Jiang Nuan already had a plan, but unfortunately, before she could say it, Village Chief Huang had already run away...
Forget it, let's talk about it another time!
“No matter what, the original intention was good,” Old Huang smiled, revealing his yellowed teeth. “Ya Ya, you’ve really changed.”
While things were good before, they lacked a broader perspective.
“That’s right,” Grandma Huang looked Jiang Nuan up and down and nodded in agreement. “Ya Ya has become more beautiful.”
Her complexion was rosy, and her skin had a better glow, making her look much younger.
These words reminded Jiang Nuan of Han Yi's words, and she hurriedly stood up. "Father, Mother, Sister-in-law, it's getting late, I have something to do, I'll go back first."
You must take good care of yourself.
When Jiang Nuan returned, the yard was piled high with cabbages.
“Mother,” Huang Xiaosan ran over, panting, “you’re finally back.”
A large crowd rushed in to sell vegetables, and the two brothers worked for a long time to get everything ready.
Jiang Nuan nodded. "So, how many cabbages did you harvest?"
"More than 12,000 jin!" Huang Xiaosan exclaimed in surprise. "I didn't even know that the village had so many cabbages stored up."
"If these people sell all the cabbages, what will they eat themselves?"
“They are overwhelmed by the corvée labor,” Jiang Nuan continued. “The clan has decided that silver cannot be used to pay for corvée labor, and they still have to contribute money. Every household is under pressure.”
"I knew it," Huang Lao Er muttered to himself, "Why do people keep asking us if we buy radishes?"
Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaosan asked anxiously, "Mother, will our family also have to perform corvée labor this year?"
“There’s no way to avoid it,” Jiang Nuan sighed. “The work is heavy, and our village is small, so it’s already tough enough. It would be a bit immoral to use silver to pay off the corvée labor.”
Although you can spend the money however you want since it's your own, you still can't be so selfish.
"Then..." Huang Xiaosan wanted to ask who would be required to perform corvée labor.
Jiang Nuan didn't give him that chance, saying, "We'll talk about that later. I'm leaving now."
Jiang Nuan filled a basin with water, carefully examined her appearance, then curled her lip in disgust. Without pausing, she turned and went back to her room to prepare a face mask.
She mixed egg whites, honey, pearl powder bought from the pharmacy, and mashed cucumber, then applied the mixture little by little to her face.
When Xie called for dinner, she looked up and saw Jiang Nuan's green face. She was so frightened that she turned pale and backed away.
After a long pause, he tentatively asked, "Mother?"
“Hmm,” Jiang Nuan said, covering her face, “I’m putting on a face mask. I’ll eat later. You guys eat first.”
"Is that a face mask on Mom's face?"
“Hmm,” Jiang Nuan explained, looking at Xie’s curious eyes, “Face masks are for skincare. They whiten, moisturize, and soften the skin, making people look better.”
Ms. Xie didn't understand what whitening, moisturizing, and skin-softening meant, but she did understand that face masks could make people look better.
Instantly, his eyes flashed with an amazing light, staring intently at Jiang Nuan, full of longing, "Mother, I want it too."
"Eat your food first, and I'll apply the poultice after you finish eating."
“No need,” Xie said hastily, touching her flat stomach. “I’m not hungry, not at all.”
"Okay, I'll apply it for you!"
Xie never returned, so Jin had no choice but to come looking for her.
As soon as I reached the door, I saw two people with faces covered in a greenish hue. "Mother, Second Sister-in-law, what are you doing?"
"Let's put on a face mask," Xie said happily. "Mother says it makes you look prettier. Third sister-in-law, do you want to join me?"
“This,” Jin was tempted, but had some concerns, “My sister-in-law and the others are waiting for dinner. I’ll let you know before I come over.”
As expected, Jin only said one sentence, "Don't wait any longer."
After saying that, he hurried back.
As a result, Jiang Nuan's skincare army has grown even larger.
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