Chapter 34 Where the Chicken Goes
"Did you make a lot of money? How did you make it? How much?" Jiang Dahe took off the backpack from behind his mother and picked it up in his hands. When he heard his niece's words, his face was full of curiosity.
"Let's talk inside. It's not convenient outside." Zhang Jinlan laughed softly twice.
She turned her head and looked around.
Even if she didn't see anyone from the village, she didn't dare to explain the matter at the doorstep.
After all, wealth should not be revealed.
She rushed her family in.
"Mom, the food is ready, wash your hands and eat."
Walk into the yard.
Just then Zhu Yingqiu came out of the kitchen.
See my mother-in-law and niece come back.
She spoke loudly.
"No hurry, take the pork from the basket and cook it, cut it into slices and stir-fry it with the remaining salted vegetables. Everyone in the family will be satisfied today!"
Zhang Jinlan laughed.
The wrinkles on his face suddenly became apparent.
"Mom, did you pick up some money? Why did you buy meat? You only had eggs. After they were sold, you bought all the meat, right? Mom, why are you so generous today? Are you having a hard time?"
Sun Pingmei came out from the main room.
teased.
But she couldn't hide the joy in her eyes.
In her mind, having meat to eat was no different from celebrating the Chinese New Year.
"Picking up money? How much money can there be on the ground for me to pick up? Today, I, your mother, earned nearly four taels of silver! Haha."
Zhang Jinlan became excited.
She untied her purse and took out three pieces of silver.
As for the copper coins used to sell eggs, they are still lying in the money bag.
"Where did you get the money? How could you sell so many eggs? Oh my God, mom, you are not stealing money? Did anyone see you? Hiss, ouch——"
As soon as Sun Pingmei finished speaking, her mother-in-law tapped her on the head.
Very strong.
She cried out in pain unconsciously.
"What's the point of stealing? Why do everyone think I would steal things and money?"
Zhang Jinlan was extremely angry.
My son is like this.
The same is true for my daughter-in-law.
The Jiang family members looked at each other.
No one answered.
It is Zhang Jinlan's image as a devoted wife that has taken root deeply in their hearts.
They are all unreasonable shrews. They are capable of stealing money, right?
"Today, after selling eggs with Fubao, we went for a stroll on the street and happened to meet a boy whose mother had died. He must have been the son of a wealthy family. He was dressed very luxuriously. His mother's body was lying outside the clinic, still warm. He was about the same age as Tongji, so there was no way he could carry it. So he said on the street that he would give money to anyone who could help him carry his mother's body back. When I heard about this good opportunity, I went there immediately.
Guess what happened? His father's concubine, his aunt, didn't even open the door! She also threw out three and a half taels of silver from inside, asking him to buy a coffin and bury him in a mass grave. I had no choice, so I went to the coffin shop without telling his mother. The boy was generous and gave me all the three and a half taels of silver in his hand. I don't know what he would use to buy a coffin if he had no money. But I didn't tell him, because if I did, what would I do if he changed his mind?"
Zhang Jinlan explained the whole story clearly.
Everyone in the Jiang family stared with their eyes wide open.
"Oh my god, you dare to carry a corpse? Your daughter-in-law admires you!"
When Sun Pingmei heard the word "corpse", she was so scared that she grabbed her man's arm and refused to let go.
"Mom, I'm useless."
Jiang Dahao was very upset. It was all because of his incompetence that he couldn't make any money and couldn't even find a part-time job. Otherwise, why would he have to let his mother carry the corpse?
"Mom, you are old and still carrying a corpse. Are you tired? Your son will give you a massage tonight. You have worked hard."
As expected of being the youngest son that the old couple Jiang love the most, Jiang Siyin is very good at coaxing people.
"Grandma, I can get married a few years later. You don't have to work so hard, grandson..."
Jiang Tongjin's voice choked and he lowered his head, seemingly crying.
"Okay, this matter has passed. Why are you crying, young and old? Old woman, go find the matchmaker in Zhoujia Village tomorrow and ask her to find a boyfriend for Tong Jin. You should give birth to a child as soon as possible so that he can nurse you. This is filial piety, do you understand?" Jiang Shoujia patted his grandson's shoulder.
It seems like a task has been assigned.
In fact, it is to let him not feel too burdened.
"Okay, we have money now. There's no need to delay our grandson's wedding. The betrothal gift will be the usual two taels of silver. We don't have more. We also need to prepare a few tables of banquets, which will cost a lot of money. Tongmu is already thirteen years old, and the weather is very dry. I don't think I can save any money this year. I have to save some money for Tongmu's future marriage."
Zhang Jinlan had already planned how to use the three taels and a half.
In fact, two taels of silver to marry a wife is already considered expensive.
If you find someone with an ugly appearance, one or two will be enough.
But she couldn't bear to see her eldest grandson suffer any injustice.
She herself is a person who judges by appearance.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have come all the way to marry in Jiangjia Village.
A small part of it was because of family reasons, but a large part of it was because her old man was so handsome when he was young.
Although she looked ordinary, her children were all good-looking. The eldest and the second oldest were tall, mighty and domineering.
Although my daughter is not very pretty, she has fair skin. As the saying goes, a white complexion can conceal a hundred uglinesses.
Only the youngest son.
She looks almost exactly like her man when he was young.
So deep down, she loved her younger son more.
At first, Zhang Yanzi was chosen for my youngest son.
It's also because Yan Zi is pretty, and the relationship of several generations apart is just an excuse.
This is not.
Her little granddaughter Fubao.
Incorporated the advantages of parents.
She is so beautiful.
She will definitely be a beauty when she grows up.
Jiang Fubao, who was sharing Tanghulu with her brothers, always felt that there was a hot gaze falling on her.
When she turned around, no one was looking at her.
Jiang Fubao didn't care anymore.
She distributed the candied haws.
Licking together with my brothers.
Tanghulu should be eaten by biting it, but this is a rich way of eating that only people who own a whole string of Tanghulu can enjoy.
The Jiang family children were only willing to lick and eat a little bit.
The maltose outside is very sweet.
With every lick.
I feel a little happier in my heart.
"Okay, leave it there for a while, it's time to eat."
Jiang Fubao's aunt brought the food to the table and saw the children eating candied haws without even raising their heads.
She instructed.
Tonight, the Jiang family lit the oil lamp for the first time.
Because it was already pitch dark outside after dinner.
You can't eat in the dark.
So, this meal was eaten faster than usual.
After all, the longer you delay, the longer the oil lamp will have to burn.
It was simply burning Zhang Jinlan's heart.
"Is the water ready? I'll take a bath later. I'm carrying a corpse and it's contaminated with bad luck. I can't take it to bed." While chewing the meat, she did not forget to remind her eldest daughter-in-law.
"Okay, just wait for mom to go wash." Zhu Yingqiu responded.
Half an hour later, all members of the Jiang family fell asleep.
Only Jiang Fubao was lying on the bed with his eyes closed.
She is very tired.
She walked a lot today, her legs were sore and her eyelids were drooping.
But she had to go to the space to check on the chickens.
The eggs also have to be moved under the bed.
After her two brothers fell asleep, she entered the space.