"ah--"
Unexpectedly, the somewhat shy little Yue bit the old woman's hand in a flash!
"Baby, let go! You naughty baby! Stop biting people!" A-Mian quickly pinched A-Yue's little mouth. Seeing the baby's teeth marks clearly left on the left side of her grandmother's palm, she knew that the naughty baby had bitten very hard. "This... Grandma, I'm so sorry. My baby is shy around strangers. Sigh, she doesn't like strangers pinching or rubbing her. Otherwise, if she gets angry, she'll throw a tantrum and bite anyone. Several children in the village have been bitten by her."
Little Yue is now recognized in Qingshan Village as a notorious troublemaker with a terrible temper.
While driving, Meng Chijian spoke protectively: "Our baby is usually very well-behaved. Auntie, you can't just start kneading him like that. Even a clay figurine has its own personality. Don't you think so?"
"Haha, you're right! What's the big deal? How much pain can a little baby bite? Don't worry, this is a blessing for me." The old woman's wrinkles around her eyes creased with laughter. "This boy has such good teeth; he'll grow up to be strong and healthy."
“No, she’s a girl.” A-Mian replied casually, but still felt she should teach little A-Yue a lesson. Little A-Yue could sometimes say simple words, such as “no,” “bean,” and “hug.”
But Little Yue never says anything; instead, she bites people directly.
Ah Mian deliberately made a fierce face (trying to widen her eyes and furrow her brows), and little Ah Yue knew that she had made her mother angry, so she also used her own trick: "Mommy, hug me."
"hug."
Amian hugged her tightly. "This time I won't be soft-hearted. I'll teach you a lesson when we get back—if you don't want someone to pinch you in the future, you have to tell them first, understand?" She said this on purpose for the old woman to hear.
Amian thought to herself that Meng Chijian's words actually made sense. The donkey cart was bumpy, but the baby didn't cry or fuss the whole way. If the old woman hadn't inexplicably pinched the baby, why would the baby have bitten her?
However, since it was the baby who bit someone, it's understandable that someone would say something.
"Oh, it's a girl. But that's good. Actually, having a girl or a boy is good too. They're lucky babies, and everyone loves them. No wonder you cherish them so much."
The couple didn't say it, but looking at the child's little clothes, bib, and bracelet, and then at the chubby cheeks and fleshy hands in the sleeves, even a fool could tell that the young couple had done their best.
"What good fortune...what good fortune." It's such a pity that such a good child was born into a peasant family.
"As for a girl's future, it's all about marriage. If she marries into a powerful or influential family... oh dear!"
The donkey cart passed a large rock, causing the old woman, who had been standing and leaning over to talk to the two people, to fall flat on her face.
Amian said, "Grandma, you don't need to be so polite when you talk to us. Just sit tight and hold on tight."
The old woman groaned as she got up, her face looking rather pale. Thinking that continuing to talk would arouse suspicion, she said, "Okay, I'll sit down."
I won't say any more.
To continue their journey, Meng Chijian said, "You'll get tired carrying it for so long. Let me carry it, and you drive the donkey."
"Okay." Driving the donkey is simple. There is a rein connected to the bridle around Adou's neck. As long as you pull the left rope, the donkey will go to the left, and pulling the right rope will do the same.
However, when driving a donkey, you need to have good eyesight to avoid pedestrians, other people's donkey carts, and things like potholes and large rocks on the road. Also, you need to prepare in advance if you need to stop, since the donkey is leading the cart and you can't just stop whenever you want.
After changing positions, A-Mian drove the donkey to the side of the dirt road and said, "It seems a little thirsty."
Meng Chijian took out the water bag, the water was still warm, so he fed the baby some, and A-Mian gulped down more than half of it.
The old woman sat in the carriage and watched as the two finished their water and started eating eggs. The eggs were cold, so only the adults ate them; the man ate two, and the woman ate one. She thought it was finally over and they could get going, but then they took out pancakes and scallions from their basket…
You want to keep eating forever, huh?
What kind of couple is this, so greedy?!
After the two had finally finished eating and drinking, A-Mian handed A-Yue to Meng Chijian, then took off her cloak and haphazardly tied it on Meng Chijian so that he could continue to protect the baby from the wind.
Then we continued on our way.
About the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Ah Mian, with her sharp eyes, suddenly saw two men arguing and shoving each other on the side of the dirt road in the distance. Their voices were so loud that they could be faintly heard even from this distance.
“This is an heirloom, passed down for at least three generations. How could it only be worth three hundred coins?!” shouted the farmer-looking man.
"Three hundred is the agreed price. If this porcelain vase were a pair, it would be worth an ounce of silver." Another person, who appeared to be the pawnshop owner, said.
"I went to your shop a few days ago, and you clearly said it was open for business, the price was all correct, and it was worth at least fifteen taels of silver! But today, why are you going back on your word?! Are you trying to take advantage of me because I don't know my stuff?!"
Fifteen taels of silver is a large sum of money, and anyone who hears about it will definitely want to see what's going on.
The old woman peered out, "Oh dear, I wonder what's going on up ahead..."
Then she noticed that Ah Mian, who was driving the donkey cart, acted as if she hadn't seen him at all, and pulled the reins to the left, intending to just pass by!
Fifteen taels of silver is a lot, but for Master Lu... it's not an amount he would pay particular attention to.
"Perfect, you can be the judge!"
"Young lady, stop, stop!" the old woman called out hurriedly.
"What's wrong?" Ah Mian slowly stopped the donkey.
The farmer said, "The landlord is trying to lower the price of my family heirloom. This is an heirloom left by my father. Take a look."
Ah Mian took a closer look. She knew nothing about antiques. "It's just a bottle. I think selling it for 300 coins is acceptable."
"..." The farmer gritted his teeth and coaxed, "Look at the glaze, and this signature, how could it only be worth three hundred coins? I wouldn't sell it even if someone offered me ten taels of silver! If it weren't for the misfortune that befell my family, I would never have taken it to the pawnshop..."
Amian asked in confusion, "Then why don't you just go find the person who's willing to pay ten taels of silver to buy it?"
"Sigh! I don't know where that person is right now!" The farmer slapped his thigh. "I really don't want to sell to this heartless landlord. Even if it's only worth three hundred coins, I might as well sell it to you!"
"If you don't believe me, you can take it to the market in the east and ask. You can earn at least five taels of silver. I'm not in a hurry for the money; my old mother at home is just about to pass away..."
The old woman took the bottle and clicked her tongue in amazement, "This really is a treasure."
"If you're worried about your wife, you two can go ask her together. It's not far, and I'll hold the baby for you."
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