Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was the end of the month. Jiang Huaixu ran back and forth between the Qingnang Pavilion and his home every day. From time to time, he would also go to the Fang Mansion to check Mr. Fang's pulse under his murderous gaze.

The day before leaving, Jiang Huaixu did not go to the county town, but handed over the task of settling accounts and distributing money to the villagers to Jiang Erlang and Jiang Dalang. Jiang Erlang was also very familiar with the tofu shop's accounts, and he felt relieved to have two brothers around.

Jiang Wei and the others were reluctant to see Jiang Huaixu leave. No matter where Jiang Huaixu went, they would follow him.

"Little sister, I need some money!" Jiang Sanlang ran into the house with a chill all over his body. "You've been gone for so many days. What if I need money?"

Jiang Huaixu was looking through his pulse records from the day under the lamp and asked casually, "How much do you want?"

"One..." Jiang Sanlang suddenly fell silent just as he started, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Three taels of silver! The New Year is coming in about a month, and I have many other places where I need money!"

"Third brother, how did you celebrate the New Year when you didn't have a single penny on your body?" Jiang Wei asked Jiang Sanlang while stirring the charcoal in the stove with her hands.

Liu Ye'er was amused by Jiang Wei's words and laughed out loud.

Jiang Sanlang glared at Jiang Wei and whispered, "Can't I buy you something delicious?"

Jiang Wei wasn't buying it. "Little sister is coming back from Jiangnan. She can bring back lots of delicious food! And there are gifts for everyone!"

The two started arguing and couldn't stop for a while.

Jiang Huaixu took out a penny of silver from his cloth bag and counted out thirty coins. "Third brother, keep this money for now and buy whatever you need. I will definitely be back during the Chinese New Year, so don't miss me too much."

Jiang Sanlang was dumbfounded when he saw the one penny of silver and thirty copper coins. "What I want is three taels of silver..."

"Who wants three taels of silver? Who should I ask?" Qian Xiuzhu's voice came from outside.

Jiang Sanlang quickly put away the thirty coins, turned around and looked at A Niang who had walked in, and said with a guilty look on his face: "Mother, you are here? I came to see my youngest sister. If there is nothing else, I will leave first."

Having said that, he slipped out quickly.

Qian Xiuzhu knew her youngest son's character well and planned to settle the score with him later. Money was essential for any trip, so she took some money from the family's public account and left it for Jiang Huaixu to spend on his trip to Jiangnan.

She walked over to Jiang Huaixu and sat down, opening the handkerchief that was wrapped around the silver ingot. "Xu Jie'er, this is thirty taels of silver. I've discussed this with your father. You're going on a long journey without any family members accompanying you this time, and things in Jiangnan will surely be very expensive. Just buy whatever you want, and don't skimp."

"Mom, I have saved more than what my family has, so why would I need you to give me more money?"

"That won't work." Qian Xiuzhu insisted, "How old are you? The money we earn is saved for you when you grow up. Your father and I will feel at ease if we use the money from home now."

Jiang Huaixu thought about it and took it, "Then I'll accept it, mother."

Qian Xiuzhu smiled and then gave instructions on everything she could remember. Liu Ye'er and the others also came over to listen, and expressed their opinions from time to time, until Jiang Zhengmao's voice came from outside.

"Uncle, why are you here?"

"Where's Miss Xu? She's leaving tomorrow. I have a few words to say to her."

Jiang Huaixu heard the sound and walked out.

"Uncle, what do you want to say?"

When Jiang Zhengmao saw Jiang Huaixu coming out, he quickly took a few steps, pulled her to the corner, and stuffed something into her arms.

"I've allocated twenty taels of silver from the public account. Take this for your use. After all, you're here for our five-spice powder business, so I can't treat you unfairly."

"Hehe, then I will thank you for now, uncle. I will bring you a gift when I come back." He accepted one and two. Jiang Huaixu stuffed the money into his arms very skillfully.

"It's okay to have fresh food, but you have everything else. Don't waste it." Jiang Zhengmao was afraid that Jiang Huaixu would be dazzled by the outside world, so he couldn't help but nag, "Uncle knows you are strong, so you should control your temper. In Jiangnan, anyone you meet on the road is either rich or noble. It would be bad if you offend someone you can't afford to offend..."

"Brother, it's cold. Why don't you go sit inside?" Qian Xiuzhu couldn't help but speak out when she saw that Jiang Zhengmao seemed to have a lot to say.

Jiang Zhengmao waved his hand and said, "No, no, the weather isn't very good. Second uncle said we have to go to the wasteland to take a look later."

With that, he left in a hurry.

"Uncle, slow down!"

After seeing off Jiang Zhengmao, Second Grandma came again. It was Jiang Tao and others who went to the county town to set up stalls these days, so Second Grandma didn't leave after she came. She talked and did needlework around the stove until dark.

After dinner, Jiang Huaixu went to bed early.

Futuan nestled on top of Jiang Huaixu's head, pressing one of his paws against his cheek, and asked gloomily, "Host, don't you want to take me with you?"

[What?] Jiang Huaixu opened his eyes, [How could I not take you with me?]

She shook her head to get rid of the cat claws on her face. She had told Futuan many times to stay at her feet where there was more space, but the dog refused to stay and insisted on not being stepped on by the host.

Fu Tuan was pleased by Jiang Huaixu's words and retracted his claws, "You haven't explained it clearly, how would I know?"

[With such a great opportunity to earn points, how could I not bring you along? Okay, okay, let's go to sleep and leave tomorrow.]

Early the next morning, Jiang Huaixu and Li Qiaoer got into the carriage driven by Jiang Erlang with their luggage.

"Second brother, why are you sending us off?"

"Everyone else has to work, and I'm the only one who has some free time, so it's most appropriate for me to send you off."

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