Chapter 106 I've never been so speechless in my life.
Jiang Nuanzhi ignored her and continued to inspect her own land.
To everyone's surprise, Aunt Liu stared at Xiao Xuanting for a long time; "He's quite handsome, how much silver did you spend to buy him?"
Jiang Nuanzhi glanced at her and held up a five.
Five taels of silver? You've struck gold!
"Who told you it was five taels?" Jiang Nuanzhi rolled her eyes: "It was bought for fifty taels."
"Fifty taels! Why don't you just rob me! If you have that silver, give it to me, and I guarantee you can buy a little girl of the same quality for half the price!" Liu Ma looked at Jiang Nuanzhi with heartache, and after a while, she came to her senses and said, "You wretched girl, you must be trying to fool me! You're so poor that you've started eating insects, where would you get fifty taels of silver?"
Jiang Nuanzhi smiled and said, "I earned it with my skills. If you don't believe me, fine."
"Does being a veterinarian really make that much money?" Aunt Liu looked at Jiang Nuanzhi suspiciously. She naturally knew that Jiang Nuanzhi was a veterinarian, after all, there was a cloth hanging at the door of her house that was impossible to miss.
She'd also noticed carriages heading to her house frequently lately. They must be going to see a doctor. She'd also heard from Old Lady Lin that Jiang Pangya had even spent money on firewood; had she really made a lot of money?
However, since there are few livestock in their village, few people seek her medical help, and no one knows anything about her background.
After thinking for a moment, he asked again, "Hey, why are you buying such a small little girl? She can't lift a finger or carry anything. If you need someone, I have plenty here. Some are plump, some are slender, some are strong and healthy."
Hearing her say that, Xiao Xuanting looked at Jiang Nuanzhi with some nervousness. Even though he was not the slave who was bought, he was still inexplicably worried.
Jiang Nuanzhi: "If we buy this child, we'll have no money left."
"Serves them right. What kind of family would spend fifty taels of silver to buy such a small child? They're just asking for trouble."
Seeing the suspicious look on Liu Ma's face, Jiang Nuanzhi smiled and said, "This child is the child bride I bought for Ping'er. It's worth the money."
Upon hearing this, Aunt Liu's mind was intrigued: "Where did you buy it? I'd like to go and take a look too."
Jiang Nuanzhi looked at her with a smile: "...It's a secret."
Then, seeing that Aunt Liu still wanted to say something, Jiang Nuanzhi said directly, "If you have nothing else, I'm going home now. Let's talk another day."
With that, he picked up little Xuan Ting and carried him onto the carriage.
"Hey, wait a minute."
Aunt Liu stepped forward and stopped him: "Why are you in such a hurry? I have good news to tell you today."
Seeing Jiang Nuanzhi frowning as she looked over, Aunt Liu rolled her eyes in annoyance: "Do you think I wanted to come?"
After saying that, he took out half a string of coins from his pocket and handed it over: "I see it's a waste to leave your land here to waste. You can lease it to me this year, at least I can save some money."
Jiang Nuanzhi was surprised: "Aunt Liu, you're really nice."
Aunt Liu: "That's right, I'm just stating the facts. I don't know how to farm. Even that young master Xie has contracted out his land to me. The grain price has been alright these past two years, but the taxes are very heavy. Especially for those of you who have been exiled, the taxes are twice that of ordinary people. You definitely won't earn a penny from this little bit of land. You might as well let me farm it. If you ask me, you might as well just sell the land to me."
Jiang Nuanzhi was learning for the first time that those exiled had to pay double taxes. She nodded in understanding, but shook her head with a smile and said, "Aunt Liu, I appreciate your kindness, but I want to cultivate this land myself and I won't sell it."
"Come on, you're ridiculous." Aunt Liu found it amusing. "Of all the people who were exiled here, who knows how to farm? Don't make a fool of yourself. If you think the money is too little, I can give you an extra hundred coins. I'm only doing this because your land is closer to mine, so I can keep an eye on things when I hire people to work."
Jiang Nuanzhi: "I'm serious. I really want to plant on this land. I came here today just to take a look, and I'll start planting tomorrow."
Aunt Liu: "You are really stubborn. I'm only saying good things. Don't waste money and work yourself to death without growing anything. If you ask me, you should stay in your veterinary profession and contract out the land. That would be easier."
Jiang Nuanzhi still shook her head with a smile.
Liu Ma stomped her feet in anger: "What a fool! He's like a dog biting Lü Dongbin, refusing money that's offered to him. Don't come crying to me later!"
Jiang Nuanzhi found the way the old lady was skipping around quite amusing, and couldn't help but wave with a smile: "Take care, Aunt Liu. Come back when you grow some delicious food, and I'll let you try some fresh ones."
Upon hearing this, Liu Ma, who was in front, stumbled and turned around to glare fiercely at Jiang Nuanzhi.
"Let's see what you can grow."
Jiang Nuanzhi shrugged nonchalantly, then mounted her horse and said, "Let's go home!"
At home, everyone had different expressions when they saw the crayfish that Jiang Nuanzhi had brought back.
Lu Shizhu said hesitantly, "Anuan, if you feel like you can't make ends meet, I still have some silver in my insoles."
The waiter took out a handful of copper coins from his sleeve: "Ah Nuan, I haven't had a chance to spend the ones you gave me before."
Baozhu held the little golden dog, the little rabbit ornament, and the little mask, and said with a pained expression, "Why don't you go and exchange them for silver first, Mother?"
After everyone finished speaking, they all looked at Li Rong.
Li Rong touched his nose: "Uncle Xin gave me a small piece of gold, how about..."
Jiang Nuanzhi: "Stop!"
She had never been so speechless in her life!
He gritted his teeth and said, "You just wait and see!"
Having said that, he strode off to deal with the crayfish, determined to broaden their horizons.
I picked up half a basket of crayfish. They were all baring their claws and claws before, but now, after only a short while in the fresh water, they've become quite listless.
Rinse thoroughly again and divide into three portions. Steam the larger ones directly. Make garlic crayfish. Peel the heads off the smaller ones, remove the shrimp brains, mash the rest, strain, and prepare to make crayfish tofu.
I also picked a lot of wild spinach today. I crushed it to extract the juice and used it to make some spinach hand-pulled noodles. I deliberately chopped them finely. Later, I'll put them in garlic crayfish soup. They'll be soaked in the broth, and slurping them up will be absolutely delicious.
As Jiang Nuanzhi thought this, she kept swallowing. Her movements quickened considerably.
Everyone in the family gathered in the main house, and the dog peered furtively out the window.
"Is Aunt Nuan under too much pressure? Is she sick?" Xiao Xuanting asked.
“Nonsense, my mother probably just wanted to save money,” Baozhu said, frowning.
“I think she has something on her mind. Look, there’s a strange bitterness in her smile. Could it be that she’s encountered some difficulties in making pharmaceuticals?” Lu Shizhu said.
"Huh? Why do I feel like Anuan looks so happy?" Xiao Er scratched his forehead in confusion.
These words successfully drew disapproving glances from several people.
The waiter said timidly, "That...that I must have misread it?"
"Waiter, come and start a fire for me quickly."
Upon suddenly hearing Jiang Nuanzhi's call, Xiao Er breathed a sigh of relief: "Um, I'm going to get back to work."
Having said that, he immediately fled out the door as if escaping.
Behind him, everyone frowned as they watched the direction he left in.
"Speaking of which, wasn't he injured his leg? How come he's running faster than a rabbit?" Lu Shizhu asked suspiciously.
After saying that, he turned his gaze to Li Rong: "Hey, head of the family, what do you think?"
Li Rong: "What?"
Lü Shizhu: "It's Ah Nuan's behavior now. She wants to eat insects, and you don't even care? What kind of husband are you?"
Sanqi: Where are you? Where are you? Where are you? Where are you? Where are you? Where are you? Where are you? Where are you? Where are you? Where are you?
Lü Shizhu: Eating insects. What do you think, head of the household?
Li Rong: "."
Jiang Nuanzhi: Today I'm going to make you all so confused by the aroma!!
(End of this chapter)
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