When they got home, Grandma Gu was closing the door and preparing to go back to the old house. Meng Erniangzi and the others had already returned to the estate.
Gu Xin ran up to her grandmother, took her arm, and said with a grin, "Grandma! We're back!"
Grandma Gu still had that same expression: "Is everything ready in the shop?"
Gu Xin nodded: "Grandma, we sold two thousand taels of silver yesterday! After deducting costs, we made more than a thousand taels! And that was with a discount! Aren't we amazing!"
Grandma Gu: "Amazing!"
Gu Xin said happily, "Grandma, when I earn money, I will buy you lots of beautiful clothes and jewelry."
Grandma Gu patted Gu Xin's head, her lips curving slightly upwards, though it was barely noticeable unless you looked closely.
Gu Nian found it very amazing. How could Xin Xin keep talking so much with the old lady who always had a stern face?
Grandma Gu suddenly said, "Niannian, you and Xinxin go back and wash up first. I have something to say to you sisters during dinner tonight."
Gu Nian was taken aback. Was it about the dowry?
No, no, I'll go ask Grandpa myself! There's no pressure at all when I'm chatting and laughing with Grandpa!
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The two sisters went home, boiled water, and cooked the herbs that Grandma Xiao had given them for a bath. After bathing, they dried their hair, tied it up simply, and it was almost completely black.
The two of them carried lanterns, locked the door, and went to the old house for dinner.
Although the autumn harvest is nearing its end, the old house continues to serve three meals a day.
Dinner was steamed by Zhang and the dishes were stir-fried by Grandpa Gu. Grandpa Gu has now learned all the dishes that Gu Nian has ever made. He loves cooking, and making delicious food and growing flowers are his two biggest hobbies.
During the meal, Gu Xin and Gu Si chattered excitedly, reporting on the situation in the capital city.
After hearing this, Zhang was stunned: "Huihui, Sisi, how much will you get? This one cent of silver is more than I could ever earn in my entire life!"
Her eyes gleamed, but before she could even think of a way to get her daughter's money and save it for her son, Uncle Gu shattered her fantasy.
Uncle Gu: "Wife, why do you ask so many questions? You can't touch the money anyway. Before, the daughters were all managed by their parents. If you ask, you'll be so upset you won't be able to sleep at night. What's the point! Look at me, I don't even ask!"
Zhang: "Honey, I'm just concerned about the child!"
Uncle Gu: "You're not concerned about the children, you're concerned about the money! Daughter-in-law, listen to me, don't ask. If you do, you won't be able to eat or sleep for days, and you'll try to squeeze the money out of our mother, or you'll make things difficult by asking Huihui and Sisi for it! Just say one thing: our mother and Huihui, who will listen to you?"
Zhang silently shifted her gaze to Gu Si, who silently lowered her head and ate her rice.
Uncle Gu picked up a chicken leg from Zhang's bowl.
Zhang was startled and tried to pull it back.
Uncle Gu finished his food in a few bites and then said, "Daughter-in-law, this is a lesson! Eat your own food properly and don't look at what's in your daughter's bowl, otherwise, someone will snatch what's in your own bowl too, understand?"
Zhang glared angrily at Uncle Gu.
Uncle Gu chuckled and said, "Wife, keep glaring, keep glaring! And look, your eyes are quite big and pretty when you glare. Practice more, big eyes are prettier. Yes, yes, just like that, keep going, glare at me, open your eyes wider! Hahahaha, everyone see, doesn't my wife look a little prettier when she glares?"
Gu family: You probably think she won't be angry enough to die!
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