Chapter 237: Can’t finish eating, can’t finish eating at all
The arrival of Chu Ang and He Changqing instantly made the Xiao family lively again. They were both very experienced and began to talk about some interesting things in Lingnan, such as picking lychees and longans from the trees.
"It was the first time I saw lychee trees and longans. They were growing on the trees and were heavy." Chu Ang loves to talk and is good at talking. He describes everything vividly, from picking lychees to eating lychees, with great emotion.
They seemed to see Xiao Jialing climbing up the tree to pick lychees, and under the tree, Old Man Xiao and Xiao Fu, father and son, carrying baskets, and Xiao Jiaen, the eleven-year-old Xiao Jiaen, climbing the tree like a monkey.
Xiao Yurong's eyes turned red when she heard the news about her brother.
"Thank you for your hard work. This is the money for your escort mission. Everyone should be compensated." Xiao Jiuyue handed over the prepared silver. They were delivering goods and letters on this trip, and Xiao Jiuyue did not treat them unfairly at all.
"Thank you, young lady. Miss Xiao is so generous!" Chu Ang took out his own twenty taels of silver. This was pure earned silver, plus the money given by Old Man Xiao. This round trip took two or three months, but he earned a full forty taels of silver!
Chu Ang thought of the hardships he had endured on the road and suddenly felt satisfied.
"On behalf of everyone, I want to thank Miss Xiao." He Changqing was also very excited when he received the silver. He and his brothers were finally able to earn money. He Changqing held the money in his hand with great solemnity and excitement. He bowed to Xiao Jiuyue and said, "Miss Xiao, thank you."
"You deliver things for me, and it's your duty to earn some hard-earned money. You should take a good rest when you come back this time. In a few days, I will have to work hard again to go to Lingnan." Xiao Jiuyue said with a smile. She read the letter sent by her brother Xiao Jialing. All the canned oranges she sent were sold by Xiao Jialing.
At the same time, Xiao Jialing also said in the letter that he had prepared tens of thousands of kilograms of canned lychees and canned longans. When she read the letter, she was shocked!
Xiao Jialing is really courageous. Knowing how to make canned food and that it can be preserved for more than half a year, he just bought all the lychees and longans from Lingnan!
"Don't worry, Miss Xiao, we will be there to send you off no matter what time it is."
He Changqing said this with certainty, and after distributing the money to his brothers, he went to work in the fields.
"Miss Xiao, there are so many lychees and longans in Lingnan, really so many that you can never eat them all." Chu Ang was a lonely man without any land. If one person was full, the whole family would not be hungry. He was not in a hurry to leave, but followed Xiao Jiuyue to talk about some details.
"My mouth is blistered from eating so much!" Chu Ang licked his lips. The only feeling he had when he went to Lingnan this time was that there were so many lychees and longans, and they were so cheap that you could eat your fill for just one penny!
"Canned food won't make you get angry." Xiao Jiuyue looked at Chu Ang. Compared to the first time they met, Chu Ang was more mature now. She asked, "Did you have a smooth journey?"
"It went very smoothly. There were some ignorant people who wanted to steal our things. Fortunately, He Changqing and the others were very powerful and drove them away!"
Chu Ang's praise for He Changqing never stopped. He said, "Miss Xiao, He Changqing is really suitable for the escort agency. He is a man of all stripes and can be on good terms with everyone. He has only been there twice. If he goes a few more times, it will be amazing!"
"In the future, you can also set up an escort agency. In addition to delivering things to Lingnan for me, you can also deliver other things." Xiao Jiuyue raised an eyebrow and reminded her. She asked, "Are my father and eldest brother really okay?"
Chu Ang scratched his head and said, "I think it's pretty good, except that the living conditions are a little worse. But, we don't have to worry about food and clothing. The last time you asked us to send the food, Master Xiao and the old man were so happy that they ate two bowls of rice!"
Xiao Jiuyue asked some details and felt relieved after confirming that Xiao Jialing and the others were living well in Lingnan.
After waiting for Chu Ang to leave, Xiao Jiuyue returned to the main courtyard and heard everyone's laughter. She also received news from the Lingnan Xiao family. Whether it was her grandmother, the beautiful mother, or the people from the second and third rooms, they all received letters and felt comforted. In the evening, everyone suggested celebrating.
"Grandma and mother are very happy." Xiao Jiuyue drank some bayberry wine brewed in the early summer. Now she was sitting in front of the window, feeling a little dizzy, but her mood was also very good.
She supported her chin with one hand, the bright moonlight falling on her body, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly: "It's great."
She felt warm while having dinner today, and her imagination of the future made her look forward to her future life even more. Fengchun Tower and Zhiyun Tower were thriving, and there was also the candy shop. Tang Tian even opened the candy shop in the provincial capital.
The village had a good harvest of grain. As long as she managed it well, she could buy more land in the future, become a leisurely landlady, and share the prosperity with her family.
"Miss, you seem particularly happy today." Lianxin handed over the tea. She always felt that the young lady was very happy today.
"Happy."
Xiao Jiuyue said, "Lianxin, bring me my Liuquanqin."
Xiao Jiuyue suddenly felt like playing the piano. She was in a good mood today, and the tunes she played were all light and cheerful.
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"Changqing, you should take a rest. There's enough firewood. You've been traveling for so long. You went to work in the fields in the afternoon, and chopped firewood for the family in the evening!" Aunt He looked at He Changqing who started to work as soon as he got home, and said worriedly, "Go to bed early!"
"Mom, I'm not tired!" He Changqing turned around, smiled at Aunt He, and said, "I made some money with everyone this time. If we do well, our family will never lack money. After the autumn harvest, let's build a house!"
"Build a house?" Aunt He looked back at the mud-built house at home and said, "This house is still habitable. We should save the money. Changqing, I was thinking, why don't I find someone to find you a wife?"
"Mom." He Changqing paused while chopping wood and said, "Let's build the house first, and we'll talk about it by the end of the year."
"Now we're building a house and talking about a wife. This money..." Aunt He always felt that the money in her hands was used up, and she was anxious. He Lian suddenly said, "Mom, I can also make money. When my eldest brother marries his eldest sister-in-law in the future, I can also contribute money!"
"Xiao Lian, save the money you earn yourself." He Changqing smiled when he heard her words.
Aunt He turned around and looked at He Lian: "Did you make any money from the hair ornaments you and the Third Miss made?"
"Not yet, but the eldest lady said that once we make more, we can sell it for money." He Lian's voice was gentle. She looked up at He Changqing and said, "Brother, you should hurry up and marry a sister-in-law. That way, my mother and I won't be bored at home."
"In the future, I can earn money to support myself." He Lian said with courage. For her, her elder brother had been to jail and has not yet married.
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