This was exactly what was bothering Chang. Before Ding Pingshun fell ill, they'd discussed everything at home, big or small. Ever since he became ill, Chang had been the sole decision-maker on everything, both inside and outside. Now that he was well, he'd never been so determined to do anything. Last night, he'd been describing the grand spectacle of the dock to Chang.
Not only the grain transport team from Baisha Town, but also grain transport teams from other counties and towns would appear on the river from time to time, in a vast and continuous manner.
Ding Pingshun saw this as a golden opportunity to make money, a threefold return. If he missed out on this opportunity, he'd miss out on that one. He asked Chang to borrow money from Jian Ning, and he contacted several clansmen. Tonight, he planned to go to each village to collect grain, adding a couple of cents per pound to the price, and set up a grain transport team. He also said that if they made any money, they would buy a house in town.
He planned to buy a house in the market square, similar to Jian Ning's, which could serve as both a home and a shop for business. He had already planned to open a tailor shop to make ready-made clothes. Chang was skilled, and his family could make a living with her craftsmanship. Most importantly, they could no longer be farmers and could become merchants by buying a house in town.
Although the current emperor was a merchant, the Great Banquet Kingdom hadn't changed the social status of merchants; they still ranked behind farmers. But what good was that? Ding Pingshun explained the situation to Chang. Having money was crucial for the family to live a sheltered life. Furthermore, becoming a town resident would ensure their children found good marriages. If they remained in the countryside, Daya and the others would inevitably marry into farming families, forcing them to work as farmers, facing the loess and backs to the sky.
Chang was so moved by his words that she was undecided. In her heart, she felt that she should make money like Jian Ning and others, down-to-earth and doing a proper job. But she also longed to buy a house and open a shop in the town.
By working at Jian Ning's job, he could only earn more than 40 taels of silver a year. After deducting Ding Sheng's school fees and daily expenses, it would take him forever to buy a house in the town with the remaining money.
But Chang also had concerns. Jian Ning and Ding Youtian were not optimistic about selling grain, and she thought it was right to follow them. She told Ding Pingshun about her concerns. However, Ding Pingshun said that they might have done such a good thing secretly and couldn't hide it from them, so he asked Chang to borrow money from Jian Ning.
Firstly, they were really short of money, and the more food they could buy, the more money they could earn; secondly, they wanted to test Jane Ning. If she found an excuse not to lend them the money, it meant that she had used all the money to buy food without their knowledge.
Chang came over early this morning, and it happened that Jian Ning and Ding Youtian went out again at night, which made Chang even more undecided.
Seeing that she remained silent for a long time, Jian Ning frowned even more tightly. Thinking that she worked hard and earned some hard-earned money, he couldn't bear to see her family involved, so he advised her: "As long as you keep in mind that there is no such thing as a free lunch and don't be greedy, you won't encounter any unexpected disasters."
"My husband doesn't think so. It's rare for him to change his mind, and I don't want to ruin our relationship over this."
"Sister..." Chang hesitated, "Do you think it's possible..."
"cannot!"
Jane Ning saw that she wanted to borrow money and refused outright.
"Don't think too much, just work hard, hard work will make you rich."
She couldn't tell Chang that she had given all her money to Qin Yifan. Not to mention that she had no money at the moment, even if she had money, she couldn't lend it to him. She couldn't tell him the truth because it might ruin Ding Youtian and Qin Yifan's plans, and then thousands of disaster-stricken people would be in trouble.
You know, rumors spread the fastest. Now that she has made it clear to the Chang family, I'm afraid it will spread to Baiya County by tomorrow.
"Sister, you have a point." Chang was rejected for borrowing money, and she breathed a sigh of relief. This matter had disturbed her sleep last night, and now she made up her mind, "Just pretend I didn't ask for it just now. Sister, please don't take it to heart, and don't hurt the relationship between us."
Hearing her say this, Jian Ning turned to look at her. Seeing that she looked calm, he took her hand and said, "Just trust me, sister. If you have any other difficulties and ask me, I will help you even if I have to sell my house and sell my blood. But I can't see the whole situation clearly myself. I just want to be a person without greed and do my duty."
"I'm so lucky that my sister doesn't worry about it, doesn't blame me, and doesn't alienate me because of it. How could I take it to heart? No, don't worry, okay?"
She patted Chang's hand and comforted him.
"What are you two talking about? What are you worried about?" Cui Gu finished the last pot of fermented rice wine in the morning and came in to help with cooking.
Normally, Cui Gu rarely helps with cooking, but she will do her part well. If she helps, there is only one possibility: her father-in-law is on his way.
If she finished her work and sat idly waiting for dinner, the village head would scold her mercilessly in public.
"What can I say? Let's talk about Tian." Chang's worries were gone, and a smile appeared on her face. "Her husband didn't come home a few days ago, and she was like an eggplant hit by frost, wilted. Look at her today, she..."
"What are you looking at?" Before she could finish her words, Tian stepped in and pounced on Chang, pretending to tear her mouth apart. "I'll make you chew maggots on your back, and see if I can tear your mouth apart..."
They started to playfully fight. Jane Ning wanted to laugh, but it hurt her chest. Blind Liu's medicine was indeed good, a magical elixir of some kind that could quickly heal wounds, but it temporarily blocked her ability to use her internal energy. She had noticed it during the morning boxing practice, but she had only been exercising outside to avoid Ding Youtian.
On this side, they were cooking and chatting animatedly; on the other side, Ding Youtian felt much better after waking up, and was chatting animatedly with the Taifu and the Lizheng.
The head of the village has decided to use all nine acres of his land as experimental fields. He and the tutor have been busy in the fields since early morning, fertilizing the fields.
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