“But we also sell alcohol here,” Huang Xiaosan retorted. “Our village has some.”
“That’s just small-scale stuff, nothing to worry about,” Jiang Nuan waved her hand. “It’s just hard-earned money, and powerful people won’t take it seriously.”
"Mother," Huang Xiaosan hesitated, "wouldn't it be a bit of a waste to give up just because you're afraid of people being jealous?"
"My mother explained at the pharmacy that this matter is closely related to grain prices; it affects everything."
"That's alright, we can just brew less..."
Under Jiang Nuan's gaze, his voice grew softer and softer.
He knew he had said something stupid.
However, he was blinded by greed!
“Never mind,” he said, touching his nose to change the subject. “Mom, it’s getting late, let’s hurry home.”
“Xiao San,” Jiang Nuan said seriously, “I only brought you here today. You should understand what that means. Money is a good thing, but life is more important. I hope you will remember this for the rest of your life.”
"I'm not afraid to tell you, besides wine, Mother can make salt, paper, and even dabble in iron, tea, and cloth, but it's no use. Our family can't protect her."
"Since we can't protect it, it's best not to leak any information and to pretend we know nothing."
"A tree that stands out in the forest will be felled by the wind; a mound that rises high on the bank will be eroded by the current. Being competitive and eager to win is not a good thing; on the contrary, it easily attracts the envy of petty people. You don't need to show your abilities to outsiders. Always leave yourself some room for maneuver. This way, you can reduce trouble and keep your trump cards."
These words stunned Huang Xiaosan.
After a long silence, he spoke and assured her, "Mother, don't worry, I will remember these words for the rest of my life."
After saying that, he focused on his journey and stopped talking, engraving every word Jiang Nuan said into his mind.
Although he still didn't quite understand, he knew that the logic was indeed correct.
These days, our family's fortunes are improving at a visible pace, yet no one is jealous—that's the best example of what happens when your family's life becomes more prosperous.
She used to think her mother was spending so much money to salvage her reputation, but now she understands that it also meant spending money to avoid further trouble.
With all the meat and other expenses these days, many people in the village felt that the family's money was running out, and many said that the mother was a spendthrift, but in fact, she had brought peace to the family.
They returned home silently, and Xie noticed the two people who had just arrived.
"Mom, Third Sister, where did you two go? Why didn't you call me to come with you?"
Jiang Nuan scooped up her granddaughter, kissed her, and then smiled and said, "I went to the pharmacy to get some medicine, but I saw you and Daya were being all lovey-dovey, so I didn't want to disturb you."
This girl has been at the old house for two days and is much more pampered than before.
"I can leave it to my third sister-in-law for a while." A hint of annoyance appeared in Xie's eyes.
She was unwilling to miss any opportunity to get close to Jiang Nuan.
"You're willing to let her go?" Jiang Nuan asked with a smile. "Since Daya came back, you've been holding her and haven't let go. Are you willing to hand her over to someone else?"
"How could I be reluctant? My third sister-in-law isn't an outsider." As she spoke, Xie Shi realized what was happening and immediately asked anxiously, "Mother, are you feeling unwell? Why do you need to go to the pharmacy for medicine?"
“It wasn’t me,” Jiang Nuan shook her head. “Your grandma wasn’t feeling well. When I went to see her yesterday, I noticed she was coughing a bit. She might have caught a cold.”
"That's good," Xie said with a sigh of relief. "As long as it's not Mother."
She has never been particularly concerned about people she is not close to.
Although it goes against filial piety, she doesn't want to force herself.
I've suffered enough in this life, I must take better care of myself.
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