Xiao Hechuan usually likes to play with Goudan and the others. The children run in and out together, and it is not safe to keep so much silver with her.
Moreover, Xiao's mother is the one who has the final say in the family now, so she needs to be more sensible.
What she was thinking was that she would have to cling to the thigh of the future number one scholar for the rest of her life. The current Xiao family's conditions were not good, so it was her duty to help improve them. She helped them live a good life in the early stage, and they helped her live a good life in the later stage. It was perfect!
The most important thing is that Xiao's mother is worthy, she is a good mother-in-law.
Jiang Sui's words touched Xiao's mother deeply, and she looked at her with more loving eyes. It was not just a daughter-in-law that she gained, but a daughter.
"Okay, since you said so, I will keep the money for you for now. I will give it to you when you need it. I won't spend it recklessly."
Xiao's mother thought that it was a good thing that her child was willing to believe her, but she couldn't take the money for herself.
"No, I've already said that you can help wherever the family needs it, don't worry about me, we are a family, we should not have different opinions. Besides, if Hechuan gets better in the future, he will definitely have to continue studying, and studying will cost money, right? This money can be saved and used for his future studies."
Jiang Sui knew that Xiao Hechuan would continue on his path to take the imperial examination after he recovered, and by then he would have to spend money on pens, ink, paper and inkstone. Since ancient times, it has never been easy to be the top scholar.
When Xiao's mother heard Jiang Sui's words, her eyes became red. She looked at her with a complicated look and asked:
"Sui Sui, do you really think Hechuan will be okay in the future?"
She had long lost hope because everyone told her that her son would never get better and that this would be the way his life would be.
Including my family members, they all thought it was only temporary at the beginning, but as the years went by, one by one, they almost lost hope.
Jiang Sui nodded vigorously and said in a firm tone:
"It will be fine, it will definitely be fine. Hechuan is not an ordinary person. He is like the moon in the sky. There will always be a day when he will be full. A golden fish cannot be kept in a pond. He was so smart when he was a child. If God has eyes, he will never let the pearl be covered in dust forever!"
Jiang Sui's words undoubtedly rekindled Xiao's mother's hope. Her tears flowed down like a broken string.
"That's very well said, Sui Sui, you are not an ordinary person, because ordinary people can't say such things, you don't look like someone who has never been to school."
Xiao's mother sighed from the bottom of her heart. What Jiang Sui said in just a few words was exactly the same as what those learned people said. If she had not really never been to school, she would have doubted whether there was really an immortal living in her body.
But if this idea were really spoken out, Jiang Sui would probably be sweating profusely.
Jiang Sui just smiled awkwardly. In fact, it was very difficult to pretend to be illiterate. It was hard to control himself from speaking fluently.
"Oh, mother, take out three taels of the twenty-five taels of silver and give them to Lanlan. She has also worked hard, and this is her share. Remember to give it to her and let her use it as personal money. I also know her situation. Since it is difficult for her to find a husband, she has to be more generous with her own money so that she can protect herself in the future."
Jiang Sui always remembered Xiao Lanlan's part. She was troubled by her fate and couldn't find a good husband. Having money would be fine, as money could buy happiness and stability.
Seeing that she still cared about Lanlan, Xiao's mother was touched again.
After Jiang Sui left, Xiao's mother gave Xiao Lanlan three taels of silver as she asked. Just as Xiao Lanlan was about to lie down to sleep, her mother came.
She told her what her fourth sister-in-law meant. When Xiao Lanlan saw the three taels of silver, she was filled with thoughts.
Fourth sister-in-law is so nice and considers so much for her. It would be a lie to say that she is not touched, especially when Xiao's mother repeated Jiang Sui's exact words to her.
"Since it's hard to find a husband, I have to be more resilient so that I can protect myself in the future."
She remembered it!
"Your fourth sister-in-law cares about you so much, you must remember her kindness." Xiao's mother held her daughter's hand and advised.
"I understand, mother. I won't forget it. Among the three sisters-in-law, the fourth sister-in-law and I get along best. We are about the same age. We have a lot to talk about, and we will have another confidant in the future."
"Okay, keep the silver and don't lose it. It's getting late, so I'm going back to bed."
Mother Xiao had been busy all day and was tired. She was yawning all day long.
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A few days passed peacefully, and the work in the fields was almost done, so Xiao's father and his sons had nothing to do. So the brothers discussed going out to find some work to do so that they could earn some money to save for the rest of the year.
Although the eldest son is a widower, he still has a son. His parents help take care of him, and he is responsible for working to earn money to supplement the family. The second and third sons also have families, and they can't ask their parents for money on weekdays. They have to save some pocket money for their own families, especially the third son, who is about to become a father. Isn't it time to earn money to buy eggs for his wife's confinement?
As for Xiao Lanlan and Jiang Sui, they had already picked enough mushrooms, and the yard was full of mushrooms and wood ears drying, so they did not go up the mountain for the past two days. Instead, they stayed at home and helped Xiao's mother with work when they had nothing to do.
It was April and the sun was warm on the body. The family was basking in the sun in the yard and discussing where to find work. Coincidentally, Liu's mother and brother Liu Jiang came.
They came suddenly. As the saying goes, one does not come here for no reason. They are not from the same village, and it took them a whole day to come and go. They came suddenly, so there must be something going on.
When Liu saw her family coming, she was delighted and started to prepare sweet soup and asked Zhou to cut meat and cook.
Xiao's mother received them very politely and brought out all the melon seeds and peanuts in her house.
Only the third brother, Xiao Yi, scratched his head helplessly, because he probably knew why his mother-in-law came.
It happened to be lunch time when the in-laws arrived. Xiao's mother cooked some meat and eggs, and steamed some big steamed buns, showing all the proper etiquette.
During the meal, Liu's mother told them that her eldest son, Liu Jiang, was going to get married next month and that it had already been settled. She came to announce the good news and invited the whole family to attend the wedding.
Getting married was a great thing, Xiao's father and mother congratulated them with a smile. At the dinner table, Liu kept putting meat into her mother and brother's bowls. Liu's mother looked at Xiao's mother several times, wanting to say something but stopping herself, while her son Liu Jiang would poke his mother's elbow under the table from time to time.
Xiao's mother was very smart and knew that her mother-in-law's visit in person this time might have something to do with money.
She thought to herself that if the loan amount was only one or half an ounce, she would be willing to lend it, but if the loan amount was more, she would not be able to pay.
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