full of surprise. "Weren't we told not to let them out whenever they wanted?"

After saying that, she shoved the box into Jiang Nuan's hands and stormed out, yelling, "You brats, they're getting more and more disobedient. If I don't teach them a lesson today, I'll change my surname to theirs."

This was also the first time Huang Shu and Jiang Chao had visited the Lady Protector's Mansion.

Although it's my own home, it wasn't finished when I last came here.

As the two were admiring their home with great interest, they saw the old lady rush out with a broom. Without hesitation, Huang Xiaosan jumped onto the wall next to them.

Jiang Chao reacted even faster. Before Huang Lin could even come up, he had already jumped up and then casually knocked Huang Lin back to the ground.

Huang Xiaosan, his face dark, found a new spot and gritted his teeth as he spoke, "Jiang Chao, don't go too far!"

"Want to fight?" As he spoke, Jiang Chao extended his fist in a threatening manner.

Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaosan promptly shut up.

He realized that ever since his second son started showing off his power, the family had started to judge people by their strength, and his own status had been declining.

Seeing this, Jiang Chao felt a little regretful.

Without Huang Xiaosan drawing attention away from the situation, the old lady probably wouldn't let it go so easily.

Just as Jiang Chao had predicted.

Grandma Jiang was furious and wanted to teach her grandson a lesson with a broom, but when she saw the two clever boys climb up the wall, she was so angry she wanted to breathe fire. "Get down here, both of you!"

"Grandma," Jiang Nuan shrugged, "It's unbearably hot up here. It'll be cooler up there. I'll just enjoy the breeze for a bit. Don't worry, I promise I won't fall."

"It would be better if you fell to your death," the old woman said, her chest aching with anger. "Get down now, or I'll have to do it."

Seeing this, Jiang Chao became even more determined not to go down. "Huang Lin, your grandmother is calling you down!"