"Found it!" Zhang Chuchu touched a piece of natural jadeite rough. In ancient times, such a thing could easily sell for tens of taels of silver.
Four little girls were clamoring for food. Zhang Chuchu rolled her eyes at them. No wonder she got beaten up; they were gluttons, all they knew was eating. But they were also pitiful; they had never had enough to eat when they were little, so it was no wonder they were always yelling for food.
She remembered that Li Mei's husband went out to work and earned a little over one or two taels of silver a month. How could he not support six children? It was just favoritism.
"Let's go! Let's go to town. Who says girls are a waste of money? After we sisters have eaten and drunk our fill, we'll dress up nicely and come to show them."
Zhang Chuchu looked it over; there was only one piece, probably dropped by someone. Since the female lead didn't want it anymore, she took it. Since she was alive, there would be a way out.
Without hesitation, the four girls, knowing there was good food in town, ran after her on their toes. Zhang Chuchu felt like she was the big sister, leading the younger ones to enjoy the good life.
Five little girls marched into town in a large group. As soon as they arrived, they were jostled and pushed around, and Daya and the others were even kicked into a corner. It wasn't that the passersby were heartless; they were just too small, smelled bad, and were all uglier than the last, forming an "Ugly and Stinky Kids Alliance."
"Siya~ Ouch~" Da Mei was kicked a few times, and her palms were covered with footprints.
Er Ya and San Ya rolled around twice to her side. Zhang Chu Chu wasn't much better off; her belly was round, and she bounced a few times before coming over to them.
"Chuchu, is this what you meant by living a life of luxury?" Da Mei showed her the footprints on her hands.
"Shut up! If you want something good to eat, come with me. If you don't want anything, get out!"
Zhang Chuchu was too lazy to waste words with them and ran into the crowd. She was holding the jade stone; her stomach had bounced twice just now, which was really speechless. This stomach really knew how to find a foothold for her.
Daya decided to follow, pulling Fourtha along as they crawled around, and they actually caught up with Zhang Chuchu. Seconda and Thirda also crawled along, and after half an hour, they arrived at the entrance of a very new jewelry store.
Zhang Chuchu was about to swagger in when, before she even reached the door, two waiters carried her out and threw her to the ground.
"It stinks! How dare you cause trouble here? Get out!"
As the two shop assistants were about to leave after speaking, Zhang Chuchu told Daya and the others to go forward and stop them. Daya and Erya grabbed their legs, while Sanya and Siya held their hands. The two shop assistants were overwhelmed by their stench, and Zhang Chuchu took the opportunity to run into the shop.
"I'm selling jadeite! You'll regret it if you don't buy it, and you'll have nowhere to cry!"
There was no one inside. Zhang Chuchu looked around and finally saw a beautiful woman come out, her delicate nose wrinkling slightly. She knew she smelled bad, but what could she do? She had been transmigrated into the body of a poor and dirty cannon fodder female supporting character.
"If you lie at such a young age, I won't let you off the hook."
"Grandma, please believe me, I really have a wonderful treasure."
Zhang Chuchu knew that the beautiful woman was knowledgeable, so she deliberately revealed a little bit of her true appearance. Sure enough, the beautiful woman's expression changed, and she smiled.
"Come in with me." The beautiful woman led her inside, where a handsome young man stood; they were probably husband and wife.
Zhang Chuchu sighed, "It's true what they say, every pot has its lid. I wonder if I'll ever find a handsome and adorable young man to have a passionate romance with."
"Let me see." The young man spoke gently. He took the stone and examined it. "It's a fine stone, but why are you dressed so inappropriately?"
Zhang Chuchu smiled, her forehead covered in ash, looking quite comical: "My family is poor, this is a family heirloom. If my grandmother and I weren't sick, we would never sell it even if you beat us to death."
“I see. Linglong, have a few maids take her to wash up and give her a clean set of clothes.” The young man stood up: “Don’t worry, I’ll give you fifty taels for this jade stone. It’s more than enough for your poor family to live on.”
"Grandpa, there are four little stinky dumplings at the door. They're pitiful. The adults in their families are biased and don't give the girls any food."
"Is that so?" The young man and Linglong looked at each other. They had just gotten married and opened a jewelry store. Seeing that Zhang Chuchu was pitiful, they asked all five of them to go and wash.
This time, all four girls gave Zhang Chuchu a thumbs up. Linglong had a good eye; she could tell what kind of clothes they were wearing just by looking at them and went out to help them get ready.
"Grandma, I can't lose my clothes! They were made for me by my grandma. If I lose them, I'll get a beating when I get home."
Zhang Chuchu had a sweet tongue; she used to be the darling of her family, and she was always good at flattering people. Linglong had the maids fold the paper, and after they washed themselves, they didn't smell bad, and although their skin wasn't very fair, their features were still visible.
Zhang Chuchu carefully wrapped the silver, making sure Da Ya and the other girls didn't see it; she didn't flaunt her wealth. After thanking the people at the jewelry store, Zhang Chuchu left with her four maids.
After they left, the young man closed the door slightly before saying, "Isn't she the youngest daughter of Master Zhang? How come she's living like this?"
“Brother Li, I heard that Master Zhang has passed away. Without a pillar of the family, how can the children live a good life?”
“That’s right. We gave them an extra ten taels just now, enough for them to live on for several years.” The young man had someone clean the jewelry store and then went to attend to other matters with Linglong.
Zhang Chuchu took them to a restaurant for a hearty meal. She calculated that it only cost five hundred coins, which was a real bargain. The four girls ate and drank their fill, and treated Zhang Chuchu like a goddess.
"Boss, let me carry your basket."
"Boss, I'll show you the way. From now on, if anyone dares to call you a little idiot, I'll fight them!"
Before Sanya and Siya could even say "Boss~", Zhang Chuchu stopped them.
She suddenly had four followers, and now they were going to the doctor together. Her stomach was very heavy and she felt uncomfortable at all. Although they were not dressed in fine silks and satins, they were still dressed quite decently, and they no longer smelled bad; no one was kicking them.
The doctor had them line up and examined them one by one. The four girls were pale, thin, and thin-faced because they were not getting enough to eat, so he told them to eat regularly.
This was the first time Da Ya and the others had heard someone call them "little girls." At home, they were either considered a money-loser or a wretched girl. The doctor's voice was so pleasant.
The doctor touched Zhang Chuchu's round belly: "This is caused by indigestion, and it's more serious than theirs. I'll prescribe some medicine for you. Where are your parents?"
"Doctor~" Zhang Chuchu's eyes were brimming with tears, almost as if she was about to put on a little handkerchief: "My grandma broke her leg, and I was hit on the head by a bad guy. My family is so poor, and I'm the only one who can do chores."
The doctor was startled by her tears. He prepared the medicine for Zhang Chuchu, charged her only two hundred coins, and examined her forehead. He told her to wash it with a hot towel and that once the scab fell off, the scar wouldn't have a significant impact.
"Doctor, could you please prescribe some of my grandmother's medicine?"
"Yes, you're getting old and need to apply ointment and take medicine. Ask your relatives to help you prepare the medicine. You're too thin for your age."
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