However, she was an old woman who usually stayed in the yard growing vegetables. She was almost bald from exhaustion and couldn't think of any good solutions.
Hearing her daughter say that suddenly, her restless heart couldn't be suppressed, but she still had a sliver of reason left, knowing that she couldn't do it.
It's already excessive enough that she expects her daughter to support her in her old age; if she were to seize the Huang family's title, that would be incredibly ungrateful!
"Mother, don't think so much. They won't care about these things. It's just icing on the cake. Even without it, we can still live well. If you keep it, it can still play a role."
It's better to give it to the old lady than to anyone else.
At least, the old lady is capable of making a fuss, and whether she can come up with something interesting or not, it's better than just sitting around waiting to die.
“No way,” Old Mrs. Jiang simply covered her ears. “Shut up, I definitely won’t agree to this.”
After saying that, she realized that her daughter wanted to persuade her again, so she pushed her away and said, "Go away, I need to rest. Hurry up and leave, don't keep me from squinting."
After saying that, she turned around and went back to her room, ignoring Jiang Nuan's reaction.
Seeing this, Jiang Nuan had no choice but to leave.
A moment later, the old lady in the room learned that her daughter had left. Startled, she immediately jumped out of bed. "Did the old man go fishing again?"
"Yes, Madam. The fish we've been eating these past few days were all caught by the old master."
"Hurry up and call him back. Don't delay. Tell him that if he's not back within the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, I'll smash the pipe under my pillow."
"yes!"
The old lady's words were quite powerful.
Upon hearing this, the old man forgot all about his fishing rod and ran back. As soon as he saw me, he shouted, "Don't touch my pipe!"
The old lady was very satisfied with her husband's speed. "That old pipe, only you treat it like a treasure. I would be disgusted if I even glanced at it."
"What do you know? That's made of the finest photinia wood. If it weren't for His Majesty's gift, I would never have been able to touch it in my entire life."
Women don't understand these things.
It's only because his daughter is so capable that he has the opportunity to use such good things.
After saying this, Grandpa Jiang hurriedly returned to his room, carefully hid his pipe in a new place, and then came out to find Grandma.
"Why are you in such a hurry to bring me back? I was having a great time fishing, and I'm sure I've caught another one by now."
The old man looked very serious and spoke with great conviction.
Actually, his fishing skills were just average. The fish in the pond were both stupid and fat, and he could only catch two or three a day.
Because there was no one to compare him to, the old man kept boasting without restraint, and over time, he actually started to believe that he was very capable.
The others actually knew, but they didn't expose him. After all, the old man had his own things to do and wouldn't cause them any trouble.
Upon hearing this, the old lady was immediately furious.
"How dare you say that? All you do is walk your birds and go fishing. Are you going to raise crickets and start cockfighting soon? You're so old, and you do nothing. Aren't you ashamed?!"
She couldn't stand seeing her husband just lazing around and waiting to die.
They don't farm, they don't do any work, they just drift through life without any ambition.
"At our age, it's time to retire," Grandpa Jiang said dismissively. "You should also calm down and stop causing trouble. At our age, taking care of ourselves and not causing trouble for our children is better than anything else."
After saying that, the old man leisurely poured himself a cup of tea and picked up a piece of red bean cake to eat.
Looking at her husband, who had gained weight since the New Year, the old lady snorted, "Even the day before they die, old men don't forget to prepare things for their children and grandchildren. You old geezer, you don't have back pain or leg pain, you can eat, drink, and sleep well, you're healthier than a young man, why do you keep thinking about these useless things all day long?"
It's better to go back home and farm; at least that way I can save some food for my future grandson.
"There's nothing I can do," the old man said with a slight smugness as he swallowed the water. "I'm just lucky. My daughter is capable, and my son is easy to take care of. All I have to do is live a good old age."
The old man couldn't be happier now; it's exactly what he's dreamed of since childhood.
In the past, whenever he was hungry or so tired that he couldn't straighten his back, he would dream of becoming a rich old man one day, where he wouldn't have to worry about anything and could just eat, drink, and have fun.
"It's not that you're lucky," the old woman said dismissively. "It's clearly because I was born lucky."
You're right.
The old man didn't want to argue about these things with the old woman.
If you can't win an argument, just give up. You'll only be held accountable later. It's pointless.
"I'm telling you everything's right, why won't you listen?"
“I’ve never not listened,” the old man said, sounding aggrieved. “When have I never listened to anything you said? When have I ever rebelled?”
"I told you to be more capable and help your daughter, did you listen?"
This topic came up again, and the old man really didn't want to talk about it anymore, so he turned to leave.
"Stop right there! If you dare to leave, I'll not only smash your pipe, but I'll also set your broken bird free!"
"Can't you be reasonable?" the old man turned his head with a bitter expression. "I want to help my daughter, but I don't have the ability. She can only recognize a few words and can't even write them well. She's never done anything but farming in her whole life. Tell me, what can she do?"
"Which of these things can't you do: tease birds, fish, eat, drink, and have fun?"
These words made the old man so embarrassed that he touched his nose. "What use are these anyway?"
“So,” Grandma Jiang frowned deeply, “I still have to do it!”
"What are you going to do?" Old Master Jiang warned his wife warily. "Old woman, we're just freeloaders from our daughter's family. Don't do anything reckless. You can manage the kids on weekdays, but please don't go out and cause trouble."
“You know what,” Grandma Jiang snorted, “maybe I really will go out and have some fun.”
"What happened?"
“When Da Chuan caused trouble before, the girl decided to strip him of his marquisate. After asking around and finding no one willing to take it, she wanted me to give it a try.”
Upon hearing this, the old man jumped up, not even noticing that he had accidentally knocked over his teacup. "You're not kidding?"
“Of course not,” Grandma Jiang said proudly. “You can ask the maid if you don’t believe me.”
"Absurd, utterly absurd!" the old man said anxiously, pacing back and forth. "You didn't agree, did you?"
He knew his daughter had been different from others since she was little, but he never imagined she would be so reckless.
"How is it absurd?" The old lady pinched the old man's arm hard, angered by his words. "Does it mean that only men can do this?"
"Isn't that the case? Have you ever seen a woman entering or leaving the court?"
"Does that mean female generals from the previous dynasty don't count?"
“Of course she… counts,” the old man choked for a moment, then argued, “That woman’s situation was special. She was from a military family, and all the men had died in battle. She had no choice but to bite the bullet and go. Besides, she was highly skilled in martial arts, unlike an ordinary old woman like you.”
The old man was really anxious this time.
He always knew the women in his family were restless, but he never expected them to be this troublesome.
If his wife were a marquis, where would he, as a man, put his face?
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