Sure enough, birds of a feather flock together; Old Lady Jiang was not to be trifled with, and so were her daughters-in-law.
As a grown man, every time he entered the Huang family home, it was like entering a dragon's den or a tiger's lair; he had to be on high alert at all times.
"So, what brings you here this time?" Jiang Nuan asked before even entering the door.
It wasn't that she didn't want to be tactful, but the old man was incredibly shameless, taking other people's politeness for granted and using it as a stepping stone to his own advantage.
"Can't I come if there's nothing wrong?" Manager Jin asked, sounding a little aggrieved. "We're all relatives, what's wrong with visiting each other?"
“That’s a good point,” Jiang Nuan clapped her hands. “They say you can’t visit someone who’s rude. Where’s the stuff? Let me see it.”
Upon hearing this, Manager Jin's expression hardened. He touched his nose, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "I forgot to bring it this time. I'll make it next time."
hehe……
Jiang Nuan didn't want to argue with him. "Let's get straight to the point. I'm busy and don't have time to argue with you."
"It's like this," Manager Jin said seriously, "This year the corvée labor is heavy, and many families are selling their children, so the market price has dropped. You can buy a strong young man for just five taels of silver. Do you want to buy some people?"
Hearing this, Jiang Nuan looked at Manager Jin as if he were an idiot, "Where did you get the idea that I could afford to buy people?"
She earned some money, but spent even more. She had to support her family's food, drink, and other expenses, and there were also some people who owed her money. She didn't have much left at all.
“You can’t tell from there,” Manager Jin began, counting on his fingers. “Not to mention the money you made selling recipes, even the kimchi was a fortune. I heard that kid Han Yi also gave you a sum. You couldn’t afford to buy several of those people. Who would believe that if word got out!”
"Believe it or not, I believe it," Jiang Nuan said, spreading her hands. "I earn a lot, but I spend even more. Not to mention others, all the jewelry and headdresses on your daughter, her new cotton dress, and the gold bracelet on her wrist were all bought by me. Don't you think these cost money?"
"Well," even though Manager Jin's skin was as thick as a copper wall, he felt a little uncomfortable, "What does a child need so much stuff for? It's a waste. Don't buy it next time."
He, as her father, never bought her any gold bracelets. Although his daughter had no worries about food and clothing, he never bought her any jewelry or headwear.
"Father," Jin, who was carrying tea, heard this and stomped her feet in anger. "Are you even my own father? You won't buy me anything, and you won't even let Mother buy anything. How can you be so heartless?"
With a bang, he slammed the tea tray on the table, his face stern, and stormed off.
"This child," Manager Jin grumbled, "is married but still acts like a child."
"Give me a break," Jiang Nuan rolled her eyes. "If I had a father like that, I wouldn't mind turning against him for the greater good. Yingying is already very good."
"What did I do?" Manager Jin straightened his back guiltily. "I didn't let her go hungry. Jewelry and headdresses are useless things that can't be eaten or drunk. What's the use of having them?"
Forehead……
For a moment, Jiang Nuan was speechless.
"You're the first person to make being stingy sound so noble," Jiang Nuan clicked her tongue twice.
Why would he marry a woman who can neither eat nor drink, yet still has to pay a huge dowry?
No, his wife was arranged by the master of the house, so he shouldn't have had to spend any money.
“I’m not stingy,” Manager Jin’s face stiffened slightly when his thoughts were exposed. “Living a practical life is all about being down-to-earth. What’s the use of all this fancy stuff? If you have money to buy jewelry and headwear, you might as well buy a servant to help you with the work.”
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