Shui Qing was very satisfied with the large number of assets he acquired at a low price.

With a large family, the hill comes in handy, ensuring that no one is ever idle.

Ding Heli was very worried.

The thought of the countless He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum) that would need to be processed in the future made me wonder why he had to ask that question earlier!

Since Fan Damu returned today mainly to sell his land and move his entire family to the prefectural city, and now that the land is sold, his wife, children, and elderly mother must have already packed up their belongings, so there's no better time than today. Fan Jin will drive the oxcart to give them a ride and take them to the prefectural city government office to transfer the land and forest ownership along with the land.

It was impossible to pay twenty-three taels of silver all at once. Shuiqing paid one-third first and signed the contract. The rest would be paid in the afternoon when the property was transferred at the government office.

Wanting to get the remaining silver quickly, Fan Damu was very eager, saying that he was now a servant of Magistrate Wu, and that the yamen runners and officials would definitely give him face, so they could cut in line and get things done quickly.

The situation outside was not peaceful, and they were worried that it would be unsafe for Fan Jin to return alone, so Hu Wenhua and Ding Heli also went with him.

Fan Jin first drove the oxcart to Fan Damu's thatched hut to help carry things, while Hu Wenhua and Ding Heli waited for them at the village entrance.

Fan Damu waited until Hu Wenhua and Ding Heli were far away before speaking earnestly to Fan Jin: "Brother Jin, there's an old saying: 'When a woman is in charge, the house will collapse!'"

Your family is doing well, you can't let your wife squander it. I'm saying this for your own good, brother.

He saw it for himself; it was Hu Shuiqing who took the silver!

What does this show? It shows that no matter what matters, big or small, or whether it's money or assets, it's all managed by that woman, Hu Shuiqing.

Fan Jin smiled faintly, his clear, dark eyes fixed on his cousin, his voice sincere: "Brother Da Mu's wife has no say in anything; Brother Da Mu is the absolute head of the household."

Fan Damu looked smug. "Of course."

The smug look on his face gradually faded, turning into a dark and somber expression.

His cousin is indeed a scholar; his mind is full of twists and turns, and so is his speech.

Isn't this a blatant mockery of him for being in charge but ending up selling himself into slavery?

She's completely impervious to reason.

Fan Damu angrily flung his sleeves and left.

As usual, Fan Jin drove the oxcart at a steady pace.

The weather in July is exceptionally hot. Shuiqing boiled a large pot of mung bean soup to cool down and relieve the summer heat, and then soaked it in spring water. It would be perfect to drink it ice-cold after lunch.

For lunch, we made refreshing cold noodles.

Tender cucumber shreds, refreshing mung bean sprouts, crisp peanuts... finally tossed with homemade chili oil, spicy and bright red, fresh and appetizing.

Qin Yilin ate a whole bowlful!

Ding Jiajia also ate a whole big bowl.

Needless to say, the others were even better.

Qin Yilin has been spending more and more time at Shuiqing's place lately, using the guise of processing medicinal herbs to eat and drink. She feels that she has truly been reborn!

This food was even better than what she used to eat at the Ding family's house in Jinling City, and she was extremely satisfied.

The saying "life is all about eating and drinking" is so true. What kind of pig swill did she eat in the past?

Her precious daughter also suffered along with her.

Qin Yilin's gaze then fell upon the rivers and lakes. Sigh, they were still too small...

Shuiqing only needs to do the work; she doesn't need to do the washing and cleaning afterwards. Fan Jin isn't home in the afternoon, so she plans to check on Yan Qiuxing's studies after returning to Zhaodi.

No matter where you are, you must never slack off in your efforts to improve yourself.

The three girls cherished this hard-won learning opportunity, studied very diligently, and wrote very frequently.

Especially Fan Zhaodi, a little girl, in less than a month, she has learned to recognize many basic simple characters. Although her writing is not as steady and beautiful as Yan Qiu's, it is still quite decent.