Shen's mother also excitedly got into bed and lay face to face with Shen Jia. Then came a little embarrassment. Not knowing what to do, Shen's mother asked anxiously:
"Jia Niang, do you have something you want to tell your mother?"
In the dim light, Shen's mother couldn't see Shen Jia's expression clearly, but she found her daughter's shyness a little strange.
Shen Jia pretended to be guilty and said breathlessly, "Mother, do you still remember the medicine I gave to Grandfather?"
Mother Shen nodded.
She continued, "Actually, I bought the medicine with the money I borrowed from my mother to invest in the Xu family's eldest daughter. I didn't have enough money that day, so I used that money temporarily. It's all Jiaer's fault."
After hearing this, Shen's mother felt mixed emotions. It was not clear whether to blame or not, but this coincidence brought hope to the Shen family.
Moreover, after she gave the one thousand taels to Shen Jia, she never thought that it would come back to her later, whether in silver or other forms.
Mother Shen showed joy on her face, touched Shen Jiadi's head and said: "So Jia Niang is still the lucky star of our family. The things you bought are just the right ones to spend. Mother doesn't blame you for spending money on medicine.
Just think of it as a token of Jia Niang's love for her elders. Besides, your mother won't have anything left to give you."
Who would have thought that after saying this, Shen Jia's face still had an unnatural look?
Mother Shen couldn't help but ask: "Jia Niang, is there anything else you want to say to your mother?"
Shen Jia suddenly raised her head, tears glistening in her eyes as she said, "Actually, my daughter didn't meet the eldest daughter of the Xu family that day, so she hasn't given away the money that mother gave her as a share investment. The money is still with her."
Now Shen's mother was really shocked. She could hardly believe the answer that came to her mind, but since her daughter could carry the medicine with her, could she also carry other things with her?
Her mouth opened slightly, but no word came out. She just used her eyes to ask Shen Jia what he meant.
"So after buying the medicine, the remaining silver is still with my daughter."
Then Shen Jia reached out from his own quilt into Shen's mother's quilt, found her hand, and stuffed handfuls of silver into Shen's mother's hand.
Holding the familiar touch in her hand, Mother Shen felt a thousand emotions in her heart for a moment. Who could have known that her original thought could actually save her family's lives today?
Listening to her husband's sighs along the way, she knew very well that he was worried about how the family would make a living after arriving in the north.
Now with the money Shen Jia gave them, their family definitely didn't have to worry about their livelihood for the time being. They might even be able to buy land and live a more affluent farming life.
Because she had been in charge for a long time, she knew that even if these medicines were a little more expensive in Shengjing than in other places, the remaining silver would be enough for her family to live in the northern border for more than ten years.
Seeing Shen Jia's self-blaming expression, Shen's mother comforted her, "Jia Niang, you did a great job. You see, other people didn't have time to bring anything else. This is all thanks to you. You don't have to feel that you have failed your mother's trust by not having time to invest the silver.
In my mother's heart, our Jia Niang will always be the one who contributes the most to the whole family."
He gently patted Shen Jia's quilt with his hand, and a gentle atmosphere enveloped the two of them.
After hearing what Shen's mother said, Shen Jia showed an unnatural smile on his face and nodded slightly.
Mother Shen’s thoughts were also tightly entangled with the thing in her hand, like a fire that warmed her from her palm to her heart.
Shen Jia, who closed his eyes and pretended to sleep, finally stopped feeling the movement from his back. He turned over naturally, facing the window, and stretched his body naturally.
The shackles that had been buried in her heart were finally put down. She felt relaxed all over, but she just felt so tired of pretending. How long should she wear this mask?
Now she has finally returned the dowry that belonged to Shen's mother to her. As for how to arrange the use of this money in the future, it has nothing to do with her.
This was also the reward that Shen's mother deserved for her kindness. Now she still had 500 taels of silver from the monthly allowance from Changle Marquis Mansion and 300 taels of silver from the discount after selling the jewelry to Xu Yuezhen, which added up to about 800 taels.
The start-up capital for a shop is sufficient. Now we should think about what specific business we should do?
At this moment, Xiaojiu, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly popped up, "Have you forgotten my existence? I remember I mentioned soap, tofu, glass...
These are all precious notes left behind by the previous time-travel masters. As long as you spend ten taels of silver, you will immediately know their specific production methods.
How's that? I'm very useful!"
The originally adorable black and white ball suddenly grew a pair of wings and flew around in Shen Jia's mind, with an exaggerated expression on its face, shattering the image of the national treasure in her memory.
Shen Jia didn't give a direct answer, but instead asked sharply, "You're eavesdropping on my thoughts again!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the originally lively and active panda immediately deflated. Like a deflated balloon, its body shrank rapidly and circled in the air, flying away from Shen Jia, and then disappeared from his mind.
Finally, he said, "There will definitely not be a next time!"
Shen Jia, who was irritated by Xiao Jiu, swept away the discomfort in her heart. Looking at the dark night and listening to the regular breathing in her ears, she fell asleep with heavy thoughts.
The next day, a resounding rooster crow woke Shen Jia from his sweet dream. He sat up and saw that only he and Shen Yue were still sleeping in the bed. The quilts of everyone else had been neatly folded.
The sky outside the window was still gray. It was okay for Shen's mother and Fuqiu, but how could Mrs. Shen, who had been feeling unwell all the way, wake up so early?
She folded the quilt carefully, and when she pushed the door open, she heard rustling sounds coming from the room where the men of the Shen family slept last night. Fuqiu was sitting at the kitchen door, playing with the children of the An family in the yard.
Looking at the restless room, Shen Jia knew that Mother Shen had already made a decision, and even Old Madam Shen had joined their discussion.
Her guess was right. Mother Shen, who received the money last night, felt like she had picked up a piece of hot gold. She even dreamed of this money that fell from the sky.
So as soon as it was light she couldn't wait to discuss things with the old man, and the noise she made when she got up woke up Fuqiu and Old Madam Shen, who always slept lightly.
Old Madam Shen looked at her eldest daughter-in-law's anxious expression, thinking that something had happened, and was in a hurry to get up.
The final result was what Shen Jia saw.
In order to catch the morning market, An Yun pushed the pork he had cut last night in a wheelbarrow towards the door. The children playing in the yard looked at their father who was about to leave, and each of them turned into octopuses and clung to his legs.
"Daddy, don't go, Hui Niang/Lan Niang/Shu Ge wants to play with you!"
The tender voices of children echoed one after another in the yard, like a group of chirping birds, pleasant but annoying.
He looked at Fuqiu and Shen Jia on either side, feeling a little embarrassed, but he didn't push the little man on his legs away. He just smiled and said, "Good morning, ladies. Breakfast will be ready soon. You can have your meal and head to the pawnshop. We always open the shop early rather than late."
Wan Niang, still unwilling to let her children interrupt her work, rushed out of the kitchen with a spatula and shouted at the children, "You want to delay your father from setting up his stall again? Let's see if he will bring back your favorite candied haws this time?"
"Yes, yes, yes, Hui Niang wants it!"
An Yun was touched by the child's cuteness. She squatted down and whispered, "As long as you three listen to your mother, your father will definitely bring back some candy today."
"yeah!"
The children were so excited that they danced with joy and immediately let go of their hands and ran around the yard.
An Yun, who was not restrained, also hurried out. Seeing the happy faces of the children, Lin Wan knew that her husband must have made another promise. She shook her head helplessly and returned to the kitchen to continue cooking.
After breakfast, the Shen family said goodbye to Lin Wan and set out to find a dental clinic. In order to thank the An family for their kindness, Old Master Shen left half a pound of silver in the room where they slept last night, which could be seen as soon as they entered the door.
Before leaving, Old Madam Shen once again expressed her gratitude to Wan Niang and the others for their generosity in staying overnight. "Thank you, Madam. My family is deeply grateful!"
"Everyone who comes here is a guest. If you settle down in Ning'an Town in the future, we will meet again. I won't delay you from renting a house. See you later!"
Wan Niang stood at the door for a long time, watching the Shen family members gradually disappear. Suddenly, she caught a glimpse of the door opening diagonally opposite, and she immediately closed the door.
Because it was already late when they arrived last night, the Shen family was not very clear about their current location. They kept asking passers-by along the way before finally arriving at the door of the pawnshop.
Although the family had washed and dressed last night, the worn-out clothes still failed to attract the attention of the clerk. After they entered, he casually asked about their purpose:
"I wonder if the guests here today are here to buy, sell, or rent something?"
With confidence, Grandfather Chen Yan decided to do it all at once and said calmly: "I want to buy a house for my family to live in, as well as some land. The area should be as large as possible, and the price should not be too high.
I wonder if you have any recommendations?"
These were decided by the seven of them after discussing it in the morning. They would buy some land and live the life of farmers from then on.
When the waiter heard that a big customer had arrived, he immediately shouted at the counter, "What are you taking so long for? Hurry up and serve the tea!"
Please wait a moment, I will bring you the map of houses and lands available for selection."
He put on a fawning smile towards the Shen family, ran to the counter and took out the drawings of their dental practice.
"Look, everyone! All the properties not circled in red ink are houses and lands that have not yet been sold.
If you don't mind the location, there is a large house with four courtyards near the edge of the town. It is very cheap and can be bought for only about one hundred taels.
Also, regardless of the location and grade of the field, you can choose sandy land that is far away from the water source, but the annual output will not be very good.
There are other places as well. If you have any interest in them, please feel free to ask."
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