Chapter 68 Panic
Doing business means having money. Lin Yuesha rubbed her hands together, feeling excited, even though the money hadn't yet entered her pocket.
"Master Jiang, I have a favor to ask."
Lin Yuesha's face was flushed. She thought that if possible, she would like to use the money she earned from selling melon seeds and peanuts to exchange for two fur cloaks.
Good fur cloaks are very expensive; even a dozen taels of silver is considered cheap, which she can't afford. So she wanted to ask if there were any old stock or secondhand ones.
Scholars are physically weak, and in the cold winter, her father would catch a cold and cough, feeling so uncomfortable that he tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep.
There were also those gullible old men who always traveled between town and village, unwilling to take a horse-drawn carriage, and braved the strong north wind to make their way.
If both of them had fur coats to keep warm, the winter would be much easier.
"If two things are difficult, one will do."
Lin Yuesha held up one finger. She could not only make melon seeds and peanuts, but also many beautiful cakes and pastries; as long as she had molds, she could make them.
"You little rascal, what's the big deal?"
Madam Xu smiled broadly. She adored Yue Sha; she was clever, filial, and the most obedient girl imaginable.
Her own daughter had only been with her for a few days, but she had already learned to consider others and wasn't so withdrawn anymore.
“Your Uncle Jiang has several cloaks, all of which he wore before and are now stored away. If you don’t mind, I can find them, air them out, and then you can take them.”
The Jiang family has no shortage of furs. Jiang Huai changes his furs every year, and last year's are stored away and rarely worn.
"I don't mind at all!"
Lin Yuesha smiled broadly, thinking that she would buy new clothes for her family when she had money in the future.
We're in the early stages of our business, so we need to save money wherever possible.
When going to the barbarian lands to sell goods, there is a high demand for dried fruit. I heard that people there like to eat spicy food to keep warm, so Lin Yuesha added spicy peanuts and spicy soybeans. She also thought of making some spicy meat strips and fish slices in small jars.
"Alright, alright!"
Jiang Huai praised Lin Yuesha, saying that the little girl was a good prospect for doing business. If she cooked well, she wouldn't have to worry about sales to the barbarians. If she was lucky, she might even receive some gold and silver as a reward.
The atmosphere inside was lively and bustling. Suddenly, Xiao Xi called out from outside the curtain, "Master and Madam, there are deliverymen outside delivering beds, bookshelves, and other items. They say they were ordered by our young lady."
"Did Baozhu order it?"
Jiang Huai and Madam Xu exchanged glances, both puzzled, as they had never heard of this before.
"Just a few days ago, I accompanied Miss Baozhu to a furniture shop in the county to have it custom-made for Zhang Fang."
Lin Yuesha received the hint and immediately cleared up Jiang Baozhu's name.
"Okay, haha, good."
Jiang Huai clapped his hands and laughed heartily, leaving Jiang Baozhu completely bewildered. Was her father really that happy? Did he actually want to bring a son into the family a long time ago?
Upon learning the truth, Lin Yuesha lowered her head and twitched her lips. It was all a misunderstanding, and an inexplicable one at that.
Mrs. Xu realized what was happening and hurriedly went out to instruct the shop assistant to arrange the things, lamenting repeatedly that daughters grow up and cannot be kept at home.
Now, Baozhu has some ulterior motives. Through Zhang Fang, she tries to curry favor with Zhang Jing, hoping that Zhang Jing might actually agree to marry into the Jiang family.
The servants of the Jiang family were busily carrying things at the door when the He family mother and son arrived at the Jiang residence. He Xing, in particular, was utterly astonished when he saw a huge bookcase.
The wood used was all good quality; a large bookcase cost over a hundred taels. Even he hadn't used such good wood.
Could it be that all of these were prepared for Zhang Jing?
He Xing's face was gloomy. The mother and son stood at the door for a quarter of an hour, completely ignored by the servants of the Jiang family.
"Little Xi!"
He Xing stopped Xiao Xi, intending to inquire about the situation before entering the mansion.
"Young Master He, you've arrived!"
Xiao Xi was talking to the movers when she heard someone call her name. She turned around and saw that it was He Xing.
Young Master He never came empty-handed; he would sometimes bring her special gifts, which is why Xiao Xi had a very good impression of He Xing.
"Yes, it's almost the end of the year, and thanks to Uncle Jiang's care, I brought my mother to visit and express my gratitude."
He Xing took out a few copper coins from his pocket, stuffed them into Xiao Xi's pocket, and asked in a low voice, "Is Uncle Jiang going to change his study?"
Xiao Xi smiled broadly upon receiving the copper coin, squeezing it in her hand; she had her own secret stash of money again.
"It wasn't prepared for our master, but for another room in the front yard. I heard that our young lady cleaned it herself."
Xiao Xi told He Xing what she knew.
Another room? Could it be that Zhang Jing is coming to the Jiang family? With this thought, He Xing's composure vanished completely; he hadn't expected things to progress so quickly.
"Son, what do you see?"
He Xing's mother was also getting anxious, as this was not what they had planned.
The man's bed, the furnishings of his study, and a set of fine writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones all cost several hundred taels of silver. The Jiang family was spending money on Zhang Jing; their intentions were obvious.
"That young lady is really something. She went shopping in the county without waiting for me to come back. I heard she bought a lot of clothes and jewelry, but I didn't see any of them."
Xiao Xi loves to join in the fun. When she returned from the village and heard that she had missed the opportunity to go to the county, she was very upset.
However, it's not the young lady's fault for not taking her; it's because her mother wanted to take her back to the village.
"I see."
The more information He Xing gathered, the colder he felt. The Jiang family's attitude was clear; they obviously had their eye on Zhang Jing and were no longer willing to hide it.
Thinking of Zhang Jingyi's meteoric rise while his years of hard work had been wasted, He Xing felt as disgusted as if he had swallowed a fly, and his hatred for the Jiang family intensified.
The mother and son entered the mansion. He Xing separated from his mother and instructed her, "Mother, I'm going to the front yard to see if there's any misunderstanding. You can just chat with Madam Xu about everyday things, but don't mention anything else."
"Mother knows."
He Xingniang straightened her face. At this crucial moment, she couldn't let her son down. Once the Jiang family kicked them out, the He family's future would be miserable. This was a matter of great importance, concerning the livelihood of both mother and son.
After the mother and son separated, He Xing went straight to the front yard.
The servants were busy moving furniture and no one paid attention to He Xing. He went straight into the house and found that what Xiao Xi said was absolutely true.
The bedroom and study were combined, and there is also a separate bathroom with a bathtub and decorations, making it look brand new.
They went to such lengths, leaving no stone unturned, that the Jiang family was determined to make Zhang Jing their son-in-law.
After leaving the house, He Xing took a deep breath.
Indeed, Zhang Jing was a bookworm, and He Xing had to admit that Zhang Jing was more learned than him.
I heard that Xuanzhi was beaten up. Could it be that Jiang Huai couldn't stand seeing his future son-in-law being bullied, so he hired someone to do it? The more He Xing thought about it, the more he felt that he was right.
Jiang Baozhu wasn't in the front yard, so He Xing planned to go find his mother. He was restless and agitated, and had no idea what to do.
After being stunned for a while, He Xing finally raised his head. Since the Jiang family was heartless, then don't blame him for being ruthless too. Just wait and see!
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