Huang Lao Er didn't find it that difficult.
They didn't know much at first, so they just followed what others did. They planted rice seedlings, and they pulled weeds, just like everyone else. Although their crops weren't as good as others', they were pretty much the same.
“Second Brother is right,” Huang Xiaosan agreed. “Farming is not difficult, it’s just tiring.”
Even the easiest jobs, like transplanting rice seedlings and weeding, can leave you with a sore back after a day's work, and are no worse than serving dishes in a restaurant all day.
“Okay,” Manager Jin had never farmed before, but he believed him. “Qiu Shan, let’s open more farms and then we can work with the old man and the others.”
"That makes sense."
Because of the two brothers' words, Manager Jin and his men worked hard to clear the land. When they realized their naivety, they were so angry that they wanted to grab the two brothers and beat them up.
Having just moved in, each family needed to be settled in, and there were many things to do. Coupled with the impact of the formation, the group dispersed immediately after a brief discussion.
Wolong Village is very small, with only about ten houses, but it is very well planned, with blue bricks and gray tiles, and shady green willows, making it very beautiful.
The house that the Huang family built for themselves was located at the far east end, facing south, with four courtyards, and was no smaller than the villa on the mountain.
The entire courtyard was covered with layers of arrays set up by Jiang Nuan, making it much more comfortable to walk through than outside.
The fragrance of plum blossoms that permeates the entire courtyard is especially delightful.
The old lady was very satisfied with her current courtyard. The birdsong and fragrant flowers gave her the illusion that this was where immortals lived.
"This house is much better than the one on the mountain now."
I don't know what my daughter was thinking, but she actually used bamboo and silk to cover the dark walls, making them look clean and beautiful, no less so than those of wealthy families.
What she was most satisfied with was the outhouse; it could be cleaned with just a ladle of water, and after lighting incense, it not only didn't smell bad, but actually smelled nice.
If she had known this would happen, she would have moved in on her own without anyone urging her.
"Jiang Xu's place is smaller, with only two courtyards, but the things inside are similar to here."
"He got such a nice house for free without helping at all," the old lady said with some dissatisfaction. "He got off too easy!"
Although the old lady was somewhat dissatisfied, she did not refuse on behalf of her son.
He knows his own son best; it would be difficult for him to earn such a nice house on his own in a lifetime.
However, sometimes fools are lucky, and with his own daughter around, he'd never be allowed to sleep on the streets.
The old lady was most proud of two things: one was having a daughter named Jiang Nuan, and the other was that her children were of one mind.
Having witnessed too many instances of brothers turning against each other, she was very proud of the closeness between her children.
“You can’t say that,” Jiang Nuan chuckled. “He’s done a great job by taking good care of his younger siblings.”
“That’s true,” the old lady agreed. “The child in your sister-in-law’s belly is the only hope for our Jiang family.”
As for Jiang Chao, that crooked tree, she had absolutely no desire to mention him again.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Nuan couldn't help but offer a word of caution, "Mother, please don't say that. What if it's a girl? Don't cry then."
“It can’t be a girl. Sour for a boy and spicy for a girl. Your sister-in-law is practically eating vinegar like it’s food. But…” The old lady changed the subject and continued, “The girl is fine too. She might even be more promising than Jiang Chao.”
Just like now, the daughter is far ahead of the son.
If her granddaughter is more successful than her grandson, she will be happier than anyone else.
At that time, I will definitely use the harshest words to thoroughly belittle my grandson.
Only in this way can I eliminate the resentment I've accumulated over the years.
“Mother,” Jiang Nuan said helplessly, “please don’t always hold such a grudge against Jiang Chao.”
What a fine young man, why don't the elders like him?
Jiang Nuan was genuinely puzzled by this.
This kid is a bit of a troublemaker, but he's very smart and not without sense of propriety, so he's actually not annoying.
"It's his fault for doing such a terrible thing," the old lady said with dissatisfaction when her grandson was mentioned. "Never mind, let's not talk about him."
My good mood was ruined.
Outside the door, Jiang Chao and Huang Xiaosan, who were about to walk in, stopped in their tracks.
"How about we come back later?"
Huang Xiaosan glanced at Jiang Chao cautiously, secretly guessing what he was thinking.
“No need,” Jiang Chao said, his expression unchanged. “Let’s just leave, otherwise people will think we’re guilty.”
As he spoke, he straightened his back and went inside.
Jiang Nuan was about to speak when she noticed the two figures and immediately shut up.
"Why are you here?" The old lady's expression didn't change.
It was as if he had never said anything bad about his grandson.
Jiang Chao was not surprised by this reaction.
Feeling uncomfortable, she simply ignored the old lady and turned to ask, "Auntie, how can I come back if I leave the estate?"
He cunningly avoided asking why he couldn't come back.
"If you understand formations, you can come back."
"Is there no other way?"
“Not for now,” Jiang Nuan raised an eyebrow. “What, do you want to go out?”
"We can't stay away from home forever, let's ask first."
"It won't last a lifetime, it will be fine after a while."
Actually, there were other ways, but Jiang Nuan didn't want to mention them.
It's simple and safe to lock people inside, and there's absolutely no fear of any accidents happening.
"Mother," Huang Xiaosan pleaded tearfully, "I still have business outside."
"Ji Quan doesn't need your intervention. Just stay home quietly."
“Xiao San,” Old Mrs. Jiang chimed in, “Don’t be so immature and keep thinking about running away. We won’t harm you.”
“I’m just a little worried,” Huang Xiaosan said with difficulty. “If something serious happens and Ji Quan and the others can’t find me, we might run into trouble.”
"At worst, we can close the shop for a few days. It's no big deal."
Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaosan felt reluctant to part with it.
Now we're making a lot of money every day, unlike the meager sums we used to have, and the losses weren't small either.
"Auntie, what happened?"
“It’s all my fault,” the old lady sighed. “Those people in the capital were unhappy with me becoming a marquis, so they threw mud at your mother, saying she was a demon. Your mother was afraid that someone would come and cause trouble, so she sealed off the village.”
"How is that possible?" Huang Xiaosan was shocked. "My mother has given away so many good things. Putting everything else aside, the salt she eats can't be faked. To condemn someone like this with just a few words, are you brainless?"
“Someone is deliberately misleading us,” Jiang Nuan waved her hand. “Don’t worry about it, it will be fine in a while.”
Even so, Jiang Nuan still felt a little uncomfortable.
Whether they are celestial beings or demons is uncertain, but the benefits they receive are tangible.
Enjoying the benefits while committing heinous acts of cursing others—could you be any more shameless?
"How long will we have to wait?"
"Ten days to half a month," Jiang Nuan wasn't entirely sure either, "It depends on how His Majesty handles it."
“If he keeps dragging this out,” Huang Xiaosan said with some dissatisfaction, “won’t Mother continue to bear this stigma?”
"This is too passive," Jiang Chao frowned. "What if something goes wrong? Will we have to hide here from now on?"
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