"But, but," Huang Xiaosan stammered in shock, "how could it be so simple?"
"It's that simple," Grandma Jiang shook her head. "You young people are still too inexperienced. Is it worth making a fuss over such a small thing?"
"Grandma," Huang Lao Er, who was driving, turned around and asked, puzzled, "So you're saying my mother did something wrong?"
“You can’t say that,” Grandpa Jiang shook his head. “She’s just being prudent in her work, so it’s not wrong.”
After all, their determination to take advantage of others is such a shameless act that it has absolutely no justification.
In the end, it's just because he's over sixty that he gets preferential treatment from both the imperial court and local authorities.
"Your mother is just too worried," Grandma Jiang clicked her tongue twice and shook her head repeatedly. "She's afraid of letting wolves into the house, and she's also afraid that you'll go astray. What's there to be afraid of? Who's the wolf and who's the tiger is still uncertain. Besides, which of our children isn't the best? How could they possibly go astray?"
Grandpa Jiang chimed in, "He's just a bit slow, not very bright."
Thinking of Huang Laoda, Grandpa Jiang felt like giving him a hoe.
A fool who gets sold out and still helps count the money.
So stupid, I really don't want to admit he's my grandson.
This inexplicable self-confidence left Huang Xiaosan speechless.
When they got home, the two brothers told Jiang Nuan about their parents' plans.
Huang Xiaosan said with a complicated expression, "They say that old people become shrewd, and after this incident, I believe it."
He was truly impressed that they even dared to scheme against the sons of wealthy families.
Why doesn't the old lady just bring down the emperor?
“Don’t be fooled by them,” Jiang Nuan raised her eyebrows. “Your grandmother is blinded by wealth. This matter is not that simple. The methods of the rich are not something that we powerless farmers can handle.”
She really hadn't expected the two elders to have such plans; no wonder they were so desperate to build a relationship with her.
Tsk tsk, indeed, he's lived a long life for a reason.
“Mother,” Huang Lao Er scratched his head, “I think Grandma’s words make a lot of sense. Where did she go wrong?”
"Not to mention that coveting wealth and status is not a good thing in itself, their plans sound good, but they are actually just wishful thinking. It is good that the imperial court and local governments treat the elderly well, but there is a limit. They cannot allow them to go to the prefectural city and tarnish the reputation of our Ping'an County."
They also wanted to go to the prefectural city to beat the drum, but there were many obstacles along the way. Jiang Nuan admired them for being able to get out of Ping'an County.
After a pause, Jiang Nuan continued, "Furthermore, they overestimated themselves and underestimated the methods of the wealthy. They always thought that being respected in the village meant they were safe, but they underestimated the power of money. Even a hero can be brought down by a single penny, and it can also make people do bad things against their conscience."
"Mother means," Huang Xiaosan said with a grave expression, "that Han Yi can be bribed with money?"
"This young man is teachable," Jiang Nuan nodded. "Even if others have doubts, when the time comes, donating some money to repair some roads, who will still hold such a philanthropist accountable?"
"This," Huang Xiaosan exclaimed in horror, "does this mean we're destined to suffer in silence?"
"Who said that?" Jiang Nuan shook her head. "He has his methods, and we have our ways of dealing with them. When that time really comes, I will naturally have ways to deal with it."
"Then," Huang Lao Er said anxiously, "why won't Mother agree? We won't lose out anyway."
"Why did I agree?" Jiang Nuan retorted. "I don't need a son, and I have ways to make money, so why would I take in an adopted son?"
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