Chapter 80 Xiao Ran Can Also Read
Seeing that her father was only thinking about the goddess Jiang and the elixir, and didn't mention a word about the danger she had encountered, Pei Xiaoxiao finally couldn't hold back anymore.
"Father! Your daughter went through a tremendous danger today! You didn't even ask if I was hurt or scared!"
"You've come back safe and sound, haven't you? What's the use of asking questions now? Besides, you said this matter involves Prince An. Do you think your father would go to Prince An's residence to interrogate you?"
His tone was perfunctory, and his mind was clearly elsewhere.
"Not at all safe and sound! It was terrifying! Lots of bad guys rushed in with knives! Even Pei Yang got injured!"
Pei Yang was the guard Pei Xiaoxiao brought with her today; his martial arts skills were among the best in the Pei family.
"Oh, Pei Yang is injured? Then let him rest for a few days and give him more money for medical treatment."
Pei Jian didn't care at all. Weren't the guards meant to take the fall? As long as they weren't dead, it was all part of their job.
Pei Xiaoxiao casually said, "No need, Sister Jiang gave him medicine, saying it's for stopping bleeding and reducing inflammation, and it works really well."
Pei Jian whirled around. "You're saying Jiang Shennu gave him medicine? You child! Why didn't you tell me something so important sooner!"
He once suspected his daughter was a bit dim-witted! A goddess bestowed medicine! Even if it was just ordinary wound medicine, it was still imbued with divine energy! How could she just give it to a guard?!
Pei Jian could no longer care about anything else and shouted anxiously outside, "Butler! Butler! Quickly! Go and fetch Pei Yang for me right now! Tell him not to use the medicine he has on him! I... I'll buy his medicine at a high price!"
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When Xiao Ran got her parents' permission and ran back to the general store, Jiang Ling had already closed the door and gone to sleep.
The moonlight shone on the tightly closed wooden door, and Xiao Ran looked at it with a sense of loss.
Fortunately, her parents have already agreed, and it's the same if they tell Jiang Jie when she opens the door next time.
Thinking this way, the disappointment in my heart subsided a little.
He hurried home under the moonlight, the aroma of meat wafting from the box constantly tempting him.
Inside the house, a dim oil lamp was lit.
The injured father, Zhao Yin, sat leaning against the bed, while his younger brother, Xiao Qi, stood anxiously by the table in the main room, his eyes fixed on the box that smelled of meat.
Zhao Yin's wife paced back and forth in the yard, and immediately went to greet Xiao Ran when she saw her.
"So, did you see Miss Jiang?"
The events of tonight have already spread throughout Jishui Village.
Zhao Yin's wife naturally found out that it was her clever daughter-in-law who ran to call for help, which helped Miss Jiang subdue the bad guy.
Miss Jiang had shown kindness to them many times, and the two families lived close by. Zhao Yin's wife was also a grateful person.
I had already told Xiao Ran to go around the shop area more often, and if she saw that Miss Jiang needed any help, she should quickly go and assist her.
Xiao Ran went out with a bucket after finishing her meal. Unexpectedly, when she came back, she not only brought back a bag of fragrant meat and vegetables, but also some wonderful news.
He said that Miss Jiang wanted to hire him to work at her shop, offering him one tael of silver a month!
Good heavens! One tael of silver?
Even if farmers toil in the fields all year round, they might not be able to save a single tael of silver!
In the future, my eldest son, who is only twelve years old, will be able to earn one or two taels of silver a month.
This is something I never even dared to imagine!
Zhao Yin's wife knew perfectly well that a twelve-year-old child couldn't do much work; it was just that Miss Jiang had given them special assistance because she felt sorry for their family.
She originally wanted to go with Xiaoran to properly thank Miss Jiang.
But the child's father stopped her.
"This job was given to Xiao Ran by Miss Jiang to repay her for bringing the news. From now on, when Xiao Ran goes to work in the shop, he will be a capable adult who can handle things on his own. If we, as his parents, go with him, it will only make him seem like a child who can't stand being looked after. What if Miss Jiang thinks that Xiao Ran can't handle things? Wouldn't this opportunity then fall to someone else?"
Zhao Yin's wife thought to herself, "That makes sense!"
She immediately dismissed the idea, suppressing her anxiety, and only dared to pace around in her own yard, afraid of ruining this hard-won opportunity.
Xiao Ran took a couple of breaths before saying, "Sister Jiang is resting. I didn't see her."
Zhao Yin's wife was somewhat disappointed, but still advised, "That's true, it's so late, Miss Jiang must be tired after a long day, she should rest. It's alright, we've already made an agreement, you can just tell her when Miss Jiang opens the door, it's the same thing."
She pulled Xiaoran into the main room.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yin, who was on the bed, also showed some regret and worry on his face.
He regretted that he had hesitated too much when Xiao Ran came back to report the news and hadn't agreed immediately.
As long as this matter is not finalized, there is always the possibility of unforeseen changes.
One tael of silver a month!
Only those who work as shopkeepers in county towns receive such wages.
Now that he has broken his leg, he will find it difficult to hunt or do heavy work in the future.
I thought I would just have to endure this kind of life, but I never expected to receive such great news.
If he lost this opportunity, he didn't know how his family would survive.
However, upon further reflection, he believed that Miss Jiang was a person of her word, and once she had made a promise, she would not go back on it.
He looked at his son standing in the center of the main room, his tone becoming exceptionally solemn.
"Xiao Ran, if you really end up working at Miss Jiang's shop, you must work hard. Don't be afraid of getting dirty or tired. Be quick and efficient, and keep an eye on the tasks. Don't let Miss Jiang down. This wage is enough to hire a literate shopkeeper in the county town."
Xiao Qi had thought that he could eat meat as soon as his brother came back, but he didn't expect them to still be chatting, so he couldn't help but chime in:
"My brother can write too! He knows so many words!"
Few children in Jishui Village are literate, which is already quite remarkable.
Zhao Yin sighed, "I never thought you would have such an opportunity. Alas, it's my fault for not being capable enough... If only I could have supported you to study for a few more years back then."
He made a lot of money hunting when he was young, and he had hoped that someone in his family would become a scholar, so he sent his eldest son to school.
Xiao Ran studied for a few years, but the world gradually declined, and wild produce in the mountains became scarce. At that time, money was tight, so they couldn't continue to support his studies.
Xiao Ran was also worried about this. He knew that Miss Jiang was literate and was afraid that she would think he hadn't read enough books.
Zhao Yin's wife said, "Miss Jiang is kind and values your honesty and diligence. Xiao Ran, when you go to the general store, you must learn and do more to repay Miss Jiang."
Xiao Ran nodded vigorously: "Dad, Mom, don't worry! Xiao Ran will definitely work hard and never slack off!"
He's old enough to understand how rare this opportunity is, and he's determined to seize it.
Seeing that they had fallen silent again, Xiao Qi couldn't help but whisper, "Father, Mother, Brother, can we eat meat now?"
He was young and didn't know how much purchasing power one tael of silver had; all he knew was that the meat on the table in front of him smelled delicious!
The thin porridge and pickled vegetables I had for dinner had long been digested, and my stomach was growling with hunger.
Zhao Yin looked at his youngest son's longing eyes, then at his wife and eldest son, and waved his hand:
"Alright, stop thinking about it and let's eat first. Xiao Ran, quickly open that box."
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