Chapter 17 Hand over the money to your mother-in-law!
After eating and drinking, it’s time to get down to business.
That is to discuss the candidates to deliver fish to the county town tomorrow.
Today, Qin Zhizhi caught about 100 kilograms of fish and a basket of river shrimps. She had her own plans in mind.
I discussed with Old Man Qin, "Grandpa, there's no important work in the fields right now. Why don't you let Uncle, Dad, and Third Uncle go with me to deliver the fish tomorrow?"
Originally, Old Man Qin planned to let his eldest son and second son go with his granddaughter. Now that Qin Zhizhi suggested that they all go, Old Man Qin naturally supported it.
"Then let's all go, big brother. Go to your uncle's house and borrow the ox cart. Tomorrow morning, the three of you brothers and Zhizhi will go together."
Thinking about bringing so many fish, Old Man Qin felt it would be more convenient to drive an ox cart.
He didn't feel sorry for his sons walking, he felt sorry for his granddaughter who was too tired and the fish who would die.
"I know, Dad. I'll be there in a minute."
Qin Shan didn’t think so much. He was happy that everyone could go to deliver the fish together.
"Zhizhi, when you get up tomorrow, come straight to our house for breakfast. Grandma will have prepared it in advance. Then you can go there by oxcart with your father and the others."
Mrs. Qin felt sorry for her granddaughter getting up early, so she asked her to come directly to the Qin family to eat ready-made food.
"Thank you, grandma." Qin Zhizhi knew that her grandma was worried about her, so she agreed obediently.
"Mom, aunt, please pack the food for the eldest, second, and fourth brothers. We will take it together tomorrow morning."
Qin Zhizhi was afraid that her family had forgotten, so she explained it again.
"Don't worry, Zhizhi. Mother and your aunt won't forget."
Seeing that her daughter cared more about her son and nephew than her own family, Zhang smiled and made the assurance.
After discussing the candidates for going to the city tomorrow at the Qin family, Qin Zhizhi and Gu's mother and others went back.
Before leaving, Mrs. Qin gave her granddaughter two large jars of lard, but Qin Zhizhi refused them and finally only took one large jar and one small jar.
Mother Gu felt a little embarrassed and felt that the Qin family really loved their daughter-in-law.
In Mrs. Qin's mind, her granddaughter was still a child, so she asked Zhang to help carry the lard jar and send her back.
Qin Zhizhi did not refuse, but smiled happily. Even after getting married, there are still people who treat you like a child. How happy it is.
Gu family.
Before going to bed, Qin Zhizhi went to Gu's mother's room.
Gu was still embroidering a handkerchief. Seeing Zhizhi coming to find her, she smiled and said, "Zhizhi is here, come in quickly."
"Mom, please don't embroider handkerchiefs at night from now on. It hurts your eyes."
Qin Zhizhi understood the difficulties faced by her mother-in-law and husband. Now that she had money, she naturally didn't want her mother-in-law to work so hard.
"Okay, Mom, I'll try to embroider during the day from now on!"
Mother Gu looked at Qin Zhizhi gently, stopped what she was doing, and pulled Qin Zhizhi to sit next to her.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law chatted for a while, and Qin Zhizhi returned the purse that Gu's mother had given her in the morning.
"Mother, I earned some money from selling a cookbook today. I'll give you these ten taels to keep."
Mother Gu was stunned when she heard this, but after realizing what was happening, she evaded the question, "Zhizhi, just keep this money for yourself. You don't have to give it to me."
"Mom, just take it. I have more here."
"That won't do. How can I take the money you earned with so much effort?" Mother Gu refused to take it no matter what.
"Mom, just accept it and save it for my younger sister as a dowry. I have also discussed other cooperation with the restaurant, and there will be more money coming in in the future."
Qin Zhizhi's words touched Gu's mother deeply. Her daughter-in-law started earning money to support the family just a few days after marrying into the Gu family.
"Zhizhi, thank you for your hard work. You should take this money. You will be the manager of our family from now on."
"Mother, just accept it. I also gave Grandma ten taels today. You all have it. I still have some here. I'll keep it as capital. My wife will earn more later."
"Zhizhi..." Mother Gu's voice was a little choked.
Over the years, she has raised her child alone, and only she knows the difficulties involved.
After Qin Zhizhi married into the family, she blocked everything for her. How could she not be moved? She was obviously just a child.
"Mom, our good days are still ahead. I will make more money in the future and lead everyone to a good life with my husband."
Qin Zhizhi was most afraid of others crying. Seeing her mother-in-law was so moved that she was about to cry, she quickly tried to stop her.
"Mother, I know it!"
She is a small person with thin shoulders, but Mother Gu thinks Qin Zhizhi can do it.
"Then mother, please take the silver quickly and think about whether you have anything to tell your husband. Zhizhi is going to the academy tomorrow to bring some food to your husband and brothers."
Seeing Qin Zhizhi's firm attitude, Gu's mother had no choice but to accept the ten taels of silver first.
"Then mother can make some food for Jinghuai tomorrow morning and take it away." Mother Gu felt sorry for her son's hard work in studying.
"Mom, Zhizhi has asked my mom and aunt to prepare it together. Just bring it with you tomorrow. Don't worry, my husband is here."
Qin Zhizhi winked playfully, which made Mother Gu laugh. Mother Gu was naturally happy that her son had so many people loving him.
"Mom, my husband is busy studying, so he can't spare the energy to make money. From now on, I will make money with Dad and the others, okay?"
Qin Zhizhi was afraid that her mother-in-law would not allow her to do business, so she asked tentatively.
"Zhizhi, you've worked so hard. I'm relieved that your father and the others are taking care of you. Zhizhi, don't feel any burden. No matter what you do, I will support you, and Jinghuai will support you too."
Gu's mother added her son at the end because she was afraid that Qin Zhizhi would think too much. What she wanted to express was that Qin Zhizhi could do it with confidence.
"Thank you, Mom!" Qin Zhizhi finally felt relieved. Fortunately, her mother Gu was open-minded.
"Silly child, it's mother who should thank you."
Mother Gu carefully put away the silver. It had been a long time since she had seen so much silver. Life had been difficult in the past few years, and with Jing Huai studying, she dared not relax for a moment.
"Then mother should rest early. Zhizhi should go back to sleep first. We have to get up early tomorrow."
After giving the silver, Qin Zhizhi happily went back to her room to sleep.
Early the next morning.
Qin Zhizhi got up and didn't want to disturb her family, but Mother Gu woke up anyway.
"Zhizhi, mother will make you something to eat before you go." Mother Gu was about to go to the kitchen to cook for Qin Zhizhi, but was stopped by her.
"Mom, you sleep a little longer. Dad and I will eat together. Don't forget to give some meat buns to your younger brothers and sisters. They are still growing."
The meat buns were brought back from Qin's house yesterday, and Qin Zhizhi was afraid that Mother Gu would be reluctant to eat them.
"Mom knows, be careful on the road." Mother Gu said worriedly.
"Don't worry, mom. Dad, uncle and third uncle are all going." Qin Zhizhi's words put Mother Gu at ease.
After Qin Zhizhi left, Gu's mother did not sleep again. She cleaned the yard, fed the chickens, and went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast.
When Qin Zhizhi arrived at the Qin family, the things had already been loaded onto the ox cart. The Qin Shan brothers and the other two were so excited that they didn't sleep all night and got up early to get busy.
Seeing her granddaughter coming, Mrs. Qin quickly called her sons to eat and go to the county town early to prevent the fish from dying.
After breakfast, they set off for the county town. Fearing that her granddaughter would be cold, Mrs. Qin specially prepared thick clothes for her to wear on the road.
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