"Grandma," Qiao Lian'er called out.
Grandma Qiao blinked hard again, squeezing out the last few tears, and pretended to be groggy as she rubbed her eyes and turned around.
"Lian'er, you're still awake?"
Qiao Lian'er pulled Old Lady Qiao to sit down, took out the one or two taels of silver from his sleeve, and solemnly handed it to Old Lady Qiao.
"Grandma, you're in charge of the money in this household, so keep it safe."
"This—" Old Mrs. Qiao hesitated a bit, because this idea to make money came from Qiao Lian'er. Was it a bit unethical to take all the money from a little girl's hands?
"Grandma, just take it. Everyone in the family earns money, and everyone gets a share. This money is for the expenses of the whole family. In the future, everyone will have to go up the mountain and work together to support this family."
Seeing that she could speak such reasoning at such a young age, Grandma Qiao couldn't help but nod.
“Lian’er, you’re still so young. There aren’t many capable people in the family. We’re counting on your brains. I feel uneasy about it.”
Qiao Lian'er said solemnly, "Every member of the Qiao family is capable, able to work in the fields and climb mountains. They just lack an opportunity to make money. I believe things will get better and better in the future."
Grandma Qiao was originally modest. Although they were poor, she never thought that the Qiao family members were useless. Men and women, young and old, were all heroes and heroines in her heart.
Given all the limitations, the Qiao family had already done their best.
Hearing Qiao Lian'er say this, he cherished this granddaughter even more.
But Mrs. Qiao felt that the reasons were still not quite enough.
Qiao Lian'er thought for a moment, because she was really too young. Although she was old enough to understand things, she was thin and small and looked only eight or nine years old. Old Mrs. Qiao was embarrassed to take the money she earned.
She guessed that the Qiao family had put in a lot of work today, and that Old Mrs. Qiao would take a portion of it tomorrow, but she would also receive a portion from them.
She said, "Grandma, today when I was walking on the road, someone saw that I was carrying a basket on my back and almost tried to rob me. Luckily, I got a ride with Grandpa Qi."
"Yes, that's true. Who tried to steal our things?" Old Mrs. Qiao was furious when she heard this. She was already thinking that after selling the mushrooms tomorrow, she would gather all the Qiao family members together, take their hunting and farming tools, and settle accounts with that person.
Qiao Lian'er thought for a moment and decided not to mention that they were from the Song family, to avoid another fight and causing a lot of trouble. The Song family now only has two brothers, but there are many collateral branches and elders.
The most urgent task is to make money.
When you have money, you can stand taller and have a different mindset.
"It was just some street thug, I don't know who it was, but I've gotten rid of him. But Grandma, I'm young and I'm carrying something, so I'm sure someone will be eyeing me."
"So I feel at ease letting the milkman manage the money."
Grandma Qiao had found a suitable reason, but she was still upset. She was still worried. What if that thug really tried to hurt Lian'er, not only stealing her things but also injuring her?
She said, "Lian'er, from now on, you can't go to the street or outside alone anymore. Someone from home must accompany you."
Qiao Lian'er said, "Okay."
Old Mrs. Qiao then accepted one tael of silver.
She silently decided that Lian'er deserved the most credit, and she would have to save up a dowry for her in the future.
Qiao Lian'er lay in bed, her mind entering the farm to look at the Chinese cabbages she had planted.
It seems to have sprouted a little, and you can vaguely see a faint green color, but it's still burrowing in the soil and hasn't emerged yet.
Qiao Lian'er filled a small cup with the water from the divine talisman, then poured a small drop into each of the nests, and finally drank it all herself.
This stuff has many benefits; drinking it is good for your health, strengthens your bones, and helps you grow taller.
The next day, the Qiao family all got up, and Old Mrs. Qiao assigned tasks to everyone.
Some went to the fields, some went to the mountains to find matsutake mushrooms, and some went to the town.
Da Cheng made great use of it, along with Qiao Lian'er, and went to sell mushrooms together.
It's best not to have too many people go yet, to avoid arousing suspicion.
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