Seeing that Old Madam Yan was being frank, Yan Qingqing smiled and said, "With my parents protecting me and my brothers and sisters-in-law loving me so much, I'm willing to forgive my third sister-in-law as long as she doesn't go too far."
But Mother, please also tell Third Brother that if Third Sister-in-law goes too far, don't blame me, as her younger sister, for being ruthless.
You know Hui Niang's younger brother, right? Because he had designs on Xin Niang, I didn't say anything the first time because of Hui Niang. But later, he actually colluded with outsiders to ruin Xin Niang's reputation and force her to marry him.
I immediately had Ah Da take him to the government office.
"Mother, as long as it doesn't touch on matters of principle, I can forgive you for the sake of family. But once it touches on matters of principle, no amount of pleading will help."
Of all the years that Grandma Yan spent with Yan Qingqing, she understood her daughter best.
Hearing Yan Qingqing say this, he nodded and replied, "Don't worry, Mother knows. I will definitely pass this message on to your brothers."
Seeing that Old Madam Yan was so insightful, Yan Qingqing didn't say anything more.
The mother and daughter chatted for a while longer, and Yan Qingqing asked, "Mother, do my brothers have any plans for the future?"
Grandma Yan sighed and said, "What kind of plan is there? You know that your three older brothers are illiterate and have no skills. They have only made a few coins by taking advantage of you."
In addition, our family has planted five acres of sweet potatoes, which will bring in a considerable income.
So they won't have to worry about food and drink, so you don't need to worry about them.
Of course, it would be best if you could find them suitable jobs and help them make a living.
Even if they don't have any, they won't go hungry.
Although Grandma Yan spoke with a carefree attitude, how could Yan Qingqing not understand the heart of a mother?
So he smiled and said, "Mother, there are plenty of positions in the workshop. I can arrange for them to go in anytime."
However, if our family wants to become wealthy and live a better life than the average family, it would be more suitable for us to start our own small business.
Yan Qingqing was telling the truth. Working in his workshop for a month would earn her several hundred coins, which seemed like a lot, but in a year it would only amount to five or six taels of silver.
Although five or six taels is a huge sum of money for an average family.
But after careful calculation, there's practically nothing left after deducting expenses.
After hearing Yan Qingqing's words, Old Mrs. Yan sighed again and said, "Alas, doing business sounds simple, but it's easier said than done!"
Yan Qingqing looked at Old Madam Yan and smiled, "If Mother and brothers are willing, I can teach you."
Grandma Yan was overjoyed upon hearing this. She knew how capable her daughter was, and it would be a blessing for the Yan family if she were willing to teach her sons how to do business.
Grandma Yan asked, "Daughter, tell your mother what good ideas you have. To be honest, I've been strong-willed my whole life, but I still have to think about your brothers."
We also need to think about the younger generation in the family.
Yan Qingqing smiled and said, "Mother, you know that many inns were built in our village. Because there was still some money left over at the time, I suggested to the village chief that we build shops instead."
With more and more people coming to Canghe Village, these shops have started to be rented out.
"I'll ask the village chief to reserve a room for my brother then, so he can have someone to look after him in Canghe Village."
Grandma Yan naturally thought it was a good idea, but renting a shop was easy, but doing any business would be difficult.
Yan Qingqing seemed to have seen through Old Madam Yan's thoughts and said with a smile, "Mother, I once had donkey meat sandwiches when I went to the prefectural city. I thought they were very delicious. If you're not afraid of hard work, you can make them."
Yan Qingqing's suggestion makes sense. Food is the most important thing for people. Whether in ancient or modern times, this kind of small business is always profitable.
Grandma Yan muttered to herself, "This donkey meat sandwich sounds delicious, but even if you've eaten it before, we don't know how to make it."
Yan Qingqing laughed again, "That's easy. I thought this donkey meat sandwich was pretty good, so I specially spent money to buy their recipe."
Upon hearing that Yan Qingqing actually had a recipe, Old Madam Yan excitedly stood up and said, "That's wonderful! How much money did you spend on the purchase of the son? I'll pay for it."
Yan Qingqing naturally couldn't say exactly how much silver she spent, because she hadn't bought it with any silver at all. Besides, this donkey meat sandwich wasn't even sold in the prefectural city.
Yan Qingqing laughed and said, "Mother, I am your daughter. It is only right that I help my brothers in my own family now that I have the ability."
If you bring up money, you're being too polite.
Grandma Yan was a straightforward person. She smiled and said, "Alright, I appreciate your kindness, and I thank you on behalf of your three brothers."
"If they ever dare to treat you badly or have any improper thoughts towards you in the future, I'll break their legs."
Even so, Old Madam Yan still asked when Yan Qingshi and the others could come to study.
Yan Qingqing thought for a moment and gave her a date. Grandma Yan also said it was no problem, and the matter was settled.
The lively day has finally come to an end, and Yan Qingqing can finally get some rest.
Yan Qingqing was still woken up by Li Xiangyang the next day.
Li Xiangyang is almost a year old and can already call her "Mama". Moreover, ever since Yan Qingqing returned from the prefectural city, the little girl has been particularly attached to her.
Especially at night, she insisted on sleeping with Yan Qingqing, and would cry her heart out if she couldn't see Yan Qingqing.
Yan Qingqing felt sorry for her and indulged her, letting her wet nurse sleep in the outer room to serve her at any time.
Yan Qingqing played with Li Xiangyang on the bed for a while before getting up.
Just as they finished tidying up, Li Xin's mother came over with the account book. After handing the account book to Yan Qingqing, she reached out and took it from Li Xiangyang, saying, "Mother, these are all congratulatory gifts for you. My sister-in-law and I have discussed it, and it's more appropriate for you to keep these things yourself."
This way, Mother would also have some savings and private money of her own.
Yan Qingqing smiled and said, "It's kind of you two, sisters-in-law, to think of me like this. Since you've already made up your minds, then I'll accept it."
Our family will be having more and more social interactions in the future, and besides the family's contribution, I might also need to contribute myself. It'll be more convenient to have some extra money on hand.
Then he instructed Ruyi, who was standing to the side, "Now that the eldest young lady has brought the account book, you can check it with her later."
"Now that you've been with me for a while, you'll be in charge of my private treasury from now on."
Ruyi quickly agreed and said, "Don't worry, Madam. Since you trust me so much, I will definitely keep these things safe for you."
Although safeguarding her master's personal belongings was a heavy responsibility, it also reflected her master's trust in her.
After breakfast, Li Xin's mother and Ruyi began to count the gifts they had received yesterday.
Because there were so many gifts, it took the two of them a whole morning to check and count them all.
Yan Qingqing specially had the room next to hers cleaned out and used as a storeroom.
Looking at all the things piled up in the warehouse, Yan Qingqing suddenly felt like a nouveau riche.
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