Time flies by, and before we knew it, we were in the dead of winter.
Despite being from the North, Yue Jiuyue was extremely sensitive to the cold and wished she could eat her meals on the kang (heated brick bed). Her deep affection for her quilt made her want to stay with it for every second of the day.
However, we still have to celebrate Laba Festival.
Although she didn't need to lift a finger at all.
Liu, the daughter-in-law, is becoming more and more capable. In the past, she was in charge of the family's three meals a day. She would usually just ask the original owner what she was eating for that meal, since the original owner was in charge of the food.
Now, Yue Jiuyue has completely become a hands-off manager. The grain is stored in the cellar, and she doesn't care how much income anyone is willing to give her. Because the original owner managed her sons very well, Yue Jiuyue estimates that none of them would dare to hide any money. The money in their hands was either given to them by Yue Jiuyue or asked for by them, such as when Lin Chaobei asked for that ginseng.
Ginseng?
What happened to the two ginseng roots she found before?
Thinking of this, Yue Jiuyue went to ask her three sons.
"Mom, when we went to town last time to sell beehives and other things, we also sold ginseng at the same time. We gave all the money to you, and you even gave each of us ten copper coins!"
Lin Chaobei was very excited. After the family became rich, their mother became much more generous to them, and would occasionally give them some "pocket money". None of the three brothers were willing to spend it, and they all saved it. He himself had saved almost fifty coins!
Yue Jiuyue was at a loss for words. Should she praise her three sons for being successful and able to make their own decisions? Or should she lament that she couldn't sell the artificially cultivated ginseng she had bought?
It breaks my heart!
She was heartbroken that the ginseng couldn't be converted into cash, and also saddened that the two wild ginseng roots had been sold off.
She still holds modern views and always believes that wild ginseng is the best.
As for whether this idea is correct, she's not a professional, so it's up to her to decide.
"Oh, now that you all have money, why don't you buy yourself something? Even just a piece of cloth to make yourself a new dress, or some good food to learn a few words from the clan chief's child. Now that you're rich, don't you think about your future?"
Well, although Yue Jiuyue in modern times also saved all her money in the bank after deducting daily expenses, she had already graduated and was at the point where she had to work hard for her future, since she had no way out.
But Lin Chaodong and the others are different. Although they are all quite old, they have never been to school. This is not the original owner's fault. In Yue Jiuyue's opinion, the original owner was already a great mother who raised four sons and helped them get married.
It's winter now, the off-season for farming. The family has no shortage of food or money. They've even built two new rooms in their house, and everyone has some pocket money. Since it's not yet time for them to support their families, why not take this opportunity to do something they want to do?
Even if you can't think of any ideals or dreams for a while, it's always good to read and write. You don't necessarily have to go down the path of taking the imperial examinations. Isn't it good to simply learn more characters and understand some principles?
"Mother, we're all so old now..."
Lin Chaodong stammered, clearly indicating his rejection.
As for why she was resistant, Yue Jiuyue thought it probably wasn't because she didn't want to learn to read.
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